Ur YOUR VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICE APRIL 17 th ATTEND THE PRIMARIES
HE OREGON MIST
ol. XXV
St Helens, Oregon, April 17, 1908.
No. 20.
OUT OUR PRiCl-S WIIKN IN NfiRD OF
FURNITURE
nil be Convinced that You Can
Buy this Class of Goods at
Home Right
W have on hand at all time, j
Table. Sutmls, Cotmnmli'S,
Prvrwro, Cairn, High Chairs, j
j Kockintf Chairs. Mirrors, Hods, j
i Couches, SjrinK8, ("ouches, j
I
j Sprintr. Mattresses, Kitchen j
j Treasures, ami Sofas. i
t
vou are in the market for any
the above, it will p:iy you to;
e us before buying elsewhere. J
HOULT0N, OREGON
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LOCAL
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Talk to Rom. Columhit County Hank.
The block cutler from the Kt. Helens
Quarry Co' plant spent several day loaf
lug this wek as result o( the breaking
1 the big derrick.
The t4itnl registration last election
( If HMi (or the June election was IHI7,
while Ui in year there are liWI voter rcg
Utered ut the primaries. This will prob
ably run up to the 2iKX) befote June.
This election is dilfcrciitt from that ol
IIHXI In that there are more tliu one can
didate for every county olllce
Ladies Aid will meet Pent Wednesday
at Mr. Win. Ro' to celebrate the first
auiiivtrMiry of the society, aim to elect
oflUcrt for the ruuiii) year. A cordial
invitation it extended to all the Indies to
c ine and hiiug their work and have a
Kn-ial time.
Mr. Edwin Ross mid Mm. W. B. Iif
laid were iu Portland this week.
Hall the men of Ft. Helen are away
this week, looking to their political
fence
II. Morgut i having quite an addition
built onto hi watcboute on the dock.
He li to have lots of room fr the im
mense stock that lie carries.
lliiiur tot for sale, .V) IU). between
Wicst's and Oilman's saloon, for fj.
Inquire uf August Wickt, Scappoosc,
Oregon.
Thoc who think the primary bulla
recml!r a blanket lr a Chinese pu.jlc
I should just be patient an I wait for the
' billot to tc voted in June. There are
lotilv smue eighteen or twenty utuclid
! incuts to the constitution of Oregon and
la and measures brought before the
people by the Initiative and referendum
C". Sauervem, of Columbia City,
dr j.-d in at the Mist ortice for a friend
ly call thin wick.
M J tt'l Tti'-f
nel h nit
fortliii .1.
Mi'Carlv, ut V" Amvr U'iM H"-
it o i, la n hi'K a fi 'ly
K,,r ; ,lr Mime v Orders, uood nv-
Mr. Wirt HoLap.l... li". W'teranl . . ,.
!dnyiii-.M.il ilils city, returned fmiu j ' Col. Co. Hank,
j iMvton, Wn.. ial Monday. Mf Hot- iv. i:,iwin Ko was a 1'ortUm.l visitor
; sapple went to I 'a. t-w fur In Health and (m Miii) ,
litilrr. I tte b.i.it iniitci, lift frd.l
lilies t., a nmii Ir on IJAynm d,
(lie t ' I'uriiali I to live,
l:elarkli'o( lil. N', I," tl,p
'. I ei I their yearly coiivemi.ni
lUlliler. A lit II, I llin 1m-Ml tl'"
t'lit c ih v en ' Hi i held in this
M's Lilly IVirs, ..( H iill'.i'ii,
I p i'H leiit f ir t 'n eiif'tirf
ln. Cm t'o'ivere. 'lr liiniid ; !
cf liiilnlcr. Meiit'tmy; Aitc
! Kaiinpr, Chaplain; Mr. Iloli-
.Uti.ru, ins v cu .nluui ; Mr'
ui ll"Ullon, tintu i M r-l ill ;
'ity .i( lliiuiDiid, CoiidiK'lor ;
reek.d lln lion, imul.l" uuaid-
II 'lilt n Anib!y luiiicd re
P'lnll o , ,,111(1 1,) I Mill'. ii in xt
Mis Hubbard, of Oiettmi, pit'-
lier llm roiivmiltuu and lutnict
Hie ni l ri hi tliti wink. A di'ree
In ijiikkti I'miIiit As-i'Milily,
put on I'u. waik. which tin'
'i"ti greatly a,iiri'i'itl, A votrt
nils I'lli iirl,.,! t.i lliiiilton. an
tr.,,i i,-t n rt'd by II F. C o at
lilt
K ivi ,lt,., to Portland 'fuenliy
K liein he. b vl Iwrill taken for
'"'I. ilo leaves a alio and live
llil'lreu.
