St, Helens, Or., Pee. 10th. I'.kH. IS.SIED KVKRV FRIDAY MODNMNU Y KEELER H. "GABRERT, ' Enmv and Fropriktor. It was suspected that the reported nb ectiou on Japan's part to receiving loho Barrett aa Minister from our Uov rnment as a cunning deviess of some American politicians.who did not lxk avorably on hia appointment; but a dauslble explanation, assuming this suspicion to be unfounded, couies in the restatement of remarks made by Sir. Barrett some four years ago concerning ;lie Filipino:), whom he eharaetc rued is the equal of the Japanese. This, it may readily be supposed, wounded the ride of the Japs and caused them to regard Mr. Barrett with some degree of hostility. It is likely that on a farther tudv of the Filipino he would some what modify his statement, which he made when it was auppogtsj that Agui na'doandhis follower were our good friends and allies. However, Mr. Bar rett, for this and other reasons, will not be Minister to Japan, but he will never theless Bud plenty of opportunity for ttie full exercise of his abilities. Port I .nd Telegram. rivr Pardee ol California favors -,nd Clrk Fair, and will ree- . ; i; , ruprUii.w for that r. ! :.v- si. a state ,. j : ;.,' ,-r ov to take ... . !,-n-"i.t- . ' .!-lvHiing, - i , !- i a nr. a r!uor-.,..,:- ..-. .'. wl.At CaH( ..! ;,i S. ti .!.; tunity -,x . -,; io.,. Oregon vt i " rod tha signs as to i et..-i. . . ils'Uv. Oregon can 't to ) .-ini.t. i'liafcirnia to come ?r -lie her in the splen- !. h. Jor ' :-.;r vi:-play. And, watch, and hertair if Oregon "knockers" not etop "knocking" oae such ending ot the and Journal. there may bet niatter. Tort- i "o Coal for the Four. MEW YORK. Dec. 12. J. t Fdarl Swan?troin, president ot Brooklyn Bor-! cugh, decided to etait a movement to assure a coal supply and to end all suf- i fering there tor the winter. He will s-k ' the li.inisters of all the churches of Brook-1 lvn, the meinlers of all charitable organ- i iiali"iu and many prominent citizens to meet early m-xt week in the Court of Special Sessions, in ij.e City Hall, Brook lyn, to organize for t':3 end in view. On authority hich admits iio d mbi it was learned that President Swan- Strom at that meeting will suggest that Mayor Low take some action (or the other boroughs. V,I . alnno in llnv.ltlvn l..o:oll ,!. - ' v" " tsjroughs.of the city there is a loud and insistent cry f.,r relief and the prei - uem ot me orner rjoronslis that son e- thing must I done, as the city has been i held fa-.t by the cold wave for more than a :?k ?.r.a fiitlcniig has been mcreas - ing hourly. Men, women and children ha'verfiied, heads of families have olfertd any money for coal and the dealers have shaken their heads and said: "There is not a pound of coal in the yards," nl- i Vert Over Persuaded. though near:;. tki.tWO tons are arriving1 An encyclopedia agent has worked daily. : numlier of school districts in this county - land a nuiiila-r of school lard havewts Bo ter Test. : of the books on his representations, it If you vm to know how to tell oleo "H'ng more than an orJmary Pn. niarg-.irine from butr, try this test : ! cyclopedia, and it is not a necessity by Taitc a littli; bit of the doubtful ar-! anv ""',"- A g.sxl price w as paid tor tide and rub upon - piece of ..i., , the wis of the Iss.ks, as the agent hu 1 Tlicn tw lusBi-j me. iignr. Ii the s.r..:.be forms a HK,th blur, the r,rticlis hutu.r; if light, with biigl.t Siiecks and sts through it, it is oleo - inargariiie. f hce are ctysLals of leef tit .icaririe.'