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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1895)
OREGON MIST. 'ULSIU.1 L,.. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR. BEKULK DAVIS, Publishers. T. HKLENft OUtUlin, Ufc. SO. WHERE IT HITS TUB FARMERS. When tlia democrat were planning iheir tariff scheme they wore loud in expressing their determination to opeu "the markets of the world" to all Amer ican product. They Were specially strong in their promise to the farmer (picturing the nation of the world drawing on the supplies from the great industry of American agriculture. It lias been chown tbnV under the new brder o( thing American manufactur era have loi tome of their foreign market, and at the aam time have -lad to compete with gr.'aliy in created importations of foreign manu facturers. The firmer have fared aven wore, and no mall proportiou of the present .gneuitural depression ran be traced to this source. The Gorman-Wilson Uriff law went into effect late in August, 1894, aud there fore a comparison of figure for the year preceding and the year following September 1, 1894, give a fair idea of the operation of the McKiniey law nd the democratic "bill of tale." The Jollowing table tells the story : AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS. Last year of AIcKinley Law. 906,359 ..; 161 .& ........ 1.101,847 iHO.HSl ....... 4,CSt.3rt .... .. 846,739 ....... 2UJ5i 10,40.672 ....... 1,RM,7 2.5ttfi,(W 2.S61.813 13.0t,715 3.0S3.4O0 -. 6..934 2,2S;.027 Last year of Wilson 1W S 2,11.1 ,5J4 S4I.2S4 Animals.... Cm ....... Flax Feather ... fruit: Hay ' Hemp ..... Hide....... Hops . Provisions , Rice Heeds Tobacco Vegetables . Wool . ... Breadstuff's. 2,545,610 3,077,955 8,S35,4! 1. tWUHl 632,468 24,632,2 601.18S 2.057,535 3,497.166 7.H6.S04 1I,3p4.SS1 S..S58.770 S2.5.!),791 2, tf9o97 Totals ....... .. . 51.4U,59 ,107,351,572 AGRICULTURAL EXTORTS. Hay....... mjBM f 800.WO Hops V. 3,752,215 1.849.89S Vegetables 2 072,974 1.775,551 Oilcake and meal.. 9.442,045 8,070.032 Seeds ...... ...... 8,038,558 2,972,242 Corn SI.207.3S1 i'J.082.404 Wheat ... . ... 67.7s4H9 82,338,232 Floor 78.062.212 59.226214 Provision '. 169,831,131 155.483.2S2 Totals 3371,131,370 I3)1.55S.8S5 Here is au increase of nearly 100 percent in the imports of article com ing into direct competition with the product of American farm, and coupled with it is a loss of nearly 20 er cent in the export trade. The di rect loaa to the American farmers' market from thi source aloue is more than $125,000,000. Small wonder that agriculture ia depressed, when -in a ingle year it is deprived of the sale of that amount of produce. The fanner, a well as everyone else, is paying a big price for the experiment with dem ocratic management. SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX. Heretofore many school district that have depended upon levying a special tax for carrying on tbeir scbool during the followiug year, through unfamilianty with the law, have lailea to call a meeting and vote their lax within the required time; and in con sequence many unpleasant complica tion have arisen and in some cases schools have been closed for lack of funds, brought about through this mistake. Below we quote the law, which will be found on psgn 117 of the session laws of 1893, and also on page 62 of the school law of the same year. It will b observed that all special taxes levied by school dittricls must be reported to the county clerk rm or before February 1st of each year. This ia necessary in order that the special tax may be placed opou the assessment roll and collected at the same time and in the same manner a other taxes are collected. School offi cer in districts which expect to levy a special tax should uol overlook the law quoted below : Sictios 3. That all taxes hereafter levied by any scbool district or incorporated town or city-shall be levied upon 'he propertv therein respectively assessable upon the yoluation of such property as shown by the assessment roll last compiled before said levy is made in the county in which such school district or incorporated town or city is included ; aftid it shall be the duty of the clerk of the county court in each of the several counties, upon application of the Clerk or board of scbool directors of any school district, and of the record -r. auditor, or clerk, or common council, board of di rectors, or truotres of any incorporated town or city, to furnish a certificate, under the seal of the county court, showing the aggregate valuation of the assessable prop erty in the scbool district or incorporated town or