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    OREGON MIST.
April 14, 1600.'
LOCAL AND I'UHUONAL.
; The Cnnby It now on th Balnler-Port-
lana run. j
' Mr. and Mr. I. H. Oopeland wera In
vrtmuu lnpnaturusy. , ..."
Borvic wll! be conducted at th Eul
copal cliuroh Sunday venin;.
Tax money continue to pour Into the
snenn s owe at "Drea neck" rata.
AiMMor White spent this week In his
nrac correcting mat part ol the asaesa-
in.uu airway made. - i
' j Mr. Israel Spencer wa over from Ver-
.noma rnonnay attending to business
waiter in tne oounty teat.
. ' Attorney W. H. Conyer, oi Olats
- kanie, wa attending to legal buainem
in tne oounty teat last Friday.
Rev. O. E. Fhilbrook will preach at
Bachelor Flat Sunday at 11 a. m. and in
inisciiy in tne evening am o'clock
Mr. Jodson Weed wa down from Phil
omath tne early part of the week looking
iter uumuese interests in tnu vicinity.
Dr. Hatfleld, of Vernonla, was In town
Monday night, arriving from Portland,
where he had attended to builneaa for a
low oay.
- . A. L. Morgan, of Uudaon, made final
roof before the clerk on Monday. Ui
witnesee were W. K. Holmes and J. K.
Ilvadlee. .
" 'a . .,' -', -f , .
Grand Chancellor Cake will nav Avon
lodge K. of P. an official visit next Tues
day evening. All member are requested
, to be present,, yK i1y,f,itl,
The farmera' favorite black atallion
VVnlcan" will viait Columbia county
Kail) thin season. , Dates latere , U. L.
Liudaley, owner.
To Insure publication correspondents
hould mail their matter so it will reach
this office not Inter than Tuesday night
or Wednetday morning, at latest.
Mr. Chaa. Mcaerve waa In town last
6unday. Mr. Meaerve expect to again
; engage In the newapaper bunine, but
baa nut yet decided upon location, ,
' Dr. A. F. Knoder, the Columblaeounty
: dentist. Firt)las dental work at low
: est - prioea, Located permanently at
viawaanie. uati ana m convmoeu.
, , " Mtfclii Work Admirably.
Mr, Kelley. of Portland, arrived down
from that oily the latter part of hint
week with a wootl-sawing machine (or
the Oregon Wood Company. The ma-
ch'no will bo In the UUr,
and la said to have a capacity, under or
dinary clrcuniatHncas, ol from twenty
w tinny conn a uny. xtie mechanism
of the machine la not Intricate, and will
not oauae much trouble in moving it
about in the wood.
- In Conversation with rmrttaa Mr. ICel.
ley incidentiilly remarked that the nia-
cmne oouia tie uvea tor otiier purpoaea
than aawing wood, to good advantage.
Ila operator state that be haa a manner
OI aawtiiir blocks for road building, tha
plan of which is simple but probably
iwwioie. ine pian is utia not to oe an
experiment, aa it ha been successfully
tented in other couiitriett. Ilia method
l to cut block about eight inchea in
lanirth. of whatever diameter of tree
happena to be handiest, and by the use
of a heavy roller, smoothes and levels
tne suriace ol tne roailMH Coon which
tne niocaa are stood, to the lull width
of the bed, and between them dirt and
mud ia thrown, which aervea ai a uro-
cess of cementing the blocka in an al-
moat solid body after a little time and
uae. Mr. , Keller states alao that the
eost of a road thua constructed ia not
one-half aa great aa one built with plank,
ami it durability can easily be imagined.
It seems to ui to. be a Pian that would
warrant investigation, at leant, because
ii tne method can be made a successful
a Mr. Kelley I enthusiastic in it advo
cacy it certitlnlv il quite meritorious.
tur. lie lor naa the contnict lor sawing
(or the W(Kxl company thia summer, and i
statu that he will build a piece of road
while here, just aa a sample of what
can u acoompnanea according to m
idea. There Ji no questioning the dura
bility of a road built in such a manner,
and if the plitn and feasibility of snrur
Init the bhwkt ia urnoticable and the
cost of construction can be reduced to
the flenro tated by Mr.,Kellev-li
cent per sqimr footIt miglst be well
to test it, at least.
Am Adjourned Term Held Here) on
April 5th, 1&09,
Court eame Pursuant ta uHmnimMit
riosuut ; Kuii. J , H, Dunn, county juuge ;
Hon. P. A. Frakea. county cninniiualnni
v. u. watfa, cierlti 4, . Kice, sheriff.
um proclamation being made the follow
ing proceeding were hadi
E. B. Wood, eupervieor road district
So, 10, presented to the oonrt munrlmnt
covering expenditure in account with
aid district for 1898, and a warrant for
t9 waa ordered drawn in. hi favor In
nnai settlement.
