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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1893)
he gwtiui Silted Matei ind County Official Paper Bt. IIelrns, March 24, 1893. BRIEF MENTION. H. L. Colvln, of Marshland, wu caller at ibl office Tuedy. Justice Doen, of Balnler, looked la tor a few minutes Tuesday. E. P. Graham, of the Portland Uw echool, spent Sunday la this place, Waller B. Buell, from Doer Island, dropped 10 tor a minute on Tuesday. The ipriug term ol eohool opened In 8t. Helena Monday, with Mrt. 8. B. Way In cbarge, , Mr. R. Coi la having the grounds round hie bandaome new reiideuce leveled and prepared (or seeding. , Cbarb'i Muckle ii having a new fence built around hie lot on tbe cor. ner of Gowlit and Oaaenau atreets. Mrs. J. B.'Doan, of Balnier, has been seriously ill tor the past month, but at present ie slowly improving. Emit fliodelman and Quslave Sicdel man, of Vernonia, made proof on their Uiuis before Uie county clerk Monday. Judge McBride convened court here Saturday and disposed of considerable business in a preliminary way for tbe regular May term. Rev. McCart will not be able to fill hit "regular appointment here next Sunday, owing to other important matters requiring his attention. The Masonio fraternity held a spee ds! meeting last Saturday night, at which most of the members were pres ent, to discuss the question of erecting oew hall. We are informed that the , verdict was against tbe new hall prop osition, and that they will not build at present. - , There are 379 men now confined in Oregon's , penitentiary. The are at present doing nothing; In fact, they re the only ones about Balem who ate , idle, but the jute mill is a thing of tbe future. -The number of patients in the asylum is 829, which is seven fal low the high water mark. Clerk Quick wishes us to state that be has not yet received from the tec re' . tary of state ropiea of the new road law, and that aa soon as he receives , them they will be forwarded, together ' with road tax receipt books, to the diutirent supervisors uirouguout me county. ; The new church out In the Poland settlement at Bunker Hill is corn- Itted. Mr. Valentine Ulinesky, so licitor for tbe church, collected 27 25, end Uie total coal oi we ouuuing was 1333 U). wnicb sum Air. uuneiuy na paid, leaving the church in his debt the sum of f 61 41. The contest case of L. Archibald gainst D. J. Moore on IsnJ situated ; ( Mborcsville, this county, has beon ' decided by the local land office at I Oregon City in favor of the contestant. Mr. Moore says tie will appeal to the eeonmiiiuner of the goucral land of J Sc0 at Washington. What's tho matter with cleaning up ' the streets - little, repairing 'a few ,'boles in the' sidlwalks, etc The at- ' teution of the street commissioner U , respectively. called to these important ' facts. Tho streets are not the proper .place to dump garbage, neither are ' they Intendod for wagon sheds or wood yards. Cloan the streets and cease to be the laughing stock of all visitors who have business at the county seat. The honor of being known by the hortest surnames recorded in the di rectory of Marion county tazpayeis certainly belongs to John Oe.of Wood burn, and M. S. Ek, of Silverton. The latter also enjoys the distinction of having the shortest foil name in the " list. The. longest are perhaps those of ; F. W A., 0. W. and W. Aschenbren- . ner, of Salem. ' And the man with tbe ' greatest number, of initials is J. F. ' Theo. B. Brcntano. President .Eddy, of the State Press Association, has appointed the follow- ' Ing delegates and alternates to the National Editorial Association, which convenes In Chicago May 16 to 30: 0. ' 0. Doughty', alternate F. S. Harding ; ' Charles Nickell, alternate- Mrs. W. J. Ply male.; George 0. Yoran, alternate Leo Peterson ; A. Noltner, alternate Ira iL. Campbell"; A. W. Patterson,,' alter nate F. Conover; D. T. Stanley, alter- 1 nata E. llofer; John R. Beegle, alter nate D. 1. Asbury ; George H. Hiraes, Alternate George Ilibbert. The quietness of this city was dis- . I : 1. .. - t lurvetl J uesuay mumiug uj iuo atieov -report that Mr. J. S. Cloninger and Miss Mollle MoNulty had taken their ' departure for the Lord only, knew r.:-. where,-late Monday evening, without -1. the consent of the young mays par eots. Just what route the run-a-ways - aaleoted for their wedding trip no .J. ..nmi lt tnn. Thn vnnnir lull v. VUC uu... -- a ' who is but 17, left word with someone , that the would return in iour aays. .'Mr. Cloningor has beon in business V-"' hr 'or several years, and like Miss MoNulty, was born and raised in tliis vicinity and are both well known and respected so far us their acquaintance r reaches. i neir strange auviuu can hardly be accounted for, as no bitter '' opposition to the union is said to have teen offbred by tbe parents. There are a orowd of young hood luras In St. Helens who would do well to recede from their nefarious practice of annoying people at their houses after dark. A few nights ago they visited one house and treated the door knob to a coat of axle grease; at other homes they played tio-tao, etc Most of this gang of freshles are well known. and if they are possessed of any degree of common seme or decency they will discontinue this kind of sport. It is all right for boys to have their fun but in doing so they should not tres pass on tbe premises of others. Some one in this vicinity, by their promiscuous scattering of poison, have caused the death of a few dogs and the serious disability of many others. It ii true there are too many dogs in St. Helens, but those that taxes are paid on represent oash value and are under the protection of the law. Those that are not collected upon should be gotten out of tbe way in some other and more speedy manner than by this broadoast distribution of poison. Councilman Dolman Is advocating a scheme to improve tbe sanitary con dltion of the town by the practice and lining of dry earth closots. Tbe plan, as explained by Mr. Dolman, who tried it, teems worthy of consideration by the residents whether it is made compulsory by the citj council or not, and is very cheap aud causes very little trouble to maintain. Electric lights for St. Helens is now assured if tbe business men want tbem. Messrs. Orohard and Jones say that after the water works are in oper ation, if the peoplo deiiire it, they will also increase their plant sufficient to light tbe city with electricity. Wilber Muckle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Muckle, was thrown from a horse on Thursday of last week and re ceived a severe out on the top of the head, but is at this.tiroe rapidly im proving. Tbe Independent and Democrat, of tlillsboro, are just now engaged in a mud-slinging contest "for points only," with the odds slightly in favor of the latter. Such matter must be interest ing to their respective subscribers. William Miller, formerly of - this county but now of Olcncoe, Washing ton county, has leased the saloon of R. R. Foster at Reuben, and will petition the c. unty court at the May term for a license to sell spirituous liquors. Among tbe attorneys in attendance on court laat Saturday were : Judge Caples, Geo. E. Davis, Alex Sweek, Mr. Moore and Mr. Tbomat, of Port land, and W. J. Rice and Dillard A Cole of this place. Mr. Josiah Konkle has sold bis farm on Scappoose bay to Mr. J. B. Gxllrey, the purchase price being $40 per acre. Mr. Konkle will live in town a short lime before hisviait to bis old borne in Pennsylvania. , Joshua 0. Farr, of Rainier, made proof on bis homestead in township 7 north, range 2 west, before the county clerk Monday, with W. U. King and G. W. Farr as witnesses. Mr. Edwin Ross, who hss been at tending the Portlaud medical college, came home (or the vacation last Satur day. Mr. Ross expects to retu n to college when the new term begins in October. Dr. William Griswold, the dentist, who has been with us for almost a year, loft on the steamer Oregon Wednesday night for San Francisco and other Cal ifornia points. Mrs. Dart has opened a coffee and cake restaurant at hor residence. All persons desiring lunch at any hour of the day can find the same by calling at the above residence. A. J. Rubert is busily engaged in getting hit seine aud seiuing ground on Deer island ready for the coming season's work. Rev. Faxon, of Columbia City, preached in St. Helens Sunday night to large audience, who appreciated the sermon. Mr. Prudhomme, of the firm of Glass fc Prudhomme, printers, Port land, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Straight, of Eugene, represent ing a Masonio insurance company, was in the city most of tho week. . Tbe Steamer Dixon goes every other Monday to Calhlamet and Skamock- awa. Mrs. Scott, who hat been seriously ill for tome time It slowly improving. Miss. Aula Matthews began school