HELEN LUME XXXIX THE ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1920. NO. 24 MIST i ION CAKKlto MAYUK PEEVED AT OLUilA COUNTY ami Charoln'rlaln a Hen. k"1" v"":: j on t iuhp " . . Rucooinful canuiuaio iuwp - nlbl count y: lcirrinltl Glen K. Metsker. IMtru Attorney George A. t!ore. County tvunmlMlrmer t J, Fllppln. Hf. ' (ounly Clwk j w. i"nl- tunty Hhwlff j H. Wellington. Count)' AwtewMir r w. uiskesloy. i W. Alton. (Wnty Surveyor k j. Van Umhoven. Oiunty Coromf. f. 8. While. KKMIH'HATIO U'imrntjitlve glurniau A. Mllos. lH.lrict Attorney John h. Btorln. (unty Commissioner W. J. Fullerton. Count Clerk T. W. Tnly Oiunty HhcrUi U. H. Hunting. Couuty TrtNMiurer Beasts llaiun. Nrlwxtl urinUndwit J. B. Wllkereon. , CVxtnly Coroaee. A. H. Myers. ' VnotflcUl elect returns concede C simta lo Senator Johneon as preel- l.i.i .knlr t a luriU' nf mnr i 1000. Ttis vota of Multnomah Caty vat (or Johnson by over luuo wiiy. tie lot ill the greater n ( eastern Oregon ana in tome star eosntles.. . Upon the whole, vim, wMiern Oregon wai "(or rua." Il Columbia county Senator John k cant under the wire with a lead I 111 majority over hit highest op- eant, Vd. In th's mnn' utor had t diligent worker la hit half tn the person of A. U. l.nk. f. Lake u an "I am (or Hiram" a all the time, rain or a'ne, )n l, and l.t Ass the sup ratdtt, Mile-; ui ui unij rem- uim uumv J 1lae ap In the Johnson col l kit the Mate aa well. With i Ma like Lake behin I Mm the tor talc lit have had .mori te A is tn his beha.f. k tht senatorial content Btin A woa out on the rpilll:ai tic- ui Chamberlain on the lomo itit , ; is Monty aff&trs the only contests tifor the nomination of represent n, sheriff and scnool superintend 1 to the republican ticket. Con ieribl Interest centered on the riidttM for theee offices, and (ol ftof CHe close of the polls their it ware buoyed up by sanguine sh or east down by gloom as the Ml progressed and the returns urM Is from oursida precincts. I Doubt tuned throughout the IM and Into tho following day ou probable nominees (or represent- : sad shsrlff. Ths final count u former resulted in a close Hetakor wlnn.ng over BallagU T s plurality of US. Dallagh went a sfths three precincts In St. Hel- un a majority over his two fts of i and a majority ever iklihtr opponent. Metsker, of 188. I U thS COUtHHf tnr tho. nnmlniitlnn rterlff on the republican ticket nee waa nnii .ira ka. "s the preaent Incumbent. Harry I ,uu Ui nnumgion, ann L ,f "Wlclantly closs to keep them . ll,Vlou, ,"lt for wveral hours ajorlty Unt ,lvM wulnn- L'J th contoat (or school superln. the returns showed a closo -or a while, but Bupt. Allen h!.ir!,au,,11' llMd nd rsoelved nomination by a aa(e majority ot wJl ,cont!tutlonal amsndments Torltlei ColumMa countr 00(- 1i M.tJ?t.ai! "Pun'lcan f t dtr thois ii !n,n tl,on ' - th lc, Praajdent- ?oowf, 160. Johnson, 778, Wood, S46. TJStJB- Senator . tanfid. 4 sb Preientatlvc . ' S'lier, 806. Urban i An 'CommiMlo,ner- . FllDDln. mm ' l (,r8hsrlff:'w ire, 77. ' , WLVi 2,on- 803. Jjlffc. no. v" other nominees were nnnn. iMfoiiow,.018 R0cfd8. thorn being IH,11'. 18 23 1 oorpner, White, ATTORNEY GENERAL Couru ll Mrt MomUy Mlit in yUr H.li.n Muyor Hund Out Jfl t4 Alt4rnpy (rnrl n Mu ter of Uiclit I'oUn AIoiik HIKliMay. Tim city council met Monday night after a two wonks Interval of moot ing, with Muyor Saxon and Council men Wheeler, O'Connor and Uralx- present. Councilman Dixon was prnRont earlier In the ovenlng. but when 8:30 o'clock came and nn quorum was yet present the council man euddnnly took a peeved turn of uilud and doclured h)a Intention of going homo and lie did go home. At a previous montlng a letter wn read from the attorney Rnnerul relative to some electric Uiclit pol;s which he claimed were In the paved highway leading through a part of the city limits. The poles were put there by permission of the city by the light company. The attorney genoral demanded that they be re moved Instanter. In tne language o( the Immortal Oovernor l'ennoyer to the Immortal President Cleveland In Oregon's earlier days, the mayor was In effect, l( not In words, ready to toll the attorney gnnoral to "go to hell." The Mist will not say thai the mayor did ulter these word- of the late lamented governor, but liO' ooaeo u ana one could tell by the glint In his eye ti.al he felt that way, and he did express hlmanlf so that, had the attorney general been present, he could have readily under stood the Import of tho mayor'e feel ings In the matter. The problem was finally disposed of by the light company being in structed