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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON MIST VOL. XXX. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 26. 1011. NO- 27 BLAKESLEY FOUND GUILTY ENGINE WORKS TO LOCATE Jury Brings in Verdict Late on Thunday Night Afier twin out from five thirty eleven i. ii,. fiHrnxin untlll after in o'rl.xkat night the jury in the famous blackmail ease ' llle Hul" ' r,,K"" v" ; Kendall (Tt") Ulakesley .brought in ty,nlict ol guilty. Tools was charged ilh attempting to extort money from E. K. , The cue came on lrl' 00 Tuesday, ill that day awl n'H,,, Wednesday bfintl t-ut In tlie securing ol a jury. Ibe pr'llminary arguments ot Hon. C W. Fulton for Hi defense n'1 " Tungue, the prosecuting attorney, were had and the introducing of evidence be gin, the Hrt witness was county clerk H. I". I Hare who went cn the t"nJ to ideiitily the records in h'n keeping. I. T.lierdrs "' W. (i. Forneroy, tnem brrsnl Hie Grand Jury that indicted J)lklrv, wiui next summoned and testified ai to actions ol I'.lakesley it that time. Frai.k B. 1'rencott wi pt,t on the ttiml mul testified Hint he waa M' thick's partner at tlie time tlie letter ws written that Hie ca hinged on nd that he took it Iroin the Ktiilti-e here, anil that lllakealey wai jirrwut at tin lime, ami when he left the letter in the box called hiii attention t the fact, in. I the evening alter approached him in ll.mltoii an.l a-kl him toillp him the yuu-k McCarly m mey. Three handwriting experts went on tli imn l ami teslslled that the riting mi records an I various other thiiiK muVtfd hy H'ake.lev waa identical with that in the blackmailing letter Mr. lilirk went on tlie stand and waa objected to liy the defense. The pro amnion let the. matter rent, hut it wai altogether the latl't f the attorney (or Ihe defense that Mr. tjulck waa not all.m nl to pa into the nutter nt length At noon Wednesday Ihe taking of tr.tiii y oesed umi the wrulinMit begin. Senator Fulton's talk was altogether 1111 rrsignmet of Mr. Quirk, but the outcome of the trial liow that it waa altogether watteil, ai the jury did nottorgrt the real cane at liaun in the attcm t to tcrsccute one who was not on trial. Tlie talk ol Mr. Tongue aa probably the bet one that tie Iwen liearil hcie fur years. That tie it an aliln naerutiir there n no ilmiht, ami liii actions in thi cum can not hut be approved by all. vVe have heard the statement made time and again that he waa alraid to ptoiTfd with thia cae, Imt there w very little of fear in lila actions in cuiirt. The cum went to the Jury at about five o'clock, the instructions ol the Juilgi Ix-ing very fair and imperial). Itiry were out nntill nearly inidnii(ht, hen they came in with thn lolluwing verdict: In the Circuit Court of the Staid ot Oregon lor the County of Columbia: Stale ol Oregon va. J. Kendall P.lakcs Iry: We, the jury III Ilia aliove entitled ! find the deft, guilty ai charged in the Indictment. M. M. FRANKLIN 1'oreinaii. The niemlicriol the jury were the fnl 1 w iiik : M. M. Franklin, Foreman. John Kaltierg, John A. Nelson, Ouatave J. I.indnhl, Thoi- L. Carter, Jubn J. lUn.er Ilavid 1'. Ivarly, I'rank Malla-M, '. A Kvana, I'allip S. Sirother, Thoi. ih:str, J. 11. Kubcni. Ttm delenM waa given thirty daya In liich to file a motion for a iiew trial, mid it ii dilllcuk to nay when lentence ill lie pronounced. It la doubtful if it v ill Im very aevcre, and tliere docf not "''in to lm any public demand teat it be inch, ai "TiMita" worst eueniyi here gen. rally nympnlliyre with him. All acem pi-rflei tly latinfied to liaxe lmd the cane thoroughly threahed out, and the pre diitiona that have been 10 generally nin'le tli nt an untold amount ol corrupt Ion would be uncovered have utterly Idli n down. Apinatii Sentenced Antnne Apinatia, the young lurelng- lio plend guilty to the theft of alloe Iroin warehouse at Mitygar, waa aen- teneei! Uat Tliursdny to 7 years, but pa- ruled hy the Judge on good behavior. He neemed to be an Intelligent young and a there were a number of ' in -niunteiicei