PICIlBONAli AftD LOUAti.
For good, cool drink go to tha
oaw aaioon.
ThomM 0. Watti, of Rauban, wm in
town last uoiHiy.
8. D. Den nli tut moved hit offlca
Oxtures to walnler.
Haa you triod tba new pool tabla
i wit new ifciooni
Mr. 0. Filzjrorald, of Varnoota, waa
in town tuis ween,
Will Wood, of VernooU, was' teen
in our on laat Honda);.
Midi Grace Mile loft on Monday to
attend school lu 1'nrtUna.
' Mr. Waller Furrow, of noar Baluler,
wm in towu !mL waclneaday.
Tom Richardson, of Rainier, waa tu
town few bouri laat Tuesday.
Dlstrlot Attorney Cleaton ipantlaal
(Sunday in ibia city with mi wire.
Miat Mary Oonyera, of Oregon City,
waa in thia city laat Friday evening.
Ttie regular Ootober term of cirouil
court will convene bare next Tuesday
Attorney G. W, Cole waa attending
t buaineai matter In Portland lat
Saturday.
Oeorge Davii, the popular yonng
lawyer ol rortland. waa lu town laat
Saturday.
The Hubert boue recently vacated
by Captain Good, la now occupied by
Jamea Sheldon.
Mi Amy Oeorge visited relative
iu Uila city laat Saturday, returning to
tier studies Monday,
Judge Doan came up from Rainier
Monday afternoon and attended to
matter in the clerk' office.
Mr. anil Mr. N. A. Ferry, of Houl.
Ion, returned laat Friday evening from
m week a tour in Eastern Oregon.
Mr, C. II. figgott ipent part of thia
week in Balom before the aupreme
court, taking the law examination.
John Atkiua, the cooper, returned
to thi oity laat Saturday evening alter
an abeence of two montbi apent at
1 1 waco. . ' .
Bay. Jamea E. Barbour, of Portland,
will bold aervicea in Christ's Episcopal
church in thi oity next Bunday en
Mogat 7;30.
The Cubana refuae to accept auton
omy in any ahape, and declare they
will have nothing abort of abeolule in
dependence. Dr. Jamea McBride and family ar
rived here Wedneaday night from the
Eait and are at the home of Mr, and
Mra. Dolman.
Deputy Clerk Harrl waa confined
to hia boue a couple of daya thi
week frem an attack of something
akin to lagrlppe. v
The boy from the university at
Portland are atill running wood. Tb
first of thi week there remained about
400 cord to b ahipped.
John Winter waa in ICelto last Sat-
urday mailing work for hia wood aaw
after tho wood in thi place and Houl
ton baa been dUpoaed of.
Mr. and Mr. P. A. Frake and
daughter, Lulu, wilt leave uext Thnra
dy evening for California to be ab
eent on a viaia for about three week.
Mi May Burlingame, of Houlton.
left laat Saturday for Portland where
ahe haa engaged to teach in one of the
Multnomah county schools thia fall.
Mra. Welch aad daughter, of Walla
Walla, who have been viaiting Mr. and
Mr. C. II. Pieitott for aeveral daya,
took their departure for home Wednea
day morning.
Mia Maud Decker took charge of
the Bachelor rial icbool laat Monday
morning to fill out the lime contracted
by Mia Jone. Five week yet re
mained to be taught.
It ia estimated that the wheat yield
for the United State thi year la 689,
000,000 bushels. The coin crop!
ti mated at 1,750,000,000 buhtl, eom-
wbal lower than the average.
Miaa Alfreddie MrAUiater, who baa
beeu viaiting relative in thia city for
aeveral week, took her departure for
Taooroa lan Monday, wuere ana win
alt mma time before returning to
tier borne in Wieconin.
Mr. Edwin Merrill, when interviewed
by Th Mit two week ago, elated
that there were no men being em
ployed for cash in hia immediate lo
eality, but that be understood wage
had advanced in other parte of the
county.
Mini Clara La vendor, who ha been
making her home with Mr. and Mra.
Wharton (or aeveral year, left Tuea
day morning for Portiuud where ho
will enter i lioi l for the . winter. She
will make her home witli Mr. O. W.
