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COLUMBIA COUNTY DIRECTORY.
V.aatr Ifleer.
.Joseph B. Doan. Rainier
Judsoa Weed. Veriioma
JoAes... ..,
8hr(Cy.,.V.'.'.'.".'.'.'.V.'.V.'..J. N. Rice. fclatskanie
Treaeurer ..t, M. Wharton. St. Helens
uM. of tkhool. ........ .J a. Watu, 8cnpos
AmiMW ..Martin White. Oulnev
8ureerae......,...,,.......W. N. Nflwm, Helena
Coroner..... Dr. A. P. McLaren. Rainier
IVibbUmiui 4. .......P. A. Frates, Seappooae
UotasslseloiMm p. Petereou' Mist
ALASXA GOLD F1SLDS.
T. BELE5. OREGON, Jt'a,lf S3
Ohio populists have discovered thai
the demoorstio candidate for governor
U preeideot of a national bank. This
will prevent fusioe. unless the con
ideratioa k increased. :
Ton Watsost say "fro silver is too
mall an iuue on which to appeal to
the people." , The populist idea has al
ways bean that unlimited greenbacks
would be about the right issue.
The reporter of a Canadian paper is
responsible for the statement that he
found Mr. Bryan in bed wearing
heavily embroidered silk might shirt.
If Mr. Bryan is not careful he will lose
the support of one of his three parlies.
Th Dingley tariff bill was passed
oy uie noose last Tuesday slier a re-
I astatement of some of the rates first
adopted by the hones but afterward
reduced by the senate. The original
rate of 5 per thousand on lumber was
restored. The senate will probably
eoocur la the house amendments to
day or tomorrow, after which the bill
will go to the president.
WOXAa's character is likened unto
a postage stamp. One black mark
will ruin it. Mao's is like a treasury
Bote; ao matter how many steins it
will pass at par. When a woman falls
from grace her character is ruined for
ever. On the other hand, a man may
straighten up and be received in the
best society again. All of which is toe
true but being true does not make it
right.
Tkb great audiences thst go to hear
Mr. Bryan do not indicate the strength
of bis political following. Fully ene-
half of those who went from this
eoanty to bear him are known to be of
opposite political faith, and the same
Is ao doubt true in other parts of the
state. Intelligent people enjoy hear
ing a good speaker whether in accord
with bis views or not, and that Mr.
Bryan is an entaining speaker no one
will doubt. Noticeable along this line
fa the fact that where Mr. Bryan re
ceired the greatest orations last fall
wroth identical places where the
neatest majorities were recorded
against bim oa election day.
Thxm is no step backward ia busi
ness, although the season of midsum
mer Is near. Improvement coatinues,
gradual and prudently cautious as be
fore, though in many branches e video t
where no signs of it appeared a few
weeks ago. Business men of the highest
standing in hH parts of the country
have gradually perceived that the tide
aas began to rise sod are regulating
tfaeir contracts and investments sad
plans for the future with a confidence
quite unknown to them a short time
' ago. Great changes before the adjourn
ment ef congress ate hardly to be ex
pected, but removal of uncertainty is
with reason expected to bring into op
eration buying forces which hsvs been
restricted for months. Meanwhile it
U encoorairing that crop prospects still
crow brighter; thst the industries
Met a gradually increasing demand
for products; that labor questions
which had a threatening aspect have
been adjusted, and the treasury main
tains its ample strength notwithstaod
soms exports of gold brought about by
premiums paid on behalf of foreign
gOTemaenta.nDun,s Review, June 26.
Bxcach a few men hsve "struck it
rich" la the Clondyke region does not
indicate that all who go there will re
turn in a few months with coal oil
cans full of the precious metal. The
reports sent out only tell ef the few
who have been successful and say
nothing of the thousands who spend
their lsst dollar in vain. It is the
bright Bide of the picture "retouched."
