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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1896)
Oregon mist.Isjs: rl.ro.mM r ,n,i? tSMCHs) BVBM V FRIDAY HOHnina ' -it- ; ViXGLK A DAVIS.'.'. OFHCIAl COUNTY PAPER. Km buerl pilau RalMi n(Mj)i mt imr In sdvaiics... .,...,.,, Vine Viy l miuh....... ...... HSintft mipy... -....-.......... ...! I Advertising rates mad. known upon application COLOMBIA COONTY DIRECTORY. Jndm. Clerk harTc. I'.HNtr Qftlcra, ..Joseph B Roan, Rainier .............Judmiu Weed. Venioni J. N. Klin, riatkanie Treasurer ....K. M Aunt, of Schools.. ......,.J. A uiutwir Marti 0urvyor.... ...... W. N. MenrM, Delena Coroner ..Dr. A, P. Mrl run. lUiuifr ... I P. A. Frakes, rioanpo jse CoiBmllonrj u Ni D roterwo; Mist round them, for aacb, one aids the other to prosper. This would be a form of local reolprooity and could not Utl to produce ber.ertt to nil if car ried out in good faith. To be plain in the matter, a citizen of St. Helen should not buy an article elsewhere, prjees beiug equal, that can be pur chased at home, and the same rule should apply to each community, town, county, state and the nation. This is protection ; a plan of protection that should not be claimed by a polit ical paily; it is a plain duty of every citizen. Your neighbor slieuld be given preference the same as one's own family. Happiness and prosper- .'?'h.?rU,u 1,0,w ity would be the result of such a plan . a. Watts, Scaopooee ,, . , , . jurtjn White, QiiiiK'y if carried into execution. . T. HELEJI9.0Bi:!, DEC. 15. Should the office of fish and game .warden not be abolished by the com log legislature there will be any nam' ber of candidates tor the place. The only one Mentioned so far ia Mr. David Ashbaugh, of Folk county, who, it is said, has all the necessary qualifi' cations to fill the position. It is a source of gratification that the court of last resort haa decided finally and forever that the lands em braced in what is kuowa as the quad rant belongs to the government. From this decision there can be no appeal, and those houest settlers who have been occupying land embraced in the quadrant, whether by homestead from the government or by purchase from the railroad, now know in just what condition their holdings are. Those who occupy homesteads will have only to make their final proof as required by law within the specified time, while those who purchased from the railroad company can, no doubt, recover the amount which they have paid the rail road company for the land which it did not own, and therefore bad no right to sell When Senator Mitchell spoke at Vernonia last September he explained that he bad been before the supreme court urging a decision in Tub proposed assessment law, a I favor of the government, aud that in synopsis of which appears in another his opinion the oasa would be decided column, contaius many good points, before the close of the 'year. There This is especially true so far as it per- can be no doubt that Senator Mitch- tains to the semi-annual payment of ell's efforts have had a great dnal to taxes and the collection thereof by do with bringing about a decision in Mcch haa been said concerning the pronounciation of the names of Cuban generals. I be latest authority on Spanish pronouueiation, according to the Pendleton Tribune's linguist, is that Maceo should be pronpnnced (Slalheo). Gomes should be pro nounced (Qpnieth), and Weyley (Way- Ier.) There are other authorities yet to hear from. the county treasurer. It will also make a considerable saving to the counties of the state by not requiring so many copies of the tax roll to be made each year. . favor of the settlers. If any good shall result from the "good roads convention" held in Fort land last week it will be much appre ciated by the general public But at the same time it is doubtful whether or not a convention, made up princi It took a day's debate ia the senate to prove what everybody has known from the lime it was first heard of, I pally of bicycle riders and bankers, b that the Dingleybill could not become I competent authority on the subject of a law. The bill was never believed to good roads and the methods by which have a chance of passing. It waa re- they