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m ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY. AUGUST 29. 1919 1 ' V Hi I !j ii ' i II t ! Imuml Every Friday hy TUK MIST ri'lU.ISIUNG COM PA N'T O. D. HEILBORN....T1C President and Manager. S. C. MORTON.. Editor SUISCKIPTIOV HATES One Tear $2.00 (If Paid In Advance, $1.76) Six Months 1.00 Entered as second-class matter, January 10th, lilt, at the Postotflce at St Helens, Oregon, under the act ot March 3rd, 187. COUNT OFFICIAL lMPEIt HIUMII IT. HSLIN CHAMBER OF COMMIKI ONE LEGAL. EXPERT Congressional Investigation de velops the fact that Dr.vtd Hunter Miller was the American le-al ad viser to the league of nations com mission in Versailles. Occupying such position, we would naturally suppose that Mr. Miller was an au thority on International l:.w, but to our amazement we learn that David, while presumably knowing how to read and write, has none of the ma jor qualifications that one playing the international gamo must have. He Is a lawyer and supposedly an in. telllgent man and these are good Qualifications. He admitted, on oath, that he had no experience in such matters until the recent occurrence. The investigation brought out the fact that David Hunter Miller was a law partner of Colonel House's son-in-law. The Mist will not say that this was his sole qualification for the position of international adviser, but it is probable it was the chief one. With the Millers, the Creels, the Bullitts and Herrons and other of the president's advisers who formed a cargo of nonenltles and the vision aries who constituted the deck load of the steamer George Washington, some of them not able to get on the Ford peace ship, it it any wonder that the American plan for a league of nations was early lost in the discard. And It Is a still smaller wonder that international lawyers and statesmen find fault with the covenant as adopted. COl'M) IT UK OTHERWISE The Oregonlon and many other big papers have been ln'oriuing their readers that the real history of the Great War, as prepared by General Ludonorff, would bo presented to readers of the respective papers. It was thought that tho real causes of the war would be given to the pub' lie. The scheming and plotting ot the German military leaders, whose object was to conquer the world. would be exposed by Ludeuorff's story. On Tuesday the Oregonian made a brief announcement that it would not print the story as "the first chapters wero not in accord with the preliminary announcments." The editor of the Oregonian is well informed as to tho causes ot the war. He has visited the foreigu battle fields and seen examples of German frlghtfulncss and brutality and he must have seen that Luden dorff's story was far from the truth and therefore refused to print it. The general who wrote the story was one of the kaiser's right hend men and was a cog In the German military machine. It could hardly be expected that he would incrimi nate himself in the buchery of women and children and the wanton destruction of property and country. The Mist is glad that the Oregonian has decided not to patronize "made in Germany" stories or material. PAY YOUR DEBTS Every progressive bank in the nation is constantly urging the pub lic to get the habit of saving and paying off its debts. Contrary to the Opinion of many, a banker is not In terested in having a customer loaded down with debts. ' Owing debts, and being a borrower at a bank are two different things. Owing debts and being a borrow er at a bank are two different things. A banker extends credit to enable business to be carried on. In one way this Is a debt, but it is a vastly different debt from the kind owed by a man who simply fails to meet his obligations for lack pi systematic saving. . A bank must loan money to live but it wants to loan to people who save. The day of the Shylock is passed as the modern bank must live from prosperous and not bankrupt communities. George E. Roberts, vice president of National City Bank says; "The banker can render no better service to the farmer than by advising him to use the proceeds of present high prices to pay off his debts. It is a singular fact that people commonly go into debt In good times and pay their debts under pressure la bad times. IF IT HAD ltKKN There is an old saying "It might have been" and wo would like, just for this one time to change It and say "If it had been." And we are constrained to ni:-.ke this remark be cause we regret that Colonol Disque and his Yeon army did not see the dilapidated depot in St. Helens and decide to spend a tew thousand dol lars In building n depot here and