city from which such application shall have been made. 6kc. 4. It shall be the duty of each chopl district and of each incorporated town and city to notify, in writing, the jelerk ol the county court in the county within which the school district, town, or city is respectfully situate, of the rate per cent of the tax lew made by it on or before the first day in "February in each year, which notice ehall be kept on tile by the several clerks and remain a part of the re cords of the office. ' Party does not make the man if conscientious in hi belief and honest fa bis dealings. A man may belong to aoy political party and yet be a good citizen. All men, perhaps, have ultimately the same end in view, but they honestly differ as to how to reach the end sought, hence a difference of opinion and policy between the po litical parties. Tub Mist believes the policy enunciated by the republican party will secure the greatest good to the greatest number, and consequently adheres to that political faith. Th populist trio, Review, Sentinel and Chief, take up a considerable of their valuable (T) space each week publishing bills which have long ago been published in Thk Mist and are matter of record undisputed. Tux Mist never received one dollar from Columbia couQty that it did not pub lish the amount and for what purpose allowed at the time it was done. The great "mare's nest" which those papers appear to have just discovered was shown to the public through these column long ago and are matter which the public recognize as being legitimate expense. Thk office of road inquiry of the de partment of agriculture ha completed an internaline investigation relating to the uae of the common road of the United State. Return have been r- celved from about 1200 counties, show ing the averse lenslh of haul from farm to market or shipping point to be IS mile; the average weight of load for two horses, 2002 pounds; and the average cost per ton per mile, 25 cents, or tz for the entire haul, l.sti mating the farm product at 219,824,- 27 ton in weight, and making esti mates on other articles tarried over the publio roads, it is calculated that the aggregate expense of this trans portation In the united Mates is 1946,414,666 per annum. Reports have been asked from the Uuiled Stales consuls abroad of the expense of haul ing where the roads are good, so a to render possible a calculation which will show how much of this large out lay is due to bad roads. The estimate i ventured, however, upon lulorma- lion iu the office of road inquiry, counting the loss of time in reaching the markets, the enforced idleness and the wear and tear to livestock and hauliug machinery caused by poor roads, that two thirds of the cost might be saved by an improvement of roads. Th Mist, by producing facts, lias successfully called the Review and Sentinel down in their statements about the county officej-s, and they ac knowledge it by ceasing their unnmtifi able tirade against the county officers, and are now busying themselves by per sonal abuse of Mr. Beegle, one of the publishers of Thk Mist. Abuse.however is no argument and cuts no figure in the case. The people want tue iacts, and it is already an established fact that they cannot be bad through the columns of the Review, Sentinel, or Chief; neither do we ask that Thk Mist be taken aa an absolute author ity on these subjects, but simply say that the statement made in these columns are corroborated by the rec ords, and if you don't believe it exam ine them for yourselves. Thk Review and Sentinel say "never miud Missie and Kyser." Oh, no; the former' shortage of about f 10,000, costs and all, is too small an item to be considered. Such "heavy tai pay ers" as the Sentinel aud Review don't miud such trifling sums as this. Cer tainly not. Ladles Aid Entertainment. Kds. Hist. The ladies Aid Society of St. Helens has no male members; if it had the name would not fit, and that is probably the reason that the ice cream supper given under the management of that society last Friday evening was the most complete suc cess and enjoyable event of the season. Even the most careful critics admit that no improvement could have been made in the management or plan of procedure. No more were requested to assist in the execu tion of the plans than were required to do the work, consequently there was no one wbo had anything to do but to get in the way of the workers and offer uncalled-for suggestions. The result of the management was that those who did the work enjoyed it iu a way that would be hard to express, even to the writer, who was assigned to the job