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Newspaper Page TextOKEGON MIST. niiDAV, septum nun 0, isos. County court l In BonIon.thI week Mr. BlielddWWtti iu Portland Tuoie day, Dr. McLaren was p from Balnier Tueuuy. Mr. and Mrt. Cloalon veto la Port- laud lam Saturday, Attorney nnd Mrs. Hull are vluitiug in Portland tlila week. ' I, O, Wiltslroiii wm nttonJIng to btiaiuoiia iu I'urtltmd Monday last. County Surveyor Have- and ton wore up (ruin Maygor Wodtiusduy. Jiimi's BlK'ldon wan attending to businuia down too river lust Monday, Mr. 8, 8. Way came up" from tho Muckle outnp 911 Cowouman Tuesday. Kev. I'liillirouk will preach at Scap iMbu next Buuduy morning and even ing. . . 8. Salsor, u Buchoior Flat, was auf Sunday from novoro utiaoli of la grippe. Mrs. M, J. Watt and daughter, Maudo, have moved to Urusliaui, in Multnomah cuunty. MUiTilllo Mucido spent Saturday laat iu tliii city. Hue returned to her Mtudiea in Portland Buuday. Mr. Noleon Iloyt, for many jeart a reaidout of litis county, near Warren, wm in tliia city Tuesday evening. Jua. P. Stapleton, an attorney of Vaucouver, Wash., whs allondiug to soma Ut;al busiueaa here Wedneaday, County Clurk Watts and family will aoon occupy the house recently vacated by Mr. E. M. Wharton and family. Misa Katie Nemela, ot ClaUkanle, 29 year of age, wae committed to th asylum hut Friday by Judge Doan, at Itaiuier. . Mrs. J. G. Watts and children re turned to Soappooao last Saturday twm Seaside, where they had spent ovoral weeks. On Sunday, September 11th, at 10:30 a. m., A. J. Smith will lecture m the aclioulhoua at Maygor. Sub ject: "The Judgment to Come." The public is cordially invited. Lincoln J Mcnorve is now installed in the mercantile establishment of W. H. Dolman as chief clerk, assuming the duties of Mr. E. M. Wharton, who, in future with his family, will reside in Columbia City. M. C. Gray and wife, A. H. George, throe suua, aud daughter, Lulu, J. U. llank s family, A. il. Wallers' family, and Mrt. Qiliton, of Houlton, werj ajnong those who wont to Ilwaco to pick orauberries last Monday. The public school at this place was ailed laat Monday morning, but the vtirectors decided to continue the vaca t'n tor twe weeks on accountof many of the children being away at the hop flelds and cranberry swamps. Coroner McLaren received a tele gram at Baiuivr Monday night stating mat John tiachtold, residing five miles west of Srappoose, died suddenly 01 apoplexy Sunday afternoon. It was decided by the coroner nut to investi gate the case. Calvin Jhneonf the Jackson Creek Creamery, near Soappooue, met with a quite severe aocidout last Sunday.. lie was loading B ten-gallon can of cream into a wagon, at tho aame time climb ing iuto the wagou himself, when the Woes started, throwing Mr. Johnson , to the ground, the can following, light ing on his chest, breaking two ribs. Dr. Cliff reduced the fractures, and no aerious results are anticipated. Mr. W. B. Dillard one day this week presented thi office wilh three very liirgo, beautilul specimens of toma toes, grown iu his garden. The fruit is well developed and splendidly ma tured, which ..demonstrates comiu eivfcly that tomatoes can be success fully grown in this climate. Although this season many complaints are heard that a dry tot is infecting tomatoes, something heretofore unknown. There are on exhibition in this office five apples grown on Mr, I. Bnmgard nor's place, back of -Deer Island, which are splendid specimens of what can be nniduued in the fruit line in Columbia county. They are the "McKinley's Favorite" variety, and are large and luscious looking apples. Mr.. Bum cardnerhusa large orchard in which grows many of Hie choicest varieties of applt's ana pears, uesmca uinnjr other varieties of fruit. - The public school at Warren will give an entertainment ou the evening if ficntenibor 10th. An excellent lit- rrv and musical programme has tn nrenared. The ery small sum of 10 cents admission-will be charged. Tho proceeds will be used lor tho pur chase of a Aug