DART & MUCKLE
Carry a Complete Stock of the
Best in General Mcrchatidi.se at
Lowest Prices Consistent with
Quality. Country Produce
Hought and Sold. When in
Need of Groceries, Dry Goods,
Hardware, Hoots or Shoes We
Solicit Your Patronage and As
sure You Courteous Treatment
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF CANDIDATES
Of Interest to Columbia County
Electors.
For Assessor
I hereby announce myself ai a candi
date for the Republican nomination for
Assessor, subject to the decision of the
Kepuollcan voter nl the direct primary
lection to be Held April 17th. llius.
A 4 , UWI,
R, the dictum f the ex, jwriciiml. It in a matter of
nIhiv- history that the ;lcjaituuut stores which try
lo soil nSkk-s f the des we sell do not make u
tuca-ssifit. The reason is that a .shoe "depart-
fc.ictit" i- i'mulamenta! ly lacking in the clement of
pKKVu v. that must go with the ak- of fine shoes
la make them realty w orth the price asked,
KNIGIlrIf BIIOK CO.
Wsllitlgt ill lnl ThitJ
"AU Around tht Northwest Corner"
KtW.for WALK-OVER Only exclusive
Men and j children's d'p't.
Women! SOR OSIS J in Portland! 0
For Congress
T. T. GEER
Candidate (or Republican Congressional
liouiliialloii In the Second lhat'lcl
l.ilminl appropriations f ir waterways,
Ivpiul iMjrttiiiUi'it mill privileges for
l-almr mill Cnpital, lino Governmental
Control of Cot porat Ions.
Iw County Treasurer
I wish to stinounce to the voters of
Columbia County, Sutc of Oregon, Unit
I am a candidate (or iioinlnntlon by the
Krptililirmi parly lor the office of County
Treasurer, subject to the will of the
voters at the t'rimary Klection to lie licit)
on April J7lh, 1U08,
J.!. E. Quick.
For Hrhool Superintendent
I hereby announce that f nm a candi
date lor the nomination, on the Reptil
licati lirltet. lor the ollice of School Sup
erintendent lor Columbia Couniv,
II I urn nominated unil elected. I will
work in increase the efficiency of the
public M-hools to the cud that the Uvs
ami girls mav receives higher, bromler
oml tetter education,
J. If. COLLINS.
For IHstrlrt Attorney
In submitting mv name to the electors
ol tue 1'iltli Judicial Instrict lor their
consideration lor lite ollice ol District
Allornev ol mid district, I desire to my
Unit it 1 mil nominated ami electee!
will, i Win l! mv Irrui ol ollice. honestly.
vigorously mul Impartially perforin all
Die oil, i nil duties pertaining to Mid oft
ice, without fear or favor, eiulravoriiiii
always to accord to every individual, Ir
reir !ic ol pmtv, politics or pt;roiili'
lies, a niinire deal under the Law, keep
ing aiw.iys tipivriiiusi in my mind the
inleretol tin- Ui payers ol said District
anil Mate.
V. II. TONtifH
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JOB PRI NTING
IS OUR BUSINESS
WE have tlm hwt wl most
' fully (HiuippcdJt b Print
injjOmcfiinColniiibia Comity
And we are prepared, to
do all kind of Pri
on short notice a) at
most reasonable p rives
A TRIAL Will
CONVINiiQ
OREGON RMIST
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'I'lir 0pp"rt unity ' yi' '''' ' ,v o
l"i-rsl, Xotcin St. .Johns. I
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j!l I'xst JudJi went "ti 'riees t md
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J. 1 COLVINs
1 off car at Chica ft t St. J OllI IS, i .
lor Nrlioot Superintendent.
I liercliy iiniiiitni. c to the voters ol
Coliiinliia Cotiulv that 1 mo a candidate
lor County School Siiiieriiitcridciit.
I advocate modern mlumis, modern
uiethoils, a ira tu al and mwii lc cduca
loll, equal srhool pfivikjjcs, schtwl
visit hy llir stiijeriuleiidcnl, and the
"Square lx-.il" to pupils, patrons, and
leai hcr.
If elected I promise em nest and dili
Kent elloit in the dlscliarjicol my ollicial
duty. J. W.AI.LKN.
For t'onntr Clerk
Vndtrictird retprtclilUr offers him
sell to Ihc !ej;al Ke pub) lean votern ol
Columliia County a cmididiite lor the
,.iTuT ol count v court.
If I am nominated and circled I will
dun iiv in v term ol ollice, faithfully dis
charge all the duties ol coulitv Cleric
economically administer the afinira ol
said ofllce. 'anil will not employ any
tnciiiUr nl iu' fttinilv tlierein.
