OREGON MIST,
' Friday, Jnljr 8, 180(1.
Doww A Stbbp IIiix. W.J.Muolcl.
met frith an aoolJont Tutwday which
earn, too near being serious, lie bat
been hauling wood for John Backus
down a very stsep bill and bad been
in tbe babitof putting on a rough look,
but at II strained tbe wagon be tried
to go down without and the brake-block
gave way, and everything in a pile
nonet, driver, wooa, ana an, Mr,
M nokle escaped with severe bruises,
but one horse it badly out up and tb
wagon crippled. -Kalnler Review.
Naw PotTAL Li w. Acting Pott
matter Dolman had a turprite in ttore
(or ut latt week when we mailed onr
regular weekly edition. Heretofore
we have left our papera at tbe olBoe
never atkiug weight or making Inquiry
oi any nature, and at the end of each
quarter the bill wat presented and tbe
pottage paid. The new ruling of the
department makea it necessary for tbe
pottmaater to eolieot the pottage at
the time the pa pen are mailed, hence
Mr. Dolman wat only carrying out in
structions. Labob Iico a l PiTBOMAoa. We be
lieve the Tillamook Headlight at pres
ent bat the largest legal patronage of
anyoountry paper in the ttate. In
the latt iseue of that paper there were
sixty-three timber land notlcet, two
homestead noticet, and four summons.
For the former the claimant payt f 10
each and the land noticet are worth $5
acb. The tummont probably net the
printer $20 each, to in that paper at
present there are $720 worth of legal
notioea.
Tni Fourth at Nsbr Crrr. The
people of Neer City celebrated tbe
Fourth in good old-fashioned style. In
the morning there waa the usual pa
triotic programme rendered in the
grove, followed by a basket dinner.
The afternoon brought forth the sport
ing ptrt of the programme, consisting
of a fat women't raoe, old men'! race,
young men't race, giil'e raoe, and tng
of war. The exercises day's, were
concluded in the evening by a
grand ball given in the eohoolbouee.
Kverybody who were fortunate enough
to be present report a grand time.
Back Fbom Morow Coukty. Mr.
Jamea McKay, of Bcappoote, returned
latt week from Heppner, in Eastern
Oregon, whither he wentaeyeral weeka
ago to find employment shearing sheep,
Mr. McKay arrived there about fifteen
days after tbe tl'earing season opened,
but experienced no difficulty in find
ing employment at good wages. lie
reports the amount of wool in that sec
tion larger than Wat anticipated, and
Chat 11 rente per pound it offered, but
the growers are in no harry to tell and
are holding for better prices.
Bomb Uesrut InroaMATtoii.-Here
are tome figures that all thould read
and remember : From Man Francisoo
to the Phillipine Itianda it it 6520
miles; from 'Frisco to Hong Kong.
am miles ; from Key West to Havana,
t0 miles ; from Havana to Porto Rico,
1040 miles; from Porto Eico to Cape
Verde Islands, 8370 miles ; from New
York to Porto Rico, 1200; from Now
York to Cadiz, Spain, 5120 miles; from
Cadia to Canary Islands, 780 mileai
from Canary Islands to Porto Rico,
2J!)0 miles; from New York to Havana,
1215 milea.
Prompt Actio wai Rbquirbd. An
editor in a near by Oregon town it
"dead gone" on the village tohool
nis'm. Thus he sounds ber praise:
81e la the pride of the town, the star
of invention, and a Jewel of brillaney.
Bhe drew a picture of an iceberg on
the backboard. It waa to natural that
the thermometer froie up solid. With
a rare presence of mind the seised a
crayon and drew a jtra place on the
opposite walL Tbe prompt action
aaved the school, but nearly all the
pupils caught a sever cold front the
udden change.
dnitOON't iKDUBTRIAtEXPOIITlOW.
The iaduetrial exposition for the elate
will be held thit year in Portland.com
snenolnc September 22 and ending
October 22. The exposition will be
given by the business men of Portland,
who have undertaken to pay all ex
penaee, and there will be no cost to
exhibitors. Even Freight on exhibits
will be paid from point of ahipment to
Portland. It it to be hoped that the
people of this county will see to it that
m good exhibit of the products of the
county are collected and cent to Fort
land in time (or arrangement before
the opening. For particulars address
Secretary Oregon industrial Exposi
tion, Portland, Oregon.
