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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1895)
OREGON MIST. rUHUSHKD EVERY FRIDAY. 2 P IBi $1,75 HIDE-HEAD PAItAGltAPJIS. Rill Wil Wm-l, Known. Salem J'oitt Hoveral youn ng men railed t nu were confident the omce today an that tboy recognised Blanche Lamont Iter toeing her pioture printed in the Hun Francisco papers. They elated that when she left here, five years ago, lie was about 17 years of age and as the papers give iinr age, when mur dered as 22, it Is very likely to be the erne young lady. Bound Over. In the justice court Tuesday Tony Barber was arraigned tor a preliminary hearing, charged with stealing a hog from Edward Lam borson. The oaee occupied a good part of the day, during which time a number of witnossos were Introduced who swore that the reputation of the prosecuting witness for truthfulness was bad. However, the defendant was hold to await the action of the grand jury, with bonda fixed at 9300, which was promptly furnished, with Joseph Copoland and James Dart as sureties. Another Rati War. Another rate war has been inaugurated on the lower Columbia river. A few days ago the ownere of the steamer 8arah Dixon reduced the fare one way to f 1 and round trip ticket to 1 1.60. This cut was promptly met by the Oregon Itailway 4 Navigation Company, who claim they will meet any cut made. Of course this will force the Bailey Oatiert and Lurllne to oome down to the same rate and another cut may be looked for at any time. - The re duced rate only applies to through travel. . Financially Strong. A gentle man well known in commercial cir cles in Missoula was questioned by a Telegram reporter about Mr. Ham mond's standing and enterprise. "Why, be Is engaged In large under takings there, and is known through out the state," said the gentleman. "His enterprises cover a very wide range, Irora building railways to bank ing and commercial affairs. He built the Missoula 4 Boot River Valley road, 60 miles long. He and bis part ners operated this road for a while and then sold It to the Northern Pa cific, of which it Is a feeder. The Drummond 4 Phillipsburg, another branch of the Northern Pacific, was built by him and bis associates, and sold to the Northern Pacific. Mr. Hammond is president of the First National Bank of Missoula, with a capital stock of 1500,000, of the Mis soula Mercantile Company, with a capital of 11,200,000, and is the eon trolling spirit in the Big Blackfoot Mill Company, which is capitalised at 700,000.'J . x Socrs, All Sizaa. A novel and In teresting (to spectators) ease was on tha docket in the iuslice court Wed nesday, wherein Ah Pon waa plaintiff and A. U. tllakeeier waa aeienaam, the contention being over a wash bill which had been running during a norlod of nine veers, according to the laundrvman'ebooks.showingaUalance 4 ue plaintiff of about 100 after all pay ments made be defendant had been deducted. Defendant set up a counter claim, alleging that Pon had over Chaitred the defendant to the amount of 157.25, end at this point tne question of aocka entered into the case. The alia of aocka. how many socks counted u ana niece, bow often the different members of the family, lawyere, wit nesses and court changed their socks, bow much charged lor washing by different socks washers, whether one twraon wore eocke belonging to an other, and whether or not one of the attorneys bad paid for washing hie v' all thud thtnire were discussed during the progress of the caae. After listening patiently to the close of the t counsel the court with' beld bis decision until Saturday, after which theee socks will probably go to the circuit oourt to be re-wesnea. Tbit'll Nivir Com Back. Tues day night of last week Uity marsnai Weaver and Constable Decker boarded a .hi.w inn which had anchored in the slough Just above town, and ar rested the occupants, consisting of two women, Anna Jenkins, and Mary Pet erson, and four men, A. Schrnit, J. Johnson, F. Flauegan and Gus Peter- eon, the latter being the owner oi me .nm- Tha two women, who had been dmnk in a saloon in town the night nrasinna. vitM charged with indecent conduct, and were tried bofore a jury, ocoupying three days time. The jury found them guilty as charged in the