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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1912)
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN TFR COUNT r THE OREGON MIST 3100 inches of Adf in The Mit During February 1100 inches of Acfe the Most in Any Other Paper in th County for the Same Time TWIOE A WEEK VOL. XXXI. ST. HELENS, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAR. 2, 1312 NO. 22. CREOSOTING PLANT Modern Treating Plant for Lumber Products Locates at St. Helens Si:CONI LARGEST IN WOULD Construction to Hegin at Once and Will be in Operation Aug. 1, 1M2. Kniploy 100 .Men The St. Helens Creosotinji Com pany with a capitalization of fl.'iO.MK) has U'en organized and is already working on the second largest crcosotintf plant in the world. The Charles K. lie- Cormick U. is me principal . . . . ..... ...... 8l.x-l.hoI.ier in me new v,m- par, y, the balance of tlx? stock b 'in held by prominent 1'orl land and St. H dons capitalists. Frank I). hai for IH years wim the Soilth .-rn Pacific Com;i my and the paU I years manager of the Kigle 1 1 4rlr Cre .noting pi int. is already on the jrroun 1 and will have active management of the construction of the plant am! optTntion of the arn when completed. The plant will ! lo- cat 'd neir the Columbia County Mill on thj property known as the King property ami will have a capacity fr treating GD.OiM feet of lumber per day or '.MOd linear feet of pili.lZ. For the present the operating" plant w ill consist of two retorts earn b?ing 7 fevt in diameter and Lid fevt long, but ns soon as these two retorts are in position and running, four more of tho ta:ne size will If added, thus making this the sec- o id largest plant of the kind in the world. One other feature of the plant in that it will Ih the only fresh water treating plant in the United State.i. The preliminary work of incoriMirating and getting the Comnanv in hane has all b.-en completed an 1 the stock is all subscribed. Work on the actual construction will commence im - mediately and it is planned to have the plant in operation by August 1st. The large retorts will bo made in Portland and floated drven tb Cidiinibin Itiver t) St. Helens ar.il will then U nlaced in itnsition. Thocomuanv will build 5fH) feet of J.Krks ulong'city will take on another new disease epidemics, and it is easi th nta- rr.mi nr., I u in r.iinriiet ' i.oii.l.m- I fwiMi nnd now hou-( s : cr t keen the house on clear tracks all over the jards and j w ill sprir-j: to v. cv ry bar d. ground by moving it occasionally, docks so that cars can be run to With the addition of t'aese big The poultrv w ill also recpiire less all places necessary for handling industries, which rtiuire s many feed and car.', ns they will pick the timbers. All tien, piling, more men to operate, with the up a considerable amount of food cross arms, bridge timbers, and attendant importance of St. Hel-1 on the range. The fact that they wood paving blocks will be treat- ens as a hhippm r i..int. other will also rid the farm of many in c l here before shipment and the : b isim ss I. 'i v.'. w ill ome, andijurious irs.'ets mut also be con operation of the plant will muire o'h-r id 1 : r . v i t fo low mnl sidered, as well as the important f.-om 7.-, loll m,.n b.ld.w tbe large number of men neees-! cary to load and unload the ships. ; have a ci:y of o'J ) p' 'i'l in The creosote will 1 e ship;ed from i l'.H." w ill be a re il.ty, an 1 pivb (Icrmany in tank steamers and 'ably will have that number be will bo stored in tanks holding j fore the time announced. Thus 1.00.), 000 gallons each. Knoughof ,do w e grow. Will Build Annex Columbia County Bank Will Bnild Mm yiition to Bnildinz .tiire. the Architecture to be in On February JOtli. last Thtin?