Bto Whbat Yjbm. After carefully
compiling figures from every county
. i . : - vhnM tfiM la inv oon-
IU .111. m.w " v
aiderable amount of wheat produced,
it It etltmatea mat toe yiem una j
:n k .i l..t Sft Oflfl (10. bushels.
The yield of 1897 waa about 18,000.000
liusuol, me average price rwwmu uj
Alt nwvul iiaap tiainff 7a eenta a bushel.
and if the yield holds up to the estimate
and the price remains at the 75 cent
mark, which indioationt point favor-
. . . i .a:
ably to, ine wneai-rairung iwu-bi w
nmsnat strain tliU TAsa.a ill Alt UQ-
The amount of
money received from this source Into
our slate will be away up in tne mm
ions, and the state will take on Us old
time proiperout condition.
Operations Cbasbd. J. H. Peter-
ton, manager of tbe Star Logging Co.
near Hudson, ia cutting down his
force, having discharged thirty-five
men recently. " There are a number of
reaaona for tills, among - wnion are :
1st. the high water bat lifted the apron
to hit chute making it difficult to get
the logt into the tlough ; and. 2nd, tht
market (or logt ia wholly demoralized.
Before tha war waa declared logt were
Am tuch demand that prioec teemed
guaranteed for the season. All at once
dealers feared that pirates would twoop
down upon them in case of an attempt
to thip to foreign countries, hence the
reaction, logt having dropped two dol
lart or more per thousand feet. Mr.
Peterson will retain twelve or tuteen
men to make repairs and out soras
timber, and if matters mend any dur
ing the fall he will probably return the
whole force Kamicr iteview.
Thi KTbw OmcEKt. Tha officers
of Columbia county, who, on the 6(h
of June were elected, are now at their
potts of duty in charge of the affairs
of the county. Judge foati was in
the county seat last Saturday and ap
proved the bonds that were ready, and
in tome inttenoet administered the
oath of office. Clerk-elect Walts filed
hit bond and atsumed his duties Tues
day morning. Sheriff Rice and As
sessor White alto filed their bonds and
continued in the usual discharge of
their oifloial affairs. County Boiiooi
Superintendent Copeltnd also took
possession of hit office Tuesday. Tbe
county treasurer, Dr. Ross, tiled bis
bond and took tbe oaltt last Saturday
and on Tuesday took up the duties of
his responsible office. Commissioner
Frakes wat also on hand when court
wst called Wednesday morning and
atiumed hit dutiet for another four
year't tiege, with the confidence of the
nle of tbe county to support mm
it deliberations. Mr. R. 8. Hat-
tan will oontiaue to be deputy sheriff,
while Clerk Watte hat not yet chosen
a permanent deputy. Coroner Mo
Laren also filed bis bond and entered
upon the duties of bis office for another
two years. Surveyor Hayes, failing
to file bis bond on Saturday, and Mon
day being a holiday, the oourt deemed
it proper to declare the office vaoant
and tha appointment of Mr. Hayet at
turveyor waa made Wednesday morn
ing, after which his bond was filed and
approved and the oath administered.
County Clerk Watta on Thursday
morning appointed W. A. Harris dep
uty county clerk.
St. Hbxbki Cblbbbatbd. Fourth
of July wat patriotically and enthusi
astically celebrated in this city, lbs
Kidgeneid band arrived early In tbe
morning and enlivened matters with a
number of choice selections while pre
ps ration i for tbe other festivities were
being made. About 10 :80 the visitors
and citizens assembled in the grove,
wbere appropriate exercises ware held.
consisting of music by the band, songs
by tba audience, prayer by Kev. a, u.
Haley, a short, yet patriotic and inter
esting oration by Prof. W. H. Iliff, of
Porfirad, proceeded by tbe reading of
the Declaration of Independence by
Hon. Judeon Weed. Hon. E. E.
Quick offioiated aa president of the
day. Tbe assistance rendered by the
people from Warren, Scappoose, Houi
ton and other tlaoes waa appreciated.
Tbe exeroiaee at the grave concluded
shortly after 13 o'clock, and tbe after
noon wat devoted to amusements of
various kinds. Tbe day waa all that
possibly could bare been wished for.
the manner in which tbe people cele
brated demonstrating that they bad
mora than ordinary occasion to be
happy. Tba (estiviliee closed with a
ffrand ball in the evening at which a
arge crowd was in attendance and a
good time was bad.
