1
J V. BiiOH Elotd. Last Mon
ejaytha annual school Uotioo for the
ot Portland w.. held fd
In the election ot Mr. I. V. Besoh
dirsctor lor
wo candidates in ths flold betide. Mr.
Hitch. J. D. 1 n
X.nna, nd ool of 848. toUs cast Mr.
Jjiaoh received 2270.
BiPHiimnvi Kum DAD.Mr.
J.H. Kruie, populist representative
from Olaokernss county, died In the
.um hnanltal 1m t Monday of typhoid
fever He i bd Imm" confined to hit
1 Srt.reTiw.kt, but hi. d..t
ot looked for. H w one of h. S
Imembere of the Dayl. -oust) lathe
1 late attempted Uglilttura.
I CoLUonno Tami.- fi''erlf..R'"
filed hie taxoollectlnf bond with the
I court lMt Wednesday a week eg o, the
me being approved nd f'P'
I and Mr.Hica ie bow t!
i The total U to be collected la MtV
058.69, divided " Whwi ' BwUI
aohool tea, M.860.8TI road, $1,030.80;
CHy of VeVnonlj f 81 S general U,,
: state, county and eohool, VdS,14o.3V,
I la Bmold. Messrs. Hanstaaw and
Henderson, who aome time ago pur-
chaeed the national notei in roruaiio,
have told their Intereet In the builoett
and retired. Had It not been for the
hot that thete gentlemen made a prof
itable sale tbey would not have die
poeedoflt, and they are probably a
good many dollar! ahead on the deal
Mr. Hendsrtoa la again a resident of
Houlton, where he will probably reaide
In the luture.
MoKimley'i Cabinbt. Preildeut
VeKinley't cabinet oonsists ol the
following well-known gentlemen t Sec
retary of state, John Sherman, ot
Ohlot treasury. Lyman J. Gage, of
Tlllnnla: new. John D. Long, of Mat
aohutettei; war, Russell A. Alter, of
Miobigan; agriculture, Jamei F. Wil
eon, of Iowa; interior, Cornelius N
Bliss, of Nsw York; postmaster gen
eral, James A. Gray, of Maryland ; at
toner general, Joseph McKenoa.of
California.
His Eras Omdd "I have almost
eworn that I will never cast a vote for
another populist as long as I lire,'
aid a oiliien of Salem yesterday, a
man whe has riven as much time and
labor to the cause of populism the
nut two rears as any man in the
.state. "I am so disgusted with our
vofHilial leciilstora for allowing them
selves to fall into the eluicuee ot the
uosorupulous Joe Bimon, only to be
nnrerinionlouely dropped Into the
slough of despond wben he had need
them to his satisfaction, that I have
lost all faith In the wisdom and sagac
Ity of our leaders, and I am going to
wash rt.y hands of the whole pack of
d o fool. The number ot promt
ent populists who will echo thia seu
timent is legion. Statesman.
BsnAToa Dolph'i Cohditiow. The
life of ex-Senator Dolph has been de
sprired ot for several days. Fur many
years he has been a sufferer from die-
JhiUi. B careful dielinff hit life hat
probably been prolonged for several
years. One day last week Mr. Dolph
became a sufferer from a gangrened
tore In his left foot from which blood
poisoning resulted and in order to save
tile life amputation became necessary
and at once, eousequeutly the limb
was taken off Just above lue Knee,
The patient, at last accounts, was 1m
proving slightly and some hopes for
Ms recovery were entertained. Mr.
Dolph Is 00 years ol age and thie fact
makes his condition mora eriuoal
than it wonld otherwise have been
Later Mr. Dolph died at 10. -60 a. m
weauesaay.
LacTuaa on Turkey. The women
of the Aid Society of this place have
invited D. P. Thompson, of Portland,
to lecture here tor the benefit ol the
Congregational church fund, and re
ceived a reply that be can come in the
Aear future. The subject of his leo
ture will be "Turkey," and while min
ister to that country ha acquainted
himself with the habits and customs
ol that strange people. Where he has
lectured on this subject in different
towns ot the etate, and especially to
the schools, the lectures have been
considered rery intereating and in
structive. He will hare for ethibilion
some Turkish costumes and articles
of decoration, whioh will add inierest
to his "talk," as he modestly terms it.
The admission lee to the leoture will
be 15 cents; children 19 cents. A rare
treat is in store for those who avail
themselves ol this opportunity.
Thi 8bttlbrs Win. The mandate
ot the United Slates suprtme court in
the suit of the United Statea rt. the
Oregon and California Railroad Com
pany was received in the United States
circuit oourt in Portland last Satur
day. This ia what is known as the
overlap land ease, and effects the rights
of settlers of lauds In Washington
county. The suit was brought by the
United States on behalf of the settlers
and was decided in their favor by
.Judge Bellinger. The railroad com
ipany appealed to the United Statea
-eirouit oourt of appeals, wt)ioh reversed
Judge Bellinger's decison. An appeal
was then taken by the United States
to the supreme court, and the decision
of Judge Bellinger waa affirmed, aud
the decis on of the United States cir
cult court of appeals was reversed, and
the settlers therefore win. Attorney
George II. Williams appeared in be
halt of the eettlers and argued theii
case in Wain inn ton before the su
prerne court. The lands were granted
to the Oregon Central railroad Com
pany on the proposition that they were
to build a railroad to Astoria, whicn
eras not done. The Oregon and Call'
forma Bailroad Company subsequent
ly claimed to hold the lauds as the
auooesiors of the former.
