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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1896)
. Portland Honorhd. L. D. Colo, of j'ortianu, who was deles-ate of the JNorthweiUru Mannfaeturers' Asao elation to the meotlng of the National Manufacturing Assooiation, hai beun oleoted one of the vice presidents of the latter body. Mr. Oole ia manager 01 arm 01 j. m. Moyer 4 Company. 119 aoiy repreaented the Interests thla ooaat In the national meeting and hii influence will doubtless attraot many prospective iuventora to the West. Am, New Wont. Newberg la up. to-dale. The Graph io eaya that all of tne DUDiea Dorn iir that community tlila year have been girla. But what ia going to bocome of them! Tlila l loan year, but the moat advanced fo male that ever ahriekud woman's righla from the atump haa not yet tackled the infant question, and these babea in the wood oannot marry. The experienced editor of the Graphlo negloota to inform ue what of it, if they all are glrlsT 1. 0. O. T. Lodge at Dklhwa. II 0. Tripp, alate deputy I. O. G. T., or ganised a Good Templara' lodge, at Delena, on February 13th, of fourteen members. It wilt meet at Meaerve'a hall on Sunday aftornoona at 2 o'clock JU ofnonra are A. K. Morgan, O. T, Mra. L. M, Littlo, V. T.; Mra. K. M. Wonderly, chaplain ; W. N. Meaerve, aecrelary ; Mra. Kate Atkina, financial eeorflinry; Elmer Meaerve, treaaurer; 8. M. JJoale, marshal; Charlua Little, deputy marshal; Harry Meaerve. O, Mra. L. A. Richardson, P. 0. T.; J. W. Meiorve, lodge deputy. The charter will be kopt open three week a (or char ter motnuors. County Revenues. 3oples of the assessment roll for 1896 are now com pleted and taxes are payable. The amount of revenue to be col looted tliia year exceeds by nearly 12000 that of last year. The total tax to be collected thia year by HherilTDoan, exoluaive of noli tax, ia 38,3U3.&4, divided as fol Iowa: County tax, $22,201.65 ; atate, 90,lH8.t: county auhool, 0,461.65; pooial acbool, 12,541.78; non-resident road lax, o07.G2; city tax, Vernonia, f 54 60. In addition to thia there ap pears on the tax roll f 078 of poll lax to be oollected at the same time aa the property tax, making a total to be ool ItcfKl of 938,083.64. Of this amount only 22,201.G5 ia for county purposes Anniversary. A very pleasant evening waa spent by the Knights of l'ythiaa in this city Tueaday, the oc casion being in commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the order. After lodge closed thore assembled members and their wives and a few friends to the number of about 30, and enjoyed the remainder of (he evening in a game of drivo whist. About 10 o'clock the Knights served a lunch consisting of coffee, sandwiches and fruit, and endeavored in every way possible to mako their visitors happy. Those pres ent wcro Mr. and Mra. J. H. Hheldon, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dow, Mr. and Mra. Dave Davis, Mr. and Mra. Jamea Mucklo, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boogie, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Gray, the Missea Tillie Muckle, Flora George, Frankie Way, and Mra. II. K. ClilT, Mesira. M. C. Cue, W. A. Harrl, Jacob George, James Cox. Dr. Rose, C. W. Blakealey, Fred Caplua and C. II. Newell. Rails to Arrive. The first con signment of rails for the railroad from Astoria to Qoble ia now on its way to Astoria. The British ship Brenhilda aailcd from Mar-sport on January 31, and if ahe meote with no mishap will arrive here about Juty 1st. Two more hips are loading raila, and will soon leave English ports. Ia all thore are 10 000 tons. Those rails are the best railroad steel, weighing 75 pounds to the yard. No other line in the North west baa such a hoavy rail except the Great Northern. Work on the ten mile (ection from Tongne point east has been going ahead steadily all win ter, notwithstanding the bad weather. There are over 800 men at work now and more are being employed. On Tansy point abont three miles of grade have been completed. Contracts will eoon be let for more grade work. The Youngs bay bridge is being pushed to completion, and will be iiniabed in time to lay the railroad iron when it arrives. FROM BITTER ANIMOSITY Carl Albright Wreaks Sweet ltevenge. The Woman