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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1921)
JE 5T. HELtWb MIS. Issued nrry r'rtclay by ,K MIMT FUUMHIIIKCl fOMPANY D. 1IE1LB0RN C. MOHTON President MnnaKliiR Editor HUIWCIUITION KATKH ' Year SZ Q I Mouths .S12G Intored aecond-claita matter, siiary 10th, If 11. at the I'oaiofflce Bt. Helens, OroRon, under tha net March rd, 1S71. " COUNT V OKKICIAK PAI'KIt tnhnr Nittlonnl Edltorlnl Aim.i ilatln and Oregon State Udltorliil association. OI'S AN KMKIMiKNCV K.XIHT7 Tim MlMt la not opposed to kIvIiik I recorder a rulHH In sulury any to than It la op'.OHed to miylng r man thn JiihI waKi'a to which lie intltled, whoth.ir an lio an official a luliorer In tlin mill, for uny man entitled to a fair wane (or the or hn conscientiously and honestly forniH, and thu council should lie l JuiIk In ttilH cuhm, yet wu doubt ,r wlHdom In fiialn k audi a rulso piiMstiiK an emorKney ordinance ivldlnft for thn Increase. An irK'iiry ordinance Ih only noces jr where an emergency cxlnts and anulile tlin council to take iiilck Ion Instead of waiting tnlrly days, ordlnK to tliH city charter, for tint ;lniinco to hn coma operative. An irifency ordinance suys "wliraH a necessary for thn peace, safety thn public, pulillc health, etc.," h action la Imperative anil "ile luK an omerKoney to exist." V Dot sen where thn rnlHit for 111" rdir can, .In any way, coma un ' thlH IiohiI In K nor where It Ih MKary for the pulillo health or ge or aufcty of hn people. Kuril morgency did not urlse during pant several years, ho why la It t an emergency? The proper f, t ho Mint believes, la to phhn a ilur ordinance and lot the orclln I tak thi courno of othitr reitu- ontliiunce. rho time of the InnliiR of thn ItirroaHH (4111 Id ho id hack to January 1 Ht, Just aH . Iioun dono In t lit. emergency or we. which la now before tho sell. hO MlMt lIllOH not HOt ItHClf lit) Ull iff a legal authority, hut from a dpoltit of common sense, It ap- tt to uk that If nn emergency r- Mice Ih phhkpiI whoro It Ih nppar nn emergency exists, thn uctluh .he coiiurll would not hn legal and ynifin inlly with tho city cluirtor t Mint repents that It Ih not oppim to sulury ralHiiH, hut believes thn Uer i.hould ha dono rli:hl If It li; a ut ull. I KKKliS A WAHTK OK I'll!. I.ltt I'tMW. It I" discouraging to hopra of sub rtanttal retrenchment to find the Loum at Washington voting 8 8 to VI to Insert an ami'iiilmoiit In the ag rlculturul appropriation hill to ap propriate $360, 000 for tho froe dls trlhutlon of seeds. For the first time In morn than a generation the bill camn hoforo thn house with no appropriation for sofds, thn commit tea evidently having reached thn op inion that vii.t expressed on tho floor by Ropreitituilve Illiinloii that thin hoary old practice was nothing less than Rift. Th prnctlcn has .honti attacked a rain and iiRain hy rnproKcntatlvo f.rmcra and niKiiiilzntliinH of farmom but ban nurvlvml out of a doHlrn of tnany mcnihnrH to 11 ho tliowo publicly bought pooiIh iih a nioniiH of a frno ad eany communication with Rome of their coiihtituontH. For tho iiiohI frt thn coiiKreHHiniin who want to f fttlnuo tun. practlcu nro Htnall ral l it followH who, Inrkinf? tho ability t tniproMH tholr porMonallty on their i itrlct In a IiIk way, Arn conlunt to I y . tho cotiKroHHionul riiiiio with tf tacllcH. It la hopod that tho aonuto will r' .'