j si- If You will Give Them a Trial They will Convince You that what is Said in ihlrAflYCrtlscmenris - THE TRUTH Our targe Stock of DRY GOODSjnlGROCERIES Consists of the Highest Standard of Quality, which we aim to sell at very reasonable prices. RUBBER QOOD3 OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ....BOOTS AND SHOES.... DART & MUCKLE, POPULAR ST. HELENS, t inuMenm s. rntnrrnnr?rrn rrra Manufacturers of ...All Kinds of Rough A I'lerlii(. lluatlo ...Ceiling ..Uiro.a.l.n Lumber., 4 BOAProosm, - St. Helens Meat Market J. II. DART, Proprietor. MUTTON, DnCC BOLOGNA, PORK, PORK, VEAL. DECtfaP SUMMER SAUSAGE. Breakfast Bacon, Cottage, V-cnic and Westphalia Hams. Pure Lard. Wlthest Caoti Price Paid for Block.. St. Helens DR. EDWIN ROSS, Proprietor. 4 fT Prescriptions carefully and aocurntcly compounded at any liour of tiny or night. Orders by wall for medicine will recoive prompt altent PAINTS, OILS, PAINTERS' SUPPLIES. ..St. Helens Pharmacy.. ST. HELENS, ...WHEN IN NEED 00 TO THE il Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Etc DR. J. . HALL, Proprietor. C LATSKANIE, - OREGON. TiraXTTnT? VTCT A I r)T)T TJ TDDE'O B choiee lot of one and two-year-old fl r r liPi I linj trees, such as Bon Davis, Northern Spy, Bald- win, Spttseiiborg and Oravenstoin, - ON WHICH WE QUOTE VERY UfillnmnfA Drnnn nn( two-ycnr-olfl troos. Cloni were obtnlnod from a II lll3lU6lI6 I I UI1B. prumluout frutt arowor, aud wore cut Irom bearing trees. ALSO CHERRY, PLUM A. HOLADAY, PROP., . ....STEAMER JOSEPH KELLOGG.... Ijenves Kolso days, B mi Mod Wed nesd ays and Frldsyi at 6 o'clock a. m. Portland and Kelso Route via Columbia River DEALERS. OREGON. and Dealers In o nd Dressed Lumber... OOOO ROAD TO THE MILL. Mill fin wtiith dirk of Hcappoose creek, four I miles from HriKiw station. , lumlirr delivered at K'.'MiNiiM stntlon or Johnson's landing nt ll.uu ir XI, extra. At ( Warren station, II. SO, , onu: niooisr J. H. DART, JT. HkLUKH, Oreuok. Pharmacy r Drugs, Chemicals AND ....PATENT MEDICINES.... Perfumery, Toilet Articles, School Books,Scliool Sup , plies, Stationery, Etc .... the attention. A J CLEVELAND 1 COTTAGE COLORS. - OREGON. OF MEDICINE... g LATSKANIE v DRUG STORE TJTTTC17TTT?0 f REASONABLE PRICES. AND FEAR TREES. " SCAPPOOSE, OREGON Leaves Port land Tnc.il.iy. Tliurfldav. anil Oil EG ON MI ST. FlilJKUAUV 1W0. What did you nay about the weather? Mr. Edwin Merrill ami up from Deer isiunu lust rjaturouy. Ohas. Larsen and Wand Mnckle were visiting the metropolis Monday. Dv all means do not full to attend the dame in thisclty next Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Jlrlnn are now occupying the Jacob George residence on Honesty hill. Mia Dorothy Cotielund wan passcn- gr for Portland, on tho ttc-ainer Sarah Dixon, on Tuesday. Attorney Dillard lim placed a new safe In hia ollice, it having arrived from Portland last Huturduy. Rev. Mr. Phllbrook will preach next Sunday at Buchelor Flat at 11 a. ui., and In this city In the evening. Miss Lottie Hall, of Portland, wan in town during the pant week, the guest of Mr. and Mm. Ueorgo Hull. Dr. and Mrs. II. R. Cliff entertained a number of their friends at cards on Thursday evening of laat week. Mr. and Mia. O. J. Ilryant. of data- kania, were visiting their eon, J, H. Rice and family, In this city, tliia week. Miss Amy George, who haa been visit ing relativea in thia city for two week, returned to her home In Portland last Monday. Registration of votera in thia county ia progressing very alowly. r-uth should not be the case. Kvury elector ahould rcgiater forthwith. The steamer Hassslo broke aome of her machinery on her up trip last Mon day, disabling her for a few days. Tlie Thompson is now ou her run. Mr. Obed Blnkealey, who has been visiting hie niece and nephews at thia J dace for the past two months, took his li'parture for his home at Smith's River, Cal., laat Saturday. We noticed Lon Smith, of Milton creek, taking passage out of town last nuiiimay on tne Hurricane iitrn oi a brand new wagon, which he will likely enough put to excellent use thia sum mer hauling wood. Columbia county will be divided into lour census districts with an enumeru tor fur each district. Mr. Mclaaac supervisor Toller a secretary, suvs no appointments of enumerators will be made until late in May. Mr. J. B. Godfrey, who is employed the Peterson logging camp, near Stella, spent laat Sunday with hia fam ily In Una city. Mr. uodfrey say a great many logs will be put in the water lu that vicinity during toe present year. Thia ofltce la under obligations to Sen ator Mt-Bride for six volumes of the report of the United States commis sioner of lieh and fisheries for the years iHiia. 