to move the polos, r'rou. a report by the engineer the poles are only In by a few foot on the highway right of way. The 11k company hus consented to make the change, whloh suitably settles the matter. Marshal Potter imported that he had compiled with the council s In structions to have the cleanup day accumulations of rubbish removed, with the exception of that part of the city on the hill. This he wot.' also attend to as soon as the street wss open fcr travel, 'the mmsliul also reported that he had prepared a list of those connected with sewers and would soon have a list of non connections ready to take action on. The dilapidated sidewalk questlou had another Innln of discussion, winch resulted In an order to have notification cards printed for dis tribution to property owners with bud walks In front of their premises. If this method dor not bring the ddtlred result BHire araxtfc sneamrit will be taken. The city council Is unanimous In the belief that there are many sidewalks In a woefult ruined condition, but the question to date has -been .ow to get the property owner to make repairs. This, the council declares, will bo done and at once. Councilman' Larabee brought up the matter of licensing bus lines, with the query of what could bo done In the matter ot the bus lines from Portland to Astoria taking pas sengers to snd from St. Helens. Mr. Iarabee argued that It waa not just tn tax the Shepherd line and allow others to go free . The question arose as to whsther transient line en me within the lleenslng scope ot the city. ' The mayor was ot the opinion that the city had not a lot of jurisdiction In the matter, but If these outside lines would eland for a touch he was In for giving it s tryout and gather in a few shekels for the city If possible. Councilman Wheeler was looking for Information end wanted to know how much the city got out ot the railroad In li cense and Just about how much the Oeorglanna was contributing In the way of licenses. Attorney Day ad vised the council In the matter, and It was left as a mooted question whsther the city had jurisdiction In license collecting on transient lines. The council took up the matter of street assessments and it was agreed that all improvement districts would In the future be donned up In their order. Notice of the Winter, street assessment appears iu this Is sue ot the Mist as a starter alon this line of future efficiency. The report of Engineer Van Or shoven on the Improvement work done on Cowllti, Tualatin. Cassnau and Oak streets was rend and ac cepted by the council, and a warrant ordered drawn in favor of the con tractor for amount due at this time The report detailed the cost of tho work to the city and property owners, the total cost being lll.0B9.8J. An ordinance authorizing the pur chase of 11 lots under consideration . jfmnnlnff around was rend the first time end second time by title. With the passage ot this ord inance the city will acquire the lots a m AnnalAratinns nf f 900. a, ulni' nnlnt hound. D. I -..' nnlr ii n the suhlSCt Of Paint with the city dads aud by their order a bnrrel of Arco roof paint waa pur chased. The roof of the city hull i. in . rv laakv condition ana it is the intention of the council to put the roof In more serviceuun ni w carry off the water. H A Colt object to the Mist adding members to his family any fasteMhan said momb.n i really pu In an appearance. And in tne past he has steadfastly refused to have the stork storking around bis place on the 13th ot any month, and last week the Mist grievous J ' erred whe It announced the arrival of saia stork "on the 13th of this month. The tiny mite ot a flrl who has brought wmuch joy to V t owMW wai born on Wdaf, War Utn, -itiad ot tht llth lUMd, JERSEY STOCK FARM A GROWING INDUSTRY The rfunny Hunk Jcncy Farm of riraiMMMw MukliiK IU.ld Growth. -Columbia County HucoicnJzed Jersey Center. The Sunny Bank Jersey Farm of Scappoone Is fust putting Columbia county on the mup as a recognised center of registered Jersey cattle. H. West, owner of the farm bears the distinction ot owning the only herd of Jerseys selected on the Island of Jersey aud Imported to the Pacific don st. . Smith Is . manager of the farm and through his untiring efforts, ably aided by Mr. West, the Sunny bank farm has been built up to a dogree of almost perfection In registered stock. Mr. West has recently added tu his splendid herd a young bull from which he expects excellent results from a cross with the offspring of russy Kern Noble, a cow with an cnvluhlo record of three grand championships at