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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1896)
OREGON MIST. tHJBUBHED EVIBV ritlDAir. Woman. Club. Th, latest venture la ioolal olroUi in Bt. Helen it the proposed organisation of woman's club, which, we are informed, will be done in the near future. No men are to be permitted to Uke part in the at tar, and yet thone Interested In the prospective organisation stoutly main tain that it ia not a movement of the "new woman." Why? Thli oflloe It Informed that certain ubiorlbera of Tm Mist do not receive their paper regularly from the Walton postoftloe. The pa pert re mailed regularly from tliia office each week and there teems no good reason why thoy thould not reach those for whom they are Intended, especially since the distance it let than five miles. New Txlboraph Line The Pa olflo Postal Telegraph Company's new line down the Columbia river to As toria is now completed and ia greatly appreciated by the people of llatuler end Olatakanie. an offlee being estab lished at each place. The new line, with offices located at various points, cannot fall to be of great convenience. There are at present five telegraph offloet in the county, namely, Heap pooee, Bt. Helens, Qoble, Bainier aud Clatakanie, so that communication be tween the different points Is greatly iiifactated. Bmuy Fob Bad Temp. Starve It. Give it nothing to feed on. When some thing tempts you to grow angry do but yield to the temptation. It may for a minute or two be tiiSflcult to con trol yourself; but try It. Torce your self to do nothing, to say rtotuing, and the riling temper will be obliged to go down because there Is nothing to keep It up. The person who can and does control the tongue, hands and heart in the faoe of a great provocation ia a hero. The world may not own him or her at such, bat the creator does. The bible says that "he that ruleth his spirit Is belter than be that taketb a city." - A CbAiy Max Suicides.--Esop Fox, an Inmate of the state insane asylum, at Salem, oommitted suicide one day last week by jumping from the third etory of the main building of the asy lum farm and breaking his neck. Fox was aged about 95 years, and was oom mitted from Jackson county in 1894. He was one of the early settlers of Fox prairie, near Mehama, the location having derived lu name from bim. No eauae caa be assigned for the man's rash deed, only that which Stems to bo prevalent as a rule among Insane imtieoU a general desire to destroy themselves when an opportunity pre sents iteeii. iMPoaTArr. Don't you dare to re late a silver coin, uo matter how badly it it worn bv lout circulation. If yon do yon may get iuto trouble. The United States supreme court, by a de cision banded down last week, settled esse that has been contested through' all the courts by deciding that a man who wtt pot off a train because a con ductor refuted a tilver dime that was very much worn was entitled to f 315 end costs, which had been awarded to him by the Now Jersey courts. Chief Justice Fuller, in disposing of the case, said that silver coins were a legal tender as long as they bore the semblance of the Coin. Paste that in your bat. . A CVkveb CoMPOKmoH Tha fol lowing composition is clipped from the Milton Eagle, and it credited by that n.r ia n vmith in the Milton nublie schools: "A echoolmarm lea verb, because she denotes action wnen yon throw paper wads at tne gins, tswiion is conjunction, and is used to con nect the verb schoolmarm and the noun boy. This is a compound sen tence of which the boy is subject and the switch object. First person, plural number, an awful case. A school- la ilfTurant fmm a boviabov UIHUI - - . wears pants and a schoolmarm wears her hair banged on her loreneaa mi aays a schoolmarm never gets more than eighteen years old before she gets married. Burolaby at SoAppoosi. The safe In the depot of the Northern Paciflo Bailroad Company's office at Bcap poose was burglarised btt Friday nikt. Th kiinrlara effected an en trance to the office by prying open a aide window, wnion gave mem ir cess to the safe. A hole three eighths of an inch in diameter was drilled into the door of the safe, near the lock, end a powerful explosive Inserted. The hrnk-a the door into frag ment, and scattered the contents of the safe all about uie room, ine gent. Mr. Leonard, fortunately had sent away an casn on nauu was uay. nd the cracktmen got nothing of value for their nlght't work, whioh was evidently doee by experts. There is said to be no clew to the perpetra tnrm of the dead. This la the second attempt at safe robbing here, as the safe