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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1912)
US Oregon Mist !X"!:,n wil" t,,, - I Though Htarte.l latw.n.i ..... . . wiin i.ii-H of orirunizHiu.n i.. . . I i . " : ,iu"y iiiHtHiirt'H. m result or the Slate-vviile move ment inaugurated thinyearare ,,iU. encouraging, ami in,,ir,.H UH M , truMt, to greater efTorU th coming year, many or y.,ur children w-tcu ttim contest thin v. Foiwid IMI Uwwd Ke rrisUf T, Mi Publishing Company W 1 . B 3 5 ). January 10. Ml iiAr HalM Heleaa, Oreioa ul MairB Ird. I7t. Ml lh 11.60 .75 . ,es 0ny I. mouths County Official Paper car, orr.e or en. and tint ifmler the present laws of the State of Orcjfon it is impossible for two contiguous cities to con -..ti,aw. That in, it s impossi- b!e for the reason that the only way it cum be done is to leave it to i vote of the entire State of Ore jjon. If lioulton and St. Helena ihoulJ ih're to consolidate and make one city itmtcad of two, the m.ttpr vsmiM have to Ikj left to , vote of lh" people of the whole gUte. What would the people outin Malheur County, or Baker or imy other county or for that riiati-r what would the pro pie of Wri.cnia or Clatskai.ie riifht in o ir o n county rare or know about what should bo done in thii mutter. ina.. u is nn- possible to call into t-fleet this liw. At tlx hwt election there was a mea.-ure on the ballot pro viding f'-r the consolidation of citiej by si vote of the people in thecr;tiv'!i"U! places which are the only people who should have any say in the matter, but the bill w.n ib-fo itixl. The reason for the defeat in plainly apparent. Tacked onto thi bill was the or.e providing for ihecrration of new counties. This part of the bill excited the antagonism of the county .seat towns in several of the lark'e c.unti-s and the really meritoroii.s measure was sacrificed for the unjxipular one. It was a case of the abuse of the initiative power w here by an attempt was made to slip through an unpopu lar law behind the cloak of a really imlar and good measure. As a result both bills, which iliould have been two instead of combined in one. went down to defeat ami the consolidation of cities is still (juite impossible un der our law a. ..k..l I 1L iicuirr mey won a they are all stronger in .very way from the exerei. and exneri.-nee, nu wnat uiey have learned to r ...11. i . . w.m meir nanus will always be an available and valuable anm:t W nope to have every sehool hv an,' Jirirl In Uie Statu receive a Hr.mul benefit by entering thin contest tl year. Will you eo-oncrate I,y jjiv intf your children an opportunity "y Kivinjr mem a little around to cultivate, and starting them in the chicken businoHH in aHinall way, am lUirlikria r!irln .1... I I . or a pik to feed? Ami most ii poriani or all l.y allowing them to have ax their very own the profit of their effort? Very miir-h de rw.nila n...n t. ..... ... .1 r.N, uii- iiiiifiiii an id now great a ituecesi ran I c made of thi, movement. The following measures on the ballot at the recent election were passed by the people and are now the law of the State; Votes for Women; County Tax Power Re peal; Hank Stockholders Liability; Extension of the authority of the Railroad Commission to include all Public Utilities; Eight Hour Bill; Convict tabor Hill; County Prisoner Hill; State Iload limit; County Koad Limit; Income Tax; Household Exemption ; Freight Rate Hill; Thus out of the 37 bills on the ballot there were 12 that passed nnd 25 that failed Among those that passed were some good ones and some foolish ones and the same state of affairs as to the bills defeated. The Initiative Law of this state is being badly abused by the supposed friends oi me law anu unless some rc itraint is placed on the multiplic ity of foolish bills on the ballot it will not be long until the law will be amended either by some ma jority rule amendment or a board of Censorship to decide what bills Khali go on the ballot. 