LHF.I.V f'KHHOlM Alj. . HAPPENINGS AT RAINIER. CliATBKANIE ITEM. RAILROAD 1
I II : ;
OREGON MIST.
M AKO If 0, 11)00.
CM rowdy for tlio ttxnewior,
If you liuvu not rcltoruililomiiituiic(!,
Comity court In Iii amnion thin week.
Tlitiru I no discount on thin March
wt'ittlittr.
Miirrh cHiiiB In llltft litnib but wu
' Iihvm itlroiidy oxponuiiuod Ihu lour of
1 1 10 lion.
Humors of u rulnn In triiimporlutlon
ruti'H on tlio rivur mid ruilroiul urn flying
in tliu Hie UKitin,
Wlmtdo you want? You can ml It
o( Oolllim A Urny. U tliey luivim't gnl
it lliuy will Kt it on short notice.
JikIkd Mi'llrldn wnstltttnlmid at Antoriu
IiihI Kiitunliiy mill did not convene court
)ior in adjourned session, AN WIIN
scheduled.
The city recorder littn notices posted
calling for nn eduction In thin city on
Monday, April 2nd, WOO, for the various
city olliciulH.
Pr, II. It. CHIT received from Portland
Inst week lk new two-st'iitcd rarrlnin.'. thu
lili'iiNtirn of which liin fumily will viijoy
during the driving amnion.
Mr. Frederick Kainnieycr and Miss
.Amelia ,1'lnumnii, both of Hiiiiih)ohv,
wore timjricd luat Huiuluy, Hcv. Pour
luff, of Portland, olliclaling,
Mrs. Mntulu K. Unilniiti, of Marsh
land, was on Monday, appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of William 1,.
(irahaui, deceased, by thu county judge.
ftov. ('. K. 1'hllliroolt will preach at
Tide Crock HchoolhoiiHU next Hatunlay
cveuiriK at o clocit : nt I'cris Niiiiiluy
. .....I v....l i.-
itiiii mug
noon.
mid ut Yankton in tho after-
The county treasurer ba a call for
warrant in thin Indus. All warrnnlN
endoned prior to January 14th, lMi'J,
mid a number of warrants endorsed on
that dato will m paid.
Itov. It. M. Jones, of Portland, will
deliver a lecture on "(iladittone and
KiikIIhIi Politics" at the Congregational
church neit Monday evening at H
o dock. Everybody Invited.
Mr. J. 8. Cloninger stales that tho rn
iHirt that ho had leaned the Itrluii saloon
building In ungrounded, lie him leam-d
tho Cooper saloon building, however,
on. I tho one circumstance wan confused
with tho other.
Mr. N. 0. Pale arrived In town on
Monday from Mint, bringing with him
Kniiiia I). Ilittuer, who wan forthwith
urrnigucd beforo Judge llonu, anil com
mitted to the care of Hoys' and Uirla'
Aid Society, of Portland.
The damago auit of Edward T. Watts
vs. Hchwering, tlio limn who shot and
crippled the plnintiir nn board tlio
steamer Young America at Portland two
years ago, will go to trial in Judge
licorifo'a court in Portland on the lath
of this month,
Tho public i invited to a literary en
tertainment this (Friday; urnnlngat tho
I'oiigrwgaliuual cliiirch. J .oca I talent
will lie assisted by a tuiilu nuartet from
Portland. The proceed will bo used in
carrying on church work in Kt. llcluus.
Admission 15 and 25 cents.
At the annual school meeting held in
this district lant Monday evening, the
retiring director, Dr. Hons, w as re-elected
lor three yenrs. and Mr. K. K. Quick
was r-leotd elurlr" for iuiii Or,
II. It. (.'lilt will Ih chairman of the
lward of director! for the ensuing year,
The Trescott Packing Company lias
l.'t a Contract to Johnson, of Portland,
to bill hi a tug for line in connection with
tho cold-storage plant on the Columbia,
hha will be fifty feet long and Hrst-clnss
in every respect. It is tho intention to
have her completed, if ponsible, for the
coming season.
Mr. John I)")itn, president of the
Warren republican club, lias called a
mooting of that club for tomorrow (Sat
urday) evening. Warren republicans
are lining up in good shape for the fray,
mid it is confidently nwrted that War
ren precinct w ill respond with a repub
lican majority.
