EPITOME OF CURRENT NEWS
Interesting Local ami Per
sonal Eventv
Fourth of July Dnlnhrm Ion-Two
prale to Halom-.Moiuorlul
Herrlce. at Vcriioiila,
Frank HholllelU wm down Iroiu War
Itm Tuesday.
Miss Ulllun Larson, of Warren, wun In
the oily Tuustiay morning.
Mr. dragg nl Mn. K. Morrill wcro up
from Poor inland Tuesday.
Mr, O. W. Laim. of Mint, ttpont
several days in mis city lust wee.
lktrt Mill, of Vcrnonlrt, In assisting In
thlnolllco for tow days, during it rush
of work.
,, Mr. Ktigone lllskesloy lots our thrfnk
tar a lliitt Tut shad preaontvd lis uno duy
till week, y
Rov. 0. K. Philbrook will preach next
Sunday at I'nrls At 11 h. m., mid at
Yankton nt p. u.
. Mr. ami Mr. A. J. Doming took pas
piune on tlio steamer (iulzort ThiirwUv
morning for Portland, yr
It In reported that W. I-. flrown. of
Apliiry, In nl present fttf K"f In pulling
in a shlnglo mill back of Httulwii.
Mm. Ansorgn, of I.ohanon, linn been
in the city several days this week vlslt
lug her daughter, Mm. J, V. J'ny,
Kev. Mr. Macl.achltiii III coiiduct
services at Hnulton next Rumliiy In the
forenoon end in till city In the evening.
Wheat nml crscked corn for chickens
have we j oats and rolled barley which
with horses agree; for tli rows there in
lirun, short and hay; all of these thing
kept by Collins A tiray.
Posters ara out announcing tbn dale
fur holding the 2Htlt anniiHl reunion of
the Oregon l'ioneer Aasooiation. The
meeting will tie held Friday, June KitU
in I'ort-land, at the Imposition building.
Mrft. K. Quick and fmnily returned
nioiuiay evening Iroin a lew days
vit to Mr. Quicks' pa renin In Ilentoii
'I'oiinly. Mm. Quick, Minor, it seriously
ill, In flirt her recovery is considered
i tnposaiblo.
Mr. J. V. Lane, of Mint, waa In town
till week in attendance on Circuit
Court. Mr, Ijiiis report everything in
the Nelmleni Valley a In a iiiont pros
perous condition. The only misfortune
ie hud to complain of ni the late
frosts which did considerable injury to
the early fruit.
John Biifher Tout No. 70, O. A. R. of
Vernonia, la lo conduct regular Memor
ial services on the 80th of May. lieaidea
services at tho church, appropriate
exercises will be held at the Cemetery.
All member are requested tolio present,
nnd a special invitation is extended to
the public to attend.
Hardware we can't do without;
leather good well made and stout;
dishes, too, essential art;, and clothing
suitable to wear: eatable) for man and
licaat; aullicient for a sumptuous fcaat ;
ip to make your giirinenta clean;
good enough for king or queen; oil
and paiuta with color gay, you can get
of Collin A Uray.
Mr, John It. Beegle, of Ketchikan,
Alaska, arrived in this city lout Friday
evening on a busmen minion. While
liere he will auttle nn the attain of hi
lather's estate, and before reluming to
Alaska will purchase and take buck
with hiiu a stuck of drug and patent
medicine, tie expects to start on hit
retnrn thU week.
lion. II. P. Cornelius, of Ilillshoro, the
Republican candidate for Joint Henator,
spent MomUy and Tuesday in thin city.
Mr. Corneliua ha a boat of acquain
tance and friend In thi county, and
will make a good run for the onice to
which he aspires. He i thoroughly in
accord with Uopublican principles and
will make an able Representative.
Mr. J. W. Itoala, of Mayger, who waa
drawn aaa Juror for the preaent term of
Court, arrived in town Monday evening.
John nava everylxuly and everything in
hi tectton of country U to prorpuroua
that a I'opnliat i never beard to yip.
iiencral rmoperity baa bi army of
laborera atatiimeti tbroiigout that flec
tion ready to llauk any Populist move,
' II. O. Howard' two atalliont, Roe and
Ben, will aland during thi eaon at
their owner' place, at Yankton, two
day each week. Mare left for breed
ing will bo pastured free of charge, and
very precaution cxerciiwd for their pro
tection from neeidenu. Cure will lie
taken io breeding, but no reioiuibility
for unavoidable accident will be taken.
