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St. Helens Bakery
All Kinds Of
Cakes, Pies, Bread
E. J. Boyle, Prop.
V) Box 63. 'Phone 262.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
RAINIER. ORE.
iiiuatcs given on ftU kind of lluiUUng Construction.
Re-inforced Concrete, Cement Sidewalks
Solicit Business Anywiion
kappoose
I)NTiH'f-l)f. Kambo will lie hi St.
Ilnleiis, tit the St. Helens uAk f -$! r
mnl Saturday of mepured to
(Wall kinds of denial work.
A Jf S 0 1' X ' K ,M K S 1'
Having putl'llBlted till! interest of lame.
Unit, ill liarl A Muikle. we ui.l, t u.
nuiiiHe to our friends ami patron, llml
the buniiii u will be continued under the
mime of Jn., Muck Id & him. u,i.i
l ib piilroiiiige "I the public, assuring
tlieui ol courteous trtriitiiic tit Hilil lowest
price, tiimllly considered, Kcpectltilly,
jnn, aiuiki,!', & (SON.
t'O.ITHAt'TO KS NOTICE
Hid Will lilt rii'itiua.1 l.u tl.u
signed until Jiimi Unfit, lur llm eoii
mriii'tion nf u Kcliimi iniiii ju dm, n.
.11,1 witiiiiina County, Oregon. Hnliool
llllliKH thill Irf of mil, riMt.ti u.i.l I iNiuiii.tii
iiuUMh limxmiitiim'iit 2U4H, A bond ill
I(HH) will bit requited. Tim iMiiinl r
(hTVCS the llktllt l.i ftJi-t liny mid itll
bids I'linih mill .iv iicin.M, ciiii I
seen lit h.iiim ., On, derk, IV. (',
tVimd, I leer Island, Die.
.G. Wikstrom & 5ons
Manufacturer of and Dealer In
ROUGH AND
DRESSED LUHBER
CEDAR POSTS AND POLES
Dry Kiln and I'lmilng Mill In
Oregon
LEW DAYIES
& CO.
We hii'n wurnl the agency for
Columbia County for the celebrated
Indian Motor Cycle
'Columbia Bicycle
Crescent Hicycle
Rambler Hicycle
Hicvcle Sundries and Re
pairs.
WARRKN, ORK.
I How RAINIER Town I
Treats Knockers
m
CyS
r.
Down in Kainier Town the Boosters
Knocked a Knocker down.
Sore-he hit the iloor-lheydrowned
his roar there are no more.
Boosters sinj;in--checrs are ringing
Rainier forward goes.
Never slumping, ever jumping,
How the City grows.
Room for you, if you're true
Come to Rainier too.
No knockers will hereafter be permitted within
the city limits and the people in the country
have no use for them.
At a recent meeting of the Boasters' Club one
capitalist subscribed $-.o for publicity purposes
Hood River Apple Growers are investing ex
tensively in land in the neighborhood ot Rai
nier, They know their business, lake a
pointer from them.
15i' industries are cou:g to R -iaic. NOW
is the time for the wire mini toiuve.t. tor
full particulars apply to
Secretary Rainier Boosters Club
RAINIER, OREGON
9
LOCAL
Basel all at the park Sunday. St. Helen,
again.! I'oitliiiiU. Tim new uniform,
have urriveil anil they me dandies.
Yankton (ir.-iiiKe will lve an ke cream
ikx:Ih1 at tlie hall to-ninrrow Saturday
night. All are cordially invited,
i'.minet Steven, and Walter G. l'om
eroy, ol Scttj)00e Here iiiiki.-k tlie bin!
lien. vioitoM to the county teat this week.
Mr. A. H. Giuliani, of ClaUkanie, i
Columbia Comity' wile rejiretciitutive
on the federal grand jury,
Mr. Katlierine (Irahuin, of Portland,
vinited wiih Mr.. Ilolnuin last week,
II . N. Cade wa. arre.te.l on Monday
liml, charKrd with trepas. Cade live,
clone to the baseball Kroini'ln, and the
ball team, by perminiion of the council,
built a fence on a portion of the street.
