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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1904)
DENTIST dr. w. i). McMillan is in St. Helens, Prepared to Fill and Extract Teeth. If you are in need of his services Give him a call. Painless Extraction. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. f ! Mf J K III vJ THE BIG STORE DOWN By The Big Sawmill!- U licciviin; Now Com! X X THE MUCKLE STORE HAS A REPU'A- thin of Iahi( (standing for Only the Kent in G ENER A L M ERCH A DISE- T 11 1t" Rr Oll. V. JV M. Melon, w a m- r-r KlSr 1. r CT UCI ST. HELENS PHARMACY Patronize a drug store when you want pure, l'rcsh and reliable Drugs and Patent Medicines Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Etc. HEADQUARTERS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS A Kine Line of Writing Supplies. Haiti and Decorated Crepe Paper, Ktc. Dirfirt from Publisher Regular 25-ccnt Novels Only 10 Cents t ft M. C. Dealer in GENERAL MERCHANDISE DltY tUlOllS, t.ADIIW (IKNTt.KMK.V riUlNtHIIIXO OOOIW. NOTION UOOM AM) HUOI.S. I.KATIIEU ANII I.KATIIKK I INIUNIiH, (ll'.Ol KKIKH I'KinirtldNH. KI.Qril AND KKKH, IIAKHWAIIK, ql'KKNSWARK CAIN III AND 01 W. HU'Vri.K I desire to say that I would like to do business with every person in Columbia County. My policy is to handle honest goods at honest prices, and it affords me much pleasure when I feel that my pa trons are getrng their money's worth. ST. HELENS, HARNESS GOODS All Kinds and Grades ' m IN tVEEY E EFFECT s t r l r . 'lie Sc.ij piH.se Lumber Co. ha nearly UJrgeSl !OCU lO jeiCCt LfOCO completed iu flume (mm the timber own .M, jed by the company to the station, a dis- 4 I iaiw e M l I I lv e s 'Write for Catalogue: C H.I.iNS-l'KhSroN -VII.M) CO.,"11- ii. o. olivkr. Cur. 2nd Taylor Sts., Portland. I u u " '"' ven.oni.to j 1 'ore st Grove, and twenty-live mile front Kvory tliy in tin Week 4-4 fv iv 1 1 1 C I v 1 C S X A VX . Oregon. iS tW I i Itf fgr Itf gW Mf , .. T1""'1 l,urf w " k'1"'1 o( music and singing. Alter which there CMC i will I a fine lskrl ItlMT fti nil tl, r I i GRAY hl'NIlltlKH, TOOLS, KIC, OREGON LOCAL AND GENERAL. Mr. Reuben Oriilmtn, of Porttiuid. for merly of tlil county, was a St. Helens visitor on Tuesday lint, - Mr. Albert fteffcrt of Deer Inland, one of the Mist'm old-time friend, wn vi- I Itor at our sanctum Tuesday, Mr, nnd Mr. W. II. IlciiverSr.,wcre in ; town from Wurrcti on Tuesday last. We regret to learn of the serious III g ni-M of Rev. Thorp, of Rainier, who hu been suffering from pneumonia. Hurry up nnd ngi;ler. I.ct uw-c how big a vote Columbia County ran jkiII in n prelilentlal year. Our complete Hue of mcn'n, boy nnd ludie' sweaters are attractive, and price right, at Oliver'. I'oitr generations, and not a woman present. During visit of Mm. W. II. Dlllardu at her father' in Portland, on hist .Sunday, her Kill, husband, father and grandfather took a "slug" dinner to gether, in St, Helen. Bailey & lirinn' lorc i headquarter for general merchandise, Houlton, Ore gon. Good goods a iecialty. Quality, quantity and price guaranteed. The (inn commissioners, in their new launch, paid St. Helen a brief visit last Tuesday. The Ixjat it quiet and eedy, anil violatol o; the law will have a hard time getting away from it. Largest .tore an J largest stork ran he found at Terry & Graham's store at Iloiillnn Good delivered free. A republican club ha been orjranied at Warren, with the following officers: I'rekidvnt, W. C. Cooper; Secretary, J.W. AJlen, The next meeting will be Wed nesday, March SSI. A good program ha leen arranged, and all Republican are requested