The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913, December 17, 1909, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextThe Oregon Mist Entered ttht Postoffic at St. Helen. Oregon, as second-class mail tn ;'.Ier. ISSCKD EVHRV FRIDAV BV E. II. FLAUO. Editor and I'ttoraiKTo. County Officia Paper A MILD ANSWER. The Mist appears to have pierced the cuticle of its friend at Clatskanie, and now, if it can persuade the Chief to stand against the saloons in the com intr campaign it will have achieved some good. Personali ties do not count for much in this argument and we care nothing: for the statement of the Chief that the Mist has its hand in the county crib. Of course the Chief would be glad to do the county printing, and does occasionally get of some it It has access to the bills, and if it can prove that this paper charges more than a right price for work, of course it would do so. But the fact is that the county work is being done at a reasonable price, and the Com missioner from Clatskanie is enough of a business man and an honest man to see that the county is not overcharged. What work the Mist gets from the county conies to it entirely unsolicited. As to the Mist's influence we have just received two letters one from Norman Merrill, of Clatskanie. Mr. Merrill says: "I heartily commend vour ar ticle entitled, "Silence Is Gold en." Mr. Judson Weed, of Vernonia. says: "Permit me to say here that I appreciate the stand the Mist has taken on the saloon question. You deserve the support of every man in Columbia Countv who be lieves in moral decency." The statement of the Chief that "all the ballots, election notices, etc.," were printed in the Mist omce is n:t true, over two-thirds of that work being done in Portland. The Mist received no compen sation whatever for its work against the saloons, and the loss of patronage from the Goble sa loons in one year will amount to about the entire sum paid this paper for election supplies by the county. The Chief will find before next November that the people re spect an outspoken paper. . There should be no such thing as neu trality in this matter. The Chief says; "We have to scratch like blazes to earn an honest living." People who have the money itch very often scratch hard, and sometimes, in their eagerness, they forget the honest part of it. uo you Deneve the saloon is a good thing? Do you think it increases tne moral tone or your community, and makes better men and women of your people? It undoubtedly has an influence. Is that influence (in your opinion) for good or evil? If it is for good, why do you not give it your earnest and unpaid support? If it is a ?hirg of evil ends cl-.ko of cri-T.e, is it really honest scratching to accept its morv for U.e publication of arguments in its defense. The plea of the Chief is centuries old, and has been used in all times to excuse similar conduct. Shakespeare tells of an instance where a des perate man applied to an apothe cary for drugs to end his exist ence, and, upon the offer of suf ficient gold they were forthcom ing, the apothecary giving much the samj excuse as does the Chief, My poverty and not my will consents." Come out on one side or the other. Be a man or a mouse, or a long-tailed rat. Stand up ad le counted. Scratch like blazes, but remem ber that -you-can't scratch for food in a manure pile without some of the filth clinging to you. Import QrjHYMv-.1V ai o! .Marqr.uisj v.C:Wn a ttr,lt,it A:iu,n in the Circuit Court I.itt Motfiar. It i aa .action for .je.:t!tiont. Mnriuam cUiminjf to U lie owner by virtue of swamp iauri iimh horn the Slate of Or tv,on. Jnlj