Should bb Hkedbo. The county
court of Donglasa county bat Just is
sued the following words of caution to
justices of the peeoe : "AH justices of
the peace of Douglass county, Oregon,
are hereby cautioned againat issuing
warrants (or tbe arrest of persons
charged with petty offense, unless tbe
justice thould be satisfied that the evi
dence is sufficient to convict, or that'
the accuaed ia attempting to leave the
county or atate, and wheu warrant is
issued to notify the district attorney
or bis deputy, and in all oases wbere
practicable, such aa wbere defendant
is not attempting to leave the county
or state, to aubmil a full statement of
the case to tbe district attorney or bis
deputy before issuing a warrant. Spec
ial attention of all jnslices ot tne peace
is called to the following section of tbe
code: '8eclion 2172 Tbe justice may,
in hie discretion, require tbe private
prosecutor in a criminal action to give
security (or cot Is and disbursements,
before filing or receiving tbe com
plaint therein, in tbe amount author
ised in civil action, and not otherwise.' "
Tbe above aection is applicable to all
misdemeanors of which the justice has
jurisdiction to try and impose punish
ment. . -
Turaaiaen Vii.iTifinif. Br tha con
struction of the Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad the valuation oi atsess-
alda nmnartv in fhiiumbi Coll 11 tV will
be increased a sufficient amount to
raise tbe incoming ttxea eacn year
several thousaod dollars. The North
am Panllln nan nn tmntv-ttro miles
of roadbed and rolling stock, besides
the ferry at neiama, ine-iaooma,
1.1.. h i. mnuH at f30.000. the full
mnanl nf lav naid ta this COUntT this
year being 14,011.72. While tbe As
toria road will hare so terry to oe
assessed, it will have a greater number
of miles of road, which, substantially,
will enable Columbia county to realise
as great an amount each year from it
aa it realised from the Northern Pacific.
However, the lax received from that
road next year will not be a very large
amount, aa it had only about, seven
ilaa nf ralla Uiit on the first dav oi
March, from which date the assessment
ia made. However, in tbe tnture our
a mint Ain Mlmilata on about 81000 a
year mora coming into its exchequer,
... ... . .i .i ..i
wutcn win pay more u wo
ariet of our county officers.
Teachbrb' Ikstitdtb. The newly-
installed county school loperiotend-
ent. Mr. I. II. Oopeland, wae-in town
last Saturday look ne alter mattert
connected with hit office, and among
other thingt did not overlook tbe im
portance of tbe annual institute lor
teachers, sir. uepeiana is jet aaua
olded as to where the institute will
be held this year, but aaya it rightly
belonnto Rainier, as Clatskanie bad
it last year and St. Helena the year
hnfora. Ha is also undecided yet at
to the date, but thinks it will not be
held until tbe latter part of August
or earlv in September, at be believes
that date would be more satisfactory,
inaamuoh as most of the teachers by
that time would have returned after
their summer vacation, and would
then be ready to resume their school
work. '
Fbia Twbhtt Fbst Mrt. Maxwell,
of Columbia City, while piokiog cher
ries Tuesday lost her footing in the
tree and fell a distance of twenty feet
to the ground, sustaining a severe shak
ing up. Dr. Ross wat tummoned, but
he failed to find any fractured bones
unless it be one rib which he thought
might be broken. Mra. Maxwell wat
forluaale that no more serious injuries
were received.
CLATSKANIE NEWS.
Andrew Eagle was ever from Oak Point
to svend the fourth.
Miss Mary Confers same oowa fiuui Or
egon Olty ti spend tbe national holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. English spent tbeir
holiday with John's parents at Deer Island.
Mrs. X. S. Harlow returned on Saturday
f ram ber visit ef a few days at Portland and
Vanooaver.
Mist Carrie Tfohenor has oemnleted ber
school la the Kyter school district and is at
home again.
Mrs. W. 0. Oosslln, of Aslorio, spent the
Fourth In Clatekaule, and Is spending a few
days la and about oar city.
Mr. E. Hughes was detailed ss a tpeeial
peace e Ulcer for the Fourth, sad was arouad
to see that Ufa sad property was stenre.