A deed of dedication of land for a pub
lic highway, leadlne from Willamette
street in St. Helen to Houlton, and
igned by O. V. Ullson and wife, was
presentea to tne court and ordarnd o imH
Tax-sale certificates Noa. KM anil ii4
covering lots 8, 10 and 11, block 19, In
toiumuia uiiy, sola wr lMMft taxi's as
signed to Eunice B. Little for 12.60.
The bond of Israel Bimncsr
of John Bncher Post No. 70 O. A. K. ex-
aminea ana approved. - i
Taxes upon west half of west half of
lection 0. tOWnetilo4north.rmnim2wiMt.
assessed to E. 0. Leahy, for 181 and
18112, amounting to $24.09, ordered re
mitted, and tax-aale certificate No. 12111
covering same land for 1893 to 1897 taxes
inclusive, amounting to $113.06, ordered
cancelled no title I and the clerk to take
credit lor anld amount, i
Adjourned. -
i Largest Kver Knows.
The tax roll of Clateon count has
- N. 0 Duto and wife were visitor In
liatskanle laat week.
r .. a . .
u, Durnnam i tne owner oi tne new
biuwi-lirod wagon reeeiveu last week.
Boy Edgerton ha got himself out from
the (tore to the woods, and ia wofkinir
in logging: cinp, '
A lie ni . mJ wU-IU . ....
- " ivui niuv mo wayuii ww
uniusuea wednwway.ior aotne one 01
our luckv Mfivana ' - mi-..
The first installment of high water haa
' Arrived and other shipments will prob
ably continue to come In Job lota until
' the stock will compare favorably with
: that of 189.v n; '
The new city officer met with the oat
, going council Monday evenin. asunmed
' the oath of odlce, and on Wedneaday
evening met and . organised uie body
IWuy WJ UO DIISIIIUBB. . "
. It Is aaid the O. R. A if. will baild
another new boat for the Porland and
Astoria root ir th iu-r future. The
plana are arranged aud uiost of the de
tails are w n hand, j ; ;;
deorge Mayger aay that Invariably
,1 with the coming of s barge for ooq
from . lit wharf comes' severe raid
torm. We sincerely hope a barge will
cuuia iur wooa aoout August ist.
Mr. Francis, who went to California
aeveral motith ago, for the benefit of
lii health, wa in thl city yeaterday on
liia way to (ioble, where lie had pre
viously lieen the nightwatchmau at the
norinwica mitt.
Tlie population of our sister town
Rainier, tuuxt lie rapidly increaainir
The Review man lay there are 1080
people there, (iood. Bainier ought to
be able to maka a pretty strong pull for
Hie county seat now.
If time continue to get bard ( T) anil
logging camp continue to spring Into
i.iviiv, mi uvor iiia wuiiiry. wucrv
there i a possibility of a chance to log
wun prom, operator win nna it ncoe-
r ary to import men to do tne work.
After 12 o'clock tomorrow nla-ht It will
be lawful to tlsh for salmon.. The price
paid for fish will be S cent. If the law
reirardlng the tomance of llcemte to real-
dent only i adhered to, tbo probability
utr a pruuutuia season is encouraging.
" . 4f tlfl.14. 111 ... . .
Hl. .111,1 bill n uiw will DUftrt
Monday for Darlington. Wis., where she
will visit her parent for a couple of
month. Hhe will be aoeompanied by
neraunt, Mr, morni, oj wortn. lum
hill, and her brother, Mr. K. A. Iillick.
Purimt the first quarter of till year,
ending March 81st, the total nmnber of
document filed for record in the clerk'
otHce were 101 deeds, 80 mortgage, 20
niorttraee rrleawa and one court decree.
the charge for recording the latter being
me.iO, .... ,., .....
The ateamer America wa running
conilderanly behind her schedule m lew
day laat week on account of an accident
to one oiner engine,. wnicn is now m
good shape agaiu and the boat making
her usual good time, supplying a apien
uuiaervice, ......... ,i . ,. ,, .... ..
A splendid future is ahead of Colum
bia county. Beside It particular adapt
ability to dairying, fruit-raising, prodae
'tlon of hay andcattlo-ruiaing, the timber
ner i certain to o a ource irom wnioh
the people are to reaHzeliaiitiituihaly in
tne next rew year,; : JJif
Wm. Brlnh ba hwnenod the Star
aaloon. Mr. Ilrinn applied for license
and filed hi bond at the council meet
ing Wednesday everting;' and start out
in pnaincp numiiiiig i.iib . puuni; ihui
nothing but tne nes brand 01 liquor
and eigar win oe anpt pa iianat
Last Saturday waa a red letter day in
(he tax collector' office in this county.
Over MW0 wa received, for taxe In the
mull, besides many amount paid in by
person visiting the office. . Of thi
amount over Mow waa the tax of the
Vortbern Pacific railroad company.