of cutting up a pile of wood, which, un der the ordinary circamstances, would have broken his heart. There were a number of we fellows who worked like Turks, but we don't mention it because it was the ladies who were doing It, you seel Everyone except myself enjoyed them selves beyond expressions. But, having some talent for such things I am enabled to express the way and nearly the full amount of my enjoyment. You see, it hap pened about like this, and it is well it did, too, for it saved the waiters considerable work, the cashier considerable worry and myself considrable embarrassment. Well, as I was going to remark, I ordered eight dishes of tbeir pulverized crcsm, which, with the aid of some very hot coffee, disap peared so quickly that I really thought there must haye beeu a big mistake made in the count. I ordered Some more how ever, meanwhile took out my purse for the purpose of paying for what had already been served. On investigation I found that I had just money enough to square up, and it was then that I was told that the ice cream had run out (not out doors, but that the supply was exhausted.) and somehow, I have felt ever since that if there had been another dime in that pocketbook, that the ice cream would have been forthcoming. Suckers like myself are not caught at every ice cream supper. Mr. James Cox says my pocketbook was empty when I took it there. If this be the case I presume my troubles are not at an end yet, so I will investigate the matter more closely and report later. In conclusion I wish to say that under the superior management of the Ladies Aid Society of St.' Helens, their employes are always sore oi their pay, therefore, ladies, when you need help again give me a show. And cow, one question snd I am done. Have the ladies had any expeiience in spending money 7 If not, hadn't some of we fellows better make some suggestions as to the best way to dispose of the 114.007 Action by Petition. Eaisiir, Dec. 18, 1895. Editors Hist: Under the head of "School Funds Muddle," in your issue of the 13lh, Thk Mist was somewhat in error as to who was making an effort to collect the money due the district from its former clerk, to-wit: The father of this move was a petition to the board of directors signed by twenty-three (23) legal voters of the dis trict (one of whom was bondsman for said clerk), asking that the board take steps to collect the money due the district from said clerk . Upon this petition tha chair man of the board called a tneetiug of the board and the board ordered the clerk to proceed immediately to collect the sum, either by law or otherwise. Tbos. H. WooDscrr, School Clerk, District No. 13. A Pirate Romance. A great many years ago, says the Ocean Wave, a Tillamook county paper, Spanish pirates roamed th Pacific ocean, robbing merchant and other vessels. When they had secured a large amount they would sail up to Cape Kiawanda and deposit tbeir wealth in the treasure cave tor safety. In this way a large amount of gold and prec ious things have found their way into this caye. There is a cross a few feet in diame ter cnt into the solid perpendicular rock at the mouth of the cave to indicate the exact spot where these treasures are bidden. It Is very plain at the present time, and can be seen a few rods out to sea and from the extreme western point of the cspe. Many people believe in this story, and persons have come long distances to investigate the matter, but the encroachments of t he ocean are such that no man can possibly enter the car at the present time. MONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD Venezuelan Dispute Tlaced Before Congress. President Cleveland Deals With the Question In Second Mes sage to Congress. WAsutMUTon, Dec, 17. Th message of President Cleveland to congress, trans mitting the correspondence between Secre tary Olney and Lord Salisbury relative to th Veneausl boundary dispute, created a real sensaliou in Washington today. There was great anxioly on both sides to learn Jusihjw th president would treat Eng. hind's refusal to arbitrate the Venesuela boundary dispute, aud th message was listened to with intense Interest in congress and was the foremost topic 'or discussion on the street. Now her was there a volo lifted in dissent from the doctrine so (Irmly laid down by the president, but, on the con trary, there was an outburst of patriotic feeling that must have beeu highly gratify ing to the chief executive. In tho damned United States senate, there was witnessed the unparalleled spectacle of handclapplng and applause, which was the spontaneous expression of th approval