ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1918
kaued Every Friday by
THE MIST riUIJSHtNG COMPANY
O. D. HEILBORN....Vlc President
and Manager.
8. C. MORTON Editor
SCBSCRIPTloy RATES
One Year f 1.B0
Six Months 75
Entered as second-class matter,
January 10th, 11 2, at the Postofflcs
at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act
of March 3rd, 1879.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
DR. DOXKY A XI) THE SOLDIER
From far-off France conies the
cry of the Oregon soldier boys. They
are not complaining as to the hard
ships they endure, the dangers they
have faced or the separation from
their loved ones. They do complain,
however, that one Carl Doney, a resi
dent of Oregon, who after visiting
the battlefields (battlefields far be
hind the lines) comes home to Ore
gon and starts his anti-tobacco pro
paganda. The official paper of the
American Expeditionary Forces, the
Stars and Stripes, contains several
caustic articles from officers and
privates concerning this "holier than
thou" egotist and Doney deserves all
the unfavorable comment which has
been heaped upon him. The Mist is
well aware that the church he repre
sents is opposed to the use of tobac
co, but the Mist does not believe a
broad minded man could have taken
the stand which Doney took. Ore
gon boys "over there'' have been
fighting for democracy against au
tocracy. Doney visits them, at gov
ernment expense, and comes home
with the recommendation that they
should be reformed. Doney's idea
of a good soldier is one who Is will
ing to sacrifice his life at liberty's
i ltar, but should the supreme sacri
fice be mo.de, the der.d soldier dies
an ignominious der.th if he has any
tobacco on his person. Until Dr.
Doney made the trip to France, he
was considered a learned and broad
minded man. The stand he took
when he returned to safety, proves
that he is the opposite of what peo
ple thought he was.
PREPARE FOR THE KOLDIER
In a few months hundreds of
thousands of our brave soldiers and
sailor3 will be returned from foreign
lands and mustered cut of army and
navy service. When entering their
country's service, many of these met,
left positions of trust, of business
and industrial activity, r.nd naturally
they will seek positions similar to
the ones they left. What to do ana
how to provide for them, is the prob
lem which now confronts the nation.
Gifts of logged-off lands, irrigation-,
drainage and other lands are sug
gested as one of the solutions. To a
few, this proposition might Appeal,
but the man who was working in n
factory, the man who was a skilled
mechanic in a shop, the man vho
handled large contracts, etc., 'it will
not appeal. They will wish to re
enter their old line3. In order that
they may find employment in such
lines it is necessary for the commer
cial and Industrial enterprises of the
country to be on a solid basis. The
worst thing our boys could find when
arriving home, would be a stagnant
condition of business and prosperity
a mintis article. It therefore becomes
the necessary duty of every citizen
of the country at this time more than
ever before to bring about a state of
confidence in business and financial
matters. Capital and labor must work
together to accomplish this. The na
tion owes a debt to the returning sol
dier, a debt the nation must pay and
every class must work together to
see that it is paid.
IT'S PATTER TOVCME8 THE
HEART
The mist hangs low r.nd quiet
On a rugged line of hills.
There's a whispering wind across the
flat;
You'd be feeling kinder of lonesome,
If It wasn't for one thing, .
The patter of the raindrops, '
On your old tin hit.
And you can't help a flgu rlnj.
Sitting here alone,
About this war and hero stuff and
that,
And you sorter wonder if they
haven't
Things a little twisted up.
While the rain keeps up its patter
On your old tin hat.
When you step off with your outfit,
To do your little "bit,"
You are doing just what you're sup
posed to do.
And you don't take time to figure.
What you gain or what you lose.
Its the spirit of the game that brings
you there.
But back at home she's waiting,
Writing cheerful little notes.
Ana every night she offers up a
prayer.
And Just keeps on a'hoplng,
That her soldier boy is safe,
The mother of the boy that's "over
there."
And fellows, she's the hero,
Of this blgand ugly war.
And her prayer is in the wind acrosb
the flat.
And don't you reckon, maybe its her
tears
And not the rain.
That keeps up the patter on your
old tin hat.
A HEALTHY 81(1 X
There seems to be some residents
of this community who slightly re
sent the activity of the new comers
ct a school meeting, or other clmllni
publto meetings. The MUt takes the
opposite view of the matter. It is
glad to see the newcomer out at
these meetings and hear his expres
sions p.s to the needs of the commun
ity. It shows he Is interested in the
community in which he has acquired
a residence and Is ready to do his
part in its upbuilding. He is a much
more desirable citizen than the resi
dent who has been living here for
years and takes no interest in the
community.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Matter of county aid to 11.
M.