In dictment, and justice wagor nu them 150 eaoh, whloh waa afterward .mittui. After the women were found eulllv. two of the defendanta, V. Flanegan, charged witk carrying vinnili weanons. and Oua Peterson, charged with soliciting patronage for iha woman, rjleaded BUillV, by advice of their attorney, W.' J. Rice, and were fined 150 eaoh. whioh they paid. The charges against Schrnit and Johnson were dismissed, as there waa no evi dence to show that thev were in any way guilty of anything more than be- ins on a wnisicy scow. At ine time tha arrests were made on the scow there were a number of young boys under 21 years of age on board drink' iug and playing cards with the two women. Tne bcow was on its way down to the lower river fisheries, and It seems they took it for granted they could stop here and bleed the town and have a "high old time" on the way. The men are all strapping big fellows, who are supposed to oe em' An fVia p.nnnorn as boosters. an Li whole oaterie expect to live dirantlv or indlreoily off the business niiniii hv tha women. The sentenoe of the oourt waa that they pay their fine and get out of the county .,im,i ... iMa .nJ thaw did. after fying in Jaiihere from Thursday until Monday. Tbe prosecution was con ducted by Allen 4 Cleeton, who vol unteered their services to rid the com munity of the hardest combination that ever struolc the town. It is, in deed, gratifying to know that we have men in the community who are will ing to resist the damnable debauchery attempted by this gang of blacklegs, - flSHflONAL AND GENERAL. Note and receipt books for sale at this omce. Dave Davis and wife visited Rainier last Saturday. Dan Freeman, of Scappooie, was in town Tuosday, Well stocked up for the spring trade at Dolman's. ( E. W. Pottor, of Kalama, spent Sun' day in St. llolens. Ciroult oourt convenes one week from next Tuesday. Henry Henderson, of Mayger, was in tho city Saturday. Mrs. C. II. Johns is visiting relatives in Rainier this week. County oourt. the regular May term. will convene next Wednesday. Mrs. W. H. Dolman went to Salem Monday to be absent two weeks. Judtre Bweesr Is erecting a cottage at Houlton, where he will reside. R. P. Graham, an attorney of Port land, was in the city Monday last. Mrs. Jacob George and Mrs. D. J. Switser went to Clatekanle Monday night. Thomas Woodruff, school clerk of Rainier diatriot, was in the city last Saturday. We can furnish you the Weekly Or- egonian and The Mist, both together, one year for $2. Dr. Cliff waa called Monday to see Mrs. P. A. Frakes at Boappoose, who is seriously ill. HTWest, of Scappoose, was"in ""the oily Tuesday at a witness in Justice B wager's court. Hon. T. J. Cleeton has accepted an invitation to address the republican club at Mayger tomorrow (Saturday) evening. A railroad conductor named Camp- ben and a brakeman named Wiloox were killed at Corvalia the first of tho week in a bridge accident. The Rainier republican olub has elected W. M. Perry, J. C. Smith and Miles Sheen n delegates to the meeting of the stata olub at Portland. The regular quarterly examination for teachers takes place next Wednes day, and all teachers desirous of ob taiuiog certificates are requested to be present. Is it possible that people in this end of the county have gotten muoh worse in the past few months than they ever were before? The amount of business in the justice court lately would indi cate as much. CoramlHfoner Frskes came in from Scappoose Wednesday and went to Vernonia yesterday to consult with Commissioner Sohoonover relative to the damages alleged to have been done to the Pringle orchard. My stock of merchandise Is kept op to the good tifloeeetaadard In quantity and quality. My prices have been lowered to the hard timee level. "A word to the wise," eto. Reepeotfully, Surveyor Meserve came in from Upper Nehalem Monday, where be bad been for two weeke surveying for different partiee, and also locating two roads, one of them connecting tne Pebble Creek and Beaver settlements. Mr. Meserve eaya there) is a great deal of good land vacant in that part of the county, and some of it close to the Nehalem river. The steamer Mascot bas lately been thoroughly overhauled and is the fastest and most commodious daily steamer plying between