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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1899)
OREGON MIST. ootohkr a, mm. LOCAL AND GENERAL NOTES. l'orcy George ha rented ud re-ojxnoj me uowimg auy, Mr, Alfred Cleveland iHtnt Saturday ml Hunday laat in rorUaud. Don't my a word about Hie weather; it'i liable to "Kurt up" at any time. Clronlt court will oonvene In thl city In regular session next Tuesday (ore- IlOOn. . Mr, and Mm. Panuli Terry. o( Port land, were gueits of Mr, mul Mr. Jas. Jlart several days last week. The diM'ket of oawi to be brought to the attention ol the court at the term bogliining next Tuesday, appears In an other column, Robert George, who if employed at Mncltle's lugging cainpon tlieCoweeman, u circulating among his old friends in this placs during the week. The mouibur and friend of Avon IihIim K. of 1. enloyed a lunch In the judge room lust Tnendsy evening, pro vided ly tnree wormy urotners. we "view with alarm" the Increasing demand for hiltor and the product of the srtlean. But notlilng uiffernt could be expected under the eircuiustauce. Rev. U. U. Haley spent a day in our city last week while en route from Halein to YVarreuUm where he will Immediately outer upon the duties of hie new charge. Mr. A I Bhurlll has our thanks (or a two-pound trout, caught In the seine at ilayburn sands, last Humtay morning. The Hsh messurvd 10l Inches, and waa a beautiful specimen of Its kind. Mrs. N. 8. Keasoy arrived down from Portland on an evening boat Tuesday and will nroceod on to her home at Keasoy by stoire on Saturday. Hhe has spent the pant month visiting with rela tives in rorimuu. Rev. Mr. l'hllbrook will preach at Peris Hunday at 11 o'clock and at Yank- tun at 8 :,W in the alteration. ir, i im brook will not preach next Hunday at Itaclielor Flat but will hold services there on the loth at 11 a. m Old (llory (looted out proudly to the breese from the Hag staff at the court house Wednesday In honor of the Thirty tilth regiment as it passed down the river on hoard the transports, oisn auu Klo, bound for the nnltpplnee The county treasurer Issues a call this week for all outstanding county war rants endorsed nrior to oveiiiber lHth. 181)8. The call Includes all 8 per cent wurranta, hence the rate of interest now being paid by the county ie but tf per cent, A man's home paper la worth more to Dim man any other necause it gives nun more (acts and local news besides work ing for the beat welfare of the home community. When yon subscribe for your borne piiper, aud pay lor it, yon In crease the editor's ability to work for the development of your own homo. Recorder Jack of Washington county, recently received and recorded 3t deeds and 16 mortgages, copied from the rec ords and covering land in the 11 sec tions set over from this county Into Washington county by action of the last legislature. The lands will be added to the Washington county 1KW ameesment roll. Washington nonnty has to foot the bill of transcribing the records. The county board of equalization, consisting Hi Judge Poan, Asnessor White and Clerk Watts, was in seseion Monday, Tuemday and Wednesday to publicly examine the roll for 18tnj aud correct all errors brought to their notice. Few applicants for correction put in an amiearance. Hie assessment, through the elliciency o( Mr. White, I consid ered by most people to lie good enough, and nearly enough correct, bunco lew deuiaiids lor change were iiinde. Mr. W. II. Bmith, of Hotilton, re turned on Monday from another pros pecting trip on lwis river, in the vicin ity of Mt. St. Helens. He brought with liini some excellent samples of ore op wr and gold-bearing, in (act, the copper vpeoiniens are exceptionally valuable. One small Seclmen of the quartz con tained solid bars of virgin copper, and if Mr. Smith bos found a lodge of any quantity of such mineral, he has some thing far butter than a claim on the Klondike. Dr. J. E. Hall wa in this city on Tuesday, having just returned from an extended tour iu the Kasl. where he vis ited relatives aud attended the national oiicampiuenl ol the Grand Army of the Republic. The doctor states that every line of commercial industry throughout the section lie visited is at the highest pitch of activity, the only complaint being made 1 the scarcity of people to do the work. The doctor reports a very pleasant trip and visit. Mm. Hull and sous will return home biter. County Clerk Watts received