Who Wonld No Longer Support Him was Dellber - ately Shot Down. MABiHriBLD, Or., Feb, 18. Thia com munity waa thrown into a fever of excite ment thla afttrnoon when it waa learned that Carl Albright had shot down his wife In cold blood Albright had been vary cruel to his wife for a number of years, and his treatment became ao bitter a waek axo that ahe left him and Instituted divorce proceedings. Albright did his utmost to gat her to return and yesterday said that he would talk no longer, but would kill ber. Today after Mrs. Albright had returned from doing a doea know, Come again, Mr. llorman, when the roada are better we hare more to ahow yon. Olatakanle cannot all be seen during one rainy afternoon. We learn of a very pleasant wedding that took place at noon on Wednesday of this week. Kobert Kent, a popular logger, and foreman at the Baldern Marshland camp, was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Graham at tha residence of the brldo'a parents, In tbe preaenoe of a large number of relatives and friends, wbo unite la wishing the newly married pair all the happiness that life affords. Miss Louise Is tha laat daughter to leave the parental roof, and baa a boat of frieads to extend their best wishes. CUBANS AGAIN VICTORIOUS Forces of Gomez and Maceo Concentrated. Arm and Ammunition Being; Bent to the Insurgent From the United State. city Wednesday, Wm. Miller, of Valloy, was seen on day's waahlng for th family of John Pre- ' streets Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frsnk Dow were in tbe city Tueaday night, Jacob George was attending to buai ness in fortiand Monday. Jamas Kennedy, of Goble, waa doing Havana, Feb. 10. Antonio Maceo, with a large following, yesterday made an attack upon Jaruco, the largest and moat Import- ant town on the railroad between Havana and Matnnzaa. Tbe official report states that the garrison made a heroic defense, but not a word is said of the losses on either Dr. Cliff waa In Rainier Wednesdav side or of the damage Inflicted by the In night, aurgenta. After the attack, Maceo left tbe I . .. i ..... .1 . t . , , r . t nt m i t i At. I M)wn snu juiiivu vne cumino leu uy uruiuc, Aan nice, oi uiaisaamc, was in ..... wh,ch caina to mc,t him. It seems evident that Maceo and Gomez intend to move Into PERHONAIi AND LOCAL. uaa, lu South Marahfleld, be mad good hia threat, Mra. Albright had been at Proues bouse sad was taking a basket of olothea to her daughter, when Albright met ber. He apoke to her about leaving hl.n and ahe re plied by asking blm to go away and leave business in Portland Monday. I... -I..-- L. .. . ,1.1. I.- ....... 1 .1 ..... A 11 I Alhrl.htr.t.M,.l,t nrni-MInn at' T.,,1..' V nJ L'yd rick, Of n " . - O Wataon'a residence from bor pursuing hu band, and a tittle luter a'arted on her lour ney, but was intercepted by Albright. Mrs. County warrants or orders for war Cox appeared then and began to intercede rants taken on subscription st this for Mrs. Albright, but be placed bla hand oiuce, Nebalem, were in this city last Satur day. on his hip pocket aa If to shoot Mra. Cox, and the latter hurriedly got out of tbe war. A few moment later Albright walked up to his wife and placing a revol var to her back, firing Ave ahots, the first two taking; effect. After the Hrst shot Mra. Albright fell to tbe ground, and the other Of this city. our snois were nrd alter she waa down. Jnal Hill, nt nuiis.nta. In th ouewasaeauwnen picaedup. city lbi, weekt returniliK home On iv uji si ao vi s i-n i vi i j uOTti wm uuiiirmtMiu 1 w MrfnrtJulttV AlKalnk mwA M..lniJ LI. I 1 aw iswvi aaasu yvtu bvu u rTUivnr We are sorry to learn of tbe serious illness of Mrs. Ubarles Meaerve, of Or egon City. Mr. J. H. Groves, fof Portland, is visiting his daughter, Mra. J. G. Mucklo at himself, aa If he were going to take bis own life, and then took to bis beols lo get out of the reach of the officers. William Webster shadowed him in his flight, Al bright keeping him at a respectable dis tance by threatening to shoot. Webster pointed out Albright's biding place to Mar shal Klrod, who went up to blm and order ed him to throw up bla hands; but Albright held up only one, and waa in tha act of shooting at Elrod when the latter fired. Th third ahot brought