OK KG ON MIST.
Auif. 18, 1809.
. liO(JAI AND lMiHHONAIi.
Attornuy 0. A. Hrmlla was down from
I'ortland on Monday.
Mr. K. K. Quick and family rsturnnd
dii Monday from week's outliiK in (Jar-
JlHl VRIICty.
Mm. 1). J. HwlUor returned last Hat-
iirdity from HhiihIiIh, wuure she had ro
inuinud a. wisok.
Mr. and Mrs. Jencoln, of 1'ortland,
VINIUH1 bi too noma oi mr. aim mm. u
U. Mnytfor one day thin wouk.
MrH. Ciiho. of Run Joso, arrived In
tliu city Inst Hiitiinluy to visit her sister,
Mrn. r. n. , ior mim uiiib.
Mm. W. A. Harris and daughter,
jlirdlo, returned on Tuesday from Hoa-
sldu, wuora tiioy imii gone last Friday.
Tliu Ml flnliinir season bids fair to ho
the moiPt profitable one lor inuiiy years
r inliTiiiii are now antiulpatiiik- mculv'
Iiik 10 eon la per pound for steelheads.
Indian Mnry Tolw. Iiuttor known as
"Cowllu Mury," mod at Kiilnlnr on
Monday. The remain wero brought to
tli in place Tuesday and taken to Lewis
river ior mirisi.
Mrs. Henry Henderson, of Mayttcir
who has been in l'urtlaiul lor noma tuna
under tho care of physicians, came
down on the Hhaver Tuuiwlay evening to
remain with nur sisutr, nn, riiaugntur.
A. J. Johnimn, a carpenter, of Clats
kanlo, arrived in the city Wednesday
and will inn ico tit" home Here. Mr,
Johnson Ion position on tlia govern
mm t worka at Fort Btovcna. Warren,
ton Tribune.
Mr. Cleveland, who will preside over
the school children of thin district thla
winter, waa In the city hint Thursday.
He will return the Drat of Hopteniber
and atiid a week here before school
comuieucei on Monday, the 11th of that
month.
If there la an accumulation of moss on
the ruof of your house you had better
remove it, el no the uinrahal will do it
for you at your expense. Thla ii an
edict of the city council, and whether
favorable or otherwise, the doolaion la a
good one and should be rigidly enforced.
Congressman Moody and Senator Mo
Itrido and Himon on Monday recom
mended Geo. F. Teller, of Portland, to
be appointed census supervisor for the
eoond diatriot in thla statu. Mr. Teller
ii a recently returned volunteer and Uia
appointment will no tiouut, give general
satisfaction throughout tho district.
One good effect the recent rains have
had is that of chocking forest fires, thus
saving much valuable timber. The at
mosphere, which generally at this season
is permeated so completely with smoke
and heat a to render life a burden, ia
intra If not pleasant. Should tlio storm
fKtou cease it may prove blessing in
disguise after all.
The fishing season on tho Columbia
this year has not keen as prolltable aa
Irrevlous seasons, although prospects for
letter reunite during the fall fishing sea
mi n are good. It ia said that a numher
of canneries will otmrate thla fall, and
as steel head salmon are in big demand
at phenomenal prices, the fishermen an
ticipate a profitable year after all.
Miss Rctta Kennedy, who attended
the Armstrong Hummer Normal school,
lit Portland, returned borne Saturday
and visited her parents until Tuesday
when she went to St. Helens to take
the teachers' examination for Columbia
county. Miss Kennedy will begin a
foui-inoiitliH term of school at Quincy,
Or., next week. Hkumokawa Kugle.
The unusual weather for Aygust which
haa prevailed for over a week has had
numerous tendencies. Camping pro
jects have been deferred, those already
In the mountains and at the coast have
hurried homeward, farmers have been
compelled to remain idle and sulfur their
hity and grain, in many inrtances. to
spoil, and altogether much damage has
resulted.
Mora money will be put into circula
tion by the hop growers this year than
aver before In the history of the indus
try in the stale. This Is certain from
the large crop that is to be gathered and
tho hiuTi wanes that will have to bo paid
to secure lab irers to save it. Hop pick
ing is something that Is both a source of
pleasure and profit to a large numlierof
our people.
