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
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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?
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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.
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... 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;
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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
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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
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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
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