It is generally lxdleved by Astoria
people mat Mr. Hammond intends to
build a brunch railroad from Astoria to
the Nehulein valley, or in other words,
buy up and eijuip'llie grado made a few
years ago by Corey llroa.. from Astoria
to the Nehaleni river at Grand Rapids.
Purchases of timlier lands in that vi
cinity and other transpiring events add
color to the reports.
Tho central committee of the republi
can pnrty of this county met in this city
lant Friday and decided upon a time ami
idace for holding their net convention,
tainier was chosen and the date fixed
is April Uth. Thero will be forty-two
delegates in the convention, apportioned
nuiong tho several precincts according to
t he table appearing in the convention
call in another column.
Messrs. A. L. Clark, of Rainier, sec
retary ; T. C. Wittts, of Ooble, W. II.
Conyers, of Clatnkanie, A. 1. lloladay,
Of Kcnpmioiie, II. M. Heeghley, of Au
burn, W. I. Counell, of Door Inland,
(by proxy) U. W. ItarnoH, of Oak Point,
(by proxy) atid P. Pavis, of Union, were
the members of the republican central
comiuluoe attending a mooting of that
body in this city hmt Friday. Mr.
John Polan, of .Warren was elected a
member of tho committee to. represent
that precinct in tlio uieutlng.
Mr. 0. L. Ayors was in from Perls on
fuenday.
tlco. 0. Jucijiiiali was up from Ooble
Wednesday.
w- Miller was in from Valley on
" u'tin sinrijr,
Attorney Conyers was up from CliiU
kanle Monday,
llerinan Hclimidt was np from Peer
Inland Tuenday,
Geo, Hiimsey was down Iroui Bean-
rii..,u.. IC..I. I.... 1
Hniu Applln. of Cornelius, was lit the
wiy ireuiiunouy lam.
Jiiines Charlton was nt from the Cow-
cimiiiiii ciuiiji nun weuK.
Judiw lllauchard, of Iliiinier, was in
m VUUIll nuiu Aioniiuy,
Migul ami Aaron Knighton loft for
mixer uily lust f ucnUay.
Mr. anil Mrs. F.llurin Vfnrrill urnrn nn
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II. T. llenurstt. of Wnrrnn. una In
too county seat Wednesday.
Asni'tsor Murt in w hltn imIi.,,1 i,u
nomii at tiuincy lust Huturday.
Mrs. Pow, of Oak jnland, spent last
"'""j in loin uuv vinuiug irieiius.
Mr. P. O. Marks was up from his
ranch back of liohle, on Wednesday.
The Valley nehonl will open on Mon-
uay wiiu aims may iiiiuey as teacher.
K. E. Jiickorson and 8. H. Pchfxin
over, of Nchaloin valley, were in town
wi'iinvsnay.
1). J. hwitzer was attending to bum
ness matters in Portland on Monday
and Tuesday.
Attorney Reuben Graham was down
from Portland Monday attending to
proliuto ninlters.
Prof. F. C. Whitten, of Clalskanie,
was in the county seat last Kaiurday
shaking hands with friends.
Pr. J. E. Hall and Postmaster II. I,.
Warren, of Clatnkanie, were in the
the county seat on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. llolcomb. of Portland.
sKitit Sunday In this city with their
daughter, Mrs. W. 11, Pillard.
Miss Palsy Walkins returned to her
home in this city lant Hiitunliiy, after a
slny of sorvral moiitlis in Portland.
Mr. fi. S. Way camo np from the
Muck In camp on the Coweeman to visit
with his family a few days this week.
CommUnloner Peterson is in tho city
BSHinling tho other nielnliern of the
emit in disposing of county bnsiuens.
Mrs. W. II. Dolman returned home
lat Katurdny from California, where
she vinited relatives for over a mouth.
Mr. K. Hall, of Warren, expects to
leave for eastern states in a few days,
lie has sold his farm and goes cant for
a vinit.
Mrs. L. Meeker, of lioulton, was oper
ated upon about two weeks ago for (lie
removal of a cancer. Klio is recovering
rapidly.
Mrs. A. Hiiliiiiuum, of Portland, vis
ited her father ami mother, Mr. nud
Mrs. A. Pavis. in this city, Baturdny
and Hundsy.
