KILLED BU FALLING TREE .auk v. ooock, or HOUla. 1'OS, T1IM VICTIM. DMU) While at Work la Mit Crk Vr. i ,at distressing accident occurred 1.U1" limber bout lour mile west of t. llraddocli, well-known ciUann K'E wi Instantly killed., ii hi. ol fhi de.th, tfm.ld.KOii fZKl In eutUng lelugmph ihJb lo TIM Woiur !" """"J lew aiuiuuw iwiore th fiome, :.!... and a few fh accident occurred heavy wind M,mll ' "P. OBn Own turned Jjllrad.lock and remarked that they hid bnttM- leave tha woods. Mr.Urouse .uru-d away on0"' ppola that HdI)ok u following, and bad gone ionllrbl dUtauo wtien lie misled bii companion, n1 Immediately re- Jnrnedl the P,,lo .wne?,i,a '"i1 n him. and there found the uufortu- muj.buui lying deed, where ha had bMO killed by lulling tree, which had bwn blown down by the wind. The My wwoon afterward brought to Mr. Hraddock'a home, at Houluin, wn,r 11 prrert tor Interment bicb occurred at Odd rellow' oeme tar Bumlay afternoon. Th funeral olitwiuiea were bold at Ui Malliodilt .hnmh. where large eoncourae ol Mliilibiir and friend rathered toex ii.lr avnmaUiv with Ui bereaved fsiuily. Itov. Mr. Phllbrook conducted tli oereinoiiln. . Hmuumd leave a brother, wild and two children, who are prostrated over their euddnn and terrible bereavement. Mrs. Ilraddork haa long been euflitrer from heart troume. ana uie enoc. oi her hunndf death ha seriously im periled her own life. Tun funeral wa In charm of the United Artisan, ol which onler doneaaed wa a member in mod itandina and in which be held an iiulowment policy for 1UUU. .-. 1901 8CN00I. MONEY. jkkael Haaeriateadeat WUI Make Ua ipaertleaaMal Rait week The large oollectiana of Uiea on Uie warrant roll at titia early data ii proving a great onnveuieno a well aa a eatiafao- tiua to the county olllctal and oonae atient aatiafaction to the public' Aa bM already bnan stated by Tiia HW tit eute Ux baa been paid In fall, and thetas collector inlorina oar reporter that enough money will bate twen col laulnl ( tiie cI'mi of the preaent week to par the achool ta, the latter requlr ing gf.414. Thia amount added to the atele Uu makea a total of very nearly 1 18.000 ao lar coiimcumi. The eiiKKinl of whool tax to be col leelad a ill not be all the fanda anulahle lor apportionment, aa there la In the Ireanury toHx.Hn, aocraing from lioantea and flnea, wtihdt make tiie total achool fund H,04ua6, to I apportioned next week. Kadi diatrict will very likely rweire a elixiitlT increaand amount tine ynv orar lorinor years, a ctrcumetanne to be acnptd with nwre or leaa aatia faction by Uioae Intereated in achool matter. We will publiah a lletof the dittricta and the amount apportioned to eacn one next weea. COMMENCE BUILOINC APRIL I. 8 laaHM- kaa It Coaeeralag PHU. barr iUIlrea4. Daring man 'a ex intone oe thla moo dane iphere he la morally eertain of bat vry little, bat If we art) to obanrve In dication and place any credence in what we bear, work will be eonttuenced on the eonatraction of the Northern It alic apur to Ittuburg about April let. We Mated laat week that anothorcrew of encinecra bad arrived from Taooma, but Uie acene of their operation waa not known. They were taken on Tliure dny of but week, however, to near Bun ker hill, where a former lame force of engineer haa teen employed for eoiue wenk. We are informed that the parpoee la w ki ine grade ataaee in oraor mat construction work may be atarted on the mad about tiie hrat of April, and e ainoerely hope Uie atatement will prove correct. The action of railroad coinpanina and aurveyor are uaually nvltnHided in much uivatery, but annie time action apeak fully aa loud aa word and in late antinna we believe we are able to foraee the cause for ao much activity by the aurveyora in that part ol tii county. While much territory haa been ton oer by the aurveyora, and what la geo . erally luppoeed by the puhltc to be a per manently eaubUMhed and aettled route (or Ui road, there yet la a prevailing oeuei mat aome change will be maue in th auivev, not at all from Bunker hill weL but from that point to an trly toroilno of the apur. A to there teem no meana of obtaining definite knowledire. but there are many minor aAaat. and nntkins hut tiina will bring the proof and knowledge ao griy aougnt alter. " Pirchaaew a HeparaUr. Mear. 0. L. Tarbell and eon, Law wnce, ol Yankton, vielted