I'ipi's, attorney for rlefftit! aat, raised the poiut that th Stale had no utfjority j., tiK'ke the deeds mill! iif. ter tbe Mictions tiKtde by the St ite had been approved by the General (ioverri iiient, and that, as the deed to .Mnrqiiam was uiad prior to such approval, it did not convey title. The list was approved in llHKInnil patent issued in VMl, while lhe ked to the hind in controversy i mode m !!. Carlson claims bv t;ix title and ml verse possession. If jnde 1 ipe is correct in his opinion it renders (lefn-dve, rind probably void, the title in nil immerse quantity oi swamp lands in the northern portion of thiscouiity. V'c repair anything electrical. Colum b a Eicttj-ic Works. Hie Modem Woodmen of America still Institute a camp at ht. Helens in " r. "all hattirday nilit, Kvicujucr 10111, Having Kecuied twenty. ..... v.n.lVl "ltUl,I. Jlic ciinp prom ises to i a iimirisinn;; one, as there are in the neighborhood uf filteen meuiUra iioniiiiK vicir uieumeridjip in diilei cainpn nlio will transfer here. The de- Kree team uuiij iir Lainp, of l'ortlatui will take the Uovs thronuh the mi....,.... of woodcraft. The work Ins beeu under the direction of Speciul Uepnty Head CuiifUl J. O. Alsbury, and he is wore than well pleased with the future of the new cum p. Hyrupof 'White Tine and Tar. the old reliable cough remedy, for sale by A. J, Dewing, druggist. An ordinance providing Hmmiscs fur cr- ttilu Unites, calling and iirottasions. "OV dnii! Hie metiKxl for obtaining mine ttua Uxuitf Itie tecs llicieol, The people of the City of St. Helens do ordain a follows : Sec. 1.. That no person, firm, con psnv or corporation shall beenffagsii in, UMsecum or carry on any trade, bust nest, occupation, or profession within tln limits of the city of St. Helens, tot which a license may be required by this ontiimnco, or auy orxtmance ot ina city of tt. Helen, until lie or they shall have obtniued a license aa hereinafter provided. 8ec. 2. That any person, dim, cim pany or corporation, required by this ordinance or any ordinance of the city to obtain a licence to encaite in any trade, business, occupation pursuit or profession fr which a license m required hll first pay t the City Treasurer the turn or smua rrmiir! by oidinanv to be paid iherefjr, and thereupon with the receipt of theCity Treasurer, (wlitcli receipt ahail set forth (he kind ot bust- niss for which license is required) the shall appiy to the recorder, .who shall lsnealieei.ae. to the partita applyinit in accordance with the receipt of the treasorer, upon the compliance by the auulicanl with the provision of all or- d nances relating to obtaining license. for the business, trade, or p. o:essiou tor which such license is desired. See. 3 Kvjrr license taken ont on der the ordinances of the City of .St. Helens, shall set forth the purpose, trade business or profession for ahicb. such licence is granted, an t the name of the person taking out the san e, the time which the license is to run. the date ou which the smt expires and the date ot issuing said license; ai d any person ex- rcuin or carrying oo such trade, bust nws or profession, or doing any act for which license ii required, shall on de mand of any city oificer at hi pi a. e of butunes. produce license, and unless he stiai! do so may be taken and deemed to have ro license, and placed under ar rest l 11 e proper officer tor tne viola lion of this ordinance, and be brought be'ore the recorder to be dealt with - cord ng to Se tion 7 of this onliiianc. bee. 4. In every case where wore than one of the pursuits, employments or occupations for which a license Is re