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OREGON MIST. llt:Vt:BI I IIIB1I MORflUNfi DAVID DAVIS. RnbHcrlpUaa Ratios One copy one year la advauos.........l SO copy six tuultii.H.l.w.M.w o Mingle copy...........,............ Advertising tat "m3 known upon application COLOMBIA COUNTY DIRECTORY. Jottttty Officers. JUflfre ....Joaepn M. uiwn, nwnuer Viitrk Jiidson Weed, Vsrnouia Ghorltf . J- ! Kice. latNUame Trnum M. Wharton . Helena Awmr Martin Whit, Qumcy Burvevor Meserve, iHiiene Coroner...., Dr. A. P. Ml.eran, Ruiuier . . l P. A, Prases, ttcaonone Commissioner j N u reieiss.u. Ml T. HELENS, OKKeON.APHIl.80, I State Republican Ticket For Governor ,T. T. GEER of Marion. For Bupreme Judge . . P. A. MOOEE of Columbia. For State Secretary ...F. . DCNBAR ol Clatsop. For State Treasurer CH A3. S. MOORE of Klamath. For State Printer W. H. LEEDS of Jackson. Attorney Gen., P. K. N. BLACKBURN of Linn. Supt. Instruction ... J. ACKKRMAS of Multnomah. CONGRESSIONAL. For Congress.... M. A. MOODY of Wasco. Fifth Judicial District. Forjudge T. A. McBRIDK of Clackamas. For Dist. Attorney ...T. J. CLE ETON of Colombia. Board Equalization . . .W. A. SMITH of Clackamas. Columbia County. For Represent tire .DB J. E. HALL For County Clerk... ....J. O. WATTS for County Sheriff. . W. N. ME3ERVE For Cointuiasioner P. A. FRAKES For Treasurer DR. EDWIN R0S8 For School Bup't... I. H. COPELAND For Assessor MARTIN WHITE For Surveyor GEORGE HAYES For Coroner DR. A. P. McLARKN PRECINCT TICKET. For Jnstice of the Peace. ...... R. COX For Constable JU I DECKER America for Americana. "Iconic May It ware O'er the Home of the Free and the Land of the Brave." DtfTf TO OUR PRESIDENT. We are fighting Spain, and it becomes the duty of every patriotic American to support the bands of President McKinley. Congress has acted. It baa placed the con doct of the nation's Cuban policy with the president. He is commander-andHjhief of the army and navy. He is chief of the country's diplomatic representatives. If there be war, be must direct it, and the country must support him, not as a parti Ban, but as president of all the people. At no time in war can the president state his case fully to the people. la many things he must hold his counsel and conceal plans and movements from the enemy. From Dow on, often will it seem to those viewing the situation from the surface that he is go ing wrong. This should admonish every thoughtful American to be chary in con demnation of the chief executive. Washington's struggle was made harder by unjust censure and criticism. Lincoln's war measures were attacked by carping critics eager to make a partisan point .against bis administration. The present administration, perhaps, in the present con flict will suffer in the same way. If there is to be war, it should be fought to victory with the smallest sacrifice of blood and treasure. The way to do that wilt be to uphold the president eqnip him with men and means, applaud bis successes, and speak kindly of bis mistakes. He will need ail the mind and nerve of his being. Enough and more will arise to strain his nerves. At best there will be too many lings and arrow. Ths Welcome is of the opinion that the national democrats made a mistake in de eding not to nominate a ticket. They did well in making such an able commendable declaration of principles, but should have gone farther and nominated a ticket of good sonnd democrats who believe in that plat form and wontd have made an Instructive campaign thereon. Such a ticket would not have been elected, but the Welcome has reason to believe that it would have re ceived in the neighborhood of 10,000 votes. This would have given the genuine, unpop ulized democracy a standing, and afforded a sort of political base, in law and logic, for the reorganisation of the democratic party, vrben It, as at present controlled, bas be come tired of its association with and prac tical absorption by the populists, who be lieve in neither gold nor silver money. Portland Welcome. Ths sound-money democrats of this state taet in Portland last week, and