The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913, September 01, 1899, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextOREGON MIST. VKKNONIA. ITEMS. SEPTEMBER 1, 1HWI. l'rooeetllngs Postponed to Give Vol- . uinoia uounty Chance. Wl .... ll UHLltKm l.r . ......... 1.1 LOCAL AND GENERAL HOTES. W-ftw fiu . ! otbii ainneii BKtiin. TUB M'COUFF'8 KXPEKIENCU, Tom Fottyjohn, town Buwluy, of Kearny, m In Htibsurllx. now (or Tun Ohkion Mint. Larfrost stock and lowest prices lit W. II, uoiuiairs. ii. ii I I r vc uuino up on iu linal iicarlnu befura th iw.r.l ni bur torui of ofint-1- Tim 'i.i..... .. .i.i. Omar Spencer went out to St. Hnlim Mm.T.U. watts wh UD from Houben I'ompoiienient li to iriu ii. ..rnn..i. Moiway, returnlnii Tuesday. i . . I.. :. . ,. . . . . - - ...".-v. w- . w lam oaiuruay. "r". 1,1 Uoluinbia county an oimor- Frank Trocv will lea i.l. nl, t . n w ! . Wllliy lor Det t nn liv tint .,,ll,n,l, l Mir i.i..- .. It. " r " XT. At r . myors. 01 uiautsanie. wan n.. - . . . v. "" v. u , mm ior mo commit vear. . . . l - ' ' I '11 VUlllllV IIIF PllUJl tlifil u. 1 1 1 ........ .... I - in town mesuay. tll0 " Thrmms A.litma ni Plr A ,.,, . .... -w...... piiu uiiHwur uie l. " . r --"I " v.v, wuic Mr. ana mrs. u. n. jonns wore in ' purpose, as tlio tQmi iHstitlotieJ tor """" wot iroin iiutiiton Vi"" . ,"r " " cou,'ly- . . B. Sessoman came over from 8t. Hoi. Dow Keasey WM in town Rflturdav I Terrible Cvulnnm Knconntrd After i ' i w nuounuay. I.e.vlnir Calouttay The "nil ine vessel MnDuB, for the safety of which great fear wag had, and Rev. Htroun orearhod at l.. wnicli was long; overdue irom Australia, Sunday afternoon, panned up the river last Hiinday in tow 1 . I t. I .. .. . t ....... HL. .... I ... ui uie unrvetib vucicii, iud vchbui wan farmera are anxiounly waiting the re- considered lout by her ownera and the lnauranue company. An account of her ine euort to aecuro a county road for enn Uimt RtMln n, .i ii,,.. . ...i,. i... - Portland Wexlueaday Mra. M. 0. Urav v I sited In Portland a day or two tun week For a comiilute stock of inoroh andle oall at Win. 11. IJolman'. Donnli Perry and wife, of Portland pent last Huncluy In tlili city. Mia Kthel Mui'kle, of Hainlcr. viaited In thlt city a day or two till week. Lincoln J. Moiwrve hna boon annotated noatuioawr at urayi ttiver, waaii. Moat of the aensliWi have retnrno-d ui'." county on technicality, the cm . i h i . i . r . . . Iiomeana an aeomea annulled to got ' " """" taKU" tMon tiila triiiuiml back. UI revl'r-, J "o ground upon which an t n M....1.1. i... D......1... " op nion waa rendered waa buael , , u, n,nig nuniit lanv rmiurunj n noil the law tth .. . M..l.,.. ,1.... uie iwltiuiiieiit demanding an outlet hita been in nroirriiMfl (n "itn.,.,n .,.. xi.. "'" nan tnrcu mirv.iv l,ia. ..U une ol thniie aurvnyi ran along tlio county boundary linn, the Intention oeiiiK to make Columbia and Multno mah counties thare Uiiiimimimoi,uIU aa twenty feet of the road waa to bo in each county. This iirnTKinlilnn m..i wiui mvor uv i he ant mr t if Mult. nuinnu count v knocked oiiiitv, but the road was fiimllv we(,k Bn remained over ''l. cllt ffurt u Cof- Mendn and relatives. 0. P. flnencnr and son. Omar, romn uome iroui l oriiiuiu lant inurwlay. S. B. Rosa is makinir a fine new har row preparatory to doing fall plowing. Mrs. Katln McDonald nnssed thrnnirh win met naturuay en route for rill curg. Orandpa Babcock oama down last Sunday with Geo. Bice went over to St. Helnns lut lliurmlay, rvturiilng Saturday with a loan ior r. a. Ziiiigott. tripof thenew fTa.Ja. more 'thay l? Z'lC'iZ Sou ll Uouff"0 ' mViDg Mr; 1). Wharton, the steamer Kel- conu,.i,,,imod would give each " n , "ouiw"- logg's (Hipular purser, was In town for r10"1' lm' twenty feot of roadway, aoine time last Monday. Mr. Kd McKarland. yountr. nroKrena- Ive farmer, of Warron, waa attending to business in this city Wednesday evening. The road want.',! in U,n it.,.,. aer ruad, by reason of ti e fact that C. r. uuiimir is tlio laniier most vitally in- utwHted, and that his name heads the imhiuoii. Htiouia the rnji.'ct now l..