Gould, Vanderbilt, Mackay, Bage and
Rockefeller made fortunes without
much effort, but their wealth is only a
drop in a bucket compared with the
billions of dollars lost by thousands of
other men in the attempt to accumu
late along the same lines, a very large
per cent of whom were finally forced
to seek some lonely hamlet of quietude
where they might recuperate their
physical and mental condition, made
so by exposure and bsrdship, priva
tion and disappointment, disintegrated
homes and shattered nerves. "All
that glitters ia not gold," and when
one makes a "strike" in Alaska there
will be five thousand return with a
tore of experience but no money.
The Clondyke looks well on paper,1
but to reach it, "Ay, there's the rub."
From the reports reeeuUy Mat out
from the Clondyke mining district ef
Alaska ons Is asked to believe that the
whole country there is a formation of
almost solid gold. It has been dem
onstrated that Alaska ia rich in min
eral, but it is hard to believe the re
ports sent out of the richness of the
country. The whole thing smaks of
a scheme iu the interest of the trans
portation companies and those per
sons who are in the mercantile busi
ness at Dawson City and other robbery
stations along the route. For instance,
fare to Dawson City $150; board 10
to f 15 per day; flour 154 per sack
bacon and dried fruit $1 25 per pound.
The earth would indeed need be
most solid gold, considering the prim
itive methods of mining in thst far off
and isolated region, for a man to be
able to purchase supplies upon which
to subsist at the prices above quoted.
These mines may be, and no doubt
are, very rich, but it certainly oosts
very large part of the gold to get it,
to say nothing of the hardships ons
must undergo in thst northern region
with its short seasons in summsr and
biting cold and deep snow in winter.
Ths Alaska erase has, however, strut k
the country, and the emigration north
for the next year er two will no doubt
be very large.
A XAYT WITHOUT MSN.
The people will be surprised, and
not at all agreeably so, at the news
that the secretary of the navy finds
that it will be necessary in a short
time to take the cruisers Columbia
and Minneapolis out of service, in
order to secure enough men to man
the new battleship Iowa and several
gunboats which will be put into com
mission. The reason given for this is
thst thsre are not enongh men in the
navy at present to equip all our war
ships; and the secretary of the navy is
not at liberty to add to the personnel
of the navy without authority from
congress, which authority the latter
hss repeatedly refused to confer.
There is something radically wrong
in a condition of affairs which com
pels the laying off of these two cruisers
in order to provide an additional bat
tleship with its compliment of men.
Ships slone do not constitute a nsvy,
snd in case of need it would go hard
with us if we hsd cruisers snd no
crews. It is hardly worth while con
structing a navy if proper provision is
not to be msde for its equipment,
fact which has been entirely lost sight
of by congrees. Great Britain's fores
of seamen and marines consists of
93,750 men; ours of 15,425 ; quite a
marked difference, and one which re
flects, no credit upon the United States.
There should be men enough in our
navy to man every United States war
ship afloat, and congress is neglecting
a stern duty in not makiug immediate
provision for all the sailors snd mar
ines needed in the nsvy department
Times Mountaineer.
JAPAN A FORMIDABLE FOE.
A conflict of considerable dimen
sions between the United States and
Japan in the near future is not among
the impossibilities. Japan's serious
protest against the , annexstkm of
Hawaii by the United States will pro
bably develop into something more
than mere formality in the end. '
It is well known that the mikado
has, for some time, in fact ever since
bis victory over China, been strength
ening the Japanese navy until now it
compares favorably with that of the
United States, and since the proposed
annexation treaty the mikado's gov
ernment has been especially active in
war preparations. It would not be
surprrang, in fact it is generally ex
pected by the public and undoubtedly
anticipated by the government offi
cials at Washington that the Japanese
navy is preparing to take possession
of the Hawaiian islands by force.
Every movement by that government
points to this fact at present, and
should the plan be carried out, for a
time, at least, this government would
be at a very great disadvantage, since
if Japan should dispatch her navy
there with a heavily armed force and
proceed at once to fortify the ports of
entry, it would be very difficult to dis
lodge them, especislly st this tims
when the Pacific squadron of the
United 8 tales navy is numerically
weak.
