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Newspaper Page Textr 1 ELEN ME XXXIX ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1920. NO. 36 THE St. MIST I I II V HATTLE MUST ILL PREPARED of 'rcr,"a n" '"r ..- . .'miiftrl. kKH run" " ' Lj HlMk Advertlnemwit. L of tho fact tliat many lw . . ... i . . ... Kin Miintv nrn '.-i.; t J. Fllppln. Jr.. 'rculmrul agent. ' " ,1, reaiiing " W0X'- ... I.... I.. .Ill II n .ii.l rouinj LI the rtitlon of putting If ih ' live"""" ",,r I1 1 ..... ion of I li an. It HI , , .. knlv fulr. H" opinion nun PW . I I. if mun I'lldllj OXprriipiiu ...... ,11 llllllr llisllll to attend (rl in tliu Mate. Columbia Marnier ii"'""- all Hit') lu iiiiiiiiihih Ullon ami Imll'l um" L J .nl oil y IIHVW Kl"i-"i- lly . .. ...III. II.. ,.1. ........ ,.f nvea.oi . wnii mo . . J bUI I""' ": annum lh0 fnlr in the liwt hapn Lit breeder itult lu many Urin.llir tlii'lr HlocK to llio l, mom Important ndvnnlngo lock. I' ' n ,l SPEED COP AND JUDGE ARE TWO BUSY MEN Columbia Ctiunly's Km-.h (,., Mak ing it llcionl. Bpnoil Con Weigh) Im nobly uphold ing 111 Mlln by showing mini,, ro murkiililii ku.xmI liiniKi'ir in gathering III tllO HIIMMl hound lllllllK tl'O high way. Wllliln III" punt I in dayn Im liu landed twenty-one of the boyn Willi ft inuiilu to ' alt p on Vr" uuil wntcli tlm driver, roll. Upon tlm other liuiiil Judge ln.on linn also boon n busy ,,, handing out broken done to llio violator of apeed law. It tlm prcMout rate, of IhihIikik keeps up tho Judgo figure Hint Im will Im uhlo to lay In ut lnunt a Miiok of npudn to lido lilm over the winter. Tho only locnl citizen to full umliir tho uuglo eye of tlm Hpood cop wu Hunker WIImoii of KcnppoonH. Mr. WlUon fiiri-il ImiIut tlmn did K. A. ZolKlcr, lilKhwny muli-rliil mipurln toiiiliuit. WIIhoii ili-iiimltod a. $10 mhIi lioud uml forot to imim ImcW for trlnl. iillnwliiK llio honil to K liy dofniilt. ZiilKlir uImu put up $10 cuhIi lionil, but bo came bark nnd tood trlul. Tint Judni fln.id lilm $10 and iiddi-d $3 moiii for cohU. W. H. riiulHon of tlm (riKoq hotel, rcrthiiul, wn ttvldiMitly hIIpiiIiik ovur lh lilKhwry beyond tho 1 1 in 1 1 1 kpiiid nnd wiih lukrii In by V:jIkIi. Ilu put lip it $4D cuhIi bond nnd fnrloiU'd It. K. Ilunrnii, Ht. I Ii'li-uu-l'ort i.iuil bu drlvor, pri'KHi'd a llttlo hard on tho uronli-nit r. Ho win hshokhviI $10 and cohU and for itnnd lueiiMiro Ilu, HUNTING ANOTHER VOTE CATCHER I .' .-I ...rH.l lllllllllh i ... l""'w " r . .. .!,. a iKitnr. prcMiiivm of tn dor tho Imn of tho con. Il wn al- lowod to ki on hi own n-roKnlzniico with tho iiroiiilnn to liiildatn upon uotliii i f tho amount okhchhi'iI (i pen i ii h t lilm. Four Htudi'iitM from rorllund, Willi n H'i'U btiK alHiurd, put up $2U ball nionny nnd woru later fined $17 and $3 riiKt. KoifnliH of bond nionoy from $10 to $!!& worn iiiailn by othor. K. L. Idivi.roatix of Portland dopoxltod $2G and I to nppour for trial tomorrow. ? ,TI "i,,Pr..:.od llulncul!,"," '"" '" orK. i.-n un- ia pay lor i.i" i TllO prltH Uioiiejr in itii rlTlnit fr, mid ofton Hoc rd defruylim ,M!h,. imrnt of ciuiiMitlilon iiouiii L It W larxoly. We all know If our rauiH n "i llo butter than mo uiuiviu hiiwl liy mimeono oIho. If lrn to b Kood Iowth; mi why we lot. nud ro trroared for tho lioxt tlliio. Inarr cannot lielp unlniiik Ih nnd experience ironi Sid lth other hroodor nnd i. The wtlicllon of wln- iftra ireater than liny pruo hint could bo earned. i'lia Lfouniy Kalr I woll known rl with Dflio inony. h uk of our dairy Interest It Urft rupreHiintallon oi