HI
HELEN
OLUME XXXIX '
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1920.
MIST
Bill! WINNERS
A! COUNTY FAIR
Gurlal and ("'oil' It"""! 1'miUunin
Liiililhlt Showing More of Qual-
Ij Tlun VunUljf.
oltimbUt county'! fnlr has come
Iod for I20 und notwlthstand
tlut old Jupe poured copious
a(hti t moisture on the aasera
i crowd. It ' decldod suc-
E financially. More money wiva
tita iur aiuiimsioii i me gate
it tny fnlr ever held In Colum.
tounty, inn ninouiu oving tov.uu
rtny previous event, Beginning
jiy tlio ruin came In torrents,
InK the ground one vast luke of
but tne crown on mo mm nay
i l.o Urgent and everyone puddled
Lud to their shoe-tops and luugh-
uood-nutureuiy ai me errori of
element to p mom irom tne
The exhibits, while not 'at.
Vn ait wiu Mpectod, had the weath.
L,ion goon, were ui mi oxcepiMinuuy
nun tr. re agricultural di-
wss exceptionally fine Bluff ant.
fully displayed. The exhibit of
11 and Katn Freeman was unl
Watty atlmtrnU. and the community
kit of Heaver Valley grange was
M by all. The cattle eihlhlt waa
kjioot. tho Short hprns, Jersey.
Words and HoUlolna being rep
bled. Of hogs there wore a
iiy, the new breed Hampihirea
line In for much admiration,
liny apeclal prima wore given ana
JbrlDg dlnirlbuted outdldo the fair
H. Anllkor Hros. or Uooln took
find Ind of $3 00 and 13.00, re
MlTdly, on potatoes offerod by the
If P. lodge.
jha 8tnto Hunk of Italnler'a ape
1 110 00 and tlio apodal offered
lha fair board of 110.00, for the
community exhibit, waa awarded
Wr Valley grange, aa well aa
(tenner. The $45.00 worth ol
V offered by the McCormlck
iber Co. was awarded to John
Inn of Yankton.
k i 00 special prlie of State
k of Rainier for beat (bw and
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENESOCT.il
The regular term
of the circuit
court will conveno on Monday Oct
ober 11th With Judue Knkln ..M
The grand Jury will be drawn
lug.
li,
at f 5.00 ' prlie by Columbia
tty Hunk for neat farm display
flven to Albert and Kate Kree
i0f Wurren.
it 115.00 prlie by Srapoono Hank
and will begin Investigating the var
u maiicrs which are pending.
Bo far aa the Mist can learn, there
aro only two Jury canoa to be heurd
though thrtro are several eqult
cases. The lint of Jurora drawn are
published In this Issue of the Wist.
1 HANKS TENDERED
COUNTY PEOPLE
iudnj l ulelrton Huy Pcuido of Co.
lumlili, County are loyal
Tho Mist liaa received the follow
ing communication from W. J. Kul
irir.n. president of the Columbia
County Kulr Hoard:
To the I'twple of Columbia County
As president of tlio Kalr Hoard aud
iptukliig for my follow member., i
v IkIi to thunk tho people of Colum
bia Cf.umy for tlie.r lovnl .n,.,.,.
Notwithstanding the inclement woatli.
or. tho uttendanco was most gratify
ing; nod there was little oompluint.
Tho llor.rd also wlshas to thank
tufcje who brought -In exhibits and
Helped to inuku the fair a success.
Tho liourd believes that If there
hud been fuvorahle wcuther. this
years fulr would have excelled all'
o.imrs ami is not. the least discour
aged und hopes Hint tho good people
of Columbia county, realizing, aa
thoy do. thut the fulr Is a county In
stitution und bolong to them, wn.
bear In mind tho next county fulr and
by their loyal efforts, contribute to
tho success of the fair.
Tho Kulr Hoard wishes to convey to
the people cf Columbia county their
slncero thanks and fool assured tha:
noxt yeur they will huvo tho Butne
loyal support. ,
Again thanking you. I am,
Oratefully yours,
W. J. PULLEHTON
I'rouldent Columbia County Fair
Heard.
