attention!
Wc Will Porfclt One Barrel of
HIGH FLIGHT FLOUR
If we cannot duplicate
any bill of supplies or
deied from the
Front Street Retail Stores
in Portland, in
COST
and
QUALITY
IH19 QFFERJflOLL-STANP lNPmmXEkX
WHITE '& ANDERSON
LOCAL
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HOULTON, OREGON
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I.G.Wikstrom&Sons
Manufacturer of and Dealers la
ROUGH AND
DRESSED LUHBER
CIDAR POSTS AND lOLI:S
lry Kiln and I'Unlnc Mill In
Scappoose
Oregon
"limn IWIicni, of Wnrrcn. with
''miirii-nilul,!, entcri.ri.e, Imve furiilHl,el
l Columbia County enough three
t covrr n mile of tnmlu,i.u
el(ht feet wide, and at the rate of J2.60
ir umuw:nl they furnlnh plunk for an
" ""'ai mile and a quaiter. This
plank, of course, kk on the road to
iirnn.t lirothrrk' mill, mid thev need
II III order to ilo their Iniuling j atlll.thcy
hve the mine rlfht to nm roadi at
other cilirna and ihrlr Industry brings
money 10 mitt neiKhliorhood. We do not
retnemlr of any other mill men dolnii
a well hy Hit county.
Hof Quality you'd I aure, go direct
to Gray's Store.
Mr. B. V. Glltner, of Portland, wai in
Hi. Helena hut Tuesday looking up the
line 10 tome property be recently told.
j Mr. L. H, Manning hit given a con
, tract to I'rank Wilkin, for the conttruc-
j tion of two cottages on lott recently pur-
cimwrtol Wui. Itrlnn.
Wl't make your neighbor to healthy,
j cheerful and prosperous? lie patronliet
Oray' Store.
I Catholic Bkbyicm Rtv. Father Ser-
vais will bold m.w at Odd Fellows Hall,
lloulton. every third Sunday of the
month, at ID a. m.
Mr. Met Caplet, of Caplet Landing,
as a visitor to St. Helens latt Friday.
Mr Caplet it one of the owner, of the
Col ii m til City towntita and litt the
greatest faith In the future of thit tec
tum of Oregon ; hut, at he htt patted the
plotted three scoie and leu, be doet not
. r-ct to take an active tart in the work
of uptniitiling, therefore he it willing to
j ilir-pnee of hit realty intercut to the right
I irty very reasonably.
I xi you know t lilt t St. Helena people
arc entitled to the tiett they can get and
thnl they get it at (ry'a.
' Much inlerctt it being uianifettcd at
Clouktuic in the coming drama to he
uivcu by home talent under the autpicct
of the Schubert cltth of that city. The
ct will be made up of eight prominent
, people of Clattkanie. Thettagein Gra
ham's Hall hat been enlarged and aland
H'Ape artltt hat been engaged to paiut
wrnery for thit play and the place will
be ttantfomied into a beautiful parlor iu
a country home Beside the drama
thrie will be olos by Mitaet Mary 1;.
Convert, Leila I'tge. Agnet Tichcnor,
Georgia Kliolt, Maude Rice and Ernia
(are.
Why it it your neighbor's children
never cry or get itto mischief, and are
; alwavt ft and happy? Wbv.the family
! trade nl r.ray's.
Tlie cate of N. A. Andrus and wife
i again! the ettate of t'at Hughes was
tiefore Judge Iart Iu protwte court W ed
neluy. Andrut tnd wife claimed fMt)
fioiu the Hugbet ettate for services and
K. V.. tiulck at adniinitlrntor disallowed
ttie claim, wbereujon the claiiuantt ap-
i pealed to the court Judge Hart took
the matter under advisement.
DID YOU EVER
1
TRAVEL ON THE HUDSON RIVER
And note the number of thriving
manufacturing cities that line
its banks?
RAINIER
Is More Favorably Located for Manufac
turing Purposes than any City
on the Hudson.
IT FACES THE ORIENT
Ami n-.Mr of it -An vast undeveloped re-
sources ot Iron, Coal and Timber. River
and Rail traverse it. Nowhere in the
whole world is there a better location
for a manutacturing city.
City Lots in Rainier at very reasonable
rates and liberal terms. Get in on the
ground lloor. A few dollars invested in
Real Estate has made many a man rich.