Roceiver Galloway, of the land office
at Oregon City, anys there ia a rush now
fur tiinlxT land and homestead entries.
In fact, the olllce ia having a midsum
mer boom. All day long inquiries for
plats of vacant land pour in mid many
timber locations are being made in Olat
sop countv, while numerous homestead
entries are being mado in the Hantism
country and tlie timbered section of
l'olk county.
Mr. Frank Dow cams np from Seaside
on Tuesday. Many of the camiiers were
leaving there and more would go hut
tonts and camping outfits were so thor
oughly Bonked with water that it waa
impossible to pack them. Frank aaid
he would hurry his family home liefore
river navigation was completely shutotT
with floating loe and rail transiiortation
obstructed by snow and landsldes.
It is reported that the chlttom tree
from which chittem bark is peeled la be
coming very scarce in this and other
counties. As is well known, wherever
the tree is skinned of its bark it soon
dies and of course, is becoming scarcer,
until tho chittem tree, at no difltant
time, at the present rate of consumption
will naturally be destroyed. The price
of chittem bark under theae conditons
will, in a few yoara, greatly advance.
One of the features of the Oregon In
dustrial exposition this season will be a
war museum. It will conaiBt of trophies,
relics and curios brought back from the
Philippines by the Oregon volunteers,
and the collection will be one such as
was never Iwfore seen in the Northwest.
The fair will be held from September
28th to October UHth, and nil railroad
and steamboat lino will give reduced
rates.
T1, 111... (.atari 1 url nti V nillllber Of
the Tillamook Headlight issued last
week is not only a credit to the pub
lisher of that paper, but ono that will
bring hundreds of people to that favorite
, k . ia i.u.w.t iifutnA. the ro
vuui.i'-'. r-t" , , .
sources of Tillamook county are hard to
equal elaewtiere in me smm, ""
manner In which each industry of the
county is described and illustrated is
creditable in tno exireuin.
Lands on the headwaters of tho Clata-
i i, In tjiiixl demand.
In fact, a colony from Fonnsylvama is
negotiating ior a large m -v ....
.i.r..:..i..i ni Q.l,r- the Doer Island
Ilia vivi.ii7 ..w. -
i : ti.A f h.iulr inn.' a few nil es
from Bunker hill. The Htrlngfhdd place
has recently been pnrcniiHeu mm
tiationa are now in progress lor the
.. .. i Ti.nt u a. fertile rn
l-ocameyor on i". , ,:.. K
gion mid if lamght np and settled by
people wtio posmcbs n,i- --
valop the lauds in a degree they warrant
there can be made some boautful and
profitable homes in that soction.
Itov. Mr. I'hllhrook will preach next
Sunday at Yankton at 11 a. m., and in
this city In tho evening.
Mr. and Mrs, George Howard and
children, of Oregon City, cume down
last Sunday to viml willi Mrs. Howard's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Jlhnore.
llov. If. Forgurson, of tho First
United llrothren church, of Portland,
has accepted an invitation to preach at
Warren Hundav next at II n'l-hk Mr.
Fargurson is known as an able speaker.
Deputy Clerk Harris Is still wrestling
with the records of the lands contained
in the eleven Sections given to Washing
ton county by the hist legislature. The
curt I lied copies of deeds ure all trans
cribed and the sen roll for mortgages is
Ming prosecuted.
All that portion of summer which
was not winter Is lielng infringed upon
by an extremely early fall. Fall has
bean fulling now for almost two weeks,
snd, indeed, prospects for its contin
anceare of an extremely favorable na
ture. Hut then, the Oregonlans enjoy
tho winter season,
Ous Wikstrom was up from his mill
at Kalama on Wednesday. Ous has
been devoting much time of late in ar
ranging the premises about his mill so
as to make things as comfortable as pos
sible for his (ainily. He has also been
putting in soma new machinery and ad
ding other improvements to enable him
to manufacture more lumber.
On August the 18th, 10th, 20th, 21st,
22d and 28d the Astoria & Columbia
River railroad will mnko one rata of
fare for the round trip from ail stations
to Astoria, except Portland, where
owing to tho standing reduced rates, the
lure will be $1.80 for the round trip.
Tickets will be good going on the above
dates and to return up to and Including
August 24th.
