THE ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY. AUGUST 13. 1920-
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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.
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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
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