.ka out I lie ann'iidmen t and thorn t ' aavo a direct opproprliitloii of f r than a third of a million dol- I rnllovo thn poflal Horvlcn of the .en and ciwt of dlHtrlhutliiR tho 1 a, and at tho mimo time help to I ik up . potty ..oiltlral pructlcu t t only tonds to Uoop In congreaa 1 jral Bcoro mediocre polilicluun a e rntlreinnnt to private life 1 ii open thn wuy to the "lection ot I jar und hotter mon. Kx. able. The tlmea toach a militant rmiffion, one that practice what It preachea and carrlea Its teachings Into thn practical affuira of the dully life of thn people not only at t'hrlHt- iiihh limn and on Rimduya, but at all uiii-H ami 011 an nuyi. "I'mice on -urt?i, good will to men"--and let It r,e a rlRlitnoi.a pourii Keen rod by continual courage oiih coinhultltiK of thn ovIIh tha'. throiitnn Clirliit lunlty and thn very fuiidiimontalH of our nation. Corn Ing'a Qiiurtorly, Hi. Iuul Minn. TIIK KIIOK THAT WAH Thn two pnlrs of hIiooh doHlnnd to retail for $100 a pair ahoiild ho IruiiHforrod from tho North Attlo lioro fuctory to a miiHoum und plucud In u kImhk caHii ho thiit poHlerlty mny roii I Izo to what loiifttliH thn munu fui'turorH wont to Hiipidy thn doNlre of tho war tlmo HpcndlhrlrtH. Cer tain it Ih that thoro Ih no demand 'iiw for khoon with anldo wuIcIioh oil in Ihoni, or with $20 !(dd piocon for IiooIh. Tlin Hhlpyurda aro Idle. --WorcoHtor Tfler?rnm. Yen, we havn a perfect rlirnt to font jiroud of our high hcIiouI I an' ot bull otiiiiH and wo hIho have a rlRht to rt've them our loyal support and nn rouriiKo t Imi in In every wuy poHHlhle. , Whon a man iinnouncpH, "Now I'm going to (ret ri wn to hiiHlnnna," II 'h a Hiifn KiiosH that hn Iiiih boon lo inr; Honii'lhiiiK hn ouglitn'H to huvn lieon doltitf. I.uhI your thn avnragn Hoot dopoa Ih per miuurn mil tn London waH ilmut 100 totiH, which wn hoi love al miohI o(uiiIm thai of Ht. IIoIoiih. CurloHlty that killed thn cut dld:i't '(111 all of them, eHpoclully thn hu 'iian oiioh. No Keiitlomun w'll toll a wonan hn rcHomlilo Home other woman ho dooHirt like. if Nohmtv i.yer went broke hreuklng hud hubita. i - A rlddv von iif wniimii Ih nun who makes a follnw'H hnair Kwlm. Vou mny llvo hlrh, but you die hivr. ure drives afforded l. mu n... , VV. HtreiitsT . Uvlng. Can we live roaHonably In that townT Are the beat of modern con- veninncea available for Its reHldenta cinniricity, gu, telephonea, otcT Are the hotiHliig and ahoppliig con dltloiiH fuvoiablo? llonta, Taxes und prices fulr? Hotela good? IIimiih und truck gardonH und dulry prodimtH plentiful? t. Aco-NNlblllly l3A i''Ui uuijnjoui iHauj"3 )uil8 iJAJBii ujj pua huoipbu -uoj pnojj Bimihupn UAiiq umo) em auotl ;XHiie eiuoa pun ox u un iiiuikod uutomohllu routes and hard Hurfuoid rouda? H. HiihIiiohh. Cun 1 make good uhb of capital in that towii? Are nre good bank ;ng fiicllltlOH?' Manufacturlnc inter ohIh? l'p-to-dule HtoroH? (Jood ahlp plng fucllltloH? Kuvorublo labor ' lltloiiH? A pru.perous farming mrlioiy? Fulr roul eHtuto values? H i ih laliln power? Active co-op-orulioiiH among hUHtiionn Intereats? 0. Knipliiymont (an let a Job in that town at fulr puy and with good prowpects for thu future? Can I count on co i.inration from organizations niak In;; it their biiHiucBS to help Intro duco und OHtahllHli new coi.imerclal ;ntoriKtH and to welcome new clt- i.cllH. IK. I'lOKroMKlveni-HH. Shall I find that I am in a live town und huving a proxroHHlve gov ernment, active civic organlzutloiiM, modern fire protection, and a pull t. other Hplrlt In everything 1 to. vn with a future? Vou can not control the climate natural Hconory nor hlvtorlc uhhocIu thuiH of your town; but if,, In other nmneots. It does not mouHure up no I ho Htandurd that will be applied to It by Intelligent town-buyers. Bet bitay und help make It meusure up. Tho first big Job of a good town salesman Ih to see to It that his com modity Is rli;ht. Portland Ship Valdoz takes $2.".O.0UU flour cargo to gulf markets. HOW TO HTIMUIjATK INTEREST IN VOUB liOCAIi POHT I Don't attend meetings If it rains. You might get your feet wet, and! you are not In the physical condition you were at Camp Rewls or Breat. Don't think of going If It Is a warm, moonlight Dlght. There are lota of things you could that sort of night. F'r Instame oh, roll your 1 own Idea. I If you should attend a meeting, fild fault with everything that la go-! Ing. ir your officers