- U P),Uhw.k I. a,il.,ol., I loot to huild the road nnllmlv tl.rni.,.!. cation In the uiountalns this week and iunim county succeed, the proceed- Pet Parker is home looking; after his t!rmn. ret una boon working In Hinlth x inomur mm at Mint. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Q. Wilkinson died last Saturday and was uunvu nunuay aucrnoon. Mr. Throop and daughter. Fannie. vlll not hold service next Sunday at " ''"P ""ty will doubtlessly be 01 ivcasey, were lown to the entertain ... i a ,inri.,i KI.....I. ..I. m.i.i, aui u.,i.,in. ...,... llie usual pioco. Mr. Ievl Ross, who has spent two inoiiiiis at turn place wun nis cousin, l)r. Koss, icit ior his home in Wlsoou In Ut Monday. The nun oi tua old steamer xoung America is swamped near M tickle's mill. The recent ruin tilled the hull. She will be raised at once. Mra. H. K. Molntyre left for the hop fields near nuiom on Wednesday, twv vral others from this place expect to en gage in noppicawg tins iau. I abandoned. Monday's Tolegram. Hirer Iniprovmnents. Captain Langlltt. of the United States engineers, who lotely mole an examina lion Ol Llln lv It.a and Iaw With VieW to Communi'lmr thn umrk .,f improving tiiom, will soon le rcudy to incut lattt Saturday evening. A letter was received torn Otto Malm- uten Inst week in which he save be is firing an engine near Quincy. Miss Lulu Shannahan came home from Portland last Saturday for a visit nun iter parents at (ins piuce. Mrs. M. E. Kias, who has been visit- " .1 ..u.,, nil. etivii ijo it'NUV LU I -'.. . t T.ra, mi advertise for some draining to lie clone 'g Mr- anl Mrs. Frank Tracy, returns at the Junction nf the nVirth anI amiih I to her home in I'ortlanrl lnnt Miinduv. oUh!(fwtu.n!"r M. Strong d.oghter,M.bel, went nf tho r.,. lii. ..ill lu, C i ' I in. ninip nuu uaugiiier, jiiaoei, went oi tne iowiiu will be necessary boiore . . o. i..i... i.. Ci.i ... for the Improvement of that : It oixiratioiis river can bo cnmmeni',t r'untMin Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Mayger exHwt to Langutt has also made an inspection of leave this city next Thursilay to Uke the lower part of tiie CluUkanie river, hopllclds. Others will up their permanent home in Portland, preparatory to commencing operations the hnppicking season where they will engage in business. lor straightening the channel by making cinity are practically dc now staying at the more. home of John (ill- A few persons have already gone to the go soon. During Vernonia and vi- deserted n ... - oi ... ...j .:i.. .. aii u niiori cut-oils, ine conimnni-cinKni ivuv. I'ir. nimpaou auu who, m nf i , i. ulj i. i : i rar. Aotiipn tergerson ana wne were Wna, have beet I ruHticating in this vl- 0' ""rk J''Am i1''1 2!1 in town Saturday Evening and Sunday, cinity for couple ol weeks. They are ' inllu ?,i,'.i"1' Mr. Bergerson states that the roins have required for the pm,K Improvement "l" w,,e8t to B"rout deal- If the people of Clatukanie would use! An illustrated lecture was given at tiieir influence to secure a title to the the church last week by the presiding land needed, which cannot be of great elder of the U. ii. church, one-third of value, the comuletion of the inmrnvo- the proceeds going to a fund for uur- merit would lie expedited, and if the chasing a carpet for the rostrum of the laud wen donated it would leave the the church. A considerable sum was entire appropriation to be expended on raised v.. .prov. ivnt, ior wmcn it is pareiy Tha ftllti.,.nm(,ni o-,il .vnin s .1 . was wen attended in spite oi Uie rain, The people of Houlton and vicinity bring in numerous report of the fre quent appearance of a very large cougar iu that neighborhood. The animal bos boon seen by number of persona Judge Case, of Pittsburg and R. Sens Oman, of Vernonia, were in town last Friday, Judge Case continued on to Portland. Mr Seascman may remove from Vernonia to St. Helens iu the near future. The great inccees of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and IMurrhoaa Remedy in the treatment of bowel complaint has made it standard over the greater part oi ma civiiited world, for tale by nr. Kawin ivosa. Mr. W, 11. Pavne. a nioneer of Col' uiubla