01USG0N. MIST.
Mn, J. II. Docker visited Hood River
this week.
liflrBont Block and lowest prices ut W,
Jl, ASOIIliailN.
Mr. VV. I). Council wan up from Deer
iviniiu on mommy.
Mm, A. J. I "timing veiled at the Con
null Home on Doer Inland tins week
Mm. V. J. Mucklo, of Ualnior, vlnlted
relatives In this city tlio first of the
week.
0. A. lirlmi and wife left Monday for
jornoiiun, Washington county, on
bin I nous trip.
Mr. Cleoreo Grngg In critically 111 at
tlio home of bin niHtor, Mrs. Kdwiu Mor
rill, ol iHior Inland. .
Mr. Georiro Lesley has lieen assigned
to the Knim-opal charge In this city, und
win conduct services every two weeks
beginning with next Hunday,
Moura. John . Dubbins and O. R
Frake spunt the holidays ut thu homo
ol UoininlBDloiior rrakoH, ut rsrappoose,
as did also Mr. H. 11. Lipait, of St. 1'uul,
Winn.
The election tnlt of Merrill vs. Kn-
yart, both of Door Island, tried in thu
justice court horo Tuesday, resulted In a
iiuiiK jury. The cane will be tried again
paturtmy.
Preaching nt Congregational church
at Hcnpponm) next fcumiiiy morniiiK und
yeniug ny imstor, Kov. II. M. Jonos.
Organ voluntary und soprano solo by
miss aiauuo wans.
Justices of the peace und notaries
public throughout the county must bear
in winu that us soon us the voter rt'trlN-
tors with them the blank "A" must Ik
forthwith returned to the county clerk
C. W. Pallett, of Portland, charged
wltu grand larceny, was arraigned be
lore Justice Cox last Friday, lie gave
oonu in mo suiu 01 fouu to npiHrar in
tin) Justice court of this product next
Monday for examination.
Proof that tlioro Is prollt In dairying
is found in thu wise of C. L. Khaw, of
J. Inn county, who milks fourteen cows,
taking the uiilk to the Albany creamery.
His returns for the milk for the past two
months aggregated f 110,0,
Mr. John Taylor, who lived near Ver
non ia for many years, was in this city
lust Monday. Mr. Taylor has been in
California lor the past four years, re
turning to Oregon throe weeks ago. He
is now visiting friends near Jlillsboro.
Mr. A. A. Cleveland returned to this
city und rcotciicd school on Monday
morning, alter a vacation of over two
weeks. Mr. Cleveland spent a week at
Astoria, visited Halum for three or four
luys and made otherw ise general good
use of the holiduy vacation,
And now, who wonts to be mail super
visor for two years after July ist?
Those appointed by the county court
this week serve only until their successor'
is elected and oiiulifled, which will be
about July Int. Perhaps somebody has
(he nomination and election of a road
supervisor iu his vest pocket.
Miss Mauds flecker came down from
Hood Itiver on Thursday of lust week to
visit relatives for a fow days. The
iileaaure of her visit was marred by nu
attack of asthma immediately upon her
arriviK nere, wtilcli reiusca lo relent
until llcr departure Mouduv uioruinir
Maude Is selling type iu the Sun otllce at
Jloou Kiver.
It is said that a warm time will be
liad hi Warren precinct tho baby pre-
cinci on election nay. lucre are about
seventy voters iu the precinct, and the
vote is about etiully divided. The
Warren portion ol Union precinct has
Always oeeu known as strongly populist,
init now those In a position to know
claim that the race will be neck and
neck this year.
The Jail In this city bus not had an
occupant for many months. In fact wo
do not remember who the last occupant
was. There are not even any hobos
ome any more and appeal lo the kindly
spirit of the city marshal for quarters
over night in that domicile. Time was
a fow years atro when it was no uucom
mon thing for a crowd of hobos, from
two to a dozen, would strike town and
the marshal would ijuurter them over
night in the jail,
The school district boundary board,
consisting oi tne county jimge. com huh
eioners and county school superintend
ent, sitting on Mommy, disallowed the
petition unking Unit school districts Nos.
2 and HU bo consolidated. On the peti
tion mere were signatures oi six per
sons who were qualified as property
owners, while on the runioiisirunce
thero were tho signatures of lifteen per-
vuiia n nu wi:re piupuny uutiiiiicu nku
era. Tlio petition from district No. 'i
was not rocognixed, the board claiming
that one district should not dictate to
another district.