the mtron oli lavt Saturday and purchased a late jmproved creirn aeparatnr for oo at their place. v IB the vicinity of Yankton there are a great many cow, and the Ict of a separator being put In there ehould Rtimulate the people of that auc tion to renewed effort in increasing and luiproving their hard. Splendid op Portuity (a now afforded for a market lor all the milk that can b brought In oy the neighboring ranohmen, and a piendld artldo of creamery butter can he produced almoat in our own door yrU. Mr. Tarliell or any other farmer jihould be enconraged In cuch undertak lnK" by receiving a tteady home de mand for their home product. A VALUAILE MINE. '"M-ty f Mr. A. J. Babert, Hear Prencott, Arlaona. .,he following, from the Preaoott 'Arix.) Journal-Miner, of the isue of rch 8th. describe the valuable mine Mr. A. J. Hubert, ar.. whoee wife "J win reside iu 8L Helen. In fact, ttubert own property in thi eity, hi friend and acquaintance here '" he pleased to know that hi pro PUfor great wealth In hi old day o extremely bright . A Journal-Miner man had tb pleaa nrs yesterday of nxaniinlng a quantity 01 or recently taken from a group o' jn'ne owned by A. J. Hubert, on of the old and honored miner of Yavapai Vunty, and aituated near the mouth of "room creek, about eight niiie eouth Preaoott, in the Hasayampa diatrict. fj'f pre waa taken from the ledge at a 'Oopth of 360 feet when the tunnel croed the ledge. Mr. Hubert ha worked theee mine for many years, a great deal of the work having been done at great ex panne, not only financially out physically, for ha ha almost worn niinasK out working, ao grnat waa hi Uith In this property. He haa had "any aaaay made from the oro taken at diBerent depth on the taiga and flone of them have run lea than 80 inaiivar anil a gtHI percflntaini Yh2 "Tr,." " ""wing from - "J n,u,."; wnne and an eiidh. 7.Zl' i nnui wb c i are great advant.gM and ll miich to n.ak h'gthlaa valualrie mine. Heal.ih,d taken from the Jim Crow, another mine Wonging to him, located aliout three tT JJ,!.t,Vbovf ronP Xheore ........ ,IIHU , TBIU0 inereue iiga troak ol ore In the ledge about two Inchc wide that ...... 1.. ..7" ....I tm i. til v i- -TTv- ju i .1 1 mere n nearly Dae feet In the far of the tunnel that will go about 135 or 140. Th. from the Ant named group of minea " j vaiuauie tor imeltin purpiiaea one ton of thla ore being .uflf. cU.nl u. ilux aliout nineteen ton of re bellloua ore, which conatitute uch a large Dor cent of the ore in thi section, and hould a imelter be erected in thi ectloa for the treatment of that claa bonam"' ,,,rt rtln,y haw a CIIUKOM KBTKKTAIilMKllT. iltereoptloan Nhow by Vord, With i"i" ui una oiiy ana victnny are to be given an opportunity to attend 'i BioHini entertainment at the Methodirt church her tomorrow (Hat nrday) evening, k Mr. Kord, tlia well- xnown photographer, with hi magic lantern and doxen of new alide made mjrn iaw trip, lighted by acetylene gaa, wugiiiBii uie MninmiTHini.. i na a- birulnmentis given for tiie benefit of uie pastor Of the M. E. clinrch. an.l beside tDendiaa a tiiomnirlilv anlnnl.i. evening you can help a worthy caune. iudbk oi me views ol the maguifj. cent acenery which Mr. Ford will ex nioit on Uii occasion 1 naelee. We are an laminar with that fact and with Mr. Jrord' reputation for alwave giving a good entertainment. Mr. Kord will also give an entertainment at Bcappooae this (Friday) evening, and to Uie iMmnla of that eix:tlin we heartily reouuunend the gentleman and hia mean of enter taining. Peatk Prwai Meaaiea. The prevalence of measles in ITnnr Nehalem valley has proven a most dia- nroua contagion in aeveral InsUnnr. Two children of Mr. and Mr. Pet Par ker died last week and a young daagh ter of Mr. and Mra. C. L. Parker wa m. ported to ua Wednewlay morning as having little chance for her life. Had Taaidlf Reamed. Mr. W. F. Blanrhter returned from Portland Monday evwulng. where ahe had been with her niece, Abbie Black, to have the young lady's tonsil re meved.x These ornns had been a source of endless trouble since her birth, caus ing a provoking impediment to her speech. It was not a diflltiult operation and Miss Abble is recovering, and hopes or permanent renin iroui her auuclion. Parraaaed ReaMeae Prepertj. Mr. and Mr. M. 0. Qray have raoentlv purchased a smart beautiful piece of property from 8. A. Miles, in thi city, to be used for the building of a neat. comfortable home in the near future, perhaua before tin sum ton r mason has been brought to a cloae. 