in waits at rnee-s store was drilled into, bat not cracked, about a year ago. Columbia Baukwo Comi-any. The Columbia Bankiug Company was in oorporated and the articles filed in the office of the secretary of state last Monday. The incorporators are W Allen. Charles N. Soott, Peter H. Ward and J. B. Neill, all of Portland, With a capital StOCK OlSW.uw, aivigea Into 500 shares of 1100 each. The ob- Jeot of the company is to carry on a general banking nusinwa m The officers of the company are, J. B. Neill, president; E. W. Allen, vice president; Charles N. Scott, secretary. C. H. Newell of this city will bo cash ier and hae entered into a contract to perform that duty for one year. It ... . . 1 . I .L... . L Will SO Ouservvu wm inn union uoeu U the same as that attached to the de funct institution started here three years ago, but tue men wnoee names appear a incorporators of the new company had no connection with the former "banking" conoern. It ia ex pected that all arrangements for ex change will be completed and the bank ready for business by the zOth of the present month. CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION Many Coses on Trial Before Judge McGinn. The Case of A. H. Blakesley Against Maokle Bros, was Taken Up Wednesday, Olronlt court convened last Monday with Judge H. K. MoGlnn, of Portland, pre siding. Vsry little was aoeoronllsbsd on Monday and Tnssday, owing to Inc portent eases wliloh bad been previously set not being ready te go to trial. Only some minor matters were disposed of the orst two days, but on Wednesday the case of A. H. Blakesley against Muekls Bros, was oallsd op, when It was found that there were not a ouflloient number of Jurymen of the regular panel present from wliloh to seleot twelve men. A special venire bad been previously Issusd and Thomas Colvin of Marshland, and Benton Smith of Bain ier, were summoned. The ease went to trial Wednesday morning and occupied the entire time of the court until last night. This it a suit for damages alleged to have been done to property of plaintiff by the defendants operating a dam In lUlton oreek for the purpose of running sawlogs, whereby, the complaint alleges, certain parts or parcels of land was washed away. The Jury before whom this ease was tried was composed of the following gentlemen : A. F. Adams, Walter Shearer, Samuel Oraham, John Downing, U. M. Beeghley, Dan Berg, 0. W. Emerson, Henry Lsrsen, W. A. Bdgerton, Jesse Bay, B. F. Smith and T. B. Colvtn. Yesterday afternoon the Jury was taken out to inspect the premises after which theeonnsal on either side were allowed an hour to present argument. At press boar the Jury were still out. Other ease were disposed of as follows: Dedmao vs. Qulgley, Judgment for plain tiff. Sallie Blee vs. John O. Henricl. et al, J. H. Horst recovers Judgnieut against plain tiff for cost. Merrill VS. Gaaderson, dismissed. Breek vs. Jones, dismissed. Kliidsr vs. Buell, default as to Busll. Olds A King vs. W. A. Edgerton, Judg ment for plaintiff. Watts 4 Price vs. Gove, Judgment for plaintiff and attached property ordered sold. In tht dispatch of business before the circuit eoort and In decisions on points of law Judge McGinn shows conclusively that be It a thorough master et bis profession, and receives many eompllmentafrom mem bers of tht legal fraternity. VEBNONIA VARIETIES. 8now all gone and weather warm and spring-like. TbeY. P. A. held a very Interesting special service at the church last Sunday eveuing. Clarence Adams, teaching In the Solomon district, Is taking a vacation while nursing a sore throat. Mr. Hess, oar shoemaker, has Just passed the ninetieth milestone of bis Ufa and Is still bale and hearty. U W. VanDyke filled Professor DoWs position In the Vsrnonia school Monday afternoon, on aocount oi neuralgia. Miss herding, after finishing a very suc cessful term of so boil in the Solomon dis trict, returned to her home over the mount ains In Washington county. Another Inventor expects toon to have a machine perfected with which, by the aid of electricity and Rock creek, we can light our city, warm our houses and do our cook ing, etc Vernoola will soon have a debating so ciety. TbefirstquesttonwiUbe'Besolved, that Vernoala, Portland and San Francisco need more fortifications, to keep off the British." A bunting party, consisting of Charley Solomon and George and Albert Parker, lost a valuable cargo of guns, ammunition, traps, etc., by npsetUng their boat at the Pittsburg mill dam last week. 8. B Boat is expecting to take a contract on the railroad In the early spring, mean' while practicing with a shovel, ditching