: CHURCHES Houlton M.E. Church First and third Sundays Preaching at 11a. m., and 7:30 every Sunday evening except fifth Sunday of the month. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m. II. O. Oliver. Sujit. Ep worth League, Wm. H. Smith, president, meets every Sunday even inn at 7:30, Wm. H. Smith, presi dent. Prayer meeting every Thurs day evening at 7:30. Wm. II. Smith. leader. Yankton Preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Warren Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. every fifth Sunday. D. T. Summervitle. Factor. IODGES HOULTON CIRCLE NO I'. Women of Woodcraft, meets the stcond and fourth Tuesday afternoon of each month at Houlton, lh-e. Mrs. Y.Un Wikstrom, Onardian Neighbor. Scapptiose, Ore.; Minnie A. Motlpv, Clerk. Columbia Encampment No. 77, I. O O. F. meets in the I. O. O. F. Hall. on the second anil fourth Thursday of each mowth, rojourueviiiff Patriarchs inwt cor lially invited to meet with us. O.C. Robe), Chi. f Patriarch. C. W . Wakesiey, Scritx?. MIZPAH CIlAlTEh, NO. o0. O. E. S Meets in Masonic hall the eeci.nd and fourth batoxvsoi icli month MARY UEOKOE, V M. LUCY GRAY. Secretaiv Avon Itxige No 62 Knights ot y . s, tntc: every Tuesday Evening in - tie Hall, St. Helens. Visiting Ki ightt always welcome. M.E. Miller, C. C. Harold Ross, K.of RiS . ST. HELENS LOIXiE NO. Ar A F A A M. Meet 1st and 3d ''Saturday in each month. VUitlna brothers cordially welcome!. U W Clark, Master; E. E. (Juii'k. Secretar-v. St. Helen Lmlire No. f?fc8!ij 117,1. O.O. F. meets lr'Jin the I. O.O. F. build ing, on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. visitinfc memticrj are always given a hearty welcome. Chas. Beeler. N. . J. W. Allen, Sec. United Artisans, Assembly No. SO, meets first and third Fridays of each month at I O.O.F Hall, St. He-era. officers: M. A., Mrs. Lizzie Kotieraon ; Snp'nt, Mra. Iibester ; Sec, Mrs. Mabel Bill : Treas., J. Bill All visitii g A-ti- uni are mrdiallv invttad. Conrt 8t. Helen. No. 80, meets every 2ml A 4lh Wednesdays in K. of P. Hall. All members urged t - V "'-' ' attend mei tings. Visiting Brothers always welcome J. G Prinze, C K. m J. Ford. F. S. Court Proceedings On this day comes on for hearing the) report of the collections and disbursements made by the Colum bia County Fair Association for the year 1913, being as follows: COST OF FAIR BUILDINGS. Lumber $ 387. 56 Work 433.90 Shingles 130.30 Nails 19.09 Windows, Locks, Hinges 28.80 Painting 20.00 $ 1,032.47 lieeeived of County 000.00 Received by Subscription 341.40 Brought over from 1912 05.00 Gate Money, 1913 26.07 1,032.47 and the court not being fully ad vised in the matter, it is ordered by the court that said matter le, and the same is hereby continued. Matter of report of J. B. Wil- kerson, on expense of Teachers Institute: On this day said report is read in open court, being in words and figures as follows: St. Helens, Oregon, Dec. 2, 1913. Columbia County, in account with J. B. Wilkerson: By warrant for Institute Expenses $ 150.00 To paid Vouchers $127.94 To Amount paid County Treasurer f 22.06 $150.00 Said vouchers and said receipt of: the county treasurer being attach-! i ed to and made a part of said re-1 j port, and the court being fully ad jvisedinthe matter, it is ordered by the court tha said report be, I and the same is hereby approved. j Matter of application of A. W. Yates for County Aid: On this day this matter coming ! on for consideration upon the written application of A W Yates, supported by the written applica tion o f several citizens and taxpayers o f Rainier, and the court being advised in the mat ter, it is ordered by the court trial said petition be allowed in amount not to exceed the sum of thirty- five dollars rer month to be paid by the county upon presentation of bills duly approved by Mr. J. A. Sohunesen. of Kainier. Oregon. Matter of petition of J. N. Kice for Rebate of Taxes: On this day comes on for hearing the petition