The elty marshal engaged In the ice cream
business on the Fourth, bnt kept bis
weather eye open to see that everything
went on peacefully, if not quietly.
Tbs new bridge is finished and is quits
an improvement over tbe old one ia tbe
matter of grade, making it much easier to
get ovsr with a load.
Some new wsgons have been shipped into
oar vicinity lately. We notices W. H. Abel
on tbe last Invoice. He expect to haul
lumber from Kehalem.
Tbe elty band was In demand for the
Fourth at different plaoaa, but decided to
remaia at horns and assist in waking our
celebration a toocess. Good boys.
Mrs. H. L. Colvin, of Marshland, came
op Saturday with her boy, Barry, who bad
broken bis collarbone the day before. He
was duly bandaged and returned the same
day.
Frank York, of Mist, assisted tbs boys la
tbs band Monday. Frank was formerly
one of tbera" and was kindly greeted en
this occasion. Ills aesistaaoe was appre
ciated also.
Mrs. 0. W. Jones lavltsd the Lsdies Aid
Society to her home but week to assist in
celebrating the birthday anniversary of ber
daughter, Mrs. A. M. Wheeler, who came
np from Astoria a few days ago for a brief
visit. .
B. H. Blrdsall and wife came down last
week on a ashing expedition, bringing their
wheels along. Mrs. Biidsall was ia town
Monday and they both took the evening
train for Portland. He reports the oapturs
of 80 nice trout from the Upper Clatskanie.
Phil Popbam is reported to bare shot a
mall cougar a abort distance out of town.
He was fortunate in not having an inter
view with its parent. Cougars are supposed
to be exterminated ia this region, but this
Junior must hsve lost its bearings. The
boys look on tbeir oompanion, Phil, as quite
a hero at present.
The Fourth at this place passed off with
a good deal of enthuieain, increased nota
bly by the news ot tbe destruction of 'the
Spanish fleet off Santiago de Cuba, which
bad been placed on tbe bulletin board early
in tbe morning and was later confirmed by
the Oreronian. A threatened shower early
In the morning kept a few away, bnt there
was a large orowd preeent from Nebalem,
Marshland, lower Beaver and Upper Clale
kanle. The citisens had beta quite liberal
in their dfeplay of flags and bunting, and
these, with the evergreen trees temporarily
planted so generously along the atresia,
gave the town a regular holiday appear
ance. When the band came on the main
steetat 10 a. m. it was lined with men.
women, and children in holiday attire, gen
erally with proluto decorations ot Sags,
bad gee, tri-colored ties, sasbas, etc., about
tbeir persons willing to show their colors,
aad all ent for a day of enjoyment. The
band boys bad been practicing lately, aad
furnished some fine selections of maeic
which attracted and pleated the crowd.
About 10:90, headed by the band, the pro-
oessioo marched Id tbe grounds in the
grove across the Clatekanie,.where a plat
form bad been built facing seats that were
soon occupied by tbe large crowd present
Here W. K. Ttchenor, as marshal ef tbe
day, after music by the band, called for an
address of welcome by Mayor A. M. Tich
enor, who In a short address welcomed the
crowd to Clatskanls end hoped they would
epend a day of enjoyment while they cele
brated tbe oatiou's birthday. A national
anthem followed this address by a choir of
25 or 90 voices, after which Judge Thomas
A. McBride was Introduced as tbe orator of
the day and In an address of 15 or SO min
ules said a number of good things in an
eloquent and impressive manner. While
the judge declares be is no orator, bit re
marks are appropriate, Impressive, prectf-
ral, and enttuently sensible, snd our people
enjoy listeolng to him. After his oration a
vocal selection by Mrs. Grant Jones and
her sister, Mrs. W. E. Oonyers, referring to
Dewey and his victory, waa enthusiastically
received snd applauded. Musio by the
band and another anthem waa followed by
an intermission for dinner, after which the
ports of the afternoon consisting of foot
raolng, sack races, log barling, tng of war.
etc., were indulged in to the delight of the
crowd. A grand ball at night ended the
day's exercises and completed the pre
gramme. The fireworks were- by individ
uals mostly of ths noisy variety, and need
all day as well as at night.
