THE OREGON-MI ST VOL. XXX. 8T. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 30. 1911. NO. 32 LOCAL ITEHS Mi Hr I'"'" Kills and James II lane t'r..,.ki united In marriage iMb..n.f U,e.rl.l. lu this city Sunday. J 2:,lh' b' vre,,dA' Metot. fit ns looks like some seaport this 'week. The big Norwegian "amp teenier H-l is loading l.HOtyxw ei ol lumber I f Au.tr.U.. .nl the steamer r.llow.toe., and Coaster ,n'1 " Aouners Alven. end King Cyrus .r. lading California ports. JiM(5lllner was killed wbll- work In. on tlie IKKlK ' " Columbia City U.t Friday. Ue bad 'td to loosen the bieaka l,J lba br"k Ur fl" .round and struck '' 10 ,h ,,e"1 knocking liiui from tin truck and onto the rn.l ol t' Ju,t ouUl,le ,h" M'1 II. fell with lilt right aim awruee ,bf railsnd it wm cut off. but Hit boilngs ol tlie trucks crushed hit chest caused his death. The remains were taken to Ualnier for preparations lor barial. and tlit luneral wae bnld In Portland on Tuesday Intl. Mr. (illtner ,u a member ol the local lodge, Kolinol PylliUt, and will known and hlglily esteemed all over thlt country, lie had worked at the Columbia City Ctnip fr number ol years. tn.l btd cooslderable interest lo limber laoda In (bit sretion. 1011 SALK.-2 lots. Cheap. In tjulieol Harold I". Host, St. Helena A very enthusiastic meeting ol the rtuulton Commercial Club wa he!d Tuesday evening In ti t lloulton City llall. Tli) main topic discussed waa the le Aiiuitor Fruit Company'! plant to ins'all a plant. Several ol the mem drs ol the club lad made a special trip to rurtland Monday lor the purose ol (urtlirr investigating tbit matter, and pvsaverr eno urauli g report and re turned with several sample ol de suaitted fruit. Tbe club at a body waa favorably impressed with tha lda that lloullon would do welt to have a plant Tlit uimilera ol the club and at many ethers a tio'tiMu were urged to attend th meting of Yankton tirange Satur day stternoos and hear the talk and eiplsnatinn ol thlt matter. Rsv. J. DsBord e Remove from Honlton. Like a Uilt from the clear ky comet tlie newt that He. IVIlord and family nintt leave lloulton and that at once. Tliit is owing ot tha decree of the phy iciana in chajge ol Mre. IVBorda bralth lie mint l removed to another climate ttoncainll.e hot of prolonging her Lie. H.v. Ifellord hat proven himself t Dan among men In thit community, resdy at the slightest call to minister to Hit unfortunate regardlesa ol creed, wealth or worldly honor. Ai a citizen he lms bwt lar excellent nil lili thousands invested here he could have not worked more enthusiasti callv than has he done with the Cora Bercial Club. Rryardiiig the church work on this circuit he has strengthened it and brougt order out ol chaot. Wtit-re they will go or bow they will (are is yet to be known, and they have tlie heartfelt jrmathy ol all thoae with lioin tliey have come In contact. He and hit laithlul, non complaing, long nunerlng helpmeet and their family ol lour little girls, nuty their llvet be ct in plenaant placet. Block u 15 on North aide ol Nig-l"-r Creek will he placed on the market tt a restricted district by J. 11. (iodfrey. Imilding restrictloni will be placed at 11200. and 15 feet from the ttrtet line. Plr lots In these) blocks tee J. B. God frey or Ceo. II. fjhinn. Hay Foh Sals Oat and vetch mUed ' the field, rl reasonable prices, enYuIre GuatHkuzi), Ilachelor Flat. i imoer i raci The tielrsnf IMiitlina Ttlai h. ilrcraned. offer lor sale to the highest bidder, their I j I - n .1. , a. ...i -vninui ime ii inner isno lorsieu in Columbia County, Oregon, descrtlied as follows: N Wniiartnenf H.f- .11 T K 2. Set late! cruise. Terms, warranty deed "r cimM. Make your beat offer to. I). M. GILBERT, 101 Warren H. New York City FOURTH OF JULY FARES. VIA THE NORTH BANK ROAD. Round trip tickets will be told to all Points on The North Bank Road (east of '".incei Kvs., where the one way lare "WOO or less, for one and one-third hr. minium fare $1.00. Isteol sale July 2,3 and 4, return - j.iij inn, WHY Buy Inferior flour when you n t'tthe laniout White River Flour uTlson'i Par, Food Grocery T Lower Rats Secured Last Tuesday, L. It. Hutherlord. re- prcsenting St. Helens and lloulton, O. M. Waahburn and Aa I). Holaday re preaentlug hcappoose and vicinity, with Fred F, Huntress representing all the territory, aaite.1 upon Mr, Coman. pM'wnger agent of the North Bank Koad ill the luteieat nf lower paatenger rates lor the above district and Holbrook. Social rates were .especially wanted to encourage liuniuets men of Portland to live on small acreage tracts In this end ol tbe county. While the committee did not get all the reductions aked for, Mr. Coman promise.) a 25 trip Isuiily ticket at the rale uf 3c per mile good lor IK) days. This rate will probably take effect with in the next ten days, and'.wlll Include lloulton, Warren, Honeymans, Scapp- oimk, and perhaps Johnsons crossing. This Is a sulietantial reduction from the preaeut 3 Vent rate for all lauiiliea whtxe different members make at least twelve round trips every W daya, and it should aid vrrv materially in build log up tlie farming dinmct in tins end of tlietounty. Atrip is a ridu one way . Mufti (literal reductions have been promised when conditions warrant. COUNCIL MEETING At tbe regular meeting of the City Council held Monday evening June Sttth, tne following business a transacted. Th wl it ion of Ci. I), (iilaon and ten others for the vacation ol Willamette Street from Pacific to Church Klrect was laid on the table. An ordinance to amend section three of ordinance No. 84. Increasing the sal ary ul the City Marshal trom $0 to H5, was passed and approved by the Mayor. An f.r.linr In! kmI iipm! Viv Council man Philip, to restrict tbe tinning ol saloon licences to blocks 10 and II, was voted down. Koad District No. 3 petitioned for per mission In ooarrv rock and make blocks lu t'nion tvmare. agreeing to par the City 12 per M. lor block material, and to furnish with crushed rock at a rata not toeiceed ft. 24 per yard, deli vered. The matter was received with 'aver by the Council and the City Attor ney was authorised to prepare a lease ol the ground petitioned lor. A biil ol sale for the piano, purchased by tbe City from Kilera Music House, was read and placed on file, final pay ment having been made. The Astoria basball team was certainly strong when It came to being a false alarm, Kverybody here had looked for ward to a line game last Sunday and In. stead of a ball game the exhibition that waa put up at lot. In si Innings u Helens made just 17 runt and it is pro- liable that a little more care at liat ana on the Iwset could have made this 17 in to 70. The day a as cold anal Stevens fed the visitors on straight balls and six runs were handed theui in the way ol presemt. But It was good practice tor the four trainee that will be played thit week. On Sunday there will be a big double header. Kidgelield being me first vlctimt and an All Star aggregation Imm Portland be in- tlated at the seConu to fall. On Monday the fast Wabash team will be here and on Tuesday the ie.lmont Btars. the Str. Kellogg win bring down an excursion and the town will be a good place to be. Mra. J. II Collint has been employed to teach the school at Goble Oregon at a salary of 1 1 00. per month, this It the highest salary paid any lady teacher n in the county, but Mrs. Collint ability as a teacher deserves the recognition and people ol Goble are to be congratulated on recur' ng her. Comrreasman A. W. Laffurty, ol the Second Oregon District, has been allot led the following teeds by the Depart ment ol Agriculture for free distribution during 101220,000 packages vegetable a. eds. 2.000 nackagea flower teens. All nersont d.tnlrious ol obtaining assortments of these selected seeds are rrnuested to write to Congressman Laff- eity at once, stating their wants, Ordert will I carelully listed and the seeds wnt out