three fairs in 1915. This young animal Is a son of Silver Chimes Gwendola and the price paid for him was $2700. This calf represents the richest Jersey blood In the atate, being sired by Captain Frlstram the rich., bred Bt. Maw's bull living today. Ills dam, 8llver Gwendola, Is former world's record year.ing with 644.20 pounds fat. In tracing this yo j::irs..r 'jr four generations we find five gold medni cows, with an average production of 814 pounds fat, and two gold medal bulls, one' appearing twice. One of these gold modal bulls. Silver Chimes of Sunny Bank, was bred and sold from Mr. West's farm in 1914, hence Is a partial return of his own breeding. Mr. West established the Sunnv Bank farm in Columbia county In 1890 and frnm & mnitui hanli.nu has built up his farm to a point ot. excellence which puts It In the fere-1 mOSt ranks Of Jersey lurma nf thai Paclflo coast. He is an Importer and breeder of registered Jersey cattle of high authority and to him Colum bia county la Indebted for having within Its borders so thriving and profitable Industry. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS i ALL GET BUSY All the boys who graduated from the St. Helens high school last week lost no time in getting Into the work ing game and all are profitably em ployed In various activities. Ourey Hisev nnd Max Wilson went to Portland Monday to take posi tions tn the Swill packing pla.it. -.Wa. J)odd wit-try mining Jar i while and ia now employed with the company prospecting Columbia county's Iron mjne resources. Cyril Carter has taken a position with the Island mill. Kdw. Richardson has again taken up work on the farm with his father. Egbert Oliver left Tuesday for Aberdeen, Washington, where he has accepted a position with a mill ing company. LIBERTY THEATRE SPECIAL FEATURE Manager East at an added ex pense has booked "Huckleberry Finn," Mark Twav'a masterpiece, and It will be on the screen at the Liberty Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Most books appeal only to certain naonle: some a d Deal to critics, some to the masses, some to children and some to adults. In the whole world s history there are only a few books which have been so universal jn their appeal as to toncn tne heart of a whole nation, man, woman and child. The book above til othors that is beloved ot Americans, of all ages and stations, is Mark Twain's masterpiece, "Hucklebarrv Finn." It will be produced by the Liberty next week Just ss It wai written. It Is one ot the big treats ;t tli season. Special matinee Wednes day. Kjddles under 12, accompan ied by parents, admitted free. CIRCUIT COURT ,i CREATES CITIZENS Judge Eakln held a brief torm ot court here Monday which was taken up largsly by hoarlng of applicants for cltlssnshlp. The next Jury term of coMrt will be held in July. Out of the numerous applications on file for cltlssnshlp five were given papers, as follows; James Frederick Tucker, hailing from England . Wal ter Haggquist, natlvs of Sweden; Andrew Olson, also of Sweden; James Klotsns, whose native iana is ureece, snd Ole Martin Jacobson, of Norse descent. r n - h a. . mnthnii fit Mr I airs. oi""i ----- l . ..i. .1,- AImA at hf Busnong oi u" w. home In Portland Wednesday at an advanced age. Deoeased suffered two1 strokes of paralysis wlthjn the space of one week, the last ono proving fatal. f M F. Sommerstrom of Columbia City was in St. Helens the first of the week and reported that the last of the big ships under construction by ,hls company was ready for launching, and that this event would take place possibly Saturday. The owner of the vessel Is expeoted to arrive at any time from San Fran cisco and upon hjs arrive t - the launching will take place. Mist "Want Ads have a reputation for getting results. If you bate an:, thing to sell, want to buy somotalug, or need MP. try QBt. CLASS OF TWELYE RECEIVE DIPLOMAS fit. Helens HIkU Bcliool Clone the Thito With Twelve Young Ladle and Young Men in the Graduating C'Uuw. With a feeling cf pride and happy congratulations the friends of St Helens high school attended the ex ercise at the auditorium last Fri day which marked the completion of the high school course for the 1920 class. It was not only an occasion of in tereet to the participants, but to tht friends who have watched with pleas ure the upward climb of the twelve young people who compose the class ot 1920 In' their earnest endeavor to roach the goal of their ambition to possess the coveted diploma. The seniors gave their class day program Thursday afternoon. May 29, In the school auditorium. The occasion