for the tchoolhnuno. Baokols containing lunch for two will bo sold. The school asks the pres ence and assistance of all its friends iu its effort to secure nag. Our offloe has this week been inn late of disruption, so to speak. It. has been in the hands of the painter and carpenter, receiving a coat of paint and later in the wek will be supplied with a new floor. The office force has had but little to say about the proceedings, ana have neon dodg ing around in out-of-the-way corners in order to set a lew tines 01 iyut. Dulinauent subscribers who come in to nay up have been welcome, but others well, we won't euy anything about them. We will soon be in u condition to receive our friends and enemies, if we have any, and invite . pit to call aud see us. About forty-five persons took pas- sage on the Lurline at tbis place last ,-. Monday night tor ma - oranuorry awnnips near Ilwaco, Wash. A few lava prior to that time a great many of our people had gone to the hop- fields, aud now the number of absent ees from the surrounding country is nearly 150. Ticking cranberries is a iww departure for the people of this part of the court try, and is said to be a luorative occupation, 60 cents per bushel being paid, and it is claimed that one can easily pick four -.bushels of the barrios in one day. Tho warn pa being handy to the ocean beaon, rend era tho outing uouniy attractive. SWEPT BY FXjAMES. I'lio House of B. O. Darling, of Pitts burg, Totally Destroyed. A most disastrous fire oocared at Pittsburg last Suuday, totally destroy. ing the house, barn, and orchard of M r. B. U. Darling, whose place is on lite lull lust east of the i'Ulsburg saw mill. Mr. Darling had set out a few small fires about the place and guarded them carefully lest disaster might result. He was careful to kuow that no damage might be done before he left home to assit Mr. Powell with his threshing, but the smouldering ombers were fanned to life and in a few hours the untire place was one mass of flames. Tho house, which was a handsome residence, was entirely consumed with everything in it. The barn, whrch was filled with hay, was burned, and the fruit trees were all destroyed. Mr. Darling had haulod manure into the orchard to deposit about the trees, and the fire soon spread and caught in the plies, causing a terrible beat, which killed nearly every,lrce, Mr, Darling is an elderly gentleman, and the loss renders him homeless and destitute. He had lubored incessantly for over twenty years to improve his place that he might have a comforta ble homo In his declining years, but the result of his labors have bceu swept from him. DAMAGES WANTED FROM N. P. Based Upon the Killing of Edson Crosby at Houlton. There was filed in the United States circuit court iu Portland last Satur day a transcript of a removal of a 5000 damage case- against the North ern Pacific Railway Company com menced in the circuit court of this county. The plaintiff is Samuel A. Crosby, as administrator of Edson Crosby, deceased, and the claim for damages is based upon the death of the latter, alleged to be due to the negligeuce of tho defendant corpora tion. ,. - Edson Crosby, according to the alle gations of the complaint, was run over and killed by a Northern Pacific train at the Houlton crossing of the St. Hel ens and Mehalom county road, June 20th, lust. The details of the tragedy were printed in this paper at the tune. Tho railroad company is charged witb negligence in not having proper safe guards placed at tho crossing. It is alleged that the approach of a train cannot be seen at this point, owing to the lay of the land, and it is also claimed that the engine did not blow its whistle upon the occasion Edson was killed. The answer, whioh acoompanles the transcript of removal, is in the nature of a general denial. The 'Verdict of the coroner's jury attached no blame to the railroad com pany. : ritOBATK MATTERS. The Judge of the county court this week appointed Thursday, October 13, as the time for hearing the settle ment of the