1 alttisted between 8. A. Mile and Mr. P. E. Uodfrev, and is as nice a location for a home aa the city affords. The tract of land is about 100 feet square, facing the river, and when Mr. Gray baa bis contemplated Imuee completed the city will have received a valuable addition to lis already numerous neat residences. the residence of Where WUI the tiatxert Baal There la considerable speculation aa to whether the liailey Uatsert will again resume her run to Astoria. It is ru mored that ahe will be put on The Dalle run to compete with Uie Dalles, Portland A Astoria Compear. v Another rumor ia aUoat that she will be nut on her old run on the Bound. The lialsert has been given a thorough overhauling and with Uie change made in ner ma chinery and her wheel, she ia expected to be speedier than ever, it ia to ne hoped that the W hite Collar Line people will not decide to abandon the lower river ran, but will have the Uatsert run ning early in April. Skamokawa Eagle. Law as t Extrayt. There are always many astray taken up in thia county. It is therefore well for farmer to know just what the law is In thla ramrd. There i a Una of from tlOto 1100 for not following Uie law. First, when yon take, up an stray, poet three notice, nitnin wn uay uie owner may come, ana dv proving prop erty, navlixr tl fees and the cost of keep ing, take hi animal. After ten day you must notliy we county ciora ana the animal la oin ner oeing apprminu. hninir advnrtiaed in a newspaper if o! over the value of f 18. In May an.l Nov ember you are not permitted to take up ea trays aniens Uey are Dreacny or vicious. A Decided Mlx-an. Thnre waa a mnulne distribution of mail along Uie route from Port! end to Aator a laat naav morning. nou not know what kind of Are water had wu.n im.llnd to the onerator. but it bad th. riuainvl afTnnt of "shooUng things to pieces." The Linnton mail was left at ficappooee, the Holbrook mail at Houl ton, the Oregoutan for St. Helen took a Daasea" to Astoria, or some other seaport, and Columbia City was slighted .niimlv and a mineral muddle ensued throughout the day among Unule Sam's miita at tha various Doatofflce. Ao- nidanta will occur, a a matter of fact, once in awhile, but an Impetuous, un forgiving publio can never aae reasou tor oircumatanoM uch a happened last rlday. Big Uemaad for Telegraph Pole. The demand from Callforniaand other slates for cedar pole or telegraph, tele phone and electric light wire oonUnnes unabated. A large number of men and scows are employed at point along the Columbia getting out and oonveylng Uiese polo to shipping points. Orders are received for all lengths of poles, from twenty-five feet to nlnty feet. Over 15,000 polo" were shipped from tbis section last year, bringing in about 60,000, and more will ba shipped this year. It is not uncommon for a train load of pole to ba dispatched at a time East or Bouth. Bottler along the Co lumbia and many of it tributarie who have cedar swamps covered with a young growth of cedar, are realising snug sum from the sale of these tree. " Th local Inspector have laid the blame for the Hercules-Mascot collsion at the feat of Captain Davis, of the lat ter steamer, snd his license wa win pendud for ten dayit Dr. Cawood, the dentist, visits St. Helens each Wednesday. He can be found at the residence of B, Oox. COUNTY IS CONGRATULATED !" TltKAHIJIlKIt BXPtAIHsl OOVNTT TAX. AFPAIB. Ackaenledgiaent f Beeelpt ef Htatc Ta la fall for 1W. " As stnU'd In last week' issue of Tna niar uiiuiiiuia cuuntv au tha fin. oounty in the state to nav tha ti i.. or iw. yo now have the plusHingdia Unction of enjoying this record for three uccessivB years mud with continued prosperity we hope to keep the record unbroken In future years. VThls good record 1 a pleasant reflection noon ur county generally and its ofUcial manage ment In particular, and our promptness in remitting the state tax waa gracfully "knowledge by But Treasurer Moore in tiie following manner : Baisa, Or March anth. Idol. Horn. Rowia aaa, Uranlr Traiuiunir.Ht. ll.lmu, Ockoii. furlS.MIWI, la full of Uolunhla nuuiiiy ISHI UU lu, at tuad. 1 anchw air offloUU nelt aiwn