LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND DOINGS NEWS NOTES CONCERNING PEOPLE ANL, AROUND ST. HELENS PERSONAL: LOCA SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE r . A V. ilium i smvS' m Nind Salem th Mr. Roscoc Duncan of V was in St Helens Monday Tuesday. C. H. Wholer of visited with Dr. and Mrs. Zipperer in this city, Tuesday. Mrs. C. H. John and Mrs. Wm. JckU spent Tuesday in Poatland. S'aJrNlBiAJJllonjrer on the ttiilda for Portlan Mib.Welle Perkins spent Thurs day in Mr. anVLMrs. W. W. Rlakesley were in P.IAjand Saturday Miss Thursday forAer home after two iitha spent Helens with helister Rutherford. Mrs. Nichols, oyCity En. gineer, is spending: tnPweek with her husband in St. Helens. Professor McCord and wife of Clatskanie are in St, Helens this week. Professor McCord is on the examining; board giving: the teachers' examination in St. Hel ens. Lawrence Holman of Portland spent Saturday in St. Helens. Mis. E. A. Rotter shopped in the City on Monday. J II. Wellington was in Portland on business Monday. Louis Roaasco made a business trip to Portland the early part of the week. Mrs. Clyde Sutherland visited in the City Monday Miss Olive Powne left for Erskin, Alberta, on Monday, after spend ing several months in St. Helens. James Ktce of Clatskanie was 'n St. Helens on business one day this week Mrs. Martin White was shopping in Portland Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Peel spent last Sunday in Portland. Mrs. H. E. LaBare was in Port land the early part of the week. Mrs. Frank George was a Port- and visitor on Monday. Miss Ada George is home for a few days. Mrs. C. C. Cassett was a passen ger on the early train for Portland Monday morning. C. C. Masten spent a few days in St. Helens this week. Sunday matinees at 4:30 p. m. at the Arcade Theatre. Special pictures. 5 and 10 cents. Mr. E. A. Rotger wishes to an nounce to his patrons that during his absence over the holidays J. George or E. I. Ballagh will at tend to your electrical needs. Shop will be open every evening, with E. I. Ballagh in charge. See other section of paper for ad. There are 18 applicants taking the examination for teachers cer tificates before the examining board this week. C. W. Blakesley is in week attending the he State Tax Com mis- II. R. Diljble of Rainier was a St. Helens visitor during the week. Mrs. Halstend and Mrs. Pete Felton were in Portland Tuesday of this week. rom Mrs. L. G. Ross is that she had a splendid trip down the coast and is greatly benefited sea voyage. C. Morton made a business to Skamokawa, Wash., and ia during the week. A. J. Deming was a Port- isitor Friday. II. Wellington has sold his I ware store to l.. has. and Chauncey Smith who are now con ducting same. Thev wish to an nounce to the people of the com munity that they will be prepared to furnish anything in their line on short notice, They carry a nice line of hardware and will order anything for you that they do not have in stock. Give them a trial. Peter Lousignontof Scappoose w as tried last Wednesday before Justice Watkins and a jury, charged with hunting deer with dogs. After the evidence was all in the jury deliberated a few minutes and brought in a ver dict of not guilty. Mr. and Mrs. E take passage on the Steamer Wil lamette tomorrow for San Francisco where they will spend the holidays with Mr. Rotger's mother and other relatives. Rev. W. N. Coffee of Portland will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Blakesley in St. Helens over next Sunday. Rev. Mr.CofTee is the presiding elder of this district of the Free Methodist church and will preach at the Houlton church on Sunday. You should taks a trip down town and see the electric lighted Chris'.mas tree in A. S. HarrMon's store window, the little colored lamps giving a very pretty effect. St. Helens is urely up to date. You will find at Harrison's Btore the freshest Xmas nuts and candy in town. Fancy mixed candy at 12 1-2 cents per lb. Mr. Harrison sells a vast amount of goods, con sequently goods bought from him are always fresh. Store opened Xmas week till 9 o'clock evry evening. Preparatians are being made for an entertainment to be given by the school children of Houlton on Dec. 23rd. Parents and friends are cordially invited. Suitable gifts for all the family can be found at the 4'ioneer Store of Perry & Graham. Also a full line of the best general merchan dise. An invitation is extended to you to visit this store and look over our goods. Born- To Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kelly, a daughter, on Dec, 12th. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Real Estate Transfers E ami M J Ross to A H and S A George, part of lot 1. blk 27. St Helens. A T Laws to Fred Morgus, land ' in St Helens. J F and M M Johnson tS C and T II Merton. lot 1 blk 2 Whitten's Sub Div, of blk 3 Tickenor Add. Benson l.br Co to Col Agri Co, land in 34 and 35, 8-5 F and G G Graham to Col Agri Co, land In 8t?