Write or call on
L. S. THOMAS ra,Son
Sheriff While went to Portland latt
week and brought back with him Wui.
dimming!, who is charged with com
mitting u criminal assault upon Muriel
Sllckel, a twelve year old girl, on the
seventeenth dny of 1'ebruary, Cumuiiiigs
bat been in the employ of the l'eulntult
Lumber Company at Columbia City for
over five years He Is a Dinu of good rep
utation aud quite well known here. He
protests hit Innocence and Ills many
irivuds here will be very slow to believe
him guilty of such crim-. The coin
plaint wst tworn to by the dither of the
girl, who hat had considerable family
trouble), and, according to Cummings,
recently threatened to kill the latter
unless he left I hat neighborhood.
Malta Vita, the Queen of all Breakfast
Foods. Two packages for 16c at Wel
lington's. Drv Wood For Balis Good solid
body Or, Ill-Inch length, delivered at St.
Helens or lloulton for f J 50 per cord.
In cordwood lengths )4 and $4 26 per
cord. Quotations given on carload lots
f.o.b. at W'trren. Leave orders at Mitt I
office or address P.H.Lund, Warren, Or.,
or phone. Not lass than cord and a third
delivered. 81920
Mr. VV, B. Dlllard and family started
latt Friday on trip to California, ex
pecting to be abfent about four weeks.
For Salr-CUv Lou.
VM. M. ROSS
Mr. David Davis and wife, of Portland,
were over-Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. It. Cox of thit city.
Anyone not receiving calendar tor
1009 can have one by calling at Welling-1
ton's. He still has a few left.
Work on Ball Grounds Home dozen
or fifteen ball players and friends oi the
team put in Sunday at work on the ball
grounds between St. Helens and lloul
ton, About fifty loads of dirt were hauled
onto the diamond . All who were unable
to be present last Sunday are cordially
invited to come oat next Sunday,
For Sai.K Several choice farms. Wui.
M. Hott.
FurSalk A five-room house and two
lott. House it new and the lots are very
desirable, having a beautiful view of the
river. Apply to A. L. Stone, Columbia
County Dark, St. Helens.
A party of thirteen went to Rainier last
Saturday night in a launch to attend the
dance given 'or the benefit of the Rainier
bateball team. The dance was well at
tended and the box s down the river put
quite a nice sum in their treasury. On
April 10th there will be a dance for the
benefit of the St. Helens bate ball team at
the Acme Hall.
When you give your painting contract
to Williaint yon know that you-will get
the best Job that can be done for he pos-
tirely guarantees satisfaction
I)eire to sell good work hone, weight
about 1400, and buy pair of steers or ox
en. Inquire of Bcnignus Lumber Co.,
Warren, Ore. S-28
Onios Skku First class onion teed
for aide . Inquire Evo Wambeke, War
ren, Ore. 4-1
Dk.vtist Dr. Rambo will be in St.
Helens, at the St. Helens Hotel Friday
and Saturday of each week, prepared lo
do all kindt of dental work.
There will be services in the Episcopal
church next Sunday evening at 7:45.
All welcome.
The first barge load of 100,000 brick
for Mr. Charles Muckle's new three
ttory building hat arrived. It will take
AiO.OOO. The brick is furnished by the
Diamond Brick Company, of Vancouver.
Mr. Ralph Haxen, of Warren, was a
County seal vititor'last Tuesday.
County Court meets Monday, April
6th, mainly for the consideration of road
business.
Dont forget that Wellington has the
choicest line of canned goots in the mar
ket.
Mr . Fred Fluhrer, of Mayger, was a
St. Helens visitor Tuesday, for the pur
pose of probating the will of bis late
wife, Minnie Fluhrer.
Ralph Long, of Houlton, was arrested
Mondsy for assanlt and battery upon
Louville Walthcrs. The case was set for
trial March 31st. Long claims that he
acted strictly in self defense. Long and
Walthers are neighbor and the trouble
arose over the Walthcrs chickens ires-1
pasting on Long's premises. -
When In need of Paints, Oils or Var-
uith go to Wellington. He will help
you chose your color or tell you how
much paint you need. Dont go to Port
land for your paints when he can sell
cheaper.
The district attorney's office Is in re
ceipt of numerous complaints agaiust
the freight conductors of the A. & C. R.
R . for the manner in which they ob
struct the crostlng at Scappoose station,
leaving I heir traius on the crossing from
half to three quarters of an hour. The
practice has become an intolerable nui
sance and unless it is discontinued ar
rests will be made.
Mr. Clyde F. Urie and family, of
Houlton, will move to Rainier tome
time this week.
