rm tmi rnT UtCT TrOTrAV
JANUARY 3. 1919
1 th ceoiid Saturday in January and
Jlplans adopted and conimt.tee-, sp- sui.stitutea tor iiei
rflRRFSPONDENCE 2 i pointed for the ensuing year, during The Ladies Ale
LUKRLOrUilll'llVl 4 ,.hch u is expected that much will home of Mrs. 0
acconiplished
Inex Wlkstrom
WARREN
Omer Beeler is visiting with rela
tives at Silevrton during the holt
davs. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Southard or
St. Helens spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John Karr.
Miss Helen Medd of Portland, is
a holiday guest of Miss Elizabeth
Hvskell of the Oregon Berkshire
company.
be
resumed her duties,
substituted for her.
id will meet at the
Getchell Thursday.
hv the erance. January . p. m. a iuii i-
Warren Grange Is now mo mrrsi : ivnimmr m unu.
In the county and one of the largest' The Red Cross will meet at their
In the state. Hetlring-mnster A. H. usual headquarters Tuesday. Jati-
Tarbell has conducted the destines uary "th. 10:00 a. in.
nf the erance since its organization Among those who entertained on
and has seen it grow iron. .uuu.- '''-"-';"" " ,'."', I ,1V ,,, nulliU of the Sunday ; ;,... J.... i.i
i nere are loru, lumm whir inwmri mm i.... , -. ... -
One niuiored and elglt of our
tens Hlgnel tin) roll can.
Chas. Maluisteu of Hollwood, l
here on a short visit to IiIb sister
and brother. Mr. Malnisten is In the
grocery business at Sellwood.
The Christmas entertulnment at
the church was enjoyed by every onei MrH Abbey J
present. The cnurcii was appro-, )c).mber 30th
0. A. R. VETERAN ANS
WERS FINAL CALL
Ing infant to maturity.
Albert Swett, aged 78 years, three
months and 27 days, a O. A. It. vet-
ran, died at mo nome oi ins sisier,
r reeiimn, Monday,
For the bast eight
prlately decoraled for the occasion j years, this veteran who wore the
and a very Interesting program was . tlu and fought to uphold the honor
in the Hol-
' sisters of Mrs. Illatchford. Mr. and school.
. iim rp,ip and unless tlioy Mm. Heeves of Vancouver. Wash
nut in an appearance and carry out; Miss Grace DeOraff. J'ortland; Clay
their obligation thev will bo drop- j He Graff; Mr. and Mrs. Holloday Btiu
ped from the roll. ' j family. ...
The funeral of Albert Swett. twin James Tomeroy has resigned as
A - 4i,A onvinAAr ar.hpAthoi nr m m r rfriiutii. Ytaa vv.it- hii.i.....t. v. .mu ..........
.. ' "'""": u Za: i, 7.a w.1 "j! h. th. b..n,e cnards of War-, although still connected with It. Ho
inn son murairuui Binuiniuo, ..... uurnu - .... . . .
k.ji. ...ih on.i in nn- ran tthn acted as oal bearers. Air. , win ao neia wora
IOUl quuo uouij t,w.iuv
der the doctor's care.
Miss Fannie Cooper is spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr.
aad Mrs. W. C. Cooper. Miss Cooper
is a student at the Monmouth nor
mal school.
Miss Martha Reyser and her
cousin, Miss Werner Tlilman of
Portland, are holiday guests of Jlr.
and Mrs. F. W. Boesel. Miss Reyser
is convalascent r.fter a severe attack
of the "flu."
A very interesting meeting of the
Warren Local Dairymen's League
was held here last Thursday even
ing. A large delegation of local farm
ers were In attendance and a goodly
number joined the association. Near
ly all the farmers of the Warren dis
trict are now members of the league.
F. W. Boesel is on of the directors
of the state association and secre
tary of the local branch.
Mrs. (Betty) C. J. Larson's funer
al was held at the Lutheran church
on Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Everyone
came to pay their respects to the de
parted. Impressive as all funeral
rites are, this one seemed more so
than any other. The choir, assisted
by Mrs. Hilda Llndberg of Portland,
sang appropriate selections. Mrs.
Llndberg sang "Free to Face" in a
pleasing manner. Rev. Nys'.rom. as
sisted by Rev. A. M. Green, conduc
ted the services. Rev. Green cave a
very interesting and eugollstic
oration in English.
