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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1909)
The Oi-con Mist Bolcred lit the Potfoffice i SU Helen, Oregon, M stcotid-clsss mail matter. Subscription Raths One yer -. 11.00 Ri month M Advertising rate maile known on ampli ation LK1 notices. 2S cent pet line. IssrEB EvsY Friday Bv E. H. FX.AGO. Kdito and PoriKto. County Official Paper ? 1 i' 1 Ciacorr CoritT OrnCKits: J.L EaViti ....... IMstrictJodne J. 1' CauipWl District JuOko E. B. Tongue Ditrict Attorney Cockty Qrf !Ct lamp lirt, Jiidet. W. A. Htirrtu, Clerk Martin Whl, Sht-riff. If. K. Tlchm.r. Comm'r H. Wmt, Oon'mixslonMr E. F. Quick, Treasurer....". IT. W.CWk. iMMWir-.t J. H. Onllin, School Supt.... C. T. Preteott. Surveyor Frank Sherwood, Coroner. ,.St. Hele -St. Hel'B ..ft. Helen .Clatskame ..Soppoo ..St. Helen ,.8t. Helen ..Ctatskanie $t. Helen Rainier THE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE CONVENTION. Sunday's Oregonian presents as an argument in favor of a convention the defects.' as it sees therrj. of the present direct ' pri mary law. as follows: First, there is improper intru sion of one party into the affairs of another, by various tricks, one of which is false and perjured registration. The effect is that Republican candidates are often nominated by Democratic votes, which, in the election later, are turned against these candidates. Second, a multitude of candi dates come forth, nominating themselves; the party vote is di vided and subdivided, and the candidates who get but the barest pluralities on a vote split into fragments are left unsupported in the general election. - The party vote is refused to them, because they are not regarded as entitled to it, and the opposi tion walk away with the victory. In what respect, then will the proposed "advisory convention" . remedy these alleged evils? Will it prevent Democrats from vot ing for the Republican fcandidate before the primary whom they believe to be weakest, or will it prevent the unsuccessful ones from knifing the nominees. Who can give assurance, even, that the men who comprise the ad visory assembly will support its beneficiaries, either at the pri mary or in the election? To the convention, legally made a part of the direct primary law, very many would consent who are opposed to the convention proposed by the Oregonian, for the reason that they believe the proposed convention is inimical to the primary law and will be in the hands of its opponents. r-lany ol the leaders in this un legal convention plan are men who refused to vote for the Re publican nominee for Senator and directly assisted in the election of Chamberlain. Ralph Williams, whose duty it was as national committeeman, to do everything in his power to send a Republi can Senator to Washington, vio lated his trust and aided in the election of a Democrat, and. he, f and such as he, are the loudest j Shouters for the convention, and join with the Oregonian inde-j nouncing as Bourne-Chamber-f lain Republicans ail who do not j fall in with their ideas: j No ticket nominated by a con-' Vention such as the political! t. .... Mf f vuasfB pmy propose win . receive the confidence of the Republican voters. The fight will break out on the convention floor and will not cease until the camoaiam closts. Loyalty to the nominees; of the Republican party at the! last election Would have removed the inducement for Democratic! interference in Republican pri-f trmries.Jrat many of the men, who are now shouting for the' "advisory assembly" ' have nb! more idea of loyalty to party j principles than they have of per- j sonal loyalty. They hate each) oth-T and are held together only ' by their detestation of a system! which takes from them the power I to dictate politics and control the: political usufruct. ' has brought in a verdict of guilty, and the accused requests the privilege of questioning the jury as to how they arrived at the verdict They