MIST NEWS ITEMS. Mr. nd Mn. F, Ward (pent part of latt Monday visiting Mr. C. B. Fiab r'l folk, Mr. and Mr. 0, B. Fisher were the guettt of Mr. and Mm. J. A. Deeds law Sunday. Waller Turner and hit bride Attend d the dance given in Untuning', hall Ihrlttmat. Mr. J. A. Deedt and hie daughters. Edith and Hatlic, were present at the dance Cbrittmai. Mr, Bidtfway, of Vernonla, tout a fine, larce turkey to Mr. A. K. Thomas at a Chriatma preterit. Mill Edith Deedt, who has boen staying in Portland, spent Cliriatinut with her pareoti at thit place. A tocial dance I announced to take place on New Year eve, at Bratmiug' lull, and a good lime I anticipated. We noticed Mr. John Bookman with an extra hone heading for Hie Bum Christina day. Wondor where he waigoiug, anyway? Anaon Orwig it running hit cork mill on full time, and turnt out corks of the beat quality, for which be liould rind a ready tale at a remuuer alive figure. : . Fred Wilton tpent Cltrlttmtt with friendt in Portland. "Attraction I" did you lay? Well, Fred, we will tay nothing about it if you will call at our omoe and give full particulars. Chrittmat day wet obterved in ap propria! style by the Nelialttm people, and Judging from the number or tur- ' keys oontumed, we doubt not that it I wat a day long to be rcniembored by all. Mr. Frank Smith, of Smith A Thorn ; at, hat been a tutTorer from toothache ' for teveral dayt, bat at latt account! be wat much improved, and we ex peel to toon hear the hum of the taw again. Mr. A. E. Thomai. who wat recently kicked by a boreo while al Mr. Burg't, it at borne and it rapidly recovering from the injury, which, fortunately, did not prove to teriout at wat at Ant thought by nit iriend. I Mr. L. W. VanDyke, who it leach- ing the Burn ichool, a pent Chrittmat with hi family at Vernon U, return I fort to hit work Sunday evening. : Mr. VanDyke report having had a ploat ; ant time, and disposed of a lurice quantity of turkey and potpic, which $ he it fully capable of enjoying. Mr. Wm. Hiatt and bit amiable bride are uow located on Hie Geo. Full er place, nearOrin Iliatt't cork mill, I wlier they have taken up their abode. I Mrt. Hiatt, though among u only a J short time, bat made many warm I friendt who with her much happiness and continued proierity iu her new home. . I Mr. Ed. Webster and wife, of Rock I creek, tpent Chrittmat with the Ut ter't parent!, Mr. and Mrt. Harvey, and in the evening atteuded the ball at tblt place. Mrt. Webster, (at Miat I Maggie Harvey) it well and favorably I known in these parts where the made f. maoy friendt, who are always glad to I note ber sojourn here. I Smith & Thomat htvo recently put I in a dam at their mill to float logt. They have a fine body of cedar, a good mill, unlimited energy and delermin ; ation to tuueoeed against every oUU- cle, and with the opening of spring, and a more ready demaad tor their f product, which we have evory reason I to look for and expect, they will put ' out a large amount of lumber iu the i next year. Mr. and Mrt. W. F. Hiall save a Chrittmat tree and entertainment at i their home to their children aud near relative, which wat enjoyed by those :n.. ... .1.. vu, wuu were mucn pieaaeu time appearance of Banto Claua, tt be ? patted them doll and toy amid merry pealt of laughter rinsing from little throat overflowing with glnd I nest that "old Santa Claut tin cume." A very pleasant Chrittmat dinner wat enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fishor and family and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Orwig and family, al tho latter' residence, to wuloli were invited Grandma Orwig, Grandpa Hiatt, Mr. and Mrt. Ed Orwig and othert. After diuner, which wat torved promptly al 7 o'clock, the guett repaired to the parlor, where the evening wat enjoy' ably patted with vocal and itiatrunieu tal mutio. I Mr. C. B. Fithor recently purchased anna cornet of Vt. Mull, of Clataka ni, and from the strains ol musio we hear floating on the evening breeie, we feel safe in predicting that the boy win toon nave a good "lip" for the in ctrument. Mr. Fishor, although him elf not a muelcian except on politie s' al argument -appreciates good music, and is always ready to promote fire aide pleasures by supplying bis family wun me oett literature aud music- two very necessary adjuncts to happi net. - At your oorretpondont it just recov ering irom me usual (Jliriatmas fegtiv Itiet, and being kept very busy the patt week, we are unable to contribute ; more than a few items, which, it it hoped, will prove of