rHE ST. HPI.KNS MIST. FRIDAY. JANUARY 30, IMP
OVER THE COUNTY
SCAPPOOSE
Clarence Scudder who was operat
ed on at the St. Vincent hospital is
retting along nicely.
Mr. Grewell has been doing gome-1
interior decorating for Mrs. William'
Scholz.
Sirs. Emma McKay OVonner and
nv.ther in l-.w were visiting frloudu
and relatives in Scappooso la?t week.
Mrs. Getchell attended the third
nf a seriex of recitals by Prof.
AVhltol in Oregon City Tuesday nlghtl
Mr. and Mrs. Doan of Ketlcnan,
Alaska, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Cambell.
Rev. McClure left on Tuesday for
Seattle to attend a church meeting
there.
Mr. A. L. Scint. who has been
suffering with a case of blood pois
onlne in the foot, is able to be about.
The Laphnm family moved to
Portland Tuesday. We regret their
departure from the community.
Joaauin Miller and family of Pres
cott visited their parents over t!w
week-end.
Feb. 2:th eo to Watts' and Price's
Hall to vote on Incorporation. Watch
this, column for articles for ana
against incorporation.
Mrs. Cooper is still with her
daughter In Portland but is improv
ing slowly and is able to sit up for
a few minutes each day.
Mr. and Mrs. McClure entertained
the choir Friday evening at the
church. Refreshments were served
and a pleasant time enjoyed.
The bank has installed 100 new
safety deposit boxes for their pat
rons and taken out a Jio.000 blanket
insurance policy, covering Insurance
on the boxes.
Mrs. Emma Van Clivo has pur
chased the Watson cottage fornierlv
owned by Mrs. Scott and will take
nossesslon about March 1st. Mr.
Wattson plans going back on his
ranch. The price Is said to be uuu
The annual business meeting of
the Ladies Aid was held at the home
of Mrs. Getchell Thursday afternoon.
the following officers being elected
for the ensuing year: Pres., Mrs. J.
E. Miller; Vice Pres.. Mrs. D. W.
Price; Sec., Mrs. Geo. Grant; Treas..
Mrs. Harry Grimm. Mrs. Getchell
served a dainty cup tea which was
enjoyed hv pii
DEER ISLAND
Mrs. Ben Hunter was shopping In
St. Helens Tuesday.
Little Stella Mct'onnell Is reported
better.
Mr. and Mrs. Bush were down
from St. Helens Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Potson have
a new 1920 Ford touring car.
Mr. aid Mrs Shannon sratler went
to Portland Wednesday.
Mrs. Cox and children and Marlon
Andress were home for the week.
end.
Mrs. Fred Gill returned from
Portland Monday where she had been
visiting friends for several days.
Hazel Judisch Is assisting In the
store and post office during Mrs
English's Illness.
Mrs. Casey and daughter came up
from Olney Sunday and were guesw
at the N. A. Andres home.
Mrs. Louie Lengasher who recent
ly had a throat operation, returned
to Portland Tuesday for treatments.
Mr. and Mrs. It. C. Scoffern and
little daughter were down from Port
land Wednesday. Mr. Scoffern Is
chief dispatcher at the North Bank
station.
D. S. ScolTern, a banker of Miles,
Mlcr.. who has been visiting his
brother, R. F. Scoffern, left for San
Francisco last Wednesday.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Judson
Trueman will be sorry to hear that
they have sold their farm and gone
on a ranch near Astoria.
The regular meeting of the Grange
was postponed Indefinitely owing to
the large number of cases that may
very well be "flu."
Mrs. Rutherford, wife of the St.
Helens station agent, had charge of
this station during Mr. Scofferl's re
cent vacation.
I A Iml.v girl arrived at the home,
'of Homer Stewart Sutniday, Jan.
4th Mother and duugliteT are re
ported as doing nicely. Mrs. Stew
arts' mother, Mrs. Morcer, is staying
with her. . b
J Mr. and Mrs. English are very sick
"Vith small improvement, also Mr.
and Mrs. McDonald and little girl.
Several of the Stewart children arc
also reported suffering from big"
fever and other "tlu" symptoms.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gail who wef
recent lv married have gone to Port
land to live. Mrs. Gail was Mis
Seta Parsons ami has been with her
sister Mis. L. Clark since Christinas.
i, Gail is an express messenger
on the Northern Pacific.
Mr 11 S Freeman went to Port
land last week to stay with her daugh.
ler who is a surgical patient at ute
hail hospital. Mrs. Kyle
is niakiiii: wonderful recovery an. I
Dr. Cliff fays she can como home
Saturday. ,
A rennrt is being circiiaieti uuu
Gus Johnson caught a sneak thief
in his room Saturday night but ow
ing to the fact that bo knows said
thief refuses to disiioso his name 01
to prosecute hlni.. If this Is true It
la not trea.lng tho peoplo fair that
uro resident in this community sticl
who have hud their homes entered
nu;ny times and lost many things of
value.