alough, died last Friday afternoon. His condition had been such for several months that his death waa expected at any time. His son, J, H. l'ayne, re sidua at Deer Island. Mm. W. B. Millard and Miss Nora Millard went up to Oak island Wednes day, where they were eiiturtaiued at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dow. Miss Uillard expects to leave for her home in Virginia on Saturday, The most complete line of school books and school supplies to be found outside ol Portland is carried in stock t the drag store. Tablets, note books, pencils, pens, erasers, ink, crayons, etc., In fact, everything that la needed in the cnooi room. Captain C. B. Gore, of the large tranafer boat. Thcoiiim, at Uolile, was in town Saturday last. The captain says Indications are that the unusual rains will undoubtedly cause a great decrease In the tramc ol al railroads, l.'sptain do re Is now residing at the old Hunter place, just above Uolile Senator MoHrlile arrived in this city on Thurdav of laat week and continued on to Bunker hill the same day, where tie expects to remain for some time at the camp of his relatives. The senator is entovinu very irood health, hut like many others. Itia health can lie bene fitted by sojourn in the mouutains. Tho steamship Orange Branch took on cargo of three million feet of lum ber at Smith & Gilbert's mill, at Ktiin ler, and left down the river Thursday of lost week for Shanghai. Another vessel of the same Hue is expected soon. The mill will be kept running steadily, as there are larire orders ahead, lhesasli and door factory is also being kept at work under a full force. The Hudson school, under the able management of Miss Ssrah Smalley, will give an entertainment tomorrow (Batnrday) evening, the proceeds of sufficient. Captain Langlltt had hoped experience is best told by ber captain which we find in last week's Astorian as follows; "(lose the eves and look in fancy at storm-tossed sea., the mounting billows foam-capped and ravenous Ior plunder a sky low-reaching and lurid with speed ing fragments of cloud. .A still closer liiNpection discerns a small bark, its sails tik-ht-reefed. dipping, plumting, racing, neck and neck, witli the tireless white-horses of the deep. A screaming wind plays uncanny music in the rig- uina. and men are fore and aft nouriuir oil to quiet the troubled waters. It is s cyclone, and Captain Huelin, who is di rectly in its course, tears tne Alcuutl will succumb to its fury, within an hour, however, there falls a dreadful calm, riio tempest mows itseu into the northwest, and the crew cheers agHin and yet again that the staunch Utile cralt has weathered the Kale, "Captain Huuliu is a small man with a thick, black atrowth of whiskers. ruddv comnlexion and a nerve of steel He sat in a reclining chair yeterday and smoked complacently at a Havana, while be told the reporter the story oi his lone vovaee. "X left Culcutta on February 8th." he fliii.l "I, .nil...! uiilli oiinnini fur rlullvurv at Portland. Besides myself and wile and little boy, i nod a crew oi nineteen men. all of whom were robust, experi enced and eager for the journey. The lirstduvout from the Hoottlv river. I discovered a stowaway on board, a very brisht vounv fellow who bad irotten stranded iu that country and wanted to make tne (States. 1 was as mud as a March hare on finding him, and threat- to feed him to the sharks, but his peni tent look reconciled me. and naturally, I gave in and charitably mode him a member of the family. "We were forty days out when the terrible cyclone struck us. During my twenty-four years on the ocean,! don't believe I ever encountered a storm quite so violent. While we used oil in abun dance to still the waters, it looked questionable for a time whether we would survive it, anil wuen tne vessel shipped a great quantity of water, some oi tne men gave up nope ana so ex pressed themselves, lint in all tne Want there wasn't a rope broken, and on tne wnoie trip, we lost out one in ferior sail. Mv little boy. Charlie. seven years old, was the light of the ship, and I believe, the bravest. In the heaviest of the gales, lie tried to make the deck and when an unusually large roller would encroach above the gun wales, be was sure to applaud the nion titer despite the danger accompanying it. "Two months after the cyclone, we got into another tremendous sea. The sky was as black as ink and the wind shrieked like an army of demons. In trie midst ol it, tnere came a bunding to bo able to'get work started on.H "hl wh" weS to Uke nan l8"h of lining and a crack of thunder ihree of these rivers about Uie same .SE lifted the vessel from the lime, but the necessary survey of the were absent. Keasey Sunday school n..fi.. -.in -ii ".i.Vi i !