-1 kc(,ritlir with the present build dy. the Directors of the Colum. in ' The eround floorj to be bi i County Hank hold a medii K for the purpose of discussing the erection of an annex to their pre 'nttwo story building. Plans the present building on inewesi were submitted by Dennis & a:id when completed will be one Hondricks, of Portland, nnd 'of tho finest atone buildings in after discussion the plans were 'the State. The material used in aloptedandit was fully decided tho building will ho St Helens tgo thtad with the construe- j stone, than which there is no be -tiw. Arrangements nro being her building material in tht word. wade tor callinjr. for bids and work will be started just as soon as these preliminary details are arranged. Air. Hendricks, on the creosote to last eight months will Ih received at each shipment It w ill be the plan in treating the timbers to have them lay in the water for GO days, then on land for J0 days to dry out Ikv ire treating wun me creosote, th creosote. in is cianneu uiai mis meino.j in - : sure me hotter absorption of me cnemicais ly llie wtxM. Present d.iv conditions r?riire i that a!! dock timbers, pilings and j bridge timbers shall be treated , wjth a preservative, and in iew jf the fact that the government 0f the United States has already appropriated several million doll-. ars for the improvement of the ; harbors in California in order to'ords and mapsin this ciunty, and N. jn Khupe for the completion of t1( Panama Canal, it is deem- ,.J by the promoters of this plant, I j wis.- to be in shape to handle the j business from the Columbia River. , The l.arlnirs of San F'-inci.-.- J : Monterey Kay, Sin . San j lVdro nnd others in California are already getting in shape to ( ue the output from this plant and no doubt the rai'rnads in this country as well as California will soon be getting their lumber products treated in St. Helens. 'P. Company was fortunate i in securing the services of Mr. Hoal to nnnagand operate thisj j mammoth industry, for his repu- j tation as i n authority and expert j in treatment of wo.nl with pre- J ! servative.i extends from the At-; . I an tic to the Pacific. In fact ho is j ; the best known author.ty on this j particular science there is in the jl'nitel States and will have none j but the very best of nu n and ap pliances to work with in the St. Meiers Creos oling plant With the installation of the , vlen leiil.im -s vards and the Creo- ; noting plant in St. Helens during i the next few mo.iths. our little theme el ..n made in the Mist n few weeks :g Cut we would of the Architects, is tlu man iuho furnished the plans nun superintended Cue b ;il Leg ef the Columbia County Court Hoa.-e. The building w ill be a modern, j i fire proof two story stone struc-j fitted up for business r store rooms nnd the .second Ftory for offices. It will be built adjoining You don't even tako a chance, you wheayou luyy 'nir shot'9 froni ha e a sure fling ffom WELLINGTONS. A MODERN PLANT & Trust Co, I Secure Rectijrapli Macbiiis WILL ENLARGE ELILEING Mr. I. K. Rutherford of The Columbia County Abstract & Trust Company of this place, recently visited Spokane, Wash, for the pur I ft! of seeing a demonstration of the Rectiraph, a photograph ma mine laieiv invented, and now in use by many of the largest abstract l companies, for the purpose of re I producing the records of deeds, I mortgage, maps and other papers filed in recording offices. The n.a '"hine makes photographic copies of j such records for use in abstract of- ! Cices, and is used by many of the ! Government Deprrtments at Wash j '"Kton I). C. for the purpose of mak- ! lnf copies of records, j 'hil there. Mr. Rutherford en j fred into a contract for the exclu ; Hivt. use of the Rectijrraph for his j company for this county. He in forms us that The Columbia County (Abstract A Trust Comnanv will have a machine installed in the Court ; ;.ou.se here within ninety days, and ! will proceed at once to make ih. j ti'irrnphic copies of recordsand maps for use in the abstract office. This abstract company will then have in .its own office exact copies of all re will he prepared to do abstract