OIMiGON MIST.
3VW 13, 11)00.
. Moaarej. Kolloy & (iilnoii, who ImvM
Jhioii running the nu'ut iiittiktit in Hum
Iilnca (or hdiiio tinm, liavo gonu out of
jUHiiiPKH, The ihop i (or runt.
At ft nieutlng ol the ncliool lmtird tuild
it low tiny ctnci', It win dt'i'ltlml to have
tlm Dvliijtil liure oiiun un SupUiiiilx'r 21th.
MiiiH Piiiiiy Witlklim wh m ployed to
touch the primary ik'purtuient.
1( tliut Indian, who, two yearn bo
predicted no Miiiunor or wlnlur (or ton
yoitri, could Im (omul, ho would cer
tainly be dealt with l ii1i a manner
Mint he would not euro to tniike any
further predictions' eimoeriiinjj the
wcnttlier. lie would noon be a good
ludinn.
AVo have ninny iwpiild nrcounU on
our hooka, ruii(,'lnn (rotu ft toilo, for
which wo would he quite ohlljfeil II our
debtor! would cull and liquidate. The
mount each individual owes U miiull,
but taken in the nmtreo;iito It ttiuoiiiita
to a ooiislduruhle nuiii. Do not henitiite
on account o( (ear (it oirmuliutr un by
offering to pay your account. Wo won't
pot angry.
The million (Inn of Clou inner A
Whitney, who havn conductod the Ban
niiot caloon (or lome time, haa been
dlHiKilved by mutual ooiwent, Mr. (Jlun
inKcr rotliinif. ' The buHiiicaa will be
conducted In future by Mr. Whitney,
who will endeavor to Keep n carefully
elected and abundant atock on hand to
upply the demand! of the patrona of
the wet good department.
Coiikii! Kuumerator Godfrey haa at
laat completed the conins niking for the
Wsili diatrlct, althotiiih It required more
time than allotted to him. lie wui
allowed pay for two day extra, but that
much tlmu waa iiinulHclent. lie put In
nearly a week extra time. Mr. Godfrey
m determined to have a thorough anil
accurate enumeration, hence a few daya
extra time devoted to the work will
redound to hU glory if not to hi! purse.
Definite the rain tho people of Doer
Inland celebrated In a quiet way, the
lilorioua Fourth. The home of Mr. and
Mra. Drown, which waa beautifully
ducorutcd with iliitfs and flowera. wat
the rendezvous of the people of the
nelKhlxirhood, where, alao, waa served a
nmst bounteous dinner and anpper, bo
aldea an abundance of dcllcioua refreah
ineiita throughout the day. In the
evening dancing waa Indulged in and
continued throughout the night. Mr.
and Mra. Drown have the thank! of the
ntln community (or their gcnuroiiity
and hospitality.
A very diatreiwlng accident occurred
onboard the rnilroai tranafer boat at
Ooblu lant Sunday afternoon. J amc
lilair, of Seattle, a paaaongur en route,
attempted to atep from a uioving auction
of the train to a neclioti winch bad
already been run aboard the tioat, and
in doing ao hi foot wan caught between
the cart, and the part waa aevered from
the limti about two inchta above the
ankle joint. Tho injured paaaewter wat
taken over to Kulama, where Ur. Par
tial! completed the job by tho uno of the
knife In cutting a few fragment! of akin
and llcuh.
The plank walk from ft. Helen to
Iloultou Ik smlly in need of repair, and
the aoonor the worK of rebuilding is
undertaken the lex! expensive it will be.
The walk should not be allowed to be
come dangcrciu and finally use-lens,
becuuae ita presence baa been of too
great value. There la no ono particu
larly responsible for the condition of tho
walk, hence a concert o( ellort on the
part of the people of tho two towns
uliould bo diivcted in keeping it ill
repair. Some good, publio aplrilcd in
dividual can earn a crown of glory by
atarling tho movement that will re mi It
in the repair of the walk.
The County Coroner elected on the
4th of June, l)r. M. K. Hall, of ltuinier,
did not prevent uiuiaelf to qualify before
the County Court which wn! in aesaion
laat week, anil tho Court filled the va
cancy by appoiutine Ur. II. It. Clin", of
thia citv, wlio had been the acting Cor
ouei aince Ir. McLaren left tho County
over ft year ago. .Many people in the
County limy bo curious to know why the
Coroner-elect failed to qualify. It win
by reason of not being A citizen of the
United Hlatea, the doctor having made
application to become a citizen only last
February. Dr. Clin will aee that none
of thedulicaof theolllce are neglected.