are allowing ; pep, demand to know In open meet ing, what political offices they Intend ! to run for. Nover accept an office in the poat. ' Most offices have duties connected with them, and It la much easier to criticize the way ne other fellow Is trying to handle the Job. Get sore at tho organization If you are not appointed on a committee. If you are appointed, don't bother attending committee meetings. They are often a bore. During discussion on a motion keop hi 1:1. After U has passed tell everyone why they should have vot ed It down. Forget to pay your dues, The post can get along a whie without your small contribution. Don't try to get any new members. Ceorgo will do It. Don't do any work on post af fairs or any more than Is absolute ly necessary. When other members roll up tholr Hloevs and give unsel flnhly of their time and ability to help things along, pel up on your hind legs and howl that the post is being run by a clique. contributed. . NOTIC'K TO IHKJ OWNERS Notlco is hereby given to all dog owners that dog licenses may be obtained from the County Clerk. The annual license fees are: For maleB, $1; for females, $2. All licenses expire on December 31st of the cur rent year. J. W. HUNT, County Clerk. 8-4t m. Reedsport New road project he. ing planned to connect Reedsport with Coos Hay and Bluslaw road. Make It a Sanitary Year HERE are so many now, sanitary fixtures for the bath room that would bring Joy to the homo. Let us how you our stock of plumbing anil heating goobt. Just aa a suggestion think it over. R. CONSTANTIN THE PLUMBER Hewitt Bldg.. St. Helens Where Quality and Price Combine to Lower H.C.L. At the PEOPLE'S MARKET you always find Quality, with price a secondary consideration. A select line of Groceries and High Quality Meats al ways in stock. THE PEOPLES MARKET MIST WANT-ADS ARE REAL RESULT-GETTERS TEN TI NTS OI V TOWN (Itv I.. N. Flint . Department of Jour nalism, I'lilvorHltj of Kaunas. ) OunsflonN that pontile ask nhont vot'lt town before they docido to mikn It Tl'Kllt town. 1. Atfrnotlvcno. Slmll I llko the town Its "atmos ihnrn?' Doos It hnvo thn bountiful ilinitoil Irons und other beautiful fon 'iiros? Is It n unlet, roomv, airy, vol! lirhton town? Doos tf havn nt ractlvo publlo liiill."ii'.,'i and homes? 's l well pavnd? Is It clean In ev rr son so? 2. Ili-nltlifxllni-im. Will my family and I hnvn a roa v'uhln cluitieo to keep well in that 'wn? How olioiif. wm water Htipply? 'U sanitary system? Its methods of milk Inspection? Us health depart ment? Its hospitals? It Is without tiv coneoHtod district? :t. 1'iliti'nt Ion. '"nji I eiliii'iitn my family and r y- 'If in that town? llow about iti "t ile h-IhioIh - iinwent and future' '(I I'istiitilloiis of higher ptlucoathm r of business trulnlnir? Its llbrnr 'os? Its Inrturn and concert courses? Us newspapers? Its postul facilities? t. People. Shall I like thn people of the own? Are the homo folks without 'also oxeluslveness? Are they nolgh 'orly and friendly? Is the town free "rom factionalism? Does it have -trone religious, fraternal and so 'lal organizations? .1. Itcerenllon. Can I biivo a good time in that 'own I und my family, llow ubout ""I theaters, museums... gyniniiMl 'ins. parks, otc? Are thore actlvb iKPiicips for urovldlng good enter-: tanmants, athletic contests, otc? Ai-fr-invitlng opportunities for pious- 3ERItMHM VH. WK'IAUSM Pafore, during and hetweou eloc a, let thn forces of normalcy und V Americanism fight the Insldl fforts of those who refuso tu 'tt tho common sense pronouiicce ts of thn Constitution and laws ur country tho outstanding hope world that needs nothing so k as an appreciation of the rout sing of geiiiiluo Americanism. t us now,'' suld tho mighty Din, "highly resolve tliut tlioso red (load shall not hnvo died In and that governmont of the poo by thn people, tor tho pooplo, I not perish from tho earth" text Is for the