0.14-20 LUME XXXIX ST. HELENS. OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1920 NO. 11 THE" HELENS MIST 8 ; APPOOSE VOTES n inuunruiiMiiuii lull Bring Held Today to De. in If Town be Incorporated. ipert Worm Good for Affirm. i Vote. e r c Ilia llve.lv llltla town of Hn. n election It being bald today we wneiner or not in town b Incorporated and given a. to further develop or whether ill continue to ba an unlncor- M vltlsg with no Immediate Sect of securing needed Improve- which can com only through porauon. too supporter of tti jure aro optimistic a to the re and while realising that there strong opopsltlon, believe there sufficient number of progres citizens who hare at heart the ImI of tha community and will mi tbelr eeMiineot at tha polls poring in lunner progress of Vt mm . ' . Advantage He Forth. o of the advantage of looot Inn aa set forth by those In fa it ihu mauanra ara! fc'trai to uf Scappoos a mora pleaaani emrsuie piece to live in. In to do thla they point out thai eoruurstlon. a oltr s-overnnieni ie established to regulate mat- ivnr wlilcb at the preaenl time, i If no local control. Secondly, hire a water and lighting aye jo tliut ample tire protection can d and that the convenience of I.Ttric lighti might be within Wcli of rich and poor alike. So k can be ascertained, It la aot W ts bond the town to secure Pa nnceanltUw mentioned, bat idled out that after tha town prporautd, publlo utility coin I will be glad to eeUbllah IUCL I The third reaaon, and a Biporianl one aet forth In favor torporatlon la that when the k incorporated, tr.e streets end x cun be improved and main- It la further claimed that rabital la mora ant in ha J to an Incorporated town ID one which baa no city gov t, and that the coming of ibIJb capital to the community every one In the eommuulty. Vxl(ln llai llAauKlttt. I opponent- of Incorporation lelr reasons for opposing the . Tha oil heard ry at la in taxes hv one of the main i They claim tha. With ttte ihiueut of a city government, txes will bo neoesaary and that to be where the ihoe plnchea fgunient I met, however, by Zavorlng the proposition, with himmit that the advantage of gallon and the Increased busl ftlvlty that la aura to com and Mopment of the community pre thun offset the email add! :tax. ihould auch email tag be $r. They lay if one large p ihould be established by (of Incorporation, that the ben jerlved from this alone, would jnun or riot the amall Increase people of Scunnnnaa hava haA ilmn a month to figure out tb uuu ior anu gr4nat, and to the day they unru, thair lent, as one Smbbuau n rt M It, for further growth and braent or for remaining Ui tu. )ld piece. r S RECEIVE LICENSE TAGS NOW tumping of the lloenae nuni- the dog collara wa unsatls ' to every one concerned, un- wai the dog, o County Clerk riiti had mado a lot of metal tags which will be attached to g collar, and hereafter the tus canine which will be II- wlll have thee pretty little stead of having the numbera id on the collar. Hunt decided on the change leorge Grant of Scappoos re- that hli dog wa ahy the II number. Grant' dog aad en Scappoos dog bad a nil tip lien the fight wea over, tha II number on the collar of tho (dog had been chewed off. Thla ui coming on top of complaint " uoenae number being In- . responsible for tb change " aaia. I RATE FIGHT SEEMS LIKELY , her boat wilt ha nt IK Oil run Mnnitav a nn.l.M 6y In which Frank Shepherd la miereaiea, Dm bought one of ft ateamer which piled oi th watera. rmaml h th a and haa nlaeaH ha In Ion for the run. Kor th prea ' not expected to make a stop Helens, but later, th eehedulc arranges o tbat Bt. Helena can be accommodated. Fred I went un tM m tk. W " swafttwit VH H, Nt Hundav ahat la nMiii h. iw her heala ia tha nAi tated that Captain Horafordi I Of tha Georalana. haa ata.l I neceaiary ho will cut th far COntl. an It la hMkAi. ,k., w. f summer la over, there wilt r7" net ween th boat, auch fold timera remember In day by when eteamboatlng on Uu. gfoa about the only mean I jprtatlon. pr sevnrat - f , " " sirou UI M1U hOIDltnl urttan k la operation, Mr. J, B. Ramsey fY" iu di. Helens Sunday and '"froveo in health. LARGE CREW WORK AT LOWER SHIPYARD Coavertlng Kmorarnry Fleet Htemnirr Into S.Mulail It.. I .i Mr. M. Morton, Jr., who Is In Col aiinr me work of convertlna ti. - Mwviimv; amauier bull Into a five-maated barkentlne ' ioiui Ba rHCR Ing Com Dan V of Han Wr-r.l . 