- " "" was not represented at an. it was a wwhm niu niiM-iiviY uemy uie coin-i,:,.i.t v... .i. i:..i i monument of operation, tere Bna f L Tr ,m .Tent U,,o XouT t the usual formalitiet i m hioio rio w iw mi mo uniiai lurniniiiies i u..i- . connfctwl with procuri ig a deed to the ...j y.K., Knii,h .fwar Kdholm an.,., i t-i unci iui atrniKII WII1IIIE UI U1U C'latskanie. it is hard to tell when work can be commenced. Oregonian, Tha New tralda la Onu water. This Btorm lasted but a bait hour, and thereafter we bad the most beautiful of weather. "The only ship we spoke on our long and tedious voyage was the sierra e vava, twenty-nine days out from San Francisco, and the only land we saw Notice was received by Omar Spencer I after leaving British India was Pitcnirn Saturday evening thst the Sunday school island, east of Australia. The trans- books were at Houlton. exprei-s charges port, vv arren, wnicn we met a iew aays prepaid. Word waa also received by I ago, treated us magnificently, we were Mrs. Hatfield from the Hope Publishinii I getting pretty hungry on short rations, uo., irom wnom tne books were pui I wne sue generously came to me rescue. were heartily applauded. The new Iralda I out and on the AatSirla fvitllM TIia nam I.... la mn.,1. larger than the old one. and in annear- chased, thst the charges for transporta-1 Her captuin raised the mischief because t ' .- ll.nn l.A I .. n I... . I, a ........ I U,0 unl I. lit Mitt hltDl f..V .lint, IM 'WIlV ance is a mucn neater, steadier, taster "V""" """ j mo u.iojr. and more accouimodatiinr as regards frunuay ecliool we snould leoi very comfort in traveling. The model of the grateful to the publishers for their kind- Hull is similar to that of the old bout. " ,HO 10 .". naiueiu ior ner re- yet her owner is confident Uiat better quest in our behalf, time can be made. The ford ward cabin is large snd arranged both for small freight and passenger accommodation, wliilo tlio alter cabin is larire and com fortable and well ftirninhed. Her time table is as follows: Leaves Portland Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday at 0 a. m. for round trip to ABioria ; leaves Astoria at z:u p.m. and arrives back, at Portland at 11 in the evening; leaves Portland Sunday at II a. in. ; leaves Astoria Monday at o p. in. tier time to arrive at ft. Helena on down trip is 8 o'clock sharp ; on up trip u p. m. ine crew is composed oi unpi. utichunan, in command; C'lms. toller, TIDE! CKEKK. W. H. Bumgnrdner is hauling his hav to rt. uelens. Mrs. Canty, of Portland, was down last week visiting friends. H. C. Gore has one of the finest onion patches around this vicinity. Mra. Pinkney and daughter. Mrs, Adams, went to St. Helens Sunday. Rose Bishop, of Mooresville, was at tending the entertainment Saturday. Mrs. George, of Deer Island, was out we sent but one boat for supplies. 'Why don t you send two or three,' he said. 'We'll fill every one of Uiem.' The soldiers aboard literally doluged us with tobacco and cigarettes, and some one it must have been the captain sent my wife a large bottle of wine and myself a huge bottle of whiskey. I tell you, I wanted to live after that. Yes, it was it trying trip, seventy days longer than it should hare been, but here we are and the insurance people can retire with joyful spirits and a plethoric purse.' "Captain Hueliu attributes his delay to persistent headwinds off the fiew Zealand coast and a continuation of easterly gales." Hops Not Injured. Several persons who have hopyards in various parts of the Willamette