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THE OREGON MIS
VOL. XXX.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 2. 1911.
NO. 28
THE CLUB MEETS
A BUSY SESSION
Promoters on Hand and the
Prospects Good
The joint meeting of the St.
Helens and Houlton Commercial
Clubs was held as announced last
wet'k at the City Hall in this city
on Wednesday evening, the object
of the meeting being to meet
with Messrs. Howard and Rekar
and consider their proposition
for establishing an engine works
here for the manufacture of gas
oline traction engines. They are
the inventors of the engine, and
desire to get St Helens people
interested in the matter, and
form a local corporation to put
their machines on the market.
The mectinj was well attend
ed by the members of both clubs
and the drawings and talks of
the promoters of the enterprise
given close attention. The club
appointed Wm. M. Koss and M.
E. Miller, of St. Helens and T.
S. White and D. T. Gerdes, of
Houlton, as a committee to in
terest people.
The inventors call their engine
the Centipede Tractor and if it
will do one half that is claimed
for it, then something has at last
been found that beats even St.
Helens real estate as an invest
ment The drawings show a machine
sixteen feet long, the motive
power being a four cylinder fifty
horse power gasoline engine, and
the total weight of the machine
is only about 5000 pounds. The
engine sets at the front, and the j
power can be transmitted either
by a chain or shaft drive to a
large sprocket which carries an
endless chain that propels the
machine, passing over a second
spocket wheel farther back and
presenting a surface three feet
by fourteen inches to the ground.
The steering arrangement resem
bles an automobile, the front
wheels being set wide apart It
is equipped with a vyindlass to be
used in clearing land, handling
heavy loads, etc., and can be
used to saw wood, run a feed
chopper or churn, and for many
other purposes.
The following are a few of the
things that the inventors claim
for their machine:
It will do the work of over 25
draft horses. ' ' ' " "
Plow new ground, 20 to 30
acres per day: stubble, 25 to 40.
Drilling or harrowing, CO to 75
acres per day.
Double discing, 40 to 50 acres a
Harvesting, per day, 1400 to
2200 bushels.
Will it deliver the goods? If
it will and you are looking for
an investment then get in at once,
or if you are a farmer then order
now, for it will be the biggest
success ever. At any rate at
tend the club meeting Wednes
day night
Th Council Masting. j.
The regular weekly meeting of the
City Council wm held st the council
room last Monday night, and the sewer
prt waa again with the city fathers,
ut as lieforo there waa no definite arc
ion taken In the matter of eewering the
city. Councilman Phli'p prevented
Kin4 the loose way liquor ia dlspen
d in thia city and the matter wis ergu
d at length, Including boxea, holes in
the wall, etc. An ordinance was pre
sented prohibiting boxes or liootha in
restaurants and waa read Unit, seeond,
And third timoa and placed on Hi final
passage, all the members voting In fsvot
ASTORIA CENTENNIAL NOTES
With more than 8,000 of the Columbia
Klver fishing bouts In commison bere,
there la every evidence of sharp com
petition in Race No. 7 during the As
toria Ceutennial Regatta, Tills is the
race to which three little sailing boats
are eligible and with substantial cash
prises in sight and the rivalry Incident
to the claim to prowess, every skipper
is determined to cross the finishing line
first.
Prom 20 to 30 feet in length and
beam of front six to eight feet, these
crattare about the most sea worthy
vessels in the world. And, with accurate
construction for safety , spendid sails,
and manned by men who know bow to
sail, tbeae craft are ideal to furnish the
rave Over the five mile sailing course
which will keep them within sight of
thousands during the whole rare.
Kvery navigator on one of these little
money makers wilt be a past master in
the art of seamanship, with perfect
knowledge of currents, eddies and air
eccentricities. These men make their
living by knowing how to sail boats and
; make their bread and butler, from
knowing all the currents and air chan
nels and during the race they will use
all the information they have taken
yeara to gather.
There are more than 6,000 of these
fnhing boats at Astoria but many of
them are equipped with motors. Tbee
will be barred from the sailing race but
fare No. 6 will be where these little
sii-horse power fihers will shine in
their competition. This will not be so
spectacular a race as the sailing event
but it wilt be plenty interesting to all
and especially b those who have cast
aside the saila (or the more economical
and more adaptable moter boat. The
moter eqnipped Ming bt race is
bound to be hotly contested as the Ash
ing season ia closed the week of the
Regatta end the boate will be all avail
able without loss of time to the owners.
