THE 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.