7Z ui v wnuocle witn, informs tun oe nas 80 men on the pay-roll and It takea about 13000 per week to pay off. The work la progrenalng nicely, he says, tho nw k..i i. ' - - - w iibtiiii uefJI wnen tearing out some of the houHlng - ui which were put In when It Waa thnuaht ih. .- l " - TVDW9I waa 10 DO a steamer. Mr. Morton thlnka th the work will hn rr m nlut a4 atui.ii a a i" & aa tv VJ V June 1st and the vtinel will be towec o nan rrancisco to have the rigging Installed. Will Go oa A la It a Koule. It Is Dlanned in nm h line on the Alaika route as tne com pany ownlna tha nu.i i salmon canneriea In the far nortlk. After the salmon season, Mr. Morton thought the barkentlne would load lumber or general cargo for Aus tralia and bring back a return cargo of copra or possibly go to the West Coail for a load of nitrate. It was possible he thought, thst a lumber cargo would be loaded at some of the mills sloug the river when the vessel wa completed and ready for tow to San Francisco. A. S. HARRISON LEAVES ST. HELENS A. 8. Harrison left Tuesdsy for South fiend, Washington to make preliminary arrananmitnta i va opening of the First uuaranty Bank. Thp bank was organised last woo and a charter haa henn rranind ft,. capital stock on the start will be -26, wuu a iw per cent aurplus, or 12,500. The financial Institution will be a menioer of tne Washington Guaran tee Association. Mr. Harrlann haa hoA. . of St. Helena since 1887 and prior to ouioriua ousiness nere. nut Interested in luniberlne- fur in k. dueled a Urge, mercantile establish ment ana maae a success of It, selling to ttrnen f'nmnanv inn. nw. . fear ago. He was one of the pro moters of the First National liank of this city and was Ita cashier until the preaenl stockholders bought it. oj resson or nis long residence here and hla hmmliiMi n, i k business life of the city. Mr. Harrison - mmmim WHBinuUIDH what rearat u aaa him Ium h- and wish him th best of luck In his new nome. Mr. Harrison, for the present will remsln In St. Helens until suitable arrangements are made In South ono. . RAISING PIGS IS PROFITABLE Raining plga can be- mad a orofit. able work, J. K. Wllkerson who lives on the Sherman Saxon place on the Yankton road. Two years ago he bought a boar and a sow. the O. I. ( . stock. He paid Si for the pair. Later ha sold the boar for 135 and sold four of the Utter of pigs for . ine other four were sold as fat porkers and brought 1175. Re cently he sold the sow for 150. Ho estimates that It coat him about 1100 to feed the figs and received a total of $376 and estimates thst he cleared at least $176. Starting with a single cow about two years ago, he now has 18 hea l of fine dairy cows, mostly Jerseys. He bought young heifers and raised them "mostly from one cow's milk" he said. Mr. Wllkerson gives a great part of tho credit for the success to his wife who has worked Just as hard ss h has, h said. ' The Mist mentions this little story just to show what can be don in swln and stock raising and the sure profit to be made If conscientious work Is don RAILROAD WORK IN THE NEHALEM C. D. Whit wa over In tho Ne- halam country last reek. He went over the St. Helens-Ptttsburg road and It waa passable, he said, but ad ded that he walked. The road would be Impassable for any kind of con veyance, h thought. Returning to St. Helens he cam by way of Clats kanle and didn't make as good time aa when b walked, for between Mist nd Clatskanle the auto got stuck and had to to be dug out of the mud. It took four hour of hard work to accomplish this. Vernonla 1 quit lively at present on account of the building of the Portland, Astoria and Pacific Ky. which nine through Vernonla. Mr. Lee the superintendent In charge of the work, stated be would have at least ISO men at work by March 1st. preparing the railroad grade. VERNONIA WINS IN . CLATSKANIE DEBATE In the debate held at Clatskanl last Friday night between the Ver nnnla and Clatakanie High school teams, th former took the negative Side of the question, "Keaoivea, insi labor immigration to me unueu BUte be restricted for a period of five years," was given the decision by a 1 to 1 vote. Clatskanle was defended by Henry Orwlg and Anna Ellertson while the negative was up held by Misses Lola and Hannah Brown ot Vernonla. The winners will meet the winners of the St. Helens-Rainier debate for the champion ship of the county. ASSESSMENT ROLL -TOTAL 13IW0N ToUl Tax on Roll to tOH,223.54. au .Innvtiae of 4.1 per t ent Over Ijut Year HpwUl Road Tax of $100,. 