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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1895)
OREGON MIST. FUHIiIUHED KVKRY FRIDAY. SIDE-HEAD PARAGRAPHS. The Quill DRivtns.Tlie executive committee of the Oreiron Press Aim elation lielil meeting in Portland litit fridaysnd decided to hold the no iiual meeting thii year at Newport (luring the lint, port of August. The tlelgates to attend the National Asso ciation will be announced the first day vi the session. Excursion to Vawcocvie. The steamer Maaoot will take an excursion to Vanoouver on Decoration Day, May SO, under the auspice of the Woodland band. The steamer will make her regular trip to Portland on that day by way of Vanoouver. Bhe will leave Bt. Helena at 7 :80 In the morning and on the return will leave Vancouver at 0:30 In the evening. Fare to Vancouver, round trip, 76 cent. Fare to Portland aa usual. Chautauqua Asskmuly. The an nual meeting of the Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association will be held at Oladitona Park, Oregon Cily, com- meuoing July lOih and cloae on the lUih. The meeting of Chautauquana thta year givee promise of great sue tills. Many of the moat prominent speakers and educatura ol the United States wiil be present and take part in the discussions, leoturea, etc. Aa au educational association the Chau tauqua aaaembly haa but few equala, and the lime apent in attending the coming meeting could not be more iofltably applied. Old Curiosities Mra. C. F. Doan, tif lloulton, haa in her poaaeaaion two curiosities in the shape of newspapers. One of them beara dale of 1818 and the other 1831 It la indeed interest ing to young people of today lo soru tiniso theae rolioa of early journalism iu thia country, noting the difference in atyle and general make-up aa com pared with the newapapere of the i resent. The moal noticeable feature in theae two eurioua numbers are the glaring headline over advertisement! for the aale of slaves, which were aa common in newspapers of that day aa a noilce of a aale of horses la today. To fully appreciate theae relics one aliould see tbem. Jmfroviho thk Orboom Pacific Lincoln County Record: Messrs. Bonner A Hammond have commenced the expenditure of $20,000 in putting tlieir new purchase, the Oregon Pa ciAo railroad, in first class order to ac commodate the rapidly increasing tratllo. Already the freight over the road ia more than can be handled by the present line of steamers, and it is reported that negotiations are being made to increase the number of vet eel be l wee o here and Ban Franrisco. It ia evident that Bonner oV Hammond are confident that the decision of the supreme court will sustain the pur chase. Ai aoon aa the decision i rendered new ilenfon will be made and upward of $80,000 will be ex ended immediately. Thia will make lively time along the line of the road and especially al the ocean terminus. Ohiook's Liau Lands. Statesman : A 8 la teaman reporter yesterday taw a letter written by the commissioner of the general land office at Washing ton, 8. W. Lamoreux, to 8tale Land Agent Davenport from which waa gleaned the amount of land to which Ihe elate will be, entitled in lieu of aecliont 16 and 30 of the uuaurveyed area contained within government forest and mineral reaervea. The com missioner furnished the list at the re quest of Benalor Mitchell and Con gressman Hermann. The ahowiug ia a follow: In the Cascade reserve 285J section; in Bull Run reserve nine sections, and in the Ashland re serve two aecliont ; total 2161 aeotions or 189,600 acre. This will form a tangible baeit from which Mr. Daven port can proceed, the next step neces sary being lo ascertain where suitable laud can be obtained in lieu thereof. Tub Eastern Stab. Ten member f Mispah Chapter, Order Eastern bur, boarded the steamer Bailey Gats rt laat Saturday morning for Astoria, where a Chapter of that order waa in stituted the aame evening with forty two charter member. Those who went from this place were OapU and Mra. Henderson, Mr. and Mr. Jame Muckle, Mrs. James Cox, Mrs. D. J. Bwitser, Mra. Pomeroy, Mrs. Watts, Andrew King and Judge Blanchard. There were alto thirty-eight from Portland. The instituting officer wa 3. H. Bridgeford, assisted by Mr. 0. E. Rumsey, aa Grand secretary, and Mrs. J. G. Muckle as Grand marshal. The Astoria ladies served a banquet to the visitors, and the (learner, in or der to accommodate those from abroad did not leave Astoria until 11 o'clock tn the return trip. Those from this plaoe aay they bad a pleasant time and apeak in the highest terms of the hospitality extended tbem by the As toria people. Tub First Newspaper. Geo. H. llimai, biitorian of the Oregon Pre Association, and one of the pioneer printer and publisher, lectured on "The ores of Oregon," at Portland on the 13th. Among other tbinga he said : "The first newspaper alarted west of the Rockies was the Oregon Spectator, which was issued at Oregon City, Fobruary 5. 