and otherwise improving bit farm. He says absolutely he is not a candidate for eommlssloner. D. F. Baker, Inventor and patentee of the farmers' automatic gate, is erecting one of these gates on bis ranch for the purpose of demonstrating the practioal utility of tne invention. It la by long oddt the most practical self-acting gate for a muddy country, in exlstenoe. There are several vacant pieces of land In thli vicinity subject to homeatead entry which would make some men good homes. There is no plaee under the tun where a man can come nearer raiting all the neces saries, yes and luxuries, of life, than right here in this Nehalem valley. Nowhere can finer fruit and vegetables be raised. City Coaacll Meeting-. '" The regular monthly meeting of the out oounoil was held last Monday night, and the contract for the survey ... . . . - :.L a t OI tne Bk Helena miwubiio wiui a., u, Little was submitted and approved, It reads in substance as follows: "For the survey of Strand street, Columbia street, Casenao. street and tbe east line of Oak street, said survey to be made forlthe fall length of each of said streets, both the east and west lines of same to be run from tbe north to the sooth line (or vloe versa) oi tne origi nal townsite of the city aforesaid, and each and every lot fronting or abut ting on eaoh of said streets to be staked as to its frontage line, provided, however, that the party of the first part or the owner or tne owners oi each or any of said lots lurnitn stages. "It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the sum of money above referred to as tbe consideration of this oontraol, shall be an amount equal to tbe number of lots faoiog or abutting the streets surveyed, multi plied by 25 oents for each lot so front ing or abutting." Tne contract it signea oy nra.n, Dolman as preside ut of the oounoil. and A. B. Little, and attested by Har rison Allen at recorder, and witnessed by W. U. Conyers and Geo. E. Davis. BILLS ALLOWED: Johh Gilmore, services at watch man for three months. . .... fio w John Qilmore, lighting etreet lamns and oil. three montns.. WW W. Miles, Street work 6 20 Water, same.......... ....... o John Hnntt. same 0 ZU Chas. Cooper, tame. , 60 PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Little Alfred George is seriously slok this week. Hlllsboro citizens have organized a speed association. " Mr. C. F. Blytb.of Oregon City, wat in tins city yesterday, Dr. II. R. Cliff and C. H. Newell were in Portland Wednesday on busi ness, Mrs. James Good has been seriously ill at her home in this city for some time. County warrants or orders for war rants taken on subscription at this office. Wanted Girl to do general house work in private family. Apply at thit office. Thomas H. Woodruff, of Bainier, was atteuding to business in this city Tuesday. Harrison Allen spent several days last week in Salem attending to legal business. Distriot Attorney W. N. Barrett, of Hillsboro, came over Monday to at tend court. - A three month's term of school was begun here last Monday with M. 0. Case in charge. The little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Chalmers is suffering from an attack of scarlet fever. B. F. Gillner, of 8alem, was in this city the first of the week, having ar rived Monday evening. Miss Dora Copeland, of Walla Walla, Wash., ia spending a short time visit ing relatives at Warren. Martin Manning, one of Washing ton county's old citizens, died in So nora, Cel., a few days sgo. Mr. E. E. Quick has been consider ably under the weather of late from tbe direct effect of a sever cold. Attorney W. H. Conyers, of Clata kanie, came up Tuesday to attend to business before the circuit court. Mrs. Jacob George, whose illness was mentioned in these columns a few weeks ago, is somewhat improved. Judge J. B. Doan and wife, of Bain ier, came up Wednesday and spent a day witn tbe family of sheriff loan. Bear in mind that we will furnish yon the Weekly Oregonien and Thi Mist together one year for only 12. Mr. G. W. Barnes, who has been as sisting Assessor White at this place for a week or more, is quite sick at the St. Helens hotel. Houlton Is now a full-fledged ticket and express office, the arrangements having been completed a short time ago. N. A. Perry is agent. J. B. Woods and wife, of San Jose, CaL, arrived here Wednesday night for a short visit at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dolman. Judge Stolt, George E. Davis and S. T. Jeffreys, attorneys of Portland, were in attendance on circuit court this week. They came down Wednetday. County court adjourned yesterday to meet again on