Wateis, of In(li, ns rallinu on
"ini'i s in llaitticr Tuesday.
li. A. ic ,.,.! u u.,ll .. f.,u,
i" ' -r h " -
her iiiollier lit Vancouver.
' ""panii'd liei sislur, Mrs. lloitih,
"'"I Mrs. SiUit are In I'ottlaud
Klrnttils.
H'da lownliif, of Oak I'lilnt, ;
vmiiuiK licriuii-.t, Mri. Kockny,
Cliirk was n I'.iriland vlsltur :
v.
bin le.uilied otlil' I'll")' resturrtl
The M.t'ife'el Club of JN'tllatKl.
the a-iline of local la'mit Will
llll
John Winter, well known In St. Hel
en, is an inmate of a lVrtlanil lvo-i)itiil
" v" ' a result of an accident in a '.llinule mill
When a Mm- S.iiKln" on -'"' i Ml Kn t Tlmrsilay. whereby lie lost
lll-t M.I.!.eM.e,te,Lnilllel'"l'te(c)iM,).flllKfrJO(,l(, r(;1l ,',, ml
. . l ,1.. i.. I. ,
afe Kll'iwu in isweii up hi uieir iiui..
Mr. Jopliii, of i i f' lih A Jopliu was ill
tlm riiv I'uenlay. and meivil another
IK f .1 . Iiii'l. ol tA'141 '""' ''' wnl"r
iMiiiintiwi'iiieis f r work completed on
the Lew uti'in.
I !i t w it -r i' 'linn sioiiers held a iniwt-
injl.l IiumI.iv niter iitiuu ill wbiill
severely lacerated the other. He will lie
out ol commission about two weeks.
I'ur Kent A line Store-room.
Col. Co. limik
Syrup of White Tine unit Tar. the old
reliable cough remedy, l-'or sale by A.J.
Ih-mitiK, dniKKtst.
lUiNTist Vt Kambo will be in I lout-
larjfrt Jticv ilUcusM' tt iirone over tlie (on Vriday and Saturday of each week.
l.iiHt Iu Moulton or St. Helens, mile
ai;c Ismk made out by X. I'. K Ky, in
favor of C. A. Lillic. I'indcr will be re
warded by Icavinj! book at olllce of
Western Coowra;e C;., Houlton. Ore.
Helens Ladies' Aid held a
biiil'liuii ol il'lnm 1 "o .oniiiii tor a .le-
ilnriii that at in tlieciiniiiiinir.i bud
chiuiiied il"lr plana ami Li' i'd tlm dam
aoveial hundn d le. t fsi ' III'!' up III CU'i k
than lliev ut IV l iot' lldisl, thi'V Weie
Mtwiisilibi fur i I'itht" the diun nor It"
I .. - f .r In iieelo of lnit The St
''''l'" ,' ' . , iii
till- co.u.iill.d'.ii.'r. tl.'.UKht It wasa-rtli l.i..ess me-tin at ihe residence of .dis.
... cburs-ed fur ll. W'.k: Alter a .lis- j Win. Rrt hut Monday evening (or the
r,...i,i..,l spinal lirs. tin. mailer wa, . Pr.se of consideriutf the question of
i..i.i,. in. i,.hl... '' ,,?w e'"V1
Th city ctiiiu il held mi mljourinid ,
, iii.'"tin lini "U'l'l 1,1 ' e!l ,h-' '''4'",l-
tin II or W U. I, V sill' mil iiieo-v
rec uishb t'e.l, an I Mr. Le t one more j
walks the streets his licensa aafidy
tutikwl away in his luidti ve-t pocUct.
Mr. L. S. Tho mis went to I'a-tern t)r
eipm last Thura lnV (of tlie ptirpusii o( in
tertistli'K rapltiillsl Hniuier Hut.-r-pris''.
II" i t'H'i't 1 lioiiia Siitiirilay.
new carpet tor me .11. 1..
church. The ladies have consnleraljle
inoiu y in their treasury and arc desirous
id liking it ii the way that it will do the
must Kood. It will take alioiit Ilk) yards
to cover the floor, which cost 77. When
the church is again ready for services it
will have Wen kalsomiiied. carpeted and
cleaned throughout. It is fortunate in
having such an organuatiou as the
Ladies Aid attached to it
iDANCEj
f1 liiinl.s at llali!UlilM'tlllK to H'Vokl'
i i'i' iiiloun llcimo waa made. It
f,l,JW't llial Urn ncmisatlnn 11I0
Ulllmi .....1 11. .1 ... ...1,1....
