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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1895)
- " 11 I .iim , mi. - 1 " - " " I ' ' 1 OREGON MIST. 1SSCED EVKRT FRIDAY M OK Ml NO -Bt- BEEGLK fc DAVIS. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER. hHbncrlplln Hates. On copy one year In advance... fl M On copy tlx. uioiillis... ........ .............. "ft Single copy ........... 6 Advertising ratae mad known upon application COLOMBIA COUNTY DIRECTORY, (lounty Otlicrra. Dean Manehard, Rainier .Jwlsou Weed, Venionta Cliaa. F. Doan. Rainier Jtiilfre..,. Clerk...,, Bhe.il ir.... Treasurer E. U. Wharton. Columbia city Bunt. o( Schools.. . .J. U. nalta, hcapitooae .Asmmor iviarnn wniw, v"ney Uurvayor.. W.N. Meserve, Kelena ,,... )., P. A. Fralses, Fcappooa Commissioners .:,.8.0 Schoouover. Vernoula Mocieir NUce. Masonic St. Helena Lodge, Mo. M Reeular eomraiiuloattona lint and third Saturday in each month al 7 R0 p. m. at Mamnio hall. Vtit Iuk meuibera in good sliuidiug invited to at tend. MasfiMC-Ralnler Lodite, No. M Stated meeting! Batnrdav on or before each full luoon at 7:80 p. M. at Masonic hall, over Blanchard'i tore. Visiting members in good standing in vited to attend. Odd FM.I.OWH St Helena Txvlee No. in line! every Satuniay uiglit at 7: so. Transient brethren La good suiuuiug cordially tuvlted to attend. Knkihts or PTTHiits. Avon l1is No. 62, meet evcrv Tuesday evening at 7:) o'clock, in Oild Fellows hall, St. Helens, Oregon. Tran sient brethren invited to attend, Kniohts or Pythias Rainier Lodge Ko. 58, meela every Saturday eveuiug at 7:30 o'clock, In their hall, over belts' store. Transient breth ren cordially iuvited to attend. Junior Ordkb Unitkd Amkricak Mkchah ic. Columbia Council "o. 10. Meets in CMd Fellows' hall, St Helens, every Thursday even ing at 7:30 o clock. VWiIng brethren in good stuuding, Invited to attend. Ordrr or Eastern 8tab. Mizpah Chapter meets every second and fourth Saturday at 8 P. M., in Masoule hall. St. Helens, Oregon. A wulcoiue giAen to visiting member. RT. HELENS, ORKGON, APRIL 13. Tub good time are coming slowly, but there is no congress in see&iou to top the gradual improvement which it certainly in progress all over the country. A Dry duck for ships is one of the new enterprises tor Astoria io case the railroad is built. This would mean the expenditure of at least $100,000 at the mouth of the river. V-Tns building of the railroad will open up a market for lumber, and our loggers and millmeu may wear a diff erent expression upon their counte nances before another year. England's diplomacy is nicely ad justed to the strength of nations. She has arbitration for the United States, a steady pressure on Venezuela for fresh territory, an ultimatum for Nicaragua, and bullets for the African tribes op posing her advance. The collosul bub Me of British greed will burst some of these days. Thk commercial failures of the past three months were fewer than were those of the corresponding time in 1894, aud the liabilities involved were much ' smaller. Co-incidently with this de crease in business mortality there bas been a large increase in the aggregate of business transactions. This change in conditions is highly significant and encouraging. . Thk United States supreme eourt bas decided that two items in the income-tax law are unconstitutional. These are the incomes derived from rents and from municipal bonds. The court is divided on other provisions of. the law. The decision of the supreme coort on these points will greatly re duce the revenue anticipated by the administration, and possibly necessi tate another bond issue at no gret distant day. Prosperity may yet don upon the liorizon of this depressed county of ours, and business be revived to such an extent that we can truly call our selves the most favored people in the northwestern part of Oregon. If the railroad proposition carries strength with it, which we sincerely bope iy does, our countv will be the tepno nf much activity. And we are wholly -dependent upon that one thing, not withstanding the fact that indications point to a lively season in tiie fishing business. With both these bright prospects ahead our star of hope shines with increased radiance. The Monroe doctrine does not es toblish -a United States protectorate over'the independent nations of Cen tral and South America, and never was intended to do this. Those coun tries must be made to understand that we will not aud can not protect them from the consequences of any miscon duet on