January 21. Thit wat deemed necessary account of a crowded court house in consequence of circuit court. The Mibt wants a correspondent in every neighborhood. If anything of interest happens in your locality let the World know it through the col umns of The Mist. John Lousienont wat sentenced to four vears in the penitentiary from Hillsboro last Saturday, being charged ill. MHA..tinM k.l I. hi. session stolen goods. County court met Wednesday, but owing to probate business whioh occu pied Judge Blanchard's time very lit tle was done tbe first day. There it considerable business to be done this session, tbe appointment of judges and clerkt of election being tbe most important. A telegram from Goble was received by the oounty court yesterday slating that a tramp had fallen from a train at that place and broken or fractured bit leg, and aeking whatahould be done with him. Tbe court replied, direct ing him to be tent to thit city by boat but be has not yet arrived. No wonder Salem wants to rebuild her woolen mills if the following figures taken from an exchange are correct During five years the Salem Woolen Mill Co. expended money as follows: Wages, 1161,221.90; wood, 115,300.32; wool, 2Z4,7V1.92 ; other expenses,,- 913.38; total outlay ia five years, Tbe two opposition steamers on the slough had quite an interesting day of it Wednesday. Hotly contested races took plaoe at various times on the up trip, and while the Young America was last to reach Portland by a lew minutes, the bad the satisfaction of doing most of the business. In point of speed the smaller craft seems too much for tbe larger one. Dbstkoybd by Fihi. We were in formed yesterday that the Bining resi dence, near the 81a vena place, at War ren was destroyed by fire last Tuesday. All the contents of the house, includ ing clothing, winter's provisions and some money were destroyed, and the family, Including five small chil dren, are left destitute. Tbe neighbors will certainly have to render assistance to the unfortunate family. Too Mahy ScpxRiNTiNDXirrs. It teemt to ut the county ought to re voke the order heretofore made con stituting the commissioners superin tendents of roads and bridges. There is no law authorising suoh action nor is it necessary that there should be. Boad supervisors are appointed and paid for tbe express purpose of looking after tbe roads and bridges in their re spective distrusts, and if they fall to do so the county court has authority to remove them. It is all folly to appoint one man to superintend a certain work and then appoint another to superin tend the superintendent. BORN. BAL8ER. At tbe Quick farm, near this city, on Wednesday, January e, iw, to the wife of S. Salser, a 10-pound boy. WERE ORGANIZED FOR FRAUD Lieu Land Purchasers Lose Their Money Tbonxands of Dollars Invested tn Script Proves a Loss to tbe Holders. Mr. T. W, Davenport, state land agent at Salem, writes the Oregonien under date ol January 2. that "for seversl months past tlit federsl laud officers in this state bare been transmitting to Governor Lord notices from the commissioner of tbe genersl land office at Washington that csrtain lists of lieu-land selections, made during tbe last four or five years, are held for cancellation, and giving tbe state from 80 to 60 days In which to show cause why they should not be cancelled. Tbe reason given for so hold ing them Is that the said selections were made upon false or illegal bases. These lists, which are numerous, include scores of tracts of lands, sold by the state to as msny individuals, citizens of the state, whose addresses are unknown to the state officers, and who, therefore, cannot be ap prised of tbe critical condition of tbeirhold' lugs by publication. "That such a condition of affairs should arise, by which so many persons holding state deeds or certificates of sale are to be dispossessed of their purchase!, cannot be referred to mere clerical errors, and on tbs face seems to Imply that there has been dense Ignorance or extensiTS rascality on the part of those officers charged with tbe management of land matters. "And tills is an additional reason why it Is detmed necessary to publish, along with tbs list of names, a brief account of the methods adopted by the state to list and sell the Ilea lands to whieb it ia entitled, and Incidentally to give some explanation of the present rathsr troublesome results. Not a few people believe that the state Is, or ought to be, held responsible for everything done in Its name, and by Its officers, and that when It executes a deed for a piece of land is legally and morally bound to make tbe