The men who are pushing to success
tho Oregon Industrial exiiosition are en
terprising and unselllsii. Thoy are
working hard to bring togethor a credit
able collection of the products of the
great northwest, and their labor nf love
la intended (or the benefit of all, and
will result in great good to a great num
ber, and the fair, from Heptmler 28th
to October 28th, will be attended by
thousands.
Ueo. U. Wagner, formerly of Maygnr,
hut now of Htevenson, Wash., was in
town Wednesday. Mr. Wagner is serv
ing in the capacity of deputy fish com
missioner, having been deputised by
both the Oregon' and Washington com
misHionurs. His district is No. 0, ex
tending from The Dalles down to John
Hay river, near Astoria. He was sent
out on a patrol trip and returned to
Htevenson on Wednesday afternoon.
Jack Wellington, well known here,
and who waa ono of the crew of the
cruiser Philadelphia, which wont on
shore at Samoa to tussle witli the natives,
arrived here last Holiday from Sair Fran
cisco. Jack received a bullet wound in
the elbow Joint of his right arm, which
is yet quite sore, but otherwise he ap
pears well and hearty, lie has a clever
way of describing his experience which
were varied and often limes very excit
ing. r.nii- tr t iii(
VR.M,IU J1-JII....TI BUI,, I'l llVfllll.'!,
dropped in on Monday to have us tell
tlie people that fie programme lor sail
ing Uia yacht Jessie during the Astoria
regatta has been altered. The vessel
has been sold and the new owners are
not inclined to use the boat for that
purpose, hhe will at once be fitted
up for deep sea fishing, and all those
who had emrnued a berth on her as fish
erman are notified to report on board
(lie vessel on or before August ii.
Mr. W. J. Fullerton. of Warren, was
in town Tuesday evening. Will says
that manufacturing brick on his place is
beinif pushed forward with considerable
energy, Tlie work was begun anout
three weeks ago by parties irom rort
laud, who are practical men in their
line of business, and who report the
iuulity of clav at that place of first-class
chainctor. Orders for about 75,000
brick are already on hand, and tlie in
dustiy in that vicinity will be a paying
and 'anting one.
A l 11-1.1,.. 1 ft.!. ...I.), nf
Chas. Iilakesloy. are working early and
late in their endeavor to have the assess
ment roll footed np and ready to submit
to the board oi equalization wneu ii
meets in October. Much of the work is
attended by little dillicuity, stilt when
it is encountered, it is oi a mosi siui
l orn nature and requires great diligence
in order to correctly lialance the col
umns of rates and values. The amount
of assessable property in the county is
each year becoming much greater, and
while methods are Using simplified for
doing tlie work, yet the undertaking is
ono of great care and precaution. Tho
summary oi uie ron hub yer win dud-i
a large increase.
While enrrau-nd in loading a skiff on the
Cowlitx river Monday morning, John
AiiihII. a deckhand on the steamer Jos
eph Kellogg, fell into tlie river and was
orowneu. An aiarm was given jii;s
nnd boat lowered and put out for the
Irownlngman, but before it rencneo. mm
he sank and did not rise again. An ef-
lort wns liinua w rrvovor iu irwj.
proved unsuccessful, and the Kellogg
steamed to Portland, leaving men to
drag tho river for the lody. Amoll was
about 25 years old, and has been work
ing on the Kellogg for sometime. Ha
had no relatives, bo far as his employers
could learn, and If there are any the
Kellogg uompanv wouiu iiae 10 huwji-
tnin their whereabouts.
-1M.A iir:n-,..( , walluv urlll mnnn have
J.11-J I, IIWIIIV.W l""vj -
another member addod to its list oi
game birds. In the nortnorn pari m
. I . .11 al - . - ,..- Knar, rt tturttilM
. i-- .,tA 1. 1ia in attar nf nur
WIIU nj IIIIOIOOVCVI 1H HW sa.wvir
Rnraobmla and have raised among them-
ives a lunu ior ine jiii ui i.,..8
VUO n 1UIIU lui v.. w a
the game resources of Western Ore
gon. The new bird to be unponea ib
the English partridge. They thrive on
l . i. .tktHn nut KauII.