oi J. N. Kice for tax rebate on account of alleged ex cessive timler cruise on a certain fifty-acre tract of land situated in Sec. 10, 7-4, known as the Nellie McGillivary place, and the court being advised in the matter, it is ordered bv the court that the clerk be, and he is heredy authorized and instructed to issue a General Fund warrant in the sum of $ 3:2.40 in fa vor of J. N. Kice. !n the matter of Fire Fatrol As sessments: On this day the State Forrester presents to the court a list of the timber lands patrolled during fire season by said State Forrester, the owners of which have not paid their assessments, and the court being advised in the matter, it is ordered by the court that said list be deliv ered to the County Assessor, and that said Assessor be, and he is hereby instructed to extend the same on the county assessment roll as a tax against said parcels of land at the rate of three and one half cents per acre. Whereupon court adjourned un til Thursday, December 4, 1913. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1913. Seventh Judicial Day Court came pursuant to adjournment. Officers all present. Due proclamation being made the following proceedings were had: Matter of claims against the County: On this day the claims against the county a3 docketed in the Gen eral Road Fund Claim and Warrant Register, were examined by the court and allowed in the various sums as carried out by the court on said register, being as follows: McKiel H. Gill J. K. Co. Olsen Henry McDonald David Griswold L. IJackus Orrin Spengler E. L. Barthold Barg Co. Mist Publishing Co. Johnson V. L. Merritt W. L. Backus R. A. Larsen Arthur McAllen W. I). Myers Chas J McLeod JC Kennedy A S Starkey I C McCrellus G. C. Edmondson N U Clark J Burt O A II Averill Machinery Co. Lange G Callahan John Nova! F I'raim II Buffalo Roller Co. Tichenor W K Van Orshoven L J Wilder I) Thurston J W Kellogg Roscoe Southard H J Beall & Co. Zillman W J Order J W Beall & Co. Oregon Lumber CO. Cravens Jesse Barthold Barg Co. Meier Frank Co. Honeyman Hardware Co. 3 t.10 1.1 5.05 14.35 155.50 21. IS 8.80 13.65 5.75 90.00 75. CO 55.00 24.00 45.00 05.00 50.67 52.50 38.50 32.07 30.00 11.07 30.67 7.45 17.50 6.55 11.05 11.00 04.85 25.00 8.20 7.50 11.25 2.50 29.50 123.20 25.00 2.00 328 05 7.83 2.75 97.99 1H1.73 119.93 51.90 Clatskanie Mercantile Co. Columbia Agri Co. 10.00 Barthold Barg. Co. 158.79 McDonald David ' 21.25 ClatsWanie Livery Stable 3.00 Meier-Frank Co. 1S7.07 Clatskanie Mercantile Co. 97.65 Biggs T C 4.90 Hooley Ceorge B 10.47 Richmond (1 11 73.90 Backus Orrin 150.00 Boss FA 80.00 McAdams O K 60.00 Sandstrom L F '0.00 Wheeler Ray 2S.00 Danielson Olaf 52.88 Chandler WD 116.67 Merrill RK 53.32 Bostwick F K 42.00 LankfordJA 35.00 Robb II A 32.67 Murphy S S 26.67 Smith B L 45.50 Valvoline Oil Company 19.25 Whereupon court adjourned un til Friday, December 5th. 1913. FRIDAY, pec. 5th. 1913 Eighth Judicial Day Court came pursuant to adjournment. Officers all present. Due proclamation being made, the following proceedings were had: Matter of Tax Levy for years 1913 and 1914 and of the estimated amounts to be raised: On this day this matter coming on for discussion in accordance with notice heretofore given as by law required, and the court not being fully advised in the matter, it is ordered by the court that same be and is hereby continued. Whereupon court adjourned un til Saturday. December 6th, 1913. Saturday, dec. 6th, 1913. Ninth Judicial Day Court came pursuant to adjournment. Officers all Dresent. Due proclamation being made the following proceedings were had: Matter ot Claims against the County: On this day claims against the county as docketed in the General Fund Claim ami Warrant Register, were examined by the court and allowed in the various sums as car ried out by the court on said regis ter, being as follows: BILLS ALLOWED. GENERAL FUND. Wickerson Jur, S. v Fender fSl 00 Davis Eli " " 8t00 Continued on Page 6 Summons IN THE CIRCl'IT COURT OF TUB STATE OP OREGON, FOR I OL- L'MBIA COUNTY. J. F. Timoney, I'Uintiff. vs. I evt S 1h mas and Ernnces Johnstone I liomiis, his wife, (iro. 