10 Tffi PARENTS If you would catch a train start in time. No matter how fast you run if you start too late. If you oul l w in a prize in the School Children's Industrial Contest next year, l.em now. I'arents, if you "tii 1 have your children grow up 1,1 be industrious, law-abiding, use ful citizens, winners in the rncc of life, Mart them tarly In the righ direction, We are all agreed that an educa tion is an essential to success, but hat l education? True eduratbn l that which fits us for the duties "fife. The old pedagogical idea was to cram the child with text books. The new idea is that we rou.st know how to apply our know ''ge to practical "uses that we nt know how" to use tho hand h the head. Thus tho need for, .fd popularity of, Industrial educa- I'Orl.THY HIK Sl-KHAI.TY U'i :i .!...... m one it 18 riot i no inti-iit.ori t slight any of the othei linn of m.. tivity taken up this year, it is lh. plan to make po'iltry-rainirijr On leading feature of the school chil dren'a context tin- cominir vi-nr. Tu : ... . . ... i in-ir ii M-nrceiy a I oy or Kirl in city, village or country, hut what could take cire of a few c'lii-l.em or ducks without inte- fetence with their aehool or other work. It costs t'u; Sta'e about J'J.CO a pupil each year to carry on our public school system, and it in our ambition to have the gr'iuol children increase the production if poultry and e's enouKh to cover that expense. Children, wouldn't yu be proud to be able to !iy "It doe n't owt the Male anvuimvr to enuc.ue us. e pay the bill with our I. id. cos and eits?" The result is easily pos sible, and to reach it caijjj school boy and nirl would only have to keep a few fowls. I do not know of anything that would attract more favorable attention to Oregon than the fact that all her school children are rising poultry and producing thereby more than enough wealth to meet the expense of the public school Kystem. The Miultry on the farm is a sec ondary consideration w ith most peo ple. Little attention is aid to it as a rule and its importance and possibilities are not conceived. We have no reliable statistics later than those of the l S. Census for the year 1NW. That year there were 7."Ol,y70 dozens of eggs produced in Oregon, which, at an average price of 2o cents were worth $1,- ,J27,427,-I'.2..r.. .The value of all poultry raised in the State in 1NW was $S2o,f.s7. The poultry pro duct that year was worth consider able more than either of the follow ing products, viz: Animals hlaunh tered, hops, fruits of all kinds, and was almost e(ual to the oats crop in value, and was almost a third as (Treat as the wheat crop. Since lh.t. there has been a big increase m the production of poultry and . . .. . . ..... I ., 1.1, , eggs, out mere nas aiso htu i increase in consumption, and last year there was about a million dol lars' worth of poultry and eggs shipped into Portland from the east. That million dollars might just ns well go into the pockets of the school boys and girls of Oregon as as to the farmers of the east, and while you are earning it o.i will In- occupying part of your time in healthful and interestsng pastime and be learning how to ik some-j .u:.,., ....,rtl. while - how to do busi-j ill. OK " Portland "SPECIAL" Sales Exposed I 1 1 V ttffturr. in,,. our uiinliM'son unnr t,:.vt tri ftoim toicn. W,- haw. vat out of hi si Sun.hujs Orc$fitittn some of the so nill,;l ', , lmr$i,tH", udrn tised by i In: la rUf f nn,il urn stores of Portland nnd u e un ite rou to compare the pho tes and furniture in the window, also "itr prices. and those advertised. W. ylU b. pl.,tl u ha, , y0u tut out any aJvrtind bargain, that m,ght attntrt yur atulion in any of th. paP,n, brtng it to ,ur , viter pnet an tnttamiarticli 9 ' " h io much to do bu.in,,, a, th tl I orf.ani ihalnr. MAKE UK Uttivr it -' ' s CHDERTAKERS-EMfiaLMERS ST. HELENS -4 v. I WHITE & WHITE -J Houlton. Ore. der oniinary seasonal conditions the cellar so managed keeps fruit fairly well. The essential idea is in keep ing the cool air in rather than keep ing out warm air or protection against freezing, and maintaining as equable a temperature as poss ible by careful attention to ventilation. Notic cliusetts is it called a co-oneraiiw. bunk. It is more successful in American thiin elsewhere. For 0000 of these local orielies to enrournio me ownerMiip exist in the United States, wil h about J2,2.'i,00O mem- rs, and with assets in excess of o:e billion dollars, mvs tho e,t;.,,r f Farm and Home. With the im. OOM'll ll,!:l"lci;o,t ruin in l. lrl'n ey are rapidly mcriasit.g their' men.l.er:.hip and ufulnehs. I't nn-i ylvai,i:i bin looo of these rn-cple's ' At the fire iast Tuesday all my nstitutions, with nearly $170.0lO,-' tools ard stock were destroyed and mi of a.s.