THE OREGON MI
8
VOL. XXXI.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1012
NO- 44
BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON
Al.otit l.diMi.Doi) poimda of wool war.
K'1'1 tit (In) wool aul.a in Hfpuuur.
oiiitlriicticm of bii elwclrlc rntlrund
jury Disagrees
ThcKrcatcst criminal trial ever
J1CM in Columbia County was
I, .!,.,! last Saturday when the
-'"" ... w, .... ..
,., f.iili-d to aurce in wiecnw oi '""h una iioimuz
the State of OrcjjHi vs John Vmm
Arthur Feruler for the im.rder of Vlll, ,;Mll,.r way for J
Ihiisy Wchrman. Ihe Jury re- tuir to i... t..j iuu faii.
tired at o'clock after havinjrj Al '"" Hhk of th -ti..rry fair com-
n-oived the instructions of the ',."";M' 11 voi.J io bold
rcnii" tli fulr ou Ju v 11 is m...i 11
I :. I .. n.iia. ti.ii.ti.- '
iiiili'i
..... l,!if mi agreement would lie
rcuched l.y them, but they were,
held together until after mid-j
Ut Sunday mirht. The ballot-!
Tim thirty Uilr.l clut.nl of tlio Ro-
fornicil ('liurcb of Dim United mat.
wuii livid m SuIpiii. gulmy, Waah.,
will l.o tlia nxt lucrtlng place.
Work In lo lie hkuu tor th. eud
MM nimuiiy .K..v. . of , ,, on h ...... rm
iKr ,v the jury took a wide rane ; d,,,,,,,,,,,, ,iroJl.,.ti knna M li(J oj
pnminjr all the wny from ! furjon.i unit of the Kimnntii project,
conviction of murder in the Unit; "'"''lor w.m ban uppointej (J. u.
, I -l f- ...... ilf t.,1 ,lmv ('"' "''i.ty ju.lt!.. for Hood Mr.
to for conviction and 7
iilltt:il. U hns leen reJJOt li'U , Th. Hun, hly., miii.. ut Nw I'lna
hurt ever that only three men ' ''k. h.. u- n noI.i to n compuny of
ken? the jury from am-einff to'''"" A,":," capitaii.t for tw.wo.
' , . , Tilt inlno lll hlp a cur of SHOO oro
,.. sort of a verdict. One of lllllllM(llltU.ly
tln features of tho ureal tria -n,, following f..urm da poatof
wan the wonderful and brilliant flo-a im i.pn dcaiKiiutmi powtul
argument made by District At-; i i.ositri.. rirtiva July i:
in cawing for the! J"n Mer-
lit), lll.H M04'K.
I'tt.-ra found In bia clothing deter
mlii.-.l th.. Icii-ntltltatlon of Kred II.
ir r.uiti.v ... ml ..... . ..
" " "i n-aU''i!illoii of JuiIkb 'ulliert..n
tornev Tonjfue
State. Many people whu heord i
this arument auy that it was'
tho greatest speech ever made in j
tin Columbia County ('otirt. It
covered every detail of the fir-;
ctunsUnce proved by the State, i
tending to establifth the jfuiltofj
the d- fendant. Th( argument of
John V. I'Kan. senior counsel :
for defendant, als.j mail- a jrrcat ,
gp.'ech and no doubt had a won
dcrf il elTect on the iiiind.s of the!
j'y. :
Tiier.? were over .10 wit-1
. i
ii.-es examine.1 ntiu tne iriai i i-r. i.i..ntiai
lasted for nine days. The failure
of the jury to ajrree makes it
nece. nary t try tho ca.i over
uk''tin which wi:l pnibably be
tlo.ie r.et October. Th cnt vt
I.I.IIK of I'ortland, who whll flouting
a rift ou the Columbia river a nil Is he
low Hood Hivcr, wna drowned.
A r.-iiiiirloihly heavy rain which foil
In northern Crook county wimlu'il out
.ci.il kuiiiII hrilr,-H and nearly
mil.- of track on the llarrlnian road
Thirty ihow-nml )niiit trout fry
wi iv r.-.i'U.'d nt S i.!ttd fr.jm the kov
enini' iit iMtrlu ri.-H at liniiiu- ill.-, and
Hi.- Mink i,t pl.uitini; tli.'iii In the kuiiiII
lr. iiniK tr;lii.hir to the Neranlcum
him Jllnl heeii c.ililplele l.