In the Neer City district last Monday. R. S. Hatton is to teach in the Fish- hawk district this summer. SPRING VALLEY. It begins to look something like spring around here. The snow Is going fa.it while the rain is coming down in a business like manner. J. Dupont went to tbe county seat last Sunday to seek employment. Hay is a little scarce here this spring, owing principally to the long, unexpected winter. J. Blntak went to town on Saturday to purchase a supply of provisions. W. Miller went to the city on Monday with his horse, (or the first time since the deep snow. Mr W. Curth brought borne a fine horse and buggy last week which be purchased of Mr. Wickstrom near Scappoose bay. W. Miller has commenced gardening. He has onions and tobacco already up In the window. CLATBKAN1E. Mr. and Mrs. McLaln are In Portland this week. Frank Merrill and wife returned Monday from a visit up the river. The Clatskanle postofflce can now boast of the Columbian postage stamps. Mrs. W. K. Tlchenor and Mrs. John En glish returned last Wednesday from a visit to Portland. City election notices Inform as that there will be an election for city officials on the first Monday in April. A series of meetings commenced Tuesday evening, in which Rev. Moore is assisted by Rev. UagUy and Mr. Burk. Steve Tlchenor has moved bis family back to bl residence near1 tbe new sswrulll whers he will be located nearer bis work. The planking of Kshalem avenue has been proceeding quite satisfactorily this week, and at Ibis writing is nearly com pleted. Mrs. N. Merrill and child returned last Wednesday after an absence of over two months, and are living again on their place out of town. John Parks snd wife, of Woodland, are visiting Mrs. Parks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bright, and may remain for the summer. Tbe Kelly and Johnson teams are mak ing regular trips again hauling lumber from Tlchennr's mill, which is now running wltb a regular force. Charles Meserve, of Oregon City, ac companied by his wife, spent a few days wilb Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Conyers. Char ley finds Clstskanie trying to keep up with the times. Charles Fisher, of Mist, was In town this week. We are Informed he has purchased tbe sawmill formerly owned by tbe Neha- lem colony, and will try his hand at ths manufacturing of lumber. A very neatly built little vessel sailed up the river on Tuesday evening with two men In sight as a erew. Whether the visit ors were merely on pleasure bent or on business, wu not learned. Captain J. W. Shaver and part of his erew remained over one trip of the steamer to repair damages to the warehouse, caused by the weight of snow on the roof recently. Tbe snow had been shoveled off In time to save the roof, but not in time to save the building from spreading considerably. Another force of men were at work Tues day afUrnoon to stiffen and brace up Mer rill's hall to quiet the rumor that got abroad of tbe Insecurity of the building for public gatherings It is claimed now that it will hold up all who can get inside of the building. Mr. L. 8aldren, of Cathlamet.spenta few days in our town and vicinity recently, ne gotiating for a right-of-way for a logging railway up Fall creek, to get at a body of limber that must be brought down that stream to tide waterln the ClaUkaote river. He has met with encouragement and the road is strongly talked of. met here Heeeainseuetailea. We are acquainted with many mothers In Centervllle who would not bt without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In the boose for a good msny timet its cost, and are rec ommending it every day. From personal experience we can say that it has broken up bad colds for our children. Centervllle, South Dakota, Cltixen. SO cent bottles for sale by Edwin Ross, druggist. SCAPPOOSE. Evidences of spring are at hand. George Brous his gone to Mist to work in a sawmill. The notorious Snider family have moved their headquarters into Pertland. Many ranchers have turned out their stock upon the grass, having no hay left. Charles Lambersen has leased his father's dairy for the season. He is a good dairy- mini. The church Is nearly out of debt. A few more turns at tbe wheel and the amount will be raked. Mr. E. George will move this week to a farm near Albany. Be has long resided at Derr Island. Public school has not opened as yet A teacher is wanted. Lady preferred. Wages HO per