The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913, August 11, 1899, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextOlltiGON. MIST. Aug. II, 1899. IjOUAIi ANIvj'luitHONAIi. Mm. MnyKr has Ice oreum onmle every (lay, jirKont stock ami luwuKt pricoa at V. II. Ilolnmn's.. The town treaaiiror has a chII for war rant in tlila Ibbiio. Mrs. I). J. Rwltr.er spent several (lay at (Seaside t!il week. For a complete stock of merchandise call at Win. ll. Dolman's. Mr. Jamea Kennedy, of (lol)lu, waa seen in thin city liiHt Friday. lad lliiniKiirdncr, of Peer IhIiiikI, waa in town laat Friday, ai waa also Charloa linen. Mr. and Mri. Clt-oton attended the re ception of tnw soldiers at Portland yes tiirdny. Mra. Kllcrmm, of Portland, visited her diiutflitor, Mra. J, II, blicldoii, several diiya UiIh wouk, MIhh Lulu Hhannalian. of 1'ortiand, viaitod lnr lister, Mri, fjlueton, in till city, laat Hunday, Mra. Jainca Dart and children witnt to Hi'aaldo litat Saturday, where they ex pect to rumain aouie time. A. J. Domino; and family and Mra. Kllia went to Seaside Wednesday where they expect to roinuln aouie time. Mr. E. E. Quick and family spent several ilaya thla week in Nulialem val ley, fishing and otherwise rualicnting. The county clerk issued a marring lit-onae on Monday to Mr. Nels A. Nol win and Miaa Mary Dann, both of Huli. lor. Mr. and Mra. H. T. Pftglny. of Hllls iKiro, spent laat Saturday ana Hunday in UiIh city, the guests of Mr. and Mra. T. J. (Jleeton. Hev. Mr. Iliilbrook will preach at Unclielor Flat Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at Soappooaa at the usual hour In the evening. The new deHit to be built at Rainier will be of the name design aa the one' t Clatskanle, in which event Katnier will have a neat and aubatantia) struct ure. There are a number of loose plunks In the aidewiilks of this city which should lw spiked down befuro some one breaks n leg and the city ia called upon to pay Unmakes. Sheriff Kick's condition ia somewhat improved, although he ia not able to leavo the lioiiso. Ilia ailment was of a much mora serious nature than was at flmt thought. Oscar Weed, son of Mr. Judaon Weed, vame up from Cowlitz river lust Friday, and proceeded over the mountain to Ne lialem valley, where he expected to visit (or a brief period. Yon need not o to Chicago to have your picture enlarged, but cull at the gallery In Rainier and get a fine carlmn picture Xln'.'O Inches, for $1. liest work and material guaranteed. Uev. II. K. Hlm-e, of Portland Uni versity, will preach at lloullon Hunday at II :H0 and at St. Helens at 8.00 p. in. Dr. Mines waa pastor of the M. E. church here early in the '00's. llo Is an iiliHjuent Sieaker. The aoothing and healing properties of Chamberlnin'a Cough lleniedy, its ileasaut taaUt and prompt and ierma nent cures, Lave made it a great favorite with the peoplo everywhere. For sale by Dr. Kdwiu Hons. Mr. John Hendricks, an old resilient of this county, reading for many veins near 1'oris, died on Friday last at the liome of his brother, JeM Hendricks. His remains were, laid to rest at the Ttrigga burying ground on Sunday. Mr. T. B. Wallace, of I'oria, who is agent for Nhepp's (iiant Library, is meeting with much success in hi canvass for subscription)). The work is well worth t he price, and all lovers of good literature will do well to secure a copy of it. The Artisans of Houlton will have an open meeting tonight (Friday) at which a literary programme will lie rendered and ice creum and cake will lie served, the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the assembly. All are invited to at tend. The Oherrington estate in Nelinlem valley, waa sold by auction last Friday at executor'a sale, the purchaser beit.g Omar Sbannahan, the price lad ng WW. The projwrty was appraised at 1400, and until the pro! into court Con linns the sale, mutters will remain aa they aro. Mr. J. li. Johnson, one of the most successful dairymen in the vicinity of ru-appooao, waa in town last rrulay. Mr. Johnson says he is doing a good bus iness with Ids creamorv this season and predicts a prosperous era for the future in tne dairy tmiiiHtry in uoiumuia county . Ctiarlea Meserve, formerly of the Aa torlan, has accepted a position with the entonrisiuir firm of Foard & Stokes Co. and will hereafter look out