Mux ilw Um oauntjr lo pay laTull, but Urt jamt aud iltl. "lo mly u ymr qomtlODS ntttrtjln th hounlr ua, hr Uimtf that tha anouuliuid lo liT ouuiiIIm unar lb old law win Im re funded M MMMI U t hn unntu of mimlm Mh in llissiaitcr ol dnwln th vurwia. iwunaol tha oriuiillra, IiwUhuI ol lavrlii Ihs ooontjr lat, dmlilwl ii, im Ui oiiiiwr lbr will (tot nlaoded. uldlosoiUMKh lu It from llmlr nal luu.1, Iu Ouuntr baauut utnodwl th una ulUIyoa ....... ww it i wuum uKffw inia piaouiroa. l.manilounUnll la all aoalp buuuly wor- raUUfttrtlUh Jllll. l.t akb-h Mn iu..!. J. 1. dun If oil tha ooantle twf tbolr buuuly lax by m.m ..in., iiuiH i am in nopea imiy will ou, aud bi U bar Columbia onuuty'a purllon br thai tliu. 1'haoklna vuu lur j ..is jutini .r ui 7 , "Caaa. . Muoaa, Hut Treamrar." ins vexatious ecalp bounty matter which has become audi a painful thorn In th aide of taxpayers, will be aettled In Uie manner auggeated by tbe state treasurer. We have a credit of $370.18 applicable to thia fund in the slate treasury and our county officer have ueciueu to pay the balance of tbe !. 101.17 out of the general fund and tiios get tbe matter off their bands and save interest on Uie whole amount for a year. at the same time. A special levy to diver our anare ol tins tax wilt be made in the general assessment next year, and thus avoid trouble over it In Uie future. MEKALEM CHEESE FACTORY. Parties Deal re aa T E stab! biking Oae La tke Lewer T alley. It I learned on good authority that certain parties are ready to start a cheese factory In the vicinity ol Jewell, in uie netmiein valley, provided tbe milk from 160 cow can be secured. Sara tiie Astoria Budget. Here ia an oppor tunity that the farmer of that section cannot afford to overlook, k They aboold get together and see that the enterprise is started. It would mean at least $750 in cash to them each month, besides the by-products, and would make Uie oraiimuuity a Uiriving on. And be sides as noon aa Uie business wa thor oughly in a running condition the re cent would be greatly increased. It is not likely that a railway will be con structed to that section in tbe immedi ate future, but in case there should, it would bring Uie people but little benefit unless they have something to send to Ui markets. Dairying and lumbering are the only enterprise of magnitude Uiat can be carried on there, railroad or no railroad, and Uie sooner Uie dairy business is started as one of Uie chief enterprises Uie better it will be for the reaidenta a well a for the whole county. HckMl Kepert. ' Deport of Bt. Helen achool for month ending March 22, ltsJl. First room No. pupils enrolled dur ing year, 36; enrolled at beginning of last mouth, SI ; pupil dropped during mouth, 6; remaining on register, 25; No. dsvs attendance for monui, 600 ; av erage daily attendance, 2$. Pupila neiUier absent nor tardy for tha monUi: Ads' (ieorge, Sylvester Mitchell, Alice Quick, Raymond Watta, Lavelle Watkins, Lloyd Hattan, Mabel Clarke. ttoom S No. enrolled during term. 32; No. on register at Uie clone of month, 26; No. day attendance, 445; average dally attendance, Pupil neither absent nor tardy for month : BuUi Richardson, Harry Hich ardson, Oswald Darning, Stuart MclCie. Anna Quick, Ernest John. Ted',rl j DaT WATKH.B. (Jerrrameat Land la Deaaaai. OftaaoM Crrr, Or., March 26. Eighty homestead location have been tiled in the local land oftioe this month. Twenty-eight timber claim have been filed during tiie same period. Many of the homeetead locations are on lands con veniently sitnated on the line of tbe railroad which it ia proposed to build into th Nehalem country. In fact, all tbe government land ia section likely to become convenient to railroad trans portatian 1 being rapidly taken up by ssttlera anxious to become ponseaeors of Umber land. Flsheraiea Arrested. Master Fish Warden Van Pusen came down Uie river on the Hercules last night after inspecting Uie sawmill at St. Helen and Kainier. The mill men all promised to obey the law in respect to damping sawdust into Uie river. Mr. Van Dusen caught two men. Nathan D. Johnson and Ole Langdou, in Uie act of Boning contrary to law, near Rainier, and will deal with Uiem in Uie courts of Columbia county . Astorian, 24. a Open Season for Trout. The open season for trout fishing in this state begins Monday, April 