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    OlltiGON. 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
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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
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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.
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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
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For Care of Patron's Horses. .
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Expert :-: Barber
SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAN
TOWELS.
None but purest chemicals used in wash-
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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
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Out Prices are Right!
you buy or not.
show goods
Loggers' Outfits. Logging Camps Supplied 1
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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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FAKE 60 CENTS.
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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.