the wife murderer the prizefight between and Maher will take It is said Fitzaimmons place today. License to wed have been issued by the county clerk to Kobert D. Kent and Louisa Grabam. Miss Merle Shsnnahan, whose ill' ness from typhoid fever was mentioned last week, is improving. Will Quick of Folk county, has been visiting with his brother, . . Quick, Matanzas and form a junction with the In aurgent forces from the east under other leadera who have arrived there. Their cours from Jaruco waa to Sabina Bobles and La Caballna, and from there in tbe di rection of Madruga, which is toward Ma tanzas. Philadelphia, Feb. 10. Coincident with tbe arrival in tbls country of Dr. Costello, secretary of tha treasury of Cuba, th send ing of aid to the Insurgents baa been pro gressing more rapidly than ever. There Bailed yesterday the Norwegian steamer Oateri, with an expedition of 60 men and a quantity of arm and ammunition. The vessel had been purchased outright by the Cubana, and will be used by them for fa ture work. She can easily make 12 knots an hour, and, it is claimed, can show her heels to most of th warships Spain now haa patrolling tbe Island. The expedition ia In command of Captain Ednardo Arduo, whn served through tbe Ten Years' war. With him are a number of the sons of wealthy Cubana residing in the United States. It ia anticipated tbat the vessel will reach the north coaat of Cuba, at a point near the Havana coast, next Sunday, where it will be met by a detachment from General Qorret' army and safe conveyance given to tbe Interior of the island. With tbe expedition are on Maxim and two Galling guns. News baa been received here tbat within th last ten day ten vessels have carried to Cuba from thia country 700,000 cartridges. quantity of powder and dynamite, and 6000 rifles. to tbe ground. At first It was thought that of this city, for the past week. His Ruling. County Clerk P. W. Cordon, of Seattle, Wash., evidently considers bis time valuable, for he has issued the following schedule Of how lung he may be seen by his friends and others: Friendly calls, 2 minutes; friendly calls with a good cigar ao- enmpamment, Id minutes; friendly calls when busy, 1 minute; life insur ance agents, 6 minutes ; calls to dis cuss the silver question, 1 second: friends with a great scheme, 5 seconds; aame willing to let as in on the ground floor, 1 minute; friends wbo monkey with our desk furnishings, 0; femsle with subscription list, 1 minute; males with subscription list, 0 ; friends who want us to go fishing, 10 minutes 2 seoonde; friends who want us to go to lunon, as long as necessary- to adsorb the lunch, or 1 hour; friends who want to borrow $5, i second j frieuds who want to borrow ilO, t second; friends who want to borrow over 1 10, u; bores male, us bercs female. S minutes; friends with an axe to grinsr lit piausioie; v seoonas; irienas who want to give us advice, 30 seoonds. Against Equal Suffbaob. After the meeting of the McKinley republi can club Wednesday night a very in teresting session oi tho senate was held. A bill was introduced for the re-enactment of the McKinley law, and is to take effect upon its pas sage and approval. The woman suf frage bill was passed to its third read ing. The evening was most devoted to the diaoussiou of this bill, but when the nays and yeas were called for it was defeated by 10 to 9, there being a number of pairs announced. During the discussion of the question interest ran high, and at intervals questions of parliamentary practices were urged with vigor. The bill was principally championed by the democrats and populists, though some republicans voted for and some democrats against the measure. Dismission of the bill to increase the circulating medium 1500,000,000 will probably be taken up at the next hieeting. ' i Albright would di, but on examination It was found that he had received only flesh wounds. Two bullets atruck blm. one In the right aboulder and on In th right blp. Albright is now lu the hospital. The feeling Is very blttor against blm, and a "necktie party" Is talked of. Mrs. Albright waa a woman wbo bor a good reputation in this community, and mod a living for both herself and husband at the washtub id by any work aha could