Mini urn oi-iiiue. no , iiikiiiu
t'I'llir luln .......I.I I,... II' II
Light farm wagon, good as new, and
team of horses lor sale. White A Ander-
j . Houlton, Or. tf.
)' .a.' ii..c.i,u 1 till,, t.'.n-lv Uisers. tin fain-
! oim liitle liver pilla. Sold by A.J. Dem-
iiilt and Sctippooso Prug Co,
Superintendent Coiclnd Informs us
i...i .1.. ...ml enimtv le.'v this vcar for
i i,,it, uv- K - J -
i school imrooses was 7 pir pupil ami the
'T
'
.
1 7.4S per tmpil "'! "' '"'" receive
less than this .sum per pupil. This is the
2 lamest apportiumuent in the history of
A . SI I. ITlllCO
"""ling '.filie lonc.mtiicilTt..'. ;i At MK'nw. 'J.'
'"dint ,. ....i.h., ii 5 .Saturday wmim ai
' l... 11. ...... l.ti.f.O Ml'.
music tiy u mi jovvv
J choHlra.
amount of money available from other
sources was 4H cents per pupil, making
un average of 7.4S. ly reason of the
bonus given each district, regardless of
children It contains, three fourth of the
districts of the county receive more than
HOULTON ORKUON
I'or Sale One roan uiare, 7 year old.
weight about 1300. good new V wagon,
iignt spring wagon, 1 12 Inch Dcering
Plow, 1 0 Inch garden plow, 1 harrow,
lor sale at a bargain. Inquire C. Sauer-
vetn, Uulumbia City. 2t
Hiii.Kji,K rou Sack I carry a atock of
cedar shingles ud offer them for tale at
from f 1.60 to 12.36 r thousand.
, II. HORGUS,
St. Helens.
The America Company has arrange
ments made to nut in a imuilxir of land
ings along th Willamette Slough, the
company paving half the coat and the
landowner the balance. The company
figures that it will be compensated for
the outlay by the increased convenience
of making landings, and that this will
shorten the time between Portland and
St. Helens about one hour.
Work Houses for Sai.k I have three
bead of aork horses for sale. Weight
from l.loO to 1450. Inquire of George
Grant, Scsppuotc. tf
I hav money to loan on approved
real estate security.
W. H.rOWELL,
St Ilei-ns, Oregon
Look Photo gallery fixtures for sile
at!17;5. flOO dollars down and balance
on terms. Cabinet and stamp cameras,
cabinet, stamp and group lens, back
ground, burnisher, and everything com
plete. Address, Kainicr Jeweler, lock
box 113.
IVWitfa Kidney and Madder Pilu are
. rumps and tlmro tj1 and will In a short
time strenghten weakaned kidneys snd
allay troubles ailsing Iro n inflamstion
of the bladder. Sold by A. J. Detnlng
and Scnppoose Drug Co.
Owing to the repairing going on at the
M. E. church. Rev. Sleeth will hold the
special Kustcr services next Sunday in
the Congregational church. You are
cordially invited to be present.
Misses Annie and Amy George, accom
panied by Dr. Eva Ashtnore, of Detroit,
Michigau, and Miss Gardiner, of Port
land s'nt Stinnay with Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob George, Ir. Ashmore remaiuiog
iu St. Helens for a visit, while the re
mainder of the party returned to Port
land by the A. A C. train Sunday evening.
Today it the seventeenth day of April
the day of the direct primary nominating
election . All over Oregon the poll are
open and it ia probable tbat more interest
is is being taken in this nominating than
in the majority of general elections in
the past. But are vou, personally, tak
ing the interest tbat should be exercised
by every citizen? Every person la Col
umbia Connty who has th right to rote
should be among those who are to choose
the candidate! for our office for the com
ing term. Uood citizenship requires it.
Doubtless there are many for who it will
be impossible to attend. Of course in
such cases, where argent borne or busi
ness cares absolutely require the roter'a
presence elsewhere there i no help for
his absence. But wherever it ia poaasbte,
no matter w hat your principles or beliefs,
cast your vote to uphold what yon think
is the best for your county, state and
country.