after due eonsideiation of the matter, concluded not to put a state ticket in the field. Democrats played an important part in the November campaign in this state, and since a ticket of their own liking is not to be nominated the great majority of their vote will ro to the republican candidates. In this judicial dis trict in 1896 there were 1700 votes cast for Hedges, of Clackamas, the democratic can didate for district attorney. If this vote is divided the result will be the same as it was. A greater per cent than one-half will un doubtedly be cast with the republicans. Now, if the jingoes, who have been crlti ling President McKinley for his position on the Spanish-Cuban question will all prompt ly enlist and go to the front and exhibit a little of the valor along the skirmish line that they have here at home, the war will not last so long. HISQUOTtD. A good deal of stress is being given to the report In some quarters that a certain reso lution presented to and adopted by the coun ty republican con ventlon.that the Indebted ness of the county had been reduced slQOO. The resolution as presented and read did net say $1000. and to set the minds of the public aright in the matter we reprint the resolution as adopted : "Kasoi.VKn. That we commend the action of the county court in reducing the indebt edness ol mo county some (m.iiw, sua ex tend them our hearty support In all such laudable endeavors. Why the resolution should be misquoted or misunderstood we do not know. The matter was made plaiu enough and looks very much as though the misunderstanding was intentional. The real fault with the resolution;, if any is to be found, is that it did not go far enough in its statement as regards reduction.- The statements in this paper last week were as nearly correct as it is possible to estimate. Tbi Eugene Guard In eommentingon the preamble to the republican state platform which congratulates the people on the re turn to prosperity, says that ths change fer the better In our condition is due to provi dential causes. This Is quite true. Provi dence has frequently interfered to save this nation from utter ruin. Providence was present at the very birth of the republic and raised up Washington, who was able, by the help of providence, to pilot the ship of state through the rocks and shoals which threatened Its destruction and launch it on the smooth waters of prosperity. Again, when the black clouds of insurrection, which gathered over the land in 1860, found a weak and vacillating democrat in the presidential chair, providence agtin came to the rescue and raised op the immortal Lincoln, who saved the country from de struction at the hands of those who sought to destroy it. And now, like the editor of the Guard, we can distinctly distinguish the band of providence in ths return to power iu the nation of the republican party, which has always brought prosperity to the na tion. Yes, there is no more doubt that providence had a hand in the election of McKinley than there is in tbe undisputed fact that providence gave us a Washington, a Lincoln, and a republican party .-Register. Elsiwhku in this issue will be fonnd a correction of a report circulated in this county in regard to Commissioner Frakes, The gentleman circulating the report apol ogises in an honorable manner to his neigh bors and to Mr. Frakes. The facts of the case are that Mr. Sheffield bad noticed in tbe list of bills allowed that Mr. Frakes had received (20.00, aad seeing no other allow ance to that gentleman supposed the amonnt was for tbe clothing purchased for Mr. Headiey, which he rightly thought to be extravagant. The bill for the clothing was allowed to Meier & Frank, of Portland, and was for $7.70. The itemised bill is on file in tbe clerk's office, and bear date of March 22, 1897, the amount being allowed at the May term of court that year. Mr. Sheffield, after looking up the matter, very gladly offers an apology and frankly admits his mistake. Verily, do not believe more than half yon hear during a campaign, and give little credence to the other half. SpaW is