THE OREGON MI
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Vol. XXVHI - , " " IL-" , . ..."
St Helen, Oregon, Feb. 19, 1909. No. 12.
COLUMBIA COUNTY BANK
DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
PRINOIPAL CORRESPONDENTS I
First National Bank, . . Portland Ore
U. S. National Bank, - . . Portland, Ore'
Hanovkr National Bank, . . New York
Officer Wm. M. Ross, President and Cashier; Kdwin
Ross, Vice President; A. h. Stone, Assistant Cashier.
Director-Wm. M. Ross, M. White, James Dart,
Kdwin Ross.
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We Will
LOAN You money.
RENT You a lock Box.
SELL You real estate or farm land :
SURVEY Your lots or land. !
INSURE Your buildings. :
MAKE Your abstracts.
SELL Your property.
DO Your notarial work.
LOAN Your money. ;
COLUriHIA COUNTY ABSTRACT
AM) TRUST COMPANY I
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JOB PREsMTISMG
IS OUR DUGINES3
VK have the Ix-st ami most
' fully equipped Job Print
ing Ofltce iu Columbia Comity
,1nd wet are prepared to
do all kinds of Printing
on short notice and at
most reasonable prices
A TRIAL Will CONVINCE
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DART & MUCKLE
Carry a Complete Stock of the
Bet In General Merchandise at
Lowest Price Consistent with
Quality. Country Produce
Bought and "Sold. When in
Need of Groceries, Dry Goods,
Hardware, Boots or Shoes We
Solicit Your PalrunageandJA:
tire You Courteous Treatment
iT. MF.LEN8, 0RHQ0N
HOULTON LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
Good Livery Rig at
Reasonable Rate.
Drummer Trade
Specialty.
L. II. COMBS, Prop : ; -
oulton-St. Helens
Hack.
lu llernoon.
LOCAL
TlUOlUttt'S CKaTiviCATits Gkantkd
-At the aeml-tnuual teacher's exami
nation last week the lollowloic were
grauted certificates. First Grade; Mrs
KIs I',. Kroinons, Veruonte, Ml. Iris
lliWj.nl, Scappoose. Second Grade:
Miss Pern Johnson, 8. C. Sberrill, Clat
kanle ; Miss L, Myrtle Miller, Coble;
Mrs Fred Quest, Rainier; Miw Bessie
L. Heed, Vanklou. Third Grade: John
W. Thompson, Clattkante. IMmary
tirade: Mrs. Berths Barr, Clatskafile;
Miss Allwrtlna Meyer, Scappoose.
HorniKu ho 8ai.k-A fine spin of
crriK horses (or 1e at Georjfe Grant's
livery stable; al.o S 1-4 Mitchell wagon,
nearly nev, and 2 "t double harneu.
GKOR'JK W. GRANT,
2'11'it Scappoose, Oregon
Local InstitutxA local teacher'i
institute will be held In the Khool bouw
at St, I Idem tomorrow (Saturday) be
ginning at 10 a ra . The program will be
n interesting one and it ii hoped all the
troibert employed in achool In the
southern rt ol the county will be prts-
ent, and all, io matter where located,
arc inviicti. ralroiis ol llie rcuool are
alto cordially invited to attend.
IH!msr-lr. Katnbo will be lu St
Helena, at the St. Helena Hotel Friday
ami Saturday ol each week, prepared to
do alt kinds ol ileutal work.
liCATii or C. A. HiMi'Ki, Carl Au
gutt II impel, a prominent business man
ol ClaUkanie, died at hia home lu that
city, Friday, February 12, alter an illness
ol Kveral mouthi (rotu heart trouble
Mr, lliuipel waa born near Licpsic, Ger
many, May 14, IS5I, and came to A iner
tia with hia parentt three veara Inter
cttling at Drt Moines, Iowa. At seven
years ol age the family moved to Lea
venworth, Kinui, where he lived until
be came to Oregon in 1870. At thai
lime he wan v;ngrd in the will business
iu pirtncr.hip with A. F. Kogera, and
has i cc owued milts at Vetport, Ne
balcui llay, and ClaUkanie, all of which
were tuccemfully conducted and netted
him the nucleut of a fortune. Several
years ago be retired from active milling
butinnui, bought a beautiful home and
engaged in the mercantile business with
bin lallier-in-lu , Mr. A. P. Meyera.
He waa married .it WWUand. Waili., iu
ISH7, to Mia Kll.i Meyera, who, with a
Imiiily ol three c' ildren Carl, aged 18;
Kamona, aged 10, and William, aged 8
vrarv-tiirvivc liiui. He was a member
ol Ibe .'ingclicaKhurch, aud alto au
.u-tivc l.a-inUr of ll e Oddfellow' lodge.