connected with tho theft niHiie It rather a minor otTenne, he will 'e Kiven annlln.r -li.n.. J- K. lyj, ol lieer Ibland was a bunt- "eaa visitor to Hie county acut on 1'rl diiy. st: Helena first team nt Katania 8iin- ''"y nd the aecoml team va. nitlgefield l the local parj, Notice for bid for building a School House Notice is hinby triven that bids for the construction of a school buililinjr in district No. 43 Columbia County, Oregon, will bo rect'ived by the school board until G p. tn. Saturday, June 3rd 1911. The board reserves the ritfht to reject any or all bids, l'lans and specifications may lie seen in the office of the County School SiiDerintendcnt. in St. Helens, or at the home of N. O. Iarabveat Trenholm P. 0. (loorKe Wilson, Chairman of the Itoard of direct ors. Letters uni'Uiriied at the Suint Helen, Kremlin, p iat nltice fur the week ending MavLDth lull. W. M. (iruy, one lettvr. Mrs J. (irimn orliriinn, Krnest Msg nunson. I.ettura not clalmel by June 3rd will be tent to the Dea I Letter Ullce. M. C. liray, V. M. A Pleasant Party Waldeii an I M.inii pilhinl en'ertuin ed M'timiluiHtes in tlie 1'nrii.h llonc mi the evening ol p'ndny, M iy 1! h Wal delil guests iurliidiMl the .rillc-l).il, Mr. Allen and his pupils, while M.i-on in vited a lew am iller children and his teacher Mi. l'hillipl l isliies weie played during the evening Cecil Kwa and 1 rot tiy Johns being prize winners in the grogrnrdiy games. lirffrenhiuriits were srrvtil, the table decorations being lighted candka in ornamental similes Pythian Entertain The I'ytlii.in Sisterjof Av Temple No. til lvt Thursday evening alter having despntclied the routine of t)Uhiiiest the tempr, turpi u'd thrir IllVitcd gtitsts and themselves with the impromptu entcitHiiiinr tit tlley provided. Tlie musical numtier ol the prngiam were eecially pleasing and received . . .... .. . eiiCJires. .'Mrs t. iieorge. guiuir, ami Mia WeN-r, mandolin, played a catchy version of "Sleigh Bells." The quartette sung aotim old time bal lads that reached tlie heart strings of all present, (fvmie encorea here too.) It is that wite the talent displajeda" me very enj yahle programs can tw given at I lie future socials, this waa also evidenced hy the splendid teamjwotk of sister 1.11a II. Hugg. II l'oifjoy, and C. Hlakesley in their recitation of a puctu many stanr.iis In length. It urins unfair that the entire burden of social iliould fall to the sillers; but 1 (rinikly believe that the gallant Kmghtl will in Ihe future uphold Iheircud, especi ally the nimble and acrobatically inclined. And so should you be one ol the lor tunate oens Invited to the next icsvial June Kith, re-t assured that your will curry away pleasant recollections. The cial ended with a service of re freshment by the committee ol ladies. Ant Ibserver. The St. Helena nine will go to Kalnma next Sunday lor tlm purpose of tking the crack Kahuna hunch Into camp Whether they can ilo it or nulls pretty much a qucHtion, .but when they leave here next Sundiiy their intentions will at lenst lie good and il wc do not huve the wl ole ol the Northwest League to contend with the i lmuc es lire that the trip will end mU joyfully. The Heaver I.ulillier Co , of 1'rescott Or. has been reorganized, and the old stockholders, with few exception have sold out. 'Ihe capital stock of the company has In en increased from $115, (MM) to f.HM).(MM). The olllcers ol the newly organized company are: President, James T. tiregory: vice-president and general manager, It. barker: treas urer and superintendent, I'. V. Gregory : secretary, i. H Ihil liam. The mil! Is now In operation and a dry kiln will tw installed. ltathera l.mny little incident ocenred at the court room last Tuesday. V. J. Diet ol Kainier was being examined as to his quulilications as a juror, and according to Mr. Diet he did not have any qualifications for the Job. He knew nil a'. out the case, liked everyone that win interested In it, and finally gt UP ami Mid that he knew loo much about it to serve. Moth the dcleiiH and pro secution immediately accepted him. whereupon