benefit to the many readers ol Tux Mist in thit and other localities throughout the county. While we are not as long-winded and Inexhaustible in our supply of items at our wortny contemporary, the Newt reporter, whote skill in manufactur ing newt (out of the whole clothT) hat aeiuom oeen equaled In the annalt ol jotirnalitm.yet we trust that with iMie experience we may be able to furnish our reader with a three or iour coiumn communication on even at short notice and with at much to curacy at though y editor held before ut a paokageof bookafrom the"stand ard authort" at an inducement to fill np space without regard to quality. Now, ti nee the Newt oorretpondont poses as a reformer and we are led to think him tincere in his undertak ing, for we also cannot boliove that as a people, we are perfect iu all things, bioce we hope he will not misjudge jour intention, or feel that we wih to criticise too aeverely, for we speak only with Ihe kindliest fueling and sympathy for bim we hope he will not "corner" or run a monopoly on tht newt items. CLATSKANIE. Prof. Whitlen It away thit week vis it log at Astoria, David Davis and wife tpeut Chritt mat at Ulatskanle. Harvey Glenn and family were over to spend Christina. N. D.Petersou,ooanly commissioner. tpeut a few hours iu town last week. M. Burford hat been assimlnir Krala in his store during the holiday season. Mist Cora Bryant spent a few dayt in town with her parents, returning lo roitland Mouday evening. C. H. Jenkins, timekeeper on tho railroad contract work, is down with muuslot at the Hotel Home, Mist Bunker, who it visiting in the family ut Mr. and Mrt. W. ll.Cooyer, it one ol Hie late victim of measles, The front of the postoffiue and l'uge K warren t ttore are to be decorated with a porch which it now under way Mist Louise Burr came down from Portland on the tteamer lust Monday morning to make her parent and ftieudt a brief visit. : -A number of persons from the Ne- Imloui valley were in town, to attend the funeral of lie v. Ira Ovorturf latt week, at deceased wus well and favor ably known over there. Misses Mary and Nora Conyer were among those wuo came home to spend Christmas. They wore welcomed by their parent! and many friends here who regretted that llicy were com polled lo return to toon to Oregon City. : II it with n grel that we note the removal of Contractor Allen from town, The grade work it most too far away lo allow him to bo at home often, and it was concluded that the family had belter roturu to their home . in Washington, Cliff Overturf hat got himself, a bar ber chair and outfit, and it about to move into a room adjoining Lane's store, which it being lilted up for him. A large window it one of the attrac tions, and the room will be an excel lent one for the purpose. We are pleased to note that the school children have now about all got through Willi measles and will be ready to start in next week when the school open. It was fortunate that the school vacation occurred just when it did, otherwise a good deal of time would have been lost. Page & Warren's establishment was headquarters for Christmas turkeys last week. Quite a large number were sold until the supply was exhausted, after which we noticed A. M. Tichenor searching the town for cue more small turkey (or Jour the one he got would not go round. Dr. Hall had invited the minister and lanuly to dinner. and, having the same fear, scoured a rooster, which looked much like a tur key when the feather were off, and being cooked with one, went in on the same schedule. We failed to learn how Tichenor got out with hi. A very enjoyable evening was spent in the church on Christmas eve, com bining an appropriate Christmas can lata with the distribution of presents to the audience. The prevalence of meaalcs broke in a little on the chorus singing, but did not seem to in tot fere witli the saoces of the exorcises. Tiie cantata wat entitled "The Story of the Star." introducing some recitations tolling how Chrittmat it celebrated in d i herein countries. Henry Kraix in hi representation of Germau customs brought down the house and scored quite a success. A brick (looking) chimney on the platform afforded an opening for Santa Claus to appear, and he wa on band at Ihe proper time, ah present were rememnerea by something to carry away with them. The correspondent from thit place hat been receiving some attention lately, and last week's Miht gave us some farther notioe. These notices from other give evidence that the item from Clatskanie are read, at least ; and