The steamer Mascot Is unfortunate
again. On her trip out of Lewis river
on liiursoay ot last woea, wnen a dense
fog prevailed over tho water, she ran
afoul of a snag and now lies at the but
torn of the river in about ten feet of
water. After settling on the bottom of
the river she careened and Homo dilli
culty la being experienced in raining
lior. About sixty foot of her hull was
ripped oil. Tlio accident happened
near the mouth of the Kast fork of tho
river, The work of raising tho stranded
vessel is progressing slowly, but unless a
euuoeii rise in me river taxes poire, sue
will be out of dangor In a day or two.
The law in regard to apportionment of
ecnooi nitids seems to e wutiv in need
of a little "fixing." The first Monday
In Jnnuary, April, July and October are
the dates when the law specifies that
apportionment of school funds must be
made. Superintendent Coneland, then,
is guilty of procrnstination in his oHiciul
duties. Ho niado no apportionment on
the first Monday In January. His
reason for not doing so was probably
because tho amount of money in the
hands of the cohnty treasurer subject
to apportionment was U. A law which
says the superintendent nuiBt when he
can't ought to have something done to it.
Tho Oregon wido-tiro wugon law is
jiow in force. Tlio law provides that
the county court of oacn county is
authorized to make a rebato annually
lor four years, on tho road tax of each
person within Its county who shall own
and have in habitual use on the high
ways, wagons or other vehicles for tho
transportation of heavy articles, tho
tires of which are not leas than throe
inches In width, of $1 for each wheel of
Btich vehicle. And the owner of each
vehicle having tires of not less than four
inches in width, upon which there is a
dilferonce of at least eight inches in the
length of the front and roar axle, so
constructed that the front and rear
wheels will not come in contact witli
the same road surface whilo the vehicle
is moving in a straight line, shall re
ceive a further rebate, for four years on
Ins or ner road tax, ot lor each ve
hicle of this class for each and every
year during said period that said vehicle
is habitually used ou the highways.
I Entertainment and box social Balur
day night at the big hall. .
llnv. 0. K. Philbrook will preach nex
Huuduy ut Peris at 11 o'clock und at
Yankton at 8 P. M.
Miss Tillle Mucklo came down from
Portland Monday evertilug und
piaincd a few days visiting relatives at
tins place.
Mrs. Prank llow come down from Oak
island on Thursday evening of last woe!
to attend the Installation of olllcers of
the Kathbone Bisters,
Mrs. P. A, Fiakes and daughter
Lulu, of rlcappoose, were In this city
ou Thursday evening of last week, being
present at the installation of olllcers of
tho Kutlibouo Winters.
Any Justice of the peace or notary
pontic in any precinct in ine count;
will be supplied with registration blank
by applying to the county ch-rk. Tin
law does not restrict tho number of reg
Istrurs lu any precinct.
0. 0. lirower was appointed Instlco of
me peace lor Astoria precinct uy tne
county court. Mr. lirower is an attor
ney of ability, an honest and conseion
tious gentleman, ami his appointment
w in give general sutiuiuciioii.
There will bo n school entortiutimon
at the largo hall in this city tomorrow
(Saturday) evening, to which tiie public
is cordially Invited. Afler tlio enter
tiiinment there will bo a box social
KuhcurKuls have been taking place for
some time for the several numbers of
tho programme, and the enterlainiuen
promises to bo considerable of a treat
We have a new dictionary of sixteen
volumes and two volumes of encyclo
pedia und atlas, accompanying tne set
well bound, und printed on splendid
quality of paper, clear, perfect, distinr
print, a mitgnilleent set tor schoolroom
or -private library, which wo will dis
pose of at a reasonable figure. Tho
work Is revised lo dute. and modern in
every particular.
The members of tho county court
were unable to dispose ol all the bui
noKS before them lust week. Pence an
adjournment was taken on Kuturtay
afternoon until 1 o'clock Monday after
noon, when the board again took up the
solution or the many perplexing prop'
iems. The work was diligently prose'
cutnd until tho calendar was clear
which occupied the time up to Thins
duy afternoon of this week.