Cade protested to the council Hifiiinut lhi,
and, on hi petition beiiiK innored, tore
tlie fence down. The boy. rebuilt it and
Mr. Cade nuniit tore it down. He wa.
then arretted. Hit attorney., Menn.
I'illurd & Day. demurred to the complaint
on the ground ihut it tliar'-d two nejia
ratcaflrriM!. Argument on the demur
rer wn heard laitt s fn .duy and it wa
overruled. The ( it t for trial to
morrow. Hob 8m,h Scveial choice farms. Wiu
M. Ko.
V e pay fiitereit on 1 ime lieposilK.
Coi.inniiA Cot.'STV IUnk.
Win. Slavcim, of Poriland, formerly of
Warrcu, ln.t now a carpenter and con
tractor in the metropoli, made an auto
visit to St, Helen, last Wednesday.
Henry I)oerr.of Clats.kanie,wabrouKht
to St Helens on Weilncsdav by Deputy
Sheriff Sutherland for examination as to
his sanity. JJoerr is a l.lacksuiith by
trade ami nil excellent mechanic, but
lately he bi been drinking rather heav
ily and is troubled with the delusion that
his life is being attempted by some per
sons who inject poisoned spray into the
room he occupies.
Lost Have you lost the pleasure of
restful feet? Then come in and et a pair
ol up-to-date comfortable spring shoes
at Wellington's.
II, HiTiclcrnon, formerly Clerk of Co
lumbia County and resident ol St. Helens,
but now of St. Johns, was a pas-ener on
the morning train Sunday for Mayjjer.
Circuit Court meets next Tuesday. May
llth, with Judge Campliell of Oregon
(Jit v on the bench, and a larae docket to
be handled. This will 1 Judge t amp
Mi's first term here and naturally he will
be at a temporary disadvantage ax com
pared with his predecessor, whose inti
mate knowledge of the people and of the
territory was of great service In enabling
him to arrive at correct conclusions.
The old safe in the store of as. Muckle
Son is a pioneer in the business history
of the State, It is of the Lily pattern
and was brought around the Horn from
New York in 1H&7 by Charles Dodd, an
earlj -day implement dealer of Portland
f t outer door ha been blown open s--v
-rtl times, but no burglar has yet been
able lo penetrate l.s inner recese, and
it took an expert mechanic ten hours to
accomplish that feat. After a useful ca
reer of over half a cantury it is still quite
a ways from the scrap heap.
The County Grange for Columbia Coun
ty, otherwise knonn as Pomona, met at
Clatskanie on Saturday last, and, though
the notice of the meeting was very short
nearly all of tlie subordinate granges
were represented. The reports presented
show that the order is in a flourishing
condition throughout the county and is
growing steadily. A class of six was ini
tiated in the l'omona degree. There was
no evening session and the time and
place of holding the next Pomona was
left to the decision of the Executive
Committee, who will see that due notice
is given thiough the press.
Nkw St'KiNr. Stvi.ks The pick of
the shoe world's productions, gathered
for your own choosing. Get that pair to
day at Wellington's.
Three brothers bv the name of Reach
engaged in a fraternal scrap while in their
fishing boats just in front of the city last
Monday. The big brother appeared to be
the augrescor and the two smaller one
combined against him, and finally suc
ceeded in clubbing him into submission
It looked to the spectators as if there was
going to be a case for the coroner. They :
were arrested but relrased without trial, j
I )n the same day an old fellow from the :
Kidgefield became intoxica'ed witli the i
beaut v of our rapidh growing city, or :
some of the stuff that makes a jack rabbit :
pit in a bulldog's eye, and was ciuitc
forcibly, though not grai-elully, conduct !
ed lo our rnpidlv-liecouii g popular cal-1
aboose. You bet hi-key makes a lively
ton. II we can only increase the busi
ness sutbCH-ntly this I'il ole town will be
as "lively" as the violent ward in the
; Salem bug hvuse; but it's tough on the
ones at borne, who iloo t get any 01 me
SPRING SHOES
NATURE
Is dressed up these days and you will
feel better if you are begin with your feet
we are specialists at dressing them, and have
the finest assortment in town.