for their in terests in the surrounding cities. Mr, Meserve is a hustler in the line of drum ming np business and no doubt will prove a valuable man for the firm. As toria Budget. Senator MuBride returned from New York to Portland on Thursday of last week, much Improved In heaiui. Alter attending to some Important matters throughout the state in regard to appro priations for public improvements, the senator will come to Columbia county. where he will anond some time before returning to Washington in December. Mr. Max Berg, of Warren, waa in town Inst Mondav. and to a Mist re porter stated that In his opinion the price of potatooa would range almost as high as that prevailing (or that commod ity this spring and summer. Mr. Berg says the crop will bo very short, attribu table to the fact that planting was neo ossarily late on account of the backward eprlng. Fruit is also scarce, says Mr. Berg, hay is plentiful and of a very good quality. Mr. Georgo Brinn, of tills city, re ceived a letter recently from Jack Well ington, foimorly of thia place. In the letter Jack stated that he was confined In tho naval hospital at Mure island, suffering from the effects of a fractured bone of the elbow of his arm, sustained while doing duty on board the cruiser Philadelphia during her engagement at Samoa several months ago. Jack stated that ho expected to receive his discharge In a very ahort time. During tho civil war, aa well as in our late war with Hpaln, diarrhoea was one of the most troublesome diseases tho army bad to contend with. In many Instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from it. Mr. Day id Taylor, of Wind Kidge, Greene Co.. la., is one of these. He nses Chamberlain s n..n.. ii. ...! liiriri-liium Uemedv and saya he never found anything that would give nun sunn quics reuei. for sale by Dr, Edwin Boss. Prosperity Does Prevail. The fact needs no parading before the public that prMiemy again reigns in Columbia county. Not since baa there boon such a lively business period, not only in this county, but throughout the entire state, as that now prevailing. There is no reasunublo excuse for men being Idle. Work is to lie had on every hand, and those desiring it need not be Idle an hour. In most cases, however, the amounts paid for labor are not as large as did prevail for similar work a few years ago, when 'i a day was the smallest wages paid for the commorient kind of labor. But despite such a fact, it Is now possible to secure employment at fairly good wages, and it may at once be takeu for granted that he who Is not now employed does not want employ ment. Mariners who have produce to sell can disose of it to good advantage. Butter has commanded a good price all summer, gga have not sold lower than 16 cunts a dozen hero this year, potatoes have been very high, and beef cattle have brought a fancy price for many months, Occasionally you hear some unsophisticated Individual complaining, but in such instances it ia the shiftless, calamity-crying clement, and it ia a aafu prediction that when a wail of hard times goes up from an individual the one who makes It would refuse, abso lutely, to go to work and strive to better his condition. 'Tell Was Hopping." Warmer times never were than those prevailing for a few minutes on our strcete Tuesday morning. There aeema to have boon several Infractions of the cimId of ordinances, and the duds had their war paint on. There waa once an enactment by the common council of this city which said the people of tit, Helena ordained that it should be un lawful from thenceforth to ride a bicy cle on the sidewalks, but it aeema that all the people did not ordain, and an ar rest for that offense waa ordered Tues day morning. Tho law has been defied ever si uce it became a law, and since the council at a recent meeting voted to unold the ordinance, every ixtrson found Violating it should be punished accord ing to Its provisions, witiiout fear or favor. The council also proceeded to order woodpiles and rubbish removed from the atreeta, and there waa a very rapid disappearance of objects cf that character from public view. All this is well and good, and care should be taken that this outburst of determination to enforce the ordinances is not of a tem porary nature. It should become a per manent thing. Hopes are