1st, and lasts until September 30th. It is unlaw ful to take, catch or kill any trout or salmon lea than five inches in length, and such must be carefully disentangled from the hook and transmitted to Uie water wiUiout violence. It is unlawful to cell or offer for sale any species of trout at any time. It is unlawful to catch mora than 128 trout in one day. It ia unlawful to take trout between one hour aitur sunset and one hour before sunrise. Mora Clalrae Filed. Ten additional mining claim were (lied last Saturday with the county clerk of Clatsop county on locations iu Cruiser' Oulch, Uie new gold field dis covered near Elsie, in the southern part of that ooanty. Assays of ore from the outcropping show value ranging from 13.80 to 6.00 in gold and silver. Those tiling Saturday were Alexander Nor mand, John Farrell, Jorn Den k, Char. Uilliuroe, Lane Johnson, Mr. Elisabeth (llaser. Rudolph Barth, Bertha Barth, 0. R. Thompson and Sebastian Glaaer. Normand, who was one of the original discoverers, waa In Astoria Friday and displayed a number of small nugget which" he had picked up in the gulch. One man has already hied on a placer claim, and others will probawy ao so. Monday a party iit lor tne guicn, w ti a annnlv Of nowder and drills, and active work will at onoa be commenced. The school superintendent baa a no tice iu this issue setting the time for the regular April teachers' examination. Mr. J. Q. Watt waa in Portland Monday. y Mrs. M. J. Ellis and daughter visited Portland Monday. Norman McKay wa down Irom his bland ranch Tuesday. Mr. C. B. Harris, of Koulton, was a Portland visitor Monday. X Hon. Norman Merrill, of Clatakanie, wa a visitor to St. Helen ttaturdsy. John Farr, of Goble, waa transacting business in the county seat on Monday. Miss Gertrude Vol lens, of Scsppnose, visited friends in this city last Saturday. Mr. Chris Richardson, of Bauvies is land, was In this eity on business laat Monday. Judge Kallahsn, of Kalama. was la 1 town last. Monday attending to legal waiters. Editor Herman, of (lie Rainier Ga- sette, wa a pleasant caller at Uii office ttaiuruay. Miss Grace Miles la spending a nnm ber of 4ay visiting friends and relaUve in roniaoa If yoa want good made-to-order summer suit go to Collins A Gray and tney win measure yon lor one. Messrs. D. W. Freeman and Casper Libel, uiillinen of Nehalem precinct. were seen on our street Tuesday. TW Ram li.a a fnm. nf ttlnrnhkM terera, masons and carpenter at work finishing bis fino, new residence in the north part of tbe cay. Dr. J. B. Zeigler. formerly with Dr. O. P. F. Plumber, of Portland, baa charge of Uie drug department of A. L. Uiara'a store, at Kainier, We are reliably informed that a rural free delivery system is to be established in Uie Lower Nehalem valley. Thia ia for Uie section of country between Mist aud Jewell, as we understand it. George Foster, sr.. of Goble, waa in the county seat Wednesday- afternoon. Mr. Foster hss not yet eutirely re covered Irom the effects of a fractared leg he received in thia city several monUisago. The Shaver Transportation Company ia to build a new steamer to be used aa a tow boat. yTtia new boat will be 100 feet long and have 30 feet beam. She will nave heavier machinery than the earan mxon. Clark'a drag (tore, at Rainier, ia tbe best stocked and beet equipped place of the kind on the Jower Columbia, and with Dr. Zeigler in charge of Uie pres cription case, tney are prepared to at tend to anything in their line. Beniamin Smith, ased 60 Tears, em ployed with his son hauling wood for the Oregon Wood Company, near Lahman' Kace, bad the misfortune to eustain a tcture of Uie left forearm Wednesday morning. Mr. Smith formerly resided in tbe Nehalem valley. Dr. I. M. P. Chalmers was in the city Tuesday afternoon,- en route for hia home at Kidgeneld, having lost re turned from Seattle, whither be went after the adjournment of the Washing ton legislator, ol winch body be u a member of tbe lower bouse. Joseph Vaoblaricom. of Vernon ia. waa in thi city Wednesday, and stated to a renorter of this naoer that it waa generally believed in that part of tbe county that Uie Gaston people would soon begin the const ruction of their railroad into Nehalem valley. Harry West, of Bcappoose. wa in town Tuesday attending to matter con nected with Uie estate of hi deceased