No one doubts thst in the end this
government would be successful, but
the situation would indeed be em bar
rassiog at the beginning. It may be,
however, that the warlike preparations
the part of Jspaa are intended
merely as a bluff to prevent the ratifi
cation of the annexstion treaty.
ths ZillgeM elaos to this city ths past week
John Vanblarlcoui has lbs utsfortons to
posses a Urge pet a bull on his fors-arm
Miss Fisher, of Monmouth, Is vlsltlag
frleiida at ths real lone of Mr. William
Wilson. '
Mr. Frank Tracy Is enraging hop-plckera
st this plscs tor a hop-raiser ol Marten
county.
Miss Myrtle Powell, ef Pittsburgh pawed
throngh this city hut gaturuay on her way
to up river points.
Mrs. Q. H. Bynen snd daughter, Maggie,
of Portland, are Waiting friends snd rela
tives at this plaoe.
Mrs. Weed and daughter, Oertis, pasted
through this city lsst Monday on tbelr
way t up river point.
Miss Berths Qillihsn and Mr. Frank
Maltnaten of this place were visitor at the
Home wood ranch last Friday and Saturday,
John Hartnien, ef this city, mads Pitts
burg a visit last Thursday, being called
thst place to repair a piano tor Mr. Bolle-
roao.
Blackberries are very plentiful this year
and the farmers are taking advantage of
ths opportunity to prepare a large Stock for
winter use.
Mr. Mows, sooompaated by Mrs. Weed
sod daughters, Ethel and Qertie, passed
through this city last Saturday on their
way to Houlton.
Kehaleiu valley is fawt becoming s cele
brated resort for camping parties, ss its
beautiful streams afford fine fishing: sad its
roagnincent groves offer S cool and inviting
place for the weary camper to pitch hi tent
Tba Pbilbartaonie Society met tot Sat
urday evening at ths residence ef J. K.
Dow. Ths society is doing soms very good
work in ths tins of tinging, uarier the di
rectorship of Mr. bow. Tbs study of in
strumental musie a well as vocal is being
taken up. '
We would like to see s Sons of Veterans
camp instituted st this place snd kept go
ing. : There is no reason why the yonng
men of this place should not organise as
well as at other places. Let the young
men organise and stand forth, showing
their love snd loyalty for this grand old
country which wss defended by their
fathers.
SCAPPOOSK NEWS.
Fruit of all kinds is plentiful snd cheap.
H. Whits hss jest completed a substan
tial barn.
D. B. Freeman is seriously 111 with ty
phoid fever.
Miss Mildred Boyle is visiting friends st
Olex, Oregon.
Wstts A Pries are enlarging their store
by adding a 30x30 wareroom.
Misses Tsrbetl snd Plowman, of Vault-
ton, spent Monday st Scappoose.
Miss Gertie Ma liens finished her spring
term of school at Dixie last week.
Wm. Anderson expects to have ths large
fruit dryer in operation this month
Mr. W. H. Brown began school in dis
trict No. 1 Monday, enrollment 28.
Frank Payne msde a large shipment of
mineral paint to Portland last week.
Bapt. Wstts is mailing s copy of ths 1897
school law to each school clerk this week.
Myrtle, the 12-year old dsngbter of H.
West, sustained a fracture of the arm in a
fall from a cherry tree lsst Friday.
ssaswwa Why ChaBafeertalWaCaltc,
Chalera as Diarrhoea steaa
ay la (he Heal.
1. Because it affords almost instant re
lief in esse of pain in the stomach, colic
and cholera morbus.
2. Because It Is the only remedy that
never fail in the most severe case of dys
entery and diarrhoea.
S. Becasss it is ths only remedy thst
will cure a chronic diarrhoea. .
4. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent billions colic.
5. Because it is the only remedy thst
ill core epidemical dysentery.
6. Because It is ths only remedy tbst
can always be depended upon In cases of
cholera infantum.
7. Because it ia the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
8. Because it produces no bsd results.
9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take.
10. Because it bss ssvsd ths lives of mors
people than sny other medicine In tbe
world. "
Tbe 25 snd 50 cent sixes for sala bv Dr.
Edwin Ross.