practically bankrupt, but this may not be a point so much to her hnrt as would seem at first blush. She cannot raise money by selling more bonds, as those al ready outstanding bare gone down to about 40, and may go down to 20. Hence, having lost her credit, she will default on tbe pay ment of the interest on her outstanding in debtedness on the principle that she might as well die for a sheep as a lamb. This in terest amounts to about $100,000,003 a year, which she wilt use for war purposes instead of debt-paying. Of course this policy can not be pursued indefinitely, but it will en able Spain to prosecute the war quite vig orously for a rear or two, until ber internal resources are exhausted. So that, with con siderable money obtainable from ber peo ple by taxation, and quite a respectable navy ready for business, tbe war is liable to last a year or two. Those who Imagine that it will all be over in a week or two, or a month or two, will probably find them selves much mistaken. Thers can be no question as to the sin cerity of purpose on the part of Mr. Watts and Mr. Meserve to run tbe offices of clerk aad sheriff, respectively, for the amount of salary allowed by law, and ont of those amounts pay their own deputies. The sal ary allowed by law for the sheriff is 91500 per year, and if elected Mr. Meserve expects to and will pay his deputy out of that amount, as he stated two weeks sgo. Mr. Watts msde a clear and concise statement in the last issue of this paper as to what he would do, if elected, and the gentlemen are both men of honor, and will do as they promise in regard to this natter. There are statements to the contrary, bat they are unfounded. While physically, many of us could be of little service to our country, and financially a great deal less, yet morally we can, at least, rank among the most powerful, ltls tbe patriotic who do nearly so much good as those who bear the arms. - In our own vicinity there are people who cursed our executive because be would not permit the nation to rash, unprepared, headlong into an uncertainty, and now that the worst has come and we find ourselves involved in a conflict, of which we are unable to compass its limit, we find tbe same element of people cursing the president because affairs have taken such a turn. Ths republicsn state ticket continues to receive most flattering commendation from all sections of tbe state. There is general relief and rejoicing that the factional con tention which have so disturbed the party harmony and jeopardized its ticket for year past have been settled. No good re publicsn can object to any candidate on tbe ticket, and there is reason to believe It will poll the full party strength in every county in tbe state. Ia tbe turmoil of war and politic the Alaska gold excitement fall before the vis ion like the shades of night before tbe sun's most effulgent rays. With all true Ameri cans, patriotism this tim towers above a desire for gold, and ths desire for its possi ble possession becomes a secondary or min or consideration. Love of home and coun try imbues every true spirit. General Sherman once said" Warls hell." This conclusion was arrived at during the late civil war, and before tbe days of dyna mite sheila, rapid-fire guns, smokeless pow der, torpedoes, and explosive bullets. Hell, as pictured by the preachers of our child hood, is a mild place compared with tbe awful results of a battle between modern engines of war. AMERICA DECREES WAR I President Empowered to Call My and Militia to Enforce Mandate. A REBELLION IN SPAIN IS IMMINENT 1 A Regiment of TwbIyc Hundred Mea Called for bj Governor Lord to Mobilize in Portland. COLOMBIA COUNT! WILLING TO FORNISH QUOTA A Number of Valuable Prizes Taken as a Result of the Blockade at Havana Insur gents Greatly Encouraged, Following it the text of the report of the house foreign affair committee, declaring that war exist between tbe United Btates and Spain, a adopted by tbe house ana agreed to by the senate on Monday; "Be it enacted by the senate and the house of representative of the United 8late, in