guidance of Am i for nil time ti comn. It up ( to all conditions and genera tor our troubled world. Let us f It now and "highly resolve" those who lie In Flnndurs field II not have died in vain'' and wn tako from tholr sacrifice a wod devotion' to our country's aro and get a realization that land thnt was good enough for I to din for is good enough for llvo for. le philosophy thnt teachos re I reward for effort and labor not reward for loafing Is as as tho race. It Is tho true phil hy of all tho ages and nil roll I never bettor epitomized thnn le sublime words of Illm, "who a us never man spnke'' and le birthday Is acclulmod by itomiom: "As ye sow, so ye I reap." doctrines are the exact an ion of socialism which teaches Toward of Idleness; no wonder Jfor, that In tienlghted, dark- rotrogresslvertussla those who Te in Chrlsts teachings are WILSON'S 2nd-Hand Store IIOl l.TOV. OKK. Wo buy, sell and rxcliango all liiuils of yerond hand goods. We will buy an) thing and pay the Ulglivst market price. Hun us. rHONK 5S!-J 1 1 ! cad a 1 iiitfL Refreshing Drinks lot or coM, iloliciously flavor, eil and nppetizhigly served. A fresh lino of runilies always In stork. High K'ndn clunrs. MEKT YOUlt FIUKXDS AT MASON'S Rainy Weather Goods The ground hog says we wil' have more rainy weather. We have Oilskins, Rubber Coats, Over shoes, Boots, Umbrellas and Other Articles for this season of the year and at prices which have been greatly reduced. M. RICEN OPEN EVEN1NOS Successors to M. Rosenthal QUALITY HARDWARE To be alile to get what you want when you want it in Hardware is a convenience to you. Our stock is complete in the hardware line, .and we offer you prompt and courteous service and right prices on all purchases whether large or small. If you arc in need of Cooking Utensils of any kind, come in and let us irive vou ot r nrices Our (iroi.-rj Htork Is Complete. None but the best of goods rree ana I'rompt lH-llvery. are in our store. Larsen & Co., Grocers "THE HOME OF THE MARKET BASKET" PIION'B 117 . Let Os Bear the Burden of Baking There's no need, now, for any woman to do hr own bak ing. For here at last is a bread which the utmost skill of the housewife cannot improve on. Made of the very purest ingredients, scientifically mixed by an exclusive process, and baked to just the right turn in modern ovens. RAMSEY'S BREAD stands as tha crowning achievement ot the bakers art. Hundreds of women know this. You will know It If you'll try just one loaf. For your own sake, make the trial today. ST. HELENS BAKERY i Williams Has a Sale On All the Time.... JJ We can start your New Year right with right goods at right prices. Al low us to prove it- We sell goods at the same low price all the year around. We have a long list of satisfied customers and a trial will add you to our list. J. L. WILLIAMS & SONS Phoa. S4-W Waat St. Helena A. M. Holt John Phil;p Real Estate BARGAINS A 6-Room House with bath and hot and cold water, and a business that pays over IS Per Cent on the investment. AND YOU GET RENT FREE. COME and see us about it. 17 ACRES About 2 in cultivation; one 2-room and one 1 - rm house. A fine rock road through the place and some strawberries. $1100.00. $700.00 down. Almost 3 acres, 4 room house, furnished ; close in, $1450.00. Terms. COME IN AND SEE US; WE HAVE QUITE A LARGE LIST TO CHOOSE FROM. CENTRAL REAL ESTATE CO. ST. HELENS, OREGON J Mr Don't Get Discouraged. I-VISCOURAGEMENT is the twin brother of fait U ure. If things have seemed toosev-turvev in your business affairs, just remember that we h d1 hr i,UA.. ,1 1 1 F u.vva wi uuu.n wuuua wucu uic great war came on and yet the sun came peeping through. -The Columbia County Bank can see many op portunities ahead for those who will work hard and save during the coming months. SHERMAN M. MILES J. H. HUTCHINSON President Cashier led and persecuted as objection-1 1 IN COI .4 "TJ1 SOU LUHbiACQU