may be acquired and made per- lurned as the answer to the president's manent. It would seem more reason message depicting a deplorable stale onable to adopt plans of road building of finances, and voiced the idea of the which might be suggested by aeon republican party as to the cause, and I vention of farmers, who are in reality, the best remedy. That was all that the road-builders and road-users of the Was expected of the Diogtey bill. If Oregon is to continue the law which created the railroad commission it ought to be so amended that the country. They would have practical ideas of the subject under , discussion and would be able to judge somewhat of the durability of certain classes of material used in road construction. commissioners are elected by tbe peo- The Oregon Koad Club, it is true, has pie instead of the legislature. It we U lree membership, and is composed are to bave tbree commissioners tbe nf intelligent men in Uiir r.riicl state might be divided into that many Lhere .but the club is composed of districts, and a "member selected from bicycle riders, and the road that ia best each district One commissioner might suited for the bicycle might not fur- be or. more service tban three, bnt nish transportation for commerce. wbatever tbe number let the people what the country wants is rood roads mate me selection at each slate not mrlv for hicvcl. that will election. A greater truth was never uttered than the following taken from a ser mon delivered by Dr. Locke in Port land two weeks ago: "The credit sys tem is a curse of our age. It fosters financial panics and individval ruin. Ambition leads some men to incur in debtedness ; anxious to enlarge their opportunities they mortgage their future. Extravagance In living leads other people into the same blunder. In building and decorating homes, in display, in travel, in social functions. people rush headlong into debt; and often burden all tbeir future, and sometimes bring shame upon them selves by incurring indebtedness." furnish the farmer an opportunity to get his-produce to market. If the Oregon Road (bicycle) Club has this object in view, all well and good, but if not, then a convention of practical roadbnilders might be called and form ulate plans for roadbuilding that would meet the requirement of tbe times. ST. HELENS SCHOOL. MOTES. Wl believe there is not a town or community in the state whose citizens work in more complete harmony in Miss May Hsyburn, of Sanvies island was a welcome visitor Thursday. Mr. Holly Orchard, of Castle Bock, who is vi.-iting with bis cousin Fred Watkins, visited school Friday. Miss Daisy Watkins and Miss Grace Miles have been sick daring the last week and unable to attend school. Miss Mollis Prosdetel, of La Orsnde, whe is visiting friends at Honlton and Miss Maria Watts of Bcappoose, and Mr. Kendall Blakesley of St. Helens, were pleasant callers Tuesday afternoon. Holidays next week. School will close Thursday December 21, and reopen Mon any undertaking for the advancement day, jnuary 4, giving to tbe pupils and of their interests, collectively, tban in Clatskanie. Every attempt at progress there, withio reach of local resources, haa been a success, because the people work in harmony for the common good. While there may be differences teacher a much needed rest for a week. We wish all a merry Xinas snd bid hoary headed winter 1806 good-bye, and welcome young 1387 with a Happy New Year. Ths Mist should be read by every pupil in the schools of Columbia county. It is newsy, bright and its school column con- of opinion politically there, all factions tains, from week to week, questions and and ruuties are united noon anv en- answers which are instructive and enter- - .j- . j -j . talning to its readers, and which serve to terpnse tending toward advancement. ,wskn lntert in corrent topiclI. Do.t This is as it should be, and it ought to forget the whiner of Clatskanie. It Is in- be so in every community, but we are structive also. sorry to say there are places where State Teschtrs Association will convene this condition of things does not exist. in Salem during Xmas week, and it should How true it is that strength.' 