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Newspaper Page TextTHE ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY. AUGUST 13. 1920- PAGE FOUR THE ST. HELENS MIST Ironed Every Friday by THE MIST PUBLISHING COMPANY O. D. HEILBORN....Vtce President and MM.4jer. SUBSCRIPTION KATK8 One Year 12.00 Six Months J 100 Entored as second-class matter, January 10th, 1912, at the Postoffice at St. Helens, Oregon, under the net of March 3rd, 1879. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER Member National Editorial Asso ciate and Oregon State Editorial Association. KOH OUR COMMON iOD St. Helens' schools "begin this month. The school directors have elected an experienced man to super intend the schools. He is an ex perienced educator and conies well recommended. He proposes to do his best toward making a success of the St. Helens schools. In order to Bo this, he must have tho co-operation of the natrons ot the school and the Mist believes' he will have such sup port. It la just as much the duty of ev en public spirited man or woman to aid the school ns it is the duty of the superintendent. With the co-opera-tion of the public, the superintendent and teachers can do more towards making a success of tho school. With out such co-operation, their efforts ar handicapped. The Mist believes that the people of St. Helens and community will stand squarely behind Superintendent Kutherford and his teachers and the St. Helens School Board and give them every assistance possible, reai izing that when they help the uper lntendent, the teachers, or the board that they are helping themselves and aiding in making the St. Helens schools the high grade schools they should be. OUR ANNUAL FIRE LOSS The disquieting feature of the an nual report of the National Board of Fire Underwriters is that the per capita property loss by fire in the United States enormously exceeds that of any other sountry In the world, including Russia, and that tho loss is increasing steadily. Leaving out 1906, when the exceptional San Francisco earthquake and fire de stroyed more than $200,000,000 of material assets, and 1918, in which the figures were adventitiously swelled by destruction of numerous munition plants, the loss incurred in 1919 was the greatest, both total and per capita, in our history. It was J325.000.000 or approximately 900, 000 for each day in the year. In Great Britain in the same period the per capita loss was the equiv alent of 61 cents. Leading countries on the continent in Europe have not reported as a whole, but local figures show no marked departure from the records of past years. For some ot these countries the last yearly figures available are: Russia, $1.16; France 55 cents; Austria, 37 cents; Germany, 25 cents. Tho difference is partly due to dif ferences in construction methods in the countries cited, but the fact that the situation is growing worse in the United States instead of belter can not be accounted for in this way, in the face of recent progress in fire- uruuiiug. a ne view ui an under writer of national reputation, that "by no means the least important cause has been tho nervous tempera ment of our people, is worth consul ering, as a factor that can be elimi nated In time. The spirit of haste Is kin to that of carelessness, which may rise to the height of criminal neglect There Is talk among fire under writers of Introducing the study of fire prevention in the public schools. Perhaps this would accomplish some thing. But It would seem that a well- thought-out metliod of fixing civil responsibility for preventable fires might offer a more effective solution Or both methods might be tried. The fact stands out that the destruction of $325,000,000 worth of property by fire, whether or not tho loss is covered by insurance, represents 100 per cent waste. CONSUMER FOOTS THE BILL C. J. Lauck, economist of the in terstate commerce commission, does not think that the railroad rate In creases recently authorized should react appreciably on the prices ot commodities. The increases, he thinks, should add about 5 cents to the retail price of a pair of shoes 10 cents to the price of a suit of clothes, and so on. But he makes one important proviso. "There is no oc casion for alarm In the prospect of an addition of $1,500,000,000 to tho annual transportation bill of the country," tho statement reads, "pro vided this item Is not multiplied four or fivo times before it is presented to me people tor payment. " That brings us to the Question: How are the people to be protected from quadruplication such us is re ferred to? Certainly not through any action oi uie present administration The fiasco of A. Mitchell Palmer's crusade against the profiteers, the criminal negligence that permitted sugar to go to 30 cents a pound, the general neipiessness of the federal authorities in the face of undue Drof. It taking these past performances ao not promise well for the future. That the people will pay the bil lion ana a nair bin just authorized is certain. No