C. II. JOHN'.
For Assessor
1 Iierehy announce that I a;n It candi
date f.ir the nomination on tue icepuo
If 1 should lie elected, I promise a just,
honest, mid eipiilalile aacincnt to all
Will not employ any member ol mv fum-
llv as deputy, and will submit all es;
,Jn ,, ,, nl l.i the Hoard of Cominis
loiters fur verification ami approval and
l.l,lri tltpir ili.ei.iotl.
AI.I'RKU H. IUKKISON.
foiFc i.i k k
I hereby announce mvsrlf a a Kcjml)-
HCrtll cailUlillllC lor tue nmvc vu vmiiiv
Cletk of Columbia IXiunty. t)rc(on, sur
I,. tl,K nti,lor..ttie tit n( the Rfimbli
. ,. ,tprs of this count v al Ihc Primary
i., t.. I. Ii,.l,l Atiril I Till 1WI8.
II riouiltmieti ami eiecieu, t proiuist"
careful, economical adiiiinistrnilon of the
tiaira of ihal ollice. cflicient service, mid
failhful performance of duty,
V. A. IUukis.
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FOIl Ol JiTV JtUUB
N. E. gandal for Assessor
I hereby announce myself as a cadldate
for the Kcpublican nonilnanioo for the
olllic of Assessor of Columbia County,
subject to tie decision of the Republican
voters at the primary election to be held
nprii win.
N. V.. bANi.ia, Kaimer, Or.
Ganderbone's April Forecast
Copyright HKM by C. II. Rietti
The A pi it rains will put n bit
Of Irish in the lawn,
And a new and brif(Ur auKury
Will paint thueast afdawn.
The sonKa of birds will fill Hie day,
And the night be full of frogs,
And every time a cloud blows up
II will rain cats and dogs,
ind water newta and other brutes,
Antlalfo pollywng ,
Andtli biowu tlirush will return to
sing its song at even hush, and the kind
eyed cow will tni iilt and rear a new and
redder plinth ; the young man's thoughts
will lovo to dwell ujHm his lady love,
while he is not the one at all that she is
aotiisg of.
The railroads, iiirniiwhile, will retrieve
Their spirits and elate
Upon (lot knock-out blow the courts
Iluve dealt the U cent rate.
They'll ail lebsit their hooka again.
Aid drop llieiii In the pool,
And when T. It. sets after them.
They'll all cry "April looi !"
A atl then (here will tie doings in the
presidential race, for everybody In it
will aetelerat the pace. The hoofs ol
Mr. Johnson will put up a cloud of dirt,
and Mr. liryan will put up a most ter-
iflic spurt. The presidential bee which
luia been tip in Bill Tail's hat will be re
tn.yed by Koorsvelt from that high hah
itatiaud when it seems the field be
lli nl imperils Tel ly'at Isets, the bee will
e slipped in iheseatof William's trons
erettes.
Wlierpat the very eerth will rock.
And sod and bits of 1 mm
Will ibftiscuic the hkv each time
Trie tt UK i driven home;
And u liile to nil ihe ollinrs' onca
They nuss the trallil-tanil twice.
Hills t. and 11 will blaidly ask. J
"Whom shall we run lor vice?"
Aptil was named for Venns, the Ko
umn gialdesa of spring. Him was the
mi tin r of AenS'S. and attended the firet
Mother's Congress w ith that young man
in her arms. Hhs was a very fashion
able woman, and invented divorce MV
aa nt diffeient limes tin wife of Vu -can,
Mars, Mercury, Adonis mul Anchi
ses, smt held III? matrimonial recon
until Lillian Uusell. The planet Ve ill
was named lor her, as was tha city ol
Venice. She is also the heroine ol
"Three weeks.
Ts lishl player will ressmie
With letters on his suit.
And tin- inn oillsiloui III the su i
And violently root.
Hi- supper wnl prow cold and sink1,
Ills wifd sf.ir a bit.
A net the cook will make achulkmaik on
the kitchen door and quit.
The (draw but season will come in,
and the oyster ill go out; tho lint fe
11 1 i sol buck wheat cakes will sort oi
hang alajut; the spring elect o i will re
lied red tire sijniiiHt the sky, anothei
goa I shine ol the ear;h will suddenly
sljv, and the Cs i.'ieits will dclate upon
relief laws for the liver and lay a reser
vation out for our unhappy boozers.
The milliners will meanwhile, show
Those iroiireons Ka-ler hats,
With lauesonp I'tuii'bes pinatd to them,
And vat ions dine bate;
And while the Indies dance for joy
Before this linn of koih1,
Their lords will pack an extra sh'tit
And lii!lit out lor the woods.
Persons born onder Tan r ns art boll
beaded, and bsvsdoublf cowlicks. They
are suspicions, and think the gas Deter
Is fast. They are self willed, tmt theis
wives can nutks tbem vote dry. Tbsy
are very intelligent and understand rail
rood timetables.