mother. All personal property will be sold bv public auction, at the premises. on Friday, April 26th, notice of which appears in anotner column ot una paper. A force of carpenters waa employed Tuesday forenoon removing tbe parti tion a boat Walter Blakesley'a bedroom in order for him to get hia face oat of Uie room. He had previously come in contact with Uie festive poison oak, and hit face bears a striking resemhlanca to a pouching bag. Rainier now haa two drag stores, tho Rainier Drug Co. having opened a place of business there on the 20th of the pres ent month, with A. L. Eastham, of Port land, prescription druggist. The Crm carries a complete line ol arag ana droggista sundries, patent medicines. stauonery, loiaa aruuioa, m, Remember that we club with the Weekly Oreaonian. and can furnish Thx MwTSud Weekly Oregonian for almost the subscription price alone of the Utter paper. Two dollar get both papers for one year, and a better combination for foreign, national, state and county news cannot be had. This ia a cash proposi tion, however. Mr. James Quinn, ot Quinn's landing, as in Uie county seat Monday after noon attending to business matter about tha court house. -Mr. Quinn state that extensive preparations are being made on the lower river lor tne opening of the fishing season, and a prosperous season is anticipated by fish ermen snd cannery men. The county achool superintendent in form us that the increase in the num ber of school children in tha county over last year, a shown by tbe report from district clerks, is seveuteen. However, in the recenUy acquired territory from Washington county, Uiere are seventeen fmpils, but they have not been included a Uie enumeration. On Monday ot thi week W. E. Hea rici, assignee of F. D. Henrici, sold by finblic auction In this city Uie donation and claim ot Charles W. Henrici, on Sauvie'a island, and another parcel ot land, for $2,800 subject to a mortgage of $1,600, with interest, Rudolph Henrici being the purchaser. The entire pur chase price amount to about $5,000. .. The contract heretofore existing be tween the Puget Sound and Columbia Elver Navigation Company and Uie own era ot the steamer Hercules having ex pired, the latter have withdrawn their steamer from Uie Astoria run and Uie steamer Q. W. Shaver is again in com mission on th lower river. The uatsert is expected to soon be ready to resume her old run. The stermer Astorian, how ever, will do tne wort: lor tne uauen until sb ia leady to make her appear ance to the publio again. Thorns Solomon and family, formerly of Vernonia, but who have resided iu Montana tor five or six years, arrived in Houlton Tuesday evening, and contin ued on over the mountaiua Wednesday to visit their daughters, Mrs. Albert Wood aud Mrs. P. Parker. After visit ing a short tiui Mr. Solomon expects to go to Southern Oregon, where a perma nent home will be established. A dispatch from Astoria in Wednes day's Oregonian says: "The California capitalists who have an option on the Bnmn Bros.' sawmill at lvaimer uara had a representative in this vicinity for the past few days oontrauting for a sup ply Ol spruce logs, ino announcement is made that if the mill is purchased, the company will erect a box factory at Rainier and also one at Ban Francisco, to beoperated iu connection with tbe mill." MKT COUNTY ADVERTISED HKQUKHT KKOH PAN-AM fglUOAN OOMMI88ION. Advertising JHatter U Dbdrlbate . the Big Exp.wlU.in. The Oregon Pan-American Commis sion baa been duly organised and Is rap idly getting iu somewhat ponderous machinery into working order. Natur ally the commission's first official act was to appeal to the state press to take up the work and assist Uiem In ad yertising the state's lesources by tirroar- I . !! -.11.1 . . . i : 't ' uk apwiai eumona nuiiuufiuig iniorma tion of value in each particular district. a well aa giving advertisement to the . 