Noth-k ok Aivtiom Sai.k On cr
abuul Ajiril Itt thrre will be au auction
aale at George Gram's livery aUble at
Scappooae, Oregon. All artiei having
atmk or anything for rnle can lUt the
name wtth mc at any lime before March
10th, o that it in be duly dverlited.
Five percent coiumiuion charged on all
talci. OKORGK GRANT,
2-liil SipooM, Oregon.
V. S. !iiu aud John Herdahl, ol
lUvhelor Flat, nccomimnied by W. J.
Pullerton, of Warren, culled at the MUt
Weilncwliiy. Mcm. Dpain and Ber
lUlil paid their aobacription to the Mitt,
but Mr Pullerton did not a he alwaya
kcep hia paid iu advance.
Kunui itnlitf Km 1.8 run Halk Full
b'wdof lira lft alraina. luijuire of
lilmer C uuell, let!r Islaud.
Fih, wheu procurable, at George'a
meat nmrket, St. Helena.
For Salk Two lota and new five
room houic, with bcautilul river view
that can not be abut off. Inquire of A.
L. Stone ut the Columbia County Bunk,
St. Helena. ' 219tf
M. F. Harco ba wild hia farm about
one mile went of Warren to Charles
Johnson mid tiubriel Josephson, the coit
mdi riitioulieiiig",411,or at the rate of
J78peracre. Mr. Hawn expecU to in
vest ii portion ol the proiwed iu a good
home on one of hia recaully acquired lots
in St, Helens.
Wastku A dining room girl at St.
Helens Hotel. y
Takkn VP At my place near Ver
nonia, on Jan. 2fith, 1WK). one spotted
cow about six yeara old, and one calf
about six mouths old. Owuer can have
anine by rV'lf ,or ieei m' '''
W. l'RINGLK.
Khuer Kversaiil bus aold bis place on
Bachelor Plat lo Mr. Scott, recently the
tenant of the M. K. Haten place. Klmcr
and his brother havercutcd land aud will
engage in duirying.
Ikauia The steamer Imlda has
changed her place of landing in Port
land to the foot of Alder street, leaving,
as heretofore, t 2:30 p. tit., making all
way landings between Portland and
Rainier.
Fok SAUK-City Lots.
WM. M. ROSS.
Both hotels in St. Helens are filled to
overflowing end the thirty-room odditiou
to the St. Helens Hotel will not begin to
afford the necessary acconimodationa for
the men who will be employed here s
soon as good weather arrives.
Messrs. A. D. Hall, of Vernonlu, and
John Ray. of Mint, were visitors to the
county seat lust Tuesday. Mr. Ray was
here strictly on business, but Mr. Hall
combined business with pleasure by pro
curing the necessary license permitting
him to wed Miss Shirley Drown, of Ver-nonto.
P.nterprlsing parties at Warren are
putting in five ton Victor Kale for the
accommodation ol (he farmers of that
community.
Mr. W. J. Pullerton requests Hut all
desiring Information in regard to raising
onions lo the winter time apply to
Geo.' Powler of Coble,
Rudolph and Fied Kctel, who have
been holding down a homestead in the
White Salmon country, are visiting with
their parents.
M. C. Gray bus purchased from the
Columbia County Bank the lot occupied
by the old court house building and
Lynch it Craig' barber shop.
Mr. W, C. Cc-.per, of Warren, was
county seat visitor Tuesday,
Work has begun upon McKleand Hur'a
new quarry o i the Carty ranch, and a
force of from forty to fifty block cutters
will soon be employed there.
Fob Salk Sixty acres of good land
close lo Houlton at a bargain . Small
payment down, and balance on time.
S. J. BOYD.
Why do so many people boy
Peacock flour? Bccau-e they
want it. Why do they? Be
cause i's Ibe best. Where
do they get it? At Gray's,
in St. Helens. It out sell
any other flour in the coun
try 4 to 1. Yon can get your
money back everv time ami
we wont be disagreeable
about it either, if what you
get at Uray's don't suit you.
M. C. GRAY. St. Helens, Ore.
Syrup of White Tine and Tar, the old
reliable cough remedy. For sale by A.J.
Peming, drugget.
Judge Jatiief Dart has purchased of J.
B. Godfrey the lot lying between Mr.
Godfrey's residence and that of Mr. S.A.
Miles. The site is a fine one, wi h a
beautiful view of the river. Judge Part
will build during the summer a residence
at a cost of about 13,000.
Doctor Fdwin Rosa and Washington
Muckle startid I r San Pedro, Califor
nia lust f-unday morning on the steamer
Yellowstone, of the McCormick line.