The race scheduled for Dinghys will
enable lboe farmers who use boats to
get their produce to market to enter (
to ih spirit of the Regatta which be
gins on Hcptemlwr 4, and continues a
whole week. The course for these boats
is but 2)t miles long for a cash purse.
The owners of these boats are adept sea
men and the rsce is bound to be a big
feature for tie farmer of Clatsop County
in which Astoria is located ia naturally
a sea dog and will surely show a good
account of himself during the rare.
These feature are but a few of the
many planned and scheduled by the
Rrgatta Committee of the Astoria Mo
ter B.t Club for the Astoria Ceutennial
Coinmitte, Inc. Itoughly speaking there
are more than (12,00 in cash purses for
tbt Kegatta and it is a big Centennial
feature. An attraction which includes
the big displacement boat championship
and the bvdroplane race in which It
will bnecear-Mry for the winning craft
to do more than 38 miles an hour to
win. The prizes in three two events
aggregate 5,f00. A big Incentive lor
good racing.
The 3Mh annual re-union of the Or
egon Pioneer Association will be held at
the Masonic Temple in Portland on
Wednesday, June 21st. The Pioneer
haathniartera will Ixsel the rooms of the
Oregon Historical Society at the City
Hall. The literary eiercises will be at
the Ma-onlc Temple at 2 :30 I'. M. The
Masonic Temple is on the southwest cor
ner of West Park and Yamhill Sts.
Teachers Elected.
Teachers for the coming year have
hn nhosen for the school at thia place.
The principal will be J. B. Wilkerson,
who tins beet at Raihier lor some time
and ia an educator of proven ability.
Miss Elsie Philip and Mies Mwie Far
num, who have been here for the past
term, were the choice of the Doaru lor
another year, and Mine Annie Hasen, of
Aurora and Miss uertrude Weed, of
Vernonltt, will make up the Staff. At
present there are only four rooms In the
rhivil. hut the board recognise the ne
cessity for five teachere, and there will
have to be rome additional room tor tne
mIhi Ion of the pupils daring the
coming year. The annual school meeting
will be held on the tuira nionuny in
June and that will be the time for the
consideration of the construction of a
new school building. The old one can
be disposed of at a good price and the
location for the new one ha been donat
ed by the city, o it looks aa though
there was nothing In the way of the pro
position. This will also give the city a
high school, which has beers badly need
ed for some Urns. t ,
Restaurant ansa fined.
A wsrrant was sworn out by Council
man Philip last Monday for the arrest of
r eter (J. Pappas, charging him with the
crime of selling liquor without first hav
ing secured a license. The warrant wm
at once aerved by (Marshal Wilkin and
the trial of Mr. l'appaa was held at the
City Hall at about 11 o'clock the same
evening. The dnfendanr plead guilty
and wm fined 1.15.00.
Last Saturday night was a busy one
pr Marshal, Frank Wilkins, and he did
not get home until between three and
four o'clock Bunday morning, He bad
several people under anrvelllance all
evening, and there wa a bunch of five
men and one woman that he waa espec
ially looking out for. They started for
Houlton and Marshal Wilkin and De
puty Sheriff Lake went the earn direct
ion. They were pretty well ont th walk
between the two town when they got
into a row, and the officer took the
bunch into custody, also some dosen or
two bottle of beer that the woman tried
to break over their heada. Recorder
(Jane wm roused out of a sound sleep
and held a little court at the City Hall
in the middle of the night, and a a re
sult the bunch that started out to have
a good time "ngainst the peace and dig
nity of the City of St. Helens," contrib-
oted $10 toward the czpenaes of the
City.
Miaa Lulu George, who has been teach
ing school at Pendleton the past winter,
returned to her home in thia city on
Saturday last. Miss George ia the prin
cipal at the Eastern Oregon city and
bM been engaged again for the nest
term at that place.
Memorial Services-
Avon Lf tge No. 62, Knight of Py
thias held memorial service at the
City Hall but Tuesday night. In the
pretence of a crowd filling the big aud
itorium. The servives were enjoyed by
all. especially the talk of Dr. J. W.
McDougsll, who had for his subject
Friendship, Charity and Benevolence.
The solos of Miss Bertha Dart and H.
Van Taasel were very much enjoyed.
The majorltv ol the work of the lodge
olllceis fell to M. C. Gray, Chancellor
Commander; Dr. Rosa, Prelate; W. A.
Harris, Vic Chancellor, and W. J.