STYLE
QUALITY
FIT
LOW
PRICES
Come in and take a look at the niftiest line of Ox
blood Oxfords you ever saw. Blacks and tans
that are classy. They can't be beat. They've
got all the latest frills. The Oxbloods at $375-
J. H. Wellington
Virgil Powell, ol Pittsburg, visited I hi", nor much ol anything else.
Houiton the latter part of last week on
his way to Portland, to enter the employ
of the Chapman Timber Co.
Tlie St. Helens ball team was defeated
by a 10 lo T score in a poorly played game
with the Kiiiiiier !iys on the local dia
mond last Tunday. Our boys were badly
handicapped by the aliseucc of their bat
tery, Campliell and Austin, who.through
some sad mishap, missel the train at Ku
gene that was to have brought them to
tnis place. The Rainier bov have a
strong team and play good ball, but the
locals hope to have a UiuVrcnl s ol y to
tell next time they meet. There was an
attendance of about Arrang menu
Are ou us'tig Peacock Floor? No?
Dont wonder von look ane feel ba'l. I've
sold a good many lous of it in St. Helens.
M. C. GRAY
A dray fur heavy hauiing har.l n pur-cha-ed
by M. F. Ha.en, whose advertise
ment will probably appear in a subse
quenl iue of Ibis paper.
Mrs. K. V. Conyers, of Clatskanie,
wife ol Columbia County's representa
tive. is unite seriously sick. Dr. Arthur
Moire, of Portland, was called in consul
tation last. Saturday.
A t-mpcrance league has been organ
ized at Houiton with twenty-live charter
WALKOVER
will be made hereafter to exclu !e liipior j members. Sixteen ot this number are
and rieer rrom me grounus ami no tr"
httie or vulvar language will lie allowed.
Skwimj M.u'hink foe Sale A good
machine for fU. Inquire at this office .
See ns about fire insurance. Do it
sow before the drouth begin. .
Cou'mbia Cousin? Bask.
yonng men ami ooy. in- winiii-u
fe- n vour word and honor to abstain
from a',1 intoxicating liquor. The dues
are five cenrs pr moui h. Everyone over
ten vears of age mav lieeome a member
bv taking ti e obligation. All temperance
people in Houiton and neighboring towns
are invited to join.
1)kowm-1 AT Rki bks Mrs. Margaret i The St. Ik-lens bakery is added to the
Vount, wife of Scott Yount. of Keubcii. MiSft rapidlv growing list of advertisers
Wiis out fishing on some logs 01 the Co- j ibis week and Mr. lloyle is prepared to
lumbia river Tuesday evening j it bclnre j demonstrate toall investigators the abso
dark. Mr. Yount wps milking the cow. I iulc cleanliness of his products. He is
and when hi. wife did not return he went j experienced baker and will furnish as
to look (or her. but his search was una as KOW jmstry. cakes and bread as can
vailing, as no trace of her could lie found. ; i. procured at any establislnnr nt in the
Wcduculay moinini; Messrs Coll ns and ' metropolis. Give' him a trial and if he
liailcv we e coumig down the Cowlitz : makes good boost for him and all other
and. when they entered '.he Columbia ' Wotthy home institutions,
thrv found the 'body tloatiug in the river :
and towed it across to Kainier. Frank; Fot'Nii A shoe that fits the foot, at a
H SherwI, countv coroner, was at ! price that fits the pocketbook. Call at
once n.iufieil, and, as he had no jurisdic- VVellins:ton's.
tton. Immediately telephoned Dr. Bird ot j Xlic eomicil, at its meetinji last Mon
Kelso, The doctor camo over and de- J )av ni!lt appointed W.A.Harris city
cn!cd an inquest was not necessary, ami ; ,reasur4r to till the vacancy caused by
declared it accidental drowning The ; h T.,iKIlation of Jos. W. Day.