one short of the ultimate consumer has the slightest intention of absorbing any part of that amount This annual tax of $15 a head will como directly from the great body of tollers, the burdens increasing with the size of the family. Perhaps this heavy tax will be borne with patience, but the people have a right to demand that no extra profits be exacted with the higher freight rates as a pretext, and they should elect public officials who will promise them this protection. WAGE INCREASE GRANTED The railroad unions have been granted a wngelncreaso of $600,000, 000 a year w hich is equal to 60 per cent of their demands. The award was made by the U. S. Labor Board after an exhaustive study of the sit uation. Continued talk of a strike by some of tho railroad unions Is out of order and the next thing on the program is to raise the $600,000,000. It cannot be raised out of thin air and the rail roads in turn will have to present their arguments for increased reve nue and tho public must pay tho bill. Tho roads will ask for a substantial portion of the added burden to be borne by passenger fares, multiple and commutation tickets, Pullman tickets and milk shipments. Part of the remaining increase would be placed on express rates und tho bul unco on freight rates. The portion of the Increased ex pense to be absorbed by passenger traffic is expected to amount to about one-half cent a mile in the east and rrom tnree-qunrters or a cent to a cent a mile In the west. The portion to bo applied to freight would amount to S per cent. That tin increase in rates would be granted was a fore gone conclusion as no Industry can stand a $600,000,000 a year increase in its payroll without a corresponding increase in revenue. When public reg- ulatlonof rates holds returns allow ed transportation companies at a low figure it is impossible to niee -uch heavy Increases in operating conts ex cept by a proportionate increase In raies. it would m the same way with any other Industry and under either private or government opera tion. DON'T TRUST IX) LUCK The Non-Partisan league in the state of Washington has nominated a complete state ticket and as in oth er states will make an active cam paign to extend Its program of state ownership of industries. By combin ing with radical elements of various political groups the league hopes to secure sutiiclent votes to put its can didates in office. It Is a mistake to belittle the power anu lnnuence of this organization. While the chances for its success In various western states whero it Is operating seem small, still uiere is an undercurrent of unrest throughout the nation which Is hard to define and which no man can control. Var ious causes might unite this restless element to support a radical nroeram and over night give the league con trol of a state us was the case In .North Dakota. A good general does not trust to luck and from a political standpoint this is no time for the people of this nation to trust to luck n the wav o political experiments such as the Non partisan league advocates. In the next few years we must meet the competition of the world and we can not do it successfully If our industries are disrupted by socialistic expert uiems wnicn Uie league would pu into effect if it had the power. AN AMERICAN'S DUTY In his speech of acceptance for the democratic nomination for presiden oovernor Cox said "We are In a time wnicn calls for straieht thinking straight talking and straight acting it. is no time for wobbling." This is moi me utterance or a politician a democrat or a republican. It is, or should be, the utterance of every crue American, and should be his thought. The world Is passing uirougn a critical stage. Right think ii.b mm rigiu acting are necessary aim n not, calamity follows. We agree with Cox in this Idea because it is American und patriotic. The city dock pays and will con tinue to pay The amount of uctua money revenue may not be so large as one who builds and operates a pri vate enterprise might expect, but in point of advertisement to the town anu convenience, I ho dock pays aptain tirown of the U. S. dredge imiuur sam to mo Aiist man Monday morning: "The people of St. Helena did a wise thing and a much needed ono wnen tney built a public dock uur ooais otieu tie up there for ovei Sunday and we find It a great con venlence and appreciate what tlm St Helens people huve done In this re xpeci wnicn makes it. morn enninn vieni lor river shipping." St. Helens niado a good investment in the city The many realty transfers for lots and houses In St. Helens is a good indication of the faith tho people have in the future of St. Helens. The more homebuilders und home owners we have, the more substantia) town we will have. Each home own er is a partner in tho municipal cor poration and takes more pride In the town and its progress. Mr. Burleson says tho operations of the aerial mail service tlrse last, two years has been marked by phe nomenal success. The country would be much more pleased if this eulogy could be