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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1919)
ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1919 willed Kvery Friday bf tUK MIST rinUSIUNQ COMPANY O. D. HEILBORN. . . .Vlc President and Manager. 8. C. MORTON Editor SVBSCUIFTlOJr KATES One Tear $2.00 Six Months 1.00 Entered ai second-class matter, January 10th. lilt, at the Postofflce at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act of March 3rd, 187. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER MKMHIt T. HtLIN cnamiir or coaamcl NEEDED IMPROVEMENT St. Helens Is a shipping point of importance, ana is entitled to con sideration by the U. S. Engineers in the matter of harbor improvement. Millions of feet of lumber, ties and piling are shipped each year and the products of the mills go to the ports of the world, and hundreds of Teasels are loaaea nere. Up to this time, no help has been given St. Helens though appropriations have been made for other improvement work on me loiumma river. At the Dresent tlma than i need for harbor work. With the pres ent low stage of water in the river, the channel Is not deep enough to accommodate the larger steamers wnicn are to call here for cargoes. The channel At thn mnu.h km Creek should be deepened and the iNHnuei ln wmamette Slough should likewise be deepened. If a strong and united effort is made to secure Federal aid, in all probability it will be obtained. If. however, such aid ( tint fnkn, ing. St. Helens TT1 II fit Hi anmaintna- on Its own initiative. The port be longs io at. Helens. The manufactur ing and shipping is the very life of St. Helens. and surrounding country, and without them the town would go oacKwara. this being the case, it is apparent that St. Helens must do something for herself, and th onmo thing ln this case is to maintain its narDor ana provide facilities for Its greatest asset Bhlnnlntr Hm thh can be accomplished is another mat ter, but it should be given serious consideration by all who are Inter ested in the city and its growth, and inmo TklflTl fnrmnlntari nnrl nnwiaA tni whereby harbor improvement can be maae ana tne commerce oi St. yel ens continue to grow. BANKS It is not as popular today for the milltitilrlA in mndonin Vinnlra act ft was a few years aeo. The people nave iouna out during the war that the great system of banks In the U. S., in cooperation with the people, made it nosslhle tn nrnvldp thn env- ernment with the money that car ried the war to a successful termina tion. We could no more ln this day and age transact the business of our country without banks, than we COold harvent nnr crnna rt irrafn an A hay by the old method of the scythe biiq tne cradle. Our banking-facilities must expand in advance of our industrial develop ment. That is why leading banking in stitutions the country over are In creasing their resources and extend ing their field of operation. At the same time they are furnish ing every possible assistance and en couragement to our growing indus tries. A progressive bank Is one of the greatest assets of any growing com munity. jiiXcnange. Proceedings to condemn the Cen tral school building at Bend prob ably will be taken within the next few days as the result of a recent In spection by a representative of the state fire marshal's office. Better to condemn the building than to place in Jepoardy the life of a child. THE SMALL KRCIT INDVSTHV Oregon has no more promising field for community development than by extension of the small fruit industry. There is practically an unlimited market for berries and cherries in the world demand for juices, jams and preserves. This is entirely aside from the Im mense market for such products from the canning Industry and the market for plants. Very little capital Is required to put out from one to ten acres ot loganberries, raspberries, blackber ries, strawberries or gooseberries. The manufacturing plants located la towns and cities are ready to help the grower with information or even with capital to start. Every community should get be hind this movement and induce as many families as possible to start a berry patch. A good example ot returns Is given by a farmer near Salem, Oregon, vho sold $790.00 worth of strawberries from one-third acre, at 8 