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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1897)
OREGON MIST sat? attest rraiBAt miiiiiis -t- BEEGLE ft DAVI3. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER. One oopy m year la arfTauoe. . tl so uix eopy nx mourns., aioci oop eu ia ,,. . COLOMBIA COUNTY DIRECTORY. Jnan Joib B. Dou. Rainier Clerk. ....... .....suusoa Weed. Vernoni HharirT J. M. Ulna. 01.uk.nl. TiMaarer..... ........a. at. Wharton . Helena Aaawaor Martin white, 4uincy Surveyor , W. N. Meesrre, Deleue Coroner.. Dr. a. p. McLaren. Rainier Comioi:::;;-:; . BKLEI0S,eBEOOl, JTAW. . Wbkh the republican party pledged Itself to da all it enuld for lha nromo- Won of International bimetallism, it " meant what it said, and will not miss any opportunity in that respect, WHX Senator Sherman say thai "Congress is perfectly competent to deal with the tariff ha may be right as to the next one, but certainly the present one ha not done anything to justify such an assertion. It appears to be settled thai Mr. Dingley is not to be a member of the AfcKiuley cabinet; and it is much easier, by the way, to get that sort of information tban to find out the name of men who are certain to be appointed. Tn fact that nearly 10 per cent, of the ballots east in the elate of New York at the last election were thrown ont as defective goes to show that the Australian ballot system is a good deal of mystery to the people of that part of the country. At the recent election Minnesota adopted a constitutional amendment to the effect that no alien shall here- after exercise the right of suffrage an- til be shall have been f nlly naturalised ; and Texas decided that hereafter no Demon of foreim birth ahall vote in ihat state onlees he shall have been a I resident for one year, and declared his intention to become a citizen six months before the election. Good citizenship has become quite tbemeof late, and organisations of "Good Cilisens" are being formed I throughout the county. The theme in I ita correct interpretation is right, good I citizens make good government, and there is much room for reform in this direction, but it is thought the organi sation has other objects than the one given to the public, which, if known, wonld give a decidedly different color ing to the picture. The movement will be noted with interest. Mat it be said to the credit of Co lombia county's representative in the lower bouse of the legislature that Mr. Merrill has been ia his seat every day to answer to roll call and ready to do anything to advance the interests of the people who he was elected to represent. Had a populist been elected from this county he, no doubt, wonld he dolus? like all the rest of the nana- lists elected to the legisUture-ob- atructing every effort to bring about remedial legislation. Mr. Merrill will be found at his desk ready, willing and anxious to serve his constituents in any matter for the public good. Last June in Oregon's thirty-two political divisions th electors of the state chose sixty representatives to apeak for them in the house of tbe nineteenth biennial legislative session, Tbe acceptance of tbe decree of tbe elector by these sixty representative sealed the contract and tbe sitting ia the boose on January 11th, by these eminent in connection with them, representatives, wss evidence of tbsir The story is a shameful one, bat it be intention to fulfill their part of the longs .to tbe past and has nothing to contract. Then have not the twenty-1 nine members who refused to attend the sessions betrayed the sacred trust reposed in them? Wonld they have been elected had they told their eon- stitnents on tba stnmp of their par- pose to prevent remedial legislation and tednotion of taxation by holding op the bouse? I Thi populist members of tbe house, are making an attempt to excuse their anarchiatio actions by the assertion that if tbe bouse is organised certain legislation will not be enacted