their nart toward European nations. All that Monroe and Secre tary of State Adams meant by the declaration of 1823 was that the United States would consider an as sault by any European power on any nation of this continent an unfriendly act toward herself. This has been suf ficient heretofore, however, to save the Latin-American nations from any en croachment from the rest of the world except in a few instances. Thkrb is no system of economics that will do more towatd increasing the prosperity of Oregon than that of buying less from the outside and ex porting more products raised at home, says the La Grande Chronicle. It must be evident that many people of (his state are in bad 6nancial circum Stances because tbe "balance of trade" ( has been aeninst them, and nut through any fault of the country in which they live. Theie hat been too much money sent away. The amount of buying has exceeded the amount of selling. It has not been so very long ago that thousands of pounds of Iowa and California creamery butler found a market iu Oregon. A larne amount of K.sleni cured meat is still con sumed here, but a change in this policy is conii'ijt, and it is approach ing with considerable speed. There it no reason tor Oregon people to remain poor. The State, in fact, should be made one of the most independent and prosperous iu the Union. SXCOURAGS THE RAILROAD. If the people of Columbia county are awake to their own interests they will encourage in every possible way the building of the Astoria & Qoble railroad. Its construction, and later its completion, means many thousands of dollars in the pockets of the the people of this county. It must be remembered by all that the building of the road depends entirely .upon whether or not the right-of-way can be secured, and iu case the right-of-way can not be secured the railroad will uot be built. The building of the road is a mutter of deep concern to every man, woman aud child in the county, and should property owners take an arbitrary stand on the right-of-way proposition, they themselves will bo the greatest losers in the end. In these trying times when there is no demand for labor or its product, it seems hardly possible that any one should stand in the way of an enter prise which would furnish employ ment for hundreds of working men, and open up a market for the prod ucts of the farm and the forests, not only while the work of construction is io progress, but for the future, as well. Such persons there may be along the proposed route but we be lieve tuey are lew in number, it is true, some persons along the route will be damaged to some extent, and such persons have a right to ask, and should receive the amount they are actually damaged, and no more. Peo ple too often get the idea thai the road will be built anyway, and grasp the opportunity to get a great deal more damage thnn they are entitled to. Those holding this view shoul atd once disabuse their minds. The people of Astoria have promised to secure the right-of-way without cost to Mr. Ham mond, and if they fail in this the con tract is void. They have not the money with which to pay fabulous prices for the land the road will oc cupy, heoceTor the success of the en terprise it is necessary that no ob structions be placed in the way. We believe the people along the proposed route have too much common sense to stand in their own light on this im portant question. DIVERSIFIED FARMING. A short time ago Thb Mist pub lished, editorially, an article on "Closer Cultivation," which was copied entire or in part by all the leading papers of the state, setting forth the advantages of smaller land holdings and more di versified larming. The suggestions presented have already taken root in many parts of the state, as the follow ing from the Oregonian prove conclu sively : "The campaign for diversified farm ing is having its effect. Reports from all parts of the state indicate a de creased wheat acreage and a largely increased acreage of hay, vegetables, fruit, etc. Considering the actual and inevitable increase in tbe area sown to grain by some growers where new land has been brought under cultiva tion, the showing is sure to be very favorable." Tbe people of Oregon are becoming more and more impressed with the JiTea that close cultivation of no more acreage than they can cultivate well is most profitable. If, in Columbia county, no one man attempts to farm more than forty acres, we believe his yield per acre would be much larger, his profits increased and his taxes and other