Any one desiring to read our own
American literature have an excel
lent chance as there are 60 volumes
which will be avallublo till June.
You do not need to ho a member of
the Woman's club in order to use tlie
books us the books are made free to
any ono who will properly care for
them. The library is at the Home
of Mrs. W. E. Clark.
WARREN
moss
FOR SALE
House for Kale 'hci
Seventeen residences mid other
buildings for sale at a low pi ice.
Must be moved from present loca
tion. For Information, write or sen
A (!. Peterson, at Somtiinrsirom
siiliibiilldliiK plant. Columbia t lly
Oregon.
7-1 1
LOOK AT THIS Two 150 K
incubators, ono 150 chicken broodor,
good as new. only lift. 16 While
Wyandotte pullets, laying. II 76
each. 1 square grand phtno, $'J0.
Ml or any part of above for sale.
Household goods. Cash or tonus.
Leaving city reason fer selling. Ad
dress P. O. Box 5.ri, St. Helens.
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QUALITY MEATS
No matter what your wants may be in the Meat Line,
we can meet them, and we always meet them with First
Quality MEATS.
The People's Market
THE ORIGINAL CASH AND CARRY STORE
Phone 40 St. Helens, Orego
Harold Carlson has about com
pleted the erection of his new house
A. E. Lund visited Portland las
week on business.
The family of A. H. Tarbell hav
been confined to their house for the
i last few days but are now improved
It is reported that the Sherman
brothers have secured a tract ol
timber land nnd will erect a mill
in the near future.
Washington Mucklo who has been
ill for the last week is recovering,
much to the gratification of his many
trlends.
A large acreage of berries will
he planted this season in this section
as tho soil has proven very adaptable
tor their production and the market
is always good for the product.
Mrs. Ida ii. Clark of Portland who
owns a ranch here visited her hold
ings on Sunday and cut down the
fruit trees thut were diseased by
order of the fruit Inspector.
A carload of potatoes was Bliipped
last week to Astoria. , The prico of
$4.10 per cwt. f. o. b. Warren being
the record price for tubers at War
ren. Tl'.e new Grunge h.-.ll Is about com
pleted p.nd a special meeting of that
organization la c tiled for next Thurs
day evening to bo held In the new
hall. The structure Is ono of the
most modern In the county, splendid
ly lighted with Its own power plant
i lie tirange will furnish it with new
furniture and the first social event,
a character social to bo given by the
Grange on tho fourth Saturday In
February. Tho building will cost
when completed over $4,000.
A Growing Institution
The following condensed report of the First National'
Bank of Scap'poose shows the wonderful grov th of this
banking institution during the past year
JANUARY 15, 1919
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Loans and Discounts. $ 81,233.13 Deposits $101,766.03
Overdrafts ' 98.07 Capital Stock 25,000.00
Stocks, Bends & War- Surplus 230.00
rants 45.642.17 Undivided Profits 1,631.40
Banking House 7.895.00 Circulation 25,000.00
Redemption Fund. . . . 1,260.00
Cash with Natl Banks 17.S09.04
$153,027.43 $103,627.43
JANUARY 15, 1920
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. . $127,221.0!
Overdrafts
Stocks, Bonds & War
rants Banking House
Redemption Fund ....
Cnsdi with Natl. Banks
73.37
74,019.84
8,454.32
1,250.00
59,627.7'!
$270, 646.36
LIABILITIES
Deposits $216,350.61
Capital Stock 23,000.00
Surplus 2,000.00
Undivided Profits ... . 2,295.74
Circulation 25,000.00
$270,646.35
We are proud of the confidence the people place in the
, bank and we invite your account.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Scappoose
Capital. 125,000 00 United States Depository
n.,INCLAm WILSON, President P08U0T7
DAVID M'KINNON WILSON, Vice-President
EDWARD E. WIST, Cashier
VERNONIA
Miss Veda Enu:io;is of Mist is
boarding with Mrs. Kate McDonuh:
and attending high seliool here.
Mr. Albert Hall, a Baptist minister
visiting at Lee Hull's gave an address
1 at tho church Sunday.
Mr. Tippton, father of Mrs. I.c
Hall, hud a paralytic stroke recently
and was reported much worse.
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Spencer have
neld their homo In town and. arc in
I tending to take tl-.o Bllstein place,
i Vernonla l:li;h school is go'ng to
debate against Clalskanlo on Feb
26t!i.
Kev. Hartsell is away helping to
held special revival meeting's In
eastern Washlngto i.