entertained that within twenty-four hours peraona will not be permitted to commit the same offense and go unmolested, for which others suffered only a few houra before. May be this outbreak Is the be ginning of tho end. Paid Well from the First. There baa probably never, if ever, been a better paying logging investment than the CowliU boom, in its earlier years. Trio Doom was hunt hi me tan of 1888. Miles Bheeirn, of Uainier, su- ioriiitoiiiled its construction and ran it successfully until June. 18U3. The ori ginal boom company consisted of Charlie Forsytlie, Steve Dodd, Bam Paquette, Dorse Moore, Jim ruiior, uean niancii- ard and four other parties. Ninety days after the boom was constructed, Super intendent Hheeiru paid the company IfiikJO and the same amount in tho next ninety days. Mr. Sliocirn. wltti ten men, has rafted 1,000,000 feet per day on many occasions. Tiie largest amount of rutting done In one season waa 100 000,000 feet. The charge for rafting was 60 cents per thousand. The original shares of slock were valued at (100 each, and ran up to $o00 each. From 1888 to mi'.) me iHJom company bwiii fiw.viw in betterments and improvements. There is littlo logging done on the CowliU, compared to former years, and in consequence the boom does less Busi ness. Cathlauiet Gazette. Not Itequlrcil to Poat. The Intent of the new law in regard to collection of delinquent taxes is in terpreted aa not requiring the sheriff to post a notice of levy upon the land about to bo sold. Heretofore it waa necessary to proceed in that manner, but Judge Mcliride rules such a course aa not Indng reiiuired. The sheriff had a number of deputies out this week posting such notices on lands, lait they have been called in. Heretofore the county has made about $1000 each year by proceeding in such a manner. The law has lieon changed relative to execu tions and levies, and the warrant of the county clerk upon the delinquent tax roll is interpreted to be the exocutbu. Proceedings in the sale of lands (or de linquent taxes will hereafter lie the same as any other execution for the sale of lands. The sheriff makes the levy in his office. Killed by Tree. A letter from the Riverside Lumber Company, of Humboldt county, Cab, to J. K. Viiiing, of Mayger, gives the fol lowing in regard to the death of James Vinlng: "Jim Viuing, your brother, was a sawyer in our logging woods. While in the act of cutting a windfall out of Ida wav he met his death. The windfall was a small tree sixty or seventy feet long. Ho chopped it off at the top, and when be had done this it started to roll down hill and caught against a stump; this swung the top up bill, catching Jim boliim! the ear, fracturing his hItm 1 una killinif him instantly. On receipt of the news at the office we tele graphed you, but had to bury him be fore we received an answer. We shut the mill and wooda down, and theboya attended the luneral in a body." Itesembled tho Ark. On Tuesday morning a peculiar ap- : .. .. ......I Vw.i'.t in ftitfM. At thll lirnilliK uoctvji wtv '"n--- - - place, in tow of a small steamer, and at I. ..... 1. - kL..v..l. n lu nrst appearance n wm uiuuj" w , i o Ki,t (f uul.iiAnnnnt.lv iImvaI- oped that it waB only a large scow loaded WllU nOlWWUUlu gUVUD, Willi ,.....w.., sawmills, stock, bay, etc., belonging to ikr:laMn tvhi wan Itinvim? his family from their home on McNulty creek to me sawmui, near iuuu. Uus saya his business kopt him away from home so much of the time that he uouaiuuruu - well as one of comfort and pleasure for 1.: l ...oil am hi. foillilv tO all llVB at one place. The wove is only tempor 1 1 1 1 i mi 1 1 no in.1 " ary, nowever. . Another Fruit Pest. A new fruit pest has been discovered in Western Washington, fruit trees, and is what Horticulture Commissioner Baker calls a "black spot." It is a dan gerous microbe and when once started takes the wholo limb of a tree. The black spot, so far as now known, is confined to Western Washington, and is not bothersome in well cared for or chards. Any fungicido is raid to lie a remedy for tlie pest. Transcribing Records. The clerks have been devoting consid- .i i .i.: .f l.,t In trnilfwri ninff the records of lands contained in the grant i .. ....... ... lust wintitr The tO WnWlinmUII WUUL.T .J.n. n.... i.i.... ;tin f nil the hinds con- tuined