Since the recent fire at Rainier tho
town present! a very demolished ap
pearance. Hut unfortunate aa the
occurrence la, there la atlll aome fortune
In tho fact that the reunite are not more
disastrous. It waa only by the most
heroic effort that the large new
hotel building waa aaved from the rav
age! of the flume, the "destruction of
which, together with the many business
place contained in the lower story,
would have rendered the town almost
without a buHineaa houao in it. The
wharves were fortunately aaved, which
render! It posaiblo for steamers to land
there, but the disappearance of two
lurgo buaincaa honac 'along tho water
front create considerable of a vacant
appearance about the town. The work
ol rebuilding baa already been begun.
Tho proposition of building a railroad
from Uoutien to Nehnlem Valley prom
ise! tangible results. A good deal of
material for preliminary work haa al
ready been delivered at Ueulien, and on
Mnndav tho strainer (iatzert took down
a nuantitv of lumber out of which to
build a lame cainii callable of accommo
dating aX) men, who are expected to go
to work on the proposed road at once.
From the best Information it la posslblo
for ii! to glean, it i! ascertained that
ahnut three and ono half miles of road
will bo built juat aa quickly a! it i pos
sible to prosecute the work. Thia is
done in order to tap a very extensively
timbered res. on. and the worn ol put
ting logs in the water will begin aa soon
as possible. The ultimate purpose ot
the promoter of tho project, we urnier
atiind. is to reach Nohulem Hctv bvcros
ing the divide from tho Columbia River,
intercepting the Nchalein ltiver near
tho mouth of Oak Ranch Creek, thence
following the valloy to the river' moutn,
A vcrv extensive Hunting enterprino is
noon to 'bo launched in Heaver Valley.
It is currently reported that Messrs. T.
J.Cleeton, C. 15. Umiyon and Chartoa
W. Mayger are to put several thousand
dollars into the enterprise with Mesorve
Bros., and build .the largo flume irom
Mnaol-vn'a lit ill In Ouiiicv. Several
month, ftifo this matter was soriously
talked of by Meservo ltroa., in fact, to
aiiuh an extent as to secure the rignt-oe
wnv. We presume- this latter matter to
. . ' .... 1 !t I... I na ..a...
lie lllo same, hiiu ii uurnuu tmv un nvn
conteinplutcd, will menu-a very exten
sive undertaking nnd n very important
mid valuable enterprise for tho people
of that nee turn, as well as a money,
making proposition for those diroctly
interested in it. That part of the
Countv is fortmuito In tho possession of
n vast amount of limber (suitable for
piling, enrdtt'ood and lumber, besides a
great deal of very fine cedar timber, the
value of which all tlmbermeii readily
understand. We nro informed that the
lminnfnctnro of lumber at the Meservo
mill will bo extensively carried on, the
product finnieil to the railroad, and
marketed both by water iVnd rail.
Deacon think! he can make it,
Mr. J. (I. Watt visited the metropo
lis Wednesday,
Merchant Fowler was up from Goble
Monday forenoon, .
Mr, M. J. JCnglert, of Bcappoose, was
in town lust Friday,
Mr. Willuni Hulinlz, of Huappoose, wa
In tho County Beat Tuesday.
Mrs, Jacob liroiiH, of Uuinier, visited
relatives at liotilton this week.
Uuv. Mr. Philbrook will preach next
Hiinday ut l'uris and Yankton at the
usual hour,
Mr. Chns. Conyors, a hardware mer
chant, of Clatskanie, waa In the city on
business Monday,
Jacob George" and son and daughter,
of l'ortlaud spent Haturday and Hun
clay lust.jii this city.
Miss Mabel Clark, of Htelbi, Wash.,
visited her sister, Mrs. Eugene Whitney,
hi thia city this week.
Miss Tillio Muckle, of T'ortland, Is
pending a month' vacation with her
rehtlivoh in this city.
Misi riioebo iialmanno. of Portland.
ha been visiting relative in this city
during the past week. .
The steamer Republic Is nowonihe
Portland-Rainier run. lier first trip
waa made Inst Tuesday,
The oponintf of the present week by
pleasant weather caused iiiuny people
to depart for tho beudi.
Mrs. J. H.Orovos, of Portland, visited
her daughter, Mrs. J. (J. Muckle, in this
city a few days last week.
Cloud Chamberlain, of Wsmhlmlon
County, came down on Monday to visit
with ins brother at uoiiiion.
ftf ... IT,.-., UUn l.-t I.. ...I nn .....
til in. uuiwiisu a ..a.,.., ,,'.
down Baturday to spend about ten days
vacation with her relatives here.
Tho County Treasurer haa ft call in
this issue for all outstanding warrants
endorsed prior to November 1, 18Utf.
Miss Annie Or win and Bessie Hattan,
ot this place, returned Monday from
Chitskanle, whore they visited a week.
William Allen, of Vernonia, waa In
town Tuesday with his team, to take a
number of ministers out to the annual
campmcoting.