in that particular are very satisfactory, inasmuch at one object of thit correspondence it to advertise thit town and vicinity. We are as sured alreadj that the fact of the ex istence of the beautiful and healthful city of Clatskanio it known through out the length and breadth of tint immense country of ours, and in order to be truthful we have, we trust with becoming modesty, referred to the existence and successful maintenance at thit place of the only high school in the county, held in the best school building in the couuty, and presided over by tome of the best talent in the oounty. We mention this at a matter of nowa, interesting to those who have children to educate and who are look ing about for a place to educate them. Veracity 'demands that we inform tuch people that Clattkanie it th place they are looking for. Corres pondents from other lest favored townt in the county may take exoep- lions to tome of these statements be fore they are priviledgod to pereonally investigate for themselves, but a visit to the town and an experience of the greetings of its cordial and hos pitable oititent banishes all skepticism and veriilei our amerlions. We would not be selfish on account of our super ior advantage, uur neighboring town of Rainier bat an excellent school building, almost a good at ours, and tome day when they can agree may have a high school there. Then our oounty soat (St. Helens) is reported to have an excellent school thit winter, presided over by a gentleman of supe rior ability and uncompromising in tegrity. Thit intelligence it particu larly pleating to us, at the factt are valuable to the town. The school cor respondent recently ureed a belter school building there. That it right; it it needed and ought to be built. Keep up the agitation, and in the meantime come down to Clatskanie and get a model lor your buildins. The man it here that planned ours and will give you pointers. Besides the building it here to tpeak for itself. NOTIOE OP DISSOLUTION. The law rartnershln of Pillar J & Cole reauss to exi.it, by expiration of term, on January Int. 17. Both partners will con tinue to practice law at Ut, Helens, tnd the will iolritlv attend lo sxistin bnai- nsss of the lirto. W, B, PILLARD. VEIINONIA VABIETIE8. Farmers are busy plowing and seeding. , . Mr. Brown, postmaster at Braunt- port, it rtported dangerously ill. Titer wat a large Christmas Bath' ering at the home of Mr. and Mrt. Mow on Christmas day. The Vernonia school hat a vacation this week and Prof. Dow hat taken the opportunity to visit Portland. The Seltler on Beaver creek are preparing to build a bridge by volun teer work near Mr, Young't plaC. Justice of the Peace Shannahan wit culled lo Upper Nehitlem on Christ mat duy to unite in maniage Mr. Turk and Miss Thomat. The weather it fine for clearing and burning. It it a thume that our farm en have to burn up tuch a lut'of val uable coiluf and or Umber to clear their land for farming. Thomat North, jr., who hat been ill for some time with intestinal tubercu losis, died on lust Huturday and wat buried on Monday. A larire number of friendt attended the funeral. There wa a larire iralberinir of menus and relatives at the homo of Mr. ami Mrs. Thomat Solomon on Uhristmat day. They did justice to the Christmas dinner provided for the occasion. I notice a traveler tbroogh the Ne halom country U moved lo remark that if Kestern people had money how they would buy our timber. We can also say, if we only bad money bow we would buy of the Eastern manufacturer and furnish work for the poor .Easterners, The Christmas tree al Vernonia wa grand success. Santa Claut re marked that if ever there were bard timet iu the Nebulem valley prosper ity must have scared them away. Two trees were loaded to tuch an extent that it kept 10 ladiea and gentlemen busy for an hour unloading the good tuiugt. YANKTON NOTBS. Servicct were conducted at thit place Jam Sunday by Key. Pbitbrook. Mr. George Emersou and Johnny Liamocrton tpeut Sunday in Yankton Several of our people attended the Xmaa iree at Houlton Christmas Ere, George Kelly and Mr. Hanshaw and ton, of Houlton, were in Ihit place Monday. Alva Wikstrom it plowing up tome of hit meadow land preparatory to teeding again. IX. O. Howard is building e dam on Dart creek, and preparing to tupply nit mill witu log. The party at Charlet Crouse't on Xmaa night wat splendid. Everybody teemed to enjoy themselves. H. 0. Howard, Dor Keasey, of thit place, and James Cox, of Houlton, tpent Thursday in Portland. Howard's mill is