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PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COURT rinrrio.v to ahomhii owick OK OH STI IWWU MABTKH IH DENIED. Mmi IniMirtnt Ordure Made and uli '"" Audited ml Ordered I'nlO. He It remembered, that a regular term of tho rouwy uoun or me male of Ori'K'i". fur Columbia County, wu begun and liul'1 ' 11,9 Court House, In the Oty of St. Helens, In mid county anil state, on Wednesday, the (th day or way, ivia, me aanie being tin time Hxed by law for holding a regular term of said Court, when were present: Hon. A. U. Clark, County Juage; Judion Weed, Commissioner; A. K. llarvuy, ('ommUHlonur; A. K. Bar- nelt. Clerk; K. C. Htunwood, Sheriff. Due proclamation bulng made, the followltiK proceedings were had: Journal read, approved and signed On thin &lh day of May, 1816. cornea on fur hearing the claim of f. A. llurdulil, of Warren, Oregon, for Indemnity In the aum of Twenty-fire and 00 100 dollar, lor one grade Jer teycovr over two yean old, slaughter ed by tliu Hlute Live Block Sanitary Board, under chapter 14. General Ui of 1 11 3, and It appearing to the Court from the certificates and alll davlta on file relating thereto, that itild anhuiil waa slaughtered on Uo 3rd iluy of March, IV 1&, at farm of owner, under the aupervlnlon of ('. M. Uurdner, Assistant Htute Veteri narian, and that aald claimant has compiled with all the provisions or tald chupter 14, General Iaws of 1813, It la therefore ordered by the Court Unit an Id claim be, and the Mine la hereby allowed. It la further ordered by the Court that the Clerk be, and he Is hereby authorized and Instructed to Issue a general fund warrant In favor of aald F. A. llerdahl, In the sum of Twelve and 60-100 dollars, holug one-hair of aid aum ao allowed as such Indem nity. It la further ordered by the Court that the Clerk prepare and transmit to the Secretary or Htate a certified copy of this order. On this 5th day of May, 1915, 1. A. Krnkea, of Hcappoose, Oregon, pre sents to the Court bis claim for In demnity In the sum of $37.60 for one registered cow over two years old, ilaughtered under the provisions of chapter H, General laws or 1(13, and It appearing to the Court that thirty ft nit .1.- . . --v. v...v um remaining portion dnn. not appear from the record" to have" been dedicated to any DZ! , , purpose.; that due andTgal LT by publication 1... been g the Mtewav amf HP.?d ,0 Ub"'" f !! i 1 ? 11,81 " clBl'"s for dam ages have been presented or nTd such publTc-atlon and VX9' ami' h.VJ?u.nl'?7w 'smem- . uuuru oi viewers or com- nilHsloners. has np..n..i ! ".. V.m. ands of Jos. humljarvl and Jnfet "". lucauon ot eHtahllahml county road and alao location of o posed gateway through the lundi of said Jafnt Llndeberg. Ami the Court being fully advised n tho matter, It I ordered by the Court that the said petition of Jos. Lumljarvl bo, and the sume la hereby allowed, and that a gateway fifteen feet in width, )eIIK 7.5 foot , wl(U) on either side of the center line of said propoaed gateway, as appears upon the said mup on file herein, be and the an me hereby declared to bo established, On this Dth day of May, 1916. there la presented to the Court that certain deed of conveyance from Co lumbia County Investment Company forever dedicating for road purposes a strip of land 40 feet In width, In Heaver Homos, from Jurmx .1 r,.,i,i dedicating a strip of lund 60 feet in width, and from O. & E. Anllkor, a strip of land 40 feet In width, all In said Heaver Homon, and the Court being advised In the mnttnr it u nr. uereu uy llie Court that said deeds be. mi uiey are iierohy approved, and that the Clerk ho, uud he Is hereby Instructed to file the same for record. On this day the County Koadmaa ter presents to the Court his Man. anu a pecincations tor certain mud Improvements In Itoad ltlatrlct No. 6, designated as (old) K. J. I.liid berg lload. and in lload District No. , designated as portion of Mlst Clulskanle road and portion of No halem Highway, near Andrew John son place, and the Court being ad vised In the matter, It Is ordered by the Court that said plans and speci fications be, and the same are hereby approved, and that call for bids for performing such work be published In two successive Issues of the tit. Helena Mlal and the Clatskuulo Chief, and that such bids be opened at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 22ud dny of May. 1916. Itlda for Improving a portion of the Hazel Grove road In Houd Dis trict No. 6, having been