7 . . purpose ana plans ol tun commission. dcooraingry, tne commission has issued Uie following circular letter, a copy of wiucn nns just reacnea our a ess. : "Bxperlane ufl obnerradon have taught ua toaiine ui nieiaoa oi aiivertminx a.aie a n ourcaa la t broach th llluntrated country preai. Kama people ara intaraaujd in th whole Mate, but tbe majority only In earula aacUnoa. benue. wlta all da raapt lo tha iat dallloa, Uie aonnu-y prcma la via powar in W MUM, "llavluK ibla In mind, we moat onrrilally and aarnaatly mill jim lo lame, amna time during coming summer, aa uiuwnuaa eniuoo lbs oi your paper, abowln Uie adauta(a ol yuur arauoD iu ui nei mauine naM, lor (nuallttow dUliibiillon at tho buffalo KxiwaJUoa lo Inland. In aaukna rh.nu, property oarncra. raal aatata racily loiareataa la tna aaulement We feel eousdant tbat allot hen dlracll ; your deaJaraand al your aalahhorhoml, will cheerfully eonirib- me wwara mm axpenan etaivemaa who uii nau aaoe of a ondiulite edition af aaJa kind." The preparation of an edition such as uggeeted by the commission would un doubtedly be of great value in dissemi nating information of the state's resour ces, but the expense of time ana money necessary to publish a creditable edition of thia character is a factor which give Uie matter a teriou phase and to the printer it la one wnicn bios be consid ered from a purely basinea point of view, for to him it means manv weeks oi bam work and a considerable outlay ot -rasn. However, it the scheme is properly encouraged it can easily be matured. Good Place to Look For. When looking around for a suit of clothe, s prin overcoat or a pair of shoe, yoa will effect a saving of a coo pie of dollars by investigating the now stock of John Dellar, on toe corner of rirat ana Yamhill street, rortiand. More price: Men' snita and overcuaU of the very latest patterns in worsteds or cheviots, $15 ralue for $10; a variety in ao ami riJtu pricee. other stores' price would be no lea than $10; boys' uitain all stylea from $1.50 to $150; men's golf ahirta. $1 M value, for 75c and $1; complete line of shoes, good values, sold at 20 per cent leas than any store' prices. A big aoap in ladies' a boss, $2 values, for $L WARES SEWS. Misa Mattie Terry, of Portland, viaited with friends at this place a few day fast week. Jease and Orville Bacon, of Rainier. spent Tuesday with relative and friends at thia place. Pern G re well, who ia working for Bert West, visited with bis parents and friends but Sunday. Misa Mae Harms will spend a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lynch, at Kcappooee, Mrs. Mary Lamberaon and Mra. Cline. of Scappooee, visited with the former's sister, Mrs. 11. T. Bennett, last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamberaon.' of Scappooee, visited with the tatter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs, W. Ii. Beaver, last Sunday. Miss Ella Bacon is very ill with an at tack of la grippe. Mr. J. 8. Bacon haa aim been on the nick list for the past week or two. The funeral of James Braddock. who waa killedebr a falling tree, near Houl ton, waa held at the Odd Fellow' ceme tery but Sunday. Will Slave ns left for Alaska last Satur day, where he will engage in carpenter ing, tlis mother and brother. John, ac companied him aa far aa Portland. A fine new organ arrived last Friday for the) Methodist chnrch. A movement is now in progress toward purchasing one for the United Evangelical church. Pap Sheffield visited hi son. William, at Rainier, one day last week. Mia Rath Sheffield accompanied him on his return and spent a day in visiting with old friends. A niacin lantern exhibition waa held at the Methodist church last Tuesday evening by Mr. Ford. Many fine view were given, consisting of views of scen ery along the Columbia, in Alaska, and some excellent view of mountain Climb ing. .The exhibition eras greatly enjoy- by those who attended. A Sunday achool waa organized last Tuesday evening at the Methodist church by Key. rairchild. Tbe following officer were electee : sunt., Mrs. tietcher : as sistant supt., Mrs. jm. jr. taker: mum unve Kin; urganut. Miss tlel er; assistant organist, Ulliaa Larson. Teacher for tha different tlasees were also elected. Sunday school every Sun day at 2 KM) p. m. A Hard Prefeaataa. Editing a paper ia a nice business. If we publish a joke people say we are rattle headed. If we publiah original matter, we don't give them enough selections. If we give them selections we are to hurv to write. If we give a man a little nnM .1. t..t(.l If MYn.nl-mn , u u v ... u n u bvu. ....... v. . the ladies, the men are jealous: if we don't, we are publishing a paper that isu't fit to make a bustle of. If we remain in our office, we are too proud to mingle with common