Nxly is now at Sherwood's undertaking j
patlors at Ramier and will be embalmed j j wjsi, vou would try Buckeye extracts,
lor sliipment. Mr Ycuut arrived on the , xiiey are'strictlv high grade. Call for
down train and stated that they came , faulple bottle,
from Oklahotni alxiut a year ago and hsd j j. c. GRAY, St. Helens.
iK-ugiit a smalt ranch at Reuben and
gone into the chick n business. .Mrs.! Wall Pa nt in thirty colors. Varnishes,
Vomit is a woman 4:! vears of age and j Stains and Oils. Floor Paint m seven
weighed over pounds. Mr. Vount is ( colors. Boat I's'nt in ten colors. Euain
heartbroken over the sad aflair, and, with cls, Linoleum, Dressing. Brushes, e'c.t
his m-uhbors, had tiecn patrolling and M. C. GRAY, St. Helens
papplmg along the river all night. The , house and two
b,dy will I shipped home. ; ,( new and t,je ,o$ afe very
Mr.J. W. LeCare. of Salem, is visiimg ; psiraiile, having a beautiful view of the
his son, Mr. Harry I,e Bare, of this city, j, iver Apply to A. L. Stone, Columbia
, .1 . i . i County Bark, St. Helens.
The district convention of the Order of j
I'.eUkahs was held at Houiton Wcdnes-j WANTED To borrow iflLViOon im
dav aitenioon and evening. j proved farm property for three years at
Farl Perrv, of Houiton. went to Port- 8 per cent hor further particulars ap
tai i 1 theS of the monll. to learn the ply at the Mist olfi.-e. St. Helens, Or.
business of a marble cutter.
YOUR FEET
.Are two of the best friends you have.
You know this; yet, do j-ou treat
them as you should and as the- have
a right to expect ? You dou't if you
impose on them with cheap, ill-ntting
shoes. Put on a pair of
WALK - OVE'iTSHCSS
And make them happy. In fact the
Man in the Moon is the o-ily one
who won't eventually wear WALK
OVER Shoes, and he can't help it.
Prices $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00
WE ARU
SOLE AQEXTS
WHITE & ANDERSON
Houiton. Oregon
rj rfa
The charter committee appointed by
the common council held its first meet !
ing Friday evening and made cousidcr- !
able progress iu drafting a document 1
suited t.) the wants of a growing com-
uiunity. Ten stvtions of the old charter j
were discussed and chauges made to r
lirinir it un to date and to conform with
the present State laws. The committee
meets again this (Friday) evening, at
8 o'clock, at the ollice of the Columbia
Countv Abstract and Trust Company.
There will 1 Catholic services at tlie
Odd Fellows' hall in Houiton on xne
third Suudv iu May, Rev. 1-atlier eervis
otlicinting.
Mrs. Charles Ranier, wife of Captain
Ranier of the steamer cUowstoue, is
visiting in St . Helens while her husband
nakes the trip to t aiuornia aim
Mr. D. J. Switr.er returue 1 Monday to
his business in Salem, alter a tew (lays
visit in St. Heleus,
Mrs. M. S. Haien returned last Tuesday
to Portland after n week a Tistt m t,
Heleus.
Puack l'OR SAbK Twelve acres in
Houltoti. nearly all cleareu, wuu goou
orchanl aud Iwrries the rest is
Cedar 'ence posts for sale at 4e each.