000 la Rig Item of Inrrcaw. The total of th as turned over to Sheriff Laliare by nnmiinur nittKCHiey snows the taxable valuation In ths county to be $U -6 tlfn Hin the lot,, ,x to bo col looted Is $698,223.64 as compared with $4M87.0 on tho 1918 aiBess nurnt roll, rn Increase of 43 per coi't The special ram) tax m..i. 1 mmi n t a io $100,847.46 is a much larger item than last year, hut innimnnh i. taxpayers In the seve'sl road districts owu ine special taxes Tor rond build ing in their communities, there cu i he no kick at any of the county officials. f.cnrrnl Tax I HlKlier The general tax also shows a largp ncreaM A. conxfilomMa ru.i.nn. the Increase.la i.nn in Hi ru, ,i,.. the piste tax Is eimont ot ublo that ot hip. ysi. In the matter of Hiv i,.a m n .t ens loads the IIhI with Il?,426 i7, wniie itaiiiier is second with $5 728.03 and Clntukanl. .,.. .i.. with $3,184.29. Residents of Goble win noi ue caned on to pay a city tux and Vernonla aaka nnlv I9ia t:. difference In the tax between St. Hel ens and Rainier Is very notleeaule. niniuii if.uvu aitrerence. The aeneral rnnri fund tin . 901.10 and the two mills for market rosas will bring in $28,600.73. ' laliuition Statlntlrn There are 14 000 vated land In the county with n valuation nf i?s I7r. or i,n..i.i.. land there are 241,617 acres on which valuation or Z,935 916 Is placeci. The timber lands amount to HO.TS't acres with a valuation of $4. 613,21a mere are 131 miles of rullrond line In tha countv vulnnH ot tl C1 un snd 61 miles of logging rallroal valued at $328,915. The electric light systems sre valued at $20,285. Tlier mult not bA a lieHVV ntnrlf nf itw.,.- chandlse In the county for the assess ment rou snows only 1135,345 while the automobiles, farm implements, etc.. hsve a valuation of $146,860. Iloraea and nitili nr. v.Iii.j $68,4 80 and they number 1897. wiuie mere are i.uz nead or cattle with a valuntlim nl II fit IRf. Tl. i , " - . ii i hu. . 1 . . I . - , .. - buuwb Miai me muniy la ruomiy lorn Ing ahead In raising cattle. There are 1,438 swine and they are valued at $11 860 and tha dogs are valued at half as much, vis 595 of them are carried on the roll as worth $5,956. Of course after Deputy Sheriff Bullet begins the slaughter of unlicensed dogs the number of dogs and Ilkewlsn the valuation will likely show a great decrease. Money, notes and accounts are very scarce, only $2,880 bolng reported. As a total, the aHsesement roll foi 1919 as compared with 1918 Is prac tically the same. PROGRAM OUTLINED The Oregon Stale Editorial asso ciation will hold Its annuul meeting In Astoria iu August and several hundred Oregon newspaper men are expected to attend and partake of th.. hospitality of the people of the city by the sea. Uoth Astoria and Tilla mook extended invitations to the scribes but the salmon city was chosen in preference to the cheese city, which will probably be the meet ing place In 1921. Captain Uellesen has succeeded Captain Koldut as master of the steamer Wapama. Tho latter will come to St. Helens to superintend the finishing touches on the steamer Everett which he will command when the vessel goes Into commission. FOR YEAR'S WORK Chamber of Commerce Meetln Wed. newlay Night la Enthusiastic and i-rogram for Year's Work Is Out lined. Prospects Bright. The St. Helens Chamber of Com merce held their first real big meet ing of the year at the City Hall Wednesday night and much import ant business was brought before the reureseniauve body of business men ussemhled. Euch member of the Executive Committee made a report on some subject that had been assigned to hlra. The matter of the Union High school came np and the committee reported that It bud been hard al work on the proposed arrangements and were hopeful that their efforts would be successful. Proaiwrt for New Depot. Tt was stated that A. J. David son who will be general manager of Hie 8. P, a R. R. when the lines