The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913, March 17, 1911, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textnn VOL. XXX. 8T. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, I Oil. NO. 17 HE OREGON MIS 1 LOCAL ITCHS Mr. M. . Miller accompanied his wife to the Good Samaritan hospital in Tort laud Wednesday where it msy t ueces- arjr lor her to undergo an operation necessary to her complete restoration to health. Akk Yor Kickino i Well, don't kick the wrong fellow. The state and county tax you pay thin year amounts to Just 8 Si wills ou the dollar. II you ay more you voted lor it yourself or your Height) r voted it on you. Very te rountiea in ihe state have a lower rate than Columbia lor county purposes. Mr. O. J. Thouiai hes offered to lurn ish the Count? Court a iImIko for a new fountain In the court plza. The old one ia tar from ornamental, antl possibly , especially if the vitiaens ol St. Hrlens will assist. e uixy have a beautiful fountain designed by a Columbia County culptor. To MaNOAMI'S TIIS Coi NTY Col'HT The failure ol the County Court to Issue a llcenre to Mr. W. l'oitt to atari a saloon in Scappoose precinct has by no means ended the trouble. Mandamus proceed ings have brea eummencrd to comjiel the court to isue the desired license, on the ground that the petitioner has faith fully complied with all the requirements of the law. and that it ia the duty of the Court to grant the prayer of his petition. The record ihows that the petition did not contain sufficient names to entitle the petitioner to a license, and that there mere a greater number of names on the petition : but the plaintitr in the mandamus proceeding will endeavor to demonstrate that this statement i incor rect, and that, further, ttie State law doe not recognize or permit a remons trance. Mr. M. K. Miller for the peti tioner and W. K. Harris for the re monstrants. Your savings account will assuredly grow. It lies wholly with you, however, fcgin to day to innke it grow at Ibe Columbia County Hank, the oldest bank in the county. The farmer should save a part of the earnings of his farm each year. In this way he will bare a little ready money lo take advantage of opportunity when it conies bis way. Iteposit portion of yonr income from the farm each year with the ColumhU County Hank, You will be sui prise 1 how fust it will grow. A. T. Mcwart began lile as a drygo ls clerk. He saved enough to start a small store He came to be New York City's greateat merchant. Begin to rave today. The Columbia County Hank pays 4 per cent on time certificates iA deposit. The cost of one v. ry LITTLE KX TKAVAGASCK will build you a borne when yuu are no longvr able to earn enough to pay tlie rent. The Columbia County H;.nk will prove this If yon ask. Time certificate! of depodt draw four per cent. State School Huperintendent, L. It. Alderman, will accompany County Su perintendent Collina in vUiting several of the schools of the county tiext weik. and will lecture in the evening at the following places : Wednesday, the 22ml, at Deer Island ; Tuesday 23d, at Mist; Friday, the 21th, at Kainier, and Hatur day, the 25ih, at tit. Helens. A local teachers' institute will be held in Kai nier on Saturday the 25th . Money to loan on well improved farm and city property. Columbia County Abstract and Trust Co. 2-tf Our efficient deputy county clerk, Mr. Barnelt, who has been suffering of late from a severe attack of brain fever. Is slowly recovering. He returned Monday from Rainier where be sojourned for eversl days. AT Hal Prick. Peer!ei Automatic Piano. Good as new and used but a short time. A real masic makr and at half price. Inquire at this office. Owing to the breaking of a wire cable Monday afternoon the St. Helens saw mill was compelled to shut down for a few hours until repairs could be mnde. For sometime the hotels In St. Helen have been taxed to their utmost capacity with transient and local patronage. Matting of all kinds at Muckle's. lthode Island eggs for setting from thoroughbred chickens. I. T. GF.RPKS House and Ixt for Rain. Well located and well improved. One of the test lots in the city. Mew two-room house. Will trade or sell for catdi. Apply to P. H. Faulk, owner, St. Helens. 2tpd Iiurbank wed potatoes and seed oats lor sale by C. J. Larsen, Warren. Ore. Mar 10 4t R. P. Stanley a millwright from Tort land Is registered at the St. Helens Hotel He ia putting in the machinery at the new mill on the outskirts of our city which will have a circular capacity of 60,000 feet sday. M Andaman ' Ga antsd.