Mr. Norman Merrill was up from
ialskamo last Friday, Iu answer to
tho question of what was new ut Wats
knuio, Mr. Merrill slated that p roc poets
were good for tho commencement at
once of the government work of straitrlit
oning the Clatskanie river. Mr. Merrill
Is ol the opinion that great benefit to
mo commercial Interests of that portion
of the county will result from the
straightening of the Clatskunie river
The continuation of warm weather is
aiiHiiiur Homo concern amomr those per
sons who see bad results in ull kinds of
meteiirologicul conditions. However,
houtd tho warm wave continue very
inch longer, thero vill be great danger
to iruit I roiu titer cold blasts in march
and April. Fruit buds in many sections
are reitorUid as lieing nearly ready to
burst into full bloom. Indeed, there
has not been sulllcieut frost to kill the
leaves ou some of tho peach trees in litis
town, one tree in particular having the
heavy foliage which it bore all summer
long. Hoses are still blooming iu the
yurds in tins town, and save for the
muddy condition of the roads and a lew
other evidences of the winter season, it
would be difficult to define the (Idler
enco between January weather and that
ot August; and certainly not ly tern
peraturc of the atmosphere.
Tlio best way to build up a town is to
stand by all the men iu tho place who
are trying to do right and snow a public
tendency to promote the business and
financial interests in the town, snys an
exchange. Whenever a man is doing
well do not try to tear him down if Ins
business Is respectable and legal. All
residents should I partners for the
best interests of the community and
not opponents. Kvery business man
who treats his customer honestly, cour
teously and fairly will get his share, and
tho more business that can bo secured
by united clfort tho belter it will bo for
ull. When a town ceases to grow it
begins to die and the more people try to
kill each other in business tho more
rapidly will utter ruin come to all.
Stand together for the advancement of
every deserving citizen. If a man shows
ability to prosper, do nut pull him bock
through jealousy, or weight him down
through cold inditteronee,
There were very fow changes made in
the bonndarirs of voting precincts, in
tho readjustment process which occu
pied much of the time of the court at
the last session. All of section 31 and
all of section 82, except the northeast
quarter, tow nspip 7 north, range 3 west,
and all of sections 5 and 0, and tho west
one-half of tlio west hull, except the
north forty acres of section 4. township
0 north, range 3 west, were taken from
Apiary precnict Mid placed in Clats
kanie precinct. A portion of section zo,
township 7 north, range 3 west, was
taken from liainicr precinct and placed
in Apiary precinct. Warren precinct,
which was taken from Union precinct,
is three miles wide, north and Bouth
and about thirteen miles long, extend
ing iroui tno Columbia river to Annum
precinct. Hie line leaves tlio W, h.
Stevens place in Warren precinct, und
tne old Harris place in union precinct.
tieaver ions precinct was enlarged a
very little bit by the addition of a small
strip of land on the north.
The road district proposition is finally
settled. The creation of one new poll
ing precinct in the county, that of War
ren, was made with but little discussion,
but when it came to road districts there
seemed a wide diderenco of opinion.
and tho board "took a sleep" over tho
mutter. It was the, desiro of tho ma
jority of the board to have but one
road district iu each voting precinct,
but some of the precincts contained so
much of territory that it would seem a
big undertaking for one man to look
after all tho roads In the district. It
wag fi mil i v agreed to make two road
districts in Nohnlent precinct, also
in Auburn precinct. Heretofore there
have been thirty-two roud districts in tlio
county, where now there are but fifteen
districts. The western part of Nehalem
precinct, a strip of land three miles
wide, to the south lines of sections 10.
20 and 21, township 6 north, rango 6
west, when the line is extended ono
mile further east, comprising sections 3,
4, 6, 6, 7, 8, and 10, of township 6
north, rango 6 west, to be known as
rond district No. 12, tlio four latter sec
tions being taken from Auburn precinct.
The remaining part of Nchuloin pre
cinct shall bo known as road district No.
lii. lhere are also two road districts in
Auburn precinct, boing divided on the
lino east and west between townships 4
and 5, except to within tlio last three
miles on the west, when the road dis
trict line extends one mile south. The
northern portion of the precinct shall
bo known as district No. 14, and the
southern portion shall be known as
district No. 15. Fishhawk is In district
No. 12, Mist in district No. 13, Pittsburg
in district No, 14, und Vernonia iu dis
trict No, 15.
NOT HUNTING A HOW.