NO COUNCIL MEETING;
POLITICS DISCUSSED
AlNtenra of (Quorum of Council Olves
OpMrtunlty for Dim uhhIoii of Pol
itics. IlunliiiK Wins In Straw
Hallo;.
SPECIAL SERVICES
AT SWEDISH CHURCH
The Swedish Lutheran church at
Warron hold a nuccJcl commerntive
t yi.ilp ,1nlllB)rltlH(f'Of rcurlrtrtiuiilon service Sunday evening.
i nu vnurcii waa iiuuu io uveruowing
villi residents of Warren and vicin
ity. Hov. Nystrom delivered tho ser
mon, speaking lit brcth tho Swedish
and Kngllsh languages. A program
insisting of piano and vocal solos.
a foul ure and much enjoyed.
COMMITTEECONSULT
ON PORT QUESTION
II. I'. McCormlck. Blinrmnn MUos,
John L. ritorla, Charles Wheeler and
Ceorgo M. McUrlde, ropresenllng the
M. Helens Cluimber of Commerce,
went to Itnlniur Tuesday afternoon
and met a committee from the Rain
ier Chamber of Commerce to discuss
the proponed Port of Columbia Coun
ty. Tlio Kalnler (v.nmltton waa N.
M. ItlumeiiBiindt, Krod V. Horman,
l''r:ink Sherwood, Mayor Hoed ant
Prof. W. C. tiauntt. No definite con
clusion waa reached, but another com
mltteo fr'.m the local chamber will
meet with the Kulnler Chamber of
Commorca r.t tliolr next roRtilur moot
ing which Is on Ortober 8th.
LARGE CLAIMS A
CHAMPION HEN
tmind chsninlon llnUtMln hull ! lunlfntl.in n.i nit., ui..i..
u Anuser tiros, or uonie.
i Columbia County Hank's
III IIS. 00 for champion Jersey
lo tlio Ht. Helens Jersey
Flint Nntlonal Hank of St.
mte IIS. 00 for the best Jer-
w, awrded to Than Ilrown of
State Hunk of Ralulor gave
P of 115.00 for the best Short-
bull, which waa nwarded to A.
fuWI of Warron.
hi Clatakanla Hank gave $15.00
W llw went to A. 11. Tarbell oi
fan.
ktt.tha photographer of Rt. Hel-
oiiwed a special prlie for ap
re'lilon of the nrnmlum list will
(ii before another year making
lor many more exhibits rnd the
iruita and vesotablea bolna In-
Isced Into the rnunlv.
ht followlnr lit a mmntnta Hal of
"
Hrhiwil li'l,ll.l
Pld Corn A. 1st. Kstella Shatto.
SciDDO0a. r.nn l.i AirnAa
M'. Ynnkton. r.Oc. II. 2nd. Kdaur
ki, lloulifiii tr.n
tpcorn A. 1st, Hilda Kommoyer,
rapoone, G0o. H. 1st, Anaon
8t. Helens, BOe.
f. 8t. Helena, 76c. A. End,
"Hen, 8l Holona, 60c. 11. 1st.
r unaon. St. Unions 7Kn. n.
Arnold I'nrltnll Wn m-nn RAn
! I UmDklll A 9 ...I llll.lu Kam
K So. Rrappoose, 60o. II. 1st,
Fnrno, lloulton, 60c. U. 2nd,
r iarx, lloulton. 26c.
PT Joptha Thomp-
ohon. 76c. A. 2nd, Estollu
Ji. , 8caPPooo. 60e. B. 1st,
fa tlmpmun, St. Helena. 76c.
. Erl Bardell. (tqble. 60c.
iitooaA, int. Hilda Kemmoy-
Bttppooso, Tiio. A. 2nd. Choa.
nii Warreti r.n n 1 ri
"I, OolllB ir.r. II O-J 1 I
Pon. nnhio r Am '
lona A tui I f t r t
uo i .'Uiiiitj, iivur
"lo fleet A . i.i
Pwn Iloniion', 75c'
J l. Yankton. 60o,
feKetel. lloulton'. 60o'.
