A ('OKNCK 0.1 NiltKAXX.
iW" TmbeP WtMttoM.
Ion i tin p"pl n Wrriiury ' Culum-
ion
I,! ooitniy
vy an sh;i ipkwii
KhlM to be wqiilreJ I
me eitsiiimv
by llnllvldiiiil
iratlou ol any or nil unnuvli(ble
. iui under " 'ip'H
J ,.lr iinprvtinnt tor ligirji piirinmi..
! .... i ,i. auit a ooriiomtiou known
a UK Oregon Ool Timber Onmimny,
JLiih Huston prwlliit, on '1'ueiKli.y
& In tht offlnt ol the aoanty clerk
FlL k nmp ol Oolmubin futility, uliow
ltlie location ol Hit stream tributary
L, Nehtlem river, together with tho
Zotar Incorporation por, claiming
Llti.lre right under the act ol tho
Jr).,i,iK)rtHtlm mid booming facilities
IgonM by tlit various stream (lowing
Into Nehalem river, uuuer m pretext
of thulr Improvement.
This vast work t'Miiiot nor will not be
MOuuiplimieo "7 " hwhmuii miiy
at twin Hint "my ' to perfurui
Hi di'trlmontal miction, exoludlnif, as
. matter ol (net arid Ikw, miy private
linprovunieiit or Utilisation ol the
streams lor tht purpose ol transporting
Inn .piling or litiiKlti bolts; in fmt,
none other than tht company ha Hit
right to utilise tbt natural waUfrooursua
of lht V"t dietriot lor private or palillo
toncllt. wiinoui uuiiuv hid ojijuiTi oi me
company to collect toll npmi each loot
tluibur floated Id tbt stream, and tht
law scMIng tlit private use ol tbt
streams, ronilvr tlit grnsp of Urn cor
poration ll tbt niort (orcibt tnd the
JltuMion ol tbt small land owner nil
, th mart helplene niul ttllMhl. Ol
coarse, on the other hand, there Is an
tstrtiu. Tht people may demand the
transportation ol woir jik tna piling,
, but It IS unjuat iihi comuieroe anu in
riuitrv must await the iiliiHmire tnd con'
nit too convenience ol those holding
tht franchise ol tht ttream bnlure
thslr product can bt transported to
narkut or a convenient place lor nmtiu
future. Tht law wat liptnd throoifh
iim li'irinluiure undor a uVcvtttivt title.
and I the moat gigantic Irnud tlml ever
.Imrdened tht laliito ol any itate.
The evil ol tblt Iraud la not partlcultirlv
pparont upon it face, but itudy ol
in uniiint, dlocrinilnatlng aectlona re-
Timlt eonditloo which may be viewed
with apprelioneion,
0r Flrt I'rotecUou.
St Ilelent people, tnd tepeclally
owneri ol property tua tnoeo engaifM
In bnalnru ahould exnerleiittt a duciiivd
Mingol rnliol tnd aatlifa:llon tt the
action ol the city council in providing
our elty with tht extraordinary excof
lent equipage lor protecllon Irom lire.
A bow Iiihhi ctrt tnd boat arrived Irom
Portland lt Saturday and la now rtinly
lnriiM upon nioment'a wariiiiig. All
the equlpaira ia tht very lt that ronld
ha ptirclinKxl, tbt cart Mug a "U. A
B." No. 2, with "Arcbllwld" whwlt,
i t (cet in diameUir, out pit'lcliewi tie,
tel crow bar tnd two ix'M caat braaa
ijr pipe, ileeidet tbla tin-re are two
Uddora, t twenty-foot out that can bt
eitendixl to lorty leet, anil twenty-loot
rool laddur. In addition to thi there
are 4ou leet ol "Arrow" gum and wai
Inated two-Inch cotton boee, coupled In
awtiona ol fifty tmt e'h.
With tliia meana ol figbling fire, con
llilerlng tbt pritMure Irom the tfttika,
which m tltout fifty ponnde, with oppor
tonitie lor an tncraaae to over 100
pound by e of tht a tram prnnp,
avalla our city of ample protection (ruin
th Uintruclion too often wrought by
lire. The coat ol the latoly-purchaacd
fre-RKtiling material wat $107, and the
wltdom of tbt council in aupplylng it
eannot be qucetiooetl by Anyone, While
til thi il tlit eaae, our peuple are ear
neatly entreating providence to (part u
th necemity of putting to dm tht ma
terial we have for combating that
dreaded element, ltelng prepared, bow
ever, It worth great deal.
Tt rrtapeet for Oil.
