PERSONAL NOTES
Rev." and Mrs. P. J. Meyer were
Portland visitors last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wni. Hoss were Port
land visitors last Monday.
Mrs. John Sten visited friends and
relatives In Portland Thursday.
Mrs. H. J. Southard spent last
Tuesday la Portland.
John Manning was a Portland
.visitor Wednesday.
A. B. Lake attended to business iu
Portland last Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Felton visited friends
in Portland last Monday.
Mrs. II. W. Christy was shopping
In Portland last Monday.
A. W. Mueller was a business visit
or at Portland Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stanwood
spent Wednesday in Portland.
Mrs. Isblster was doing a little
sight seeing In Portland last Tues
day.
Mrs. John Farr, of Warren, visit
ed friends in St. Helens last Wednes
day. T. J. Flippin, mayor of Rainier,
was a business visitor in St. Helens
today.
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Gibbs were
shopping in Portland during the
week.
Mrs. E. A. Rotger was a Portland
visitor during the early part of the
week.
Dr. and Mrs. Zlpperer spent sev
eral days Ii Portland during the past
week.
Mrs. Kiblan, of Houlton, visited
with Mrs. Morgus, in St. Helens, one
day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Nichols spent
Wednesday in Portland looking up
Santa Claus.
Mr.jind Mrs. Van Natta and Mrs.
J. W. Green motored to Portland one
day this week.
Mrs. James Dart went to Portland
yesterday and visited her daughter,
Mrs. E. F. Younger.
Mrs. Jacob Ceorge entertained the
ladies of the Guild at her home last
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Morgus were at
tending to business matters in Port
land during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mowery attend
ed to some business matters in Port
land during this week.
Frank Miles came down from
Tortland yesterday and attended to
business matters here.
Mrs. Hill went to Portland Wed
nesday morning on the IralJa and
spend the day In the city.
E. A. Ross, the popular house fur
nisher, of St. Helens, was a business
'visitor in Portland Thursday.
County clerk elect, A. F. Harnett
attended the meeting of the County
Clerks at Portland last week.
Mrs. II. S Mason left last Tuesday
for Los Angeles, Cal., where she will
vitit her parents for some time.
C. H. Stockwell. cashier of the
Clatskanie State Bank, was transact
ing business In St. Helens Monday.
Mrs. Martin White was a lassen
ger on the Iralda for Portland last
Monday, returning In the evening.
George W. Grant, the Scappoose
liveryman, was attending to busi
ness matters in St. Helens Thursday.
Ceorge Christie, Irving Snow and
James Sumpter visited foi a week
Wth friends In Portland and The
Dalles.
Mrs. D. Walter Williama and chil
dren started yesterday for Ilwaco,
. Wash., where they will spend the
holidays with relatives.
Wm. Drew returned last week
from Minnesota, whore lie has been
working at the paving block busi
ness for several months. He will
remain here during the winter.
Mr. Reed and son Daniel, return
ed this week from Salt Lake where
they have been working during the
summer and fall.
Henry Waters, who has boon
working at Montesano, Wash., for
several months, returned homo
Tuesday for the holidays.
Mrs. Bessie Francis, of San Fran
cisco, arrived In St. Helens yesterday
and will visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Halsted, for some time.
Earl Perry, manager of the Weeks
Granite Works, of Portland, was
transacting business in St. Helens
and vicinity during the week.
Judge Clark and Commissioner
Keelan of this county were among
the visitors to the State Convention
of County Judges at Portland last
week.
Harry Richardson, who la attend
ing Pacific University, at Forest
Grove this winter, will arrive home
today to spend the holidays with his
parents
The Misses Thomas, of Goble, are
in St. Holens this week taking teach
er's examination. While in St. Hel
sne, thsy are the guests of Mrs. H.
J. Southard. .
Miss Mildred Allen, who is attend
ing Reed College, in Portland, will
come to St. Helens to spend tho
Christmas Holidays with her sister,
Mrs. L. R. Rutherford.
H. H. Clifford, traveling auditor
of the State Industrial Accident Com
mission was in St. Helens today
checking up the pay Tolls of the var
ious institutions.
Mr. McQueen, a paving cutter of
St. Helens, who has been working
at Red Granite, Minn., for several
months has returned to his home
here for tho winter.
Mr. J. S. Allen, Sr., of Spokane,
Wash., whj has been visiting in St.
Helens for some time, has decided j Noah
to remain here until after the Christ- noon.
mas Holidays. He is visiting his
son, J. S. Allen, Jr., and his daugh
ter, Mrs. L. R. Rutherford.
Louis Flippin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Flippin, of Rainier, is visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Laws in St. Helens. Mrs. Flippin
YANKTON LOCALS.
Miss Olive Hyde Is filling a posi
tion in Portland.