Koowlua. ' - " ,
Regular eervieni will hereafter be
conducted In the Episcopal church in
the eveniag' of tho eoond and fourth
Sunday of each month. Service on
the aeoond Sunday will be conducted
by a regular ordained minister and on
the fourth Sunday by a lay reader.
Senator McBride went to Salem
Monday and expected to be absent
aeveral daya. Hi trip to Bunker hill
not only reulied In a much needed
ret but a gain of aeveral pound avoir
dupol aa wull. The aenator'e chief re
gret wa that he could not tarry
longer in the wilda of the Scappoose
mountain.
The Foeeil Journul haa entered
upon lu twelllh year of publication.
Il hat been for the pant eight yeara
under the personal guidance of James
8. Stewart, and during lhat time haa
beeu considered one of the bright
lighU in the journaliatlo areaa of the
tate, alwaya up-to-date, outspoken
and fearles.
"My boy e mo home from school
one day with hi baud badly lacerated
and bleeding, and euff-red great, pain,
eeye Mr. J. Sohall, with Meyer Bros.
Drug Co., St. Louia, Mo. "I dressed
the wound, and applied Chamberlain a
Pain Balm frei'ly. All pain oeaaed,
and in a remarkably short time healed
without leaving a sour. For wounds,
apraina, ewelliug and rheumatism I
know of no medicine or prescription
equal to it. I consider it a household
neceeeily." The and SO cent mm
for ale by Dr. Edwin Ross.
VKRNONIA GLEANINGS.
Fair weather, .
Salmon ar running.
Everybody have returned from Klondike.
Firmer ay th greaad ia rather dry for
plowing at prasant.
Rev. Palmer paid the ontttda world
visit the last of tb wtek,
F. If. Parker has rooted bis family to
nouiton tor the winter.
Ed If ulfahou, of Maiming, waa tb toast
of it. Hesse man tbl weak.
Henry Ruber, of Upper Nebaleni, wa
"doing" our town batarday, ,
T. J. Brink and wife paid tb oounty eat
a Visit Wednesday, returning Friday.
Ous Hull wa promenading th street of
Glatskanle tbl wk, returning Friday,
William flacker arrived from St. Helens
Thursday with a load of merobandtse for
F. A. Zlllfilt.
Fulness Peck psd through tbl city u
rout for th drove with a load of oat
Wednesday,
Weara Informed that Burt Mill ba
been lucky enough to secure a winter' Joi
lu fortland.
William Wilson, sr., and John Adams
started for Portland Wednesday with
drove of beef cattle.
George Parker la carrying tba mall be
tween thi place and Braunsport lu the ab'
no of hi brother, Pet.
Mr. Bwfcere, of Pebbla creek, passed
through our town sn route for Pittsburg
wita waeat ma other day.
Mis Eva If alnsten vlsltad the metro no
ils this week for tb purpose of letting
some troublesome teeth extracted.
Charles Peterson, who has bean worklna
for Ous Nelson, of Sauries ialand for sow
time, returned to the valley this week,
inree gentlemen from rortland were
rusticating In our midst this week enj
looking after soma land and mining Inter,
est.
Blcbard rJesaeinen and 8. Hosford are
busily engaged erecting a commodious and
beautiful residence for Mr, Andrew Klliott
below FllUburg.
Jame Turk, of Upper Nehalem. passed
through our town Saturday en route for
Pittsburg with timothy seed for Messrs
Powell and Case.
Mr. George Naylor, of Forest Grove,
passed through oar tow tbl week In quest
of calve over Ave month old and yearling
lo Med for the market.
Mr. 0. K. Sbaaoabaa returned Saturday
on Malllnger's stage from an extended visit
with friends and relative in Portland, Ore
gon City and St. Helena.
Mlk Kane, of Portland, formerly of this
place, i visiting at William Wilson' farm
this week. He returned to Portland Wed
oeaday acoompauled by Mite Dei Wilson,
Mlssea Lulu and Merle Shanoabao were
busily engaged cleaning and scrubbing tbe
residence formerly occupied by Dr. O. H.
Newlh, Friday, preparatory to occupancy
The tots of B. Sesteman, Bube and Josh,
returned to the parental roof Friday, after
being absent for some time. Tba latter haa
been In California the past spring and sam
ner aud expects soon to return to tbat
state. . . s .