The Grange held its annual elec
tion of officers cn Saturday night,
at a well attended meeting. The re
sult was as follows: master. A. L.
Morris; oversee', K. F. Larson; leo.
turer, Arthur E. Lund; Btewr.rd,
Capt. F. A. Holt; chaplain, Mrs. John
Farr; secretary, Chtu-les M. Hyskell;
treasurer, August Benson; assistant
steward, H. A. Colt; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. An::?. Hoyt: Pomona,
Mfss Elizabeth Hyskell; Flora, Miss
Lilly Larsen; Cere:, Miss Anno. Ben
son; doorkeeper. Glen Tarbell. The
installation of officers will occur on
DEER ISLAND
Gun Lahtl, living five miles buck
of Ieer Island, had the misfortune to
lose his car, last Monday evening,
by burning. Mr. Lahtl had been to
St. Helens and on his wuy back his
lights went out and in trying to get
back to the front to get lights, he
went over a 20-foot embankment.
I lodging against a big stump. In try-
liters' home near Los Angeles, ( all-
fornla, and only few months ago,
came north to visit Ills sister.
The funeral was held Tuosday
from the Warren church and the lit
tery. Mr. Swett wan a momberiS
California redolent ilnrlt, ,u UI
between the states and after he?'
mustered out of the service, nial i 5
home In California. ,e '"
i'mrd of Thank
We wish to thank our nelghi,,.,
and friends f'.r the kindness si " '
us during our rnoent sicklies tl,i ,7
death of our Infant ion. Mr '?
Mrs. Korkan. ' "n"
1711 Kinds f Itaimiua
There are 176 kinds of ,
grown In various pnru of the
LODGES
. - ... M.
Swett was a veteran of the Civil war Mrs. J. (J. Watts entertained on
and was given a military funeral. i Christmas day from 2:00 until 10:00
Watchnlght social and a basket p. m. The event celebrated her
sale under the auspices of the War- j birthday anniversary. Many friends
and was liberally att'ended and well j Mrs. Hazel Cooke is entertaining I '"K to get some groceries out of thud third Tuesday, of each uoutll.
. rtitnnt'iui nni wns a fine mic i Ht-iiuoi ul hit iiuniti r niiu.t ; " ----- v
uuiruiiitu- no ui- - ---r.--
The Loyal Order of Moose, fit. Hel
ens Lodge No. IMS. Meets the first
aun-e-ji iI.'siiIih the preva- f evening.
lence of the "flu." ; Liberty chorus Thursday evening,
Manv New Year's resolutions are! 7:30.
to be beard on all sides. Warren peo-1 Charles Wikstrom and family
pie havo decided to work In better spent New Yenr's day in Kahuna,
harmony and for the united better- Washington.
ment of the community. It will be I A crowd gathered at the homo of
the object of the residents to forget j R. V. Niblock Tuesday evening to
the notty jealousies and selfishness I see the old year out and the new year
which characterizes so many farming ,111
communities,
SCAPPOOSE
Mr. Mills, of the medical corps.
Vancouver barracks, was a guest of
Mrs. Getchell Christmas day.
The Sabbath school collection 01.
Sunday for Armenian relief, was
919.19.
At the annual meeting of tho C n-
gregatlonal church Monday evening,
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. O. M. Washburn, clerk; Mr. Hol
loday, Mr. Price, Mr. PeGraff, dea-
jcons; Mrs. Price, Mr. Lnpham, Mr.
I Hostetler, trustees; Mrs. Wutts, Mrs.
Lnphatn, Mrs. Getchell, deaconess;
'Dr. Illatchford, treasurer. Music
1 committee, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Getchell,
It. K. Niblock. Sundry school super
Douglas McKay arrived in New , ,,,,, Mpu iii,.i,ri. uou...
York and probably is on his way to j mlperlutPnilent, jnnies Pomeroy.
Portland by this time. Secretary, lix Holloday; assistant
Mrs. Washburn and daughter left . secretary, Gladys Garrison. Trensur
er, Mrs. Hatfield. Organist, Loim
Lnpham, Khoda West. Chorister, R
F. Niblock.
Congregational Church Sunday
school, 10:15; morning worship.