cents per pound. FIRE STARTERS August saw an increasing number of forest fires in Oregon and Wash ington and much valuable timber was destroyed. Mr.ny of the fires were startedby criminally negligent crmpers, tourists and home people who know the dangers, l Oregon has made a start tn the right direction. Its fire wardens have secured the evidence end brought charges against numerous promin ent persons for starting dangerous fires In tho woods. So far, Columbia county has been fortunate in not having any big for est fires, and the Mist hones that with the people realizing that tim ber is the chief wealth of the county. that during the remainder of the dry season, extra precautions will be taken and none of the county's valuable timber will be destroyed through carelessness of anyone ln starting a fire. Yout covnty: fair The Columbia County Fair, which Is to be held September 17, IS and 19th. is YOl'R fair, and the success of the undertaking depends, to a certain extent upon YOU. The offi cers of the association are working hard to make a gran 1 success of the fair. They want the test agricultural fTihlbits, the best livestock, the host fruit and the best of everything on exhibit to show the stranger that KColumbla County Is cne of Hie RKST counties in Oregon. The fair is not a local enterprise; It belongs to the entire county and la a part or me county and everyone who Is Inter ested In Columbia c ounty annum iconslder that he is t stockholder In the county fair and It Is Incumbent upon him to do his part In making the fair a success and a credit to the county. TAX PROFITEERING The so-called "luxury tax" was de vised In haste to raise money quickly during the war. With the war over it falls far short of its purpose in that it taxes the public for necessities of life by merely calling the article a "luxury." It addst o the cost of living of every family and strike the poor hardest if all as the extra tax pen nies they have to dig up eat heavily into their income. Everyday articles of use such aa toilet aupplies, ice cream and candy, can hardly be called luxuries and yet the tax in these and similar articles adds materially to cost ot living to day. The war is over and our tax prob lems can now be faced in an intelli gent manner and arranged over period of years instead of heaping unnecessary loads on industry and the public. OOVIUGE ON ROA1M While It Is admitted that the pres nt cost of road building Is perhapa 100 per cent higher than It was a few years ago, it should be kent in mind that it Is the general opinion among men of affnlrs the countrv fver that nreaent high prices In nil lines are likely to continue for years to come and if this opinion 'a cor rect It would be fuMIe for Morrow county needing roads ns badly as she does to drop the flood road cam paign so auspiciously begun hu cause of high cost of construction. Heppner Herald. HOOULVMH Several nights ago there wss a per formance of merit at the Liberty thontre, and there was a large and appreciate audience. However, there were some hoodlums In the audience who, apparently, thought tiino war Dm nnlr on I'd lii the thea tre and that tholr boimeroua conduct made their preaenre the more no! ire- able. In the latter aiirmlsn they were correct, their behavior brought merited censure from the greater niimhii. whn went to en lov the show. and who paid their money to be en tertained not by the hoodlums, out by the performers on the slage. The performance of the hoodlums was disgraceful that of the enter tainers good. PHOTOS Prlcee Keaaonatile Satisfactory Work ENLARGING J. T. SCOTT ST. IIKI.KNH, OIIKUON Str. IRALDA Portland, Ho ru JT N reitU for lit. my.,, ,7 V. ft Ticket. g.HHl lloat lavn Hi. lut iMaralni .l M. Arrive at Ht ii.u..,, ' wpk, "When water becomes Ice," asked the teacher, "what Is the great chnne that takes place?" "Tim greatest change, ma'am," r-Ul the little boy, "Is the change In price." I "I enn't Imagine what's the mnt- 'ter with me, doctor. I'm continually .thlnk'ng about myself, i "Tut, tut! You must stop worry nig over trifles." ' The railroad wreck at Peer Island (further convinces us that it Is bet 'er to be born lucky than rich. I The home merc'iant who doea not edvertlae in the home ivipor Is en- rouraglng tho mill order business 'which he ao loudly berates. I Salem. Re;teinber 22-27--SplndH agricultural, livestock, and Indus trial exhibits. bnM of anttsiment. an evcellent r.'