'V. Vogel and Exi'l Vc.t'c!. hid wife. Den i Illanchard, Associated Creditors adjust n enl Com pany, a corporation, J. S Crane, J"hn lisrktis. Merchants National Tank of Portland, a eorpn ation, I'aikerSten nick. m. F. Lorinir, Cl.as. 1 Doe, O. W. Hoilenl.fck and 1.. H. Rutherford, as administrator of the esiat .f rlorei.ee E. Thotna , deceased wife, ol I,cvi S. Ihima', n'so all other persons or par tie iiknn, claiming any right, title, etat--, lien or intcre-t in the real es'ate d.-si fihi-il iu the complaint herein, de fendants. To I. -vi S. Ti.omas, Frances Johns tone Tlion.ns an ! .1 tin Packus, nlso all o her ( rnn or parties unknown claim ing any r tht, title, ts'Hte, lien or in terest in ill.- rml ehtute ilei-rild in the i onipVnt I err in, defendants. In the inline of the State of Oregon, you and e.u h of yon ar hereby required to npj.csr Hi.it an-wer the complaint fil.d Htfi -i- ".t you in the ahove rntitUd oil, on 't fore the lat day of th time preenl-el in 'he order for the puhhc.ili'.ri .f tl.isi summon, thesni l period of lime being aix weeks from the day of the first publication r,f this summon, and said la.it day of pn liiatimi leing the 2nd clay of Jan nary, 1 1 I , and If yo'i fail to o ai l sir nnd answer said complaint ih i plaintiff will cause your default to! he ente.ed um apply to the court ahovi-i named f. r li e reiief demanded in saidj conipl..in', tn-wit: For a judgment j strain' Levi 8. Thomas arid (ieo. W. V' (fl for f 1000, with interest thereon itt the rate of 6 per rent per annum fn.tn D. cemher Sri, I'JIH, to date of de cree, for ftW attorrey's fee anil fur coots of suit; For a dvcreit ordering the fonclosi.re and sa! ofthe following de scrltrd real property inColumMacounty, Oregon, tie wit: aIi that portloe of the I nation Ind Claim of Thomas K. (ial luway and Sarah a. Galloway, his w fe, being notification No. 8011. and Claim no 41, and l.e ng parts of sections 2.' and 2H, in township 7 north of range 5 wei-t of ti e Willamette m ridin, con. tnini g 'ill.til acres more or lu, and lot No. i of e tioii 2'l, 'uwi Hh'p 7 roith ot rane 2 west of Willamette meridian. and lot No, I of a ctum M In sai.l toa s'lip, ami lots Hand t in ection 2. Inwnslilp 7 north of range 2 west of ilUmette meridian which are covered with water during the eitrem- lilfh (1o.h1 ni d duriiiK any rlil, also all por tions of said land hereinbefore described lying and tx-iag betarctt Hit riht of way of the Astoria and (VlumM Klver aallroad Company and lh chunnel of j the Columbia rlrer; also all U tlditj flat lying east of and fronting and abutting i n s.tid lot I. of Section .'tA and j said 1 -I 4 of section 2 and the said IV. tuition Land Claim of T. F. OalloH in ' township 7 noith of tn 2 west of the j Willamette meridian and thai sou in east i oniirter ol section 22. Ill tOnMp 7' T I north range 2 west of Wilamelte mr- idi.n.nid all ti e tide Isnds upon and adjoining said pniterty and all thereof. ' except that Mrtin of nnif which was conveved to K. J. Haigbt by deed of warranty clnted June 7, HHW, and re corded June 11. l'.HHi, and that rii(m of (lie same which was also dcded to the Hcayer I.nmt er Cninv, and fur ther excepting all that po liolt of said premises which lief south of an eiud and west iuiaginrry line along and at ttie sou h end of tret tie No. 1 ol the sioria and Columbia aiver aailr ad Com nun y, intending hereby to ciney that por tion of the sold prtmises lieieinladore dt'sciilad whiih lies north of said im sginarv tine and latween the bottom or hiixe of tie IdillTs an I the channel of the (N lu in bi a river, excepting the right of war of the Astoria & Columbia aiver Kailrnad Co, together with improve mei ts ami appurtenances thereto be longing; ud for a decree foricloaing all thedclt'iicants of and from all rights antt itinitv of n druiptlon in .ud pteiu-ii-es This tiuininons is pub ixhed by o-d.