- J'uie laid can laj distill- auohe.l froill the coinpi.und ill tliessitnc way. Ttie lard will make a i-iiesjih hiui. . subfViibe tor 'I iih M'sT. HUDSON The rain of tho last week have caused the banks to cave In on the Incline of Yeon, IVlton Company's logging road. The dwelling ot B.T. Morton was de stroyed by lire Monday noon with all its contents. This comes very hard on Brother Morton. Last week they buried their daughter, Corry, and now U ey have lost their home. Charley Ciark has taken the contract for completing tho Grange hall, while A. C. Alton has made a contract to haul the lumber from Howard s mill for two years. Mrs, Pent, of San Francisco, who has been visiting her "brother, Robert 1111 and family for the past two or three months, left for home Wednesday. John Nelson and wife went to the city Tuesday. M. jaxtoes. The Delineator for January even sur passes its usual excellent standard, and is filled with many original articles, fashion designs, etc., for women. The literary department contains some ex cellent Stories. Every department is cplete, and the mi.i-wimer uesigus in womans uarmeni are m m much information. The sutwiriptlon p-tce is $1 per year, single copies, 15 cents. Conkey's Home M.igaiine is virtually two periodicals In on", so conip'ete is it in its various departments. As a liter ary magaxine its stories are excellent, and Conkey's is takiug a front rank among the monthly periodical of the country. Its stories of Washington life are strikinsly interesting. Probate Court. County Judge Ian made sever.il i j orders during the week. M. Saxon, Martin Wim and C. W. ! Blakesley were apDointed appraisers of I ttie estate of Jeremiah lialvin, d.-ceased. I Io the matter of the estate ot Anna A. Baker, deceased, Orson Hiati, ad- i ! uiinistrator. a decree ot Hol settleinnit , orderwl- George L IVrrine appointed guard'an lot Oilie Maud Baker a minor. An order was made confirming the sale of real property, helonttitig to the : ,,,!"te ' John Frill, deceased. He Had a "Vary." A few years ago a Russian Finn living in this county near liuinn's I-anding, innocently violated some provision of the game law, and on this account the magistrate of the court was disposed to be lenient with h in. He was in St. Helens tor three or tour days before the trial came ofT, apparently unconcerned. jThe linn had not been out from the old icountrv n anv vears. but he was thrifty j aml liad aC-umtilMtsd some moiiev. Mr. i QujllI1 came up dav Ml)tf, Ull, trIf anJ kllowing tl,at hig neihU,r tui vjlH .... . . i vatea ttie law through ignorance, ! jj,,,,,. t0 ,ielp i;iul ,mf. 1 Mr )in,, ..ke.1 hi. frie,l If l. had ;alawver. He njliiil that he had a Vllrv" T!il rmlv tJatiw'netum lh;tl fr (; c(JiM t (i('lt of hi, neighls-r was 1 . lh ,, hf ia,i . ....... Wi.p ,i, ,! came to trial the jury Heard Mr. Finn. I 'Several Columbia fouutj School Bonr Js ; j "!" ?W ''"''" ? '' i ,r'18 w" """k . tUv'r i ' to ,,ie """-'""'" 1 "'- , have inveatei the t, funds to a bet- ter ad vantage. Tbev apiealed toCouritv ! fiiMfrinteiiilent Cot;laiid, who investi-i gateil the sale, and found that they would have to stick to their contracts, even if th s-olumesvereaeostlv liixinv. CEDAR GROVE At the Ut regular meeting of Cedar Grove Grange No. U'.'O, elected tho tol lowiug named olllcer : Worthy master, W. A. Young; overseer, OrvillH Young; lecturer, Columbia Cross; treasurer Al fred Gertsen : secretary M. I. Young; chaphjn, M- Vv- Cross; steward, James King; assistant steward, Walter 1,1ml burg; gatekeeper Johny Holmes: Po mona. Miss Emily l.imllxjrg; Flora, Miss Flora Young ; Ceres, Mis. Svphia Sodcr stmm; steward Mm. Maud Young. The Cetlar Grove Sunday school has decided to have a Christmas tree enter- tai ent on Christmas Eve. The fol- lowingcoiiiiiiitleea were apointod by the superintendent : To solicit funds Miss Sclma Palm, Miss Flora Young and Miss Emily l.iudhcrg. To decorate the tree. Mrs. I.iudohl, Mrs. Holmes ami Mrs. Maud Young. To procure t tree. Columbia Cross, Orvillo Young, Johny Holmes, Wesley Puke and John' IVvihtt. Treasurer. Alfred li.irtscn Purchasing agent W. R. Holmes. Al though this entertainment is to In given by the Sunday reboot, el, it will be a neighborhood allair and everybody will he expected to put presents on the tree ,or eBl.,, otheri ,,. fof their children young men furtheir sweetheart etc. j Mr. Uicvy, wife ami child, are just ( out from Missouri, and aie at jiresent visiting their uncle, W, K. Holmes. 1 .i ... 