of almost every senator without regard to party. Un the streets old veterans of the late war talked exultantly ol what they were again pre pared to undertake at the call of tbeir country. In the great hall of the pension building, th employes gathered and sang with gusto "The Star Bpsngled Banner ' and "My Country, Tis of Thee." In order that It may be understood upon what ground this country takes Issue with England, we quote below the substance of the doctrine adhered to in this country since its enunciation by President Monroe, inl823: "That America Is no longer to be looked upon as a field for European colonization: and, second, that Europe must not attempt to extend its political system to America, or to control tbe political condition of any of the American communities which have recently declared their independence." . rBKSIDKST's alBSSAQS IS PART. "In my annual message addressed to con gress on the 3d ItisU. I called attention to tbe pending boundary between Great Brit ain and tbe republic of Venesuela, and re cited the substance of the representation made by this government to her Britannic majesty 's government, suggesting the rea sons why such disputes should be snbmllted to arbitration for settlement, and inquiring whether it would be so submitted. "The answer of the British government, which was then awaited, lias sine been received, and together with the dispatch to which it is a reply, is hereto appended. Such reply is embodied in two conimunl eations addressed by the British prime minister to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the Brit ish ambassador at this capital. It will be seen that one of these communications is devoted exclusively to observations upon tbe Monroe doctrine, and claims are made that in the present instance a new and strange extension and development of this doctrine is insisted on by the United States and that tbe reasons justifying an appeal to tbe doctrine enunciated by President Monroe ers generally inapplicable "to the state of things in which we live at the pre ent day," and especially inapplicable to the controversy involving the boundary line between Great Britain and Venesuela. Without attemptirg extended arguments in reply to these positions, it may not be amiss to suggest that the doctrine upon which we stand is strong snd sound, be cause its enforcement is important to our country and safety as a nation, and essen tial to the integrity of our free institutions and the tranquil maintenance of our dis tinctive form of government. It wss in tended to apply to every stage of our nation a! life, and cannot become obsolete while our republic endures. If the balance of power is justly a cause for jealous anxiety among tbe governments of the Old World and the reason for our absolute noninter ference, none the less Is tbe observance of the Monroe doctrine of vital concern to our people and tbeir government. "Assuming, therefore, that we may prop erly insist upon tbe doctrine without regard to' the state of things in which we live.' or to any changed conditions, here or else, where, itis not apparent why its application may not be invoked in the present contro versy. If a European power, by exten sion of its boundaries, takes possession of the territory of one of our neighboring re pnblics against iu will, and in derogation of its rights, it is difficult to see why, to that extent, such European power does not thereby attempt to extend its system of government to tbav portion of this conti nent which Is thus taken. This is the pre cise action which President Monroe de clared to be "dangerous to onr peace and safety," and it can make no difference whether the European system is extended by sn advance of frontier or otherwise, "It is also suggested in the British reply that we should not seek to apply the Mon roe doctrine to the pending dispute because 'it does not embody sny principle of inter national law which is founded on the gen eral consent of nations,' and that no statesman, however eminent, and no nation however powerful, are competent to insert into the code of international law a novel principle which was never recognized be fore and which has not since been accepted by the government of any other country. Practically, the principle for which we con tend has a peculiar if not exclusive relation to the United States. It may not have been admitted, in so many words, to the code of international law, but since inter national counsels every nation is entitled to have the rights belonging to it enforced the Monroe doctrine is something we may justly claim hs its place In