In amnle time lor the planting season next Spring. Address all letters to Hon. A. W. Latlerty, M.C., Washing- Ington, D. C, HuiiL I. If. Collins who has been ap pointed on State Board of Examiners for teachers certificates, leu nonuay n.nrnimr for Salem where the board will be in seeslon for the noxt three weekt. DISSOLUTION NOTICE June 23 101 1 Struts A Fortney cedar Company have this day dissolved Partnership agreement, all collections will be made, and all debts paid by II. K. Fortney II. E. FOIITKKY. THE CELEBRATION The plans of the various committes in charjre of the celebration of the Fourth at this place are coming along nicely and their expectations for the biggest celebration ever held in this section will be fully realized. It has been thoroughly adver tised and the program that has been prepared for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th cannot but meet with the approval of all. Mr. Hazen, Chairman of the Grounds Cox mittee, has everything at Godfrey Park in the best of shape. The bandstand, the money for the building of which was donated by Chas. Muckle, is completed, and will be there for? many a cele bration, and for the band to "play in on Sunday afternoon and evenings in the summer time. The park has been cleaned up and everything done that could help to make the exercises and the dinner at that place enjoyable. Mr. Morton, the financier for the occasion, has delivered the goods in the form of the necessary for the expenses. The St Helens band has been engaged for the two days and will also play at the ball game on Sunday. There will be roast beef, bread and pickles for all on the Fourth, which will be served on the long tables at Godfrey Pork immediately after the patriotic exercises in the morning. Mr. La, Bare is the chairman of the committee on decorations and music and has been on the job this week. He is a member of the band and has been with them in their practice, and has some good schemes for the decoration of the grounds. Hayes Estabrook has charge of the sports and the program herewith shows that he has been a busy man. Mr. Laws, chairman of the whole bunch, has been doing little else but work for the celebration, and earnestly requests that everyone who has any ideas that will help along come to him. That is not a matter that shonld, in his opinion, be left entirely to the committee, but they should receive the help of everyone in town. If the finance committee has slighted anyone and they desire to make a contribution to the good cause it can be mailed to or left at the Columbia County Bank. SUNDAY, JULY 2nd 10:30 Excursion from Portland arrives. 1:30 Baseball. All Stars of Portland vs. St. Helens. 3:30 Baseball. Ridgefield vs. St. Helens. Music furnished by the St. Helens Band. MONDAY, JULY 3rd 10 O'clock. Music by the Band at the City Hall. Boys Iiacc. Under sixteen. First, $2.00. Second $1. Girls Race, under 16. First prize 3, Sec ond 1. Ladies Race. First, $5.00. Second, $2.00. Boy's sack race, nnder sixteen. First 3, second 1. Boy's three legged race, under 16. First 2, Second 1. Fat man's race, first 5, second 3. Men's free for all. First 10, second 5. Tony race, First 10, second 5. Tie eating contest, first 2, second 1. , Ladies sawing contest First 2, second 1 Shot put. First 3. Totato Race. First 3. Tug of War. First 30, tecond 18. Americans vs. Greeks. Scotch vs. Swedes. Fish boat race. First 10, second 5. 2:30 Baseball Game. Wabash team of Port land vs. St. Helens. Music by the St Helens band. 830 Dancing at the City Hall. Music by Five Tiece Orchestra. TUESDAY,' JULY 4th 10:00 Patriotic exercises at Godfrey Park commence. Speaking, Singing, Music, etc. 12:30 Dinner. Roast beef and bread furnished by the City. 1:30 Finals in the Tug of War on Columbia Street in front of the City Hall. 2:30 Baseball. Piedmont Stars, of Portland, vs. St. Helens. Greased Tig. 7:30 Band Concert. 