-i. ts nnd over P0,000 n,em-. my books were badlv damaged Ox en Ohio, New Jersey and Illi- 'ng to this fact I am compelled to ois eaco lime over .,0 1 of the?,c call on all nersonn uhn aro ina,taA o ks. Their i:s-- ts in Ohio are al- ' to me to call at once and make set- n t a '! it ;n n IVnn-ivlvaiiia tlement. I most hnva ihn m..rou hile in each (.f M'veral other states and my accounts must be ttJed at iese little but elective institutions once. I trust the people will take iavi! a total of from .10 to 100 mill- this notice as an urgent request and ions of dollars in aets. call at my shon in theKunert Build- This money is practically all de-, im? nml settle up. , We are Closing Out our Men's and Boy's Suits and in order to do so have cut the price 20 per cent. It will pay you to come and look through our stock. Our Furniture Department is bigger and better than ever, and our sales are in creasing every month. We can save you money in this department. A big stock of Men's Heavy Underwear and Work Shirts, Logger's Shirts, Rain Coats. Rubbers, Boots and Hats. The "Walk-Over Shoe is still in the lead Good leather, good styles and perfect fits. A large assortment to choose from. A good selection of Outing Flannels and Duckling Fleece from 10 to 15 cents per yard. Dress Patterns in all wool, half wool and cotton. Granite Ware, Tinware and Stoves. Heating Stoves from $2.00 to $20.00 We deliver goods to any part of St. Helens or Houlton. Yours tor Business fHITE iSe Professional Cards ! w w it? wrmmwmm mm wwmwmmmmwmwmt JE: Watches Clocks f3 DR. L. GILBERT ROSS PHYSICIAN to SUROEON omc Bank Rl.!. Both Pnonet Ft. Helens DR EDWIN ROSS PHYSICIAN & SURGEON St. Helens Oregon I VON A. GRAY I Watchmaker and Jeweler. All fc. Work Guaranteed. Optical Good. ' St. Helens Or. iaiUiUiaiuiUiaiiiuwuiaiuiuiiuuiUiUiUiUiiiiUiUiUiu iled by working men in monthly ues and jr ('! to workimr nien r th puip.eof paying forhon.es. The ! ,.:n is secured by a first mort gage, which is taken for as high as mi per cent of the value of the prop erty. The loan is paid off in month ly installments of principal and in terest, which makes even a large proportion of the total value of the mortgaged property a safe loan. On each ?J')0 borrewed the bor rower pays $1 monthly upon the principal over and above the inter-1 :t. 'I .1 money thus paid in be-1 R. Constantin. ADVERTISED LETTERS T. S. WHITE FUNERAL DIRECTOR I.ICkNSKD EUUW.MER Houlton Oregon letters unclaimed in the St. Hel en, Ore. Post office for the week end, November 16, 1912. j A. E. Armstrong 2 letters 1 Mrs. J. Downing, return ad Jr. 1 letter. j Letters unclaimed by November 30, j will be sent to the Dead-Letter office. 1 M. C. Gray. P. M. DR. ALFRED J. PEEL PHYSICIAN A SURGEON St. Helens Bank llulliHng Allen, Felton & Quick I REAL ESTATE DEALERS INVESTMENTS. KENTALS. INSURANCE, COLLECTIONS. LCANS, I LANS TTL S. APPRAISEMENTS. ADMINISTRATOR. ' GUARDIAN. FISCAL AGENT. CONVEYANCE. EXECUTOPv INFORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT I ST. HELENS . . OREGON o IE at THE GREAT DAY. ns to draw interest at once, ami the this helps to gradually reduce principal owed, so that at (I per cent the loan is paid otf in about 1 In months. The system is based on the funda mental fact that the rent paid by the average working man is sutli cient to buy and pay for his own home in lo to 12 or la years, after which he owns it free and clear. The rate of interest varies from 5 to 7 er cent. Uest Conditions for Storage Notice DR. H. R. CLIFF PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON Phone Main 433; A !