W, N. Mceerve, of Gray' River, hn
been buying timber for tho Benon lag
ging Company in the Nael country in
raclllc county. M r. Menerve I reported
to have necured about twenty section
of the beat timber in townahip 11 north,
range 8 went, all tributary to the Colum
bia. It i expected that a logging road
will he built to Up (he new district thia
summer.
Mr. M. Nodlne, representing the Im
proved Fire Appliance Co., of New
York, owner and sole manufacturer of
the Improved Fire Kxtlngninher, gave
on exhibition of the tire extinguishing
qualities of tho apparatus in thia oily
lust Friday evening. There seem to be
no question a regard good merit of
tlin artieln anil number of sales were
made to business men hero. A tube of
the chemical I cortianly a very valuable
article to have blind v. "An ounce of
prevention la worth a pound of cure."
The Superintendent of the Oregon
Insane Asvlum will have cause to think
that a considerable portion of Columbia
County' population, if not crnr.y, ha
gone daft. John 13. Wardell, of Mivvger,
waa committed to the Asylum on Mon
day nt. Unitiier. tiv Judirn Doan. Dr. M.
K. Hull and Oeo. Kane being instructed
to deliver him at the Asylum. On the
aaiuo day tiu. Swanson, a farmer of
l)eer Island, waa arraigned beforo Jus
tice Cox, of thi precinct, charged with
being insane, lie was committed to the
Asylum and consigned to the care of
AI Robinson amf Mitchell Ray for
delivery at Halem.
That St. Helons ihould celebrate tho
Fourth of July, the anniversary of our
National Independence, in fitting etvle
thia year, is the almost universal opinion
of our citizen. We cannot afford to be
remiss on sneh a question, and should
do honor to tho occasion with a rousing,
old-time blow out, consisting of boom
ing anvil, patriotic, aoul-Btirring
speeches, the blare of tho brass band,
the cracking of fire-crackers, red lemon
ade, ice cream and all other accessories
which go to make up a good time from
the atand point of an American citizen.
We would suggest that a mass meeting
of the citizens of thia city be called at
once for the purpose of appointing the
ncceasary committee to further tho
advancement In this move in order thnt
nothing may be left undone to make
tho celebration a hummer, the grandest
and most successful ever held in this
county, hot ns all go to work with tho
especial end in view of having a good
celobration.
WAHUM.V ITKMH.
Mis I,lz,0 Thomas, of rSunnysido, Is
the guest of Mix Kdytho Iliizen.
Mrs. runuock's mother and sister, of
Portland, spent a few day of last weuk
with hor,
Mr, A. II. Hhuflletd, of Portland,
pout a few day of last week with hi
son, Wlilliini,
Mr. Jcnaon, with the help of Petor
Anderson, I grubbing stumps on Mr,
Jensen' place.
Max Berg Is having hi land cleared
and wo understand that he 1 going
Into stockraislng,
Mrs. Henry Larson, who bus been
dangerously III for the past two weeks,
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Mollle H mid by I the possessor of
a now bicycle, a present from her broth
ers, Marlon and Frank,
Will Bhellleld spent Monday hauling
lumber from Howard's mill for the pro
posed Kvangelical church.
Our baseball team defeated a picked
nine from the Clark ranch by a score of
Hi to 3, iitCupelund' place, last Hominy,
Mrs. llurins made a trio to fit. Helens
on Hunday last, fur tho purpose of hav
ing an operation perioruicu on Her eye.
Marion Cooper, who I workiug in
Portland, spent a few days of last week
with his parents, who reside near
Warren.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Henry Allenbaugh are intending, in the
near future, to nut in a dav or so lieln-
ing to erect a barn on her place near
here.
Itev. liallantvno held services in the
morning and the evening at the home of
Henry i.aron, on Hunday last, and will
preach again, morning and evening, at
the same place. Mnv 27. KvervboQv
invited.
Mr, Henry Decker, a one-time resi
dent of this place, came down from
Portland last week and is now working
with the steam saw, which i sawing
wood for the A. & 0. It. It. Company, at
llie iioneyinan smtcli.