Mr. Hicti protested. KOR SAl.Kioal freidl cow Inquire of John Mlllls. Ysnkton Orejmv The City Council The Council held their regular weekly meeting at ihe City Hall last Monday nil(bt, all being present except Mayor White, who was unable to attend. The blggeit part of the evtiing was taken up in listening to a Mr, Rees, of Port land, who was here in tlie interest of b. U. Kelsey, a sewer contractor, who will make the city a prop -ition for I'oiiiu the work to Iw dune here in this line. Further conaiiteraliun of this matter was poatiHined for two weeks. An or dinance vacating a part of Washington Square for school puriMites was read firit and second time an. I will probably lie pasail at the next meeting. Order was made that a number of loads ol crushed rock lie put on Columbia Street between St, Helena and Willamette Streets. The Fourth ol July committee was given the use of the City Hall rent free during ihe celcbiutiou. Moved and carried that the city employ a com petent surveyor to eatabliah the north boumlaiy line of the city t St. Helens, the city and adjoining protxrrty sharing the expen-e equally. The Woodmen ol the World of ioble gave a dance in the Kcdmen'a Hall at that place last Saturday night, and those who went down from here tell sIkhiI having the time ol their life, especially mentioning the supper. They asy tln-y hud a feed that waa aomi-thing fine. W. (i, I'omeroy, of Seapp'Ke, is in town thia week as one of the witnesses before the Circuit Court. Fred Cr.itner, of R;iinier, waa a tmsi-ne-s viiiitor to the county seat last M"U day. l)r. A. V. McLaren wa calling on old friends at thia place during the present ae.k. Wedding Bella at Deer Island A quiet home wedding took place in the residence ol Mr. aud Mrs. J. K. Ihiw st Deer Island, Ore. on Wednesday May '.'till when their daughter, Juliette was united in marriage to Mr. Tell Soul, ol Gaston Ore. by Reverend I leveling. Pas tor of one n the Kvnngelical Churches of l'.,rt!and, in tho presence of a few rel ative-! and fi tends. Th'- t arlor was beautifully decorate! with (lowers, and after the ceremony a bountiful dinner was Served, presided over by Uev. Heveling, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Al'er a most enjoyable time the bride and groom took the train at leei Island wheie they met with a chower of rice. They expect to spend a lew days with relatives and friends, alter which they will return to their home at tiastou. Thev received a number of beautiful and useful presents, K. P Memorial Services- Avon Ixnlge No. ti Knights of Pythias will hold memorial services at the City IJUII iii this city next Tuesday eveulnt May llOth, to which the public is invited. The following program lus been prepar ed: Meeting called to order by the Chan cellar Commander. Prayer by the Prelate, Hymn by the Choir. Heading Iroin the Bible by the Prelate. Solo by Miss bertha Dart. Address by Dr. J. W. MicDougul. Solo by II. Van Tassel. Prayer by the Prelate. Song by the male quartet The band gave an oen a r concert nt Godfrey Park lust Sunday and will probably eoiitinuu to do so Sunday after noons throughout the summer. They have a proposition from the owners of Hayocean l'atk to play at that place for a period of two weeks during the sum mer. t Victir Purer, the tiropiietor of the Rainier Grand Hotel, was u caller nt the Mist ollice on Wednesday last. Mr. Furer'was summoned here as a juror, but tells us that he was fortunate cnugh to escape. The ladies aid w ill meet with Mrs. II. K. l.aRare Wednesday May :it. i I. ilia M. C rouse, Sec, The St. Helens Band - Our local brass band is hard at it And can now play quite a variety of choice pieces. They practice a couple of times each week and have secured the airvices of a good instructor, Mr. D. II. Weir. M. K Miller ia the manager and II. K. lAllare Hccrctary and Treasurer. The other members are R. VV. Custard, Fnd Morgus, I?. Jones, P. 