Mr. J. D, Birdeall, of 5olumbiA City,
war Jn town Tuesday, and reportsevory
thlng at the little city down the river
moving along quietly. Mr. Birtlssll ha
been the government light-kcciwr at
tliat place lor over eleven yeara, and haa
proven hlmaelf an effluent, employe. ,.:
The people of the different aeotion of
the countv are thoroughly aroused to
thtk Imnnrtuncn of belter roads, and are
tirring thomselve more than ever be
fore to secure mem. in lew innmncM
the people have agree to donate more
than half the costof permanent (mprove
Bient.. h i I X 5 '"ii
i Wet believe" the Improvewieni made
right along in Tug Miirr ia nch ft to
merit commendation, s Khow yont ap
tireciatioh by paying your uboription.
Every improvement made cost a lew
dollars, and it 1 necessary to collect onr
account if we continue to Improve the
paper.'."; il ''",''.'.' '.C'l" ';':iX " "; '
Will Chandler, of Clatakanle,' wa In
the city last Friday evening in qnest of
a t..m of lurae horse tor use in a
only solution to the question, as it ia
feared tne gang 01 iiouo now lingering
in that vloinitv. toirether with the re
cruits, will cause trouble if their threat
are carried into execution, upon tne
petition of a large number of the resi
dents of that vicinity Mr. Bice appointed
Mr, L. Presaev a special deputy to rep
rnnt him there in case of trouble, Which
ia confidently looked for.
There' Dancer Larking;.
Th advent of the new moon last Mon-
loir- dav brought the moat severe rain storm
eing Mam. He also viHlted tne otiier uie thin section oas experienced lor oine
of the river with the -same object, but,' time, and upon it cessation theatmos
failed and eontiuiied on to Portland, phere assumed a different complexion
where' he found wbt, he wanted. Fancy nd the temperature went down to an
Tiricw are now asueu ior iuuu nin, anwoiiuriBuiD urprnv, niww,Mn8i
; Are We Doing Oar Duty?
Every county In Oregon with the ex
ception of Columbia, is bidding for and
receiving people who are moving west'
ward thia spring. This condition of af
fair should not be. Columbia county
people seem to be in a rat, from out of
which there apparently ia nothing that
win remove tnein. individual, towns
aud eotions of country are prone to
follow a rut until thev are diverted
either by accident or a a result of their
own oflort, and here tne effort seem
aadly misalng. The vital energy and
enthusiasm scents dormant. Tne con
dition of the few effect the many to the
extent that there i very little public
epirltor enterprise left. Thia is not a
very valuable statement for the connty,
but truth i troth, and a well be aaid
a thought- -Our condition and ur
rounding are what we make them. If
a town or county ia not advancing a it
atiouia you can trace tne reason , nine
time la ten. to- the lack of enterpri
and spirit on the part of the people.
uei UB get out 01 tne rut, ana mak a
move to forge ahead. Let u tnnk onr
reaourcf and en Debilities known -bv
onie legitimate, honorable means to the
vast, throng now moving westward.
One nnrson.; nnaided. can accomnlish
but little in such an undertaking, hence
the whole population should Interest it-
mon to tne extent 01 making tne move
ment unanimous. . Capital and new
blood is wanted, and It can be secured
only by concerted action by the neoplo.
The resource of the county, the pro
ductivenes of the oil, the adaptability
of the soil and climate for successfully
funning, dairying and fruit, raising can
be recommended with a clear conscience
and without fear of the crimson blush
when we meet our fellow man lured by
our enort to secure ni presence.
' "Cltlsen" Disloyal..;
Among the bicycle note in laat Satur
day' Telegram appeared this bit of "in
formation": ., i ' ;.,'.f:.
In Columbia countv there are not
enough wheelmen to insure a good path
train tne county line in the direction of
Portland from St, Helen. Fifty or 60
wneoiman down mere are arranging to
pay an additional $6 each, thua making
It possible to start the path thia way.
Aeitlaen dowa tlial way 1 talking of
erecting a neat cycler' hotel at Ht. Hel
ena, at which wheelmen can find good
uvnmmivliillnnf mt nifwtArntjl nrtaM."
we have no idea wno "a citizen" is.
but it whoever it may be a ill become as
loyal to home interests a ue i enthusi
astic in spreading the report that no ac
commodations for wheelmen are to be
had in fit. Helen, the time might sooner
arrive when all the conveniences of a
modern fnetropoHs could be furnished.
Indeed, now ordinary people, whoae
idea of ample accommodation are leas
extravagant, can find plenty to eat. and
the quality ana Quantity 01 liquid re
freshment here are exceeded only in
the metropolis of the great Northwest.
Let the wheelmen : come;' we'll take
ohanoe on accommodating them.
been returned to the countv nonrt de
linquent. Out of a total of $120,794 on
the roll there wa $98,671 collected op to
inn urni 01 April, mac sum is tim innr-
est ever collected on a tax roll in that
county before it was returned delinquent.