Miss Lillian larvon is very busy get
ting the Warren talent together for the
purpose of giving a big entertainment
tor the bene fit of tho Kvangelical church
some time next month. The cause is a
good one and the young lady should bel
encouiageil in her enucHVor. s
The stockholders of our creamery
called a meeting on Friday evening for
lie purpose ol seeing wnat couiu oe
lone toward iiavinir oil the indebtedness
oil the building. Ho few were in attend
ance thnt the meeting was not called to
order.
We are Informed that It is the intcn
tenlion of Prof. I). C. Allard to give a
basket dinner on the last day of school,
May 'M, to which the public will be in
vited. The ladies of this place will
furnish tho eatables and a good time U
assured all who attend. There will be a
drill in the afternoon in which all the
pupils will take part, and in the evening
an enjoyable programme will be ren
dered. For some time past thoro has been
great rivalry among our farmers as to
who had the swellest turnout. Mr.
Jensen, with his one-horso waKon has
for a long time held the honors, but our
friend. Max Berg, baa at last wrested
them from him When tho wagon wa
turned over to our blacksmith, it was
held together with wire, but when John
had lluiflhed with it, Mr. Jensen's swell
turnout was not in it.
TOTAL REGISTRATION IS 1580
Prospects for Very Large Vote
in June.
Reglatcring Was (Blow Karlj In the
Year-Urand Ilusli at tho
Closing Time.
The largest vote overcast In Columbia
County will be cast on the 4th of next
month, except, of course, the one cast
in the Presidential election of IHtHi,
whan about 1800 voters registered their
sentiments here. The County Clerk on
Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock closed
the registration books and the total
number of voters registered wa 1511.
Dillon precinct remains the banner one
in the County, notwithstanding the fact
that about H) voters were cut out of our
territory when Warren precinct was
created. In no year in a Slate and
County election has there ever been
over 275 voles cast in thia precinct, but
tho registration now are 26i, whirh,
with the 83 vote in Warren, shows the
vote of the original Union precinct to
be 341. Below is a table showing the
voto of each precinct at the Juno elec
tion in IS'.IH, the number in the tlrst
column being the number of votes cast
at that titno, and the second column
showing the number of registrations in
the same precinct, the same being the
vote cast lor Representative:
vora or 'U8. hkoihtbationh.
Auburn 138 HW
Apiary ..31 23
Beaver Fulls... 82 100
Clatskanio... 178 220
Deer Island... 42 60
(loblo Ill 15
Marshland.... 48 63
Nehalem tl 08
Oak Point 104 128
Rainier 143 15
Hcappoose 118 115
Union 249 26
Warren 83
Tntjil 1S3U 1580
The increased vote of tho County ac
cording to the registration, la aooui z.m,
which, perhaps, does not necessarily
argue that the population has increased
according to the increased number of
voters, but thoro has boon a perceptible
increase in population, nevertheless.
The ronl cause for this augmented num
ber of people is the demand within our
County's borders for labor. Industry
and business activity is on overy hand,
and when such conditions exist there is
demand for labor. There are almost as
many registrations in Union precinct
today as there were vote cast in taw,
when our territory waa larger, because
there are many more men employed
hero In various avocations, receiving
mora wage fot'thoir etfort, with greater
incentive to strive for future results.
The rulo aonlie with equal force in
ninmr narta of the countv. especially in
the logging camps and saw and shingle
mill. More work and better wages
ovnrvwhera is the rule, and consequently
there must be more people This class
of neonlo. too. will hardly be induced to
voto away an opportunity to continue
tlielr moor ana consequent muiioy-oiu-ing
condition. Realizing the condr
t.lons of today coniDared with what OX'
isted a few year ago, the verdict at the
polls will tie to continue uie gouu money
earning times under Republican rule.
A Keen Clear Hrulii.
Your bast feelinirs. vour social posi'
tion or business success depend largely
nn tlin nerfect action of vour Btomach
and livor. Dr. King's New Life Pill
f:ivo increased strength, a koen, clear
irain, high ambition. A 25-cent box:
will make you feel like a now being.
Hold nt the St. Helens Pharmacy.
Vor Hule.
Two yoke of good logging oxen for
sale at a reasonable (Igure. Apply to or
' address, 11. O. Howahp, Yankton, Or.
A "BLOODHOUND" ROUNDUP
Populbt Vote-Hunters Persu-
mg the (Jlia.sc.
Will Haorlflce Hvcrythlng for One or
Two Oflloes. Deserted
Their Principle.