FulleMon, Mister of the Work.
Mis M K. Miller is at Pend'eton, on
a trip for her health.
One of the Greek employed at the
sawmill awore out a warrant before Jus
tice of the Peace M. F. Hazen thia week
for the arreat of one of hi countrymen.
They had a free for all at the bunk
bouse and he wanted the man that got
the best of it arrested. The warrant
wa not served, a be withdrew the
complaint before the officers could find
their man,
A horsemsn with the 'euphonious c o
gnomen of Stud Horse Keller wm ar
rested out at Houlton last Wtdneaday
for violating otwof the city' ordinances,
and was fined t7J0.
Grand Ball at the Artisan Hall in Deer
Island Saturday nisbt, Jnne 3rd. '
There seems to have been quite s shake
op in the Game Wardens department of
the State and all of the local men have
been turned off. Fred Floeter la the
only one that we are personally ac
quainted with, and he seem to be about
the only one around here who I on the
job. It 1 doubtful if there I a better
man for the position, and we would like
to see Mr. Floeter at the same old stand
again.
E. I Ballagh went to Portland last
Tueaday for the purpose of bringing a
new Mawell automobile to this place.
Mr. Ballagh haa the agency for this
machine, and Mr. Steven from Maiwell
people, is here this week demonstrating.
The Portland R we Festival will open
in Portland next Monday and continue
during the entire week. On Saturday,
June 17th, the Clatskanie Rose Show
will be held at Clatskanie. Probably
large number of St. Helen people will
take in both these attraction, but we
hope that they will pay especial atten
tion to the show in thia county. For
the past two years there ha been a flue
collection of rose sent from here to
Clatskanie, and quite a delegation of
St. Helens people went down, and
brought back several of the priies. The
rows here seem to be rather backward
this year, but by the 17ih there will be
plenty of fine flower. We; have not a
yet heard who bM charge of the work
of gathering them np.
Sheriff A. E. Thompson haa received
a letter from Congressman Lafferty
saying that he would like very much to
secure two brown robe. II doe not
ay what he want them for, but desires
that they be sent to him at Washington,
D.C.
Highway Association at the Rose Shew
One of the features of the Annual
Automobile parade of the Rom Festival
will be the Pacific Highway exhibit
wich will consist of s 6-ton White Truck
and an Everltt touring car, the equip
ment which will be need in carrying
sign foi making the Pacific Highway
between Tacomaand Portland.
It I planned to have this work com
pleted the day before the Automobile
Parade of the Rose how, which r
been intthe past, tli i hig-gest annual
automobile demonatiat on in the north'
west. This yesr's puride Is in tbe
hands of the Portiaud Automobile
Club, ss it hM beeen in the past, snd
there is no doubt that tbe number of
cars in line will be greater than ever be
fore.
The truck snd pleasure car that the
Pacific Highway makers will bsve in
the parade will be fittingly decorated
to show to what use they have been put,
and to prove that it la entirely practi
cal to make the trip over the Pacific
Highway from the Puget Sound coutry
to toe Columbia river in either a plea
sure car or a heavy commercial motor
propelled vehicle.
Several good roads enthusiMts bsve
commented on the fact the mileage wu
not no the Pacific Highway signs. Ac
cording to the officials who have charge
of this work, this subject was fully dis
cussed and considered from all view
points, and it was decided that no dis
crimination would be made in favor of
any city by giving it publicity of mile
age and leaving out other town. In
thia way the sign would be looked up
on with equal favor by all town in
which they are posted. A a matter ol
fact the exact mileage Is not so import
ant to the man traveling for be baa a
general idea from railroad maps and
other accessable information as to
population center distances.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Van Dersal and
son Richard soent Wednesday at the
residence of Mrs. E. H. Flagg.
PhilNadean and George Pern brook,
who are well known here, having play
ed for some time with tbeSt. Helens ball
team, are now playing with Walla
Walla in the Blue Mountain League.
Thev were both stars at thia place, and
will surely make good in tbe Eastern
Washington bunch.
Mra. Ray Watts, of Portland, spent
several days In this city last week visit
ing friends.
Mis Maud Decker, of Portland, was
an over Sunday visitor with her sister,
Mrs. Eugene Mites.
Miss A. J. Ketelhas finished her school
at Hndsou snd ia glad to be "home for a
much reeded rest. Miss Ketel was very
successful, having the largest percentage
of graduates In the county.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Pepejor are moving
to their new home, Howellcrest, at
Bunker Hilt for the aummer.