'Ih" mxiIi uniuial roiiM'Utlon of the
I'llM lllilHl.TH' AHMH'latloll
of tlr.'Koii ali i Hi.' Ilirt trl hii.tx ron
Vriillnii of 111.' rreeld.-ntlal 1'oftiiiaa
tern of Oregon, Wnliliu;ioii and Idaho,
V i-t If M In r..i.onl llilit we. k.
I I... hundred ittr.n of hind In Klam
It", tiiiiiiiy t.re philited to potatoea.
th.. t.ial to tin. eountv 1ul4 been ''""'''
c-ti n itcd to be iii the neighbor-;
h ,oi of a 1
to County CoiutiiU-
Local Mention
Quite a numler of St. Helens
people have attended the Ilose
Festival in Portland this week.
Miss Thomas of Portland, vis
ited with Alius Anne Georjje dur
ing the past week.
Sam Schupbach. formerly of St.
Helens, now a resident of Port
land, waBa St. Helens visitor yes
terday.
Mrs W.B. Dillard and her sons.
Waldenand Mason, are spending
the week in Portland taking in the
ICose Carnival.
Air. and Mrs. Davis of Port
land, Hpent last Sunday in St.
Helens, at the home of Air. and
Mrs. It, Cox.
Mr?. I.. G. Ross was brought
from the Hospital in Portland to
her home in this city last week.
She is getting along very satisfac
torily. Miss Ada Ceorge has resigned
her position in the A. S. Harrison
grocery store and will take a
much needed and well earned
rest, for the summer.
Airs. M. C. Cray was a passen
ger on the Roanoke for San Fran
cisco Wednesday night, where
she will spend some weeks visit
ing with friends ami relatives.
men employed at the Ship Build-1 times permanent, sometimes only j m&&f&82&&3& 8$$
mg plant in oc. iieiens anu work wipoittry. me umj oi me airjj
is progressing very rapidly on t?un can be of no possible benefit fi
the big schooner, "Alultnomah". ! 4(3 8 child in any manner and par- J j$
The second ship is also under ents should not permit them toigf?
construction and the keel will be I be used.
laid during the present week, j Aliss Leona Perkins, proprietor : w
The water in the river at its of the Arcade Theater in this!l
suss
highest did not interfere with
work on the vessels. The frrce
Dr Iwe June 2G.
Mr. W. F. Ciybourne,
city, had an unusual attraction at
her theatre Wednesday night.
of men will be doubled just as It consisted of a set of pictures
soon as residences can be found I taken of the State Penitentiary) Jl
to accommodate the men and j of Salem, showing the work be-!i
families who will come here. ing done by the prisoners, thei
t,j, ci,.iffTi, i methods employed for teachingl -
Tuesday Sheriri Thompson took u.oH j . . , w
, u -i 'trades and ordinary branches of i i?
r, 'J "L ' ! r.TTL'7 ..." education, a. well a, . complete jSS
An Opportunity
To Secure a Home in the City or Country
THE ST. HELENS IMPROVEMENT CO.
salem who have been convicted
during the present term of court, j
They were Harold Hartson, for
robbery; Charles Andrews for1
burglarly; C. R. Harris for lar-l
ceny and James Fitzgerald for aj
statutory onense. beveral more
men indicted but have not yet
had their trials.
story of the now famous West
Prison Policies. A young man
wa3 present ana lectured to the i
audience explaining each picture i it
in detail. It was a very interest
ing entertainment and attended
, by a record crowd.
Twenty-three members of the
; K. of P. Lodges of this city paid
At the sale of Jersey cattle held a fraternal visit to the Ridgefield
by Harry West a couple of weeks Lodge last night to partake of
ago at his farm home near Scap- J the annual Strawberry Feast,
poose there were 92 head of Jer- The party report a most enjoy-
seys sold for a total of $17,6-10, : able time with plenty o( berries
making an average priceof $191.-' and cream. A program was ren-
00. Of the 92 head sold 41 were'deredby the members of the
under one year old. The highest I Ridgefield Lodge assisted by a
price for a single animal was $850 , few of the visitors, including a
for a fine bull imported from Jer- i piano selection by Bessie Hattan
sey Island by Air. West last year, and a vocal solo by Susie Ketel.