litis. Th nhihltor m uiirtur It and th ervd be reprt h doM not show bl rattle. IIijkiI tho rounly fair, n tht tMd' O' r l to "how Itliout prepimtton tt . ny kloklllK, "Well, li' Juiit a fair nd dwHU't innttir IIARDING-STANFIELD CLUB ORGANIZED A fairly koiicI tmHembliiKo of un Kodly reiubllcann Kathered ut tlm cimrt Iiouhii Wediioiidiiy tilKht and I rgaulzed n lIunlliiK-Staiiflclil club. TIioho foriulnx tbo hucIcuh of THE DIVORCE COURT A BUSY PLACE Mow,. Think !. Fellows One of them slogans like HE KEPT US OUT OF WAR.' BEATS ALL OP YOUR. OLD flat form bunk. To death. "X. -v. I i ' P ' Tf " $ iMtoRKlOy Vancouver Marrying Mnnca and Ht. JUeleus Cuts tho KuoU Cotilcrtutt with the bouses on a very important matter. CITY COUNCIL HAS VERY QUIET SESSION ANMCNitiiont lfiliil for Street Im inveiiiinU on Noll Hill iKlfrey I lien Olijeclinii to IjoU Going In Wyitli Nlnrl Improvciiiont. Tho city council held rather an unlntercHtliiK bohhIoii Monda night, from tho Htandpoint of the gpoctntor. tho: Tlm full board was present and the club wero euthiiHlaatlc and hopn to chief buHlneiut of Intoreat traiiBiicted i'lject lotno pep In tho campaign. The wai tho adoption of tbo UBseBsment nloKali, "lel' Mako It Hepubllcun,' w adopted. Tho club will not only take In the St. llnleu product hut nloo thuHU of Warren. Deer Island and lunkton of tlm Nob Hill atreet work as pr viUHly worked out by the council. An objection wa rained by Mr. Morton on a part ot the aesmen I vird nRQlnHt some back lot owned NUMEROUS EXHIBITS - PROMISED FOR FAIR Il(lort Indicate That the Uve Stock Fxbibltion Mill Be Irgct in lilatory of Fair CliUilren Taking InUtrcHt and Plan to Win Premiums SocroLary Wllkerson of the fair board ha very encouraging reports of prospective exhibits to be made at the county fair this year. Interest is being manifested throughout the county in the coming fair and every indication points to ono of the most succetisful fairs this year within tho history of Columbia county. Membership card will Im printed and by him. Tho mayor expresaod the culin tested, within ono year previous t'mito behind tho movement expect. In tit .l.liu anl. pi'iraiillR ill ill u n 1 1 mil- .. it I ,i,hiIi.i..IiIii ,ih. aliow rli.it. chooso anl-l" ' " "V " ' rt K'wil aim for their agu. W atralK'lit tnp-llnc. well rtbi, (ooil Ixidy, good heads, krtiiKc ami lul of vitality. ;the alio, ahapv. ind (Jilal ilir; tho al.n and dovnlop ailk veins nnd w.'IIr; and the ot the tiMln, rhould all le hd. A row well along toornrd t i!mws to ailfantago. iDlm.iln aliould bo cliOHon Itonadllln:; ration, tir.d no mo ! Id tho next few week Ih'tq reiuly for the aliow. ksrufcy weight i f wliont bran. Mil, tniuml r ri.. nnd oil lill makes riioh fltllTg retlim iiii t good clover hay nnd r.miao. The eiiNil ign should txitlnned oinetlmn befcro tlm p Hie wuii, i ration fed that 'V t tho Hhow. to ovnr tho anlnial with a 1' rather coaran Hand paper. " block, to work out all hair. Thi.n iiiimiini iii i. nl. pi will help to shnd tho old ' i"P t in i-'hI In rocilltlon. oftntwH ,,( ti,o BKln nnd Im- Mnnllni nnnlllle! unit keen Pll Clenn I the aniiimi (wo or threo Ren week with a mild mini t1" anil arter tho Imlr Im w It With coltntlHeeil or ollvo woolen nut ThU iniln n. ulen f1 Ik Imlr and gives tho skin X'"Y nrlclit ,,,,,1 Cttn nl). )i)l:i!on that ho did not deem tlm 'iHM'FHtneiit exactly eiiultable in somo Tlm following permanent officer , i-aKeh. but The council proceeded to Vancouver, WaKhlngton. would ap pear to carry off the laurels as the Pacific count center