St. Helens anil Portland. .Arrangements nave Been com Dieted to make schedule time from now on, and tne patrons oi tne Mascot will be given more time in roruana than by any other doily steamer touch' ing 8t. Helena. Fare only 25 oeuta. While in Stockton, Cel., some time ego, Thomas V. Langan,of Los Banos, that state, was taken very severely with cramps and diarrhoea. He by chance met Mr. 0. M. Carter, who was similarly atHioted. He aays: MI told him of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and we went to the Holden Drug Store and pro oared a bottle of it. It gave Mr. Car ter prompt relief, and I can vouch for it Wing cored me." For sale by Dr. Edwin Rose, druggist. Lord or Silvir. In his letter to Governor Rickard announcing the ap pointment of three strong silver men tq the 8alt Lake conference, Governor Lord save: "While I have not been able to oonvinoe myself that unlimited coinage of silver would prove a remedy lor our monetary trouoies, l regara vour conference with favor because it Is non-partisan in a political sense, and has for its object the education ol the public mind to the important question of finance." A Floating Palaci. The steamer T. J. Potter oame down yesterday with the mail for Astoria, after having been thoronirhls overhauled and repainted, She is a beautuui steamer to say uie least. The Potter arrived here one hour and thirty-five minutes from Portland, with the Bailey GaUert only a fw lengths behind. Both steamers landed here and palled out at the same time, the Potter from the lower and the Gatsert from the upper dock. They ran oloee together until just be- Inw Canlea when the Galsett paBsed the Potter, and soon after the two die appeared from view. There is, however, little difference in tha speed of these two flyers. A Mosbbaon. City. The following from an Astoria Daoer indioates that Astoria is the mossbaolt oily of the state : "It would serve some of the mossbaoks right if Astoria never got a railroad. They make more fuss about ?;iviug up a atrip of their useless iana or right-of-way and subsidy than if it were worth a thousand dollars a squeie foot, while It ia not thousand oents a square mile without a railroad. Every deed should have been in twenty-four hours after Mr. Hammond made hie last proposition. Tbat gentleman could not be blamed If Via wnnlrl throw 11 D the )ob, SS few live men want to waete their time try ing to do business with sleepy and dead mossbaoks." ; ( . MAYO Eft. ' The prospect Is good for a large sherry erop bers this year. Ths big law suit pending between lean hart and Severn Is all the talk now days. Win, Boberts has a fine piece of ground nearly cleared and ready for the plough. Wed Fluhrer went-oteiTto bTscIoliirB- the Senslem last week, and reports every thine looklns well. ' aTnmxTtmaraff-riermiXi much noise nowadays. Guess tbey ars looking for better times some where else besides in Columbia county this year. Win. Blackford and 0. McDonald went ovsr to ths mineral springs In Beaver Val ley, sad by ths looks of the demijohns of watsr they brought back, I think tbey found ths spring. Last Sunday the gasolins launch belong ing to 0. Young, was eapslzed In the river between Stella and Oak Point, and two lives were lost, one of the men drowned ws James Dortey sad ths other one wss unknown to as. Patsy Hogue cams ovsr from ths Inland to buy lumber to build a new barn, and says if ths water gets to bs twenty feet deep be will not bring bli cattle to the main land again, as tbey may as wall drown as bs killed and eaten up. John Boats came out Sunday, and no one knew him, for to and behold, be bad washed his face; but for all that John can burn more coat than any man on ths Columbia river, and dlspoae of It, for they all know be makes ths beat coal, and that's wbat doss ths talking. QCINCTf ITEMS. Spring has corns. Cstflsb and carp are plentiful In Beaver In Dobbins' slongb. Assessor Whits is In our neighborhood visiting the people. O. if. Barnes and son mads a flying trip to Portland this week. D. J. Barnes, of Clatsksnle, was over Sunday visiting friends. There will be preaching at this place next Sunday by Bev. Wblte at 11 o'clock. Miss Leota Merrill, of Clatakanie, visited our school ons day last week. Misses Ruba and Dora