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.
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THE BIG STORE DOWN
By The Big Sawmill!-
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THE MUCKLE STORE HAS A REPU'A-
thin of Iahi( (standing for Only the Kent in
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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
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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-
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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
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music and singing. Alter which there
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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
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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,
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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:
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