1840, printed semi monthly, by John Fleming, for the ' Oregon Printing Association, of wbioh W. G. T. Vault was president; J. W. Nesmith vice-president; J. P.Brooks sroretary, George Abernethy treas urer, and B. Newell, J. E." Long and J. H. Couch, directors; The paper was 15x22, and contained 16 column. W. G. T'Vault, a pioneer of 1845, then postmaster-general of the provisional government, wa elected editor on a salary of $300 a year. While he was an uncompromising democrat of the Jefferaonian school, and never so hap py as when stoutly promulgating it principle, the constitution of the printing association made il necessary that the editor should eschew politic. If died of small-poz at Jacksonville iiPl849." .it 2Pia1.75 , FEBBONAL AND GENERAL. Note and receipt books for aale at ttii office. Hon. Norman Merrill, of Clatskanie, wat In town Tuesday A. J, Quigley, of Clatskanlo, wat in the city Tuesday last. Mr. A. H. George and Mr. . E Quick visitod Portland Wednesday, Judge Sirachan, of Portland, at tended court here last Wednesday, E. O. Darling, editor of the Sentinel, waa on our atreeti teveral daya this week onday to look after hi logging it,, .. nata O. E. Wharton, of Kansas, cousin or in asorer wnarlon, wat in tne cily Wednesday. Dell Stuart and Gen. E. Davit, at torney of Portlaud, were in the city Tuesday. District Attorney Barrett went over to Uillsboro to visit hi family over Sunday last. We ean furnlah you the Woekly Or- egonian and The Misr, both together, one year for $2. Com miaaioner Fraket wat in town Monday and Tueaday on business be fore the circuit court. Mr. W. N. Barrett, of Hillsboro, with her two ton, came over Monday to spend a few day in thia cily. A. B. Little and J. B. Godfrey, of the lloulton republican club, are in Portland attending the big meeting. Mrt. T. A. McBride and daughter have been epending aeveral daye witb relative at this place and Deer Island. O. W. Knowlee, formerly proprietor of the St. Charlee hotel iu Portland, wat in the oity Monday for a few nour. Jrv- Merrill, Frank Dow and W. H. 8t. Clairfjf Sauvies island, were in town Tuesday night in attendance ou the Knight of Pythiat lodge. Mr. and Mr. T. J. Cleeton of Houl ton, and Mr. and Mra. D. Davi of tbie place, are in Portland, the gentlemen in attendance at the republican club meeting. We have completed arrangement with the Portland Weekly Bun where by we can furnish the Weekly Bun ami The Mist, both one year for $1.76 cash. A large number of people came into the city last 8nnday from the country expecting there would be an excur sion here from Portland, but the ex curaiou failed to materialise. The Portland Chronicle of laat week contain a splendid illustration of Port land and her harbor. The Chronicle is a live paper, published by wide awake newspaper men. Dr. Cliff wa called to Woodland Sunday in consultation with Dr. Par rent, and the two physician performed a very difficult operation on the wife of Mr. Sol Strong, of that place. The Mist want a correspondent in every neighborhood. If anything of interest happens in your locality let the world know it through the col umn of The Mist. A Th Mist doc not object to taking .. - IVI VII llwv.lip.l.'ll. ..V HIV V.VM glad to get Columbia county warrants. They are taken at this office on all accounts. Tne grand jury returned not true billa against Antone Barber, R. H. King, Wm, Lee and Geo. LaFabar, all bound over by the juatice court in Union precinct to await the action of ihat body.' ju8nrveyor Moserve is engaged in fuakincr field notes of the different townships of this county. He ha now eight townships complete, and in a short lime hopes lo finish the re mainder. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sheldon returned last Saturday from a six week's visit to Oilman. Illinois, where they were called to the bedside of Mr. Sheldon's mother, who haa been, and is yet quite ill. For tome reason the package of Mists addressed to Mayger did not reach its destination laat week. This tame thing has happened before, and to ssy the least, snoh a condition I very annoying both to our aubsoribers and to this office. The steamers Mascot, Iralda and Undine had a very exoiting race on the up trip laat Friday. The three steamers came together at the npper end of Sauviea island and ran in a group until Linn ton was reached, where the Iralda landed, and the Mas cot and Undine continued the race until St. Johns was reached, when the former dropped behind. The race waa a very pretty one a well as interesting to tbo passengers. While in 8tocklon, Cal., aom time ago, Thomas F. Landau, of Los Banos, thai state, waa taken very severely with cramps and diarrhoea. He by chance met Mr. C. M. Carter, who waa similarly afflicted. He says: " I told him of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and we went to the Holden Drug Store and pro cured a bottle of it. It gave Mr. Car ter prompt relief, and I can vouch for ita having cured me." For sale by Dr. Edwin Ross, druggist. Any one who haa ever had an attack of inflammatory rheumatism will re joice with Mr. J.A. Stumm, 220 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, over his fortu nate escape from a siege of that dis tressing ailment. Mr. Stumm is fore man of Merriam'a confectionery estab lishment. Some months ago, on leav ing the healed work room to run across the street on an errand, he waa caught out in the rain. The result waa that when ready to go home that night he was unable to walk, owing to inflam matory rheumatism. He waa taken dome, and on arrival waa placed be fore a good fire and thoroughly rubbed with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Dur ing the evening end night he was re peatedly bathed with this liniment, and by morning was relieved of all rheumatic pains. He now takes great pleasure in praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and always keep a bottle of it in the houe. For sale by Dr. Edwin Roes, druggist. The grand Jury completed their la bor Wednesday and were oisonargeo Josiab Konkle, formerly of this place but now in the butchering buslaess in Oregon City, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. D ilman returned from Salem last Friday where she bss been visit ing for some time. The case of T. M. Kerr vs. H. O. Howard is on trial in the circuit oourt at press hour. The city council at its meeting Mon day night appropriated money to hire a band lor the Fourth, C. H. Nowell went to Portland Wednesday aa a delegate to the meet ing of the State Kepublican club, inter-U'" V w " borne from Washington a few day ago where the been teaching school, for some it. A marriage license was iaaued Wednesday by the county clerk to John Sohuler and Miss Matilda Guss- taffson, of Keasey, OLATBKANIR COMMENTS. T. Fllnoin and wlf are la Portland this week. L. BsMern made tha town a brief visit last week. Motherland and wire were ud irora . . . . . . . - Rev. White and wife are inendliii the ii at uregon uuy ana rornsna School berint In the Barr district this fleet witb Miss Fannie Burn aa teacher, Grorc Nick walks witb considerable of a limping gilt from a alight paralytio stroke recently. O. E. Messina. O. LlnrlaTen. Oliver Wil son and Mr. and Mm. Beeknian, of Mist, bava been recent visitors. We noticed William Blackford, of May. wt, in town with his team a few days ago. He holds bis arm nrettr well In suite of bis inflroiiUes. Kd Hutrhes and W. H Fonts, with their families, spent a few days In Portland last week at tha Advent camomeetina. return ing Monday evening. II. L. Warren and Lewis ' Dn expect to be in Portland this week as a.lejretvs to the state meeting ol repuuu can ciuds to D new mere. tdwnTi J. H. Wilson, of Mist, waa over to town last week for the first time in several months. He was takine- note of toe im provements since bis last visit. The annual renort of the cltr waa pub lished, showinx a fairlv heahhy financial condition, with sow timely recommenda tions by tba retiring mayor. Quite a number of persona were passen gers on tbeoutgoing steamer Monday eve ning, bound for Bt. Helens. Portland and elsewhere. ClaUkanl people like to get out and sea tbeir neighbor occasionally. n.n.M a I n MM (h. Maam- boat Friday to spend a few days with rela tives here. Ha keeps up his interest in minerologicat specimens and is greatly en- tnuaeo over a periect quarts crystal. n a -f ui.t ir...u day to inert his daughter, Hattie, and Mrs. Courier, from Oswego. He brought over with him some manimotn rhubarD. tne finest that has come to town this spring. It was picked up in a short time by con sumers. C. A. Hlmpel returned home from Neha- lent bav early laat week and left for Port land Wednesday morning. Rumor says ha was summoned as a U. 8. iuror in tbat city, and required to serve much against bia wish as be Is anxious to get the new mill running. Tb machinery for the Himnel mill at Nebalem bay was loaded on the Shaver laat Friday evening to be taken to the Columbia river and transferred to the Astoria steam er, from