Rev. A. A. Heist occupied the pulpit
last Sunday, morning and evening, for
the first time since his recent illness.
The evening service was in the nature
of a Memorial Day service and was much
appreciated by the large audience pre
sent. FOR SALE Good fresh cow Inquire
of John Millls. Yankton Oregon-
Blank notea for sale at the Miat office.
Measles Hei
A number of the residents of this place
are confined to their home thl week
with the measles. MiM Ada George is
one of them, and at the home of D. W.
Richardson there are three victims,
Horry, Maud and Maurice, Mrs. J. Q.
Gage and three children are down and
the fourth ton of tne Gage's Is just over
sn attack.
Taken Up
Three" large red Durham milk cows
taken np st my place near tbe Bachelor
Flat school house. Owner can have
same by paying charges. Newell Sher
wood, Bachelor Flat, post office address
Houlton.
Sam Qwene Jr.
They all wondered why Sam wa not
on hand at the ball game at Kalatna last
Sunday afternoon, but Sam had the beat
of reasons. It arrived Saturday morn
ing, and was a husky boy. Sam spent
all Saturday afternoon sitting and look
ing at If,
On account of the Portland Rose Car
nival, the Guild tea will be postponed
until June 22nd,
w . Dr. Lowe the well known on
tiiir-tician of, Portland, will be at
Hotel St. Helens, Tuesday jane 13th
Dont fail to have blm test your eyes for
giants. .
EPWTH
ORDINANCE NO 110.
An ordinance prohibiting boxes in res
taurants, ice cream parlor, confection'
eries and public eating bouses, and pro
viding a penalty for a violation thereof,
and declaring an emergency.
Tbe city of St. Helens does ordain as
follows:
Sec I. It sball be unlawful for any
person, persons or corporation engaged
in tbe restaurs'. t, ice cream parlor, con
fectionery, or public eating house busi
ness within the limits of the city of 8t .
Helen to provide sny booths or boxes
in their place of business.
Sec. 2. Any booth or room other
thsn the main dining room, whether
partitioned off from aaid main diuing
room with lumber partitions or curtain
or other material whereby the Mid box
or booth shall be closed on any side from
the front or main entrance to Mid dining
room, shall be and is hereby declared to
be a box or booth within the meaning
of this ordinance.
bee 3. Any person, peraong or corpo
ration engaged in the business or being
already in tbe business of restaursnt,
ice cream, cenfectionerg, or public eat
ing house keept-r, who shall provide any
boxes or booths in his, their, or its place
of business, ihaM upon conviction before
the Recorder, be deemed guity of a mis
demeanor, and fined in any sum not let
than 1 10,00 nor more than f 100.00, or by
imprisonment irr the city jail not less
than 5 nor morarlhan 30 days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, in the dis
cretion of the Recorder.
See. 4 lmaimuch aa the public peace.
safety sod health of the Inhabitants of
the city is much threatened, and the use
of such boxes or booths in restaurants,
ice cream parlors, confectioneries and
public eating bouses sre a men see to the
morals of the public, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this ordi
nance shall become effective from and
after it passage by tbe council and it
opproval bj ,he mayor, and it la hereby
exempted from the provision of the re
ferendum ordinance.
Approved May 31 1911.
Maxtin White,
" Mayor.
John Q. Gage, Recorder.
COUNTY COURT
FaiDAV, Mat 5. 1911
Third judicial dy.
Court came pursuant to adjournment.
Officers till present.
Due proclamation deing made the fol
lowing proceeds were bad :
Matter of the removal of tbe old flume:
It appearing to the court that the old
flume leading- by'the court house is be
ing removed, the expense of such remov
al to be met by popular subscription,
and the court being advised in the mat
ter, it i ordered by the court that the
clerk be and he is hereby authorized to
issue a warrant on the general fund in
he turn of five dollars to apply on Mid
subscription.
Matter of bridge across McNulty Creek.
On this day this matter coming on for
consideration, and it appearing to th
Courtthat the old wooden bridge across
Mc Nulty creek is in a dangerou con
dition and that it is necessary to have a
new bridge constructed M soon as
possible.
It la orded by the court that steel for
a bridge with 100 ft. span be purchased
from tbe Columbia Bridge Company, at
and for the agreed um of 11000.00 de
livered at bridge site.
It ia further ordered by the court that
the Columbia Bridge Company be em
ployed to construct concrete abutments
and erect Mid bridge understood and
agreed tbe cost of such abutments and
erection of bridge shall not exceed the
sum of 11500.00.