Attorney O. W. Cole ia making ar
rangements to go to Ca Nome. Hie
family expects to remove to Portland to
reside while he is in the far North.
At the term of County Court hold last
week there were exactly 800 warrants
dri.wn. On the general fund the num
ber was 242 and on the road (una 108.
Judge Hayes, of Oregon City, spent
last holiday in this city looking over the
field with a view to locating here to
practice his profession, that of a lawyer.
Mr. Alfred Cleveland, who had charge
of the school hore last year, has been
cIcoUhI to the principauthip of one ol
the Astoria schools, and will begin
teaching there on October 1st.
Mrs. J. N. Rice and children left Sun
day morning for Quincy, Or., where
they will S-nd some time visiting with
relative. They were accompanied by
Mr. Rice, who returned Monday.
Mr. Chas. Maygor was In the County
Seat last Friday attending to business
before the probate Judge connected with
the estate of Oeorire Hayes, deceased,
of which be is the administrator.
Owing to a rush of work in the Clerk's
office, on account of Circut Court and
other matters of a pressing nature, the
proceeding! of tho County Court will
not do rcauy lor puuiication until next
week.
There will bo no services conducted at
the Kpiacoiial church in thia citv until
early in Reptciuber, owing to the fact
unit tne ciergy oi too roruaua uioccae
is taking a summer vacation and no
rector will be supplied for this charge.
That Quick man, of abstrnct fame, of
this citv. is of resourceful mind, lie is
determined to have some benefit of bis
hay crop, even though lie baa to harvest
tho product and cure it by use of his
fruit dryer. That' a scheme, sure,
and may' yet have to be resorted to.
At the session of County Court hold
Inst week two liquor licenses were
granted for six months each, by which
the County school fund was replenished
to the amount of $400. O. E. Hunter
waa granted a license to sell liquor at
Uoble, and W. L. 1'ulllam ft license to
soli liquor in Oak Point precinct.
Reports from different sections of the
County are to the effect that much
grain, especially oats, haa been spoiled
by rust, caused by the continued rains
this Slimmer. Hundreds of tons ol bay
haa been spoiled, and to add further
injury the potato crop has been attacked
by rot. Verily, misfortunes never come
singly.
Of the $0054.28 delinquent tax re
turned on the roll and reported in the
County Clerk's annual statement for the
year ending July 1st, over $3000 has
since been collected and tax money is
being received daily in large sums,
which is good reason to presume that
nearly every dollar charged on the roll
will be collected in ft very short time.
The law enacted by the last Legisla
ture reaardinc! apportionment of school
money, requires an apportionment to
be made on the first Monday im January,
Anril. July and Outober of each year,
provided there is any money to appor
tion. The Superintendent waa under
the necessity of notifying the several
school clerks in the County that no
funds were available (or the July ap
portionment.
Avon lodge Knights of Pythias held a
public installation ot officers last iuea
day evening, when many Knights,
Rathbone HiBters and visitors were
prosent. The new officers for the
term are ; John Scott, C. O. ; '0. N.
Uable, V. C. ; J. W. Charlton, Plolate. ;
J. O. Watts. M. of W.: U. R. Cliff.
M. at A. i E. E. Quick, O. G. Aftor the
ceremonies the lunch tables wore laid
and those presont enjoyed a very delici
ous luncheon prepared by a committee
of popular Knights. The senwitiou of
the eveiiini? was created when the Rath
bone Sisters present brought forth
about a dozon coBtly linen table covers
which they presented to the Knights.
Tho features of the evening were very
much enjoyed, and the kindness of the
Rnthhono Sisters kocnly appreciated by
the fytiuans. ....
It la more than likely that the ap'
ointment of a Deputy District Attorney
for Columbia, County will be made in a
very tew days by Mr. Alien, me attor
ney inst elected for a four year's term.
Mr. W. II. Powell will undoubtedly be
the annointoo. hnvina received the en
dorseinent of a very large number of
prominent citUenB throughout tho
Comity. Mr. Powell was reared in this
Countv. lieinff a son of Mr. A. H.
I'owell, of Pittsburg. He is a young
man oi more than ordinary ability and
although he has been a law student for
Hvo or six years, did not present himself
for examination for admission to. the
bar until a few weeks ago. If appointed,
which there seems no reason to doubt
lie will be, Mr. Powell will fit up an
(iflice in tills city and remove his family
here to reside permanently.
NKW OKFIOKKH INSTALLED.
llalnler Knights and Kath bones
Hold Joint installation.