Prosperity seem to bav (truck Clatsop
WUHtJ, IOO, - , ' .
Building a New Boat.
Captain Newaome is entirely rebuild.
Ing the Iralda: The hnll ha been made
22 feet longer and the new boat will huv
30 Inches more beam. The model of the
bojU haa been improved, which, It i
U.t..t.. Ill . 1.1 I T. ' m.
viiuuhiii. win rvuuer ner iuu er. ifll
machinery of the old boat will be uaed,
and it is expected that a great (peed
will be attained by the new boat, de
spite her increased else. Hhe' will ht,
outabont the middle of May, and 1
aid will be put on the Aatoria route.
Sunday School Superintendents.
To the Sunday school sntmrintAnrixnta
of Columbia county, Oregon :
We are asked to helo oav theexnetuea
m 1 um suiie aaauciaiwn, ana we agreed
t our uu oouniy association that each
Sunday school take np a collection dur
ing ins year lor that purpose. Will you
kindly look after the matter, and send
your collection to Dr. Edwin Bow, St.
neipua, uregon, at your earliest conven
ience. E. H. Philbbook. President.
'! ,
'' ;, 'v-';:';! He fa Here. .
Dr. 8I0CUUI. the renowned head, thronl.
lung and worm specialist, of the Slocum
Medicine Company, is in the elt. If
your borne doctor ha failed to cure yon,
don't give np. Dr. tjlocum's remedies
can give you health. They have cured
others; they will cure you. Catarrh, the
lorerunner 01 consumption, can be cured.
Also chronio disease of male and fa-
males. Call and be convinced. Hour
10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Advice and trial
treatment free. Oriental hotel, until
auu inciuaing Bunaay, April 10.
our lucky cltluens.
Justice Knowlos waa aver (rum Mist.
Monday doing some shoDDina and inter.
vivwiiih; some 01 our pitlzea. . ,
E. 8. Brvant haa moved hla familv in
Fllppin' logxing camp to look after the
want 01 tne men at meal time.
Z. Brvant left town Mnndav Inv Pnrf.
ikuu anu a trip up the w lliamette valley,
wiinr ue pas some interest to look mile
Mis Mary Convers arrived on the
steamer Monday morning, and ia visit
ing ner parents ana in ends m this local
ity. ' ."'.;' '' ;' ;";
near Mayger, wa jn town one day laat
wi, a report nnsinea good in bis
lilMk .!'-.; ,', i.. n . .;-.., ,i ,. i
W. F. Slaushter and George Howifeon
are spending some time thi week in
looking over the timber along the Clata-
kanW.:,;i u,s ! -
People were not brawrint much ahont
weir weaitn last week, a Martin White.
county assessor, - hen .to tuk some
now.
By the way. the change in train ache).
ale mako ua get to the poatotfice three
fourths, of an hour earlier with our mail
this week ia order, to get it off the same
.,, .. . v. .,' .......
Jtne blank roadway about the wars-
room and Merrill' building ha been
recently repaired,' and add a good deal
to the appearance a well as the eafatv
ui iiwi meanly, . - - , :.
a . ai. ticnenor ana . Merrill were
representing oar town In Furtiand laat
week. ' ihey both Und no for the town
and are not backward in mentioning its
ad vantages. 1 ,.;,..' j .,,-,.;..;
A substantial plank bridge now lead
teams to water street, and the log along
. 1. . j 1 ., 1 . .
no niw uava rvootmy ,.oeea cut into
firewood, giving that ihort street a much
improved appearance, ' " ; '
A couple of gentlemen from the East
topped over1 night in town, and next
morning started for the Nehalern valley
under charge of C. H. Wheeler to see
what they thought of the timber there.
Mia Maud Mills started laatThnraria
for her home In Fresno, Cal., after a visit
el three ' aaontcul. Hhe claim to hava
enjoyed her stay among friend and ex
perienced oenent irom our health-giving
People wondered what brought such a
crowd to Attorney Conyers' office last
Monday, but ascertained later he waa
getting some papers iu shape for fisher
men to procure the necessary licenses to
begin work by th 16th, when the fishing
aws upejua. . 1; -;p. -..
airs. at. onearer ana son returned on
Monday morning, and were met In town
by the bosband end father. ' who had
driven in the family carriage for their
convenience. ' The carriage waa on run
ners, nut carried uie party, Home all
right, . . ,
Ed McClure, well known , to our citi-
sen, 1 here again from Washington
county, where he i farming, and expect
to look after a team of horse forFlippin,
hauling lumber to town for shipment
. L. : . ... . ,T : a n .
tuiuuior, jaia imuiiiy IVUIIUUS on
Musfrrove Won the Caae.