Local boiinen men engaged- lit pro
Inoting development lor petruleum tatt
tliatlliey bavt already tecured concce
lion for primary work Irom a large
number ol land owner, three thousand
acre being now tigned. They hope,
with aeveral men in tbt field, to bavt
fully five thousand acre pledged within
thirty day. Tbt moat prominent men
eonnecteti with tht company autt that
th company ha already aold over one
uuarter ol tht Mock, and that by July
th, the who It amount neceeaary for
tarting work will bavt been aubwrlbed.
In connection with thi it might bt aaid
that work will eouimenco a eoon ai five
thouaand acre have been granted for
preliminary purpose. A Buxton boil
new man writ that coal cropping
have been diacorered in t creek on the
John Klink place, and that there are
many indication of petroleum there.
It begin to look t though wt "hull
toon era whether or not we bavt coal
tnd oil in tbla eectlon. llillnboro Agrua.
The land here referred to by the
Argii extend into Columbia county,
lying along tht lint ol Waehingtou
county, principally. There ha been
conaiuurabla activity lor many month
in securing privilege in tbt part ol the
country referred to.
Advice for Portland.
flocretare Rold, ol the Portland, No
iialem A Tillamook ltuilroad Company,
ha received a letter ilated at Hiwkane,
Waah., and elgned by II, W. Cottle, read
ing a follow :
" 'Hod Itflpt iboee that help them
telve.' Portland will nevor got a rail
Wad to Tillamook by almply patting
onieone on the back. To build a rail
road thfiv Innat lab tlw.lrivmt.il off anil
bill Id it, or atart it; othewlet it 1 "Im
ply wind or paper railroad.
"Why not make it popular eubscrlp
tlonT tiet everyone to aubttcribe from
f np, have the papert lull of it, urging
Hon, and when you raieo, any 200,000,
and begin work on It, then there will be
no trouble In getting tbt railroad to
take hold and fliiioh It. It a railroad
tart to build In there they will want
it, but a long a It ia imply on paper
they care nothing about it."
Independent Hteamer.
A minor la current along the wator
front. mya Monday' Telegram, that a
mall Htcunier U to begin operation be
tween Portland and lower river point
to connect with tht little eteamor Van
guard, which waa recently placed on
the run out ol Aatorla by the merchant
Ol that city. The Vanguard U n nccea,
11 omt Portland partiet, it I ttid,
jvlll lorm the connecting link to 1'ort
lnd. Rate will be out to t figure con
aiuurobly lower than thoat put in force
by the recent agreement between the
railroad and teairboat oolnpaniea, and
It it thought a lnrgt amount of buslnesB
1 be bandied. It i alloged the Uma
tllla, which wa recently bought by
t'RDtftln A1m tlrintrm anil ' rMllfttllflll the
W. II. Pringle, will be the ateamer, but
reiiori iuck corrohoration.
Call at tbt Bt. Helnna n
Set a free emnnle of Clmiiiberlain'i
ntomitch and Mver Tablet. They are
an elegHiit phynic. They alno Improve
the appetite, itrengtlieu the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels. They
ri' HI HUH til Mm (mi U- . 4.. 11
j...-j...l,oi,l txwuiig among tht former
" , . ."I'.ii mn bllV
lit letter
Nishuliiin. Am.uuu,i uri.u.
rojwtt that whole .notion of country to
o In a pronnerou eondltlon. itnA
crop proH!(!t. exlHt and everytody
a about the farm of Mr. Ii w if..
man, around whone premlae everything
I indu.try and thrift. Mr. Freeman'
"-"...in ii running at lull caparjlty, cut
i'l f110''""1 .quality of lumber.
I'Mhap th l.i't luird of beef atruin
oiiori iorn raitie in Columbia county la
owuud bv Mr. Freeman, who baa made
". uh: uuiiium a ueciUed financial
o Ii'.6 Mle ! th? M' Klnnoy tract of
Z.ziiOacre for iiii'.Hoo. t.Hi.m,. t .i.
colniiiliia river, I the hluheat
paid in the atate of Oregon for a body of
timlier land. The land l,.n,,i.. .k.,.
7k ... : i. i r -". '
,v v..;..,. ki n m me tree. While
higher price are boing paid on t tumn
ngu propneition, there I nothing no Ur
tacerUlimblt which ihow a Cody of
uuiiwr oi mi ix commanding th fig
ure named. ,
Tht toamer Tolophon't I to lie re
built. Hhe will be fitted np with new
engine and boiler, and will be practi
cally a new boat. The Telephone whi
the moat popular boHt that ver plied the
water of the Columbia, and when ahe I
rebuilt and make her appearance again,
he will no duubt bold th record a
being the apeedlert and most popular
boat on the Lower Columbia.