of gravitation for all couples who want t,i get mar ried without having to answer any embarranHlng questions. The laws of Washington are not so stringent as those of Oregon for those who yearn to be yoked together, hence Van couver's close proximity to the state lino makes it easy for couples to step across and be married without being prouea on tneir past, present and fu ture state of boalth by the medical man. Whllo Vancouver is playing her part right nobly as a hooker-uo cen ter on this marrying gamo, a cursory giance at tne envorco records of Co lumbia county would Indicate that St. Helens is becoming some little center itself in affording relief when the yoke of marriage becomes burdensome. During the month of July fourteen divorce suits were filed In the clerk's office for trial In the circuit court. Up to the 17th of this month twelve suits have been filed by those who find matrimonial team work lrksomw. Ten of the twelve suits filed are by the clinging vine parties of the con tracts, who evidently have no desire to cling any longer. The suits filed to date this month are. J. A. Dixon vs. Carrie Dixon; Sadie V. Gray vs. Bert D. Gray; Ro Bina S. Wolgamest vs. Clyde L. Wol gamest; Eva Northqulst vs. Clarence Northqulst; Viola Patty vs. William Patty; Anna E. Wilcox vs. Harry Wilcox; Opal Johnson vs. Stanley Johnson ; Mary E. Corey vs. Madison t'orey; James Robson vs. Ada M. Kobson; Hazel M. Foster vs. Arthur A. Foster; Mary A. Krantz vs. Oliver S. Krantz; Gertrude L. Richard vs. Clare C. Richard. PIONEER RESIDENT ANSWERS CALL Mrs. Rarah Geary George Passes on Was a Iioved and Respected Citizen of Ht. Helens for More Than Third of Century. Just as the sun was sinking be neath the crests of the western hills nd at the end of a perfect day. Thursday, August 12th, the Invisible Hand beckoned, end Sarah Geary George, beloved wife of Arthur H. George and respected citizen of St. Helens, answered the final summons and passed on to her reward in the Great Beyond. The end came peace fully as did the day; a fitting cli max to a useful and, beautiful life. nnd a transition from the shadows of evening to the beauty of morning. Mrs. George was born In England ANNUAL PICNIC A BIG SUCCESS The annual picnic of the Methodist Sunday Schools of St. Helens and Houlton at the Columbia BottomB on Wednesday ot wis week was a splendid success in every way. The Congregational and the Free Meth odist Sunday Schools had been Invit ed to participate, and were both rep resented in the 170 who eat down to the splendid dinner served at noon. The happy picnickers began arriving early by auto, on oot. and in bug-. rgies from St. Helens and the outly lng vicinity. The law reauires that all cattlu over sue ysar. of age shall 4 tuber! .Tha good citizens of the cemmun- wero eleohid: A. II. Lako. president, l-V I. HallaKli. vlco-pre.ildent; Goo. Gore, Hocrelary-lreamiror. ( cnuuitteeH were ulao named as follows: Registration Precinct 1, ('. W. lllakrHley, Mm. Thoa. Isblster, and 11. K. Veale. Precinct U Mar I'n White and .m J. W. Mien. Pre i liiel 3 --T. S White an. I Mrs. Jaa V. liliaiim. liiKf IhIiiiiiI Jan. lialt- !eua and Mm. Matllii KiikIIhIi. Yank Ion Mra. r red Dowd. Warren- Mra. (car K.rlckHon. Senatorial A. II. I-ake. S. C. Morton. I-. It. ltul!irford, II. V. Mc cormick, I.. J. VaiiOrshoven nud Martin While. Speakers and Kntertalnnieiit Mrs. A. K. Harnett, Glen Metaker and K. H. Quick. Publicity J. W. Allen and J. I'll lllllllll. ud'ipt the. list on filo However, tho real t'luo for objections en the