If.. I V,nllon r-iVioaatintfl ami Are Ol
lillUl mwMuii l"'--"'" --
nearly the aame size. There is money
enough on hand now to have fifty pairs
of the DirdB purcnasea aim um uimuiu""
is to have 100 pairs. An etfort will be
mado by the friends of the movement,
to
increase me amouui, mm
double it.
The extent of the Bottloment of the
. ; .). i..;.,Hu nf Hunker lull
and tho country north of it, and of the
. ... . ii in Miltiin
lulls ana vaueys ini;
l .:l.. ..,l, nf a aiirnrlHe to
creea, uvBruuiii uiuv.. . - t
one who has not been a close observer
of what has been dono in uie wy u,
development in that part of the county
for the last six or eight years. Many
iMsautiful little homes, occupied by an in
dustrious element, are to bo seen oil
i....i runfnntmAnt. Renins to pre
vail among'the people, and well enough
ItSllOUIU. mere """"""". ,"
... . i:r.. : .I...I Iahii tv nnil that iS laCK
Hi a hid in inmv I..V.I....J , ----- , .
of roiuls, but that obstacle is fast being
overcome. Great improvements along
. . I. - 1 n,..la in tllB Inst tWO
mai lino iivj "'" lu't .
or three years. It is safe to say that a
no more productive and healtlitui c un
try exists than that of the Upper Milton
people raise their own living and are
Iwlv hut most certainly building for
i,,,..,,.. which others less
fortunate could moat certainly he en
vious of.
WAIUtEN AND HOAPPOOHE.
Charles and Will Pattulo spent Friday
lani ai ine raucn nero.
Mr. Hmlt.h. nf Tflfnti)l la nnmlitin. a
few days at the 1'uttuilo ranch.
Walter Collins and George Ramsey
were Portland visitors last wek.
Mr. Max Berg has purchased for bis
sou a now uoldeu J'Jagle bicycle.
Mrs. McFarland. of Portland, ia here
on a visit to nor son, .d, tins week.
Mrs. O. Hardwiok, of Newberg, Or.,
la the guost of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. liacun.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Marnuam and Miss
Golden, nf Portland, were visiting friends
unci relatives Here lust ween.
Max Bert!. Will Holts. Flovd Puzev.
J. H. llacon and John Holan were Port
land visitors the first of the wook.
Manager J. P. Howe, of the Seattle
theater, accompanied bv his wife, are
spending a few days with Mrs, Howe's
lather, Mr. A. Jl. Hhellicld.
C. C. Mcllonnld, traveling representa
tive of tho Baker, Hamilton Hardware
Co., of Nan Francisco, was doing busi
ness wnn jMorcnant jiacon rriaay last.
Mrs, J. S, Bacon, Ella Bacon and
f.aura Pimev went to Portland on Thurs
day of last week to welcome home
frlonds anil Mrs. Bacon's son, Floyd, of
the second Oregon volunteers.
Tfnu II Var.lar.n an.l f..nllu nf Tn.l.
land, are the guests of Mr. Ed McFar
land. By request Mr. Ferguson has
consented to preach at Warren on Sun-
tlnv imvt. nt. 11 n'i!mlr Mr Pnrtriiuin la
an eloquent speaker and is sure to inter-
.. .ii ...i . . ,
vbv an wuo aiumift.
The soldier hoys have returned and
the relatives and their many friends are
happy. Floyd l'uzev arrived on Friday
evening's boat and was met by quite a
iiumoer oi irienus. William Mulligan
arrived on the train Friday noon and
was also given a warm welcome. The
Ihjvs are looking: fine, and exnress their
joy at being home again.
By our own ovoreight in our last news
lotter we failed to mention the party
tendered Miss Lulu Frakes two weeks
ago. The ull'uir was a complete surprise
to the young lady, but she was equal to
the occasion and entertained her guests
in a royal manner. Miss Lulu is a
charming hostess, and those who were
fortunate enough to be present expressed
the wish that in tho near future they
would have the opportunity to be the
young lady's guest again.
The social and entertainment given by
the Sciinuooae Artisans last Saturday
evening was a decided success. A hand
some piano, which has just Iwen pur
chased by the assembly, was presided
over by Sirs. I. Perry, of Portland, who
hold the large audience spellbound by
her skillful playing, and waa forced to
respond to numerous encores. The rec
itation by Miss Vollins was good. The
young lady ia a splendid elocutionist and
well deserved the applause she received.