11:15; evening service, 7:30. Mr.
McClure, the Columbia county secre
tary of the Y. M. C. A., will be with
us.
VERNONIA
Lester Sheeley went to Portlanu
to spend Christmas week.
I Miss Isadore May came home
i from Timber for the holidays.
lln, u ,j ! Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Smith spent
E. Miller held a I .., ,,,... , p,,ot,,i , .L
The Central Confectionery
The Central Confectionery
ROY A. STEWART, Proprietor
on Thursday for a two months visit
In California. She will visit her sis
ter. Mr9. Harlacherm, Santa Barbara,
and Incidentally the Farnums In Los
Angeles and other friends.
Charles Gould of Portland was the
guest of Dix Holoday over Sunday.
The Red Cross membership has
reached the 400 mark.
Walter Florence, an employe of
the Nehalem Logging Co., of whom
there was an Item in last weeks Mist,
has been discharged.
Mr. Butler has been acting as road
master for the S. P. & S. for part 01
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J
lamuy reunion i.unsiuius uu,. G R j,g gpent .WQ dayg , ,m.
Miss Martin, our primary gradi.iinnd during the Christmnn holidays.
teacher, who has been absent owing! Mr. Joe Tipton nud family of
to illness of he.- mother, has again ! Rainier are visiting at the home of
j W. L. Hall. '
Mrs. J. H. McDonald and child
ren are visiting her parents neai
Oregon City.
Mrs. t'yrl John spent one day
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Sword, last week.
C. E. Ahry, county road master,
was here Friday on business con
Mrs. J. H. Wilkernon and little
son, have returned from a visit to
her mother at Ballston.
necled with his office.
Otto Itocck and Miss Annie Lar
son of Jewell were united In mar
riage at Astoria lust week.
Walter McDonald and family are
visiting at the home of Mr. McDon
ald's parents on Heaver Creek.
Lester Hose und family are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Rose's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chrlstenson.
.Mrs. J. J. I'urney has recovered
from her recent Illness and is again
agisting Mr. Purney in the store.
110.Y 1 ucKer ma lamuy nave re
turned from Scappoose, where they
nave neen ror tne last three months.
tniii Messing, who has a good
position in one of the shipyards at
Tillamook, is spending a week at
home.
MIks Lottie Bergerson camn home
from Portland to spend the holiday,
with her parents, .Mr. and Mrs. P.
Bergerson.
Mrs. Vera Aldrlch of Mist, Is here
on a visit to her pi.rcnts, Mr. and
Mrs. Win. Wood and her sister, Mrs.
T. B. Mills.
Misses Elizabeth and Pearl
Counts, who have been In Astoria
for several months, were at home
for Christmas.
Jack Ray, Walter VanBlurlcon.
end Lawrence Robins, on furlough
from Camp Lewis, are visiting their
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Derherry are
here from Vancouver, Wash,, spend
ing some time at the home of Perry
Millinger and family.
The Vernonla district did very
well in the recent Red Cross drive.
ALWAYS HAS-
HOT and COLD DRINKS, ICE CREAM and
SODA FOUNTAIN DELICACIES
A BIG LINE OF
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONERY
BOOKS and MAGAZINES .
A. J. Deming, Druggist
PURE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES
Bring your prescriptions to us for the best attention. We
use the purest of drugs and exercise the greatest skill and
care in compounding them.
RUBBER GOODS OF ALL KINDS '"
A. J. DEMING, DRUGGIST
ST. HELENS, OREGON
II. K. COOPKK, Dictator.
W. BLAKESLEY, Bee.
j MUpah Chapter O. K. 8. meets In
Masonic Halt the socond and fourth
Sut unlays of each month.
MRS. MARY E. CHRISTIK. W. M.
JOHN PHILIP, Becy.
Tlllli-uui Tribe No. 62, Improved
O. It. M , of Yankton, Ore., meets at
Its wigwam, second and fourth Sat
urdays f each month.
! V . O. 1IRANNON. C. of II.
! E. L. HYDK, Bacliem.
followed. Mr. Lahtl's family all'
went over with tho car but none of;W
them were hurt.
Harold and June Kngllsh, Elmer,
l.oyd. Gene Keelnn, Ralph Median.
Frank Keelnn, all spent Christinas a
home.