was a very interesting and enjoyable one. The program follows. Class His tory, Mabel Davles; Class Poem, Max Wilson; Advice to Freshmen, Agnes Anderson; Class Will, Egbert Oliver; ClasB Prophecy, Oury Hlaey; Address to the Class, Prln. h. 8. Hopkins; Master of Ceremonies, Edward ftlch ordiion. On Friday evening. May' 21, the commencement exercises were helo in tho school auditorium.. Dr. E. D. Ressler, dean of the de partment of vocational education from the Oregon Agricultural college, delivered the address. Dr. Ressler Is not an orator but convincing in whut he says. The members of the class who took part in the program acquitted them selves in a very creditable manner, and Mrs. Lola Cooke delighted the audience with her song, "Spring Awaken." The following is the complete pro gram: Invocation, Rev. A. R. Spear ow; Piano solo, Miss Elsie Morley. "High Ideals," Miss Ruby Mayes; "The Americanization of Aliens," William Dodd; vocal solo. Miss Flor ence Van Gilder; "The Legend Beau tiful," Miss Ethel Smith; "Service," CjtII Carter; vocal solo, Mrs. Lola Cooke; address, Dr. E. D. Ressler; Presentation of Diplomas, Mr. W. J. Melllnger. Diplomas were awarded to Ourey HlBey, Egbert Oliver, Edward Rich ardson, Max Wilson, Cyril Carter William Dodd, Mabel Davies, Ethel Smith, Florence VanGilder, Elsie Morley, Ruby Mayes, and Agne Anderson. . MIST MI9TIXG8 Mrs. Alfred George and daughter Louise are visiting la Corvallls. Mrs. John Storla entertained the Womans club Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Kit Conyers spent the junior week end at Corvallls. Miss Grace Boyd returned Wednes day afternoon from a four days vis! with Miss Fay Morrell at Deer Island. Berlin Yeoman and bride spent Sunday at the home or Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Ballagh. The regular meeting night of the Timberworkers" union has bei'n changed from Thursday night to Saturday night. . E. M. Heion is the hnpny dad of a fine new baby boy born at the Helon home May 21st at 1:46 A. M., weight nine pounds. Mrs. Molly Masten and Miss Allsa Church returned to Portland Thurs day after several days visit with Mrs. Harold Bearers. Mr. Wash Muckle has recovered so that he is able to be on the street again and was able to motor to his ranch tor a short visit on Saturday. Mrs. L. G. Ross entertained with a luncheon at her home Saturday noon in honor of Mrs. R. L. Jeftcott of Portland. Covers were laid (or IS. J. L. Copeland was a St. Helens visitor In Portland last Wednesday., Frank Miles of Portland spent a day cr so In the city this week visit ing with his son and St. Helens friends. The marriage of Richard McQueen and Miss Oussie Roundtree, both o this city, was solemnised in Van couver Inst Saturday. The young couplo will make their home in this city, whore Mr. McQueen is employed in the St. Helens mill. . Mrs. Chas. Blakesley entertained at dinner Wednesday evening In hon or of Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Snell ing, both ot whom will depart next Tuesday for South Bend, Washing ton, to make their home. Thoso present to enjoy tho very pleasant affair were: Mrs. Crouse, Mrs. White, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Levi. A special meeting ot the local post of the American Legion will be held in the court house this, Friday, even. ln it 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present, as final arrange ments for Memorial Day services will be completed at that time. Don't forget this the time this ewening, the hour 8 o'clock. The members of the St. Helens band held a meeting Tuosday night to devise ways and means to Inject some new life in the city's band organisation. They made good pro gress and will meet again next Tueo day night to give it further consider( atlon. The city is said to have some good band material and will no doubt round Into good shape for the Fourth of July festivities. ' Rer. D. M. Higbee, pastor ot the Free Methodist church, ond family returned Saturday from an extended trip up the Willamette valley. While absent they attended the annual con ference at Salem and visited with relatives at various places in the valley. Rev. . Mr. Higbee resumes bit wprk here for the coming year ss pastor, having bees reappointed by the onfsrenoe, DEMOCRATS L BE IN RACE Party will Make Htrong Hid for Hu Mtrt Ht November Klra llon bher man MHch for lU-ireHintative anO W. J. Fuller-ton for Commissioner. The faithful democrats in Colum bia county are determined to make a fight at the general election in November and will make a strong effort to elect the candidates of th-j party to county offices, so a leading democrat of the county informs the Mist. They figure that tne ticket will be lead by two strong men, namely, Sherman Miles for repre sentative and Judge W. J. Fuller ton for commissioner. 