tbe code of in ternational law as certainly and as securely as if it were specifically mentioned, and where the United States is a suitor before the high tribunal that administers inter national law the question to be determined is whether or not we present claims which the justice of that code of law can find to be right and valid. The Monroe doctrine finds its recogni tion In those principles of international law which are based upon the theory that every nation shall hav its rights protected and its just claims enforced. Of course, this government is entirely confident that nnder the sanction of this doctrine we hsve clear rights and undoubted claim. Nor is this Ignored by the British reply. The prime minister, while not admitting that the Monroe doctrine is applicable to tbe present conditions, states that President Monroe adopted a policy which received tbe entire aympatby of the English govern ment of that date. He further declares -tlioutrh the langnst of President Monro is dtreoted to th attainment of object which most Englishmen! would agree to th salutary, it Is Impossible to admit Uiat they have been inscribed by any adequate authority in tho codeof International law." "Again, he saysi "They (her majesty's government) fully concur with the view which President Monroe apparently enter tained that any disturbance of existing ter ritorial distribution In ihitt hemisphere by any fresh acquisitions on the part of any European state would bs a highly Inexpe dient change." "In the belief that th doctrine for which we contend was clear aud definite, that It was founded upon substantial consider' tions, and Involved our safety and welfare; that it was fully applicable to onr present conditions, ami to th state of th world's progress, snd that It was directly related to the pending controversy, and without any conviction as to the final merits of th dis pute, but anxious to lean in a satisfactory and conclusive manner whether Great Britain sought, under th claim of bound ary, to extend her possession! on this con tinent without th rltftit, or whether li merely sought the possession of territory already Included within her lines of owner ship, this government proposed to th gov exumentof Great Britain to resort to arbi tration as the proper means of settling the question, to the end that the vexatious boundary dispute between the two contest ants niL-ht bo determined, aud our exact stauding and relation to the controversy might be made clear. It will be seen from tl: correspondence herewith submitted Hint this proposition has been declined by the British govern ment, upon grounds, which, under th cb oamatauces, seem to me to b far from sat isfactory. Itis deeply disappointing that ULh an appeal, actuated by th most riendly feelings toward both nations di rectly concerned, addressed to the sense ol lustice of one of the great power of th world, and touching It relation to on comparatively weak and small, should have produced no better results, lb course to be persued by this government in view of th present condition does not appear to admit of serious doubt. Having labored faithfully for mauy year to Induce Great Britain to submit this dispute to Impartial arbitration, and having been now Dually anurised of her refusal to do so, nothing remains but to accept the situation, to rec ognise its plain reqiiiremeuu, ana to aeai IU I, .n...l ... r.l ' 1 - SIMMONSX regulator7 GOOD FOR EVERYBODY Almost everybody takes some laxative medicine to cleanse the system and keep the blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR (liquid or powder) get all the benefits of a mild and pleasant laxative and tonic that purifies the blood and strengthens the whole system. And more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active and healthy, and when the Liver is in good condition you find yourself free from Malaria. Biliousness. Indigestion. Sick- Headache and Constipation, and rid of that worn out ana aeemtatea ieeiing;. The are all caused bv a sluceish Liver, Hood digestion and freedom from stomach troubles will only be had when the liver is properly at work. If troubled with any of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi cines, and Better man mis. pfWfEOX PACKAGE- Has the Z Stamp In red on wrapper, J. H. Zeilin Co-, Philsk, Fa Master's Sale. In the Circuit Court of the United States for the IJIstrict of Oregon. John r. F. Brewster vs. I Joseph B B. Bourne, B. P. Morton, and The Astoria and Columbia River Bailroad I Company, a corporation. J NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUR suant to a decree made