MOURA A I- l . iirm
lu"011""' 1-00. A. 2nd. Moyd
b1s,.:",pdv Hollow. 76o. A.
KOnnWlllli. TJ.. .. iin... rn.
"wry Wnllls. Happy Hollow,
Kin ir Clmo- Hl'oif. 8t-
tof 8t- eln Overtey,
ih' - A 2n1. I-oulne Ketel.
fi' c ut- Etly Brown,
I ft iv ? B- 2ni Helen Arche
'luiuns. BOe.
J. A. hnrgo claims ho has the
chnmplon hen of tho country. ' It Is
a Khoda IkIiiiiU I toil. Juke entered
the hen at tho couuty fulr and the
judKus awarded the prizo hen, first
prlxo of her own breed and on the
S.HUO day the hen wivs awarded the
grand champion ribbon In competi
tion with nil other fowls entered Ir-
roHpootlvo of brood. Not satlHflod thing of v.-.lue In roturn.
Councilman Lurabue was sick and
Councilman Dixon was absent from
the council mecfing Monday night
and the doren or more faithful who
had gathered to attend the meeting
passed awuy the time by engaging
In heuted political arguments.
Mayor Saxon aroused tho wrath
of Mrs. George Shlnn by sfating thai
Cox would make the country wet, ur
was the wet candidate. Mra. Shlna
rehpondod by informing the mayor
that only oongress could do audi act
that the president was unable to ov
erthrow the wishes of the people
The mayor partly retracted his-remarks
und stated that at present
time "there was no issue". The irw
tolls for foreign ships through the
i-unuma canal again started the ar
gument and Mrs. Wlllla'n Kuxxell en
(,uired as to the Sue canal tolls
No one seemed to know anything
about this canal or the tolls bui
(lie Sue.- Cunal though noin knew
every one voemed to have honrd of
wher" It wua located. x
In spsaklng of free tolls throuirh
ti e I'liu-unu Cnnu.. the mayor said
mat Wilson had vetoed or went op
posllo tr, the action of Taft. Mrs.
k'hlim I ti formed the chief cxecutivt
of tha city thut she hud always under
jlood that It was Germany's influence
mid nor Kngland's thut caused Presi
dent Wilson to make his ruling ai
to the canal.
Tho argument was cut short at this
tmio by George H. 8hlnn who re
minded the mayor that it was folly
in ui i.ua wuii iwo uumocraiic wo-1 .
nuin In, A 11 .... .1.. I ' P,
pencoful waters by stating that 'Pres
ident W lino n kept us out of war and
VI now koeplng uo out of pence.
Hoth Mrs. Shlnn and Mrs. ftussell
wero of tho opinion thnt It was the
senate who kept
their remarks did
VanOrshoven
had been silont and ho remarked mat
"tho peace question is all in IH
point of view one takes" and Mi
Shlnn said there whb "no point c
view only tho actual facts."
Several others engaged In tho dis
cussion and when it was seen that
there was no chance to ratify tho
treaty or to cut out Article 10, It was
decided to take a straw veto and It
resulted In 10 for Harding, 4 for
Cox and 1 for Dobs.
When tho mayor saw that no busi
ness could be done, he adjourned the
moot InK py leaving the hall and
gradually all of tfie spectators left.
Tho mayor thought ho might call
a special meeting of the council at
a nearly date as business of import
ance Is before that body.
INTERESTING HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Knot Hull Newton (mtis With Victory
l or Illifli Hcliool Team Against
University of Columbia Team
Hcoro 7-0.
There was an exceptionally large
crowd that witneasod the game last
Saturday. The high school waa woll
represented and tey surely sent
forth the high school "pep." The
toiims wero well matched, although
some of the first team members came
to their rescue, the score being made
in the first and last quarters. Stoke
!'. a first team man, probably a star
player, of the University of Colum
bia, made the touch-down, but they
fulled to kick JJie goa.1. The yardage
during this quarter waa mr.de by
him. The second a-d third quarter,
they played man for mnn and no
score was' made by either team. In
the lust quarter Hill came forth with
one of those "swell' forward passes
which enabled McCallum to make our
touch-down. He ran almost the
length of tho field. We were suc
cessful in kicking our goal, thus
making the score 7-6 in our favor.