3oth of tnese candidates are well known through out the county and It is said that they will make an aggressite cam paign. Milra for Ilcreen!ative. Sherman Miles, democratiu nomi nee for representative will oppose Glen R. Metsker, republican nomi nee, who secured the nomination by a scant majority of 35 votes. The democrats look upon this as a good token and Indicative of Mefsker's strength in the county and have hopes of lining up enough republican votes to swing the election to Miles The democratic candidate is well known In the county, having lived here practically all of his life, and by reason of his wide acquaintance ship it is certain that he will get many votes Irrespective of party al liance. Judge Fullerton, it is expected, will run strong.- Two years ago hs was counted the winner over Martin White by the scant majority of six votes. White Instituted a contest and was declared the nominee, th, recount having disclosed irregular ities In the vote and totalling of the vote. This fact. It is pointed out Indicates how Fullerton stands in the county and h'.a friends feel confi dent that he will make a great run tor the commlssionership. Work Without Welch. - In the campaign work which is being outlined the party leaders will have to work without the aid of Dr W. E. Welch of Rainier, wno, prlo to the recent primary, was cons'd ered a democratic leader. Dr. Welch, however, attempted to endorse re publican candidates and when lm endorsement was not approved of he bolted the party. His absence from the party ranks, however, is not looked upon as a serious hindrance to democratic success, according to the Jeffersonian leaders here. it is not known wiiotner or no Prof. Wllkerson will accept the nom lnatlon as county school aupertpten- aent.aud.T. W. Tandy, flom'nw oi county clerk, has declvrod he will not accept the nomination. Friends of John L. Storla, nominee for dis trict attorney, say ho will accept tho nomination and make an aggressive fight for the position nnd H. 11. Bunting, nominee for sheriff, hopes tnat tne Novemner olectlon returns will bring him HVtflcl nt votes to bo elected. The primary is over, hut it seem? that the real tight has just begun, and the nominees of either party now have to make the real big tight tor tne ottice. OLD TIME RESiDENT PASSES OUT SUDDENLY The many friends and ecquaint ances of D. I. Cole were shocked Thursday morning to learn of his death during the previous night Deceased had been about in his usual health up to the hour ot re tiring for the night, end was on tho streets of St. Helens Wednesday af ternoon. During the' night his labored breathing led his wife to Investigate, but he was then past human aid and died shortly thoreafter. Heart trou ble is assigned as the cause. Deceased had been a resident ot this county and of St. Helens to? many years and enjoyed the high esteem of a large circle of acquaint ances. He was about 60 years oi age. . A wife, two daughters and a sou are left to mourn the untimely death ot the husband and father. He is also survived by two brothers. No definite arrangements havo been made for the date of the funer al, depending upon the arrival of relatives. MASONIC ORDERS HOLD SESSION The Masons of Columbia county assembled in joint conclave at Rain ier Tuesday night and put jn a very pleasant ven;ng in u social way. Members from St. Helens and Clatskanle were present and were en tertained by a talk in Masonry by W. D. Wright of Portland. The Rainier lodge is voted a royal entertainer by the visitors. Following the address and social meeting a banquet was served Those who attended from St. Hel ens were: H. J. Southard. James Kemp, O. W. Barger, Glen R. Mets ker, H. S. Mason, W. E. Lidyard, Ernest Scott, X. S. Whit", Jesse ban sing, Knute Bjorkman, John Phllio, Adblph Nyberg, AVm. Bush, H. 11. Hudron, Jacob George, Harley Turn er, E. E. Quick, J. L. Copeland, B D. Williams. J. W. Allen, L. it. Rutherford, K. C. Conyers.' J. E. Ramsey, S. N. Garriott, A. B. Lake, O. W. Phillips, Harry KurU and H. D. Scott. ' Mrs. O. Rankin ot Portland spent several days visiting Mrs. Harold BTOUghton. Attorney Storla was transacting legal business la Portland Thursday, MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SUNDAY VctrrunB of Three Wars Will Join in the Proper Obitervance of Memorial Day Hrrvicea Held and Graves of Comrades Decorated. MEMORI.IL DAY SERVICES Opening Prayer, Rev. A. S. Hisi-y. Chorus, "AMERICA," Congre- gatlon. Address, Mr. Eli Shaffer. - Patriotic Selection, Quartette "Test of Patriotism," Rev. A. S. Hlsey. Solo, "Beyond the Dawn," Mrs. Lola Cooke. Reading Post Commander. Star Spangled Banner, Chorus. Benediction, Rev. A. 8. Hlsey. Memorial Day this year finds the thoughts of many Americans thous ands of miles away. The scene largely changes from the decoration ot national cemeteries to France, where more than . 