Determined to progress in spite of
discouraging conditions, Rainier Knight!
and the sistor worker!, the Rathbonea.
rise above the ordinary particulars ana
proceed witn the wort oi rebuilding
their standiiiK as prosperous beneficial
societies, which were recently attacked
and impaired by element! over which
no control was to be bad. Without a
home, without the least particle of par
aphrenalia, wttliout a record of any
nature, but strong in numbers and
powerful in the spirit which defies dis
aster, with numerous friend!, both
within and without fraternal societies,
the work of putting their orders in good
condition and replenish the wardrobes
and paraplirenalia, the regular weekly
meeting was called to order in the lodge
room of the Masons last Saturday even
ing and the necessary business dis
patched with degre ol caution and
tact remarkublo in proficiency and
iileasinir to all concerned. A public in
stallation had been announced, and the
lower hull of the Masonic building was
crowded full of anxious spectators and
friends. The brothers, of course, labor
ing under many difficulties, proceeded
with their installation in an almost
entirely faultless manner, after which
the Rathbone Sisters, assisted by visit
ing members from Portland and St.
Helens, installed tnetr new onicers who
Ix'sutiful and attractive ceremonies. In
fact, every crson in the room waa com
pletely captivated by tne excellence oi
work and atlractive features of the pro
ceedings. The work of installation
being finished, it was announced that
dancing would tie indulged in for an
hour or two. Tickets were placed on
sale at 60 cents each and almost sixty
numbers were sold. The ladies served
lunch to all who desired it, which was
rewarded by alsint $20 receipts. The
cash received will be used to purchase
little necessary articles in conducting
the work -of the business of the two
orders. The receipts of the evening
amounted to $50.
CI.ATSKANIK ITEMS.
A new boy in the family of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Lewis is hemic carefully
cared for.
Mn. A. M. Wheeler, of Fair Haven,
Wash., is visiting her mother, Mrs. O.
W. Jones.
Mis! Mary Conyers, of Oregon City,
mado her parent! a brief visit the first
of the week.
The school board at ft recent meeting,
re-elected the teachers of last year for
the coming term,
Borne much needed work has been
done on the streetB by laying of new
plank to replace aome worn out. .
Mrs. Crosby and family, former resi
dents here, were visiting in town the
guests of Mr. and Mr!. 1. 1 carter.
Mr. and Mrs. Fabrlaue are in Port
land thii week accompanying her sister,
Mrs. Temple, who leaves here lor jume
County.
Mrs. Fannie McDonald and family of
Sun Jacinto, Cal., are spending some
time with the lady's parents, &. tfryaiu
and wife.
Lumber hauling is being done now
with vigor since the roads are drying
up. Shingles are plenty at the steamer
landing, also.
The postofBce la now in the storeroom
of M. E. Page & Co., with Page as dep
uty in charge Postmaster Warren has
moved to Marshlund for the summer to
try farming.
W. A. Hall returned lost week from
Cleveland, Wash., where he has been
teaching a term ot school, tie is spend
ing a part of his vacation harvesting in
the Nohaleui Valley.
The Bryant families had the pleasure
of a visit from a cousin, Clarence Bry
ant, of St. Paul, who, while on a visit
to the (. oast came to uiatskanie to see
cousins he bad never seen. The visitor
was shown around and introduced to a
number of our citizens, who found him
a very pleasant gentleman.
Considerable attention was paid to a
proper observance of the Fourth of July
or this year in our town, and a general
invitation had been issued to the neigh
borhood Co attend and assist. To this
Invitation there was quite a generous
response, notwithstanding the rain in
the morning. The town was quite lav
ishly decorated with flairs, bunting and
evergreen trees, which maintained their
position in spite of the showers. A
little break in the rain about 10 ft. m.
gave a chance to get outr on the street
aui torm the paraue. ine crowd garn
ered opposite trie church corner, wuere
a flag pole had been raised. "Old
Glory" was run up and floated amid
cheers, and following this the parade
waa formed try urand ftiarsnai ungnes,
headed by the City Cornet band, which
waa followed bv girla representing the
Statee. old soldier!, delegations repre
senting the different societies, some of
which were in umtorm, mating quite a
display; citizens and the crowd goner
ally. The procession marched through
town and to the river, where they coun
termarched, instead of going to the
? rounds aa intended, and pulled up in
rout of the Clatskanie Hotel building,
where, from the porch, the orator of the
day was introduced bv Hon. N. Merrill.
Judge J. C. Moreland, of Portland, then
stepped forward and read the crowd a
very able and appropriate address,
winch owing to the commotion on the
street, waa not listened to aa it should
have been. After thia dinner was
served in Merrill'! hall and to others at
the various catering houses. In the
afternoon the races and ball game oc
cupied the crowd and kept them good
natured. The game of ball between
Rainier and Clatskanie was won by the
former, aivinz them the prize of $25.