'Jjirtison, J. W. Chirk, Stewart McKie,- rjilney I.ou. T'.erlin Yeoman, Merle ViWii,l)swalil Dfiuiug, Archie lloelcr, I.. H. Allen, George Hadger. For the length ol time that they have been organized and con sidering the diiViculties that they have had to overcome there is no doubt but they hsve done remarkably well. Yankton Commencement The commencement exercises of the Yankton Public Si hool will be held at the Grano Hall at Yankton on Friday anl Saturday, June L'nd and 3rd. Pro fessor Lake and Miss ISowman have mad preparations to have a real good tim and a program has b -i n prepared for each evening that wil' very entertain ing. The presen'atio.i of diplomas will be on Saturday night, v !ii'ethe program lor each evening will be c included with a live little comedy. Kveryonewho takes an Interest In the school should be out to hear the entertainment lor both even- 'ngl. On Saturday, ice cream and cake will be served alter the program. Chai. Kratke, of Keuben, was a visi tor to the ounty seat this week. blank notes for sale at the Mist office, YANKTON Mrs. J. T. Woodward is In the Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment. Sherman Saxton is building a fine new barn on his place near the S. S. Wvy place. Mrs. Chits, brown end Mrs. Homer Fitgerald were Portland visitors this week. Mr. Perty Usher and Herman Uther are hauling telephone polei from John sons mill. TheS. S. ingrowing rapidly in attend ance and interest. Mrs. . I). P. mney is in rharge of Ihe cook hou-e at Shermans mill . Mrs. Oliver Smith has len very sick for a lew days but i b.-'ter at this writ ing. Stanwoi.d addition is r..pidly licing occupied hy the men ami families who have bought land r c nllv. Mr-and Mrs. Rudolph Kappler enter t lined relatives Irom Portland over Sun day. Mrs. D. 0. Masten visited Mr. Mastens parents at Skamokawa Wn. over Sunday. Koad imdrovetnent is being rushed this week undi-r tli? personal supervision of I'. S. Ppain ne.uly tliiriy men and six or sevi n team' making rapid work of the (ills. Clayton Moore who has lieen out of health lor several weeks is so much im proved that he has gone to work lor Sherman Itros. There will be Memorial services at the church in Yankton May 30 at 2 o clock. It is noiiej an wiiti menus buried there will come and bring flowers for decoration. Yunkton Grange No. 301 will bold their annual lair at the grange hall on Thursday Seo. 21 I'.Hl. Fruit and poul try a apecia'.ty. We hope every one will take an interest, in the fair and make i the best one yet. Yankton Fruit Growers Association meet on the first Saturday in June tit '2 o'clock at the Grange hall in Yankton, Menitiers request 1 to be present, every body invited. EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS The Hu ll examinations for the pupils of the eighth grade in th schools of this county and ot the whole state were held last week aud the result was not alto gether satisfactory to a large number of the pupils. State Superintendent of Schools L. K. Alderman intends to raise tne standard in the eighth grade aud the exaiiiiuatioss were the hardest that have ever been given. The following pupils passed in this county. Scappiwse; Ardcth Hagey. "St. Helens ; Cecil Ross, Eugenia Doming- Deer Island; Mae S.-ffert. Hudson; Thed O'Neal, Clyde O'Neal, Robert Peterson, Hilda Peterson, Hilda Johnson. Clatskanie; Hazel Kelley, Edna Han kins, Leila Duggan, Maurice Parhan, Vera Ticbenor. Warren ; Franklin Cooper. Rainier; Myrtle Paiker, Ina Hacken berg, Edith Handley, Wui. Hackenlerg. Oak Ranch School ; Mahle Pringle, Inez Peterson. Reta Pringle. Natal; Minnie Hohlstrom. Ernest Deeds. Kainier ; Frances Shtrrin, Willie Ie, Leona Silva, Carol Williams, Kathcrina Schunesen, Floy Wilson, ilas Tlue. Houlton; Elizabeth Perry. Vernon a; Anna Nickerson. This ia about one third ol the total nmnlier taking, and the only place w here i . the whole class got through was at Hudson, the school W'tng taught by Miss A. J. Kelel ol thia city, and in this examination it ia undoubtedly the ban ner school of the county. The examining board was made lipid Superintendent of Schools J. II. Crilins, l'rofe-ior J. II. Wllkerson.of Ilalnler, P.. S, Fsxon, of Bachelor Flat, and Mrs. J. A. Holaday, of Ier Island. A large number of the students all over the county received conditional pro-notions, having tailed only in one subject, and will probably every one make good in th grades that they were promoted in. CHURCH CHIMES. Cal.KNliAK, Sunday Services, Preaching, Flpworth League, Preaching, Sunday Srrvihs. 