Dtnrtn ( Ibe Orla.
Fbe greatest danger from la grippe I of
its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care U used, however, and Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Anion- (lie tens of thousands
who hsve used llil remedy for la grippe,
we have not yet to learn of a tingle case
having resulted in pneumonia, which sbowt
oonoluilvely that this remedy It e certain
oreventtve of that dread disease. It will
effect a nermanent cure in lest time than
any other treatment. The 28 and 60 cent
siset for tilt by Dr. Edwin Ron.
PERSONAL AMD LOCAL. ,
Aa adlournsd term of circuit court
will be held here tomorrow.
Edgar A. Ketthla has been In th
city several days visiting relatives.
Edward II. Fhilbrook arrived In
this city yesterday from Portland.
Mrs. J, 0. Muokle waa a nassanaer
tor Portland on the Potter Monday.
Bohool Superintendent Watts, of
Soappoote, waa In town last Friday,
The"F. D " brand of butter can be
had by calling at the reti ieuos ot Mr.
The drama "A Fisherman's Luck."
will be produced here about the 24th
of April.
Attorney Joseph, of Portland, was
attending to lecal business in probate
court here last Saturday.
Ber. Fhilbrook will preach at 8cap-
poose nest Sunday morning and at
Iloulton In the evening.
At the recent school meeting at
Iloulton J. B. Godfrey was chosen di
rector and G. D. Gilson clerk.
Fred Caples started Wednesday for
Bossland, B. O,, and other points in
the Uppor Coulumbia river region.
J. W. Bonnell, of Portland, was In
our olty last Monday and Tuesday en
bis way to bis place in fJarloo valley,
Mils Mary Gilinore, after vlailiog
her parents here for several days, re
turned to Oregon City Monday morn
ing.'
N. A. Ferry, of Iloulton. was a Port
land visitor last Friday night, return
ing Saturday morning on the Tele
phoue.
The oldest son of Mr. Clarence Gar
rison, of gnappoosa bay, is reported to
be threatened with an attack of ty
phoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dow, ot Oak
Island, were in the city Tuesday and
Wednesday, the guest ol Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Harris.
Mrs. T. J. Cleeton has been at home
durina the oast week entertaining ber
mother and brother, from Vernunu,
- r . . .
who bare beeu visiting hsr.
Mrs. J. G. Walls, Miss Mildred Boyle,
Miss Marie Watt and Mr. and Mrs.
P. A. Frakee. of Soappoote, were in
this city last Tuesday evening.
B. O. Basen, of Warren, was in this
city frlday last. Mr. Haten is desirous
of selling his piece and emigrating to
a climate asore agreeable to mm.
Dr. W. B. Morse, ot Salem, was in
this citr a short time laet Friday after
oon, and went to Astoria on tne nignv
boat, returning to Salem tne next nay.
Mr. B. S. Perkins, proprietor and
inanaztir of the Hotel Ferkiat, fori
land, was In this city last Tuesday on
business eonueoled with the county
clerk's office.
Mitt Orace Herriman. of Astoria,
was In thie olty last Monday on her
war lo Woodland, where she bas ao
oepted a position as compositor on the
Lewis ttiver frees.
Work on the new Episcopal churob
la nroarreatina- in a most satisfactory
manner, and by another week, if the
weather Is favorable, the edifice will
be nearly fluUhed.
The Columbia hank was attached
Wednesday by W. W. Blakesley, who
cliiiua to hate deposited money in
the concern and was unable to draw
it out because there waa none to draw,
Superintendent Watts authorises us
to announce tnai sonooi uiatnuw r
airintr teachera' resistors or olerk's rec
ord books can obtain the same by
writing to the county superintendent
The preliminary stent were taken
in this city last Tuesday evening to
institute a temple of Bathbone Bitters.
Officers were elected and tne aate as
cided on for institution is Thursday,
Maou 26th.
The dramatic olubot Soappoote will
nlar the drama "Handicapped" at
Watts 4 Prioe's ball tomorrow (Satur
day) evenintv A large honte will un
doubtedly greet them and its success
ful production is assured.
Soma lime since an article appeared
in one ol our exchanges in regard to
the immenss growth of sprout from
a prune tree. Tbis week nr. uouirey
hrnourm to tnie omoe sprout irum
prune tree 8 feet 4 inohes long, whioh
r ..... .....
IS DUI MIW JTO "
Banorta from the stale Insane asy
lam are to the effeot that Ole Muneou
committed from thie plaoe about two
months ago, has little, or no enanoe
fr Moaeerv. and that the courts will
be asked to appoint a guardian tor his
estate. .
luu Bumeardner. of Deer lilt nd.
was in town last Monday looking after
his taxes and other matters of Import
ance. He incidentally remarked that
Columbia county eohould get some oi
the Immigration coming westward the
coming summer.