This poem was written by Lieut. J.
Hunter Wickersham of Denver,
Colorado, who a few weeks ago felt
mortally wounded while leading his
men in a gallant charge. He is a
nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wick
ersham of Deer Island.
There Is no reason why Liberty
bonds should be quoted at less than
face value, unless it be that the man
with money Is tifklng advantage ot
the fact that so many are needless
ly placing their bonds on the mur
ket. In a few years time, these bonds
will be worth more than face value.
Uncle Sam has promised to pay dol
lar for dollar and he will do it. If not
absolutely necessary to dispose of the
bond, hold on to it and help cheat
the capitalists who are anxious to
accumulate the gilt edge securities
at below cost.
CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS
Notice is hereby given that there l
money on hand to pay all School Dis
trict No. 2 warrants endorsod up to
and including October 29th, 19l.
Interest ceases after December
13th, 1918. '
Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, this
10th day of December, 1918.
MRS. F. A. GEORGE.
52 School Clerk.
A LITTLE
BVSIXE8S
THEN
NOW Al
Western states need the whole
some effect of IntflPtInz hnslnu.
methods into their public administra
tion.
Here is a little object lesson show
ing what can ha nrmmnllahaH Kv
merely applying private methods in
puouc aiiairs.
In the fall nf 1911 tlio aitta
Connecticutt had & net inrinhtarineaa
drawing interest amounting to $10,-
oov.uuu.
Mark Holcomh n hnrri.li
lawyer, who could not have been
elected in some states, was made
governor.
He put over a business system that
broueht all dennrtmentn nnriar
state board ot finance, and he kept
nis inumo on tnat board. -
The joint committee of the legis
lature nn fLDDrnnrln' fnna hnM l naa
Sions With thn Htala flnnnxs hnniol
and the governor had the veto.
wet result: in three years the debt
has disaDDeared. eippnt annm hnnri..
not yet due, but there is a sinking
mail on nana to meet tnem.
How was it done? Just nlain eood
common sense business mariace-
ment that anv pitV. RtntA nr lha na
tion can get by insisting on it. Ex.
GIVE LABOR JUSTICE
A striking cartoon published in
the Literary Digest showed High
Cost of Living and High Price of La
bor on a platform. Each was inviting
the other to come down first. High
Cost of Living should be the first to
descend. It is always the first to as
cend. Labor always gets a late start
on the climbing and is entitled to
stay on the platform last. It is not
fair to make labor thelast to climb
and the first to come down. The
fact that thousands of returning sol
diers will Increase the supply of la
bor is no excuse for a reduction in
wages unless a reduction in living
expenses is first made.
NOTICE
I have money on hand to pay Road
I Warrants, indorsement including
me lonowing antes:
Road District No. 1, September 9,
1318.
Road District No. 2, August 16th,
1918.
Road District No. 3, November
13. 1918.
Rood District No. 6, September 12,
1918.
Koad District Nj 7, June 26th,
1918.
Road District No. 8, September 7,
1918.
Road District No. 9, November 12,
1818.
Road District No. 12, August 20,
1918.
' All outstanding warrants in Road
Districts Nob. 4 and 14. -
Interest stops December 13, 1918.
i BESSIE HATTAN,
j Treasurer.
i
j NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
i In the Matter of the Estate ot Jessie
Mlsen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned, as administrator of the
estate of Jessie Nllsen, deceased, has
filed his final account in the County
Court of the State of Oregon, for
Columbia County, and that Satur
day, the 4th dy of January, 1919,
at the hour of one o'clock In the af
ternoon of said dr.y, at the Court
room of snld Court, la the City of St.
Helens, Columbia County, Oregon,
has been appointed as the time and
place for the her.rlng of objections
thereto and the settlement thereof.
Dated end first published, Decem
ber 6, 1918.
BIRGER NILSEN,
Administrator of the Estate of Jessie
Nllsen, Deceased.
J. W. Day, Attorney. 61-3
Books are popular Clilrtsmas pres
ents and while you are looking for
real good .books, don't forget the
book of Thrift or War Savings
Stamps. '
Give the new Commercial Club a
boost. A live club will do much
towards making a live and bigger
town.
Aiiinnun ut-iiuci.
On this day It Is ordered by the
court that the county aid heretofore
allowed II. M. Amanda llelmer In
the amount of 19.00 per month be
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increaseu to um iiiiuum vi .vv
'per month, and that the clerk bo and
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structed to Issue a General Fund
warrant In the amount of $13.00 In
favor of H. M. Amuiida Helmer on
the first day of each and every
month until the further order of the
court. 1
Matter of application of Hilda
Karnstl for a widow's pension.