part, of ,-roperty owners l yet to bo heard. I'Vlluwiiig the publication c asHess o being exhibited. The fair board Is making r.n effort to secure the services of the stutw veterinarian to mnko teats for all prospective exhib itors who wish it done at thin time. . This is the time for the farmers to begin to gather an exhibit of their M. ti i..i. l..,,u in lmvrt sneakers' 1 2 anil 3 111 diocr ii icium of national pro.ulneeco appear In St.; to the pit Honors w I i he , inert Helena during the campaign and ev-'that they do somo slclowitlk 1liK ery ' republican In rolling up bin ; before tholr own property before ask Hleeves preparatory to getting Into, lng for connecting walks or words tlm fr.iv lii dead earnest for Harding ito that el row . nients as listed the property owneisifarm products. The premium list ia will huve fifteen days In which to file'euch a liberal one this year, that It cl 'n'tionn Publication of the as- win ne worm ones wnue to send Hi h-iiiuiits will bo ma.l-) next week. something from the farm to the fair, Tim. iiirolinl a uutni.rized to land win a blue ribbon. There has ru;hito a Hinall build'n.X offered by I always Imen something fascinating U. lici.sco to llio city for $t to b about a blue ribbon, to the old as wen uu lu uiu yuuug. Reports indicate that the "aristo crats," the "highbrows," and the bluebloods will be well represented in the stock show. The ten and fif teen dollar premiums in these divi sions are so numerous that they are proving hn attraction to the exhib itors. Of course, the matter of be ing loyal to one's county fair prompts a number or farmers in Columbia county to send their stock to the fair year after year. Children s Day at the fair Is going to be one full of interest. The fair board hns plunned to furnish a vari ety of entertainment for the children lli-li-i-u .mil John liweil :'S a tool llOUKO nl i lie uump K. K. Iiiiraen and j Coi.Mderublo orator was spilled .we.' tho proposition or moving llio hid hose houso In lloulton to a mora ucoersllile place. Mr. Larabea offer ed ground for tho building, and It was finally decided to authorize the niur !ial to use what was necessary tor the old houso with which to build s smaller ono on the Larabea ground. Tho petition of A. C. Tuckor and others for a sldewulk in front of lots and Stnnfleld. LAMONT'S GIVE FAREWELL DANCE to. If t lift hftma U lll. a. MM M i . ii ii rv i iiu ui i l broken glasH, being careful wk tho Bkln r.t the bano ot ' ut on n smooth Biirface wws of emery cloth, nnd pol- Panto m id.! of Hwoct oil. - puniico Htono. and a llttlo UHlne ft Uonlim nm ll.i II. lu hM Vn H"'"" 0f ,l10 t,"H, iiorns again at tho the ii it,!,... . ... fcn.. .T nu mo uiu rT tllO switch ulinrllv h. owing. ' ' lllOlllil l. I i.. '.- N ... .... u, lean Illinil U..II I..... . "to tho x!V'"r" ' " " rrU. many Ullliuuin ih" quality huvo lost out be- , l 10 llll llrnirirAil anil round tho l'"llng h, BUCll ungainly , i, u? co,lll not show oft a oration nf n,i. 1.1.... . . Mtan,,...;. " not hlmo - "or ,in 't take as n" . woul" npponr e.t first Ntiini .7 ' n0Bnfve to bo I. ,.l!0r ""'y l' Khown to - lllelr ownnr'a eraillt "lurriii n. .. . In ii... m ' lru'i mspoc- 'ttorlna M mon J" fnilt trwHi. He luis CTlH V" hoWlni. of 1. i hmhm company, thb hTimi.;. '""'Puny and the in iy n v, ' wniiny. ' "1 IllOun . . ' . a. l oiciiarrtH urn nlil P It necu;,".V1:,.m lh" pwnor l.u.. V"""J HIT T hail miiA r'tcniiftti t. v"".t iiutu W im wy of spray- fill run 11.. i" C0Bt of the Kiuunii iinnn J II. Godfrey filed nn objection