A Nicklb IB A Clam. A little ton
of Captain A. M. Fox found a clam in
a slough near rorunna wa oiner aay
and took it home wbere be broke it to
pieces. He wat well rewarded fur bit
trouble, tor on the intide he found a
niokle dated 1894, which waa bright
and thiny and was rapidly becoming
a oearL The secretions of the clam
were beginning to cover ana in a
few vears mora it would nava pasaea
aa a pearl of the purest kind. Only
imagination can conceive how the clam
became possessed of the coin, at peo
ple are not in tne namt oi leeatng
money to bivalves.
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' VEBNONIA VARIETIES.
A social bop wss given here on the even
ing ot tbe Fourth at Webster's ball.
Frank Tracy bat commenced bit duties
has msll carrier between braunsport aud
this place.
Ear. Fisher was surprised te receive a
Visit from bis mother and brother last Bat
arday, wbe welds In Monmouth,
Mr. S. A. Hosford, who for the past few
months has been unable te get sway from
boms, attended tbe public exercises at this
place last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8bannaban returned
home last Tuesday from Foreet drove after
having spent four days at that place attend
ing the encampment.
On account of whooping cough ths Keasey
school has taken a vacation. Miss Bottler,
the teacher will spend ber vacation in Port-
laad, at which place sbs resides.
A Iwm nnmhar of Varnania hove eama
horns te spend tbe Fourth. Among thi,.
home were Gay and Bert Mills, Dow
Keasey, Frank Wilson, Park Mitchell, and
Josh Bessemsn.
Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Spencer went to Forest
Grove last Friday to attend ths annual en
trapment of Washington county veterans.
They returned home Tuesday, reportinc a
pleast at time spent
At about 2: SO a. m. Monday morning we
were awakened by the boom of anvils Which
told us bst the fourth ot July was once
more at band. At 10:80 a large crowd
assembled in tbe tabernacle to listen to a
very interesting programme. At 12 o'clock
the feokt interesting partof tbe programme
was held the basket dinner. At 2 e clock
the crowd again assembled to bear tbe re
maining part of the programme, after
which tbe day was spent in amusement, etc.
Tbe orator of the day, Rev. A. E. Myers, of
Houlton. wss not able to be preeent. Cbtef
among the numbers on tbe programme was
an orginal poem by Mrs. Nellie 8. Keasey,
entitled The United btates and Its Devel
opment." -
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Lakd Omci at Oaaaoa Crrr, Om ,
June n,vm.
NOT'CB IS WSBBBY GIVEN THAT THE
folkmrimr-nsmed settler has Sled notice of
Ma fnfontfnn tARIAkt final nronf lu SUDPOrt Of
bis claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the eouutjr clerk ot Columbia eountf at 81.
Helens, Oregon, on August t, l&tt, vis:
OBOBOK H. SOTS.
Homestead Entry No. esse, for the Iota t and S
and southeast W ot northwest ii of section a,
township 4 north, range t west.
tie names n mituwinf wiwuhub w p.u.v
hiniraiHttiiAm MaiilAaoA niion. and cultivation
of said land, Tit: Thomas Fettijohn, of Vemo
nia, Oregon, and Bdwln Throop, William Dere-
Kerj' ana August BCnuinpil, OI jmnMsr, vregou.
NOTICE fOR PUBLICATION.
Laid Orrics at Osaeoa Civy. On..
aUIW llWf JUJPn.
OT1CB IS HEREBY GIVKM THAT THB
Mln1nKii.mMl aettlAr htfa filed notice Of
N
his Intention to make Anal proof In support of
his claim, and Uiat said proof will be made be
fore the Countr Judge of Columbia County, at
at. Helena, Oregon, oa July Bud, im, vis:
HARKY B. MK8BBYB,
Wnnuntaad Kntrr No. SM for the nwli of sec
tion 27, township? north, range S west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, via: O. K. Wonderljr. O. W. Kicn
ardsou, and A. K. Morgan, of Helena, Oregon,
and 1. H. Hendrlcson, of Dent, Oregon.
JunM-ily!B CHAfl. B. MGORK8, Be
Keglster.
Pinal SetUomest.
In the County Court ef Columbia County,
State of Oregon. ,
In the matter cf too estate of uorenj
Hohnert, deceased.