Mr. Carl Oleson spent Inst Sun
day vstting in Portland.
Born, to Mr. and Mro. Peters, of
Mastena Camp, on December 13, a
sou. -
The Yankton Improved Order of
Rod Men wtll give a dance on Sutur
day Decembor 19, 1914.
Charles Brown, the recently ap
pointed deputy sharlff, has moved
Ills family to St. Helens.
Mrs. Harry Howard roturned homo
this week after an illness ln!St. Vin-
ctent Hospital, Portland.
Fred Floater has rented a houso
In Yankton and w'll rest Jo hero with
his family during the winter.
Mrs. Steve Lauipa's niece Miss
Irene Marshall, is spending the win
ter with her aunt, and attending tho
Yankton school.
Tho moving picture bIiow this
week in Yankton was very good
and lusted nearly two hours. Tim
admission has been reduced.
William Kr.rth was a busy man tho
early part of lite weok carrying
around a kettle of hot water, thaw
ing out tho water pipes of Ul3 neigh
bor. Three houics are supplied
with water from his well.
The members of tho Pythian Sis
tors Lodge entertained their families
at a delightful supper and ChristmaH
Treo last night iu K. of P. Hall.
About 50 persons were present and
enjoyed the occasion among the
guests being a number of sn;ull child
ren who were very much pleased to
greet Santa Claus who appearer and
distributed the presents.
A real live Santa Claus will visit
Ark next Wednesday after
See the ad on page 5.
CHRISTMAS CANDY.
As usual you will find better
Candy for leBs money at Harrisons
than at any othor store. A fine
quality of Fancy Mixed Candy at
has been seriously Mat a Portland only cents Ber Pound. Mr.
hospital for the past two weeks, but llarrlS0I has Just ordered 1 ton of
is reported much better at this time. assoeu candies. lie gets the quality
Mrs. Bertha Roberts, of Mountain. 1 Prlce y Bet the benefit. ee win-
dale, Washington County, Oregon, ' dow t,lsPay- He ooslls nt cost to
arrived in St. Helens today for a visit 8cno1 Christmas tree c nimittecs.
with her uncle, E. E. Quick. Mrs. - -
Roborts has been doing missionary MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
work In Africa for some years and
has returned here for the winter.
She will again visit Africa next summer.
Wanted. A few good milch cows.
Cade Bros., St. Helens.
CONGREGATION'. L NOTES.
Bible school convenes every Cun
day morning 10:00 a. m.
Public worship and sermon 11:00
a. m.
Voung People's C. E ser..co G.?J
p. m.
Sermon "Some Christmas
Thoughts", 7:30 p. m.
Special music at the evening ser
vice. Strangers and friends aro
most cordially invited, and will al
ways find a welcome. "A boiie
like church."
Midweek service Wednesday 7:30
p. m. A helpful and inspiration meet
ing. As a Christian church we are en
deavoring and desire the co-operation
and fellowship of all who are
not actively affiliated with some
other church.
"Not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together as the manner of
some is.'
Bible School.
Will render the cantata "Down
the Chimney with Santa Claus," in
connection with the Christmas exer
cises on Chilstmas eve, Thursday
night In the church. 1 he public is
cordially Invited. ,
Santa Claus has promised to be
present and will participate in the
program.
F. J. MEYER, Pastor.
IOST.
Lost A Jersey heifer with dark
colored head. Wm. Sltuzlc, Warren.
WANTED I KI SII COWS.
Wo will buy your Fresh Cows, if
test satisfactory, or sell you one.
Write or phone, Clover Hill Farms.
Deer Island, Oregon.
KSTKAY NOTICE.
I have lost two Holestene year
ling heifers, with the tip of right ear
cut off. I will pay reward for recov
ery of same. K. F. LARSEN. Warren.
FIKEJ FIRE! HUE! I'lREI
See E. E. Quick in St. Helens and In
sure your property in tho Oregon
Fire Relief Association of McMInn
ville, Oregon. Don't put it off.
W. I WAHKEN, Agt.
NOTICE.
All county warran's endorsed
prior to August 1st, 1914 are called,
and interest stops on samo on and
after Docembor 19th, 1914.
R. S. HATTAN,
County Treasurer.
FOIl SALE
Thoroughbred White Leghorn
Cockerels. These birds were raised
from trap nested stock. Over 200
eggs yearly. $3.00 each.
Also White Wyandotte Cockerels,
12.50 each. J. E. EGGMAN,
4tP Houlton.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Columbia County.
In the Matter of tho estate of Frank
A. Swangren, doceasod.
NOTICE Is hereby given, by tho
undersigned, the administrator of
the estate of Frank A. Swangren, de
ceased, to the credit -ra of, end all
persons having claims against, said
estate, to present them with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from lite date of this notice, to tho
suld administrator, at" his office at
St. Holons, Columbia County, Ore
gon, the samo being the pluco for the
transaction of the business of said
estate.