val- pilot; W. 15. Newsome, engineer; Met visiting friends and relutives last week, ley were seen in For' I mil Monday and all l'oinerov, purser; Frank Poineroy fire- N a. A tiroes will move to Kalamn said that their hops had not been in the man; Terry Cue, steward. Mr. New- to send his children to school this 'east injured by the ram. One man some says the present fare schedule maintained by all other steamers on the river win be upheld ana maintained by his boat. Wants 20 Tona of Carp. James Sheldon, the local fish buyer, has an order for twenty tona of carp, to be delivered at this place. The gentle- about here winter. Ike Bunigardnor's eldest bov. Orvillo. irom uiattikanie, is visiting his grand' parents here. Miss Minnie Nelson, of Columbia City, came out to the entertainment Saturday evening. Wildcats are getting very numerous who has a dozen of acres of Foegel hops, an early variety, commenced picking them Monday. While it is probable that some hops in low land, or where the hops were not sprayed, may be in jured somewhat, there never was a hop crop harvested in this state without some yards being Injured by lice, mold or something. What is troubling grow man placing the order states that his dooryard and caught his chickens. plan is to liecne the iiah and got them Tlie TjJe creek K.hool closed last Frl- to oermniiT at sucn a tinio wiieii me uny Bnd Mi8g Hardiaon !gave an ex rivers and lakes of that country are reuCI1t entortiiiimient 8nturJay evenlntr frozen over, in which event he would Tk... ,i n,.nt ..4 ,1,. expect to receive a good price ior tnem. programme was a long one. Miss Har- carp in this conntry are regarded as me Aimm nad trained her pupils so nicely moBt worthless nsli Hint swim in our that she could well waters, but if the experiment by this 11 shipper proves profitable, the future dropped for the last time at 11:30, Miss may bring forth a good demand for carp 1 .(;. .,,aiH fnr all m u. in at good prices. We have ho knowledge ,iKin 'c,od be with you till we meet They went into Mr. King's ers is the price of hops. They have been looKing ior a guou price, some even Hop ing to get 25 cents, but now the buyers are talking big crops everywhere and offering lower, prices. It is the general opinion of hopgrowers that hopbuyers are a wicked and perverse generation, and that they are short on most of the feel proud of the lunnauan virtues, out wnat can tney When the curtain exPecl r-regouion Saturday; evening, uur iwn j a,i.jiiu -w ' ""i" "";ii again." Everyone went home wishing hich will bo used toward purchasing a hi business ever having been made 8ne mah, teach the next term of school. iik... . ilia a.-hiwd a moHt commend-1 here, but nresume that endless attanti able cause. The admittance fee has ties of them could be taken with little been placed at the extremely low ngure euort. Air. enemon says mat tne price of fifteen cents within the reach 01 promised is very low, but should expert' FKOM KEASEY. Mrs. K. IVfclhnrnnn la now n4wnnvitia everyone and the entertainment should ments prove profitable, the industry is tho ranch at Keasey recently purchased for some perfectly legitimate newspaper Kightiy Told. It is somewhat strange, but it is nevertheless true, that a local news paper that 1ms hollered for its town in season and out of season and has treated its friends and patrons the best it knows how, has .to get down on its marrow bones and plena with tears in its eyes quite likely to thrive here. from T. J. Adams. The hoppiekers have departed, not exactly in regiments, but in squads, for tne nuias in tne vauey. Mrs. E. R. Webster, of rortlbnd, is be liberally patronized. Aa an evidence of the productiveness of this country and the ability to sub stantiate our claims, not excluding the hena. Mr. Joseph Uayburn says ho found a hen's egg in one of the nests in hia hen house the other day which measured 9 inchea around it tho oblong war and 6Wi inches in clrcnuifcrence. If there is a sou n try under the sun that can produce a greater Quantity of better things than uoiumbia county we want 1 .iiv ruwn i. hnr a uinr at t he and Aima, are near uriieme. several to