get. Albright is a worthless wretch, given to the drink babit, and waa drunk when ba killed bis wife. CLATBKANIE. Dan Rice Is taking ia the sights of the great city this week W. K. Tichenor was a passenger for Port land by steamer Monday evening. O. R. Hlggins Is at Rainier this week, presumably on a political errand, Mra. Merrill, sr., came in on the steamer Wednesday to visit iter aon ftanx Gus Illatr and Jeaae Nichols have been in from the river supplying some fish for tbe hungry, Mrs. Alex McDonald, of Deer Island, was In our city laat week on a visit lo bar brother, N. Merrill. Mrs. Norman Merrill Is spending this week with ber mother snd friends st Wood' land, Wash, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 8tock left on the steamer Wednesday for their home near Ostrandor, Wash Tba elty cornet band baa been gathering In some new material, and bar lately beeu spending evenings in practice. The frienda of Fannie Maaarv In this lo cality unit with her friends elsewhere in wishing ber a bappy married life, W understand that th shingle mill now being moved back to the city, will be In shape to cut shingles by next week, W node by the Chief that Bilvo Gra ham is now proprietor of tha Columbia meat market. Will Foots seems to be as sistant manager. Soma fin apples ware ablpped one day Thos. Pettiiohn snd J. C. Clark, of Upper Bock creek, were in this city Monday en route to Portland. Sam Conrad, of Woodland, was in town Tuesday, having brought hia little child over for medical treatment. Circuit Court Today: An ad journed term of the circuit court for Columbia county will be held here today, with Judge E. D. Shattuck, of Portland, on the bench. The case of Kelly vs. Lamberson is to be taken up, and inasmuch as Judge McBride being interested he did not desire to occudv tbe bench while it was beine i. jj. uooirey started lor iiumooit tried, and in conseauence Judge Bhat . t . l wr 1. ... .. county, uaiuornia, last xnonjay. tie lucx will preside. expects to oe aosem aooui two weeks. Sheriff and Mrs. Doan went lo Rain ier Wednesday to be present at the festivities of tbe Knights of Pythias lodge at mat place. Those wbo attended the anniversary anlertainment given by the Knight of Pythias of Rainier on Wednesday night report having bad an enjoyable time. A Noist CoNVSHTiow. The popu lists of Washington county held their convention at Hilleburo last Saturday for tbe purpose of electing delegates to tbe state convention. Tho conven tion was divided into two factions. It was Hare and anli-Uare, and the an tig seemed to have control. Very un pleasant things were said pro and con regarding the sincerity of a venerable gentleman whose oratory exceeds by far his consistency. It was the middle- of tue-road crowd against the fusion- ists, and the former seemed to be in the saddle. Mr. Hare was, however, tier m it tod to irn as a d,,Wf in the The sturgeon fishermen at this place atate convention, hut nnl f tor ,. have been doing well lately. Tbe fish sonl idea had I lean mfldn hv mntna rt caught now are not large, but they are the more conservative members of the snmuieni in number tO make UP tbe Dftrtv. The fieht hetwnen th nnnn list factions in Washington county is on, and no doubt the breach will widen in the future. VALLEY ITEMS. J. Deliskl la back from th Bllets reserva tlon. Mr. SIntak has been sick with a cold for some time. . ' Mr. Jajack waa recently taken to 8t. He! ens for medical attendance. The weather continues beautilul, which glvea on tha privilege of getting much needed out-of-door exercise. William Millor ia building a picket fence along the county road in front of his place which greatly Improves the appearance of things. Messers. Dupont and Deliskl were out the for part of last week to see the county school superintendent about some little change lu our school district. A Household Treasure. D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y.. saya tbat be always keeps lr. King's Mew Dis covery in the house, and hia family has at ways found the best results foollow its use that he would not be without It, if procur able. G. A. Dykeman, druggist, Catskill N. Y., says that Dr. King's New Discover; is undoubtedly the best etiigh remedy that he has used it In hia