pronounced over the lacord of the regular railway mall service. Vice-president Marshal describes his seven years of presiding over the U. S. Senate as years "of slnim? t the entrance to tho oave listening to the Aeolian strains." A polite and poetic way of suyjng that the senate has Holland cheated for windmills. Astoria Budget. That's good news about tlm unrl being started on tho St. Helens-Pitts- ourg road, (iood news travels fast and we hope the work on the road will likewise travel alon n at. a enmi gait. The secretary of labor says tho country will have three years of plen ty. If he means three years of what we have been havlne. we alrenilv have a plenty. For tho first time In many years a vessel riying tlio Swedish flag put In at the Portlund harbor a few days ago. She was the steamer Indus, which Is to lond a full cargo of wheat for tho United Kingdom. EABE-hbfHlNG IT!! M.D i i MM mm ;!! JihTADTVJ 1 "ffl . IIIUII lIlli.il I I I IQ IA l II li , LlMtm nA.lulilJiii RIVERSIDE CONFECTIONERY We ell the delicious WEATHERLY Ice Cream, lift Cream Parlor, tVnftvtlonVrjr, nuura, tuhut PIIONH IM ON THE STRAND HT. IIEI.KKH. EVERYTHING FOR BABY HERE... It's not only a question of what you get for the haL Hut whrro you get It Is ul no an important nmliur The manner in which goods are kept has a ereiti lo do with tlm condition III which they reach you. We employ extraordinarily careful methods in hand lug all goods for babies' uses. Ami r luive vrryi!,,, r likely lo lined, such as baby fuil t .-. niirHinR nlpplea purifier- talc um puwdcra oliilmmiu nd . -durd Interim! remedies. " " A. J. DEHINQ DRUGGIST ST. HELENS, OREGON O High O. Tho republican nominee for presl lent lives In Marlon. Ohio. The democratic lives in Dayton, O. Tlie chairman of tho democratic national commltteo n at homo at .larletta, O. Tho secretary of war and Justice "lark of the supremo court live In '.'leveland, O. Justice Pay, former secretary of state, lives in Canton, O. Tho nmhassador to Belgium lives in Toledo, O. If we caro to think b-ick a few years. Clnclnnatti recalls Taft. Can ton, McKlnlcy. Mentor, (iarfield, Fre mont, Hayes, Mnnswld. John Sher man. But the present Is enough. Ohio Is always sprlutlcd with states men. It will continue- to hold Its fame not only as mother of preslnnls but as provider of material for places nf Importance and prominence. Syracuse Post-Standard. A PHOTO FIRST-CLASS Is most appreciated when some of our loved ones are called away. It can only a.i obtained while we are feeliug our best l,lfe is uncertain and tomor row may be too late. Do it now today. Scott's Studio Ht. Helen, Oregon. You'll Pick A Winner If you muko this your favorite place for the purchase of butter. For you cannot lose no mat r what you buy, or how much or liow little, our plan of do lng business is to nuiko every buyer perfectly witisfliil. Tlm only way wo know how to do this is to furnish null tie tml cannot be HiirpaHNcd at pricea which cannot bu nuttrliixl. St. Helens Co-Operative Creamery Assn. CLEAN CLOTHES That Look Fine That feeling of com fort and contentment that comes only with correctly laundered underwear and ho siery is assured you if you send your work to us. Our methods pro duce a soft, soothing finish that cannot be excelled. And the prices are right ST. HELENS STEAM LAUNDRY A Community's Interests Center at the Bank You'll find all lines of development leading i rectly to some banking institution where encounp mcnt and support have been given. Here in the vicinity of St. Helens the Colurnbii County Bank has played its part as 'financial hui quarters' to little and big depositors alike helpiruj bear their burdens as well as share their benefits. SHERMAN M. MILES President J. H. HUTCHINSON Cashier in colLM QAirorcJfONtv J. H. FLYNN Auto Huppllva sod Ancnuorle Kxpert ItepnlriiiK and Bliop Work V. H. I HATTr-.llY HKItVICK Shop: One block east of B. P. Se 3. depot. St Ilalens, Ora n Five Reasons for Trading at the City Meat Market tha'tir yZ p"yno;ir,r;;v;; : ur M priest which it can be' U", SVnd ftffi child, you w, Bet Just as SZ feline liescause you can always rind .r ,-,!, thing you expect to find In a n ea market tl I'Tv,"' eV8,ry meats, lunch meats, fib and other I .llAei.. T 8 lho reKular meats, salt meats, pickled dalntleH 0tc ' "am'D- "",oku(l Because you always find plenty of' lu.h. t i. service and because, that service"! nLZ pt"ml Ilecause you always find us ready and unx loii. in . error and to make rlKht imythi,,,? ;, correct any about which you may bo dissatisfied n 'lurc,lttl" MORTON & WILSON TWO MARKETS Central Market l'lione 00 c. .... s,r'l Market Phone 41 5? FOR HOT DAYS POTATO CHIPS SANDWICH MEATS SANDWICH CHEESE FRESH TILLAMOOK CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER APPLE BUTTER PORK AND BEANS KIDNEY BEANS JELLO JIFFY JELL CANNED SPAGHETTI CRAB LOBSTERS SALMON SARDINES COOKIES FRESH FRUITS RIPE AND GREEN OLIVES PICKLES Consumers' Cooperative Store Successor to St. Helens Union Store Telephone 80 3 Mist Want Ads Bring Re