to liecome memlicr. I'rili full in wavm every 1'riday, and lvciul Sunday dinner at the Oriental Hotel. Mr. John Campbell, of Vernonia, wa in St. Helen on Monday last. Mr. CimipU-ll, who ia thoroughly well posted on such matter, has written, for the Ikwrd of I ll for nnt loll at the St. Louis I Centennial, a pamphlet descriptive of the resources of the Nehulem Valley. lance l atamt two mile, ami the N. I', engineer have computed the survey from the main trark t the dry sheds. At present the mill is cutting lumber for UK? in building the flume. kcuiemlirr we are headquarters for granite and tinware, a new Mitttilv iust 1 eni..iii, to St. Helena, on advantage in ! distance of eleven mile in lavur ol this place, and yet we are told that the trade of the nppcr valley, to the amount of about ,il -r unniiin, gne to Forest ; Grove. Is there any good reason why our : merih.uits hou!d mm in tic to lose thi buines Magmdiu, Canadian Club, Old Govern - ! nirnt Whiskies anil tVjmlon' Irv Gin at the Owl Saloon. Old Cm Whiskey liottled in Ivnd. Alsr Old Juaker-maile Kyc Whiskey. lr. A. I'. Mcl.aren'new building near the R. R. dejsil at Rainier i now almost completed, and contains a tine drug store and one other for rent, with a rt-snlcnee overhead. This building has a very sightly ap'.iriim:e; iin-I is one of the handsom est stnictures in Rainier, and the Hoctor ; is to be congratulated on the enterprise slHiwn.. It is such men that help make ithe p,uw gn,w CaraUiua cii'r- two for a uuarterat I Hnnn Itros. Owl Saloon. I Hills are out for a floral hnnmtct at ! Warren school house Saturday evening, ' April 'id, for the benefit of the tchoot. 1 llc " 1,m'" fund will furnish the music, I good things the ladies ol the neighWir hogd will liring in. No admission fee j for women or children, but men will lie charged I1' each. Hart 8: Muckle have received a com plete line of men's clothing, rauging ! hum 5".-W to lft. Call and inspect them. I There is not so much ImnlH-r being hauled from Rainier as in the past, on account of the Iwd roads. The plunk ' road has proved to 1 a great !wxn to the rouiiutiuily, and every one would wel come the ndvent of liettcr roads. The mills are all running full blast, and to the visitor the town has the npiearance of prosperity and progress, and we hojie to sec it slUl improve. The growth of ony place in this county is always to be 1 welcomed. It should be our aim to assist one another in any laudable enterprise. ! Canned and fresh vegetable. I H. t). OMVHR. The Cowcniau Ihiving and Rafting oiupany, of Cowlitz. Comity, of winch Muckle Bro. of this city, were the prin cipal stookholders, together with ISailey Hrothers and II. K. McKiney, have sold their franchise, dams.iinproveiuents, etc., on the Coweman, including four hundred acres of laud, to the Warehouse Timber Company, the Kasteru & Western Lumb er Co., the Oregon Iron and Steel Com pany, K. S.Collins, uudll. E. McKinney, for fiii.OOO. The purchasers are the larg est timber owners oil the I'acilic Coast, having purchased, within the past few years, over jflO.OOO.OOO worth of standing timlier. The company will make exten sive improvements on the Coweman, and largely increase the output of logs. There wus a pleasant party at the resi dence of Mr. Isbister, of Warren, on Fri day evening, March 11th, in the nature of a farewell to Mr. Isbister and his fam ily, who move in a short time to Gear heart l'arkvWhere they are to have charge for the season of the celebrated hotel at that place. Mr. Isbister has had charge of the l'utello ranch, and has made many friends in the