expenses greatly reduced; be sides our county would be more thick ly populated, by reason of which our highways would be improved, and our waste land of today would be produc ing a large amount of wealth annually. It may be a source of pride to tbe rich man to own large tracts of dor mant land ; but to the average farmer non-productive soil is an expensive luxury. Puget Sound people are making an united effort to secure the commerce of Oregon and Washington. To do this they must have a fresh water harbor, which will be afforded them when tbe proposed ship canal is com pleted into Lako Washington. Even then to compete for the grain fleet which comes annu-illy to the North Pacific they are subjected to towage for 100 miles, besides the long moun tainous haul to reach that point. The Columbia river has a natural fresh water harbor, sufficient in size for tbe entire commerce of tbe Pacific Coast Unlike Puget Sound ports, it requires little or no towage, and ships within one hours' time are safely anchored in fresh water, and receive their cargo 1500 miles nearer tbe market to which it Is consigned, making a saving of several thousand dollars on every ship that clears grain laden for Europe. A railroad to Astoria will develop this conditiou in a few months, and the sooner it comes the sooner Oregon's commerce will be wrested from Puget Sound for all time. Patronize home industries it you want your town to prosper. No matter what they are, if you need their pre duels buy from your own people. That will build up your town, will keep money at home, and will encourage others to put (heir money into busi ness enterprises. Spokane, Wash., has adopted this system and every citizen feels it a boundeu duty to inquire, when he desire to buy anything, if that thing is made in Spokane. If it is be buys it and will take no other. That is business sense, and Spokane is feeling the effect of it. There is not an article manufactured in Spokane, but that hat run all competitors out of the market, and baa reached out into the surrounding territory for markets. Bear this in mind all the time and spend your money with your own people. POINTED AND PKUTINENT. It must be that grace bas Tammany, ss it isn't possible for Tammany to have grace. Governor McKinley's southern trip Is a veritable nightmare to many democratic editors. . Some people are simple enough to won der why a newspaper gives more promt neuce to a church row than to a levlval. Either the governor of Virginia has lied, or else six members of tbe Massachusetts legislature have done so. There is no half way station for either sido. In criticising the administration it should be remembered that some intellects are cnt bias; also that our foreign affairs aie quite as well managed as those at home. There was method in the madness of Hie Jap who tried to kill Li Hung Chang. He wanted to postpone peace negotiations so the Chinese could get licked some wore. Cotton was long ago deposed as king, but it is destined to go still lower it the claims made concerning the making of artificial cotton from wood-pulp are not exaggerate d. No sooner does a wealthy man without a wife die than some woman corurs forward with A story of having been engaged to be come his wife. That's why some men are afraid to die. Tbe next republican national convention will not be run for the purpose -of vindicat ing any .man or any idea, but for the restor ation of the control of the government to the republican party, and the consequent return of general prosperity. If there are any more nations which wish to take advantage of the United States while Oreshamania is at its height they had better hurry up. There is no telling how soon Gresharu may be pitched neck and heels out of the state department. DEER ISLAND. Wm. Connell was in Portland Monday. A. F. McDonald took a trip to tbe city last week. Nil kem t Jotnson, of Portland, have a force of men repairing the M artiu island jetty. Meters. Pat Hnghes and Charles Muckle each unfortunately lost a valuable brood mare last week. Rev. Btroup and the presiding elder of the Evangelical church, passed through town on their way to Goble last Sunday. Mrs. Dorothy Lambell came down from the city last week and visited with friends and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. English. Miss Lilly Bonser began ber school In I lie Canaan district tbe first of the pre e it month. Miss Bonser taught that school befure, and gave excellent satisfaction. John Howels took a severe sick spell one day last week which required the attention of Dr. Cliff, who soon set everything at rights, and now Mr. Uoweis is as well as usual. Rev. 6. M. Stroup, who makes bis home at Houlton, and preaches at Goble every other week, reports more than double membership In his church during the year he was here, which mast be very gratiying to tbe minuter. It is not the size of one's pocketbook that make them a good church' man, but their good, moral behavior. It is reported that James Gaitens, who bas lumber on the ground for a new build ing, intends to put in a stock of general merchandise. Mr. Gaitens is an energetic, persevering man , and no doubt would suc ceed. Messrs. English & Son have been successful here, owing to their conservatlve- ness and reliability. There is no reason why Mr. Gaitens should not succeed. MAYOEB. George Baker and family left on the steamer Dixcn the tirstof the week for their home in Beaverton. Most of our people here have been much troubled of late with very severe colds, bnt at present many are greatly improved. C. N. Davidson is busily engaged at tbe present in the land-clearing business, and rushing the work with the expectation in view to setting out a number of acres in cherries. We have an interesting Sunday school here, at which there ! no little pains taken lo further Improve it and make it the most thorough organization of its kind on the Columbia river. The Johnson Bros, are at present selling a great amount of lumber, and it is iaot earnestly hoped that the Increased demand for the artiele will contii ne, for it helps all business and persons In some way or an other. At our leisure recently we paid a visit to the new skid roads recently built by the Green Creek Lumber Company. Tbe con struction work was under the supervision of Mr. C. Moore, and the result of Ills effort plainly illustrates that Mr. Moore is one of the best skid-road builders on tbe river. The Binger Hermann Republican Club was re-organized here last Wednesday with a good, healthy membership, and from the appearance of things the club Is going to be one among the banner clubs of the coun ty. I think it the duty of every republican to associate himself with these clubs, as they are conducive of much good. FOR THE BLOOD Just now everybody Is thinking about taking something for the blood. A Spring medicine as we speak of It And It's a good thing to do, but you want to get the proper medicine. If you consult your physician he will tell you to and that, because the liver has every thing to do with the blood. If the liver Is sluggish the system Is clogged, the blood becomes Impure, and the whole body suffers. Every medicine recom mended for the blood Is supposed to work on the liver. Then get at once the "KINO OP LIVER MEDICINES," simmoNs LIVER REGULATOR It does Its work well, and tones up the whole system. It Is " Better than Pills," and can be had In liquid or powder. Steamer Bailey Gatzert IN PLACE OK BTR. TELEPHONE. Columbia River 4 Puget Bound NaT. Co, Alois St. Dock PORTLAND AND ASTORIA Imvm Portland dallv fexeetit Bundav) at 7 A M. Leaves Astoria d illy (ext Sunday) at 7 P. M. Round trip tickets, Portland to Astoria and return only 12.00 Round trip tickets all local points and Astoria god on ir. Limine. K. AVbKELEY, Agaut. U. B. gCOTT, Pres. -THE- Splendid, Yonng Norman Horse TEBIPEST Will Make the Season of 1895 as Follows At Charles Muckle' Farm on Deer Island, Columbia County, Oregon. Terms, Insurance $10 TEMPEST is a beautiful, dark Iron gray, sixteen hands liicli; nine years old; weighs ltiOO pounds, with tine style, quick move ment, and second to none iu muscular power and durability, r He was sired by Young Byron Kler; by old liyron Kler, itn oried and owned by SiKinaster, Keota, Iowa. Tempest s dam was fired bv Old Tempest, a JSorman horse owned by J. Downs, Iowa. CHAS. MUCKLE, Owner. LEONARD HUFF & CO., Commission Merchants SWAGER'S OLD STAND. A general a?ortment of feed kept on band, and sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. Undertaking Goods rUBNlSHED ON SHORT NOTICK. St. Helens, ; . : Oregon. St, Helens Livery-Stables THOS. COOPER, Proprietor. Handy location, and you can feel sure that your homes will receive as good attention as though you were caring for them yourself. HANDY TURNOUTS ON SHORT NOTICE .WA .n,.Vl ikVVX.VVh..VV, 'a, yav!k.V v.n s.iwVV'kji... J for Infant 8 and Children. THIRTT year' ohsgrrmtUm of CxrUrrU wtth th pafjronaa; of snllUoM of porwoa, pormlt m to apeak of without gaai It U nnqnfiatloiiably tho beat remedy for Infant sad Chlldj