INDUSTRIE: LOCATION: In the Northwestern part of pretron, on the Columbia River, with about 70 miles of river front. AREA-: About 700 square miles. 4 22, 51(2 acres. TILLABLE LAND: 15,726 acres. This is land that is actually in cultivation and cleared, exclusive of town lots. NON-TILLABLE LAND: 406.766 acres, which'incluiles all timber where there is ' more than 100,000 feet on a quarter section, also all lojr tred off land which is not suitable for and in no condition for cultivation. TIMBER: About seven and one half to eight billion feet. ASSESSED VALUE OF TIMBER: $11,467,180. ASSESSED VALUE OF TILLABLE LAND: $911,355. TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL PROPERTY: $18,000,000. MILES OF COUNTY ROADS: 500 miles, some of which is in first class condition, some in fair condition and some in very poor condition. MILES OF RAILROADS: About 125 miles which includes the main line of the S. IV & S. and the various lodging roads. POPULATION: Census of 1910 gives 10,580 but a careful estimate this year gives it at least 15.000. CLIMATE: Temperate. During the summer the thermometer rarely reaches 100 in the shade and in the coldest weather of winter zero weather is almost unknown. During tho winter months there is considerable rain, but not too much. Just enough to insure crops. Crop failures are unknown. PRODUCTS: Fruita of all kinds, especially apples, pears, plums and berries; Grain and grasses; garden truck of all kinds and dairying. SHIPPING: Ships from all parts of the world carry Columbia County products down the Columbia River and to the markets of the world. A through line of Railroads traverse the county from the North to the South. River boats carry local products to local markets at low rates. LAND: . Thousands of acres of first class land can be purchased at reasonable prices upon which are stumps left from the timber operations. This land is especially suited for farming, fruit raising and dairying. "S " -jf,. ;v ':jfif "tttr-i cnCT'i fry ;r fl k4issj;a i - i 1 , I mtj r 4 J f . .... :' - . . - c I J ' Yi.iiiiiiiiihhi1 Lumbering nl timler is the pt !nvtnl inliiKiiy. n intrubout twenty-five saw mills'. Hitmen liHhin i" '' Oilumliiii River Is iiIho an Important Industry, it nnd fruit raisin; Stoti. qimrrylng; Ship liuililiK '''j'' kimls of lumber numuf.wturing plums. 14 OI'I'ORTUNITII'S: There mo lire oppoi tunilii ft!' (he mi nil funiiir ti,j man, fruit k'fower and trm k unnleiit r. AIh. .'. . 5 . .lull,n. -I choice deep water sites for iianu f:icl tit ii y .i,ntH THE DELTA GARDENS: ' rj.lHlO acre-' of low land iil..ii the Coluinliiu tjVl,r , have reeeittly la-en dyked and are now in Ub J' cultivation esiecinlly adaitt'il to ifrowiiiK of vij.'.,(',' "' small fruits. " Grade m l s n ST. II El, UN S A city on the Columbia River, 28 miles from Portland, with a population of 2500 people. The County Seat of Columbia County. A Knur year Standard I lih School. Metho list, Congregational, Episcopal and Catholic Churches. All the leading fraternal orders. Gravity water system owned by the city sufficient to supply a city of 10,000 pei. . Electric lights, graded and macadamized streets, sewers. Principal industries are lumbering, shipbuilding, creosoting, stone quarrying, fishing and shipping. Two large raw mills with a capacity of 250,000 feet ier day ; more than 5 million feet of lumber shipped each month; several large ocean going vessels built each year; timber treated with creosote and shipped all along th- coast. Two big stone quurrii-xs and rock crushing plants in continuous operation. An average of 300 tons of Columbia River Salmon caught and marketed, A farming country back of it that canno be excelled in the world. Several new luisim-at blocks now under construction, l ive, miles of sewer being built. A PAY ROLL OF NEARLY ? 