congress assembled : "First, That war be, and tbe same is hereby declared to exist, and that war has existed since the Slat of April, 1898, between the United State of America and the kingdom of Spain." "Second, That the president of the United State is hereby di rected and empowered to use the entire land and naval force of tbe United State, and to call into actual service tbe United 8ute militia of the several state to uch extent aa may be nec essary to oarry thia act into effect." Oa the Terg-e of Rebellion In Spain. New York, April 27. Madrid and more than 20 of the largest tow in Spain are in the hand of the mob several hour every day, aay the Madrid correspondent. . The government ha per mitted "patriotic" demonstration a the best n-eaua of giving vent to popular excitement. All was well a loug as they wete expressions of animosity toward America or ebullition in antici pation of victory over a foreigner, bat now tbe demonstration are getting; beyond control. The government is anxiona and the better classes are alarmed. Tbe police notice already in the throng many socialists, anarch ist and republicans, who may quickly turn these demonstration into anti-dynatio or anti-monarchical movement or at least up set the cabinet. All Spanish revolution have begun in just such outbreaks; The revolutionary par tie are very active. They are almost publicly threatening to take m atter in their own hand if the government does not succeed In promptly overcom ing the Uoited Stales. Oregon Troops Called Oat. Orders were issued Tuesday from the office of Colonel B. B. Tuttle, adjutant-general of ths Oregon National Guard, to mobil ize in Portland all of the Guard except companies A, of Wasco, and K, of Bandon, and troop B, cavalry, of Gresbam. Tbe first regiment was ordered to report within 48 hours, while the second regiment, third battalion and separate companies were to report within 24 hours after receiving tbe orders, which were all mailed Tuesday afternoon. Thia order was the result of a visit of Governor Lord, commander-in-chief of the Guard, to Portland aad bis conference with General Be be. While there seem ome conflict of opinion a to the total number to be taken from Oregon, it is practically settled that the regiment asked by the federal authorities will consist of 1200 men. Columbia Connty Volunteers. Dr. H. B. Cliff has been very enthusiastic: in the work of or ganizing a company of volunteers at St. Hslens, and how well be bas succeeded is evidenced by the long list of names which he bas secured, each of whom ha taken the oath, and they now wait orders to proceed to Portland, where supplies of all kinds necessary for warfare await them. Following are the name of those who have signed : H. B. Cliff, W. M. Sundby, J. K. Blakes ley, A. H. Whitney, B. J. George, Geo. A. Hall, G. G. Mayger, J. H. Dart, H. A- Sherman, Eugene Blakesley, William Tyacke, Charley Cooper, J. P. Heckert, C. W. Blakesley, Allan Robinson. Frank Watts, Percy Harrison, 3. Eversol, Dan .Richardson, Goo. F. Puzey, Wm. D. Morgan, W. L. Black well ! Tbe Monitor Terror Hakes a Capture. Key West, Fla., April 27. The monitor Terror made a capture off tbe coast of Cardenas, Cuba, last night, wbile, not as rich as thai made by the little Mangrove yesterday, is still vsluable snough to bring joy to the heart of the officer and crew of the Terror. The prize is the Spanish coasting steamer Ambrosio Bolivar. Tbe cruiier Detroit cams into port this morning towing the Spaniard, arhirh had been turned over to her by tbe Terror. Upon being searched after arriving here the Ambrosia Bolivar aa found to have on board 160,000 in silver, which, of course, e-reatlv increase the valne of the capture. Particulars of tbe capture of lbs Ambrosio Bolivar bave not yet been given out. Matanaaa Bombarded. Tha New York. Puritan, and Cincinnati opened firs on the forts at Matanza at 12:57 p. m., April 27, continuing for half an hour. The Spaniard returned the fire, but their markmanship was poor, not succeeding in touching ths American nnet, wbile nearly every shot from tbe vessel