the world ha war known. It U harmlea. Childrew like it. It rive them health. It will a aye their Ilwo. In it Mothers harp something; which 1 ahaolntely afo and practically perfect as a, child' medicine. Caatorla dertroy Worm. Catoria allaya gererlahneta. Caatorla prerent yomitlng Sonr Curd. Caatorla rmre Piarrhcea and Wind Colio. L",,l, , Caatorla relieve Teething; Tronhle. Caatorla enro Constipation and FlatnlciaBy. . Caartoria nentralles tho effect of earhonlo add gja or prfaonoTis air. Caatorla doe not contain morphine, opium, or other narootlo property. Cartorin aaalmllatea the food, regalate tho rtomach and bowel. gMng fcoalthy and natural sloop. Caatorla 1 pnt np In ono-fao bottle only. It 1 not acid In hnlk. Pont allow any one to aell yon anything; olo on tho plea or promlao that it 1 "jnt a good - and "will answer every pnrpoae,1 goo that yon get O - A - g - T - O - The feo-dLmllp algnatnro of Children Cry for PEOPLE Desirous Buying JEWELRY, Watches, Clocks, Etc, Would do wall to ordar tram (3. HE1TKEHPER The Portland Jeweler, Corner of Third and Morrison. You will save at leaat V r rent, n1 get good goods. DlamimdN. wak'bes, silverware, optical good, etc. Your orremndni la Millolted. E. MoNEILL, Receiver. TO THE EAST GIVES THE CHOICE OP Two Transcontinental Routes GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY BY WAY OF Spokane, Minneapolis & St. Paul UNION PACIFIC RY BY WAY OP DENVER, OMAHA. & KANSAS CITY LOW RATES TO ALL EASTERN CITIES OCKAN STEAMERS LEAVE PORTLAND EVERY 8 DAYS For San Francisco. For Full Details Call on or Address W. H. HURLUURT. General Freight and Pass. 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Orr. tcmt Omcl, WaaHiHOTON, O. O li'9. R - I - A. lona VVr: Pitcher's Castorla. Patronize Our Second Sale since Store, b. w. tor. liuru anu uuk. tiiueu. MEfl$9.95 All-Wool Salts. Frocks ami Single and Double-Breasted Sacks, 20 and 22-ounce goods; eighteen patterns, including Blue and Black Cheviots. Every suit warranted made of ot lebratod Albany Woolen MIUsCHssimere, and manufactured on our own premises. We employ 147 hands and mouey paid for labor remains here at home. J. M. HOYER& CO., Wholesale and Retail Clothiers Nos. 81 and 83 Third Street, S. W. Cor. IM, Portland, Oregon OHOIOE BRANDS' OF; Wines, Liquors, and Cigars CAN AT ALL TIMES BE FOUND AT THE MODEL SALOON, J. S. CLONINGER, PROPRIETOR, i : i : X- HELENS, OREGON Famous Fire Laddie Cigars Kept Constantly on Hand. ONLY PLACE IN THE CITY WITH POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES Velnhard's Beer 5 Cents The Banquet SALOON Has re-opened under the lunnagcment of GEO. A. BRINN, Coiner Strand and Cowlitz Sts. A CHOICE SELtCTION Of Pore Wines and Brandies FAMOUS FIRE LADDIE OIQARg. Pool and Billiard Tables At THE BANQUET, rp A IT TTiXT TTli There is a .tray steer at my pin e about 8 yirs old ; color, ron. Ownei ran liave asm by proving property inl paying costs. CIIKISTINA OIKN. Deer Island , Oregon , aM ST, HELENS EXCHANGE ' STRAND STREET." Mr. Thomas Cooper tia Just opened up Ms new nd elegant barroom In 8t. Heleni, wlier can constantly be found the famous Also best Brands Domestic and Key West Clears. MB. COOFER 18 ALWAYS GLAD TO HIS PLACE ST. HELENS St. Helens, - THE JOSEPH KELLOGG & iu II STR aOSElPH PCBLLOaO FOB PORTLAND . Leaves Kelso Mondavi. Wednesday, and Fridav at fi nVlnrli . Portland Tuenday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 o'clock a. m. ASTORIA AND o a i STEAMER BAR AH DIXON, G. M, Shaver, Master. oclodk; Monday, Weilnesdny, and Friday evnulnifs at 7:.K o'ulonlr. Keliirnlng, lai Astoria Monday morning aid o'clock Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday veiling t0, STEAMER O. W. SHAVER, Dell Shaver, Master, TiRSVea Pnrtlnfifl hint nf Wl,t..nH , I t- i i i, w . - ,ir . , I , , " "'Ko nrriTi, lur vmufaanie and way iniiniiijra, mnw tV.a eAne' y fiduy mornings ate o clouk, ana return to Porilat.d Tuesdays, Ibursaaysand Haturdiiys. , Home Industry Removing; to Our New A a. fcae aaaaA B. B. QUICK, Comaillear at O. W. COI R, , Notary PuMt )a lor Whltigtoa Cole & Quick, St. Helena, - Oregon PKOPKIRTOKS OP "Thorn's Numerical System OP Title Abstracts" -POR- Columbia - County, Oregon TITLES Ksamlned anil atatracu furnlahed. Will attaint to maltvra ba(r tlx Hoard ot Kijuallitatlim; payment oi ts. u. Heal Katai. Conveyancing, anil loaunMiw, ami Loan negotiated. TO WELCOME HIS OLD JTRIENDS OF BUSINESS. EXCHANGE, - Oreecon COMPANY'8 RIVER STEAMER CLATSKANIE. O :J1 AL. ' WSJ i ifc" ; rv -a H I 1,3" JF X II