The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913, March 05, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON MI ST -L St Helen, Oregon, Mar. 5, 1909. No. 14. COLUMBIA COUNTY BANK DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS PRINOIPAL CORRESPONDENTS i First National Hahk, . . Portland. Ore. U. S. National Bank, . . . Portland, Ore Hanovkr National Bank, . . New York Oncers Wu. M. Roi, President and Cashier; Edwin Ross, Vice President; A. L. Stone, Assistant Cashier. Directors Wm. M. Ross, M. White, James Dart, Edwin Ross. 3 (We Will LOAN You money. fc KfcNi ou a lock Mox. W: SELL You real estate or farm laud SURVEY Your lots or land. INSURE Your buildings. : MAKE Your abstracts. : SELL Your property. ; DO Your notarial work. LOAN Your money. ; COLUHIIIA COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TRUST COMPANY it M!li XH Ut ' ; "UiUiUilUUUUUiUJUiUUlUUUJUUJUiUiUiUUUJlU vv . JOB PRINTING 18 OUR DU8INE88 WE bare the btt and mast fall r equipped .lob Print ing Ofllre In Columbia County And we are prepared to do all kinds of Printing on short notice and at most reasonable prices 1 TRIAL WILL CONVINCE OREGON MIST 81 333E323E333E333E3Et2 i DART & MUCKLE Carry a Complete Stock of the Best in General Merchandise at Lowest Prices Consistent with Quality. Country Produce Bought and Sold. When "In Need of Groccrica, Dry Goods, Hardware, Boots or Shoes Wc Solicit Your Patronage and As inre You.Courteous Treatment LT m IT. HELBN8. ORBQON $ t HOULTON LIVERY AND FEED STABLE L, H. COMBS, Prop Good Livery Riga at Reasonable Rates. Drummers Trade A . Specialty. Houlton-St. Helens Hack. I eaves Houlton at 7:80 to meet 1)u trnlgn.rt.no,lhbona a A O tra hi, returning mien, after twin their in ttuie to H'Tj, Meet! 3:IH train and steamer iruiiw lu afternoon. LOCAL Two boyt atwut eighteen years old had drunken row In front of the court hou )( Wednesday night. Tbe per on who told or gsve them the liquor should git the limit of tbe law. Tbc Miit will contribute $6 as a reward for the detection of the guilty person. Now. If th good people of Ht . Ileleni believe their sons are of more value tban the liquor tramc, it ii time for them to get together and take action. We call upon the district attorney to ferret oat tbe per petretors ol this crime. I)o you know that I tell Royal bread and pastry made by Portland's belt and fluent bakery? M. C. GRAY, 8t. Helen. Cimnrkin BcHOOt, Law Tbe recent LegUlature made one change in the school law which will prove beucBciat to the iinall diitrlcU. In the first place the fund I apportioned o that each dlairict receive $100 Ins'esd of I'd heretofore, the balance being apportioned pro t..ta, the baiii being $7 for each pupil. Whenever a dlitrict, after receiv ing the 1100 and in pro rata falls bort of having for acbool purposes dur ing tlevear the county court muat levy tat (not exceeding five mill) sufficient to bring the total up to POO. If thii cannot 1m done with tbe five mill lew the county court must appropriate tbe deficiency out of tbe general fund. A Pkivatr Tito During the past school term district No. 21. (the Pitta- burg district) has had but one pupil. Miss Pearl Blac k haa been tbe teacher and hai drawn a salary of forty dollars per month for her services. Last year the di-trlcl faadeigbt pupils, the majority of tlinu belonging to one family, and now that family hai moved and tbe m-IiouI will ban to be abandoned. Tbe tiouble with the Nehalem country Is that it is In the bandi of timber speculators. and there is very little hope of much In create in population until railroad ninkce tbe tin tier available. , IK vou know that I wage a constant campaign with tbe wholesale houses for good quality and full weight packages? M. C. GRAY. ,6t. Helens The local tracher't institu'e meet) at Chttskanie to-nmrrow (Saturday).' The inttitute at St. Helens was both in structive and entertainin;:, and it is be lieved these meeting of local educators will brrealter be a successful feature of the aclto"! work in this county. Ittil BtKOAIN By Antonc Kllis. New rv.oui hon c witb larve bail and bitreuici t and to lots for sile cheap. Corner lut is clear of building' and Is ex cellent business loralion. Ho'ise is well plumbed and baa city water. I'urniture will be aold with tbe house. This is the bctt chance to secure property in St. Helens. Price will lie made known on application lo Alituue Kllis, St. Helens, Oregon. A Rkai. Coon Timk There waa a con tinuous performance at the Faming saloon iu this city last Saturday night including a four-cornered go-as-you-please and an amateur price fight. No arrrt and nobody seriously hurt, but one ol these days there may be a dif ferent story (o tell unless steps are taken by the city officials to enforce tbe law. Kiionnii.it l!uix roa Sals Full blonds nf the trot strains. Inquire of Elmer Council. Deer Island. Columbia Couuty's share of the State tax, as decided by the State Board of Kqustixstiou, will be flS,0S7.W, while Chtlsop County will pay SSI, 237. 