Nest Monday, March 15th, at 10
..dock a. tit., the corner atone of the
new Episcopal church in this oity will
be placed in position by the Bight
Rev. BlshoD Barker, of Washington
.!.!.. h flea elarrrmen from Port
land. Appropriate ceremonies will
be held.
S. M. Joy, of Bcappoose, who his
been at the St. Helens hotel in this
citr receiving treatment, died yester-
i.v Mfinrnaon. Interment will take
plaoe today or tomorrow and the
Ur,l will be conducted by the
Masonic fraternity of whioh order he
was a member.
Mr. William Fluhrer.of Maygar, was
a psssenger down on the Bliaver i ues
a. -oninir. Mr. Fluhrer contem
plates moving his ahlnglemill to the
Washington side, jutt above Stella,
thara ha has ourohssed a tract of
Ha is also considering the plan
of adding a sawmill plant to his eatab-
liihmenl.
The number of pertont paying taxes
in M. nnuniv has evidently oeen
uiiu innntuad durinethe peityeur
Last year Sheriff Doan uted 1625
postal cards to notify the taxpayers
of the amount of their taxes; this year
ak..;r Rina his a bill in for 8000
postal cardt for the same purpose.
Tha niimhor of tsxoavsrs in the ooun
ty bas evidsmly increased in the last
year about 1375.
IT. HELENS SCHOOL MOTES.
Yin Lottie Hall lias been absent from
chool tblt week on account of sickness.
Attendanoa hits not hum .a-natf as mnal
this wsek on aooounto! wbooplngcougb be
ing prevaleat.
Wa aotlea that tha Halule Railcw has a
school oolniun similar to eurt, which seems
wai us editor na -stolen our taunaer."
The criduallnc olau It dolus- a taree
mount of night work In arithmetic his
tory and geography, and are all greatly In
terested in their studies, preparing for el
iminations at the end of the month.
Dr. Rust will lectori in the araduatlna
olm In physiology Friday morning on the
subjnot of "Respiration and the Voloe."
Arraniieraenti have been made with Ibe
(iootor to delirer a lecture on physiological
subjects onoe a week.
Our school column Is otien to anr of our
resderi for the dlseusilon of educational
matters, and wa anrdlallv Invlla an one
Intereited lu eduoatlna to contribute arti
cles. Wa believe that education is un
mount to ill tblnas. and artlulas on that
subject wm oe very acceptable.
TUB MCHBIB "0."
From time Immemorlnl the nntnbar 7 has
been considered by all clauses of people as
me luciy number, nut a is lusceptame of
Tha ulna disits.
2146678 9. whan addad ara 4ft. which
is equal to an even numberof nlnei. If we
reverse tbem and subtract one from the
other, we will atlll have the same. From
this originated the old pussle of subtracting
the sum of 49 from the sum of it. Another
mathematical pastime, we mnv call it. no
doubt, sprung from the same sources that
It ending the lost ngare in a reversible
number. Take any number vou may think
of, provided it is revenable. subtract tbe
larger irom tne tniaiter, multiply tnis re
mainder by asy one of the nine diiitt.
then erase one figure In the product. Tbe
question Is to tell wbat this figure la
bv
knowing the others. Let ut suppose, for
example, the number 887 It choVin. This
reversed is 786 ; 786 minus W7 equals 90; 99
limes o equau on. now suppose we erase
the 4. we have left 09. How would yon tell
Irom this what the missing figure Is T Bim-
Dly by adding tbe 0 and 9. whicn eqnaia 14.
Now. how many added to 14 will make an
even number of ninesf Four, of course,
which is the answer. Tblt will prove true
In every case, with one exception, which
le. when tbe nroduot hsDnens to be an even
number of nines, then the answer will be
either 9 or 0. This subject may be made
till more interesting by e lew remarks in
nward to "idditlon at ttaht" or "mind
reading in addition." 1 Bit u done in toe
following mtnner. and wben learned to
oerfection. will, we think, afford tomt
amusement to our voune friends:
ion win lata vonr slate ana write aown
any number you have la mind. Wt will
suppose you select the number
A W T JVVt W.. " . V . ...
mind four more rows of figures,
which yon will place under the
above, of course the same number
i.68
of figures being in a row. We re
ply that we have also lu mind four
urn
rows that we will write under Tour.
Wt also inform veu tbat we will wi
rite tbe
answer In addition at above, before we set
down the figures, and we write 44,686, which
will be the answer.
Tbe first row of figures it
Suppose you write underneath
4,Bf
6,726
wa win write.
3,274
And again you place
We write, and so on
Until wa have
Tbe tlx rows
Adding, we find the
7,638
2..16I
4,5ftt
6.437
7.619
Answer to be the seme.... 44,5881
At that wa wrote for you before setungl
down the figures. No matter bow many
Unas ol oguret mere ara tne answer may
ha written after tha first line Is known.
We will leave the explanation of this ior
the next Issue ef Thb Mist. In ths Mean
time we would be pleased If soma of our
young friends would inform ot how It It
done. Tbe above It written more for the
i sasant reereatlon of tbe school children
ban anything else, yet we hive found the
"addition at eight" of tome practical use in
the efthimlrooru.
The rule for the calculation ol simple in
terest will be given next week.