11)4, iwk, isski, ism ana in'.m. Much valuable informaiiou it contained in the reports. Mrs. J. W. Day, of this city, joined a arire party of members of the Kustern Star IimIl'O of Portland, who tassiil here last Saturday morning on their way to Astoria, where they were very oieas- antly entertained by the local lodge of that order. Last Friday closed the fifth month of the fall and winter term of school in this district. The work accomplished as been of ereat value to the punils. and very likely the teachers will be re tained lor an additional tnree-montb a term niter March 1st. The fact that Mr. Willard Johnson, of Caatle Rock, will have charge of the floor at the dance here on February 22nd, and the knowledge that splendid musiu will be furnished by a Portland orchestra, are two features which cer tainly will add greatly to Uie enjoyment of the occasion. ..t. . ljn.,nfln M.i.lan t rMt.MV valley, was arrested and brought to this place' lat Sunday,- upon a warrant sworn out by his wife, charging nun itli threatening her life. The case did not iro to trial, and Justice Cox placed the defendant under (100 bonds to keep the peace. Tho friends of Captain James Good, of the steamer America, will be p'eascd to learn that his health is rapidly im proving at tne nemt.li resort where lie is staying in California. The captain ex pects to lie a hie to return to l'ortland about the first of March and resume his duties on the steamer. None of our school teachers seem to want state papers. Tho examination advertised by Superintendent Copoland to have been conducted here this week, commencing on Wednesday, was not pro ceeded with. However, someone may put in an appearance yet, a the pro gramme ia outlined fur four day's work. About one-fourth of the voters of this county have registered up to date. Less than three months time remains in which to have your name recorded as a qualilied elector. Any elector, no mat ter what part of the county you reside, may regieter at the county clerk's ollice. When you are in town call at that ollice and register your name. t Old St. Valentine must have been on a bender Tuesday nipht, at least the kind of weather he ordered for hie cele bration day would indicate something radically wrong. The visitation of the snow storm on Wednesday would have a tendency to checkmate any mating in clination, if we are permitted so to intimate. The city treasurer will pay off all out standing city warrants endorsed prior to March 20th, 1899, and warrants Not. 422 and 427 endorsed on that date. This will be the Inst call issued bythepres- sent city treasurer for the year's busi ness entllnc the 1st Mamlnv in Anril next. It is oVsired that all warrants called be presented for payment in order to close accounts as nearly as possible belore the present oinoers retire, Mr. I. Bumgardiier and family, of Doer island, too tueir departure on Monday for California, where they expect to locate and reside permanently. They will go to Oakland, and if not satislicd with that locality, will go on to Santa Rosa. Mr. Bumgardner has been a resident of this county for many years, and in his removal the county loses a good and honorable citisen. The Mist joins with a host of other friends in wishing Mr. Bumgardner and his family improved health, contentment and pros purity in their new homo. The man with the standing ad is the backbono of the newspaper, and the solid man of the community. In sum mer or in winter, in sunshine or rain, his name greets the public eye with every issue of tho papor, and the public come in time to regard him as well established in a successful business, whether they have been his patrons or not. "Nothing succeeds like suocess," and the public once getting the idfa that a man is doing well, stands ready to patronize him and turns to him nat urally when it wants anything in his line. In this simple fact lies tho whole secret oi persistent auvertising. Jack McKie, of Stella, was passen ger down from Portland Monday even ing, Mr. McKie informed a reporter of in if mist that prospects were very good for his securing contract to get out a large number of street paving blocks t this place. Mr. McKie stated that in case the first contract waa let it was quite certain that ether and better con tract would follow. Mffilr rinnAnl aliA la .mnlA,. i. retorson'a logging camp, at Stella, hod A narrow escape from Lelna killed last Friday. Nick was engaged in some work near the timber fellers, and a tree on which the workmen were laboring started to lull in tne direction oi which Nick was working.