a letter a few day ago from Mr. W. H. Odoll, clerk of the board of school land com missioners, stating that the Iward in tended to soon pay all taxes due Colum bia county, on land in the county tinder foreclosure proceeding by the tote. The amount of back taxes from this source is over 1000, which is ex nectad soon to arrive here, as the clork bos forwarded a statement of the aor count to the school laud commission, The pioneer paint dealers of Portland are IT. js. ueaoh uo., 130 rirst, strew ThU wxll-known house carrle a com plot stock of everything in the build ers line and it keeps in stock only the best of everything (or that trade, r. ft, Iteach A Co. make a specialty of roliu ble brands and guarantee evertlnng they sell. We find pleasure in recom nimiillnir tills hnilKO as tllO DjOSt trust' worthy establishment of this kind iu ha Nnrtliweat. Its mnnaser under stands, from long experience, the needs ol those who use such goods ns it carries and its stock is selected with es pecial care (or current domanu. Th ndltni- f.f this Duller returned last Hnt.iirrlnv nillit from a trip to the Wind river hot springs, in Skamania county, Wash, surveyor ueorge naym, whn hmi been at those, wonderful springs for about two months, is receiving great IwMmfH. from their properties so fur as his rheumatism is concerned, although r..,Kia tti, his lower limbs, from which he has been sullering so long, is not greatly improved. Mr. Hayes ex pect to remain at the springs for some time yet. Undoubtedly a greater won der than the hot springs of Wind river will never be discovered on this const. An unlimited supply of II water seems to exist, its natural temperature being 12(1 degrees. Tbo water Is mineral, ami as It flows from the earth, it exudes a very offensive odor, and the taste or it is little, if any improvement on the smell. There certainly Is no q"et,ol'1" its curative qualities. Tins Is the (li st year the resort has been open to tho public and next year thousand of peo ple will visit the place. The propria or Is preparing to erect a large "",'c0," " modious hotel at the spring. certain to become the most (unions ro ort for invalid on the Tactile const. WA1UIBN AND KOAPPOOHB. , Mis M. Vincent (pent Saturday and Sunday in Portland. Ed McFarland waa a passenger on Sunday evening' train for Portland. Mr. Tom Honeyman, of Portland, pent Sunday a the guest of Mr, ami Mrs, M, Collins. Jim McKay left on Monday' train for Deer Island where he ba a contract to erect a number of silos. Mr. Oeo. Vollens and Mis Eva Mc Kay were passenger for Portland on Hunday veiling' train, Mis Ella Bacon and Laura Puzey pent a few day of last week visiting Miss IhUYin's aiaiar Mn filial. II. .t at Ht. Helen. ' ' joiiu ivisseu, ueo, uumireson, liarry Niece and Frank Collins spent Monday evening a the guest of the boy at the Pattullo ranch. ? l ,rl 11 r. a John Klssell, Ueo. (3 under son, Ueo. (Itinderson, sr., and liarry Niece, of Portland, are engaged in painting the barn and separator building at the Hon eyman ranch. Tommy Callahan, Ueo. Ounderson, Will Itacon. Will McKay, D. O. Alerd, Floyd Puzey, Hank Collins and Frank Bhetlield spent a couple of day at Port land last week. Mis Llda Collin and Mr. John Down ing were united In marriage at Houlton on Monday last, Rev. Pbilbrook officia ting. Mr. and Mr. Downing left for Portland on the evening train. While on hi way from Portland on lat Saturday evening' train, Ueorge Cunningham, who ha been working for Ole iliihman, accidentally shot him self through the palm of his left hand. He was endeavoriug to change bis re volver from one pocket to the other when the accident occurred. A very delightful evening was spent on Wednesday last at the home of Miss Lillie Reaver, the event being a psrty tendered her by her many friends. The young people hod gathered together for a good time, and they bad it. They Imply turned thing upside down, chicken coop aud alt. The evening passed only too qiiickly. Each and everyone wa loud iu their praise of the manner In which they were entertained by their young hostess. Last Monday morning Mr. Nogel, Will Bacon, Henry Larsen and J. 8. liaoon, who were all bugging the cold stove at the store and discussing the way and means of obtaining enough wood to build a lire to keep the cold chills from chasing up and down their back, bad exhausted every known means of get ting the wood without going after it, when Ueorge Young came driving