AHiwtat to QDimona.
1. A man was born May 20 1840, at S
o'clock. IS mlnutet and 19 seconds, A. M..
bow old will be be November S, 18Wt.it 6
o'olock, 21 minutes and 21 seconds. P. Mf
Answer vo years, o monins, uays,
hourt. 2 minutes aud 2 seconds. Answered
by Messrs, Godfrey aad waiters,
2. I look at tay watch when leaving St
Helant and Bnd it Just 13 o'olock (noon)
Answered by Messrs. Godfrey aud Win
ter!.
A A surveyor lavs out a Dfeoe of land
In tha form of a triangle, the sides being 10,
10 and xO chains reaxectivelv. How many
aores in ItT Answer 8 acres, 138.677 plus
root. Answerea oy air. uoairey,
1 lit men In 10 U davt of 8Vt hrs each
ean rlla a dllr.h BSU feat lour. 4i feet Wide
and im feet deep oi OH aegreea naranese,
how many yards of ditch will 12 men dig
In YD dayt OI VM art taon, toe aitcn oemg o
feet wide. 6H feet deep and ol 11 degree
hardness T Answer 17 . jaras. a us
wered by Mr. uodlrty,
Wa ara reauaslad to let the Sth and 6th
nneatinns rnitn another week, aa there is
a great dlSerenoe ot opiuloo ia regard to
them. -
The following question wit tent by a
young lady from the North Central sohool,
Portland:
"A ben layt on an average 130 eggs la a
year, worth Mo per doaea. Bhe eata a quart
of barley every 5 days, worth o6c a bushel,
what Is the profits from this benT" Ant-wer-ll.iaii.
Antwerad by Mr. Winters.
a aw qoistiom.
I. I have a keg containing 8 jtallont of
wine; I wish tn divide it between 2 persons,
giving each 4 gallons; I hive nothing to
measure It with but a 6-gaUon and a S-gal-
lon keg. How It it done r
I sell two knuiea for 1120 each, en
one 1 gain 20 per cent, and on tha other
I lose 20 per eeut. Do I gain or lose, and
how niuciiT
8. I wish to buy 100 head of stock with
1100. I will pay 10 for horses, 13 for sheen
and SO cents for hois. How many of each
will! get!
4. . A trea 120 feet hlah b reiki off and
the top strikes ths ground AO feet front the
bae of the tree. How high It the part
standing T
8. A young lady buys a watch for which
she pays H ue money ana nas ana a i
AnUmr near, a Hraaa ooala har 14 she
left and one-half dollar over; a Bat she
hat left and half a dollar oyer; apalrpf
sheet H the has left and hall a dollar over :
sue men nas no money tut.
had the at nrstT
How muoh
8. The tallowing Is contributed by a res
nf HL Helens !
"How many oublo feet in a ttone 8 feet,
3 inches long; 2 feet, 6 lnchet thick ; and
8 feet, 6 inches wider
The auaatlona In a-rammar will remain
another week. Those who are Interested
in thia oolnoin. aad we trust that all are.
will onnfer a great favor by sending tbeir
contributions as early at possible.
RiBBIED.
RA8MU8EN-GILM0RE.- In Portland.
Oregon, on Wednesday. At arch 10, 1897,
at 11 o'clock A. St., in St. David's Epis
copal church, by Rer. O. B. Van Waters,
Air. Sword Rasmusen, of Oregon City,
nd Miss Mary Ann Oilmore.
Mrs. liasninfen bat resided with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrt. J. Gilinore. here since
she waa eleven yean old. and hat a hoatof
friend! here who wiah her a long, happy
and prosperous Journey through lite, while
Mr, Rasmusen is one of Oregon City's most
prosperous young men. The young couple
will in future reside at Tualatin, near Ore
gon I ity, where they own their home.
BOB!..
DEMINO. In this city, Monday, March
8th, 1807, to tha wife of Jay Den lug, a
daughter.
: -.,:j.::.7 ri,i.T..,;i.r-ii - " r-u"u" v-r. .rr"". "i. changed to mat
1 J . " j " r:r sr. ,iir.vt :r " i ""a..,or "'"""ju"' ." . -"" i and that the name ot
m!? "S 11 .ZJ... 7 X"1LJ-T.,Zi btli' ""reotor. ana x. U. wattt, clew. , ch.-ed to that ot "
A IHIUI. aA auiaautesv Statu atH newwaaw sawow I .....
VEBMOMIA VARIETIES.
Mr. Door Keasey passed throngh Verno-
nia last ounuay on nie mum ,
L. Selgert has been elected director In
school district No. 46 and Mn. B. J. Mltcu-
ellclerk.
u u.i.,nn I. an.nln a few davt
on h a homestead and win return to noui-
. . : . ... . . r i
ton next week.
Last Saturday a meeting wat held at Z1U-
gilt's ball to discuss waya and meant to
get a rauroaa to veniuiii.
Ultt Nettle Guild arrived from McMlnn-
vllla last Saturday, fche will teach the
Kttsey school tblt summer. .
R FT. Wltalmll has hmtn enlaced to teach
In the Schoonraver district, and h. W. Van
Dyke In tbe Solomon district.