Quite a number rf Ne!ml-m peo--re
l-i St. Helens tills week attend
ing court ns jurors, witnesses or
principals In the railroad condemna
tion procedlngs.
Pleasant Hill district met hint Frl
'.riy evening for Uio pr.rposo cf or
iizlng a community litenry soci
ety. The next Wom ins' Mlsslcinry
rreetlng will bo held ut Mrs. Kat
McDonald's.
Two thorxisMired Berkshire brood j
sows for sale. One to farrow Murch
1st; the other has 7-week old pigs
which are also for mile. Mrs. James
Owens. Near Mc.N'ulty Station, Wat ,
roii, Oregon. 7-6'
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Bargains in used Ford We havni
a Ford Ion truck with bo.ly mid li p. j
In first-class niechatilcsl condition. f
Terms. Als a go id I'mM roadster :
and several touiii g curs. All In ;
good inerhaiiirnl roiiiiitiou and at j
sacrifice prices. Kiny lerim. if
you want a used car, lied r look these ,
over. Fieldlioiiso Motor Co.. St j
Helens. 7-lf.
Ordioln baby basket in Itrst-rlasH -rendition.
A bargain at $10. En-'
nuire It. E. Baker at Morton & Wil
son Murket. St. Helens. 6-tf
For Sale 10 shares of Columbia
(Ivor Canning and Produce Company
stork. Address John A. Marek, Dpi
( lay Street V Portland. Oregon. 6tf
For Si'. I e Ten m of horses, sound
:.ml true. Weight about 3200 pounds.
Watn and harness. $27i takoi.
the whole outfit. Jen Sasia. I Ion 1 -ton,
or enquire of Houlton blark
smith. 6-3f
FOR SALE TYPEWUITEH. Ol
Ivcr Typewriter No. 6 Visible inn
chine for sale for $26 cash If taken
at once. Same ce.n be Inspected a
our orllco in tho City of Sc.ppooso,
Ore. Scappooso Lumber Co., Soup
puoso, Oregon. 6-tf.
Eat Honey Wo have a nice grade
of table honey la pints and quarts.
We sell Standard lien Supplies. W.
E. Carrlngton, St. Helens. Gl-tf
FOR SALE A Ford touring car
In first-class condition. A bargain
i.t $376. H. W. Cade. St. Helen.
Oregon. s.4t.x
.Market Price will bo paid for n few
dry cows, heifers or thin stork. John
Ilowd. Yankton. Oregon. Teh-phone
St. Helens. 118-F2. 4tf
LOST AND FOUND
Lost On school house grounds,
a watch, silverlne raie, Elgin move
ment. Finder please notify Alva
Mche. Reward. 8-!!t
FOUND Pair silver none glassen
Inquire of John Morgnndo, pay for
ad. prove property and receive same.
7-?
Taken up at my place One bright
bay pony, weight about SO') to M,t)
lbs. Branded onl eft side Owner
mny recover pony l paylm; cos!.
Ilert Adams, Deer inland . 2 1
HAY Foil HALE First-class mix
ed hay for sale; baled, only $28 per
ton. J. Krickson. Sr., Warren, Ore
con. 7.4t
WANT ID
YANKTON
Miss Brown, teacher of the 2nd
and 3rd Rrades iH reported ill at her
homo In Portland.
H. Howard rnwl f .n.llv ., i
I been quite ill with tho "flu" or la-
si ippe, aro now tiu?:: hotter.
I Ouy Crosby who has been absent
; from the neighborhood for some
I time Is here on a visit to Ids parents
Mr. Crosby has taken up a hoinestend
near Bend, Oregon.
Many cases of "flu" are in the
i Yankton neighborhood. The school
! is closed and all public places are
closed. The post-office Is open on
lly at mall time.
! NOTICE TO CKKDITOIUS
I IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THF
I STATE OF OREOON FOR COL-
UMiilA COUNTY.
In the Matter of the estate of John
M. Harris, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that II. V
Mccormick has been duly appointed
administrator of the Estate of John
M. Sarrls, Deceased, by the County
Court Of f oliiml.lo ..... .
Oregon, and has duly qualified for
irusi. aii persons having
claims against said estate are here
by notified to present tho tarns duly
verified and with proper vouchers to
said administrator at his office in
St. Helens. Oreirnn wiihiM i.
- , o - .v..... niA mulling
Ifrom the date of thin notice.
I Dated January 2nd, 1920
190r8t publlca"on January 2nd
..... mgvunm:H,
Administrator of the Estate of
juini ih. oarris, Deceased.
Harris & (Joro,
Attorneys for Administrator.
St. Helen, Oregon.
WANTED A rlrl ,., u.