Matter of bids for special road work in
Road Dist. No. 5.
On this day bids for the performance
of special road improvement in Road
District No. 6, m sdvertised, are opened
and examined a follows:
G. W. Jordan, Specification No. 14,
grading $150.00 graveling 100.00, N.
Pinckney, Specification No, 2, for
$1540.00.
And the Court being advised in the
matter It Is ordered by the Court that
the bid of G. W. Jordan be accepted,
and that a contract be entered Into for
the performance of same. It is further
ordered by the Court that Frits Anlike
be snd he Is hereby spKiiited to inspect
said work.
It is further ordered by the Court that
the Bid of N. Pinckney is considered too
high, and thst the same be and is here
by rejected.
It Is further ordered by the Court
thst all special work advertised at thli
LEAGUE
ORGANIZE HERE
Officers
Chosen and
at Work
Club
By far the moat significant msnnnt
ever ensgurated bv the vonnir nvml, f
St Helena, assumed definite form hut
Wednesday night, when a company met
for the purpose of organizing an Epworth
Bi. xuenew enterprise Started off
with a boom. Be ventv four
and their elders have alreadv enmnH
ss members. A corps of wide awake
officers hM taken charge of the various
departments. Progressive young people
wbo stand for high ideal, and for the
translation of ideals into life are enthoe
siMtically rallying to the support of th
new organization.
The Epworth League stands for sym
metrically developed manhood and wom
anhood. No phsM of life, spiritual,
mental, or physical is neglected. Of
courw, special streas is laid upon the
culture of ones higher natnrw. fniim.r.
acquaintance with Christ is a primary
ideal, hence weekly devotional meetings
are held under the auspicies of tbe first
aepanmenc Narrowness of outlook and a
sympathies is carefullv e-nantal !
Then the efforts of the second depart
ment wnicn wm direct a campaign in
mission study snd church benevolence .
The third vice m-daidant will hw. ,.1,..
of the department of mercy and help.
me particular worg of this department
that will appeal most strongly is that of
temperance reform. The young people
are pledged to aa unco inrnm iaino Mr-
fare agaiust the saloon.
The public ai large will perhaps be
most directly interested in the depart
ment of literary and social work . There
is abundant opportunity for the Impro
vement of the social life of the young
people of our city and thia committee
may be relied upon to provide plenty of
clean wholesome entertainment.
Step have already been taken to se
cure for St. Helens a high class lecture
course. Dr. L. G. Ross is busy organiz
ing a citizen's committee and collecting
data. He hope to make a full announce
ment of plans in the near future.
Tbe League officers are m follow;
Pre., MiM Elsie Philip, first vice pres.,
Mrs. A. L. Stone, second vice pres., Mr.
C. C. Casset. third vice DM . Miaa Anna
Quirk, fourth vice pres., Mfss Sadie Ellis,
secy , Mm Msble Craig, treas., Mr.
ChM Smith, organist, MiM Bertha Dart.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sundsy school 9:45
Preaching II .-00
Probationer's Clars 3.-00
Epwarth League ' 7:00
Preaching 8:00
Mid week meeting Thursday 7:30
Brant Recital June 21st,
time, for which bid have not been ac
cepted shall be performed under the
direction of the Supervisor of said Dist
rict No. 5.
Whereupon Court Adjourned until Wed
nesday June 7, 1911.
Good Team For Sale-
Weight about 2200," ages seven and
eight. Perfectly gentle and true to pull.
For Mle cheap. Inquire of Geo. W.
Grant, Scappocee. Also one large fcur
tear old work horse. 26-26.
Good Team for Sale-
Weight about 2200. sires 7 and 8.
Perfectly gentle and true to pull. For
Mle cheap. Inquire of Geo. W Grant,
Scappooee. Also one large four year
old work horse 25-20
some house-hold good to sell cheap.
G. D. Gilsoo,
Fort Sais Bo srding house, more
thsn thirty Heady boarders, for less than
real value. Good reason for selling.
Wm. M. Roee
For rent 5 room house partly furnish
ed, chicken house and barn, garden la.
Enquire at C. H. Johns' (tor.
The Portland Gisnts. the champion
colored bMeball club of tbe Pacific
Northwest will be at the grounds here
next Sunday afternoon, and the game
will be good. Tbe Giants are nut
and have the reputation of being quite
an attraction besides, their coaching
and footing being well wotlh hearing.