month. William White jr., has moved to Fort Stevens, where he will be employed on tbe government Jetty. H. D. Schmeltier will put In a short side track on Tompkins' place for loading wood on cars for the Portland market. E. Aldeodorff is erecting a creamery on the Hegele farm near Scappoose. This is oue substantial move In the right direction. H. A. Brown, whocutsuchadasb around hare a year or two ago, has been heard from in Linn county and is still at hit old trlckt. A. T, Creecy Is back from Albany, where he spent the winter. During bit absence thieves made periodlo visita to his store building and ' numerous articles of value were stolen. W. T. White bat sold 40 acres of land near Scappoose to J. O. Watts. Considera tion, 11000. Real estate stands at high water mark here, notwithstanding the hard times. The land adjoining Scappoose belonging to Davidson, of East Portland, will soon be sold to satisfy the Judgment of M. Bene of Portland. It is hoped some one will get it who will realise its value and do something with it A tax was voted last school meeting to seat the schoolhouse with sew desks; but doubtless this will fall through, owing to the new method of assessment, eto. How ever, we must have seats and we will try and raise the required amount by private subscription. By all means- let the good work go on and be up with the times. Our old seats evidently were built in Joe Meek'a time and are rather dilapidated. Scappoose It a large producer of milk and butter. The present method of ita menu-1 facture by small rauchert detracts from its value in the market. Hence many butter makers are running their business at a loss. What we most need is a creamery where all butter will come out nice , fresh and uni form in quality, and then it will command the highest market price. At present much f the home-made butter is scarcely salable at any price, owing to the poor facilities the makers have for handling their milk and cream. By all means, help out the oreamery and save yourselves many dollars and cents thereby. Tbanka. I desire to thank those neighbors and friends who so kindly lended their assist ance during ar-d after the burning of my residence at Scappoose recently. Ocoaoi Gsart. RAINIER. Transfers of property, both res and per sonal, are becoming frequent as spring ad' vances. A. L. Richardson has disposed of tht familiar little bayt which bavt been driven around bert so long to 0. E. Wonderly , of Delena. Mrt. Johnson's mouth beers testimony to Dr. Oriswold, of St. Helens, having been here. Perhaps the doctor can make a set of molars that won't ache. Ont young sport had tbe privilege of pay ing bis fine and the costs in the recorder's office for disturbing tbe meeting last Sun day evening. . The others better look "a leedleoud" Rainier hat the promise of a real estate snd broker's office in tht near future. Should the ownership of a disputed tract of land In tbe town limits be settled ere long, as we have reason to believe it will be, some rapid strides of development akin to a boom may be looked for.. Anthony Orr, a man well known along the lower Columbia as one of the finest choppers In Oregon, accidently cut bis foot some two weeks ago while alone at bis cabin three miles from here. Before he could check the flow of blood be became very weak, aud whenever be made any attempt to move from hit couch bt would be at tacked with pleurisy, which compelled him to lie nearly in one position for three days, until his extreme thirst actually drove him to make an effort to obtain relief. Upon reaching water be found his tongue so badly swollen that It was only with great diffi culty neeould swallow. Men working In the vicinity of lont choppers should be more tolicitout of each other's welfare, otherwise serious results may accrue. The Raeelera Want tk Beet. "The people of this vicinity insist on hav ing Chamberlala't Cough Remedy, and do not want any other," says John V.Btshop, oi rortiana Mint, inoiana. jnst la right They know it to be auperior to any other for colds, and at a preventive and cure for croup, and wby should they not insist en having it T 60 cent bottles for sale by Edwin Ross, druggist. MONMOUTH. Wt takt great pleasure In announcing tbe appropriation to the Oregon State Nor mal School of 122.300, to meet tbe running expensei of tht school for tht next two years. There was a delegation of thirty-five members of the Y. M. C. A., held in Cor- vallis on the 24th of February. There was a number of colleges represented there. Tbe tthletie association gave a very in teresting entertainment In tbe Normal chapel on the 11th of March. It consisted of tricks on tbe horitontal bar, Spanish or flying rings, high and low tumbling and twinging of Indian clubs and dumb-bells. The object of this entertainment was to raise money to put tbe ground In shape for tbt spring sports, tuch at baseball, etc Owing to the fact that the seniors btve all bad their turn in the chapel exercises of a Friday morning, the Juniort have now taken that work and are making good pro gi ess In that line. A number of tht ttudentt hive already left school to begin teaching in order that they may be able to comeback next year. A SruDiar. APIARY. The Sabbath school of this vicinity hat been organised and will begin April 2. John Randies, after a long absence, hat put in an appearance at Apiary again. The old Oregoniant of thit vicinity hava commenced clearing spud patches. 8pudt and shingles are legal tender here. T. W. Johnson has made himself pos sessor of a fine team, with which he will do tht freighting far the Apiary merchant C. C. Pricbard baa made quite an im provement on hit place, with a fine picket fence. Charlie is quite a mechanic, and it talking of buildicg himself a house, nothing short of the finest of architectural work be ing looked for. The debating society is progressing finely with their new orchestra, and they create quite an excitement, to say nothing of then orators that discuss the questions for de bate. Anyone who Is not accustomed to such a society would think themselves in the legislature. FOR THELADIESl Spokane, Wash., March 10, 1893. For tbe past three years I have been a great sufferer from a complication of diseases peculiar to my sex in their worst form ; also general debility, con stipation, bloating, neuralgia, eto. I tried many physicians and all sorts of patent medicines and obtained no re lief. I had heard much of Dra. Darrin years ago, but did not apply to them, as I thought they were great frauds like many othert who treated my case. Finally I concluded to conault them. To my great joy and satisfaction I was soon relieved and now am entirely cured and enjoying- the most perfect health. I can be teen and referred to at any time at my residence at tbe Mohr block, Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Annie Burtoic. Dra. Darrin can be consulted free at 270 Washington street, Portland, and "Review" building, Spokane, Wash. Office hours, 10 to 5 daily, evening 7 to 8, Sunday 10 to 12. They treat all curable nervous, chronio, . acute and private diseases, and make a specialty of all diseases of eye, ear, nose, throat, catarrh and deafness, loss of manhood, loss of desire or sexual power in man or woman. All peculiar female troubles, irregularities, eto. are confi dentially and successfully treated. Most cases can receive home treatment after a visit to tbe doctor's office. In quiries answered. Circulars and question blanks sent free. Drs. Darrin oharge at the low rate of 15 per month ; or in that proportion as the case may require. This applies to each and every disease except surgical and spec ial complicated cases. The doctors' fall in prices is not only a boon to the poor, but will be appreciated by thous ands unable to pay. Whlat Party. Mr. and Mrt. James Muckle gavt a vary pleasant drive whist party to a number of friends, at their residence, on Friday eve ning laat. At the conclusion of tbe tenth band, six minutes being allowed for each deal, the record waa checked np, and C. H, Johns and James Muckle were declared the champions, having scored twenty-two points in playing the ten bands. Dr. Oris wold and Miss Lena Blakesley were a good second with twenty points to their credit Among the other player tbe score was about even, with tbe exception of Mr. Wash Muckle and Mrt. Ella Roberts, who cap tured the booby honors, having made but four points. After tht result bad been announced , to tht further pleasure of all, refreshments were the general order, after which playing in the general way proceeded until quite late. Those pretentwert: Mr. and Mrt. James Muckle, Mr. and Mrt. J. Oeorge, Mr. end Mrt. C. H. Johns, Mr. tnd Mrt. 0. L. Colburn, Mrt. Dorinda Muckle, Mrs. Ella Roberts, The Misses Alice Cox. Lena Blakesley and Tlllie Muckle, and Messrs. W. B. Dillard. J. R. Beegle, Wash