not running tbis week on account of bis having to send hi engine to Jfortiand lor repair. Mr. Kale met with quite a painful accident Saturday evening. She went to lead a horse to water when he jerked ner down and kicked her ou the arm Fortunately no bone were broken. The Yankton Literary Society elected the following officers Saturday uighli Uenry Uurnett, president; Dave Pope, vice president; Mrt. Sher man, secretary ; Alia Oliver, treasurer ; Charlet Bumgardner, aergeant at arms and Joe Bebaeky, janitor. VALLEY ITEMS. Mist Rosa Dupont tpent Chrittmat t Houlton. N. J. Dupont went to St. Ilelent latt week with hit ox team. W. D. Miller went to Portland latt week to get school supplies. Win. Miller, who has been on the sick list for some time past, is -tome what improved. Chrittmat came without tnow, frost. or rain, and everybody teemed to en joy themselves on that day. Frank Cobatki bat juet finished dig ging twenty-three tack of potatoes, raised on fifteen rods of ground on the Ketimout place. Owing to the high water flooding the garden, a large por tion of them rotted in the ground. A short time ago a thine happened on Miller't rauch which it not likely to ooour train very toon. A niece of cedar about fifteen feet lone; and five feel through wat dislodged from a tree about 325 feet from the Miller house. It broke off the tree about seventy feet above Ihe ground, aud landod about fifty feet from the bate of the ires. From thence it turned end over end at great speed for 250 feet, and on its journey going over logs eight feet high. It then crossed the couuty road and over a picket fenoe, landing in the garden alongside Mr. Miller's beehives, where it now lays. REUBEN HAPPENINGS. J. R. Beegle, of Tux Mist, wat in town Tuesday. , Henry Wood ham and wife Chrittmat witli hit brother, Woodham. spent Fred Jamet Kennedy and gutstt of Mr. and Mrt. wife were the T. C. Watts latt Sunday. Samuel Munn and Ed. Smidt tpent Chrittmat with Mr. Munu't titter at Bidgefield, Wash. Mist Lena Bishop, who is attending school at St. Johns, is spending the holidays at home. . Mr. Joseph Corts, of Rocky Point, is viniting at the home of Frank Bishop this week. Mrs. I. Lengesher moved her family up to Gorvais, Marion county, Oregon, where she will reside. It it rumored that our "pop" justioe of the peace hat resigned. Now there it about at many oandidaiet for the office at there were for Hon. N. Mer rill's place, Jamet Kennedy tnd wife, Jacob Sevcrton and wife, T, C. Wattt and wile, Mrs.. E. Foster, Mrt. J. M. Archi bald, and Mr. F. M. Fowler attended the Masonic installation at St, Helens last Saturday evening. Lincoln Htehman and wife, Henry Stohman and wife, F. M. Makinster and wife, T, C. Watts and wife, and Bert Butts, Wm. liosfl, and Frank Bishop attended the K. of P. ball at Uuinier Christmas eve. DKIjKNA items. Harry Meservt husueeu ranching of late and making sums improvement on his plac. . Mrs. 0. E. Womlerly ft visiting ber sis ter, Mrs. J as. Uoulus, at Trouldale, Ore. , this week. R. T. tonU, who has been attending school at Kalania, was out home a few day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holsapple gave a tur key dinner Christmas ind those present reiiort a grand time, , Miss Esfella Holiapple closed a very snc cessfui terra of school in tli Lovegren district, on the 23rd inst. John Pugli is having some plowing done on his ranch, preparing for bis spring planting. Mr. U, W. Kyer is doing the work. John Boals. with ax and shovel, hat been working the road lately. John Is a rustler and when his voice is heard on a job you may expect something to be done. HowlstliNT One whole week witboat rain, and Cbrlitmat n bright and warm as a spring day ; but Rood thing only come in small packages, so We are getting the op posite this week lots of rain. ; Lait Sunday evening the wind blew quite hard for Oregon, sud for some time trees could be heard falling in all diiections. In many places obntrucllng the road and rendering travel extremely difficult and dangerous. E. O. Wonderly, our efficient road super visor, has a large force of men at work on the Mayger road, and is making souie val uable improvements in the way of bridges, snd in some instances, changing Ihe road bed for a more suitable location. A little of this Is good but more is better, so let us keep the ball rolling aud try to improve our roads to that extent that we may use wagons or baggies instead of barges, as is almost necessary now, tn many places. Resolutions of Respect. At a recent meeting of Castle