The Kagle, publlhd at Milton, Uma
tilla county, any i "Wheat prospect
were never bettor In thi Immmllata i.
cinlty than thi year. In certain part
of the comity Irot Injured the gralu,
but here all I lovely and the farmera
are looking for a bountiful barveat.
Kven the fuar of hot winda baa fttih.d
tbii fur to dlaturb the tranquility of
...vir urwuia ui proaporuy."
Tht Doenlioeecber hardwood lumlter
mill at Ha n er waa tota v li.tmv. (.
Ilrabuit Haturday evening, ahortly after
til hand had left tlit prendre for
eupper. The origin ol the flrt i vet
unknown. The lot ia estimated it
T...V, n.b. i,w iiiiuiRunit aiiv iiijii waa
ownud by Portland partlea, who are yet
uiiiiiciucu aa u) wneiner iney will re-
uuuu me mm or noi.
Dr. II. E. Cliff, E. E. Quick. W. A
lUrria and Thoma Lent-gar ftartvd
luewlny alternoou by nrivate cunvev
anct for t'orcxt (irove. where, on Wed
neauay nicy attenntxl the conclave of
veteran toldier and Knlirhtaof rvth aa.
A big time wa had all during thi week
in that cltv. thouaand of ueoole taklnv
advantage ol tht opKrtunily to witiicw
me grauu event.
District Attorney llarriann Allen ba
ixw'n vicllnuiuil. a mooth voting criao
in Aatoria laat week, forged Mr. Allen'
name to four check, each one for 110.
and wa ucaMful in receiving the cash
on all of them and gutting out of town.
Next to a newapaper man, the district
attorney abould bt the laat individual
tnai a game of buncombe should bt at
tempted upon.
Mr. 0. O. Canlet and wife, of Colum
bia City, laat Saturday received a letter
from their aon, Fred, who ha been in
Alanka for over two year. Fred i at
preaont at Cape Nome, and report that
Thnma Muckle, from whom no tiding
bad been received lor over two year, la
in mat city, ana t prospering.
Thome Nordby, formerly purser on
the Hhaver, wa lhaking baud with
friend in tbi city Tuewiay. Mr.
Nordbv Inform u that he and Fluhrer
itroa. art oon to eatabliith a large mill
on lleaver ilougb. It will be a combi
nation lumber and ahlngle plant,
equipped with modern machinery.
lame Adam, iniiorvlaor of district
No. 14, I (aid to be doing tome excel
lent work on the Nehalvm road from
I'itteburg up the mountain. Many of
tlit wontt placea in tho road havo been
repaired, and the general condition of
the road is mid to be much improved.
Till office received last Saturday four
copies of the Nome News, acnt by Mr.
Cieo. Ramsey, ol Ucappoose. The pttner
are ol recent date, the latest being May
SUn, and coutalna a detailed account of
tbt big fire at Nome, estimating tht loss
at lb6,000.
The rertort that came down from
Alaska lat Saturday that Deputy Col
lector ol Custom K. H. FlHgg bad been
murdered or bad perished Irom exposure
Is discredited bv the arrival ol a letter
from him to hi wife in Salem, written
May ilt.
Tti a vrulustlnir exerclaee ot tht 1001
cIsmi ol the I'ortFand High school wert
held at the First Ktptist church in that
city Wednesday evening, Mis I'hoebe
lialmanno, who baa many acquaint
anoet here, being one ol the number.
fttiUdren's Dav services will be held
next Sunday night at the Congregtitlonal
church In Bt. Helen. There will be an
Interesting programme. . fcveryootiycor-
dially invited. Exercise begin at
8 o'clock.
Mr. Thnma Lenesar and wile, of In
dianapolis. I1-, wived here last Satur
day to remain tome time visiting the
gentleman' lster, Mr. E. E. Quick,
whom nt nau not ecu " over uhidicv..
year.
F. 8. Bedford, ol Woodland, Waah..
the vetorau boat builder, haa secured
the contract to furnish all the life boat
for the Shaver Company' new steamer,
now undor construction in roruana.
John Morgan waa down from Scap-
pooso InBt Friday, and roporttnl the ar
t Hnamvuiaa of the largo Rtoam
scraper to lie used in construction work
on the Northorn't track there.
mi., rvrtu Powell, who apent the
...I........ xr,-,mtnnnth. In attendance at
the ormal school, and Mis Failing, of
Portland, visited Mr. and Mra. W. H.