people. If we are on the streets we are not attending to our business. If we speak to everyone, we are too fresh j if we don't speak to everyone, we are not sociable enough to ba a puplio num. If we wear poor clothes, our business don't amount to much ; if wa wear good clothes we didnt pay for them. Now what ah all we dot -Exchange. Herman's Mead May Go. A dispatch from Washington, ot March 26, say:. "The Evening Time say th manner in which Western men are urging the return of Commissiooar Her man indicate that there iaa probability of a change. It apeak of the friction between Secretary Hitchcock and tbe Commissioner aa one of Uie cause for tbe proposed change. The suggestion ia aluo made that Director Merriam, of the census, will succeed Herman, but thia ia not likely. If a change should occur, it is believed a Western man will be se lected Charley Gable ba brought his large scow from Portland and ia preparing to buy fish for Uie season. SO.Acre Fan for Sale. My farm, about one mile from Goble, together with stock and household ef fects, is for sale at a reasonable figure. Nine acres cleared, orchard of forty-five trees, running water, team and harness, two fresh cows. For particulars ad dress, Gioaaa PrrsnNBgaaiia, m 15al2 Uoble, Oregon, "I ..Pure.. DRUGS Regular 25 cent Paper Back Novels ...Only 10 cents... School Supplies. Paints, Oils, Glass. Stationery. Shelf Paper. School Books. " California Perfumes. Notions. Toilet Articles, Etc. Orders taken for Wall Paper From Ham pi Books ronland frlcaa Books of all kinds. St. Helens Pharmacy. DENTISTRY. KEGI8TERT5D DENTIST Long experience. All kind of fine dent al work. No matter what your work may be, yon can have it done here, and further, it will be done in a first-class, durable manner. Your work is not limited to last only a certain number of year. Much of it will last the rest of your life ; some of it may not. You will be toid the truth eoa cerninn its permanency when you come in. Everything depends on the .quality of your teeth. Teeth examined free and an estimate given, you thus know lust what your work will cost before you begin, and no change will be made except at your own alicitation. PAINLESS EXTRACTING Oold Crowns, $6.00; White Crowns, 5.M; Bridge Work, $5.00; Gold rifl ings, $1.00 np; Amalgam Filling, 75 cent up; Cement Fillings, 60 c SOLD, CELLULOID MB tLLOHWU HJTES. Teeth extracted free (painleesly) when teeth are made. Warm, pleas ant reoma. Lady attendant. Appointments made by mail. BE. TI7MQIS02Sr Booms 60 and SI, Washington Building, Southeast Corner 4th and Waah ington Streeta, 5tb Floor, Portland. Take elevator. lrVSJ'l Quality and Variety Are two very important features to take into consideration when on goes to procure articles for everyday use and eoosuinptioa. To oar hast of patron wa are pleased to any wa have QUALITY, YAWETY M QUANTITY. , Oar targe and select stock afford the intending pu chaeer splendid opportunity to get the beat bargains offered in this vicinity. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, CLOTHDfG, Furnishing goods, hardware, tinware, saints, oils, irlaaa, crockery, cattierj , blankets, oil clothing, feed, flonr, garden seeds, orchard grass, garden implements, aad dairy supplies, etc. etc COLLINS & GRAY, THE PEOPLES MERCHANTS. Goods Exchanged for Produce, ST. HELENS, OREGON. V.V'VaVVVV'' Seasonable Goods At oar store means that we keep eooeitantly for sale a variety and quality of merchandise which at all times ia suitable to the demand of all well-living people. We cater to all classes LOGGER, FARHER, MRCHAHT. General Merchandising la our especial business, and we have held the fort by offering a high quality of goods at low quality pricee. Webandla Household Necessities Supplies tor everybody and to meet all demands. We invite examination of our goods and guarantee satisfaction as to price and quality. .Now ia the time to call oa POPULAR DEALERS. ST. HELENS, - - OREGON. v JOHNSON & DURCDORFER CROS-, faaauUMXniara ot and Dealeia to o Alt Kinds of Rough and Dressed Lurnhsr. riavrlww... Katatle ...CetUif JtloaeaMioa fUuswaaw., bcappoosj:. s a GOOD ROAD TO THC MKX. Mill oaaonth fork of aoaspoons araek.four miles from Scappooaa atacion. . Lumber delivered at a?appooae alatloa or Johoaoui landing at SUM par M, extra. At I ama auuon, ai.w. i - - OREGON