Rock Lodge No. 72, A. O. V. W., the following resolu tions were adopted: Whkrxas, It has pleased the Divine Master Workman of the Universe to re move from our midst our beloved Brother Master Workman, Charles C. Blaveas, to that Celestial Grand Lodge beyond the dark valley of death, where his familiar salutation shall greet ns no more, and where tjit unchangeable password is lore, b It Rssolvkd, That in his death, this lodge has lost a faithful brother and co-worker, and his family a kind and loving husband, son and brother, and while our hearts go out in sympathy to the bereaved ones so sadly left, we bow in meek subjection fo him who doetb all things well. Be it Risolvid, t hat in respect to the memory of our departed brother our charter and ball be draped In moorning, according to th laws of our order, and that copy of these resolutions be furnished th family of the deceased, and also one to the Cowlits Advocate. Washington Workman and St. Helens Mist, and also be spread upon the minutes of our lodge. C. M. Auram.) Oeo. E. Day. Committee. W. F. Dillon,) Merrill-Foster. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. A. 1. Godman, at Willsburg, Oregon, December 26, 1896, the contracting parties being Mr. Edwin Merrill, of Deer Island, Oregon, and Mrs. Beatrice F. Foster. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Wright of Bell wood, Oregon. Luncheon was served and the happy couple left for their future home at Deer leland, with the best wishes of their many friends. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Oodman, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, the Misses Busy and Iona Foster, Lillian Wills and Busy G ad man. Smt Gopmah, Willsburg, Oregon. I. W. Derrick Drowned. About 1 o'clock on the afternoon of Mon day, the 21st of December. Carlos Wood and I. W. Detrick were drowned la Hood river, near the sawmill, seven miles above the town of Hood River. They were en gaged in building the bridge across the river for the Valley Improvement Company's flume, and after dinner, in company with 0. A. Bell, secured a boat and started down the river to their work. The river runs swift and is full of bowlders at that point, and their boat soon run against a rock, upset ting it and throwing all three of the men into the water. Their cries for help soon attracted the attention of men who were working near the sosne of the accident, but they were unable to render any assistance. Mr, Bell, being an old logger and river man and accustomed to being in the water, was able to reach shore after a desperate strug gle, but the other two went down in the swift current. Carlos Wood was about 21 years of age and a member of Davenport Brothers Lum ber Company. He was a son of Alfred Wood, at Hood River, and was highly re spected in the community. Mr. Detrick had been here about a year, and had been in the employ of the Valley Improvement Company during the past season. The bodies of the two men were recovered on Tuesday and buried the next day. The body of Mr. Detrick will not at present be moved from Its present resting place. Dancing, and Card Party. Last Tuesday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, B. Dillard waa the tcene of much enjoyment, mado so by the tter- ling qualities the host and hottest pot- . .... an .nlAftflinnM Th.... . . . who did not care lo dance spent the evening enjoyably in careful attention to whist, while thu light faotastio waa tripped by a joyoue throng. About II o'clock lnnch wat served, and all were unanimous in voting the event the most thoroughly enjoyable of the tea ton. Those who participated were : Dr. and Mrt. H. R. ClifF, Mr. and Mr. David Davis, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Har ris, Mr. and Mr. Wm. Johnston, Mr. and Mrt. A. J. Rubert, Mr. tnd Mr. Jamea Sheldon, Mrs. G. W. Cole, Mr. Jamet Muckle, Mrs. T. C. Wattt, Mittoa Tillie Muckle. Mary Burke, Amy George, Frankio Way, Grace Milet, Lulu George, Daisy Watkint, Cassie Cole, Messrs. John R. Beegle, Chat Davis, Dr. Ross, Andrew King, Tom Muckle, Frd Caplet, D. C. Ted ford and Fred Watkint. PERSONAL- AN D LOCAL. Write it 1897. Mitt Amy George tpent the holiday t in this city. G. A. San ford of Ihe Newt visited Goble latt Tuesday. Mr. W. D. Case, of Pittsburg, wat in tint city over Sunday. John Wtnlert wtt a visitor to the metropolis latt Monday.' , Jack Balmanno, of Portland, tpent the Holidays in tint city with relative Perry Hall, who hat a potitioo in Portland, tpent Chrittmat in thit city Mr. C. F. Blylh, of Oregon