To Tub Kbitoii. I am not hunting
row, but us your correspondent frrn
this place wilfully misrepresented us
and our Ohristmus tree, and in justice
to all who assisted, would say that our
tree ana programme was a success in
the full sense of the word, considering
the limited time which wus had to make
preparations. The tree was loaded with
presents and candy, und was luftefull
lucorutd. lhe supper was grn
Afler all had satisfied their appetite
(which appeared good) one hundred
more persons could have been well
served. Hunciiie to tho music of Kin
dor and Humes' orchestra was indulged
in wiui vigor.
Twenty-one dollars and a fow cents
hud lco n raised (instead of t'i at vou
correspondent slutcs) und account can
bo given, showing the amount was Ju
uiciousiy spent. Most of the young
men gave ou cents, except Mr. "Une
Dollar Kicker." alone, who imve that
amount, we beliovo, for the purpose of
lulling toe reuuers oi iiiamisr.
lint ono collection was tuken at th
hall, (instead of two,) for the purpose of
raising i i.yo to iiiiihii paying tho inti
siciuns, and but few were culled on to
raise that amount.
Yours respectfully,
Xmas,
Deer IhIiiiiJ, Jan., Dth.
VI'jllNONIA ITEMS.
Fine weather.
Chus. Mulmslcn has been rusticating
.... l.! - I.
UUl Ull JIIB JTUIIUIl,
Win. Hasle.tt. of Pittsburo. was In
. . i
vernoiuu Mituruuy.
(Jcoriro P earson. of PittBburir. was in
vernonia nunuay last.
Mrs. A. Johnson and Mrs. Walters
were Visiting friends in Vernonia Hatur.
uuy ana nunuay.
Clyde Chamberlain, of fit. Helens
was visiting friends in Vtruouia and
vicinity last week.
Dr. Hatfield was called to Mist last
week to wait on the Baconian fuuiily,
who nave me grip.
H, B. Rose Is again on the sick list
with a lame back, und W. M. Wilson is
ulso laid up with the same complaint,
h. R. Tliroon will hereafter carry tho
mail between this place nnd Kcasey, ho
iiaving oougiit out me contractor. J.
McCouley.
Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Dallas anil T. Tf
North, of Kist. attended quarterly
meeting ut mis piaco lust Kalurday and
nunuav.
Rev. F. W. Launor. former nastor of
thu Kvungelical church at this olace.
now located at Nowberg, Or., held quar
terly meeting at tins place lust Saturday
nu dummy, ue icit lor nouie Monday
in i orest urove.
t I.ATHKAME ITEMS.
Will Myers is spondinir
'orlland.
a few days in
A. K. Llttlo spent some time in our
ity tins week.
N. Merrill went to Deer Island lust
week to see his uiolhor, who is reported
quite ill.
(ieorgo Howatson returned Tuesday
fter a few days absence in Portland
isjKisiiig of his logs.
Joe Erickson, of Quincv. was reported
sick faturday evening, but was improv
ing at last accouuts.
V. A. Chisholm is down with what is
oped to be a light attack of nneumonia
nt the Clatskanie hotel.
A series of reliirious meetings are
being held nightly In the church under
nargeot itev. vi lnler.
The George Tichenor cottaire bids fair
to be a very neat ami HttrnetivA lookino
structure when completed.
It was reported that a son bad arrived
on Tuesday at tho residence of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Elliott,. near Marshland.
Silvo Graham has succeeded in Bet
ting some dressed lumber and this week
the frame of his buildinir is beini? cov
ered by rustic.
r,.l Vn,ri;.l. nl Tl... t... 1
to attend school this winter and will bo
of valuable assistance musically, as he
is quite a player on a cornet.
Bruco I .alia re is spending a few davs
u the city visiting his brother. Harrv.
liruce used to bo a resident here, but
pent hist summer near llaker City.
uur citizens generally are pleased to
loam that the child of J. E. Van, whose
recent illness it was thought might
prove fatal, is now improving and ex
pected to fully recover.
It is reported that I. Humtrtirdner will
leave our city to engage iu lumbering
operations up tne river, ike is quite
i enterprising logger and will be
issed from here. Wo rather hope th"e
port is not correct.
The machinery at Palm's mill met
ith a mishuD a few dues aim in thn
breaking of a cylinder. It puts Palm
to considerable expense and great in
convenience. He has just had his boom
fillodwith logs from the Upper Clats
kanie and has plcntv of orders ahead
for sawed lumber which will be delayed
on account oi tnis accident.
