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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1922)
ST H E L E N S . O R E G O N . F R I D A Y . M A V s 11 .. PA G E SIX ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • » » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * * * * * ,v* * ' > ~ 4 * * * * * * * * * » M AY 13th p r in g O p en in g M A Y 13fh * J Ä 1 » !» n O S E , O K K C ÎO rS meet your friends THE “SPRING OPENING IN SCAPPOOSE, MAY 13 PLANS NOW COMPLETE ! Best on the t o s i? *< »4 * > + # * 3 'A V» In the afternoon will he held the athletic events, consisting of var ious races, contests, etc., and prizes w ill he given for tlie winners of each. Set* detailed list elsewhere. Next on the program will come the dedication of the new water works, ami a water light between two teams will be an exciting thing for u* in Scappoose. Also a real fire is to bo arranged if possible, and we will get to see the new department in real activity. Each merchant is giving some spe Everything is set for the biggest day ever held in Columbia county. cial bargains especially lor tins day. All the merchants and boosters in th and it will pay anyone to make the community are enthusiastic over thi trip to town for these savings alone, proposition and that is what it takes not to mention the good times for to make a thing a success. The larg everyone all day long. Lists of these various bargaius. est crowd in the history of the town is expected on this Saturday and also lists of lite guessing contests many out-of-town visitors will be aud free prizes will be given in an other column. Each merchant iu ad- with us. Many features have been planned ilittou to the special prizes, will give for the day, the outstanding one be adsoluiely free some articles of mer ing the 59th Infantry Band from chandise to tlie lucky ones iu various Vancouver Barracks, consisting of 4-' guessing contests. Note the lists aud pieces will be here all day aud fur try for them. Besides the several articles to be nish music the like of which has nev er before been in the county. This given by the merchants, the Com band is considered the best on the mercial l lull lias provided lor the ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ drawing of a larger prize by the luck Pacific Coast. The first thing on the program will iest person here that day— a $LU.UU be the raising of the flag on the new laprobe will be given as a free prize flag pole, aud the dedication of same in this, and all that is necessary to by The American Legion, at 9:30 ,n secure a chance at it is to go to the the morning. This will be an impres Saiuiou Garage just uorth of the bank sive ceremony, and all should come and register your name before 4:3b p. in. Anyone— man, woman or child in time to see it. may register once and all from any Next will come the base ball gann family may register, then at 4:30 the on the school grounds between the name lo get the robe will be drawn Music all day by the 59th Infantry Band Scappoose team and one to lie sc I from the box— the tirsl name out is lected from nearby towns. The band of Vancouver Barracks. the winner. Don't fail to register will play both before and after the for this, as everyone is expected to game. try. Dedication of Flag Pole by The American The tug-of-war between the Scap- Saturday will afford an opportun poose huskies and those of St. Hel Legion. ity for the merchants and farmers ens will take place just before th? ,.nd ranchers of the community to big community dinner at noon. Both become better acquainted. The mem A Big Community Luncheon at noon. town and country people are urged bers oi the Commercial Club believe to bring their lunches and make this that Scappoose lias a good line of Dedication of the Water Works that have a big event. The dinner will not all be spread together, but such partit business men and that the farmers as wish may go together anil have aud ranchers in this community are just been completed. By group dinners. Coffee will he served second to none in the world. getting together on this kind of a free to all who bring their own cups. A big Community Sale in the afternoon. proposition the community can grow At one o'clock tlie community sale stronger and make a bigger, better will be started, and all who have any Scappoose. A Ball Game in the morning. thing to sell are urged to list it with No one c;in afford, to miss this day Mr. Niblock as soon as possible. This Infantry Band of 42 Pieces to be Here from Vancouver; Ball Game and Band Concert in Morning — Communit\ Dinner at Noon — Athletic Events, Community Sale and Dedication of the New Water Works— Dance at Night. 