The top price for a single cow
was $600. Air. West is making; Your attention is called to the
'arrangements for another trip to 'ad on this page of the St. Helens
thf Inland whet-p he u-ill s.'lpe-r 5kati?w Pinl Cf T;m.,
n. M J vifclt n..u6 uii. UClk xiiiiuiuua
., . V .i ianotherherdof these thorough- now has charge of this popular
Ma la rn a nt tnn 1 . .... r r
Vi. ol 1 1 't' I bred cattle arid ship them direct amusement resort and invites all
to ins farm in mis county. lovers of this sport to come out
and enjoy a good skate.
of Ku
reka. Cal., win.
or last cuk.
stock holders in the St. Helens
Lumber Co., and St. Helens Ship
building Company.
Mrs. W. A. Harris has been at
tending the commencement exer
cises at O. A. C. atCorvallis. dur-
has on the market, now, at prices and on
such terms that YOU catbuy anything in
the line of real estate that you want.
MOLXTALY VIEW ACREAGE
Do iry Farms : City Lots a n d Houses
Factory Sites and Easiness Property
Let us know what you want and we can supply it
St. Helens Improvement Co.
A. T. LA Jrf-. st. Helens, Ore.
A FULL LINE OF i
NYAL'S
F. UMIL Y MEDICIXES
The Most Reliable Remedies
on the Market
DEALING'S DRUG STORE
3
a
J.Iji h Iia3 been said and writ
ten concerning the dangerous re- Proclamation.
volver and while on that subject; To Whom it may concern: We.
it is well to include in the list of hereby proclaim, that the shootinor
o
Xis JJJtjrjLftAJLa.iaiflifla aaa an t miinniminitiiiiii
Subscribe for The Mist, $1.50
ing the week, where Aliss Ednai dangerous weapors an air gun in of fire-crackers, fire-works, cap-
Coinpanys
Consolidate
Article.-! of incorporation of the
St. Helens Lumber Company
were filed with the Secretary of
State last week with a rapitaliza-1
tion of $l.t)0,(HH). Thid "new
comianv is a consolidation of the!
St. Helens Mill Co, and the St. j
Helens Timber Co., and takes in ;
all the limber lands, rail road, :
equipment, the big St. Helens:
Mill, and all the water front
property in and adjacent to St. j
Helens, ot nod by these compan
ies. The principal place of btisi-j
nc:. is St. Helens and the officers
of the Coiiinanv are: President, i m" l'1""' l'r.-i.n r.-.I
Charles K. AlcCrmick of San ; '";' '"'t'T-d
t. ... . , , ., I hii.I th- oik of M.-iirlim tln rtiiulred
francisco; ico President. K. C. ; p(((,0 ,,.,., ,.Kll.
.Merryman of F.xetor. California;! ,., ,, tt,t n ;jit of tin- utt'thtla of tim
Sec'y.-'I reasurer, S. AI. Haujit-! k.k(.iti. i i-.rt m.-tit nt Wnshiimton,
man of San Frnneixo: Asiht.Hlt IMrtianJ H .lal :vltmn ik thi
be b'j.'un again. .
Joe Clark is having construct-
i .mi. r hiit.i:n-r. nl lit- ir.'tll.-t.'il Hint
;L l:u 'ii.t i!i,'iti t ri In tin- hlMory
nf Milium (ic,-ii!i will In. li;irK-!t.'l.
Tlll!) flM' .11.1 . Si H ll.lXO IH) fur
1.. . i Initl.ii.'il K:i!iiot v.nt. r riklit
(l.iiniH U't vle.'h J.iru.'H hi:iti.H k r.
i'llll l.i.K ft lili IH'. lit MrllftllJ prp
l:i.l'ul to Hie mljllilU'llt lull of ii;t
r vluii d:i iI." Ki"!.!!.' Klv.r uuJ triuj
Inry iii'.iiiih.
'Hi.- Itni.'i'i'rit e M-ctrlc eoiiuiati y
ban tali, ii v.t lh -l-rtr!c l.limt ml
aiii.:t niii la niiin'. i no aiiti j i-.l, nt the sKt j yarifs. a new ga.vo
B;.k tif id umil'.'niv. now S'.o.ntio,
will I... liu r.-iiM-.l lo Mii,MHt, inakliiK
tlin larif t liniu.' c.iriiurntlon 111 Wul
Uivtu (uiintt.