opened and examined by the Court on the 24th day of April, 1915, and the Court days have not elapsed from the dale! having taken the matter under ad of auch slaughter and tho date or the I vlsement. now on this 6th day of tiling of such claim, and the Court May, 1916, the Court being fully ad belng advised In the matter. It Is or-, vised In tho matter, and It appearing dered by the Court that a public hear- i to the Court that the bid of F. A. ing of suld claim be held on Wednes-I llurnham. In tho sum of $091.89 Is day, the 2nd day of June, 1916, at the, the lowest and beat bid. It Is ordered hour ot 10 o'clock A. M., at the by tho Court that said bid be, and County Court room, for the purpose the same Is hereby accepted, and that of determining whether said I'. A. I a contrnct be entered Into with said f rakes has complied with all laws In! K. A. Ilurnhnm for the faithful per rt'Kirn tiifieto, ana wneuim titled to receive said Indemnity. On tills day bids for the Improve ment of tho 8. A. Crosby rood In Itoad District No. 2, In accordance with published call therefor, wore opened and examined by the Court, being as follows: Hums & Miller, for the sum or $575.00. And the Court being advised In the matter, and It appearing to the Court that aald bid Is too high. It Is ordered by the Court that said bid be, and the aiimo Is hereby rejectod. Aud no other proposals having been submitted for the performance of said Improvement. Is Is ordered by the Court that said work be per formed under the direction of the County Hoadmaater. On this 6th day of May, 1916. comes on for hearing the petition or 11. Kratx and 13 others, freeholders, residing In the road district or road districts ot said proposed road, pray iug for tho establishment ot a county road, described as follows: , Hegltinlng at a stake marked "A," neur tho 8. W. corner of a tract of hind owned by (1. 1'. lllatt, In Soc. 8, T. 7 N.. It. 4 W. Will. Merld.. and running in a northerly direction, ad joining old city reservoir, thence run ning In a northeasterly direction, and terminating at tract numbered 20 of Haven Acres. And It satisfactorily appearing to the Court from nroof filed horeln, that duo notice or the pendoncy or this proceeding has been given as by law required, that twelve ot said pe titioners are legal freeholders or this county, rostdlng In the road district or districts of the orooosed road, and thnt a good and sufficient bond has been given and filed herein; It Is therefore ordered by the Court that the Hoard or County lload View era meet at Clatakante, Oregon, on the llth day or May, 1915, or on tnolr failure to meet on saia uny, then within five days thereafter, and proceed to vlow, survey and locate said proposed road. On this 6th day of May, 1915, conies on for hearing the petition or A. Kantola, et al ror the establish ment or a County lload, and the Court not being fully advised In the matter, It la ordered by the Court that said potltlon be, and the some Is hereby continued for further consid eration. On this 6th day of May, 1916, comes on for consideration by the Court of the rnnnrt or the Board or County Hoad Viewers, heretorore, to wlt: on the 6th day of March, 1916, appointed by the Court as a commis sion fnr th nurnnsA of Viewing OUt and locating either a suitable public, road not exceeding 60 reet wide, or a gateway not less than 10 nor more than 80 feet wide, from the farm or restflnnna nt -In. T.limilarvl tO the nearest point practicable on a public road, and to assess the damages to be sustained thereby, said report being to the effect that said road should not be established for the reason or the existence ot a deeded right or way leading from the prem ises of said petitioner to the mam county road. And It appearing to the Court from the records and from the evi dence submitted, that eald petitioner lias no interest in said deeded right ot way, except as to a portion thereof, Ewlng Young's Estate First Wealth of State Treasury. prledlV'al J?!! , OREGON'S FIRST ."'n.' the "uni ot $25.00: on HOUSE BUILDER arti.H 'T'1 Bna tne curt being by Z na ih ""Ww, it I. ordered he 1. 11 ?n that the Cl9rk K he s hereby authorized and Instruct. rant l th."