The fury in th caae of N. A. Mns-
grove against Samuel Coleon, master of
toe steamer K. it. Thompson, returned
a verdict for $600 laat Saturday in the
circuit court tor muitnoman county, in
favor of the plaintiff. Musorore aued
for $6700 for damages done to bis farm
on Sauvie's island, during the flood of
ibv, wnen tne defendant ran hi boat
unnecessarily close to the river bank, so
a to cause heavy (well to wash away
fences and outhonae. Thi caae ha
been pending in the court for wreral
year. . , .
Hade a 8aooert Baa.
One of the most successful drive of
sawloga had in Milton creek for manv
year was made Wednesday afternoon.
An excellent head of water, the result
of th recent rain, wa in waiting at
the large dam.' and aa a force oi men
had previously prepared for the occasion
by rolling the dorelict logs to the center
of the creek-bed, the mn wa a complote
success, nearly (,000,000 feet going out.
The logs are owned by sveral parties,
and their sale mean the distribution of
a considerable aum of money in thi
community. -' . - .i ,.-... u,4.
!; Beady o be.sCtr9nlated.;;.
The petition for the improvement of
the road irom M. tieien to vernonia
ara Dro oared and readv to be circulated.
There are a great many point of law in
volved In them and, the- work of prepar
ation was thus trendered. all the ' more
particular that no inlustice he done and
tliat each iBiportant point be brought
out distinctly, s vvmie ttne work naa
been necessarily slow- w have theaa-
inrance of the correct nes, 01 tne peti
tions, and sine this i the sae the time
in which to circulate and have them re
turned to the court by the 3d of May is
reuueed to a nnei period. xno time
should be wasted in thi important duty
aa the apring is hastening by. hob tiers
should enter the field at once with them.
and the neon a should not halt between
two opinion, but if a road i wanted the
petition snouiu oe signea. it snouiu pe
understood that but one way exist in
which to acquire good roads, and that
by tl use or money, .tet. tne (worx
Drocrreea now with all possible haste ind
co-operation of all good oilmen.
" Want Polloe Protection.
r- Jar; V. JO.. JUUlilcr. VI uvun,; umih
Bt. Helen Tuesday in consultation with
Khrilf ll!c In ramird to securing the
appointment of a special deputy sheriff
to be stationed at uome, tnat tne people
School Baparloteaident Bopor.
School Superintendent Conela'nd' haa
.
maue up ana lorwaraea to the state su
perintendent of - public Instruction his
annual report, from which we glean the
following Information Bovs enumar-
auM in our eounty, itoa; girts, 1081 ; of
which number 799 bovs and 809 girl are
enrolled. JJinety-nlne of these in the
schools were under year of age, and
the average daily attendance waa 909.
In the county were' 24 male and 67 fe
male teaohers, at monthly salaries aver
aging $1)6.40 for the male and $81.(52 for
tne loniaie teachers, while tbeanperin-
tendent's salarv for thi vnr waa tlRh.
In the county there are 57 diatriot and
1309 voter for, school purposes. '"The
choolhouse property in the county is
valued at $22,698.60, and the furniture,
nxturea ana apparatus at $8,607 .TU. The
amount of funds received for all school
purpose wa $16,287.69 and the expend'
iture were $14,602.86. X 5 i y, . i 1
BVnMhts Ma Done. ,
Stwing is at band and anmroa is buti
a mort aiaunce in tne roture, and with
it coming wo must certainly make some
arrangement to ecura better roads.
There is no reasonable excuse for the
condition -of our road.. They are: a
downright disgace, and until it become
better understood that it-is impossible
to improve the roads to a satisfactory
degree without some 'mean of raising
money for the pnrpnae taxation, of
course the roads will remain poor had.
in oost men, most nuiuwtrious and in
tensely Interested barties mav be an-
pointed supervisor of the road districts
and the result will be-the same a in the
there' may have protection from the past. There I nothing- that will help
horde of tramps who congregate at that the dountv to: prosper like good Wagon
nlace and peruetrate all sorts of abuses roads, and good roads must be had; that.
upon th residents there. Mr. Hunter J too, by paying for them. ' The expense
state that having an officer there i the I incurred each year would be practically
nothing, and in a few year our high
way would be so we could use them,
and that' wore than can be said of them
at presents . 1 .
-. Rheumatism CfMOV ti f '
EM wife ha used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and I can recommend It a a splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other house
hold use for which we have found it val
auble. W. J. Ouvxau, Bed Creek, N. Y.
Mr. Cuyler ia one of the leading mer
chant of this village aud one' of the most
prominent men In thi vicinity. -W. O.
Phipfin. Editor fled Creek Herald. For
ale by Dr. Edwin Boss, druggist.
Good mixed and oat hay at $0 per ton.
horses and the perron who ha them lor may result to irutt irom mis miaaen loose in tne onrn.
..u i.'iWiHndlv in luck. .. -1 . ' and unwelcome change. Doer Island station.