60. I'nder tbe circumstatcea tbe State Board has come us near doing justice ns could have been expected. Foe Saw Several choice farm. Wm. M. Boss. IVi'vou know that I won't ell you one thing very cheap lo get your trade and rob vou on another to get even? M. (J. GRAY, St. Helena. IKin't FoHitKT Thk Datk The Lnlic (iuild ol the Episcopal church will have a delicatessen sale every Sat urday afternoon during Lent from S to 8 in the tiew bank building, and after Lent aUtit ouceta month. Everything ii of the beat and sold very reasonably. Come and buy and save yourself work and at the same lime help the church. Chaa. Knvllshof Deer Island, and J. Carelton Lewis of Portland, and S. C. Ticher.or of Portland, were St. Helen visitors on Tuesday last. Wbv did I refuse a' cash discount of twenty-five dollar In addition to nuerter of a cent less per loaf to begin 1 . . .. . n 1 n-1. ...) getting Ureal! ""n ,ne Ilecause I was convinceu mi wu " i,!als and cleaner methods were em ployed In the making of Royal Bread. Do you know that I pay more for Royal ittVAiise It to clean and made o' the best material and most improved methods, and that it costs you no more tlwn for ordinary bread? M. C. GRAY, St. Helen. Good WoRK-Mr. E. I. Ballagh did good Knlce for the fishing Interest of ihit community on recent visit to Olvuipia, by Mcurlng an important amendment to the full bill. A Intro duced it prohibited salmon fishiug with In one mile of the mouth of Lewi River, which would have cut out the Middle Sund and Bachelor Island drift. A amended the prohibition appHe to only one w below the mouth ol the river. Dance at Acme Hall March 18th. R. J. Dawson, in the employ of Polk a Co, th OaMteer men, was delivering their 1008 10 book to St. Helen customer tbl week. Rainikk Elkction The city election at Rainier last Monday resulted In the election of tbe following officers : May or, T. K. Hughes ; Conncilmen: Parker Slennick J. i, Braim, T. J. Flippin; Water Commissioner, John Dibble; Treasurer, O. V. Cbaffin; Police Judge, J. B. Doanj Maishal, Jami s Jesse, Mr. W. B. Dillard vUlted Salem this week to appear before tbe Supreme Court. Do you know that St. Helen people are entitled to the best they can get and that they get it at Gray' Mr. and Mrs. James Huckle, of Port land, were St Helens visitors this week. Baikkt Social The St. Helen Base ball Team Will Give A Basket Social St. Patrick's Night, Wednesday, March 17, The Purpose Being To Raise Funds. Everybody Will Be There. Costa Noth ing To Get In. Pay What You Like To Get Out. Tbe steamers Cascade, Shoshone and Yellowstone, of tbe McCormlck line, have taken cargoes of ties from St. Hel ens during tbe past week . Do you know that I have a hundred and forty dollar "Happy Thought" Bab cock buggy, in rubber tires, to tell for eighty five dollars? M. C. GRAY, St Helens Fisher's Orchestra at Acme Hall March 13. Graxck Comvxntiox The County Convention of Columbia County Patrons of Husbandry will be held at St. Helens tomorrow Saturday, for the purpose of electing delegates to tbe State Grange. There are over ais hundred grangers In Columbia Cnonty, and probably thirty delegates will be In attendance. They Will come from all parts of the county and wc have no doubt many of them will be surprised at and interested in the growth and development of the county seat. For F.xchawgk Strictly modern bungalow up-to-date in every respect. Located at 3701 Hobart Block, Los An geles, California. Well worth 12500. mortgage SU00, Oct. 10, '09. Want logged off land suitable for fruit and al falfa. Address II. J. Brown, Box 148, Calcxico, Imperial County, Cal. ' Auction 8alb Don't forget tbe sale of stock, household goods, farm Imple ments, etc., at