Mr. aud MM. J. A. White, of Jewell
County, Kansas, arrived last week to
spend the summer at Houlton. They
arc the parents of Charles D. White.
Considerable progress has been made
on the erection of the new Houlton
school house, the concrete foundation
being about completed. It is being pot
up just to the south or the old building,
and will be two stories aud R baseufent,
with four school rooms. When com
pleted the cost will be about fGOOO.
On Saturday, March 27th, a drama
entitled 'The Best Laid Plans" will be
given at Urahnm'a Hall, ClaUkame, by
home talent.
The engine for the mill arrived thit
week. It IS a 22x30 twin Reynolds'
Corliss.
Bask Ball BKNimT On Saturday,
April 10th, the St. Helens ball testa will
give a dunce in the Acme Uall. Uo out
and enjoy yourself. Or, even if you
cant go, buy a ticket to help the good
cause along.
NATAL
I'nrmert busy.
Victor Malcolm was over (mm Clats
kntiin Saturday.
Mits Lulu Smith vitited Clatnkanie
latt Saturday .and Kunday.
K. .1, Mills purchased a fine colt from
A. K. Holmes a few days since.
Miss Ada Hurris is spending a few days
in the Rose City visiting friends.
A. R. Holme is having some fencing
and other improvements made on his
ranch, recently purchased of the Mueoou
estate.
The Clatskanie Creamery has estab
lished s cream route between Clatskanie
and Vernon ia. G. Oustafson has been
engaged to do the hauling.
Dr. Hiatt, the dentist at Vernonia,
wat making professional trips to this
neighborhood last week.
Martin Tobin was visiting Mist ai d
down river points last week
W. F. Deeds and Joe Banter have re
ceived a contract to cut several hundred
cords of shingle bolts for the Haycoqk
shingle mill, which intends to rexume
operations in a few days, after a good
long rest. .
A good program was rendered at the
Natal school last Friday afternoon by the
Eupils, astitttd by their teacher. Miss
ulu Smitl. The debate. Resolved,
that It Is better to live In the country
than in the city, was won by the affir
mative. DEER ISLAND
Mr. Geo. V. Bacon , formerly of Hol
brook, hat moved onto the McDonald
place, and Is running a dairy, shipping
bis milk to Portland every day.
J. A. Walmsiey has moved bark on
hit place one tuilo from Deer Itland.
Mrs. Hill, of Rainier. Wash., is
visiting with h. r sister, Mrs. W. K. Gli
der, this week.
Dont forget the Grange Dunce Satur
day March 27th. The ladies of the
Orange will furnish the supper. Pro
ceed t of the dance are to buy an oriran
for the Grange. Everybody cordially
invited.
Born to the wife of C. H. Morvee, on
Kunday, March 21st, a 7S pound boy.Dr.
Cliff attending.
Mitt Minuie Burn was a Portland
visitor this week.
A plestant surprise party was tendered
Mr. and Mrs. ftlott latt Friday evening.
Those present were .Mr and Mrs. Mott,
Mr. and Mrs. English. Mrs. Lee, Mrs.
Horgreti. Mr. Oleen, Mrs. Smith. Misses
L. Ingiillt, Lena linker, Libbie Fowler,
Alice llro ii, Mabel Hodge; Mettrs. P.
H. Laufman, YA. Keelao, V. Krlnn,
Jean Keelsn, Walter Le, Wm. Oleen,
H. Oleen, Walter Freeman .
Syrup of White Pine and Tar. the old
reliable cough remedy. For sale by A.J.
Deming, druggit.
SCAPPOOSE
Mr. J. P. W'ewt, of Spokane. Wash.,
was here this wi'i-k, slinking bands with
his many Scappooiw friends.
Mr. William llein bus ptirched forty
arret of land from Frank Novak, one
mile wett of c-appoo.
Fred Parker and family have moved
to lloise, Man . where lie will engage in
the sawmill btuiuess.
Superintendent Collins visited our
schools one day this wreck and f umd the
work going on interestingly.
Mist Edith Tidooinbe wili Iwgin tvacb
ing in District No. 2H next Mundar.
A strong attempt will be made to re
organize the Grange next Saturday.
State officers will be pieient durmg the
day to meet those interested. It is hoped
a good number of out fanners w 111 avail
themselves of this opportunity.
II. West bad his Iniee herd i Jerseys
Inspected during the week by govern- j
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were found a retult which was very
gratifying to Mr. West.
Mr. Fred (ietchel has Wn seriously
ill and ia under a physician's care iu
I'ortlaud.