in the eleven sections, together with vacant lanus, em., ua m nished. Teachers' Examination. The fhe quarterly examinations for teach- era of our public schools Is being held at i of our public tho courthouse in this city this week. The board consists of Superintendent Loinsland, Mr, (j. U. Haley and Mra, li. S. Way. There are but four applicants, Cathurine J. Tracy, Kutta Kennedy, Kdith L. 0. Tidcoiube and Katharine Produce Ptomaine Germs. Tho hot summer months are particu larly favorable for tho verms tiiat pro duce ptomaines, according to an expert on this subject. He warns people to be very careful reKarilliiK suspicious Ice cream, cream pulls and stale meats. In wa laiier case tne danger is aa the greater because It is inaiduoua, for pto maine poisoning generally occurs when meat that ia rather putrid is eaten, and there are none of the warnings that are given in odor and taste and putrefaction. Divorces Come Cheaper. Hereafter the plaintiff in a divorce suit will not be required to pay the 110 fee to the district attorney for appearing in tne caso, as has tieen the rule Hereto fore. When district attorneys were nut on a salary it waa claimed that the fee above mentioned should be turned over to the county treasurer, but Judge Mc- lirnle rules that the law has no such in tent, and that hereafter the fee abould not be collected. The docket fee of $0, tho trial fee of 'i and the official re porter's fee of $10 is the extent of costs for aecuriiiu a divorce, aside from the attorney's fee. Mayger Shingle Makers. Fluhrer Brothers, of Maveer. Oreeon. shingle manufacturers, have orders for more shinnies than their present capac ity will supply. Mr. Fluhrer, the father of the bright young men who carry on trie business, is prouamy tne oest shin gle man in the Northwest. His experi ence in the shingle business in the East. prior to coming to the coast, has stood blui in irood place. Mr. Fluhrer is not only a shingle maker, but an inventor aa well, and the machinery necessary for the manufacture of dimension shin- ales is his own desiirn and manufacture. Cathlamet Gazette. Will Get off the Earth. Judge Mc Bride, of the 6th Judicial dis trict, waa in the city yesterday, says the Oregonian of Tuesday. He says he baa been hard at work all through the warm weather, and will start in a day or two for a month's outing in the woods. He is going into the wild country east of Mount 8t. Helens, where he defies any one to find him, and says that during hia absence bis lawyers must apply to the county judges for their orders. He will be out of touch with civilization and out of reach of telegrams and let ters or papers, and intends to have a genuine rest from the cares of business. Seeks Change of Climate. County Clerk Watts left Portland Monday evening for Eastern Oregon, where be goes in quest of a dryer cli niato, calculated to be more in keeping with the requirements of bis constitu tion. For some time, in fact ever since Mr. Watts was attacked last winter with the grippe, his health has been very poor, and his physicians advised him to seek a change. Mr. Watts expected to go direct to LaGrande, and if relief was not found there be intended to continue over into Idaho. Mr. Watts will return when he thinks his health has been ben efitted sufllcieiitly. Meanwhile, Mrs. Watts and tbe children will rusticate some time in the vicinity of Mayger. Jack Hoover Not Dead. The statement made by the Rainier correspondent to the News last week that the man who committed suicide at Rainier three weeks ago was Jack 1 1 . Vr..l. ulllinnt llin. IIWYCi, ui ii v li u n hi hm n ......... ... .. . dution, and absolutely erroneous. The identity ot tne suicide is yet unknown, but that bo waa not Jack Hoover is made certain by the following statement sent to this olhco laat Hunday evening: 8t. H xl kns, Aug. . (To the Editor.) Jack Hoover, whom it waa reported committed suicide at Rainier a short time since, ia alive. He crossed the mountain from Pittsburg to Houlton with me on Saturday, Augaet 6, and re mained over night with me. "W. P. Tucker. " Houlton-Vernonla mail carrier." Beat Hopa for Oregon. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says the world will be ransacked to secure the beat early varieties of hops for the Oregon growers. Laat year a number of varieties were sent to the government experiment station at Corvallis. Some ol the roots arrived in oaa conoiuon, and for other reasons did not do well. Now another collection is being provided for by the department ol agriculture. P l. .. l.f,, I . n A l tliAnjnlriitl.UB.nn 1UO IUCH I O W DAIH.1IU I'H J.ILin uvnou.., and to avoid some of the conseqences of the early fall rains that often make the savins of the hop crop a difficult matter. Tbe object is a commendable one. The department of agriculture, from its chiefB down to Its humblest workers, is being directed by Secretary Wilson into practical channels. The prevailing idea is to do something useful for the men who till the soil and feed the nation. Tbe Same Here. There are a few significant facts star ing ns In the face, which cannot longer be ignored by the most unthoughttul, Dreiudiccd. unreasonable fault-Under, P. llln hn.M Bnann hrvMaB Wll1tl0 V W LIU . l.VnO, uv.dvb, y , wool, hops, lumber, etc., command ex cellent prices wun an upwara lenueney along all lines. It baa been a long time since the 8. P. company did aa much freight business aa it ia doing at the present time. The carrying capacity of all sea-going and coasting vessels is used to its utmost. The pulse of commerce is throbbing with a vigorous, healthy movement, indicative of real growth of prosperity. The great army of labor seekers has vanished. There is not a corporal's guard left to tell the pitiful story of starving wife and children ; only now and then the contemptible, profes sional tramp, without excuse for being hungry and in rags. In making a gen eral tour of the county we hear only thla cotnnlaint: Laborers are scarce and waives hiffh. Kurelv. in the pres- of all these facts and the general admission of the democratic fusion press that times are much better in the last six months than in times previous, the man who will stand np and assert that all the people are in destitution, and tbe county rapidly going to the dogs must be blind and 'deaf and daft. Roseburg l'laindealer School Heport. Goblb Or., August 4. Report of the Qoble school for the month commencing July 10 and ending August 4: Number of days taught,. 20 Number of days attendance, 400 Average daily attendance, 20 Number of days absence, 40 Number of times tardy, , 7 Number of boys enrolled, 10 Number of girls enrolled, 14 Total number enrolled, 24 Those neither absent nor tardy were, Kittie Linscy, Mabel and Jennie Foster, Alfred Hunter, Hazel and Atta Jordan, F.arl and Lola Burch, Albert Pawsou and Willie Nickelaon. Those tardy but not absent were, Oscar and Thomas Hunter. Mvrtlb Powsll, Teacher, A SEASIDE! EPIBODK. Colombia County Gentlemen Flgnre Prominently In the Case. This county is well represented at Seaside this vear. and from the accounts of important events that are transpiring at that popular resort the coterie from here are doing their parts well in seeing that excitement doea not lag, a promi nent characteristic of certain of them. Messrs. Dr. Cliff. D. W. Price, Frank Dow, N. A. Perry, W. B; Dillard and numerous other gentlemen from this section, with their families, are comfort ably situated at the Grimes grove, and are said to be having all the fun ont of such life that it is possible to get, and we conclude they get all there is. vi. ciiii, wnom we ail know to pos sess a wonderful liking lor pets, con cluded that a Billy goat would not only im ueciueu invoriw wiuj ins own party, but would become popular In tbe eyes of everybody at that resort. Acting upon tbe impulse, he made a special trip to Portland on Thursday of last week and there secured the exact ani mal to gratify his desires. The doctor saya he purchased the goat from an old WHsuer woman, lie saya tne oiu iaay winked at him as he led the goat away at the end of a clothes line, though at the time he looked upon the affair as an bonorablo business transaction. Had It been a horso be was buying he would have asked about the habits of the ani mal, but it never occurred to him that there was any cheating in goats. The doctor and the goat arrived at Seaside at the same time laat Saturday, when the doctor forthwith procured the assistance of bis gentlemen friends at tbe camp and a suitable place for keep ing Biilv was soon improvised near the tents, the conduct of the goat during