- The Circuit Court oo Monday last granted a peremp tory mandamus commanding the dl rectors of school direct No. 37 to permit the attendance at the public school lo that district of Charles Kobert Melville The directors'at first claimed that the child did not live in the district, but this contention was aftnrwsrd aban doned, and no real defense was made, Ibe child a deportment card showed a rating of 03 In deportment, so It could hardly be consistently alleged by the di rector that he was incorrigible, and the probability Is that the real cause did not apar on the surface. To prohibit a child from attending public school seems a serious matter, ami every doubt aa to the child's right should If possible In settled in bis favor, and this is go d law as well as good public policy. For S ile Ten acres of unimproved land ltween Yankton and Hatchelur's Flat. For information see John t'hl msn, Scappoose. pd The best is always the cheapest. See I K. Uulker lor all kinds of ma sonry and plastering. The best of everything at Muckle's at popular prices. Matting at Muckle's. 20o per yard Ten horse engine and two boilers for sale cheap. Inquire of J. 3. WATSON, Warren, Oregon. Measles are said to be prevalent in the Yankton neighborhood, and the Mist is in receipt of a correndence, without signature, asking that attention I railed to the fact. The diaeaae la a serious one, sometimes permanently affecting the sight, and everything possible should be dona to prevent its spread. Watch Fockd by IT. 8. Pespain. Oanercan have the same by proving ownership and paying for this advertise ment. Plants for Sale. Cablwge, tomstoes, peppers and celery. Ixmis Ro asco, St. Helena. ltUf Fresh lettuce apd green onions for sale at very reasonable prices by L. Kosasco, gardiier, St. Helms. 10 tf Mr. and Mrs. Fred I.owe were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, of this city, Ust Monday, having just returned from their wedding trip to California. They will make their home in Portland. Mr. James B. Godfrey, I former re si lent of St. Helens, and Miss lie Itunkin, of II dishorn, were unil1 In murriaue on the loth day of last month, and surprised Mr. Godfrey's friends hern by a visit on Tuesday last. Mr, and Mrs. Godfrey will probably make heir home in St. Helens. W. P. Mcfntyre, the pioneer logger of Columbia county, was a tax-paying vis itor to the county seat last Tuesday. Mc has tuade and spent lortunes In the bust ness, and now has Sums of the best prop erty In the county. Willie Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lynch, of this city, came very close to losing his eyesight last Saturday. He and a playmate, little Tommy Allen, aere together, and the Allen boy was heating a bar of solder. He called to the Lynch boy to 'come and see" and as the Allen toy turned with the melt ing bar of solder In bis hand, it struck the Lynch hoy In the right eye, v.ry badly burning h'm, but not, it is How thought, destroying the sight. Blsimkss is Goon. Mr. Zlpnerer, of the local telephone company, expresses great satisfaction with the appreciation shown by the people r.f this community in bis effort to give them a service equal to the best. We now have two wires from Portland and over forty subscrib ers. With the growth of St. Helens business will double and there is nothing that is a greater convenience to business men than a good telephone service. Death or Bamiiki. KiMnica Mr. Sam uel Kinder, one of the pioneers of Co lumbia Connty, died at the Good Sa maritan Hospital in Portland on Tues day last, of pneumonia, aged 70 years, and was buried yesterday (Thursday) at the Kinder cemetery, on the old home place, between Columbia City and Deer Island. The Mist editor had known Mr. Kinder forovera quarterof acentury, and had always found him a quiet, courteous g ntleman . We have not, however, suf ficient knowledge of his life work to do him justics to his memory, and trust (hut tak will be undertaken bj some one of his intimate acquaintances, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. 1-egK. of St. Johns, were visiting old friends in St. Helen last wetk. The Mist Is informed that all the occu pants of Sheldon's dock hsve been given notice to vacate, as the proprietor ex pects to begin at once the construction of a new dock. This will be one of the greatest improvements the city can have, as Its people are entirely depend ent upon Mr. Sheldon's dock for access to the boats, and this has been given them in the past without charge. Mr. O. M. Washburn and family uiovedtoHcappooae, where Mr. Washburn will have charge of the newly established Farmers Hank. Mr. Washburn's resi dence in St. Helens demonstrated that he Is a gxxl man to have in a communi ty and we congratulate 3oappioe on its new acquisition. Mr. Charles Miicklchas been confined lo the house recently by quite a serious blood trouble, but at lust accounts was Improving. Mr. A. Sword of Vernonia, was one of tb Nehalem property owners whom s noticed taking advantage of the three per cent rebate on Tuesday last. The band is practicing regularly now adays under the couictent Instruction