were effective, and it is be-, lieved that tbe storm of iron which pounded tn the forts caused loss of life to the Spaniards. Tbe earthworks were half completed and the object of the at tack was to prevent their completion. Tbe forts were in low-lying points, and were not considered good target, yet when the vessel belcbed forth their volley, portions of tbe forts ceuia be seen Hy ing in ths air. The Battleship Oregon. Tbe navy department has received word that the Oregon was spoken a few hundred miles below Montevideo. Bbe wss boora- inir alonar under forced draught, and making good speed. After coaling up at Montevideo, she will proceed to Key West with all possible baste. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Laud Owes at Oesoow Citt, Oa.. March 19th, UM. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES THAT THE foliowlng-named settler baa filed notice of his intention to make dual proof in support of his elalm, sort that said proof will be made be fore the Register and Receiver at Oregon City, Oregon, en May 2nd, iM, vis: , EMEBY BICKMELL, Homestead Entry, Ho. 10,7, for the eastff of northeast , and north i4 of southeast of sec tion 2, township S north, range g west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of aid land, viz: William L. Brown, Frederick H. Kienxtodt, of Apiary, Oregon, Lewis P. Kan ser. of Hudson. Oregon, and James 1. Butts, of Apiary, Oregon, mllA CHAS. B. MOORE8, Register. V. L, PCCKCR, MANASE. ST. HELENS, t I ,. ! OREGON, , ... ... ltl. knllM 1. av.ryinwg in w -r strictly Itrst oliws. About twenty wll tnriiUliwJ and vk kit rooms. The told np.llxi at ail times with the boat tbe market affords. Oriental Hotel f dart & muckle 1 Ttairi Street, St. Helens, Oregon, ij.ii.ii1L .mi wiwwwwwwwwi f MONEY'S WORTH- IVIRV TIMS AT DOLMAN'S STORE. T. HELENS, OREGON. Mr. Polman slways keeps a full stock ol Uximral Mi'rohaudlne, whluh he sells, at urkvs Uiat duly uouipetlUou, O. R.&N. ....TO THE.... 12 -Aw S T Gives ths choice of Two Transcontinental Routes Farm For Sale. A good piece of land, containing ISO acres, for sale at a oarKsl n. On the place Is a good house, two stories. B2i32, well finished; a Earn 4x64: three acres of orchard, besrlng all kinds of fruit; good garden; cut over HO tons of tame hay each year. One particularly good feature In connection with the place la the cedar Umber, which Is estimated to be worth ftOUO. For further information call on E. E. Quick, Hi. Helens, or at this omce. Terms easy. MEN WANTED. The Oregon Wood Company , at this place, would like to have twenty or twenty-five men to cat wood. They are paying 75 cents and 8S cents per cord. Apply to George Mayger, Bt. Helens, Oregon. It! GREAT NORTHERN R'y, -via- SPOKANK MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL and CHICAGO ...OREGON.., SHORT LINE R'y. -i DENVER SALT LAKE OMAHA add , KANSAS CITY ,tcan $iiomr.. Oregon, Geo. W. Elder CITY OF TOPEKA LEAVE PORTLAND EVERY FIVE DAYS FOB ALASKA POINTS. OCEAS BTBAMEK" LEAVE PORTLAND KVKHY FIVE DAYS FOR SAN FRANCISCO. OTEAMKP8 monthlT from Portland to Yoko O noma and Houg Koug, in oouneuttan with we u. . m a, vuiapauy. For full Information call on or address W. H. HUKLIIt RT. General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon DODWKIX, OARIJIJ, A CO., General Agents Northern Pacine B. 8. Co, Portland, Oregon. Get Value Received EVERY TIME AT N. A, Perry's HOULTON, OREGON. FOR PORTLAND, DAILY. STEAMER Young America WILLAMETTE SLOUGH Leave St. Helens 6:30 A M Arrive at Portland.... 