76,000 of the flower of American manhood lie buried In 2,000 cemeteries. Filling the ever thinning ranks cf blue and gray is the mighty khaki-clad hosts of democracy. For the first time the graves of Amer ican soldiers, like monuments ot democracy, are found in rugged Scotland, In quiet English church yards, at uooienz in Germany, on the icy wastes of Siberia and in the fields of sunny Italy, as well as the slopes of Montfaucon and at Sures- ncs, in France. . The great organization of men who wore the blue and marched with Grant and Sherman, is passing on more rapidly than we oerhaDS real ize. But its members are immortal only in the deeds they wrought and tne glory they brought to Americ.-. Sooa "the muffled drum's sad roll" will have beaten the last tattoo for the Grand Army; the last veteran will hnvo tioon lalH iv.v tn the bugle sounding reveille in eter nity, and the Grand Army of the Republic will live only in the mem ory ot a people who will more and more enjoy the fruitage ot Its his tory. In this Memorial Day we find a twin festival, dedicated to brave men and true patriots, who in great crises did their duty with- a courage an 3 devotion that will ever be a reproach ' to civilian slackness, nd should be nn . Insnlratlnn tn imam f.ltkf.1 unselfish service. Only so can the " A msrsAa rv m m I m 1 . - j - ......... ii. w u laivuiui BUU f . w kuttnw wu VU7 . I "resolve that these dead, shall not " have died in vain." It ought not to be difficult to serve and be loyal to a country for which gallant men were content and proud to lay down their lives, whether in Virginia or the Argonne wilderness. Next Sunday the people ' of Sr. " Helens and those in other parts of the county will pause in their activ ities to pay tribute to the dead of three wars. In this city the Amer ican Legion, G. A. R. and Spanish ai iciciuuo juiuuy conauct me exercises cf the day. Services will ' be held in the city hall at 2:00 o' clock p. m. Following the services members of the three organizations will go to the cemetery where the ceremony of sounding taps and dec ontinsr the graves of dead comrades will be observed. Members ot the organizations will meet at the court house and march to the city hall In a body. , All those who have flowers to contribute are requested to leave them at the library Sunday morn ing. Those who can possibly spare flowers are earnestly urged to mak this little sacrifice, as there will be a shortaee under the best nf rnn. dltions. Those who can offer the service ot tneir autos to carry members to the cemetery are asked to be at tho city hall at 2:30. f AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS At a regular meeting of the local post of the American Legion Mon day night in the court house, amons uiuur uuBiutiss iransaciea, a new S5V of officers was elected. Electton of oiticers was briught about by the resignation of Post Commander George Gore, who is making the race for district attornev and the laws of the Legion forbid a member holding office In the post nnd seeking political office at tho sr.wa time. The post selected Wm. A. Russell as Mr. Gore's successor, which cre ated a vacancy in the otfjee ot adlu tant, and this office was filled by the olectlon of Emmett Williams to succoed Mr. Russell. Justin Wilklns was elected vice commander. The local post now has a member ship ot 77 and is steadily growtnt. There are, however, a large number of ex-service men within the jur s dtction of the St. Helens post who are not members, and the local post desjres to enroll every ex-service mn on its rolls. Their membership Is welcomed and they are urged not t wr.it for solicitation but to hand in their names and become members of this great 100 per cent American or ganization. - Mrs. E. I. Ballagh spent saver,' I days visiting In Portland the last ot cue wees. . Mrs. J. B. Gray of Portland vla'tM several days this week at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Von Gray. . Mrs. J. A. Large spent Sunday In Portland visiting dm husband,