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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
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DAILY. STATIONS. DAILY.
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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....
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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
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.....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
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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.
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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
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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.
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