Their team was all experienced play
ers. We played practically the same
team hist year but we were unfor
tunate and lost the same. But this
year, stoplng out with new men, with
the exception of a few, we brought
the victory our way. Our team was
'-.utwelghed but nevertheless time was
called fo four of their men, who had
to be taken from the field. The line,
up was as follows: fniverslty Susan
c; McDarut, 1 g; Welhelm, r g; Crou
In, 1 t; JIagon, r t; Donelly. 1 e;
Kolloy, r e; Montpelr, q; Grlffen, r
h; Wise, 1 h; McNae, f b. 8t. Hel
ens Lynch, c; Monisli, 1 g; eBnnett.
r g; Sten, 1 t: Hoyt. r t: Blakesler.
McCallum. r e: Rutherford, a:
Mill, r h; eUllvllle. 1 h: Welborn. f b.
Tins Is only the so jnd gamo of the
fteitson There will-be others to fol
low just as interesting, and If you
wan in imve a gooa time a: a see i
CHILDS APPOINTED
CITY TREASURER
H. A. Chllds, cashier of the First
National Hank of St. Helens, has
been appointed city treasurer to suc
ceed the late A. L. Stone. The mayor.
with the consent jjf several members
of the council, made me appointment
which will be ratltted at the next
meeting of the council, or whenever
there la a quorum present. In the
meantime, Mr. Chllds has entered
Into the discharge of the duties of li.,
office.
APPOINTED CAPTAIN
IN REGULAR ARMY
us ou of peace and Knn,e' con, ro'1 tor our bo
Id not auoeal tL J We won(,er' ,f the tnMng
who lo th , time "Aa 18 the onljr on :llat n"ehe to
Hnce the airplane his discontinued
Its mail route one of the Sophomore
b"'s is Wiling that position carrying
the mall from Warron to St. Helena.
The students of the high school are
very sorry to lose their schoolmate,
Miss Edna Gartman. She was
prominent senior, holding offices In
different organizations. One office
wns as treasurer of the student body
end owing to her absent jrr. T.
Klblan has been duly olocted to fill
that office. The students wero won
dering why sho should stop school,
this being her last year, but Monday
solved the problem. She Is now to
be addressed as Mrs. K. P. Howell.
The Btudcnts wish her all the happi
ness ana success or llfo as sho sails
on the good ship "Matrimony."
FALSE RUMOR
IS CORRECTED
Tho Mist has roc.elvcd the fottow
'ng communication from J. B. Wilk
inson. Secretary cf tho Kalr Board
and Is gi:d to give it space. -
There Is a report 'In circulation 1l
St. Helens to the effect thnt I not
only sought to closo tlio "rack con
cessions" at the County K;-.lr last Fri
day, but the tenia wheel und morry-Ko-rouml
nswoll. As a mitter of
fact, 1 iur.de no fight ngalnst any .
the concessions excepting the larger
Aheels. There woro n number of
"uoml-lunocont" games cf chance
among the concessions thnt I, in a
metiHUro was willing to sponsor, fo
the sake of providing amusement for
a ropruscntattvu crowd.
I watched Jhe operator of one of
tho lergo wheels wok a fow minutes
Thursday and saw him tako $1.40
from n small boy without Riving any-
It was then
li..: I resolved to Invoke tho law
.(,'. ilntU such high handod robbery,
lu tho county papers and elae-
wllh having taken the two big prizes.
i lie hon. so Jake says, Just to show i
tle Indues they had mude no mis-!
:nko In honoring her und by way of whore, wo hud promised "clean cou
colobrutlon of her double victory" laid I cosaion for tho fair, and on Friday,
wo big okrs the following day and
tho ei:gs were delivered to Jake by
the superintendent cf the poultry exhibit.