Mra. Lily Taylor and oblldren paid our
city a flying visit this week, coming over
from Hlllaboro with John Van to visit her
brother, Harve, who has been tick for over
year, but It feeling tome better we are
told.
When It comes to walking we will place
Mrs. Thomas Tucker at the bead of tbe list
champion, she having left the Cum-
mlngs place at tbe foot of the mountain on
West Dairy and reached this oity by half
past twelve Thursday.
At last the wanderera have all wandered
back to our valley. Those returning this
week are tbe famllle tf Mesare. O. P. Cbel-
delln, Charles Mellmger, John Brooe, 8 B.
Hose, Kd Troop. Frank Tracy. Oeorge
Blot and M. B. Emmons and Mr. Bltt.
All report a Una time but not to maoh pay
dirt at they expected.
Some populists were discussing the pros
pect of McKialey prosperity coming, pro
and con. When the subject of shingles
came up they said tbat this article had not
rabed In price, when aur worthy posts
ter, who 1 a "thoroughbred, blaok-hearted
republican." said tbat they had raised to
f 1.35 per thousand, and thy all said tbat
must be a mistake. We are Informed that
shingles are selling for ll.So per thousand
In Clatskanle and 11.60 In Portland.
BOAPPOOBB NEWS.
A large aoretge will be planted to wheat
this fall.
J. W. Waltaon paid a visit to Gray'
Harbor last week.
Frank Payne Is having a drill aunk on
his place seeking for oil.
J. H. Orable lias moved with his family
to Portland for tbe winter.
Miss Millie Grant has entered the milllu
ety business at Oregon City.
Mr. and Mrs. Schlll have returned to
their home in Albany, Oregon.
0. D. Garrison Is having a tract of creek
bottom land cleared for the plow.
Albert, the 8-year-old son of James Leon
ard, I quite 111 with typhoid-malaria.
Uordwood Is selling freely at an advance
of 118 oe nt per cord over this time last year.
Miss Minnie Thomas has returned home
from California, where she ha resided for
nearly two years.
Mr. Patulle. who has oharge of tbe Mat-
quant farm contemplates many substantial
Improvements on the place the coining year.
J. 8. Dangerfleld has just returned from a
months' visit with relatives In Illinois. He
pronouncee btmself a better Oregonian
than ever.
J. 0. Maura haa left hit children In the
care of his son-in-law, F. H. Adams, and
has returned to California, where ba it en
gaged In business. '
The substantial advance In far-n pro
duce hat stimulated business In all lines
here, and everyone Is In good spirits. Truly
the "famine In India" has been a wonder
ful hicaiittve to business In these parts.
OLAT8KANIB NOTES,
Frank Van was In our city Tuesday.
A, M. Tfehenor and W. A. Edgertoa were
la Portland this week,
E. S. Harlow is back from Attorta, tpend
Ing tome time with bit family.
Mrt. Mry Lockwood, of LaOenter, Wash,
was In town the first of the week.
Mrs. N. Merrill and family returned last
week In Ume for the girls to go to school.
Dr. Knodcr, tbe dentist, was joined last
week by bit wife and child from Portland.
Several bales of hops htve been brought
over from tbe Nehalem valley for thipment.
T. L. Carter It making tome repairs and
Improvements at tbe residence of tbe black-
ocith.
Mrs. N. Nichols and ton, George, came
In Monday from Hood Biver, wbere they
are now living.
.. Our thinglemen continue to smile and
wear a satisfied look while tblnglet are ad
Vanclng in price.
Miae Burkhead.of Deep creek, was lo our
eltv Saturday, finding It necessary to con
sult a dentist.
John Peterson, living below Mist, baa
been storing some hay in tbe steamer ware-
home for shipment.
Mrt. K. H. Lane left last Friday for Asto
ria on her return to Nehalem City, after
visit with her parents.
Our enterprising farmer, J. H. Wilson, of
Mist, was in town Moaday on bit return
from Portland, where be had been taking
in tna sights.