go back to private ownership, waa in Bt. Helens this week on an in spection trip, and while not making any definite promises as to a new depot, admitted that plans for such structure were being considered. An Important action of the Cham ber of Commerce was to go on record as favoring an Interlocking direc torate of the three commercial bodies In Columbia county. Such director ate would take an active interest In all matters pertaining to the devel opment of the county and endeavor to solve county problems. It is un derstood that the Rainier Chambet ot Commerce has taken a similar ac tion. Want Paving Runticd. It was voted to do all possible to rush the work of the completion of the paving ot the highway before the time of the Shrlner's convention which Is to be held In Portland. ThoiiHands of prominent business men from all over the United States will he in Portland to attend this conven tion, and it is desired to make the lower Columbia River highway pass able so that the gentlemen of the royal "ferx" may come down river as well as see the sights of the upper highway T. J. Flippin, Jr. County Agent, made a report on the progress of the Sauvles Island diking project and Secretary Storla gave nn interesting rettuie of the work recently done and what was expected. Iluslnnis Man Talks. Anthony Neppuch, a prominent buainoss man of Portland gave an Interesting talk on the future de velopment of the great northwest. "The timber will be removed as th, years go by," he said, "but nothing can ever take from us our wonder ful water supply and power." In dustries would use this power which at the present time has scarcely been touched. He spoke of business con ditions generally and in an optimistic vein. Ho predicted a great future for St. Helens on account ot the won derful resources of the city and paid a compliment to the wide-awake Chamber ot Commerce. , His talk was strictly a business one and was highly appreciated. President Wheeler presided and Introduced the speaker of the evening. (PRESIDENT CAMPBELL PLEADS FOR U. OF O. Telia Oregon Krtitors tliat Hute Col- leges race nerlous Conditions. At the Oregon NewsnaDer Confer. ence last week at Eugene, President lampoon or the University of Ore gon told the newspaper men why It wa necessary for the University and O. A. C. and the State Normal to have more funds. In the first place, he said, these Institutions were re-, celvlng the same appropriations at six years ago and that In attendance, they had to take care of 142 per cent more students. The increase in at tendance in 1920 compared with 1919 la 60 per cent at the University and about tho same at the O. A. C. With no more accomodations thau In previous years, it was Impossible to properly provide for the students and they could not have the efficient Instruction necessary. Every dormi tory and every class room was crowd ed and no more students could bt taken care of. If the people did not vote In favor of the miilage tax, which Increases the appropriations of the state educational institutions. It would be necessary next year, he said, to limit the attendance. This would mean that hundreds of young men and women who desired higher education, would be turned away from the colleges and denied the ad vantages ot such education. He did not believe the voters ot Oregon would turn a deaf ear to the appeal, as It was apparent that the amount asked tor 1.16 mills on the dollar was absolutely necessary. Compared with other states, Presi dent Campbell stated that the valuo ot the university buildings per stu dent was $322 as against $984 in some other states. This shows the overcrowded conditions thst exist. The half hundred editors from dif ferent parts of Oregon pledged Presi dent Campbell their aid in bringing the matter to the attention of their readers. The scribes visited the buildings on the campus and saw for themselves the necessity ot the min age tax asked. The editor ot the Mist was among the number and it was apparent to him that the people of Oregon must give their colleges an Increased appropriation or elst the institutions will lose their pres ent high standard. While in Eugene, we met several ot the young men and women fror St. Helena who are attending tn university. They were all well and happy and