and entered In the above entitled Court and cause on the eighth day of November, UCJ5, and to ma directed, I will, an the 30i b Oar ef December, M95 at the door of the Conaty Coon house of Colum bia County, Oregon, at St. Helens, in said County ana Mats, and at the hour of ten o'clock A. M., offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all of the right, title and Interest had on the 7th day of May, 1SU2. by Joseph B. E. Bourne, together with all title which be has since tbe said date acquired In and to the following described real property, situate in Columbia County aud the tttat ol Oregon: The east half of the donation land claim of the widow and heirs of James Dobhins, deceased, being Notification Number 7802, Claim Number 87, In Sections Heren (7), Eight (S). Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (IS) In Townsblp Seven (7) North, Range Two west, and Hecliom On (1) and Two (2). In Township Seven (7) North and Range Three (3) West of the Wlilarattte Meri dian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning 8 78 chains north and W W chains west from tbe southwest corner of Section Beven (7) In Townsblp Seven north and Range Two west; tbence north 76.10 chains; thence with the meanders of tbe river south 44 degrees east 25 chains; thence south lb degrees east chains 89 links; thence south 67 degrees SO minutes easts chains 81 links; thene south 62 degrees 30 minutes east 18 chains VI links; thence south 66 degrees east 62 chains 2) links; thence north 82 degrees east 8 chains 60 links; thence south 62 degrees east39chalns; thence south 66 degrees so minutes east 12 chains SO links; thence south 67 degress 80 minutes east 4 chains; thence south 26 chains IV links; tbence west 6 chains; thence north 40 chains and thence west68chnins to the place of beginning, containing eVW.SIl acres, according to the United BUtes Govern ment survey. Also, all the tide lands lying east and fronting and abutting on the east naif of said above described donation land claim, containing 216 acres more or less; containing In all 821.61 acres more or less, together with all the water rights, ditches, privileges, and appur tenances upon, leading to, or connected with said lands, aud every part and parcel thereof. Bald sale will be made for the purpose of realizing the sum of five thousand eight hundred and eleven and 7U IjOO dollars (I .Wit. 79) together with Interest thereon from tbe da's of the said decree, aud the further sum ol 167.18 costs, the accruing costs and expenses of sale, Tbe sale will be made subject to the confirm ation of the above entitled Court, and subiect to the redemption provided by law. WALLACE McCAMANT, llaster in Chancery in the United States Circuit Court for the District ol OrcKou. Dated November 21, V)US. n29d27 Petition far Llqaar License. rpo THE HONORABlFcOUNTY COURT OF X Columbia County, Oregon. We, the undenilgued legal voters, residing In Peer Island precinct, Columbia County, rttate of Orecoii, would respectfully petition your Hon orable body at Its next regular term, which will be held on the Sth day of January, imn, In the Court Houxe, In the City of Kt. Helens, Colum bia County, Oregon, that a license be granted to Joel Bate to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors In quantities less than one gallon. In Deer Island precinct, Columbia county, Oregon, and that said license be granted for a period of one year, for which we will ever pray: Dated at Uoble this 28th day of November, 1896. G C J squish, G 8 Foster, J H Smith, Victor Turner, Jacob Furrer, 8 E Hatttson, Fred Nuss baumer, A J Hpauldlng, Joel Bate, E H Hlnton, Fred Woodham, 8 A Fowler, J P Archibald, Thomas Llghtfoot, Joseph Both, O E Hunter, H M Fowler, J J Joda, Fred Abies, R R Foster, B Havard, 8 Howe, William Dowd. George Cross, A F Batson, G Link, H Btehman. John W Bevls, C J Farr, F P Kaupacb. J H Blacketer, Bony Reed, G 6hemlmke, L James. Mat Clark, R V Donavan, E W Fowler, A Neer, Frank Bishop James Uouldon, J E Cnnboy, John Glllern, Geo Kane, C L W ilcox, M Petsrson, Chss Berry, Jas UoNaughton, Jakab Cwtngll John Lamott. d6)3 $25,000 Stock of Joots and iitoes. THE OREGON Shoe Store ICS THIRD STREET Have Purchased J'Jfl.OOO.OO worth of Boots and Shoes at J!A per cent less than Actual Coat. We will Sell them Cheaper than you can buy anywhere Else, ...... $ooh itt Jtc fcjvtcf 0 Men Boot.... ..fl.45 Men Working Shoe.,. .915 Men Dies Shoe from. 1.25 to ?3.50 Ladies Shoes from 1.00 to 3 60 Host School Shoes from . .60 to 1.76 Infant Shoes .25 Wikavss liter Asrmeil ai4 Hell at I.swmi f rices. B( SURI TO FIND