It was an exciting game and a boister
ous one cn the part of the crowd, whose
cheerine and shouting could have been
heard a long distance. Fireworks at
different points in the evening kept the
place alive, while crowds gathered at
Graham's and Merrill's halls for a night
of dancing, many boing compelled to be
up all night on account of not being
able to get sleeping accommodations,
which were all occupied, but not seem
ing to feel much disturbed over it as
long as the music kept going. It was a
fufl day at Clatskanie, rain and all.
Mrs. Joy Doming was a Portland vis
itor on Thursday.
J. E. Broiis, of Rainier, returned on
Wednesday from a week's tour in the
Gray's Harbor country.
Rev. D. MacLachlan haa returned
from Canby. He will preach next Sun
dry at Houlton at It o'clock, at Colum
bia City at 3 in the afternoon and in
this city in the evening.
Speaking of quality. Hop Gold beer
holds fast to publio favor. The honest
anil delicious flavor of malt and hops
and tho delicate aroma of thia beer will
satisfy the moat fastidious. For sale at
the Cruiser, J. H. Wellington, proprietor,
Do Von Know
Consumption is preventable? Science
hns proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough onn
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con
sumption Cure. Sold on a positive
i;mininteO for over liftv yeara. Sold by
l Dr. L'dw'ii Ross.
VEHNO.illA VAKICTIEH.
At last the haying season ia on in full
blast,
Arthur Johnson ii home during the
haying season.
3uy McNutt visited last week with
his Aunt Rosa Keasey,
Most of the schools in this vicinity
have been having vacation the past
week, .
Lon Emmons visited with the home
folks last week, as did also George
Adam.
Postmaster C. 8. McNutt has been off
duty for a few day on account of ft
slight illness.
Miss Lizzie Early haa been auite sick
the past week, but is improving rapidly
at tills writing.
Charlie Solomon, who ii visiting hi!
sisters, has been laid up with la grippe
or a tew aayi.
t,a..a I.---!.. ,..i. i... u..
i.m nun jmi 7wi vtuim.um
out near Houlton on a ranch, i borne
during the hay harvest.
Tell Sonle and Charles Maluisten will
cut Mr. P. Peck's grain this year. They
are boss cradler's ''from away back."
Dow Keasey came home last week
and will run the mower purchased of
I. P. Spencer during the hay harvest.
Rice and Wrench were out to St.
Helens again last week and brought in
loads of merchandise for Zillgitt &
Ulihuan. '
Fred Zellar expect! to get hli
stage going soon between here and
riouiton. Depends upon tne quality oi
the roads.
There waa ft shooting match on the
common! near the school bouse last
Tuesday. Nearly everybody got a hunk
of mutton.
E. G. Shannahan is hauling lumber
this week from Smith & Thomas' mill
for the finishing touches of his brother
Omar'a barn.
Miss Stella Hosford, who has been in
Portland all winter and spring, came
home Tuesday last and will remain for
the summer.
The admirer! of Terpsichore cele
brated the Fourth in the evening with
festivities at. Webster'! hall, and a aup
per at Frank Tracy'a,
Several rancher from the lower Ne
halem were up during the week, looking
for nien to work in their hay field and
offering $1.60 per day.
Wm. Allen went out to St. Helena
Monday. The ministers who will hold
the camp meeting came over the moun
tain with him on Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Hatfield spent Friday
last on Upper Pebble Creek, visiting
with Mr. H's. brother, W. G, Woods
and family, and other friend.
E. Rtdgeway, A. M. Randolph and W.
(i. Woods, who work at Smith &
Thomas' mill, down the river, spent
Fourth of July week with the home folks.
Some person haa been making him
self very handy about O. B. Malmsten's
place during his absence. Better not
do it any more since Otto might beat
home one of these days.
Mrs. Frank Tracy and Mra. Nellie
Bynon and children leave Thursday of
this week for Clatskanie to visit with
their sister, and go from there to the
Coast for a month or two. Jim Em
mons took them over the bill.
The camp meeting begins Wednesday
evening of this week and will continue
with meetings every afternoon and
evening for an indefinite period. Pre
siding Elder Smith, with three other
ministers, will conduct the services.
O. C. Spencer has received word that
hia application for admission to Stan
ford University has been accepted and
he will enter in September. We con
gratulate Omar upon his successful ef
fort, and shall expect to see him "get
there."
John Q. Priugle, who waa out to
Clatskanie last week for a load of mer
chandise for his father, came near hav
ing a serious accident. Coming up the
mountain hia horse! stalled and backed
over the embankment. By unloading
John managed to get the wagon- up
again without any damage being done
and came on home with his load intact.
The Fourth here was not celebrated in
a public way, but there were a number
of small picnic parties in the vicinity.