Tha two mad district, on Pebble creek
have been consolidated, and Jonas Kautf-
roan It supervisor there tblt year.
J. B. Dow. who bat lost closed a five
month's term of trhool at Vernonia. has
been engaged to tench tbe Tucker school,
beginning April 1st.
Hiss Bertha Detrick. who closed a very
successful term of school at Pittsburg last
Friday. It visiting Mist Ullllban at ner
ranch on East Fork.
Tha KanfTman bovs ara tnakinaT lott of
Improvement! on their ranchet on Pabblt
creek. Tbey also have quite an apiary
with improved hives and tome pure Italian
queens.
On February 17th tbe PebbMiee gathered
at the home of K. H. Mitchell and bad a
food time. Some people thought tbat Bt.
'atrick'a dav had lumued a month, but on
inquiry it wat touiia to oe Jtr. saiicueu s
birthday.
Last Friday was the last day of the win
ter term of school held In Vernonia. In
the evsning the regular exercisea of the
literary society were dispensed with and
"e iwuowiog programme was rcuuercu oy
ibe puptlt:
" Yankee Doodle"..
W. , , 1
. .Elmer Davidson
m. u unimi
Reading
Recitation..
vnn i ucaer
. ... Hurt Hosford
and Ed Beiseman
Head ma...
Dialogue, Msgirle Spencer and Ed Sessenian
"America
line
talion "Tb
Philharmonic Society
Ml mlaPan
. . . . Miss Myrtle rowen
ee" . Oral 8pencer I
Keadine "Tha Dvinc Soldier" Ruby AUen
dier"Buby Allen
Song-" Who will care for Mother Now''
noes oeraeman
Recitation "Pavina Tribute to Our
country ana wisningtou" Lena incier
Music S. D. Quartet
itecltauon "Tbe colorea uuara-
. Winnie newin
Recitation Delia Da idtoo
KecitaUon "Linooln's Soeech at Gel-
tytburg" umar opencer
Recitation Harrison Rose
ReadrDK "The National Flag" Chat Newtii
Song "Bally Bound the Flag"
f niiuarmonio rjooier
Recitation Cleve Melliuger
Kecitatloa-"Unooln'e Birthday"
, ...Burt Mills
Recitation Willie Alien
Muslo B. v. tjnartet
Recitation Ray Mills
Reading "The Flag on Kvery school
Hoaaa" L. Davison
Recitation Florence Rote
ftnnr ftianr-hina Thranah Georcia
7 f v f... ... 1. Ul.a
Recitation Roy Davison
I new ni.Hni....iiiiiiBUUH duvwvt
Valedictory Myrtle foweil
Oloeing address ..Prof. J. E. Dow
inaintr mnarMai . ..,.rnL af. Ss. ivw i
Much tMdlt I. da. Mr. Dow for the toUr-
eat taken In school
work during the put
two wlnteit.
COBLE NEWS NOTES.
Ooau, March 4, 1897.
8. A. Fowler wat in Portland laat week.
H. O. Brown, of Portland, wat In Goble
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tusant. of Portland, were
visiting Mrt. 8. A. Fowler last wee a.
Miss Bessie Archibald, who hat been at
work in tbis plaoe for tome time, hat re
turned noma.
Tha danca riven at Near City last Satur
day night wat wen attenaaa oy now people
and intoxicating Deveragee.
Mr. Ed Fowler bat Invented a stump-
puller, which he is caving great success
with In pulling ttumpt en his place near
nere.
Mr. This, flamon. a brother of Mn. 8. A.
Fowler, ku laat arrived home from Jack-
aon county, ana reports tne uuiuug uuii-
ntst mere at being quite uuii.
At th, nhooX meeting held in district No,
Quite an excitement waa created at the
store of T. 0. Watts laat Saturday night at !
Mr. Bagera waa returning from the nott
offlce about 10 o'clock. Hit attention wat
attracted by someone In tbe store, and
knowing that at tbat time Mr. Watts was
in St. Helena, so his suspicion wat aroused.
and going to the door he taw a man inside
who waa busying himself filling a tack with
various articles. He rattled Ibe door and
tbe nigbt-bawk Jumped out tha window
and made hit escape, but wat arretted the
next dav. and be Droved to be Viotor Witel.
of Uaukiat' point.
MAYO Elt ITEMS.
W. J. Binborn aad ton made a trip to
Portland last week.
Ludwlg Hendricksoa, ot Dent, wit teen
in thit vicinity laat week.
Mrs John Wilson, who waa recently at
tacked by lagnppe, is improving.
Mra. Orle was elected clerk and B. H,
King school director In thit district.
Mra. 1. W. Boats, who his been lick for
the past two months, it able to be up onoe
more.
A deckhand on tbe steamer Shaver was
drowned at thit place last Thursday even
ing a weea ago.
Messrs. Buckler. Casper aad Davidson
are clearing land on tbeir respective
ranchet at present.
Messrs. Sanborn. Wilson and Lillard ware
called to Clatskanie last ween as witnesses
in tha Davidson vs. Blackford lawsuit. The
deoiaion waa in favor ot m r. uaviuaon
A large crowd attended the debating so
ciety lait Friday night to hear the question
hRmaIm that nnnTint labor should com
pete with honest labor,'! discussed. The
question waa ably bandied by both sides,
.t.. .,..,;. -,.. ai1m.Mriil
but the nagatiya wat tuoceastui.
