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.
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other ilc tails
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FRED W ATKIN
THE LEADING CONFEC.
No Use Looking Elsev
lor Candies
K;onaI Cards
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j Otu:n M.ickie IlniMinif; both phoiiM
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
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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- '
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