10:00 A M Leave Portland 2:30 P M Arrive at bt, Helens 6:00 P M f ABE CS CENTS. Will Carry Nothing but Passengers and Fast i n ik lit. JAMES Of OD, Master. PROFESSIONAL. J, W. DAY W. B. DILLAKD ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW Office next door to Courthouse, HT. HELKNH, ORUUON. General practice In courts of Omrnn or Wash' Ingtoii. Aba tracts mult directly from county recoros. GEORGE A. HALL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Collections, foreclosures, mechanics' lelns, etc uepuiy prosecuiins; attorney, umce with T. J. Cleuton. St. Helens, Obboon. G. W. COLE, attorney and counbelor-at-law, ST. HELENS, OREGON. Dtahr OSHtflAL ...MCRCHUHDISt Choice Groceries Alwayi on hm1. Flmir. trnlH, itml fo1. Tohteoo tad VlgMnri iliv MHssi MMetW, -pm, ...Hardware... CROCKERY AND TINWARE. ...Dry Goods... Inaludlnt general assortment ol nlnthlnsj, furnlthlnn, and UnsM suods, Also a II US tins ol bouts and ahoM, DART & MUCKLE Main Street, St Helens, Oregon. Title Abstract-Books, Notary Public, Commis sioner of Deeds for Washington, and an exper ienced eollector In connection with office. JJR. EDWIN ROBH, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. St. Helens, Oregon JJR. H. R. CUFF, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. St. Helens, Oregon. J-JR. 1. K. HALL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. . Clatskaule, Colombia county, Or. yy N. MESERVE, Surveyor and Civil Engineer DELENA, OREGON. Connty Bnrvcyor. Land Surveying, Town Platting and Engineering work promptly executed. "The Perkins" C. W. KNOWLES, Manager. Mr. Knowle was, for tnsny year, jnopritttor cf Us St. Charles hotel, and whila tliern establiehiMi a reputation as a hotel man. He is now In a bcttvr position to entortalu hi trlnnd than svur before, and will welvoms all his old patron to his now pine o( business, where can be found an up-to-date hutol. Corner Fifth and Washington Streets, Portland. mm - s r a. . V "Wv r T "ifTt S-t TV VTa (V CLATSKAJNlli DKUli MUKt DR. J. E. HALL, Proprietor, Has last rclvd s lanr. aseortsseot el freak aad Par DrugsaHd Chemicals S Also a new and select stock of drags and patent medicines, fannv stationery, school boost , end si'hool aupptlsa, )erfoirry and totlsl articles, and in w.1 usually kept at a Srst-ciaa drug slurs. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded ' AT TIIK svsrjllilus wbkbls 1 i CLATSKANIE DRUG STORE (8 ivaj a; -THE BANQUET SALOON , 0L0NLNGER& COOPER, PROPRIETORS. Wine and Liquor Card table, pool table, billiard table and other devices for th. entertainment of put. runs, where time can be pleasantly spent. FAMODS FIRE LADDIE CIGARS Besides other popular brands, are kept constantly on band to supply tbe Invreated trade at this very popular saloon. y THE rAMOUS CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY IS I KIT AT THE BANQUET. JOHN WINTERS MANUFACTURER Of Casks and Barrels ATKIN'S OLD STAND 8T. HELENS. OREGON. J1UCKLE BROS MANUFACTURER 1 OF ptttin,ftt Lumber, Fiwr.ttT. Kuti, Kti?th Jiik, i:f.nijfc, iuhJ complete bUxX ut vtrf ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER ALWAYS ON HAND AT THE 01,0 STAND, ST. HELENS, OR WHITE COLLAR LINE I l-V,' . a , swtass AfcMi tmMwmuiiti& mt COLUMBIA HIVKtt AND ITU ST SOC.ND NAVIUATIONCO. PORTLASD-ASTOHIA EOOTB. Steamer Bailey Gatzert Landing Port of Alder Mreet, Portland. Leares Portland dally (eicepiBuuday)ail A.M. Laudlna Telephone dewk, Aslorla. Leaves Astoria dally (exwpt Sunday) 1 P. an Ontsert Tickets Good on Steam.r Thompson Steamer Thompson Tickets UiksI on UaUsrt E. A. SEE LEY, Art. V. B. BCOTT. Pre. STEAMER G. W. SHAVER DELL SHAVER, Master. CtSSf -" V:':' The Only Direct Route ...PROM.m Portland to Clatskanio T navna Portland, loot of Waahlnnton street, Tuesday. Thnrsdsy, and Hundaf evenings al XAMVVO o'olook. ReturnliiK troves CluUksnle, this nennlttliiK, Monday, WvdueMlsy, slid Friday evsnlngs at 4 o'ckick. Will naaaOnk Point shout 7: Hldls 7:1ft; Mayger 7:26: Kiilnlf r S 'Ai; Kalaina V:lh; HI. Httlena ii-.m. Arrive In Portland 1:110 a. m. The uumuaiiy reseivea ths rltht to change Uois without notice, Shaver Transportation Company. f 1 -r tt f t v A .JS. A. AA.A AAislulJ 3 S Two Newspapers Together. OREGON MIST OREGONIAN Only Two Dollars Per Year In Advance. rsgsr aus ay ajsrissrissrti sua bus ip Jyrayr nyrsyt sg sup ayi synsjnsjs: npifiKl ....STEAMER JOSEPH KELLOGG.... on Mondays, If' I fyf l'fT.ufTA Hi Itri t 'n' Tuesday. Wednesdsys I IK-lJJt 1 H ''iJUf.VH A Thursday, sed andPrldsysat Y J ' jTT, ij1!, Hsiunlnyn, at o'clock a, . tYa.. - ' , o'looks.a. "st-.H.--M If .....Portland and Kelso Routs via Willamette Slough