'Children's Dr.y", I felt keenly the
responsibility of keeping thut prom
ise. J. B. Wllkorson, Secretary of
Fulr Hoard.
George A. Gore Accepts Commission
Tendered by War Department
Goorge A. Goro hr.s been tenderer
and has accepted a commission as
Captain in the regular army. He re
ceived his orders from Washington
Monday and reported to the Com
mandant at Vancover r.nd w-ig grant
ed a 00 day leavo of absence befor..
reporting to his station, which he
thinks will be San Antonio, Texas.
Captain Gore served overseas for
two years. After having received his
appolntmont aa first lieutenr.nt, he
was sent to Franco and shortly after
wards was assigned to the First Di
vision which was composed of of
ficers and men of the regular army.
When he waa discharged from
army service, he was put 'on the re
serve list, and his appointment as
captain was In line with the policy
of tho war department in making ap
pointments from the reserve list.
Mr. Gore recoived the nomination
on the repblican ticket for district
attorney of Columbia County and
John L.Storlr. was tho democratic
nominee, so Mr. Gore's withdrawal
from the race leaves the field to Mr.
Storla unless someono else ahold fllo.
Before entering tho army and since
his discharge from the army Mr.
Gore has Ijoen pr.iccl-y law in 8.
Helens being a member of the firm of
Harris & Gore.
MRS. ANNA OLSON
ANSWERS SUMMONS
The funeral services of Mrs. Anna
K. Olson, whose death occurcd nt
hei hiunp-ln this city. Thursday,
Sept.' 23 were held from the resi
dence, last Sunday, Rev. A. S. Hlsey
officiating. Interment was in War
ren comtery.
Deceased was born at Aker, Nor
way, Sept. 7, 1847, and emigrated
with her parents to America in 1861.
She died in St. Helena Sept. 23, 1920,
at the age or 73 years. She was mar
rled to Louis Olson at Rushford,
Minn., Jan., 4, 1874. She. In com
pany with her husband, came to St.
Helena In 1914. ,
Deceased was held in high esteem
by her friends and neighbors and
their slnceresympathy goes out to
the bereaved family. The departed
mother Is survived by two sons and
fou daughters, Oscar N. of this city,
Carl L. of Oldham, S. D., Mrs. Ft L.
Peterson and Mrs. L. B. Devin pf St.
Helens and Mrs. H, L. Duby ot
DuVna, Wash., and Mrs. Oscar Wil
son of Madison S. D. All were pres
ent nt the funeral setvices except
Mrs. Wilson, who was unable to r.t
tend on r.ccount of illness.
NO REDUCTIONS
WILL BE MADE
"Thoro will be no change In the
price of Chevrolets, Dorrs, and Oak
land cars," said Roy Codoland ot the
firm r.f Copeland Brothers, local dis
tributors for the cars mentioned.
Since June, 1918, the prices of the
cars mentioned did not exceed 10 per
cent while a number or the cars wore
Increasod in price as high as 44 per
cent. "Thoso who made such big in
creases should be tho first ones to
make decreases," Copeland said and
the concerns he represents state they
cannot make any reduction and
maintain their high standard ot
workmanship and material.
REBEKAH OFFICIAL
TO MAKE VISIT
Miss Ethel Fletch, President of the
Rebekah Assembly of Oregon will
pay St. Helens Rebekah Lodge No.
217 I. O. O. F., and official visit ou
Saturday October 9th. The lodge is
making preparations to celebrate
their sixty ninth anniversary on the
same day. Mrs.Ora Bennet, secre
tary ot the lodge wishes that every
member of the lodge be present at
tho celebration.
Tho District Convention cf District
No. 3 will be held in Astoria on Oct
ober 6th., Ms. Bennott stated.
BIG VESSEL TAKES
PART CARGO HERE
The big freighter Eastern Soldier
arrived In St. Helens Saturday even
ing and took on a consignment of
600,000 feet of timbers and ties for
delivery at an Atlantio port. The
Euatorn Soldier Is probably the larg
est steamer that hat visited this port.