100,000 PER MONTH. Many beautiful and attractive hemes. SCIU)OI,S: Four Ntaiidard lliy.h Schools; locality, CHURCHES: 7 Nearly all tleniiiniimtiuna represented. THE COUNTY OFFICERS. Circuit Judge, J. II. CumpMI and J, A FjiUn District Attorney, W. II. Dillard County Judge, W. A. tltirria County Clerk, H. K. Lallare Slieriir. A. E. Thompson Assessor, (', W. I'lakesley School StiMriiitendent, J. It. Wilkcrson Treasurer, U. S. Ilattun Coroner, F. II. Sherwood Surveyor, Geo. Convent Commissioner, John Farr, l-miis l-'luhn-r, CITIES, TOWN. AND POST OFFICES: Hnulton (ll)llll' (juinry ItcinVn Trt nhuliu St. Helens Rainier Clatukniiio Scappoosc Warren IUm t Island Yankton Vernonla Mist Mayger Maihl'.ml (Columbia City Apiary Hudson Preseoit Inglirt Cl'lY OFFICERS OF ST. HELENS Ma volt A. W. Mueller Coi'Ncll.MKN - N. O. Ijirabee, C'lias. Grahan. M. Saxur, II. Morguit . Cnv ArroitNKV J. W. Day KwoitPKii - E. E (iuick Maksiiai.s J. I.. Chitlem, L. L. Decker TitKASi'ituit II. P. Walkins Watku Co.mmishion-L. K. Alien, J. W. Aiken, Hukrl Dixon. E. A. ('rouse, John Cringle Watkr Si'I'khintkndknt- Chas. Ia FntK Chikk L. E. Allen (Continued from Page 3.) 15, 21 and 22. T. 7 N. R. 2 W. of W. M., thence running In a southeasterly direction 6626.2 feet to station 1529 x 31.2 of said survey, which station Is approximately 1800 feet N. and 4800 feet East of aforesaid common corner. A. J. KLEPSEK, (Owner.) A triangular piece of land lying northeasterly of a line drawn parallel to and 30 ft. westerly from the center line of the Columbia Highway, as sur veyed over and across the EV4 of the NEJ4 of Section 22, T. 7 N. R. 2 :V. of W. M., beginning at station 1522 x 90 of said survey, which station is approximately 3975 ft. N. and 658 ft. W. of the corner common to Sections 22, 23, 26 and 27, T. 7 N. R. 2 W. of W. M.. and running thence south easterly 102 ft. to station 1523, which station is approximately 3890 ft. N. and 603 ft. W. of the corner common to Sees. 22. 23. 26 and 27 T 7 N R 2 W. of W. M. . . u i. i. i . n. CLARK CREEK LOGGING COMPANY, (Owners.) A strip of land 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. on either side of the center line or the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and across the NW!4 of the NE4 and NE of NW'4 of Sec. 35, T. 7 N. R. 2 W. of W. M.. beginning at station 1632 x 88.8 of said survey, which station is approximately 8 ft . E. of corner common to Sections 35 and 26, T. 7 N. R. 2 W of W M thence running in a Southerly direction 1614.1 feet to station 1647 x 2 9 of said survey, which station is approximately 1320 feet S. and 209 ft W of above described quarter corner. BROUGHTON & WIGGINS LUMBER COMPANY, (Owners.) A. strip of land 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. on either side of the center line or the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and across the EV4 of the 8E of the NW14 and E of SWfc and SW4 of SE& of Sec. 36, T. 7 N. R 2 W. of W. M., beginning at station 1648 x 02.9, which point is 1320 ft. S. and 209 ft. vVr. of V. rnrnar mmmnn in CAittlnn. he .,...! no m .... ... -- - uvumu, u au fto, i. n. it, i w. OI iii ' ,e ,nce runnlnK