neighborhood of Warren, w ho wish him ull luniuit-r id Mice.. Monday was a busy day with Sheriff Ilutfnu and Deputy Wood, it bring next to the lust day upon which a rebate of three per cent Is allowed loJ tin payment of tae. The iheriff and his lone dtp- uty received JIO.MHJ tux money, inane . i.i. i. i .i ii,, i- om ii ia receipt., aim minweivi v iu- quinrs uy nun, me nravicsi taxpayer, vu tliA AMlrrt-in nti.1 Pilmtittia Klvfr U ail. I . i 1 1 . an ,,tri m ti road Coniiuny, which paid fl, W0.70. The Itenson Logging Comp-ny jid f:t,2()f); Muckle Bros. $1,W, and the Yeon-I'elUm Comtmny $l,M, Tuelay was th) last day of the rebate, and up to Tuesday night nearly two thirds of the entire tax roll had Ueu paid in. The prospect is good for a very light delinquent tax roll in Columbia County. Cull and see the new line of men and boys' suits direct from the manufacturers. I'l'.URY & GRAHAM, I'ioueer Store. The Warren Hand will give a dance at the opera house in St. Helens this Friday evening. The band boys have acquired j a reputation for giving enjoyable, orderly eutertaiunirnts, and they deserve to be well mtr.)iiied. Tickets fl. Weinhard't beer ou tap at the Owl saloon. Mrs. Richard Cox and grnndaughtcr Iiit are visiting in Portland this week. Miss Grace DeUruff has resigned her position in the St. Helens school, where she has given excellent satisfaction to the board and atrons. We understand that site has accepted a position in Multnomah County's schools. A new line of loys' suits from $2.75 up. FI'RRY & GRAHAM. Ir W I) McMillan, of Portland, is at the Oriental Hotel. If you have any need of dental work call and see him. If business warrants, Or. McMillan desires to locate here permanently. If not, he will pro!bly arrange for regular trips to this city. A new line of men's suits from f7 up. PliRRY & GRAHAM. Mr. Frank Merrill, of Portland, form erly of Cedar Landing, was a county scat visitor on Monday last. Mr. Jas. McKay has resigned his posi tion at the Oregon State Penitentiary and returned to his old home at Scap. puose. Mr. and Mrs. W II Powell visited Portland yesterday for the purpose of meeting Mr. Powell'scousin, who is com ing from the east on a visit. Mrs A. Lillich, ofQuincy, was in town Tuesday, visiting Mrs. Martin White. Our Yanktn correspondent reports that the Stanwood sawmill is running full time, after a long shut down. Roadmaster Stevens visited Pittsburg this week on official business. Dr. II R. Cliff paid a professional visit to Clatskanie, Tuesday last. While in the city, accompanied by Dr. Hall, he in-sx-cted the drainage of a number of buildings. Mr Linn Meeker, of Portland, has been visiting his brother, Jas. Meeker, on the old John Gumm placev A number of public spirited citizens, headed by Mr. Richard Cox. have com pleted a public boat landing on Dr Ross's tidruind. It is a convenience that has been greatly needed and will be appre ciated in the busy season now at hand Mr. C. S. Kmcrson. of Houlton, one of the honored pioneers of Yankton settle ment, paid the Mist office a pleasant visit on Wednesday last Mr I. T. Wilson came to town Wed nesday from the head of the Kast Fork of the Nehalem. He reports four feet of snow on the Nehalem divide. He also states that there has been more snow in the hills this year thau for nine winters past. Mr. Geo Crandall, of Quinns, who owns the old Hodgkins seining grounds, was in the city Monday last. Call and see our outings and calicoes. II. O. OLIVER. Mr. R. H. Mitchell, of the Rainier Ga zette, was a visitor at the Mist oflice lust Tuesday. A large stock of novels just received at the St. Helens Pharmacy. Mr. T. C. Watts, of Reuben, visited St. Helens on Monday last, on his way to the county grange at Houlton. Trespass notices and all kinds of print ing done at this office. Mr. W. H. Dolman returned on Friday last from a six weeks visit to California. During his stay he purchased 540 acres in j Bre inadequate to the wants of the people Sacramento Couuty. 