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THE ST. VOLUME XL. HELENS MIST : ST. HELENS. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1920 LE1TER RECALLS EARLY HISTORY lUlf (Vniury Old ltlir Trlln of In dinn MrtwMTr In On-Kon I lor uni.nl Ih HlKl'ly 1'rlwd by JU(lr Mitrlln Vlill". Almiit tlil" 1 1 mo of I ho month, for-tr-Uht yeura ago, all wan not hi. nmwfiil In rnrtaln sections of Ore- run as o n him u-i in mil MANY APPLICATIONS FOR 1921 LICENSES Tlio MImI has received I ho foil Inir. lottor rri.m u if .. ..... ....... .,, 1 1 1 rtozur, He(. rotary of stiito: M,H; CL M.".r,."n' K,ll,or ttt- "'! mini, m. lll'IOIIK, Oregon Dour Mr. Morion: I want to thank you for the very good notion contained In tho Ixmio of ... mmi m inn 3rd, wherein you m, presitod upon din motor vehldo own ers In Columbia county tint Import anco of applying early for their 1921 licenses. t'ndoubtcdly Dm work of I lie i,a pom has Imil ItH effort for inn num. hit in HimnimioiiH roo. v.,i -i.... forth In a loiter whlcli la In posses- minding thn ri'iuiwt to the props for ,on of Judge Murtln White and I publicity bus gn-utly IncreiiHed I whirl) Im prleoii rery lilrlilr- Itwaajmi going to lakn similar llhcrtloi, written In )irml)or 1871. by B. . hereafter. Through thu medium or Cbadwlrk. tho secretary of tho atata 'ho press miirh rati ho accomplished of OreKoii, l tioorge Morrill, who at j ln bringing about a better nii(tltlon that time waa county clerk of Col urn- j respecting tho opfrallon of motor ve bla couiiiy. Thn letter In dntnd at Salom, Oregon, and Ih aa follows: "Oorgo Merrill, K.sq.. "li-ur 'Mr: Yotira of November 27. 1(7!. It at hand. Also rnturni. Tlio flrnt yon Imvo sent have not boon ro (rlreil AsHOHMinont roll la here alHO. DUIIke to trouble you ao tun eh. "Nhwh hy telegram to thn govnrn or this morning In that thn Indiana on Tuln l.ak. Jarkaon county, havn butchered nearly all of thn settlers In lint vicinity and are In open hoHtll Hy Citizens havn armed themselves and will act under atato and V. H. aulhorlty. Tho Indiana am no doubt Klamath l.nko. Modora and Snake. "Yours truly, H. K. Chadwlck." Tho letter waa written hy hand and on plain paper for In those early daya (ho typewriter had not come Into una, nor worn there iiany printing ahopa In Oregon. hides, although I aril Inclined lo I novo It Ih Improving all thn time. A rain thunkln" you for yot'r ren rMliy In giving thn pnhllrity asked, with best wIhIo'n and thn compliments of thn sensoii, I remain, Truly y.nirn, SAM A. KOZKIt, Secretary of Htate. Kdltor's Noli- - If you. Mr. Auli. Owiht. havn neglected to apply for vour 1921 license, mall your uppli ratlon TODAY. SPECIAL MEETING OF WAREHOUSE ASS'N. A n u nih. r of thn Hlockholdcrn of Mm Warren t'o-onTallv VitrohiUHt AnHo-lallon hnld a niix'tliiK at Warrci. Aatiinlny, and IiiiiiIiiihh of liniurt- Tho Ink unnd. hownror. : i"1"' rnlotlvn to thn future work ot waa v.iry k.xkI, for It haa not fa dud and th hniidwrlllni; of thn formn. aocrntary of atato la li'nlblu and nan- lly road. JuiIko Whltn olilalnod ponanaalon nf IIiIh li'llnr In 1SB5. a quarter of a mntury axo. It had linen fllnd In the "ciiplioard" filliiK cann of thn county rl.-rk and In nomo luannnr hud I "'"'k to $2.1,000. Thn officers of tlio BHsoi'latlim wan traiiMicted. It wun voted to Inrreasn thn preHem holdliiKH to (100 niul it wax altto voted to adopt thn Itothdaln plan In thn BHHoi'latlon'a atorn. The t.ieellnR wan rontlnund until WrilneHday. lie reinlier 29th, at whlrh timo urti.m will hn taken to InrrnaHO thn capital alippl liehlnd thn cann. When thu "cuphord" fllliiu cann wan rnmovnd from tli rlerk'a office lo thn offlrn of thn BHHe-oior, JuiIth White dlncov erod thn letter. Tlio old courthoimn fa portion of which la now thn Gray hulliliiia: on Rtrand atront), con tained the recoriU of the county oi flcera hut (hn flllna; ranna were prill). Itlrn. thou-h It la aald that thn rec thn aHHoclatloii Iwipe that every atock holder will hn present and aid In the formulation of new plana for thn conduct of thu hunlncHH. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT FREE METHODIST A Sunday nchool proKram will he onlii and clerical work wore eicnllnnt. Riven at thn Free Mnthodint church Sunday evening, Dncemhnr 26. The proKnim will take the place of the regular preaching Nervlcn and wih consist of hoiirr, recital Ions and oth er exercises hy the children of the Sunday achool and special music by i 4 i-vVuart4te. All friends and Interested parties are Invited. The reference to I ho aisesKineni roll In Mr. Chadwlck'a letter In ex plained hy Judxn While In thin way. In former daya It waa cuatotuary fo. each county clerk to aend to the sec rotary of slate a copy of the enl'ie aiu.'aiitniitit rull of hla county. Ni only thn summary la nent and thn atatn tax CiiltinilHNlon tnUnn rlmrtfn ' Ot It. I Thn letter, wrlttnn by hand, the MinWlfllT HK utatl.'tiory which waa plain, and the j HIlLmuIl I lllnJJ facts contained In thn letter remind I ap atriit rilllBri; thn old tlmern of '4 8 and "BO of thn I A I NtW LllllKUl history of Oregon at that time, and ! It will remind lh younger genera- ' linn of I tin progreaa of the atute since t'ufliollr (liuicli I liiishcil In Time those early days and ahould niaka them appreeiulo the dangers which beset thoie hardy plononrn who flrnt nettled In Oregon. FREE MAIL DELIVERY IS CONTEMPLATED Thn Chamber of Commerce togeth er with the mayor and city council haviim decided to rennw their efforts In secure free delivery of mall for St lleleiiH havn decided to place In ehargn of thn prnportory campaign man of experience In thin lino of work. Mr W. C. Dynn who han many yearn of experience In pontul for Christum Heme Ktriirluri' t'nillt to Taste of Hi. Helen" Cut hollo. and e.il On ChriHtiuas Kve at midnight the traditlo.ini hour In which the Idvlne Infant wan bom in the Ktalile at ilelhlehcm, miilnlght iiiiish will be sung at the new Catholic church. In spite of tho numeroUH doleful predirtlona that the building could not possibly be completed In time, the fact nlaiida uccoiupllnhed, as U wan fliilsbed today. Kd. Ketel. who had charge of the concrnlu and plaster work, has trul work Is spending tho winter on leave ; erected a monument to bin ahl t l absence in Oregon and haa con- U l " ordinary structure. Ih( t. oth nte.l lo lend hla annlHlunce and Co- lc arches, niches and angle rendere. operation. Among thn flrnt requirements of the pi.si office department beforo the nsluhllKhment of auch nervlcn Is th placing of bI rent signs, number ing of hiiUHoH, and thn building of It''" idnwiilkn. flrciiluilng n petition for aervlcn and the building of the forms n work of accuracy and skill. And tho dm of Industry which has been heard for four months Mounded loudest during the last two weeks; local carpenters rusneii inu j . .. . ... i... .i i .,..1 1. tn nf Mr. Klynn will begin hy 1 ll completion ; iinriiu I limn. i'i.i,'" .... aakltxr thn pnoplo to havn tho num wrs placed on tholr holmes. A nom inal charge will be mado of twenty mo rent's n set for numbers placed n poiltlon mid tho people are ro niieated to lf prepared to pay for HUniO Itriiliitil Iv ntirl Ilinrl.tf ail Vn .. ' I"' l lirne. Thn I ( v lu r. ... nrnmipliiir flirt - "- , . ,., ,..n ..." street signs. STREAMS PE-OPENED FOR ANGLING An per a notice published In thlsiiu wanders up to tho four great iiuuie of t, mint, tho stntfl hoard ' trUHH,,g which support tho roof, the fish and game commissioners hnve L.mC(,R between them aro. filled with '"nneneil fur riuiitmr iw Imnk nnd . ,i..,.-u mut liv thn eight haiig- ii n M. Ill nitii'i""" - . ..,-, tractor on public buildings for 40 years. ., , The lil tie church is u credit lo the taslo and zoul of tho Catholic people. The exterior lines form a true model of the old Kngllsh Tudor tlolhic architecture. And the Interior dec ..ration Is such as to mako one almost ganp adtnlrntloii. Coming in at tho massive front entrance tho eye falls upon a wide oxpauso of lovely stained glass windows In one oi .i.ieii Is ileiilcled saintly and martial figure of St. Joan of Arc, then your eo'iinio-ily called nngllng. for ,n(J bllwH of light. Farther forvani In tho churcli yo.i see " ""; " " of the Sanctuary in whlcli the i.ild nli'bt services will be held. At tin t . ,t of tho arch Is a marble commun ion rolling-. At each end ol thin to an artistic white and go d all. r i m ,, of which Inastatnoof t Mothor of Christ, and on the other V si ti.0 of Christ Himself ahowlnp to men the heart whirl, loved them oven to the death or mo oven i i he railing you be- MioiuiiK ,,.lh( inn iit'uui"". ratflsh, cratiDlns. Iiiik mid white fiHh ii the waters of