- Fortunately he heard the tree start ' to fall and by a suuucn inspiration lor unequaled exer tion of his legs he reached a point of safety not any too soon( as the tree, in its downward flight, missed him but a few feet. Such accidents and escapes are of so frequent occurrence in the timber camps that loggers think little of them only at the tune, but to ordinary humanity the thought of such accidents creates a ilesti-creeping sensation. Mr. Byron Grote waa ainone the pas sengers for Portland Inst Monday from down-river points. He bad spent the day before cruising and examining the timber and country in the vicinity of Tide creek, with a view to putting in a ,in i. ...ii- i, - euwiiiio n lew nines auove me ran roan crossing on that stream. Mr. Grote's associates in the protected enterprise were not favorably impressed with the conditions and surroundings, and it is thought the plan of building the mill and uume, us mentioned in this paper last week, will be abandoned. To ac complish what would bo desired would necessitate the outlay of a very large sum of money and Mr. Grote is of the opinion that conditions would not war rant such an expenditure, A dispatch from Astoria in Wednes day's Orpgonian says: "The cold-storage men have already liegnn to fight for nsh and irom the experience oi last year it is hard to tell where it will end. The ruling price for llsh until recently has Dcen ,'-ieenis per pound lor stcelliesds, and 8 cents for chinooks. Yesterday Charles Alter, the buyer for foreign shipment, raised the price to 8' cents. and this morning Trescott & Co. went a half-cent higher, making the price 0 cents, ano at me same time announcing that they were willing to meet any ad vance that Alter might make. As there is so little snow in the mountains the seiners will not wait until after the an nual flood as usual, but will put their seines in the water as soon as the season shall open." Some of our people think the weather will continue as ot late throughout the remainder of the winter, while others are certain there will yet be a severe cold snap. The latter class substantiate their opinions by stories of great and severe storms they have seen in Oregon in February, nil of which they claim are the frozen truth. Some of our wise acres were discussing the weather a day or two since in a down-town store, when one old-timer took occasion to say that he had seen six weeks of sledding in this country during the month of Febru aryphenomenally long month while another insisted that he had crossed the river at St. Helens on the 4th of August on the ice. That must have been last August. We have nothing to offer re garding the weather. Experience has taught us better. Mr. James Muckle. sr., of this city, last week received from the Canadian govern ment a medal as a token of recognition of his services to that government as a vol unteer soldier during, the Fenian raid iu 1H70. The medal is of solid silver. aliout the size of a silver dollar, on one side bearing; the stamp of the bust of Queen Victoria, on the other side a scroll of maple leaves the emblem of the Canadian government surrounding the flag of that country. On the edge of the medal are stamied the words "Sr- geant James Muckle." Mr. Muckle irizes the medal very highly, and well te might, as it certainly Is as neat a token as was ever issued in recoenition of any service. The English govern ment designed the medals, but they were issued to the many volunteers by the Canadian government. Frank and George Clark, who reside a few miles back ail Goble, met with a rather serious accident on Tuesday. fney had driven their teams to Goble, and were returning home,, when the team George was driving, which, by the wav. was ahead of the other one, be- enmo fractious