family for eight years, and it baa never failed to do all that la claimed for it. Why not try a remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at Rosa'drng store. Regular size 60c andtl, BOKN, DECKER. In St. Helens. Oregon, on Frl day, February 14, 1816, to the wife of L, Li. Liecaer, a aaugnier. MARRIED. GRAHAM-KENT. At the residence of Samuel Graham, at Marshland. Oregon on Wednesday, February IS, 18M). Misa Louice Graham aod Mr. Robert V. Kent, Justice Hall, officiating. DIED. FOWLER. At Kenben. on February 18 10U6, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mra, u. m.. r owier. When Baby waa sick, we gave ber Castorla. When she wo a Child, she cried for Castoria, When site became Was, she clung to Castorla. When ahe had Children, she gave them Castorla D. J. Switzer spent last Sunday in this city with relatives. lie returned to Kalania Monday morning, where he is engaged In completing the water system in that city. difference in size. Perhaps the oldest newspaper man in the United States is William Milli kan, editor of the Fayette County (Ohio) Herald. He is now 90 years old ana began bis newspaper career wnen a noy oi ten years. The single Unrest pack of canned salmon on tbe Northwest coast made The service waa had bv nublication. it i i i i . i . i . . . . . - - . : uy uy imi.v.uuai caunery waa mat lis claimed, but a copy of the complaint maoeoy me Ueorge T. Myers Com- was not served on Mrs. Viereck who Divokcb Not a Divorce. Durine tne last term of tne circuit court in this county a divorce was granted to Harry Viereck from Emily May Vier eck. The plaintiff resides in Portland. pany, of Seattle, their pack footing up oi.ii cases tne past season. waa in. Ban t rancisco at the time, Tbe next day after procuring tbe di vorce Viereck went to Vancouver and married another woman. Mrs. Vier eck number one, upon learning the facts in the case, and that she was a widow without her knowledge or A meeting of the populist county central committee was held in Bainier last Tuesday at which time it was de cided, so ws are informed, to hold the OOUntV convention In fit Unions annia time in March, the date to be fixed by oonaepi, oiaims mat tue proceeuinga vug uuuiuuuee, lV w ou per raontn as arrmony. xne case The Masquerade bull at the opera has been taken into the circuit court last week by the Lovegren boye, raised on house last Friday night was well at-lot Multnomah county where it is at- the Lovegren place near her. Glad to se tended, there being about 60 persons tiacting considerable attention. Wife good fruit raised for sal. in masque. The prize for the best number one and wife number two W notice th engine on the track again sustained gentleman character was between Baldern's logging camp andth wo "J f1 ,uarry AHxon, or AlDina, log chut at th river, and learn that work ??d the lady's prize was won by Miss is going ahead at the camp. Msua w'. this city. W. A. Edgerton is doing road work if one I Sheriff Doan has ordered printed L.l i.. L.. u : -l- a .f fr.Cr,. H .2, S i u W mat "Porte. Sent free to any ad I, .1 f Z?V I . this county dresa Fr ht on f of ?ootm0.Ut0f.theiiXu,0r",!yJ,fr paid to any8 point on the Columbia Z'i7. w n i "''. readied by Portland boats. TLai'0"-.uMr--P0inid6a,ronf?f Jones' Cash Store, corner Front and " un" complete YV.Hhinfftn.-, t.rntji. Portland Orrnn may Judge by the plowing and scraping that he and hia team have been doing. We will wait until the work is finished be fore commenting. Tbe new firm of Pag and Warren are now attending to th want of customers at ought to fuse and bring a "too much" married man to terms. Jonea, He Fays the Freight. Send for a copy of "Tbe Buyers' Uuide," with latest reductions and SHERIFF'S SALE. In the Circuit Court of the Stat of Oregon, for me wuutj ui ixjiuinuia. . Samuel Kinder, plaintiff, vs. Ida M. Buell, Walter B. Buell, Emmons Buell and U. O. Howard, defendant. BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, JUDO ment. order and decree, rinlv I miiMl nnt nf nnu uuuer fcjie waul oi me BDOve eniuiea turt, In the above entitled catine. tn madulv riinwtrt dated tha Sth dav nf Ftthrnnrv. nnnn Judgment and decree rendered In said Court on ine iuiuay oi January, 1898. In favnrofthe above named plaintiff, and against the above named defendants, for the sum of Three Thous and One Hundred Twenty-eight and 14-100 (d,i2s.i4j Hollars, with Interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum (rom the 24ih day of January. 