.clng card, bigger and bet ter than ever. A. H. Lea, Secretarv. Salem, Oregon. 36-4 J-Rl The Cottage Grove Sentinel In dls cussing the idea of paying ransom to Mexican bandits to liberate Amen cans, states that such procedure is eetting nerve racking- and adds, "It is time to tell Old Whiskers (Cor ranza) where to head ln." We fully agree witn our esteemed contemoor ary and would remind him of the fact that "Old Whiskers" has been duly cautioned many times during the past several years. We would also remind him of our "Watchful Walt ing" and "He Kept Vs Out of War, program ano tnen ask if It la any wonder that Mexican bandits bold and defiant of tho U. S. The Investment In the Improve ment and the Installation of con veniences at tho St. Helens beach has afforded much pleasure to thous ands and Incidentally helped to ad vertlse St. Helejs. A blind girl savs she can't see whv sne snouia love the man she Is suing for breach of promise, but she can feel that aha does. Thnt la entHnir thn sense of touch developed to a fine point. ex. A country exchange says "Mr Silas Jenkins is enjoying a visit from his mother-in-law." For Mr. Jen kins sake we hope It Is true. Ex, "Settle Up With St. Helens" THAT'S a good slogan to remember. Any one who lives and works in St. Helens owes St. Hel ens something in return. That something is his PATRONAGE. By spending and banking one's money here -at home it stays in the community and contributes over and again to the welfare of all. You'll find the Columbia County Bank both practic ing and preaching devlopment of everyone's interests SHERMAN M. MILES. , President MARTIN WHITE Vice President A. L. STONE Cashier Q. MOECK '. Asst. Cashier Gftolumbv (OLD in coujHbI Costs Less than 5 Cents a Cord to Saw Your Wood Operates A Parra . m Machinery x J f I y Vaughan Portable Drag Saw St- Your Pealer or Write is. VAUGHAN FACTS The only drag saw with the Jiffy saw holder, drips or releases saw In stant ly. No holes to drill In saw head. Only saw with drive straight behind saw. Metalic clutch. Steady. Vaughan Motor Works 475 E. Main Street Portland, Oregon II 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 out itod of Refrigerators and not carry them over winter THEY ARE BARGAINS WHILE THEY Ufl E. A. ROSS THE HOUSEFURNISHER MASONIC HLDG. 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 - 25c Mocha Cake, Chocolate Layer Cake, Angle Food Cake, and Home Made Candy St. Helens Bakery J. E. RAMSEY, Proprietor It Naturally Followi everybody cannot be an" expert judge of groceries. For in that case only one quality could be sold. People who know are not those who are deceived by inferior merchandise. Whether you are an expert or not makes no difference when you buy groceries here. We sell only one qt-ality, the best, and at one price, the lowest. St. Helens Union Store St- Helens, Oregon Telephone 8o A Fair Proposition But Nothing Doing Under the above heading the Santa Ana (Cal.) Register th, tel. , section of the state. The facts furnish their own commentary" "' f anther Pub,ication k ' The wind bloweth where it listeth: And no answer cometh; Neither cometh the wood or the corn or the 'later, or ,h , Some days ago, a good, liberal, ,0yal gen " " t.es wrote the local weekly paper that he warned ad;m,nd of one of the "cow coun- county news and would send in his .ubscZS? i l' lt durin8 1919 the (the price had of necessity been advanced from $? in a PaP" 7Uld be Mnt him the old price "We immediately wrote him sa th , $U0)' would bring us a cord of wooda barrel o'f corTa 'bullTf his Pposition-rovided he. Y?AfeATtTHE PRICE "E GOT FOR mSr p0tatoes' a baske W. or YEARS AGO, when there was some profit in publisl E C0MMDITIES FIVE OR SIX "Seven long days have passed-and no wood n 3 "'T " - ' "He couldn't afford to do it Yet h, ' " tatCrS' 00 no bacon 5 JnTjSS r u"Iy nC with ga" enough to .i C0Unty this kindlV dis" no, oeiteve there is another in the whole county" PapCr at the old price Every user of a telephone who stops to thinl I, no. paying substantial,, more ,han he as Wore " h M be paying an -mlt ow i( he . IH !FIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH 005 ""a 1