up with bis wagon box full of bark. They all sized the wood up at once aud a wink aaed from one to the other. The crowd knew its business. Bacon, who knew Ueorge' failing, called him up to have a smoke, and waa spinning linn a yarn while the gang did the rest. In a few minute the bark wa uuloaded and in a safe place. When Ueorge dis covered hi lorn be was angry, but no auiount of threats could scare that crowd a little bit. When Ueorge drove away it wasn't but a few seconds until the stove was red hot, and the jokers, perfectly contented, settled themselves liack for a good, long stay. A very pretty wedding wa celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mr. Tompkins, at Scappoose, on Hunday last, when their daughter, Hattie Kliiatieth, was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Mea erve, of Portland. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Fairchilue, of the M. E. church. The bride's costume waa beautiful, aud she carried a boquet of roses tied with white silk ribbon streamers. Miss M. Klla Tompkins acted a bridesmaid, while Mr. Harry Meserve, the groom's brother, attended as beat man. The present were many and beautiful. The bouse was hand somely decorated with large American Hags and evergreens, which showed tasteful work ou the part of the de signer. Mrs. Uus Otsby presided at the organ and Mendelsshon k inarch was played at the bridal party. After an elaborate repast, Mr. and Mrs. Meserve left on the evening train for their future home in Portland, amid showers ol rice. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tompkins, Mr. and Mrs. Frauk Pavne. Mr. and Mrs. M. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Uus Otaby, Mr. Becker, Mr. Itrown, Miss una win, tins omnn Hetker, Miss Maliel Milswain, Miss Kinnia Unnderson, Miss M. Ella Bacon, Miss Nettie Tompkins, Miss Lula Col lins, Messrs. Harry Meserve, Louis Payne, M. Johnson, Ueorge Uunderaon. Christian Smith, Willie Tompkins and Frank HhclUeld. CLATHKANIK ITEMS. doing business in the city Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Hudson lias Dougiit two Inia on Main itreet and intend to erect a nice cottage this fall. Mrs. Etta Tichenor, who recently came hore from California, is suffering irom uie ubtuiru uimwivd. Mr. Bilvo Urahain commenced build ing a large block for business pnr IU1HMH and an ounra house on Nohaleiu avenue this week. Mis Olllo Owing, of Woodstock, who has been visiting Mis Laura Con- yers during the pa weea, nnurucu iv tier home Friday. Many of our citizen attended the In dustrial Exposition in Portland this weca ano. an uuiw iu .v . . a grand succohs this year. It 1 reported that Frank Morrill In tends to build a largo and commodious warehouse at the intersection of Bridge street aud Nehalem avenue. Qu Player and 0. W. Lee returned home from Cook' Inlot, Alaska, Mon day morning, where thoy have been the past summer working in a cannery. They are looking hale and hearty. The Artisans gave a social entertain ment at their hall Friday evening. As we did not atUind cannot report partic ulars but presume they had a pleasant time as consideiable interest wo mani fested over the occasion. i.t o..i in an amiAArAiicA strain iM'l mil "ri:-, . Tuesday and all the Inhabitant of this part ol thO county seeineu v " ""f win . ..t,in iimilinir their oro iviiitiiivu pw . .. fj ducts to market, me - rancuor m uibk" his potatoes and the girls are wearing their sunboiinets. , n....l.. mul Mnnervfl havo ffie-nrn. i.'i"'H . , opened a commission houso in this city 1 . . . . 4 1 II- ..11 Irleifla nt Militia una expect 10 umww . t.l..An llama AVBfnrB Ami OUkOr sorts of sea flsh will be kept, which will ... I I ,.n teutt li be plcaRtng news io invom v..u some crustaceans. Hon. Ralph E. Johnson, of Nebraska, lectured to an appreciative audience at Convers' hall Tuesday evening on the subject ol "Woodcraft." Alter tho lec ture the local lodge gave a musical en tortainmoiit, which all present seemed to enjoy and leel that it was good to be there. Mis Anna English left this week for Portland where slio will enter the 1 ort larnl University for a course of study. Miss English was one ol the member ot Inst t. rm's graduating class from the high school department of our school nndtaki with her the best wishes of her many friends and former classmate. AN IDBA OF DUTY. Information tn Iteaard to ibe Phil ippine Island. In hi speech recently, in Portland, on the