Helens Mist Founded 1181 , - ucuon man : '-"'I'l very lertih nomrtir ami nmr..rr in., .1.1 1 ... nnum in; 10 UmM4 Iw-t FrUar hr jt Publishing Company ' - ... I. Ir.l IN.H necessary passed. The Iwfort- the CIIHM IS are nithi iditil ralr. no"n on ,.,,11 per li rf r 1 ..xt-ir till II I 1 I ...... Paper I u.. mm niiire (eiriitn i-li,n tk.n1 .,1 r....:i. ..... ... . ... ... ......... 1 .i.. v.. ... ivniii' irun trees . rr- -. '" iir" .. ill bearing ir,uul I.,,.., u - . i : jrfXit'yi 117.1. O. O. F. mrem 'mi. in .1 injure ."r"7vi ...... 1 1 II nece-umry outbuildings ThiJ VW,in 1 ""V h""' , ,. l"' I "K. Mm HrcnniUnl fourth KatuMaya llai'T 1 ...J.. l. ....... :l . .. . ... uii.t muca irm si. ()t , mouth, vi.itinic niHiil" Helens, with fine niHCHcl :irn mud in ' alum; i-ijri m tis-ttrtv MMlrotue. uroixwitini. nf Jul 1.. ! f runt of t)i rt.aiilim.iu tf'.r.u ....lw.,.l t riili it--i-r S. (i. . 1 ftiv 1 - - hh,iii.i;, iikc niuuii - tO put in a cannery in St Helena ! how in a KM) var.U of hm,. ,, ; W. Allen, Kec. ... . ... . . ' . annum meet with the hearty ap- wut' f. K'd neighbors. Thin i a proval of every citizen of the , "'Khty good huy at $5,000 with only community. There id ample , down and balance to suit room ami opportunity for uch!v"u- It) 1 acr at Trenhnliii ahout 8 mile from U. R., hut in com munity with schools and churches near. Timber in now heing re moved from land which will make a fine plate for stock raining. Will 1 rjl ' . . ... . '-' an t'nieroriHe 1 h a nvi.ru. ... . . .. - --.-" catch of nulrnon in und adjacent I'l'H- ... ow ft,, decision of Juiljre Knkin ,eck on the rouil tax cam's .mth.it those li companies ...r.. eekmir to vuie pay- ..,.f um-cial mail taxes, will j themselves in the same ,ition as tho balance of us. 'H Hv ,) to their sorrow they will ai de compelled to pay thepenal- nd intercut. I'erhapa no rl tir n luni .1... ... uilri art milch favor H..voml)lu comment by citi- .. .11 irt of the countv as 1 this one. The idea of the rflers. the merchants, the null inrifvuf thti timber xn ..-v ----- inert having paid their taxes rihmit a murmer and these with ollkea in Portland mi: and other places trying . 4 . .. ..t iIiaii tkirtinn ('lUUl Ui III' F, a m!n? clerk of a road din- . I , on i fir rri4 in his records, was too much T Wit in ut iiai uiui w.i. . .4-f Kakin was ritfht when he i j that a minor defect in such Dceedinirs. where the inieiii 01 : t voters was plain, would not i suil.cient cause in his court rthe d. feat of the Peoules ihcs, nor would it be cause for ry company or person to evaile e payment of its or his propor- .. Aff U A H w n..nr IMfH I hA inner and the merchant. It little exi'eriment on the rtof some of these companies ji 1 nnn wi 11 urutc iuii-- ii exnenai ve one. to this city is from 300 to 100 tons per Heason, and with a can nery here to care for thp Halmr.n this catch would without a doubt be increased, besides drawing j a" or part of thin for $20 per from fisherman up and down M,'r "n very easy teriiH This in the river a Kreater distance. It would be a Rood thinx for the city and a better thinjr for the Speed L'ni'e.l A rtiHHiia. A.seuilily No. WI, meets timl ami thirl SuturiUys of each month at K of I'. Mull. t. Helen. oiilcen M. A , Mil. I.iwi" Uober.n : Siip'nt, Mt. Iilo-r; Sec, Mra Malel Bill, Tr.a . J. Hill AH K Arti san, are corlia!ly invited. CHURCHES Houlton M.E. Church -First and third Sundays-I'reachintf at 11 a. m. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m. H. O. Oliver, Supt. F.p worth I-aifue. Wrn. H. Smith. nreaident. meets every Sunday even- cny ami a oeiter ininjr lor the "wy omtr k""u uuj , , fishermen besides bointf a paying nd we back all our ntatemenU with 7:30, preceeded t.y a 1 . .. K ,...1.1 t .1 ,.. ,! f service of twenty m.nutes conducted iiivenuiieiu ior mr. ueeK e. . . r. . . ,(;r,ir k.,n .1 i-,..