At Bacona the Upper Pebble Creek
folks gathered and spent the day very
pleasantly. Quite a number of young
people, with a few of the older ones,
had a picnic dinner together and a good
day at the homo of I. P. Spencer, with
fireworks in the evening. Parson
Stronp and family and others spent the
day at T. W. North'!, in the Upper Ne
halem district and had a very enjoyable
time. We understand the people oLthe
Keasey neighborhood had a picnic, and
that "there were others."
Give or take at the Cruiser.
W. B. Dillard and family are touring
I the interior of the County on a camping
expedition.
Announcement.
F, Wesley Peterson, of the University
of Nebraska, under the management of
A. M. Paulson, will lecture in the Con
gregational church at Scappoose tomor
row (Saturday) evening at 8 p. m. As
this is an intellectual and instructive
lecture, a large attendance is antici
pated. Purchase ticket! early; 16 cent!
for adults, 10 cents for children.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the SUta ot Oregon, for
OolHtnbift Countv.
The Board of Commissioners for
Die Bale ot School aud Univer
sity Lands, and for the Invest
ment ol the Fnuda Arising
therefrom, styled "the State
Laud Board ", f laiDUiT,
COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE
N
CoumY Thsascbsb's Ornca,
ST. Ilm.ann. Ob.. July 18, 1800. .
OTKJK 1H HKUfatty OlVKJi i'UAT AU
unua a uounty warrant oi i;oiumuia
County, Oregon, whioh have been presented
and iidorseil- "Not Paid for Want ol Kuud,"
prior to Nov. 1st, IKttl, will be paid uaon pre
sentation at thia ofhee. Interem wilf not be
allowed after thin date. EDWIN KOH3,
Jliiitlo Treasurer of Columbia County, Oregon.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE,
In the County Court of the State of Oregon for
',.l,.nl.lu rloMiittr
NOTH.'K IH HKRKBY GIVEH THAT THE
andartlicned was appointed by the Honor
able County Court of the Ulate of Oregon, for
Columbia County, exeeulor of the estate ol K.
K Foster, deceaaM, and late oi uooie, (Keuneni
Oregon. All venom bavins' claims aKainat said
estate are hereby notified to present the same,
duly verified, to roe at No. 100 Third Street. City
of Portland, Multnomah County, Bute of Ore
gon, within tin months from date hereof,
iaieu at ruruauu, vfi-wuoii, , uho n,
R. W. KOBTBR,
Rxecutor of the estate of R. R. Poster, deceased.
J27 Vrank 8. Grant, attorney for said executor.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Orrica at Ohkooh city, Ob..
June lnth. 1900.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
foUowlnc-nained aettler haa filed notice of
hia Intention to make dual proof In support ol
hia clulm, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Uealster aud Receiver at Oreaon City.
Oregon, on Aug-uit 11, 19U0, via:
GC8T H. ANDKR80H.
Homeate&d entrv No. 11.5U4. for the northeast
of section a, township 4 north, ranee 3 west.
He namea the following witnesses to prove
his continuous realdenne upon and cultivation
of said land, via: Julius Floeter, of Valley, Or,,
Krick Erlckson aud I. T. Wilson, of Yankton
OrcwTon: John Hlldebrand, of Portland, Or.
yma CHAS. B. HOOKES, Kegiater,
NOTICE FORUBLICATION.
IAmd Orricc at Omoo City, Or.,
May 81, 1900.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
following named settler haa filed notice of
hia Intention to maJie final proof In support of
his claim, and that euld proof will be made be
fore the Reeister and Receiver, at Oresou CUy,
Oregon, on Aus. ith, 1900, vIji:
JJlir It. DA&r.S,
Homestead entry No. 10,401, for the W. ' of N
W. section 18, township 4 north, range S
west, and the E. X of N. K. k section II, town
ship 4 north, range 4 west.
Ha namea the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and enlUvation
of said land, vis: S. P. Ballard, Otto B. Malm
sten, David P. Ear!;', s,S 8.ulre W. Early, ail
of Vernonia, Oregon.
JSJU C'has. B. Moobbs, Register.
NOTICE FORJPUBLICATION.
Laud Orrici at Obeooh City. Ob.,
May 29th, iflOO.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
fallowing-named settler has filed notice of
his Intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, that said proof wiU be made before
the County Clerk ol Columuiacounty,at 8'.. Hel
ens, Oregon, on July 16, 1900, viz:
WILLIE A. HARRIS.
Homestead entry No. 11,179, for the N. If of 8.
E, M , B. W. H of 8. E. and 8. E. M of 8. W.
of section 19, township 5 north, range 4 weat.
Me namea tne roiiowing wiiuepeB io prove
his continuous residence nnou and cultivation
of said land vis: C. W. Meltinger, 8. A. Wilkin
son, u. M. Heeamey, ana A. n. nainews, su oi
Vernonia Oregon.