-8-.r. E House t" Ceo C Beaver, land. L F and H A Ehlers to It and J B Caples, land. G P and L W Buxter to Roland Masten, land in 12-4-2. E Messing to Edith Aronsen, land. M Schmidt to L and S Culbert- son, land in Clatskanie. L S Culliertson to R C and E King, land in Clutskanle. L and L Snider to Alex Auk, land. C C and M J Morton to J V At drich. land. Rainier Land Co to Beatrice Jor dan, lot 12. blk 1, Blanohar.t's Add. Rainier Land Co to W 11 Mc Clung, lots 8-10-11. blk 13. Blan chard's Add. E N and O E Elliott to Clats l.anie Mere Co, lot 8. blk 8 in Cluts kanie. C C Murton to (1 W Aery, land, J A and Win Clark to Sat ah Dibbleo. blk lC. Dobbins Add, (Rainier. 1 f .-w. .ft T.i.nn. ...ill I, . at St. Helens Hotel again Monday, Dee. 22nd. Don't fai I to con sult him about your cyci and glasses. NOTICE Xmas novelties, fancy bags, boudoir caps, etc., son's millinery. From the Bellingham Herald we learn that Miss Pauline Paulsen of St. Helens who is attending the State Normal at that place, has been selected as one of the dele gates to attend the Internatial Student Volunteers annual meeting at Kansas City commencing Dec. 31st. A mortgage was placed on the records at the Clerk's office this week given by Lora Haines Cook to the Detroit Trust Company for $00,000 on 927 acres of timber land in the Nehalen country. The Pioneer Store, Perry & Graham, announce that they have a large assortment of Christmas goods and invite the public to in spect them. Hanson's Millinery has on Bale a line of hats from 25c to $2.00. Al so fine velours and beavers at sur prisingly low prices. In the matter of the application of J. H. Wellington for a license to sell spirituous, malt and vinous liluors. To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that I. the under signed, havp filed my application with the City Council of the City of St. Helens, Oregon, on December 15th, 11)13. for a license to sell A Rotger will ' an(l vinous liquors in so-called Walter iJlakesloy Building, situated on lot 15 of block 10 of said city, said license to lie for a term of 12 months from the 23rd day of December. l'Jl3, and said application will be heard. granted or refused, by the City Council, on Monday, Decemter 22 1913, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening of said day, and to which applica tion, remonstrances may be filed with the recorder of said city, un der and pursuant to Ordinance No. 160 of said City of St. ;Ielens, un der which said ordinance this ap elication is made. Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, this 15th day of December, 1913. J. H. Wellington. Applicant. aprons, at Han- MASQUERADE BALL Wednesday Evening, December 24th 1913 St. Helens City Hall Given by St. Helens Fire Department SEE POSTERS FOR PRIZES Mrs. Sullivan, a coslumer of Portland will be in St. Helens all day the 21th with a variety of costumes for rent. Also masks. For Sale and Want Ads Ad ia That C ilumnt Bring R.ul, Lost One niiiunv rnlorvd Jrrm-y heifer, one yvar old, marked with ( In one eiir ami a V huped rut jM tlt .other. Information will ! rewanlil. j It. A. Iiui'ont, Warren r nun. j 1"' Muntoti'i cani. I For Siite-Cow, humc, buck board, one borne WHyon, two Ht hurncn, ; AiMri'M Ho 4.1, Colilu, Or. H, j Wunted Hi ik from t 15 feet each of maple or scrub mik to be used fur followers mi u pj( driver. The log must be tonyh, wiry and knotty. Must be fn.ni 12 to Di inches in diameter. Ad dress or cull on Columbia l:i.r Tuckers Association. K. 1. l:;,. 'laeh, Agent, St. Helena. i j The St. Helens Improvement fit, j is in a position to help every person j who wants to buy. sell or rent i property. They are in touch with buyers and seller. They have a I reputation for fair eeiiling that er. :s;ires good treatment. If you hava anything to sell or want to buy any. thing it in to your intenst to run. ' suit them. A. T. Laws, Manne r. St. Helens. Ore. For Sale or Kent Two house close in Inquire of Mim-Mc Hare, ware Co. Drs. Iiwe & Turner devote their entire time, energy and effort ex clusively to the eye. They have had years of hard, practical ex perience and know their business thoroughly in all branches. They give your eyes a most thorough, searching and scientific examin ation, and when they prescribe glasses it is with positive and ab solute assurance they are the best and only kind suited to your eves. Glasses guaranteed to give satis faction whether they cost $2.00 or more. One charge covers entire cost of examination, frames and lenses. Consult them at Hotel St. Helens, Monday, Dec. 22nd. Re member the day and date. Scores of St. Helens references. Iremoval NOTICE -4 F. MS UK I, the II out It,,, Jlerchnut hus com del ctl his tirir store hui tiling next to the Perry S' (irnhum store i n Houlton (tint has moral his entire stoeh of (ienerul Altr chnndisc into neir Imilding. Stoeh consists of Dry (ioods. Clothing, Hoots nnd Shots, Furnishings, Furniture, etc. Christ mas Toys and Fancy (ioods. Prices us loir us the lowest, (ioods ii, s good a s the In si . A cull will le uijiri eiulcd , Conic n ml fool; orcr our new .store whether you Imy or not. F. J, BASEEL, Houlton, Oregon HONESTY IS OUR POLICY & HALL CO. r.ROCI RS The Fairest Formed Neck '.A 1 w - hi at j f i ywi 1iiL f.iiirr -till wlirii rnrin !rj liy "' !"' r "I ji ii Ii v like mum .rt"l.iiit. Ami nrn . l un nr. kl.irc will !.'if .iti'l Mti lv .miir l.t.lir.. 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