I 'a 11 ii ro on tint )nrt of tin- iropr au
thuritl.'H to iKit noil..' Imnlly a lo
nei r tir.M'ksini iitii linn rolivv.'J urn-
,crt - uniiern of Sal.-iii of liayiim aowrr I
ti:tn.-Kini-iit nv:i:r.-i;atliiK f l....OO0. nc
cor'liio: t n il t lxlon of the rti:on au-pr.-iiie
nmrt
r.'tltl.ina to 'la on tlit biillot nt
llm Kt'iiernl .l.'i tlou In NoveiiilitT nn
lull ;:tltv bill iH-iit rupltal piiliUh-
by tlie
. TMrt n n n a rT o i'A..nr rsw r -v : . 1 . i ii i -
was graduated in 1 harmacy. i "-" V1 jwu.ijj uuj. itu iiiui, mm an nue rxpi.iives is
Airs. Harris and Aliss Edna re- toy could be more dangerous and hereby prohibited in the city of St.
turned home this morning. yei neary every ooy nas one. Helens, Oregon, from and including
Accidents nappen irom their use July 1 to July 10, 1912.
all the time, causing the loss of- By order of City Council,
an eye or other injury, some-' John Q. Gage, Recorder.
'cr ti.o jury had failed to
agu.-in the Pender case last
Monday they were dismissed
from further service until July!
Sth when other jury trials will CflliyiFlnfTTTHT'tTTlT
Secretary and Manager,
McCormick of St. Helens.
SCAPI'OOSE
H. V.
Willie (Irani U at home for
eeiin.
Mm. ''.rant Watt went to Port
land la-it week to her daughter
1 1 a. I'k .Mimical Recital.
Miss Khea Puttier Is visiting in
1'ortlaml thin week.
Aitheth Haggey was a I'ortland
victor Saturday.
We are Horry to learn Afuggi'
Harrison in tiot so well thia week.
Mi. Minnie Alarrewv
Julius i.s viniiing hernister, Airs. Van
l leave tlii week.
Mi 3 Margery HohU-rt went to the
Seu.si.li. TueMtlay on a vacation.
Mi.vs Kva ('.arrlson U clerking in
'he stun. ,.f Watt & Price.
The Iji.ly MnccnlH'eH' dance was a
deei.1,.,1 sutTe: in every way. A
,arK'-' ""wd attended. Tom Koy
floor manager, which menu no
Wu,! fl'ivMTH, but everybody dance,
"'ruriKen and all. At midnight, the
"laeca ie..
111. ml nice.'--.nfill !l "i"' proiperoua
la tint fiittetl Siitten. Tb amount on
ilepoHlt April 30 wna HM.Itfi. an af
prnKf for nn ll depoHltor of $101. CO.
Willi work (l.MM-tl ilown on the pro
J.rt of liie l).-nclnitea Ijin.l Coiiiimny,
led. ra Bl pouring In to the no. retnry
few I of tlie ntiilo tlenert lanj bonr.l from
! lii-tlleri. Iii.iiilrlnK ua to the emmo and
urKliiK that wlmt.'ver It Ih It be elimin
ated bo th.it work may be remimeJ.
According t Pr. Steln.T. nuperln
teuilent of H e Mate hopilal for the
Untune, the ntate ilurlns l o mouth of
May a:ived fii) by the aubstitutlon of
oil for wood nt the aluni. Accepting
that ua un overuse for each month,
the Plate will anve by the aulmlttutlon
In a year $4oS0.
Counnel for Secretary Oloott In the
Unlv. rnlty of Oroon referendum caa-
.,n-..lii.il.in nt Hul.'in. aald thoy
"f hitomt to expedite the cane In .very
way possible by piibIiIiir nhea.l tmi
,..., which hnv come before
tho circuit court following Ihe recent I
i.upreme court deeUlon. J
A tnt etliiK wna held nt I'endleton to j
Intllnte n movement of nil the commer- I
Cinl clubH In the ntate of Oreaon to
have the nun hlnery or inn fi""
frt.iii the ran.ima canal moved to tha
! northwent In order to open the I oliim
I bin river lo the rnnadliin lino J the
Strike river to American Fall nd to
open their tributaries na far poa-
i nible.
i i!..v.rn.ir Went announced that he
luorrm,
.,...vi w. fooner
. ... .1 ..1 IIH.'tl 111
Uanen cbwed. thi-n the: . . i r the
'"yn took up a collection, hired the fuu() ot ,i10 wrecked Oretton Trust &
hall ntid music for a few hours longer. siivIiijch bunk, n parole nt thin time.