On this day. there Is presented to
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I the Juvenile Court of the County ot
V oiumuia, suite or uregon, aiiowm
widow's pension in the amount of
$25.00 per month In favor of Hilda
Karastl. in accordance with Chipter
90, General Laws ot 1915 and laws
subsequent thereto, and the court
being advised In the matter, It is
ordered that the clerk be and he Is
hereby authorised and instructed to
Issue a General Fund warrant In the
amount of $25.00 per month In favor
of Hilda Karastl and a like warrant
I. a luamkil .n .Iia fl,u( AnV nt Mfifli aliri
evory month thereafter until the
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cy Davis for a widow's pension.
On this day there Is presented to
the court an order of the Judge of
the Juvenile Court nf this county.
aiui nip muun o imiimui. ill inn nu,ii
of $17.60 per month, and the court
being advised in the matter It is
ordered by thecourt that Haiti peti
tion be and the sunie Is hereby
i denied.
Mutter of application of Mrs.
i James u. Owens for a, widow s pen
iblon. I On this day there Is presented to
i the Court an nrder of tlm JuiIca ttf
the Juvenile Court Of this County,
j allowing widow s pension in the sum
oi ia.uu per month, and tne court
I tiling advised In tbo matter It Is
jtrdored by the Court that said peti
tion he and the same is hereby
j denied.
; Matter ot Couitty aid ' to Hilda
Johnson.
1 On this duy It Is ordered by the
j Court that a General Fund Warrant
! In tbn nmniint nf I?r, Aft Iia ilrtwn lh
! favor of Mrs. Hilda Johnson as
! County aid and that a tike warrant
I be drawn on the first of each and
j every month hereafter until the
further order of the Court.
Matter of petition for estabilsh
, mcnt of Walluce Itoad.
On this day the report of the
Board of Road Viewers on the es
tablishment ot the Wallnr Itoad
was reud in open Court for the first
time.
Matter of scalp bounty claims.
On this day the Clerk presqnts to
the Court his statement of scalp
bounties issued during the month of
November, 1918, as authorised by
law, being as follows:
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ior iis.uu in lavor ot J. It.
Holmes.
November 20, 1918. Warrant No.
NOTICE OF FINAL AfXXJUNT
In the Matter ot the Estate of An
dreas Anderson, Deceased.
Notice is herehv elvnn that tlm nn.
dersigned, as administrator of the
estate of Andreas Anderson, de
ceased, has filed his final account In
the County Court, of the State of
Oregon, for Columbia County, and
lhat Saturday, the 11th day of Jan
uary, 1919, at the hour of one o'clock
In the afternoon of said day, at the
Court room of said Court, at St. Hel
ens, Columbia County, Oregon, has
been appointed by said Court as the
time and place of hearing of ob
jections thereto and the settlement
thereof. Dated and first published
December 13, 1918.
F. B. HOLBROOfC,
Administrator estate of Andreas An
derson. Deceased.
J. W. Day, Attorney. 62-4
.
Christmas Gifts that Count
I
Your Attention for a Moment, Please
DID YOU ever stop to think that there are more things found among the
regular stock of any first-class hardware store that make, appropriate
Christmas gifts for Men and Boys, than in any other place. And for the
Jalic too, a hardware store has innumerable acceptable and useful gifts. This is
a broad statement, but we can prove it if yoi visit. our store. And now coming
down to reason, which would please you the most, some trivial present that will
be looked at a few times and then laid away in a drawer or a useful present that
will last and is useful.
Here are a Few Suggestions
Flashlights Percolators
Camping Outfits
FOR THE WOMEN
Scissors
Best Table Silverware
Casseroles
Aluminum ware
Your Boy Wants a BICYCLE. We have Several That We Will Sell at a Reduced Prfce
" - V""- "c ,JVC i slock. jna tne prices are "Just Right."
FOR THE MEN
Razors
Safety Razors
Pocket Knives
Rifles
Shotguns
Fishing Rods
Carving Sets
FOR THE BOYS
Tool Chests
Express Wagons
Erector Toys
sicycles
Mi. "CO. DITTO
Telephone No. 97
St.-Helens, Oregon
9669 for $2.70 In favor of C. Evans
November 26, 1918, Warrant No.
9671 for $2.00 In favor ot Hob Reed,
and the Court being advised In the
matter It is ordered that said report
ue anu the same Is hereby accepted.
I Matter of remission of tax to F.
jW. Martin.
j On this day comes on for con
jslderatlon of the Court, the written
j statement of the Tox Collector set
Itlng forth the fact that $1.64 had
: been collected twice on the same ta
! and that Raid amount should be rn-
milled to F. W. Martin, and the
Court being advised in the mattei,
u is oruereu by the Court that the
Clerk be authorized and instructed
to issue a General Fund Warrant in
the amount of $1.64 payable to F.