Tho United Artisans were tho last to
give a Bocial ond on Mondav evening of
this week invited a number of their
friends to their hall, when, after install
ation, they admitted them and spent
some time in music and social converse
until a lunch, attractively arranged on
tables, concentrated tho enorgles of the
crowd in its investigation and disappear
ance. The crowd uto well, whether
they slept well afterward has not been
made known, lhey disappeared from
the hall in good humor, declaring they
had a good time.
Lodgo socials have been in order
lately. The Modern Woodmen enjoyed
what they called a "smoker" on Satur
day night, the SOth. A number of
friends were invited in, and to say the
air in Convert' hall was blue with
smoke, would not pot it too strong.
Good fellowship, good nutured conversa
tion, and impromptu speeches were en
joyed and applauded. Those who did
not smoke were treated to light refresh
ments with the compliments of the men
who wear the small axe. A festive
evening was spent.
On Saturday evening, the K. O. T.
M. gave a public installation and
invited their friends. State Deputy J.
W. Sherwood came down from Portland
to do the installing. Quito a crowd
gathered in Conyers' hall and listened
whilo the now otllcials were duly in
stalled, after which some literary and
musical exercises were supplemented by
a spread prepared by the knights and
their families. Very generous provision
was made for all present, thouirh a suc
cession of sittingH at the tables was
necessary before all were fed. The vis
iting deputy made a little speech boom
ing the order, and Miss Mabel Blackford
gave an excellent recitation as part of
the entertainment for the evening.
NOW POK BETTEB ItOADS.
If vou are in need of some nice, ud-
to-date stationery it will pay you to
leave orders at this otlice.
Opportunities for Acquiring Them
are Widening.
An era of greater progress for Colum
bia county is undoubtedly on the verge
of opening up. The initial step was
taken this week when the county court
ueciued to levy a tax lor road improve
ment purposes, an action which has
long been contemplated, but which has
been prevented by tho existence of an
enormous public debt, the liquidation of
which must urst nave been cured for
before any considerable undertaking in
the way of public improvement could be
embarked in.
The launching has been successful, so
let us now individually and collectively
lend our aid to a successful voyage
until the harbor of nood rouds is reached
and we are safely anchored in the secur
ity oi permanently unproved and at all
times passable highways.
lue question ol good roads is second
to none In importance to every resident
of this county. That good roads huve a
money value lo the people of the county
win oe grantea by an. inttfc tne money
value of improved roads is suflicient to
lustily the cost ol their construction will
be admitted by many, questioned by
outers ana uenieu by a lew.
in view ol the financial and many
oilier advantages oi good roods a major
ity of the people of this county would
doubtless favor their construction as
rapidly as practicable under some ef-
ncieni, economical ana equitable system
of highway improvement. But there
are some who seeui to have little know!
edge or appreciation of the benefits of
good roads, and who. therefore, obiect
on account oi the cost ot highway iu
proyeiiieut.
rnese persons regard with distrust and
lisfuvor measures lor hivhwav imnrove-
ineut; and they are likely to oppose the
efforts for the improvement of our roads
unless they can first be convinced that
good roads will prove a paying financial
investment. Speaking, therefore, in be-
nuit ot those, who, lor any reason are
not inliuenced by the higher considers-
tions iu fuvor of improved roads, the
question naturally arises: Will it pay
us in dollars and cents to improve tbe
public roads? Before attempting to ans
wer this question, let us consider in
what ways permanently good roads will
prove financially beneficial to us.
All win agree, we believe, that a good
road will economize time and force
in transportation between the farm and
uiamct.
Reduce wear on horses, wagons and
vehicles.
Increase the market value of real es
tate.
Improved roads bring better prices
for farms and farm products: double
jiuIh cheapen transportation.
Can market over good roads when
commodities are scarce.
Rural homes are more sought afler
long good roads.
Wa"oii highways are the cheapest art
eries oi commerce.
Civilization is to lie judged by tbe
condition of the highways.
wood roads in the end will not cost as
much money outlay as poor ones. No
tux is as greut as one of poor roads.
A bad road is a heavy tax on those
who use it, and tho worse the road the
heavier the tax.
Bad roads cause a decay of agriculture.
they impose the greatest of all burdens
on the farmer.