0f this state.' Resolved 1st. That all Goods delivered without charge, j passenger trains stop at all flag stations willingly and cheerfully. Order freely. when liagged. 2nd, Wherever the R. R. M. C. GRAY St. Helens Or. I Co. have acquirod ground for depot fa- Barrmd PtA'Mom n Rock Euc.s For ' cilitie that they be obliged to erect build-SAi.K.-The purest blood-At fifty cents '"S sufficient to accomodate the public, per setting of fifteen oggs. " MRS. G. W. PERRY, Houlton. SCAPPOOSE. Dr. WilHs Morse, of Salem, paid a visit The ,ate cold rans have relarded to his old home in St. Helens ou Mon- j spriug work t0 a larKC ext.nt. d.i) last. I j Johusou has equipped a gasoline Mr. Chas. Caples. of Columbia City, klmch to p, y on the ,lougU in tUe intcr. was a caller at the Mist oflice on Monday cst ef j,;s creauiery. las IV.. c....... T 1 rv,'. :n Stockhoi.dkrs Mkhtinc Notice is hereby given to nil subscribers to the Y'aukton and St. Helens telephone line, that a meeting will be held at Yankton, Oi:n., April 1st, 1904, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing two directors, a secretary and treasurer, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Murch 12, 1904. F. BARGER, Sec. THli HOYS fr'IMKM). John Pellar, corner First and Yamhill, makes a practice selling boys' clothes and shoes at the actual cost prices. Boys' Miss Verna Furrell is stopping with suits, age 3 to It), (.75 to $4; just exactly j friends in Portland, the same grade you pay (I or 2 more for j Robert McKay has moved to Oak Is tlsewhere, besides we give a bat and ball iaj WUere le will encage in dairying. free with every suit. (1.25 and 11.50. 'ou Prices ou shoes, 9 ts' in comparison with other stores prices All the local und war news in the Misf nnd OrvjjjonUn. Only J2 a year. I HOULTON NEWS NOUS ! I Monday was a gala day in Houlton for tle Grangers throughout the county. It i., convention day for that society. Mrs. II. Ridley and ion returned from Iverelt, Wash., thi week. Measles have, it is thoi ght, broken gvercttt Wash., thi week. out here again, F.thel Matthews hav.ng a " B cvere "ttatk ol A- ' Mr- Wilkinson visited her daughter, Mr- Jwepn ol Rainier, this week. Ye Kditor R, H. Mitchell of the "Ga- zettc," was among thoe who attended the Grange Convention. i Miss Maude Wfatts, of Scappoose, was 'a visitor to her sister, Mrs. N. A. Ferry, one day this week. M. I. Henshaw and Mrs. A. V. Urie were shopping in Portland Wednesday. New sidewalks and fences are the order of the day here. Fred Lowe was tip to Houlton fri.m Vw Stey(.ns (w few davsthi, wetki re turning Tuesday, accompanied by his brother Joe. F.d. Guild, 'a former resident of this place, but now of Rainier, was in town Friday. Ii. Cooper has moved bis family to Columbia City where he will cut wood this summer. Geo, Kelly had the misfortune to lo-e his scow which went adrift during the high winds. The contents however were recovered near Kalama. The Artisans gave a surprise social in honor of Mrs. A. V. Urie last Friday evening. Mrs. Urie leaves for Ft. Stev ens with her family in a few days, where they wiJl reside during the coming sum mer. N. A. Perry is on the sick list this week. Miss Ruby Jackvm visited with Miss Rrchaut