-t .i ,.,i;..i.i.. by the pastor. Prayer meeting realty ..irat,r. in Columbia Coun- 'every lhuraday evenm -i . ..,v. Accuracy an exceptionally Kood buy and we would ad viae you to ad quickly. We have many other irood buj Stability REUBEN Mrs. Jesse Shultz of Beaver Valley visited with her Rister-in-law Mrs. G. W. Jordan last week. Miss Laura Alexander is at tending the His'h SchiKil in Port land. J Hutterworth and family have arrived in town from Ilwaco Wash, and will occupy one of Frank Welters houses for the winlei. Henry Miller and son Henry Jr. left here Sunday for a visit to their old home at Sarena, III. l'earl Hill of Indianpolis, Ind. is visiting with his brother Wes- ly Hill of Red Town. Mrs. M. Willouurhby of Seaside arrived Sunday for a visit of a month with her mother Mrs. Jane Zenar and her sister Mrs. S. Alexander. J. H. Kenny, (I. C. Fowler, Frnnk Ilishop and J. M. Lindsay were tmssensrcrs for St Helens this morning. Improvement Co. Continued from Paga 4 ty. If we have nothing in this list that interests you, write us what you want and we wi thcr K'xkI opportunities. St Helens Investment Co. A T. Laws, Manager. St. Helens. Or, IODGES Yankton and fourth Preaching on second KnrwlnvH r.t 1 1 a. m. HDl'i.TON CIKCI.K N Women of WiKxlcra't, meeU the accond and (our' ! Ttlevlay aflcrnoiM of eacli tiii.nb at llonlton. Ore. Mr. Kl-a Uik-tri'in, liaardian Nritflilxir ScHiip",", Ore.; .Minnie A Mnrley, C.eik. Culiiinliia Knc iuiiiurnt No. "7,1. O 0 f. meets in the I. O. O. r . llall. o hr .ei ond and fourth Thnrwlay of each moiitti, tojoiirne iiik Patriari'h. most cor.lially invited to ment with ua. C KoU-j, Chief Patriarch l V. Illnke.'ev, Scrihe. submit fur-' Sunday school at 10 a. m. Leader of class. Mr. Carl K. Ulsen. Warren -Preaching at -i p. m. on first ami third Sundays of each month. Other and remote points, week nighta. W. T. Fairchild. I astor. rrmrrn; Shall there be created out of .'ultonandSt Helens on the ithof November, the largest. -st tirogresbive. up-to-uate, lutiful citiy in Columbia "unty or shall there remain the o municipalities with the at- :cndant cat hauling, squabbling wJ p tty jealousies as now? rhat ipiestion will be settled by he voters of the two cities on 'hat date and there should be n! one answer to the question. fitting aside some personal "aions advanced by a few peo- eotbeth places why consoli 4tion should not carry, and "king ut it from a public policy t.indj.int. there seems to be no wal reason why there should w more than one city on me rri'.ory now covered by the o. with only one city govern ment the expenses would be n idi lighter. m re improvements "wild be made, the water system -i!ld be extended, fire protection "uld be afforded both places, W depot buildings and better dipping importunities for all the "llii ns. In short there is every reason in favor of the proposition. There m.-iv 1m mime reason for the administration in delaying definite action on the Mexican situation, but if so, it is not op Parent tn iho average citizen Nearly every dav the big papers contain the news that another Cnsia him l.i.i.n rnc hed. and still the muderers continue to murder nd the robbers continue to roo. American citizens are running fr their lives; citizens of other totitries are demanding protec tion, and John I.lnd remains in in Mexico with an apparent hope f adjusting the afTairs some av without forcible action, hile President Wilson and Sec Rrvan nm knblinir conferences. At this d'stance it would seemj $100, with the very easy terms of 10 down anil $10 per month, no navinua bank can possibly bring you such returns. Lots lay well, are easily drained and are 50x1 Oil. Railroad Addition. This choice tract lies only 4.'0 feet from the main business portion of the city of St. Helens and is the Ust residence district in the city. Many sub stantial homes have been built and there are more now under con struction. We can sell you a lot as cheap as $Ml and a better one for $100. If you want a lot in Rail road Addition do not delay, as me more desirable lots are selling rapid- . . . 11.1..