Payne, of tbls place, visited friends at Mayger last week O W. Statler, of this place, attended the dancs at Delene the other night, and re ported having bad a good time. Deputy Sheriff Blakesley visited tbls plsce olflclslly last week. ....! A number of our young people attended the ball at Clatakanie Saturday evening and bad a very enjoyable time. There will be a necktie sociable given at oar school house on the 11th of May, for the benefit ot the pastor. An interesting program Is being prepared and the ladies will furnish an excellent supp er. Alt are cordially Invited. School Report. The following is ths report for April of Bsvview school, district No. 7, Gilltou, Oregon: Number of pupils enrolled 86 Average daily attendance 2tH Number ol nnnlle who were Dreaent svery day during the montb . . ay durinf tne montb is The (ollowlna dudIIs made an averace ol 90 per cent or more In written spelling dur Ins the month: Chios Qilchriat 100 100 100 88 Ella Bacon.... MaeSlavens........ . Laura Puzie Maud Slavens 89 Bird Downing Dsisy Beetle 86 Katie Hasen 81 tn tha written examinations at the cloae Of the montb, the following pupils received grades in the different branches as follows: Aritb. Gr'm Qtom Ptiys Ills Chloa Gilchrist I I 87 I 87 94 96 MaeSlarena... n w n w n Daiay Beegle.. 1 I I I 76 81 J. M. Bficib, Teacher. DIED. MESERVE. At Oregon City, on Monday. April W, or Drain lever, me imam eon oi Charlea and Louis Meserve, aged 7 months. Ths remains, accompanied by the family and a number of friends, were taken to Clstaksnte Monday night, where the in- terrment took place Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Meserve being well known in this county, have the sympathy of a host of friends In their sad affliction. MARRIED. HO WAKD-OI LMORB. At the residence ot the bride's parents on Monday, April 29, 1895, by lev. George B. VonWatere, Mr. George T. Howard, of Oregon City, and Miss Elisabeth J. Gllmore, of this county. Any one who has ever had an attack of inflammatory rheumatism win re joice with Mr. J. A. Slumm, 220 Boyle Heiehta. Los Angeles, over his fortu nate escape from a siege of that dis tressing ailment. Mr. Stomm is fore man of Merriam'a confectionery estab lishment. Soma months ago, on leav ing the heated work room to run across the street on an errand, he was caught out in the rain. The result was that when ready to go home that night he was unable to walk, owing to lunam matery rheumatism. He waa taken home, and on arrival was placed be fore a eood fire and thoroughly rubbed with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Dur ing the evening and night be woe re peatedly bathed with this liniment, and by morning was relieved of all rheumatio nains. He now takes great pleasure in praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and always keeps a bottle of it in the house. For sale by Dr. Edwin Rose, druggist. The Portland Sun is the most pop ular Daoer in the state. The Mist and Sun together, per year 11.76. Petition for Liquor License. To ths Honorable County Court of Columbia County, oreson: ,., , We, the uudersigned lsral voters, residing In Beannoose precinol, Columbia county, state of Oregon, would respectfully petition yeur Hon orable body at Its next adiourned term, which will be heifl on June ist, hwo, in mtwurwu., In the etty of St Helena, Columbia county. Ore eon, that a license be granted to F. H Swaeer to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, in ....i n. Ih.n ana nllnn. In Beannoose !mi..i. and that such license be Issued for a r . . .... ... -1 1 ,.M .kinh ..nf Mb litloners will ever pray: W T Freeman. BE Freeman, K A jamoersen.a naroer, r W H St Clair, Albert Hess. Felix Ollnasky, W X i. "... A v....nn n u Mniiins. J D Monau. i n Allan. Charles Allan. Joseph Carth. John Callahan, Bob McKay. J Johnson. P Johnson, w J Knalert. Gustavo lux, F H Adams, u b'joh'n inblaTUrb VolUns, Ms Moser, Ledwif 8 rfppllns. B Nenmaon, wm Wolf, John Badatold, the Grant, W TeU, H Har tal hn Grant. Henry Potter. A Johnson, J K1, V ' ; ' V T T ...1 Zelamaan. yi Luf""-, - j"SparsVH W i Whiter WT While, Wm M: Mains, Geo Antrim, C Bablnsky, Geo W ,i-.vi.. rnhn m omil w Anderson. J ! Piper, U 2 McKay, L O Baxter. " A FLIMSY PRETEXT. Senator Morgan's Vlewe on the Jflo araguan Question. Washimotos, April 30. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, in an interview on the Nicer aguan situation, today, characterised the Insult to the sonsular agent. Hatch, " the flimsiest kind of a pretext" on the part of Great Britain, and ssid that if a private in dividual would sne for damages on such a case, he wonld bs laughed out of court. He had no criticism to pass on the admin istration, because, bs said, be presumed the administration bad taken proper steps to prevent Great Britain from obtaining a foothold on Nicaraguan territory. "But If It bas not," be added, "lbs next congress will, sven If Great Britain must be driven off tne continent at tbe point of the bayonet." He added he did not think the canal pro ject would bs sndangered by tbe present complications. He said: This case has gons fsr beyond tbe Mon roe doctrine, far beyond the Clsytoo-Bul-wer treaty. It has a character that is dis tinctly its own, and tbat rests upon higher grounds than any doctrine or any treaty ever mads or enunciated. The United States snd tbe governments ot Nicaragua and Costs Rica have entered Into a solemn compact with each other looking to the construction of this .great maritime high way; ths company, composed mostly of citizens of tbe United States, is organized and starts Its work. "Now comes Great Britain, with tbe domineering spirit of aggression tbat bas marked ber course throughout the history of modern times, and, upon tbs slimmest of pretexts, the most absurd ot sxcuses, makes a demand upon tbe government of Nicaragua that sbs does not expect to be complied with, and all in tbe bops that through the default of the weaker govern ment sbs will be enabled to establish a sovereignty over ths territory and thus con trol the future development of the canal snd of tbs traffic that may pass through It. I believe congress, at its next session, will, if nothing shall be dons meanwhile by authorised powers now in authority, ef fectually and finally stop tbe aggressions ot Great Britain and absolutely prevent ber gaining a foothold in this most important tpoint on tbe American continent. I think here Is enough spirit in the American people to pnt a stop to this proceeding. Great Britain is not going to stop it of ber owo volition. Homebody must step in and bs disagreeable, and this seems to bs a very good opportunity for the United States to assume that role." In Connecticut's State Senate. Haotfosd, Conn., April 30. In tha sen ate today Senator Birde, of Bristol, pre sented a resolution regarding the occupa tion of Nicaragua by British troops, to tbe following effect, which were unanimously adopted under suspension of tbe rules: "That we view with Indignation and alarm tbe occupation ot Nicaragua by British troops; that we coil upon all Amer icans, without regard to party, to join us in denouncing tbe unpstriotic and un American inaction of the democratic ad' ministration; that we maintain tbat no foreign power should bejallowed to gain any foothold on American shores, and tbat such attempts should bs resisted by tbe American army and navy, and by tbe AmaHrss nenrjle. "Tbat we demand of tbs administration t w.hlntnn that it insist noon tbe im mediate bauling-down of tbe British flag and the withdrawal of British troops from the republic of Nicaragua, and that said de mand be entorcea, li necessary, oj aiucii- An.riun Aut can gUUB UV1U - Advertised lUer. I tnr tha followlnonamed oeraons remain uncalled for at the post office in St. Helens: r. l Tl. nn VmV. rutlr. ins, Miss Mammie: Hutchinson, Robert; Hennessey, Frank: Keley, Nickolas; Drawn, vui, rmr; . , , Bhurmacber, Sloes J ; Thompson, NUs. Real Estate Transfers. W T Whlta tn Henrv W. White. SwK of neX of neW , sec 11. t S n, r 1 w: $100. ' Lay ton iaae to aeurj nsu, u sec 36. t7n, rw;si. Htatanf Ornnn to Herman Baunihoer, nu of seW. new of swW and lots S and 4, sec w, t e n, r x w ; saw. Wfcoa-wlBsT Castgh. There ia no danger from this disease when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given. It liquifiee the tough mucus and aids its expectoration, it also lessens the eeverity and frequency of paroxysms of coughing, and insures a speedy recovery, mere is not tne least danger in