at Paterlla Ranch, Warren, Sat urday and Sunday. More Business And Less Talk At M.C.Gray's General Store. COUNTY CRANCE CONVENTION. Grange met at Houlton on Monday last and organised by the election of W. A. Young as temporary chairman and I. H. Copeland as temporary secretary. Committee on Credentials H. West, Mrs. Miller and Ed. Joseph. The committee on credentials reported the following as entitled to seats, and the report was adopted: Scappoose J. G. Watts, J. P. West, II. West. Quincy E. Lovegren, R. S. Payne, Mrs. R. Lillick. Goble T. C. Watts, M. J. Butler, G. W. McKinster. Yankton J. E. Luman, C. G. Brown, G. L. Tarbell. Warren K. F. Larsen, F. M. Hoyt, A. Freeman. Hudson R. P. Burns, I. S. Parcher. Houlton L. E. Bailey, I. H. Copeland, Winnie Bailey, Rainier E. H. Joseph, R. II. Mitchell, J. H. Timoney. ! Cedar Grove Chas. F. Nelson. W. A. Young, M. P. Young. Clatskanie A. C Miller. Deer Island-J. G. Pringle, Joseph Holiday. The temporary officers were made the permanent officers. The following were elected delegates to the State Grange: I J. P. West, Scappoose; M. J. Butler. Goble; R. P. Burns, Hudson; I. H. Cope land, Houlton. The wives of each of these delegates, if they belong to the Grange, and accompany their husbands, are entitled to the full privileges of dele gates. Alternates J. G. Watts, Scappoose; T. C. Watts, Goble; R. N. Lovelace, Hud son; G. W. Perry, Houlton. The following resolution was presented by Vail Grange and ordered to be pre sented for adoption by the State Grange. Whereas, the present R. R. facilities reach Scappoose station by the end of the present week. The Hume is over two miles long, and opeus up a large area of timber country. The Farmers' Institute on Monday ,t he 21st, at this place, promises to be a meet-1 mg ot unusual uiterest. No puns will j be spared to make it a success. There I will be a dinner furnished free to those , who attend, and a general good time is expected. F. Vandcniiost has leased the Watts farm for a term of years. R. W. Grant is employed at Hauimmid, j Oregon. t ,,,- , k!.,itln 1 " - -- I at the state penitentiary mid comes back j to Scappoose. ! A. II. Larsen has sold his land at Scup- , piwso to J. W. Kivhnrdsou. It Pays to Pay Cash ! We will make a special inducement for Cash Buyers, because wholesalers make special in ducements to us for cash. We will Hake Money By this offer, and so will our customers. A different article of General Merchandise on special sale each day of the week for cash. Ask ABOUT this when you euy. We have goods galore enroute, and will offer you bargains that will save you money. We are agents for the cele brated Men's Royal Chinook Dress Shoes. Also a full line of Women's and Children's Shoes. The Old Reliable Firm 3 BAILEY HOULTON, REPUBLICAN STATE CON VENTION. Notice is herebv civen that the State Convention of the Republican party of the State of Oregon is hereby called to ' meet in the City of Portland, Oregon, on Tbnrsday, April 14, l'.HH, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various State oltices to be voted tor at the regu- lar State election to I held in the State of Oregon on Monday, the tjth day of June, namely: One Supreme Judge, for a penodof six years; one Dairv and Food Commission- er, for a period of four years; Four Presidential Electors, to be voted for in November, PJ04; Circuit judges and district attorneys for the judicial districts of the State, for the term of six years and four years, respect- ively; Joint representatives and senators for the various districts. There will also tie chosen at the said convention four delegates to the National Republican Convention. The various counties in the State of Or egon shall be entitled to representation in said convention as follows; One delegate at large for each county, and one dele gate for every 1 on) votes. and one addition al delegate for each fraction thereof over 100 votes, cast fo. R. o. ean for Supreme TmWat the State election of kr. the number lor the respective counties being . . ... as follows; Baker 14 Linn 14 Benton 7 Malheur 5 Clackamas ...18 Marion ...... 