Fraaa Orlpnla Creetc.
Alter the big tire in Cripple Creek, I took
a very severe cold and tried many remedial
without help, tbe cold only becoming more
settled. After using three mall bottles ot
Cbamberlaln't Cough Remedy, both the
oough and cold left tne, and in thit high
altitude ii take. . meritorious cough reme-
dy to do any gooa. u. a. nenaersou, sai
lor Dally Adrertiser. For tale by Dr. Ed
win Ross.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
Farm for Sale!
Thlrtv-flve acres of land lying on Milton
oreelc, about one mile west of Iloulton, Co
lumbia I ountv. and known as the Shannon
plaoe. There are about 13 aores cleared.
Prina. 10(10. For terms annl to Mra. S. R.
Weetcott, southwest corner Park and Yam
hill. Portland. Or., or 8. 8. Way , St. Helena,
uoinmoia uounty, ur. - na-st
CASTORIA
for Infanta ajtd. Children.
Tttika.
Bisula
Urn
Stguiui,
SI
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT
The underrigiifd hat Bled, In the
County Oonrt of the Btate of Oregon, for
trlml- i..,.tin nnon the estate
Jf Benj8mln Ki N,4r deceased; and that
tha ludce of said Court bas appointed
Haturdav. A or 1 1 8. 1897. at 10 oetoca A.
aim im vuum to.ii . -
. i i . . M, . .!. i
Court. In Wt.
u.l.n. In ..M ivinntv and Btate. aa tbe I
time and nine for the bearing thereof, at
which time and place any person Inter
ested may appear sua con"i l""VJ"
Administratrix of tha Estate of Benjamin
ns ivn s-m m i x mm. .
. Near, deceased. "
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
vroTICB 18 HERKBY GIVKH THAT
111 ti. nnirlnd lias, bv the County
nnH. Ar atatm nl ftrmann. tar theCounty I
of Columbia, been duly appointed adminis
trator of the estate of Elizabeth Beeghley,
iiMti-nMirl. and that all persons bavlnc
.i.in.. ...I,.., tha aatata of laid deceased
sre hereby notinea ana requirea iiwii.
the same duly verified and with proper
voucher, to the undersigned at inch ad
ministrator, at hit place of residence near
Vernonia, Oregon, within tlx moBtht from
the date of this notice. Dated March 6, 1897.
Administrator of the Estate of Eliaabeth
Raeahlev. deceased.
CITATION TO HEIRS.
In the County Court of the State ot Oregon, for I
uotumoia ioniT. i
In the Matter oi tbe Estate of Frank M. Meeker, I
wfijAAb.v Ann. flmlth. Anderson Smith.
Willie Bmllh, Utile Bmun ,d m.u...
a i . v. L.u. .. i. n, ,Mnk at. Meeker, de-1
ceased, and to all other heirs of said deceased,
.. l n I. -nv k.m hji-
IN THI! HM1! OFTHE STATS ur ubiuuh,
Too, and each of you, are hereby enm-
r. -IT t.7r. ,h. Honorable
county Court ol the Htate of Oregon, In and lor
tne county oi wiomoii, a","ri"iiniw
'yt?S!SiSSV&
said day. it Deinc tne regular mmj wmw
J? IX it. 5,.i. w . .xtat. whv an order
' w . ..ia
0f sale ol all the real property Deioniinc .
estate, should not be rosde, as prayed for In the
eetltlon on ale In said Court; said real property
"Hs ecrtbed " follows, u-wij.
oi'ourth Interest In and to the soulh-
, .mthMit Quarter, and tbe
.Mk... o,,.rfrn, the anuthweat a darter, ol
aeetlon number one, In township number two
north of range number two west ot tbe w ium
etia Meridian. In Multnomah County, State of
Oregon, and containing In the wh
ignty acres oiiana. ,, , . .v
in testimony wnereoi, , "U"Y " rJr''r
f w I
m2
ami
uj .n th. nf mm court, mi mr I
ice in the Citr of St. Ueleni, oi wrvsuu,
thl 4th dar of March. A. V. wf.
Mil. ,u W7 ol 1 LUi j
Icooutt oouar niLj
JVWOK WEED,
County Clerk.
(ml2a23)
jsy n. . n.siii,
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
or
REAL ESTATE.