J1J13 Chas. B. Moobbs, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Orricc at Obeoos City, Ob ,
May 31, 1900.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
following-named settler has Hied notice of
bis Intention to make final proof in support o!
his claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City
Oregon, on Aag. 4, 1900, vis:
Homestead entry No. 10,532, for the W. H 8
E. ',i and 8. E. li of 8. E. W of section 2. town
ship 4 north, rsne 4 west.
tie names tne louowing witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land, viz: John O. Baker, E. E. Kicker
son, . M. Parker, and David T. Early, all of
Vernonia. Oregon.
Jsjll Chas. B. Moobbs, Register.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
TJnitkd States Land Orrica,
Orkcoh City, Or.. June 22, 1900.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
pltance with the provisions of tbe act of
Congress of June 3, 1K7H, entitled "An act for the
sale of Umber lauds in the States of California,
Oregon. Nevada, a'ad Washington Territory,"
as extended to all the Public Ijtnd States by act
of August 4, 1W!, Harry D. Burrows, of Van
couver, County of Clarke, State of Washington,
has this dav li led in this nmee nis sworn state
ment No. 5234. for the purchase of the northwest
of section No. Its township No. 6 north, range
No. 2 west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office, at Oregon City,
Oregon, on Friday, the 7th day of September,
1900. Ue names as witnesses: John Archibald.
of Goble, Oregon, Daniel 8tahmen, of Apiary,
Oregon, Thomas feopies and ueorge Arcmoaid,
of Goble. Oregon. Any and all persons claim
ing adversely the above-described lands are re
quested to file their claims in this office on or
before said 7lh day of September, 1900.
j29all CHA8. B. M00RK8, Register.
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New Goods.
CITATION..
In the County Court of the Slate of Oregon, In
and for Columbia County.
In the matter of the estate of Prank M. Webber,
deeptuml.
To Elizabeth Webber, Mrs. I. G. Wikatxom, heirs
of said deceased, ana all omen wnotu it may
concern.
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OP OREGON:
You are hereby oited and required to appear
before the Judge of the County Court of the
State of Oregon, for Colambia County, on Mon
day, the 16th day of July, 1900, at 1 o'clock in
tbe afternoon of said dav, at the Court Room of
the Court House, in the City of SL Helens, in
Colambia Count.v, Oregon, to show cause, if any
there be, why an order should not be made
granting to the said Administrator permission,
and directing him to sell the real estate of said
deceased, at publio auction, according to the pe
tition oi tne Administrator on me nerein. -mat
tbe following is a true description of the real
property described In the petition, belonging to
said estate, to-wit: The west H of the north
west 'i ot the southeast i of section 7, township
4 north, range 1 west of Willamette Meridian, in
Columbia County. State of Oregon.
Witness, the Hon. J. B. Doan,
I" "-". Judge of the County Court of the
SEAL Slate of Oregon, for the County of
1 Columbia, this Uth day of June,
A. I. 190H.
Attbst: J. G. WATTS, Clerk.
! SUMMONS
husband, Joseph F. Lincoln, E.
N. Wheeler, Nicola! Bros. Co., a
Corporation, Mrs. H. A. Colby,
William B. Thomson and I. C.
8anford. Defendants.
To Mrs. H. A. Colby, M. Roeser and L C. San-
ford, Defendants above-named:
TN THE NAME OP THE STATE OF OREGON:
I Yrtn and noi,h nf von an. ItAMthv notified, that
the plaintiff heroin haa Hied a complaint against
rou in the above eutltled court and cause, anu
bat von and each of vou are nerebv reuuired to
appear and answer said complaint on or before
the last day prescribed by tbe order of publica
tion hereof, towit: August 10th, USX). You are
further notified tnat II von tali to appear ana
answer the said oomplalnt, or plead thereto
within said time, the plaintiff will cause
the default of each one of you to be entered
of record aud will apply to the Court for
tho relief praved for iu said coinplaiut: That la
to say, for a judgment against the above-named
defendants, M. A. Roeser and M. Roeser, for the
sain of 1200. with Interest thereon at the rate of
eight per cent per yoar from the 16th day ot
February, 1X9), and the further sum ot I'JOO as
attorney's foes, aud the costs and disbursements
of this suit, and tor a decree foreclosing all
your right, title and interest in and to Hie real
ostate described in the mortgage mentioned in
said complaint and described as follows to-wit:
The north west )i and the south t$ of the north
east quarter ami the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of seotinn &2; Mso the south
west quarter of the southeast quarter of section
29. all situate in towiuhip7, north of range,
west of the Willamette meridian, in Columbia
County, State of Orovon, and containing 320
acres. Also for tho usual decree for the sale of
sttid described mortgaged premises, and the ap
plication of the prtK-eeds of said sale in pay
ment of said Judgment, and for such other aud
further relief as tils Court may deem proper.