NOTICB 18 HERRBY GIVE THAT
the undersigned, George K. Moeck,ed
minlstrator with the will annexed of said es
tate, bas Hied bie final report therein aa such
dmfniatrator. and that Saturday, tha 10th
day of July, Itm, at 10 o'clock A. M., lias
been appointed ny ux saia laurs tor uw
h&rin at nhieetiona in the said final ac
count and tbe settlement thereof, and it
has been ordered by the said Court that the
heirs, creditors and other persons interested
in tbe said estate, ana it, on or oeiure uie
said date appointed for such bearing of
final ancount aud settlement, file their ob
jections thereto, or to any particular items
of said account, specifying the particulars
to tuon objections. unti.t. auava,
Administrator whii tne win annexea.
Dated at t. Helens. Oregon, this lAth
day of June, 1888. 117)15
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of ths State of Oregon
for Coiumbta county.
H. Varwlg, Jr., plaintiff
va.
Annie Miller and
William U. Miller, defendants.
To Annie Miller and William M. Miller,
defendants:
IN THS NAME OF THE STATE OF
Oraeon von are hereby required to ap
pear and answer the complaint hied against
you in the above-entitled suit, on or before
tbe first day of the next term of laid Conrt,
following the six weeks publication of this
summons, towit: By the first Tuesdsy af
ter tbe second Monday in October. 1SUS:
And if von fail so to answer, for want
thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded In the complaint
hanin tiled, towit: For iuds-inent and de
oree of Court against yoo and in favor of
nlaintiir lor S4UU.UU. witn l me ran oue
thereon amounting to 170.00, and for 130.00
as attorneys fees and costs and disburse
ments of suit, and for the usual decree of
Court that the mortgage set forth in the
complaint be foreclosed and that the roort-
fagea premise wierwituaBriiru,wiuw.
be northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 14, in township 6, north
of range 2 west of Willamette Meridian,
containing forty acres of land in Columbia
county, Orespn, be sold as upon execution
bv the snerill oi uoiumoia county. j rerun,
toeatiafv such ludement. attorneys' fees
and costs, and for such other and further
riir aa ia demanded in trie eomogainc
This summons is published by order of
Don. luvuiM auui lun juwijw w "'--'
entitled Court, made in open Court this
May V. lHUS. Hi. annunnnniiu
end A. B. MSNDKNHALL,
un!0-jly22 Attorneys for plaintiff.
Administrator's Salt) of Real Estate.
XTOTICR 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Xl in pursuance ol en oraeror taoueumy
(1nnrt T tha Hlata of Ortoon for Columbia
County, made end entered in the matter of
tne estate oi uawaro yt eosier, usceaara,
the 7th day of June, 1(, the undersigned
iHutrli of tba hut will and testament of
Kdward Webster, deceased, will sell at pub
lic auction to toe nigneat uaaer tor ansa,
gold coin of the United States, and subject
to coohrraation by said County Court, on
Unndu. tha flrat dav of Auiuat. A. D. l&W.
at 10 o'clock a. ni at tbe front door of the
county courthouse, in said county and
atate, all the right, title, interest and estate
ot the said Kdward Webster at the time of
his death, and all the right, title and inter
est that tbe said estate bas, by operation of
law, or otherwise acquired, other than, or
in addition to that of the said Edward
Webster at ths time ef bis death, in and to
ail tboee oertain lot, pieces or parcels ot
real estate situate, lying and being in Co
lumbia Countv, (Mate of Oregon, and par
ticularly described as follows to-wit: The
southwest quarter of section twenty-live
(28), in township five (5) north of range five
6), west nf the Willamette meridian ; aleo
lot eight (8) in block eight (8) and lot one
(1) in block seventeen (17) and the west
half of lot five (5) in block Wo. two (2), all
it,,ai In tha town of Vernonia. in Colom
bia county. State of Oregon, aa laid down
npon the official nap or plat of said town
on file in the oiltee ef the olerk of said
county fai state, together with all imorove
1 menta thereon. Terms and conditions of
sale i Cash, gold coin of the United Slates j
ten per cent o( tha purchase money to be
paid to the said executrix on the day of
ale, balance thereof on eonQrmation ot
sale bv said County Court,
sate oy eu v WEBSTER.
Executrix of the las will snd testament of
Kdward Webster, ceceeaeo. , j 13 -a
Mr. G. F. Lindgren, of Mist, waa at
tending to businesa here yesterday.
