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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON MIST VOL. XXX. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 28. 1911. NO- 38 FINE EXHIBITS FOR FAIR DurinR the punt two weeks C. t Un hns visited the different "...(;n of Columbia County, SL1. tiv'ii" ttthenng prouucui ui m tonne and Salem fairs. He rtRunls good crops all over he county and especially the hay Lid grains. In the Nehalem valley me ,.ina and grasses are very back- Card, caused by the late frosts. but with favorable weather, Ihey will have an abundance of train. m The general opinion or me lar :ier i that different fruits of the ounty are not as plentiful and rood as the average season, .aoujrh in the production of iota Columbia will with out a loubt, rank as one of the banner counties. Some very fine selections of trains, grasses and fruits have icen made during the past few ieks. The following are some If them; Some fine samples of clover, mothy and wheat from the Ke in Grove farm at Scapxose. Alfalfa from August Muhr. Varren, and the Clover Hill Arm Deer Island. Kxcellent lampie of timothy from Met ;azen, St. Helens. Some very fine Alsack clover rem Mike Fresh, St, Helens and L F. Loyd, Deer Island. Samples if excellent wheat from Jacob Hammer of Warren. H. J. South ing Warren and A. C. Gray, luulton. Some excellent selections of t'tch by John Farr of Warren. Villiatn Karth of Yankton, and Villiam Kesimius of Bachelor 'laL Good samples of oats by Gus kuzie I'achelor Flat, and H. J. Fouthard of Warren. Excellent samples of red clover y Ernest Rylander. C. J. Larson, jhn Nelson, of Warren, and ludolph Karth Yankton. Fruits- Luie Alexander peach- J by C. C. Moyer of I'.achelor lat. Cherries by G. W. Jordan. 'ruble, and John Saxton, Warren. Fine Wan berries, w hite cur- ants, and goose berries by Gua legole of St. Helens. There are many farmers who rv saving different products w ho will be aeported as they are Fathered in. The Astoria fair w ill commence August 10th and if any of the armers have anything they wish send it will le a great favor the commissioner if they will Meet it out and he will call and pt it ths first week in August. frit Fires Rage P'nm nil pitrta ol the northwest report 'column in ol the great damage l,e (" done by forest fires Thn lar no 'lrta ol a serious nature have bee n ""Is ia thin county. With the con- Mnefl dry weather ml high winds It it 'ifccmnry that the utmost caution alioulil exercised. A. rcMit ha reached this office of litmy grow Into a very serious for- M n in the wood west il lloiilton litre the Western Cooperage Co. op erated nntil recently. Humor bus Ut consideiahln damage has resulted Irticularily t the Wllverding, Pupoiit and Avers pl.icea. Mr, Goodrich, of (liKMlricb 9t Goal- , and Mr. Kroner, ol the flrra ol KfJiier A. Henn, Portland, architects " victors to this cl y during tho psst ""fk, looking up the mutter of prcpar inK plans fur the proposed school build- '"I- Mr Kroner attended the meeting t tne city lull on Tuesday night. Hi July number of the Tlmbcrman nrrived at this nlftVe sml U is en i "Mliat in a credit to Its producers 'fry pluM- 0f ca,p and mill work, 'k-it i n litiona all over the world, ml Ui (aot everything that effect the ""r buiiiies is covered, and there c, le no doubt as to the reliability of "'tUiujti jubliahnd in Mr. Cornwall's CITY NLWS IN BRIEF The wafe r front at this place presents qmie a deserted aparanre with only one ship loading. The lour mailed schooner, l.yman li. I'o.lor will complete a cargo ol ties ou Hi May when she will clear lur the Went Count tf South America. Next Saturday there will I another wrestling mulch in this c tv. Peter Hmukoa will go on Uie mill with John llrrg, better known as "Young llackun Siinth" I'rrg agrteing to throw lhuukoi three times In one hour (or a side bet of 111)00. Itoth men are In the Iront ranks as wrestlers ai d the mutch is look ed forwaiid to with considerable intercut. City Marshal Frank Wilkint has li med an ultimatum tu tent dwellers around the city regarding better saiut sry condition. The next move, the Marshal, will he lite arrest and pro secution ol the offuiidcrs umler the city oidiuauecs covering auch matters. The .St. Helens llund will K'VH dance at the City Hall on Saturday, Auijint 6th. Kveryouo is invited to attend and the baud boys assure us thai they will are that alt who do at tend have a real goud tune). The floor in the hall Is first clans, and the music will be ol the same variety, so there is nu doubt but that the attendance will be large. Kobt. Yount, one ol the live wires ofKaiuier aud the Chief on