City, wat in tint place a few hour last luesday, Mrt. W. A. Harris returned Monday from Portland where she spent Christ mas. Mrs. T. C. Watts, of Goble, has been in the city for toveral dayt visiting friendt. Edward Philbrook tpent Chrittmat in this vicinity with relatives aud friends. Rev. C. E. Philbrook: will preach at Scappoose next Sunday morning and evening. J. P. Hackerl, of Ihe "Other Side," published al Hilhtboro, was in this city last Friday and Saturday. The "F. D." brand of butter will be furnished now for 60 cents a roll Leave orders with Frank Dow. Attorney E.J, Mendenball and J. V. Linkin, of Portland, were attendir.g to legal matters in this city Wednes day. Dr. H. R. Cliff was called to Kelso last Tuerday on professional business. He returned ou the train the same evening. ; If an event should occur in your neighborhood worthy of publication note it down and tend it to Thb Mist, Such favort Will be much appreciated Lloyd Detrick returned laBt Monday morning from Hood River, where he bad gone to ascertain the faclt at re garded bit falber't drowning. Prof. Hall, of thit city, went to Port land last Friday, whero be remained over Sunday, and from there he went to Salem where the atate teachers' as sociation has been in session thi week, Last Monday morning Mr. J. A. B, Johnston, of this city, wa unfortunate in falling from the sidewalk near bis house, dislocating bis left ehoulder. Dr. Cliff wat summoned and rendered immediate relief, leaving the patient in a condition that will not reader any seriousness. For a paiu iu the cheat a piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on over the seat of the pain, and another on the back between the shoulders, will afford prompt relief. This i especially val uable in case where the pain is caused by a cold aud there it a tendency toward pneumonia, lor tale by Dr, . Boas. Many merchant are well aware that their customers are their best friendt and take pleasure in supplying them with the beat goods obtainable. At an instance we mention Perry A Cam' eron, prominent druggists of Flushing, Michigan. They say: "W have no hesitation in recommending Chamber lain Cough Remedy to our custom' era, as it it the best cough medicine we nave ever told, and alwaya gives satisfaction." For sale at 25 and 50 cent per bottle by Dr. E. Ross. Not a few who read what Mr. Robert Bowls, of Holland, Va., hat to tay be low, will remember their own exper ience under like circumstances: "Latt winter I bad la grippe which left me in a low state of health. I tried num erous remedies, none of which did me any good, until I waa induced to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. The first bottle of it to far re lieved me that I waa enabled to attend to my work, and the secord bottle effected a cure." For tale at 25 and 50 ceuts per bottle by Dr. E. Roes. A Handsomb Building. The plans for the new custom house to be built in Portland are completed, and have been accepted. The building measures about 180 feet each way aud three ttoriet in height, and will occupy nearly a block. . It will be of alone, and in all probability some of the local quar ries will furnish the material. When finished it will be a very imposing structure, and will be one of tbe finest government buildings in the Uuited States. A Good Idba. Fred Schomburg, whose fame st a successful dairyman is known all over this coast, has recent ly inetituted a new departure in dairy ing. He baa had a number of fine labels printed on long strips of the finest cap paper, and will place one around each roll to that people may know whence the butter comet, and something concerning the excellence of the mode of it manufacture. It is something of an experiment, and so far os we know has never been tried before. Tillamook Headlight. An Immbnsb Plant. The cold stor age salmon packing house of the Tres cott Packing Company at Goble it run ning night and day putting up fish which are shipped to Germany over the 0. R A N. line via New York. The Goble packing house, it the most complete of any establishment of its kind on the Pacific coast and is able to handle all the fish it can get. The intricate process of freesing the fish can only be understood by a thorough inspection of the establishment, but it goes without saying that through tbit channel thousands of dollars are dis bursed for labor in this county every year. Public Joint Installation. Last Saturday night the Masonic and O. E. S. fraternity of this city held a publio joint installation of officers, to which were invited a few friends. Alter the ork of installation was completed, in which Past Master Mason D. J. Switxer acted as installing officer for the Masons and Mr. Lutke, associate grand matron of tbe Start installed their ofneert, a tplendid luncheon wat served, to which about 70 persona sat down. Beside other feature there wa singing and social intercourse, and a general good time wat reported. The vening'a entertainment lasted until a "The Sell Suits and Overcoats 33 Per Cent Cheaper than any House in Oregon. Prices for Suits $7.00, 98.50, $10.00, and $12.00 They are all Wool and Warranted. Overcoats .