the sloughs and I'l-ns of Multnomah. Columbia. Clut i"rnnd I. Inn coiintlna for the months lu ,,,','""ber, January. Fehrunry nnd M'irrh of niicli year. It Is provided, however, that no porson ahall tako wore than thirty of any and all such ish In ,lnv ono dnv. Fishermen should rend tlio published notice frofniiv. AMERICAN LEGION DANCE TONIGHT rliinibln l'ost American Legion MI havn their big danco tonight and Jwjlglng from thn n-mhor of tlcl:etn ""'rt. thorn will he a largo crowd In 'tnndunco. The commlttea In charge. the dance has ancurod a flnn or enontra and tho muslo vlll add much thn ontni tnlnmont. Tho local post "an singed several siiocensful dances nn they say the dance tonight vlll .," better ttlnn nnjr one (j,BV havn vei Tho publlo Is cordially Invltod nil a pleasant evening la assured to Jhoso who attend. hold l r no of tho Hlotsed 8cr-rwnt- heforo which bang. of oxqulsllo carvlnit that " " W Dotually. And your gar.o finally la S". a llfn-sl,o era dfl. 2 Z tho Saviour of the world In Ills his' "B,TT- Horv.ce on Friday night w.H .1 ... L'ollWIP I lltlli T ' nil Noto 'lia cordial Inii.a.lon to the 1.JJ , tho convenltmco or tio v V - . I...HI i Idle a nlank walk has nee., e ...v ... ho church from the raveniem. Mother on Fir .treat at the rear. The Children's Kingdom CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL NO. 2 T lie lialiv of tilt' iiiaiiL'er. ovcrlcMik-eil liv flm mil.l.ono.l O - "J nilKlv V.U VAVII ami vorshiiK-il l.y the wise men with their frankincense and myrrh. i ame to establish a new kingdom the Kingdom of God One other kingdom He established on this earth to make glad the hearts of all at this blessed season The Children's Kingdom of Christmas. At midnight the portals which shut this magic kingdom off from the workaday world swing silently open. At dawn the little people of the realm begin to troop into it. Little pattering feet, funny little forms clad in nightclothes swarm through the open gates of the Kingdom of Christmas and take possession for the day. The horns blow, the rattles sound, the drums beat, rations f sugar plums and comfits are served out to the pajama-clad rmy. Chariots, carls, donkeys and automobiles speed across he carpeted plains, and the reign of the children revels itself ml to a sleepy end at nightfall, with dolls and swords clasped n hands which cling on after the eyes have fallen shut in sleep. It is a great day, a day of sweet foolishness, a time for .he baring of hearts too long screened from the eyes that long o look into them and sec love enthroned. Make the most of it, the best of it and all you can of it. It comes but once a year. Most people find themselves un able to buy the presents they would like to buy for Christmas. Some lind" the season a time of unhappiness for that very reason. Try not to feel thus. It is not the presents bought ir received that makes the day of good. It is the love spent nd not the money that counts. The DAY should break down every barrier between hearts stranged and be the starting point for better relations and new affections and above all, it should be the day oi n .Miildren's Kingdom. A PLEASURE TO PAY. SAYS GEO. H. SHINN It'a a pleasure to pay a bill when you consider you have received the value of your money, thlnka George H. Shlnn, for in a letter enclosing a chock to renew big subscription to the Mist, be saya, "It is a pleasure to pay the subscription to the Mist. Wo get many times the cost of the lubscrlptlon for the money, as it ia the best small town newspaper we know of. "Wishing the editor and his entire force, including the office "devil," a Merry Christmas and a Happy New ear, I am, yours sincerely, GEORGE H. SHINN." The Mist force appreciates the ex pression of Mr. 8hlnn. All of them endeavor to make the Mist a paper' representative of St. Helens and Co lumbia county and Shlnn says we have succeeded. Once upon a time there was a George who "couldn't tell a He." The boy'a name wasn't Shlnn, but the Mist believes our George Is Just as truthful as the oth er George we have read of. At any rate, the Mist Is perfectly willing to take Mr. Shinn's statement as the whole truth and appreciates more than it can express the kind words and greetings. MILLS CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS TONIGHT The St. Helens Lumber company and the other