Her tonnage is about 11,600 and the
vessel Is about 4b0 feet long. When
londed to capacity, the craft draws
28 feet. The steamer is a new boat
having been completed in a Japanese
yard in April, 1920, for the United
States government.
Many people were attracted to the
mill company's iack Sunday after
noon, and a number of them went
ihourd the vessel.
IRE INDUSTRIES
LOCATING HERE
Lumber and Tie Mill and Big Shingle
Mill Will Soon bo In OiK-ratlon
Work Huh Commenced on Both
riant h and Will lie Bushed.
St. HelenB Is to have two more
important industries. One of them is
a tin nnrl tiinlier fnlll whUh i
being built on Snuvies Island at th,
Shipyard site. The concern, which is
to be incorporated qb the St. Helens
Tie and Timber Compr.ny and cap
italized at $25,000 will erect and
operato a mill, borne of the ma
chinery Rileh aa hnil..- Mnln
, , - - " uugiiii;fl,
shafting, etc, at the shipyard will
ou usm, -aim iiib macmnery Demg ou
the ground, will be ready for in
stallation wlitm the
grossed. E. C. Stnndwood. former
sheriff of the county, and recently
manager of tha Rrnwnaviiia t nnho.
Company, Ib to be manager of the
- j 1 1 .i i. i ,
luiu uuu lie uug cnargo OI tne Dulld
ing and installation of the machin
ery. He thinks thr.t tho mill will
be in operation within the -90
days. A force of men is now at
work putting up the structure which
Will bn 32 fpnt urirlo h 19ft f In--
As soon as the building is complete,
the machinery will be placed. Mr.
Stan wood states that operation of tho
mill will require twent-flve or thirty
men and if a night snirt is nut on,
the force will be doubled. He is
rushing the construction work and
nun in iu get me mm started as soon
s possiDie.
Will Build Shingle Mill
The other enterDrise is a shinirlp
mill. It will be kaown as the St.
Helens Shingle Company. The cap
ital stock of the company is $50,000
and W. S. Strange is interested in
Kelso and operated the shingle mih
at Ban Station. The mill wm no
stroyed by fire recently and Mr.
strange decided to locate here. Tha
mill will bo built on Scappoose Bay,
Just southwest of tho St. Helens Cro
osoting plant. It 1b to be a eight
machine mill with a daily capacity of
400.000 shincles. Tim nlnna n.rl
specifications have beon prepared and
mr. strange ana ins mill superin
tendent will be here tomorrow to
start work on the project.
To r. representative of the Mist
Mr. Strange stated that he would
bring to St. Helens twenty families.
The mill which he will build, will
furnish employment to not less than
thirty men and the product will be
shinned bv hnth rMI nnrl tvalap ti...
St. Helens Dock & Terminal Com
pany nave made pmns to extend their
railroad track to the shlnglo mill and
blth water and rail facilities will ha
provided.
The coming of these two industries
to St. Helens mens steady employ
ment for a number of men and adds
to the industrial activity of St.
Helens.
WARREN 'RESIDENT
DIES IN PORTLAND
Robert Wooden, or tho past seven
years a resident of tho Warren sec
tion died at a Portlr.nd hospital Tot
day nliht. He h id ntn ill ror sev
eral veoks and hal 'jeon la "he hos
pital for tlio past two woeks.
The funeral will bo hold Wednes
day afternoon Oct. 4th nt 2 o'clock
from the Methodist church In St.
Helens and the interment will be In
the Warren cemetery.
Deceased is survived by his wifo
Aura Wecden, a son Earl and his
mother, Mrs. Lydia Smith of Beavor
ton. A brother John J. Weeden or
Coalinga, California and threo sisters
Mrs. Beryl Shutter of Bcnd.Oregon
and Mrs. Nellie Converse and Mrs.
Laura Demn who resldo in Nebraska.
Mr. Weeden was a man of strone
character and public spirited mau
and during his residence here, made
many triends who regret hla pssslng.