To School Teacher
You can see at thisoffjee the finest line
of Commencement programs and An
noancement cards ever sent out by an
engraving company. We are agenta for
the firm and can furnish anything ia the
line of fine engraved work. If yoDT
school i going to bold commencement
exercises, don't fail to call and see what
we have.
I have a full stock of dete-miua-tion
to supply the trade with a
vari ty of choice groceries, fresh
vegetables and fruits. Granite,
tin and queens ware, Seeds,
paints and oils. Motor g ixoline
ami Xaptha, and 1 heartily ap
preciate vour patronage.
M.C. OKAY,
cdncsday the fishing season opened
and once more the fish and the gasoline
begin to sutler. At this place there will
be about eighty boats engaged giving
employment to a little more that oue
hundred men. The agents here, J. H.
Sheldon, for the Warren Packing Co.,
and I'd ll.illagh for ihe C. R. P. A., have
et cry reason to expe.'t a prolltable year.
The prices paid to commence with are
7 cents for large fish and 5 for small
ones.
Dance in Speuccs Opera House next
Suturduy. April 18.
Mrs. A. L. Stone hits been serionsly
ill at the hospital in Portlaud, but is now
rapidly recovering and will soon be call
ing on old friends again.
H. Harris, representative of the I. C. S.
was iu St. Helens last Tuesday.
Mr. Amos Slaveus, of Warren, was in
St. Helens this week. Mr. Slaveus has
sold his farm.
Dkntist Dr. Nettie E. Barbour will
visit St. Helens Tuesday, April 21, and
remain four days returning once a month
thereafter. Everything in the dental
line done iu a first class manner. Crown
and bridee work a specialty. Teeth ex
amined free.
Mr, and Mrs. H. Morgus and son Fred
sjiont Sunday with M. Ellis at Ruiuier.
As the result of getting the middle
linger of his right hand between a log
and a swamp hook, M. Prutt had his
linger severely mashed and the linger nail
torn off last Tuesday.
NEW ARMORIES FOR O. N. G.
Special Correspondence
PogTLA.iD, Oregon, April, 16. 190ft
With the passage by the Senate a abort
time ago of the Army bill, the way is
paved for the eatablisment in Oregon of
a number of new military companies
In order to hrihg the Fourth Oregon reg
iment ip to a regular army basis, a re
quired by the War Department, it will
be nexe-isaiy t recruit five additional
companies.
A indications from almost every thriv
ing city in the state are being received
by Adjutant General Kinzer. The task
of picking out the new tuition I yet to
be taken np by the Oregon Military
Hoard. '
The desirability and advantage of be
ing the station of a military Ooinpany of
the National Guard service, snould au
lieal to every enterprising community.
Itetuarkaple change have occured in
the past few year in the National Guard
service no that it i no longer a atrike
bi eating expediency, but a part of ihe
first line defense, of the nalioa. Com-'
panies of the Guard are already located
at such place a Eugene, Koaetmrg,
Ashland, Cottage Grove, McMinnville,
Woodburn, Oregon City, The Dalle,
linker City and Pendleton, while strong
application for one of the new com
panies have been presented by such
points as Astoria, Seaside, Rainier, Can
by, Silverton, Medford, Grant's Pass,
Forest Grove, Newburg, and Klamath
K.i lis. Other applications are being re
ceive I each week. The purpose of the
Oregon Military Board is to distribute
these new stations, to the best possible
udvautage among the better class of
cities of the state.
The problem thatis just now confront
ing the Oregon National Guardsmen, of
whom there am some 1400, is that of
suitable armories. The national gov
ernment snpp.iea arms and equipment,
amnuitioit, snooting galleries and ranges,
and tint War Depm Intent Iim suggested
that the vaiiotts suites should alleut
provide suitable armories for housing
the troops and storing equip uetit. l'orl
I unl, of course, has . 11 adequate armory,
provided and paid for by Multnomah
county. The la-t legislature appropri
ated f luUlKX) to be pnid out at the rate
of $:',IXW per year mr the co struction
of armories in the smaller communities
of tho state. This ,ppiopriatiou is to
lie voted upon under ihm 1. illative and
Referendum at the coming June election.
YOU SPEND
Too much time obtaining
information liom uncertain sour
ces, unices you are rising Folk's
Gnietter of Oregon and Washing
ton, complete Information of ev
ery town in the two States and a
classified Business Directory.
"coma wu not revoked. '
j tho county.
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