work iby the latest and best methods. He also informs us that the ab- straet company will have to enlarge their present building, and construct a new fire proof vault so as to have nom to house the records after the photographic copies are made, St. Helens will then have an abstract plant second to none in the state. POULTRY HOUSES Experiments at 0 A. C for Benefit of Poultry Raisers Oregon Agricultural College. forvallis. Ore.. Mar. 2- Prof, jam, prydon of the poultry hushandary department at the Oregon Agricultural College has stated it as his opinion that poul- try keeping is most successful where the coUmy system pre vails. Small houses, preferably postable ones, where the fowls may have free range, keep the birds more iictive and busy than they would be if confine I in yards There is also less danger of tact mat tney may oe uiueno. ... in fall on the stubble fields, if the colony system is used. A goxl sise to build a colony house Is 7 x 12 feet, Prof. Dryden says. A team of horses will pull a house of this size, and it w ill ac commodate 30 or 10 fow ls. Hand-Instructor The St Helens City Hand has em ployed Prof, Coonier, of Portland, as instructor of the hand and he will visit our hoys once a week. For about 15 months the boys here have been practicing faithfully and have made very good progress but have now reached a stage where a competent Instructor is necessary. Some of the citizens of the city have agreed to help the boys out and no doubt the band will lo discoursing a gooil grade of music, Whats The llilference walking, running standing, silting, you will never know your feet exist if you WELLING- T0N& Local Mention Robt Payne, of Mayger is in the c ty to-day. R. N. Lovelace, a prominent far mer from Rainier, is in St. Helens to-day. J. W. Patrick, of Coble, was at tending to business in St Helens to-day. Th Onlv People Who Are Not dealing with WELLINGTON are those that have not tried him. W. H. Conyers, of Clatskanie, was h St. Helens Friday attending to bjsineks before the County Court Carleton Ix'wis, Preside it of the State Dank of Rainier, was a St. Helens visitor during the week. The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. A. J. Demingon Wednesday March 6th. W. G. Pomeroy, of Scappoose, is attending to business in St. Helens to-day. Listen To The Comments of the wise ones who deal with Welling. ton. Draft Horses for sale or trade. Jack Appleton, 3-t Deer Island, Ore. For Sale One young Jersey Cow. Fresh 1st of April. Inquire of W. W. Iilakesly; City. FOR RENT A Good house with barn and chicken house. In IIoul- ton. George Perry. Jas. A. Ueegle, tor many years a resident of the Warren Country, was in St Helens this week. He has moved with his family to Houlton Fred R. Adams and W. F. Rick- ert, prominent farmers from the Scappoose country, were St Ielens visitors to-day. If You Knew What We Knew you would trade at Wellingtons. A blunder is worse than a crime! and not to investigate our prices is worse than a blunder Wei Iigton The Ladies Aid of the Congrega tional Church will meet with Mrs. A. J. Deming on Thursday March th. to sew. Fred H. Gilman, Pacific Coast Manager of the American Timber- man, the largest paper devoted ex clusively to t ie Timber industry in the world, was a St Helen.) visitor during the week, the guest of H. F. McCormiek. C. Sauervein, an old resident of Columbia County, died at his home Columbia City on Wednesday night at 10 o'clock, after an illness lasting several weeks. He was buried at DeeT Island yesterday. j Two registered Scotch Collies were purchased by Mrs. Jack Ap pleton this week for her Kennels at Deer Island, King Rex Oregen"?, and Shadeland Artistic, Absenco Makes Tha Heart Grow Fonder but don't get too far away from, WELLINGTONS. M. E. CHURCH HOULTON Sunday School 10 o'clock a. m. The Rev. J, W. MuDougall Dht Supt will preach at 7:aH) p. m. Sunday evening Mar. 3rd. He would be glad to meet his many friends. Come, and bring