Uie M. P. Hazea place, near Warreu, on Wednesday, March 10, at 10 a.m. This to an opportunity yon caunot afford to miss. When you give your painting contract to Williams yon. know that yon will get tbe best job that can be done for he poe tively guarantees satisfaction Mr. Dolph Coy, foreman of the West ern Cooperage Company's factory at Houlton, to iuScring from a severe attack ol the grippe. The Odd Fellows Lodge of this city to considering the erection of a buildlug for lodge room and commercial purposes. It is certain that when they build St. Helens will be proud of tbe result. Noncg ok Auction Saw On or about April 1st there will be an auction sale at George Grant' livery (table at Scappoose, Oregon. All parties having stock or anything for sale can list the same wtth me at any time before March 10th, so that it ran be duly advertised. Five per cent commission charged on all ales. GEORGE GRANT, 2-1 St f Scappoose, Oregon. Born To the wife of Grant Lynch, of Soappoose, an eleven pound boy. All doing well except father, who hope to recover. The county coort on Wednesday en tered into a contract with the Davis Safe and Lock Co., of Portland, to furnish and install In the sheriffs office a metal table with Sixty roller shelves, tbe price to be f 140 and the old safe formerly used In the sheriff's office. The company al lowed 1100 for the old safe on the pur chase of the new fixtures. Do you know that I have added nails, lock, hinges, brads, etc., to my stock. M. C. GRAY, St. Helen The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will serve supper at the Masonic Hall, Friday p. tn from 5:30 to 8. Come and get a good supper for 25 cents and and have a social time with your neigh bor. The ladle of the M. B. Church of Houlton will give an entertainment and (upper at Odd Fellow Hall Wednesday evening, March 10. Admission free. Supper 25-'. All are cordially Invited to attend, Desire to tell good work hone, weight about 1400, and buy pair of ateer or ox en, luquire of Benlgnu Lumber Co., Warren, Ore. 8-28 Caaper Libel, of Mist, ex county com missioner, was a visitor to St. Helen on business before the county court tost Wednesday. Onion Srkd First class onion seed for sale. Inquire Eva Wauibeke, War ren, Ore, 4-1 Takkn Ur At my place near Vets nonla, on Jan. 25th, 1009, one ipotted cow about six years old, and one calf about six month old. Owner can have same by paying for feed and ad. W. FRLNGL8. f OPPORTUNITIES AT RAINIER Everybody Hates A Knocker But when Opportunity Knocks, Open Wide the Door! WHERE RIVER AND RAIL MEET is a safe place for investment. RAINIER now has a large monthly payroll which is bound to increase steadily. RAINIER is the outlet for what is to be one of the finest farming sections in the Northwest. The removal of the tim ber is being followed by the improving of the land. RAINIER City Lots are now the cheapest to be had anywhere in a pros perous city ot about 2000 inhabitants. Secure a share in Rainiers prosperity before it is too late to buy in at the pre sent ' low valuations. On property which I control liberal terms will be given. I C TUrMAI A C RAINIER, i-i, vJ. itivriviw OREGON G. D. Sutherland. W. A. Holt and W. F. Chandler were petitioners before the county court Monday, asking that the county purchase a rock crusher tor the lower eud of tbe county. Such a pur chase would probably be true economy as one rock crusher to altogether inade quate for the road work now in contemplation. Horses For 'Saw A fine apan of carriage horses for sale at George Grant's livery stable; aUo 3 1-4 Mitchell wagon, nearly new, and 2 stts double harness. GEORGE W.GRANT, 2 12tf Scappoose, Oregon Dikd At Yankton, on February 20th, Colvin Ira Webber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webber, aged 10 years 6 months and 22 days. Dr. Edwin Ross and Washington Muckle are luxuriating in the orange or chards of California, s'opping at a place called Glendale, about thirty miles from the seacoast. FOR Saw Sixty acres of good land close lo Houlton at a bargain. Small payment down, and balance on time. . S. J. BOYD. . Syrup of White Pine and Tar, the old reliable cough remedy. For sale by A.. Deming, druggi t. Dkntist Dr. Rambo will be in St. Helens, at the St. Helens Hotel Friday and Saturday of each week, prepared to do all kinds of dental work. Mr. E. E. Hogberg, ot