go there. train. Mrs. Ureeron iB aged 75 years ; others have taken their departure, but LeiVBa 'and mil. .r. nnt annnnnnlno- a Tn.t hull Mrs. Guild 70. Both are ill good healtn, we HOI ir uuHM.muuu. tor Friday, Septemlier 15th at this place, active in may ana mum. ir.urr lKy, iwhmv, oiiipiiuea "7 ?r. Rev. C. C. 8tratton, A. M D. D of Good musio has been engaged, supper son is nigmy " T1""' . " UB"" Denver. Col., will preach in the M. E arranged for at the Oriental hotel and peciallv its roses, tne line oi wnicn 1111- win oe iounu at no ne ior . snort time chlm.h at Houlton next Sunday morn- dance tickets placed at the extremely nois does not prrxtuce.-baiem inae- engaged in harvesting oats and bailey ing and evenin),. Dr, stratton 'has the low price of 75 cents. Undoubtedly a pendent. and burning logs. Mr. Arnold has been reptation of being one of the greatest -"' i. L" :u'....j i-ruir-ifi. .M.I." i. PU'P't orators oi tne united stateB. He tnis couniy, navuig uyeu nonr lomu.u. uui uno iuuuu iiuiumij iimi iioiiiioiii, I was pastor of the Taylor Street M. E wi uu, j., jewiB nicuauiey, tne occommooaung church, rortland, several veors ago. man carrier, win ior h season oonge une After Thirty-Right Year. Mrs. Elizabeth GroerBon. of Jockcon- n. .in i . .1.. i... , : Vine, lllinotH, wmow oi nio mio any or . .. . , , ,li,.,hir Mm Tlinrn 1.0. Greerson, of that city, is visiting !SHS!L u ,Ph JZghll - MrevT 'I.P rlativin HdIhiti. in rinmrmnv with hr JL . . " ulufiin frCI P II Mnilil nt Pnitlimil Mrs. uulld and Mrs. wrcorson nan not ih. iii j u iu im; uuvoguuc met until this summer for a period of o her brothers, near wi sonville, and thirty-eight years. Despite this Mrs. Mrs. Throop and two daughters, rannie advertising Bcheme that is altogether on the square; but let some wandering fnkir, with a smooth tongue, represent ing some jim-crow Eastern paper come along and they fall over themselves to send their money to the East for worth less advertising to help build up some other paper and some other town. The sooner the humnesB men of a commun ity realize that the best way to adver tise is in local papers, no matter whether it is real estate or merchandise that is for sale, the better it will be for them- their town. kverett News. good time will be had. The committee consist oi no pert jMcnay, unaa. stump. Robert McCluinn. Jack Chamliers, hd Watts, W. W. Blakesley and Ed Hils- berry. The Increased demand in Clatsop county for lumber at the mills has been the cause of another advance in the Crice of logs. The ruling rate has been I.M ner thousand. One day last week several large contracts were reported at EyaZtootbZ "nse to choose good .A-T K.. J ,,'n several notches, associates and keep away from places of evil reaort in short, who are deter mined to amount to something, have a fair field for their ambition in America. There Is a heap of truth in the above and the bov who will heed the advice and very largely the boys from the farm, liomniroiriies may talk about "clasees" and "masses." but tho fact is, the boys irai iarK niiiirva "!" - ., ... ,, ,!. . , .J m aa IHL . I...lu,. ha. nnl Iimii VI U KDI HU Olllitniiuii iu nu,i,,,, . nlaoea it has gone up sovoral notches ThehlBtoryof America hns been but people, as has his brother Charlie, and the triumph of the boys who had their bring ior tnem soap, sugar, snit, snot, own way to make in tne woriu. it is emphatically the poor boys' country There li a three-cornered fight on be tween the local mills there and as a re sult, prices are unsettled and a large order will bo taken at almost any figure. Hiuli . mind it on of ailalrs is not ex I iioi, r- . , li ...J I . li..l JiLl in nn..tlni, Inmr and a sham d- g'ven, win get ti ong w .. .. CincVln lumber value, may to expected reason to grumble at tne government or . WW " tea, tobacco, tacks, twist, candles, crack ers and cocoanut, (the last named Mr. Pr ingle Bays the merchants of Vernonia do not keop as there is no call for said article) and other things too numerous to mention. Long live the obliging McCauley brothers. nea This Strike You ? Muddy Complexions and Nauseating Breath fromchronlcconstipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute cure anil has been sold fur fifty years on an abso lute guarantee. 