which place it will be taken by vessel to tbe bay. woere It la wanted, jta L.an was in charge. Tf-S.. S. Hatton, H. L. Warren and K. C. f'ic"l4 .Te! '!.', wJ.wr0uniSfAV. BHU .HB VTVIHIIjl Willi ftllV U.IKIt. Ul that plaoe in an effort to convince tbem of tha dealrabilltv and feasibility of railroad connection with Clatskan'e. They report a satisfactory meeting and a good time with the Vernonians. At tbe Board of Trade meeting last Tuea day erenlng an organisation waa effected and officers elected as follows: Norman Merrill, president: W. K. Tichenor. vice president; H. L. Warren, secretary; K. 8. Hatton, treasurer, with an executive com mittee consisting of N. Merrill, W. H. Con vers, K. U. Blackford, W. B. Conyera and W. K. Tichenor. Fifty names have been secured aa member. W. H. Conyer gave the Authors clnb soma very Interesting reminiscences of times before the war at tbeir meeting last Friday evening. His acquaintanceship witb Lincoln. Stephen A. Douglasa and the great colored orator, Fred Douglass, en abled him to relate incidents connected with those notable characters that would prove of interest anywhere. He has a fund of Information concerning these and other persons made prominent bv the late war that would make an interesting public lecture, and entertain much larger audi ences than were present at the meeting last week. John Bryant spent Sunday at home from Puget Bound. Bring ever ready to do tbe agreeable. John started out that afternoon with a couple of young ladies in a cart for Flippin's mill. Three persons in the cart made it look a trifle topheavy, but all went well as Ibey drove through town. A gen tleman coming into town from the mill re ported that when be saw tbe jolly trio one lady was out leading the borne, tbe otner In the cart trying to drive, while Jobn him self was behind pushing the cart along. better than when they were all on the seat trying to ride, and they made better pro gress up the bill. The party returned safely, having greatly enjoyed their ride.(T) Ed Elliott wa unfortunate in losing his house and nearly all ita furniture by fire laat Thursday evening, apparently result ing from aparka oa tbe roof from the kitchen stove. Not more than twelve hours before the fire a ebild waa born to the family, and as all were doing well, Kd left home for a time in the afternoon, leaving Mrs, Heruill in charge. When the tire oc curred she got Mrs. Elliott and child out of the house safely, then ran to Dixon's, the nearest neighbors' for help. When Mr. Dixon got there very little could be saved. Mis. Elliott and child were taken on a sled to Dixon's, where they remain none the worse, apparently, of their perilous exper ience. There was no insurance and the loss falls quite heavily on Ed, whose recent efforts at farming have not met with abund ant success. DEER ISLAND DOINGS. Erwln 8effert Is having a ten-acre tract of land slashed this summer. Several from here are attending court this week in 8t Helens; some as witnesses, others as spectators. Beautiul weather, which we should much appreciate when we read of the awful wind storms, frosts and snow of our eastern neighbors. Two more young ladies arrived In this place last week: ona at Mr.Connell' on the 16th, snd tbe 1 tber at Mr. Baindan'a on the 18th of tbe month. The action of tha oouuty court In ap pointing O. W. Barnes aa deputy assessor meets with general approval. A better qualified person than O. W- could not well be found. W have to record the death and depart ure of one of our beloved neighbors. Lemon Dean, who departed this life at 6:45 p. id. the 19th Instant, at the age of 70 years, sur rounded by his daughter and son-in-law, his true and faithful wife and several sym pathising friends. Tbe funeral service was conducted by the Bey. Judy, and tbe re mains were interred at the Odd Fellows cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was well attended. Award! Hljhest Honora-Worfd's Fair, Gold Madal, Midwinter Pair. DEL- mm CREAK1 ram Most Perfect Mad. 40 Years the Standard. QU1NCY ITEMS. Eev. Child went to Portland the first of the week. Mr. B. White went lo Rt. Helens to spend a few days with friends. Mrs. O. W. Barnes soent a few dava in Clatskanie last week, taking In the sights. Miss Bbods John soent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Clatskanie. D. J. and Oliver Barnes are Quite fre quent visitors in this part of tb ncigbbor buod. Quite a number of young men from this place went fishing Sunday, and report fair success. Mrs. A. J. Qnlirlev. of Uoner Clatskanie. spent a few days witb her Mother, Mrs. names. Edward Uulgley has stopped fishing and gone to work in the Holden