Commissioner Frnkes arrived in town
Tncnduy ovening and entered upon the
discharKe of bis duties on the county
board Wednesday morning.
leorn Solomon, who formerly lived
who has spent the last two years back
Fust, returned to this county last
Friday.
Mr. A. Phannnhan and daughter,
I.nlu, came over from Vernonin Sunday.
Miss Khaunahau will reioa'n in this
city or some timo with her sister, Mrs.
Cleeton.
Harrison Allen was np from Astoria
Monday attending to business before
Judge I loan in the Joseph Smith estate.
Mr. Allen is a candidate for district
attorney.
Miss Mittida Docker has returned from
Hood Itiver to her home in this city,
where ho expects to ba able to remain
lajrmanently, as her health is greatly
improved.
Peter Anderson, of Warren, a subject
tho King of Peninark, wus admitted
to full citizenship before Judge Poun on
Wednesday. James Part and Richard
Cox, witnesses.
Win Seflert and Mr. Smith were np
from Peer Inland Wednesday. Win re
turned on Tuesday of lant week from a
nine-week's visit' in Iowa, glad to get
back to Wcbfoot.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleeton arrived home
last Friday and expect to remain in this
city for Mime time, Mr. Cleetou't court
matters having been arranged go as to
permit of his remaining at home more
of the time.
Mr. K. Adin Boss and Miss Anna
Mlckleson will lie married at Marshall,
Wis., on tho 21t of this month. Mr.
Ross will bo rouienilKired ns a brother
of Pr. Ross, who sjicnt several months
in this city about two years ago.
Mr. K. H. Phllbrook, of Portland,
spent 8undav with his parents at lioul
ton. Mr. Plillbrook is witli O. A. Iloid
ingor & Co., pinno dealers, and is repre
senting the company in the torritory
from Portland to Astoria and over the
Northern Pacilkt territory as far north
as Olyuipia. t; (. j ' , ,
New Firm!
New Goods!
Collins & Gray
Cnrrv tho largest stock and greatest variety of general merchandise of any
firm in Columma county, wnere tne wains oi wo mi , mo
logger, mechanic, business man and laborer can
be supplied. Their stock consists of
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Furnishlnir goods, hardware, tinware, paints, oils, glass, crockery, cuttlery,
lilunkets, on ciohhiik, ieeu, iiuui.smuvii c ,
garden imploiuents, and dairy suppliea, etc. etc.
LOGGERS' AND WOODSMENS' TOOLS.
Collins & Gray
(Successors to W. H. POLMAN.)
THE PEOPLES' MERCHANTS.
Ooods Exclmniiod for Produce. ST. HELENS, Orltuun.
HAPPENINGS AT RAINIER.
The City's Now UttlolalH-Sf. Bolh'a
Hotel to Ooen.
Rainiku Or., March 7. -The annual
olecMou for city officers at tills place
on Monday was characterized bv consid
erable interest, more so, by great odds,
tliun has marked such an occasion for
several years. The cHIm-iin' ticket was
successful to a man, and the new offi
cials are men of pronounced opinions ns
regards public matters concerning the
city. The whole number of votes cast
wus 111, and tlio citi.enn' candidates for
town trustees received almost the entire
solid vote. Thono elected, with the
number of votes received, are as follows :
J. K. llrous, 61 votes: M. It. Pomeroy
f0 volesj W. P. Pine, 62 votes: 0. Bilvs,
40 votes; W. A. Wood, 47 votes. For
treasurer tho voto resulted: M. K.
Hall, citizens, 40 votes; W. J. Pictz,
independent, 17 votes, tor police Judge,
W, J. 8Uicy, citizens, 44 votes; Win.
Hymiuons, independent, 2 votes. For
marshal. J. A. Kchunasen, citizens, 87
voles; John Kwoenon, Independent, 11
votes, mo new otiiclals will assume
their duties next Monday.
At the annual school mootitiii held on
mommy evening, Martin IJotli was re
elected di rector for tlirco years and W,
a. wood was rc-elccted clork lor the en
suing year.
The lnren hotel buildins hint Mulshed
by Martin ilnth has been rented by Win.
Ijc, who expects to take chnruu and
open the building to the public next
Monday, llus is a creditable structure
to any town. and. no doubt. Mr. Lee will
conduct a public houne in such a man
ner ns to mora public patronage and
credit.1. .