1'rico 25 cts. and 50 cts. Sold liy Dr. Edwin Koss, druggist, St. Helens, and N. A. Perry, Houlton, I suffered with diarrhoea for a long time and thought I was past being cured. I had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I had al most decided to give up all hopes of re covery and await the result, but notic ing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this romody, I decided to try it. After taking a few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and I wish to say further to my readers and fellow suffer ers that I am a hale and hearty man today and feel as well as I ever did in my life. O. E. Mookb. Sold by Dr. Edwin Koss. COUHT HOUSE NOTES. , Miss Marie Watts, of Scappoose, is as sisting ui uie cierx s omce. . The sale of advertised property for do- linquent taxes will take place on the i4tn oi tins month. Deputy Clerk Harris and family are enjoying a day or two at their rancn in tne JNehaiem valley. Sheriff Rice has not -yet sufficiently recovered from his illness to be able to resume work in bis office. Deputy Sheriff Hattan says that some tax money is being collected each day, averaging lou to SU a week. County court will convene In regular session for the September term next Wednesday. Probate court on Monday The assessor has a notice in this Issue notifying the public of the date of the uiwluik oi uie county ooaru ox equal! rotum iirst juonuay in vsctODer. J)eputy Clerk Harris issued a marriage license on Thursday of last week to Mr. George Freeman and Miss Delia Graham, ootn oi tne lower part oi tne county August was an exceotionallv good bus iness month in the clerk's office, com pared with that month in previous years. The fees collected in that department amouiitea to over izuu. Letters of administration were issued last Friday to D. J. Switzer as adminis trator of the estates of James Flannigan. deceased ; also Francis Ternaban, jr., de ceased. Bonds in the sum of $100 were tiled tn each case. Four divorce suits have so far been filed in the circuit court for the October term, as follows: Sarah B. Adams 'B Albert Adams; Joseph Gerhard Anton vs. uaroline Anton : Mary U. Baker vs. E. J. Baker ; Terry E. Coe vs. Ellen Coo. County Clerk Watts is again at his duties in the office after an absence of three weeks. Mr. Watts visited Eastern Oregon, seeking a change of climate for a snort time. Mis appearance indicates a healthier condition and he says he be lieves the vacation has been beneficial to him. The assessor and his assistant are vet engaged on the tax roll, however, they are making good progress and expect to nave it completed in about three weeka, So far there are about 150 pages com pleted and about 100 pages balanced. Total valuations so far, according to the pages compared with the roil ol last year, shows an increase of over 13000. The roll will be much larger than any previous one, and the work is being pushed with all possible baste. When your suddIv of Drinted station ery becomes exhausted, send in an order to this othce. where best Quality of stock and workmanship are furnished at prices consistent with such qualities. A Word to Mothers. Mothers of children affected with croup or a severe cold need not hesitate to administer (Jbamberiain s Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate nor nar cotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the babe as to an adult. Tho great success that has attended its use in the treatment of colds and croup has won for it the approval and praise it nas received throughout the United States and in many foreign lands. For sale by Dr. Edwin Koss. Skin Diseases. For the speedy and nermanent rant of tetter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment 1e without an equal. It relieves the itch ing and smarting almost instantly and its continued noe effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber's itch, scald bead, sore nipples, itching piles, chapped bands, chionio sore eyes and granulated lids. Dr. Cadv'l Condltlnn Pawdera