statements of account of Sarah E. Fisk, now Sarah E. Butter, administratrix of the estate James F. Fisk, deceased. Catherine Loughry was on Tuesday appointed administratrix of the estate of Thomas L. Longhry, deceased. In the matter of the estate of. John Elmore, deceased, an order was made for sale of real estate and publication ol notice of sale thereof. E. E. Quick is administrator of this estate, , Mrs. I. G. Wikslrora Was appointed administratrix of the estate of Frank M. Webber, deceased, by the probate utigo Wednesday. Charles N. Gable, C. E. Philbrook and David Davis have been appointed appraisers of the estate of Frauk M. Webber, deceased. School Report. Quwov, Or., Sept. 6. 1898. Following Is a report of school distriot No. 25, fur the month commencing August Sib and ending September 2nd: Number of days present. .505! Plumber 01 days absent ou Averaga attendance ...... 28 Whole number enrolled , 42 Average number belonging 40 ThH. iiAilliav nKiauur nAP lardv lIllHtlff the month were Francis Payne, Ada Erick on, Bertha Hrlckson, Julinetts Dross, Jo hanna, Marlani and Martin i.unnjarvi, Anna Hendrickson and Andrvd Muatolav Alas. liSATHics Msuiai.L, iuocuer. Ex-Clerk Judson Weed came down from Philomath Thursday. Mr. Weed reports tho section of country in whioh he is now residing ma prosperous con dition. . D. J. SwiUeroame home from Salem Wednesday night very sick with a severe cola wiuun turoaienea pneu monia, of which ho is subjuot to fre quent attacks. , Next Sunday will be the lust Sunday of the Conference year for Methodism. There will be special services in tne m. E. church. Class Meeting at I :su r.jn. Preaching at 8:00, closing with re marks by the Pastor and others, itev, Dr. B. J. Hoadlcv will preacn tne cios- itiE sermon of the year. Everybody oordially invited to be present and make this the best service o: tne year, G. Gkovenoh Halby, Faetor. Bhultz. At Kainior, Orgon,.on Sep tember 1st, 1898, to the wife of Jesse Shulis, a son. Royal 'saakaa tb food purs, wholMWM ao4 ealMas HjtsLlU Absolutely Fur mm m mm. Wf A DISASTROUS FIRE. The Road from Clotskanle to Mist Almost Totally Destroyed. Commissioner Peterson came up from his home Tuesday night, and re ports that a terrible fire has been rag ing on the mountain between Clats kunlo and Mist since Sunday. The plank aud corduroy road between those places is damaged at least $500, The heat and smoke was so intense in that vicinity Tuesday that it took Mr, Pet erson the entire day to make the trip, a distance of nine miles. The road is literally tilled with fallen timber, and travel has been almost entirely sus puudod. Some parties started the fire Sunday, and the winds have been fav orable to causing it to rapidly spread, and many hundreds of acres have been burned over and inculcuable damage done. WlKKEK NEWS. John Hawkins is digging a well for J. 8. Bacon. Frauk Beegle was a Portland visitor Saturday. Mr. Hall is catting wild bay for Frank lloyt. Col. and Mrs. Hawkins were Port land visitors Monday. Dale Semple drove to Portland Sat urday, reluming the same day. - ChaBClurk,of Bachelor Flat, spool the day at this place Wednesday. Jack Cooper spent a oouple of day in Portland the first part of the week. Mrs. MoFarland, of Portland, is vis iting her son, Ed, on the Pattullo ranch. The bridge gang of the N. P. B. E. are fixing the railroad bridge at this place. Mr. Tumblen and family have re turned from a trip through Washing ton county. Mrs. Truinor and children, of Port land, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Slayons. I. H. Copeland, our school superin tendent, has gone to Bainier to be ab- seut one week. Mr. Ed McFarland, foreman on the Pattullo ranch, is attending to business in Portland. Will Cooper, our road supervisor, till a gang of men, has been repair ing bridges in his district. - MiBS Birdie Downing is spending a few days witb her sister, Mrs. Hegle, at Bachelor Flats. Ed. Collins, who has finished his land-clearing conlraot, is engaged iu making roads for