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
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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-
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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-
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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
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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. '
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In consideration of the fact that the
new law reitulatine: the salaries and du-
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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nonce is iioroov given uiai in coin mi'
Mlt1' n JW ' toe county court
the ittutory penalty of 3 per cent will
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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;
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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
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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
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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.
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