OREGON MIST. March 81, 1809. LOCAL AND riUHMONAlj. faster egg dye at Bom'. Mr. H, B. Cliff visited Portland yet- Bend your orden for printed stationery w wm uimie. , Henry Bumgardner was up from Doer auaiia yeeierusy. George Bamiiey, of Boappoose, was In vim county sobe yesteruay, , Fred Watklni departed yesterday for Kwi vi., wnere ns win remain. An autliorlty says the demand for good men in tne woocis exceeds Uie supply Judge Doan waa up from KulnlerMon- uay attending to aouie probate matters, When you want hot lunch call at Mrs. Mclutyre'e, next to bowling alley, J ml ice McBride will convene circuit court here Haturuay in adjourned seion Mr. Al Henahaw, of Uoulton, liaa ao- oepuxi a position in ma posioince (tore, uuiera. Easter aervloea will tie conducted In the Episcopal church Sunday evening Potatoes are way up. One aack ol po tatoes will purchase two tucks of flour-r uesi quality, . Oood mixed and oat hay at $ per ton iiB in ma OHTU, VI1A1UKS HKKHILL Door Island station. Dr. Cliff's young danghter, Hilda, has viivireiT rvwverea iroiu ner recent Rt- uick 01 lypuoia fever. There will be an adjourned session of uuuiuy court new nera next Wednesday Morchant James Dart was in Portland last Tuesdav buying goods to replenish uniiaravi uivroiUMUIlM, The Cathlamet Oasette says the price vt mugies u m auvauceu to I l.M lor CO. i oiear, wmi a good ueraand. Mrs. Mary A. Frye, formerly of Carloo jauey, tins county, writes to have Tub Mist sent to ber address at Greenwood, Congressman Ellis has our thanks for four volumes of handsomely bound Con gressional Record. They arrived last oaiuruay. The ball to be given by the Red men t Uohle nest Tuesday promises to be grana auair. - iicaeis, including supper, Bert Whitney left this place last Mon day for KUrbuck, in Eastern Washing ton, where he baa secured work boating ... , 1. - U 1 I vii tiiw oumkb river. Mrs. James Muekle, who has spent three or four months In California this winter, is expected to return to ber Home tn this city today. All legal voters of St. Helens should attend the town caucus this (Friday) evening. A ticket for officers for the ensuing year is to be nominated. Mr. W. A. Harris has disposed of his kick of goods and building in this city to Nscklay Bros., whom. It is said, wilt put In a stock of dry goods and clothing Jack Houkert, the toil end of a bad bargain that struck Columbia county two or three years airo. haa sons to Spokane to accept a position on a paper The Star saloon was closed to the pub- 1 1 mi I . , ... in.- on luunuiy m mm weea. r. lilakesley Is contemplating going Into business in the Willamette valley In the near future. . Hot lunch served at any hour.at Mrs, Mi l nty re's. Coffee and pie or coffee arm vase, iu cent. Home-made bread three loaves for 10 cents. Next to the Dow ling alley. Oeo. A. Brinn, who Is now engaged in business at Cornelius, Washington coun ty, was in town few hours last Tues day shaking hands with old friends and Acquaintances. Bev. C. E. Phllbrook will preach next Sunday at 11 a. m. at Bachelor Flat, and in the evening will conduct appropriate Easter services in the Congregational vuurcn in mis city. W. B. Stevens, Frank Dow and Qua nelson, iroin up the Hloush. and Wm Clark, of Goblo. were in town Tuesday evening attending a convention of the luugntsot rytniss. Mr. Charles Cable received a teles-ram on Monday announcing the death of his sinter, Mrs. Bopwa 1'oupe, In Illinois. Mr. (Jable expected his sister to visit niiu here this summer. The work of removing four or five feet off the surface of the rock bluff in the street In front of Mr. Millard's property is being prosecuted. The work is neces sarily alow and expensive. Young Mullins came down from Scan poose last Sunday for medical aid. lie suffered the dislocation of the left wrist, together with the compound fracture of the bones of that member. Miss MacBride will give a recital at the opera-house in this city on next Wednesday evening, and at Uoulton Thursday evening. Admission 16 cents and 10 cents. The public is invited. Have yon a farm for sale or for rent or do yon know of any person holding farm ing lands that they wish