1 t.i..t'n lirhl hist Moudav night, the report v( tlie com- mittee elected to view out a new r-snt , .... i .1.. ...rittj ,i,t iiiui iiim! . was Kearo, aim u- " - j - to meet again next Muiiday night, Kr. ".. '. .. .... , ii i,..!.t ...ucinl t ssiar nvetiieliB- meeting Saturday night . '.lth. for the purpw of initiating members. seven new Judge .MrRrlde W UMirow Hup. FoMl.or lis'iii Ok. I'm' HVJudge T. A. Mcl'.ride owns a piece ot land near St. Helena which he intends to plant to hops as s.K.11 ns the weather will permit. The price paid tor h..ps this si-am has o favorably tiiipress,l the Ju.lg- that be says be U'lieves that no letter invest ineut can be made to make land pay a profitable income than l growing hops on it Portland Telegram. .tales that a Hew Saw in ill is to la- elected i.tXiiaXs .1511 Mll.I.S. , joining the site of Xotdby tn'H lw The ti.ible, Nei.alein A Pacilic Rail- j be I ng erected. :iy Company alrea.ly have contracts to j ittiinier is tukini! the h ad In the mat furnish a lot of long "ticks ot timlier lor ter of n iinofacloring enterprises. shiunient to Janan. In aihlitioii to ex rellsnt timber (or sawlifs in that sec-j lion there are thou-unds o( acres ot the Iw-t piling timlsyr. The Columbia City A Ni halein l.og- giim Railway are almo-l ready to begm lumping hgs. A boom has loeii placed in the river, and the hist bride has (a--n completed la-fore reaching the sum mit. It is undershxsl that partiei wtl put in a large sawmill at Columbia City, l ...... ..,...,.,;!! i i. I, .on ,.i i Rainier, adjoining the Nordby ami risen ;'ilv- II. ). Howard has not givn up the ' nei na 'MoniMi t of his sawmill at li-'UVt T Vallev, although he has moved to his ,.,.. , ,u..,i Yankton. His. on and Mr. Weber are saw in the lumber by the thousand, but Mr. llowaid will be al the mill about two-thirds of the time. B. F. Bris k, the well known hg.-r of Stella, has sold out all his timlr and , lg"iK bnsiuvs- in Cow liu county to a i 'ddtiatioti ol sawmills in Portland ; The considerulioii is stated to I at 17!. WW.-SkaniiKk.iinu Kle. j j i'uI'Nty iiKKH KI-.m n. ,n eiiutivo Martin IMh. ktlnirr -oii-ntr . . IZTZU "' . . C-miritiMi-'ii.-r. c.nniivr Hallan. Ml. Ilrlen' K. llos "I ll. l. ll. f . II l ot-s-ilOMl, lloiltll,!! . S nrtlri Wlillp, sr. Helens . . W , J . VV Mil. S rty(.0OS II. Il'-ii.lrsoii Mvsr, II. I. I ..Hin. Mnr-hlslKl W, H I. use, I'llt.lm.s K, t'S rt, t. Ileleni CEN'P FIVE CENT. TO U.FiCt vJ Toter, Portland, Oregon for Clats - kan e Precit.et directory. Amoug the Fraternal Order. Mixpah Chapter No, 30, Order ot East em Star, elected tli following new olll cers at the meeting held last Saturday night: Worthy matron, Mrs, Ellen Pail; worthy patr. ii, W. H. Powell: as sistant matron, Mis. F. E. Y, Powell; secretary, Mrs. Fiances Johns ; treasurer Andrew King; conductress, Miss Myrtle Powoli. Tho Worthy matron then made the following appointments: Ada, Mrs. Susie Pillard ; Kuth Mrs. Jennie M icklo j Esther, Mrs. Elu Swiucr; Martha, Mrs. Irene lny; Electa, Mrs. X. E. Pol iii.ui ; Wartler, Mrs. S, M ljuick ; chap lain, Mrs, Anna Cix ; sentinel, Wash ington Muckle; umtshal, James Miltklc. Alter tiie election of nllicers a luncheon was served, ami a siK'ial time tolloed. St. Helens l,odgeot ldd Fellow l had initiatory work In all degrees lat Saturday night, and two more candi ihitee will take the Initiatory degree at the next meeting. There wsag.sd at tendance at the last meeting, anil a sup ler was served. Among the meiulser in attendance from out of town were: W. 11. Stevens, T. A. Cloninger, G, W. Grant. W. Pomeroy, Gintav laing. A. Council, John and Pan Siavetis, Charles Claik and Homr iVnpelt, of Sca;p.vc, Ilenrv Urs..ll, of Warrvii, and t I'ptalll spmrter, ot Columbia City. The last meetina ot Yankton lrm(e L,,,, rry interesting gathering, 'ii., j ,ai t..r ol the Iwsl ca'.lte tor that section I ... I,r..iulit mi ant) diseiiased, ami (he' ptep niderance ot argument was in taor ' u( the shortliorns . . Itaintrr Hoomlur. IS. Juhuson. the clever atfent .1 tin Astoria ColiimbU Rivfr lUiload at Rainier, was in St. Helens luexiay. II...I-!,. that W. P. Finn will rebuild i