We noticed Mr. and Mrt. Mathers and
Mr. Daton, of Mayger, over last week in
terviewing tbe attorney and justice of tbe
peace, apparently on legal business. -
i ne iicnenor mm is closed for tbe season
and th nrm will now direct Its energies to
tb manufacture of shinglee, starting np
tb mill in town that ba been idle the past
year at soon a soma necessary Improve
ment can bt made. :
Harry LeBare and Mise Addle Lovell
were married at the residence of the bride
mother, by Rev. Shannon last Friday, and
left on the steamer that evening for a visit
In Jhe Willamette valley, where Mr. te
nure s parent reside. Tbe contracting
parties are well known In this section, and
the good wishes of all go wltb them at they
ttartout to win fame and fortune for them-
telvet.
Tbe school board took an attractive way
to get people out to Krttt't hall and con
sult them wltb referenoe to school interests,
They advertised an entertainment with
special motlcal attractions and secured
some of our beet local talent for tba meet
ing. Mra. Crosby gave three piano selec
tions during the evening which were very
well rendered and gave many of our cttt-
tent for the first time an opportunity of
hearing her brilliant work on thtt inttrn
ment Mrs. Crosby It a valuable addition
to the musical talent of the place, being an
exceptionally fine performer on the piano.
Mist Myrtle Jones, our intermediate
teacher, rendered some vocal piece In
manner to show tbtt the baa given care
and study In that direction and Is aa eo-
oompllibed vocalist. While the pleating
efleot of the musio waa Inclining to make
tbe audience good natured and accommo
dating. It wat suggested by the chairman
that wood might be furnished the district
without expense if persons would take
day ont and wltb sawt and axee exercise
themselves on a fir tree tbat wat offered by
Hngh Murray for tbat purpose. E. 0.
Blackford presiding, referred the matter to
John English, who aroused tu (Helen t an
thuslasm In the audience to secure the
names of a number of men and boys who
agreed to go out next Satnrday and work
at getting out wood for the winter, while
the ladles would provide a lunch to be
taken out and served at noon to the labor
art. Dr. Hall gave some suggestions re
garding the necessity of providing sufficient
icbool books for the scholars and hoped
some way could be devised to get the school
grounds put In better shape. TJ. 8. Miller
and ethers were called on and responded
In a brief manner, all desiring the ancceat
of th schools. Prof. Whltten, in answer
to a call, made some statements with refer
ence to our ichool which were gratifying
aad entertaining. The meeting eloted at
9:30 end tba audience dispersed in good
humor, congratulating themselves that our
schools are going along in at good thane as
they are.
For constipation take Karl's Clover Boot
Tea, the great blood purifier. - Cures head.
ache, nervousness, eruptions on the face.
and makes the head clear as a bell. Sold
by Dr. Edwin Boat.
School Report.
Bcirroosa, Oct 4. 1897.
Roport of Mountalnview school for tbe
month ending October 7:
Number of day taught............... 19
Number of days attendance.... 469 J
Number of daya absence ............. 6D
Number of timet tardy 12
Number of boyt enroll, d 10
Number of girls enrolled 23
Total number enrolled...... S3
Average number belonging 28
Average dally attendsnoe .... 27
Tbe following-named pupilt were neltber
absent nor tardy:
Will, Loalt and Lulu Busclimtn, Katie
and Maggie Callahan, George and Lela
Lounlgnont, Gun tare Newman and Susie
Pomeroy, Mildixd Botlc, Teacher.
Catarrh Cured. A clear head and aweet
breath secured wltb 8biloh't Catarrh tern
edy, told on a guarantee. Natal Injector
free. Sold by Dr. Edwin Ross.
BORN.
Otno. At Deer Island, on Monday. Octo
ber 4th, to tbe wife of U. A. uoerg, a ten.
Stop that cough I Take warning. It may
li-ad to consumption. A 25o bottle of
Shiloh's oure may live your life. Bold by
Dr. Edwin Boss.
What Or. A. B. Baiter Bay.
BurrALO, N. V. Oentt: From my per
sonal knowledge, gained in observing the ,
en ot of your 8hllol's Cure In oases of ad
vanced Consumption. I am prepared to aay
It In the most remarkable Remedy that hat
been brouaht to my attention. It bat
ofrtiiinly tnved many from Consumption.
Sold by Dr. Edwin Ross. "
Royal saafcee the lead pun,
hi USA
Abtolutfrly Furv
rmw. nnrnn mvm.
School Entertainment.