-. ly. the St. Helens home ounoc.s having put their stamp of approva. mi iraet. K'.ectric lights ac- t-Hniblo and pure fresh water can be had on any lot. Our terms are $10 down and $10 a month with in terest at 7 per cent on delerro.i payments. You can't lose if you buy a lot in Kailroau .viumoo. Farms -We have several er, .,.,.l buvs for the man who wants a o-ood tract of land on which he can m.We a good living and at me ..... . .. i.; ..i-Miifi't v time see the value m i- - .iaadilv In ftlouniaiii increase sieauuy. View we have several goo ten at re tracts left. This land u very ,oo .luctive. being 8 part of one of the best farm- in Columb.a County. ou .ituated close to Warren, wre., the S. P. & S. R. R.. I . . i P,.rl anil. (n)O(l an houn nue iron. schools and churches near. road to Portland runs u.ro , . ,. Good markets for all kinds of produce in St. Helens am. tor. , . i ...UrU..ta. We are selling these IJII1U " . ,, tracts at $100 per acre a.... r. - . ,l.,wn and 20 per csnt. per et-in. . - , each year wun ioc . a ...... it ttn it t:ol.l'Ml;lA HOMKSTR.D No. 24.5tS Brottierhouil of American Yeomen, tneeii the lecond anl fourth Wed nesday nixlit ol eacl: month at Yank ton.Orr. Visiting nn-nil'ers we'eorue. K. S. Uisson, Honorable KoTem'in C. K Laick. Coiie-oon lent. MIZPAi! 0:i.'TKiv. NO. :0, O. K. f Meet, in Masonic hall '.he eci lid and lourtti Satiir iRv.Oi -ach month MAKY liKORU H, W M. l.t'CY UKAY. Secret aiv Avon IHle No 6-J Rutins of J as, meet, every Tuemlay Kvenlng in .-ag ile Hall, St. Helens. Viniting Ki lK"tM atHv. welcome. M. Iv. Miller, C. C. Harold KoM. K . of K & S ST IIK1.KNS LOfHiE NO. A F A A M. MeeU 1st and 3d Saturday in each month. Vi.itinR brother, cordially welcomed. U w Clark. Master; E. E. Quick. Secretary . Columbia County Baak OLDEST IN THE COUNTY ST. HELENS, OREGON Capital 50UUU Surpl -O-000 Stockholder. Additional Liability 50,000 Toul . U0.0O0 This is your protection when 'on d o business with the Columbia Co. Hank. Four per cent in terest paid on Saiings Accounts. Any amounj will start an account. -BOARD OE DIRECTORS Wm. M. Ro... President L. R. Rutherford, Vice-Pre.. A L. Stone, Caahier J. S. Allen, A.t. Cahier U G. Ro.. These are the essential jCP fMtr-.. ;n a tvDewriter, yzzrzTr; possessed OINLY by tne UNDERWOOD which holds every inter national Record for S P E E I) and ACCURACY The Machine You Will Eventually Buy" IWDERV00D TYPEWRITER COAPjMY (INCORPORATED) 68 Sixth Street Portland, Ore. BRANCHES IN ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES 1 This DRESSER $7.25 CDHHD We have them from tlii. price up. Fini.h.d in Oak, Circa.in Walnut. i -! Mahogony, A.h and Pacific Oak- All have rrenca riaie mirror. Come in and let ua .how you what we have in thia tin. SHERWOOD 8 ROSS Complete Hou. Furni.hers Undertakers Embalmer. ITi o M o Rainier Mineral Soap The Soap of a Thousand Uses COME ALL YOU PA1XTEUS. P1UXTE11S and .VECHAX1CS and TUVA BAR OF RAINIER SOAP GH.JOHN&CO. 1 5 rwr HOUSE OF QUALITY- il M I Estimates Furnished. AH Work Guaranteed. R. CONSTANTIN sj-UiUivUi Plumbing and Sheet Metal Heating Work t.LtwtULAliULlia-.LULULUiii4kAiaA-AK GET THE HABIT of going to BROWN'S CENTRAL GR0,CE;RY Our prices are right and we aim to please. We carry Preferred Stock Canned Uoods. vvnue River Flour. Try Them rhm Johnson a Sons 3k -- Succe.wr. to St. Helen Auto Co. Will positively meet every train Autos for hire. Calls answered day or night ' Phoue connection i Look for the cars with the Red Cards St. helens Oregon Allen. Felton & Quick St. Helens Oregon 'ft v" iivj.aMci;i a of ,.teoffir cent, interent on e-, f,rre,l .ynu-nU M-ntajn lew , ....ul,ul,lecl.t.Huf people, ami w de Ul"i' . 4r .tincltobe the Ranlcn Columbia County. We have . oA home reaJy fr you In this place; 3fi sore. .on Yank y n..i... roa.1. 12 acre, in cuUivation. balance in good pture. An Invitation is extended you to visit the Favorite Restaurant everything bnilt new and clean ZIP STUDF.BAKF.R, Prop. Kor Sale 24 white Leghorn pul lets and cockerels; also fancy pigeons, several varieties. l'ireons received blue ribbons at Clatskanie Fair. For information and prices write Robert Hamill, Deer Island Ore. Houlton Free Methodist Church REAL ESTATE DEALERS INVESTMENTS. CENTALS. INSURANCE. COLLECTIONS. LOANS, LAND TITLES. APPRAISEMENTS. ADMINISTRATOR. GUARDIAN. FISCAL AGENT CONVEYANCE. EXECUTO INFORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT ot un irwq . . OREGON Sabbath School at 10 a. I Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m, , . . .. Pry Fir Wood for Sale Delivered; Prayer meeting on inirsuay even in Houlton and U.Helens. ing at 8 p. m ...... ' Wm. Skuzie. I J. N. Wood, 1'astor. Columbia County Abstract And Trust Co Abstracts, Real Estate, Insurance. Loans, Conveyancing St. Helens, Oregon