and started to run away. The driver was thrown from the wagon. the vehicle passing over his body. He retrained himself just as the team bis brother was driving started to run away. lie attempted to stop his brother's team, but this he did not accomplish until Frank was thrown from his wagon, that vehicle passing over Frank'a body. A double-bitted axe fell from the wagon at the same time, on which Frank landed, head first, receiving a serious scalp wound. Both the hoya were quite seri ously injured, but Dr. Cliff, who was called, states that their injuries will not prove fatal. Everything is now in readiness for the big ball in this city on Washington's birthday, February 22nd next Thurs day evening. Aylosworth's orchestra, consisting oi four pieces, will come from Portland to luruisli the music, lheso musicians have a reputation of furnish ing tho best dance music of any orches tra in the city, and no doubt they will endeavor to' maintain that reputation when they arrive here. Mr. Willard Johnson, of Castle Rock, Wash., who will have charge oi the floor, nas no superiors in that business. Both musi cians and manager have been secured at great expense in order to give the de votees of Terpsichore of this part of the country a splendid opportunity to enjoy themselves. ' a splendid supper, sncn ss is always prepared at that popular house, will be served at the Oriental hotel. Mr. W. F. Slaughter, the general manager of the dance, guarantees the very best of order in the ball room, and all those who are desirous of having a thoroughly eliipyable time will do well to attend. Tickets only 75 cents. Gus H. Byuon. whom many people of this county will remember as a mem ber of the firm of Bynon Uraden, publishers of the Nehalem Journal, at Vernonia, several years ago, has de camped under circumstances which ren-! ders the act criminal, lie was in charge of the branch store of the Gratton, Knight Belt Co., at Seattle, which posi tion he had held for many months, and was said to have been making a good manager. About the holiday season business waa quite brisk in that line of goods aud a great deal of money was being received at the store. Bynon took advantage of the confidence reposed in him by his employers, and when he had accumulated some $1500 of the company's money he seemed to have wanted to take a trip, which he did, deserting his wife and family, and until the present time his whereabouts is a mystery. Bynon was under $1500 bonds, furnished by the Portland Bond A Guarantee Co., so tliat his employers' loss has been made good. Bynon was of an adventur ous disposition, and his inclination to roain has probably carried bun to some of the late additions of torritory to i uncte bam 'S domain. Any way, he s gone RAINIER ITEMS. S. B. Moore. Js on the sick list this week. .... ' . Joseph Brough took. In the sights at Goble lust Saturday. John Morgiis is attending to business in Portland this week. F.J. Glibbert went to Portland last Saturday on business. Fred Flurher, of Mayger, was teen on our streets lust Sunday. O. Hunter, of Goble, was seen on our streets one day of last week. W. J. Dietz made a flying trip to roruanu lust week on business. M. Roth left last Friday for Astoria to pock tiali until the season closes. Mrs. U. II. Johnson was a passenger on tne train for Astoria last naturday, Dr. M. K. Hall visited the metropolis last Saturday on professional business. Mrs. 1j. Bennett, of Portland, sister of Mrs. Plue. was visiting in this city over Bunuuy. W. F. Slaughter and wife, of St. Hel ens, were visiting iu Rainier on Satur day last. The A. & C. railroad bad a slide at Quincy last Friday night, delaying the train several Hours. Glibbert & Son's sawmill started up last luesoav. The mm is in good run ning shape at present. B. F. Wiggin. of Westport. was seen on our streets lost Saturday. He came up to attend Masonic lodge. P. A. Brant's child has scarlet fever. and we learn that the city is going to piace mem unuer quarantine. Work is being pushed along on the Newsom building. The plasterers will begin work about Monday next. The Congregational church held a do nation party at J. K. llrous' residence last Friday evening. Everyone reports naving a splendid time. Mrs. W. A. Wood was passenger on the up train last Friday. She want up to see her sister, Miss Agnes Burns, who