to nonio lots owned y him being in cluded in tho Wyeth nlreot Iniprove iiinnta. DIscHHsiop of the inattn broiiKlit to light an error in tho roso i.nimi iTielndlni: tlm lots In question, Tho I-aMon. homestead. In llio 'which wero not Includod In th-orl. Rono Mill -llHtrict. wan tho scene oi ; na. u " ""'".,,- morry gathering Saturday nigni, iriu m '""'" 1.; i. 11,0 occasion being a fan-we! danco , one .... .b - - -..,. given by Mr. and wrs.u. . ,";," ;',.;. f the city's part of who are moving .o . V" I " J.,f m thin connection nmkn I Ml' lOllie. I"" i.m.nin , . - .. . ..,, ,,, have been royal entertainer in the ; tho , l!!:JrW .ito Py tor the pavhig in front Kronlly missed by tho.r frlondn and,,, , no p op , w neighbors. at A imrrot llinci.eon " ; lTITnIIITT nIMr. TfTRHjr IS renicuiuiij . lllfiD U iljiymi-i . " ity had generously donated" the sfirv- Ices of their cars to convey the kid dio and their baskets to tho beach. Geo. Hoilingworth, H. A. Colt, Mrs. Collier, Supt Wilksrson. E A. Uosh, Mrs. Wallacs, Dr. Flynn. Mr. Morley, Mrs Is ate Perry, and others were on hand early, and bo succeeded In land lng their auto loads safely and In good time at the Sommarstrom ship yard, from which the crowds made their way on foot to the appointed placo. Others had generously prom. ised to take loads, but found their services were not needed, as many of the older ones had gone on fooi. Each of the grocery stores had do nated sugar and lemons tr an abun dance of lemonade, which was Btirred In the Creamery company's milk cans and served with the dinner. Fif teen gallons of Ice cream quickly dis appeared via the cone combination, everyone present being served to two or more generous helpings. Tho crowd continued to grow, till more than two hundred were present and enjoying the warm sand, the cool breeze, the refreshing water ot the river, and the fun and frolic of happy crowd bent on having all the fun possible at a good old fashioned The anrremrv nf tha fnlr hoard Imn Sunday School piculo. received a number of letters from I The managing committee are loud school children who say that they ore j their praises and sincere in their going to send something to tho fair, thanks for the generosity of the cit nnd that they hope they will win allzen8 w,1( kindly offered the usa of premium. Everything is going to look new to tho visitors to the fulr this year. The location of the auditorium has i f en changed, and an addition made to it containing a large stage, and all of tho buildings are going to be given new coats of paint. ACROSS COUNTRY RECORD RUNS .l.l..ll.t niwl link miettt III IWII UMI win r- m ! departed homeward with a t,(,11"K."M regret that llio pieasi'ii unm - wero ended. ' " . Those pre.nmt, besides ine mini nu hostess, were: Mr. ami nun. Stozig of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Zona. LaMont. Mr. nnd Mrs Mark llngelo. Mr. and Mrn. Snood. Mr. nnd Mrs. Llndnlroni, Mr. and Mrs. Hop kins, Mr. and Mrs. I'Toa ' " Mlsncs OHIO Antono. koh o t .nu, m. ,reBd umler Madeline I ro. and org l- proHu. r , work on tlia m..... .....1 Menara John CWllle, JOO n ami '""i.. ..,i.. Thfl :.a Vn ii Frank LaMont two barges won... ''"" "' LANDS CONTRACT The St Helens Shipbuilding com nanv closed a contract this week with Swift ft Co. for tho construction ot two largo barges for tho Swift peo ple. Tho work will all be dono in tho St. Helens yards. Superintendent Chrlstensen of tlio St. Helens plant, sain nimw nnd Nalllo Pesoro. RAINIER ORGANIZES REPUBLICAN CLUB the Hardlng-Stnnfleld gnnlzod