., ?"n"?,.!?? ,fu.nd H Ewl Young was the first inde of said Contractors Equipment Com penlent American settler In Oregon, pany In lieu of such lost warrant No! accordln to George H. Hlmes. assist On 11,1. r.K I ant ecretary of the Oregon Hlstorl- I. ordered by tile" C'ou'th.V5; SCletr YUDR ,e" C8,1,ornla Treasurer bo, and he Is hereby au W"h CompaDJ' of men ,n 1834' n thorlzed and Instructed to transfer flr8t T0UV to "e"'8 ,n Oregon as in- the sum of ISA on f. "J . riivM,..i.. t.. I fnH 9 i ij "" i special v' " wu" uooer me It Is further ordered by the Coun that all other bids submitted for such improvement bo, and they are hereby rejected. On this day the Clerk presents to the Court his report of scalp bounties paid during the month of April. 1915, as authorized by Bee. 6747-6761, lord's Oregon Laws, and Chapter 191 General Laws of Oregon, showing me number and amount ot warrants drawn, the names of the persons to whom Issued and the date and num ber of each warrant, being as follows. April 14, No. 77, to Kred rlowier. In the sum of $10.00; April 1, No. 78. to Joe Heaver, In the sum of $2. 0(V; April 19. No. 79. to V. W. Klooter. In the sum of $8.00; and April 22. No. 81, to James Adnms, In the sum of $30.00; total $50.00. And the Court being advised In the matter, It is ordered by the Court that said report bo, and the same Is hereby approved. On this day 11. 8. Hattan. Treasu rer, presents to the Court his written petition for a return of $4.15 to J. A llupert on account of a double payment on a certain piece of prop erty described as NEVA of SEVi of NEVi of Sec 12, T. 7 N.. 11. Iff," tn Daniel Dixon, ror the uon 1 Q 1 A And It appearing to the Court that said J. A. Hupert has neen 11 e own er or said roal property since the 14th day of July. 1914. and therefore Justly liable for the payment of said tax In snld sum, It Is ordered by the Court that said petition be, and the same Is hereby denied. On this day Dan Dixon presents to the Court his written petition for tax rebate In tho sum of $4.15, being as "Your petitioner herein respect fully represents and shows to the Court that at the time of making the ........mniit for the year 1914 he was the owner of 70 acres of land In Sec. 12, 7-6; that snoruy "-' sessment was made he sold the NE or the SEV4 or NEVA or ld section t a iLinnrti that your petitioner Inadvertantly paid the tax on the .oM 7n or ms or land for tne Ollllio a- .1.. ., year 1914, amounting 10 mo .m $48.47. as evidenced by Treasurers receipt No. 2130, and said J. A. Ku port paid the tax on his said ten .acres Ln,,.nttn to the sura of $4.15, as ...MQnn.i l.v Treasurer's receipt No .. ...... .ntri J. A. ItUDert was Justly liable for the payment of the said sum of $4.16. and your petition er heseln should have paid the sum of $44.32, InBtead of the said sum so road fund of (old, lioad dK No! w vimmrai itoad Fund, on ap- uT ,h'd"ald ,8T havln" be. on the 8th day or April, 1915 loaned to said special runl rrom the 'genera, sXia,.U,i,9,i2PTadx!Dg C"OCUOn 0f On this day It la ordered by the Court that the Clerk be. and he Is 'eroby authorized and Instructed to Issue a General Fund nr..., i u. fio.uu m ravor of Mrs. M. B Lewis, as county aid. t appearing to the Court that Voir ' on lne 8tn or April, u, more was presented to the .?" 1 Bw,rltten nett'on praying ror the abolishment or the office of County Iloadmaster, the removal or prelum incumbent of such office and that the duties now being per formed by such oflicer be performed by tho County Surveyor, and the Court having reserved its decision for further consideration, now, on una uay 11 appearing to the Court that It would not be for the best In terest of Columbia county to grant the prayers of said petition at this time, it Is ordered by the Court that said petition be, and the same is hereby denied. In the matter of the potltlon or C harles J. Wallls, for damages to timber in Section 27, T. 6 N., It. 2 W. The above entitled matter coming on to be heard In open Court this 6th day of May, 1916, and It appearing to the Court that In the construction of the St. Helens-Plttsburg county road a deviation was made from the line and lands Included In the estab lished survey thoreof over and upon the lands of the petitioner herein; and It further appearing that valu able timber belonging to said peti tioner was destroyed and appropriat ed by the county above named In the course of said construction In the value of $71.00, which said amount appears to the Court to be a reason ed lo amount to allow aald petitioner therefor by way of compromise of said matter; and the Court being In the premises rully advised and In formed: It Is ordered that the County Clerk or Columbia county, Oregon, draw a warrant on the County Treasurer or said county in the sum of $71.00 payable to the said petitioner, Charles J. Wallls, In settlement of Mid claim. On this day it is ordered by the Court that the treasurer be.