by the republican majority. How do they know this without first having tried to pass inch acta? And if such be true, their only recourse is another appeal to the people. They say, in effect, that a minority will rule or rain. This is aaarcby, pure and simple. It may I be true that some measure they insist upon might be rejected. Even if they of could know this, shall they, a minority, say there shall be no legislation f The populist party is not entitled to gov- Ible era this state until the people elect a majority of populist to the legislature, This tbey did not do; on the contrary J they rejected tbe populist party. They) elected only a minority of populist, Tbe populist have no constitutional, as legal, or moral right to dictate what laws ahall be passed or rejected. Yet I to they nave the ubmmpied audacity to say that nothing halt be don or undone unleas it exactly please them. II thii it a sample of populism, th people of Oregon bettor be careful to elect do mora adherent of that party to the legislature. ASSSSSMiNT AND TAXATION. The bill introduced in the watte by Senator Mulkey, of Polk oounty, pro viding for MReaement and taxation It, generally peaking, a meritorious measure. Below we give tnree oi ita principal objeota first, the aeteument of all property 1 axpajw "MwmjW bona Ode indebtednes whore the oor- responding credit can be found and . . , . . , . . assessed, and making the debtor the in part to ascertain, credits Tbia measure practically ret lores the mortgage tax law. Second, the collection of taxes with' oat rear or favor. It is baaed npon the theory that all taxes asseased can 1L 1 1 - H W - 1 " """" """a lw u oom upon ms Dona wan w" " "J" "' reewueiuio or ug cuuectiuu w me I same. If there be manifest error in I assessment, suoh as double assessment or listing of property not in existence, Ion making the proper showing to the I county court the proper credit relief shall be granted by the court. It makes the treasurer the tax collector up to the point of delinquency. The sheriff collects delinquent taxes only, The justice of this provision is man! feet, sines oar treasurer baa ample time for the collection of taxes, and our sheriffs throughout the state are overworked. Third, it is an economic measure in the following particulars: It provides for the sending of a certified summery instead of the entire assessment roll to the state board of equalisation. It provides thai the collection of taxes shall be npon the original assessor's roll, thus saving the expense of making a second copy, and it provides that the court shall not pay for an extra copy assessment roll for the assessor. The Uo to through iu counties about f 55,000 per year. It lihes the State Board of Equalixa- I tion as now constituted, substituting I therefor the governor, secretary and treasurer of state. It provides for the payment of taxes in remi-annual pay ments, in fall and spring. There is one provision which, in onr judgment, toe bill ongbt to contain, and that is to make a non-aaeessed note or mortgage null and void. That wonld be an inducement to those hold- in such securities to report the same to the TBI PACIFIC BAILB0AD LOAN. It is to be hoped that the report is true that President Cleveland has i eeived assurances from responsible parties which make it certain that in the foreclosure of the mortgages on the Pacifio Railroads the property will be bought at a price sufficient to give the government a fair retarn for the money it has advanced to those enter prises. The total amount of indebted ness, ia round numbers, is (64,000,000 of bond that constitute a first lien, and 1121,000,000 due the fovernment as a second lien. It is hardly to be "Pest that any syndicate of cspit- abate will bid $185,000,000 for the roads, which would be far more tban they are worth; but it is possible tbst a price considerably beyond the amount ef the first lien can be ob tained. In any event, the government is bound