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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1912)
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY THE OREGON nn TWICE A WEEK ST. HELENS, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 1812 NO. 20. VOL. xxxi. MIS SHIP YARDS for ST. HELENS Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. to begin Operations on Ship Building Plant NKW VKSSKL TO HH 1HJILT AT ONCK ..ro ntotiL! Will Cwtti P.wioh iinit (uwt IK.- Month. Other Industries to follow Houltoii Com mercial Club Adelaide Schrader At the home of her parents, Mr. ami Mm. I. A. KlUott in St. Helens, The Commercial Club of Houlton I Mrs. Adelaide I,ane Schrader di held a meeting Wednesday evening I last Tuesday morning after an ill and pa.Hs.-d resolutions similar to the1 ness lasting only a few minutes, ones recently adopted by the St. j Heart disease was the cause. Fu-H.-lens Club, urginguon the Com-'neral services were conducted in the mercial bodies of Portland to in vestigate the merits of the Iielgian I'.luck as paving material. Strong Methodist Church by Rev. A. A. Heist on Wednesday and a large number of friends were preient to Professional Cards letters were written by the Club and j extend sympathy to the bereaved individual members to the Port-j family. Mrs. Schrader was born land clubs. Already the action of, at Howling Green, Kentucky on our clubs has had a very decided j June 21st and was married to whin thf 'xl tw,) w'ek"l rrk will '"' 1,1 ,u" 1,1:1 1 ' (pvanl in St. Helens. It; il I. . i...i(,.,l nil the Island just from the mouth oi r rog-; ways will be on ...I lU. m ire pK-k". Ruiulings wiii; the engineers i ma- US thi! t k Wtcl IT a w i.:!,!:rk-sc;.n be pit up. iwr. theSilnntendent of the 1 ... . ....... to St yams, i I ,ia tot ':,v' "K ' 1 (.-,, n .-i ..f tl y.r.H a w ni! iinl ..: i lw. fit jf fieei.n a .-CXI'. 11. m o:i r 1 1 : ') nit u tne C ! ni'i: 1 1 i v . r .Mil oo comoiciic- . tL I .. .1 I... It..... ..rt.ii.irh .1 f . . h t mm'U t!i it enter me iv'ver , . , I..:. I f I S ri'l IV p...n are uuihk i'othi'r sh:M to !m built assoon e . . I ..f tkn ti'UU ir.i' r.M in"' ,ui' ui " T:.M.I1 is mi busy cutting .1 -.,....,. f ... l,,n.tt..r 0" I'M,""'' in i, '4 tmilt" I ir J timbers tu b'! usivl in the yiMsanJ buiMmjM. It i esti-T.a.i-d that it will require from f) to W men to I'pi-nvte the building of the ship and run the yanU. Th: will mean that the pay roll ofSt. Helens will be incrt'aed tout SlO.nm p.-r month, as the men are all kill"d mechanics and (ret bir wa'.'s. The site selected for building ihi,eisan ideal one for the pur pise, prulably no other place on the Coast havmtf a better lca tion. It i;t ato.it one-hull mile from the Columbia River and just in the mouth of Willamette Slough on Sauvies Island. Water deepenntiKh to float the larjiest ocean vessels, and no current, the land hit;h enough that the highest water of June never Rets over it, only a few hundred yards from the big St. Helens Mill when-the lumber ami timbs rs will all he sawed, there certainly could nut lie abetter place select ed for the purpose, This will he the first venture f the kind ever attempted on the Columbia River nnd the first vessel to bo built o it of Columbia River Timbers. Thus St. Helens ill have the distinction of beintf the pioneer in Khipbuildinjf on the Columbia River. The ship Cirpenters are already coming 'n.brinirinK their families with them and netting ready for the W(tk. They eomo from all the different yards alontf the coast nd will be the very best class of Dwi'lers to be obtained. Mr. me Superintendent, has built about Ho Rteam schooners l('nK the coast and has the repu- wn of being the best ship Charl.