Miss Goldie Duncan has returned
from an extended trip to Walla Walla,
where she was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dobbins.
The musical drama entitled '-The Res
cue of the Princess Winsome," given by
twenty five or the school children of
Scnppoxp in Watts c Price's hall on the
1,'lth I nst. Ntt one ot the children that
look part was over fifteen year of age.
Little Helen Watts as Princess Winsome
proved equal to thft occasion and sung
several pleasing songs. Her interpreta
tion of tile part was exceptionally good.
Kenneth Howell as "Knltflit of the
Leal" did excellently. The flower
girls, fairies and brownies, impersona
ted by the younger children acted their
purls well. " The costuming and staging
of the play was splendid and reflects
great credit on M s Tidcombe, under
whose supervision it was given,
Messrs. Jay White und Ord Klapp
have left for Fort Steven.', where tiiey
will be employed ou government work.
A committee is at work prepaiing
special imt'ia for both morning aud
evening service at the church.
Rev. Mr. Knodel gave an aide addiess
at the church last Sunlayeveningon tiie
liquor quest tin.
Shorthorn Hulls koh Sale Full
bloods of the best strains. Inquire of
Elmer Cunnell, Deer Island.
KI5T
Judge E. W. Sheeley is the new mail
carrier between Vernouia and Kist.
Hans Christenten made a trip to the
outside world and purchased a new har
ness. James Duflield visited his parents a
few days last week, doing soma business
at the same time. He also went into
see the new telephone-typewriter work.
Edwin North chopped Jthe end of his
Anger off while trimming shingle blocks.
John Pall took a couple of dead hogs
to Hu.xton Tuesday and got 8la cents
per pound.
Dr. Hatfield of Vernouia was called on
this week to see Mrs. Turk, who is suf
fering with a severe cold.
Carl Her was bringing cattle here this
week for the railroaders.
Plowing is tn full blast In this neigh
borhood and some wheat has been sown.
It is our opinion that tnnny people
who are leaving the Mehalem Valley will
be glad to get back some time, for they
will find "AH that glitters Is not gold."
New York's worst blizzard of snow
occurred March 12, 18S8. The third
month in tbe calendar is a dubious time
for picnics and street pageantry.
A great hit at the start can be made
by the Sixty first Congress by a prompt,
businesslike and thoroughly effective
revision of the tariff before the hot
season sets in with its accustomed
severity in Washington.
"PERFECTION"
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Means the best in Canned Goods. How many
times have you had friends call unexpectedly and
be puzzled what to have for dinner? PERFEC
TION CANNED GOODS solve the problem in a
way that nothing the can. Corn, Tomatoes, Oy
sters, Peas, Salmon, Peaches, Lobster. Have some
of these delicious and handy eatables in the house
km. pi
Four of a Kind. Can You Beat Them?
Red and Blue Ribbon Brands
And dont forget that my line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries is complete in every way. Clean, wholesome
goods and prompt delivery.
J. H. Wellington Helens
WALKOVER
-SHOES-
FIT STYLE
WEAR
These are the three prime
considerations in selecting
a pair of shoes.
The only logical and easy
solution of the problem
is a pair of
WALK-OVER Shoes
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WHITE & ANDERSON
Houlton, Oregon
HOULTON LIYERY AND FEED STABLE
L. H. COMBS, Prop
Good Livery Rigs, at
Reasonable Rate's.
Drummers Trade
Specialty. N
Houlton-St. Helens
Hack.
Leaves Honlton at 7 :30 to meet
Iralda. returning meets north bound
A. A V. train, returning to St.
Helens after train leaws. leaving
their in tiino to meet 1 1:ltt train.
Meets 3:1$ train and steamer Iralda
in afternoon. '
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P. O. Box 63.
'Phone 262.
C. G. HEDGES
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
RAINIER, ORE.
Estimates given on all kinds of Building Constrnction.
Re-inforced Concrete, Cement Sidewalks
Solicit I3asiiie
dVnywhere
CHICAGO STORE
A IfE V rKICES FOR COMPARISON
Flour, per barrel f".2!
Coal Oil, per gallon 15
Gasoline, per gullou 20
Other thiugs cheaper in proportion. It you want to save
money patronize me. A squ;ire deal and courteous treatment
for all.
A Complete Line of Shoes, Groceries, Flour and Feed.
A Complete Line of Dry Goods of all kiuda, including Boys
and Girls Suits, Hats and Caps and Ladies Shirtwaists.
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