The old depot has boon 'entirely re
moved, mid there is nothing there to
indicate whero it stood except the
cellar with a fence around it.
Joptha
A. 2nd,
B. 1st.
B. 2nd,
UL? .F.rult' and Vegetables
talnler Reimni iuu. i...i.
' . 2nd, Ruth Bonn. Ooblo,
W li iT' th Curtis. Happy
i it u , B' Jnd- Mabo1 Whjr-
Sheldon. 76o.
I Il7n ls,1, Blnlche Perry, Houl-
f Hel.n . .M,'lBt" Nnoml Chlttlm,
C v. IV00' B' 2nd' Loo
'Mm Y,atnk'n. 760.
H?(,made A- lst' Luy
S. TritO,n',,10' A. 2nd, Lola
lLIl??1,0'm... 76c. A..3rd.
CuMt. "0U,Mn. 600. B. 1st.
thr Y,ankton, 91.00. B.
--TSLJiirrlnSt. Helena, 76o.
tinued on Bags Two)
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COLUMBIA COUNTY'S PRIZE WINNING BABIES AT THE COUNTY FAIR !
i ii i j
By Marlon Morton, Staff Correspondent , Photo' by Emma H. Morton.
Homo of tho Bahlea t the Baby Show, Columbia County Kalr. OfCours o They Had to Bring TheJr Fond Mo then with Them.
To mo one of the most Interesting
features of the Fair was the baby
how Tho babies wero expoctant as
were their mothers and the Judges--well,
they might ns well been ex
peo ant because there were more
mothers nnd babies than there were
prlies. I thought that each baby
wns entitled to, a prlie and If I had
my way eblut V. er.ch baby would
have been the "best baby" but Idjd-
n't arrange tho program nor the
prlios, so I will tell the short story.
Prizes were to be given to the baby
with the curliest hair, the reddest
hair tho blackest eyes, the fattest
baby and the largest and most pretty
baby. This was the Job assigned to
the Judges; would you blame then,
for being the least bit "skalrd"T
Among the fourteen bablos entered,
only one had red hair. The prlie for
the baby with the blackest eyes weu
to little Irene Henderson and the
second prize to Wanda Colt. The
fattest baby, the judgos decided, was
Gilbert Crouse and after looking at
Crouse, I have no criticism to make.
The largest baby waa Edwin Owen
Ketel and the second largest was
erna May Urle. It was not a diffi
cult matter for the judges to make
this decision.
According tothe Judges' decision,
the prettiest baby was Ethel May
Hooper, and Jeannette Svenson car
ried off second honor.
Joseph J. Rosser was given a prize
for being the only baby with cTirly
hair. All of the babies were under
enn year ot ago and I believe the
Judges were plad of this. At any
rate, if I wore a Judge IAvould be.
THE PEXDEll CASE
. The Mist has recoived a letter
from D. H. Upjohn, Secretary to
the governor ot the State of Ore
gon, in which he claims the Mist
has done the governor an injustice
in attributing to the governor
statements which he did not make
relative to the Ponder case.
Mr. Upjohn's letter was received
Wednesday noon, too late for us
to publish It and the attached
.statement In full. It would bo un
fair to the governor and his sea
retary, who Is a nioniber of the
parole, board, to publish only bits
of the communication and tho rec
ommendation ot the parole board,
so we will publish it noxt. week.
Tho Mist wishes to treat Bon
Olcott, governor, tho sanio as it
would Ben Olcott, privato citizen
fair. It believes it has done so
and possibly has given Ben the
least bit ot a shade "the best of it."
If we are in error, when con
vinced, wo'll say so and not until.
Inasmuch as Pender is a free man,
we inferred that tho matter wsb
a closed incident and we are truly
sorry that a "frco and innocent
man" has to be again brought into
the limelight.
Wo wonder, ana while we are
wondering, we are eolng to ask
Mr. Upjohn, necrotary to the gov
ernor nnd a momber of the paroV
board, if there is any ulterior PjV7.
thlB time. If so, the Mist bl". 1
that the people of ColumbisaiaiW
will bo glad to know.. V f V
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