Eastern question, and our re sponsibilities In the Orient, Mr. John Barrett incidentally mentioned the uni versal hunger among American for truth and fact about our new posses sions. A great many people in the United State have been misinformed concerning the real itate of things In the East. A few superficial observer and politician have mode short excur sion across the Pacific, picking up point here and there, but gathering no substantial knowledge of thing a they actually exist. These person have Deen almoct ths only aeent of informa tion. On their return home, they have posed a authorities on matter relative to the question of commerce and the far away land over the Pacific. Mr. Bar rett declared that during the first two years of his stay In the Orient be was merely introduced to the subject. His first impression bad to be confirmed and corrected by a further stay of three years. Mr. Barrett I a man of strong conviction, who ought to know what he 1 talking about. He said many of the anti-expaiisionlit do not know what ha actually happened or what is really coins on. Much of their knowl edge come through tortuous channel and present a sad departure Irom the truth. He asserted with much empha sis that if the American people were aware what is in store for them in the East, they would not hesitate one day. Those who are not rabid, fanatical anti- expaiistonits are eager (or an acquaint ance with the Oriental problem in all its phase. From New York to Oregon and from Minnesota to Louisiana, the most intense interest is exhibited every where. Even New England desire to be enlightened. Few, even expansion ists, have a true conception of the possi bilities open to us. If we neglect them we shall lose t he respect of other nation and lose a golden opportunity. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Subscribe now for Tna Omcooa Mist. Mrs. W. II. Dolman wa in Portland Wednesday. Largest stock and lowest prices at W. H. Dolman's. Mr. and Mrs, J. 8. Cloninger were In Portland Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Pringle, of Pittaburg, was in this city last Sunday. For a complete stock of merchandise call at Wm. II. Dolman'. The transport. Rio, did not pass down the river nntil Thursday morning. Mrs. H. R. Cliff and children are vis iting friend near Woodland, Wash. Mr. J. R. Beegle, of Dyea. Alaska, arrived in this city Thursday morning after a year' residence In the north. Mr. John Dolan. of Warren, was in town Tuesday morning on his way to the metropolis to visit the Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. A. II . Powell and Mr. A. H. Matthew, of Pittsburg, were f:uests at the Oriental Wednesday even ng. James Vandolah. while engaged at chopping wood, cnt a frightful gash in I-.. in i i ii ti :r nis ngut loot last weuuefluay. jut. vnu stitched up the wound. Mr. Henderson Orchard, who put in the water system in this city, arrived in town Wednesday evening from Idaho. His yonng son accompanied him. Mr. and Mr. M. C. Grav spent a few days in Portland this week, visiting the Exposition sua witnessing several per formances atCordray's by Nance O'Niel. When vour suddIv of printed station ery becomes exhausted, send in an order to this otllce, where best quality of stock and workmanship are furnished at price consistent with such qualities. This paper possesses the only well equipped job printing plant in St. Hel ens, where the quality of stock used and workmanship are of the beet. Our prices are consistent wnn sucn qualities and we guarantee satisfaction to patrons. 'I wish to express my thanks to the niftimfiLCtiirers of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for hav ing put on the market such a wondenni medicine," say W. W. Maasingill, of Beaumont, Texas. There are many thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks of cholera infantum and dysentery who must also feel thankful. It is lor sale by Dr. Edwin Ross. Homestead patents for the following settlers have been received at the Ore gon City land office: Christen Hansen, ueorge T. Varley, Adolph Foltzenlogel, Thomas F. Foster, Arthur L. Morgan, James H. Allen, Deroy C. Quick, Ezra A. Clement, Uharles fc,. jacking, Aioert I. !iyw Albert T. Thompson. Laura Uibbons, Charles C. Woodworth, Wil liam C. Hayden, Betram C. Towne, Cora 15. Wheeler, urian o. Bryant, Minnie Landreth, Jefferson F. Ooodwin, William U. Harris, Huldah M. Heck man. Ahbie L. Wbitten. Clara