Powell la tin city mi wee.
Chariot Mollinger, Loul FlUgerald
and V. M. Uecgiiiey came over iru...
Vornonla Monday -anu conuniiw f
the river to 1'ortland, Oswego and other
pointa, returning Wednesday,
Jaroe Spencer, formerly of ' Vornonia,
now ol rortland, wa in this city last
Friday. James it a member ol the Vol
unteers of America, a religion organi
sation, being a lieutenant.
Mi Palsy Watkins, of thla cltj hat
been elected to teach in he pal c
school ol Bftlnier during the comlug
whool year. She will havo charge ol
the intermediate room.
Louis Strelcher, ol FWihaw. wai .in
tbi city on business last Friday. Mr.
6 is employed this .ummcr in
one ol the Westport logging camp.
Mr. William Walr, who some time ago
removed hit ii'SS tS
island to Bunker hill, will rrtura to the
island with the stock next week. B
The wagnn tongue aaya never a word,
hut t gets thore ahead of the rost of the
outfit. It might be well for some people
to make a note of this.
Mrs. Magnn Saxon J In Chicago, e
Y. ". '.1. rv home from there.
Th. all; b Tbecn "1b Sweden for a year
or more.
it.;..iA and Frank Tracy
, MoBsrs.Jouii " , . luia
i v-rnnnla. were ii) town a day or two
In
t'AUHE OF TUB DELAY.
Interference by the Transcontinental
Hallways.
Iii quite a lwifthy article In Wedncs-
"7 e oregonlan the reason for th
uomj in uie comtructlon work on tue
Wortliern' branch are set forth, whether
correctly or not, we are unable to say.
The article says i
"Home surprise baa been expressed
because construction of the Northern
laciilc' Bcappoflsa branch to th Neha
lem ha not yet been commenced. The
director of th Northern I'acillo on Jan
uary 0 passed a resolution ordering the
work proceeded with and alter the ur-
vey were completed and approved,
President Mellen wrote that construc
tion would commence March 25 at Heap
pooee, and the branch would reach ritts-
nurg, the terminus, on tbt Nehalem, in
.November next. Three months bavt
passed, and nothing ha been done, ex-
cept some right ol way obtained, and
as the tunnel on the summit will take
six month to bore, workina at Wh
end, It Is safe to say the branch will
no reacn nusDurg tnisvear. What U
the cause of the delav? Thev who nro-
fes to know say that several conference
have been held at New York between
the llarriinan and Morgan-Hill syndi
cate on tiie proposal for the three trans
contlnenal lines to unite on one line to
the Nehalem but nothing bail up to last
week been accomplished. The Union
nd Southern hold that the Northern
has no territorial rights in the Nehalem,
having only a bridiie. a it is technically
called, with their thirty-eight miles of
track from liohle to North Portland,
without local traffic. While the North
ern would be satisfied with the division
of the Upper Nehalem country a it
share if allotted to it, yet tho other two
transcontinental line deny the North
ern' right to any portion ol the Neha
lem, and refer to contract between the
three lines, whereby C. P. Huntington,
before be contracted In 18(10 for the line
from Astoria via Saddle Mountain to
Hillsboro, through the Nehalem, was
allowed for the Southern FaciHo all of
the Nehalem country north and east of
the Salmonberry river."
Whether this expression in intended
to indicate to the Union and Southern
that the Northern intend to insist on
an equal division of Nehalem territory,
or merely to induce the Portland, Neha
lem ifc Tillamook Company to connect
with it main lint at or near Cornelius
(lap, I uncertain. The course which
the latter company intend to pursue,
however. Is to wait quietly until after
the middle of July, and if by that time
no mutual understanding i arrived at
by the three transcontinental line aa to
building direct Irom Nehalem into Port
land, trackage connection with either
the Southern or the Northern will there
after be concluded and tht road into or
near Portland constructed at tht least
possible expense per mile and the bond
and stock floated through independent
circles, with which tht company ia al
ready in communication.
In reply to correspondence which has
taken place, the Northern Pacific people
wy: ,
"Wa are unable to appreciate why
the investment ol our capital in such a
line should be inimical to the interests
of Portland, and think a careful investi
gation will show yon such ia not the
case. We are prepared to do all tte
business offering between Nehalem and
Portland at a low rate a can any other
Una operating against ua In the same
territory, and inasmuch as that is all
Portland is interested in, we fail to see
where we are in any sense inimical to
the interest ot that city."
Flag, firecracker, etc., at Collin 4
Gray'.