Kalph Thomas pleased the audience
with a song, as did also Mr. Chambers,
who haa a good tenor voice, which he
uses to good advantage. When Miss
U race Duncan stepped upon the stage
tho audience realized that they were to
hear something good, and no disappoint
ment waa had. Her recitation was de
livered in a most charming manner and
lier many admirers snowed their appre
ciation bv frequent outbursts of ap
plause, t he recitation by Miss ,iigiert
was perfect. Taking it altogether it was
a first-class entertainment. The Su
preme Master Artisan, Mr. r . I. McKen
na, of Portland, was present, and de
livered an address, which was very in
teresting. After the entertainment ice
cream and cake was disposed of, which
feature all heartily enjoyed.
HOUITON NOTES.
AI Henshaw was a Portland visitor
last Sunday.
Captain Henderson is preparing to go
on his fishing trip soon.
J. L. Walker's family have moved on
the Wikstrom place above town.
Miss Belle McDonald, of Portland, is
the guest of Mrs. Henshaw this week.
Mrs. Dora Bennett is reported quite
sick. The latest news is that she is im
proving.
John Brous came in from from Ver-
nonia the other day and is vUiting
with Uharlie Perry.
Five or six counle of St. Helonites at
tended the ice cream social at this place
last Friday evening.
It is reported that a large quantity of
blackberries are being gathered on
Bunker hill this week.
Miss Onal Cox left for Portland last
Monday morning to be absent for some
time. Teck will have to got in and
rustle.
Curt HeB8. who has been in the Will
amette valley for the past year, returned
to his old home at Vernoma last lues-
day.
N. A. Perry and folks returned from
the beach last Tucsdny. Mr. Perry re
ports tho weather vory rainy and cold
at that place.
The wood business has almost ceased
at present owing to bad roads. While
tho bad weather hinders the wood men,
it helps farmers.
E. II. Phllbrook haa returned to his
home in this city from Portland, where
he has been working for the banking
firm of Ladd & Tilton.
The ice cream social at this place was
a complete success in every respect. A
largo quantity of ice cream was disposed
of and a lengthy programme, consisting
of recitations, singing, etc, was ren
dered. The funniest part of the pro-
gramme was vne siiiKmg oi iuur muu
"coons," who favored the audience with
several songs. Something like f 14 was
taken in.
8AUVIK8.
Mr W. H. Mussrove ia able to be
around again.
F, E. Armstrong haB left the island to
be away some time.
T. W. Gillihan is home preparing to
move his cows back.
None of the dairymen have moved
their cows home yet.
News ia as scarce on tho island this
wook as tlie "eligiblea" wero last.
n n tiurria inniln a. flvincr visit Tues
day to see about bringing' his cows home.
Thomas Philips came home to take
care of tho BUur placo. in the absence
of Mr. Blnir.
W. E. Guild made a pleasure trip to
Portland Saturday,- returning home the
same evening.
We will soon have to advertise for a
preacher as wo haven't had church for
several months.
Mrs. Nora Berry is quite ill at her
home. Dr. Chalmers, of Uidgefield,
waa called iu Monday to see her.
Mr. Wm. Blair went back to tho camp
at Hunker hill Monday to prepare for
the return of the family on Wednesday.
Hunker hill must bo a tine placo, aa they
generally return as soon as possible,
Perhaps the island is not as lively at
camp.
Miss Theresa flulld left Mondav morn.
ing on the steamer iatzert to pay a
visit to tho J'lair-Uuljlmrd camp, Intend
ing to stay until they break camp.
CLATSKANIK ITKMH.
Miss Chatturton, of Woodland, Is vis
iting her friend, Miss Leota Merrill.
Frank Sliortlidgo and wife, of Marsh
land, were in town over Monday night.
Alonzo Van was over Mondav evenintr
from Vesper, and boarded the steamer
ior rortland.
II. L. Warren is enjoying a visit from
his sister, Mrs. Smith, who resides near
San Francisco.
Juke Gaddol's familiar face appears
on our streets this week, though he ra
tions himself not in the best of health.
Prof, and Mrs. Wilder, of Portland,
are spending a vacation at the home ot
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Miller, just out of
town.