L. R. RUTHERFORD,
Administrator of the estate of
Frank A. Swangren, docenged.
Dated December 18th, 1914.
A towel sale will be hold by tho
Ladios of the Episcopal Guild at
Guild Hull, on Tuesday December 22,
from 2 p. m. until 6 p. m. There will
also bo candy booths where choice
home made candies will be for sale.
Tea will bo sorved to all at 10 cents.
The publlo Is Invited.
rigs for Sale, by C. J. Larson.
Warren, Oro
Williams & Hall Co
Candy Figs
Cranberries (home grown)
Jap Oranges
Golden Dates
Newton Apples
Williams & Hall Company
HONESTY IS OUR POLICY.
JAMES MUCKLE & SON
Phone No. 3. GOODS OF QUALITY. "Red LeUer Day" Dec. 26.
What to give for Christmas is always
a bothersome question.
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GI FTS FOR MEN
Initial Handkerchiefs.
Sweaters.
Neckties.
Shirts.
Scarfs.
Arm Bands.
Cndorwear.
Suspenders.
Pajamas.
Collar Cases.
Handkerchief Cases.
Glove Cases.
Bolts,
Night Shirts.
Pursoa.
Smoking Sets.
Kid O loves.
Shaving Sets.
Traveling Sets.
Silk Hose.
Cuff Buttons.
Trunks.
Umlirulln.
Military Brushos.
Buth Ilobcs.
Suit Cwto.
Huts and Caps.
Mufflers.
Collars.
Tlo Clusps.
Houho Slippers.
Blankets.
-SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES-
Silverware (Roger
Butter Knives.
Sugar Shell.
Table Spoons.
Gravy Lad la.
Nut Crackers.
Bnby Rot.
Fish Sorver.
Jolly Spoon.
I'ickle Fork.
Salad Fork.
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Bouillon Spoons.
Coffeo Spoons.
Tea Spoons.
Nut Picks.
Oyster Forks.
" Napkin Rlngd.
Baby Spoons.
Cold Meat Fork.
Cronm Ladle.
Ollvo Forks.
Sugar and Creamer.
Salt Shaker.
Popper Shaker.
MuyotinluHo Howl.
Nappies.
Relish 1Ih!i.
Kerry Bowl.
Salud Bowl.
Cut CUtt.
Mustard J nr.
Comport
Candle StickH.
Spoon Trnys.
Celery Mull.
Whip Cream lliiwl.
Vanes.
French Havlland.
Handkerchiefs.
Linen Towels.
Napkins.
HoBlory.
Comforters.
welt Sllppors.
Plutes, Cups and Sau
cers. Stationery.
Cloves.
Nock wear.
V nib re II n s.
Corsets.
Klmonas.
Table Clothes.
Embroidery Putterni
Waists. -
Ribbons.
Night Gown.
Slioei.
Pillows.
Dress Goods.
Underwear.
Toy Furniture.
Kewplo Dolls.
Rocking Chair.
Mechanical Toys.
Shoes.
Beauty Pins.
Stockings.
Sweaters.
Tuberphoncs
Fur Dogs.
Toys.
Blocks.
-PRESENTS TO MAKE THE CHILDREN HAPPY.-
Sowing Muchlne
Counters.
Ruhbor Balls
Marblos.
Washing Sets.
Tables.
Hoiiis.
Boats.
Acrordlan.
Ton Pins.
Underwear.
Windsor Tlos.
Handkerchiefs.
Games.
Automobile.
Book by
Alger.
Honty.
Aptlc.
Stokes.
Drum,
Ratiy Carrlngos.
Trunks.
Doll Beds, . :.
Kitchen Cablet,
Folt Slipper.
Tubs and Wnnlilmanli
Cooking Sets.
Tool Cliost.
Dishes,
Trains.
Doll Rockers,
Huts and Caps.
Engines.
KEEP THIS LIST FOR gtC ALL AT YOUREAKLIEST CONVENIENCE AND MAKE YOUR
SELECTIONS WHILE OUR STnrv ta --..... -
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Christmas will soon be here, and Santa Claus has made his home at our store.
Recognizing the fact that money is scarce, we have marked all toys cheaper than
they are usually sold. Be sure to come and get yours before the best articles are
gon ,0ur modest prices are recognized by the publicand our store has become a
veritable bee hive . of industry The toy shops of Holland, Belgium, France and Ger
many have been drawn i upon for our supply, all to make your children haobv at the
coming Yuletide. Large Christmas Candy Orders Filled Promptly. FRANK L. PETER??