County commissioner court will con
vene next Wednesday.
Have you seen tht flag and firecrack
er at Collin A Gray'?
Charley Gable waa In Atoria Tuesday
attending to busines matter.
Judire Doan wa np from Rainier
Tuesday attending to county matter.
Fireworks I Endless quantity and
countless variety at tbt St. Helen phar
acy. Ice cold lemonade at the St. Helens
hotel, only 3 cent a glass. Two for a
nickel. " '
Mew line of plain and ornamental
crepe tissut paper at the bt. Helens
pharmacy.
Mr. F. M. Mile and ton, ol Portland,
spent several dayt visiting relativetin
tbi city recently. .
Sheriff Hattau
f8000 remaining
report only about
uncollected on the
current tax roll.
Mr. Phllbrook will preach In the
Evangelical church at Warren next
Sunday at 11:30 a. m.
A fine assortment ol firecracker and
other Fourth of July good arrived this
week at Collin A Gray'.
The St. Helen pharmacy has received
ita etock of. Fourth of July good. Do
not purchase elsewhere.
The steamer Potter took a little dash
down the river Monday. She will make
her first trip to Ilwaco Saturday.
Farmers, and traveling men I Your
hornet will have the very best care at
the barn ol the St. Helen hotel.
Mr. W. B. Dillard went to Portland
Monday to remain several days, or until
her husband return from California.
Misses Mario and Hattio Pratt, of
Oregon Cltv, visited Miss May McBnde
at Deer Island several day recently.
NOTES FROM DEEB ISLAND.
Week's Happenings of a Lively, En
terprising Neighborhood.
Messrs. Ed Enyart, Clay Gore and
on, Frank, paid Portland a visit last
Saturday, having, at that time, just fin
ished loading a scow with 10,000 post.
Mr. Charle Spencer and daughter, of
Kalama, have been epending the last
two weeks here among friends.
Mr. Joseph Braddock ha a splendid
garden on Morrill hill one he should
be proud of, we're sure. It is a surprise
that to good a garden could bt raised
there.
Mr. Eluy George I laid up at his
home with a very troublesome leg. It
caused hlin more or less pain last winter.
Charles English, jr., spent last week
on tho ranch. Mr. English wa very
anxious to have the hay in this year
without any mishaps.
t,.i rtma.. wood and coal dealers,
ol Portland, have arrived. They also
have two wood cutters with them, i ney
will get out about 600 cord ol wood
this year.
James Gaiten Is getting out a great
deal ol white llr tins season.
t i. .troniTA that a man should think
anch a thing possible a gotting the best
of a bee. Mr. Walinaby made a very
attempt recently, but after the
fin round he retired with one eye
closed. His match was found in a sim
ple little bumblebee, .
Fred Adams 1 clearing land for Ervin
Sell'ert. After the land i cleared we
look forward to more improvements in
the form ol a new houso, etc., etc.
Warren Happening.
J. P. Jone and Byron Brown apent
ounuay it romanu.
Sunday school wa pretty well at-
utuiivuat Uio .bvaagvUt! cliurca lost
ounuay.
' Mis Lillian Larson it the owner of a
new Defiance wheel, wbicb the pur-
onasea recently.
Mrs. Niels Jensen, who haa been so
seriously ill for the past few days, is
siowiy improving,
Tom Baker, of Portland, visited with
relatives at this place and Scappoose
Friday ol last week.
Miss Mat Harm, who ha been (pend
ing some time at Scappoose, returned to
her borne last Sunday.
George Decker, Cliff Ellis and Will
Fullerton, of Portland, visited in War
ren the first ol the week.
Mrs. Katie McQuinn and children, ol
Vancouver, am tlta fftiFutji nf Mr. and
Mr. N. F, Baker this week.
School closed at this place last Friday
after a three month's term of school
taught by Prof E. U. Hartwig. ;
Mr. Ruth Sheffield returned to her
home in Rainier last Saturday evening
after (pending a week with friends.
Tht usual questions asked nowadays
are: "Where are you going to celebrate
the Fourth?" and r,Do you think it will
rain ?"
Ttl rt to 'tim. ir. --.1 nt.i.
daughter, Esther, of Portland, were vis
iting with Mr, and Mr. Adams several
day last week.
A few ol the little friend who wert
Invited assembled at the home ol Miss
Margaret Isbister to celebrate the anni
versary ol that young lady's birth. A
pleasant afternoon was spent by all the
little girls but bow about tbt candy,
Margaret?