In a southerly direction 4307.7 feet to station 1690 1 - -vmuuia xiiguway Durvey, wnicn station is approximately ?8 ft E. of the corner common to Sections 2 and 35, T. 6 and 7 N. R. 2 W. of v m. PRANK WELTERS, (Owners.) A strip of land 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. on either side of the center line of the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and across the W of the NEyt and the NE of the 8EV4 of Sec. 2, T. 7 N. R. 2 W. of W. M , begin ning at station 1690 x 106 of said survey, which Rtatlon is 58 ft. E of K corner common to Sees. 2 and 35, T. 6 and 7 N. R. 2 W. of W. M , thence running in a southwesterly direction 3426.4 feet to station 1724 x 370 which station is appoxlmately 1320 ft. W. and 206 ft. S. of 4 corner com mon to Sees. 2 and 1, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.. (Owners.) The Mercantile Trust Co. and Farmers Loan and Trust Co., Mortgagees A strip of land 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. on either side of the center line 2; . V''umb.la Highway, as surveyed over and across the SW of the BW of Sec. 1 and the NE'4 of the 8E4 of Sec. 2, T. 6 N R 2 W of W .L1"1'08 Bt station 72 37, which Is approximately 1320 ft. W. and 208 rt. S .of the corner common to Sec. 1 and 2, T. 6 N. R. 2 W , thence rannlng in a southeasterly direction a distance of 3560 feet, more or less to station 1763 x 60, which station is approximately 1130 feet East of cor ner common to Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M. "NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., (Owner.) .t. ZtT,ip ' ,and 60 ft- wlde- being 30 ft. on each side of the center line of the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and across the BWA of SWU Of Sec. 1. T. 6 N. R 2 W. nfW M Uolnnl,,. , Di.,1 tmon .. . survey, which station is approximately 1280 ft. N. of the Sec. corner com-' mon to Recs. 2. 1. 11 nnd 12T M rt our i , . .. I easterly direction a distance of 3360 ft. to Sta. 1763 x 60 of said survey which station Is approximately 1130 ft. E. of the aforesaid corner. MARY FARR, BELLA METCALF, HAZEL NELSON, ETHEL ANNES, DEAN NEER, LLOYD NEER, ADA JANE NEER AND LAURINDA NEER, Heirs of Abe Neer, (Owners.) A strip of land 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. on either side of the center line of the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and across the NW of Sec 12, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M., beginning at Station 1763 x 60 of said survey, which station Is approximately 1130 ft. east of the corner common to Sec tions 1, 2, 11 and 12, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M., thence running southeaster ly 1830 ft. to station 1781 x 80 of said survey, which station Is approxi mately 1320 ft. S. and 2266 ft. E. of aforesaid common corner. FRANK L. KNIGHT, (Owner.) A strip of land 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. wide on each side of the center line of the Columbia Highway Survey, as surveyed over and across the 8'A of the NH of Sec. 12, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M., beginning at Station 1781 x 80 of the said -survey, iwhlch station is approximately 1320 ft. 8. and 2265 ft. E. of SeSc. corner common to Sees. 2, lAl and 12, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M., thence running In a southeasterly direction a distance of 1575 ft! to station 1787 x 66 of said survey, which station is 2640 ft. S. anil 29G0 ft. E. of the aforesaid