1896. the further sum of 12m on attorneys fees and the further sum of 126.35 costs ana aiHDursements ana the cost of and upon this writ, eominandtnir and rnniiirln n,A to make sale of the following described real uruuer.T, u-w 1 1 : Commencing at a. nnfnt nn thA vm( 1tn nf tne northern raeinc ttanroad comnanv's richt. of-way, which point Is east from the northwest comer of the donation land claim of Charles sanies, oeinr claim ro. 4U in townanin No. north of ranee No. 1 west of the Willamette Meridian: thence east on the north boundary line of said claim 27.4 chains to the west bank 01 we (joiumtita nrer: thence nn the went hank of said Columbia river with the meanders toereor, as iouows, 10-wit: south z rjegrees E sot cnains; eoutn aetrrees w 4.60 chains South 41 decrees and SO mtniitea K a ohnln. South 82 degrees E 17.70 chains to the southeast corner or a survey maae Dy a. J. Stevenson, surveyor, made April 9th, 1868; from which for witness to said corner Is set a post South 68 de grees W 70 chains distant, with bearing trees as follows, to-wlt: A dogwood 8 inches in diameter bears South 7 degrees W 54 chains distant; a willow w ouicues in oiameier Dears ftoutn 78 degrees west 12 chains; thence South 68 degrees west 17.20 chains to a bridge on the old county road: thence South 64 deflrroea an mlnntm v.iocnaiQs, atonx a alien; tnence North 86 de grees West 31.70 chains to the west HnA nf nfri Charles Caples said donation land claim, at a puiu, wnere is set a stone iu Dy 12 inches in di ameter: tnence norm On &in mmmt lln rt mA donation land claim 10 links to a point, which ia .ue tou.uwesi oomer 01 a tract 01 land here' tofora conveyed by grantor herein in RU Wharton; thence North 56 degrees 30 minutes east S3 chains to a point on the west bonndarv line of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company's right-of-way; thence North S3 degrees 30 minutes west 27.60 chains to the nlac of heirinnlno mmlA land being In Columbia county, Oregon. Hereby reserving to the said Charles O. Caples and Laclnda M. Canlee from thA ,.MMK.h ..us muiwmo r our it 1 acres 01 iana in saia aDOve described tract, which said Four acres 1m bounded and described as follows. tn.wft- rv.m. menoing at a point on the bank of the Columbia river in section sixteen iini tnwnh n rti north, range one (1) west, 70 links north 58 de- irrees west 01 a staae set on the division line be tween C. O. Cantafl and RamiiMl Iff rwta. tmn, which stake for witness trees a dogwood 3 inches in diameter bears South 7 degrees west 54 links distant, a willow tT a (nr-hn. in nl.mtf kuu ouuin is uegraes west a Unas distant; thence from the above mentioned startinir nnint fal lowing the division line between the said Caples and Kinder. South 68 degrees west 17 chains and iinas to me onage over aitcn on the county road; thence North 32 degrees west following the Present line Of the onnntv mad Q Ahntna mnA 82,S links to a point: thence North fig rinrreM east 17 chains and 20 links to the Columbia .1 V"wuw wmn uegrees east z cnains and links, along the river bank to the place of V; ' wuwuiim ruur m acres. Now. therefore, hv virtnA nf ... f .1 Avw.nMAn Judgments order and decree, and in compliance with the commands of said writ. I will, on Tues day the 10th day of March, 1896, at the hour of u o mix, iu tne iorenoon 01 said day at the front door of the ennntv Cnnrt Knnu In Ik. City of 8t. Helens. In said County and Bute, sell, subject to redemption according to law. at public aueUon, to the highest bidder, for United Slates gold coin, cash in hand, all the right, title and interest which the above named defendants, or either of them had en the 8th day of March, 1893, or si nee had In and to the above described real property, to satisfy said execution, judg ment, order and deeme. IntArmat mnA nn,a -. u auuruing costs. u, F. DOAN. olean-ups of the tax made laat year. roll such as was the Edgerton store room. They are capa ble business men and will do their best to t . I bL.L . 