Latl Friday evening the young ladiea
of thi city gave an entertainment at
the operaf houee, the proceeda to be
given to the public eebool to be used
for the purchase of whatever charta,
5Iobet or other apparratut waa needed,
'be programme consisted of aixteen
num ben, all of which were good. An
add rest by Mr. W. B. Dillard.in which
he gave utterance to tentence that
were somewhat sarexstio, but neverthe
less true, and from hie worda both old
and young, it ia hoped, will gather
tUDttance lor future reflection. He
thanked Uie ladiea for their kindneet
and interett, and predicted a brighter
future for the school with tucb epirit
behind it as wat manifett by tbe ladiea.
Every number of tbe programme
wat well rendered, especially the eolo
by Mist Mary Conyert, and the recita
tion by Mrt. J. W. Day. A hoop drill
by twelve little giile wat neatly done,
at waa alto a tambourine drill by
twelve young ladiea. One of the at
tractive featurea of the programme
wa a character aong, "Down in Pov
erty Row," by four young ladies. Mr.
E. H. Pbilbrook rendered tome excell
ent telecliooi on the organ, for which
he it detorving of much credit.- A
Gypay camp wa well represented.
concluding I lie programme.
Lunch waa aerved in Maaomo hall
by the ladiea, and at a reward for thoir
induetry they look in 17 from tbat
source. A tocial dance waa indulged
in by a good tized crowd at the opera
bouse after the other featurea of tbe
evening's entertainment were con
cluded, Mr. Amoe Slavena furniabing
the mutio.
Altogether there were 127.35 taker.
in, and tfter all expenses were paid
tbe amount remaining, f 15, waa given
to Director Bote to be used in purchas
ing what he thought waa moat needed
in tbe acbuolroom.
Assessment Summary.
County Assessor White bat just com
pleted the assessment for 1897, and the fol
lowing figures tell the story:
Hunan.
Acres ot tillable land 12,161
Acres of non-tillable land 840,721
Imp. on deeded lands
Town and city lots
Imp, on town and city lota
Imp. on land not deeded
or natentod
Milea of rail road bed
Railroad roliinc stock
Miles of telegraph
Mdse. and stock in trade.
rarminsr implements, cm.
Steamboats, sailboats, eto.
Money. .-.
Notes and accounts
Shares of stock
Household furniture, eto.
Horses and mulea...
Cattle
Sheep and goata
Swine
4,710
83
182
1.349
4.076
1,146
972
Aioa.
I 171,677
608,358
76.66S
87,453
89,910
4,020
89,200
10.631
6,950
1790
6,935
68,305
645
26.840
1.176
30,802
16,182
43,629
1,146
1.278
City Treasurer! Notice.
St. Haunt. Or., October 7, 1897,
NOTICE It hereby given that all nopald
and outstanding city warrants of tbe
Wty of Bt. Helens. Oregon, preseniea tna
endorsed "Not Paid for Want of Vnnds,"
prior to August 10, 1896, will be paid upon
presentation. Interest will not be allowed
from this date August 7, 1897.
W. B. DILLARD,
City Treasurer.
THBilVBEB't HOTICK.
CoUtTTT TBBAgUBER'a OrFICg, )
St. Helens, Or., Oct. 8, 1897.1
NOTICE It hereby given that all unpaid
li County Warranto of said county,
which have been presented and endorsed
"Not Paid for Want of Funds." prior to
January 15, 1896. will be paid noon pre
sentation at this office. Interest will not be
allowed after this date.
E. M. WHARTON.
o8nS Treasurer of Columbia County, Or.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
XTOTICK IS HEttXBY GIVEN THAT L THE
1M nadenlgDed administrator ol the eatste ol
f-U 1 k J A K. il, n.
oflloe of the Cleri of tbe Coonti Court of the
eiata of Oregon, in and lor uoiumDia vaamj,
my final account and petition for final distribu
tion of the residue. In Lha matter of said estate:
that the Hon. t. B. Dow, Judge of said Court,
haa appointed Tuesday, the 2nd day of Novem
ber. Lh7. at 10 o'clock A. at. of that oar. as the
time, and tbe Court-room of said Court at the
County Court-House, In tbe City of M. Helens,
In said Counlv and HLtte. as the alace for the
settlement of sld account, and the hearing of
saia petition lor ainntmuon, at wnicn ume na
place any person Interested may appear and file
weir QDjecuuna merew).