quired, shall be pursued or carried on in the same place, by the same peison at the same tm.e license uinsl be taken out lor each, arcoiuiiig to tbe rates severally prescribed. Sec. 5. All license issued under the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Si. Helens, shall be in effect fr.nii the due thereof and fur the term specified therein. Sec. 6. AH licenses required by this ordinance snail tie paid in advauce in j legal tender money of the United States. sec. i. Any person or persons, lirm. co i piny or corporation who thai) en gage m, prosecute or carry on within IQe limits of the City of? St. Helens, any trade, busnes, occupation, pursuit or profession for which a license is require,! by tl is ordinance or any ordinance of tile City of Si. Helens, without tirt ob taining S'ich license as herein provided, or who shall violate any of thetermsot this ordinance relating to such license, shall on c m iction thereof before the Re corder's court, Le pti ished by a fine not lers thun five nor more than fifty dollars, it by i(npn ninent in hecitv jail not le than thrre davs nor m n than twenty days or both such fine or in prisonment. ' isec. 8. Every person or association of persons whi ahail peddle any goods, wares or merchandise, or any fr.su or cured Die its r tisli, for sale within the luyofbc. Helens, e ice H they be the products of their own farms, gardens or iiairie, cr articles of tlieirown nianu fftdure; and any hawker who oilers goods for sale by outcry, or from a stand on the street, or any person w lio shall bargain, sell, or agree to deliver, or so licit to deliver, eilher from slock or by Kinpie at retail auy good', wares or tiierciiandise to persons lor their private ue, suan pay tnerelor tne sum ottw.ntr five dollars per eiz monthi or ten dol lars per week and no liecnse shall be granted for any tu. h purpose lor any otiier ter.n than one of the arv. I'ro vided, that all residents of tbe Citv of St. Helens ahi l be exempt from the prjvisions of this section, and such per sons only thail be considered residents, Wi o may oxn real ela;e to the value oi 11W within the City of St. Helens, or, who shall have rented resl property within said city to the value of 10U per aenu i) f,.r a p-ti id ..f n ,t l-s than six in. i, l , a; ;ii oti.er p-rsuns -lull b- a:f i.eJ peddieia an I tvme witnlii the pr jvijioi j ol the ordinance. tvx-.'J. Every plac w':ere gun it pistols ate kept for thotingat tarets, every skating rink, all public swing or merry-go-rounds, eve.y public game, operated by means of tl.rwiiig knivts, ring's or uiis;le4 of any kind, all public spindle games ur whMfl of f irtune, a .d ail public games of skill of every de scription ; any ptr,-on or pirsmwh sliail give any s'reet exhihition ol any kind, any pernor per.slio shall exhibit a plionozrao:! or oth-r niaehiiie. and the nr. uri-tor or aenL- ! of all other siioas lor ui ji.ey, whether collected by entrance fee or by collet: lion, n t olhers tuuin.-rab d in ti.i 1 owl in iiic . shall pay a quarterly lici-i.s. of twe ,tv.ive dollars or a weaiy li cense '. live d-illan or a daily hcei's" of iwo.n.vr; provided that a I ticviog i picture t,r o her s'.ow, owned ani i eialel 1) a perron or p cs-tis wlio t-liuli furi.i,'; ausfi ctoiy pro d lo the City Treai-Bier that heirtli-y have .ented building or preud in tlie t i y f. r a peii'xl ot not ! tfiau one ne.ntb', nlmll pay an aurmal license of iftfO, pavabie tjuurii-ilv in a'lv ir.ee. C, ,l. !!illi;,,,l f. !,!(. I,,mli alleys, pool la Wis, and pigeon hoe tables kepi for h'le, -hall pav a q i.-u t-rlv lie .