J. H. Bacon. Jen, the oldest son of B. O. Hazen, is carrying his arm in a sling, the re sult of being kicked by a cow. Mrs. A. H. Sheffield, who for the cast month has been visiting relatives at this place, returned to Portland on Monday. Mr. Slavens, sr., Mr. John Slavens, and Mr. Scott started for Bunker hill Wednesday morning, intending to be abseut one week. Cbss Clark and family have moved from Bachelor Flats on to the old Gill Christ place, it now being owned by Mr. Clark's father. A spirited team driven by Pete An derson, became frightened the other day and started to run away, but Pete held to the reius like grim death and succeeded in checkiug their speed, thus saving a amasbup and perhaps serious injury to himself. The Epworth League at this place is still alive, due to our president's efforts, Mrs. Hawkins, who has worked very hard to keep it going. How well she has succeeded can be seeti by the attendance and good order which pre vails every Sunday evening. The young people from this place who were camped at Bunker hill had a very mean trios: piuyea upon loom Someone drove their horses away from camp, and no amount of searching could reveal their whereabouts. As there were a number of young ladies in the party, two of the boys walked in snd procured, another team, lue party readied Warren the next day. OlCHEtSH FL.ATS. 8. Salser is on the sick list this week There are a number on the sick list this week. B. F. Pope was in St. Helens on Wednesday. E. F. Bidley and M. Storms were in Yankton Monday. G. Hegele's slashing burned Mon day. It is a fine burn. Homer Bennett and family went hop-picking Monday. E. E. Quick and family were guests at Mr. Salser s Buuday. E. F. Bidley has traded his horse team for a span of mules. Most everybody in the Flats will soon be through woodbauling for this season. Mrs. W. Besimius and Mrs. D. Pope went to Butteville hop-picking Mon day of last week. The showers of last week were very benefluial to roads, but if itoould have conliuued a few days longer it would have been better. D. H. Pope got quite severely hurt Saturday while attempting to gel on a wagon loaded wilh cord wood. As the ten in was going bis foot slipped and the hind wheel passed over it breaking two toes and mashing the foot quite severely. He is now on crutches, but hopes to be around soon EXPOSITION COUPOll . Pays your Expenses Qood until October 30tb. For tbe benBtlt of visitors to the fair-fjy'J' Jfj J Qyf-pr11' " to us, and we refund n.00 on every 10.00 purchase of ...r.lEtTS OR COYS' CLOTHING... At our store. One Price to all Goods marked in plain figures. Corner mori-l.ovt and 2nd SI FAMOUS CLOTHIHG HOUSE IN EXTRAORDINARY 8EB8ION. Oregon Legislature Will Convene on September 30th. Sauem, Or., Bept e.-Tbe following proc lamation was Issued from tls state execu tive office today : Stats or Obkooh, t EXSCUTIVS l)KPATl!ltT. Bept. 8, 1898. Wboreas, matters of vital importance to the people of the stats of Oregon seem to require the convening of the legislative assembly In special session; How, therefore, I, William P. lord, by virtue of the authority In me vested as gov ernor of Hie state of Oregon, do hereby direct the convening of tiie two bouses ol the legislative assembly of tho state of Ore gon. In special session at the state capltot, in Haleni. on Monday, September 26, J88, at 10 o'clock a. iu., ol which all who shall, at that Urns, be entitled to act as members of said body, are hereby required to take notice. ... . Given under my hand and the (treat seal of the state of Oregon, this 6th day ot Sep tember, A. D. 18tW. Wii.ua P. Loud, Governor. Attest : H. R. Kmcaid, Secretary of State. A copy of the proclamation was malic J to each member-elect of the legislature. The governor did not set out in ths proc lamation, nor would ho state unofficially bis reasons for calling the special sestlon, preferring to follow ths precedent estab lished by earlier governors la reserving them to be Incorporated in a message to the legislature when convened. It can be