-H R. M.-Cor.-nick. h-aj of the Ch:n. R .M-C'or;iiic'.t L ru ber Co., and also bead of the St, Helens Mill Co. arrive 1 in St. Helens Thursday from Sun Fran- ciscoand will be hero for several days to complete the arrange ments for getting the ship yards under wuy. Mr. McCormick has considerable to say concerning the yards and the operation of the companies. Regarding tin new ship yards and the new 1 oat to be constructed here in an interview with the Mist Mr. McCormick said; "California marine men have con tended for years that the !et mate rial found on the Pacific SI.ijh- for woixlen vessel was hard fir grow ing in Humboldt Coiuitv. but we have concluded that the fir of the Mri.Ln.n forests is just lis suitable. Financed by tb" Charles R. McCormick Ii.iib t C unpany, which has a modern s'nviiiill pkn.t at St. Helens ami operates a fleet of five steamers to California, shipbuilding yiinls are being es tablished at St. Helei.S ard tin less there is a delay the first ve:;el will be started by M.-.rch 1 Sue . ill be a t!u;d:.e:;te of t! new Mi a:ii' r WiLar. -t'e, whicii w lit ii t i (oir.mis in r eM'.y. eci pt tbnt ; li- w ill le :" iVi t ir.g, l.ave ii b a.; id 11 1 . :, a: 1 d p' I, I., le of ... : t t. 1 eii.t; i t i 'riebe '. I tb'p! !i 1 1, an I !.' Wi.l.i.netti.' and l.airt "i.e fs.t 1 -ss b -am. J II I'lice, until lust week superintendent of the Reiulixseii ur.. at Kureka. Cal., has been employed an Mipt rinteiiitent of the new plant and was in St. Hel ens last week. effect on the Portland officers and M r. L. t . Schrader in 1S97. The clubs who are just beginning tv fath r aad mother, husband, four r -i!i;:" t!.e i::ra. .!:y .." t!.e block 1 brotl en and one sister survive her, imluMrv as well as the .suH riority ! all living in and near St. Helens. . , , ; ,, . i ..f ..Iocs over J..I other paving ma.-, Mrs. Hyde wil' furnuh suits for the Masquerade liallat IJeer Island March 2nd. Ud es suits from $1 to $3,00 .Menu Fuits from f 1 to A. I". Thompson " K. . . -V" ' v- JjR. L. U1LBKKT KOs PHYSICIAN & SURGEON St. Heleus, Oregon Onii i-Muckle iiuiMing; both pbooci jja. 1 1 win bosk, PHYSICIANS SURGFON BT. HKI.IKR OtOe- Sp3c!a! Oibi g OlTer Th i:n;i r y Mr 1j1. . iri'. e ir t n o . ,. i. V.i.-lnr l-'ee;i op wiili t ie news i f tli" orl I ' y ta'.in l m'. a :?..'.' of :e 't:r :; val o !Yi s. Our Oiler DR. R. L. jEFFCXrTT DENTIST S.. IIKI.KNS OREGON K. MILLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW .St. IlelfDS, Oregun 1 S. WHITE !-UN ER A L DIRECTOR I II I '-KI KMH LMFK HOULTOX. OREGON Ai.ered J. Peel PIIVSICAN AND SURGEON Iveik I'.n'.lii j;, :: St. Il'ln. Oi T'-e 1'aily and Sunday Oreonian j 1 year $K.(K) The Oregon Mist 1 year $1.50 A. H. 1 hompsoii, the present ef-J Total $V.r0 Hoth for the Price of the Ore- $8.00 i ....... i . i i'iini:in iiwiri an Vlii.rif! (it m Din it:i I utinTV r All IliaUTIUI nil.-.'.' - Orih.1)!iilvfWnnin Ivr Sfi 00 f ' j " - ' 1 ' Ti... i f:. i .... i r.A the bull and cabins will In turned , hs bled his notice of intention . 1 . . ii j. out at the IM'ormick null, while '1-eeominn: camnuate i.