CHRISTIAN HOVE.
Administrator of the Estate of Charles Imksen,
aeceasea. azaozv
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICB 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT
I, tbe undersigned administratrix of
the estate of Frank 11. Meeker, deceased,
hav filed fn the nfflra of the eountv dark
of the County of Columbia, Btateof Oregon,
my nnai account oi my administration
upon the aaid estate of the said deceased.
sod that the Hon. J. B. loan. judge of the
County Court of said County and State,
haa appointed Tuesday, October 12 tb, 1H97,
at 1 o'clock P. M., and tbe courtroom of
aid county courthouse, in the City of St.
Helens, in said county ana mate, as in
time and place for the hearing and settle
ment of said final account, at which time
and place any person interested in said es
tate may appear ana nie tneir objections
thereto. Dated at Bt. Helens. Oregon. Sep
tember 9th, 1897. EMKLINE MEEKER.
Administratrix of the estate of Frank M.
Meeker, deceased. tlOoS
Grose value of all property 11,452,176
Exemptions 93,660
Total taxable property 11,358,616
number ol pons .
AveTsge value of tillable land per acta,
114.08; non-tillable land, 12.37; city lots,
$7.98; bones and mulee, 110.80; cattle,
$10.70; sheep and goata, $1.00; twine, $1.31.
Asfct-
Slnlls
OACITOXIXsV,
test
Tbe Bathbone Bitten of tbit city
treated themselves and their brother
Knights to a feast at the lodge room
last Tuesday evening. The first order
on the programme wat a aoclal game
of progressive whist, which waa followed
by a splendid luncheon which tbe tit
ters bad provided. There were about
thirty five preaont and tbe evening
waa thoroughly enjoyed.
Tbe time in Justice Clark's court
waa taken np Monday alter noon in
preliminary tkirmtih between the
State of Oregon on one tide and Joel
Bate and Mra. E. L. Bigga on tbe
other, teparate chargat being filed,
each being accused of damaging tbe
premises of the other. Tbe women
pleaded guilty tnd wtt fined (15 and
also placed under bonds for her ap
pearance aa a witness against Bate
who wat bound over.
We are requested to announce tbat
tbe Columbia County Sunday school
Association will meet at Rainier Octo
ber 28th aud Z9ib. Tbe programme
will be printed later. Each Sunday
ichool it entitled to two delegates ; su
perintendents and pastors are alto
membert. All members expecting to
attend will please write Mrs. Charlet
Hoogbkirk. committee on entertain
ment. Bainier, Oretron. By order of
Charles . Fhilbrook, president.
Karl's Clover Root Tea, for consumption
U't tht best and if after using It yon don't
say so, return the package and get your
money. Bold by Or. Bdwin Ross.
OASTOniA.
tteftt-
slails
Iffutut
44 wnista,
Shiloh't Consumption Cure cures where
others fail. It it the leading cough cure,
and no home should be without It Fleas
ant to take and goet right to the spot. Sold
by Or. Edwin Boss.
OASTOniA.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT
we, tbe undersigned administrators of
the estate of Cutbberl Stump, sr., deceased,
have filed in the office of the county clerk
of Columbia county. State of Oregon, oar
ttnal account of our administration upon
said estate; together with our petition for
final distribution of the residue of said es
tate among the parsons entitled thereto;
that tbe Hon. i. B. Doan, judge oi tue
County Court of said County and State, has
appointed Monday the nrat aay ot Novem
ber, 1897, at one o'clock p. m., and the
court-room of said Court at the County
jourt-nonse. in tbe iuy ot Bt. ileirns, in
tald County and State, as the time and
place for tbe settlement of said nnal ac
count and the hearing of said petition for
distribution : at which time and place any
person interested in said estate may appear
and file their objections (hereto.
Dated at St Helens. Oregon, September
inn, usai. a. oj uartna
C0THBERT STUMP, it.
Ad mints trs tors of the Estate of Culbbert
Stump, Sr., deceased. t!0o8
AN OPEN LETTER
To MOTHERS.
WE ARE ASSERTING IK THE C0TJ5.TS OUS RIGHT TO THI
EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD toC ASTORIA," AND
" PITCHER'S OASTORIA,' A3 OUR TRACK MARK.
J, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusdb,
was the originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA' the sams
that has borne and does now fT. on ez,eri7
bear the facsimile signature of OtasffcAs. wrapper.
This is the original - PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been
used in the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty
years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it U
the hind you have always bought jy on the
and has the signature of Wurc&i wrap-;
per." Ho one has authority from me to use my name ex-'
cept The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is
' March 8, 1897. 4fy,P
Do Not Bo Deceived.
Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting
a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you
(because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in
gredients of which even he does not know.
"The Kind You Have Always Bought"
BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF
Insist on Having
Tho Kind That Fever Failed You.
THE BMTJUIII tSOsHMMT. TT TftMTt VtJMI tWTTst
miL jyn y y y y y yyyyy-tyyyytyyyjysyy
........GET YOUR........
PROVISIONS
-AT-
CITATION.
In the County Court of tb. State of Oregon, for
uHumoia veuniy.
In tbe Matter oi tbe Eatate of Philander Harris,
an incompetent person.
WHEREAS; W. J. MUCKLE, THB DULY
appointed, qualified and actlngruardian
of the oerson and estate of Philander Harris, an
Incompetent person, baa filed his petition In tbe
above entitled Court asking for a license or
authority to sell the following-described real
estate belonging to the estate of aaid Philander
Harris for tbe purpose of proenring means for
the maintenance of tna esiu warn, namely tn
Xastons hsltof the Southwest quarter of Bee,
tlon a, Township 7 Hi
Willamette Meridian.
set for Monday, November 1st, 1897, at the hour
of 10 o'clock A. M.. and the place ia at tbe
County Court-House. in St. Helena, Oregon, at
which time and niece all persons Interested In
said property end In said estate, or either of
them, are hereby notified and required to ap
pear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition should not be granted and the aaid bind
be sold, and aaid notice of this bearing to be
Sublished for three eonsecntlve weeks In the
ireiroa Mist.
Done at chambers tnis utn aay oi Heptemner,
1BR7. i. B. UUAN,
County Judge.
PETITION FOB LIQUOR LICENSE
To the Honorable County Court of Columbia
uoumy, uregOQ:
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED LEGAL VOTERS
residina In Oak Point precinct. Columbia
County, Oregon, would respectfully petition
your Honorable Body, at its next regular term,
wbich will be held on Wedneeday. November
trd, 1807, at the Coort-Honse, in the City of at.
Helens, Columbia county, urecon. tbat a n.
eense be granted to Neil O'Hare to sell BDirUu
ous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities
than one gallon, In Oak Point precinct, and that
aucn uceose be grantea lor a period oisu
months, for all of which your petitioners will
ever pray:
Jot Power, Carl Stockenberg, Con Ewlng, 1 E
Biaea, cnaa Ternaban, u u Mayger, t-orier Bmim
Wm Blackford, C F Blomquist. John Bryant, S
Norgren, A P McGraw, W P. Slaughter, P N
Keruey, C Churchill, Chas Erickson, ft H King,
1 Stockenberg. L B Mason. Simon Kasper. E An
derson, i W Turner, Wm Roberts, Geo Hayes,
J Johnston, A Peterson, L Ferri, F D Crandall,
J W Hoffman, Chas Black, J Anderson, Wm
Fluhrer, Thoa Brady, P J McHugh, F Johnsson.
Chas Bloom, A Peterson, John Peterson. John
Anderson, j jaccson, reter ssunaon, n Jonn-
son. Chas Holbom, Chas Mayger, R D Crandall,
jaraea jonnsou, ino
iv. Martin Henesev.
James FtUpatrick, R D Allen, G A Anderson, F
J J Mahouey, C Johnson,
Lund, r tiakeson,
Tcmahan. A Madden.
C Harold, A M McGraw.
J Dowilng, O Ranger, F
Oioa
CITATION TO HEIRS.
In the County Court of tbe State of Oregon, for
Columbia County.
In the matter ol the Estate of Oslai Cherrington,
deceased.