'in unity there is Ths Northwest Manufacturer's As sociation with headquarters at Fort land, have Undertaken a canvass of that city with It view to inducing the people to patronize only home indus tries insofar as such industries can supply their wants and at prices com parative with those of outside factories and firms. : A canvass from house to house and store to store will be made. Prices being equal there is no good reason why home institutions should not be patronized in preference to those abroad. Every man in a com munity depends, to a certain extent, upon the remainder of tbe community for his success in business. Aud every enterprise or business venture depends more or lees upon every other invest roant, consequently it is a matter of business necessity, so far as possible; be attended by all teachers wbo can con' venientiy do so. With it comes new ideas snd thoughts, which serve to break tbe tediousness and monotony of the school room, and stimulates tne teacner to put forth more effort for ths success and ad vancement of his school and tbe better ment of bis own ideas. Answers to last week's questions and a letter from a former pupil of this school who now is attending school in CoatsviUe, Pa., were received Thursday, which shows how memory loves to cling to past scenes and pleasant school days gone by. .The letter speaks for itself : "Coatsvills. Ps., Dec. 11, 1899. "tescber St. Helens School-Kind Sir: I suppose yeu will b very much surprised to receive some answers to the Questions that you have pat io Th Mist from such far distance as Pennsylvania. "I am an old pupil of St. Helens, my last term there closing July 3,. 1896, and I am still greatly interested in the school, be ing well acquainted with all tbe pupils. So I thought 1 would help them answer tbe questions which appear in Ths Hist from week to week. j ''These answers will be quite old by the time you gel this, but stfll there hi no harm pi answering them. I am not positive my answers are correct. Yours respect fully, Laura Doam, "Coatsville, Pa." It is with pleasure that we again take up pur pen to note the item in last week Mist from its pill dispensing correspond ent, who takes exception to our remarks concerning the difficulties of any woe-begone traveler, who has so far strayed from civil satfoa to And a little village, on a little creek, with nothing large about it but Its name, and ths above-mentioned P. D. cor respondent; also relative to its so-called high school. We have no doubt whatever that a United States senator and several members of Congress have visited Clatska nie, but we would ask the aforesaid !' D. correspondent if it was not just before elec tion that they visited his town. They would visit ths moou all the way on foot Via Clatskanie for a vote, and my worth. correspondent friend seems to think that something wonderful for a United State senator to visit his town. Why, we see them every day on the streets ot St, Helens and think nothing of it, 'My readers will notice that the above mentioned P. D. cor respondent never mentioned anyone else Visiting his town bnt some distinguished person of lofty ambitions and aspirations hence the inference Is that perhaps he has lofty araMtions and aspirations also and hopes lightning will strike him as has the deputy sheriff and the member of the legislature he mentions. We hope will not wait 20 years to do so, as it ha done in the past 20 years. No, thank you for your kind suggestion about applying for a position in your school; we have one here and are not in need of a position; be sides, we have had the measles years ago. and if we had not we wouldn't go down there to fret them too far from anywhere neither are Wo wishing to be in line for promotion to some office of trust in county or state, and as lightning, according to all known science, never strikes twice in the same place Clatskanie excepted we would respectfully suggest (but on tbe q-t) to the man of lofty ambitions, it he wishes ligh uing to strike him, to raovs to St. Helens, where the probabilities are it would strike him some time during the coming century then the government will be sore to appro priate money enough to open that creek from the Columbia to Clatskanie so that steamboats will not have to imitate a craw fish to get to this lightning-struck town of high schools and measles. Ws say au re- voir but not good-bye. . KW 00KSTI0K8. 