the Mr. lialda, brought bis automobile up on the boat with him last Sunday, aud apeut the afternoon in ruuuing all over this end ol the county and enjoying the good roads that we hsve snd l hut the jieople of Ins neighborhood are so much in u ed of. No doubt when Bob gel back ai..l tell the story ol the fun he had here, he will also uiitke a i.pch for good road near his home town. Mr. G. F. Kobertaon, owner aud manager ol the St. II lens Steam laun drv is contemplating extensive improve ments, both in the way ol new build ings and new machinery. Siuce start ing in business the firt of tnis )er Mr. Kobertaon report that hi buciuexs has increased lur beyond all expectation. Willi the new equipment lobe added, it i the intention ol ths management to enlarge the field of oratiuns. R. II. Koherson was the victim of a painful accident hut Wedu.isday. He wits working tr J. II. Wellington and using a truck, which, it seems was caught under some Ireight in the ware house. Mr. Koberson Came down on the handles with all of his weight to Iree It, and one ol the handles hit him in the side, breakiug a rib. He went to the d.a tor and was tlxed up, and Hayed at ;or lor a while, hut finally decided that he would have to be on the sick list for a lew days. list Sunday at a picnic at Mist. Koy Long took a shot at Mr. Hill and as a ...... I, 1.1,... 1 11 Thimmson is How on the iriu - , look out for him. coinpuuiH whs filed in the court of the Justice of the feace and the oftkrrs at this place not died, but the word sent here wiis t ...i... .ml the Information was not irn J' , - autliicici.t to enable the authorities to .... ,i.. ...... Mm had a check on a Portland bank, and if Slicrlll Iliompson i.l ..1. tlir till imrucuiltia c old have irinet Portland uml cap imed him when it was pieeiiteil l ne Portland Hiithoriti.s were notilieil Irom Claiskanie. but they got to the bunk an hour too Uie a the man Had nire;ioy called and secured his money I-at Sunday at the ball game there . .1..., tlmt will were a nnmncr 01 o'in never again be tolerated for a minute. .,,,1 li was onlv their gooil lurk that enabled some of the Killama men to get .. nh ii last Sunday, in tne e of the grandstand and among ladies from this place thre were giunereii numoerol people from down the river, rni.l one of them had a suit ouw full ol beer The owner of the suit cao did not know any Utter than to open a bottle, and pans It around. Mr. W llKins will see that It is never again repeat... . . ...........:, j limior is taken or mat any invo'"'" - on the grounds again. Mien lumg hurt the attendance at tne game. we are lucky in bavlng a marshal that will muks anyone who is ungentle manly enough to make his pre.et.se at the games a nuisance regret it. A Suggested Improvement Now that the city has an abundance ol water at its disr-'"1 " w0,1,ll "'"'l tliiit the fountain i" He stuare might be utilized. The original we. ... Hlructing this square with the fountain and if in the renter was agoou " it puduIy an om tiuent eHirni'i wis " " ... i ol which any city might well be proud proud, without However standing as it oe. it mi eve sore, to running w" . conditions nthimr ol the unaaniut.T arising from the stagn.nt water contain d in the pool. The watering trough .. i.i- f Die snunre should on tne aoiuii also be put Into use. j LOCAL ITUHS Mis Anna (ieorge, ol Portland, vis ited relative in Ht. Helens last Sunday. Wash. Mm Vie has returned from a weeks visit to the Hot Springs. County Judge Jains part spent the week end with his family at Seaside. leorgW. Vogel, ol Ktiinicr, was a busiueas visitor to the county seat this week. Mr. M. K. Miller made a visit to 1'ort land ln.it Tueeday in the Interest of a couple ol local client. Mias Anna Quick went to Portland on Wednesday ol this week to stiend a week with Mrs T. W. Kohinson. City Marshal Frank Wilkius ac companied by his wife and family left this city lust Wednesday morning f r a two weeks visit at the home of N. D. (iaylord in Tacoma. Mr Claud M. John, Attorney at La. ol Clatskauie, was a business visitor to the county seat last Saturday. Mr. John i a newcomer to this s-cllon and lias but recently opened an office at Clats kanie. Mr. and Mrs. David Davi. of Port land, visited last week-end with Mrs. Davis' parenU, Mr. and Mrs. Kioliard Cox. Dave is well remembered in this county as a former editor of the Mist. Dr. II. K. Cliff and family, of Port land, vinited at the C. II. Johns home in this city last Sunday. Mr. Johns and daughter Dorothy accompanied them on the return trip to Portland. W. H. Dillsrd, accompanied by his two sons, Waldon and Mnon, and, mater Kenneth ("lift left this city the latter prt of last week for a bunting mid fji-h.ng trip to Mt. St. Helen. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stone and Mr. and Mr. K. L. Jeltcott left Wednesday for a trip to the coaHt. They secured Miles Ma-mi's Heedy launch and took a camp- Ing oultlt. 1 uey win go a lar as uwaco .... m.. I, . In the launch, enjoy the cool weather at the beach, and on the return camp out on the small sti earns that come intj the river froiu the other able. Next Wednesday the ball team nude up of the businessmen of Rammer will play at thin city and the record crowd of t'i- tuviHon will be on hand to see the K.iiii-. There will be something doing all the time and some good ba.se ball il the game is anything like the one re cently played at Kainier. W. C. Van Dera1, until rscantly en gaged in the real estate busiuess in Portland, arrived in St. Helens last Muni Uv. Mr Van Dersal expects to make his future home in thie city, see int.'. a he savs a Ureal future for this eity and Columbia County. Pessimist are Silenced That the atm wphere about St. Helens is growing unhealthy for the profesional pessimist is becoming more apparent every day. Such prophecies as. "It can't 1 done." and "you'll never do it" are becoming less snd less popular. This statement might be applied to m arly any phase of our civil life but it is double time in realms of moral slid educational endeavor. Th particular poiut at usme i the Sunday srh ad. Several months ng' old timers volun teered the information that a decided falling off in attendance must le ex pected during tlur summer. What a shock it must lie to them to note that the attendance lor the pnst two Sundays was nearly up to the record ol the best days of the winter months. The cause is easily determined. Old and voung are finding the school in- lur-.tiiiiT. I hen. loo, an ever niticun- ing number nre determined to make the n themselves rather than drift with the crowd. Hurrah tor boosters! Probationers Active The livest organization in the town is the pastors prolmtionen class, even the excessive heat of the past two Sunda y's failed to decrease the attendance at ti e regular afternoon meetings. All are displaying a deep Interest in the thing that make for strong character. The future of any church ia assured when so large a number ol young people Invest their lives In ill service, Mahle Craig is the elhYient president ol the class, Koy Laws is secretary. Lyceum Coure Pleae The different member! of the Peoples Lyceum Committee have la-en hearing much favorable comment on the duality of the proposed course for next winter. Everything seems to point to the lact that a popular need has been recoirnired aud is now on a way to be Aa soon as definite Information as to date lias bscn received and print ed matter has been secured the com mittee will l-egin It! advance canvas. Meanwhile show your spirit by loost THE SCHOOL MEETING From the west they came un der the banner "Washington Square", from the north the Slo gan was "Columbia Park" but the Clans rallied from far and near to the cause of "The Old Site" and under the persuasive arguments of Mrs. M. C. Gray, Mrs. W. B. Dillard, S. C. Morton. J. W. Day and others, the advo cates of the Old Site rolled up a comfortable majority of the votes cast, and at least a majority were satisfied.. Pursuant to a call issued by the school board the residents of the school district No. 2 of Columbia County gathered at the school in St. Helens on Tuesday evening of this week to settle the question of a site for the erection of a new school building with the bonds voted at the recent election. Chairman M. E. Miller of the board called the meeting to order but it being apparent that the school house would not begin to hold the crowd, a motion by Walter Blakesley to adjourn to the city hall prevailed. As soon as the good natured crowd could be brought to order in the more commodious quarters, the chair declared nominations open for sites. Richard Cox immediately nom inated the present site which was seconded from several quarters at once, Washington Square was placed in nomination by D. T, Gerdes with seconds. At this time the chairman read a com munication from Geo. H. Lemont offering as a site, free of cost to the board, three acres of land immediately north of block six in Columbia Park. Chairman M. E. Miller here read the State School Law regard ing the qualifications of voters. The arguments advanced by U. S. Dspain, D. T. Gerdes Council man Phillips and others advocat ing Washington Square were, however unaviling; when the ballots were counted the following result was found Wash