59 th 42-PIECE Bah nd From Vancouver Barracks Here All Day PROG RAH o o o sale should prove an attractive op portunity to dispose of all surplus stock, farm equipment, household goods, etc. Only good articles will 1» accepted for the sale— no junk will be offered. Col. J. \V. Hughes will be the auctioneer and most people in the county do not need to be told that he is an expert along his line and one of the best to be had. A Water Fight between two picked teams mi will hereaftsi bs an annnl event, and one of the fiigges' days in , i he year. We trom this territory expect to I help adjoining towns in their cele- j bration of the Fourth, and they arc- all coming here to he witli us on that day. Plan now for Saturday. May 13 anti come early and stay late. Athletic events in the afternoon. Perhaps a Radio Concert and a Street Dance in the evening. Athletic Events at the Big Spring Opening, Scappoose 50-Yard Dash — Scappoose City Council: Messrs Campbell, Watts. Hackett, Brice. Grant Wist and G rewell. Prize, a big cake. 50-Yard Dash— Commercial club Executive Board: Messrs Frame. Hackett, Coffyn, Duncan. Smith. Catlicart. Niblock and Luehke. Prize roast of beef. Winner of each of above to race Prize, a new cap. Three-Legged Race— Prize, a i Eversharp Pencil. Young Men's Kaee, age 21 to 30 years— -Prize, silk necktie. High School Age Race, age 14 to 20 -Prize league baseball. Young Boys' Race— age 6 to 10— Prize, baseball bat. Girls’ Race, age 6 to 12— Prize, silk hair ribbon. Girls’ Race, aged 15 to — Prize, handkerchief. Fat Woman's Race— Prize, linen box of candy. Free-for-all for Women— Prize, a box of stationery. Free-for-all for Men— Prize, pair 30 Special Inducements by All the Business Firms, Free Attrac Pho ltlllo fu mil) raine out to spend tions to Everyone — Special Sunday with Mrs lïc'cin II. Events for the Children ami a Big Community Sale in th? Tom Callaban ha» arrived home iront u trip in Br!ti*h Columbia Afternoon — Spring Opening lo be .1 Big Event. SCAPPOOSE I A Tug-of-War Scappoose. between St. Helens and Many interesting things for the children. d> vited. Scappoose. Saturday, May 13th This is a partial list of stock and articles Remember that this fine 42-piece band will tie here all day and give 11 s music at various intervals which* will alone make the day worth while -— and that in addition there will he imething doing every minute of the time. for sale. ! j ! | 1 For tho»-- who do not wish to, or for whom It is not convenient, ar- j rangements have been made with the I Ladies' Aiil to serve a fine dinner at , the noon hour in Ihe church, and all who do not ha ve their lunch with Fat Men's Race Prize, siik tie. them are invited to attend this din Tug-of-War— St. Helens Chamber ner. The price is 50c a small sum I of Commerce vs. Scappoose f'harnber when we remember the fine dinners, of Commerce. Prize, box of cigars. the ladies always serve. The ladies | Throwing Baseball for Women a n very generously offered to giv-- Prize, box candy. tto- dinner fr*-e to the band boys. | Ladies' Nail Driving Contest— Box ,md this is very much appreciated i,\ ; he Commercial <'lub. of stationery for the winner. 50c a Plate Iv.-re-ting vi-H'ir- In S< ippoo . recently were. Mr« Alexander »n.l !.*-r daughter, Ml«- Edith of ('hehnl « ¡Washington Ml«* Alexander 1« the fiance of Wm l.-ubke and I« a for tn*-r O A c »indent During iltclr -bay li«*r*- the ladies v.-i-ri- the him-.- guests of Mr ti id Mr Dunn Frame The Tin' Hchool «dion! is N giving glvlrtr a nice nie*- May tudmit 1 >dy won l In're und bail day Ibi» KrtiUy Friday after 'lay program on llil« a f t « a fl ,o t.r.to roasting tho "d",;'' » "1 noon m Everytxxty is in- in I > i y I n Ç carien noo!i at 2:00 p. nj Everybody |« Don't forget the big baseball game at 9.45 in ihe morning. The band will be there and more excitement ! titan you are used to having at -t game. Come out early and do not | miss any of it. Dinner Served at Church by the Ladies’ Aid ('"*> Cafe Number In Jar of can- beams First prize. Angel Food cake; Recond, iKIItle grape Juice ' L Coffra i ■ g 11 tu»- il""" ** fKillcv fre,- to (he pe-aon laktt v out lb*- largest amount of life insurance In the Equitable rompuiiy on or be fore May 13tli. | I>rief News Notes of Interest In the Scappoose Neighborhood Don't miss these 10 events— they vill be interesting. The big Basket Dinner at noon ill lie held just south of the Watts r< Idcnce- plenty of pure water will lie available, also free coffee will be served by the Commercial club to all who bring their own cups. Mr. Dun- can is in charge of this department Mi; I 15 WIkstrotti and daughter.' Tin* foil*»* li»g fr* «* pri/.«*s an* of. I Mis Wilson are .it Shepherd's 1* •r«*ct by our buaftii«*»» turn ami th«*r« ..!