George Foster, Jr., ot Goble, left for
the grain fields of Eastern Oregon the
iuropai t oi tu m1.
County oourt convened Wednesday
morning with a considerable amount
of business on hand.
Rev. Fhllbrook will preach at Peer
Island next Sunday at 11 a. m. and at
St. Helens-in tbe evening. -
Mr. and Mra. 8. Eaamuten,' of Ore
gon City, spent the Fourth with Mr.
and Mrt. John Qilniore.
A license to wed wat issued in Mult
nomah county last week to Newton
Bundby and Mollie Cooper,
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Perry tpent the
Fourth with relative! in this city, re
turning to Portland in the afternoon.
A good selection of millinery for tale
at cost during July and August at the
residence of Mrt. W. B. Buell, near tbe
tcboolbottse.
. A. Perry, of Houlton, has a large
stock of gents' and ladies' tboee Just
in from the East, which he it telling
at bed-rock prices. .
Rev. Mr. Wilton will hold services
every alternate Sunday at T : 30 p. in.
in the Episcopal church here, com
mencing Sunday, July 10.
Mr. Geo. Foster, sr., wat op from
Goble Tuesday, and tayt that place ia
quite lively on aoooont of the large
number of trains which atop at that
place to receive train ordera.
"I have utod Chamberlain's Congh
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results," tayt Mr. W.
B. Cooper, of El Bio, Cal. "For small
children we finditeepeciallyeaective."
For Sate by Dr. E. Ross.
AHaiKV.
Kowlsb-Shuxtj:. At Rainier, Or., on Bun
day, July t, 198, Mr. W. A. Fowler and
Mus Uva A. ttbulta, Judge Doaa officiat
ing. Hen,!.
BalSH.N ear Yankton, Or., on Tuesday,
July fi, lnua, to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brian,
a son.
Get Value Received
EVERY TIME AT
N. A. Perry's
HOULTON, OREGON.
jgggggggggggaggggggesges
STAR -:-
SALOON
Vf, r. Bf.AKeaa.ET, rre.
mi mum mms;
The Famous J. R. CUTTER, MAGNOLIA
and HONKY DEW Whiatwi
always nn hand , 1
CELEBRATED EC? GOLD BEER
s A large stork of
DOMESTIC and E.KY WEST
Cigars ut the bast grade always on hand.
Maim St. - Helens. Or.
HUNT HARDWARE CO.
rORTLAD, ORKtaOFJ.
NORTHEAST CORN'S 8KCOND A MOKBISON
....CarrlesaComptete Stock of....
Heating -:- Stoves
m. RANGES.
Alt Wtads of Cooking Ctenatla. Pratt Jars
asdXNAMBLKD FRUIT FAN Remem
ber and eall when In tho elty if ia need oi
anything in the fruit-canning line.
Karlvsre, : tears, : CrEsry
And Everything in that Line of Goods.
CHERRY SEEDERS,
APfLg FEELEBS. ETC.
;. --
NORTHEAST CORN'S SECOND A MORRISON
- Remember the place -
BANQUET
SALOON
OLONINGER&OOOPETu
PROPRIETORS.
Wine and Liquor
Card tables, pool table, billiard table and
nthar rin vines for the entertainment of pat-
rone, where time can be pleasantly ent-i
Besides other popular brands, are kept
constantly on band to supply tbe increased
trade at this very popular saloon.
THB FAM0C9
CYRUS NOBLE WHISKY
18 KKPT AT THI BANQUET.
Y7HITE COLLAR LINE
TBS COLUMBIA RIVER AND PUGET SOUND
NAVIGATION CO.
PDSttlSD -ASISEU EDDIE.
Str. BAILEY GATZERT
. 1 -. a . , J lit n..n...
Leaves PotUaud daily (except Sundy)ei 1 A. M.
Leaves Aauma daily (except ouiMtaj) r. M.
Oatrert Tlf.kats Oood ea Rw Thnronaoe
Sicamar Tnoovpsott Tickets Uood en (aabsert,
TJ. . SCOTT, Pres..
iiniira-ilrrliinri1 nf ir vim-11- 'iiaHtiHJMB- niki.,ri iJurfasw
ssgss fa 15 gtwesjesi wmm ywj
I U ITIWII
mt ARE ASSERTING Iff THE COURTS OUR EIGHT fd
THE EXCLUSIVE USK OF THE WORD "C ASTORIA," AKO
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA, AS OUR TRADEMARK.