W. J. Bice, attorney at law, and ed
itor of the Baioier Review, was in
town Wednesday evening.
Ton may bunt tbe world over and
yon will not find another medicine
equal to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
nd Diarrhoea .Remedy for bowel com
plaints. It is pleasant, safe and re
liable. For sale by Dr. Edwin Boss.
The rigors of the Alaska climate
make it not the most pleasant place
in the world to while away tbe long
dreary months of winter, while the
snow is piled mountains bigb and tbe
mercury frozen solid, with a bacon
skin and sinkers for desert.
CASTORIA
For Infanta td. Children.
SI "v-F ff, 'VK
IS SB
ertty
WMffsa
TttESHRKHa NOTICE.
County Tkbasvskr'b OrrrcK, v
St. 11 E1.SN8, Or., July 0, 1897.
Node ia hereby given that all unpaid
County Warrant of said county, which
hare been presented and endorsed "Not
Paid for Want of Kunds," prior to Novem
13, lt4, and til following on November 13,
lfH, No. 00, Bin, 7.U, ";. aad A, will
be paid upon presentation at this ouice. ln
tsreat will not be allowed after this date.
K. M. WHAKTON,
j!a8 Treasurer of Columbia Coutity, Or,
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Ttelen. Oremm, Mav H, ISrV,
THlt COfARTNKKyttll' MKKKToroklS KX
latins hotween U J. Maserve, Wm. N. Men
enre, Harry K. Miwerr and Tbume Meaerve,
under the arm name o( "Meiterva Bros.," en
(4 la the sawmill and lumber businvaa. at
livleii. OniKoa. Isthiedairdlaaailveit by mutual
cuimeut, L. J. Meaerva, retlrina. The buattiMa
win be comiucHHl In miur by wm. . Meserve,
Harry K. Moaerve and Thomas Meaerve, uuder
the tlrm name of Maserve Hro..aud altaeeounta
dua tha said old 11 rm of MeNerva Brae, will ba
naitl In. and all debts owlnit by said old firm of
steserve proa, wtu u paiu oy uiesaia new ore
. N. lla.navi.
llaaay K Maiavs,
JulyJjaO Tuasa Miuaava.
aft afh. sfts rfh sftfc a srV sfti sfti jStfcfj
i Your
m
Honey's Worth
Every Time
Dolman's
Store.
e e
Bart & .Tvlue-Lile'
. 18 THE PLACE TO OET-
Lumber
NOTICC TO TAXPAYERS.
Ths dellnnuent taxpayers of Cnlumbts
county are hereUy iiomled tost after July
jo. lew. per cent penalty win ds aaueu.
liy order of tbs County Court.
J.N. ftics. 8herlff.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castorla.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castorla.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castorla.
Qet Value Received
EVERY TIME AT
j N. A. Perry's,
i HOULTON. OREGON.
,ijp'p',iyjyfT0r',yFy' up
WANTID FAITHFUL MR OS WOMIW
to travel for nrsDouslbt aaubllahad honaa
nuresoa. salary 7W ann eipansea. memo
sarmanenL Utterance, gneluaa ealf-addnmail
stamped envelope. Th KaUuaai, Star losur-
un stua.. voiraso.
HBOFF&MINAR,
MASUFACTt'BEBS OF
MAS BL(
Monuments
AlfD ALL KINDS OF CEMETKBT WORK
rrauaN ma
ICIALTV.
321 E. Morrison St., Portland, Or
FOR PORTLAND, DAILY.
-8TEAMer -.
Young America
WILLAMETTE SLOUGH
Leave 81. Helens 6:80 A M
Arrive at Portland..... .10:00 A M
Leave Portland , 2:30 V M
Arrive trJt. Helens 6.-00 P At
rABE as CE1STS.
Will Carry Nothing but Passengers
and Fast Freight.
JAMES GOOD, MASTER.
. all kinds of rough ami dressed
Lumber ou short notice. .
Builders'
Material
Of the best quality delivered to
any point on the river at the
Lowest Possible Price
One-half Cash and One-half
la FARM PRODUCE.
Address all orders to
. H. B. BORTHWICK,
00BLE, OR BOON.