.a v .
the farm
A magnlflcient pair of ere v horses were
in town Wednesday of last week driven
to a wagon by H.' Stubbs, who held the
spirited team 10 check with all tba dig
nity and oride of the driver of a coach.
and-four. The team attracted consider-
abl attention. ; '
Arthur Qulgley, of Quincy, waa over
on baturday on bis cratches, owing to
an injury received six week ago while
working with the construction train and
steam shovel. He reports hlmaelf Im
proving sad hope to be at work again
before very long. ,. .ii- 1 , i !-. -j j
There l( a demand about her that ia
being gradually aanolied for, larm and
durable draught horses to naa. in logging
operation to take the place f cattte.
The horned creatures are being gradually
dispensed with in favor, of their more
active competitors to the satisfaction of
loggers.-'.' - .
The city election passed off with a
quiet but not very vigorous contest, th
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uaxniui ucm geiung aoout viree
fourth of the vote cast. Result! Presi
dent of the eonncil, A. M. Tichenor
council men, V F. Myers. H. Krata. N
werrui, w. Hi. (Jonyers; recorder, J. E,
iiau; treasurert J, r. My ere; marshal
a. h. t-ininm..
The Tichenor Mill Company t, having
transferred their business office from tbe
postofiice room, are erecting a building
near their wharf for an oiiice and stor
age room. Tliey are about ready to be
gin operations at tn sawmill ami ex
pect to manufacture a considerable
amount of lumber the coming season,
' The piece of railroad track over the
Fisk place that has given so much trouble
on account of ita sinking, seems to have
not louna Bottom yet; and in requiring' a
good deal of attention. No danger is ap
prehended, but a gradnal sinking re
quires a great deal of filling to keep th
traca up to me grime, uie wonder. IS
where all the rock and dirt goes that is
pnea mere. "
Last Friday the -postofHo changed
hand, and H. L.. Warren, the,, new of
ficii!, i now in charge, , ; He baa been
studying the- working of the office a
few dav, and seems to act wittl a sort of
naturalness in hi new ' oosition. No
change is noted in business Circles or in
the general prosperity of the conntry on
account of the transfer of tha office, and
no increase in trie price 01 stamps ta an
ticipated. ,!.,tw;,, -4 ..t h'HH-A, at-
A team of large bay horses was on-
loaded from the steamer Shaver Monday
morning, and later in the day Will
Chandler was holding the reins while
they-were drawing a wagon through
town. The horses presented a fine ap
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pwmiiw3, iiu liiio uumi wuu 110 iiau
a satialled look, as though he had se
cured just what he. had been., wanting.
That look and manner convinced us that
he waa the owner of the team.r They
will be nsed in logging this summer
probably for the Tichenor Mill Company.
aging partner, Is an industrious, enter
prising ana sober young man, while the
other partner is able to furnish the
"ducats' necessary, and there seem no I
reason wny they mould not ao a very
uvueiaiul InuMutw ii tiie price oi lug
remain s at present. . . -On
Monday of last week Brit's team
brought some baled bay to the ware-
room lot shipment. On being asked by
the agent to take the bay to the new i
warehouse, which involved hauling itj
part way np hilt, the driver replied that
ne aia not mink the team could haul
the load up the hill. Shortly after some
thing started the team, and astonished
driver and spectator by going lip the
grade at a lively rate, lightening the load-
as they went by shedding a bale here
and there along the road.. Tbey were
stopped in front of tbe blacksmith shop
witnont any narm neuig done.
rli K VARBKN DOINGS.
Ed McFarland Waa in St. Helen Sat
urday. .' " . 1-
Mr. Hart, of Eslso, I visiting reU-
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tlve here.
Mrs, Knnte Sundbr ia viaiting her
parent here.
Frank Hovt was in Portland on bnal-
ness Wednesday. ( . ,
P. A. Marqnam, Jr., of Portland, spent
Sunday with Ole Bohmnn., , . ,
: Louis Pnsev and Ernest Kills am
spending a few days at Portland. "'
Ed McFarland and Frank Khefftnld
were in Portland on Thursday of last
week,..,,; .1;.fi ... -.,, ,
Brother Benshaw- preached at - the
achoolhoua Sunday evening to a large
auuicuce, . ..; , ,( . , ..... . ,
Mrs. Ruth Sheffield and Miaa Minnie
Beegle were bantked in Bcapnaoae creek
Sunday last, j,,
. A promise of $16 mdre baa been made
toward erecting a ball here, making a
total of $76.00, . 1 . ;.
Will Pattulla.' M. Stater. M. Bera and
H,. ,u,.,i.m. W. &u,uIIU, BAlllb a IOW
day with Ed McFarland, . , ,
Three more new wheel In the coun
try. Jack Cooper. Dale Semnle and
Jesse Bacon are the owners.
Mr; McQueen, whi haa been 'spend
ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Nina Baker, returned to Vancouver last
Thursday..'.',--. -,- ..--.-'i.-i.