23 Clatsop ID Morrow 5 Columbia 7 Multnomah 71 Coos Polk ... 9 Crook 5 Sherman 4 Curry . 3 Tillamook 5 Douglas 14 Umatilla 16 Gilliiam 4 Cnion 10 Grant 7 Wallowa 6 Harney 4 Wasco . 12 Jackso'n 12 Washington . . .13 Josephine 7 Wheeler 4 Klamath 4 Yamhill 11 Lake 4 Lane ... ... 19 Total number Lincoln 5 delegates 3ol It is also recommsnded that the prima-' ries in the various counties be held on 1 Saturday, the 2d day of April, 1904, and ', the various County Conventions on Thurs-1 day, April 7, 19041 1 By order of the Rebublican State Ccn- tral Committee, j Frank C. Bakkr, Chairman FARMERS' INSTITUTE. To Be Held At Srppooe, Monday, March 21, 1W0I. A farmers' institute, held nnder the auspices of the Oregon Agricu'.turrl Col-. ', lege, will be held at Scappoose on Mon-' iday next. Following is the programme: Monday, March 1-1, 9:30 A. M. j i .1 .1 ,.i w..!.....,,.. t- t rL vr i Response '.Dr'.'jas WHhveombe MUSIC ..Instrument!! Garden and Orchard Pests Prof. A. B. Cordlev Discussion. A. L. Holiday Paper.. Discussion. Plant Food and Plant Growth Prof. A. L. Knisely Discussion. The Value of Herd Records. -Prof. F. L. Kent Discussion. Monday, March 21, 1:30 P. M. Instnimental Music Marie Vandermost Dairying on the Small Farm Dr. Jas. Withyeombe Discussion. Solo Mrs. J. G. Watts The Care of 5li!k and Cream Prof. F. L. Kent Discussion. Recitation Pearl Wilderwood Farm Manures ani Waste Materials. Prof. A. L. Knisely Discussion. Instrumental Music Raymond Watts Recitation., Miss Leila West Monday, March 21, 7:30 P. M. n,.. Mr. j. G. Watts, Prof. J. W. Belcher 1 making butter or cheese, or easily con Farming as au Occupation verted into a condensed milk factory, it bh- Jas. ithycombe . seems as if our dairvuien need not haul Discussion. Recitation L. Holiday . . ) Miss Watts, Mrs. Watts, l H. K. Esson. F. A. Garher Rural School Problems . Prof. A. B. Cordlev Discussion. Duct, Miss Maud Watts, Prof.J.W.Iklcher The Agricultural College and its Work (Illustrated) Prof. F. L. Kent Breeds an 1 Tvpes of Steck (Illustrated with Stereopticon)Dr. Jas. Withvcombe No. days taught 19 Solo - Pro'- J' W. Belcher No- days presence...'.".' .'.."."..".".".845J .....-.... .,-. No. da vs absence 74 VERNONIA NOTES ; No. times tardy 6 .. " . , . 1 No. boys enrolled 23 Lon Emmons, H. C. Downing and Jas. Is'0- girls tnrolled 28 Rice, of Vernonia, took two wagon loads Total number enrolled SI of flour and groceries to Vernonia last Average number belonging 48 Saturday. j Those of the advanced department that Tom Pettijohn and Win. Sitts of Upper were neither absent nor tardy were Eva Rock Creek made a trip to Houlton with Wilkinson, Frank Graham, Ethel Mat pack horses after flour. , thews, Ida Popejoy, Frank Popejoy, Earl Ed. Guild of Rainier visited Vernonia ' rerr'' Edd' ThompwiJr Manly Copeland. on business. i and C1'de Pcrr5'' Vlsitorsi Mra- Charlie ,.', .. . . ,. . . ' Perry, Mrs. Winnie Bailey, and Mrs. G. W. Rice has returned to vernonia to jj;r(jgn smith build a new barn on his place. W. P. , ' ' A Tucker takes charge of the mi.ldur.ng neither absent hid 