your friends. Mr. It. G. Magoon, representing the Ri'ed-French Piano Mfg Co. of Portland Is In the City with a stock of Pianos, He handles the follow ing well known make of instru ments; Knabe. Schubert, Starck, Krell-French, French & Sons, H. & S. G. Lindeman and R. S. Howard Co., also player pianos. He has a few samples at the St, Helens Hotel and will be pleased to have any intending purchaser call on him and get prices and terms. You Can Always Tell A Smart Person but you can't tell him too much about, WELLINGTONS. Judjre Dart, Commissioner Farr and Tichenor and Road Supervisors Despain, of St Helens, Palm, of Clatskamie and Kirby of Hudson, all went to Portland Thursday for the purpose of looking over s me new Road Machinery for the county. ; ... , 1 . ve nave ..ov uwu ...iu. u . i purvhicte yv, hvwwvr. I Miss Edna Harris Bi;nt several days with her parents in this city during the week. She has now re turned to Corvallis; where she at tends the Oregon Agricultural Col lege. To our friends andCustomers:--We want to call your attention to the opening of our down town office just across the street from Muckle's store. We haven't quite .A c i . t . i . gotten it fixed up to suit us yet, but v ' will be glad to have you call and make yourself at home just the same. lirL-i ....i ... i While we are still a little unsettled, we have several choice buys in inside realty and Kime gool lots close in , ;,, i. , i kiiuk mil juai a 1 1 L L i u taici uc on worth twice the price we are now asking for them. W e have added a rental department and will be in ' a position to ether rent your house or rent one for you. St. Helens Improvement Co. A. T. Laws, Manager. A Bargain; New hoaso and one Lot near SCO OASIS PARK. Only $000. down aad balance $13 per month. Let your rent money bay you a home. ST HELENS IMPROVE MENT Co. REUBEN NOTES . Fritz Anliker and w ife were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Watts on Friday. Mr. A. P. McClaren is on the sick list this week. McClaren of Rainier Dr. A. P, was in town Tueslay. F. M. Daniels, Rudolph Anliker j and Ernest Kahle of Tide Creek j j were in town on Wednesday. ; J Mrs. Jane Zenar is visitinvr iel -' f tivesat Sea Side tlii.i week. j J. W. Patrick and Able Netr I of Neer City were day. in town Thurs- County Treasurer's Notice Xoticp is hr'hv riv'n. t'l.it all I - i outstandinjr county warrants, county j j road warrants, and warrants on the! j special road district funds of Colum-1 bia County, Oregon, will be paid j upon presentation at ihe ofTice ofC the County Treasurer, in the Court j , House, at St. Helens, Oregon. Dated at St, Helens, Oregon, March 1st, 19P2. A. T. Law?, County Treasurer. A COOD MOVE TRY Wellington.; Fort Sale A No. 1. young cow and calf and one and one half hor.se pow er fras-dine engine, cheap. A. J. Lott St. Helens. RUNNING AMOK. A Mania For Murder That la Peculiar to Oriental Countrias. 'Hit expression "run iiuiuck" Is tho Anf iii'tred form of a term used In some pttns or tlie orient to describe a form of bomlrlilal tuanla. accompanied a frenzied plttnpe In any and every direc tion. In tue countries wbere the tnal ady originated tbe word applied to It waa "ntnok." Tlie corrupted form of it ia now applied lu a avore of ways without niui b warrant. In Malacca, Klaiu. Java and adjacent regions tbe mental state wbich causes amok Is well defined and much dread ed. It la attributed almost Invariably to excessive drinking of stimulants. Tbe victim first turna morose, gener ally remaining in this state for several dnya. Then he is suddeuly seized with tbe mania for slaughter and atarta ou bis mod run wltb tbe first weapon he can reach. Extra precautions against these mad ravages are taken In some of tbe more Civilized places, especially llatavia. There tbe police are armed with what la called o catrh fork. The Instant Ibe victim of amok atarta on bis mini dasti he duds himself hooked by n minimi of tbe law nnd held firmly the length