N'
imn is
HEREBY GIVEN
THAT IN I
nursnanoe of an order of tbe Connty Court
court I
of the Btate of Oregon, lor uoinmpia wmmr.
made ana enterea in tne matter ui uio
vmttm AammmaA An the flth dsv of Febru
ary. MOT. the nnrtenlgned. the admlnlitratorof
ne.saio eswie, win eaii -"V'.V
nignest maaer, ior ein, gom com uo
Htates ana muject to wuiiniimw. ui
County Court on Monday, the
15th dar of March,
A. D. 1W7,
ma t.lUa. A W aft sKat favvnt rlfvnr Of th I
a jbj IJ V VSV A aat-f aaa, 1HV aave ' - T - 1
rA tT.u In fit RAlMnci. In B&id CoontT D(I I
. .it .i ' -iV-a a-iln Inftawaaart atnel aaaataYIA ilf I
nutuj. mn mo tiku. www, - -
TPJ&tRWiE
.iikiBk, ,llart1 intoreatthat tha I
late nsa oy operation wi w . -
quired, other than or in addition to that of the I
to all that lot. Piece or parcel oi re.i
... i.in..njh.tn.in nninmhta County. Rtite
of Oregon, and particularly described aa follows, I
to-wlt: The south half of the southwest quarter.
section twenty-alx in township seven north of
...... ,,mhr flv Mt nt the Willamette Meri
dian, and containing 160 acre, of land, together
Wltn an improvement mrnwu.
T-AM.a ...H .1 (M.n nf aale. Cash. Gold Coin
of the United Statea, Ten Per Cent i of the pnr
h.umnnAv in h nai.1 tn tha said adminis
trator on the day of sale ; balance on eonilrma-
tloo ol sale by sua vounty won. A,1H
Administrator of tha Estate of John Keller.
deceased.
ORDER ON PETITION.
In the Connty Court of the State of Oregon,
for uolumme ircuniy.
Tn th matiar nf tha anDlication for the
change of names oi Busy Harriet r w
and Beatrice Ioua Foster, miner chbV
Beatrice O. Merrill, having filed in the
rv.nnrv Conrt of the Htate of Oregon, lor
rnimhia rtniintv. her rjetition Driving thai
! name of Busy jnnrnet rwiwr, us
. . . . . ww ; i,
nnir nirr Bb aniui,
Keatrice tona revw
Beatrice tons Mer
rill." ......
It la ordered by the uourt mat Baiuruev,
the Srd dav of Anril. 1807. at 10 o'clock A.
M., and the Courtroom of said Conrt, at
tha Court House in 8t Helens, Oregon, be
nrf tha aama ia hereby appointed as the
Uma and nlaca for tha hearing of the said
petition; at which time and place all per
sons may appear and ahow cause, it any
tbey nave, wny sara appm.-i;
n namniaHanraved lor in said netitlon.
And It it further ordered that a copy of
thi order, duly attested by the Clerk of
mmtA rinnpL k mihliahsd in the Oregon
Mist, a weekly newspaper ot general circu
lation, printed and published in said County
and Bute, and that the tame be to pub
lished for it least once a week for four con
secutive and successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing. , .,
UlteU Ulll lit day Ol marca, ioi .
J. B. DOAfil.
Attest: County Judge.
Innailf Wain, tjuuntv UllTK.
faaat. 1 m8l2
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State ef Oregon, for
the county oi uoiumoia.
Waller J. Burns, plaintiff,
C. C. Cole, Amanda Cole, J. P. Marshall, Josle I
joie, w. u. nenaersou aou aww i
1.f.T..t. ....
To 0. C. Cole, Amanda Cole ana Josle cole, ae-1
rv raiVm n Tn STATK OF OREGON. 1
I vn.. m h.Mhf nMintred to aDoear and I
answer the oomDlaint filed walnut you In the I
iKTe entitled salt In the above named Court on
or before Tuesday, the eleventh day ol May,
D. H7, said date being the first day of the next
r will take
deorae aaalnst you, ana eacn oi you, rorecioaing
that oerUtn mortgaxe executed on the 29th day
of July, 188. by will W. Cole and W. O. Hender
son, as partners under the Arm name of Cole k
Henderson, to one Wm. Dunbar on all of the
following ""JTim inVnahS
One (1) in Beotion Thlrty-ilx (86) in lownanip
jn n Nonh o, R two a) west
I of the Willamette Men,
of the Willamette Meridian, containing U.tsi
acres, more or less; also the west One-half (H) of I
the Northeaat One-fourth 04), and the South-1
east Quarter of the Northeast quarter, of Section I
Number Tnirty-nre toj, in rowuamn numucr
Seven nl Nonh. Ranee Number Two (2) Weat of
the Willamette atenaia
containing 120 acres.
mora or leu:
,M.m Phttln..
Outfit, and ill buildings erected thereon, for the
lu u.reuii, ... u i
vment In full of a i
purpose of seeurina the paymei
SffS. K'J! Id'.te
aeuverva w i
bv said Cole I
. . . ..I
A Henderson, whereby the said Cole A Header
on agreed to pay to said Wm. Dunbar on or be-1
fore lemomni liter aaie oiaaiu ww i. w i
Fifteen Hundred Dollars, with Interest at the I
rate of eieht per cent, per annum until paid, ana
In case suit Is Instituted to collect said n
I note,
any portion thereof, then such a sum is should
5XvanuM'ttot'
rh mnVMmiM
tn twia moranucv iwiug fu
v . . 1 . h. aui.l A RnnHemnn tnthe aald
TV 111
Ininh&r. anil nnnriitlnnfid for the Davmant Of tho
I said sum of 1500, and interest thereon at the
rate of eight per cent per annum, until paid and
Ior tbe payment ol an taxea upon tne props
mAntinneo In aaid mnrtsraora: and aatd mortll
axea uoon the property
I said mortgage; and Slid mortgage
haina mcorded In the office of the County Clerk
of Columbia Couuty, tn Book K, page SH8 of the
Ol VHJluuiuia WUU.J . 1U DW. O, W(. "
Records of Mortgages of said County; and tbe
further relief demanded In said suit Is (1) Judg
ment against said W. C. Henderson for the sum
nf IMIlnnn Hundred Tlnllara. with Interest there
on from the 39th day of July, 18K9. at the rate of
etgnt per cent, per annum, ana luruiowui w
Three Hundred Dollars aa attorneya' fees, and
mmU and dtahnranmenta in thta ault: til that
said Judgment be decreed a first lien upon said
land, and that said land be sold aa prescribed by
I law and tha nrnmul,. nr atirnfltenl thereof 06-
I nvea irom sucn seie oe eppueu w t wm.";
otsald Judgment; ana m tnit you, anaeaouoi
you, be foreclosed and barred aa to any Intorest
In aald landi and fairorauon runner reiiei aa
(hA rnnrima, aaam inat and nnnltable.