logging camp at Clatskanie. Misses Lottie and Irene Jonea soent a few days last week with their sister, Mrs. 8y verson, of Denl. A few young people from here went to the dance at Clatskanie laat Saturday night and report a very enjoyable time. Gov Barnes came borne from St. Helens last Wednesday but returned airaln the first of tbe week. He aays be does not like courting very well. Mr. Erickson has taken the contract for a number of electric light poles. A large barge came in last week to take away a load. About three rafta are aent to the barge each day. PERIS POINTERS. Mr. R. H. Bailey was out to the county seat Saturday on business. Mrs. Robert Frev soent Sunday at Yank ton visiting at H. O. Howard's. Mr. D. R. Fowler' children have been quite sick lately, hut at laat accounts were greatly improved. The prospect for a large yield of all kinds of wild berries is very flattering as there is an abundance ot bloom. We are sorry to note the departure of Mr. 8. Vosberg and family for tbeir old home in Pennsylvania. It is too bad to lose such good niegbbora. At the time of this writing all vegeta tion, and especially grass, was sorely in need of rain, although tbe crops in this vicinity are looking wen. Mra. B. F. Pone has sot back home again after aeveral week's absence on account of aicknesa of herself and daughter. Mrs. rope says were is no place like borne. MAYGER. J. Stockenhura. wife, and Mrs. Crie soent Sunday on Mount Zion. Hav on the bill ia looklne- well now. and I think everyone will have a large crop. Ed Anderson has ordered lumber foi his large bouse which be intends to build soon. The Mavawr Comnanv are selling more wood auaiii and we hope to see better times at thia place soon. The Oreen Creek Lumber Company is putting in a great many logs now, and it make this country get up and get. Mr. Ben Smith and his beat cirl took a trio to tbe Soda spring for their health last Sunday. That's bad for the Sunday scuooi, Ben. Wm. Blackford and wife are atill taking their mineral water, and say If the water holds out they will soon be restored to youth again. W. F. Slaughter and C. Mayger intend commencing construction work on their large barn and warehouse at Mt. Coffin Monday morning. A. uroaaer ia tne con tractor. The Johnson Brother are doing better now selling lumber than ever before, as people are finding out tbat they can do bet ter with tbem than they can In Portland, therefore lota 01 lumber ia oeing soia at their will. - Wkssflsi Cowg h. There is no danger from thia disease when Chamberlain' Cough Remedy is freely given. It liquifies tbe tough mucus and aids ita expectoration. It also lessens the severity and frequency of paroxysms of coughing, and insures a speedy recovery. There is not the least danger in giving the remedy to children or babies, aa it contai.is no injurious substance. For sale by Dr. Edwin Boss, druggist. VTIwa Baby waa sick, we gave her Caatorla. When shs wma a Child, the cried for OutorU. mien she became atlas, she clung to Osstoria. When she had Children, she gava them Oastorla. SHERIFF'S SALE. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for th County of Columbia. John Hendricks, plaintiff, va, Edwin Merrill as administrator of th estate of Ole Olson, deceased, and Chris tine Olaon, Annie O. Olson, Oscar Olaoa, Robert Olaon, Bertha Olaon and Laura Olaon, hoirs at law of said deeeased, de fendants : BY V1RTUX OF A JUDGMENT, ORDER, decree and execution duly Issued out of and undor tha seal of th above entitled Court In the above entitled cause, to me duly directed, dated the 28rd day ot May, 1895, upon a Judg ment and dacrae of foreclosure rendered and entered In said oourt on the l&lh day of May, 18S6 la favor of John Hendricks, plaintiff, and against Edwin Merrill as administrator of the eatnteof Ol Olson, deceased, and Christine Olson, Annie C. Olson, Oscar Olaon, Robert Olson, Be. tha Olaon and Laura Olaon, heirs at law of said deceased, defendants, for the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty (1360 00) Dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum aiuee August 22nd, 1894, and the further sum of Eighty-six (We 00) Dollars attorneys lees, and Twenty-seven and 9&-100 ifJn.it,) Dollars costs of suit, and accruing costs, commanding and requiring roe to make sal ot the following described property, to-wlt: Tbe northwest quarter ol the southeast quarter SiwW of al4) of section No. 1(1), township Ave ) north ot range two (2) west of the Willamette eridien. Columbia eounty, Oregaa, with the Improvements thereon. Now, therefore, by virtue of said execution, Judgment, order and decree, and In compliance with the demands