They will probably be gone aliout one
month and their friends here hope they
will have a pleasaut trip aud return im
proved iu health.
Kugene Miles, who has purchased the
confectionery establishment heretofoie
run by L. L. Decker, made a trip to the
metropolis Saturday for Ihe purpose of
buying a new stock trfRoods, He can
now supply your wants for anything in
the sweet line.
A uumlier of the interested ones got
together in the Masouic Hall last Wed-
nedy night lo discuss the baseball pros
pects for this year. Never did the old
town have Ihe chance for a winning team
that we have this year. After the ap
pointment of two necessary committees
the meeting adjourned until next Wed
nesday night, at which time there will be
another meeting in the Mneonic Hall.
If you are interested in the town don't
fail to attend. We want a Columbia
County league this year and as St, Hel-
ens is to be the leading town in the
county, everybody should do Uieir share
to see that Ihe ball team leads the league
Dkucatksskn Sals The ladies of
the Episcopal Guild will hold a snle of
delicatessen articles in the Masonic Hull
Saturday, February 20lh, front 2:30 un
til 5.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.M.
C. Gray Wednesday.
Mr. J. D. Gray and Mr. Von Gray, of
Montavilla, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. F.
Hazen Sunday.
DitNSoN' SkllIko Out The Suuday
Journal slutes that 8. Benson is about to
dispose of his holdings iu this county,
including his logging railroad and plant
and 400,000,000 feet of timber to the
Crossett Timber Co., of Iowa. The deal
is being made through J. D. Lacey it Co.
of Chicago whose Portland agent is II.
D. Langille. Cruiser are now iu the
field and it will probably take ten week
to complete the estimate. It is said the
purchasers will install at Clatskanie a
mill withadaily capacity of 150,00 feet
of lumber.
The Secret of Long Life
A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. Hit method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric- Bit
ters prolongs life and make it worth
living. It pnrlflies, enriches and vital
ises the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, Imparts life and tone to the en
tire system. Its a godsend to weak,
sick aud debilitated people. "Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
mouths," writes W. M. Sherman, of
Cushlns, Me., ''but Electric Bitter
cured entirely," Only 60c at Houlton,
Deer Island and Warren dealers.
RAINIER
At Ilia largest citizen's caucus ever
held In this city, Tuesday evening, L.H.
Thomas was unanimously chosen chair
man and Geo, W. Vog-I clerk of the
meeting.
N. W. Howaid and W. N. Ulume .
raadt were appointed tellers by the
chair.
T. E. Hughes and T. J, Flippen were
placed in nomination for the office of
Mayor. When the votes were counted
it was found that Mr. Hughes had re
ceived 49 votes and Mr, Flippen 63, giv
ing the nomination to Mi. Flippen, who,
opon being called upon the phone, says
that he moet emphatically declines the
nomination and that be will not run for
the office. It is possible he may change
his mind before election.
Nominations for councilman were then
taken op. Motion made, seconded and
camel, that as three connoilmen were to
be chosen Ibe three receiving the highest
number of vote should I the choice of
the caucus. Meesrs. Deilg, Stennick,
Bralm, Yount, and Hurry Doaii were
placid in nomination. Hteunick received
80 vote, Diets 72, Braim 07, Yount 50
andDon3)J.
Mr. John Dibblee, whosa term as
water commissioner expired this year,
waa nominated by acclamation.
The names of W. B. Lottman and U.
W. Chnfliu were placed before the can
ens for ttha ofhc of city treasurer.
Lo tinaii received 43 votes and Cbaffin
received 33.
Judge D4in, former police judge, was
iiOuiiiinU-il by acclamation for the same
Miii-n.
Jaine Jesse, present cit. Marshal, waa
nominated by acclamation f-jr hi pres
ent i.lfi.e, an tr whirh 'lie uttering ad.
jourued.
Tudny evening four n.f i-Otitninicg
1 ,600,000 feet of logs broke loo e just be
low the CoHemau and struck the gaso
line launch Dii-iioat the m,uihof the
Cowllts a he was o:i-l,er wy from
Rainier to Kei.o ailh a load of passe n
gura. The Dirigo was jmumdup against
the big boom. Her distress signals were
responded to bv a number of launches
from this city, who took off her passen
gers. The Dirigo eecaped without dam
age and is u.ukiug her usual run. The
Slievelia Timber Company owned three
of the raft and the Weierhauser people
owned the other. The legs were all
caught in the Weierhauser boom.
YANKTON ITEMS.
Mrs. C. II. Briggs has returned from
a mouth's viait with her daughter in
Spokane.
Beth Brown visited in Porli.md last
week.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Kerr ii tiiite sick.