of Mr. Pete Weir. They are making excellent progress and will be able lo fiirnian enjoyable music for the ball games and the gn at county celebration at Su I Mens on July 4th. Commkhciai. Cum You should he a memlwr of the Commercial Cluh and at tend its meetings. The meeting Wednes day night was well attended and con siderable giMsl work accomplished. The Council will he asked lo appoint a clean ing up day, and those who do not accept the invitation to clean the rubbish away from their premises will be compelled to do so. A committee was appointed to prepare suitable advertising matter; and, last, but not least, a petition was pre pared and circulated among those pres ent, aaking the Council to pJare upon the ballot for the coming city election the question a to whether livestock shall be permitted 10 run at large within city limits. The first eubert for dis cussion next week will be "The advant ages to our city to be derived fioiu the l.icaliou of a creamery here, and how one can be secured." The meeting wiil be held in what is kniwn as the Com mercial Club ltooin, of the City Hall Everybody should attend. As the town grows Scialty Stores ill spring op as for instance the New Grocery started by A. H. Harrison in the Mmkle Building. Mr. Harrison can give lr tier prices, better attention and belter service, becaiisi bo ran put his entire attention to a grocery and feed bulsnesa, whereas the General Merchant is overworked and overworned in order to keep up his very varied stock. A Mimical Tmkat The people of ScnppMM ami neigh borhood will on Wednesdsy evening next, March 22, have the privilege of listening to a con cert gieu under the auspices of the In dies Aid, by a number of the lest vocal ists of the city of Portland. The list in clude! Mis. Id (red a Heller Weinsteio, soprano solistat the Hawthorne Presby terian church, Mrs. Ielphlue Mars, con tralto soloist at Trinity and Temple Beth Israel, Mr. Kobert llurton, tenor soloist at the Westminister Presbyterian. Mr. Holridge V.'bipp, basso solist at Trinity, and the accompanist i to be Miss Leo nore Usher organist of the White Tem plo. Watts & Pierce's Hal'.. Tickets 2.) cents and 13 cents. The hall should aud doubtless will be crowded. Messrs Camplrell and M.ller. of the State Board of Railroad Commissioners, visited St. Helens on Wednesday last. They were entertained at dinner by Mr, H. T. McCormick and gives an auto ride about the city and neighborhood. They expressed the opinion tint if 81. Helens wanted a depot all fiat is necessary ia for its people to make their wishes know n and the Commission will see that one Is built at the Hegele Crossing. Oilier railroad facilities can alsj be se cured and probably will be. There will be no need of going with out Ice during Die hot days of the coin ing summer, as the Crystal Ice C i. has put an Ice bouse at Houlton and will make three trips every week to St. Hel ens for the purpose of supplying the residents of this place. They will hsve the ice of the Warren Packing C mi pany's Globe plant and there Is no belter made. If you want tor keep cool, In quire of L. II. Combs. The council met at the city hall last Monday night and attended to some matteis of routine. The judges and clerks for the election to Im held on the tldnl of April were appointed as follows: Judges, Andrew King, Washington MuckleandM. K. Haen. Clerks, K. II. Flugg, J. Q. GnKe and K. I. ll.illagb. Mrs. M. Pomeroy anil Mrs. Johnson, of Hainiwr, were taxpsying visitors to St. He ens last Wednesday. Postmaster M. 0. Gray returned home yesterday after an extended trip to the Fast and South, and, hcaldoa having a good time, is much Improved In health. Harrison's new Grocery, headquarters for feed. We bny In large quantities and are able to sell at smaller prnces than the other fellow. James Muck Is A Ron. Barcainh Wantkd Bring them to The Mist oflice. We can sell your farm or city property. Time loans on real estate. Apply to: thllard and Day. The deed from the St, Helens Im provement Co. to Miss Clara Stevens, for a choice lot In Railroad Addition, was placed in Miss Stevens' bauds this week, the lot being the prl.e won by her iu the Mist's subscription contest. Mias Stevens wishes us to thank h ir many friends for the assistance given her in the contest. Lor I'oa Kali:. One lot, 87 a 100, In Columbia Park. Good fence anil im proved lot, with fruit trees and Yose bushes. Inquire of UU.