1. .. I Wend, hops for them. Mf. Jaoob m, Mr D Ws learn that Miss Maud Bryant basse- Switzer, will start tomorrow for Los cared th sohool at Mist for the next term, I Anareles. Cal.. to remain sometime. while Prof. Hattan la to train the younif They all to on a recuDeratinsr triD. es- pa'pose or apportioning the delegates to idea at Mayger. It Is a re-election for both peoially so does Mr. Qeortre. whose the next couaty convention, to fix the time these teachers, and shows that their work health for the last few months has for holding the primaries and convention, baa given satisfaction. been such as to eoite some alarm. I and to transact such other business aa may Loula Kiihn, of th lower sawmill, went They expect to be absent several weeks, properly com oetore tne committee, ah Call For Committee Meeting. The County Republican Central Commit tee will meet in St. Helens, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 3d day of March, 1896, for the on to Amity a few daya ago and brought baok a bride from tbat plaoe. He is re ceiving th congratulations of his friends and trying, not very suocesstully, to look as though he was used to getting married and not embarrassed any- Oscar Bheldelln was in town the first of this week. He waa on of th vary few successful applloant for teachers' certifi cates at the county seat last week. It was a blaok week for some applicants, but will give a chance for more atudy and another trial. Our city oouncll is deserving of credit for getting that miserable mudhols between Warren's and the City hotel covered over with a substantial plank roiidway. A vote of thanks will be seconded by everyone who travels over that portion of the street. Kvon the cows look muob better satisfied as thoy walk over it. Since the visit of Mr. Herman of the Rainier Review our town has had quite a write-up. We congratulate Mr. Herman on being able to know a good thing when he sees li, and on belnu able to tell tbe peo ple ln'a very entertaining manner what he Mr. C. J. Curtis, proprietor of the Weekly Herald, of Astoria, will launch his new daily about the first of March, so it is reported. Curtis is an old-liner in the business, and if he cannot make a daily morning paper a success in that oity it will be because circumstances are such that no one can. Astoria should support a good morning paper. Call for Uomooratlo County Reor ganization. Editors Mist: At the request of fellow- Democrats of Columbia county, I should like to call, through your paper, for aome expression aa to the holding of a conven tion for tha reorganisation of th Demo cratic party in Colombia county. It is proposed to bold a county conven tion about April 4th, for the purpose of electing a county committee, delegates to the atate convention and choosing a county tloket for the June election. I should like to hear trom county Demo-1 crata on the subject, very Respectfully, W. B. Dxllard, Member State Committee. committeemen are earnestly urged to at tend. H. L. WARREN, Chairman. Dated, Clatakanie, Oregon, Feb. 11, 1806. Awarded Highest Honor World'g Pair, Oold Medal, Midwinter Fair. mm CREAM Most Perfect Made. 40 Years the Standard. Sheriff of ftalnmhl fnnni rw,.An 8t. Helens, Oregon. February 6, 18S6. HmS COLUMBIA BANKING COMPANY St. Helens, Oregon Makes investments, receives deposits and does a general nanaing business. Capital Stock. $20,000. All kinds of rood securities bought and sold. Exchange, good everywhere in the world, sold. INCORPORATED JAN. 6, 1896". J. R. Nclll. nvMlrinnt. W W All.n tu dent; C. N. Scott, secretary; P. H. Ward, assist ant secretary; C. H. Newell, cashier. PROFESSIONAL. T. J. CiiSlTON. H. Allbh. ALLEN A CLEETON, Attorneys and Counselors at Law ST. HKLEN3, . OREGON. ' awV aarW wl-atV A sr awV ssllsr -SstV lalV OUR FOURTH SPECIAL SALE SINCE EEMOVING TO sfW AsrVrftrAarV Ai Patronize Home P INDUSTRY I FALL AND WINTER 1895-1896 NEW STOEE 81 and S3 THIRD ST, S. W, Cor. Oak : . :. r : r Men's AH Wool Suits I Single and Double Breasted Backs, all sizes. In Twenty-four Patterns, including BLUE. D. B. BEAVEB, AI.L SHADfcS CHEVIOTS TWEEDS AND CA88IMEBa ' - $9.65 -n ft nf. a- " n n nn nf.fi ft nrr rr nrl Every Suit WARRANTED made of our CELEBRATED ALBANY WOOLEN MILLS CASSIMERE, and manufactured on OUR OWN PREMISES. J. M. MOYER & CO., Wholesale and Eetail Clothiers. SOLE AGENTS ... ALBANY WOOLEN MILLS ,81 and 83 Third Street, Cor. Oak ruutLAiu, vatesois. EDairy Supplies LARGE ASSORTMENT Alto a large assortment of Heating and Cooking Stove, Steel Ranges, Tinware, Granite Ware. Al lujuinum, Axea Sledges, Crosa-Cul Saws, wedge, Etc, at prices to suit everybody. 