In view of these and various other ar
guments that might be offered in favor
I good roads as against bad ones, we
are led to believe thai it would lie bet
ter for all classes to have our roads per
manently improved, and we believe
from a financial standpoint, it would
cost less to build permanent roads than
o be continually repairing the ordinary
irt road.
In support of the last statement, we
submit a few figures that we think are
convincing:
It is estimated that permanently im
proved highways would enhance the
alue ot reul estate lrom o to f 10 an
acre.
The probable cost of convertine our
dirt roads into permanent highways
would be (750 per mile, while the yearly
outlay for repairing a modern dirt road
s ?oo per nine, wuu our roaus almost
in passible nine months of the year, at
that outlay.
If tha foregoing statements are a near
approach to the truth, it follows that
the losses and expenditures which far
mers actually incur on account of poor
roads would also secure permanently
good roads.
Jan any sound mind doubt the wis-
om of exchanging tho losses, delays.
accidents and vexations of spirit, occa-i
sioned by bad roads tor the comfort and
ther advantages of good roads, when
tne cost is tne same.
We are aware that some persons will
not accept the estimates that improved
gnways nave auy appreciable money
alue. However, we are glad to know
nit these same people favor eood roads
tor the same reason that they would
build for themselves comfortable and
even luxurious homes.
ELECTION UOAAD8.
Judges and Gierke of Election to
Serve Two Year.
The county court has appointed the
following-named persons to serve as
judges and clerks of election for the fol
lowing two years. The fJret-nnmed
fudge will lie chairman of the electiofi
board ; the first-named clerk to be first
cferk :
scArroosR J'Hkcinct.
George Grant. H. West. M. Enirlcrt,
judges; Gustuv Lange, A. D. Holaday,
cierss.
Voting place, Lamberson's hall.
WAI1UKN PBECINCT.
Ralph Haxcn. II. T. Grewell. John
uoian, judges; Edward Uollins, Wm
Holt, clerks.
Voting place, school house hall.
IINIOK rBKCIWCT.
T) T Ua,H,ar W V &loV.ni. f W
Gable, judges; E. 8. Faxon, J. Vv. Day,
cieras.
Voting place, court house.
DKKB ISLAND PHKCINCT.
John King, C. W. Emerson, Albert
Adams, judges; J as. uaiten, i-dwin
Merrill, clerks.
Voting place, Gaiten't hall.
GOI'J.E I'KECINCT,
T. C. Watts, James Kennedy, George
Fowler, judges; Henry Waeser, Chut-
man Monroe, clerks.
Voting place, Jaquish's hall,
BAINIKB PBECINCT.
Dean Blanchard, F. M. Fowler, S. M.
Dippold, judges; W. M. Perry, W. A.
Wood, clerks.
Voting place, Town hall.
APIABY PBECINCT.
Jared Wilson. W. L. Brown. J. C.
Kilby.iudges : YV. Lowrnan. P. O. Marks.
cieras. .
Voting place, Apiary school house.
' OAK POINT PBECINCT.
G. W. Barnes, D. M. Ewin'g, R. S.
Payne, judges: John Hendrickson. Fred
Fluhrer, clerks.
Voting place, Qumcy ball.
CLATSKANIE PBECINCT.
W. H. Convers. A. J. Orwiir. Georce
Perrine, judges ;Stephen Tichenor.Frank
Merrill, clerks.
Voting place, City hall.
UABSULAND PBKCINCT.
A. 8. Graham, Henry Col vin. Jacob
Morgan, judges; Walter Colvin. Georze
Graham, clerks.
Voting place, school bouse, No. 10.
NEIIALKM PBKCINCT.
Oliver Wilson. F. J. Peterson. D. W.
Freeman, judges ; Casper Libel, F. E.
Malmberg, clerks.
voting place, Merrill s hall.
AUBPBN PBECINCT.
Israel Spencer. R. Sesseman. John
Pringle, judges ; C. 8. McNutt, L. W.
VanDyke, clerks.
voting piace, scnooi nouse, aistrict 47.
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
Those Appointed to Serve Until the
First of July, This Year.