i 1 .1 i i 18 sick iu roroiunu uuuuiiai. Robert Ponierov had the misfortune to be in front of the bat last riunday had his face jammed up considerably by the bail bitting him. VERNONIA ITEMS. Mrs. R. Seaseman is on the sick list this week. School in the Tucker district closed last Saturday. School closed in this district Wednes day, February 7th. T. B. Denslow made a business trip to St. Helens last week. John Pringle returned from the out side world Wednesday. J. W. Cave went to St. Helens Mon day after a load of freight. Thos. Anderson, of Kist, was in Ver nonia on business Saturday. John Peck, of this place, has secured employment in a butcher shop in East Portland. . . , . Born, on February 7th, to the wife of Josh Sesseman, a daughter. Weight 8 pounds. Josh will recover. John Taylor and son, Cleve. are visit- ng friends in the valley. John expects to depart for California in a few weeks. I. P. Spencer went to St. Helens Thursday after bis daughter, Oral, who has been attending school iu Portland this winter. They returned home Sat urday. t t Dr. Cliff and Mr. Dalton came over from St. Helena to be in attendance at the meeting of the citizens in this city last taturday, in regard to the railroad proposition. There were onlv a few out as it was not generally known that there was to be a meeting that day. How ever, they succeeded in getting a good donation iu the way of timber, consider ing the number present. There is no doubt that they will get the amount do nated that they ask for from this end of the route. WARREN ITEMS. Mrs. J. S. Bacon did business in Port land last Friday. Frank Sheffield was a Portland visitor Friday and Saturday of last week. N. F. Baker, who is working at Ham mond, Or., came home last Saturday on visit to his lamily. Frank Slavens returned from Portland last Saturday evening, where he had been visiting for a few days. , Miss Musette Grewell returned from Kalama last Monday, where she had been attending the teachers' examina tion. Mrs. E. Hawkins, Mrs. Cora Gauss and Miss Olive Ellis were passengers on the eteamsr America for Portland last Monday. A number of the Warrenites attended the dance given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McKav, of Sea t noose. A most enjoyable evening was spent. 1 - i REUBEN ITEMS. Casper Zaller was a passenger for Portland Monday. W. J. Dietz and Jack Tracy were in town Monday from Rainier. Lloyd Steward, of Vancouver, was doing buiness iu Reuben Monday. Dan J. Moore shipped two large horses to E. Dillen, of Portland, Monday. Johu Munson, Bert Mather and his mother attended the entertainment at Houlton last Friday evening. Dan J. Moore, administrator ot the II. B. Borthwick estate, paid all claims against the said estate since July 9, 18119, last Saturday. There Is no better medicine for tbe babies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or other serious consequen ces. It also cures crotrj) aud haa Wen used in tons of thousands of cases with out a single failure, so far as we have been able to learn. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as tbe croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. In cases of whooping cough it liquitles the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, and lessens the severity and frequency of the parox- ysitia of coughing, thus depriving mat disease of all dangerous consequences. For sale at the St. Helens pharmacy. many at t,ver Has turned with disgust from an other wise lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's Clover Root Ton purifies the breath by its action on the bowels, etc., us nothing else will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 60 cU, Sold bv Dr. Ed win Roes. . IMPORTANT MEETING. ' A convention of county judges, county coiiimiMftloners and assessors' of the state will convene next Tuesday in Portland at the rooms of the Multno mah county commissioners, in the City Hall. The purpose of the assembly is to agree upon some equitable plan that can be adopted in assessing the tax of iwo and recommend to the legislature of 1901 such amendments to the present laws as the convention shall present. The laws especially to be considered are the cumbersome, Inefficient and inoper- i ative laws relating to assessments and taxation, roads and highways, and pro bate matters. An effort will he