-r re-nomma- the ti.. chinery is to be installed 'n as the lemocratice candidate j Total $7.50 at San Francisco and a contract ; for SherilT of Columbia County. Mr. p,ih for the Price of the Ore has been let fur it. 'Thompson came to St. Helens a Roman alone $G.OO t 1,ii.,l tu I ivn the little over a year an entire; In other words you pet the Ore- 1L ,.i . - v..v I ... i:....l work at t Helens finished in six Mramrer, l,avmK live.l in the county K".-n ,o. Hodton Postoffice between for son.e years hut not hav.nir heen , - ! 8;30 and 9:30 A M on any day I .1 L? 1 11 L., ,t ft ( Vf-f. Jl 1 Hit III II 1 111 i n l'"k.UO, n iiiL. . ... . edsouui. ."e io u,mi- v.... ,- . time only and applvs to new suD- Jit. II K i I.I IK. rhysiciau and Surgeon 1113 to 1117 Selling Building: Portland, Oregon. PhoiiM M:n 4U; A-12W; Rn. E. 4557 Hocse-Keeper Wanted Three of family. Address, 0. A. S. Box 130. St. Heleni. Ore FOR SALE One span of heavy horses, weighing 3200 pounds; one 3 1-2 inch Mitchell wagon; one set of heavy double harness; will sell very reasonable. For information and in buildinir the hall of our first im..r hnve determined to use no I Shoshone and Yellowstone. other material," "Since the announcement was made that we promised starting yards at St. Helens we have received request to give estimates on other carriers, also with reference to tugs, but for the present we will cotitiine our efforts to steamers for the com pany. Uter matters may so shape themselves tnat we will install ma- ...... .,1.. in vinos limit al ti months so the vessel can be tow .(..,! itt tl1u 1 ! time on v and aim vs to inr capacity of l.OOO.OIH) feet of county. scrilwrs and old ones who pay a I lumln-r and accomodations for "s) He has made friends with every- j vear in advance. ; bodv bv his gentlemanly manner i The McCormick interests name1 and strict attention to his duties.! yf advantage of their vessels after well known i He has met with some of the hard- this splendid offer. waterfalls and airea.iy nave me - t Vill.,,..it,. has ever Hal to iace, sucn as me. George Wilson. Klamath. Yosemito. Send your remittance to-lay to A ! mysterious Wehrman murder ea.-e; X JC iJrCOIl JLISl cognomen for the ci.rner to ih? u- - ST. HF.LKNS. . . i i... .,.. I, , !...!. ..d on. ol ww importance. imecr oc- siarieo ii.u ii'-v ... i . . i n :n i... ..i.,..f...l rr.,m i c-iiion Mr. I h" mil i.' lull pronauiv mii i"- ! falls in Oregon. A creosote plant i"'" l" is also to be built at St. Helens K. peir.-uo, s , u.r.ui., ...... e; Farm For Rent 18 acres. 10 in cultivation, balance pasture. Good house and barn other buildings. Plenty of fruit, 1 1-2 miles from St. Helens. ! For terms and particulars call on i Rev. C. L. Dark. Oregon. ! 2t Houlton. Ore. Mr. Thompson has set to ;Jii?;i:-?Ni5i?;J ttlXiXiZl and in establishing the shipyard the aim is to make it erinancnt. It has not been determined whether general commercial work will Ik- accepted, as the company will add to its fleet each year. in c .;in.l,iii Price v;n .. . i . : I ..M...r mil'I nuin l i.ii o. - T: Z r h will U. c.mrg..of the construction of the constructed at San Francis.... 'The first vessel built here will If I llw. towed to .san r rancis. .. ,. v... machinery will be installed there but when it shall be known that ves sels can be and are living built here ...l...r nrmniremenUl "will be made. Willamette at the l.emuxsen yards and was offered the berth i in. ,.f his familiarity with steam schooner details. The first steamer turned out there will Indistinctive, as being the pioneer of her type launched . I I, In lSvi.r She will be i iiiiini'v-'iii"11""1 I ....... 