-t. LAVISH, St. Helens. Woon Saw tNii Anyone wanting wood sawed please leave orders at the Orcsdia Hotel and they will be promptly attend ed to at reason able rates. Fixtures St wholesale prices on a Whole order Inquire H. A. RoTGna HUNCHES FROM HOULTON. Tlios. Henderson and family will move to Aberdeen, Wash, this week. SpecUl meeting of the Common Coun cil last Monday evening lo consider the adoption of several hew ordinances. Mrs. Bev. H. 1', Hoper la visiting her daughter and friends lu Salem. Mrs. Ir. Theo Fessler and Mrs. Jas. Skelton of Portland spent the wet k end at the Wikoll home. Chas. C rouse and family will move soon to Astoria, where Mj. C rouse has a good position. Postmaster Lurubee of Truholme trsns acted business lu Houlton Ibis week. Mrs Mc Queen, after a long siege of rheumatism ia able to 1 up and about her daily duties. Mr K.F. Cox and family are contempla ting moving to Portland so. in to look after bis business interests there. Houlton loses a public spirited business niau when Mr. Cox moves away. The genial Sam Owen end family have moved frum Bachelor Flat to I Ionium and are valuable additions to Houlton society. County Supt. Collins, on account of his removsl to St. Helens, resigned his position as Supt. of the M. E. S. School here, last Sabbath. The Commercial Club met last Tuesday veiling and much business that will tend for the present and future prosperity of Houlton snd vicinity was transacted. Several choice lots in the new Crouse subdivision were disposed of this week. Speaks pretty aell fur Houlton board ing houses and as a place of residence when a goodly bunch of block cutters are making their place of residence here and working daily in the quarries at Bidge field. Wash . eh T A doren or more new families have moved here during the pa it month "Welcome to our City." Combs (he ice man is wearing one of those smiles that wont come off, as the warm weather approaches. Back Fast the coal men are doing the saimt stunt. No wonder at the Influx of Easterners to Oregon- There's a reason. N. Mathieon bas moved his family from the Mit'hison Hotel to one of the Lee cottages on the Yankton Boulevard. Fred Lowe an J bride of Kansas are Visiting the former's parents, J. P. Lowe and wife. Monday evening the parisboner and friends of Rev. J. B. le Dord and family surprls d them with a regular shower of good things to est and wear, with a little cold cash on the side and spent an enjoyable evening with them. The reverend gentleman expressed the wish that the l.Ith of March would come early and often. Information Wanted I will pay for any In formal ion that will aid in locating the trunk, real es tate, outside five acre traot in Kaat Portland and 120 acres in Marion Coun ty and two or three thousand dollars that appears to missing from the estate of K. H. Sanders, who was killed at the camp of the Portland Luiulier Company, back of Raluier, September oth, 11)10. L. R. HUTU Kit FORD, Administrator. ELECTION NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that on Mon day, the third day of April, lull, there will he held at the council room In the City Hall building, In tbe city of St. Helens, the annual city election. The polls to be opened at the hour of eight o'clock a. m. and to remain open until the hour of seven o'clock p. in. of aaid dny. The purpose of said election is to elect officers as follows, to-wit: One mayor, to serve one year. Two councilmen, to ervs two yesn, One treasurer, to serve one year. One water commissioner, to s rve five years. GKORUK II. FLAGG, City Recorder. r.-',: : '. -I'-. ''''J - ; v.-'-X'fti"l t.'Utt't .- t- . REV. C. M. VAN Who open big evangelistic campaign City Hall Sunday Night Hear the Singing At r o 0 o We Dont Want You to Buy Here Unless wo can satisfy you that it jsto yourbe8t interesta to do bo and we k now that we can J f JouwilJ drop in at; .our store and let us show "you the new thinprs for sprinp; wear that havebeen I'laced on display d u ri n g the past few dayg. Shirt Waiau in all the latest spring stylesand fabrics. A line that is complete and from jwhich we can fret a fit for anyone. The prettiest lot of shirt waists that were ever displayed here. Mm'Ht,Shoe,jMx.The part of the store formerly usod as the grocery department is now ffiwnoyff and ifthereis an article in this department that is not up to date, then someone brought it in and left it when we wasn't looking. Hats that are the real goods. when it comes to shoes our line cant be beat anywhere. A lot of fine silk sox just received. Spring press jGood. What ? Cant getjvhat you want in St. Helens? That's a mistake. We h.aY?Jt' and the prices that we are putting on our lineJlr? l.werjhan you can get the same quality forjplsewhere. L.The Ll'lm lethatjtiost of the dresses made here this spring will come from the big department store. Embroidery. A lot of fino designs that were made to order and that are sure to please. Look a-Li!OXoUac8nLlaccull5in8- Crockery and Glassware. Full dinner sots or separate items. JiVe are overstocked and are now ?5?I,jPK' K.'assware at ajigure belowtheactual ?08t.-Q9Inan.ta'6 your choicebeforejt's gone. Hardware, Furniture, Etc. Jas. Muckle & Son Department Store. St. Helens. Ore. MARTER -"VAN" 3E 3Ep O Q o iOExoir: