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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
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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. Agt., Portland
caiSKEHB&isrcaPflYs
ifyonusetbe fttahia
lacabatsia a Braxiira.
afoke money while
other are wanting
time bvold proctaaca.
Catalog tella all about
it .and deacrlbr every
article needed lor
poultry buaineaa.
The "ERIE"
mechanical! the beat
wheel. Prettiest model.
w are Pacific loau
Aireuta. Hii-vel cata-
louue, mailed rree,gives
fiill description . price etc. , aokt WAirrtto.
PETALUMA XnCOBATOm C0.,rctaljna,Cal.
Branch Horns, in 8 Main St., Lo Angeles.
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Caveats, and Trada-M arks obtained, and all Fat
ant business conducted tor moocsjatc fee.
Ou ornee OPFoarre O. ,. lTttT Or net
and are can secure oaiaot u lass tun than tags
icmot from H ashington.
' send model, orawuig or pnoio., wuu urnmzwiy
(Ion. W advise, if patentable or not. Ire of
cliarg. Our lee not du till patent ia Mcured.
a paMPMLrr, "How to Obtain Patents,'' with
eost of Sao in the 1). S. and forwgnsounula
sent fro. Address,
C.A.SNOW&CO.
Orr. tcmt Omcl, WaaHiHOTON, O. O
li'9.
R - I - A.
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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 &
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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
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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"
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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.
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