stated, however, that the election or a senator to fill Oregen's vacant seat In ths United States snate when congress convenes m December Is one of the prims objects of the call. Another is ths passage of a general approprlotion bill, to give the present ad ministration a cbanoe to clear up all busi ness properly belonging to It In order to turn the states affairs over to tbe next ad ministration free from entanglements en tailed by the failure of the last legislature to organlie. TREASURER'S NOTICE. Cochtt TasAsoasa's Orrics, ST. Uklins, Ol., September t, 1890. OTICB 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL unpaid County Warrants of Colnmbla County, Oregon, whlcn have been presented ,nd aniinniid! "Not Puld for Want of Funds," prior to Sep't. 1, 18S6, will be psld upon presen tation at thUoffice. Interest will not be allowed after Oils date. EDWIN 1408, tWO Treasurer of Columbia County, Oreg-on. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NOTICE IS HEKEBY GIVEN THAT THS undersigned has been ppolnted adminis tratrix of the estate ot Frank K. Webber, de ceased, by the Hon. County Judge, of Colum- bis County. Oretton. All persons haying claims against said estate are required to present the SKiue, properly verified, to m at the office ol George A. Hall, attorney at law, In St. Helens, Oregon, within six months from this date. patca am. .MrHOls, Administratrix of the estate of Frank si. Web ber, deceased. stk7 SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State ot Oregon lor Columbia County. . LJ.M.Y M. TiVLoa, Plaintiff, vs. Johm BxaaY Taylos. Defendant. To John Henry Taylor, the above-named da tenuani: N T1I NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: Vin .r. hAmhv commanded and reaulred to appear in the above-entitled court and an swer the complaint Sled against you In the above-entitled cause on or before the first day of the net regular term of the above entitled court next following the expiration of the time prescribed in the order of publication of this summons, towlt: Tuesday, the 11th day of Octo ber, W9! snd you will take notice that if you fall to answer, for want thereof the plainlifl will apply to ths court for the relief prayed tor in ht-r complaint, towit: First That on or before the first day of the term of the above-entitled court, that yon pay to the clerk thereof the sum of SU0.au alimouy twno-For a decree dissolving the marriare contract now and heretofore existing between plaintiff and defendant, and for a degree award f hA .n. ftniundv. and control of the minor children of plaintiff and defendant to in is plsintin. Tv.ir-,'tfr.r a riMtme awardlna to this nlalntlff nne-bnlf ol uio rouowins-oein rau v'vp erty, towit: Lying, being, and situate in Colum bia coumy, UreS, l"o liCTmuareu ' u.". west quarter of the Northeant quarter and the n ,huu,,n.rir nf the ftouthe&st ouarter Of flection 8, Township 4 North, Range 4 West of the Willamette Meridian, belonging w aaia ae fendant; and . . Fourth That in the event said defendant falls to pay said allroouy pendente lite, that the said sum of i.t0.U0 be ordered and adludged to be a ilea upon the Interest of said defendant in said premises, and that the same be sold to pay ...i.i .11 m and for the easts and disbursements of this suit, and for suob other relief as maybe '"r'nis summons Is published against yon InTna St Hai.BNs mist oy oroer oi won. inos. a. aio Bride, Judge of the above-entitled court, made ana aaiea tot zuu u, i MhY. tg o7 Attorney for l'laiuun. SUMMONS. In the Circnit Court of tbe Btate of Oregon for iwumoia uouniy. -Miss Emma H. Stenberg, plaintiff vs. John C. Munis, Annie Mantx, da die Mauls, nine mania, Carl Mauts. M. Hendricks. Alpliia Adams, and Ethel Hendricks, defendants. Tn John C. Manis, Annie Mants, Badie Mantz, Tulle Maniz, uart juaniz, ana m Hendricks, of the above-named defend TOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE I tiomhv renuireri to arjoear and answer .i... ..na.,. Hli.,1 Avnliigtt vnn in the above entitled