Misi Ik-stle ReeJ, principal of oar
school, was nniiblu to teach the flrrt of
the week on account of sickness.
The W. C. T. 17. held a very interest
ing program at the ciiurch Sunday eve
ning In memory of Frances E Willard ;
also Washington aud Lincoln.
U. R. Hyde has puivhased the old
school house aud has moved it to his
place near the Hall, w here be is convert
ing it into a residence.
The school will give an entertainment
and box supper a. the Grange Hall Fri
day night, Feb. 19, to which all are cor
dially invited.
Soldier Bulks Heath riot
It seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil war
veteran ot Kemp, Tex., tb.it a plot
existed between a devperate lung
trouble and the grave localise rtiedeeth.
"I contracted a stubborn cold," he writes
"th.it developed a cough that stuck to
me for years in epite of all remedies.
My weight ran down to 130 poun.ls.Theu
I began to ue Dr. King's New Discovery
which restored my health completely. I
now weigh 178 pounds." For severe
Colds, obstinate Cough', Hemorrhages,
Asthma and to prevent Pneumonia ii's
unrivaled. 50c and $1. Trial bottle
free. Gturut.teed ly Houlton, Deer
Island aud Warr. n dealers.
FOR SALE!!
Fine farm knd, 40 acres all
level and fenced, 15 acrea culti
vated, 3 acres in berries and fruit,
li -miles from Warren, good
water, 12 room house, large barn,
2 horses, 2 cows, aud full line of
farm implements go with the
place. One half cash, balance in
StoSyiars.
One of the host dairy ranches
In Columbia County, 100 acres all
fenced, 120 acres in pasture, 10
acres in orchard, 2'., miles to
school. Post office and store on
place, good water creeks, springs,
and two good wells, 0 room house
good barn, 1 span of horses, 6
cows, and full line of farm itiTtjle
mentsgowith the place. Two
thirds cash.
Fine team ot horses,
erage about 1300.
Will ay
THE
COLUMBIA
3 COUNTY ABSTRACT
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TAXES $208,75931
The County Clerk has completed the exten
sion of the tax roll, and it is in the hands of
the sheriff for collection. The figures are as
follows:
State Us... 13616:0O
School 215S6 00
Library 305 60
Soldiers and sailors 153 00
Comrtf .49969 15...... 185329 66
General road , 38786 21
Special schools i. 32109 41
By errors 22
City of Rainier 68 50
City of St. Helens . , 1284 48
Special road taxes 44352 63
By errors. 31
Last year's f sx
TOTAL $208750 31
1606U8 W
INCREASE $48060 35
The decrease in the county tax is $980.85.
As there is a deficiency from last year amount
ing to about $20,000, for which warrants are
outstanding, the amount levied for current
expenses is less by about $20,800 than last
year's levy. A portion of the expense of the
timber cruise and court house building fund
was in last year's estimate.
The increase in general road tax is $5,213,
made necessary by the dilapidated condition
of many of the bridges.
The great burden of taxation, however, has
been voted upon themselves by the people of
the road and school districts in the special
taxes. Special school taxes have been in
creased $11,187.68 and special road taxes
have been increased $24,163.18. The total
amount available for roads and bridges during
the current year is $83,138.74.
It is an immense amount of money to raise
by taxation for 1 oad purposes alone in a
single year.
What will the harvest be?
If expended economically under wise super
vision, the investment will be the best taxpay
ers could possibly make. It is a great respon
sibility for the county court and every super
visor in the county, and it is to be hoped that
they will co-operate heartily to produce good
results. The taxpayers have done their part.
Now it is up to the officers.
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AS THOSE WHO WONT SEE! 5
The natural resources of Rainier excel all those of $
other points.
The six miles of harbor, railroad and channel afford Z
industries the opportunity for loading and unloading t
from both cars and vessels without hauling. -
It is the best protected harbor of any size in the State &
if not in the West.
It is a common shipping point, the freight rate to the $
East being the same as from Seattle and Portland.
It is a perfect townsite and the soil is rich throughout
the county. S
There are ten billion feet of standing timber available $
for lumber in Columbia County. . f
For fruit and dairying purposes the soil is unexcelled. S
Industries will surely come here and a rapid rise in Z
City Lots is as sure as the coming of another day.
Note the number of laboring men who have become S
prosperous through small investments in City
Property.
Now is the time to buy Rainier real estate as prices &
will be steadily advanced.
On property which I control, liberal terms will be
offered. , . S .
L. S. THOMAS I
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Rainier, Ore. S
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P. O. Box 63.
'Phone 262.
C. a HEDGES
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
RAINIER. ORE.
Estimates given on all kinds of Building Construction.
Re-inforced Concrete, Cement Sidewalks
Solicit Business Anywhere