Id bo toal. thta action aotety ue
0U SALE 12 head of
8niJ 2 y earl i no- ml fa
aheep
yenrli
4t G"6 W. Hall, Vernonia, Ore.
II,. Hi
c use the r.rantliiS of i pnrolo to Mor
rta would be ur-ed by enemlea of rrtwn
reform to hammer the Indeterminate
law and parule lyeUm.
line launch large enough to carry;
about o() passengers and power
ful enough to doordinary towing, i
It will be at the disposal of the
public for trips along the river j
nd over to the island. '
Pom; On Thursday. Alay 30th
to Air. and Airs, J. Lansing, in St.
Helens a boy. On Sunday June
Cith to Air. and Airs. John Hob-,
erts of Houlton, a 12 pound boy.
On Tuesday June 11th to Air. and
Mrs. H. I. Piummer of St. Helens,
a daughter.
Saturday night at 5:45 p. m. the
Steamer America will leave St.
Helens with an excursion for
Portland, returning, will leave
Portland at midnight. This will
enable St. Helens people to take
in the Electrical Parade of the
Hose Carnival and return home
the san e night. The fare for
round trip will be .1.00 and tick
ets are on sale at Fred Watkins'
store.
The St. Helens Improvement
Co.. has prepared a large paint
ing of St. Helens and vicinity
which is in the show window at
Aluckle's store. It shows all the
holdings of the St. Helens Lum
ber Co., and the other manufact
uring industries of the city and
community. The country sur
rounding St. Helens is shown
with all creeks, rivers, roads and
railroads. It is a work of art and
well worth the time of any per
san to stop ami examine it.
At the examinations held last
week for those who were condi
tionally passed at the regular
Eighth Grade examinations, the
entire class of the St. Helens
School was successful. The list
of those passing at this time is:
Charle smith, Edward Veasie,
Inez Barber, C.oldie Hattan. Kath
crine Moriarity and Fay Lynch.
These six together with the seven
who passed at the regular tests
make 13, the entire class, passing
on into the High School.
.1 PA
now more man ov
Allen, Felton & Quick
REAL ESTATE DEALERS
INVESTMENTS. CENTALS. INSURANCE. COLLECTIONS. LCANS,
LAND TITLES. APPRAISEMENTS. ADMINISTRATOR. GUARDIAN.
FISCAL AGENT. CONVEYANCE. EXECUTOR. INFORMATION
g AND EMPLOYMENT
H ST. HELENS . v OREGON
I St. Helens Skating Rink
WILL BE OPEN
Sunday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday
EVENINGS
BLllT TIMM0XS - Manager 3
ElAAiU.,iiiUh .i.4h UiUK lAiUK UU, ?. j AiiU.faaiUl.ii3 '
Builders Supply Company
Dealers In
Feed, Cement, Brick, Sand and Shingles
Doors and Windows
GENERAL BUILDING SUPPLIES
Phone 12 Warehouse on Sheldon Dock
i
Jas. Nuckle & Son's
Big 11 -Day Sale Wow in Full Swing
Entire Stock of Clothing, Ladies and Mens Furnish
ings, Boots and Shoes, at a Tremendous Sacrifice
DON'T MISS IT. ' Buy Your Needs for Months to Come
Never Were Prices so Low
E ?tire Furniture Stock at Startling Reductions
Sale Positively Closes June 22nd
Make your preparations to comefor never before, perhaps never
again wi 1 you have such an opportunity lor Big Money Saving. .
Glass and China Ware section ablaze with bargains for wide
awake housewives. Come with the crowds while this price
wrecking crusa ie is in full swing. Biggest retail event ever"
witnessed in Columbia Co. Bntire $25,000 stock at your mercy.
JAS. MUCKLE .!. SON. s7.v, WV,' St. Helens, Ore.
There are
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