Following is the list of road super
visors appointed for the lifteen districts
in tins county, to serve nntil July 1st.
or until their successor be elected and
qualified. These supervisors will enter
upon tne discharge of their duties on
the first of February :
1.. George Ramsey Scappoose
2. .Lars Rasmussen VVarren
3.. J. G. Plank St. Helens
4.. Herman Schmidt Deer Island
5.. Frank Clark Goble
6..S. M. Rice Rainier
7. .J. R. Headlee Apiary
8. .H. E. Meserve Beaver Falls
9. .R. S. Pavne Oak Point
10. .James Van Clatskanie
11.. Waiter Colvin Marshland
12. .John Boxler Fishhawk
13. .John F. Peterson Mist
4. .C. W. Mellinger Vernonia
15. .Alex Sword Vernonia
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Merchandise
Where yon get the best value
for your money.
dartTIdckle
Have, as yoa all know, always kept a first-class line of general
merchandise, which they still propose to do. As to price they
are in a position to sell you goods cheap.
...Staple and Fancy Groceries...
Of the best quality, are always found at this popular
store. Their prices are right.
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Medicine
Stationery
To be effective must be
good and accurately prepared.
A full line of tablets,
choice writing paper,
school books, etc.
-WHEN YOU WANT A FIH8T-OLA88 ARTICLE 00 TO THE-
...ST. HELENS PHARMACY...
Ds. Edwin Ross, Pbopbietob.
I! A CHOICE LINE OF CONFECTIONERY KEPT IN STOCK
...A COMPLETE STOCK OF TOILET ARTICLES...
f irM4IMCM jfc nilDrntoerrj nnre
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o Manufacturer! of nd Dealers in o
..ill Kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber.
L Fleering... Bus
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Dimension
SOAPPt
tie ...Celling
Limber..
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GOOD ROAD TO THE MILL.
Mill on south fork of ScunnoiMe creek. four
miles from cnppooie station.
Lumher delivered t Scappoose station or
Johnson's landing at 11.00 per M, extra. At
Warren station, 11.30.
SCAPPOOSE. ..... OREGON
Ton Try It.
If Sliiloh's Conirh and Consumntion
Cure, which ia sold for the small nrice
of 25 cts., 50 eta. and $1, does not cure,
iaae tne uouie oactc anu we will reluna
yoar money. Sola for over nftv vears
on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 50
eta. bold by Dr. Edwin Boss.
ST. HELENS MEAT MARKET
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When you are in need of Hams, Bacon or Lard
remember that you can alwayB secure the best
article at the lowest price at this market.
...Fresh Meat Always on Hand...
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Quantities of Meat.
H. DART, Proprietor St. Helens, Oregon
C.G.NIXON,
dTTOUNE Y-AT-L.i W.
Collections a Specialty.
RAINIER, :
OREGON.
Yell Your Slater.
A Beautiful Complexion is an impossi
bility without good pure blood, the sort
that only exista in connection with good
digestion, a healthy liver and bowels.
Karl's clover Root Tea acts directly on
tho bowels, liver and kidneys, keeping
tlipni in perfect health. Price 25 cts.
and 50 cts. Sold by Dr. EJwin Ross.
The Logging Industry.
Taken as a whole, the price of logs
has not varied in a great degree all sea
son, but there ia an impression that
there will be an advance soon, gays the
Pacific Lumber Trade Journal. All the
mills are running and the supply of logs
is scarce. At the present time No. 2s,
formerly selling for $2.50, now bring
easily $5, and it is said there is strong
liklihood of merchantables now quoted
at 55.50 bringing $0. The prevailing
prices are: for first-class $7. Masou
County Journal.
A dispatch from Seattle of the 27th of
December said: Representatives of
twenty leading logging firms of this
state mot here today and made an all
around advance in the price of logs, en
tering into an agreement to maintain a
new schedule or shut down. Merchant
able logs were advanced to $8 per thous
and j selected to (1.50 ; flooring to $7.50.
A general raiso of $2 per thousand over
tho usual rate was ordered on all logs
over seventy feet in length.
For a complete stock of general mer
chandise call at W. H. Dolman's.
at
Cyrus Noble and Yellowstone whiskey
; lirinn's.
ED HILXSBERRY,
Expert Barber
SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAN
TOWELS.
None but purest chemicals used in wash
ing and cleansing tue face,
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Get a Hot Towel on Your Face
Usual prices for work.
DECKER'S OLD STAND, ST, HELENS
NOTJCS FOR PUBLICATION.
Lamd Orrica at Orkooh City, Oe.,
Decembers, 1899.