M. Uib bons, Charles T. Atwood and Peter Weiuian. Runnintr a newspaper 1b inst like mnninir a hotel on lv it is different. When a man goes into a hotel and finds something on the table lie doesn't uxe, he doesn't kick the fat into the fire and tell the landlord to "stop his old hotel." wll hardlvl He iust pushes that old dish aside and wades into a new brand of eatables. But it is different with anmA nnwsuaoer readers. They find an itom they don't like and without stopping to think that it may please many other nAonle. make a grandstand play and ''stop the paper." The paper doesn't stop, but wlion that particular gentle man's copy fuils to reach him next day or week he Is sure to sneak around and borrow his neighbor's copy, "just to see If the darned old paper is still pub lished." You know the old press still grinds on, however, and new subscribers line up in the place of the dyspeptic mhnstonnod his source of information because a small part of it didn't suit him. Cut glass may be made bright and nnarklimr bv nutting It in sawdust and K)lihing with a chamois after washing I thoroughly in soap and warm water. Tell Vur Bister. A Beautiful Complexion is an impossi bility without good pure blood, the sort that only exists in connection with good digestion, a heolthy liver and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea acts directly on the bowel, liver and kidneys, keeping thein in perfect health. Price 25 cts. andfSOcts. Hold by Dr. Edwin Ross, druggists, St. Helens, and N. A. Perry, Houlton. How Is Your Wile Tr Han she lost her beauty? If so, Con stipation, Indigestion, Sick Headache are the principal causes. Karl's Clover Root Tea has cured these ills for half a century. Price 25 cts. and 50 cts. Money refunded if results are not satisfactory. Sold by Dr. Edwin Ross, druggist, St. Helens, and N. A. Perry, Houlton. Halt, and limiid almonds will remove egg stains from plated spoons. "ANTI-GRAFT" AMtWBBBD. St. Hxls, Oct. 8. (To the Editor.) an article id ttis uoiumma uoontv News of September 20th. signed "Anti- Uraft," is a fair sample of the workings of the average populist's mental ma chine. The utter disregard of facts, the extreme narrowness of view, the deep seated prejudice which crops out fa very line of the article are all charac teristic of that anomaly in American politics the dyed-in-the-wool populist. Now. let ns examine some of the statements of "Anti-Uraft." He first complains that the state has subpeenatd too many witnesses nine ana tnat they are .republicans. But what about the thirteen for the defendant, eleven of whom were pops, in the former trial 7 "Anti-Oraft'f asks: "Is It graft 7" Perhaps it i ; let a see what the facts are. Massie was elected by the party of reform honest gentlemen. He was in stalled in office. He chose his own deputies and counsellors from bis own party, and went to receiving tax money, lie collected $3200 of the peoples' money, for which ha never accounted ; mt some of it in his own pocket, and oaned some of it to his populist friends, whom he fed from the county crib. This was graft No. 1. Massie took a sudden dislike to the climate bere, and with a part of the 13200 in hi pocket, be migrated to Sooth Africa without leaving his ad dress behind. The county then brought suit against Massie's bondsmen, who had pledged the people to stand good for ail ol Massie's delinauencies. But what did these good gentlemen do? Most of tuem Drotner pops, too, memoers oi this honest party? Why, they repudi ated their promise, went into the courts ana nnauy won on a tecnnicanty, ami saddled about $3000 more cost and ex penses on Columbia county for the tax payers. Yes, it looks like a graft, and this might be called graft No. 2. Mr. Massie, that good man, was s fugitive from justice meanwhile the county was out its money. After three years Mr. Massie returned to civiliza tion and began business on a large scale in the state of Washington. He was apprehended by the officers ot the law and brought back to the scenes of bis crime to face the people he had so shamefully wronged. He was tried in a court of justice, proven guilty, abso lutely and beyond question : yet, there were on that jury some of his good pop ulist brethren who refused to agree to a verdict of guilty because he was a pop, and strong in the faith, and hence the necessity for another trial at a cost ol (500 or (600 more to the taxpayers. Yes. it looks like graft. Foot it up. and this "Dreyfus of Columbia county" baa cost the taxpayer of Columbia county (10,000, which he refuses to pay. UraftNo. 