ington Square, 55 Columbia Park 7, and the Old Site 82, giving the Old Site a clear majority of the 144 votes cast. A resolution by Dr. Edwin Ross was read Dy tne cnairman ai this time as follows; Be it resol ved ;that the present school site be retained and that the board of directors be authorized to re model the old building, making it sanitary as to light and drainage That they be empowered to erect a suitable addition to the old building with all necessary san itation, and that they be further authorized to purchase additional grounds of sufficient scope for all athletic purposes for future use not to exceed $5,000. After considerable discussion, during which an amendment to strike out the clause regarding the purchase of additional ground offered by U. S. Dspain was voted down, the resolutions were adopted. There being no further busi ness to come before the meeting on motion an adjournment was had. On a recent visit to Rainier the editor had a chance to see the new reinforced concrete bridge that is being built across Nice Creek, near the school house, and it is certainly a fine structure, nd one that will lie of service for years. It is the first concrete bridge in the county, and as far as we know, in this part ol tbe country, and standing, a it does, where everybody who travels over the A. K I can see it. Is a good advertisement. FOR SALE About forty sacksof Burbank potato oi l, in good condition, part large and part seed size. Also a lew tons ol old timothy hay, a little mixed with clover Also cherries. C. J. LARSEN, Warren, Oregon. HOULTON ITEMS Mr. W. M. Wikoff, wife and son of Columbus, Ohio are visiting bis nephew II. C. Wikoff and family at Houlton. Mr. Wikoff is one of the most promi nent educators and Sunday School workers in the East and made an ad dress at the M. . Church Sunday evening. Kev. J. F. Parker of Portland, Sun dayed in Houlton. The council of Ilou'ton will meet Monday evening to consider the pro position of the St. Helens water com mission that the city council be liable fur said water to be used in Houlton to collect the water assessment, and that the minimum charge of fSO, per month for 600.000 gallons at the rate of 10 cents per 1000 gallons lie adopted, and that Houlton shall maintain at their own expenae the water pipe and other ap pliance within the limits of the city of Houlton. Bar none, L. II. Combs, the ice man is the most popular man in Houlton and St. Helens during the heated sea son. , Houlton bas a new R. K. Agent aud his name is King, and King is a prince of a good fellow in the way of sn ac Con o la ting agent. From letters recieved from Uev. J. B. Da I3ord, it is learned that the Airzona Climate and torridity was tco severe for Mr. DefJord and that they have gone to Los Angeles, Cal. Trenholin, the site of the old bolt camp has been in the midst of several severe forest Cres during the past two weeks ud much damage has been reported. Several buildings on the Ayers ranch were burned, when the fire Uend ad vances aud the settlers home is threat ened, men women and children lorm a bucket brigade and stump out the sparks. Like the minute men of "6" they are always on the watch. Mr. John Mastcn and family are now comf jrtably settled in their new home and will mike reliable additions in every way to Houlton society. Prof E. 8. Faxon will loon mave to Houlion and reside in the Mellinger cottage. Prof. Faxon will be Houltons cchool supt. and will Certainly make good, as one does not have to be in the professors company long to learn that be is a live wire and a born leader. If you would see J. Whitcomb Rileys' poem "The old Switnninjt Hole," ma terialized, stand on the bridge at Houl ton on a hot day and watch youngsters gambol in the ripples of Milton Creek, Some of the old timers, too, got the habit. Lost In St. Helens, ladies breast pin with pearl setting. A reward will be paid for return to Mrs. J. E. Black. Came into my enclosure June 5th. one heifer about two years old.mostly white with black esrs, and legs all black up to knees. No brand. Owner can have same by paying charges and proving property . J. W. Tinkham, Warren' Ore. Columbia County Pomona Grange will meet with Cedar Grange at Cedar Grove, the first Saturday In August This being the regular quarterly meet ing. Cedar Grove is located six and one half miles west of Clatskanie and about seven miles from Rainier. All Grangers are urged to attend. Lost Between Watkins Confectionery snd the Wilkins residence a purse con taining a considerable sum ol money Finder will receive a liberal reward for return to the Mist Office. WHY Buv inferior flour when you can