made to have every county represented at the convention and the state board of equalization. Invitations have been forwarded to Gov ernor T. T. Geer, Secretary of State Dunbar and State Treasurer C. S. Moore. The last convention of this character was held in Portland on July 12 and 13, 1899, Judge J. H. D. Gray, of Clatsop county, presiding, and A. M. Kelsey, of Wasco county, acting as secretary. The former meeting, owing to the date being several months after March 1, when the work of assessing commences, and for the reason that many of the counties were not represented, failed to accom plish the purpose for which the meeting was called. Discussion developed that radical changes should be made in the assess ment laws, but beyond that point the convention did not proceed. The follow ing committee was appointed at the for mer meeting to draft a bill and make recommendations to be sent to the legis lature: First district. J. C.Pendleton. Jackson county; second district, D. P. Burton, iJine county ; tnird district, J. M. Yocum. of Yamhill county: fourth district, R. S. . Greenleaf, Multnomah county; fifth district, C. W. Carnahan, Clatsop county; sixth district, George ouzan, umatnia county; eeventh dis trict. B. F. Pike. Sherman county: eighth district, J. C. Pnyton, Baker county ; ninth district, J. D. Tidus, Grant county. Asseesor Ureenleat, of Multnomah county, was appointed chairman of the committee, which has not as yet held a session to outline a policy. Mr. (ireen- leaf states, however, that he will call a meeting of the committee shortly before tne convention is held, probably today. une ot the chief difficulties in prepar ing such a law as is contemplated is that no one man can judge of what is necessary. A county assessor is not qualified to make a law for Portland, and, on the other hand, a city assessor does not know what is best for tbe country. It is hoped that by a deal of investigation and bard work some sort of an agreement can be arrived at that will, at least, remedy a few of tne worst features of the existing law. In this work the convention may be assisted by the Taxpayers' League. which, it is understood, is preparing a aiinimr uivaaurts tor me legislature. eeverai of Columbia county's officials expect to attend the convention next week. Collins & Grav. St. Helens, go to Port land every few days to personally select ineir own gooas. can on mem wnen you need anything. ROAD DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. In the matter of re-dlstrictlnar Columbia rountT into road districts. It ui hereby ordered oy me conn mat tne county oe aivmea into 13 roaa districts, tne Dounaanes ol wnica an&il oe an follows, to-wit: All tbe lands embraced witbin tbebonndaries of Scapponse precinct sball comprise roaddis- All the land embraced n-ithln the boundaries of Warren precinct shall comprise road district no. z. All the land witbin the boundaries of Union precinct shall comprise road district No. 8. All the land embraced within the boundaries of Peer Island precinct sball comprise road dis trict Nix 4. All tbe land embraced within tbe boundaries of Goble precinct shall comprise road district r.o. d. All the land embraced within the boundaries of Kaiuier precinct sball comprise road district wo. 6. All the land embraced within the boundaries of Apiary preclnet shall comprise road district AO. 4. All the land embraced within the boundaries ot Bearer Falls precinct sball comprise road uismcc io. a. All the land embraced within the boundaries of Oak Point precinct shall comprise road dis trict io. . All the land embraced within the boundaries ofClatskanie precinct shall com g.-ise road dis- All the land embraced within the boandaries o' Marshland precinct shall comprise road dis trict No. 11. Road district No. 12 shall be bounded as fol lows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section 28. tp7n, rw; thence west J miles to county Hue: thence south 10 mile-i; thenrc east 4 miles; thence north 4 miles; thence west 1 mile: thence norths miles to place of begin ning iu Nehalen prednct. Road district No. 13 Nehalen precinct Com mencing at the northeast corner of section 13, tp 6 n, r 4 w, thence west 3 miles; thence north 2 miles; thence west 3 miles; thence north 2 miles; thence west 3 miles; thence south 6 miles; thence east 1 mile; thence