Pardee Howe: son of Manager Howe.
of the Seattle theater, who has been
visiting bis grandfather, Mr. A. H. Shef
field, returned home on , the noon train
Monday, ,- ,. . , ;
The large, handsome flag that waa
purchased for the school house last sum
mer, waa raised . for the first time on
Friday last with . appropriate exercises,
the honor being 'conferred upon Misse
Ella ' Bacon, Laura Puaey and - Mae
Harms.! "- '.- - ' . -. ,
Quite an enjoyable time was bad bv
our young people last Friday evening,
the occasion being a party given at the
horn of Henry: La men. Every known
game, from "drop the handkerchief" to
' Johnny fell out ot tbe hay mow", waa
indulged in. Quite noticeable among
other entertaining features . waa . the
singing by onr friend, Dale Semple, who
sang so long and loud that the neraoirar
tion stood upon hi forehead in great
beads, - The young ladies furnished the
retreahments, and from the rapidity of
their . disappearance one would, eaailv
come to the conclusion they were good.
Each of the boys did their liveliest to
outdo the other In eating the greatest I
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ASM OFEM LEH
To MOTHERS.
WE ARB ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OJR rrr.HT m
- ' THE EXCLUSIVE USE OK THE WORD "CASTORLV'' AND
' . "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," A3 OUR TRADEMARK. ' t ' ' r
I, DR. SAMUEL- PlTCHEXl,, of Hyannis, Massachusetts',
; ' Was the , originator of "CAST0RI A," the same that
has borne and does now bear ' - on every
the , fac simile signature of OutgffM&Sat ' wrapper.
This is the original "CASTORIA" which has been used in
the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty years.
' ' LOOK CAREFULLY cf , the wrapper and see that a is
the kind you have always bought on the
and has the signature of 6t&ffiA&tf v wrap
per. No one has authority from me to use my name except
The Centaur Company, of which Chas. ILIktcher is President.
' ." Bo Hot Be Deceived - ' -
Do not endangerr the ' life of your child by accepting
; a cheap substitute which some druggist may. 'offer.' you
(because he makes a few more pennies on it), the itv
. gredients of which evert fie does not know. , .
Tho ' Kind ; You Have ilmy3 Booglii " '
DLMno inc oiurutiuni: ur
' '-"i V ; 1 Insist on Having - ' . ,
The Kind That ' Kever Failed Ycru -T
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NV. TT MfatKUMV TOCXT. 11 ft w
i "St. Helens Popular Store....
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We Have Everything You Want
in the Line of
..GENERAL..
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iviMerchandis
Onr Prices are Right! ?ome and feee us, whether
- yon bny or not. We are pleased to
' ! ,' ;., show goods and give prices.
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1 1 Loggers' Outfits., Legging Cinps SapplicI H
-sV "- '..".; --.'..'.!-;'. . ,'''"' , --
the Brst prise, with Dad Downing a hot I - A M-i w Vi-AJUki-Af) j
second. ' "; - - , - - .'i
Easter was obserred br the Sabbath
school ia the morning and at tha preach
ing service in tha- evening. - Tha church
was handsomely decorated with ferna
and flowers, and th inscription "Christ
is Kiaen' urmounted by a croe covered
with silver paper, were prominently dis
played above and back o the pulpit, all
producing a pretty effect in harmony
with the occasion and exercises.' The
evening sermon by the ' pastor, Ttev,
Smith, was an excellent dieuouree on the
topic ot the day, "The Reeorrwtlon of
Christ and lis 1'roiuise to His Followers."
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Tha new fogging firm of Nordby A
Lovagren are making headway toward
the coiiipletlouof a road and the begin
ning of what promises to be a successful
logging entnrnrisA.over on lower Beaver.
Their new skid road i nearly completed,
a.k.. I H. . n ...
Notice is herebv given that, nixin nra.
entation to me, I will pay the folljwing
numbered outstanding warranta of school
district No. 2, Colombia connty, Oregon :
Noe. 1H6, 166, 167, 168, 168, 170, 171. 172
and 173. Interest will cease on said
warrants on April 14th; 1899.
JS. JB. mjicx, UiBtriot Clerk. ,
Tbelr Deception la Known.
Coantrr - newstaner snbacribers . who
fail to pay their subscriptions and other
accounts at tbe office bav certainly "sot
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ou w uie acuenie oi tie conntry editor.