corner. NORTHERN PACIFIC! HAILWAY. (Owner.) A strip of land 00 ft. wide, being 3 ) ft. on either shin of the center lino of the Columbia Highway, as same It surveyed over nnd across tlio SW -i of the SE' of Sec. 12, T. G N. it. 2 W of W. M.. beginning ut Sta. Ill x S3, which station Is approximately 90 ft. N. of quarter corner common to Sec. t2 and 13, T. 6 N. It. 2 W. of W. M., tlienco In a southeasterly direction a distance of 1097 ft. to Station 42 x 81', which station is approximately 2S5 ft. E. of said quarter corner. MRS. RAY E. W TTS. (Owner.) A strip of land 60 ft. in width, be ig I!0 ft. wide on either side of the center line of the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and across tho NWVi of the NE'4 of Section 13, T. ii N. R. 2 V. of V. M bediming at Station 42 x 80, which is approximately 2sr. ft. K. of tho quarter corner common to Sections 12 nnd 13, T. 6 N. It. 2 W. M., tlienco running In a southerly direction a dlHtnnce of 657 f... more or less, to Sta. 49 x 37, which station is approximately 690 ft. H. ami :3 ft. E. of quarter comer common to Sees. 12 and 13, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. ANTHONY HAT DY, (Owner.) It. W. Foster. Mortgagee. A strip of land 60 ft. wldo, being !: ) ft. on either side of the center line of the Columbia Highway, ns the st :-io Is surveyed over and across tho northwest qunrtor of the northeast quarter of Sec. 13, T. 6 N. It. 2 W., W. M., beginning at station 61 x 00, whkh Is approximately 700 ft. S. mill 205 ft. E. of the quarter corner common to Sees. 12 anil 13, T. 6 N. It. 2 W. of W. M., thence in a southwesterly dil ution a distanen of inr. ft.' morn' or less, to Station 65 x 65, which is api loximately 1100 ft. R. anil 40 ft. 10 of the quarter corner common to Sees. 12 and 13, T. 6 N. R 2 W of V M - it. W. KOSTK'l. (Owner.) A strip of land 60 ft. wide, being SO ft. in width on either side of the Columbia Highway Survey, ns surveyed over nnd across tho NW'4 of NE'4 of Sec. 13, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of v'. M., beginning at Station 60 x 20 of said survey, which station Is npproxli. lately 640 ft. S. mid 270 ft. K. of '4 comer common to Sees. 12 and 13, T. 6 N. R. 2 W. of W. M., tlienco run ning in a southeasterly direction 80 ft. to Station 61 x 00 of said survey which station Is approximately 70 ft. S. and 205 ft. E. of afore described '4 corner. -" F. F. KNIG1T. (Owner.) A strip of and 60 ft. wide, being 0 ft. on cither sido of the center linn of the Columbia Highway, ns surveyed over nnd across tho East one-half of tho Northwest quarter and the K: :-t ono-half of tho southwest quarter of section 13. T. 6 N. it. 2 W. of W. M., beginning at Station 66 x 66 of said survey, which station Is 40 foot E. nnd 1 100 ft. S. of '4 corner common to Sections 12 and 13; Township 6 N. It. 2 W. of W. M., thnnco running in a southerly direction 3435 feet to S.atlon 29 x 90 of said survey which point Is 2225 feet K. and 1000 ft. N. of the corner common to Sections 14 13, 23 nnd 24. T. 6 N. It. 2 W. df W. M. HARRIET HYlllO.tGEIl, (Owner.) A strip of land 60 feet in width, bi ing 30 feet wlilo on either sldo of the center line of the Columbia Highway, as -surveyed over and ncross tho BE'4 of the BW4 of Section 13. T. (I N. R. 2 w. of w u station 31 x 00 of suid survey, whlih station is approximately H70 ft' N ; and 2200 ft. 15. of corner common to Sections 14 and 1.'