suit by the first day of tho next term of the anove-eutitiea vxiun ronownig the expiration of the time prescribed In the Order IOr pUOllCaUUn Ol lUW buiuhiuu wnicn uay win uo luwuar, dav of October, 18!, and if yoa fail so to f..r uld iIhv for want thereof, the plaintiti will applv to said Conrt for ths relief de- Dianaeii tn uer nmwiiui. The relief demanded in plaintiff's com plaint is that the mortgage held and owned th fnllnwiiisT described real " z : . :z - .k- .,s f ri,., rOucriy ouuntru in iub vtrwiiij vi Vw.... the Willamette Meridian, containing 100 acres, be forcloscd. ana tne saia premises ha nl(l to aatisfv the mortgage debt due nioiniitr er n reft bv said mortgage, to-wit I UC Sum Ol W.Wi ...... ......w on the same at the rate of 10 per cent per .nnmii since the 18tb dav Of August. also a reasonable attorney's fee and the nn,t. oiwl riiMhusements of this suit, and that you and each of you, and all persons ioiniini or la claim bv. through, or under you or either of vou subsequent to thecom uienc.enient ot this suit, be barred and for ever foreclosed of all right, claim, equity of redemption, or other interest in or to said real property, and such other nnd further relief as to ths Court may seem meet and proper. 1IUS nutlllliuiin in pi nKIUhpd hv an order of Hon. T. A. MoBrlde, Judge of the above- Mititled Court, made August 5th. 1803. J. THOKNBURN ROSS P. P. PABMiY, al2i aod K. B. 8EABROOK, Attorneys for Plaintiff. $1.00 to $5.00 POHTLAND OREGON. p Ota ana ouiie oi vreeo. " west quarter of Bection four (4), in Town- .1.;,, tl.rm. (ft North. Ranee two (21 West of COMMISSIONERS' COBKT. Report ot the September Sitting up to a p. m. Thursday. Connty court met in regular scsilon at 0 oclock Wednesda; IV. All olilcers oi coun present. The following proceeding were had! In the matter of viewers' report on V. H. Adams road, South Scappoose: Tbe view ers of damages allowed to (instavs I-sngc 125 j no allowance to Kreuger Bros. Court ordered that of said amount be paid by petitioners; balance -by Columbia county upon filing ot receipt by Lnuge of the pay- went oi In the matter of the J. O. Coulter road: It Is ordered by the court that the petition ers uav to B. It. Rose the sum of 20 of the $100 assessed by the appraisers for damages. and also that tbe clerk ltmne a warrvui to S. 11 Hose in the sum of $S0, provided tbe petitioners nrst pay the (20. Matter of petition for liquor license of Joel Bate: 1'etition granted. Matter of tax sale certificate No. 805: As signed to Jobn Krwin, in the sum of S75 18 by birn paid, on the n of of sec tl tp 4 , r z west. ... In the matter of delinquent tax of Frank Merrill: By examination of the rolls and bv evidenced produced by Mr. Merrill II w'as found that the tax In question bad been paid, and the clerk was ordered to draw a warrant In favor of Frank Merrill lor 5 40 for rebate of tax. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Lags Orric at Oacaon City, Oa, August 27. lKM. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE following-named settler has fllud notice of bis intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will be msle be fore the itoiflater and Uei elver. at Oregon City, Oregon, on October 6th, liftis, viz: MIECZYSTAW OLEJNICKI, Homentead Entry No. 10,867. for the se, or nwJ4 and aeat swaud fVs of sw of section 15, poD.ro west, ii,. ,,.mM thA fallowing witnesses to Drove bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, vis: K. Marehall, of Portland, Ore gon. Columbia street; w. Mitchell, oi rax land, Oregon, Wi, foot of Morrison street; A. Waruey, of Valley, Oregon, and M. Fresh, of Doer Island, Oregon. s2o7 CUA8. B. MOORK8, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Lad Orgies at Oaxooii City, Oa August 23, IBM. KTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ii rnllnwlmr-nnmpri Kpttler hss filed notice Of his IntunUou to make final proof in support of nil claim, aud mat said prooi wm oe muue ue- fore Clerk of Court, at bi. . Helens, Oregon, oa October 8, vm, vis: JOSEPH A. EVERETT, Homestead Entry No. 9129, for the twX of nwji, and lot No. 4, section 4, and se of nei' and lot No. 1, section 5, tp 4 n. r 5 west. He names the following witnesses to prevents continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Bilce Hacker, Wm. H. Hacker, and Joseph Reed, of Keasey, Oregon, aud John H. Hartman, of Vernonia, Oregon. a26o7 CHAS. B. MOOKE3, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Orrici at Oaaaaa City, Oa., August 23. 