But they are not to blame. The world
ia advancing. Deception haa been prac
ticed for all time b? newsnarjer man in
spreading the impression -that tamo a
newspaper requires - money. It a all a
mistake. JSewapapere can be ran for I
glory. Mnnslnne and shadow soqd is
excellent diet, with a little "I'll, pay
you some tunc ana winn puaaing lor
Heavy Demand ftjr Timber. ',
, .f'There is a good price and a good de
mand for timber," said W, F. Elwell. ol
Montborne. Wash., to a P.-I. reporter
one day last week: Mr. El we! I ia of the
logging firm of BIwell A Kahaley, one of
the largest In the northern part, of the
state. It operates- betwaen Lake Mc
Murray and Sedro-Wooley, on the south
aide of the Skagit river. ''The , price .ia
$7 pet thousand for No. 1 fir, whereas
laat year it waa about fi.50. We got as
high a price a year ago as now, however,
for we furnished a superior ' log. Cedar
brings about the same price, ' ; - -
' "We are keot verv busv. and slitl tha
demand increases It aeems to me -that
this ia going to be a splendid season for
the loggers, , and all of them should mak
money. I believe the price of logs will
continue to advance until it ia much
iiiKiitti Mum nv luifl illun., . ...
''Of course, the increased demand U
dse te the large amount of building that
ia going on, and the large shipments
East. Then there ia the Chineie trade
Just .peniug npi- which alone should
maintain, the price of log at, a, higher
figure than at present. v ,.t.,f , , ,,, ,
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When you want a hot lunch call at
Mr. Mclntyre', next to bowling alley.
Wanted Immediately, a com Detent. I
elderly lady to take care of yonng child.
Apply in person or by letter to 11. West, I
ouappoose, uregon. -
Hot lunch served at anv hour ti Mrs.
Mc-Intyre's. Coffee and pie or coffee I
and cake,, 10 cunts, Home-made bread
tnree loaves lor iu cents. Next to the
bowling alley.
.Jthe popular grocers.
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MAIN STREET, ST. HELENS, OREGOaN,
7iiumiUiUiUiUiaU4iUiuuiiUiUiiai:iiUii4i:ii:H:iiiu
....St. Helens Meat Market....
' . J. 3. SHELDON, Prop
Fresli Keats, Sansage, Hans, Bacon, lard
i
q :Main Street,
Bacon, ijtrd an ! Hams Sold way Down Special Rates"
' ' (riven on Orders for Large Quantities of Went. " -'-.
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I ppT D TPCUQ " W boha-lot of one ami two-year-old
, yvin,pitzenberg and Gravenetein,
OH WHICH Wt WOTS MiT SEASONABLE PRICES. . ..t
WilliWiotta Prtinn " two-yenr-old tmi. Hons man obtal
IllllullluUa I iiiliu. iuuminsntn-uittiuw aua wof cui tram bmui
-fi" IKftPHCPW PIIIM Hld'H'lP TDPtf,
( iil,uu i luiu nut L.nrt iruuo.
ru nwuiwai, rnur., ,:;) 5 . f OUArrUUJst. Ufit-UUIH a
ViaVilkiaVAyKAl,.lA
CLA'l'SKANIE -DRUG STORE
DR. J. E. HALL, Proprietor,
. . .- Ha Jwt neelva a lr aaaartmeat'
i';.,'.: -f.,i h.. at Frefh and Para ,'"'
I waa, reading an advrtiaeinint. nf
Chamberlain' Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Kemedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recontlv.' which leads me to write
this. I can truthfully say I never hsed
anv remedy equal to it for colic and
diarrhoea.' I have never had to use more
than one or two does to cure the-.woret
case with myselt or children.. W.-A.
STaoun, Popomoke Clty- Md. Forisale
oy Lir. cuwin nosa, aruggist.
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,"A word to the wise is sutneient" sn,
a word from the wlaeshould be anftlclent,
bnt you aak, who are the wiaeT, Thoe
who know. The of t-reneated exnerienca
of trustworthy persons may be taken for
gnowteage. Mrt w. M. Terry say
Chamberlain1 Coflgh Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction-than any other in the
market.' He has been In the drug busi
ness at Elkton,. Ky.. for twelve veare:
has sold hundreds of bottle of this rem-
t " i i 1 x ' ' ' .1 '
Also a new and Mlec atook of drum and patent medicines, fancy Utkinorr, whonl bnoKs1
and i-honl BUi4-lt-8, perfumery aud toilet arllclen, aud in fact evervihiua whit-a 1
' usually kept at a arnt-claeu dm tor. .
'.'.V , , Prficriptiong Caxefullj Compounded -l
CLATSKANIE DRUG STORE
iVgayayayayayrsargjvi V1 Nfay ay jay ay jay ay jy ay a
1,1 til I, h!
llik .
and takes them Into aom splendid tim etly and nearly all other cpugh medicine
her on th land of Joe Eriekson. Andor-1 manufactured, which shows conclusively
son. Dobbin and others, where thev will that Chamberlain's Is tha moat aatirnVn.
vHAHi.se m.KKiui.1,, i nna am pie material tor tnree or ton tory to tne people, ana is tne nest. 6r
;. .. ."' eaons' work, lien Lovegren, the man- sale by lr. Edwin Koss, druggist.
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HARKS
High Grade Pootwc-r.
Lowest Prices.
253 Moirison St..' Near lliird,
KfXt door to X. P. R. R. offlcc.
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