title good. It is almost needless to say tbsse are errors which a moment's reflec tion mnst dispel. "How would it do In Individual transac tions to depsrt from tbe present safe and just rule, that an agent cannot bind bis principal as to business outside of the agency, or In matters between tbe state and its citlsens to insist that, whatever an officer might do, the state would be bound byttr Tbe fact is, and must be, that the extent to which tbe state may be bound by Its officers Is set forth in the laws ; and if a deed be given In the name of the state, but in derogation of law, it ia s nullity. Anil' legal act, though done by an officer, and in the name of the state ia still illegal and binds nobody. The Oregon state law said the lieu land selections shall be made 'in tbe manner prescribed by the laws of the United States,' but where a tract is selected in lieu of a so called mineral base, without such proof as tbe United States law required to establish its mineral character, both tbe state and federal laws were ignored by tbe state officers. "There Is nothing unreasonable or capra- clous, therefore, in the holding for esucel latlon of all such selections. It is Just what should have been expected by tbe state land officers and the registers and receivers of all the federal land offices in the state. The truly strange aspect of the case is that the state land office should make selections In known conflict with United States laws, and that the federal land officers should ever permit one of them to pass to Wash ington. "The laws governing the selections of lien lands have been long iu operation; every land office In the state is in possession of them, and of the Judicial decisions made under them. The rule that 'lieu land selec tions, based upon calculated deficiencies in unturveyed townships, are invalid,' has been declared over and over again, and yet It haa been habitually violated by tbe Ore gon state land office. "The rule, thatwhere selections are made to compensate for school sections alleged to be mineral, 'the proof must be that tbe mineral exists In paying quantities,' It old and well established by judicial decisions, sud yet a violation of it has been tbe prin cipal stock in trade of some Oregon lien land attorneys. "It goes without saying that one base should not be used for two or more selec tions, and so the courts have been called upon to declare against such robbery; but there Is plenty of evidence in the Oregon land office, and the federal land offices, too, that it haa been done repeatedly in the name of the state of Oregon. I am in formed by an ex-reglstsr of tbe United States land office that one base served for five selections." ' It will be remembered that lien land script was Issued by the state which would be re ceived as part payment for land, and land could not be purchased without such script This law was hardly upon the statute books until a combination of designing men was formed to monopolise the lieu land busi ness, and they proceeded to bay up all the script, and once having a "corner" on tht supply thsy proceeded to sell it at an ad vance over the state price, some being told at three times the amount paid the state for it. Not oontent with the immense profit at this rate, they proceeded to sell numer ous tracts of land to which the state had not a shadow of a title, and consequently when the matter came before the general land office at Washington, and it appeared that several persons held a receipt for tbe same land the claims were all cancelled, and as a result hundreds of Innocent people have lost their money. There are several viotims of the steal in this county. Awarded Highest Honor World Pair, aold Medal, Midwinter Pair. ' - 'DR; CREAM Jioat Perfect Made. 49 Years the Standard. Oounty Conrt Proceedings. Tbe regular January term of county court convened on tbe 8th inal., with all the offloers present, when the fol lowing proceedings were had : In the of rebate of tax of L. V. Bice. It appearing that the property of L. V. Bice had been erroneously assessed it is hereby ordored that a warrant in the sum of 2.31 be drawn in favor of the party. In the matter of the petition of Joel Bate for liquor license. Petition was granted, . In tbe matter of the petition of 0. E. Hunter for liquor license. Petition granted. Petition of Geo. Sierkt and others for county road, granted, and Ole Bob man, John Downing and I. Engleharl appointed viewers, and W. N. Meserve surveyor, to meet at the residence of Harry West on February 24, 1896. In the matter of the petition for credit of tax of B. F. Williams, tor the year 1892. Petition granted. THURSDAY. The accounts of the clerk, sheriff and treasurer were examined found correct and approved. In the matter of the appointment of justice of the peace for Nehalem precinct; ordered by the court that C. F. Knowles be, and he is, hereby ap pointed. Thereupon court adjourned until January 21. 