1. Why are senators and representatives privileged from arrest during the session. except for certain specified offenses T 2. Whstisthe symbol of authority in the house of representatives in case of a disturbance, and how is it nsed to restore order? 3. Why is the president's mansion Called tbe White House T 4. Kama six of the most important com mittees of tbe bouse of representatives, and the chairman of each. 5. Why does the constitution require that the president shall be a native of tbe United States t . what causes tides t Uceanio cur rents T 7. Why will not 1900 be a leap year T 8. What causes Rave rise to congress passing the civil service laws? 9. Who were the builders of tbe 8nez Canal and of what country were they citi zens? 1Q. Into how many ages is English Liter ature divided, and who was tbe greatest author of each age? ' QUESTIONS AHD ASSWERS. 1. Who were tbe founders of St. Helens, and from and by whom did it receive its name? Answer The founder of St. Helens was M. P. Knighton, who laid off tbe town site and probably named it after bis native town, St.' Helen, England. This answer may not be correct, but it is as near tbe fact as present information will allow. Answered by the teacher. 2. Wbo was tbe father of English prose, and in what age of literature did be live? Answer Roger A sec ham, bom 1515, died 1568; literary period in which be lived was known as "The Pagan Renaissance." Ans wered by Flora George. ;-. 3. Wbo Is known as ths great American essayist, and what books did he write? Answer Ralph Walde Emerson. He wrote Emerson's Essays. Answered by pupils in 8th grade. 4. Wbo was Joan of Arc, and what not able events brought her before tbe public? Answer-Joan of Arc was a French peas ant girl, born in U1I, wbo thought she was divinely called to lead the French armies on to victory. She organized an army of some 5000 or 6000 men and, clad in a coat of mail, she rode at the head of the army, conquering the English army in every in stance; superstition revived the hopes of the French snd inspired the English with manifold terrors tbe harbingers of certain defeat and in accordance with her predic tions, she hsd the happiness to see Charles VII crowned. Her mission ended, she wished to retire to the humble station from whieb'providence bad called her, but being retained with tbe army, she atterwsrds fell into tbe hands of the English, wbo burned her at the stake for tbe imaginary eriroe of sorcerg. Answered by Flora and Anna George and Wianie Way. , 0. What eminent Jurist died a few weeks sgo? Answer Judge Parker, of Arkan sas. Answered by 7th grade pupils. 6. Tbe steamer Telephone runs 78 miles in six hours and 20 minutes, ber engine making 19 revolutions per minate. . How far is she pushed forward by each stroke of her engine? Answer 19 6-3U1 yards. Answered by Elmer Newell. 7. Bought eggs at ths rate of 5 for 2 cents. How many must be sold for 14 cents to gsin 40 per cent? Answer 25. Answered by May Whitney. 8. A roller is 10 feet long snd 12 feet in circumference. How many times will it turn in rolling a field of 9 acres? Answer 3237. Answered by tbe teacher. 9. What is money worth if 150 amounts to 54 In 252 days ? Answer 11 per cent. Answered by the teacher. 10. Explain how it is tbst there are 146.097 days in every 400 consecutive years. Answer In every 400 consecutive years there are 97 leap years ; the years such as 1900, ending in 00, and not being divisible by 400, not being leap years. Answered by the teacher. Backseat's Arnica Bslre. Tbe best Salve in tbe world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, snd all skin eruptions, snd positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sals by Dr. Edwin Ross. PKHSONAL AMU LOUAfc. T'JB Mist tl.OQ per year, Calling cards printed at this ofljoe John Scott visited Portland Wednes day. Fine assortment ot candies at the drug store. The Mist wishes Us readers a merry Christmas. Mrs. IS. M. Clear visited in Bainier Wednesday ) , Dr. Edwin Boss was a Portland vis itor Tuesday. John FringK of Vernonia, was in town Monday, ,: Mrs. J. II. 