T. D. Walker and brother, of Portland.
have been looking about the vicinity of
Warren for camping spot for their
families. Mr. Adam abowed them a
place near C. W. Garrison', on McNulty
creek, which they thought very de-
siraoie.
Services were held at the Methodist
church hut Sunday evening by Rev.
Fairchild. Ha also held a brief service
on Monday evening, after which an
f.pwortn .League wa organized. Jacob
Tompkins waa elected president and
Hiss Clara Hegcle secretary. The
names of the other officer are unknown
at the present writing.
Reuben New Notes.
Wm, Conner viiited Portland Wednet-
Mr. O. E. Hunter wa a Portland vis
itor Monday.
H. O. Howard, of Yankton, wat in
town Wednesday.
Sunt. Copeland visited the Mcores-
ville school Friday.
Mr. Aidor. ol Astoria, wat a Goble
visitor last Wednesday.
C. W. Herman, editor ol the Rainier
Gazette, wa in town Friday.
Miss Lois Wttle spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Portland.
Martin Hoven, ol Portland, ia visiting
hi father and mother thi week.
R. II. Mitchell, editor ol the Colum
bia County News, wa in town Saturday.
Miss Rae Bingham returned home
Saturday, June 22, alter a week's visit
nere. v., :
Will Jordan purchased a separator in
Portland and ia seeding the cream to
the Rainier creamery.
Mr. Besaie Crabb ia again at home
with her mother, Mra. Archibald, who
la quite ill with rheumatism.
A axxxilv number attented the dance
at Red Men' hall Saturday evening and
i usual, all report an excellent lime.
John Blacketer. an old pioneer ot Co
lumbia county, now living at Kern,
Wash., Is visiting hit friend in this
vicinity thi week.
W. G. Rover, ol Wisconsin, waa in
town Saturday having the notary work
done lor the purchase ol the timber on
the w3 ol the sw) ol section 27, town
ship 6, range 2, belonged to Chas. Mil
ville. The amount paid for the timber
wag MOO.
Do not forget the entertainment Sat
urday, June 20. An admission lee ol
10 cents will be charged, the proceeds to
be given to the school library iund
After the entertainment a pie social and
dance will be given. Ladiet are re
quested to bring pica.
The best music and best management
obtainable will be on hand at the grand
ball to take place here jourth of July.
Mr. Frank Dow, of Oak island, waa in
town Tuesday evening attending the
weekly convention of the Knights of
Pythias.'
Attorney Powell went to Pittsburg
Thursday to visit hit father, whose ill
ness is at present causing tnt lamuy
aome concern.
Miss Beatrice C rouse, who has spent
the past two year in Nova Scotia, Maine
and Massachusetts, returned to this
place Wednesday to visit her parents
and other relative.
The Astorian. the official paper ol
Clatsop county, says: "Depite the fact
that the county court haa decided to
ignore the law passed at the last session
of the legislature directing that all prop
erty held by the counties lor delinquent
taxes shall be sold on the first Monday
in July, owner of property on which
taxes art delinquent are paying with
unusual willingness. A check for a sum
exceeding $2500 wa received recently
by Sheriff unviua ana anotner man
paid over $1500 lor back taxea."
Salmoa from Callforna. -
A cold storaire plant In Astoria re
ceived thirty tons of salmon from the
Sacramento river last weeK. i ney came
in refrigerator cars and were in good
condition. Talk about carrying coal
to Newcastle, but the man who fifteen
years ago would havo made bold to
suggest tnat tnt aay wouiu come wnen
Irozen uauiornia aaitnon wouiu do
shipped to Astoria would have been
considered light in the upper Bwry.
Does It Pay to Bay Cheap?
A cheap remedy for cough and colds
ia all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more se
vere and dangerous results ot throat and
lung troubles. What shall yon do? Go
to a warmer and more regular climate?
Yes, if possible; ii not possible for yon,
then in either case take the only rem
edy that haa been Introduced in all civ
ilized countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles, "Boschee't
German Syrup.' It not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the
germ disease, but allays inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives a good
night's rest, and cures the patient. Try
one bottle. Recommended many year
bv all druggists in the world. Get
Ureeu's Priie Almanac,
COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE
CooaiT Thkasohrh's Ornca,
N
0TICB I HKKlvBV OlVli'N THAT ALL
HT. HKI.KM4. IIS.. JllnAzl, iWl.
unuald (Jountr warrant of Columbia
Count?, Oregon, which hae beta prenoriwd
ana aaaorMiu' rtvi J tua ior nam oi luua.,
prior to mroli let, will In .id upuA .'a
tniauon at iMa ofliu, lutereac will not ba
allowed alter thin data. KbWIN KOSM,
julJIV Trcumireruf Columbia. Countjr, Or.