1896. REUBEN. 3. M. Archibald wat In the city the first of the week. George Archibald killed two deer Just be fore the close season. Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton made a busi ness trip to Portland Monday. R. B. Foster went to St. Helens Monday, 0. C. J squish was in St. Helens and Port land the first of the week. Mr. Alex McDonald was taken with la grippe last week, and Dr. Sims broke It up, then typhoid fever set in and he was taken to Portland Tueaday, where be was met by Dr. Moore, who pronounced it a critical case, and the patient waa taken to 8L Vincent's hospital. Wbsa Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. Whan She was a Child, She cried f br Caatoria, When site became Was, she clung to Castoria. WbanahehadChfldreo, she gavs them Castorlfc VAXIiEY ITEMS. The three inches of snow which fell here a short time ago haa about all disappeared. Joseph Deliskl has gone to Suets reserva tion. Mr. Dupont bastuilt a large cattle stable 43 feet long. The dance at Mr, Dupont's was a great success. All bad a good time. Joseph Dnpont has gone bsck to his work down the river after a short Christmas visit with hit friends. The Dtacavery Bared Hta Life. Mr. O. Caillouette, druggist, Beaverville, 111., saya: "To Dr. King's New Discovery I owe my life. Waa taken with LaOrippe and tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail and waa given up and told I could not lire. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was np and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won't keep store or house without it." Get a free trial at Dr. Boss' drug store. " His Neck Broken. Bakes Cm, Jan. 6. Walter B. Cranston last night fell from the 470-foot level In the Virtue mine down the shaft, a distance of 112 feet. The unfortunate young man was in charge of the pnmp and dropped to sleep. When awakened by the carman the pump had stopped. In a dated condition the deceased raised the crossbar and stepped into the shaft, doubtlessly believing be was entering the cage. His neck was broken by the fall, and when assistance arrived the body was lifeless. Cranston waa raised in this county, and was an exemplary young Care tor Hsatachs. As a remedy for all forms of headache Electric Bitters has proved to be tbe very best. It effects a permanent cure and tbe most dreaded habitual sick headache yield to its Influence. We urge all who are af flicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In cases of habitual constipation Klectrio Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the nse of this medicine. Try it once. Fifty cents and 11.00 at Boss' drug store. TREASURER'S NOTICE. County Treasurer's Office, J ST. Helens, Or., Dee. 13. 1895.1 NOTICE is hereby given that all Colum bia county warrants heretofore pre sented and endorsed "Not Paid for Want of Funds." np to July 29. 1893, will be paid upon presentation at this offioe. Interest on the same will not be allowed after this date. a-MOi K. M. WH4RT0N, Treasurer of Columbia County, Oregon. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between W. I. Bweetlsnd and J. H. ttbeldon. doin business under the firm name of Sweetland A Sheldon, is this day dissolved by mutual oonsent. The business will be continued by J. H. Bheldon, to whom all firm ac counts are due and payable. J amis H. Sbsldor. Dated at 8t. Helena. Oreeon. this 1st dav of January, 1896. ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. N'OTICE is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed assirnee of the estate of The Mayger Company, a cor poration, an insolvent debtor. All persons having claims against said insolvent debtor are hereby notified and required to present the same, properly verified, to the under signed, at Mayger nostoffice. Columbia county, Oregon, within three months Irom me date nereoi. Dated January 3, 1896. 