The sweet Elvira will go to ehorch
In rustling silks and tulles,
Which she will lift op to her knees
In passing little pools;
And Just because a few men look,
Not one commits a sin.
For else it were not koowo her clothes
Are new clear to the skin.
After the 23d, April wilt be onder tbe
influence of Tsurus tbe Ball. Wall
street, which bss for so long been under
the influence of Teddy the Bear, will be
emancipated. Mr. Harriman will give
a dinner at which he will make public
the details of his plan to lock up al
square deal fancies np in round booses.
FREE. Igorrete' Pazzle FREE.
To Introduce. We will gie away five
thousand of these Igorrote's Double Cross
puzzles, msde Of Fhilipine mahogany.
Difficult and fascinating. Write quick
snd enclose four cents llnj ttsrops t
cot er cost of mslliag puzzle, that's all.
Address, Domikocabds Co.,
1807 Cbou eau Aye., St. Loais, Mo.
REUBEN
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Mr. ar il Mrs. A. Winans visited Mr.
Wiusus' pm ntt at Hood River Tliu re
lay last,
W, 11. Bukirk,of Woodland, Wash,,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Winans on Wed
nesday last.
Mrs. Seaton, of Baker City, and Miss
Lesile Lsrsou, of Rainier, are visiting
1th Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jordan.
Mis Nellie Wise is visiting with
frieuds in Portland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. C. Brown, of
JkUhama, are visiting with friends here
his week.
The Goble Milling Company closed
lown their camp and mill on Monday
'veiling on account of the bad weather
making It d tlkutt to get logs lo the
mill.
PITTSBURG
Did you get April tooled?
A shingle mill is the next indastry (or
Pittsburg.
Orville Young, of Clatskanie, Tisittd
thee parts last week.
Miss Edith Peterson returned last
Wednesday from Portland where sh has
been visiting.
Some of our boys have leased the
Wedrick Hall and Will pat in a skating
r iik.
Miss Gladys Powell, of Astoria, is
spending a few months with her grand
ma, Mrs. M. J. Powell.
Q lite a numr of strangers are in
this neck of the woods, many of thttn
sq uuting on the Oregon & Calif rni
R lilr jad land .
G. W. Mattsoo, formerly a resident on
Mtpel Grove Farm, is in the general
merchandise business at Khelbura, Ore
gon. Mr. M. is also postmaster at that
place.
Rev. A. E. Myers will hold services at
the Grange Hall next Sunday, April 5,
at 1 :30 p. IE.
There will be a mass meeting held at
the Grange hall, Natal, Sunday after
noon A:ril 12, 1U08, for the purpose of
discussing ihc nineteen differeat amend
ments to be roted on at the June elec
tion. Everybody is cordially invited to
attenl and take part.
We pay Interest on Time Deposits.
Columbia County Bank
C. T. TKESC01
E. E. QUICK.
I. R. I&ES003B
I herein1 annum ce my candidacy for
the primary nomination, oy ine n ptio-
:. .,.rt' f,,rtl,ltie. of Connie Jutlire.
llt.OI i'tOl, ......... V.... . T - ,. - .
and submit the following ptatform of
.,.. I..tt, it, .. ,u.titi,,tl
principles, v lotto ot
It t ..... ,.,,tooit,.,t tool fleeted I will
dmliiK my term of ollice, exert my best
endeavors to seen re an eiiiciem uniincw
administration, uinl will pve tint same
attention, care and citerKV to till matters
connected with theollice of County Judge
us to tiersoiitil midlprivatc busincKs.
' . W. II. I'OWKU..
Por Representative
I hereby announce mvsclf an cnudi
ate for the Hepublican nomination for
Hie ollice of Representative in Hie .State
Legislature, subject to the action of the
Republican voters nt the primary election
lo be held April 17th, I further state to
the people of Oreiton, as well ns to the
people of tuv legislative district, that
(hiring my term of ollice I will always
vote lor that candidate lor United Stales
Smiator in Congress who hus teceived
the highest ntimlxTol the people's votes
for that position nt the general election
next preocedinirtlie election of a Senator
in Congress, without regard to mv indi
vidual preference.
Ei,MK T. CONNKtl,
The Columbia County
ABSTRACr AND TRUST CO.
Titles Examined g Abstracts Mam
& Non-Resident Taxes Paid )&
Real Estate i? Loans, STC
Groceries
i)rv tioods
Hard warn
Crockery
Flour and Feed
Hav
Notions
Candies
Stationery
Fancy Gtxulu
H, MORGUS
Carries a comjilete line of all the
Best in
General Merchandise
At reasonable prices. Yotrr patroff
age Solicited,