EXECUTOR'S EOT ICE.
IOTIOl! 18 HKRKBY GIVE THAT I HAVE
11 trn appointed axfleutri 0 llifl rttatol
B. P. Whitney, decetued. and that all fiemona
having clalina ato,innt wild eitt&Ui are heruby r
iiHemcd to preNeut llift attnc to ma at my ntil
dfmo at Hcappoone, Oregon, wltb proper vouch
era within SU month Irom the dute of till
notice. MRS. t. V. WHIT.NKV,
Ontd June 7, 1901. J7-)y6 Kxeeuuix.
HOTICi or FINAL SETTLEMENT.
THE UNDERSIGN ED"ha8 FILED HER Fi
nal account aa adrnlulHtrutor ol the estate
of Geo. 1). Htoddard, deoeaiied, In the County
Court of tlieBtnceol Oregon, lor the County of
Columbia, mud the fame hue been net for exitm
lnatlon and dual aettlement on Monday, the Hth
day of July, 3101, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. All
peraena navniftariy otijeouona to aaia account
mini prenent them at aold time and pliuce. Tliia
nottea la publlKlicd In Till OsaooK MlT for
four weekN lv oritur of Hon. J. K. Ooan. Itidiffi
oi the Mid court, made May 81, 1W1.
Admfnlatrator of the eatute of Qua. I. Htnd.
dsrd, duoeaoed. 1715
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Oince at Oregon City, Or., June 15, 1901.
NOTfCK I HKHKUi" G1VKN THAT THE
followinir-nauiud aetller haa filed notice of
his Intention v make onai proof In eupport of
hie claim, and that Mid proof will be made be
fore the Rexlater and Keoelver at Oregon City,
Or., on Aui(uat 15, 1901, Yii:
Bomeatead entry lu.MOl. for the lota 1. 2. and 4
of aectlon 2, township 8 north, ranges went. He
names the following wltnenei to prove hla con
tlnuoua rofridence upon and cultivation of aatd
lauo, vis: nauiuei Hanety, Ktepnen ifoiienoecK,
Kinll Fliiher and Juliua H. Cramer, all of Moun-
tulndale, Or. CHAH. B..MOORE8,
yum Kegiater.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Comity Court of the State of Oregon, for
Columbia Comity.
In the matter ol the estate of Stephen O.
names, neceaiea.
THE U.NDKHaiGNED HAVINO BEEN AP
& oolnted bv the Countv Cnvrtof the tttate of
Oregon, for Columbia County, adminlntratrlx of
the estate of etephen ii. Hainea. deceased, notice
ia hereby given to the creditors of, and all per
sons having claims against said deceased, to
present them verified as required by law, within
six months after the first publication of this
nonce 10 saio siary iiames.u me taw oince 01
W. H. Powell, in at Helens, Oregon.
MARY HAINES,
Administratrix of th estate of Stephen O.
Hainea. deceased. 121119
W. II. Powell, attorney for administratrix.
uarea una tain oay 01 June, iwi.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
Mav in. 1901.
N1
OTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
following-named settler baa filed notice of
his Intention to make Snai proof In aapport of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City,
Oregon, on Jaly 11. 1W1, vt:
JUL1UHH.CBAMER;
Homestead entry No. 1(M6. for the neW of sec
tion 84, tp 4 north, range s west. He namee the
following witnesses to prove his oonttnnous res
idence upon and cultivation of aaid land, vis:
Hiuel (;. nouenoecx, J. u. Kanetv, Stephen Hot
leubeck and Jacob Schlicht. all of Mountain.
dale, Oregon. . CHAS. B. MOORE8,
ma-px negiater,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
May 18. 1901.
OTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
il followtuginamed settler haa llsd notice of
his Intention to make ttial proof in support ot
hiscialm, and thatsaid pioof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City,
Oregon, on July 11, 1901, vis:
EMIL EISCHEE;
Homestead entry No. 113a. for th n of ne
and eejj, of ne'i, section 10, tpS north, ranges
west. U9 sanies tne I'M lowing wiinenees co
nrova bia eontinuons residence anon and culti
vation of aaid land, vis: Jniiua BL Cramer, Ja
cob Miller, Charles Mason and Joseph Miller, all
ot Mountatudalo, Oregon.
CHAD. . OUKB, KCglSter.