-me of two dollars and fifty eeom for each tablv. Sec. 11 Ary circus or idler lent show shall pay a lireme accord i ut to i he mirnb -r of square f-et included in their exhibiti in tent or tents; t. rUie, nr.M jtj wpiare feet or ! at llio rj i of f" per .h,y or ffiO per w-ek, mid for I every additional 5u0 stiu ire fe t or !-! luruier sum ol fi per day Provided, that the fi ance c immitioe inny alter or amend the rate provided in this secilm at their discretion Kec. K. It thai! be the doty of the oiarsbal of the I iiy of St. Ielen, to ee thnt the proviioi,sof this ordma i:e a enforceii, ai.d make cmiplnint in tne n-conJei 'a com t lor all viol nioi s there, of. ber. I.'i. The hecoider of the City of ..i. neiers tnau.oti I lie ltj.li day of Jim- j, ui jiprn, Ol Jill y. anij 01 UelnlM-r luinih the city innri-hNl with a Hit ol nil ine lieenccs issuh! and in force a I irint o.iip and t'lereafler lie shall. fn,i - j time to time during ihe ijluirter, .notify -1 wi ii-n;ii oi itny nceiUHs lie mavis title, and it s-linl I lie Ihe duty of the mar i-.i.w fc i uiTf.st anv iierri!i or iv.ri.,. ... I II,.. I.. I i: . . . r- ui .ur any neenre nil. I w no iiavn ntil .-- pui I fie same, mid brin t,i, or Hihiii 1, i belore Ihe recorder to be dealt with oe- curutiig to law. M. E. MILLKR, Attest: Mayor. J. (1. (jiK, Ib'corder. RAINIER. The ladies of tho Catholic. Sewing St ciely gv one of the lunat aucves'lul basaara ever held In this city, lat Krl day evenhtg, under th efbcleut man airement of Mr. Clim. Claik, IV-I-Too much cannot lie said of the valuable aid rendered bv Mr, l ee, Mr B Clark and Mr. Sheeirn, while MesilanM Chambers, O'Leary, werthe and VogeU the Misses O'Lenrv, Neina ltrough and May Gallagher all assisted materially to make the basanr a success. Contri bution aim came from Mesdame Sim mon. tJavid. Burns, I .owe, Klynn and Downing. The Bovt Club had a booth all their own, and bait their knick knacks sold out lung before the close of thebasaar. The ladies realised f 149 0 on the venture, and desire to thank all those who were their padroni du'iug the evening. Mrs. Chamlier was the champion ticket seller, bavins' sold 43 before tbe opening. Percr Davis, Mr Lee and A. M. Clark, of Vancouver, each drew a lieautiful cu-hlo i and S. L Flannigan's lit'le daughter drew a One quilt. Mr. and Mr. Parson, who recently came from Boston to vlait Win. Kennedy and family, like the country so well that they have derided to ptirvhe a piece ot land and make their home here, after a brief visit to friend in California L S. Tbomaa hits built a new office building on !) property owned bv htm On Commercial street, and has moved his office to ihe new location where he niav be found in the future. Coroner Sh rwood I excavating on a lot owned by him on Vter street, where he will put up a modern building for hi own use. Chas. Masters, the street contractor, was unable to romolete all the street work and will finish tbe balance In the spring. There will be a meel'ng of the lax pavers of this district next Tuesday at tern-ion at 3 o'clock for ihe purpose ol voting a special tax lor road purpose. All taxpayer are requested to be pre.ent. It is pi opened to vote a tax of ten mills which would give this district lrt,000.00 for mad purposes next year Many ol 'he farmers and business men are In favor of the proposed tax, and it is to be hoped that ten mill will he voted Father Brmnagel of the Catholic chuich. is now permanently located in this city and proposes to begin the erec tion of a church 30vi on the half block purchased from A. J. Wright & Co., two block southof Water S'reet. Tbe Congregational church society is having tbe