Fishhawk, was a visitor to the county seat last Wednes day, . Sheriff White and Attorney Miller made visit to Junction City, Linn Coun ty, during the week. Mr. M. K. Miller ha begun work on bis new cottoge on the lot recently pur chased front W. B. Dillard. J. S. Wat son haa the contract. Miss Ida Blackford of Clatskanie was a St. Helens visitor this week, seeking the county school superintendent's permis sion to teach the school on Sauvie Island InDist. No.0. For Saw City Lots. WM. M. ROSS DeWltt'a Kidney & Bladder Pills are unerfttaled tor weak kidneys, backache, Inflammation of the bladdor and all urluary disorders. They are antiseptic . Sold by A, J. Deming and Scappoose drugstore. K1ST People of this Nehalem valley have been sitting around tbe fire all winter wishing for one good day. Carl Her to again looking around for beef cattle. Railroad blasting ha been plainly heard the last few days, but thoa far it Is only tbe noise that convs down the river. Tw j lagging donkey engines have re cently been installed near Boston, one on Stole creek and one on the Gribner place above Cnmmings. A location for a tile factory and brick vard isTwing bargained for on Henry Hannon's place in Buxton. Citizens along the Nehalem river are again petitioning tbe county court for a wagon bridge at the Dallas place. The ben strike which' has been on since last November was declared off the latter part of February and eggs dropped down to 15 cents per doxen. Djw Ke-y, postmaster at Yernonta, has resigned in favor of bia brother, Carol Keasey, and will start for Idaho in the near future where be has a home stead on tbe irrigated land. We will miss Dow and his good wife, but will welcome Carol and bis good wife. The He.ll boys, Lon Emmons and John Ed holm have the irrigated land fever and will soon move there also. The rest of ua have the "mud fever." Come out and enjoy yourself at the Acme Hall, Houlton, March 13. Music by Fisher's orchestra. Good time and good order. If you should have a cold, a few doses ot Kennedy's Laxative Congh Syrup will act very promptly. Children es pecially like Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, a it tastes so good, nearly like maple sugar. Sold by A. J. Deming and Scappoose drugstore. . CARD OF THANKS DEER ISLAND (Too late for last week.) Mr. and Mrs. J. A. English, of Hood River, Or., and Mr. and Mrs. Capt. J. W. Shaver, of Portland, spent severe! daysvisiiing lat wek with Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. English. C. Raiubolski and wife have moved backofGoble, where Coo is working tor Columbia Timber Company. Mrs. Veasie, of Scappoose, ia visiting with Mrs. Popejoy tbe past week. The masque bait given by the grange the; 20th, wa well attended aud every one pronounced having a good lime. Miss Mattie Raxey won the ring given by tbe Jackson Company as being the most popular young lady of Deer Island, and Bennie Bnyart drew the silver set tor tbe niont popular baby. .Mrs. N. A. Andrus returned from Scappoose Tuesday, alter having spent several days 'Witii her daughter, Mrs. Winnie Cox, of that place. The Jackson family show played sev eral nights at Deer Island this week. Tbey go to Warren from here. Mrs. English was a Portland visitor Tuesday and Wednesday ot this week. Little Louis Edwards who wa quite sick for teveral weeks, is able to be out again. Kodol for Dyspepsia and indigeatton will digest any kind of food in any com bination at any aud all times. Keep your stomach well by takini Kodol now and then. Sold by A. J, Deming and Scappoose drugstore. Mr. Charles and Emma Webber, Dot, Hilda and Clifford Webber, desire to thank their friend and neighbors for kindness shown during the fatal sickness of Mr. and Mrs. Webber's son Irs Calvin Webber, A congressional kommiltee reports that the flood loss in this country to over $100,000,000 a year. The annual fire waste is $200,000,000. Both fire and water are good servants but bad masters. In order to have good, healthy, perfect digestion keep pour stomach well by taking Kodol for Dyspepsia and indiges tion occasionally juat when you need it. Pleasant to take. Sold by A. 3. Deming and Scappoose drugstore. Telephone lines are multiplying fast in tbe country districts. But the tra I ing orders would be much livelier If the rural delivery carriers were allowed to baudle parcels at reatouable rates.