Lieut. R. W. Hammill. who has
been stationed in the Hawaiian Is
lands the last eighteen months, but
at present In Chicago, Is visiting re
latives here, arriving December 26.
Mrs. O. J. McConnell ami children,
spent Christmas with relatives at
Sherwood, Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Council are
spending a few weeks In Portland.
A letter from Mrs. I. E. Itonser an
nounces the arrival of, a little son to
Mr. and Mrs. 11. R. Godfrey of Van
couver, 11. O.
The McDonell family are all able
to be around again und those on the
sick list are the Hanson family. Mrs
Casey, I.avelle Guldens and Sauforu
Craig. Dr. Wade wus called in am
reports all with bad colds.
Lovell Appletou Is reported Im
proving, but still confined to his bed
In Portlund.
Mrs. M. L. Nicholas, Harold and
Beth Nicholas and Mrs. Fern Mc
Dougal, visited the week end with
the English family.
Mr. and Mrs. ('. F. Brown visited
In Portland Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs.- Thlehoff.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Cox of Olney,
Oregon, spent Christmas with Mrs 1
Cox's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andress.
W. J. Bush is on a visit to hi:,
mother and sisters In Michigan. Mr.
Bush will probably be gone for two
months.
The Ladles club entertained the! St. Helens Camp No. 10,989, Mod
husbands and children, at a watch ern Woodmen of America, meets the
party and New Year's tree Tuesday 1 first Wednesday of each month In
evening. . .the I. O. O. K. hall.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
E. A. ROSS
1'uneral IMrw-lor 10 m huh.
uslners Photie 23 Uhh(uco ,.
Bank Bldg., Bt. Helens, Ot
DR. C. E. WADE
riiyNlclan ami Hurgi-a
I'hjiie 99
Muck In lllifg. Ht. lliilnai, Qt
Bt.
I. T. WALLS
Ih-lKUt
orrice in iiunk iiuimihj
lll, Onto.
Ht. Helens Kehakah Lodge. No.
217, meets second and fourth Thurs
day of each month In I. O. O. K. hall.
Visiting members alwny welcome.
BEl'LAH SMITH. N. tl.
MRS. ELLA ALLEN. Sec'y.
St. Helens I-odx
No 117. I. O. O. F.
meets In the I O.
O. K. building, on
the sucond and fourth Saturday of
each month, visiting members are al
ways given a hearty welcome.
FRED W. CHRISTIE. Noble Grand.
C. W. BLAKESLEY, Sec.
DR.
Office In hank Hide.
L. GILBERT ROSS
i)l Ian anil Hurgi-on
"t. Ilelem
HI
DR. ALFRED I. PEEL
I'livxlrlnii ami Hurgrna
Masonic Building
'" Oregon
DR. S. H. RUSSELL
('MrtrN'tr
MHH. IUHMM.L. Iille' Ms
Moorflold Cabinet Steam Jijo,.
Hours 9 a. m. to & p. m.
1 bone IM2 Ht. HH,.0i. 0t
Avon Iodge No. 62 Knights of
Pythias meets every Tuesday even
ing In Castle Hall, St. Helens. Vis
iting Knights always welcome
EUGENE E. BLAKESLEY, C. C.
EDISON I. aULLAGH. K. of It. A 8.
A
St. Helens I-udge No. 12.
A. V t A. M. meet 1st
and 3rd Saturday in each 1
D'juth, Vlsl'.lng brothers cordially j
A. L. 8TONB. V. M.
E. E. QUICK, Secretary.
Miss Marguerite Kearns visited :
with the Keelan family New Year's
day.
II. E.
II A. COLT, V. C.
LA BAKE, Clerk.
GLEN R. METSKER
Attorney
Office In Bank Building
Phono 17 Ht. Ilalsnt, On
T. S. WHITE
I'mlrrtaker and Funeral Director
County Coroner
Phone 64 Residence phone 111 )
Bt. Helen, Oregon
GEO. H. SHINN
Attorney at lw
8t. Heleus, Oregon
J. W. DAY
Attorney at 1-aw
Dank Bldg. Bt. Helen, Or.
Mist Want Ads for Results.