In Rainier Tuesday-with a good membership nn a startor. Tho following officers wero oloct Pd: Frank Sherwood, president, , A. H. Vnalch. vlce-prenldonl ; N. Iu inansardt, Hecretnry-troasuror Flvo committees wero nanied, ne chairman of each w.n.llioe w A I D'lllliir. tlMJllii'-'P " A I The millg llllVO COlnineilvHI l-mima her for tho work, which will bo rushed to completion. Mr. ChHston en estimates that throe months will ? required to con.ploto the barges, ...i.ioi, uill cost r.pproxlmately $30,- npubllcan club. &t " , uu10 tw0 barges will each be 130 feel long 4 feet wido ana iobi deep Their construction will pro vide work for about 60 men. Tho coniprny also tins the contract for reconstructing the Ponguln. the munch sunk here on tho Fourth of July by tho Wisdom. Work on this also began this woek. tk -.. ,nnrt which grows abun- . : streams, of Linn manutttcture oi wj as follows: A J Cnrpontor, reg.sirauu". Cinrk. senatorial; A. B. Veatch pub licity; T. J. Fllpyln, apeakors ana entertainment. Doc Flynn is all swelled up over the fact that he Is handling a car that holds the transcontinental record for fast time. This is the Essex auto and Doc is ono consistent booster for the Essex all tho time. He roceived a telegram the first ot tho week from the home office apprising him ot the tact that his favorite had won new honors. The Essex finished a run from San Fran cisco to New York In four days, 14 hours, 43 minutes, lewering best pre vious record by more than 12 hours. The run from New York to San Fran cisco was made in four days, 19 hours, 17 minutes, beating any best previous time by more than 22 hours. These teats give the Essex trans continental records from ocean to Ocean runs. r-t RAINIER TO GET - FOUR BIG GUNS their cars, the merchants who as sisted with their donations, and the co-operation of all who have helped to make this occasion one to be long nnd happily remembered by all who ere present. , YOUNG MAN DROWNS IN COLUMBIA RIVER 5 , a Mrs. Sarah Geary George A young man named George Hen ry Peddlo was drowned in the Colum bia river at Columbia City vedues day afternoon. Ho was employed on the diking dredge at work oh the Washington side of the river and went out in row boat about a third of the way across the river to a piling standing partly out of the water, whore he tied the boat, disrobed and plunged into the river for a swim. He was heard to cry for holp but before as sistance could reach him he disap peared. The sheriff's office was notified and search was made for the body but up to Thursday evening it had not been recovered. It is assumed that he was taken with cramps. He was an English man and an ex-service man of the late war. He has been with the drodge company for two or three months, but left no clue by which relatives may be located. November 13th. 1848 and on July 6th, 1873, was united In marriage to Arthur H. George. The couple came to Oregon in 1882 and settled at St. Helens where they have resldv ed since. For the past few months Mr. George had been In ill health and her condition was alarming to her rela tives and friends but though she suffered much, there was no word of complaint, but Instead a cheery mes sage and thoughtful interest in thu loved ones beside her. Besides her husband, deceased is - survived by five children, three sons frank and Alfred who reside in St. Helens and Percy whose home is in Portland, and two daughters. Louise and Mxa Ada. VanOrshoven.. -,. ..: iQ9 last sao rites were neia Sat urday afternoon, Rev. W. A. M. Breck, of the