church repainted. As the ch'irvh is an old landmark it will add materially to the appearance of the city. Our work can be depended on. both electrically and mechanically coricci. CotXMMA EutCTalC Wokkl Electric door hells installed. Colum bia Hectric Works. ORECON APPUS Visitor who have just returned from Xew Yo-k, say that Oregon fruit it re ceiving a greater amount of pub icily in the big city this vear than ever before, and that in many sections o: the whole sale district banners ac huug adveitu ing (his state's unexcelled apples. One resulent fioni here, who re:urr.ed yesterday, say that he counted moie than 30 of these banner lu virions places in the wholesale fruit district, in cotineeti n with a di'ptay ol the anoles. Inquiry dev.dopd the fact that (lie ban ners were Deing supplied ihem bv the house they bought the fruit fr m f-ev-eral of them had photographs of th. ir plac-s taken and i.e s-cire I two which lie brought buck with hmi. He states that Oregon apples, accord ing to the dealers h e nsnlted, are bringing a uiuch higher price tnan llioae from other districts in the Nor hwe.l owing to their superior pack ami keep- SCHOOL D1STKUT VALl tS. As shown by ti e Hvsmeiii mil of Columbia County lor the year IWMii 1 fi.tkvVHift 2..v Isal.utM . 8.,.,,.,. ' 4nft,6u0 4...,t...; , H4,J 6. ,,.',,... Ml.ttvtl ...,. , IM.IlWi I..,. I.IU7.006 8... m46 ' io m,m n aa,i;:w IS , atUM 13,.., , VXI?,4llU 14 aja.oaa 15 Iti3,tto6 io iaw.7tw 17 40,71 let ioi.a;t 1U W,7l 20 , an mitw 2!t HSl.lID S3 au.itfS 24 :m.tK i at,7 2tl otli.040 37 7l.3iO 28 2IS.41KJ Sv Sll7,l0 30 41S.370 SI , 11,270 32 S3 10il,ltH) 34 324,680 36 6.IW0 3o 140.6W6 37 34,7t) SHi 262,200 30 238,346 40 64,3?0 41 478,374 43 SW.10O 43 381. Odd 44 1"4,3UJ 4o l.W3 40 17,eU 47 (Vli,2.l 43 2j,tt4 4V 107.710 tri) 48,170 61 1 70. HO 62 2til,i46 63 V2.376 64 tj,0l6 M HW.OjO i;o.2i 7Jt H'3.ooo So JKi.tiW n.yoi.-iufj liano to exchange for lumber, real es tate or furniture. Mostgooiury. for a first class job of painting go to Jack thinner, HoultoD, Oregon. The best people will attend the K. ball at Acme Hall Christmas Kve. Let us figure on all your electrical work. Columbia ivlcctric Works, Minck Piks von Chriktmas Order them from the it. Helens Bakery. ST. HtLt.XS M'UOOL MOTES School will close for the Christmas bolidats. Decern tier 2ltn. aud reopen .Tionoay, January jro, Ituu. We shall give two short program In room three an I four, on the second floor, on Thursday Dec. 2-lrd, at 2 o'cioc p.m. Some of Ihe pupils of all grade, except tbe primary department, will putt cipwte in these exercbw. The pupil of the primary grade are agisting on the !unday School program to be given Ltirtstma J-.ve We have given our first debate of this year. Tbe pupils arc much interest cd. The rjtiestt.m debated in the ait vanccd department was, "Resolved that a Professional cweer is be. ter than Kosines pursuit " Tbe aflirumtiye won nnder the ab'e leadership of Hilda Cliff The negative waa lett by lota .Spechl Tbe nuestiiMt for debate January U M..l th.t r MM.In .1 .l . (..- ingqnalitie and ill ,t he was (old by i c,nutr tlian did Washington" Tbe wholesalers that Ib-v wvr cnmiuVred : U.ys have tbe affirmative and the girls til A I. T...C, nl',i.u.l ..n 1 I. 1 I . " " i ." ("" " iu uia'ieis oi trie tne negative .1, mil. I,- vvi.t He was informed II. at ho Western pox apples that are now beinu sold are principally the retl varietin which, will I nstd in the Chri-imas trade. The Newtown Pippins will not c placed on sale until after the li jJi nys. Fixture and supplies. tri- Works. Columbia "ilec Master Teddy l'recott, of llouilon is again with