to dispose of? If so, please write to any agent of the O. R. AN. Co. and ha will send yon cir cular which will Interest you. The Artisans, of Houlton, have posters out announcing an open meeting of that order for this (Friday) evening. Supreme Muster Artisan McKenna will deliver an address, and installation of officers will follow Everybody is Invited. Work on the new wharf of the Oregon Wood Company is progressing nicely, and will be completed in a few days. The wood capacity of the new structure is 125 cords in the ricks, and is propor tionately substantial to its capacity. Weather permitting, there will be a picnic given by the friends of the Epis copal church at the grove next Monday. Weather not permitting for an outdoor gathering, all are invited to spend the evening (Monday) at the residence of Dr. H. It. Cliff. Birdie Harris suffered the fracture of the right arm, Just below the shoulder. The accident happened about a week ago. while the little girl, in company with young friends, was at play, but not for a week later was It positively known the member was so seriously injured. Rev. E. Ewarda, pastor of the English Baptist church, at Minersville, Pa., when suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try ('hsmberlain's Pain Balm. Hesnys: "A tew applications of this liniment proved of great service to me. It subdued the innsinatlon and relieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Bnlm a trial it will please me." . For sale by Dr. Edwin Ross. A gentleman who Is evidently endeav- i iV" i - v ." lad es, who have psed the blushing per W, q yes his definition of an ol3 maid; "An old maid Is a womun who has mnk Wn Innl Mh hi tU, Si every tool I who has been fool enough foolishly try to fool her." jHOXt Monday evening betwMn th . - - . . kniiMt t a Ai.. sswMsn Uft f v VlWJH StIIV V V UtUVA VilO IU' nual election for oflioers for the dtv of Bt. tieiens will be held at the courthouse. Little excltomont usually attends this r. .. annual selection of city custodians, and the forthcoming election will probably be no exception to the rule. ' . ., ., . , . ., . In consideration of the fact that the new law reitulatine: the salaries and du- .1 I 11 . ' . . . . . um ui uiMtrtct atturnevs reouires mr. Clceton to have a deputy in each county in his district, he has appointed to that plBce for Columbia county Mr. Ueo, A. Hall. The salary allowed by the state ior iuuu unputy is ou a year. The Marks Shoe Oomnanv'. of Port- land, has an ad in this issue. This is one of the oldest established firms in Portland, and their stock is oomolete in every detail. When In the city, and desirous of making a purchase in their une, give mem a CM M Z0JJ Morrison street, near Third, north side, Columbia eountv's state tax Is naM for 18118, the treasurer having remitted the amount last Saturday. The remit tance was for the entire amount 17.- vu.oo. oiate tax, nnuer tne new law, does not become delinquent until May 1st, and interest is not charged by the state on unpaia tax until June (st. A disoatch in Wednaadav'a Oreionlan from Clutskanie savs tlie store of 2. Brv- ant A Hons was entered by burglars last Monday iiiitht, and nnderclothiinr. boota and shoes stolen. The cash-box of the postotnue wss robbed of 60 cents in pen nies. ' The railroad statiou waa entered and an unsuccessful attempt was made to open the safe. There Is no clue to the burglars. A report from " Astoria Dubllshed in Wednesday's Orsgonlan states thatC. E. Mallory, the station agent at Uoble, had been robbed of 1800 on Toeadav. The description of three men, who on that uay, purchased tickets at Uoble for Astoria waa telegraphed to Astoria, and upon the arrival of the men there they wero taken into custody, but search tailed to produce anv evidence of their oonnection with the crime. Deuutv Fiah Commimionnr ffetWrt captured two gill nets together with a number of fish and the oneratore of tha gear, near Rainier on Tuesday . . . or last week. The men had been fishing for some time, and were disposing of their catches to Kalauia dealers, who, it is said, were waxing fat on the returns from their sales. The men were fined