ot said writ, I will, on Tues day the 26th day of June, 1895, at the hour of 10 o'olock A. M., at the front door of the eounty court house, in the City of St. Helens, said county and elate, sell at public aucUon to the highest bidder foretell In hand U. 8. gold eoin, all the right, title and Interest which the above named defendants or either of them had on the date of the mortgage of plaintiff herein, or slnoe had in and to th above described real property or any part thereof, to aatlafy aald execution, Judgment, order and decree and attorneys fees, merest and costs and all aooruing eosta. Dated at St. Helena, Oregon, May 2S, IMS. c; r. doan. s2IJ21 SheriS of Columbia Oouuty. Oregon. lOxen for sale. Fine yoke of young work oxen : Birth about 7 feet 8 inches; weight abont suuupounus. Address: i. r. wslui, Oobls, Oregon. NOTICE rOK rCBLICATIOt. Lard Ornca, Oaaooa City, Oa., May 11. 195. NOTICE Is hereby given thst the following named settler na filed notice of his Inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before tbe eounty clerk of Columbia county, at St. Helens, Oregon, on June 22, 1895, vis: Bataa B. KlcClrew, Homestead entry No. M07, for the east K of tb northwest , and the soutkwest ! of the north west H of sec. 1.', township 6 north, range 2 west. He names tbe following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, vli: C, V. Fowler, C. W. Emerson, K. S. Voaberg. and D. R. Fowler, all of Caniaco, Oregon. m!7J21 Koaaar A. Millsb, Register. TRRASl'BkB'l NOTICE. County Treasurer's Office, St. Helens. Or., May 9, 1895. Notice is her-by given that all Columbia county warrants heretofore presented and endorsed "Not Paid for Want of Funds," op to January 1. 1893, will be paid upon presentation at this office. Interest on the same will not be allowed after this date. E. M. WHARTON, Treasurer of Columbia County, Oregon. Administrator's Sale of Real Estate. NOTICE Is hereby given thst In pursuance of an order of the County Court of Columbia connty, Htat of Oregon, amy maae on tneetn day of May, A. D.. IMS, in the matter of the es atate of S. F Hunter, deceased. The undersigned administrator will sell at Dubllo auction, to tbe hlgheat bidder, for cash, gold coin, ( twenty per cent 01 tne Dia payame at tne sua lime 01 sale, and the balance upon confirmation of tbe sale) and subject to confirmation by aald court, on Haturday, the Sth day of July, A. D 1895, at 1 o'clock KM. of that day, at the court house door, at Bt. Helens, In said County and State, all the right, title and interest that the said estate has by operation of law or otherwise acquired, other than or in addition to that of the aaid 8. F. Hunter at th time of his death, of, in and to ail of those certain lots, pieces and parcels of real estate situate lying and being In said County and State, and particularly described as follows, to-wlt: The north oue-half of the fallowing described tract to-wlt: The west H of the south east 'A. the northeast of the southwest . and lots Nos. 4, S and S. of section 24, townsnip t north, range 2 west, in Columbia County, Ore gon, containing In tbe whole tract one hundred and flfty-nlne and forty-seven one hundredths acres, more or less, the aame bulne known aa the homestead claim of A. Near. Also all of the following-described tract of land to-wlt: Being US acres, more er less, of the J. H. Jones dona tion land claim, lying and being on theJoues creek in township north, range 1 west and township S north, range 2, west of the Willam ette Meridian, and being on the bank of the Co lumbia river, and a part of the donation land claim formerly owned by John H. Jonea, and being further described in his plat in tbe land office in Oregon City, which said part of said donation land claim is bounded as follows, to wlt: On the east by the Columbia river, on the north by J. C. Oilbreath's south line, on the west by the west line of said donation laud claim of J. H. Jonea. and on the south by a picket fence (in part) running to Jones creek; thence down said creek to Uie Columbia river, it being the portion of the said donation land claim formerly owned by F. A. Fowler. Dated May 16, 1895. W. D. CONNELL. Administrator of the estate of 8. F. Hunter, deceased. ml7Jl Petition for Liquor License. To the Honorable the County Court of the State ot Oregon, for the County of Columbia: We, the undersigned, being an actual majority of the whole number of legal voters in Deer Island precinct, in Columbia County, State of Oregon, do respectfully petition and pray the County Court ot said county to grant a license to Joel Bate on July S. 1895, to sell for a period of six months in said precinct, spirituous, malt