ORIENTAL HOTEL
A. H. BLAKE8LEY, Proprietor.
Board by Day, Week or Month
AT SEASONABLE BATES.
Th table Is samillnt with the beat the market
affords. Ererythins elean. A share ol yrnr pat
ruuar t soiUdteU. 8T. HKLKN8. Ol XUOH
TEBNOMIA GLKAJllNGB. .
Bev. Fisher Is visiting at Jewell this
week.
Mr. Faber, of Braonsport, was in this
city last Tuesday.
George Solomon, wlio bss been working
st Houlton is home on s visit.
Pet Psrker is seen riding sroand In s
newly painted wagon this week.
From tbe present outlook the grain this
year will be tbe best for many years.
Mr. A. Bbaunaban passed through town
on bis way to Pittsburg but Tuesday.
Why should BotVernonia have a band,
st least a good orchestra tbi winter?
Frank Tracy has been hauling hay from
... .. TY llVVl?
Too!
' trrvi.ni
ladies', Ssstea's & TsaJsou
Tbe Lightest Ewmlzsg Wbeel on Earth.
THE ELMEDGE
wss4NZU
I THE BELVIDEIiE.
ST si My SUA ess tewtet Ssrsfctassl
Whr MssUsn ws Stake Csse Whsslsl
National Sewing Machine Co.,
i39 Broadway,
vj naw vara.
Pacterrt
MvUen.1
MUOKLE BROS.
MAsovACTcasss or
Dimension Lumber, Flooring,
Bustle. Sheathing. Casings, snd a
complete stock of eveiy variety ot
Rongh and Dressed Lumber
ALWAYS OH HAVD.
AT THE OLD STAND, 8T. HELENS OBEOOV
WAHT50 wmirtrL meh ok womrw
to traral for responelbl established house
la Oregon. Salary flw and eiDse. Position
peraienent. Reference. Inclose sM-ddraed
tamped anvslope. Th MaUvnal, Stag lusur
aac Bid., Chicago.
. a, afts'uP'K 1Paav4hsk
sisshi tStoJst. Js"ffito - Ai it frvrttfr-'niri haia iT4ssiisasiirtawwiMastea
WHITE COLLAR LINE
FAST TIME.
Str. Telephone
' ' ,
Lesve Portland dally (eicept Sunday) 7 A. M.
Lease Astoria dally (except Sunday) 7 P. St.
Str. Bailey Gatzert
Leaves Portland dally (exeept Sunday) S P. at.
Saturday nights at 10 o'clock.
Leave Astoria daily (except Sunoay and Mon
day) at 7 A.M. Sunday night at 7 o'clocck.
Landings: Poot of Alder street, Portland, Or,,
Flasel dock, Astoria, Oregon.
WANTBD FAITHFUL MBW OB WOVEN
to travel for responsible established bouse
la Oregoo. Salary S7W and expenses. FoalUoa
permaosnt. Uefereuce. Enclose self-addraassd
iampl nvloi. lhMttonal, Star lusur
aaco Vldg., Chicago.
O.R&N.
-TO THE-
OIVEB THE OHOIOI OF
TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL
ROUTES
OR1CAT
NORTHERN RT.
: ' VI
SPOKANE
MINNEAPOLIS
ST. PAUL
CHICAGO
OHKOON
SHORT LINE.
VIA
DENVER
SALT LAKE
OMAHA
KANSAS CITY
LOW RATES TO
ALL EASTERN CITIES
OCEAN STEAMERS
LEAVE PORTLAND
EVERY 5 DAYS FOR
San Francisco
For full Information call on or address
W. II. 11 tJULBUBT,
E. McNEILL, Osa. Pew. Agent,
President snd Manager. Postlasd, 0a
PKOKESSIONAU
W. BAT W. B. DILLARD
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OfBre next dnor to Oonrthonss,
ST. UKLKNS, OUMiOK.
General practice In eonrts of Oregon or Wash
ington. Altstraot mad directly Iron couuty
records. Money so loan.
GEORGE A. HALL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
:
Collections, foreclosures, mechanics' lefm, ete.