W. Martin on account of such double
collection.
Matter of potltlon of potltlon for
establishment of Wallace Itoad.
On this day the report of the
Hoard of Itoad Viewers on the es
tablishment of the Wallace Itoad
was read In open Court for the sec
ond time. a
Matter of claims against the Coun
ty. On this day claims against the
County, as filed with the Clerk of
the Court, were examined and al
lowed in the various amounts as
carried out on the face of said claims
being as follows:
(.'enerul Fund
C. O. Howe, maps furnished,
$3. 95;' Western Tlmbor Co.. road
damage. $639.46; L. J. VanOrshov
en, service). 127 R0 ln,lian,in
Auto Co., care of Ford, $31.61; It
jE. Abry, supplies for truck, $17.69,
T, J. Fllppln. road viewer, etc.
$7.50; Alice Quick, registration
work. $7.60; W. A. Brown, hall rent.
$&.00; O. A. Erlckson, hall rent.
I Warren, $7.00; A. J. Burns, stove
for election booth, $3.25; A. H.
j George, work on election booth, $7-
Gertrude Phillips, clerk sheriffs of-1
flee. $72.00. Dora Shaffer, clerk
minium omce, szi.uu; jess Cravens 1
work for sheriff, $7.00; R. C. sian-1
wood, postage, $20.00; H. E. Laltnre
expenses deputy sheriff, $4.93; In-'
dependent Auto Co., sheriffs car, !
$74.69; John Dothman, work foi
sheriff, $5.00; T. 8. White, work for
sheriff. $6.00; P. W. Harrison, work
for sheriff, $4.68; Hushong ft Co.'
supplies to sheriff, $0.56; Rainier
Review, publishing officers, etc.,
$63,10; St. Unions Mist, supplies to I
officers, $99.37; Clatskanle Chler
publishing, $6.60; St. Helens Mist,1
printing treasurer's notice, $0 75 .!
St. Helens Mist, publishing, $82.50; I
Anna Quick, clerk hire clerk's office,
$72.00; Lenora Paulson, clerk hire
and election work, $46.50; J. w
Hunt, stamps, etc., $20.00; Iluleali
E. Smith. Clerk hlrA au.a.an. Coo.
f. )Y' 5lakesly. supplies paid for', I
ft.oi; uora nnarrer, work for trens-1
urer, $36.00; Fred Morgus, supplies
to Janitor. $4.00: n rnn.i.min
pairs and supplies. $7.55; St. Helens
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........c uuu ior counnouso.
$47.50; St. Helens Mght & Power
Co., October llithts. 121 7n. at ui
ens Steam Laundry, supplies, $0.96;
Helen Larson, stenographer district
attorney, $60.00. L. D. Weeks, Jur
or circuit court, $6.00; Earl Barber,
PeaceTime
Cooperation
ST. IlKI.l'.NS and it h people and lmsiness inter
csts have very well proven their ability and will.
. ingness to 'co-operate during the past 20 mouths.
And now with the profits of peace instead of thc
worries of war facing us the Columbia County Hnik
says "KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK." '
' Keiuember Po Your Shopping in St. Helens
OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT
MR. SHIPWORKER
Hlli:itl AN M. MII.F.M
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If in Search of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS you will find
Quite a Variety to Seleclr from at
Deming's Drug Store
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HAND I'AINTKI) CHINA
TOVIMHTH' WItiTINO HET8
Pyralin Ivory Combs, Mirrors, Hair Brushes,
Cloth Brushes, Trays, Clocks,
Jewel Boxes, Etc.
TOILF.T WATKIl
FAXCY I'KKFI MKH ' '
hooks 'oit (iiitijt
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Deming's Drug Store
Larsen & Company
-ALWAYS HAVE-
Choice Groceries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
SHELF HARDWARE and A NICE LINE OF
CROCKERY
Just Received
A Large Assortment of Alumina"
PERCOLATORS
We are at Your Service
Telephone No. 27
Free Delivery
Holiday
Poultry
Of course, you arc po
ing to have that usual
Jiig Christmas Dinner
this year. And it isn't
a bit too early to begin
planning for it. We have
TURKEYS, CHICKENS AND GEESE
Hook your orders now and be assured of getting jus'
the right sized fowl for your needs.
No matter what your wants,
may be in the Meat Line, we
QUALITY
them with First Quality MEATS.
1VII7 ATTC can ,ncet them, and we always meet
The People's Market
On the Strand, St Helens, Oregon
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