Tim Bryanite-ftiNion-for-ofllce combi
nation in this County Is rustling with a
tenacity which surely entitles them to
lie called bustlers. They are laying par
ticular stress upon tho fact that they
propose to elect the sheriff at tlie sacri
fice ol everything else, and to accom
plish that they must have Republican
votes. Thoro is not the iligbtest reason
why any Republican should desert any
part of his ticket. Plnce the two tickets
side by side and carefully compare thein,
and If the Republican does not in every
respect compare with the fusion-for-of-llce
candidate, then discrimination can
be excused ; but there is no reasonable
grounds for such action. The Populist
ollice-hiinling blood hound are on the
sliil hunt for weak-kneed voters, know
ing full well that they dare not come
out on political issues, realizing that
since Republicanism has restored our
County to business thrift and industrial
activity Populism bus no claim upon the
intelligence of the voters or no demands
that it can force for the slightest recog
nition from the labor and money-earning
portion of our population. Populists
will tell you there is no politics In county
oflices, and when they do so they dis
credit their own utterances.. It is all
politics with them, for without the of
fices their prestige and organization
would crumble and disappear from the
minds of the people, being entirely and
absolutely without a vistige of principle
to recommend them to the consideration
of the people. And again, if successful,
even in the humblest way, they Bland
up and howl themselves hoarse over the
triumph of their party principle, Kvery
man on cacti ticket is presumed to rep
resent the principle of the party which
nominated him, ami If elected would
work to carry out those principles. If
such is doubted by any voter let him
assist in electing any one of the Popu
list candidates and see if there is not as
much rejoicing by tho Populiels as if
their Representative which U purely
political hail been elected. We do not
believe any Republican in this County
will desert any of the nominess of his
party;, but it is well enough to sound the
note' of warning. in order to put 'who
might have a tendency to do to on his
guard. Make up your mind to vote the
ticket straight, and stay with it. If yon
will turn buck the paces of history to
but four short year ago, where in its
annals are recorded the blight our coun
try received as a result of Democratic
misrule, when an army of almost
innumerable thousands of people was
without employment: when starvation
and death stated million of people in
the face because of lack ol opportunity
to earn a few dollars, and Compare those
times with tho conditions of to.lav. w hen
demand for labor is unprecedented and
tho remuneration lor labor being com
mensurate with tho demand, ask your
self the simple questiou whether or not
tho country is any better ol! under the
present method ol running It compared
with the plan of four years ago.
A Wsniaa't Awful Peril.
"There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an opera
tion" were tho startling words heard by
Mrs. I. 11. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis.,
from her doctor after ho had vainly
tried to cure her of a frightful case of
stomach trouble and yellow Jaundice,
(iall stones had formed and she con
stantly grew worse. Then she began to
use Electric Bilters which wholly cured
her. U s a wonderful atomacn, liver
and Kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia,
loss of appetite. Try it. Only 60 cents.
Onarantced. For sale at thr 81. Helens
Pharmacy.
School Iteport.
Followine i the report of the Goble
school for the month beginning April
Pith and ending May 11th:
Number of day taught 20
Numlicr of days attendance. ....... .4KII
Number of days absence 75
Number of times tartly 18
Number of boyB enrolled 1(1
Number of airls enrolled. 17
Total number enrolled S3
Average number belonging 28
Average daily attendance 24
Those neither absent nor tardy during
the month wero: OBcar Hunter, Alfred
Hunter, Kittle Lindsay, Pearl Sattcrlee,
John Bourhind and Josio Wilcox.
No visitation by directors.
Lois Wktlb, Teacher.
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
Tho regular May term of Circuit Court
convened in thi city Tuesday forenoon,
Judge McBride, presiding. Court Clerk
Harris and the Sheriff being present ;
T. 0. Watts, bailiff, present.
Roll call of jurors had and W. H.
Hawkins and J. B. Despain failed to
answer.
Those jurors excused were: Wm.
Holsapple. 8. M. Rico, O. O. Joquish,
Fred Henderson, W. K. Ticbenor. A. J.
Quigley, Thos. Boyle, Henry Colvin,
A. L. Woodward, John Peterson, O. L.
Smith.
No grand jury waa drawn.
Tho case of A. H. tioorge versus the
O. R. A N. Co., occupied the attention
of the Court on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Three indictments were returned into
Court against Mauley I-ane, of Mist.