To Vernonia V. Dawsoa. heir at law of Oaf aa
cherrington, deceased, ana to all neirs un
known, If any there be:
K THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON,
You. and each of you. are hereby com
manded to be and appear before the Honorable
County Court of the State of Oregon, in and for
the County of Columbia, at th. Court-House, in
St, Helens, Oregon, on Saturday, the 23rd day of
October. A. D. 1897. at 10 o'clock A. M. of said
day, It being the regular September term of said
court, to snow cause, it any exist, wny an oraer
of sale of the whole of the co-partnership real
estate of Able and Cherrington, abould not be
made as prayed for In the petition ot the exec
utor of the last will ni Oaiaa Cherrinirton. de
ceased, and administrator of the partnership
estate of Able and Cherrington, now on file In
aaid Court; said partnership real aetata being de-
acrioea an ioiiows to-wit:
First The NVtof NE: the NEW of NWV; the
fractional 8WU of NW& the SEXof NW& and
tbeSUof NEW of Section No. SI lu Township
No. t North of Kange No. 1 West of the Willam
ette Meridian in Multnomah County, Bute of
Oregon, and containing 27 1W acres ot land.
Second A tract of land situated In aaid Mult
nomah County, Oregon, and containing 70
acres; aaid tract of land being known and de
acrlbs4as"The Joy 70-Acre Tract," and Is sit
uated fu tbe South end of the Sam. Lamberson
aud Mary Jane Lamberson Donation Land
Claim, in Section No. 25, in Township No. t
North, of Range No. i West of the wiuamene
Meridian, and Is more particularly described in
a certain deed Irom J. M. Joy and wl fe tn Jack
son Able and O. Cherrington, dated October 12th,
1888, and which deed la recorded in the Rocords
of Multnomah county, Oregon, In Book 108. at
page 466, to which reference ia hereby made for
:urtner aesonpuon. . M .
In testimony whereor, i, juason weea. cierx
of the County Court aforesaid, do hereunto set
di
v nlfliw In
this 16th day of September, A. D. 1897.
affix the seal of said County Court
offloe in the City of St. Helena, Oregon,
my hand an
at m;
( seal
jbDSON WEED,
County Clerk.
tlToSl
WANTED FAITHFUL MEN OB WOMEN
to travel tor resnonsible established house
In Oregon. Salary S7 and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose aelf-addrsjssed
siamned envelope. The National, Star Insur
ance Bldf., Chicago.
Harris' Cash Grocery.
a
"The Perkins"
C. W. KN0WLE5, Manager.
Mr. Knowles wat, for many year,-proprietor of tbe St. Charlea
hotel, and while there established a reputation aa a hotel man.
He ia now in a better position to entertain hit friends than ever
before, and will welcome all bis old patront to bis new place of
business, where cau be fou ad an op-to-date hotel.
Corner Fifth and Washington Streets, Pcrt'ani
V ay V-'
Dr. E. Ross
ST. HELENS, OREGON
Constantly Keeps in Stock a Complete Line of
i
i
DRUGS, J TOILET i ARTICLES
School Supplies
An Unusually well-selected Stock of Writing Tablets, Pent, Pen
cils, and tbe Best Inks on the Market.
A FINE LINE OF FANCY STATIONERY
Finest Perfumes and Soaps.
Patent Medicines
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
AND ACCURATELY
COMPOUNDED..
THE MIST AND OREGONIAN
TWO TOGETHER
ONE YEAR, ONLY TWO DOLLAR
WHITE COLLAR LINE
FAST TIME.
Str. Telephone
Leaves Portland dally (except Sunday) T A. M.
Leaves asioria oaiiy lexcepsouuuay; t r.
Str. Bailey Gatzert
Leaves Portland daily (except Sunday) 1 P. M.
eatnruay nignia ai iu o vuiva.
Leaves Astoria daily (exoept Sunday and Mon
day) at 7 A. si. Bunaay nigm at o ciuoua.
Ui d'nn: Foot ot Alder street. Portland, Or.,
Fund dock, Astoria, Oregon.
-THE
BANQUET
SALOON
CL0NINGER& COOPER,
PROPRIETORS,
Wine and Liquor
Card tables, pool table, billiard table and
other devices tor the entertainment of pat
rons, where time can ba pleasantly spent.
FAMOUS FIRE LADDIE CIGARS
Besides other popnlar branil. are kjl
constantly on hand to supply the inrrea.'ed
trade at this vary popular saloon.
y--THB FAMOUS
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I KEPT AT HK BARCil'KT,