J. J. Schmidt Is making a decided
success oi hi. I tox creek loeitiiiK venture.
He is finding sale for bis logs, both at
uome ana in i'oi ttund.
W. J. Muckle seems irrepressible.
He has his saw mill near enoui'h com
pleted that ho is sawing the lumber to
iininii tne iranie. widen will soon tie
completed. When the mill is in shape
a win nave a capacity oi aooui io.ovu
ieet per day, and as there Is good de
mand and good prices for lumber, Mr,
Muckle will certainly succeed in the ven
ture. As his mill is located on the river
bank at a convenient point for shipping.
either by water or rail, we soon expect
to see Mr. Muckle sending out cargoes
of lumber. It is, at least, the wish of
his many friends at this place that all
he anticipates in bis new venture will
lie reuliod.
Mot Pomeroy and F.. II. Joseph wore
passengers for the metropolis on the
llnenalo Tuesday.
While other localities are laving
claim to places on the next republican
ticket, la-sides our Judge lionn, we sk
what's the mutter with Pr. M.K.Hall
for coroner?
A temple of Rathlxino Sisters is Boon
to be instituted ut this place.
Pleasant lllrthtlajr Tarty.
Mr. and Mrs. James Muckle enter
tained a lare number of friends at their
home in thin city last Baturdny evening.
The occasion was the celebration of tiie
anniversary of Mrs. Muckle's birth.
The features of tho evening were tirnt,
a search for nuts, a goodly quantity of
which had hcen promiscuously distribu
ted throughout the house, the person
finding the greatest number being en
titled to a prize, which was a nut
cracker, won by Mr. Cleveland. Host
Mucklo won tne pn.c in tne drawing
contest. Mr. Muckle pounesses wonder
ful skill in that art, ami Hie likeness of
a iti: which iiu 'prvaire. -pw -iwj
blitckiKiard was unerpialed for accuracy,
especially after some retouching by
nearly everyone present. It was not
losniblo to decide upon wno won me
auruls nt the lunch table, and after
half an hour's contest all present
seemed anile willing that the prize
awarding no made a matter for future
determination. The "evening was most
pleasantly spent.
Public Meeting Held.
A nublic meeting was held at the
court house in this city last Saturday
evening, the object being to devise
means lor raining a subsidy oi casli witn
which to purchase timber to make up the
deficiency of tho timber donation asked
by the people who are projecting the
building of n railroad from this city to
Pittsburg. There docs not appear to be
an over-xealous disposition ou the part
of the people owning timber along the
proposeu route to annate very iiutrrnuv
of their holdings ns an inducement, and
tho proposition to subscribe funds and
oiler a Bin nil price for the timber is now
under preparation. Mr. R. 11. Mitchell
in of the opinion that he can purchase
timber in Nehaleni valley forf-l per acre,
that is, as a subsidy, and in accordance
with expressed views, Mr. Mitchell was
constituted a committee of one to go to
Nehnlem vullcy and ucgotlato with tlio
people for small tracts, of timber, taking
sixty-day options at f.1 per acre.
wtiettior tne plan win prove Buceesmui
or not remains to bo seen, but unless
something of that nature is accom
plished there is, indeed, little hope for
the building of the lino, as there seems
but little disposition on the part of the
people to donate their timber outright.
It was at first proposed to bond the city
for a small sum in order to raise me
subsidy, but the plan seemed to meet
with little favor, and donations in casti
by individuals were then ollored. It is
estimated that there should be at least
ifSOOO raised lor that purpose.
Two Villainous Crimes.
The following telegraphic dispatch
from Astoria appeared in last Saturday's
Telegram : .1
Astokia, Marcn 3. ine Btory oi two
of the most villainous crimes reported
in Oregon for some months comes from
tlio .Nehulein country, where Mann
I.nne, a farmer, was bound over to
await the action of the grand iury on a
charge of rape. Two little girls, one 12
and the other 14, are enceinte, and the
residents of that section are aroused
over the matter.
The child ruined by Lane is bis niece,
whose parents are dead. Three years
ago, when the little one was but 0 years
of age. the improper relations com
menced. Mrs. Lane left her husband
on account of the scandal.