'"'P Willi g ,ral housewcrk on a
arm. Cood place for elderly wo
man, (lood Wnvou i'. .ii ... ......
lo my uddrens. Mrs. Eric Pearson.
minion, wregon. y.j
WANTED Your III (1 V nunc I U
iuT ? "ll,l"s- H,''y wrk.l
Write liuneii iw (tuut..
Oregon. ' '""T !
IIIA ( OUNTY. "'m ' M M
Susie Raymond, Plaintiff
; ,', uriemiaiit.
above named. ' " ",l
in tho Name of the State of Ore
Ron. you are hereby reqr,., ,
l-eara nd ansr the complaint ll ld
cgalust you in the above entl e
-our, on bBfore 8uturdttnu,,;2
o anftyf Murc"'192u' ''"Mfn.u
, .. 'i""nur uml answer, foi
ant thereof plaintiff w, ap,, ",
le above en oiled Court for the ,e
"u-PX"ori,n 11,8 C,,I"W"'
v.it or u decree dlsfiilvln n.
1-ondK f matrimony betw W '2ln ' '
md defendant, and giving n a ff
divorce fro,,, defendant, a I
Hlier and further relief as t., ;
ourt may seem meet and eq, '
dir ? "ll,n""H b Published by or
of the Honorable J. A Eakio
Judge of the above ent iled (W '
duly made and entered , the in '
day of January lflun .i . , 2 ,1,1
."roc, Pui,.crJuS8;r;Binler
at least once n week f r lB "uni"mn
lv. weeks, and tZt yVnZnZ
appear and unswer said ,.., 1
complaint on oV before h, 1?"
"th day ot March, i92S Uuy' th"
"rMh:o':,lM,i'---"
HARRIS & fio.lK,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Helens, Oregon.
Feed and Flour at the Old Prices
We bought our feed and flour before the raise in prices
and sell them at the old brice
. CROWN FI.OI'U (always the besll per sack fnn
MILL IM'N FEED. 80 pound sack
We have a full line of Shoes, Dry Goods, Men's Work
Clothes and a complete line of the best Groceries. We
will save you money on your purchases
A. T. KIBLAN
Tel 35 (One block east depot) St. Helens, Oregon
Where Cash
Beats Credit
A Few Prices on a Few Articles. You will find other
needed groceries in our store at corresponding low
prices:
Royal Baking Powder, 1 pound 45c
Pea Berry Coffee It's Good per pound 45c
2 pounds excellent Mpecial Brand Coffee 75c
Peanut Butter, in bulk, per pound 25c
Good Macaroni in bulk, per pound 10c
I lolly Milk, per can 15c
Frank's Beef Stew with Vegetables and gravy.
Try a can of this ; you will like it. Only .... 20c
Brass or Glass Washboards, $1 values 80c
Several dozen cans of the famous Wunder
Polish is all we have left. While it lasts . . . 5c
We have a nice line of syrups, Karo, Marshmallow,
Crimson Rambler, Monopole, Cane and Maple. The
prices are reasonable.
Let us fill your order for Vegetables and Fruits.
Consumers' Go-operatiYfi
Store
Successor to St. Helens Union Store
Telephone 80
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3537
FOR SALE
Now is the time to buy that farm. We hav,e just the
place you have been looking for. Here are a few of our
sample bargains:
0 aeicii on fine macadam road, clone In nd beautiful
vhw; Bond H-rorni houan. fine nprln. barn. chlrM
' 1. mi 1 thi 11,11 j in "--
$7.0011.00
M,. vmi.iio
i- acre, running Htreani; 12 ncre under cnlllw;
1 on; rino youiiK berime orcliard. sood wull and foot
1 ' 1 "!""" fr"m Hl- ""'"n" " mac.Um road. Hlock
nd ImnlenieniH -o with tho place.
0 ucre 4 niiiua f,.., , ,. 0.1 oftH
under cnl.ivutlon; family orchard, t.riui.
veral ,,r i,,,,.,,,,, 1h( u offf
$5,00(1.0(1
HOUSES
"I H ' ",Vm"'n ln 8t' "' MM'
rty win I ere, h in v",""1 K Srowtb nd tlrt proR-
owi ho,,,;" 7; '" Nw u . ih. Urn, ,0 buy or buMJ'
ry ono 1, a brKain W f 0Ur "wo'th-whll. buy."
W.H.m.iM, Modern s-room houao on cornor lot; flre-plw,
InrolSS' g:lnKe, ,ar(l"1 Hot. ho lree; "
I..HMM, hormna ono lo, . K0(1 locall; garden
M,mo "ow'c!:.S;nls ,o,i' f,n : "nd """"
RUTHERFORD REALTY CO.
PHONES-Office, 123; Residence B-38
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