3Dst?n''t tardy ju the primary department wre' Charles McCauley of Houltcn returned Etu Popejov Edith Clark, Beth Perry, from the I'pper Rock Creek. j Dale Pt.rrv 0Iell Smilhi David Wcodard, What is the nntter with- tjie Butter Guy Boid, Jack Urie, Alien Spencc, Alex King? Speuce, Wilbcr Clark, Esther Copeland,. Mrs. Van of Vernoui i is quite sick, an 1 Harry Punu. She Is not erpected to live. & BRINK OREGON. DEATH OF F. 5. GOERIU. A We-rlhy Pioneer or Columbia County Passe Away. F. N. Gccrig, of Woodland, who died Saturday afternoon of paralysis, came to Oreiron in and i r,.i...v.:- .. . - ... -ot"ty. at what is known as Germany Hill, near St. Helens, taking up a home stead. He lived there until 1U, when be moved to CowliU County, where he v.v.u..v, utn uc took UP a pre-emption claim in the hills. In 1S07 he moved near Woodland, where he bought 1'JO acres and entered into the j.,;,;, i.. ..:., . , . . . da,r"n buMnef' U,ch he conducted UP to tl,e time of "ls last .ickness, mak- ing a great success of the business. Mr. Goerig was Assessor of Columbia County. Uregon, in 1MI1-C2. His wife died about IS monts ago. He left seven children living, all grown, as follows: Elizabeth Martin, wife of William Martin, deceased, cf Martin's Bluff; George Ccerig, o Woodland, Cowlitz County; Edward Goeng, of Kalama; Albert Goerig, of Tacoma; John Goerig, of near Woodland; , , "lam Goeng and Lawerence Goeng, V. , .1. - , ,: j ... . ..... wlu wnom uvea wun ineir oia tattler ; at the home farm. Goerig was a glove : maker by trade, and when he came to ; Oregon endured great hardships iu the i rough life necessitated in reducing a ) wooded ranch to a state of cultivation. Those who were acquainted with him in ; the pioneer days speak of him as a man i of the most amiable disposition, seniru- pulously honest and industrious. FOR SALE. Bay mare, 7 years old safe for lady to drive; weight 1 100 pounds. Very promising 2-year old colt. Spring wagon with shafts aid pole. Young Jersey cow soon fresh. Sharpless No. 2 cream separator. 1 wood rack, 1 hay rake. 3 nrw horse collars. 1 old double harness. 1 man's saddle. 1 lady's saddle. C. V. ADAMS, Warren. I WARREN Mr. Eli Lynch will manage the Par- l tello ranch in place of Mr. Isbister, whci with his family soon move to Gcarhart, Ore. A donation of books for the publie school has recently been made by Ross Adams. Mr. J. S. Bacon has been appointed master at Warren. Clark resigned. , Mr SrmtTinrrl. rf VVrmnnt whn ittn take the nun;,,ement of the Noon ranch in the place of H. H. Clark, has arrived here and is familiarizing himself with the property, it is to be hoped the people o this community will extend to the new manager a hearty welcome and do every thing possible to aid him forward in his undertaking, and the best of good will prevail on both sides, to the mutual ad vantage of all. Mrs. Frank Naijle of Portland has re turned after a short visit with friends ! here. Vail Grange was well represented at i the county convention held at Houlton on the 14th inst. Joseph Copeland is away for a short time at Astoria on matters of business and pleasure. Every one except the genuine moss back is complaining of the excessive rain fall that is keeping back spring work. With a commodious creamery building, a complete and up-to-date equipment for their cream ten or twelve miles away. Let freindliness and good will take the place of bitterness and strife. Try it and see if things wout work with less friction. ; . I101LT0S SPHO0L REPORT. The sixth mouth closed Friday, March 11, 1904, with the following report: m C CX MawiiK, ft