tbe entire journey had been of such a lamb like character that the entire party was delighted with him. William received much attention during the en tire evening, being fed all the dainties that could be mustered, but Frank Dow says subsequent events leads to the be lief that Billy, later in tbe night, must have dined on dynamite and aiege guns from Fort Stevens. About 6 o'clock the next morning the doctor heard a little disturbance coining from the direction of the goat's quarters, and looking from underneath the aide of the tent he beheld an unknown woman leaving the goat pen head first, and the ?oat was just taking his head away roin her polonaise in a manner which the doctor considered, with his views of propriety, very ungentlemanly and de cidedly impolite. Believing that there waa aome misun derstanding and that the goat waa too easily incensed in presuming that a per son would misjudge his genaer, ne nasi- it, nntlml m. I. in . ... ...pa nn tKo t.j iiuihm vi. 1 1 . a umimiai jivi, . vuv crab rake and went to the front. The f;oat saw the doctor coming, stood up on da hind feet and gave the grand hailing sign of distress, and aa tbe doctor turned to see u any oi tne otner mem bers of the party were np, he felt an earthquake strike him a little bit below where he had his snspenders tied aoout his body. The vibrations were from every direction indicated by the com pass. The doctor repeated a poriion oi the beautiful Easter service and climbed upon an old barrel which stood near by, when Frank Dow, who had come forth from his tent to start a fire, waa espied by the former gentleman. Mr. Dow is a man who grasDB such a situation at once, and although he is a man who deliberates much on any great undertaking, when ho saw the strange . i . ii.ii.. i . woman matting ueciuuuiy guou uuio iu putting distance between herself and the goat, and the doctor standing on the barrel, he felt that there was need of a great mind right there and then, and he took ins with mm over to tne seat oi war. He also took a barrel stave and the hatchet. He told the doctor there was but one way to deal with a goat and that was to be firm and look it square in the eye. He walked toward the goat with his eyes set, and the doctor says, at one time, by the way the goat looked sheepish, that Dow was a regular lion tamer. Junt as rrank was about to strike tbe fatal blow he caught the strings of his drawers in the nails of a loose barrel hoop, and as he stooped down to untangle them tho goat landed a blow at him at a point two chains and three links iu a soutwesterly direction from the small of the hack. Frank gave a Bigh and said : "I die at the hands of an assassin," and jumped upon a table near the childrens' playhouse, with the barrel stave and hatchet in hia hands and the hoop tangled iu his legs. The eoat had two of thein "treed" and was looking for other worlds to conquer when Newt Perry, who had boen for an early stroll on the beach, came np, and seeing the living statues, inquired what the trouble was. Having previously noticed a woman, apparently in great haste, traveling toward the (Seaside house, and with the turmoil ao near camp, he at once grasped the situation, and asked what had got into tne goat. Frank Dow said he did not really know whether it waa a lawnmowerora thresh ing machine, bnt the goat was evidently very angry, and advised Newtow to seek counsel from Mr. Dillard. Mr. Perry said that one with hia experience with animals shonld not be afraid of a goat. Said he, "all you want to do in subdu ing the spirit of animals is to gain their confidence." Perry said ' that In two m'nutes he could bo gain the affec tions of that goat that it would follow hi in about like a dog, and he sallied up to Billy, stroked his head, scratched his ear, and asked his friends if they could not see that they had taken the wrong course with the goat. "Come, Billy," said Perry, as he moved off, snapping his fingers. It is Perry's unbiased opin ion that Billv came. Not that he saw Billy come, but he bad a considerable of a suspicion, from a feeling of numbness some two feet from the base of hia brain, that William had arrived in that imme diate vicinity, and while he waa recall ing his scattered thoughts and feeling for any pieces of spine that may have become detached from