212 First Street, Near Salmon, cnowN PORTLAND, OREGON avata J for Infants and Children. THIRTY yoar.' tlbmurrtMan ef Cmarterta with the patrojaaf of simons of pearna, poraait a. to ayeada of it wltlumt araeaafar. It 1 nnqnasrtlonmMy tha Doat remedy for Infsuata and Chfldwaa the world haa errej ko-sra. It la lusranlea. Children ltke it. 1 Eire them health. It will are their Urea. In it Mother havro omethfaisr which t ahaolately safe auad pragtloaJly pearfeet um m child', medicine. Caaterla destroy. Warns, '''V.oj I '-v'. Caajtorta allay Ferris hneaa. Cantoria pretent y Soar CSrra. ' 0srtoria enrea IMarrhaaa smdWlnd OoHa. . Castorla relieree Teething Trenhlea. Caatoria cure Conattpatjeaa and FlutnJency. Oaatoria neatrallae the eaeet of earhoalo add gaa er pedaenen. ate. Caatoria doea aot oontafat morphine, opium, or other nareetle propes ty. Caaterla atmllatee tho food, regalatee the atemaeh and hewelm. tiring healthy and natural aleep. Caatoria la put np in ano-sdae bottle only. It 1 not aold In hnlfc, Pont allow any one to aell yon anythmst else en the plea or promlae that It to "jnat aa good" and "will anawer eyery pnrpeeo.w , . "v .', Bee that yon aret O-A-S-T-O-R-I-A. The fee -simile aisrnatnre of toenarreay Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. -THE BANQUET SALOON Has re-opened under tbe manaarement of GEO KGB A. BRINN, corner of Strand and Oowlits Streets, St. Helens, Oregon, where can be fonnd tha choicest brands of WINE AND LIQUOR Card tables, pool table, billiard table and other devices for the entertainment of pat rons, where time can be pleasantly spent. JJR. H. R. CUFF, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 8t. Helens, Oregon. JR. J. S. HALL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Clatakaule, Columbia county, Or. yy K. MKSKEVK, Surveyor and GtU Engineer DELENA, OREGON. Conntv Snrvevor. Land Survcvinir. Town Platting and Eiisiueerinir work Drum oil v executed. . FAMOUS FIRE LADDIE CIGARS Besides other popular brands, are kept constantly on band to supply the increased trade at tins yery popular saloon. THB FAMOUS CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY 18 KEPT AT THK BANQUET. Monte Yista Nursery A choice lot of two-year-old Apple Trees, Ben Davis, Northern Spj, Spitaenberg.Grav enstein, Melon, Red Astrachan and other varieties. A choice lot of Italian Prune, Plum, Pear and Cherry Trees, and email fruits. Trees have been inspected and pro nounced tbe cleane9t, thriftiest and nicest lot in the district. They are grown on well under-drained fir timber soil, have good fibrous roots, which we dig with trees. Send for list. Address . A. HOLADAY scappoose, : : - obegon WHITE COLLAR LINE Btra. Telephone and Bailey Oataert COLUMBIA RIVERA PUGKT 80UND NAV. CO Alder 81, Portland; Flavel dock, Astoria. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA Telephone leaves Portland dally (except Sun day) at 7 a. m., leaves ABtoria daily at 7 p. m., (except Sunday). Runs direct to train for Clat sop beach, and connects with steamer Ilwaco for Ilwaco trains, running to allpointa en North beach. Bailey Gatzert leaves Portland dally at p m., (except Sunday), on datorday at 11 p. m. Leaves Astoria dailv at S:4A a. tn. (pxnani A,ina Monday), on Sunday at 7 p. m.; connects with an trains ror uiatsop Deacn ana Ilwaco bencb. This lina has a hniLt nrninMrttm lth Kaii. beaches, returning from Astoria every night in the week. S. A. SEELEY. Agent V. B. SCOTT, Pres. Decker's BARBER SHOP J. H. DECKER, Proprietor, The Old and reliable barhar haa hi. mnn luar as Shnm as ean be fonnrl. and will .h.v. vai, comfortably and quickly tor only 16 cents. 8T. HELENS, "7"" t OREGON MUCKLE BROS. MABuiACTvaaaa or Dimension Lumber, Flooring, Bustle, Sheathing, Casings, and a -complete stock o( eyeiy variety oi 1 Eongh and Dressed Lumber ALWAYS ON HAND. - , AT THE OLD 8TAMD.8T. BKLEK GKEOON