-and he Is hereby authorized and Instructed to transfer the sum of $60.65 from the General Itoad Fund to the Mlst-Clats-kanlo Highway Bond Fund. ivnncTDim Dirvivur 4 A drainage ditch at Fairfield, to care and protection of organizations. Young built the first house on the west bank of the Willamette In 1834, erecting a dwelling near Champoeg. "In 1837 he conceived the Idea ot bringing cattle Into Oregon from uaurornla," said Mr. Hlmes, "and organized a Joint stock company for the purpose. The animals were driven overland, many being lost on the way. His articles or Incorporation were the first to be drawn up in Oregon. "Upon his death In 1841 the need was urgent to probate his estate, as he had no known heirs. A meeting was held which might be called the 'primary meeting or the state of Ore gon' and an administrator appointed. His death might well be called the reason for the organization of a pro visional government in Oregon. "His money was loaned at Interest and $1600 went to build a Jail at Ore gon City, the first to be erected west or the Missouri river. His estate really gave the treasury its first runds." BEFORE PARTING with your MONEY in buyiug REAL ESTATE secure a Complete Abstract from the Columbia County Abstract Company UNDUE EXTRAVAGANCE. Oregon school taxes and family expenses would be materiall reduced ir the society fads were cut out or the public schools. Simpler living, less expensive dress. less excitement and dissipation will leave more time for mastering the common branches. Portland papers last week tell how the Lincoln High School put on the screamiug rarce comedy, "What Hap pened to Jones," and published pict ures of girls dancing the "Pavlova Gavotte." Portland police Inspectors prevent ed three High Schools giving a big dance at the Multnomah hotel. The students then chartered a steamer and gave the same dance on the river, outwitting the police. Social fads, frats and fancy dress crowd out poorer students or force them to live beyond their means. nflM hv him Wherefore your Petitioner prays that a warrant be issued to him In the sum of $4.15 on account ot such .niuniinii nf taxes. UOUUIO j , And the Court oeing " m-iter. It Is ordered by the Court that said potltlon be, and tne same Is hereby allowed. It la rurther ordered by the Court that the Clerk be, and he Is hereby authorized and Instructed to Issue a general fund warrant In the sum of $4.15 in favor of said Dan Dixon. ....... wmiinment Company of Seattle, Washington, having ; here- tnfore filed us amoavn F for issuance or adupUcate road warrant In lieu 01 rouu -'---- cost $10,000, will be Installed. The Oregon Power Company Is In stalling a lighting system at Browns ville. The Gresham Fruit Growers' As sociation has Installed a large Ice plant. The latest edition of Polk's Direc tory gives Astoria a population or 17,000 The county road from Halsey to Jefferson will be oiled at a cost of $50,000. A $9000 fraternity house will be erected at the Agricultural College at Corvallis. Portland Odd Fellows have pur chased a site and will erect a $160,- 000 building At Sherldnn $25,000 bonds have been voted for the erection or school building. It Is estimated that It will require $12,000,000 to handle the salmon pack this year. At Gilbert a community school building costing $15,000 has Just been completed. At Salem work has been started on a $20,000 addition to the Chicago department store. Eleven Mile Canyon, on the Coos Day wagon road, is to be planked at an expense or 2&,uuu At Seaside tomorrow the proposi tion or establishing a union mgn school will be voted on Dutrvmen In the vicinity of Carlton have launched a proposition to Install a $5,000 creamery enterprise. it is estimated that the highway work In Multnomah county will rur- nlsh employment lor zooo men The Southern Pacific Company has begun laying rails on its Coos Bay extension north from the Coos Bay bridge. rinwn at Toledo. In Lincoln county, dm rmintv court received bids last Saturday for the construction of five new bridges. The Drager Fruit Company will in stall a $15,000 plant with a capacity to pack 2600 boxes ot prunes per day, at Salem. By the will of Wm. W. Brown, Willamette University, at Salem, gets $600,000 for the boys' Industrial school and home for aged ministers. Mnnrne Is to have a co-operative store. The proposition 01 issuing bonds for the installation of a water system is being