-r ofthe lloiioriible J. A. E kin. Judge ol the Ciri uit Counri of the stale of Ore gon, lor the county of Columbia, made and dated N o vein I -r -''' h, 1 1 t :) . which order prr-gcriliea that service of sun iiions in th.s suit t-e ma le Uou on by Jul tication once a week lor rix con ecu i.e Weeks in the M Helens Mist, which time will Wgin to run from the lay ofthe first publication hereo'; and the t in w ill. in winch you are rnuiivd toar.sAer kiiiiI complaint is on or !forc the lust day of the time pr. tcrild in aiil order for publication to-writ: Janu ary 2nd, l'.HI Ti e date of t tie tlr-t publication ol Ihit suiniiions is Noveinbei 2lr, Hl:l, John I. Ilartimiii an I I'llUrd A av, A't rneys for I' slii.if. NOTICK OF DISSOLUTION rARTNF.li.SHH'. OF Notice is hereby given that the firm of Oliver, Oliver and Plummer have dissolved partnership, and 'hat hereafter the firm will ue known as Oliver & Oliver, B. I. Mummer having sold his Interest in the gen eral merchandising business hereto fore conducted by Oliver, Oliver & Plummer, ami the said Oliver & Oliver will assume and pay all debts now and hereafter due against the firm, and collect all bills now and hereafter due in favor of the firm II. 0. Ol-ver. I kis W. T. Oliver. 48-51-3t B. I. I'llmmer. NOTICE To CREDITORS IN THE COUNTY COCK V I 1 OL CMI'.IA COCNTY.OKF.HON, In the matter of the estale of Ralph O. Ifaeil, decea-ed . Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has len duly appointed ad- mlnistiator of the estate of Ralph O Hazen, deceased ; by ttie County Court of Columbia County, State ol Oiegon, and has duly qualified for said trust All persons having claims against wild estate are hereby notified and lequired to present the same, duly verified and wi'h proper yjlichers to the adminis tratrix at the law office of A.W. Mueller, at Hi. Helens, Oregon, within six months from the date of this i.ottce. Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, Decern her 5, 191... Louisa Hazen, As administrator of the (state of Ralph O. Ilaeu, deceased. A. W. Mueller, attorney for the ad miriistratrix. Summon IN THE CIKCCIT Ctt Itr OF TIIK STATU OF OKKOON FORCOl l'M- 111 OH'NiY. Alliett W. Mueller. I'l.iinliff. vs Irene Whilien, IWcndaiit. To Irene whltten, the Uveiiumd defendant : In the uasne of Ihe Male of Oiegon: You are heiehy retjulred lo appear ami answer the Complaint tiled against ton In the above entitled couri, on or, beluie the tilth day of Vlemr. lUKlJ sod if you fail to so BMKWer, tor waut thereof the. plaintiff will take Judg ment agi list you for ihe sum of fHKI, pelhcr with interest on ;fH rale of ll r cnt since April, 2d, 1IM3, ami I- tere-l on t'.'A at the rate of (I per ( ent aim liHmlr 4lh. 11112, and the mala an ' d.s'iursenients of this action The $75 heiei'i being for legal services ren dered Ij Ih plaintiff lor the dt fendant, a id the .'fi for go-s sold you bv the Kittern Outlining Company ami by It arslgi ed to plainilff This summoi s Is publlnlu-d by order ofthe lion J. A. F.akin, .In Ige oi lle sl-ove entitled Couit, slid said older was made aud d ite.l the full day of Noyeui irr, ll't:l. and the dale of lb- laal pule li. -si ion Willi the 19th 'lay of lee, l.n:l. A. W Mueller, Attorney pro se. Summons IN THU CIRCt'I r CtUMir OF THE STATE OF OKKOON FOR OnL- I'MIIIA COUNTY. A. W Mueller, I'laintiff, vs. C. T. Frescotl. N O. U-ala-e, F, J !lusiink-s, II. C. Aslimati, L. II. ( oinbs. Ilsnwiii anil Krcver, leleudaiita. To F. J llaatii g, one ol the abie named defendants ; In the name of the State of Oregon : You ie hereby requited to appear and answer the con. plaint filed sgaumt you in the aUive eutilled c-.nrt, on oi before the Nth day o: December, ll'Ll.and if you failao tc answrrfor want thereof the plaiutifT will ak Jndgmeat against yuil for the sum of jVl.bO, with interest on 00.00 at the rate of H par cent from th HHh day of February, r.li:l, to th Xllili dsy of Mav, 101:1 ; lo- gel'orwllh interest on f 71, from May JO. I'.d 1, tu June 2il, liit.'l, at the rate of S .r rent per annum, together with in terest on J'al . 