!, T. 6 N. It. 2 ' w! I I'luucn rumiiiiK m a Houiuc, iy direction r.xo ft. to station 3fi x 80 of suid survey, which station is app oximatoly 2K.0 ft. E and 300 ft N of above described common corner. SAMU0L MIW'N, (Owner.) survey, which station is approximately 1165 ft. and 1265 ft. N. ol aforesaid common coiner. K. M. WAR 11 EN, Jll , (Owner.) A strip of land 60 ft. wide, lining 30 fl. on either sldo of the center llu of the Columbia UiKliwny, n mirvoyed ovr and iic.okm the HK'4 of tin SW'A of Sec. 12, T. N. It. i . 0f W. M.. beginning at Station 2S I 60, which is approximately 1360 fl. N. nnd 130 ft. W. of tho 1i corner coinmoa o Sees. 12 and 13. T. N. It.. 2 W. of YV. M., thouco running In a oulli easterly direction a dlslanin of 333 ft. more or loss, to Station 31 x 13, which Is approximately 990 ft. N. of '4 comer Common to Sections 1J and 13. T. 6 N. It. 2 W. of W. M. F. H. ADAMS. (Owner.) fleorge M. Fruser, Mortgagee.'' A strip of innd 60 fi. wldo, being 30 ft. on either side of the rentor IIm of the Columbia Highway, as survmril ovor and across tho KICH ' ,h" SB '4 of Sec. 24, T. N. It. 2 W. of W. M.. beginning at station St HO ol mid survey, which station is approximately 1165 feet W. and I2 ft. N of corner common to Sees. 2 4, 19, 25 nnd 30, T. 6 N. It. 1 and 2 W. of W. M.. tinmen running in a southerly direction 1350 ft. to Station 98 x SO ol mid su.vey, which station Is approximately 850 ft. West of aforesaid MM- mon corner. t F. II. ADAMS, (Owner.) A strip of bind 60 ft. wide, being 30 ft. on either Bide of tho center tins if the Columbia Nlghway. hh surveyed oor and ncross the east half of tin Nfc'4 mid tho K of thn KK of Sec. 26, T. 6 N. It. 2 W. of W. M , bent ilng at station 9S x 30 of said survey, which station Is approximately B60 tt W of corner common to Sees. 24, 19, 25 and 30, T. fl N. It. 1 and 2 W. ' W. M , thence running In a southerly direction 6400 feet to station US if snlil survey, which station Is approximately 440 ft. W. of cornsr war mon to Kncs. 26, 30. 36 and 31, T. K N. It. 1 and 2 W. of W. M. i iMMUHKItN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., fOwnnr.) lloiioymaii Trust Co., (. V. Hunt. Thomas It. Clll. Lien Creditors. A strip of hind no ft. In width, lining 30 fl. on ouch sldo of the center h; olui'il'hi Highway, as the samu Is surveyed over and across tlioNi '"in !'f H,'C- Ui T- N- 1 W. of W. M., beginning at Statloa 1774 t u, which station is approximately 7K0 ft. 8. and 1730 ft. K. or tlio ro nor common to Sees. 2. 1, 1 1 and 12, T. fl N. R. 2 W. of W. M., thonco In louthwesterly direction a distance of 13C1 ft. more or loss, to station 21 - iiu, iipproxiinaieiy 1700 ft. N. nnd 240 fl. 10, of tho U corner com mon to Sees. 12 and 13, T. N. It. 2 W. of W. M. Anil that neither of the until nunnr. i...... ..... i..-.,.i.....,r linn roil- I , i i V wl,l",nl"K "'"1 straightening of said portions of siu h roiul, or alved claim for damages therefor. ii is, innrnrore, Ordered that Thnrsilnv. ttm 0Mi ilnv of Aiiniist. A. I Win .i P. . . t,. .ft' Wl,,' ,,B,nK " on "Ml"T sl'10 tho center line of the ( oluinbla Highway, as tho sai.io is now stalled out, ovor nnd ncross the NW'4 of theNE', and the NE'4 of NW '4 of Section 2?, Sm It o 8c '4 of the SWH of Sec. 13. all in T. N. it. 2 w ,,r w m i LI?' 7.?" . 1.. I A corn x 80, which station Is approxlma'.ely 300 ft. N. nnd 21 0 ft W of llm ner common to Sees. 14. 13. 