Episuopal church, oi which Mrs. George was a devoted member, officiating, and beneath a bed of flowers and in the presence ot hundreds of grief stricken friends, tne body was laid to rest in the L O. O. F. cemetery. . A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED The Mist has been asked as to how it stood on the political issues. It has no hesitancy in stating that in na tional and state matters, It will and does support the Republican party. it believes Harding and Coolidge will do much to allay the unrest in the country and bring It to normal and it believes that a republican president should bo supported by a republican houso and senate. Therefore, the Mist favors and will support Robert Stanfield for United States senator. So far as candidates for county of fices are concerned, the Mist believes that the voters ot the county know each candidate and whether republi can or democrat, w-tll vote for tho best man for the office. While the Mist is a republican pa per and believes in republican prin ciples, it does not feel obligated to support bo me yellow cur whose sole evidence of being a republican Is a tag around his neck which, in all probability, he himself has placed. WATER APPROPRIATION FOR JUNE AND JULY During the months of Jure and July, nlnety-ouo permits were issued by the state engineer to appropriate water for the irrigation ot 3120 acres of land, municipal upply, domestic use, mining and other purpose. Three permits were also given to construct reservoirs. Under these permits the censtruo- ' tion of sixty-four miles ot canal and other 'rrlgatlon works i;t an estim-it-ed cost cf approximately $90,000 Is contempl.-Ued. Tho reservo-rs will have a storage capacity ot 381 acre feet of water, at an osUm?.ted cost of approximately $9,000. Among the permits w:-s one grant ed Emily Bishop cf Gble, in Colum bia county, covering an appropria tion of water from Goble creok for a municipal supply for the town of Goble. The estimated construction cost is $1200. Somo weeks ago Rainier made ap plication to tho war department for somo of the big gnns the depart ment had announced would be do nated to organizations or towns mak ing application for them. Tha Rainier people have been noti fied by the secretary of war that two siege guns, weighing 3860 pounds each, and two field pieces, each weighing 829 pounds, bad been al lotted to them. A picnio party In honor of the high school alumni was given Wednesday evening at Columbia Beich. The party, however, consted of many not alumnus. The jolly crowd boarded a boat and were taken to the beach, where they put in several hours with games, singing and hhvli.g a general good time. The usual refreshments were served. Mrs. Isblster and Mrs. A. B. Lake chaperoned the young roiKs ana at a late hour gathered their charges on the boat and brought tnem saieiy noma. 5 PER CENT BILL SUB JECT OF MEETING Interested citizens met at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night to discuss ways and mean to combat th e 6 per cent Interest rate bill which some freak hag placed cn the ballot. It was the concensus of opinion that if the measure was adoptei it would make it impossible to borrow money In Oregon as finan cial lnstiutiona would invest their "funds in bonds and commercial pa per which now brings as high as 8 or 8 H por cent. It as thought that unless the fact is understood by the votors generally, there is a grave danger ot the passage of the measure. More details ot the meeting will be given in th next issue of the Mist ,