In ihsir ami sash factory n a much larger c!e than it was U-rnre the lire He has ordered some new machinery pht.ed in the Mcik' sawmill, which will be t!ed in working np d'-r st.sk that will le tintshtsl when the new dooi and sah l.ictorv is completed. While Mr, Flue's lire tos as heavy, the tow n of Rainier will l the gfinier, lof the new factory on a new site ill Is- oprr I 1 died on a inocli more extensive and give employ on lit to more ie-plc. I Already there are hrAvy nhipo ent- ol I lumtier (loin Rainier, alid Mr. Jnhusnn lov, to lieen froop It will be g-snl ne'vs to the mothers ol small children to learn that croup can lie prevented. The ll'st sign of croup i hoarwi.ess. A dav or tol ore the at- j aik i,',,,,,,, hoaiw. This is soon followed by a is-euliar rough cough. Give ChaiiiU-rlain's Cough Reme.lv; lre lv ill ssm as t! e i hil'l lariim.-s hoar-e, or even utter the rough cough appears, mid it will disel till symptoms ; ot croup. In this wav all 'lunger and acxietv mav I avoided. This remedy! is. ii-w-d hv m.iliv thousands ot mothers and has i.ever Is en known to (all. P Is, Io fa.-r. the only rei ly ihst can nlwnvsi ls ileliendi-d upon and that is and safe to Ink Ross. ( . .y Ldwui The i In ia-a-Week Wotll. Time has ilc iistrat-d that the Thriee-a Week World stands alone in Us class, other pucrs have imitated its (oi in but not its sticces. This is la-,-,. it tells nil the news all the lime iin.l tells it impar'i.ill; , whether lh;t news la- political or otherw ise, it is, tu fact, almost a da ly at lie- price ot a weeklv and JS.U cuu Hot aljoid to la- u itholll it. Kepiibliinn and i'ct.cirat aiikeenn lead ttie Thrice a-Week World with ahsolute (onlhlciice in it tru'h p) addition to n;ws, it publishes 0sl class s-rinl stool's end other features ' mi'Pil 1 1 the honie and liiesid". The Thrii-e-a-week World's regular j stihs. riptioii price is only I t.UI. per year land this pays for Ksi papers. We oltet ' this unequalled new pap-r and Ihe Ore i ,,on Mist together one year lor I.Wt i The regular subscription price of the ! ' T,; 'Tin-gon M ' u rld (or . ...... f) mi t, and tbn Thrice a lx nioiill.s for WO ntt; tlilte Ojontfc r W Mill. a OIK I'Kl.SIDEST.H. !V rSANCK wkston Aaitt GiHirge Washington, the cliisfvaln, Flistof the line i came. Joint Adams fullowsd him, His policy the same. Tom Jellerson, Kepuhllcaii, Me tacked the Ship of b'late, While Madison, the next in tine, Filled out the war-time date. Monra yirglnlau, goml and bravo: Then John 'i. Adams, friend of slave. Next Jackson, laurel-crow tied by tame ; Van liurcit had his alms the same. Then Harrison, who dint in chair, His vice was Tyler, unlet fair. Then Folk and war with Mexico. Then Taylor who had made it go, And passed away In honor Ann, While Millmd Fillmore closed the term. Next Fierce. Ituchanau came along; Then Abraham Lincoln brave and strong Ami Andrew Johnson, always wrong. Then Grant, the gteat war hero, rose, And Hayes, whose choice came near tj blows. Next Garlli'ld, Arthur, Cleveland too. And again, alter Harrison, Cleveland's duo, McKinlry, then, third martyr, cams; None ever can forget that name. A blow must tragic has lieoit dealt, tint that blow brought us Hoosevwlt. DR. i tiYNER'S KIDNEY x Backache All dlssssss nf Xlasrs BUildsr Urinarr Orrn Aio tthvtintallsnt, Hsrk ctia tlrlUi Orsss! CURE hmpsr, fsrjiils TrauUUs. Don t bsrorns dliconraxsi Tbsrs Is a Cure lor 7u. If i.. . e-.rr ril l.r. i punr lln J;'v. atHMil littt lltuw eurilid ucll Csvh's Jtiurs Ail ei.itsiiltuiiuiis rrss. "Vour Knlney suit li.-n. l.B Cuts a eurtai tt r.rjr iti.l cas' sutons o.ir cuo witri lit r-r wle-mld il.s tow Iia4 ltt tti. J 1. M'll.1.4 l i. W,,.tli,.l. U ' Druxfl.is fA-.11 As t fC..k Il..li Frss ST.VSTyS'OANCE Sr..T.r VrXXV' j For pale by Collins Gray, St, Helens, j also lladev A llrinii, general met ' chiiuts at llotilton. PTtTwil-COaWtyipEOPLE SKOULlT UO To TBI Clatskanic Druft Store i -o i n sis Drills and Medicines - t lol( -k-s Toilet Articles and Perfumery Or. J I HKLLProprittor : : Uar.iio. i in Cl AlsKsMK