seemed to be getting the most out of their opportunity. Tht newspaper conference was well at tended, considering 'the- prevalence of the flu and the visiting editors were treated royally by the hospitable people of Eugene and the University faculty and students. The State Taxpayers League wilt meet at the Imperial Hotel Saturday morning, February 28th at 10 o' clock. The meeting has been called by President Pierce and matters per taining to tax matters will be dis cussed. Delegates from every county in Oregon will be in attendance. S.C. Morton is one of the delegates from Columbia county. Thomas A. Edison at 30 and 73 .A r r v o tern mm Thomas A. Edison, the Inventive genlu of the world, has Just passed another milestone and one that will not soon be forgotten bis 73rd birthday. The affair was made a municipal party th people of Orange, N. J., paying tribute to the man who has given their town such distinction. Here are picture of Edison at 80 and 73 The big picture la from an old. print In 1877 Edison and th first phonograph 'which he Invented. The Insert Is th wlsard today. He was born at Milan, O., Feb. 11. 1847. COUNTY FAIR BOARD FAVORS CLEAN SHOWS By T. J. Fllpirfn, Jr., County Agent. The morning session of the County Fair Board, last Saturday, .. was thrown open to the public tor the consideration of suggestions relative to improving or changing the Board's policies in handling tho annual county fair. Quite a number of people took advantage of the opportunity to ex press their disapproval ot the side shows and concessions that were sup posed to furnish amusement at last year's fair. At times the debute became rather lively, but most of the criticism was of a constructive nature. While de ploring the conditions at the fair last year, the meeting attempted to offer definite plans tor the Board to fol low In getting around the objection able side shows that overran the last fair. A great deal of unjust criti cism has been heaped on the heads bt the Fair Board for things that were beyond their control. Unds airable concessions are a problem for all County Fair Boards, and it is not to the discredit of our local board that they were unable to solve it last year, when even the State Fair Board was unable to do so. The trouble comes from the fact that while merry-go-rounds, ferrls wheels, and strength and ability testing devices are all a part of a good fair, theso concessions are controlled by the own ers or the less desirable kind who will not release one without the other. The Fair Board" expressed them selves In favor ot clean shows as strongly as anyone present, provid ing the necessary appurtenances to a good fair could be secured, and a plan offered whereby the side shows might be eliminated. Rev. Ralph Spearow, County Agent Flippin, and A. H. Tarbell, representing the live stock interests ot tho county, urged the Board to make the Fair a strictly Columbia county Institution this year, depending on the talent of the county for the entertainment and amusement ns well as the exhti,. sections of the fair. The exhibits are Intended to pro mote a friendly rivalry among the ag ricultural districts ot the county and there is good reason why a little com petition among the towns In provid ing entertainment should make the best of feeling and help to bring our communities together. Athletic con tests, stunt shows, stock parades, musical entertainments, judging con tests, baseball games, ferrls wheels, and children' day, should make th6 finest kind of a three days fair, with something doing every minute, ana no questionable sideshows. It present plans are carried out It means a fair composed of local talent exclusively (aa It should be) and de serving or tne support of every citizen oi tne county to make It a success. Schools, granges, lodges, civio organ isations, commercial clubs, and Indi vidual will all be given opportunity to share In the entertainment and help to make the Fair pleasant as well a educational. MANY MENTIONED FOR COMMISSIONER Race for Nomination for this Job Will Probably be a Hot One. Bumgardner Anounce Candidacy, Other Political Note. Judging by all reports, there seem to be a number of available men to fill the Job of county commissioner, and it appears that this county Job Is more