189S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE following-named settler bas filed notice of his Intention to make fiual Droof in support of his claim, and that wild proof will be made las fore Clerk of Court at Bt. Helena, Oregon, on Octobers, 1IW8, vis: It. E. EVEKITT, Homertead Entry No. 10,391, for tbe te'i of nw)4 andswof neii of s32, tpSn, r6west. Ha names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, vis: nce nacaer, wm. n. nacer, and Joseph Reed, of Keasey, Oregon, and John H. Hartman, of Vernonia, Orecon. s2Go7 CHAS. B. ItOOKKS, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Lard Orncs at Oekgo Ci-ry. Oa., August 11th. 1898. VTOTICB 18 HEREBY GIVKN THAT THE 1 fallourinir.nAmed settler has Hied notice of bis intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that saia prooi win oe maue De fore the Register and becelver, at Oregon City, Oregon, on September 30tb, 198, vis: CHRISTIAN VAN JBEKK, Homestead Entry No. S970. for the east H ot the southeast ii of section 6, township t north, range 4 west He names tbe following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence npon, and cultivation of said land, vis: John Hoes, John B. Braunaud Frana iteeie, or rtraunspori, uregou, auu utui- lel Liecy, of Buxton, Oregon. alAcra CHAS. B. M(XIBEH, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Lako Omci at Oeoo Citt. Oa.. Angust 11th, 1898. IN following-named settler hss Sled notice of TnTTf ra nvrnrnv .mvk-N that i-hk his inteuuon to maae nnai prooi in suppun ui his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City, Oregon, on September 30th, 180b, vis: , s JOHN HOE8, Homestead Entry No. 8854, for the sooth W of the northeast K and west i of southeast J4 of section 5, township 8 north, range west. Ha nmnni the fnllowlnor witnesses to Drove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, vis: nermauus runner. u d. Braun, Oust Bmidling and Christian Van Beek, all of BrauDsport, Oregon. . a!9s2S CHAS B. HOORE3, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Obisoh Citt,-Ob., NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT Ins following-named settler has Bled notice of hi intAiitlnn fatm&kfl final Droof in SUDOOrt of his claim, aud that said proof will be made be fore the county cieric ui uoiumms comity a c. Helens, Oregon, on September 16, 1896, vis: THOMAS MESERVB. . Homestead Entry No. 10,227, for the southeast yi of southeast of section 12, township 7, uorth, range 4 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, vis: C. O. Lindahl, of Clatskanie, Oregon, O. K. wonnereiy, J. w. rugn, ana joiiu Alvln, of Helena, Oregon. SUMMONS. In tbe Circuit Court lor Columbia County, Oregon. Minnie Mitchell, plaintiff. TS. Lexington Mitt-bell, defendant. To Lexington Mitchell, defendant. XN THIS KAMK OV THE BTATB OF Oregon: Yoa are hereby required to appar and answer lot conipiaini niea against you in tbe above-entitled suit by the first Tuesdav after the second Monday in October, 186 and if yon fail so to ans wer, for want thereof tbe piaintm win ap ply to tbe court for the relief demanded in tha comolaint. viz: For decree for ever divorcing ber from the defendant. . This summons is Diimisnea in i he urb- gos Mist by order of the Hon. T. A. Mo Bride, judge of the above-entitled court, tuade July 18, X8M8. ... E. MENDENHAU. and A. R. MENDKN H ALL, j22si Attorneys for 1'lainufr. OREGON INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION OPENS IN PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 22, -CLOSES October 22, 