The 14-year-old girl was the victim of
another ranchor, who when ho realized
bis awful crime, feigned insanity, and
after pretending to be violently insane,
left the country. During one of his al
leged insane spells, be attompted to
butcher a neighbor with a knife, but
was brought to his senses when beaten
with a club.
Lane wns arraigned for preliminary
hearing before Judge Case, on Tuesday.
There was a clear case against him, and
ho was bound over in the sum of $2500
to nwait the action of the grand jury.
lloing unable to furniBh bonds, I.nne
was ordered confined and was taken to
St. Helens, tho county seat, where he
will remain in jnii pending trial.
Do You Know
Consumption is preventable? Scionco
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con
sumption Cure. Sold on a positive
guarantee for over llfty yoars. Bold by
Pr. Edwin Ross.
Mrs. 3. L. Campbell was In Portland
tne first oi tills week.
II. L, Warren took a day off this week
anu visited ttis county seat.
Will Myers and W. II. Howltson were
passengers lor Portland Tuesday.
Miss Ollie Owing was down from
Portland last week, the guest of Miss
Laura Conyers.
Jock Campbell got a substitute to take
his place as track man, for a few days,
and went np the river Monday on a
little outing.
In the Quincy school district M. M.
Dobbins was elected school director, in
place of Nathan Tingle, whose term ex
pired. (1. W. iSurnes was continued as
clerk.
J. A. English and wife came down
from Portland Monday morning and
were in time to take part at the school
meeting. John is now the chairman of
the school board.
Judge J. B. Ponn wns down to see us
Saturday of last week, spending a half
day or more in town. We are pleased
to show the judge what we have here as
well as our wants.
Harry La Bare has mnyed Into the
upper rooms in the Lindgreu building
to maxo room lor mis. Novell, who lias
moved her family into the Campbell
building vacated" bv Lnliare. We un
derstand Charlie Loveil expects to buy
mat property as a riome .lor ins mother
and sisters.
The entertainment on Saturday even
ing was a very pleasant slliur outside of
a little disorder on the part of the juniors
in the audience. There seemed to be
no restraint placed upon them and a
great deal oi unnecessary hilarity was
indulged in. The parts generally were
well taken and eonio of the exercises
were really very meritorious.
James Kemp, a familiar figure about
Quincy for several years past, sold his
rancn recently and lelt tne country the
first of the week for California, prob
ably, though he was not certain as to
his future destination. Jim was a char
acter with good traits, but with a good
many angles, whicli seemed to make
him a slight misfit in the community.
Being a bachelor probably accounted for
liis peculiarities, and testified to man's
need of the gentle influence of a good
wife to smooth the irregularities of his
disposition. Jim, in his bachelorhood.
at his age, will never find a land or com
munity where every prospect pleases,
but may And a dryer climate.
There was considerable of a turnout
at the school meeting Monday afternoon
as was anticipated, inasmuch as it was
thought there would be some uiuerence
of sentiment in regard to the selection of
director for the next three years. The
meeting being held in the afternoon,
some oi those present were anxious to
get through as Boon as possible and
voted to proceed at once to the election
of director and clerk. Dr. Hall, the
retiring director, was placed in nomina
tion for another term. One other name
was mentioned, and the chairman an
nounced that voters would be at lib
erty to voto for anyone, whether nom
inated or not. On tne ballot being
taken it was found that Pr. Hall had
received about five-sixth's of ail the
votes cast and was elected. For clerk
C. Tiohenor was re-elected by accla
mation. A considerable portion of the
audience then retired, but the balance
remained to hear the report and plan
for the coming year. There was quite a
sentiment in fuvor of heating the build-
nohr ajiirnnee ns ,mnm eeonom"Jt'.ot I
uei and more satiuiautoiy than by
stoves, and a desire was also expressed
to get the school grounds in better
shape. A few people volunteered to
work Saturday next if the weather wob
at alt favorable, to level off the grounds
about the building.
WAUKKN ITEMS.
Mr. E. Hall was a Portland visitor last
week.
Mrs. J. S. Bacon visited Portland last
Monday.
Dean Bacon and F. M. Hoyt are on
the sick list this week.
Misses Mae and Maude Slave ns visited
at 8cappoo90 last Saturday.