mills of the McCormick company will close tonight and will not resume operation until Monday, January 3rd, 1921. All of the mills have been operating without inter ruutlon, and two of them, the Colum bia County Lumber company's plant and the mill of the Island Lumber company, have been operating day and night. In order to insure con. slant operation during the coming year, repairs must be made and that Is the reason the mills will close foi the ten days. A force of mechanics and millwrights will.be kept busy making the repairs and overhauling that the plants need. i COLLEGIANS HOME FOR HOLIDAYS The population of St. Helens has Increased somewhat during the past few days as many of the young folks from St. Helens who attend the Insti tutions of learning in the state are home for the holidays. Among those who the Mist reporter met were Leu ter Wellington, Walden and Masoa Dlllard and Miss Nora McCleay who attend the U. of O., Miss Edrie La Bare and Miss Ella Hatten of the Monmouth Normal college, James .dams. Max Wilson and Edward Malmin of the O. A. C, and Lawrence and Mabel Davtes and Elsie Morley of Willamette University. BOY SAYES LIFE OF YOUNG FRIEND Jimmy Buss Plunges Into River to Rescue Henry Lessard His Act of Bravery Recognized by Mayor flaxon. The boat which brings the children if Sauvies Island and those who live In the section where the Columbia 'ounty mill is located, had landed at he incline to the dock Friday after toon and the children had stepped from the boat to the Incline. Henry Lessard, aged about ten years, wasn't as careful as he might have been and when near the edge of the dock, clipped and fell into the water. Jimmy Buss, aged fourteen and an eighth grade pupil ln the St. Helen schools, saw him fall and heard his cries for help. Without a moment's hesitation, young Buss dived intv, he water and brought to the surface his young friend and held onto him until Mr. Beaver, who operates the lost, could run alongside and pull )oth of the struggling youths from the icy waters. It was a brave action on the part of young Buss and when Mayor iaxon heard of It, he said that at the text meeting of the council official ecognition would be taken of the oc currence and that he would bring the natter to the attention of the presi dent of the St. Helens Chamber ot Commerce and see if Jimmy Buss vould not be recognized in the list if Carnegie hero awards. Chas. L. Wheeler, president of the St. Helens 'hamber of Commerce, is co-operat-ng with the mayor and as soon as 'ull particulars are available, they vill present to the proper officials an '.uthentlc story of the occurrence and -nake their recommendation as to he recognition of young Buss. It was a brave act, and the young man inked his own life to save the life f his comrade. RAILROAD TO ERECT MODERN STAIN Plans for Xew Depot are Approved and Work will Begin in Karly Spring IX'pot to be on Kast Hide of Track With Added Trackage. President Oilman of the S., P. & S. R. R. company has assured the Cham .r. of Commerce that the company will soon have a depot in St. Helens In keeping with the importance of the city. Tho message was given to Charles Wheeler, president of the St. Helens Chamber of Commerce and he was shown the plans of the building The railroad company has decided to build the depot on the east side oi the track and where the old depot stood, tho main line track will run. After insistent effort on the part ot Mr. Wheeler and others connected with the chamber, the railroad offi cials changed the plans for the depot deciding that there would be less chance of accident to pedestrians and vehicles If the depot was built on thu east side of the track. The plans as submitted by Chief Lngineer Wlnchell call for a building 115x30. At the south end of the building there will be a platform anu facade which will bo convenient for passengers and vehicles. An indus trial track 450 feet long will branch off at where tho temporary denot Bow is located and extend to the north nd or the depot on the east side, so that better facilities for loading an unloading freight will be provided. Over the track will be a covered shed. A twelve-foot concrete platforn will be built ln front of the depot. The plans as prepared provide for a ladies waiting room at the south end of the depot. Offices and lavatories in the center of the building and the men's waiting room at the north end. It is understood that $25,000 has been set aside for the building and the changes of trackage and other improvements and early in tho spring work will begin on the project. The depot will be a frame build ing, but the plans of the engineei call for a structure which will be a modern station and one which will be a credit both to the railroad com pany and St. Helens. BACHELOR FLAT BACHELOR FLAT, Or., Dec. 22. The notices are out for bids on arrylng the children to and from he St. Helens school. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore motored to Portland and spent the day Friday. Frank Nagel writes anyone who lshes to see a first-class cellar to ime inspect the one he has Just ompletod on his place. 0. S. Burkhead vent to Corvallls Wednesday for a visit with his daugh or, Mrs. M. M. Long. Miss Florence who is attending ho Oregon Normal school Is home or tho holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Morton accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. O. Peterson ind Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Heumann m tored to Portland Saturday to at- NEWSY NOTES OF COUNTY SCHOOLS By 3. B. Wilkcrson The children of the Warren and Deer Island schools are very proud of their new playaheds. District 37, Shlloh Basin, recently purchased a "Smith Heater" and some playground apparatus. The teacher and pupils of the Canaan school expect to rive a pro gram December 24. Following th program, presents will be distribut ed from a Christmas tree. The walls of the school room have been taste full decorated for the occasion. Dur ing November, the school gave a pro gram which netted over $100. Mrs. Mary Colvln has been engag ed by the school board of the Happy Hollow district to succeed Mrs. Peaii Koble who recently resigned the prln clpalshlp of the school. Mrs. Colvlu taught for several years In the coun ty prior to her marriage and was counted a successful teacher. The teachers' Institute held at Rainier last Saturday was not well attended due to its following so close ly the teachers' examination, and for the reason, a number of teachers spent the day shopping in Portland. The program arranged by Supt. Gauntt of the Rainier schools was a good one and was carried through successfully. There are only seven pupils at tending the Kist school, district C5, but the teachers and pupils have ev erything necessary with which to 'lo efficient work. The teacher. Miss Mathilda Fluke, recently became Mrs. Clifford Bergerson. Mr. Berger son has placed the district under ob ligations to him by his seeing that a teacher is made a permanent resi dent of the community. The Pleasant Hill school has 26 pupils in atendance and all of the grades. Mrs. Madge Rogers, who has charge ot the school, taught there several years ago, and Is again rendering good service for the district She has had special training for her work as a rural teacher. The Vernonla schools have exper ienced quite a growth over last year. The Increase is about 25 per cent in both the high school and the graded school. The graded school Is a con solidated school and the high schoo' a union high school. Only a few yeara ago, two teachers were all that were required for the schools, while six are employed this year. The growth in the school Is a fair Index to the growth of the community. What ever the upper Nehalem may lack. It does not lack school spirit. Based on valuation, the Natal dis trict is the fourth on the list of tho county districts, its valuation being approximately $747,000. The lasv census report shows that there are seventeen children of school age re siding in the district and the teach-' er's report shows that there are nine children enrolled ln the school. Mrs. Bertha Smith, who was reared near the school. Is the teacher, and she seems to be thoroughly In accord with her patrons. The pupils of the Neer City school said to the county superintenaent on nnd the wnitdlnr of a friend. Mr. and Mrs. F. Nagel entertained i tils second visit to me scnooi iwo the following last Sunday: Mr. and weeks ago, that they would like lo Mrs. Wm. Sodderberg, Mr. and Mrs. i have tholr school represented as oe P. C. Jacobsen and Mr. and Mrs. K. Ing composed of the most studious F. Larson. pupils ln the county.