were sworn, as are all juries, to decide upon the testimony, and upon that alone. The privilege is granted, and his first question is, How did the jury stand upon the first ballot? The answer, Eleven for acquit tal and one for conviction. Fur ther questioning developed that not one of the jurors based his verdict upon the evidence alone. A stubborn juror, by holding out for conviction, forced them all to finally vote with him. One had a sick wife, another a business engagement, and so on. Each and every one of them committed perjury in order to avoid discom fort As a rule such disregard of the sanctity of a juror's oath is in favor of the accused. We say this story has a local application. Men in Columbia County disregard their oaths and render verdicts not in accordance with the evidence. They yield to influences they have sworn to disregard. Jurors in a recent case did not hesitate to admit that they were influenced in their decision by the fact that they did not like the manner in which the district attorney tried the case. They believed others, as well as the accused, were guilty of improper conduct and for this reason they violated their oath. It is also notorious that it is next to impossible to secure convic tions here for violations of the fish and game laws. Men who are good, law-abiding citizens in other respects, allow their preju dices against these laws to -influence them, notwithstanding thev swear to do their full duty. It is not a good state of affairs and we hope Columbia County jurors, in the future, will be con- troled strictly by their oaths. Football Dance Saturday." KIST Edwin Smith ia havinff an awful ctiairgle with a stubborn yoang mas- Uuhe. The exceesi rain bate I timed into an excessive enow. Titer i about 14 indie here now (TuewUy morning) and (till knuwing. The foot log that wa plared acroa the river at the Dallas place last year w washed away during the recent high water. Mr. Soheulaptck, of Knck Creek.went to BtixUm lst Sunday (or supplies. He got hack to Mr. Felde'a last night and will bare to cms Cape Horn to-day in probably three feet of snow, and a storm overhead. A petition is in circulation to change the ernoma-Kist mail roote liom the old Grindftone Hill road to th river rond. The new tteel bridge at this place lias proved great convenience already. There have heen very few day since the first "I November that the cream wag jii could cross the river. Dance at Acme Hail Saturday. SOTICE. -, My wife, Maod Ternabao, having left my bed and board I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by ber. ROBERT TERNAHAN. D-Ued at Scappoo, Ore., Nov. 28 09 WAKS15U TO ALL. This is to give notice that I will not be responsible for any bill incurred here after by Charles Herr, aa be is not in any way connected with me in bnsinss. JNO. McKIE, fct. Helena, Ore. SUMMONS- Ia (lie irciiit Court, of the Hate of Oref'rti, for me r.vuniy a o.nim'iia. Uru.s V.. MnPmil. 1'Ulntift, vi. Jooeyh A. it i fai.l. IMrndnil To Hits abu oaui4 defendant, Joseph A. Id i ne n"ie of the fctaie of Oregon you are here!'? rttilrorJ toapprar aud answer tbe coin, plaliit of tun blalutlt) filed malum yon In the tniitled .uit. wlthiu all weeks from the ilati; of tht hrrt publication of thin summons, and if you fall to o aiwar and auawer. the i.laliitirf will ar-plr to tht coort for the tlief tirayd for luaaid eoinplaint, Uiwftf That ilia uuu'i, i uiinniun7 wriirvvq iainun ana u fi;!irint I. diktolvtd. and for tu-h other and fnrilu r rtl'cf a to tlx court shall aceni meet aii'1 i-inHuM, la the pr.iniMw. 'J'tiU kuiaiuous U nerved upon you pursuant to an orlr wade aud entered In aald milt on the 4t li day of Ueremtwr, tfJ, br the Hon. I. A t .Hltiu, Ju'Je of thculmve entitled court, wtili'h ,al'l ord.r reii'ren roil to appear and nnntver tha vompliinl in said ault within ala u,.kof the dale of the flrat publication of till, uuiihiiu. UKAHAM.C'I.KKTON 1UVI1 AK7III K I. Hdf'LTCI.N'. Date of flrat pttbllnailun lit ID, lw. fult ol laid publluulon Jan. il I9lu. NOTICE TO CREDITORS- All pertoru having elaima eiiit tiieenlate of rloreiii'c R. (jodfrtr d;aed, Will lileaae reeot the nam, properly vanned, to Janes lnm, at the cuurt how id at. IIHeiii, Colum n's county. Oregon, Xilliiu six Bioaths from tliu dut h'.