1 HENRY HENDERSON, 3f7 - Assignee. NEWELL & IATKINS DEALERS IN- Groceries,' Hay, Floor and Feed WOOD AND alHI.IClLE, Country Produce Boaght and Sold, and Ex- uuangeu n,r uooas. unaercsKing booas furnished on Short Motion. Store on Strand Street, BT. HELENS, OR. ' a. Sj. ..aa.ei A. a. a.u a. a. a. A. OUR FOURTH SPECIAL SALE SINCE BEM0VINO 81 and 83 THIRD Men's All Single and Double Breasted Sacks, all sizes, in Twenty-four Patterns, including ULITE. D. B. HBAVEB, ALL SHADES CHEVIOTS, TWEEDS AND CAS8IMEBES M j $9.65 i i i i i Everr Suit WARRANTED marie of our CELEBRATED ALBANY WOOLEN MILLS CASSIMERE, and manufactured on OUR OWN PREMISES. J. M. MOYER & CO., Wholesale and Retail Clothiers. i i i i SOLE AGENTS ... ALBANY WOOLEN MILLS 81 aV HARDWARE Western Star Washing Machines H 00 Clothes Wringers 1 75 Heating Stoves, $3.50 and Up. lanre assortment of Heating and Cookina- Stores, Steel Ranges, Tinware, Granite Wai luminum. Axes Sledges. Cross-Cut Saws, wedges, Eto., at prices to suit Everybody. F. R. CHOWN 212 First Street, Near Salmon, for Infanta and Children. PnOTHERS, Do You Know aat ftr, fa ICaJ Bt'""u''s Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, many ao-eaflnd Soothing Sjrnpa, and saoat remedies far cbildraa are oomposed of ophua or morphine r Ho Tens K-go-w Ual orinia and morphine are atnpefjina: nareoUo pofaoas 1 Do Ton Know that la moat aonntriM dnunriata are not permitted to sell aarootlos yff uhnHnj thimi IHdlaa T Pa Ton Knew that you ahoold not permit any medlctne te be grw tout ehM smless yon oryoar phyaldan know of what It la oomposed t Po Tarn Know that Castoria Is a pnrefcr tagetaMe prepsraUcn. sad that a Bat of Mm incredfenU ia puhnshed with erary bottle t Po Ton Know that Cagtorla is the preacrtptlon ot the famoos Dr. Samnal Pitcher. That It has been m use for aearty thirty Tsars, and that more Pastor la Is soar sold than ot all other remedtea for children ownrrnwd t Po Ton Know that tbe Patent Offioe Department ot the United States, and of other eonatriea, hare naoed ezchurn right to Dr. Pitcher and his aaatgns to use the word " Gsurtsaia" and Its formula, and that to tmltste them Is a state prison oitanr Po Ton Know that one of the reaoona for granting thai roremment protection was Po Ton Know that 38 awea-ag. doasa of Castoria are foniansd for SO sorts, or one coat a doss t Po Ton Knew thM wtien rosatsael of this perfect prernin may be kept wan, and that yon may havs unbroken rest ? WnCl. theoo thfawga are worth knowing. Theyasefacta. Tne fcc-afanile) slgnntw of Children Cry for -THE BANQUET SALOON Has re-onened under the rnanarement of GEOKGE A. BR1NN, corner of Strand and Cowlila Streets, St. Helens. Oregon, wnere can ne tonna tne choicest brands ot HUE AND LIQUOR Card tables, ncol table, billiard table and other devices for the entertainment of pat rons, where time can be pleasantly spent. FAMOUS FIRE LADDIE CIGARS - Besides other nonnlar brands, are kent constantly on hand to supply the increased trade at this very popular saloon. . THK yAMOTJB CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY IS XKFT AT TBI BANQUXT. Monte Yista Nursery A choice lot of two-year-old Apple Trees, Ben Dayis, Northern Spy, Spitseuberg.Oray enstein, Melon, Red Astrochan and other varieties. A choice lot of Italian Prune, Plum, Pear and Cherry Trees, and small fruits. Trees hare been Inspected and pro nounoed the cleanest, thriftiest and nicest lot in the district. They are grown on well under-drained Cr timber sou, hare good fibrous roots, which we dig with trees. Send for list. Address A. HOLADAY HCAPP009B, DBBSOll Patronize Home INDUSTRY FALL AND WINTER 1895-1896 TO OUE NEW STORE V ST, S. W, Cor. Oak Wool Suits and 83 Third Street, Cor. Oak POBTLAND, OKEfiON. AND STOVES Wash Boners fl 00 No. S Cooking Stove 7 60 PORTLAND, OREGON Pitcher's Castoria WHITE COLLAR LINE Btrs. Telephone end Bailey Gattert COLUMBIA RIVERA PUQKT SOUND H AV. CO Alder St, Portland: Flarel doek, Astoria. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA Telephone leaves Portland daily (except Sun day) at 7 a. m., leaves Astoria dally at 7 p. m., (except Sunday). Runs direct to train for Clat sop beach, and connects with steamer Ilwaoo lor Ilwaoo trains, running to all points en North beach. Bailey Gatsert leaves Portland daily at 8 p at., (except Sunday), on Saturday at 11 p. m. Leaves Astoria daily at 6:45 a. m. (except Sunday and Monday), on Sunday at 7 p. m.; eonnectn with all trains lor Clatsop beach and Ilwaoo beach. This Una baa a boat connecting with both beaches, returning from Astoria svery night In tht week. X. A. 8RKLKT, Agent V. B. SCOTT, Pres. Decker's BARBER SHOP J. H. DECKER, Proprietor. The old and reliable barber has his rasors Jnat as sharp as can be found, and will ahavs jou comfortably and quickly for only IS cents. ST. HELENS, z : . ORKGOS HUCKLE BROS. : nisoACTiissas or Dimension Lumber, Flooring, Rustle, Sheathing, Casings, and a complete stock of eyeiy variety of Rough and Dressed Lumber ALWATI OB BAND. AT THE OLD STAND, ST. BELEV 0RX00M