take away from tho grafters Just enough to build the depot. A lit tle sum like four or five thousand shouldn't have made much difference when there was $50,000,000 to spend. Newspapers may scrap and quar rel among themselves, but neverthe less there is a fellow feeling and a desire that every newspaper fulfill its contract. This wr.s demonstrated Jast week when Editor Nutt of the Rainier Review gave the Mist ac .cess to p.nd use ot his press ma chinory, when the water power played out In St. Helens, and It was impossible to operate the press room machinery of the Mist. Thanks. Brother Nutt. We will be pleased to reciprocate, but hope you will never have such bad luck. A good thing to do with tilt groat American nlckle Is save It. for you certainly cannot buy anything with it uiik-ss you add the lowly und once despised copper. Everyone should unite to make tho Columbia County Fair the biggest and best fair hold. Crops have boon good and the timers should hare excellent and creditable exhibits. Another thing for Tonnross to In vestigate Is whore a ten dollar bill goes; nobody soonis to he able to account for it. The high cost of living could b reduced if people would buy only those articles which are absolutely necessary. While other things pro going up, we hope the water pressure In St. Helens will follow suit. What Arguing U-H(ls T. "You know you are In wrong," s.ihl the contentious ni'n. "Nothing of tho sort," ronllod the unwilling debater. "I motuly said 1 might bo mlstuken." "Ha! Then you concede Unit you re not infallible?" "Of course I do. Nobody but a blunkety-blanked fool would think himself Infallible." "Sir, do you mean to Insinuate " "I don't .mean to Insinuate any thing. Thank heaven, here's uiy cur! Good night!" ltlrmingliaiii Age-Herald. . Might 11 Sergeant York Say It. If the government, as reported, thinks of saying something severe to Mexico it will have to speak up in a loud voice. Carranza hears with dif ficulty anything coming from the United States. Philadelphia Press. PERSHING AND FOCH General John J. PersliliiK. It l an nounced, will sail for home Septem ber Marshal Ferdinand Korn U expected to sail H time to etlend the convonllon of I he American Le gion at MlimeaMotls In November. ' The ai.ople of the country eagerly await the coming of both, s riving tlime un opportunity ti- !ll,w llu'lr admiration and gratitude for the services performed by those distin guished military captain Plans are ulreadv in the making for the re-1 copilot! of the sroat American rnd ' they should he Just as Inspiring and epochal for the groat Frenchman. . lloston Post. Soap niul So lug Materials Scarce Sewing materials, soap and talcum powder are among the scarcest ar ticles In Siberia. Recently tho Rod Cross authorized Immediate shipment to Siberia of 260,000 undergarments, valued at $2:10,000 and Imby sup plies costing $107.43". The under wear Is designed to prevent the spread of typhus during the coming winter, und Is made of unbleached muslin, that material lending Itself more readily to frequent sterilization. Strictly HHakliig A large draft of uegroes came Into cue of tho replacement ramps In this country. The exasperated peranum", staff was having Its troubles und one ot tho men, whose duty It was to fltul out the men's home addresses, asked: i "Whore did you come from?" "Oh," was the reply, "Ah Just got off'n the train out hyer." "Hum n It all. I knew you Just camr In, hut wlmra from?" "Does y'ull mean where Is Ah was before Ah came hyer?" "Yes, that's what 1 mean." "l)!i. Ah was In Jail In line Bluff.' American I.oglon Weekly. The need for a city manager is ' more apparent each day. The water l commission and members of the council are serving without pay. They ! are merely advisers. They have not nor do they take the time to attend to the city's affairs. They cannot af ford to do so. Isn't it time something was done? An amendment to the city charter will p-.ve the way. A special election will bo a good Investment. The investigations of the congress ional committee, who are looking over the heroic performances of the Spruce Division, sometimes csdleii the army or the Yeon (building) re-1 j minds us that out West, officials 1 ! have a wcy of probing mrtters, vhile j I at Washington they hsve a "sweep-1 Ing investigation." "We will rnx-j iously look for the differences la the ! results. I It was a source of gratification to j us mat. wnen me Mist was late last week, so many of our subscribers, both In St. Helens and In the country, called up and asked "what is the matter, I didn't get my Mist?" It shows us that the Mist is appreciated and when it is