us. We are glad to have bim as he is a mo t desirable boy. Miss ICli.abeth Haruin it duly Installed in room .o i. We have added about thirty more new book to our library and a line new thirty-day clock in rnoin No. 4. We think its the hnest clock la St. Helens tie Kind of a Christmas Present.... A PAIR OF SHOES If you are in doubt aa to what to buy for some particular friend of your; how would a pair of shoes do? No common ordinary .shoes, but a pair of fine welted shoes. A pair of WALK -OVER patent leather dress shoes for instance. Patent leather is ju3t a sugges tion. We alBo have gun metals, vici kids, dox cfdr's end vici calfs. An order on us, present ed' to your friend, will do the business. $4.00 $4.50 5.00 WE ARE SO IX ACE NTS WHITE & ANDERSON HOULTON, OREGON I! "ir U s Cream puffs and pumpkin pie st the HI. Helens Jjitkery, Saturday. Buy them for ' our Suiidiy dinner. Fire pianoi cheap at Montgomery', WMW ELECTRIC Fixtures. Columbia Electric Works IChristmas Presents! Of course you wnt omethingjri 1 this line nd Uiet'e wherei I comin. ; on display end it will pleete you. ! SILVERWARE! Makes a very acceptable gift and that U why I have put In j . , s.fat I It.- . Ai.. IfUJts tvlAje a complete ana wauuiui nne tor ine uuiuy .sv-swuu, 1 right and gotxls that are first class. FANCY CHINA I have it-in designs that are tasty and at prlcee that cantj . a as 1 tttiVaL A!ho artTe variety of neat serviceable dinner sets at the right price. 1 Gents' Furnishings! What is the matter with some article from this well equipped part of my store as a present for him? De he father, huaband, brother or friend you can choose an appro priate gift from this line. For thk Childrkn Mechanical toys, a variety ofiv Rockiuc Horses that would please any kid, Horns, 5 Drums, Blocks, Whips, Swords, Dolls, Toy Trunks, and Furniture. Buklmcs. Kncinea aud Wawrous. In fact, everything to delight the heart of the youngsters. GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY HOTICI TO CBIOITOlt All taMMnat a.a.lu . a iLa-s i"if i .wi lu i-".s. i inta riM rt huusa la, . .. Ill JT .... .1.1. Lr- ''t ir.i.M W.lt Ml, H.l., I,,, IUMM0NI. la Ih t'lnntll f r). Af in. ai.1, Meraal, n.i.Ma..,t L ' i im. w.rii WNN,,,n4"ai. fUtts, lo7i,,fe.',M ll SrtJ Ml ll.l. Of II). S suit ll yrw UI, NiMH. SlllklR MiT.'!'"5 . , . . . . .... . r ..rt . i. Li"i lz ,:. r':?' tuni .cr t . . ewi m. , kiUl asurikwu ' iUal b SiMttU J. . J??. I litrihM fell. I m m U aZ.n r.ft!m tM Thl..ujassi.Ts JreTLi sm. liuir,Ur hiI. awl .nJrvdl.K?" Ibis siiMMons, m WstWii,Tl OSMM. cl.nirTO 4 ..., l.i. e il wi.lkiua J.T s? jjlj R8TICI Tl ClfOITOII. a,iUtr.lo4il.,e.i, m'tF in. ume. i ih. ut..w. iTZZ? 1 T'a t'aniMar. al at. H.iu TT? tlt tala Ho , tsos. K Ot'lnr ...i.ii.ij.i., i..i:;;j ' t Ih. Mm. Ill at, wlik. b,.M? Jl.." 5 H, WELLINGTONS 8 ST. HELENS, ORECON ftOTKK. Mr (). Maud TmaUa, tHfay my UrJ n4 lrtl I brt,t gtr ZlUa thai I fill not l rtsponslbl, fc, d.UstoalraciH 7 kr. ROBKHT TKRNaRiX J5attl at Hcappom.. Or Km n'9 WAMStJIU TO "ilX " Tola la to t antic, that 1 clllistaj wpoosllils I. any Ult altvrbjr Cb.fl.s llcrr, as a It Mat oy a ay rooortloJ witb w la 8t. llWa. Or. DILLARD & DAY Attorneys-at-Law frsctlc lo .nj Coorl.luiij rsdsral. Kui door to cent iwm tn. IIELXNflL 0B& ' SANTA CLAU5 Headquarters OUR IS NOW ESTABLISHED AT OUR STORE. HOLIDAY GOODS Have Arrived and Are on Display. BRING THE CT-TTT.OREN Get AND COME IN AND in Touch With Us For Christmas St" .srrsiM m..-. . WWirjfn1 YEAR ARE LARGER AND MORE COMPLETE iv virw WHAT YOU WANT YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE ABLE WHITE & ANDERSON HOULTON, OREGON V