Franklin Hoyt and Jasper Hazen were
St. Helens visitors Tuesday.
Mr. William Holt was attending to
buainess in Portland last Saturday.
John Slavens leit last week for Castle
Iiock, where ho will visit for a few days.
Floyd Pnxey returned from Newberg
hiHt Tuesdav evening. He made a living
trip to Portland on Wednesday.
Ed MeFarland left on Tuesday for
Portland to attend to business matters.
He expected to be absent for a week.
Mrs. Maggie Cooper, of Portland, was
down last week visiting with relatives
and friends. She returned Saturday.
A very pleasant evening waa spent at
the home of Ed MeFarland last t riday.
(James and dancing was the order of the
ovening.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Parker, of Castle
Rock, were tiie guests of A. Slavens and
family laBt week. They returned home
on Friday.
Pome much needed repairs have been
added to the Sunset creamery. A whia
tlo has been nut on, and its shriek is
heard every alternate morning.
Mrs. R. A; McKay, of Scappoose, vis
ited with relatives at this place last Fri
day. Miss Ella Bacon accompanied her
home and spent a day or two visiting.
Parties from Astoria, whose names we
have not learned, are now domiciled in
the mess house on the Noon place, E.
Eversol and wife having given up the
position.
A meeting was held at the school bouse
on Monday afternoon for the purpose of
electing a clerk and two directors of this
school district. Wni. Holt was re-elected
clerk and Henry Larson and Towne
Orewell were elected directors.
The entertainment to be given here
by the young people will take place this
Friday "evening. A splendid programme
has been prepared for the occasion. Re
freshments will be served after the en
tertainment. Admission 10 cents. All
are cordially invited to attend.
A party was tendered Mr. Win. Shef
field last Tuesday evening, Ihe occasion
being the anniversary of that gentle
mau's birth. Tho young folks met at
his home at an early hour, after which
they went to the home of Ed MeFarland
and spent a very pleasant evening. Re
freshments were served nt midnight, to
which all present did full justice.
Railroad to Nehalem.
A railroad to tap the timber districts
of the Nohnlcm, in Columbia couuty,
has been projected by George T. Ger
linger, of Vancouver, and Ernest C.
Paltou and E. E. Coovert, of Portland.
The capital stock is XIW.IHH).
L. Gcrlingor, of the P. V. AY., whose
son is one of the incorporators, Bays
that the road will be built for the pur
pose of tapping the timber land along
the Nehalem river. Further than this
it lias no special significance, he says.
Saturday's Telegram.
Article Were Filed In Multnomah
County Last Thursday.
The following Information appeared In
last Friday's Orcgonian :
"Articles of incorporation of the Co
lumbia & Nehalem Valley Railroad
Company were tiled in the county clerk's
office yesterday. The incorporators are :
George T. uerlinger, of Vancouver,
Wash.; Ernest C. Palton and E. E.
Coovert. Portland ; capital stock, $100,-
ouo. ine objects are to build and
equip a railroad, telegraph and tele-
fifione lines from St. Helens, Or., to Ne
lalem, at or near the town of Pittsburg.
Columbia county, Or., with branch lines
wherever it is found necessary, to be
selected by the board of directors.
Mr. Uerlinger could not be' seen yes
terday with reference to this enterprise.
It is understood by those acquainted
with his movements thut the Nehalem
road will be built primarily for the log
ging and timber business. It taps one
of the richest timber districts of the
state of Oregon, and reaches the rich
agricultural valley of the Nehalem.
There is scarce a doubt that the building
of thin line will etimiHute the opening
of coal mines which are known to exist
in tiie Nelialem valley: It is a well-settled
fact that good coal is accessible to
the railroad lino but it has not yet been
demonstrated that the veins are large,
though all indications point to this.
Incidentally the road will take cure of
local business, winch will naturally
come to it. Those who are in Mr. Ger
iinger's confidence think that be has
ample capital to build the line, and that
work upon it will begin yery early this
spring.
ItEUUEN ITEMS.
John Lindney and George Hoadley vis
ited Reaver valley on Sunday.
rHinrh.R T.pflv0na haa srilrl hta hnnaa
and lot in Gobie to Mrs. B. E. Butts.
Frank Clark, our road supervisor, was
in town Monday looking after road mat
ters. Cook Gamble wag in from Beaver val
ley Monday. He reports the roads in
bad condition.