and vinous liquors in lass qusntiUee than one gallon, in Deer Island precinct, Columbia ounty. Oregon. I, Joel Bale, will, on the Srd day of July, 1S95, apply to tne County Court of Columbia Coun y. State of Oregon, for a license to sell for a period of aix months, spirituous, malt and vinous liquors in quantities less than one gallon m Deer Island precinct. Oregon: 8 A Fowler. i C Jaquish, J Archibald, Fred Nuasbaumer, George Fiuenberg, George P Cross, H Aldrich, Jobn Lamott, John Farr, Gabriel Grasabal. Toriblo Echeborra, G C Fowler, H Bauer. Charlea Sink, Q Sink. Thomas Llghtfoot, Jacob Lengacher, John Bieri, 8 H Hoadley. Christian Felher, Joseph Roth, Fred Kobel, W E Clark, F Bishop, Gab Jenny, H C Brown, Fred A Bucher, Jakob Zwin'l, G Anliker, F 8 Clark, J Jones, George Morel, James Smith, M Peterson, A Bucnanan, James Holden, Harry Rvckman, J E Jorden, C L Wilcox, R Yaknaon, J Despain, Victor Furrer, Frank Berger, J A King, R J Burnett, Edward Black, Wm Hartley, John Jacobson, K W Fowler, Jo Gwlnick. m24J21 Petition for Liquor License. To the Honorable County Court of Columbia County, Oregon: We, tbe undersigned, legal voters, residing In Deer Island precinct, Columbia County, 8tate of Oregon, would respectfully petlilon your hon orable body at ita next regular term, which will be held on July 8. 1895. in the court house In the City of St. Helens, Columbia County, Ore gon, tbat a license be granted to O. E. Hunter to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, in quantities less than one gallon, in Deer Island preciuct, and that such license be granted for a Esriod of aix mouths, for all of which your peti oners will ever pray: H M Fowler, ft J Burnett, William Conner, Joe Lawrence, George Pitaenberg, George P Cross, H Aldrich, John Lamott, John Farr, G C Fowler, H Bauer. Charles Sink, T Llghtfoot, G Sink, J M Archibald, Jacob Lengacher, John Bierl, 8 C Hoadley, Christian Felber, Joseph Roth, Fred Kobel, W E Clark, F Bishop, Gab Jenny, H C Brown, Fred A Bucher, G Anliker, Jacob Zwinali, K G Jones, F 8 Clark, J Barns, George Moral, James Smith, F O Peterson. A Buchanan. James Holden, Harry Ryckman, J E Jordan, C L Wilcox, Wm Hartly, R Yaknaon, Jobn Jacobson, E W Fowler, J Despain, Joe Gwinlcki, O Wisell. G 8 Foster, Jack Nuas baumer. Edward Black, John Mallinone G C Jaquish, Frank Bataon, Foster Cooley, John A King, R R Foster. m24J2i Petition for Liquor License. To tha Honorable County Court of Colombia County, Oregon: We, the undersigned legal voters, residing in Scappoose precinct, Columbia county, state ol Oregon, would respectfully petition your Hon orable body at its next adlourned term, which will he held on June 1st, 1895, In the court house, in the city of St. Helens, Columbia county, Ore gon, that a license be granted to F. H Swager to aell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, in quantities lees than one gallon, in Scappoose precinct, and that such license be issued for a period of six months, for all of which your pe titioners will aver pray: W T Freeman, DB Freeman, E A Lamberson, A Barber, F Schemock, W H St Clair, Albert Hess, Felix Glinesky, W E Stevens, G Neumann. H H Mulllns, J D Morgan, J G Allen, Charlea Allen, Joseph Carth. John Callahan, Rob McKay, J Johnson, P Johnson, W J Buglert, Gustavo Lange, F H Adams, G Lafabar, J 8 Vancleave, John Schmltke, Gus Ostbye. John Elsenblatter, Geo Vollans, Nic Moser. Ludwig 8trippling. 8 Neumann. Wm W oil, John Badstold, Thos Grant, W Tell, H Bar tel. Geo Grant, Henry Potter. A Johnson, J Zeiamann, Ch Schunemann, J B Duncan, 8 Haines, C F McNeal, O D Garrison, E H Lynch, J 8 Sparks, H W White. W T White, Wm Mc Malns. Geo Antrim. C Rablnskv. Geo W Ram sey, L Brown, G Lynch, W F Piper, Tbos A Clon lnger, F 8 Ollnlecki, Fred Kammeyer, J G Tompkins, John M Gove, W Anderson, J L riper, a Money, t, u Baxter. SHERIFF'S BALE. BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, AND order of sale, to me duly directed. Issued out of and under the seal of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah, dated the 22nd day of April. 1895, upon a Judg ment enrolled and dociteteo tnerein on tne letn day of February, 1894, in favor of G. A rata, do ing business under the name ot G. A rata & Co., and against M. Besendorf and Valentine, part ners under the name of M Besendorf A Co., for the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty-eight and 52 100 (. 