-ii'of. Kaled si. Helens, Iiecemler loth. IWfl. J. U. (.OlJKKKV, Admlulaualor. OUR JURIES. A story in Success magazine very clearly points out a weak new of our jury system, and we speak of it because it has a local lesson. The jury, in the "tory, DILLARD & DAY Attorneys-at-Law Practice, io any Court, But or t eJirai. Next door to court bona 3 JULfVrrl f? FOR CHRISTMAS U i! . What better remembrance can you give your friend than a pair or WALK-OVER shoes? . You not only only offer him many days of comfort and satisfaction, but alsa teach htm that instead of being necessary evils, some shoes are sources of content ment and pleasure. Present him with an order on us for a pair, and every morning through the year when he puts on his 'WALK-OVER" shoes he will think kindly of ;you. $4.00 $4.50 5.00 W8 ARB SOLE AQ5NTS WHITE & ANDERSON U HOULTON, OREGON n Have You Noticed The Beautiful Doll In Our Window..... Beginning Wednesday Morning, De cember 1st, a ticket will be issued to each CASH purchaser at our store, showing amount of purchase. The party presenting cash sale tickets to the largest amount up to and includ ing Friday, Dec. 24, will receive, Fll The Doll. Here is your opportunity to secure a beautiful Xmas present for your child without a penny ot extra cost. WHITE & ANDERSON HOULTON, OREGON ELECTRIC Fixtures. Colombia Electric Works City Shoeing Shop General Blacksmithing, Woodwork and Repair pair Work Promptly and Neatly Done. Pav ing Cutters' Tools Made to Order. Horse shoeing a Specialty. All Diseases of the Foot Scientifically Treated Free of Charge. E. H. WICKS, Proprietor First Door West of School House, ST. HELENS, ORE. St. Helens and Houlton g Cleaning Company t Ladies' and Gents Clothes Cleaned and Pressed. 5 . Plumes Curled and Cleaned. Z t Leave work with Fred Watkins, St. Helens or at j tbe Houlton Barber Shop. X 52 r A Jbcob. What Will It Be? This is the question which thousands of people tre uklng themselves all over the world. Are you on. of this multl. tudeT Cant you decide on. suitable Christmas gift for friends and relatives? It's hard job, but if you will my store a visit it will be made easy, Come In and look around. One of ths most acceptable gifts which a nian can make his wife Is ' '"1 f '? ' ''j ' :'' ; FANCY CHINA I have it in designs that are tasty and at prices that cant if be beat. Also a large variety of neat, serviceable dinner jl mi UW I liJIH. IIIV. St. Helens, Or. Deo. 10 bear Friend: Don't you like to bite into a nice juicy orange? I like oranges too wnen Uhey are sliced. You can make lots of nioe things (out of oranges, and then Uhe peeling comes in (handy. Some oranges are nicer than others. Thia morning (i bought a do'sen of the nicest, prettieat oranges XI ever tasted. Your Friend, Jacob. P. S. They had auch jlovely fruit and so nany different kinds of it this (morning down at lELLIaGTON'S GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY J. H. WELLINGTON ST. HELENS, OREGON Gents' Furnishings What is the matter with some article from this well equipped part of my store as a present for him? Be h father, husband, brother or friend you can choose an appro, priate gift from this line. Fok thr Ch i lprkn -Mechanical toys, a variety ol Q Kocking Morses mat wouia pieae any kid, Horoi, Drums, Blocks, Whips, Swords, Dolls, Toy Trunks, and Furniture, Buggies. Engines and Wagons. Ia fact, everythiug to delight the heart of tbe youngsters. ft SANTA CLAU5' Headquarters I IS NOW ESTABLISHED AT OUR STORE. OUE HOLIDAY GOODS Have Arrived and Are on Display. BRING THE CHILDREN AND COME IN AND Get in Touch With Us For Christmas WHITE & ANDERSON HOULTON, OREQON