School begins at Quincy again this
week after an intermission of a month.
Misses Uriflith and Kennhdy continuing
in charge.
Prof, and Mrs. Whltten left this week
for Newport on a visit to the gentleman's
parents.' They expect to be absent two
or three weeks,
Mrs. N. Merrill and family returned
last week from a visit of three weeks or
more among friends up the river. They
report having had a good time while
away.
Dale Hiatt gets around with a cane
since lie got the wrappings off his
broken leg. He is trying to get used to
walking again and reports lis leg all
right.
The fall term of the Clatskanie school
is announced for September 18, with
Prof. Whitten. W. A. Hall and Miss
Tracy in charge of the three depart
ments.
Ed McClure has resigned his place be
hind the hay team of Nordby & Flippen
and started Monday evening for his
nome near forest drove to look alter
his farming interests in that section.
Rev. H. T. Atkinson, a former pastor.
spent two or three days here, preaching
on Sabbath in place of the presiding
elder. Ho was quite cordially greeted
by many of hi? iriends in this place.
Some of our young people attended
an entertainment at Quincy school house
last Thursday evening. ' The district
lodge of Good Templars bad been hold
its session there and brought together
number of persons from other places.
Mrs. Hall and boy and Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. English were passengers on Uie
steainor Monday evening for Portland.
A party of campers, also ladies and gen
tlemen from that citv, discouraged by
the rains of the past few days, were also
on board.
Charley Meserve was hustling about
town in the interest of the mercantile
house in Astoria, where he ia now em
ployed, last Monday. Charley haa the
energy and the acquaintanceship in this
county to be useful to any firm in a bus
iness point ol view.
Foundation is being laid this week for
additional dockaize for the natrons of the
steamer Shaver, which will prove quite
a convenience to those who deliver shin
gles and special orders of lumlier. The
ground on both sides of the river is now
covered witli lumber, Bhingles and cord-
wood, coming to town taster than the
steamer seems able to take it awav.
This is an extensive shipping point, and
needs the proposed work done toward
straightening and improving the river.
The United Artisans gave a social last
week in Convers' hall that was lanrnlv
attended and passed off pleasantly. A
literary and musical programme was
given and rendered more attractive by
the assistance oi Miss tfarr in instru
mental music and Misses Jones and
Hiatt's vocal solos. F. J. McKenna.
supreme master, or dictator, or captain,
was present and delivered a brief ad
dress lauding the merits and benefits of
the order. After these exercises, a com
mittee in charge furnished ice cream
and cake to those so inclined, and every
body seemed so inclined.
A council meeting is called for next
week to consider petitions for and
against the passage of an ordinance pre
venting swine irum ueuig Kepi, in any
inclosure within 300 feet of a dwelling
house. Such an ordinance has been pe
titioned for and drawn up, and next
week parties both for and against will
be heard. Iu a few instances in this
city pig pens are maintained so close to
dwellings that the occupants thereof are
continually regaled with odors more
powerful than pleasant and much more
pungent than palatable, while the grunt
and squeal of his pigship in his pen are
sounds most discordant and harrowing.
We await with interest the consideration
of the subject by Uie city fathers.
A wagon load of smiling faced indi
viduals left here Saturday morning for
Quincy to join a party there in an ex
cursion and picnic to Beaver falls. A
good time is reported, but a visit to the
falls, on foot, up tlie stream from where
the road ends, is a matter of consider
able etfort, and brings a peril to shoes
and clothing, as walking over the smooth
stones of the stream always results in
more or less slips and mora or less
splashing. That a trail along the bank
from Chipman's has never been cut out
for visitors is surprising. A day's picnic
party with axes and saws would do a
great deal toward making a place of
wonderful natural beauty accessible to
people without the danger and incon
venience that now attend the trip.
Prosperity Is Present.
There is a class a of people who never
will admit that prosperity is pres
ent anywhere. These people live in a
chronic state of "hard tunes," and their
usual complaint is that they are always
world is going backwards. The present
time ia the worst the country ever saw,
but belter than it will be later on. Now
this kind of whining never aceonv
plished any good. It only makes the
whiner miserable, and if kept up will
convert him into a common scold, who
ia always regarded as a nuisance in any
community. Of course, no matter how
prosperous the times generally are there
will always be some person b and some
communities who are not prosperous.