CENSUS ENUMERATORS.
It is Impossible to get authorative in
formation regarding tho appointuiont
of Census Enumerators for tins County,
nn I ha Knnnrviasii. ilnen not neeiii inclined
to make public the names of those ap-
tt...l ....t.nnn. tin lift
OOlIlieU UHU1 HIL-ll LtCI'W,llwa nn'v
been filed in his office. However, wo
are satislied that we are in possession of
the name of five of the persons who
will serve in that capacity in this
Countv:
E. J". Mills, 8rst district: Auburn and
Nehalem precincts.
George 1$. Conyers. third district;
Clatskanie and Marshland precincts.
I. B. Shoemaker, fourth district;
finl.ln at.,1 linn- Tulfaml nrAPllll.tn
M. R. Poinerov, fifth district; Rainier
nnd Apiary precincts.
J. B, Godfrey, sixth district; Union,
.r 1 a nnln..,a
w&rreu Mtu punppuunw jjiwuohjlo.
Populist Kj e Is Opened,
Seattle demands men to build and
complete five thousand homes nnd
places of business during the year 1900
but if she is to have a "strike" by all
the various trades, then nothing will bo
done in the line of improvement, but on
tho contrary men now receiving the
highest w ages ever paid on the const will
bo turned out of employment, their
fnmilios will suffer for the ordinary
necessities of life, capital now waiting
for investment in Real tie will bo with
drawn and men who are to day receiving
from two to live dollars, according to
their profession, for a moderate day's
work, will be compelled to move on to
keep the wolf from the door, Seattle
Times, (Pop.)
Ever since the republican party went
Into power in 1807 and the country
grew prosperous, the pop papers have
sneered about "McKinley prosperity,"
and Bryan himself has insinuated that
times are no better now than during the
late panicky Democraticadininistration;
but at last the Times ba been forced to
drop its calamity bowling and admit
that times are prosperous, and that
labor is "receiving the highest wages
ever paid on the Coast."
Does anybody want to vote away the
country's prosperity and return again to
Democratic rule and ruin.
Yes I A few politicians want to. But
tho American people will not do it.
Tho Teacher's Thankless Job.
One of the most thankless iohs in
all the world is that of tlio school teach
er : more especially that of a principal.
If he has done his duty, he ha raised
the ire of some unreasonable and un
reasoning parent, wboisimmediatelyout
after his or her scalp and so he must
go. The teacher with a rubber back
bone (even though with a leather head)
who never did anything excepting to
smirk and look pleasant, escapes all
this, and so is retained from year to
year by the board. Borne of the best
ones, too, are retained by the board.
There is too much of namby-pamby
business in our schools. Discipline
should be maintained, and teachers
should not be turned out for maintain
ing it, or on account of the spite of
parents who should know better. We
do not mean by this a discipline of
cruelty, or even of harsh severity; but
- l : ' 1 ,i a - . .
h uiscipiiiio oi nrnuiesB. savorinv ui
reason. And when a teacher has done
well keep him. or her. if possible. This
is one of the very few places where civil
service rules should be made and ad
hered to.
To Cat Oregon In Two.
"In few years, a very few years, Ore
gon will no longer be the large state it
now is, but will be divided, a whs Da
kota," said a man from Eastern Oregon,
a few days ago. It is not because the
present territory Is too large lor a single
stale government, but for entirely
various other reasons.
"Two distinct classes of people com
pose Oregon's population, and their
ideas and environment are entirely dis
similar. It is thi diversity of interests
and opinions that will result i it a new
slate being carved out of historic Oregon.
'When the state is cut up the divid
ing lino will run along the mountains.
The Eastern Oregon people will demand
a seperute state, and will receive it.
llie Coast and Willamette Valley win
comprise the other.
hven now tncre is a strong teenng in
Eastern Oregon in favor of a seperate
statehood. At the last session of the
Legislature Representative Fred Stanley.
of LaOrande, made the proposition, but
it was regarded more in tlio light ot a
joke than otherwise. Ere long people
will discover that there ta no joke about
it. and I am informed that at the next
session of the Legislature, a bill will be
introduced as a sort jof 'feeler.'
DO Yon Know
Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can
lie cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con
sumption Cure. Sold on a positive
guarantee for over fifty years. Sold by
Dr. i,dwin Koss.
DROWNED IN SCAPPOOSE BAY
Accident Happened at War
ren Wednesday.