8:30 Dancing at the City Hall. Music by Five Piece Orchestra. The committee is figuring on a big crowd and will make every effort to entertain them in a first class manner. The band will be present and furnish'music for every occasion, and everything will be in the hands of competent man agers. You are invited to come early and stay late. A FINE' ENTERTAMENT On the evening of June 25th, the Sunday School at Trenholra gave a de lightful rendering of "Hearts of Gold" an extravagsDza prepared for Children's Day. l'erhaps there are some unfortunate individuals alio may ask, "Where is Tienholm?" Wby Trenholm is that prosperous little "Burg" just waking to new lit up among the billt beyond Yankton, Here we have a p.ogresaive people who Interest themselves in Sun day School work, as evinced by tbe large and appreciative audience gathered on a stormy night to li ten, to tbe lads and lassies imitate Demosthenes of old, Supt. F. J. HcAboy is an ardent work er and tbe committees were efficient. Program Mrs. Anna Rsndle ably assisted by Mrs. Mode Griffith; Music, Mrs Effie Wilson, and W. J. Ilinston Decoration, Mrs. Erank Tstroe assis ted by several ladies and gentlemen. Tbe opening n amber was prayer by the Supt. Tlie whole program was well ren dered, the music being especially tine. Tbe characters, ail resplendent In appropriate costumes were as follows, Angel of tbe Flowers, Josephine Fowler was long and excellently delivered. Mother Earth, Mrs. Mode Griffith, was well given as also many others Kunbeain, Ruth Fowler. Rain, Max Wilton. Dew, Clifford Fowler. Dandelion. HarrylWilson. Apple Blossom. Matilda Johnston. Chorus of the Johnny Jump nps. Max Wilson, Wilbur Larabee, William Johns ton and Clifford Fowler. The little Forget-Me-uots, tiuy little singers were Albert Kelly Harry Johns ton and Ells Kelly, the taking wee little miss of tbe evening. Heart-ease, a dcet by Mrs. N. O. Larabee and Mrs. Kflie Wilson, was very pleasing and rendered in soft sweet tones- Water Lily, by Alice Fowler, was without doubt the "par excellence" of the program. iiomen neanea L'aieies, was wen sung by Matilda Jobntton, and was followed by the closing song. "The Rose" by Ada Johnston. Letters unclaimed at the 8t. Helen, Ore. Post Office for tbe week ending June 24, 1011. Henry Hughes, one letter. Letters unclaimed by July 8 will be sent to the desd letter office. M. C. Gray, P. M. ORDINANCE NO. 112 An ordinance to amend section three of ordinance No. 84 of Uie City of St. Helens at passed by the Council and approved bv tbe Mayor on September 2nd, 1909, and declaring an emergency. Tbe City of St. Helens does ordain as follows : Section 1 That section three of ordin ance No. 84 of the City of 8t. Helens be amended to read as follows; Section 3. Tbe Marshal shall receive as compensa tion for his services the sum of $S5 per month, payable monthly npon warrants duly drawn and such salary shall be paid from the first of each mouth to tbe first of tbe following month. Section 2. Inasmuch as there is ar gent necessity for the better preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an ( mergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be exempted from the provisions of the referendum ordinance and shall be in effect from and alter its spproval by the Mayor. Vote: Aye:-S. C. Morton, John Philip, James Dart. No: A. B. Lake. Approved, June 2S, 1911. MARTIN WHITE. Mayor. Judge Eakin was here for a couple of days this week and tbe principal part of bis work was giving several married people their liberty, decrees of divorce being granted in the cases of Gibbon vs Gibbon, Wall vs Wall, Under vs Linder and Robinson vs. Robinson. The ref erees in tbe case of Walmsly vs. Walm- aly, which is for tbe division of property at Deer Island, reported in favor of the sale of the property as a whole, but on motion their report was set aside, and they were instructed to proceed with tbe division. Tbe referees in the case are M. Fresh. J, E. Dow and J. M Lloyd. The body of s man about