The people who lived at the town of
New Richmond, Wis., recently destroyed
by a cyclone, if interviewed would
doubtless testify that times were not
firosperons. The man who has lost his
louse and barn by tire, without insur
ance, would doubtless declare that hard
times were present, though his neigh
bors around were ever bo happy. These
remarks are preliminary to a statement
that the West is in the main prosperous ;
that there has been a great improve
ment over the conditions prevailing a
few years ago and that the people, as a
whole, are looking forward cheerfully to
tho future. Roseburg Plaindealer.
For a complete stock of merchandise
call at Wm. H. Dolman's.
PHOM KKASEV.
Mrs. D. E. Keasey and daughter Ma
pril, returned home last Friday leaving
keasey at 7 a. in., and arriving at Port
land in the evening of the same day.
We fear that the harvest hands that
have gone from this place to Mist and
other places below, will be badly hin
dered iu their efforts to earn an honest
McKinley dollar. Kain and harvest are
opponents.
The dance reported by the Vernoirta
correspondent to have been at Keasey,
was at Mat Johnson's, on Crooked creek.
According to accounts it must have
been a very enjoyable season, as some
were not only light of foot, but also
light of head, so much so that it was
necessary to remove them from the
scene of enjoyment. Whether the ex
hileration was caused by the enchanting
music or the beauty of the fair faces tlie
reporter did not say.
Who can inform us as to whether or
not there is a hog law in the state of
Oregon, or Columbia county? There
are conflicting opinions some say yes,
others no. Who will give us correct
reference? Half starved foraging hogs
are a nuisance and a pest and if there is a
law whereby they can be kept from mis
chief and annoying people, will some
one inform the public where to find the
ssme as few farmers have time to pe
ruse all the enactments since the begin
ning of our state in order to find tlie
one in question.
' Some time ago Vernonia's correspond
ent itemized "Ernest Shannahan is the
possessor of a son." We have been told
that said correspondent was looking to
ward the profession of law and we pre
sume that the above item was formu
lated in accordance with the laws of
Oregon, wherein the vested rights of the
mother are only the preparing oi proper
food and clothing and the "training uo
of the child in the way he Bhould go."
were we to cnronicie a similar occur
rence, our sense of justice would lead us
to say that Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Black are
haouv in the possession of a young son.
Some day perhaps many legal wrongs
win oe riguwu.
Fail to Understand. One of our near
by exchanges says that few people out
side of a newspaper office can conceive
of the trials and vexations of the editorial
profession. Just as the editor gets
ready to write an original article, the
scissors always turn up missing.
Mrs. Mavger has ice cream on sale
every day.
Larsest stock and lowest prices at W.
H. Dolman's.
Photoirraoher Ford, of Rainier, was
in town Wednesday evening.
Andrew Rubert and Charley Gable
went to Astoria Thursday on business.
When your supply of printed station
ery becomes exhausted, send in an order
to this office, where best quality oi stock
and workmanship are furnished at
prices consistent with each qualities.
Mr. Harry A. Darnall. of Kansas City,
Mo., was in this city on Wednesday, en
route for Pittsburg, where he goes to
visit his aunt, Mrs. A. H. Powell, whom
be has not seen for many years.
The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant teste and prompt and perma
nent cures, have made it a great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by Dr. Edwin Ross.
Skin Diseases.
For the speedy and permanent enre of
tetter, salt rheum and eczema. Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an eqnal. It relieves the itch
ing and 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 nancis, curonlo sore eyes and
granulated lids.
Dr. Cadv's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. Price, 25 cents. Sold by
Dr. Edwin Ross.
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UKliSWIAL
HOTEL
Mrs.M.J. Scott Proprietress
ST. HELENS, OREGON. '
A Strictly Frst-Class Hoii9e. A
Home for Commercial Travelers
and the Public. Board and Lodg
ing at Most Reasonable Rates.
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A WELL KEPT STABLE
For Care of Patron's Horses. jl
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ED HIIXSBERRY,
Expert :-: Barber
SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAN
TOWELS.
None but purest chemicals used in wash
ing and cleansing the face.