to be a loser more or less, and the principal thing to be con sidered is that of makinr tbe loss as P'ght as possible. It is nseless to talk 'tout the corruption tbst baa attended (ba construction and operation of these great lines, and the wrongs that hare been perpetrated npon the gov- wiib the present necessity of sav infc" H that oan be saved out of an an fortunate investment The mortgages will be foreclosed, d the government must either take what it can get after the liquidation of the first lien, or pay off that lien, take possession of the property, and gu into tbe business of operating rail roads on its own account. There arc so many and such serious objections to tbe latter plan that it is not worth considering. It would mesn. to beeia with, a large addition to the public debt, to be followed by a succession of deficits and numerous business and' political complications. It does not sppear to be generally understood that the government mortgage covers only 1400 of the 8000 miles of the Union Pacific and 800 of the 1360 miles of the Central Pacifio, excluding all of the important terminals. The result an attempt to operate railways Ibus unfavorably situated by government agents and methods would be inevita- failure, as any intelligent person can readily understand. There is no inducement whatever to adopt that course, which would simply make a bad matter worse. The wise thing to do, manifestly, is to bring about a sale, the president proposes, and free tbe government from all further relation the matter by canceling iU-claims in consideration of itch reasonable sum as can be obtained, it Is an ngly and annoying question in every aspect, and it should be settled with nut unnecessary delay, or idle efforts to put aside the actual facta of the case. IT is claimed by a few that the Oregooian is coniittent npon the question of finance. This may be true, but if so, that is the only question npon which it has been consistent. For a number of years the Oregooian has referred to Senator Hoar as one ot the great atatesmsa and constitutional lawyers ot this country, but now, sinos Mr. Hoar disagrees with the Oregon ian's defense of the hold-up in the leg' islature he is a man ot small calibre. Senator Thurston was a man of great ability, in the opinion ot the big daily until a few days ago when that senator offered a solution tor the diffiouftie at Salem, but now he is anything but a gentleman. Senator MoBride was given credit by the Oregooian about a year ago for having saved the repute tion of the state by his acts in the senate, but now he is sailed by that paper a "me, too," senator and ae onsed of all sorts of political jobbery all because he does not add hi Influ ence in satiating (be populist hold up in the legislature. On the other band, last spring, ia the opinion of the Ore gooian, Hon. George H. Williams wss the most disreputable person in the state because he did not "aland in" with the ballot box atuffers at the primaries. Wr. Williams at that time was also said to be in bis dotage and therefore his opinion should cnrry no weight. But things have changed. Mr. Williams is evidently - getting yonng sgain, for the big daily now de claree him one of the bright legal minds ef the state and quotes him as authority, because be expressed an opinion that a bare majority of the membors of the hoose could not or ganize for business, which opinion tends to strengthen the Oregomsn's popnlistio position. The Oregooian baa at different times in its history advocated first protection and then free trade alternately during succeed ing campaigns. The money question as a party issue u new, and who is able to say just bow many days it will be before the Oregonian will be advo cating some other system of finance? We submit such "consistency" ss above shown on the part of Oregon's big daily to the judgment of an un prejudiced public. A pkxitiob-was circulated here yes terday by a Mr. Thompson, of Port-. land, who