-!: Res. E. t6S7 Portland, Or. 111.3 to 1117 Selling Building There are no advantages to be de rived from picking fruit green. The ideal stage is when the fruit is full grown, but some days before it would lx.'gi" to show signs of mel lowness. Other points to be ob served are the selection of late maturing, good keeping varieties, and gathering the fruit in cool weather, or late in the day when, it can stand open all night to become chilled before going into the cellar. A common practice formerly wasj to pile the fruit in the shade in the, open air or in a freely ventilated j building before placing it in slot age, q writes l.rnest aiser in ruim uu Home. This was for the purpose of i . -..it allowing it to go tnrougn a so-cuu-ed "sweat." This process was thought to improve color and favor a slight shrinkage, also a toughen- skin. It also allowed The books and accounts of the St. Helens Transfer Co., have been placed with Mrs. M. E. Miller and! accounts will be sent to every per- son owing the firm with a request , for settlement. It is the intention j of the Company to collect all ac-1 counts and they must be paid at ' once. Persons who are in debt to i the firm will picisc call at the City ; Hall and pay the accounts right i away or action w ill lie started to collect same. This is positive. GEORGE H. SHINN ATTORNE -AT-LAW St. Helens - Oregon or is approaching and it requires table ornament of rracticle niture that is good ratablea. Ti e turkey needs attendants in the may of good, pure Grocer ies, Cr.inberrie. Mince Meat, Nuts, Fruita, I'lniu Kiddieg, etc. II yon want to be able lo give heartv thanks for quality in this line, order your Grocer ies here, and get satisfaction for little cash. M. E. MILLER ATTORNE -AT-LAW St. Helens - Oregon . H. JOHN & COMPANY 2 IE 30E3 Estimates Furnished, i All Work Guaranteed. t. 3 CUE R. CONSTANTIN St. Helens Transfer Co. Pan. 15 General Transfer and Dray age Dealers in Brick, Cement, Feed, Sand and Shingles Plumbing and Sheet Metal Heating Work St Helens Oregon aeou for stitorbakER Wagons and Vehicles Barn Opp sit. Sch I II u. 1Z n..ss. to depend uiM.n your own .r i .. I... n iniiiortant fae- inir of the eiioris Hini ui ov i -r. , i tori-, society. ,p,,i,e,, that were not m sound ,.r. noiil.rv bulletin conditions or too npe to develop ' " ' - e l I w Oreiroii Agn- signs oi u.... . la i . .. .... n.n u.irii.ii over one1 -j little. Wh ch Hie lue vow. -3 tunes, leaving ouiy mv The latUT I t3 iif mote real , In lh.. meantime be tnlkinj,' it over . .. na I . . 1 ....K.l I 111 Illi' 1-1.411 IS i"'VM 1 or seabbv. we Kliovv iii.ii or fruit showing mechanical injur ies will not keep well under any conditions. Cold arrests the activi ties of most of these organisms present, but one of the.e fungi at least works even at temperatures near the freezing point. The location of the cellar on a slope or hillside to the north, with openings up nn.l down the hill, fa! vors free and thorough ventilation during cool nights. !!y openinjr the cellar early in the nitfht in cold o.i,r nnd closing the doors be- V lilt ii. will !e issued by the ... .ii iiml Colleire after a ... I....1.I., lf,.r,iiiion noon i or more W1" K,vu " : rv sound fruit for storing, how to rase ao.i i-.i- i- , , . . i.;... v:l II e II ' v with your p.iu-iii.- paralions for starting a little (lock, if you have not already got one. Get a little garden patch ready to plant also, am! win some of the fine prizes thnt will be offered this year, both at your local fair and at the Statu Fair. Workmen Own Their Homes The best meth.nl f"r enabling working men to own their own home, is that afTorde.l by the Amer ican Kyslein of building- and loan ns- I.. ninnv MlatCS II IS gociations. called the savings and loan bank. 1 fore sunrise, the cellar is cooled and or building society; only in Mu,sa . the cold air is kept caged in. St. Helens Mill Co. Lath Electric Lighting - (Saves Your Eyes) Steam Heating (Prolongs Your Lives) Wood Lumber A SIMXJIAL INVITATION. St Helena, Ore, 1912. Mr. Wage earner ; Yon are cordially invited to call at our stor.5 and Inspect our large stock of general merchandise. Then make knewn ycur Wants and we will quote you prices, quality considered, that cannot be duplicated in the city. Give us a trial. Yours For Business. V I-I. MORGUS dc SON y t E. A CROL'SE E. W. KETEL I I GROUSE & KETEL Have Opened Shop in the Morgvu Building on Cckiir.bia S . next to the Si. Melcru Ho.rt nd are prepared to do anything in the building line. rr: K-bbirg l Reasonable Prkct E. A. CROUSE 00. Plant and Estimate Fumianed E W. KETEL We are after your linen and want you to natroniia our Laundry for your ow n isks as wet as oars. Don't ran away with the no: ion that you can get better mArlc finn .lo.lr f..p Imi mrmiv. Qs'jj You can't. Farlher, your money spent with us, is, by us 'pent with our home busiurrs men. St. Helens Laundry r