A Hwlminlnff Fractions Horse Re
sponsible for the Misfortune
Body Recovered.
William Clark, of Warren, aged 21
years, son of H. H. Clark, of that place,
was drowned at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon while engaged in driving
cattle on the Copeland place, opposite
Warren. The unfortunate man was as
sisted in the work by one of Gosa's sons,
and nt tho time of the accident they
were driving some cattle from one high
ridge of land to another. Clark was on
horseback, and tho animal was swim
ming in about thirty feet of water, when
it became fractious and managed to
throw the rider from its back. Whether
injured or not, Clark seemed to be per
fectly helpless in the water, and sank
almost immediately. Help waa sum
moned and the body recovered about
two hours after the accident happened.
The drowned boy was a favorite in the
community in wnicn ne naa resiuea
wiui his parent tor several years, anu
his untimely demise has cast a gloom of
deep sorrow over the entire neighbor
hood. Details a to ounai etc., coma
not be ascertained at the time of going
to press.
Uma Try It.
If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
of 25 cts., 60 cts. and $1, does not cure.
taae ine nouie nacK ana wo win reiuuu
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price 25 eta. and 50
cts. Bold by Dr. Jidwin ltoss.
Skin Diseases.
For the speedy and permanent cure of
tetter, salt rheum and eczema. Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. It relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects a permanent
cure. It also cures itch, barber's Itch,
scald head, sore- nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lida.
Dr. fady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. Price, 25 cents. Sold by
Dr. Edwin Ross.
j unit Lyviiui
CORNER FIRST AND YAMHILL
BTKEET3, PORTLAND.
Dealer In
CLOTHING
Gents' Furnisliings,
SHOES.
We note the following prices on our
specialties:
Laities' Shoes, KM or KaiiK. Calt 1 ft
Laoe or Button, i60 values $1, 1 J
Mens' Clothing, Cheviots or Wor
sted, Latest Bljio, I'.i.OO value....
Boys' OlothhiR, Cheviots, Darablo
and Fashionable, 94..rjO value
7.50
2.50
Boys' Crescent Suits, Durable snd
Fashionable, 76 cent value
JOHN DELLAR,
Proprietor.
STRICTLY ONE PRICK TO ALL
IS A MANWORSHIPING ISSUE
Populist Slogan Is to Vote
for the Man.
Hare Entirely Abandoned Principle
and are Now Howling Loud .
for the Oflices.
The PopuliHt fuslon-forofllce element
Inthiscounty is "up against it." "Hop
ing, scarcely daring to hope." They
have completely abondoned the political
ship and are attempting to steer the
wreckage of thei r old hula into the harbor
of at least one office. The wreck will
scarely bear its cargo of a lew broken
down politicians, even with bodies en
tirely submerged, but as oiowiy arms
hither and thither, bulfeted by every
gale, the distress signal is seen above the
wild waves to bear tne inscription :
"Vote for us; we want the offices."
When the campaign of 18SMI opened the
populist ship was seen to sail forth with
good prospects for a successful voyage,
but storms were encountered and as the
journey was continued more serious
obstacles were met, when it was soon
seen necesHary to heave orei board the
fast decaying cargo ol nau political
nrinci uie. one consignment at a time.
until at present nothing remains. but a
political derelict nounnering upon me
billows of Republican prosperity and
progress. 2ot one word ot pontcai
argument is presented by the demor
alised forces of Populism, free silverism,
liryanism, uemagogoisra anu repuui
ationists. except that they propose to
split their ticket and elect one or two
men it pobsinie. ine neany iouu reg
istered votes in this county is another
dangerous reel on the hazardous coast
of crumbling Popocracy, one which it
was not expected to encounter. The In
crease in the voting population is by no
means nn encouraging weatner aog on
the political horizon. Such breakers
ahead were scarcely expected, but when
Republican prosperity, such as now
exists, fasten its hold upon the steering
course of the poor old baterca nuia,
Bryanism cannot expect clear sailing, as
the waves of business activity are cer
tain to send it whirling to the bottom of
the pool. Everywhere obstacles con
front the wreckage and hope of reaching
a haven is now almost entirely aban
doned. Gravestones erected to the
uselessnees of Populist doctrine are seen
on every hand, ana monument niter
monument is building to commemorate
in the hearts and minds of the voters
tlio good results which have followed
the re-establinhmeni of Republican rule.