of this odd tiumnn spear. He can harm himself, but that Is the limit of bis in one power. Exchange. AN ERRATIC VOLCANO. Rose Feam Ihe 8a, Formed an Island and Sank Again. On Juue 1S10. the Sabrlnn. a Hill Ish aloop of war, observed smoke aris ing from the sea near St Michael, ott tbe Azores, and made for It. belleviuu that naval engagement was in pr N"- IIcf crcw foI1('- uowev. r. that great tongues of flame were Issuing 3 jj, anil ttwJ L..ii .mi', .i .r ii' '. i" I. ...i i vol cano f'ortyltiit hours lulcr an Ixlitri'l inuilo Us ni'peiiraii c. feivlng rlt-x-n from a rteiitti of tay f itli'iiu in that period, awl In unollier rtny It wn fifty- or.n feet n'Kive uir Mirf e-". with a leieib of about t!jrei'-nti;irtcr of a niKe. I'.y July 4 the S:iliP!nn'H people were aii 10 lunu on no uev? snore. tvUeli whs then aoo feet hi;;h. with, a i clri'iiuifereiice of fullv a mile, with k 'stri-nm sit ynrJ-s wiu runuiu from , the center to the ea. j 'J'liey too!; formal nosseMTloa of It for , , ... , , ,. .. ' h!s r.ritaio.l" majesty, boLstin? the , U::ioa Ja. u on u most conspicuous : f0"". hut hy flws the Mnml naiik i until trhont the eil'M!e i,f O'-tolx-r It i , , , , .. , , van: -"Led below the fsurf.-u e. nith the ; Uu;o:i jui k s!i:i on it. site a uttk-sbip j mm.ii.:: with color ttylni; iifter a fatal en ji.ii;. im-iit- l.oilm Stuin'iinJ. A Letter of Importance. The letter l" In the u..,M i :n ..rt;i nt In the n' hula-! l;ee;iil it le.iils all oTbers in f iifecti.m !t l. likewise tir t la pe.u e nnd prosperity uliI Ives to ple:ii:re Its pruper farm. It I fouu'l i In evi ry interpnse anl .'ip trot Ion. ami without its va.'uub'e Circs our statiL'U : et atiehor of tmpe w.iiiicj he but a coniDKHiplai e l:i'. In In;; ortaiu-e It U dwlili dly the domlaatitiK utter. It has no pliue in hNtury. but N furemoxt In philosophy iitiil elves power tu thepiti. While always Brst i:i I rovo' -atioti. it lil;i'wi-e I".:1-j In p:in! :i .s(vi'S irreat power in in rMi.. : :i it is rich In the eiuoii'.tis ut:d virtue.. Patriot isui. piivsi'in. ; ;ui. ii. e. p.ry a:i.l nctry ncktiow'edpe It as their very own. Nj point or picture or put was ever Elaile vith;jl!t It. It I 'l'ils oi.'iers it) power, perii' -i:icn-y '1 I -i- ioust.e.ss. I'lirpofo lutii un l .'':!;'; v!ioUt It. uiid pyram.ils are ba.n i:;.ou its base. Galaxy. Will Grow. j ?.a.iH-n. :i irv yon t.iM about lAli.e is'i t v.'.r.h r.;. .1 ; r K.it:e- . i: k v.u-s yet; give It li i;e.-lloatou ! Trans. u y tts scV.au! baggage checked through to arc. Aiiti. ca.o-, Dcuvr, 0:i:aiia, Kansas City, St. Loni po:nts cart. Trair us st other ilc tails Yd v. n con.A. n. l-rci.J.t and l'.i5.stn .T 'ii i VSEt'.-Ss 1 . Ml. LOOK AT OUR GROCERY DISPLAY t') 14. V AT VA v- .v - v ForPARTICU, We Are O Ability t- A NEW LINE 01 From One D Deming's Dmj Store 0 n si r : n mi 8 a.a t susLULiSLAajm iff FRED W ATKIN THE LEADING CONFEC. No Use Looking Elsev lor Candies K;onaI Cards l. 01. h i r.O : 1 i j j j St. Ilekus, Oregon j Otu:n M.ickie IlniMinif; both phoiiM PHYSICIAN & SURGEON - st. hri.rkr t oKxoar DR. R. L. JEFFCOTT DENTIST HKLKN8 OREGON K. MiLLEU ATTORNEY-AT-LAW .t. Helens, Orejcon 1. S. WHITE FUNERAL DIRECTOR UCESJED EMBALlirR HOULTON. OREGON Dx. Alfred J. Peel PIIYSICAN AND SURGEON r..:..lii y, :: su Helens. Or rj i. II. K. CLII K. VLysiciau and Surgeon HIS to 1117 Selling Building Portland, Oregon. rhoiirs Man Ay:,-. A-1233: Pea. E. 4657 GEORGE II. SHINN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW OIKJI K' HANK BU1LDISQ Sr. IIki.kns. : Minneapolis, St Paul, Chi- and all No change of stations in Portland from Astoria, and those for use the North Bank Station. e quoted, schedules furnished on request. and J. O. DHVENS, Agent. Mouiton, Oregon. We learn as we go air Come and see the result f orr latest efforts to sun you w'th the best gTOce at k-s than the bestr' ! or 10 cents you 3 J .!! r.vedor nnd one ' ! J. i'.y j-'lass fre t-il r plt'-ed tea- ' evk raik.-ift ' T ' J: t r