popular than any other. It also appears certain there will be hot race for the nomination as poli tics soein to be warming up. A. L. Clark of Rainier was In St. Helens Monday looking over the political ground. It Is understood that Judge Clark la in mood for the nomination for county tajiiiiuiHifioner to succeed A. E. Har vey, though he hasn't made a formal announcemnt to this effect. I. 8. Bumeardnnr nf r'lat.lf.nu visited St. Helens Saturday. He will be a candidate on tha renuhllran tic ket for the office nf ennntv Anmmta- sloner. Mr. Bumgardner thinks the lower end of the county Is entitled to loiMtreeuiniion in ine county court, but If elected, he would treat all parts of the county fair he stated. Friends of James Galttens of Deer Island mention him as a possible can didate for county commissioner. They point out that he has always beeu a loyal republican anu' has done much service In tha nirtl rank. u. Gaittens has a strong following and if no concludes to enter tne race. It Is predicted that he will make some ot the other candidates for commlaalnn. er step out some. Democratic friend a nf ft of Scappoose think he would make a good commissioner. George Is hold ing down the Job of road supervisor at the present time and It Is not Known it he cares to relinquish this job. GivinK of ordera mlrht how ever, anneal-to him Instead nf helnv on the receiving end. The name nf Jam., n xrVmm ScaDDOOse is also mentlnnarf h Inni democrats quite often. Mr. McKay ran on the democratic ticket opposing JudBOn Weed and vhllA ha ln.t he polled enough rotes to show a considerable strength in .the county. R. X. Lovelace, former master "of Pomona Granara. la a vrwH H and his friends point out that If he received thA linnmnrm tin nnmfn.,lA for commissioner, that he would poll a large vote at the general election, 'here are manv vhn thlnV tha, th. commlsloner should come from the naimer territory tnis time, and that belne the case, would favnr Mr t yiv lace. It might be there will ha a thr- cornered race for representative. B. I. Ballagh and A. H. Tarbell have announced themselves and friend of t. a. HoiorooK or the Goble neigh borhood, la Often annken nf h logical man to represent the county. ouuuiu ne aecme to enter the race, undoubtedly he would draw support from the farmers and gran- gnu inrougnoui me county as well as from voters engaged in other occupations. A. H. Tarbell haa filed hla MndL dacy announcement with tha wn. tary ot state. He seeks to represent i uiumoia county in tne legislature. Mr. Tarbell was in St. Helons Mon day gettlnz sienaturea in hi nomi nating petition. Y. M. C. A. TO AID DEMOBILIZED MEN George A. Gore, chairman of Col umbia Pnff AmArlitan U received communication from W. . numuigion, secretary or the EdurflHnnnI Sorvloa rommf,... v - - . .u vviuiumm, i. M. C. A. in Portland outlining a plan j wuivu e-Bervice men can receive free trainina- alnnv nufni n. - a O l.. IIUQV. Shorthand, typewriting, electrlo wlr- ...B, .uiu ieioBra,iJiijr, arunmeuc, al gebra, book-keplng, farm motors. vnlranlxlno' unit .i ' a wtauj uiuor wurDOB are obtainable. SphnUnhim u. in cluding expense money up to $2 i"- mwuiii iu cuuugea cr x. Da. s, A. in OrpffOn ara vlvan . An i . . - the Information received by Mr. Gore. Mr. Huntington states that a small amount of monnv la n1aAt ..m. the men from Columbia county, and tuo ov.iiuiariiiipa B11UU1U DO aiBtNDUt- ed as quickly as possible. Mr. Gore will be pleased to give anv furthap Information u - v " ...... .w. uanwavu VU til O BUU ject to any who are interested. He iinuaa mai me i. m. u. a. l making- a nnlttndld of for to k - j-- men and one that should be accepted. CAMPBELL BEGINS v TO SERVE SENTENCE Sheriff LaBare took Dana Camp bell to the state penitentiary Satur day and Campbell began to serve hi sentence of onA vaap ha atatat t,. Sheriff LaBare that he intended to be a mouei prisoner and It was hi In tention to be a man, and start Ufa anew. Campbell wa convicted ot the charge of non-support of hi family. - The steamer Wahkeena, laden with 1,000 000 feet of lumber left out Saturday night bound for San Pedro. Charles Larson who has been first Officer Of thA llMma. Klamath I. now captain of the Wahkeena, having Bucceeaea captain ueueson who waa transferred to the Wapama.