was one of Joe Simon's friends in the last legislature, asking Representative Merrill to oppose tbe re-election of Senator Mitchell, or in other words to join the gang who are holding op tbe legislature in the in terest oi the Siraon-Bourne-popnlist combination. The petition was signed by a number ef republicans, populists and democrats, who, in substance, ask If r. Merrill to betray the pledges made to bis constituents last spring, to abandon bis duties as a representa tive of tbe people in tbe interest of Joe Simon or some one whom be might designate for senator. It is a new feature in politics to see Portland people taking such an interest in Co lombia county's welfare at this par ticular time. Mr. Merrill i not the man to be jnggled with when bis word has been given, especially when he ia nrged to affiliate with the populist in their disgraceful proceedings at Salem Besides how can it be presumed that Senator Mitchell ia Standing in the way of legislation when no ballot has yet been taken for senator and the bonse not even organized. It is privilege ever man has to designate bis preferences npon public questions, bat the attempt seems to be progress ing in tbe opposite direction from the object alleged to be sought. It is a peculiar proceeding indeed to petition a representative to join the stand out in obstructing legislation. Why not petition those who are out to come in and assist Mr. Merrill and a major ity of the house who have at all time been present to proceed with business? Two Pais of Twins John Ben son and family, of tbe Dakota, ar- rived last night and are quartered at tbe Minnesota hotel, says tbe Eugene Guard. There is nothing unusual about this family except tbat it con' tains two pairs of twins. Tbe eldest pair is 15 months old and tbe yoaoe est pair is one month of age. All four are girls and are healthy, good looking and nave splendid lungs. Beside the twin there are three smsll boys in the family, all older tban tbe eldest pair of twins. If cold and bleak Da kota is so productive, wbat will be tbe result here in the warm congenial climate of uregon. NEWELL & f ATKINS DEALCK8 IN Groceries, Hay, Floor and Feed WOOD jtlSO BI.ICII.E. ' Country Produce Bought and Sold, and E- chsnged foruoods. Undertaking Goods furnished on bbort Notice. Store on Strand Street, ST. HELENS, OB, Decker's BARBER SHOP J. B. PECKER, Proprietor. Th old and reliable barber has his razors Juet as sharp as can be found, and will share yon comfortably and quickly for only U cents. ST. HELENS, T s OREOOM BEE SUPPLIES ;".: WE ABC SOLE AGENTS FOR Root's Bee Supplies-Best in the World ' BEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOG . Xamberson's SEED STORE iSo and 18a Front Street, CITATION TO HEIRS. In the County Court of lha Stat Ot Orofon, lor iMMtiniDie vounir. In the matter ol the Estate ot John Keller, de- mtamtl. To Marie Keller, (now Marl Rchmlta.) Anna Keller, Lies Keller, John Keller and to all outer unknown. If in; inch there be: You and each of Tou are hereby commended to be and appear before lb Hon. County Court of the State of Omtron, in and fur the County of voiiuutua. we voun uouet in ml Helena, on tbe SHh day of February, 1807, at 10 o'clock tn the forenoon, In .how oaune, If any exll. why an order el Mle of tbe Mai prop erty belonglii to eald eitate should not be made aa in the petition prayed for: aaid real Rroperty brine described aa the south half of leaouthwHt quarter, aud the wast half of the aoutheau euaner of Beotlou iw. In Townahin north of Kaoire t weet of Willamette Mori dlan. In Columbia County, Oreon, containing ISO acres ot land. In teatlmi ny whereof I. Judeon Weed, clerk ot tne count l ourt aioreaaid, do Hereunto eel m hand and aihx the seal of said Court at ni otnee in the City of 8U Helena, Oregon, this ttl aar oi January, A. v. tovf . taLj JUDSON WKKD, 8fC County Clerk, CITATION TO HEIRS. In the County Court of lha Stat of Oregoo, for voiumma vmiuiy. In