tSO each by the Justice of the peace at uuinier. xueir sear waa also con tinea ted ana soia. Preliminary arramrementa are beina perfected looking toward the construc tion of a loegina railroad into the tim ber belt along Merrill creek, back of limit laianu. it is aaia w ue tne aim oi tne projectors, prominent persons ol this I county, to run the road over to the head-1 waters of Clatskanie and Milton creek. I in which event a superior body of timber wouia oe rescued. inu tne possibiii-1 lies of the future for Columbia county become doubly encouraging year after year. Glen Link, of Goble. la In the citv be ing treated by Dr. Cliff for an ailment of the mine. The dineaiwd Darta were causeu oy a severe attack oi typhoid fever several years ago, and assumed such a degree as to render tbe patient almost entirely helpless. Sir. L.tnk had been in the hospital continuously tor fif teen months prior to coming here for treatment, And the degree of success which has followed the effort to cure him so far is entirely satisfactory to both patient aou pnysicuin. . From Information obtainable It i aVt dent that the Astoria A Columbia River Railroad Company contemplates extend ing its line down the coast to the Neha- lem, ssys an Astoria dispatch. While no steps of a public nature have been taken, several local parties have been purchasing timber lands in that locality, presumably for the railroad doodIb. and are said to have bonded 17.000 acres. In many Instances only the timber baa been purchased, and In all such cases a right-of-way sixty feet wide haa been secured for the stated purpose of build ing a railway. , , . A little excitement was created at Clatskanie on Tuesday of last week when it waa maoe paono that lienry u war ren bad received his appointment as postmaster at that place. Mr. Warren had not been a persistent seeker for tbe place, and the appointment came rather unexpectedly. However, it comes far from being a case of misplaced conn- deuce, as Mr. Warren is in every respect qualified to discharge the very import- ant duties of such a place, and he will evening waa very pieaaanuy ana pront give excellent satisfaction as a caterer to ably spent, as the quotations and essays the public. Henry will wear the ermine without a sinorle atain. , . - j I vi. i t I it is an nniortunaie tning ioruoium-i IS irlZSK last legislature, requiring sheriffs to col- lect mileage for serving twDers in civil actions, does not become onerative a few days sooner. The bill was signed by the governor on the 18th of February, and as it had no emergency clause it does not take effect until May 18th. lust late enough that the sheriff will do most of such work for the May term of court without compensation to the county. It mignt nave meant sov or aouo in iobs accruing to the county bad It become an enecuve law a lew a ays sooner. Persons whose vocation is to handle considerable amount of money, espec ially those receiving public funds, are experiencing considerable difficulty at Dresent guarding serai nat the imposition of having counterfeit coins passed on them,. The unwary fall vasy victims to the operations of persons who make a practice of passing spurious money, The country at present seems to be I flooded with bad coins, and it stands one well to hand to be continually on their guard. Notwithstanding the close scrutlnizatlon of coins and currency the illegal article is occasionally worked off on the less suspecting. Several pieces of bad money have recently been dis covered in this city, and everybody should be alert in the effort to run down the persons who are peddling this dan gerous article. There is much friendly rivalry at Rain ier between the preacher, tbe justice of the peace and Judge Doan in the matter of performing marriage ceremonies. Nearly every week are published in the county papers marriage notices which conclude with "Judge Doan officiating." Since the judge was first elected justice of the peace for Rainier precinct he has married about sixty couples, ana says he has made himself popular in the bus iness by "standing in" with the girls. If anyone be desirous of having the knotty" problem