get the famous White River Flon at Harrison's Pure rood Grocery? City Improvments Construction is well un der way on the residence being built lor L. R. Ruther- f rd on the hill overlooking the city When completed an outlay ol fJoOO will be represented. Built on a full base ment the house will contain eight rooms embracing all modern improvements in eluding tbe new Vacuum Vapor Healing plant. The basemeut will be fitted up with a complete laundry, gymnasium, and machine shop. Adjoining Mr. Rtttherlords home, his mother. Mr. M. J. Rutherford Is budd ing a modern Bii room bungalow to cost 2,0(10. The story and a hall cottage being built for J. C. Kelly on Oak St. is rapid ly nearing completion. Cement sidew alks are being construe ted in front of the property of A. J, Rupert on the Strand II, Morgus is also building new walks or the same ma terial la front of the 3ennet barber shop. Laat Sunday the locale took sweet re venge on the Kalarna ball team for the two defeats of this year, and the way that they hammered Bert Taylor's spit ball to all corners of the lot was the cause of great rejoiciug among the local fans. The boys went right after Kalarna from the start and at the end of the game the score was 12 to 4 with Kirby's aggregation at the small end and some of the visitors a trifle lighter in the neighborhood of their pockets. Next Sunday the boys go to Kalarna, and play them again. Tbe batteries ia last Sunday's game were : Sr. Helens, Hedrick and Serr; Kalarna, Taylor and Kirby. The Score. Rainier ABRHPOA E Reed 3b 4 2 0 2 0 0 Shafner ss 3 12 2 10 Cook c 4 0 0 14 0 0 Stacy lb 4 1 2 8 0 0 Nuttcf 4 110 10 Fish 2b .. 2 1 1 0 3 0 Vogel 2b -211012 Wilde p 4 12 110 Weinman If 4 0 0 0 0 0 Thomas rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 Cooper rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 8 9 27 7 3 St. Helens Rutherford c 4 0 1 12 Flairg2b 3 0 0 2 Miller 3b 4 1 Morton p 4 1 Thompson rf -4 0 Allen lb 4 Gray ss 3 Barnett II 3 Muckle If -.0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Ross cf.. ..2 ..1 Craig cf. Totals 32 2 3 24 10 7 By Innings Rainier 4 0010300 x 8 Hits 2 0 1 2 0.3 1 0 x 8 St. Helens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Hits 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 Summary Two base hits-Nut, Morton, Thompson. Struck out bv Wilde 14-Morton 7. Basee on balls-Wild 1 Morton 2-Balk-Morton wild pitch Morton. Passed ball-Ruther ford, stolen bases. Flagg, Wild Weiss man 2- Stacy 2 Reed 2. Double play Miller to Allen. Time 1 hour 45 min. Umpire Huycke. The Kelso ball team reinforced by the best of the Rainier bunch downed the Indians at Clatskanie last Sunday by a fifteen to nine score. Batteries, Clats kanie, Bryant and Elliott ; Kelso Mo Corkle and Slaugenhopt. Clatskanie plays the Weonas, formerly the Colum bia Hardware Co., on Sunday for a large stake. Joe Haggin is now at Clatskanie and will practice with the boys there for the remainder of the week and do the throwing for them in Sunday's game. Shingles for sale. Inquire of W. C. Morley, St. Helens, Ore. SUNDAY SERVICES. Sunday school Preaching Probationer's Class Epwarth League Preaching 9:45 11:00 3:00 7:00 8:0 Mrs. J. M. Rogers and son Carl, of Portland, are visiting this week with Mrs. Roger's sister, Mrs. S. C. Morton. The schooner George E. Billings, which has been at PrescJtt taking on partial cargo, will be at this port this week to finish loading. The Steam schooner Yellowstone, of the McCormlck Line left San Pedro on Tuesday and wilt be here about Monday to take a lull cargo ol lumber. The Klamath, also of the MoCormtck Line and now en- route lor this port will leave the fore part of next week with cargo and pas sengers for San Pedro. On the 10th of August the big Ilritiah tramp Coulsdan is due here to take a cargo of 2,000 000 feet for Australia. The Coulsdan car ries a crew of about 40 men and is now coaling at San Francisco. Mr. L. II. Boyd, the night trimmer man at the mill, has moved his family from St. Johns to this place and mov ed into the Abbott house in Railroad Addition. The Ladies Aid of St. Helens will serve ice cream and cake to tbe public at the Guild Hall. Saturday evening. July 2th. A charge of 15 cents per service will be made. WANTED Middle-aged lady as honse. keeper. Address p o box 33 St. Helens. Bl.a-ks 14 A 15 on North side ol Nig ger Creek will be placed on the market by J. B. Godfrey, building restrictions will be placed at 1200. and 15 feet from the street line. For lots in these blocks see J. B. Godfrey or Geo. H. Shinn. When you have veal and pork to sell call np Georges Market and get his prices 1'hon 43, kr.