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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1911)
Oregon Mist Founded 1881 Entered at the P.wtnflRce at St. Helen, Oregon, as aecontl-cUss mail matter. Umttd Erary Friday fcy The Mut Publishing Company Gaorga H. Flagg Editor and Managar Subscription Kates One year 8Jf month . ..$1.50 75 Advertising rate made known on appli cation. Legal notices 25 cents per line. SlaaBaMBiMasaasaBsaHiB(sBasaBSMsaHsnsasMSBsiiiiiiiHBMMasiBBaiBsaM County Official Paper CELEBRATE THE FOURTH? The time is drawing near when the business men of . this place should decide whether or ' not they desire to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. The matter should be settled at once, as there is none too much time left even now in which to adver tise the celebration and make every arrangement that will help it along. Last year the national holiday passed without observance here, Rainier holding a celebration. The year before the good time was at St. Helens and Rainier j did not do anything out of the ordinary. On both occasions each town helped the other out by a large attendance, and the ball teams of the two places played. This year is our turn to company should fight this case entertain again, and a meeting ! through to the last tribunal, but, should be held at once for the j eVen if it is successful there, it purpose of appointing committees seems hardly probable that the and making all the necessary j thousands of people who have preliminary arrangements. j filed on the lands will have any The difference between a dead case in court. If the Wolverton town and a good one is never j decision is sustained, the land more noticeable than on the j wjn probably be sold by the gov- Fourth of July. The dead one ' eminent at much hicrher fisr- Government to get this land into the hands of bona fide settlers at a maximum price of $2.50 per acre seems to have been quite clearly brought' out in the hear ing before Judge Wolverton. The strongest point in favor of the railroad company was based on a certain construction of the law that would have placed the rail road interests in the position of an "innocent purchaser." The company's right to retain posessioaof the land was founded on the assumption that the prop erty, after resting four years in the hands of a receiver, had passed into the hands of the present owners free from any cloud on the title. The receiver ship terminated in 1S89, and since that time the propercy has remained in the hands of the railroad company, which has raid taxes on it and in some cases improved it. The decision of Judge Wolverton also affects the alleged claims of several thousand victims, who, within the past few years, have paid un principled land locators large fees for locating them on these contested tracts. According to Judge Wolver ton's views, the latter claimants have no right whatever to the railroad lands. This is in ac cordance with a prediction and warning issued by The Orego nian when the land sharks first began reaping a harvest by locat ing victims. It is, of course, bU natural that the railroad hiiiii of Eight IHillar per mo tb, pay able niuntlilr upon warrants duly Sec. 2. Inasmuch as it in nrcmnary for t)n preservotiun of the public (trace, ht'Lillh ami vult'ty (or this act to lvcuie elective ImuitMinte ly atl rnirrgcncy is bt-ri'by declared to exist and this urdiii ance shall become clfettive frui and after its approval by the myor. Read first time April 17, lull. lino. II. Kl.u;o, Glty Recorder. ClaUkani Boosting. The Clatskanie Commercial Club bus issued sotue very neat liooster liuratnre lately, and there will be mure doing iu the lower end of the county in the course of the next few year than was ever dreamed of before. The foldvr that tbey got out the other day is in the ih ipe of postal card and will be very convenient for mailing. It culls special attention to the tide lauds being r-t-liiimed by the Columbia Agricultural Company. This work is going on rapidly - r and within a chort timo about 1000 acr. s , 0 will he ready for settlers, while snothi r l.VHl acre will b rfady next year. Altogether, there are over 12,000 met-. of this hind that will be put in condition , for cultivation. I M. S. llim-n. of 1'orMand, visited with bis parents In this city last Sunday. The dame at the City Hall last Satur day evening was well attended, over sixty couples being pieaeot. They Mne from KidgeHeld, Woodland, La Center, Uoble, Scappoose, and all the neigh K.r- hnnd around here. Everybody had a good time. II. U. Howard of Yankton was in town lat Sunday with a load of hi nrighhois in his big Mathteson Silent Six. The number of automobiles around here will iurrvase rapidly from Dow on ou account of the fine condition of the , roads. Miss Tidcomb and Miss Movers, of ScapH.ne, ere 8t. Helen visitors lust Saturday snd Sunday. Out of Order NO USE TALKING When you want the best in Job Printing the proper place to go U iAiit,LlAitiiLUtULUil.LUtsUiiUiiUii,k never or very seldom celebrates. The town in which there i3 a lit ' tie life, be it ever so little, now ures than it would have previous ly commanded. In view of the development and then stirs up a good time . that has taken place on lands ad and invites the surrounding coun-ijacent to those included in the try in to take part. St. Helens j grant, it is highly probable that should this year have the big- the railroad company would have gest thing of the kind that was j been much better off today had ever pulled off on the Columbia it accepted the $2.50 per acre river. The city has a fine park originally fixed by the govern and it could be put in first-class ment as the price at which the condition between now and the ; lands