solved in as short time ss possible we would refer them to Judge Doan. who can sentence a couple for "life" with as easy grace as he can sit on a road supervisor's demand for a big allowance. As soon as the judge dis covers they are willing to take each other he doesn't atop to inquire whether tor better or worse, but says "all right," and settles tbe question at once. Mr. L, Mocker, of Houlton, Is an adept vimoiMiuiuif viBtmrs. we were asked lost Sunday to accompany Mr. Meeker on a brief tour of his beautiful littte farm .nH K-.,-k.n... I-.,' r"irV',"" "Tf'l,ou "J! to sired ass comfortable home. Mr. Meeker met a disastrous reverse in hit ..hk I tliins aV.. 1 . . r . r. "f .v'F "r yr crop uiif year b- 1 sue klllincr of about thrwhnrUi,i nt hf If . , ,V i sis ,orm",17. thrifty prune trees by the re- I nun! ft 1 1 si I. .... 1. ..L J - I i " circum- !UnM f0.1 wgretted not only by the "J "iterestea in H1!r,n.Vy,i1n'.tl'e v" 8I torty e beautifully lald-outorchard of thrifty l ' ornament to tne place, Evarvthlns i,. .... . keen i r - - . vs hum hvuiu uimmv I ins D iu;e ivimfnrijih a nH iti..i all modern conveniences are to be found there. One very Interesting portion of the home we visited was the cellar, where we found a barrel of "boiled-down" ciuer, oi which we drunk our full. Mr. generosity Is exceeded only by n,"ae, re ? hta visitors thoroughly J ' tuemseives. I In Uila ltv than. ! Uu it.. i...n. work of the famous cavalry mineral, Phillip Sheridan. It is a bedstead made by Mr. Kheridan while he was stationed --.w..wuu,UlllllllCi WIIP BUl, 111 J.OUO. The article of furniture belongs to the estate of the bite A. II. Blakesley, and is now in possession of the oldest son, at hi.M VToMi Ill,, .l.i I l r u unanes isiskesley. The piece of lurnt tare bears the ear-marks of orimitive means of manufacture, although it is neat In design and is evidence of skill in the art. General Sheridan about the same time made a small stand, which is now In the possession of Mr. HezCaples, atCaples, Wssh., and both articles are highly prized by their owners. When stationed at MvMinnville, Mr. Sheridan, men a second lieutenant, nsed often to state to his friends that he would some day attain to the high office of army cap tain, and how well he succeeded in his aspirations is known to every one. Mr. Miles Sheeirn. of Rainier, is one of the members of the division of men who fought under General Sheridan during the war of the rebellion, and holds the name of the great general in supreme reverence. At Houlton there are many slims of prosperity and growth. A number of the residents there hsve recently been wielding the paint brush with a lavish I hand, and tha nwnlt l nnlrkiv n K. I noticed in the improved apnearance of P'aoe generally. Mr. Oileon's new L1 w,u l,A 'n onidrb'e, proportions, and when completed will I nm m vara WnaL tenmnnvuH " 'Vi ""f:"'"" Droveroent to the general appearance and convenience of the place. The Methodist church build ing under course of construction at Houl ton will be a neat structure and a credit to any place, and with the many more substantial improvements recently msde in the village, which show to good ad vantage, is an Indication of steady and substantial growth. One other improve ment oi more than ordinary importance is yet to oe made, and one which wonld be mutually beneficial to both Houlton and St. Helena, is the consolidation of tne two scnoot districts and the erection of a laroe and well aoDoiuted school- building at convenient point between the two towns, where better school facil- ities could be hsd and consequent bene- lit to both plucee. The time is only a short distance in the future when such a course will become an absolute necea- sity In order to meet the demands of the two districts, and the sooner due consid eration of the plan is had and the suc cessful termination of such an undertak ing accomplished, the better it will be for all concerned. The adoption of such a course by the two districts would render the facilities for educational training unrivalled by any point in tbe countv. and would be a decided stimulous in building up the two towns. It would redound to the everlasting ttlory and satisfaction of those who caused success to follow the effort. Columbia County is Ptrst. 