The date of the first publication of this sum
mons is Friday, June 15th, 1900, and the last
publication thereof Friday, the loth day of Aug
n:;t. A. D.. 11HM): and said summons shall be pub
lished on Friday of each week for the period of
six eonsooutive weeks between said dates.
This sumuions is served by publication by
order of tho Hon. Thos, A. Mcllride, Judge of
the above-entitled Court, made and entered on
the JOtU day ot May, A. D. . 1900.
W. H. Cony rbs,
G. W, Coi.B.
- Attorneys, for I'lutntlft.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State ot Oregon, for
Columbia Countv.
The Board of Commissioners for
the Sale of School and Univer
sity Lauds aud for the Invest
ment of the Funds Arising
Therefrom, Styled "The State
- Ijinrl Hoard." Plaintiff .
vs. f SUMMONS
M. Roeser and M. A. Roeser, his
wife. Joseph F. Lincoln, E. N.
Wheeler, Nlcolai Brothers Co.,
a Corporation, Mrs. H. A.
Colbv, William B. Thomson
and i. C. Sanford, Defendants.
To Mrs. H.A.Colby, M. Roeser and I. C. San
ford, Defendants above-named:
IN THE NAME OP THE STATE OP OREGON:
You and each of you are hereby notlt ed,
that the Plaiutiff herein haa filed a complaint
agatnat you In the above-entitled Court aud
Anus, and that van and each of vou are hereby
required to appear aud answer said complaint
ou or before the last day prescribed by the order
ol publication nereoi, town: August iviu, ivuu.
Vou ant further notified that if vou fail to ap
pear and answer the said oomplaint, or plead
thereto, within said time, the Plaiutiff will
cause the delimit oi each one oi you to oe ea
COLLINS & GRAY
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logger, mechanic, business man and laborer can
be supplied. Their stock consiata of
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Furnishing (roods, hardware, tinware, paints, oils, frlass, crockery, cuttlery,
UiauKl0fOlj Cluuiing, i ecu, uuur, garueu wcueibun.u giaon,
garden implements, and dairy supplies, etc. etc,
LOGGERS' AND W00DSMENS' TOOLS.
Collins & Gray
(Successors to W. H. DOLMAN.)
THE PEOPLES' MERCHANTS.
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Before taking; chances on some unreliable -shoes,
why not have a sure and
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Where he recommends every article; price accord
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-NOTE A FEW SPECIALTIES
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1.25
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Checked or Striped, with Douole-Breasted Vest..
Boys' Btits, Three Different Patterns.
Boys' Washing Salts.
Boys' Shoes, Satin Calf, Lace
Ladles' and Hisses' Shoes, Vlcl Kid, Tan or Black,
Vesting Top, tZJM Values for
John Cellar,
COB. FIRST AND YAMHILL,
FORI LAND, OKEGON.
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DR. J. E. HULL. Pnprittor.
CLATSKANIE, - OREGON,
tred of record and will anolv to the Court for
the relief praved for In said complaint: That is
to say, for a Judgment against the above-named
defendants. M. Koeser and M, A. Roeser. for
the sum of 11000. with interest thereon at the
rate of eight per cent per year from August
16th. laai, ana aiso lor ine mruier sum oi .no
as attorney's foes in said suit, and tor the costs
and disbursements iu this suit, and for a decree
foreclosing all your riant, title and Interest in
and to the real esiite described in the mortsage
mentioned in said complaint and described as
follows to-wit: The north half of the north
west quarter; the southwest quarter ot the
norlhvreat quarter; the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 33; also the south
west quarter of the southeast quarter; and the
northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of
section 82, all bains situate In township No. 7,
north of ranua a west of the Willamette Meri
dian iu Columbia County, Oreaou. Also for the
usual decree for the sale of said described niort
gaited premise, aud the Application of the pro-
CCeOS Ul HIU WW IU pMJUIQHl V, OCT.', JUOB'
aud for such oilier and further relief as the
Court may deem proper.
The dale of the first publication of this sum
mons is Friday, June lath, 1900, aud the last
publication thereof Friday, the loth day of
August, A. D., 101X1; and said summons shall be
published on Friday of eueh week for the period
of Hlx consecutive weeks between said dates.
1 las summons is served ry puDiioauon oy :
order of the Hon. Dios. A. HcBride, Jndaeofl
the above entitled uourt. mooe anu emereu on ,
tho UOth day of May, A. D , WOO.
W. H. CoYM,
O. W. Com,
Attorneys for Plaiuttff. 1
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St. Helens Pharmacy
DR. EDWIN ROSS, PROPRIETOR.
Drugs, Chemicals
AND
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School Books, School Sup
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Proscriptiong carefully and accurately compounded at any honr of the
day or night. Orders by mall for medicino will receive prompt auenuon.
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