1898. The Finest and Greatest Exposition Evor Held in the Worm weal HorticEltnrai and Agricultaral Products of Oregon and Wasliington will be dtsplaveu inwonueriui prtunoion, in cluding more varieties than ever be fore gathered together in one. exhibit. , GolLSilM ail Broiizs Mais will aiarM innrTelon.lT Btr.h Npectmen. Irora Our Gold, Sliver and titer Mine.. Eensctt'l Renowned Military Banfl Has been engaged for the season. Astounding Aerial Feats and Acrobatio Performances. Very Low Rates on all Railroads. Admission; AdulU 2S CM. Children 10 Cts. AN. OPEN LET1 WE ARE ASSERTING IN TIIE COURTS OUR. EIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF TIIE WORD "CASTOPJA," AND "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADEMARK. J, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, cf Hyamis, Massachusetts, was the originator of "CASTORIA," tho same that has borne and does now bear the fac-simile signature of This is the original "CAST0 the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought fjf - on the and has the signature of aifcu wrap per. Ho one has authority The Centaur Company, of which March 24, im-Q Do Not Bo Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting? a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you j (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in-4. gredients of which even he does not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought"1 BEARS THE SIGNATURE CF ' Insist on Having Tho Kind That Never Failed Yon. ths Mantua eeanuiT. n swan rrmir, new roaa orr. HARRIS CASH GROCERY Keeps always on band alt kinds of fctaiie and fancy groceries and provisions, farm produce, tropical and doraestio irults iu season, fine teas and eottees, tobacco and cigars. A fine line ol confectionery also in stock, and rarious other epecialtlea. For Your rnDMCD ir.Ai IT7 Awn a f . wunnu. w - fr ST. HELENS Dr. EDWIN JUAAWa DRUGS Patent Medicines, PERFUMES AND Prescriptions... Carefully and Accnr ately Compounded.... DAY OR NIGHT. CiGcirs. . .. i. rfk iV rfar rfh sfw -j- DART & rialn Street, srVrwvwwfwiffwyT'wyvwv Oealen in.... 6MHAL ....MERCHANDISE Ill, Incl ortinff mid druc HART A, tr 1111 JU 1 ; SOME RARE BARGAINS -FARMING LANDS- One hundred and twenty acres, 1J miles from county seat: 40 acres in cultivation; 1 mil. from achooihouse; on Columbia river; price m 00 per acre. One hundred and twenty acros; good or chard ; 80 acres good swale laud; all land is level; 1 mile from sehoolhouae; mile from railroad station ; 1 mile from tidewater; good chance lor cordwood. -TIMBER LANDS- Timber claim ; 80 acres; estimated at 000 feet of tlmhor; accessttble to logging stream; prlctUOO 00. . Timber claim; WOaoren; over 8,000.000 feet; price AW0 00. For farther information call on or aillress: Main Street.- - - St. Hc!cns. Cr. B !' -SI SMWv Lw k Nik, Cn every t (6zJ-&&zt wrapper. Rl A" which has leen used in from me to use my name except Chas. II. Fletcher is President. Deceived. Groceries. m ctofct ct un cmc rso .w PHARMACY ROSS, Proprietor. .,-..,.AAAA . SVVVWVWssyiWrV"sVeVVyifSja Fancy Toilet Articles. FANCY STATIONERY. Complete Line of... ......Druggists' ScnJrics School Books. ' and.... . School Supplies a " A J- - MUCKLE St. Helens, Oregon. Choice Groceries Always on hand. Flour, grain, and feed. Tobacco and cigars, and smokers' articles, notions, ew. raware.;. CROCKERY AND TINWARG. ...Drv Goods... affeiieml annnrtirient of clothinar, furnlnhings, toHUa Also tine lino of bo.t atl tUiva. Ml IP.k'l P III I X L lm t'V I 1 Aln.tr. -hinMnn i'll Ten acres on Milton creek, H mile from school; 8-rooiu house, barn, outhouies, etc.; small orchard; Sacrea in cultivation; price llfiOOO. ' Eighty acres, miles from county seat; all level and ttmtwr slHshed; J$ mile from schwlhouH; on county ro.d; will well iu 10 or ai-acre tractn; price -"0 00 per acre; part oash and baUuce on time. One hundred and twcritv acro of timber land lu tp 4 n, r 2 west; price 00. 8ix hundred end forty tiertn of timber laud tp4 u,il west; price 00 per acre.