the matter ot the Katateof OilaiCberrtngtoo, deceaerd. fo Veroonle V. Daweon, fcelr at law of Oilas cnemnrtun. aeoeaaed. ana to all heirs un known.lt any there be: IN TUB NAM K Or THK STATU OF ORKOON, You. and eaoh of you. are hereby com manded to be and appear before the Hon. County Court of the rHate of Oreeea. In and for lha rVuiMtaAlrjtlRBlU B -KB II nilt ueieua, vresvn, on Monday tbe 1st Day of March, 1807, At IS o'clock A. St., of said day. It being the March term, to show esuee. U any eifcv, why an order of aale of all the real property be longing to aaid estate should not be made as aid real property belug described as follows, lo-wlt: Th. ri W i of Sec M In T 4 N. B 0 W ol Willamette Meridian. In Columbia County. Ore nntu, ftr in I h m nl Hs,n An HI In Maljf i ', gon, and containing leu acres; also aa uudmded the fractional 8W ji of NWtJ: 8K jrf of BW$, fee II. T J N, R I W of Willamette 8ertdlan In Multnomah County. Oreeon. anil eontalulne .- acre, - inuwa aa me aoie ana vnerring too ranch on Sauylea Island." A Ian a tract con taining 70 acre now In poeaenion of Jackson Able, known a the "Joy 70-acre tract" situated In the 8 end of tbe 8am and Mary Jane Lam bar- eon D. U C, In Bee a In TIN, BJWof the Willamette Meridian In Multnomah County, Oreeon. and more nartimilarlv dMcrthed In a certain deed from J. M. Joy and wife to J. Able and O. Cberrtuirton, dated October la, 1K8B, and recorded In Book 10r Page tee, Multnomah County record!, to which reference Is hereby made. In testimony whereof I, Jndton Weed. Clerk of tne uouuty won aioreaaid do Hereunto oet my hand and atttx the seal of aaid Court at my office In Ibe City of Bt Helena, Oregoo, this IBM UV VI'MIUWI, au If, 4Wf. ISBA1.) . JUOHnr WKKD. JMfS Cnonty Clerk. For Sale. Tbe cheapest place in Colombia county. Inquire ol B. O. HAZEN, warren, Uregon. u Lost, On white yearling teer, marked with Kav' mark in left ear; elan a rH eaarllne heifer, baring small whit snot over bins. Anyone knowing whereabout of sither or both animals, please notify owner, 0. eaiene, dt leuer aaaressea. sr. Helens, car a Captain Good. 0. SALENS. For Sale. My share, consisting of 213 acres in rsnge 7 west Willamette meridian, sections 2 and 3 situate on Columbia river near town of Rainier, off James Dobbins donation land claim. D. W. DOBBINS, Farm For Rent. The J. A. Atkins place in Beaver valley, i miles from Rainier. SO acre in cultiva tion, large pasture, rood building and bearing orchard. An excellent chance for dairying. I er me very reasonable to right peny. van on or aaare tne undersigned at Clatskanie. Or., or Mrs. Sarah Meserv, ueieaa, uregon, lor tun particular. L. J. KKHEKVf!. Administrator of th estate of John A. Atkins, aeoeaaed. m-Lr .af 1Sa.1 1efcT ,a, .ah. A. gv -a- Your Honey's Worth Every Time Dolman's Store. liAlo TO THE GIVES THE CHOICE 0 Two Transcontinental Routes GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY BY WAT OF Snokane, Minneapolis &St. Paul UNION PACIFIC RY BY WAT OT .'"V DEH7ER. OMAHA, & KANSAS CITY LOW SATES TO ALL EA8TERN CITIES OCEAN STEAMERS LEAVE PORTLAND EVERY S DAYS For San Francisco. For Kali Detail Call on or Address W. H.HURLBUBT, General Freight and Pas. Agt, Portland. E, McN.illt Pr..aaA Haamg-er. i LP W W W W U U nl Corner Yamhill, Portland, Or PROFESSIONAL. ATTORNEY -AT -LAW - Will nrscllc In all courts of Ores on or Wash Ins tun. Prompt attention given to oonvayanc ma isu notary e uumuvsb. Office In reslilenee, on Columbia street, until completion ot urate uuiiuius. G. W. COLE, ATTOBNIY AND CODN8KL0B AT LAW, ST. HELENS. OREGON. Till Abstract Books, Notary Public, Commis sioner of lieeiU for Washington, and an eipsr- vuvu vuiieuwr in wuhwuiw wiw unve. DE. EDWIN BOftt, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. St. Helens, Oregon f ryt. a. a. curt, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. BL Helens, Oregon, Q. J. E. BALL, PHYSICIAN AND 8URQE0N, Clatskanie, Colombia