62) Dollars, together with Interest there on at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the 18th day of February, lfwt, and the further sum of 18190, costs and disbursements, and re quiring m lo make aale of the real property attached In aaid action on the 17th day of Jan uary, 1894, to-wlt: The southwest W of the southwest V of section twenty-three (23). town ship three (31 north, range two (2) west of Will amette Meridian, situated In the county ot Co lumbia. State of Oregon. I duly levied on tbe said real estate on the 7th day ot May, 1895, and will, in compliance with the commands of aaid writ, ou Saturday, the Sth day of June, 1895, at th front door ot the eounty court house. In St. Helena. In the County of Columbia, State of Oregon, al the hour of ten o'clock In the fore noon of said day, sell at public auction, subject to redemption, to the highest bidder for cash, In band, all the right, title and interest which the above-named defendant, M. Besendorf, bad on the 17th day ot January, 1894, or haa since had In and to the above-described real property, to sattafy aaid Judgment, execution. Interest, eoet and disbursements, aad th coats of and upon said writ. Witness my hand thia Sth day of May, U9S. C. F. DOAN. mtOJT-' Sheriff of Columbia County, Oregon. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT There ha Jnst been received a large assortment of pure snd fresh drngs, patent medicines, etc. Also numerous other articles which are found in all Krai-class drug stores. Renieinber that the place to buy your drug ia al a drug store. SAINT HELENS - - - TOILET ARTICLES - - - This bouse also carries a very large assortment of fancy notions, consisting of toilet articles such as perfumery, soaps, tooth-hruabes. tooth-powders, and in fact all article included in tbat line. Also writing paf r and school supplies. PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED DAY OR NIGHT A competent pharmacist is always on band ready to compound prescriptions on abort order. Mr. Boss is ever watchful of the public's demands, and you will always find what you want at bis establishment. DR. EDWIN MAIN STREET jBTey Ty ,lyr"Tgy tt N EW GOODS. EW PRICES. DART & sHESH GROCERIES SHOES, Famishing Goods, AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. HATS AND CAPS xa.a.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa.a.J MLJOKXjEJ BROS MANUFACTURERS Rough and Dressed Lumber of ST. HELENS. Clatskanie Drugstore PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURS Patent Medicines, Prescription Drags, Toilet Articles, Fancy Notions, etc. The tables are always supplied witb tbe Best Edibles and Delica cies tbe market affords. TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS Having been newly refurnished we are prepared to give satisfac tion to all our patrons, and solicit a share of your patronage. J. GEORGE, Proprietor, St. Helens, Oregon GEORGE RIEPHOF'S Rheumatic Remedy a Permanent Care This Remedy Properly Taken will Cure any Bheumatic Case. v St. George's RHEUMATIC BITTERS. Is a Bitters specially manufactured to aid those afflicted with Rheumatism. It gives tone to the stomach and purine, the blood better than any other bitters known. For Sale by all Leading Druggists or Address "0. R," P. O. box 663, Astoria, Oregon or PETER BRACH, General Agent. marl-6m 437 Commercial street, Astoria, Oregon. Telephone No 24. issasisswiyiswswpsssi i inn iii wi.tt,iss s .'iwsg s m wnswivuv'w'fwi'l'a' for Infants and Children. THIRTY ysW oWrvtlaai mt Caatsarta with tn yattjoga ml alUloaa of persona, sxraait mm m ay k mt H wlthom yw easing;. It ia wagaeettoMy tha tsMrt ramsdy for Infavmt. nnd CMMw tha world haa mwmr faww. It im hsyrmleaa. Chlldr liho It, It ariT th a health. It wrDJ sars their Hra. In it Mothsrr. hT a thing which ia aheeJmtafly sags aad practtoajly wf t aa aj, hfld'. ntldna. Caatasria d troy Vsrsts, Caatoria allaya T ishn a ' t. Casrtorla arsvsa ta Tetttng Srnnr CarrA. ''-.'.'VV Caatorla ewr Piarrhtna and Wind Oc3lo Caatorla relisrss T thing Trem Mea, Caatorla ear Constipation and Flatulency. Caatoria nentmUa tha anWta of earhonia acid gaa moUmem air. Caatoria do not eon tain morphine, apiana, or ath nareatia pimpmi t. Caatoria sssaiinllat tha food, ragalat tha atosnae h said howaUp giving haalthy and natnral al p. Caatorla ia pat ap in ano-siao hottl only. It ia not Id in halfc. Pant allow any ana to asjl yon stnythlng al an tha pi or prontiaa that it ia "Jaet aa good" and "will answer orary pnrp a," B that yon got O-A-S-T-O-R-I-A. The faus-sdmllo aignatnra of Children Cry for DRUG STORE ROSS, Prop. ST. HELENS, OREGON av tut tj' j tt SPRING GOODS JUST ARRIVED. MUCKLE, DART & MUCKLE, i Bt. Helens, Oregon. M OF AND DEALERS Df Ever; Style, Grade and Tarietj OREGON th. Place to Secure Your Fresh Msdleliw DR. i. E. HALL. Proprietor sSVCIatakaade, ia on every SEES Pitcher's Castorla