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BEEGLE ft DAVI3.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
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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
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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
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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.
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LP W W W W U U nl
Corner Yamhill, Portland, Or
PROFESSIONAL.
ATTORNEY -AT -LAW
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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
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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"
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