giving the remedy to children or babies, as it contaiue no injurious substance. For sale by Dr. Edwin Ross, druggist. When Baby was sick, we gave her Csstoria. When aba was a Child, she cried for Castorta. Wlien be became Miss, she clung to CsatarU. Whoa she had Children, aha gave them Oaatorbv Teachers' Examination. "XTO'nOJl Is hereby given that for the pur- XI Doee Of maKina- an examination ot an namnna who mav offer themselves as can didates for teaohers of tbe public schools of this county, tne county school supenn tendent thereof will nolo a duouc examina, tion at St. Helens, Oregon, Wednesday, Mav 8th. 188o. ooramenclntr promptly at 1 o'clock p, m. j.u. Winn, , tjounty dooooi ouperinienaeui. Dated tbls zsu day ot April, lew. JUSTOUTI Hill's Naw American Polygraph! An indispensible companion to every merchant, clergyman and lawyer in the land. If you have copying to do, write at onoe inclosing 4 cents in sumps for particulars. Agedts wanted. Liberal discount. Address, W. H. BAUMANN, Genl. Agt V. S. A. P. 0. Box 67, Marissa, 111. Nat Ice ts CreeUtaro. THE undersigned hss assumed and will pay on presentation to ber at ber res idence, Scappoose, Columbia oonnty, Ore- con, all Hist and leical claims against w W. West, deceased. Claims must be pre sented within one year irom aaie. Dated April X2, 18H5. al2uil7 MRS. MARIA WEST, NOTICE. A NOTE for $10.00, (riven to Peoples, on November 20th, Thomas 1894. b: tuv minor boy. William E. Johnston, is nul and void. Wm. JOHNSTON. al9uil7 . Vesper, Oregon. Awarded Hifhast Honor-World's Pair, dold Medal, Midwinter Fair. DO? CREAK (Most Perfect Mode. 40 Years the Standard. SUMMONS. In the tlretill Court of tbe State of Oregon, tor Columbia countr. , P. A. KBUtON, riaintUT, t LOUVI8A C?'ELB0H. Defendant) To LouyIm c. Xelsoa, toe above named defend- T THEWAMIt OF THE STATE Of OREGON: 1 You are harabr reaulrad to appear in the above named Court and cause and answer the complaint Sled against you therein, on or before the first dr of tha next term of said Court fol lowing ne expiration oi uie time prawnucu in th nnW fnr Dubllrntlon of this Mummons upon Sou, which said first day of the next regular irm of said Court la Tuesday, May 14th, 1WM, and if yon so fall to appear and answer on or before said date, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for a decre therein for the relief prayed for In the complaint; namely: that the marriage contract and obliaattens now existing between yourself and said piainunne aiaaoivca ana an mitlaul: that nUlnlifT hava decreed to him the care and custody of the minor children of aaid r.arM. m.ntiAnM ana aesonDMi in saia com plaint, and for such other relief sa may be equitable. Thin Summons la nnbllihed in THS Oasoow Mist by order at Hon. T. A. MOnae, maae April Sd, 1896. dlrecUnc publication thereof for six successive weeas. baled April Sd, IDJt. . CAPLE8 ALLEN. atari? Attorneys for Plaintiff. TBEiSVBKBS NOTICE. Coohty Treasurer's Officb, St. Helehb. Or.. April 5, 1895, Kotice is herebv riven that Columbia county warrants No's. 2354, 2362 and 2366, riAratoiare nrsentea ana enaorsca "001 Paid for Want of Funds." will be paid upon presentation at Ibis office. Interest on tbe same will not be allowed after tbis date. IS. M. WH4ltlUfl, Treasurer of Columbia County, Oregon, TREASURER'S NOTICE. ConniT Treasurer's Office, St. Helens, Or., April 12, 1895. Notice is hereby given that ail unpaid rvinntv Warrants of aaid conntv. which have been presented ana enaursea -not P.iH fn. Want ol Funds." uo to November 12, 1882, will be paid upon presentation at tbis office, interest win not oe auuweu after this date. E. M. WHARTON, Treasurer ol Columbia uounty, uregon. Natlce ts Creamers. THE undenirned having been duly ap pointed administrator of the estate of T lrUH.l. .11 n.Min hivlnr UCVl ll.llll, f . . .in.t ..1.1 .1.1. a r. MnnMtM tn present tne aarae to me, at uia iaw uuiw ui Alien et ueewD, iu oi,. ncinu, wiuuium, county, Oregon, within six months from " . -n , tr w I? t." 1 IT T tne date nereot. i.i ui.r i badhas, Administrator of the estate of Levi French, aeceaaeu Dated April 5, 1895. a5m3 Oxen for sale. Vina voice of vonnr work oxen: rlrth about f feet 8 inches; weight about 8000 pounds. Address: J. x. wsujAjD, uowe, uregon. . Sunny