for horses are the best tonic, blood purifier andvermifuge. Price, 25 cents. Soldby Dr. Edwin Boss. . JflL ATMTIlTm I T V UfilfiflTAL HOTEL Mrs. M. J. Scott Proprietress BT. HELENS, OREGON. A Strictly Frst-Clnas House. A Home for Commercial Travelers aud the Public. Board and Lodg ing at Most Reasonable Kates. ti . A WELL KEPT STABLE For Care of Patron a Horses. ED HILLSBERRY, ' . Expert :-: Barber SHAKP RAZORS A3SD CLEAN TOWELS. None but purest chemicals used in wash ing ana cleansing the lace. -i let a Hot Towel on Your Face Usual prices for work. DECKER'S OLD STAND, ST. HELENS ..BRIMS SALOON.. mom. !?rinn. trap. II you want something Rood in the line of whisky try SHAW'S MALT Only the best oi Liprs ani Cigars Kept in Stoct Pool and Card Tables for tho use of Patrons. Courluous trontiaent. (B.tw.an tha two Hotol..) ST. HELENS, ... OREGON. OPFN FPOM 6 A.M. TO 12 O OLOCK MIDNIQHT. t! "St Helens Popular Store.... ! m m Cssw m We Have Everything You Want in the Line of ..GENERAL.. ..Merchandise.. 1 Onr Prices are Right I Come and See us, whether you buy or not. We are pleased to show goods and give prices. I Loggers' Outfits. Logging Camps Supplied ...THE POPULAR GROCERS... - B MAIN STREET, ST. HELENS, OREGON 7iiuiaiiiiiiiaiUaiiuiaiiUiiiaiUiUituaiiiiaiuiaiuiiiiaiii 55 3 JJ ....St. Helens Meat Market.... g J. H SHELDON, Prop. . Fresh Meats, Sausage, Hams, Bacon, lard Bacon, Lard and Hams Sold way Down. Special Rates Given on Orders for Large Quantities oi Meat. Main Street. St. Helens. o Manufacturer ot and Dealers in o ...All Kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber... A FL.rins;... ' Ru.tle ...Cellina W ...Dlntenala i BCAPPOOSK. l.a Lim.tr... BROS..... t GOOD ROAD TO THE MILL. Mill on eoiith fork of Scappooae creek.toor 1 mile, from Hc&ppoosc station. , Lumber delivered at Kcappocae itatioa or Johnnon-. landing at 11.00 per M, extra. Ai I arren nation, il.su. OREGON ..THE MW YORK STORE.. ..Carries a Large Assortment of... HfLAAA'' Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps Dresses, Etc GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Our line of groceries, tobacco, cigars, candies, nnts, fruits, etc., is new and clean, in fact, onr entire stock consists of strictly np-to-date goods, which we invite the public to inspect. Portland prices for goods. Ii. MORQUS, Proprietor, St Helens. Oreeron Harris' Old Stand MONTE VISTA NURSERIES APPLE TREES. We have a choice lot of one and two-year-old trees, such as Ben Davis, Northern Spy, Bald win, Spitzenberg and Gravenstein, OH WHICH WE QUOTE EHf REASONABLE PRICES. Wlllamntto Druna 0ne a two-year-old trees, cions were obtained from a IlllldlllSUC rlUIIC. prominent fruit grower, and were cat from bearing trees. ALSO CHERRY, PLUM AND FEAR TREES. A. HOLADAY, PROP., SCAPPOOSE, OREGON i CHARLES HOTEL Front & Morrison Sts., Portlanfl Under New Management 150 Rooms st 23 Cents to 50 Cents. Suites 73 Cents lo $1.00. Elevator, Electric Lights and Bells, and all Modern Conveniences. Fres Bus Meets all Boats tmii Trains, Restaurant Connected with Hotel O'egnn Telephone 299. Columbia Telephone Tt. M run PORTLAND. DjIILI. 8TEAMER "America r H Willamett Slongh Ronte 9 j.tnEN GOOD, master. frW WW WW vs" ,. -1 Leave Si. Helens 7:00 A. M Arrive at Portland. .. 10:.W A M Leave Portlond. ... 2:30 P M Arrive at St. Helens... 8:00 P M FARE SO CENT!). Will Carry Notliinft but Passen gers and Kaat Freight. M H HOME BAKERY m LUNCH ROOM MRS. 8. E. M'INTYRE, PROPRIETRE88. Home-MaAe Bread, Pies Caies, DongMts-Lnncaes, 10 cents Dp. Also a Stock of Notions and Confectionery m NEXT TO BOWLIN'O AT.L.H1Y, -:- ST. HEI.KNa. MONMOUTH, OR., PrainiiiK Shuo1 tut Teachers. New Build ings, New Department. Ungraded Country Hchool Work. ....Graduate 5tcrt Good Position.... Ptronpf rniirnes. Welt Ktjutpped Training IHtpmlment. Normal course quickest utid het way to State iJeiiltUiute. Expenses for year from ll'JO Ui lltiO, or bottinl to :t.W per week. Tult iou 16.25 for term of ten woekn. For Catalogue, address 1'. I.. CAMPBKI,!., Ir(.. a Or W. A. WANK, .Secretary ul Faeulry Fall Urm bigins Sept. 19th. Summtr term junt xf ro sept. i. 4 soon.