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Get a Hot Towel on Your Face
Usual prices for work.
DECKER'S OLD STAND, ST. HELENS
. nnUTHlft CIITAAW
Vm. tfemn, Vvop.
If you want something good In the
line of whisky try
SHAW'S MALT
Only tho best of
Liprs ani Ciaars Kept in Stock
Pool and Card Tables for tho use
of Nitrons. Courteous treatment.
(Betwaen tha two Hotoli.)
ST. HELENS, - - - OREGON.
OPEN FROM 5 A. M. TO
12 O'CLOCK MIDNIGHT. d
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We Have Everything; You Want
in the Line of
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Our Prices are Right I
yon buy or not.
show goods
1 Loggers' Outfits. Logging Camps Supplied 1
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...THE POPULAR GROCERS...
j MAIN STREET, ST. HELENS, OREGON
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"St. Helens
....J. H. SHELDON, Prop
Fresh Meats, Sansage, Hams, Bacon, Lard
Bacon, Lard and Hams Sold way Down. Special Ratea
Given on Orders for Large Quantities of Meat.
Main Street,
o Manufacturers
...All Kinds of Rough
i Fl.arlng... Bnatle ...Celling
.Dimension Cumber..
6CAPPOOSK,
I ..THE NEW YORK STORL
..Carries a Large
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps Dresses, Etc
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
- Our line of groceries, tobacco, cigars, candies, nuts, fruits, etc., ia
new and clean, in fact, our entire stock consists of Btrictly up-to-date
goods, which we invite the public to inspect. Portland prices for goods.
H. MORGUS, Proprietor,
St Helens, Oreeron
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APPLE TREES.
OH WHICH WE QUOTE
Ufllliimniln Drnnn One and two-year-old trees. Uiona were obtained from a
YllllaillcUC llUliC. prominent fruitgrower, and were cut from bearing trees.
ALSO CHERRY, PLUM AND PEAR TREES.
A. HOLADAY. PROP.,
ST. CHARLES
HOTEL
Front & Morrison 8ts, Portland
Under New Management
150 Booms at 25 Cents to 50 Cents.
Suites 75 Cents to $1.00.
Elevator, Electric Lights and Bells,
and all Modern Conveniences.
Free Bus Meets all Boats
and Trains.
Restaurant Connected witn Hotel
O'egon Telephone 299.
Columbia Telephone 27.
HOME BAKERY
MRS S. e. M'IMTYRE, PROPRIETRESS.
Home-Maie Bread, Pies Calces, Bonglinnts-Leclies, 10 cents
Also Stock of Notions and Confectionery
NEXT TO BOWLING AI.I.H1Y. -!- ST. HELENS.
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W. A. WANN, Secretary i
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Come and See ns, whether
We are pleased to
and give prices.
Meat Market.... J
St. Helens.
of and Dealers in o
and Dressed Lumber...
GOOD ROAD TO THE MILL.
Hill on south fork of Scappooae ereek.four
miles from Scappooee station.
Lumber delivered at Hcappooso station or
Johnson's landing at fl.00 per M, extra. At
Warren station, 91.50.
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Harris Old Stand
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We have a choice lot of one and two-year-old
trees, snch as Ben Davis, Northern Spy, Bald
win, Spitzenberg and Uravenstein,
ERT REASONABLE PRICES. .
SCAPPOOSE, OREGON
FOR PORTLAND, DAILY. A
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"America"
Willamett Slough Ronte M
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Leave Si. Helens 7:00 A M
Arrive at Portland... 10:30 A M
Leave Portland. ... 2:30 P M
Arrive at lit. Helens... 8:00 P M
FARE SO CENTS.
Will Carry Nothing but Passen-.
gers and Fast Freight.
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5 LUNCH ROOM
State Normal School
MONMOUTH, OR.,
mining School for Teachers. New Build-
lugs, lew uepanmeuis, fjJigriiuMU.
Country Bchool Work.
....Oraduatts Stcurt Goo a Potitiont,.
Strong Courses, Well Equipped Training
and best way to biate Certificate.
Expenses for year from 120 to Ueo, or
Doaru f.iw 10 per wee, .un
ion fii.2d for term of ten week.
Fall term bigint Sept. 19th. Summer
term June zi ro oepz. i. ' S