8tatx os OasooH, 1 1KBASUBT JUSPAaTMEMT, I Sal cm, March 27, 1809. Edwin Roes. Treasurer of Colombia County, St. Helens, Oregon. DearSir: x oar vaiuea tavor of tne Zdtn Inst., con taininir check for 17957.68. received, and I take great pleasure in enclosing here- wivn my omciai receipt for the amount, veins the entire sum due the state from Columbia county account current ex pense tax lor the year isys. Yours is the first county to pay the 1898 tax in full, which siieaks well for the finances of the county and for the prosperity of her citizens. With personal regards, I ant Yours very truly, Chas. d. Moors, State Treasurer. Its Last Meeting. The Winter Evening 8 hakes on are Club of this city held its last meeting for the eeason Wednesday evening at the home o' Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dillard. The were, m a aign oroer, 1 1 t..i. u l . . nonce is iioroov given uiai in coin mi' Mlt1' n JW ' toe county court the ittutory penalty of 3 per cent will LVij!3 ,.'.ir!." i Lz?Lrrrl," be added to all unpaid taxes after Mon day, April Sd, 18UU. Taxpayers will see that the 8 percent additional accompan ies their remittances. J. N. Ricx, Sheriff; . , 1 City Canons. For the ouroose of nominating candi- dates lor city officers lor the city of Bt, Helens. Oregon, for the year beginning on April 8rd, 1899, there will be s caucus l of the citizens held at the courthouse In St. Helens, this (Friday)evenlng, March 81st, 1899, at 7:30 p. m. BY UBDBB or UOMM1TTKK. "Where Rolls the Oregon.1 The Oregon will be a powerful factor in preserving peace at Manila and else- where in the archipelago. In the event of further trouble she will be equally powerful In maintaining the prowess of the American navy. America can never lose "where rolls the Oregon." Olobe- Democrat, Whits. At Scappoose, Saturday, March Zt, vm, Wm. White, jr., of consump tion, aged xv years. Deceased had lived almost the entire period of bis lifetime at that place, and was favorably known.- He left a wife and one child. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Scappoose Monday afternoon at 8 o'olock. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Thls remedy is Intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for its cures of these diseases, over a large part of the civilized world. Tbe most flattering testimonials have been received, giving . accounts of its good works; of the aggravating and persist ent coughs it has cured ; of sever colds that have yielded promptly to its sooth ing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive une of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that dioease of all dangerous conse quences. Sold by Dr. Edwin Ross. FROM ALL OYER THE COUNTY WEEK'S HAPPENINGS NOTED BY OUR WRITERS. CLATSKANIE! NEWS, II. Stubbs went to Portland Monday to ioox aiier tne scaling oi nis logs. IllllHboro, was in town Saturday makinor us nis nrst visit. . City election is announced for next Monday, and tbe flist ticket for city of ficers is already in the field, with more to follow, probably. J. L. Campbell started on tbe train Monday evening for Hood River, where he may conclude to remain If suited with conditions and surroundings. Mrs. Barnaie and daughter. Bertha. took their departure by steamer for Portland the first of the week. We will lose them as citizens for some time. The scholars of Miss Reid's room were banked near the schoolbouse the other day for a picture by Rueh. He succeeded in getting a good view oi our future citi zens. . The city council recently decided to enlarge the dam and increase the capac ity of our city reservoir, and the work has begun under the supervision of the city marshal. Ed Dixon, who came out from Wis consin last fall to visit his parents and spend some time in Oregon, started for Home Monday to look alter his farm and get in his crops. , . Olaf Anderson's cares are increased bv the addition of a daughter to his house hold on Wallace island. He greatly ad mires the little lady, and reports bis wife and baby getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. N. Merrill have secured a good building spot in getting the lots between Uonyere' store and the Tic li enor building, where Dr. Hall resides. They contemplate building in the near luture. C. C. Bosarth. of Woodland. Wash.. spent a few days in town, and returned by steamer Monday, taking with him Mrs. Dr. Parent and daughter, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. Merrill for two weeks. Krats Hall as a place of entertainment is no more. The carpenters have divided it Into living rooms, and Dr. Knoderand family are living in some of them, where ne will be lounu to ioox alter the teetls that need attention. , A bridge is being put in at the lower end of Cedar avenue to connect with the elevated roadway on Front street, near tbe Riverview hotel. It will prove a great convenience to travelers and resi dents in that part of the city. . Tbe fire brigade get out quite frequently for evening drills, and the sound of the bells on the hosecart is becoming quite laminar as mey iingie tnrougn town in response to tbe efforts of the boys to make a rapid attachment at one of the hydrants. With our 800 feet of fire hose, and the number of hydrants scattered through the city where it can be attached, there la a feeling tnat we are getting in position to tight fire successfully. , Tbe liveliest men now are the black smiths. Andrew Eagle has returned to claim his shop, and Messrs. fopham ii'jiLam i : .1 termined to keep going, and have a shop of their own about completed on the ad joining lot. In the meantime, from across the street the familiar sound from the hammer and anvu are heard from another shop, in charge of Mr. J arret t. a new auuuion to we lorce. oo tnree blacksmith firms will strike while the - 1 ' . , 1 . r. . I iron is hot, or when not striking will watch each other, as well as try to catch every horse that comes along that needs a snoe ana run mm in. ' we cheer them all and shout "Success to you !" Quito an enthusiastic road meeting waa held in Merrill's hall Monday even ing of last week to hear the reoort of a committee to solicit rands and labor for planking and otherwise improving the rosu w mini..: very encouraging suo scriptions were reported, and a purpose waa manifest to go ahead with the im provement, especially after hearing the report ol a commute who discovered and reported that less than three miles re mained for planking or puncheons. The firm of Smith A Thomas made a gener ous proposition to continue the work np tne river aoove Mist, do, it we effort does not end In talk, a good deal of very efficient work may be expected this sum mer. Commissioner Peterson was pres ent, and on being asked whether any aasistance might De exoected from tha county, thought an earnest effort on the part of the citizens would be seconded by some encouragement from that sonrc. The announcement in the Oregonian last week that a change had been made in our postmasters caused quite a good deal of stir in town. It was thought a change might sometime be made, but the official in charge was giving satisfac tion, and no change having been made under the new administration, the mat ter had ceased to be discussed. The ap pointment of H. L. Warren was a sur prise, though it was known he was an applicant. He is recognized as possess ing ability to run the office, and the f atrons will doubtless be well served, t is not a presidential office, and not a source of very great revenue, but will keep a man and family if the family is small and confine themselves to the bare necessities of life. No horse and car riage and liveried servants for the post master here on the salary of the office. There were others willing to take the office and get along without the carriage mid servants, and it is presumed that Warren has made up bis mind to do likewise. "... " COLUMBIA CITY. . Ed Guild is going to work on the rail road section here. There has been but little California weather here so far this spring, yet we are hopeful. Mr, Greenhagen is putting out fruit trees and otherwise improving his place with a view to soon moving to town. The lumber