6heldon was in Portland last Tuesday. K. K. Foster, of Keubeu, was iu this oily last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Beetle were i Portland Monday, Mr. C. L. Ay res, of Peris, was ou our streets Tuesday last. Messrs, K. Cox aud A. Davis were in Portland Tuesday, James Kennedy, of Ooble, was in our city last Saturday. Judgo Doa came tip from Bumier Wednesday moruing. Mr. and Mra W. H. Dolman were in Portland Monday. . . Dr. C. II. New tli, of Vernonia, was in this city last Friday Mr. aud Mrs. E. M. Wharton were in Portland last Friday. ' George Brinn and Al Robinson were in Portland last Sunday. J. K. Blakesley was circulating in the metropolis lust Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dillatd were yis iting in Portland Tuesday. ' Commercial job printing neatly aud qutokiy done at this onice. James Sheldon waa on a business trip to Deer island Monday. W. D. Connell, of Deer island, was a Portland visitor Monday. T. C. Watts, of Reuben, was in this city last Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Allen will spend Christmas in Portland. H. M. Fowler, the Qoble merchant, as in this city last Saturday, The publio schools of this city closed last evening until next Monday a week Erwin Seffert and I. Bumgardner, of Deer Island, were in town Saturday. George 8. Foster and M. M. Fowler, of Goble, were county seat visitors last Saturday. Mrs. W. D. Connell, of Deer island was visiting in this city last Saturday anl Sunday. Hr. George A. Hall, of our oity schools, spent last Saturday and Sun day in Portlaad. Teachers of the county are notified that school reports are printed free ol barge in these columns. ' Miss Del! feutier came down on the Shaver Sunday evening to spend the holidays with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Beegle started for Hillxboro yesterday morning,wbere tbey will spend Christmas. Bev. Philhrook will preach at Yank ton next Sunday morning and in the evening at St. Helens at 7 :30. The "F. D" brand of butter will be furnished now for 50 cents a roll. Leave orders with Frank Dow. , Hon, Boswell G. Horr. who spoke in this place two years ago upon tbe political issues, died last f riday. Captain William Larkins, of the steamer Telephone, is spending hi vacation in Los Angeles, California. Editor lmus, of the Kalama Bulle tin, accompanied by bis wife, were iu Portland last Saturday and Sunday License to wed have been issued by the county clerk to James T. Turk and Bertha J. Thomas, both of Upper Menaieui. Elmer Whitney, who has been work ing on the steamer Fanny for several months, returned to this place last Wednesday.: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dow and chil dren went to their farm Monday where they will remain until after the hrst of the year. Mr. W. McChestney and family, from Ostrander, Wash., have taken up tbeir residence at Uoulion, where tbey will reside in fnture. Ole Munson. who was examined last week as to his mental coodmon, was committed to the asylum by Judge Doan last Wednesday. An exchange asks: "When should girl marry?" On two occasions whon ah get a chance, or. when she finds someone that suits her. Good advise: , Never leave home on journey without a bottle of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Dr. Edwin Boss. Misses Mary and Nora Conyers, of Oregon City, were passengers down on the Shaver Tuesday evening for Clats- kame, where they will spend Christ mas. '. mis onice 'acknowledges the re ceipt of an invitation from Mr. F. Viv- iau to attend a Christmas tree at Co lumbia City, which look place there last evening. , . . Charley Davis, who bas been in the Boseland mining camp, in British Co lumbia, arrived in tbia city Tuesday to spend the holidays with relatives aud friends. Tbe real estate belonging to the es tate of Levi P. French, deceased, at Houlton, was sold at sheriff's sale last Monday and was purchased by N. A Perry, the price paid being 475. Ed Potter, who has been living at Castle Kock and Ostrander, Wish.. for the past eleven years, bas removed with bis family to his place near Houl ton, where they will in future reside. R. H. Tyson, an old resident ef Washington county, snd al one time a state senator