9:45. 11:00 7:00 8:00 The pastor expect! to occupy the pulpit both morning and evevning next Sunday. In the absence of a popular Memorial Day program next Tuesday a patriotic service has been planned for Sunday night, "Modern Patriotism" is to be the sermon theme. It is to b regrette I that St. Helens haa neglected to plan a proper observance of this the most solemn of national holidays. The present gen- erations can il) afford to forget the brave men ot the 00's or fail to pay a tribute to such as remain in the thinned ranks of the G A. R. Let us crowd the church next Sunday night. Mr. Frank Prescott, of Tacoma, ia in St. Helens this week, as a witness be Ijre the Circuit Court. Houlton Commercial Club The members ol the Houlton Commer cial Club are reouetted to meet with the St. Helens Commercial Club at St. Hel ens on MeJne-dity evening. May Ulst tocousidifr business cf importance. II. C. Wikoff. President . and Mrs. A. L. Stone, Miss Weber, Mri Kazan, Marie l'oulson and E. 1. Hal. agfi went d jwn to Kureka on the launch Hulda last Monday, retnrningn the s-temer Lurline. Miss Weber had been visitb.g for some time with the Stone?, tiut remained at her home in Futeka. y.r, and Mrs. O. A. I'.ierbuch aud daughter of G realism, are visitngjwith Mrs. Bierbach's sister, Mrs. Morton. Mr Frank Garland, of Menominee, is in town tnis week, looklag over plant of the St. Helens Mill Co., preparatory to foing to California to take charge of the big yards of the Chas. R. McCor m ii k Company at San Diego. Wrestling Match Ti e people of this section will have a chance to see a good match at the City Ha 1 tomorrw night, Saturday, May 28, wil mi Strangler Smith and Sqtieez Eth rid,;e will go on the mat. The Strangler iscneofthe best known grapplers in the game and Squeeze has lots of local frit nds who think that he will give him a run for his money. A fiteen minute preliminary has been arranged between Wiu. Sholtes of Rainern I Howard Mil ler, of Cathlamet, both experienced wrestlets. I Ths Celebration I Work lias already commenced to make the celebration to be held here on the fourth of July the best that was ever put on along the river. The 6 na:ice committee met with flattering success when they started out ttie other da", as in the course of a very ihort tiue they raised $250, which is only a Krtioii of what there is waiting for thi in. M -sides this there has been f .'00, given by Jas. and Chas. Muckle to be ud in Improving Godfrey Park and erecting a baud stand. If the financiers of the proposition have, not called on vou I ' yet and you live in St. He'ens do not be discouraged for they will get there in time, as they are out for the coin and tb it is what it takes to inaks a celebra tiou a success. The Klnmat! i and tho Yellowstone are at present loading lumber at the do-k here and the Shoshone is due to anive the latter part of the week. The la; t ol the month the tramp Elsie will be here to take on a cargo of about s million and a half for Australia. St. Helens Commercial Club The members of the St. Helena Com m irciul Club are requested to meet with ths Houlton Commercial Club at St. II dens on Wednesday evening, May 31, to consider business of importance. Wm. M. Ross, President H ulton Circle elects. Hdulton Circle N i. 478, held its regj lar election May 2;?rd, with the follow. itjg result. Guardian Neighbor, Minnie Morlev. Past Guardian Neighbor, Minnie Kellev, Advisor, A,U Uro.ise, MaRici.il. Sadie J. Grav. Attendant. EtU Cole J. nior Sentinel. Elsa Wikstmm. Onf r S-ntine. Cynthia Asber, C.ptain of Guard, Nellie Dunn, Manager, Alma L Mont Musician, Edith Clark, Clnfk, t Anns Van Natta. New Industry With Big Pay: rcll Coming to St Helen A joint meeting of the Commercial