VTOTIOK 18 HEREBY GIVKN THAT THE
foHowinjf-naiiied settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and thut said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City,
Oregon, on January 20th, 1900, viz:
GEORGE ARCHIBOLD,
Homestead eutry No. llWi, for the northwest
of section 17, township 6 north, range '2 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resldeuce npon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Nels J. Feusant, James Mo
Niii:ht(m. Cook Gamble and Henry Wasser, all
of tlnble, Oregon.
dlojlo CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC A TON.
Land Ornca at Oregon City, Or..
November 20th, 1899.
VTOTICE 18 HERERV GIVES THAT THE
ll followlngr-nauied settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his clnim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City,
Oregon, on January 20th, 1900, via:
MANXES 811 ROCK.
Homestead entry 11203, for the southwest i of
the northeast 4, and east H' of the northeast W
of section 23, and the none west W of the north
west of section 24, township 4 north, range 4
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, vis: Saumel H. KaurTman and
Simon D. Yoder, of Hubbard, Oregon, Jonas Y.
Kault'mun, of Needy, Oregon, and John C.
Mullein, of Vernonia, Oregon,
dljo CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
..NEW YORK STORE..
ENOLE88 VARIETY OP
Shirt Waists...
...AND-
...LADIES' JACKETS
Complete Line of Mackintoshes and
Rubber Goods.
LARGE STOCK OF
...Fresh Groceries...
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PROVISIONS
All Kinds Country Produce Taken
in Exchange.
H. MORGUS, PROP.
llAKHiSt OLD STAD,
ST. HELENS, ORECiOIf
SHERIFF'S SALE ON FORECLOSURE.
In the Circuit Comt of the State of Oregon
for Columbia County.
Jamks ii. Ueahd.rfp, PlaintlS".
vs.
Sabar D. Buttoh, B. a. Button and L. E. Tk
flin, ueienoants.
BY VIRTUE OV AN EXECUTION, JUDQ
nienU order and decree dulv issued out of
and under the seal of the avove-entltled Court,
iu tne noovc-cnutled cause, to me dulv directed
and dated the 9th day of December, 1899, upon
.judgment and decree rendered aud entered In
said Court ou the 10th day of October, 1899, in
favor of the above-named plaintiff, and against
the above-named defendants, for the shiu of
SO0 .00, with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per
cent, per aimniu inim uie uin any oi reoruary,
1897, and the further sum of fi'7.00 taxes, and
for the further sum of (16.50 costs and disburse
ments, and the costs of and uoon this writ.
commanding and requiring me to make sale of
tno loiiowmg-uesorujeu properly, to-wu: situ
ate, lying and being in the countv of Columbia.
state of Oregon, and being composed of the
southeast quarter ot section 28, iu township 7,
north of range 2, west of the Willamette merid
ian, in Oregon, containing 160 acres. Now,
therefore, by virtue ot said execution, Judg
ment, order and decree, and Incompliance with
the commands of said writ. I will, on Htitiirrinv.
the lath day of January, 1900, at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon of stud day, at the front
door of tho County Court House, in the City of
St. Helens, said County aud State, soil, suhlect
to redemption, at publio auction, to the highest
bidder, for U. 8. gold coin, cash in hand, ull the
right, title and Interest which the above-named
defendants or cither of them, had in and to tho
foregoing-described premises, all in said county
and state, at the date of plaintifi s mortgage, or
since had, to satisfy said execution, Judgment,
order and decree, interest, costs and all accru
ing oosts. J. N. RICE,
anerin ot commMacounty, Oregon.
RrR. H. Hattaw. re,irv.
Cleeton and Andorson, Attorneys for riainUff
...WHEX LY NEED OF MEDICINE..
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Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Etc
DR. J. E. HALL, Proprietor.
CLATSKANIE, - OREGON. '
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APPLE TREES.
We have a choice lot of one and two-year-old
trees, such as Ben Davis, Northern Spy, Bald
win, SpiUenberg and Gravenstein,
ON WHICH WE QUOTE VERY REASONABLE PRICES.
Willamotta Drnno 0ne "nd two-year-old trees, dons were obtained from a
II IllalllC UG riufiCi prominent fruit grower, and were cut from beariug treea.
ALSO CHERRY, PLUM AND FEAR TREES.
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All kinds of Paints,
l'aincers' Sujiplies.
Oils, Brushes, and
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PORTLAND PRICES.
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