not recefved it is missed. Costs Less than 5 Cents a Cord to Saw Your Wood Yaughan Portable Dra Saw Operates . A Farm y rjt, Machinery iji T I A,M iOky i. J r Se Your r Dealer or X . Write Us. or VAUGHAN FACTS The only drag saw with the Jiffy saw holder. Grips or. releases saw In stantly. No holes to drill in saw head. Only saw with drive Btralght behind saw. Metallc clutch. Steady. Vaughan Motor Works 475 E. Main Street Portland, Oregon 25 per cent Discount on Refrigerators $19.75 Refrigerators for $15.00 $26.00 Refrigerators for $20.00 We are quoting these prices in order to close out our stock of Refrigerators and not carry them over winter. THEY ARE BARGAINS WHILE THEY LAST E. A. ROSS THE HOUSEFURNISHER MASONIC BLDG. ST. HELENS Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Parlor Is now in operation. We would be glad to serve you with the best of ice cream and soda fountain drinks. We handle the FAMOUS WHITE CLOVER ICE CREAM Saturday Specials 3 10c Loaves Bread - Mocha Cake, Chocolate Layer Cake, Angle Food Cake, and Home Made Candy St. Helens Bakery J. E. KAMSEY, Proprietor 25c Bargains In Farm And City Property r9vw.C,rh ,fnrl" beauti'u' gallon. mile from Columbia High way with 20 acres cleared. 65 acres burned aud seeded to pasture It has a fin new 7-room house, wit!, hot and cold water and other conveniences. Fair old barn, good orchard and some berries ?,,, plete equipment of horses, cows. Implements, shop and tools roe. start. .5m, half cash, balance on long time at 6 per rent 20 acres logged-off land, 4 miles from railroad, will sell fur KIihmi ?H67 ."'J, term,V 0r ,rade ,or K0O1 automobile of e ,u 1 Land is In district back of Scappoose. 44 acres. 3 miles from St. Helens, In fine farming dlstrlrt ?i acres cleared. 21 slashed and in pasture. Well un " re 1 good sized barn and all fenced. $hh,m, terms ' 77n,? k nuniber of sinr.ll places near town and can off,.r at SVeinbqUuyrret0abaonuytXV'0 h ""' 4hSKS ,is!s.: house - - - ZZfirJ ,'k'n,y 0t arden. 6-room house and 3 lots. Our lists Include the best property available v i, i and city places to suit any purser. XZt. L. R. RUTHERFORD PHONES-Office, 123; Residence B-38 Important Announcement To Automobile Owners We have decided to increase our shop equipment and mechanical force, and will accept repairVork on all makes of car, Your patronage is" respect Should you see fit to bring yourcar to us for any an ee anCPa'lS T W " 0" Ur P3rt' absol"tely gi e .a" Z0T done in r shop, and believe that we can thereby keep your maintenance at a m MrZ aid increase your satisfaction in the use of youi Z We will maintain a thoroughly eauirn.rl .1. , department for the repair of bSedes Tartin tion and lighting systems, and yrinySi tires, parts and accessories. V fU" lmes of Thanking you in advance for any natrons, give us. I am, y Patronage you . Very truly yours. , J. H. FLYNN PHONE 138-J ST. HEI.P.mc nDr,-.. """" """"'"- .-.. ., FOR A PLUNGE in the River one of our new Bathing Suits is just the thing. For Men and Women- for t Girls wool and cotton. M. RICEN Successor to M. Rosenthal St. Helena Do you want good LumjJ at a reasonable price? If so, give us an opportunity to quote you price If are going to build a rouse, a barn, a f... . lumber for any use, ca'l or write us. It will be to j1 SILO STOCK Ae nr nvilrintr n si-,,'ini, .f . . : . ""b " i"--'"7 i KCiung out, SUO 8t0CI. d' prices are lower than you will obtain elsewhere. If J witl give us a trial order, you'll then be convinced thjtV are teiung you the truth. Make us prove it. Scappoose Lumber Ct SCAPPOOSE, OREGON It Naturally Follows HI 'aw everybody cannot be an expert judge of groceries. For in that case only one quality could be sold. People who know arc not those who arc deceived by inferior merchandise. Whether yon are an expert or not makes no difference when you buy groceries here. We sell only one quality, the bes, and at one price, the lowest. St. Helens Un ion Store St. Helens, Oregon Telephone 80 Talk It Over With the Family rv o mm - y "w mai many great capitalist -- .v. oll investment no matter now expci'- they may be without first talking it over with tb wives and other womenfolks? Well, it's true, J Now ar- : , . VOL 10 propose an investment w -and we want you to talk it over with your faOT Consider the present-look ahead at the fuJ Think of all the fine things in store-if YOU D0J Here it is-OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT HE1J AT THE COLUMBIA COUNTY BANK and t grow. 8MEIIMAN M. MILES rroildtwt MAUTIN WHITE Vic PrwMw1. A. L. STONE " CMhW Q. MOECK . . Atst. CMbW GHulumbi ST HRIRNS jilaOil " in coajHStrTouNT- - ' 'V