should be sold. If these Fourth. Motor boat races could railroad lands were todav in the be made a feature of the enter tainment that would draw large crowds and make a spectacle hands of bona fide settlers who had developed them and made homes on them, the owners NOW DOING BUSINESS COLUMBIA PACKING CO. HOWELL & ALLEN, Prop. Ev rything in Fresh and Cured Meats at lowest prices. Next Door to H. Morgus St. Helens, - - Orgeon THE MIST PRINT SHOP ST. HELENS. OREGON FINE STATIONERY For PARTICULAR People We Are Confident of Our Ability to Please You. A NEW LINE OF FOUNTAIN From On Dollar to Five PENS Qf Post Carts ueming 3 urug atore st. Helens, or. tjLfijuuuuuu xt a a a a t . a a a a xi xjuu i ajuuu t nntn o o that would be immensely enjoyed j would have a much better chance by all. A ball game could be 0f retaining possession than the pulled off at the park, commenc ing late in the oftemoon after railroad company will stand. Public sentiment is overwhelm- the races, and the morning en-jinglyin favor of restoration of tertainment at the park could be j the lands to the people. The the usual exercises of the Fourth railroad by refusing to sell to of July. j settlers, has retarded the irrowth But who will take the initia tive in the matter? The Com mercial Club would probably be the best organization to handle it Composed as it is of the lead ing citizens from its members it should be an easy matter to ap point a first-class committee to have charge and see to the rais ing of funds. So let's get to gether on the matter at once. THE LAND GRANT DECISION The recent decision of Federal Judge Wolverton in the case be tween the government and the Southern Pacific Railroad is of considerable moment to thepeople of this section a3 there is a good deal of the land involved located in this, county. The following editorial taken from the Oregon ian pretty well covers the case. The Southern Pacific has lost! the first round in its big fight to retain possession of the immense land grant lying on both sides of i duties and fixing the compensation of its line in Oregon and California. ,,le Treasurer of the City of fst. H.-ins Federal Judge Wolverton, before'81"1 dec'incia emergency" the same whom the case was heard, has j !?'" ""'l1'""" w"f by lhe , . , , . ., , ... , Conm:il of the City of St. Helen on decided that the holdings of the ,he 11th .lay of April WW and approved Company, valued at about $75,- by tl.e Mayor of said City on the 11th 000,000, are forfeited to the 'lay of April umo. United States. With such a large I The t;if7 of St- d..e ordain a prize at stake, it is certain that I 'i!iV TI . . . ... . . . , r-w. I. That section 3 of ordinance No the decision will not be accepted of The ordinances of the City of St. by the railroad company Without ; Heicns a approved by the Mayor of a struggle. It is not improbable i iicity on the nth dy of April luio, that it will drag along in court "'"ded to rda f.n.m; for many years. ". 3' Th9 Tw-mirer shall recti ve rr, , . . . . - couipcn-ati.in foi lim service as The original intention of the Treasurer of the City of St. Helens th of the country and depreciated the value of surrounding proper ty. If the decision is in any way deficient in law, it makes up the shortage with justice. The Ore gonian. $10 Saved Is $10 Made. Make this $10 additional by buying one of our choice Rail road Addition Lots at the pres ent prices. After May 1st the price's will be advanced and your opportunity will then be gone to buy at the very low prices of to day. The terms are very easy, $10 down and $10 per month,. Your profits are certain. Don't delay, but see our sales agent, A. T. Laws, and he will show you these lots. Remember, after May 1st all lot3 will be advanced. St. Helens Improvement Co. ORDINANCE NoTl 07. An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "an Ordinance prenrribinu the n An Up-to-Date Spring' Line of Gents' FURNISHINGS IF. B. Holbrook Co. IN NECKWEAR We have certainly started some thing and if you want a necktie that is the real thing and at the same time a real value for the money you pay then this is the place you are looking for. Hundreds of new and beautiful ties and there is no two in the whole bunch that are alike. Ties for all, no matter what kind you prefer. Bright colors or otherwise, four in hands, bows or ready tied, at 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 U j jj ROOH i, Worcester Bldg. Portland, Oregon 0 3 III 0-3 Mi 3 Will use this space ploiting i tract of bia County laud for cx-Cohun- II MEN'S HATS That are the latest in style, shape and color and real leaders in quality. That's our specialty-giving you quality and at the same time the latest styles. o U o THOSE SHIRTS - Are certainly making a hit. If you live in St. Helens you have Been several of them for they are worn by half the people in town and the other half should wear them for when it comes to the real thing in getting your money's worth this line is a world beater. Dozens of patterns, all sizes and prices. Get in the wagon by get ting into one of Muckle's shirts. We thought we had lots of them but if they keep going at the pre sent rate we will soon be out so huy one now. rWirincj ContVdcTIrKi Coll Bells 1. . j EA.ROTGER St, Helens Colombia Connty Abstract and Trust Compaij ST. HELENS, OREGON MAKE Your Abstracts DO Your Notarial Work INSURE Your Buildings SELL Your Buildings RENT You a Safety Deposit Box FURNISH Your Bonds r 1 s U I LIVESTOCK WANTED We pay highest prices for Beef, Veal, Mutton and Pork Western Meat Market Houlton, Or. Jas. Muckle 1 Son Jhm rimcn f Store. St. Helens, Ore. I White Clothes for Clean People r ST. HELENS LAUNDRY L'ri'ler new nianngr-metit Watch for the Wagon Monday F. KOJiKKTKONP r