This summons Is published and mailed to you
nw vlFtna nf an nrdar nf tha Hnn. T. A. MoBride.
Judge of the above named Court, made on the
wtnoayoif eDruary.tmif.
AL.Xjr.n is w
EMMONS A EMMONS,
latas Attorneys for Plaintiff.
.MiDuir-J
AVcfictaWelVeparalioii lor As
similating wrcxdondite&tito
Ung tlieStoafldis aialBowela of
TCSsafviIfcsU3nlaInsneltla
OpnuCMorpWar tot IfiiHTfll.
Not NAbc otic.
AnpriWtEcmedv forConsIlp-
tion. Sour Slonh.Diarxhoea,
Worms ortvuisions.tevensar
otss aidLossorSLEEE
VacSmale Signature of .
NEW "VOHK.
tXACT C0PTOT VRAPPMS.
fir
31. I pose.
-LAST WEEK OF-
Clearance ale
MONEY-SAVING SALE.
ladies' $3 Dongola Kid and Cloth-top Pointed Toes, $2.25
Ladies' $3.50 Dongola Pointed Toe, - - 2.75
Children, E!en and Boys' Shoes at Prices that can't be Beat
LEO SELLING,
4
i
i
i
J 167 Third Street, Between Yamhill
i
ST. HELENS, OREGON
Constantly Keeps in Stock a Complete Line of
ttactt:
DRUGS, i TOILET i ARTICLES
'Vjvjjj'i'"Jf?3wPS55
b
School
W .. , , i i j c
An Unu8uallj weii-teiecteu owea vi nunuji,,.u.,iu-
W I ik. S.l Int.. n Ida M.rtat 11
oils, aud tbe Beet
A FINE LINE OF
Finest Perfumes and Soaps.......
Patent lledielnea
I InAA!n ITftTrhlfl WATlrC
a HoLUl Id U1U UU11V0
J. H. IMHOFF, Profrictor.
MAHUFAOTVBBR OF
Monuments
ane
ORANITK
AMD ALL KINDS OF CEMETERY WORK
ITALIAN MARBLE A RKCIALTV.
or I
J . nn
Foot of Twelfin Street, ASTORIA, OR.
FOR PORTLAND, DAILY.
TSAMER
Young America
-VIA-
WILLAMETTE SLOUGH
Leave St. Helena
Arrive at Portia nd . . .
Jjeave Portland.
Arrive at St. Helens. .
. 6:30 A
.10:00 A
- 2:80 P
.. 6:00 F
FARB CERTS.
Will Carry Nothing but Passengers
and Fast Freight.
. JAMES GOOD, MASTER
Sa ill
THATTHE
FAC-SIMILE
SIGNATURE'
op
IS ON THE
WRAPPER
OF EVERY
BOTT3L3S OW
m
ilil1
Oastorla Is wit U soe-sije Vottlas mil. II
la set told ia tralk. Dea't allow aayeaa to stU
yea aayOlag else ta hs ylsa tv yieoust that it ,
U "Jaat as good" aaa "wui earns- wtwjto- .
tWBet Uat yea fts w-av-D-x-v-arM. i
W '
and Morrison, PORTLAND, OE.
I
Supplies i
i irr:.r rp..i.1n,. Tnn . T J
Inks on tbe Market.
FANCY STATIONERY
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
AND ACCURATELY
COMPOUNDED.
-THE
BANQUET
SALOON
J. 8. CLONINGER, Prop.
Wine and Liquor
rt.nl iMm. nnnl table, billiard table and
other devices fdr the entertainment of pat
rons, where time can be pleasantly spent.
FAMOUS FIRE LADDIE CIGARS
-
taMi. ut. nnnnlar hranda. are kept
constantly on hand to supply the increased
trade at this very popular saioon.
TH FAMOUS (
CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY
IS KKFT AT HI BANQUIT,
IIUCKLE BROS.
MAMOrACTUtlla OF
Dimension Lumber, Flooring,
Rustic. Sheathing. Casings, and a
complete stock of eyeiy variety of
Rough and Dressed Iiumber
; ALWAYS OK. HAND.
AT THB OLD STAND, ST. HELENS OREGON
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