Forests teeming with a tolid, moving
mass of human beings striving to keep
apace with the demand for the product,
work shops and factories crowded with
orders for work; unprecedented demand
for laborers in nil avocations ; farmers
unable to supply the demand for the
product of their farms to feed the
months of millions of wage earners all
these are difficult waters for the feeble
old shin of Populism to navigate. Verily
the journing has become so hazardous
that the ship is entirely deserted and
the few remaining particles are left
merely to remind the builders that the
material used was of blamed poor qual
ity. But the howl for popular man
promises no better results than the ship
so poorly constructed that it could not
survive the storm. The difference
between the parties that are now asking
the suffrage of the people is principle
for the one and lack of principle for the
other.. The Republican party has a
fixed purpose a principle to defend and
uphold, precepts which today are recog
nized by all people and all nations as
meaning some good to the country. No
man is bigger than the Republican
party, while with the Populists it is
solely and absolutely the man, no
matter what he may advocate and how
vicious and disastrous to good govern
ment, industry and progress bis senti
ments mav be. The story briefly told is
that Populism has absolutely nothing to
commend it to the consideration of the
voters, while on the other hand every
thing is speaking and heralding broad
cast recommendations for the Repub
lican party and the principles it advo
cates. ,
Blank note and receipt books for sale
at this office.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Opfick t Ohkuon CiTy, Ok.,
Mav 12, 1000.
NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVKN TllAT THE
ullowiiig nained tettler has filed notice of
her Intention to moke final proof In support of
hor claim, and ibiit said proof will be mule be
fore the Countv Cleric of Columbia Coamy, at
St. Helens, Oregon, on June 27th, WOO, vin:
BERTHA C. U1LL1HAN.
Homestead enlrv No. 11,449, lor the 8. E.
of section 12, township A north, ranee 4 west.
one names ine ioiiowiuk wiuiti.e pnive
hor continuous residence unon and cultivation
of said land, vis: John D. linker, OttoB. Malm
steu, and Ali-e D. soule, of Vernonia, Oregon,
Eva west, otiireenviue, urcifon.
mlsjil Chas. B. Moores, Register.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The undersigned has assumed and will tay
uiKu presentation to me, at my residence, ne.-tr
vernonm. ..oiuiuoi couiuv, vrewoo, nit jus,
and legal claims aealnst Alanzo K. Adams, de
ceased. Claims muit be presented within one
year from the dmo of this notice, and must be
accompanied bv proper vouchers. Dated April
6th, laOO. a'SrM CYNTHIA A. ADAMS.
CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE. .
Ornci or City Treasurer,
St. Hm.sNe, Oregon, April 27, 1900.
THE CITY TREASURER OP ST, HELENS,
Orejion hereby eives notice that all war
rants of this eltv which have been presented
and endorsed "Not Paid for Waut of Funds,"
prior to April 13th, ls9, will be paid upon pre
sentation to uie. Interest will not be allowed
after thia date. DAVID DAVIS,
City Treasurer.
COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE
County Tbp.ascksk's Office,
St. Helens. Or.. Mav 11. 1900.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVES THAT AIX
unpaid County Warrants of Columbia
county, ureyon, wnicn nave oeoi, int'oriitu
and endorsed "Not Puld for Want of Funds,"
nrtnr tn MftV 1st. IHQI will hrt ntlid UROIl isrti-
sentatlon at this office. Interest will not be
allowed after this date. EDWIN ROSS,
mlljS Treasurer ol Columbia County, Oregon.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.,
1-HE UNDERSIGN KD HAS BEEN DPLY Ap
pointed by the County Court of Columbia
Countv, State of Oregon, executor of tho will
of Jacob 8. Rlnearson, deceased, and has quali
fied rs such. All neraons haviim claims against
the estate are raiuirod to present the same to
me at the office of James lart, in St. Helens,
in said Countv and Stale, with proper vouchers,
within sli months from April 27th, 1SKW. All
persona owing the estate will be required to pay
what they owe.
Dated this Wth day of April, 1900.
BENTON KII.HN,
Executor of tho will ol Jacob a. Bincarson,
deceased.
Administratrix Salejf Real Prouerty.