FRED W. HERMAN
Attorney at Iw
talnler. Oreum
MIST WANT COLUMN
For Sale Cheap Two desirable
lots in .elgler's Addition. Kusy
terms. Address George W. Grant,
Scappoose, Oregon. 3 tf
For Sale Four room house and 1 1
lots. Location close In, on main hard
surfaced road Price reasonable and
on easy terms. P. O. Box 695, St.
HolenB, or enquire at Mist office.
2-4t
Taken I'p Two anlmah:: one
dark Jersey yearling heifer; one
Holstein bull calf about 8 months
old. No brands or marks. Gus
Gull, Warren, Oregon, phone 104-F-12
2-5
Lost One dark Jersey cow, 6 1
years old, horns sawed half off, 110
brands or earmarks; 1 2-year-ohT
light Jersey heifer, no brands or ear
marks. $5.00 reward. Peter White,
Yankton, Oregon, phone U8-F-2.
For Sale Orgt'.n In piano c.ise, no
stops, fine condition. Price $100. In
quire Mrs. Getchell, Scappoose. 62-3
For Sale Single Comb White Leg
horn eggs for hatching. The kind
that lays, the kind that pays. $1.60
per setting. E. E. Wilson, Yankton,
Oregon. 52-tl
For Juicy, Tender Meats
TRY OUR MARKET
Wc carry none but the best and 0111
customers arc satisfied. If you are
not among the number, start your
dealing with ua.
Central Meat Market
KAV M( IHT IN ami GEOIMIE WIIJ40.V, Proprietors
Phone 60
Free and Prompt Delivery
A school girl may have room and
board at niy home In return for com
panionship. Mrs. It. H. RobliiBon,
Box 383, St. Helens, Ore. ltf
Lost One 2-year-old Holstein
heifer, right ear clipped, left ear
split. Bob Held, Trenholm, Ore tf
"GREAT MM Sill
On LADIES' and CHILDREN'S Wearing Apparel
20 Per Cent Off
On A1J Cash Purchases
--Xow is tlie time to buy this wearing apparel and save
;0c on each dollar or $Lon every $5 purchase. If you'
want to save ino.i-y you can not afford to let this oppor
tunity pass. 1
-Come in and examine the line before selections are all
Uken I he values are bona-fide and the goods are the
"est. Don t delay come now.
M. ROSENTHAL
A Happy
New Year
and Thank You for the
liberal patronage given us.
OUR BUSINESS
POLICY
for the coming
be the same as
years.
year will
in former
Fair Treatment
Reliable Goods
Reasonable Prices
Again we thank you
Von A. Gray
The Reliable Jeweler
ST. HELENS, OREGON
Came to my paslure, two montha
ago, threo grade HoIbIuIu heifers.
6 to 8 months old. Owuer can havu
same by paying for this ad and pus
turage. A. L. Larcon, Warren, Or.
l'hone 101-K-ll. 62.t(
ror Sale or Trade Three desir
able lots in St. Johns within 8 block
from shipyards. Will trade In part
payment for small ranch. w II
Bumgardner, 516 1'rlncnton ' Bt '
fit. Johns. B2-3
House and Lata Kor Sale Best
location In city tor residence tipr-rt-menta
and income. Cnsh or terms
l"" r selling on account
1 other business. A.Z, Box 425,
, iJ5iei!H. g 4
Of
St.
Demand for Telegraph Operators
Young men and wome j trained In
a few months under the supervision
of a successful dispatcher. Indorseu
by ruilroads. Opportunities to earn
expenses. Write for bulletin, Tele
graph Department, 218 Railway Ex
change BuHding, Portland, Oregon.
60-3
i- The Oregon Nursery Co., are pre
pared to give quality sorv ce In all
nursery stocks. Nearly everyone
needs a few ornamental trees Have
lyou everything you want In fruU?
How about planting some of thole
famous Vroonmn Kran.,uotte wal-
inut trees here and there on your
I waste land? Talk It over with H e
Oregon Nursery Company. 0 re,
1 0r,eKOn- o' with the itui ne i?'
I John Dowd, Yankton, Oregon tele
VLone St. Helens 118-F-2. 't
Start
The New Year
Right
Open an account at our store. You can rest assured
you will receive
-QUALITY GROCERIES
REASONABLE PRICES
SATISFACTORY SERVICE
We appreciate the patronage given us during the past'
year and hope to merit a continuance of this.
A Happy and Prosperous
New Year To All
St. Helens Mercantile Co.