THE RIQHT PL40I The Oregon Shoe Store si (Q Thirst fttrert, POHTL.AND, JLUC7 llutwueu Norrhtou aud Yamhill. Next door to Koberts llrue. Dry Ooous Store. (Mvutlou this papr.) THE HUNT HARDWARE COMPANY DEALS KB IN Stoves-Ranges CUTLERY AND TINWARE A Urrs and varied assortment of all neo- easarv cooking utensils, consisting of an ele gant and well-choaeu aasortiueut of GMNITE-IHONWARE Our Una of atovea in the best made, B w carry the eelehtated "Majesllo Hleel Kangs, recognneu to no ine very ucst. 1X8PECT OUB Heating Stoves HUNT HARDWARE CO., Cor. Secoud aud Ysmhlli 8t reels, PORTLAND, - - OREGON JAMES SPENCE GENERAL- BLACKSMITH All kinds of wood anr Iron work don and all work guaranteed. Horse Shoeing a Specialty Houlton, Oregon. X. X. QUICK, Commissioner of O. W. COLE, , NoTiSV Pvsuc Deeds tor Washington Cole & Quick, BT. HELENS, - OREGON Irtrleiar af "Thorn's Numerical System OF" Title Abstracts" FOE- Columbia County, Oregon TITLE3 Examined and abstraeta furnished. Will attend to matters before tlie Board of Equalization; payment of Uses, elo. Kcal Kataie, Conveyancing, and insurance, and Loans negotiated. E. WEAVER. Hair-Cutting Shaving Neatly Done Clean Towels and Quick Woik YOUR PATRONAGE SOLI0ITE0 8T. HELKN8, : : : OltEOOH COLUMBIA SALOON 0, E. HUNTER, Prop. NEVIN 3 OLD 8TAND Be-opened and Re-furnished. The W, H. McBrayer Whiskey Weinhard' Beer Kepi on Ice. COBLE, ! ! OREGON vJHLJSrOLJT?. Hill's New American Polygraph 1 An indispensible companion to every merchant, clergyman and lawyei in the land. If you have copying to do, write at once inclosing 4 cent in tamp for particular. Agent wanted. Liberal discount. Address, W. H. BAUMANN, Gen'l. Agt, U. 8. A. P. 0. Box 67, Marissa, III. FOR PORTLAND, DAILY. STEAMER-' Young America WILLAMETTE SLOUGH Leave 81. Helens 8:80 A M Arrive at Portland 10:00 A M Lear Portland . , 8:00 P M ArrivatSt. Helens 6:00 P M FAHE tS GENII, Will Carry Nothing but Passenger and Fast Freight. During ths summer soason, or as long as the water remains blfrh enough, tills boat will make two trips each week up Bcappoose bay on Tuesdays and Fridays. JAMES GOOD, MA8TER. O YOU NEED GROCERIES? D If you do and dosha th best quality h;r th laaat money ji you wlllU CM) Rlwyi be supplied oy DART Who have a Dress Goods, Clothing, Fancy Goods, Hats, Boots and Shoes. FURNISHING GOODS St. Helens, Oregon. ST. HELENS All kinds of fresh and salted meat, sausage and fish. Au express wagon rims dally to all part of lb city. Meat by Wholesale , . . .. At pcui Rate. - Sweetland & Sheldon, MAIN BTItS'KT, I I T. IMCI.MNH. UltKOOK, Glatshnie Drugstore & PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURS Patau! Medicines, Proscription Drugs. Toilet Artie!, Fsucy Notions, elo. r ana sftuslBWaflajtWasWiift ... ST. HELENS HOTEL.... Our table will at all lime be found supplied with the best edible and delicacies the itiarkot a (Turd. TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS The hotel having been newly refurnished we are prepared to give salia faution t all our patron, aud solicit your patronage. tJ.G J. George, Proprietor. St. Helens, Or. ST. HELENS Mv Specialties; ui O AND DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES o D cc Q CO CO o My PrIWa Are a low at flrat-cla good oan ho told. Prescriptions Compounded Day or Night I KEEP IN STOCK Fresh Patent Medicines I am here for business, and want your trade. Your very truly, DR. EDWIN ROSS. Best Quality Drugs used r ST. HELENS a Mr. Cooper's new and decant sort of tli city , where at all PRIDE OF KENTUCKY WHISKY BEST HtlANDa DOMESTIC AUD IMPOIITED CIUARt Mr Cooper Is always alad lo welcome Ills aid friends to til popular place of business ST. HELENS EXCHANGE PORTLAND AND CLATSKANIE (4 xti 09 STEAMER O. W. SHAVER, Dell Shaver, Master. Leaves Portland, foot of Washington oay, neuiiesuay anu vnusy mornings ate IHUINIJII M11U DSIUIUSJ'S, HAVER THE MIST AND OREGONIAN TWO TOGETHER ONE YEAR, ONLY TWO DOLLARS THE JOSEPH KELLOGG & -i tfiii ii is .ui ii ri is ii mi i ii sin ui imii ui una sa'iisr- STR JOSEPH KZEH.I.OGC3- FOR PORTLAND Leave Kelso Mondays, Wednniday, and Friday at 5 o'olook a. m. Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 o'clock a. in. & MUCKLE, complete line. MEAT MARKET yPlac tis nir Veur Fresh MeSMelne Wt. J. E. HALL, IVcertstar Clalsti , Or DRUG STORE 33 O CO CO a JO c Q CO H O 3D m in Prescription Department EXCHANGE, 9 ' bar room Is tbs favorll rev lima can b. found tu. famous street, for Olatakanl and wy lanrllnw, Mon- o clock, anst return to Fori Portland Tuesdays, TRANSPORTATION OOMPAN Ys COMPANY'8 RIVER 8TEAMER as-,Wni JmA ira-r .Wig