1 .... M modern in every respect imu Hi backed up in his work by the grand ' jury, which has brought in indict- ?f m. nts against the iren he has ar rested. There seems t be no ijues ti.in as to his reei'i ing the iiomina- tion at the hands of his party, the Ii.nio.r.its, and aiy Republican i ui,., rill. ! rn,Kt I. it.. V i 1 1 h.'IV. til.' hardest light of his life to loat him. T. S. White Announces for Coroner LOOK AT OUR GROCERY DISPLAY We learn a3 we go along. Come and see the result of our latest efforts to supply you with the best groceries at less than the best prices. For 10 cenU you get 1 pk Jelly I'owder and one indivi dual jelly glass free orjone silver plated tea spoon with every package of pudding powder Try one or both and you will be pleased They come in 6 flavors. i,.. Willn'tVtte Iron an Kt.M.t Cimiinrv I oriianu i.m . , .;n i. ;.. l.r i ni ,7 ,.i. v.- ticuiar aiuiuiou ... ik - handle the mnch.fVry for the v. s accommodation and . i. ... ....... 1... nil mac one an.i seis or it ..."j . . ri.ri,i eou.pmeni. me , engino works wm ne. tw j.nmh, osemite. ami here in St. ueiens, a in oi. .i ..". Willamette. Our own fleet will be increased - N1'a,m U I ti.., lw... nrtiele was clitHUUl attSerateof ..rhaps one vesse , of wwnl year and 1-fore long it is pro.. I e fr u JM time mm.h that repair works an dry. k I (of facilities w ill be established 1 , J f ,mv0 ship,uMl t .. . ....... r ...ir own VCSS.-1S in j.iio-i llllll WB ni" i'I" , ,, , ii I,.,, , iii. ri . "Kht and engineer on the coast, and any others that may come Lalc-Winklev ist- lMvn ,Iu!,lU1' UaM',x " ..... ..... n,v. A boiinti- Attho r.-,,,1,.,,,. f Harry Ronnett ln H.mlton, on Washington's Itirth Jy wcurrwl the wedding of 1). T. Kle and i;ther Winkley, both of Thompson S. White who announ- jj ARR&0ti' PURE FOOD GROCERY I.: , i;.l...... f.,r Piinntv .r,. ; 5i s ins ... ..o ........ ... t.M..(A'V'-Wf.,WMf?Vf JifKMWJRifKtVf r in this issue of the Mist is the 1 J- J undertaker at Houlton and St. Hel-j ens and has been connected with j d to ties are well known in St. Helens where they have lived for the past two or three years, and a large cir- the undertaking business practically , all his life, has been in the retail undertaking business four years and ha I fourteen years experience sell- ing undertakers supplies on the road i calling on all the large dealers in seven different states. He is a graduate of four different schools of Kmbalming and has held an embal- mers license in four different states passing the most rigid written and practical examinations. He is located at about the center of the countv and could get to any r yirBTnntinnr rtrr!rTrrirvrrrrtnriri5Tf i s i s stj iititittj FINE STATIONERY For PARTICULAR People IUI weoomg nui-l" . ,. .1,,, Mwl in ex- I . . .... and the I 'le ol H icuu" j " , part ot It ell sliori nonce mm 5 5 We Are Confident of Our Ability to Please You. A NEW LINE OF FOUNTAIN From ton Dollar le Fiva PENS of to the bride and groom guei lly Mrs. Itennett. a sister th groom. Both contracting par- if tending congratulations and well . nom;na(,'d mid elected will bring to u . . , . the otUcc a high degree of elllcicnry. Post 6arrs Deming's Drug Store st. Helens, or. (jtUJUtJUUXfUAJJLAJUlAJLmiM IIIHUJJlil! V