NOTICE IS nERICllYGlVKJJTHATIN PCU
snance of an order of sale made and en
tered bv the Comity Court of Columbia County,
State ol Oregon, on the 16th day of April, l'JOO,
la the mailer of tne estaie 01 vui. u. umnain, 1
deceased, the undersigned administratrix of
said estaie, will 011 thc'iiil b day of May 11100, nt the 1
hour of 10 o'clock tn the foienoon of said day,
at the front door of the Court House in fit. Hel-1
ens, Oregon, offer for sale to the highest bidder I
foreash In hand, upon delivery of deed, and
subject to confirmation of Court, the following
described real iroporty towlt: The undivided
one-fourth interest in and to the northwest one- i
fourth (i-i) of northwest O4), and lots 3 and 1, sec
tion thlriv-.lx township eicht () north, range
live (5) wests Also the northeast one quarter (J-i)
of the northwest one quarter and the north
west one qniutor (!4) ot the nonheast oue quar
ter of section twenty-two (22) in township
seven (71 north of ranee five (.1) west of the
i Willlametlc Meridian, all being aituatcd iu Co
! lumbia countv Oregon.
Bated tills JJth day of April, MOO.
MAUD E.GRAHAM.
Administratrix of the estato of Win. L. Gra
ham, deceased.
New Firm!
COLLINS & GRAY
Carry the largest stock and g'-eatest
arm in uoiumbia county, wnere tne wants oi tne runner, ine
logger, mechanic, business man and laborer can
be supplied. Their stock consists of
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Furnishing goods, hardware, tinware, paints, oils, glass, crockery, cuttlery,
blankets, oil clothing, feed, flour, garden seeds, orchard grass,
garden implements, and dairy sapplies, etc. etc.
LOGGERS' AND W00DSM ENS' TOOLS.
Collins & Gray
(Successors to W. H. DOLMAN.)
THE PEOPLES' MERCHANTS.
If You will Give Them a Trial They will Convince You
that what is Said in this Advertisement is
THE TRUTH
Our Large Stock of
DRY GOODSiGROCERIES
Consists of the Highest Standard of Quality,
which we aim to sell at very reasonable prices.
RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
....BOOTS AND SHOES....
DART &
P PULAR
ST. HELENS,
f mm
JOHNSON & BURGDORFERI BROS.....
0 Manufacturers
..Ml Kinds of Rough
A Flooring... Bustle ...Celling
i
i
...Dimension Lumber..
d SCAPPOOSE. -
St, Helens Meat Market
KELLEY & GILS0N, Proprietors.
MUTTON, DCpn BOLOGNA,
PORK, VEAL OIZ4I-4I SUMMER!
Breakfast Bacon, Cottage, Picnic and Westphalia
Hams. Pure Lard.
HijrheBt Cash
Price Paid for Stock..
St. Helens
DR. EDWIN ROSS, Proprietor.
Prpanrmr.ioiis ffarefiillv and accurately couiDOunded at any hour of tho
day or night. Orders by mall for
PAINTS. OILS.
PAINTERS' SUPPLIES.
..St. Helens
ST. HELENS. -
THE NEW YORK STORE
Una removed to the Cooper building, and bn the lnrgopt
stock of dry goods, groceries, lioots, Bhoes, notions and i;eii- ,
eral merchandise in Columbia county, and is constantly re
ceiving new invoices of spring and summer goods. Come and
get some of the rare bargains I arn.oflering to make room for
new goods. Keuiember that I pay the highest price for pro
duce in exchange for goods, at the" lowest price. Call and see
Cooper Building, Main Street, ST. HELENS, OREGON
New Goods!
t
i
variety of general merchandise of any
MUCKLE,
DEALERS.
- - OREGON.
ttortfs. f
of and Dealers la 0
end Dressed Lumber...
GOOD ROAD TO THE MILL.
Mill on south fork of Scappooae ereeioor (
miles from Scappooae station. ,
Lumber delivered at Beappoose station or
Johnson's landing at l.0 peril, extra. All
arren station, n.ou.
- - - - OREGON
, PORK,
SAUSAGE.
KELLEY & GILSON,
ST. liftLKNH, Okeqon.
Pharmacy
Drugs, Chemicals
AND
....PATENT MEDICINES....
Perfumery, Toilet Articles,
School Books.School Sup
plies, Stationery, Etc . . ; .
medicine will receive prompt atteution.
CLEVELAND
i COTTAGE COLORS.
Pharmacy..
- OREGON.
MOBGUS,'