81 "Anti-Uraft" complains that Messrs. Harris and Switzer were paid (10 to as sist the district attorney. They did so tn this way: Mr. u. M. mute, woo first exported the books, which showed Massie's shortage, had since died. His report could not be admitted in evi dence, so it would have been necessary to have employed an expert at a proba ble cost of 1600, to go through the work again. But it was learned by the dis trict attorney that Messrs. Harris ana 8wiUer bad experted the books for the county at or near the time ot the shortage, so they were employed by the court at a cost of (10 to go over their reports and familiarize themselves with the books in order that they could tes tify, and this they did. r'Anti-Uraft" complain because the taxpayer were not compelled to pay tftM) Instead of tlO: ao the obliaue vision of this mental acrobat, with his preju dice, has led him into a grave and se rious error, which the better element oi his party will not indorse. Anti-Untlt" espouses massie's cause behalf of the populist party, and tries to frighten the officers of the law from their duty of prosecuting the case against this defaulter. It is not a question of politics, but a question of enforcing the law. When politics is taken into me courts justice will depart tueretrom. Why shouldn't Massie be tried and why should he not be punished T He admitted his guilt by running away, and be admitted it before he went away ; but at the trial goes upon the stand and denies his shortage. "Anti-Uratt" puts nimseu ana nis party between the law and this law breaker. He invokes the power of a political party to protect a man who, by his own admissions, has robbed the tax- Cayers of over (3000, and he does this y appealing to party prejudice and misstating facts. Does the party for whom he speaks indorse this? Will they uphold the guilty? If so, the peo ple want to know it, and know it at once. The political party for which "Anti firnit" aneaka has been decreasing in numbers and influence since the day it was known Massie was a defaulter, and if the populist party is going to uphold its members in robbing the people when elected to office, then this party will suddenly fade away and the only thing left of it will be a stain on civilization. "Anti-Uraft" is evidently ashamed of the article he has written, for he dare not sign hi name, but he rescued it from illegitimacy by giving it a aire, and that Bire, he says, is the populist party. I do not think that all members of the populist party will subscribe to its sen timents; but all honest men will hasten to free themselves from it. "Anti-Uraft" seeks to hide himself behind a phrase, but nothing could hide him from the public. He belongs to a kind that are ever ready to rush into print and expose the narrow prejudice aud ignorance which is their daily food. Iu the article entitled "Is it a Uraft?" the writer has completely photographed himself before the public. His meas ure is taken. Like a vulture, we know what food he feeds upon; his eyes are always bent upon the ground and his scent is always acute to catch the odor of some festering pool, and often he thinks he has found one, when it is only the noxious exhalations from his own putrid morals. His relish for the base and vile is ever keen. With him and such as him, all public men are dishon est ; all governments are seething hot beds of crime; all men who entertain different political belief are criminals. He has no ear for the good, no eye for the beautiful. Law, order, honesty and uprightness of character are to him un meaning terms. His bosom is tilled with bate and envy, nis Drain witn mis trnat and dark forebodings. Like the serpent, lying concealed, he seeks to in ject nis vitub into every punHoruy, n thereby poison the body politic. Yet, ever failing in his attempt, be must, ere long, like others ot his xma, consume himself in his own vile passions, and like the serpent, when impotent to do further harm, fasten his fangs in hi own corrupt nOBh and writhe in agony, curee Uod, and die. The writer of this article invites "Anti-Uraft" to throw off the disguise and come out in his own true name, as will the writer, and discuss this ques tion. Chthb. This Strike YV Muddy Complexions and Nauseating Breath from chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute cure and has been sold for fifty yearo on an abso lute guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 50 cts. Sold bv Dr. Edwin Ross, druggist. St. I Helens, and N. A. Perry, Houlton. VERNONIA ITEMS. John Pringle re turned from Portland Thursday. 