Deputy prosecuting attorney. Office
with. T. J. Cleeloa.
St. IIeleki,
Orboov.
G. W. COLE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW,
8T. HELENS, OREGON.
Title Abstract Books, Notary Publlo, Commis
sioner of Ieels for Washington, and an exper
ienced collector In oonnectlon with ofllee.
DENNIS & TIMM0NS,
Attsmeys anl Counselors at Lav.
General Law Practice. ;
Collections, Foreclosures, Mechanic' lien, etc.
Will practice In all the court of Oregon
and Waabluglen.
Tavlob Buildiso, - - Bt. Hsleh, Ob.
jyt. 8DWIN R08H,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
St. Helens, Oregon
rjR. H. k. cliff,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
8L Helens, Oregon.
J-JR. J. E. HALL,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Clstekstiie, Columbia county, Or,
yy M. MESERVE, -
Surveyor and Civil Engineer
DKLKNA, OREGON.
Connty Surveyor. Land Surveying, Town
Platting and Engineering work promptly
executed. ,
Choice Groceries
8T, HELENS, OREGON,
Complete Line of Clothing
SHELF HARDWARE AND NOTIONS
Flour, Feed, Hay and Grain.
ST. HELENSJV1EAT MARKET
. lill Kinds of Fresh Meats, Hams, Bacon and lard
Meats by Wholesale
At special Kstes. "
MAIN BTIilUXT, t I
James H. Sheldon,
ST, ItlCIKNB. OIIKOON1.
Clatskanie
Drug
Store
Hei and Select Stoct.
Patent Medicines and Druggist's Kolioai
DR. J. E. HALL,
Proprietor.
i
Stationery, School Booh Prescriptions Carefollj Compound
i A Vi
....ST. HELENS HOTEL....
Our tables will at all times be founJ supiilied with the best edibles sod
V dvllcacles the market affords.
TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS
The botel bavins been newly refurnished we are prepared to give ssli I
JactioB is all our patrons, suJ solicit your patronage.
j J. George, Proprietor. Ot. Helens. Or. J
urWp wwivysyniisiayy sysyy njpi w y y yjg
IVZl Vorld Loves
r aViflnsf"
Onr 'NlaetySeven .
1 Yean tf fel
I Experience '
MONARCH CYCLG MFC CO. I I
2 cbicioo izwtou tonovlt
I'.a . . Rstall aateasi . (
UrO isaUwrSwraM. tvf Ahlsa4 Ave, i
PORTLAND A ND CLATSKANIE
. '4wsS
TT . JaX
StriidsiVsSelii'
' STEAMER O. VT. SHAVER, DoU Shayer, Master.
Commenflnv Anrll l. IWU ..ill TA.,i.nyl .. w..i.in.i.n Tnaadsfi
Thursday and Hundny evening at ft o'clock. KeiurnliiK-Uave Clatskanla. 0','f5
iiiiiiik, mnniiaj. Tveanesi v and irrldav evenlnirs at B o clnrlr. w 111 Das uaa "-
7: Stella 7:15: Mayuerf:25: Rainier 8:20: Kalama 0:1S: Ht. Helena 10:80. i'""
los company reserve th. rl((lit to change tuns witnot" am
SHAVER TRAISarOHTATIOM COnfANV
Sbnut
lnI'ortlandl:aOA. M.
THE JOSEPH KELLOGG A COM PANY'8 RIVER STEAMER
h
... e. is
WiifTED yiTHyni mi ok wombs S' 1 'Iri. vJCDSEj!F,!E-T T-CFT tT 'fQQ1
totraTlforrpHistblesUbllshdhouM " ' x
FOR PORTLAND- .
Leaves Kelso Mondays, Wed nosday, and Fridays st 5 o'clock is. m. le'
1 ortiand Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 o'clock a. in.
to Oreoa. Salary S7W and espenaea.
Tbs MaUoDal. Stat Insur-
Vosliion
semiabaal. Keierenoe. Cuelose sU-4lnasd
Btamuftfl DT.upe.
anti BMf., Cklcasa