0 fioin June 20. IWKl, at the fate of H r Cent, the costs and dis bursements and i.lo attorney's fees. This summons is published by order of the Honorable J A. F.akin, Judge of t lie altove entitled court, and said order was made and ds'ed ihe :ilat day of October, l'.l'.l, and the date of the first publication is the "lb day of Nov. H'1.1 and the dat" of laat publication will tie the 11'thday of December. 1 U 1 3 A W. Mueller. Attorney pro ae. Summons IN TIIK CIRCUIT CO CRT OK TIIK HTATKOF OREGON. F'U CoL UMRI.V Col'NTY. F. M. Miles and W A. MI'rs, Hi cm. tors ( the es'ate of S A. Mie-, de. ceaca I, plaintiff, vs. O. w. Veaigain, IVfei d.mt To O. W. V.-..rgiin, detemUnt almve nsiuwl: In Ihe name of the Stale of Oregon: You and each of you arc hereby rsuircd to appear ami answer the oouipbtiut tiled agsiul yon in the above entitled action within alx wsaks trout Ihe 7th day of NjvemW, lUEl, Ijclng six weeks In.tn tbe first publication of this sum mons, herein, ami if you fall to appear and answer for want thereof the plain tiffs will take judgment against you for tbe sum of 121)0, with interest at the rate of 10 per rent r annum (ruin tbe -'I'll day of Hecemlier, 181)1, and the further sum of tlO) attorneys fees or sucti other rum aa Jthe court may ad. Judge reason ,ble and the costs ami dis bursements of tins action, and further that the alia, bed property herein be sold tu satisfy said judgment. This summons is published In pursu. sure of an order mad and entered ill the above entitled court on the 1st day of November, 1(113. by th Honorable J. A Eskiti, Judge of the alaive entitled court, directing a.d summons tu I published otict a week for six con secutive weeks in the St. Helena wist. Murphy, Mrodie A Awren, Attorneys lor I'lamtifls, Dale of lirst publication Nov. 7, 101 I. lute of last publication is Dc. 10, lt:i For Rent Rooms In the Hank building. Steam hent, electric light, hot and cold water. Columbia Co. Rank. FOR PORTLAND OAIL 6TEAMER A M ERIC & leaves St Helens 6:00 A Arrive at Portland 10 JO A. leaves Portland at 2:'M) I. Arrives hi. Helens at 6:M) '. M. M. M M Str. IRALDA Summer Rates Ixtwccn St. Helcus nud 1'ortl r.d 50 cents one way 75 ctuits rouml trip Tickets good any time after April 4th Itoat leaves Si. Helens TMi. in. Returning leaves I'ortland J p. m. Arrive at St Helens 4 i? p. in. C I. IIOOCHK1RK Congegtionl Church A church home for friends and atrangers. Services - 10 in. Biblo sch ad, 11 a. in. Preaching and worship. 7::i() p. m. Song service and a r- nion. Wedncaduy, 7-M0 p. in. Mid week service and Bible study. i. i i . - ' r.vcryoouy welcome. F. J Meyer, Pastor. Houlton Free Methodist Church Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Preaching at 1 1 a. in. and H p. m. Prayer meeting on Thtrsday even ing at H p. m. J. N. Wood. Pastor. Professional Cards Glen R. Metsker ATTORNEY AT LAW Otfice hi Bani BuiUui ST. HELENS OREGON DR. C. K. WADK PHYSICIAN AND BUROCON most 99 3ucUi BUj. ST. rViif.VS, OHt. DR. L. GILBERT ROSS PHYSICIAN A SURGEON Oftlns B.t'S Hl.ti. Molh f,nva St. Helens DR EDWIN ROSS PHYSICIAN A SURGEON orriiR is bank ni ii in v. St. Helens Oregon T. S. WHITE FUNERAL DIRECTOR I.ICKNhKII KMU.tl.alKH Houlton Oregon DR. ALFRED J. PEEL PHYSICIAN A SURGEON rlniit illlllli St. Helens DR. H. R. CLIFF PHYSICIAN A SURGEON I'hnne Main ixt. A l.'Xl; Res. K. V.7 t,,uV"0' Portland, Or. Calls answered day or sugkt Pheaw93 W. S. AkMSTRONO, M. I). PHYSICIAN A SURGEON om at I'aciCic Coast HoapiUl HT. MKI.KNM HolM.ToS GEORGE H. SHINN ATTORN EY-A TLAW St. Helens Oregon M. E. MILLER ATTORN EY A TLA W St. Helens Oregon HERBERT W. WHITE ATTORNEY.AT-LAW St. Helens Oregon rilONI 9.1 Pacific Coast Hospital DR. W.S. ARMSTRONG, SUP. HOULTON and ST. HtUSS, 0MG0S