$8.50, $10.00, and $12.50 Boyt' Suit from $2.00 up. Famous Clothing House, Second and Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon PROFESSIONAL. pit. EDWIN ROBS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. . St. Helens, Oregon )R. a. R. CLIFI, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. St. Helens, Oregon. R. J. K. BALL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Clatskanie. Columbia county, Or. T. J. CLtcroa H.Auts. ALLEN A CLEETON, Attorneys and Counselors at Law ST. RELEKB, OREGON. yy N. MESKRVB, Surveyor and Civil Engineer DELENA, OEEGON. Countv Snrvevor. Tjtnrl fturvAvinc Tnwn Platting and Enaiueerinir work Druniutlv executed. r1 Dr. E. Ross ST. HELENS, OREGON Constantly Keeps in Stock a Complete Line of DRUGS, , TOILET t ARTICLES yvvVvvvvvvvvvvrvvvvy vYyyvvv vv , School Supplies An Unusually well-selected Stock of Writing Tablets, Pens, Pen' cils, and tbe Beet Inks on tbe Market. A FINE LINE OF FANCY STATIONERY Finest Perfumes and Soaps....... Patent Medicines Oregon Shoe Stored 1(58 Third St. bet, Morrison and Yamhill Special Sale of Shoes Our Stock is Complete. Embracing all Pop- ular Laaw in LAI D1KS'. (JH1L- UKEN'Sand MKN'S SHOES Ladies' Dontrola Kid Shoes, in Narrow. Square and Piccadilly Toe; and Common 8ense Las ts. $1.2.5 to $3.50. New Oxfords in Tan snd Black, Common Sense. Narrow Square and Piccadilly Lasts, from 90 cents up. Men's Shoes up to date, from 1125 to $3.50. Children's and Misses School Shoes from SO cents up. Children's Spring Heel 9 to 12, 60 cents. Children's Spring Heel 5 to 8, SO cents. We Bell Reliable Goods Only. OREGON SHOE STORE, 168 Third St. bet. Morrison and Yamhill. PORTLAND. OREGON. Lumber All kinds of rough snd dressed Lumber on short notice. Builders' Material Ot the beat qnality delivered to any point on tbe river at tbe Lowest Possible f Price One-half Cash and One-half in FARM PRODUCE. Add res all order to H. B. EORTHWICS, GOBLE, OREGON. A AAA Atjj ..THE BIG CLOTHING STORE, FAMOUS" COLUMBIA BANKING COMPANY ST. HELENS), OREGON Hakes Investments, receive deposits and do a general banking buaiuefW. CAPITAL STOCK, $20,000. All kinds of ood securities bought and sold. Exchange, good everywhere in the world, sold. INCORPORATED JAN. , I So. J. R. Nell!, president; E. W. Allen, vlca-preiii. dent; C. N. Scott, secretary; P. H. Ward, assist' aut secretary; C. H. Newell, cashier. RUCKLE BROS. MASUFACTUKIBS Of Dimension Lumber, Flooring, Rustic, Sheathing. Casings, and a complete stock of eyeiy variety of Bough and Dressed Lumbei ALWAYS 09 BAND. AT THE OLD STAND, 8T. HELEK OREGON NEWELL & WATKIUS -DEALERS IS- Groceries, Hay, Flour, and Fed WOOD AND MR-INGLE". Country Produce Bought and Sold, and El changed for Goods. U ndertaking Goods furnished on Sbort Notice. Store on Strand Street, ST. HELENS, OR. 1 4 4 i i Tvvvwvyvvvt PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY AND ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED. -THB BANQUET SALOON Has re-opened under the management of GEORGE A. BRINN, corner of Strand and Cowlits Streets, St. Helens, Oregon, where can be found the 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. FAMOUS FIRE LADDIE CIGARS Besides other popular brands, are kept constantly on hand to supply th increared trade at this very popular saloon. )-THlt FAMOUS CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY : IS KEPT AT HS BANQUET. FOR PORTLAND, DAILY. "STEAMER" Young America WILLAMETTE SLOUGH LesveSl. Helens 6:fl0 A M Arrive at Portland... .... ......10:00 A M Leave Portland. 2:80 P M Arrive at St. Helena... 6:00 PM : FARE SO CKItT. ' Will Carry Nothing but Passengers " and Fatt Freight. JAMES GOOD, MASTER. Decker's BARBER SHOP J. H. DECKER, Proprietor. The old snd reliabls barbor ha his mnrt just ss sbarp as can b found, and wul myi yuui oomforiably aud quickly for only Iti mum, ST. HELENS, ': ORT-lON latt hour and all thorougly enjoyed it. t