south S miles; thence east 8 mtles; thence north & miles to the place oi beginning. Road district No. 14 Auburn precinct. Com mencing at tbe uortheast corner oi section 8. tp 5 u. r 8 wi thence west 10 mile; thence south 1 mile; thence west 4 miles; thence south 5 milea; tbence east 3 miles; thence north 1 mile; thence east 12 miles; thence north 3 milea; theuce west 1 mile; thence north i miles to the place of beginning. Road district No. 15 Auburn precinct. Com mencing at the northeast corner of section 4. p 4 n, r 8 w; thence west 12 miles; thence south! mile; theuce west 8 miles: thence south 6 miles; theuce east 12 miles; thence north 1 mile; thence east 3 miles; thence north o milea to the place of beginning. For staple groceries, dry goods, hard ware, leather goods,, ready-made cloth ing, in fact, anything you need, goto Coil ins & Gray, St. Helens. Try Hunter-Baltimore Rye at Brinn's saloon. ... GRAND ft Dancing CARNIVAL - ...AND CELEBRATION OF... Geo. Washington's Birthday AT St. Helens, Ore., ON ' February 22, 1900 Poors will open at 7:30 P. M . proms uade and graud march at 8:30. Good callers and prompt, careful floor manag ers will exert themselves to see thut all have a good time. Mr. Willard Johnson. Of Castla Km 'It, Wash., will hare charge ui uie injur, niDieu uy MR. W. F. SLAUGHTER. The very bent music that can be obtained will be furnished by Aylesworth's Orchestra, of fortlaml. Valuable prizes will be awarded to the bet wultzerft. Don't miss thU uttractlou; It will be worth witnesainir TICKETS 75 CTS. Supper will be served at the Oriental hotel, which will be charged lor extra. I OK PORTLAND, DAILV. -TEAMEB ii "America" Willamett Slongii Route Leave 8t. Helens . ... 6:30 A M Arrive at Portland, .10:30 A M Leave Portland 2:30 PM Arrive at St. Helens. 6:00 P M FAKE 85 CE'.". ' Will Carry Nothlnn but Passen gers and Fast Freight. s 1 Jj.HES GOOD, master. ED HIIXSBERRY, Expert :-: Barber SHARP RAZORS AND CLEAN TOWELS. Kone but 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 YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME BANQUET None but the best in both ' Imported and Domestic wines, liquors and cigars. CYRUS - NOBLE - WHISKEY The celebrated Weinhard Beer always on draught. CLOHIKGER WHITNEY, Prop: O ATMTIlTmiT O HOTEL Mrs. M. J. Scott Proprietress 8T. HELENS, OREGON. A Strictly Frst-Clsiw House. A Js Hoiue for Commercial Travelers Jjk and the Pnhlin Hoard anil I.n,li- v ins at Most Reasonable Rates. ; y A WELL KEPT STABLE l For Core of Patron s Horses. tfcooooooeoo' .BRINN'S SALOON. . XPtn. i?rtrirt, Xvop. It you want something good in the iiiieoi wnisKy try SHAW'S MALT Only the best of Liporsaiiu Cigars KeptinStoct Pool and Card Tables for the use of fatrons. Courteous treatment. fBetween the two Hotels.) ST. HELENS, - - - OREGOft. OPEN FROM 6A.M.TO 12 O'CLOCK MIDNIGHT. 4) ST. CHARLES HOTEL Front & Morrison Sts.. Portlani Under New Management 150 Rooms at 25 Cents to 90 Cents. Suites 75 Cents to $1.00. Elevator, Electrio Lights anil Bells, and all Modern Conveniences. Free Bus Meets all Boats and Trains. RestanrantConnec tit it Heel O-egnn Telephone 21)9. epl del Col uibia telephone a. J STOMA & COLUMBIA RIYER H RAILROAD COMPANY. MAD DOWN S ESlDOr - U DAILY. 5 STATIONS. DAILY. 24 J J2 5 21 j 23 T. M. A. M. 1 A. U. V.H. 7 00 8 00 .0 Lv.. Portland.. Ar 11 15 0 40 8 06 B 05 39.4 ....... Ooble 10 05 85 g 20 9 IS 146.S Rainier..... 9 Sa 8 20 8 88 9 85163.5 Pyramid..... 9 36 8 011 8 44 9 406fi.9 ...... Mttyger...... 9 80 7 64 8 SO 9 W) !f9.8 Qulnpv 9 21) 7 4.1 8 6S 10 00 i6i3 .... Clalxlislite.... 9 12 7 88 9 0 10 10 166. 1 ....Marshland.,.. 9 02 7 2S 9 19 10 21 (1 1.2 ..... Westiwrt 1 7 17 9 87 10 89 '78 7 Clifton 8 87 1 111 10 00 11 02 IsS 6 .,..Kliilii 8 17 t 42 10 OK U 10 S.8 Sveusou 8 07 8 Si II) 20 II 583 IS5.4 .....John Day t 7 55 8 20 10 80 11 SO i'Ji' 8 Ar... Astoria... i.v- 7 ili 6 HI All trains make eloso connections at fioble with Northern Paeilio trains to and irom tlio Kant and Sound points. At Portland wKb ail trains leaving l lnon depot. At Astoria with I. R. it N. t'o.'s boat and rail line to aud frpia 11 waco and North lieach points. Passengers for Astoria or war point must ling trains at Houlton. Trams will stop to let pas sengers otTat Houlton when coming irom points west of Goble.,' J. . lly. . I 00, fass.Agt., Astoria, Or.