3. Rose wa hauling wood Friday for tne postoince. Rev. Frnst preached at Beaver last Tuesday evening, 8. B. Rose was hauling lumber from Pittsburg this week. R. H. Mitchell, of the News was in Vernonis Saturday. Mrs. M. P. Smith came over from Houlton Tuesday on the stage. Mis Bertha Uilliban came oyer on the stage Saturday from Portland. Mrs. E. Ridgeway was calling on friends in Vernonis last AVednesday. Elmer Lavender paid a short visit to his grandparent at Buxton last week. Mr. Gray, of Washington, arrived In tba valley Tuesday, buying beef cattle. John Brown and family and Mrs. Adams returned from hoppicking Wed nesday. . Wm. Mellinger has moved to Houlton where he has secured employment for the winter. R. Sesseman and Chas. Peterson went to Portland Wednesday after supplies for the winter. O. B, Malmsten arrived home from Quincy Thursday, where he has been working a couple ol months. Frank Tracy is moving into the house lately vacated by Wm. Mellinger and will keep bachelor nan this winter. J. R. Dallas, of Klst, passed through Vernonis Wednesday on bis way to Pittsburg with a load of floor timber. Slightly Sarcastic Some time since the Cathlamet Ga zette printed a very lengthy article on the Japanese lumber trade, and mailed a great many marked copies oyer this state and Washington, and here is an answer from one mill man which savors strongly of the essence of sarcasm. The Cathlamet Uazette was an ardent advo cate of 16 to 1, hence one can easily im agine the point of view of Mr. Curtis. Here is the letter: "Pobtlamo, On., Sept. 20, 1899. Editor Uazette: The marked copy of the Gazette of August 11th received all right. I read your Japan lumber article, and I am thinking maybe a Jap anese sawmill would be all right here, as it is impossible at this time to get men to run our kind. j rom la3 to vt ..j t uiia .in wen wen J.IHUI.J, w.au x v.iniv n., have to vote for Bryan next year, so we will be able to get men to work in our camps and mill. "In '90 1 bad no idea the "gold stand ard" was going to work us such hard ships. I didn't think that it would put everyone to work, and when we would want to hire a tew men tney conid not be fonnd. 'If von will work for 16 to 1 from this point of view, I believe you will work a great blessing to the mm oer in dustry. Yours truly, "W. W.UUBTISB." Business men expect tbe newspapers to boom the town, and thus incident ally boom their own business. That being true and tbe proper spirit to dis play, the business men snouia ao tneir utmost to boom tbe newspaper. Good newspapers represent the spirit of the town and its people, observes an ex change, and nothing more true was ever written. There are several Dnsiness men in this town who want ns to do this, that and tbe other thing, which generally concerns themselves more than the public, but when they are asked to advertise their wares it is quite another affair altogether. Those who do not advertise in or even subscribe for the home paper, are always the worst to complain. Exchange. To keep flatirons clean and smooth, rub them first with a piece of wax tied in a cloth, and afterward sconr them on a paper strewn with coarse salt. WOOD CUTTERS WANTED. Ten woodehoppen wanted immediately to cut narawooa: .uu Dercora. Jtppiy tow. u. x-iajl. St. Helena, Oregon. SOLICITORS WASTED. We will pay 112 a week salary te either a man or a woman to rvpreaent the Midland Monthly Magizine aa a subscription solicitor. Tbe Mid land in the same itze aa McOlurea or the Cosmo politan. It la now In its sixth year, and U tbe ouly magazine of this kind published In the great Central West A handsome premium given to each nibecriber. Bend 10 cents tor a copy ot the Midland and premium list to the Twentieth Century PabUahfnx Co., 8t LonU, Mo. Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent en re oi tetter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham berlain s Eye and akin Ointment is without an equal. It relieves the itch ing and smarting, almost instantly and its continued use effects a permanent cure, it also cures itch, barber s Itch, scald head, sore nipples, itching piles. chapped hands, chxonio sore eyes and granulated Uus. Dr. Cody's Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. Price, 28 cents. Sold by Dr. Edwin Ross. ED HILLSBERRY, Expert :-: Barber SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAH TOWELS. None bat purest chemicals Used in wash' ing and cleansing the face. Get a Hot Towel on Your Face Usual prices for work. DECKER'S OLD STAND, ST. HELENS Jl STOMA & COLUMBIA RIYER fl RAILROAD COMPANY. SEAD DOWN 3 BEAD OF . U i DAILY. STATIONS. DAILY. i S i 34 23 O XL I as r. a. a.m. I a.m. r. u. TOO 8 00 .01 L.. Portland. .Ar 11 15 40 8 05 06 89.4 Oohle 10 06 8 S5 8 '20 w 46.H Rainier 62 S 20 8 88 86 63.6 Pyramid 0 85 8 00 8 44 40 55.9 Muyger...... 9 30 7 54 8 60 8 50 69.8 Quincy 30 1 46 8 68 10 00 02.8 .... ClatRltanie.... 8 12 7 38 9 08 10 10 08.4 ....Marshland.... 9 02 7 28 8 19 10 21 71.2 Wcstnort 8 52 7 17 9 87 10 89 78.7 Clifton 8 87 7 02 10 00 11 02 86.6 Knappa 8 17 42 10 08 11 10 90.H Bvenson 8 07 6 82 10 20 11 22 96.4 John Day 7 55 6 20 10 30 11 30 ,99 MAr... Astoria, ..Ly,! 7 45 6 10 AU trains make close connections at tole with Northern Pacitie trains to and from the 1.... ..... On..nJ . ...a . .n..an urt.k all trains leaving Union depot. At Asiorla with I. R. A H. Co. 's noat and rail line to and frpm 11 waco and North Deaoh points. Passengers for Astoria or way points must fins trains at Houlton. Trains will stop tn let pas sengers off at Houlton when coming from points Jf. c. nare. Oen. rasa. Agt., Astoria, Or. ....St. Helens' Popular Store.... . - We Have Everything You Want in the Line of ..GENERAL.. ..Merchandise.. 1 Our Prices are Right) Come and See ns, whether you buy or hot. We are pleased to show goods and give prices. Loggers' Outfits. Logging Camps Supplied IS .THE POPULAR GROCERS... B MAIN STREET, ST. 7iiUiUiaiUiUiUlUaiiUfUiuliilUiiuaakiwiaiiliUituuilIai ....St. Helens Meat Market.... g J. IT. DART, Prop..... g Fresb Meats, Sausage, Hams, Bacon, ard t Bacon, Lard and Hsm Sold way Down. Special Rates Given on Order for Large Quantities of Meat. Main Street, i JOHNSON & DURCDORFER BROS o Manufacturers ...All Kinds of Rough Fl..rin;... Rustle ...Celling .Dimension Lumber., SCAPPOOSE, ..... OREGON stK iff" fW- isar lAr arfc sHa- wrW M M M M M H H H M H H M H ..THE NEW YORK STORE.. 3 .....Carries a Large Assortment of..... Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps Dresses, Etc GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Onr line of groceries, tobacco, cigars, candies, nuts, fruits, etc., is new and clean, in fact, oar entire stock consists of strictly up-to-date goods, which we invite the public to inspect. Portland prices for goods. H. MORQUS, Proprietor, St Helens. Oregon f. " MONTE VISTA NURSERIES APPLE TREES. Ott WHICH WE QUOTE VERY REASONABLE PRICES. UlIllsMnHa DriinA One ami two-yesr-old trees, dona were obtained from a II llluiuEHC lIuHB. prominent frait grower, and were cut front bearing trees. ALSO CHERRY, PLUM AND FEAR TREES. A. HOLADAY, PROP., SCAPPOOSE, OREGON HOME BAKERY MR8 8. E. Home-Male Bread, Pies Cakes, Doagliniitis LnncHes, 10 cents Up. Also a Stock of Notions and Confectionery d NKXT TO BOWLING AI.LBIY, -:- 8T. HELENS. ....STEAMER JOSEPH KELLOGG. Leaves Kelso on Mondays, Wednesdays and Pridoya at 6 o'clock ft. m. Portland and Kelso Route via Willamette slough. THE- CL0HIHOER WHITHEr, Props. TH AMOOS GYRUS - NOBLE - WHISKEY Besides other standard, brands o( liquor, is kept always ou bund. Card tables, pool table, and billiard table for the se of patrons. St. Helens. Oregon. 3 a - ' 3 m 3 HELENS, OREGON 3 vwvwvvvv V If St. Helens. of and Dealers in -o . and Dressed Lumber... GOOD ROAD TO THE MILL. Mill on south fork of Bcappoose oreek.four 1 miles from Scappoose station. . Lumber delivered at Hcappoose station or Johnson's landing at fl.W per M, extra. At I warren station, 1.6u. iwrW lW isAtw Jit -iJW A wr utrV rW -asrW- JjW M Harris' Old Stand M We have a choice lot of one and two-year-old trees, each as Ben Davis, Northern Spy, Bald win, Spitzenberg and Oravenstein, m LUNCH ROOII M'INTYRE, PROPRIETRESS. Leaves Port land Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays; at o'clock a. m. t DTinnuci CITAA1T ? Jriniii If you want something good in the line of whisky try SHAW'S MALT Only the best of Upon Cigars Kept in Stock Pool and Card Tables for the use of Patrons. Courteous treatment. (Between the two Hotels.) i ST. HELENS, - - - OREGON. OPEN FROM 5 A. M. TO 13 O'CLOOK MIDNIGHT. K MIDNIGHT. 4 r aim 5