county, Or. T.J.Cubtow. H. Alum ALLEN A CLEETON, Attorneys and Counselors at Law ST. HELENS, . OBEOON. M. ME8ERVE, Surveyor and Civil Engineer DELENA, OREGON. Count v Snrvevor. Land Surreeln. Tnwn Platting and JCugineexiug work uroinuilv Lumber All kinds of rough snrl rlressed Lumber on short notice. Builders' Material Of the best quality delivered to any point on tbe river at tbe Lowest Possible Price One-half Cash and One-half In FARM PRODUCE. Address all orders to . H. B. BORTHWICK, OOBLE, OREOON. In Advance- TrlBkv Hist and Oregonian ONE YEAR $2.00' 'A m offer bold good only for new yearly subscribers who pay in advance and old ones who pay up to date and one year in advance. rioney Saved By taking the two papers together for one year. You cannot keep posted on current events without tbe leading newspaper. The Mist He been designated the official paper of Columbia county by the County Court, aud ooosequently will furnish all tbe news pertain ing to publio matters in which the people are inlersited. Groceries. Clothing,. DART & ST. HELENS, OREGON, Complete Stock SHELF HARDWARE AND NOTIONS. Flour, Feed, Hay and Grain, j ST. HELENSMEAT MARKEll All Kinds of Fresh Meats, Hams, Bacon and Lard Meats by Wholesale At Special Rates. MAIN BTHTTKT. I I Clatskanie Drug Store New and Patent Medicines and Stationery, School Books. Prescriptions Carefully Componndi- I m stti B ate, alii mUm ST. HELENS HOTEL.... 5 ...eaJ Our table will at all lime be found supplied with the best edibles and dulioaole the market affords. TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS The hotel having been newly refurnished we are prepared tn give satis faction ts all our patrons, aud solicit your patronage. J. Ceorge, Proprietor. St. Helens, Or. WHITE COLLAR LINE O.R.&N.C0., PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. TELEPHONE. Leaves Foriland dalljr enwirl Sunder at 7 A. M. Leave Astoria dalljr except Huixlajr at 7 V. at. B. B.' THOMPSON, o. a. a v. co. Leaves Portland dally earept HiiDdav at I P. M Aauin uaiir except nunaaf at 7 A. at Tickets of the two Comnanlaa enAit an hni. boat. I U.B.bCO IT. President. K. A. SKXLKY, Agent. ORIENTAL HOTEL A. H. BLAKKSLir, Proprietor. Board by Day, Week or Month AT SEASONABLE BATES. The table Is snnnllerl with the heat tha m.rkai affords. Brerrthln slean. A share of your pat rouaee Is solicited. H'f. flttl.KNg, OKKOON PORTLAND AND CLATSKANIE STEAMER O. W. SHAVER. DeU Shayer. Master. Commenclnc Anrll IA. 1MM. will lav Portland l,t nf w..hi.inn ,iu.i Tnaarlas. f- Tbursday and Sunday evenings at 5 o'clock. Retiirnlnfr-Leave CUtskani. (tld pr 5 niitllng), Monday Wednesday and Friday evenlnjj at ft o'clock. Will pass Oak Polnl about 7: Btella 7:18; Mayger 7:26! Rainier 8:20; Kalama 0:IA; 8t. Helens 10:80. Arrlw in Portland 1:80 A. it. Xb company reserve, the rlaht to ohane-e tima wlthont noli r IHATEB THE MIST AND TWO TOGETHER ONE YEAR, ONLY TWO DOLLARS THE JOSEPH KELLOGG A rj!, '"""-Zi,i,i,.T-iii.iirr STR JOSE3PH KIHILjI-jOOO FOR PORTLAND Leave Kelso Mondays. Wed naarlava. anri Trirlava at A o'clock a. m. tW Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 o'clock a. m." v .Boots and Shoes MUCKLE of Rubber Goods James H. Sheldon, BT. HELENS, OJ1KQON. DR. J. E. HALL,; Proprietor. ;.'-v;;.:.:-:;.3! Select Stock. Druggist's Notions. BebafiajnhJSa 1000 Men Wanted TO"" Unload Seta Not statins, schooner, lumber arbooasN or p'airi schooners, but scbooosrs of beer at th "Model Saloon" J. 8. CLO.NINOKR.rrop. At Mr. Clonlnner's plae. of business es also be found Hi best brand ot CYBUS KOBLE WHISKY "CASPARILLO" CIGARS. Front Street, - St. Helena, Oregoo. To Exchange! A An 8-room t)ot Ian ellh Kati mos. I slabls and 6 large all st In fruit, only uue uiucb irom uar una, in on of in e uburb addition of Portland. Will trad for fanning land with river front. Aft- I oressio t A. H. MILLER, WW. Third street, Portland, Or. TBANaPOKTATIOl, COflPART ! OREGONIAN COMPANY'8 RIVER 8TEAME" . rM S rj i S. L