Lawrence Archibald has sold his place
to Julian Wassor, and with his family
moved up to Cottage Grove, in Lane
county, on Tuesday.
B. W. Blood has moved his family
from West Reuben to one of R. R. Fos
ter's houses, near the river. Mr. Blood
is working on the section.
Henry Sherman moved hie family out
from Mooresville last Monday to the
Neer place, where they will live Mrs.
McNaughton this summer, while Mr.
Sherman is away at work.
Charles Bcttcher moved his family in
from Mooresville to Reuben last Satur
day, where they will occupy the Miller
house during the summer. Mr. Miller
expects a position on the section.
James McNaughton has rented the
Ben Neer place and last week moved his
family over there. Mr. McNaughton
has accepted the position of foreman in
a logging camp on the Coweeman, where
ne win be employed all tnis season.
At the annual school meeting of dis
trict No. 20, held at the Reuben school
house Monday, John Lindsay was elected
director for three years, T. C. Watts be
ing re-elected clerk. Miss Lizzie Wettle
was elected teacher for the spring term.
VEKNONIA ITEMS.
ber land in this vicinity this week.
U. M. Beeghley made a flying trip to
the county Beat and back last week.
Arthur Johnson hag been quite sick
for a few days, but is now convalescent.
Rev. A. Smith came over from Houl-
ton lust week to spend a few days on his
ranch.
Orville Young came over from lioulton
Monday. He hag been cutting wood
there for a couple of months.
At the school meeting here on Monday
Mr. Alex Sword was re-elected director
for three years and John Pringle re
elected clerk.
Major Klnearson Dead.
Oregon City, Or. March 6. Jacob S.
Rinearaon, a pioneer of 1848, aged 86,
died at the home of his niece, Mrs. O.
E. A. Freytag, last night. Accompan
ied by his brother, he settled in Clacka
mus county, after crossing the plains, in
1843, his brother dying several years
ago. Tne subject ot tins sketcb was a
prominent figure in the early Indian
wars, earning the title of major. For a
number ot years past Mr. Kmearson
lived near Rainier, Columbia county,
occasionly visiting relatives here. The
deceased was on one of these visits
when he died suddenly. He was one of
the early members of Multnomah Lodge,
Mo. 1. A. t . c A. Al.. and win be buried
under the auspices of that order tomor
row afternoon. The deceased was never
married. He was a native of Pennsylvania.
IV hat is SbilobY
A grand old remedy for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption ; used through the
world for half a century ; nas cured in
numerable cases of incipient consump
tion aud relieved many . in advanced
stages. If yon are not satisfied with the
results we will refund , your money.
Price 25 ctg. and 60 cts.. Sold by Dr.
Edwin Ross.
A. R. De Fluent, editor of the Journal,
Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a number,
of years from rheumatism in his right
shoulder and side. He says : "My right
arm at times was entirely useless. I tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and was sur
prised to receive relief almost immedi
ately. The Pain Balm has been a con
stant companion oi mine ever since ana
it never fails." For sale at the St. Hel
ens Pharmacy.
Borne by the Clerk.
Tnlku twl t til ThdM BM Vtllf W1V
tan, n.h nrr.,.M l M,l lulll with tllA Mil.
eral government for exacting a revenue
tax by imposing a stamp amy on tne
various instruments of writing, such as
notes ot nanu, Dank cnecas, etc., dui is
it r.nnaiatcnt nr wsa it. intanrlpri that
school districts should be required to
put a revenue srauip uu too uiur. o
bond, while the added expense must be
paid by special public taxation?
Kespectiuiiy, v. w. jiikkman.
School clerks, in most instances, are
remunerated in cash for their services,
and it is presumed, undoubtedly, by the
law that expense of Btamping the bond
mUBl be borne ny me ciei a, anu not. me
district. At all events, the stamp must
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Neat boys suits, knee pants, $2.25;
good servicable men's suits, 8.50.
Dants from 70 cents up. . White shirts.
negligee shirts, woolen shirts, collars.
cuffs, ties, etc., at fair, prices. Collins
& Gray's.
At the school election held at lioul
ton on Monday, N. A. Perry wag elected
director and Rev. C. E. Philbrook was
re-elected clerk.
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