the original col umn. Billy came again. The second coming was equally forcible with the first. Proceedings of thia nature had continued long enough, according to Perry's opinion, and proceeding back wards, he crawled to the top of a wood pile, when he declared he had re ceived the worst mental and physical shock ne nao ever experienced. At this juncture Dr. Cliff espied Dee Price, and called him over. He told Price if he wonld dispose of the infernal goat they would all join in a petition to have his salary aa postmaster at Scap poose raised. There is no class of our citizens more accommodating than our postmasters, and Price walked up to the goat and gave it a ptibh with his foot. "The goat seems tame enough," said Price, turning to apeak with the doctor. The words had no more than vaporized in the chill, salt air before the goat planted two triphammer blows into the seat of government. Price recovered after a little fanning by Mr. Dillard. The gentlemen of such "lofty positions made up a purse of three dollars for Mr. Dillard if he would take the goat away. He secured a turnip, offered it to the goat, which followed him away, evidenc ing every sign of contentment. The gentlemen came down from their positions, shook hands and took a bind ing oath that none were ever to tell of the experience. Our correspondent at seaside, nowever, sent us the mete, VEHNONIA ITEMS. We are badly In need of a good rain. Blackberries are very plentiful about Vernonia, Bill Bteway and wife were In town last Hunday. Otto Malmaten went np to Keasey last Saturday. John Baker came In from Houlton last Monday on his wheel. A social dance was held at Keasey last Saturday evening. Chas. Malmsten went out to his ranch on East fork laat Monday. Vernonia Sunday school will toon have aome new song books. E1 Worth, of Upper Nehalem, waa in town last Friday evening. Miss Eva Malmaten came over from Houlton on Thursday of last Week. F.I Joannh and wife are visiting Mr. and Mra. Cbas. Mel linger this week. Ueonre Smith came home laat Thurs day from Westport, returning Monday. t U V alaa r.t Pnrtanri la via! I. ing with Mr. and Mra. Frank Tracy thia week. A number of the Beaver people were down to Vernonia Sunday attending church. The Sunday school entertainment will be held on the evening of the 26th, at Vernonia. Thomas North bronght in a load of flour for F. A. Zillgett last Friday from Forest Grove. Oscar Weed came in from St. Helens last Friday on hia wheel to ruBticate with friends. Tell Soule and Bert Horsford were hauling wood for Rev. Mr. Stroup laat Friday and Saturday. Dr. Whlttier. the medical lecturer, re turned from Mist laat Saturday and con tinued on to Buxton Sunday. Bills are out announcing a grand re union of all old soldiers. Some of our O. A. R. men expect to attend. The Parker boys returned from their hunt down the river laat week. The boys aay blackberries are very abun dant. James Emmons and sister, Mra. Tracy, went out to Clatskanie last week witn a load oi cnicienu, returning uuiue Wednesday. Miaa Emma Haines closed a very suc cessful term of school at Beaver last Satnrday and returned to her home in West Portland Monday. Mr. Jackson, accompanied by his aunt, Mrs. Blinn, from Portland, came over from St. Helena last Friday and enjoyed a few days of mountain air. They re turned Tuesday. Jack Hoover did not happen to be the man who shot himself at Rainier. Jack baa been working at Mist all summer and says he don't care to die just yet, if people did think eo. T. H. Miller and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover and daughter, from Cornelius, came over laat Wednesday for a few days outing on Rock creek. They returned home F'riday. Sid Malmsten, O. C. Spencer, Doc Beeghley and Cbas. Mellinger returned from St. Helens last Thursday to which place they had taken a drove of cattle. They report that the cattle were shipped to Cathlamet on the steamer Kellogg. Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent cure of tetter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham berlain 'a Eye and Skin Ointment ia without an equal. It relieves the itch ing ana smarting almost instantly and its continued use effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber a Itch, scald head, sore nipples, Itching piles. chapped bands, chronic sore eyes and granulated lida. Dr. Cody's Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, blood purifier anavenuiiuge, race, cents, fcoiaoy Dr. Edwin Ross. a. Tk TTI lTffl TT T UKltiMAL HOTEL Mrs. M.J, Scott Proprietress ST. HBLEN8, OREGON. A Strictly Fret-Class House. A Home for Commercial Travelers and the Public. Board and Lodg ing at Most Reasonable Rales. V i A WELL KEPT STABLE For Care of Patron's Horses. . ED HILLSBERRY, Expert :-: Barber SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAN TOWELS. None but purest chemicals used in wash- . " a .i ! .i e ing and cieanBing me iuce. r I Get a Hot Towel on Your Face Usual prices for work. DECKER'S OLD STAND, ST. HELENS .BRIMS SALOON. Sm. rtmt, prop. If you want something good in the Hue ot whisky try SHAW'S MALT Only the best of Liprs ai Ciuars Kept in Stoct, Vuol mil Card Tables for the uae of Fatroua. Courteous treatment. (Between the two Hotels.) ST.HSLSNS, - OREGON. OPEN FROM 6 A. M. TO 13 O'OLOOK MIDNIGHT. H ....St. Helens' Popular Store.... We Have Everything You Want in the Line of ..GENERAL., I ..Merchandise.. Out Prices are Right! you buy or not. show goods Loggers' Outfits. Logging Camps Supplied 1 ...THE POPULAR GROCERS... H MAIN STREET, ST. TZaMMlJUiMiiUM ....St. Helens Meat Market.... J J. H. SHELDON, Prop Fresh Meats, Sausage, Hams, Bacon, Lard I Bacon, Lard and Hams Sold way Down. Special Rates Given on Orders (or Large Quantities of Meat. Main Street, .JOHNSON & DURCDORFER BROS..... o-Hano.f&ctnren ...All Kinds of Rough Fle.rlns;... Btaatlc ...Celling; m AMD Sr ...Dlaaeael.M Lumber... 4 BCAPPOOSK, . vvvvvvvvvyyyvyyyyyyvyyyyi ..THE NEW YORK STORE.. Carries a Large Assortment of..... Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats Gaps Dresses, Etc GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Our line of groceries, tobacco, cigars, candies, nuts, fruits, etc., is new and clean, in fact, our entire etock consists of strictly up-to-date goods, which we invite the public to inspect. Portland prices for goods. Li. MORQUS, Proprietor, St Helens, Oregon ATefYrVPTT? VTCTA AJTTT? CT7T TT7C APPLE TREES. OH WHICH WE QUOTE UiitlomAtta Drirnei One and two-year-old trees, clons were obtained from a II I II QlIlCllS I UhBs prominent Iroit (rower, and were out from bearing trees. ALSO CHERRY, PLUM AND PEAR TREES. A. HOLADAY, PROP., tJk ijfifiafL ST. CHARLES HOTEL Front & Morrison Sts., Portland Under New Management ISO Rooms at 25 Cents to 60 Cents. Suites 75 Cents to 11.00. Elevator, Klectrle Lights and Bells, and all Modem Conveniences. Free Bus Meets all Boats and Trains. Restaurant Counectca with Hotel Oregon Telephone 299. Columbia Telephone 27. trw-"v"ir i- ik vrm TT MRS-8. t. M'lHTVRE, PROPRIETRESS. Home-Mane Bread, Pies Cales, Bongnnnts Lnnclies, 10 cents Also a Stock ol Notions and Confectionery t TSTB3XT TO BOWLITO ALL HI Y. -5- ST. HELENS. Tot Catalogue, address P. b. CAMPBELL, Pres. Or W. A. W ANN, secretary of Faculty. 3 3 Come and See ns, whether We are pleased to and give prices. 3 3 HELENS, OREGON 3 St. Helens. of and Dealers to o and Dressed Lumber... GOOD ROAD TO THE MILL. Mill on aotith fork of Bcappooae creekjour milca from Bcuppooee station. Lumber delivered at Bcappooae station or Johnson's landing at 11X10 per M, extra. At Warren station, 11.60. - - - OREGON H H Harris' Old Stand We have a choice lot of one and two-year-old trees, such as Ben Davis, Northern 6py, Bald win, Spitienberg and Oravenstein, VEM REASONABLE PRICES. SCAPPOOSE, OREGON aiiiajiiaaiajiaiaitajtiyy M H H FOB FIlTl.AffD. DAILY. Baj M M H H M M H H H H M H STEAMER "America" M Willamett Slongo Route i Leave 81. Helens..... 7:00 4 M Arrive at Portland... 10:30 A M Leave Portland 2:30 P M Arrive at St. Helens... 6:00 P M FAKE 60 CENTS. Will Carry Nothing but Passen gers and Fast Freight. Si i 4 " JTAMKS GOOD, Master. T TTWTtT T Oflf'-T State Normal School MONMOUTH, OR., Trainlnrr School for Teachers. New Bulld Iuks, New Departments, Ungraded CoHntry School Work. ....GraduaU Sttun Go4 Potithm.... 8troni; Courses, Well Kijulpped Training Department. Normal course quickest . and best way to State Certificate. Kzpenses for year from V1Q to IWO, or board fc!.so to 3.00 per week. Ttttlr Ion t.25 for term of ten weeks. Fall tarm btgiita Sept. 19th. Summer term Juna Xf to stpt. i.