«• no iritig* wh*l««v**r atturluwl to Spring- il)«< giving *»f fh**m Kveryom- that M:s It \\ Scott lia- sold lu-r tw-- i • in* " 1.1 t ho .spring opi tilnR I m urg» l All gu«*HMtng mum lot« in the Greenwood addition ,t-> to try for tlioin I « tiun«* ln'forr l ISO p in um all run* Mr«. Vani'leave > U'Hth clow* at that timo uml winner.« unitoumrtl Miss Tipton motored to Htlloborn > I'ultn Oosfs Sp«M'l»l prier on i 1 mm -- in In r new coupe Saturday lo «pend rltttrt** 4 .*<* prT potiml for till * day. the week c-id with her p.-.renta Il**»* long will a clgurrtn« hurn, light- Mis Sandstrom. Mr» MacDonald * «I and laid in window? I'rlx«*, jar of Nutnh«*r of pl**rrn of land Mr ihre were theatre gii'--is at 100 clgurrtt«*H * .indy in the Jur I'rlw, a two ) m » ui »(I l»«»x «*f choiolal**« I Monday night. Mi l.ymli; N**ar* Ht gur.sn of tha Miss lU>yl<* has hepn *n»*:idlng * v nuiuhrr of |i 111 h in H»** wind*»** I’rUt*, I oral days in Portland with l»«‘r »l*t«*rt l • » v •• 1 1 y pin eiiMhion, firat; hand mad** I Mrs Harkn*“ s. who . I«*uvliig thin h.imlk* r« hlrf, M-i itml I’tiig* llart»rr Shop. Nrarrst ku *' m * w****k for N«■ vv York on nuu»l>rr of hruiiH in tho Jar I’rU* * fli t. h»»it I«* of huir tonic, arcond. Mr and Mrs Holland and Kay «»f jar of * Stu * ( 'ombfd." Newb»*rg and th**ir daughter Ntdll** Watt .v Kile«» Marchand I n «’ Stor»*: and h»*r husband of Lluntou sp**ut For vs on»an or glrlt it«*arrHt gu»1*. * of | Sunday with Mr Scott (hr nutnhrr t»f yur«lH of rlhhon in th« v iml*»v* Flrat. f* yard« of rlhhon; Fir*» d**ntroypd th** general m*»r- »**« ond, - S yurd» For Men and j I’handlae »tore of Tony |)** i * c * hi * at Ha) a N** irrnt ku «* hh vif 11»«* total | Spltzenhor*: last W' llm* <!..> it wa-» %**'igl»t of lend« In llio window Firxt, imrUy ctiv**r«*d I > inauranre. fr»*#* *hovol, "♦•«‘ond, gardon iuk«* i’ir t National Hunk Tho unirriit Th** American l.««glon ** y th«h nu«“ .i un to t hr amount of money iu • dance wan a nodal * tier«»* hut n > a Jar dihplayed If» th«* hunk Flrat« j funds wer*‘ realized Th«* Auxiliary $ it 0 »» i a*ih, nrcotld, $2 00 c im I i DorrlH *‘on f**«*t loncry Sp**clal | made about $20 on lunches. prit * h <*(» hook» np to $1 f.O hiHik*» Mr and Mm Churl«*» Luinb**rnon for »i;„ t p to « i :.u pennant« (ur | motored to Seaside Friday for i»v• r H*'ic Neareal gue«» nf the number Iu Jur First. $1 50 ho! l the week end Plaining was good of M r « « land they kindly remembered their candy, i-rnnil, box nlatiiuiory Sandmi Garnge: Nearest gue*« a> neighbor: li> mlb . ti.,- I hevrolel car htta been driven Ftr»l free 30x3 tube; »ec- H \Y Price and fai iil- May* r nnd. can t'f ruilhilor cement and M’ Waft•*. Mrs Albert John Shoe Shop: llow tnan> tuck« lo son, Mrs Hetchell. Mi", Tipton, K the window? First prize, $1 :t.'> pair r Nit,lock pent hi 1 Wednesday eve "f gl"V**s. second, pair of rubber Jog with Key < || Jo bn »ton and heel* pul on ally time free 'mully In Portland Mr John >o*i M, .it Market: Guessing on weight eft Sunday night for Californio of platter of welnie» Prize, n*a»t of The high school mi'.u: :ni*n’t «Hin anything In the der way tho printer ha lioiif the ha i'linli natne that I in! now and I« nahir l “‘l between Sia|i|ioi' •• liign -re toward ton od the St llelona high team **• Tho «coro was In favor of pn oho team, and II wa« a roa! iroughout. ThU give* the At the county gre.de «chonl '*• io boy* tho rlrht to play for i laia itory eon tent holil at St H«,l,,nt ty championship In the conn la i Friday oven In ? the ScuppOOV «elioni content to ho hold 1,f chiMil took both ancond places. 1 1'11 neat Saturday ! Ito'inra went to the Allot family Marporlo Allen tak itK »weond In I'*'1 '•county Itlgli r.int* t, and Itonr.ld Allen 11 tier next Sat ! Ida entry • • • "! I " m ' Tin* Bcuppoose Lumber c » i n *■" ot t In- lit . r it '*,|PI'1,'K on On- average of i.mro I,. . ... ’ a carload of lumber per day now th"lr bttalnoiiM 1« now rapidly lucre«* Ikin’t forget the ; free laprohe at th< Fieri otto ¡ here before I ;0 p ¡ '»e given a chance It j lor lb«- $ 10 tin r„|„, j given by the rotini C O L . J. W . H U G H E S . Auctioneer PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS Mayor W att«’ homo and I w ill h" open for sch I root » ibc "Spring o p e n in g " ci on Saturday. May 13th retino evening laut , , Ixdd aoathwe'it The Port It ml Railway, W" Power company have their line •ti i'llJ« ynble a - llm ky I’olnt anil engineer« " wein e ror.Ht, here Fr day riotlilng ta «crvi, Nearly all line to ScappooM' FREE! :: FREE! Hy S10.00 LA P ROBE the Commercial G IV E N club. AWAY FREE! Register at the Sandon G-ti.ige for a chance at the lucky number. will l»e held at 4:30 p. m. Drawing