from that county, pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery last week and was sentenced to two year's in the penitentiary. For Sale! The cheapest place oounly. Inquire of R. Warren, Oregon. In Columbia O. HAZKN, tf - BwAAstlisfsiAsfwJBiA i Your 1 i i i i i i i i i 3 Money's Worth Every Time " Dolman's Store. ... Asbjria. Marble Works J. IOFr. PAOMiITOW, G I S I'M ,v l 11V hcerics. viumit3r r r Boots and Shoes i ART & MUCKLE ST. HELENS, OREGON, Complete Stock of Rubber Goods SHELF HARDWARE AND NOTIONS. Flour, Feed, Hay and Grain. vof ACTURKR OF MARBlf ANO OKANITC Monument! AND ALL KINDS OF CKMKTCRY W0UK I ITALIAN MARSLC A SPECIALTY. Foot of Tf elftH Street. ASTORIA. 1 TTJ TO THE OIVKS THS CHOICB Ot ' Two Transcontinental Rokes GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY BY WAY Of'- Sookane, Minneapolis &Sti Paul UNION PACIFIC RY BY WAY OF DEFER, OMAHA, & KANSAS CITY LOW BATKS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES OCEAN STEAM KUS LEAVE roitTLAND EVERY 4 PAYS - For San Francisco; For r'nll Details Call on or Addrras W. It. HCKLDURT, General Froiiftit and l'ass. Agt., Portland. :. JUcNaiil. Pres. nsnsftr, In Advance, TMB- nistand Oregon ian ONE YEAR $2.00' i ins oner noids gooa only lor new yearly subscribers who pay in advance and old ones who pay up to dbte and one year in advance. noney Saved By taking tbe two papers together for one year. You cannot keep posted on corrent events without tbe leading newspapers. The Mist Has been designated the official paper of Columbia county by the County Court, aud consequently will furnish all the news pertain ing to publio matters in which the people are interested. fST. H ELENS M EAT MARKET All Kinds of Fresh Meats, Hams, Bacon and Lard " Meats by Wholesale At Special Rates. MAIN BTitricr, James H. Sheldon, BT. JIKLKNP, OHKOON. Clatskanie Drug Store New and Select Stock. DR. J. E. HALL, Proprietor, ' Patent Medicines and Druggist's Notions. Stationery, Books. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. r 3 ....ST. HELENS HOTEL.... Our tablos will at all times be found supplied with lite test eJitiU'S and dttlicacies the marktit sITordM. TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS The hotel having been newly refurnished ws are prepared to give satis faction ts all our patrons, aud solicit your patronage. J. George, Proprietor, St. Helens, Or. 'fsrs WHITE COLLAR LINE -AD- O. R.&N. CO., PORTLAND ANO ASTORIA. TFXKl'ltONE. LcaVM Portland dally esrept Sunday at 7 A. Uve Astoria dally eawpt stuulay al 7 I', K. M. It. TIJOMI'SON. o, i, i l. co, I-aave Portland dally xrpt ritmday at I P. M Uwvm Astoria dally et Sunday al 7 A. at' Tlrkstsoi ths two Com pants, sond en both boat. - V. U. SCOTT, friilnt. K. A. HF.KI.KY, Al.nl. ORIENTAL HOTEL A. II. BLAKK81J5Y, Proprietor. Board by Day, Week or Month AT REAHONABI.C RATES. Th t.M. la mnnllM. with tti hM( Ik. affords. Everythlns claan. A hr ot ymir i ureas to louair. Is ollnllml. HT. IIKI.K.NH. OHKOON 1000 Men Wanted V ' ' ' ' TO Unload Schooners Not seallii schooners, ttitulier srhoonsrs or p'Biii. sclioiinar. but svltuoiiers ol bvvr al Mi "Model Saloon" J. S. CI-ONlNUKIl, Prop. At Mr, Clonlng-nr's place of business csa slso b. fount! Hi bst brauds of CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY . AND ;. . "CASPARILLO" CIGARS. Front dtroet, - St. Helens, Oregon. To Exchange! A fin A-rnora ('uttairs with hath room, atatils and 0 large lots ail set In fruit, only one block from car line, in on. of th. best suburb Sililliiinn of 1'ortlanil. Will trad. for farming land with river front. Ad- A. K. MII.1.KK, tit M. Third street, Portland, Or, PORTLAND AND CLATSKANIE W y ft! gj aOlst,, jW&tMr1 -!tS-s Ta H STEAMER O. W. SHAVER, Dell Shaver, Master. Tuesday, (tide peiv Oak Point l, Arrlv. without notice. Commenfinir Anrll tH. IttfMl. old lv Pn,H.H f.i i u...i Thursday and Hunday evenings at 8 o'clock. KeturnliiK-Uaves t'lstskanle.' n;itlin), Monday Wednesday and Friday evening at ft o'clock. Will nass , i' ,V BT, 7A V ' yW Kal""'r Kalama Bilftj rlt. Helens lfl:fln . . . juocuiniinny reserres cue right to cnaiiRo tint. fSHAVKR Til AtVMPOirr ATIOH COM HAN V. 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