Banks Stock Farm H. WEST, Prop'r. Importer and Breeder of Improved destef lite HOGS. Dnlike the old time Chester Whits Hogs, the improved stock are short chunky, and mature quick and fatten readily at any age. (AIX STOCK BBOISTXEBD.) Farm One Mile From Scappoose. Intending purchasers are invited to call and see my stock. All cor respondence promptly answered. H. WEST, SCAPPOOSE, s : OREGON. PROFESSIONAL. T. J. Clxxtok. B. sun, ALLEN ds CLEETON, Attorneys and Counselors at Law BT. HELENS, - OREGON. Notaries Public, CeaveVaodag sad CoUartlani j-k. a. p. McLaren, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Rainier, Oregon. pjB. H. B. CLIFF, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 8k Helens, Oregon. jyL J. X. HALL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Clatakanie, Columbia oounty, Or. J-JR. J. If. P. CHALMERS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 8t Helens, Oregon. M. MKSXBVK, Surveyor and CSvil Engineer DSLKNA, OREGON. County Surveyor. Land Surveying, Town Platting and Engineering work promptly executed. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT There has just been received a large assortment of purs snd fresh drags, patent medicines, etc. Also numerous other articles which are found in ail lirsi-class drug stores. Remember tbat the place to buy your drugs is at a drug store. SAINT HELENS - - - TOILET ARTICLES - - - This house also carries a very Inrge assortment of fancy notions, consisting of toilet articles snch as perfumery, soaps, tooth-brushes, tooth-powders, and in fact all articles included in that line. Also writing paper and school supplies. PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED DAY OR NIGHT A competent pharmacist is always on hand ready to compound prescriptions on short order. Mr. Boss is ever watchful of the public's demands, snd you will always find what yoa want at bis establishment. DR. EDWIN MAIM STREET - yy-yra1 s a "f If EW GOODS. EW PRICES. DART & I'HEIH , GROCERIES SHOES, AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. D HATS AND GAPS IvTLJCJKILjE! BFiOS MAsTUFACTCBKBe Rough and Dressed Lumber of 8T. HELENS. : Clatskanie Drugstore u- PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURS Patent Medicinee, Prescription Drags, Toilet Articles, Fancy Notlona, ate. The tables are always supplied with tbe Beet Edibles And Delica cies the market affords. TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS Having been newly refurnished we are prepared to give satisfac tion to all our patrons, and solicit a ahitre of your patronage. J. GEORGE, Proprietor, St. Helens, Oregon GEORGE RIEPHOF'S Meomatic Remedy a Permanent Cure This Besnedy Properly Token will Core any Bheamatic Case. St. George's RHEUUATIC BITTERS, Is a Bitters specially manufactured to aid those afflicted with Kheumatisas. -it gives tone to the stomach and parifiea the blood better than any other bitters known. For Sale by all Leading Druggists or Address "Q. B." F. O. box 083, Astoria, Oregon or PETER BRACH, General Acont, marl-6m i37 Commercial street, Astoria, Oregon. TelephoneNo. 24. St, Helens Livery Stables ' THOS. COOPEB, Proprietor. ' -y Bandy location, and yon can feel sure that your horses will receive as good attention aa though yon wore caring for them yourself. HANDY TURNOUTS ON SHORT NOTICE. . . J. H. DECKER . . . rroisr s o riali artist The old and reliable barber has his rsxors just as sharp as can be found, and will shave yon com fortably and quickly for only fifteen cents. GIVE HIM A CALL AT THE OLD STAND ON STRAND ST TEJ3 OTTJ3rTriirA HOTEL The table will be supplied with by the Day. Week, or Everything Clean. A Share of Your Patronage is Solicited. A. H. BLAKESLEY, Prop., ST. HELENS, OR JKSWAK9 ut9 I fa flefebate star 4 IsSsle. about i Ktde anly ty CEUKXa k CO, Kew DRUG STORE ROSS, Prop. - ST. HELENS, OREGON IS1 ur pi a. aas'ay'ayrsxaray ay eWJ SPRING GOODS JUST ARRIVED. MUCKLE, FnrnisMng Goods, ART & IIUCKLE, i St. Helens, Oregon. J OF AVD DXALBBa TX Every Style, Grade and Variety : OREGON the Place to Saeure Your Freah Sjadlclnee DR. 1. B. HALL. Proprietor -Sa riatslraafcl. Orega the best the market affords. Month at Reasonable rates ilflP UAfaEK SOPA Tsrt. ueAbyeTtcattrtTTwtsn, "I.