J, Dri SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyatmis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of "CASTORIA," the same thai
has borne and does now bear y-vf on everj
the facsimile signature of yStfMdz wrapper.
This is the original "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 is
the hind you have always bought on the
and has the signature of OmMc&i wrap
per. No one has authority from me to use my nam except
The Centaur Company, of which Chas. JL Fletcher is Presided.
March24, 18S'Q
Do Not Bo DccciTcl.'::':v, '"V": -
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
"Tiio Kind You Havo Always Ecnht"l
EEAR3 THZ CiCNATUHE CF -
S7
Iirt on HaTin
Tho Kind That Koto FSlcd Yoa.
lay aa ay ay yy nsnuaiasinnay
HARRIS' CASH GROCERY 3
Keeps always on hand all kinds ot
stable ami fancy groceries and
provisions, fana produce, tropical
ana dommije fruits in season, fine
teas and eotfeea. tobacco and elapua,
A fine line of oonleeiim.erT aiso in
atock, aad Taiiouautuat speclaities.
For Your
f CORNER COWLITZ AND MAIN STREET. ST. HELENS, OR.
5r
ignayrTBja ay jsjat aua iff ay jasnay
STe HELENS PHARMACY
Dr. EDWIN ROSS, Proprietor.
n.sVrtArtffiCrk
DRUGS
Patent Medicines,
PERFUMES AMD
Prescriptions...
Carefully and Accur
ately Compounded....
DAY OR NIGHT.
....Cigars....
-rfifcr sift ihr vifr j6m .tHiir k
riL IX A WaV
ruin Street, -
Daafor in
CEHEML
MERCHANDISE
DART &
Maia Street,
SOME RARE
-FARMING LANDS-
One hundred and twenty sbtm, If miles
from eounty seat: 40 aoras la eulilTatloni 1
mil. from scuoolhouae; oa Columbia riTer;
prie M 00 per acre.
One hundred and twenty acres; sroed or
eharl; SO acres good uwale laud; all land ia
level; 1 mile from acbooihoune; mile
from railroad station; 1 mile from tidewater;
good chano. lor rosdwood.
-TIMBER
nnheretalss; Macrae; estimated at tons,.
0M fees of timtwi acesnsis to tewiaf
stream; price $t00 00.
Ttnherelala; sMsmssiewMCIfUmisst;
pries oa.
For fortlier iafomatica call on c:
f.ls.in Street, - - ft. I::
rBensis" .ae.v ' 4 - '
IsiilSgSJ i b iMM f , I
tL sCs---tJ
lie does not know,
ajjuyj yyyyyyafnya
Groceries.
naj aysjentfaraat ay .a iga y j
Fancy Toilet Articles.
FAHCY STATION EBV.
Compete Line cf.
School Books...
and
School Supplies
t :aittt Mum
USL J Vl aUtf
St. Helens. Oregon.
Choice Groceries
Always nn hand. Flonr, eraln, and feed. Tobacco ani
Ngaia, and antaken' aiUvivs, niMions, eta.
Mots..,
IllaUyiJ. 1.JL AiM. VIII
CROCKERY AND TINWARG.
...Dry Goods...
lucliiflinff (fenrrl ajwort-iient of clothfns:. fnr;!rhlnK5
aud drea gooia. Also & ttu liue ot bouu auiA aiioi.
c 1
B
P
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MUCKLE
St Helens, OreS''-
BARGAINS
Ten tares ea Miitoa ereek, K ir.de
sehoot: 8-n.m house, uarn, o'li ruimwB,
fmitt
ew. ;
smajt orcliard; S acres Ut euluvau.!;
liUilM
Klsthrr acres, 1rrr& ern"r
all lil ami Wn:-r -!. 1; i
aehoolaottws; on cinni r-. .1 i
or &-aA!re tre!; pri,-,e 11 pat aiiis
eaah and bauuice ou time.
p.-.t.e
wit;
' i
in n.
. .t
LANDS-
Oa. knsared and twenh" srr., M Umber
land in tt n. r 2 vest; riwe-vM,
gii feaadred end for'.y swm ft B m.r
sa4tB4aj,r2ea; prMi. per me.
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