voted on at Monroe today. It Is estimated that it will cost $100,000 for the referendum election n decide whether or not the creation nt the nineteenth Judicial district, as established by the legislature, shall stand The officials ot Polk county have Just closed a contract for the oiling r inn miles or road. Last year Polk county oiled 50 miles ot road, and NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS. consuniers di-oxVirtBn tajJ-. or hose for any purpose Is prohibited. except between the hours or 6 o clock and 8 o'clock a. m., and 6 o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m., except for build ing purposes. The use of hose for washing sidewalks and windows dur ing the summer months, in addition to the charge for other uses, will be 60 cents per month. Siiecial Notice. It has been ascertained that some persons are In the habit ot putting small stones in the fire hydrants, re quiring, sometimes, a halt day's time to clear them out; also endangering the fire risk, should an alarm be turned In, and the hydrant be found useless by reason of being filled with small stones, much damage might be incurred. This has been done by boys, and the parents of such boys will be held tor any damage thus done. Done by order of the Board of Water Commissioners. E. E. QUICK, Secretary. Dated May 12, 1916. : 1 t CEO. H. SHINN President L. R. RUTHERFORD Secretary Which is prepared and equipped to turn out First Class Work. This vrill save you annoyance and expense afterwards. Work Done at Less Than Portland Prices The Only Complete Abstract System in Columbia County, Oregon Columbia County Abstract Co. ST. HELENS, OREGON 444 Auto Troubles respond quickly and inexpensively to our treatment. If your car rattles, or does not run smoothly, or jars, or makes too much noise, IT IS TIME TO BRING IT TO US if you want it to last. A dollar or two spent on that car today may save you ten tomorrow, and that is an INDISPUTABLE FACT. Gasoline 16 Cents. Marine Engine Repairing. CITY GARAGE St. Helens. rmm rsm -fwi U OUT OP T1TMP No musical lnstrume nt was ever halt so delicately strung as the nervous system ot the human body. Through every muscle, bone, tissue and cartlloge extend a complicated network ot brain cords which, like a great aeol ian, sound each changing note or physical condition. In health this note is one or perfect harmony; in disease, a discord. Rexall-Celery-and-Iron Tonic is a nerve tonic, it enriches the blood, gives you an appetite and strength. Sold at PLAZA PHARMACY . THE REXALL STORE ST. HELENS, ORE. OEaOE3I Phone 100 O MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. Fresh milch cow" for sale. C. J. Larson, Warren. Apr. 30-tf. For Sale FreBh milk cow and small pig. C. J. Larson, Warren, Ore. May 7-tr. For Sale Six acres of land, one mile from St. Helens; splendid view, good soil. Address Geo. Perry, Houl ton, Oregon. Apr. 30-tf. For Sale Good milch cow, fresh In August; price $45. R. C. Karth, Yankton. Apr. 30-4t. For sale or trade for rurnlture 16-gauge shotgun. Mrs. Nellie Stead, Warren, Ore. M 7-tf. . New 26-foot fish boat for sale at a bargain. Apply to 1. H. Cronktte St. Helens, Ore. M 7-tt. For Sale Duroc Jersey swine, reg istered pigs, either sex. Geo. W. Perry, Houlton, Ore. Apr. 23-tf. rr;. y.;:Vwi,r.mry 7. 191S. on ao- the omcia is iur . count of said warrant having beenlroaa investment u, .v.. Typewriter for Sale Oliver, good as new, at a bargain. Inquire Fred Cramer, St. Helens. Apr 16-U. For Sale A quantity of himalaya berry plants, at 4 cents each. Apply Columbia River Canning & fro duce Co., St. Helens. Mchl9tf Wanted Fresh Cows We will buy your fresh cows If test is satisfact orv. or sell you one. write or pnone Clover Hill Farm, Deer Island, Ore- son. Mchstr All Work Guaranteed. Estimates Furnished. R. CONSTANTIN PLUMBING, HEATING, SHEET METAL WORK. . St Helens Oregon For Sale 12 head of cows and heifers, fresh; will sell one or all Also two heavy colts, three years oia Chas. A. Merrill, P. O. Coble, Ore., route 1. Ranch at Tide Oreek station. May 14-3t. Fourth Annual Columbia County Fair ' TO BE HELD SEPT. 22-23-24, 1915 For Sale Team, wagon and har ness; well-mated, dark bay, four and six years old this spring, mare 1060, horse 1110; true and sound in all respects. Fair 2-inch Mitchell wagon. with heavy canvas top; talr narness; 1250. Inaulre J. L. Williams, Houl ton, Ore. May 14-tt Premium Lists will be sent on application to G. L. Tarbell, Prest., Yankton, or J. H. Southard, Sec'y, St. Helens. t