Muckle, Tbomat Mucklt, Andrew King, W. H. Dolman and Dr. Oriswold. ALL PERSONS cutting timber on my land or bavlna cut h.ratafora without authori ty from me will be prosecuted to the full extent Ulinviaw. E. niAUBKl. KeuDsn, Oregon, March 17, IMS. ml7-4t T7IOR SALE OR LEASE Good barn In St. 1? Helens, suitable lor nubile feed and aala stable, room (or a number ol bones and vehicles ana mow ovemeaa lor feed, good location. Ap- For Sale! I have a number of registered Poland China pigs, which I will sell at my place at Scappoose, Oregon. j6a6 Harry Webt. .JAPANESE? A aew and complete treatment, consisting of uppoiltsriea, Ointments In Capmilea, also In Box and Pills: a Positive Cure for External, In ternal, BUad and Bleeding, Itching, Chronic, Recent or Hereditary Pile, and many other dtaaaaes and lemale weaknesses: It is alwarsa 5 rut benefit to the a caml health. The Brst iscorery of a medical cure rendering an opera tion with tne knlle unnecessary hareafter. This Remedy has nerer been known to fall. 11 par box. S for ft; sent by mall. Why suffer from this terrible disease when a written guarantee is glTcn with S boxes, to refund Use money U not cured. Send stamp for free Sample. Guarantee Issued by Wood a en, CLiaxa Co., Wholesale and Ketall Druggists. Bole Agents, Portland, Or. W H. DOLMAN Has the St. Helens ar.mrv mo rBRADLPraMETCALFCO! I 1 CELESRATtD - nnnnTCftCunro tjfvvi vwiitlbv ISTABII5HE0 IS41 rsuc umk carvacmu A Large Invoice of Stylish and Durable Footwear Just ReceiYed. Prices of old Stock Greatly Reduced. PORTLAND Marble Works. SCHANEN & NEU, Manufacturers of Monuments, Headstones, And all kinds of Marble, Granite, Stonework, Tablets, Curbing, eto. Special estimates for any desired work famished on application. 208 First St., bet. Madison and Jefferson, EUGENE HANNEMANN. Wholesale Dealer IN IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC lines i Liquors DISTILLER'S AGENT. . til rvwsst Etnas, FoMlwad, Oregatt. Hart & Sweetland, Proprietor St. Helens Meat Market Fresh and Salted Meats. Baasare. Fish and vegetables. . Meats by wholesale at special rates. Express wacon ran to all parte of town, and obarget reasonable. golentlflo Anwieaa Ajeneyror CAW. ATS. - THD saaaa-B. DiatOH fATIHTS), eopvaiiOHTS. . Wcglnfi.iaailiMiane raa WmhUmmA wrttafta MUNN CO, an Bkoasway, Naw toab Oldest bureau for Mom-Ins pafcenta In America. Sverr patent taken oat by us Is brought before tne pubue fcj a nulee (Ivan tree or abaif In the) Isisestelrenlatloaef ssiysentiaewsrhiihe) world. Bplandldlr lUaatrated. Mo ujtelltsaat man should be without It. WeaHy, 4,00 a jnari m nuaioa vautuHtset vgy CURE I "1 TH BIOGESTbOOT IN THCWOHLD a in w a. w m w va r r itn .ew B. S. BRYANT, Manufacturer of and Dealer in ROUGH AUD DRESSED Fir and Cedar Lumber. Clear Flooring, Ceiling Constantly Clatskanie, - Are You Prejudiced Many people think it necessary to go to some large city to find a first-class DRUG Don't you believe it; because you is a nrst-class drug store here by calling on 3Edwi.il. ISoss, Who carries a fine and varied stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Standard Patent Medicines, Fresh from Prescriptions carefully compounded by an experienced cb.en.ist. St. Helens, : F. R. CHOWN, HARDWARE -AND- stove:. 212 First and 9 Salmon Street. CLATSKANIE' LINE.- STEAMER G. W. SHAVER. J. W. SHAVER, Master. Leaves Portland at Alder St. dock Monday, Wednesday, Friday for Clatskanie, touching at Sauvies Island, St. Helens, Columbia City, Kalama, Neer City, Rainier, Cedar Landing, Mt Coffin, Bradbury, Stella, Oak Point, turning Tuesday, Thursday, and MUCKLE Manufacturers of LUMBER ab GENERAL MERCHANDISE. ST. HELENS, OR. Joseph. Kellogg & Joseph Kellogg FOR COWLITZ RIVER. NORTHWEST I and Friday at 5 am. Leaves day, and Saturday at 6 a. m. JOSEPH KELLOGG Leaves RAINI12R at 5 a. m. daily, Sunday excepted, arriving at Portland at 10:30 a. m. Returning leaves Portland at 1 p. m., arriving at 6 p. m SliOp For your Me(iicilie3 at the Clatskanie Drug Store, Where you will find the largest stock of PATENT MEDICINES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES, U TO., In Columbia County DR. J. E. HALL, Proprietor. and Finishing Material on Hand, - - Oregon. STORE. can be convinced tbat there the Factory. : : Oregon. PORTLAND and all intermediate points, re Saturday, BROS., SAuaa i Co.'s River Steamers, and Northwest. KELSO Monday, Wednesday, PORTLAND Tuesday, Thurs