Clubs of St. Helens and Houlton will be held on Wednesday evening, 'Ma 31 at at the City Hall. St. Helens, to take up the matter of locating between the two towns, a factory for the manufacture of gasoline traction engines. While the company to be organized will specialize on the several machines covered by pat ents, they will, Lowever, be equipped to , manufacture almost anything in the . machinery line with the equipment to installed. Messrs W. D. M. Howard and John J-Riker. of Portland, were in town last I Thursday, consulting with committees lr')tn the two clubs reeardimr the mat- i ter. All who have seen the plans and blue prints if the machines which tha company proposes to manufacture, nro- noun.-e them the beat in their line ther have ever seen. Mr. Howard, who designed, and owns the patents on the machines to be manu factured, was for a number of yeara em ployed as consulting engineer by the Pope-Toledo people, where he designed the gas engine used in that famous make of automobiles. L'o:h Mr. Howard and Mr. Riker who are in close touch with the demand for such machines as will be manufactured, are confident that within a year a plant representing an outlay of from $60,000 to $75,000, and employing 300 or more, men can be kept busy. These gentlemen hold patents folly covering the machines, which aae de signed for logging and farming use, and the factory to be located here will be the only one of the kind on the Pacific Coa it, P'ens and blue prints of the machines which are to be manufactured will b on exhil itign at the City Hall in St. Helens oo Wednesday afternoon preceeding the meeting, at which time the designer, Mr. Howard will be present to explain the details of construction and operation to ar.y one interested. It is p'oposed to organize a local stock company which will be officered and con trolled by local business men. The pro rjoters ask no bonus whatever. Local business men who have been approacbei on the matter are pronounc ed in their endorsement of the plan and It is needless to say that such an enter prise locating here would be of incalcn lab e benefit to both St. Helens and Houlton. COUNTY COURT It is therefor ordered by the court that said report, profile and plat be re corded ;n suitable books kept for that purjose, aud from thenceforth said road shall be a public highway. It is further ordered that the road supervisor in whose district the said road is located shall open the same for public travel. It is further ordered by the court that ell that portion of the old road not in cluded in the limits ot the new road le and tlie same is hereby vacated. Report of the viewers on J. W. Foster road : On this 4th day of May, 1911, this . ina'.'.er coming on to be heard upon the the secodd reading of the report of the Itoard of County Road Viewers, which report was publicly read on two different lays of this term of court, and no remon strance bting tiled, and the report of the viewers being iavorable thereto, and it appearing that claims for damages tmui II. Jepson for$UH)aild from Erick Krickson for $400 have been filed and presented herein, and it appearing to the court that said road will not be of smlleieiit benefit to the public to war rant tht) payment of damages, it is or dered by the court that said road be al lowed on condition that petitioners set tle ill claims for damages. Report of the viewers on W. II. Hess road : Ou this 4th day of May. 1911, this matter coming on to be heard upon the second reading of the report of the Hoard of County Road YieWers, which said report was publicly read on two di Tt rent days of this term of court, and no remonstrance or petition for dam ages being tiled, and the court being auUsfic 1 that such road will be of public utility, aud the report of the viewers bti.ig favorable thereat: f. i . i . i i i i . i . ""l"u"ur "".em, uT iu COu U W'A ,,'vrt' roCi" "U1 f1"1 U re' I rded in suitable Nn.ks kept for that ! "n,i ,rom Awe-forth " d ro,J 'hf , an. ervisor in whose district said road is I locnted shall open the same for public ' triret.