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Phone 90 S£ r “í ■ r s + V» .2' *vî>..v:i. 4 r - • : . 1 1 . • ■ * ■ *- Oregon St. H» len» 'I'e oat rons of tin* St. Helens Steam Laundry Owing to popular de­ mand we are establish­ ing a pound system for rough dry family wash ing, at 8c per pound handkerchiefs extra lc each. Minimum charge $1.20, or 15 pounds. Bundles less than 15 pounds will be charged on our regular rough dry or finished slips. Phone 85J and our wagon will call. We strive for better laundry work and service at a price anyone can pay. W E T W ASH 25 Pounds for $1.00 Business Protection A sound hanking connection is as necessary u. ■*> times of prosperity to further progress as it U in a business crisis lo ward off disaster. A growing account with the Columbia County Bank protects money when it is plentiful and builds up a credit which can he utilized with benefit wlieii money is tight. We aim to constantly extend our scope of in­ fluence through the quality of our service. SHERM AN M M IL E S J K HUTCHINSON Cashier President ClTolmnbin^ onnlv Bank i rooN S T . HELENS STEAM LAUNDRY DON'T BAKE IN SUMMER HEAT.... , W.D t^ l I , f " ’ 1 * ■ I u ' n B älZ teiii& W h N OUJMBIA C O O N TV T R Y A M IS T W A N T A I ) L O R SALES Baking in the home kitchen in the summer heat not only tries one’s temper, but is exhausting work. And really, after all, the only difference between Ramsey s Bread a n d home» b u l l i n g is »he t r o u b l e o f b a k i n g . It Ls e x p e r t ly bak«*4l by w h i c h b r i n g t o y o u a ll tin* g o o d n e s s a n d f l a v o r o f t h e finest w h e a t . Chevrolet White Clover Ice Cream is d e l i e i o u s ; nolle l e t t e r m a d e . \ | | k i n d s o f pica, t a k e * a n d p a s t r y . L'resh c a n d i e s a n d »oft d r i n k » . V ST. HELENS BAKERY J. E. RAMSEY HKH T H E R U T H E R F O R D R E A L T Y COM PANY *n<| S a v e M one y a m i Tim#*. If You W ant a Good City or Country Home. N O W IS T H E T IM E T O G E T A H O M E, while prices are reasonable. Let your rent money make your payments. Here are some good buys: 4 room h o u se w ith w o o d sh ed ch ic k en house, w ith good g a rd e n »oil lo t f o r 97INMMI. A b a r g a i n . • :t r o o m h o u s e w ith 4 g o o d l o ts , n e a r p a v e m e n t ■ • - c h i c k e n p a r k I l o t in *t r a w h e r r i e n a fe w f r u i t t r e e s . | l 4 t m . l l t t . M room house, m o d e rn w ith d e ep in g porch :l soil lot* 1 V4 blocks from high school a f i n e h o m e s t (UMNNMMi. (iood te r m * . » a c r e * on p a v e m e n t n e a r St„ H e l e n s c le a r; easy term * '£ room soil on m a c a d a m r o a d nearly « I M W . i h i on e a s y t e r m s . shack a ll I acre cle u ied and 10 a c r e s w i t h .*» r o o m h o u s e , h a m a n d o t h e r b u i l d i n g s , all le n c e d g o o d w ell a n d on m a c a d a m r o a d — lees t h a n ‘A m il e f r o m d e p o t. A b a r g a i n a t «HUNKINK W e ll w o r t h & K mmmmk RUTHERFORD II, n lin ) ROSS Masonic Bldg. 4 acre* good fenced t„ USED CARS FOR SALK P R E P A R E F O R T H E F A IR It is o n l y a m a t t e r of n i n e t e e n d a y s befo re th e C o lu m b ia cou n ty fair starts. T h e F a i r • B o a r d h a s b e en w o r k i n g h a r d t o m a k e This y e a r 's f a i r t h e b i g g e s t o f a l l f a i r s yet h e ld in t h e c o u n t y . T h e y h a v e p ro m ises fr o n t m a n y s t o c k r a i s e r s a n d f a r m e r s t h a t t h e y will h a v e e x h ib i t s . The b o a rd h a s also p ro v id ed fo r n u m e r ­ o u s c le a n c u t a t t r a c t i o n s t o a f f o r d am usem ent. But th e bo ard o r the s e c re ta ry cannot m a k e th e fa ir a suc­ c e s s u t il e s - t h e y h a v e t h e c o - o p e r a t i o n o f t h e p e o p le E very person resid­ i n g In C o l u m b i a c o u n t y w h o h a s an e x h i b i t w o r t h w h ile , s h o u l d b r i n g it to th e fa ir a n d th o se w ho h n v n 'i a n y e xhibits sh o u ld a tte n d th e fa ir to see th e e x h ib its b ro u g h t hv o th e rs T h e c o u n t y f a i r is n o t a f a i r o f o n e l o c a l it y n o r a m o n e y m a k i n g i n s t i ­ t u t i o n , f o r its p u r p o s e Is t o de m on-1 s t r a t e w h a t C o l u m b i a c o u n t y can d o Each resident o f t h e c o u n t y is a : s t o c k h o l d e r in t h e f a i r a n d s h o u l d r e n d e r a ll p o s s ib l e a i d in m a k i n g h i s ' fa if a su c c e ss . ----------------si---------------- E m otor REALTY CO. P H O N E S —Office. 123; Residence 38-J and 74-W Buy an automobile as you would buy a house An automobile is a major investment and a similar utility. Be sure to choose one that you can spentl long hours in without discom­ fort and without nerve strain. Be sure that it is built of good materials, strong and safe, that it is equipped with every convenience, and that it* appearance will he a credit to your practical good taste. The Chevrolet has all these qualifications and in ad «lition is very economical to operate. Copeland Aulo Co.