sixty yeais of age was picked up by Al Beach last Tuesday morning, and an investigation disclosed the fact that be was from Van couver, Washington, and was drowned some two weeks sgo. He waa picking up logs at the time and his skiff got away from him. He undressed and swam after it, bis clothes being found on the bank . No inquest was held, and he was burled at the cemetery at Warren on Wednesday. Fred Adams, of Deer Island, was a bnsim ss visitor to the county sent last Wednesday. DEER ISLAND Mrs, llonter and daughter Bath ware Portland visitors Tuesday. Mr. E. J.Barnes was a Deer Island visitor Monday. Ronald Britton shot himself Monday while trjlng to remove a jammed cart ridge from a rifle. Tbe ballet entered his side about two inches below the heart and he was taken to tbe hospital where be is expected to recover. The Grange of this place met tbe Goble Grange last Sanday and had a big picnic from which everyone returned saying tbey wonld never refuse a Gob!e fnvita tiou as tbey all bad a fine time. Alice Brown was a Portland visitor on Tuesday last. Mr. Ben Hunter Is building a new barn on his farm. Mrs. Sam Kelly and Mrs. Banting were lloulton visitors Tuesday, Mr. N- A. Andreas intends purchasing an automobile. The telephone work will soon be com pleted at this place. Chas. Merrill intends building a One bouse to replace the one recently des troyed by fire. We are glad to leant that James Gaittens will move his family here again in a few weeks. Gas Jasper is building a new barn and we are waiting to see if the house will follow. We are saving all tbe old cans. Don't forget tbe Artisans dance July 4th. RAJNIER-KALAMA CAME Tbe game between Rainier and Kala- ma last Sunday was a poor exhibition and was played on an Island partly cov ered with water. Id the last half of the ninth, Rainier had 12 and Kalama 11 with two men oat and two on when Johuson hit a long fly to left center. Raini-r's fielder got nnder the bail bat fell just as it struck his glove coming Bp with it in hie hand. Umpire Woods waved the batter oat giving the game to Rainier 12 to 11. We give the score as the decision would make It, although Kalama claims the ball was not caught and tbey win 13 to 12. Tbe score: RAINIER AB R II PO A E Thurston 2b 3 S 1 I 3 S Kirk s 3 3 12 11 Granigan 3b 6 2 3 0 0 S Colvin c 4 116 5 0 Hoover p 5 3 2 3 3 1 Cook lb 6 0 1 0 0 0 Kapelllf 4 10 10 0 Brooks cf 4 113 0 Both rf 4 0 0 1 1 0 Total 37 12 10 27 6 KALAMA Kirbv e 6 t 3 12 1 2 Moreland 3b-lf 4 0 0 0 3 2 Johnssn lb 6 2 3 10 0 0 Sorters ss b U 1 1 z l Summers 2b 5 2 1110 Morris cf 5 2 0 0 1 0 Hill If-Sb 4 0 1 2 6 0 J . Sorters If 3 0 10 10 MurdockpU 2 0 0 0 0 0 Total 44 11 15 27 14 5 BT INNINGS Rainier 33000000 6-12 Hits 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4-10 Kslama 30311000 3-11 Hits 42320200 2-15 Joe Haggin came through with an other win for Clatskanie over Kelso last Sunday by a score of 3 to 2. Clatskanie had only one hit off Sorber op to the eighth inning when with two out they made three more. When you have veal and pork to sell, call up Georges Market and get his prices Phone 48. Mr. Cooper, a member of the legal fra ternity from Kalama, was a St. Helens visitor this week. Mrs. John Johnson, ot Clatskanie, visited with Mrs. A. E. Thompson this week. Dr. A. P. McLaren and Fred Cramer made a flying trip to this place on Mon day last. The members of the eighth grade class gave a party at the Guild Hall last Fri day night and bad a real good time un til a late hour . The hall was beaulifullv decorated and light refreshments were served. For Sale Six head ot good grade jersey cows and sixty head of Angora goats. J. W. VAN NATTA, Warren. FOR SALE Household furniture, Inquire of Mrs. H. C. Wikoff Honlton Ore. FOR SALE Ahont forty sacks of Burbank poUloee old, in good condition, part large and part seed size. Also a few tone ol old timothy hay, a little mixed with etonr. Also cherries. C. J. LARSEN, Warren, Oregon.