Timber Land, Act Jane 8, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Orecon Oitv. Oreeon. Aorll fflrd. 1901.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT IM COM
nlianc with the nrovisiona of the act of
Congress of June 3, 178, entitled "An act for the
aaleof timber lands in the 8tates of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as
xienaea to all tne ruunc udo states Dy act 01
August 4. 1M2. Joaenh H. Urban, of Portland.
Couuty of Multnomah, State of Oregon, haa thia
day died In thtaofBoe his sworn statement No.
5391, for the purchase of the aw of section No.
a. In township No. 4 north, range No. 6 west,
Willamette Meridian, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuitbe for
its timber or atoue than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish bis claim to said laud be
fore the Register and Receiver of this Otlice on
Saturday, the Sih day of July, 190L He names
aa witnesses: Burt Warren, ot Portaud, Ore
gon, John 8. Gibbons, of Kelso, Oregon, James
Ulbbona, and Ernest V. Burwtck, ot Portland,
Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are requested to
Sle their claims in uusomce on or oeiore saia
thday of July, 1901,
CHAS. B. MOOKES.
Register.
Timber Land, Act Jnne 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon, April 26, 1901.
XTOTIOB 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
1 nlianca with the nrovisiona of the act of
Congrats of June 8. 1878, entitled "An act for
the aaie 01 limner tanas in ine oiaww or mimr
nat. onwnn. Nnvatla. and Washinstoa Terri
tory," s extended to all the Public Land Bute
Dy tne act 01 August 1, invx, rnmx wmurer, in
Portland, countv of Multnomah. State of Ore
gon, has this day filed in this office hia sworn
statement No. SiSM, for the purchase of the )
of section No. Hi, in township No. 4 north, range
No. S west, ana win oner proor w snow ton we
land sought la more valuabe for Its timber or
stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish hiscialm to said land before the Register
and Beoelver of this office at Oregon City, Ore
gon, 00 Saturday, the 8th day of July, 1901. He
names as witnesses: Burt Warren, Joseph w.
Urban. Jamea JR. Gibbons, of Portland, Oregon.
John 8. Gibbons, of Kelso, Oregon. Any and
all persons claiming adversely the above-described
land are requested to Me their claims
In this office on or before said 6th day of July,
1901. m8-jv8 CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United 8tts Lahd Orncs. ,
Oregon City, Oregon, May 11, MM.
N-OTIOE IS HKRKBY Gl VKNTHAT IN COM
nlUnca with the nrovlsions of the act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled "An set 'or
me saie 01 winner muiw in inn oira v. v. ... ......
nia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washiutson Terri
tory," aa extended to all the Public Land Matos
by act of August 4, 18HJ, Julian F. Foul, of Ole
qua, eotinty of Cowlits, Slate of Washington,
has this day Bled in this otlice his aworn state
ment No. a)l, for the purchase of the e! of
sec. No. at, in tn No. 4 n. r No. 8 west, and will
offer proof to show that the laud sought Is more
valuable for its timber or attme thnn for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of thia
oftloe at Oregon City, Oregon, on Thursday, the
8th day of August, 1901. He nsuiee aa wit
nesses: Bert Warren, James E. Gibbons, Wm.
P. Smith and Joseph Urbin, all of Portland,
Oregon. Any and all persona claiming adverse
ly the above-described lauds are requested to file
tneir Claims in tnis ouice un ur hwhm
dav of August, 1901. CHAS. B. MOUKM,
IKKS,
Register.
Timber Land, Act J une 8, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United 8t tea Land Office,
Oregon City. Oregon, April SBrcl, 1901.
HTnTTPK liTHKkh'BV GIVEN THAT IN COM-
1N plianne with the provisions ot the act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled "An aot for the
sale of timber lands tn the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Tqrrltory," as
extended to all the Public Laud States by act of
August 4, 1893, Burt Warren, of Portland, county
of Multnomah, State f Oregon, baa this day
died in thiaottloe his sworn stasonient No. Kiwi,
for the purchase of the ne of section No. 82, In
township No. 4 north, range No. west, and will
niia, rttf ... hmv that the land soHtf lit is more
valuable for Its timber or atone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register aud Receiver of
this ottlce at Oregon City, Oregon, on Saturday,
the lh day of July, 1901, He aamca as wit
nesses: Jas. E. Gibbons, Joseph U. Urban,
Ernest V. Benvick.of Portland.Oregon, and John
n r;n,hnnn- nf Kelso. Oraenu. Anv and all per
sona claiming adversely the above-described
lands are requested to file their claims In this
ouice on or betore aatu bin mv m juiy, i
a2Jy CHAS B. MOORES, Register,
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