for the separator building at Deer Island is on the wharf at this place. The building will be put up at once. There are some men here looking over the country on Merrill creek with the !!ri!f!!r!ff1??1!f1!r!!?11f1?f!!?1!flif!!ri?f!?F1??ftfmf!!r!iri!f1?fl f S3 is J- S f Portlands - view to putting In a logging road similar to tns one ealdern was talking ol some time ago. It is hoped they wm succeed, There .have been 1600 cords of wood Cut at Dwir Iawud and imie this wiuter, though as yet not much of it has been hauled out. McVey Is putting in a new wharf un der nis old one, whicn win be a goon improvement, and add strength to the old structure. There has been a loop formed every half mile on the telephone and telegraph wires to cause transposition to equalize tne electricity on each wire. Mrs. Guild, of Portland, is down to see her son and family. She is always a welcome visitor at Columbia City, Mrs. Guild is living with her son-in-law, J. v. wnarton. . Things are quiet here. All are attend ing strictly to spring business. Some old Oregoniaos are thinking of moving out West to the Philippines and grow up with the country. We have made such a success with the savages thus far west that we flatter ourselves we can do something with Aguanaldo A Co., after Otis and IMwey got through with them. . WARREN DOINGS. Mrs: R. A. Hoyt was a Portland vis itor Saturday last. J. S. Bacon was attending to business at Portland last Monday. Mrs. W. W. Clark was a Portland vis itor Saturday last. Mrs. Barney Butler is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. J. w. Tink- hain. Amos Blavens, sr., has been attending to business at rortiana lor toe last day or so. The entertainment and basket social to be given on Friday night, March 81st, promises to be a success. Ketiearsala have been going on for the last week, snd each one feels easy in their respective roles. The proceeds are to go to Rev. J, A. Renshaw, the Evangelical minister of this place. No admission will be charged at the door. A large crowd and a good time are assured. Tbe following are a few extracts taken trom a letter written by Floyd Pnxey, directed to his mother, Mrs. S. 8. Bacon, of this place. The letter is dated from Manna, em-nary a. Among other things he writes : - "If the fighting continues as heavy as it has since it started it will not be long before there are no more na tives left to fight. They are killing a few of our boys, but we are getting about four or five hundred of them every time they get one of us. Our company has not been to the front yet, and ten chances to one well never get to go, but meet of as have been on the firing line. I was out the other day and got to fire a few shots and capture one prisoner. As we were returning we got into a rice field, surrounded by trees, and a few sharp shooters opened fire on us. They were not four hundred yards from ns, but were poor shots as but few ballets came very close to us, but we could hear them whistling 'Home, Sweet Home' over our heads. They were shooting smokeless powder, ana we could not feu exactly where they were. As there were onlv two of us we did not care about advanc ing on a dozen or so of sharp-shooters, so we struck oat for camp. I guess this is all the fighting I will see." Another extract taken from one of his letters to his brother, dated February 11, goes on to say: "The natives are as tough as wildcats, iou nave to shoot them all to pieces before you kill them. When our boys make a charge upon them tbey always leave those who cannot ran be hind. I saw one place where the natives had lain behind a breastworks not over thirty feet long, and before they left it thirty-five of them were dead ; so you can see bow gritty they are. A native sharp-shooter, located on the top of a church, shot right by Our quarters night before last. He bad just crawled out in sight when the guard saw him, and at first sight be let him have It. That was one Filippino that did not give us much trouble. The first night of the fight everything was quiet until 8 o'clock, when we could hear a few rifle shots. They kept getting closer, and at 10 in the evening there was