23 ai d 24. T. fi N ti v .!' '.';.. In a southeasterly direction a distance of 1830 feet, morn or less, to stat n 65 x 10, Which Is approximately 1200 feet 8. nnd 3020 ft. E. of tho corner common to Sections 14, 13, 23 and 24, T. 6 N R 2 W JOHN E. 1'ETERSON & ANNA J. PETERSON. (Owners ) ?L8,,r.,p, of w'"!B0. ft- w,',' MnK 30 ft- on eltll(,r Blll of the .enter lino ' i ,M1r' tai l!hffr; ns B"rv',ye'1 0Vfir al across the W of the NK'4 and NW'4 of SW4 of Sec. 24, T. 0 N.'R. 2 W. of W. M., bngliinln. nt "'lllA' 1 .f Bnl(1 "urvey, whlcli station Is approximately 3020 ft E and 1200 ft. S. of corner crimmnn tn Saiiin,ia i a i9 no ' i n. '. . 1, i ownsiitn o. So .I l,,un running in a southerly direction 2370 ft to 8t tl??l? !i? ot. m,rveyi wh'c;' "tat Ion Is approximately 1810 ft N and 1370 ft.W. of corner common to Soctons 24, 19, 25 and 30 T isi' n' 1 and 2 W. of W. M. ' 1 0 N- A. L. CONPIELD AND FLORA W. CONFIELD, (Owners ) Albert Mele:-, Mortgagee. A strip of land 00 feet wide, being 30 ft. on either sldo of the center lino of the Columbia Highway, as snrveyf.l over and ncross the 810 '4 of Section 24, Township fl N. It 2 W.ofW. M beginning at Station 78 x 80, which Station Is approximately 1810 ft. N. and 1370 ft. W. of corner coin mo t Sections 24. 19. 25 an.) 30, Township 6 N. Ranges 1 nnd 2, W rw M thouce running In a southeimtorly direction 600 ft. to Stutlon 84 x 80 of said I J14, at 10:00 o clock A. M.. bo, and Is hereby fixed for tho hearing of H eport of said County Ku.voyor aforesaid, and for hnarlng all objections mil romonst ranees niminut ti. n.,..i i n... . ... ,,r uii ,i. ,...,, . , , . " " i "nukniiniilliniii. Ill Plllll liuiiM'"" . I. . ? , ' ' H,r"lll,"''l road between the terminal points nforesal.l. anil m i . . .. "i" 'K HU," " ('"",,,y ,,n,,rt- ''"' '" ascertaining and finally dotsr. ' ', ninoiint of daniagos sustained by the owners, lessors and Inciim itrnnrnrs of lands nnd oreniineH win,in n.o i.,.,..i..-i r ,i. ,.i,,nii'es. anil r'rmT".'.'.."! '"' P t ro . rlut l for tle establlahmont of such portlonn of w road or in any iniintinr nfrec.ted thereby. Clerk of u r or,,1,!0,, b" tl,n ('ort that notlco under tho hand of t ." ' ' seai ot this Court nttnc hcri. of tlin sum " ,r .1.7- ..." ""V l"llcB purpose thereof, togethor with a (tew n twoe t l iZif i . w,,l,,n,'' a"1' stralghtoned portions of said W . In o.mi. ..I . .i.i " .... ' 1 """v" niniitioned be duly Issued and serve upoi Inoiimt.rn .p,. ;.f , '. . T 0,1,1 "cumbrnncors. nnd all owners. ,r an ,..i ...., . , , : niiinnn wmiin mo nounuarins nt sain norm"" Thurslnv t.in truiKnt.Mi.Hl. twenty (20) days PV ,mo sal Chanter 347 ei. i n"K m- 101. accordingly s. y nvlded I) emC o?Kuch r' lMVinot rnKon' nM ttt l' 191?' Vi-Jt 'lslatlvoAi ourt came pursuant to adjournment. '" i Olllcers all present. Duo nrnclnmnilrin .. .... The Nehnletn Road leading from tho So ,v boundary U8 of (:0iUII1,,iaK ,. " u,t uth West boundary line thereof. 1,10 - transaction of Count y'buslSo" Coa"ty Commlssl.miTS (or tin July. 1914, by resolution duly rnM"r on 11,0 "tt ,1 ndvlsnbln and also a nnl.tlo ". A "f record, found and dntewtHieil I tllO South boiinili.. 11 . '"nny -l)ftt - kj.,.., . flrti.il lniut i'HT from tlinreof. bn .""""eia Connlv .....injiv" line out, thirty (30) feet in width nu" to n w,,Uh of Rlxty ' fn,,t hr,H"'" Heglnniinr nt n ni .. nH Sldo of tho center linn thereof. IB 13 7 f M.... ,".' ,U" t'OlUlllbln AXfnl.l Il.,n tltlll' . "".in na lieKrnda 11 .. """"'"K'i'h i.iniuijr ." . Is common to Sections 31 no . . In- ,0nRt of 'ho section corner w""'1 fCn'm., . ,t'!wnH,,l' N"rth ItoiiBO 4 Wc( , - uu" io rago 7.)