a continual roar of rifles around the town. All the sol diers were in their places by this time; the batteries bad got started, and then the boats started. You could hear all kinds of guns from a Mauser rifle to a thirteen-inch cannon. The whole town fairly roared for about three hours and then quieted down fora time, bat started again and lasted all next day. By night the natives had been driven back. A person would never know what a battle sounded like until they heard one. Yon can feel the wind of a thirteen-inch shell for two or three hundred yards, and when it explodes you, can feel the jar for seven or eight miles. You cannot imag ine how the blackbirds wonld go np in tbe air when a shell would strike among them. 'Blackbirds' is what we call the natives. I wish you boys would come down here instead of going to Banker hill, as it is more interesting to hunt natives than any other kind of game. After the-first few bullets whisp past you. you get nsed to it and feel perfectly safe. The first one that comes good and close tells you to lie down, and the next one says get down a little lower, and then you feel all right." Floyd con cludes his interesting letter by adding1: "Tell Dad Downing tnat some of tne na tives in the mountains wear chicken bones though their noses," What that means we are unable to explain, and Dad, when questioned on the subject, will givo du luiuruiHwuu wiiaiever. ... : :v ED HIIXSBERRY, Expert :-: Barber SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAN TOWELS. None but purest chemicals used in wash ing and cleansing tne face. Get a Hst Towsl cn To Fees . Usual prices tor work. DECKER'S OLD STAND, ST. HELENS MARKS SHOE COMPANY I --)s)v 'rt High Grade Footwear. Lowest Prices. 353 Moirison St.. Near Third, Kent dour lo H. T. R. K. office. 4 H Jj!if1!rii?1!f!1f11f!!?lW!iriI1!!1ifl!l H ....St. Helens' We Have Everything You Want in the Line of ..GENERAL. ..Merchandise., a Our Prices are Rightl you buy or not. show goods Loggers' Outfits. Logging Camps Supplied ...THE POPULAR GROCERS... p MAIN STREET, ST. HELENS, OREGON 3 fVVVVWVVVVIfVVVVVVVVVVVVVtVI his is the place to buy Groceries.. I A full and complete assortment of all goods usually kept in a first-class grocery. Everything ottered for sale is fresh, and sold at very reasonable prices. We have a very choice stock of canned goods, including both fruits and vegetables to which we invite your attention. W. A. HARRIS, ST. HELENS PHARMACY Di EDWIN ROSS, Proprietor. . DRUGS Patent Medicines, ' . PERFUMES AND Prescriptions... Carefully and Accur ately Cotnpounded.... DAY OR NIGHT. ....Oiirs.... giWiMMiiftinm I ....MONEY SAVED IS ..Continue to Earn Money by.. Subscribing for the Weekly Oregonian ,;', AND ... The Oregon Llist ..Our Clubbing Rate Enables Us to.. Furnish Both Papers for only . m IB 1 I TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR -5flH lit 111 lit III ill 111 III 111 111 ill 111 MONTE VISTA NURSERIES APPLE TREES; cm wrncn we ttoort 2tr.8tt8 Prcns. t m ALSO CHERRY, PLUM AND PEAR TREES. A. HOLADAY, PROP., 0 rVV lay zjsi sjsy- -zjz ty- -aj Sff up- .St. Helens 4 ....J. IT. SHELDON, Prop. Fresh Ileats, Sausage, Hams, Bacon, Lard 0 Bacon, Lard and Hams Sold way Down. Special Rates Given on Orders for Large Quantities of Meat. 0 o Main Street, WVVWWVVWVY1 ....STEAMER JOSEPH KELLOGG. s5E5SS 'NM:?nr A snd Friday I f t o'clock a. m. lis. i ... liniiiiruniiiii'iiiiiiiHi Popular Store.... r-5 Come and See ns, whether We are pleased to and give prices. is 2 3 St. Helens, Oregon. Fancy Toilet Articles. FANCY STATIONERY. Complete Line of tllMliilijikHI) ku.uuliv School Books... and..- School Supplies mr 1S1. mw irtr 1 IIOHEY EAR11ED.... I 5 n 3 111 III III III III III III III lit III 111 Hi r5 We have a choice lot of one and two-year-old trees, such as Ben Davis, Northern Spy, Bald win, Spitsenberg and Uravenstein, vm kcasokabu prices. On and two-yaar-old trm. ctoot wra obtained from a ptomlnsnt trait grower, and wars cut from bearing tract. SCAPPOOSE, OREGON t(b- V a."l(i -J"c t il is Si g Meat Market.... 0 0 0 0 0 '0' 0 6 0 St. Helens. 0 T .f T&7r y0 --r jl Afc at Jijt i. j I.svf fort- 4 i i i i