U. S. DHSfHX, St. Helens.
t K. Ml LI, Kit
ATTORNUY-AT-LAW
Kt. lleletm, Oregon
HYSICIAN & SURGFON
PR " H. f.m,,
W GET VHAT WE GET ffljN
. if Miinriwi. it u nut uui i
UUVt'lH itiniiui;ni" -- ft
top prices, but you can satisfy ycnutsolf
ibH,hWlyatanytjH,o
imr HHiiMHi hinn nt vnuv
H I 1 1 . -iir l
iw to us. V nto
8jrflr a
o us now for- coops, tngs, etc.
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RIITIIERN OREGON COMHISSIOH CO.
UKl'OK T OV TH K CON'DlflOX OF
THE I'OLl'MHU COl X I V BASK
At St. Helens, iu the State of Oregon
at the close of business April 28th, HKt'J,
IlKSOl RCKS
Loans and discounts fcWtWO I!j
Overdrafts, seetifed and lir.se-
t uf .d '3 87
r.ollds, ouritie, etc 807!)-' 04
Hanking house, furniture ami
fixtures "289 37
Due from hanks not reserve
bunks 40000 00
Due irotii " approved reserve
kinks 7S040 60
Checks and other cash items. . 5U4 01
Cash on hand 1050.9 30
Expenses 705 48
Ladies' and Children's
TRIMMED HATS
In All Shapes
Summer wear for infants. Ladies' ready made
wash dresses just received in laUst styles. A
select line oi Waists aud
Summer Goods of every
description. All the
latest styles in blacks and
tan shoes and stockings
H. MORGUS
ST. HELENS
rjA. A A. mV a ji ji. ji. a a a.- a A
summer Kates fcastt
iu bav.
" ii.. i
A good ten-room House, gooti oaru auu
A goou leu-room uuic, Kv,. .
chicken house and other outbuilding.
Household furniture ami turui imple
ments go with the place if deaired. Do
not fail to investigate this. See
I, D. V hr.KS,
ai'il-lm Houiton, Oregon
The new addition to the St. Helens
Hotel is completed and the only fault
that can he found with it Is that it is not
large enough. With the old building
there will tie eighty rooms and certainly
very few cilica in Oregon outside of the
metropolis can boast of so commodious
and well furnished a gest house. All
ii,. nuttua nre nrovided with hot and cold
water and there is a bath room on each
floor. The furniture Is metal and rugs
lit IIKtMl hmtand of carpets, thus improv
ing the sanitary conditions. The dining
room is beautiful spacious, handsomely
finished and well liglitcd, nnd will com
fortnbly1 seat V-fi persons. Under the elll
cient management of Mr. and Mrs. Ja. ob
George it will become one ol St. Helens
Total 1204810 01
lilAIUI.lTlKS
Capital stock paid in 112000 00
Individual deposits subject to
check 178275 07
Demand re-rtitVates of deposit 10;'.4I 98
Time certificate of deposit . . 1H8 00
ToUvl 1204816 01
State of Oregon I. 6S
County of Columbia (
I, Win, M. Eoss, Cashier ot the alwve
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of tuv knowledge and belief.
WM. if, EOSS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4th day of May, 1900.
J. W. DAY, Notary Public
COltRECT-Attest
Martin White
4ameB Dftrt
Edwin Eoss
Directors.
Make money bv saving when yon get
your furniture, that means go to Wellington'.
During the Season 1909
via the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
OREGON SHORT LINE AND
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
from
Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Walla Walla
and all points on the O. R. & N. line.
To OMAHA and Return - - - $60.00
To KANSAS CITY and Return - $60.00
To ST. LOUIS and Return - - $67.50
To CHICAGO and Retnrn - - $72.50
and to other principal cities iu the East, Middle West and South
Correspondingly low tares.
ON SALE JUNE 2, 3 ; JULY 2, 3 ; AUGUST II, 12.
To Denyer and return - - - - $55.00
ON SALE MAY 17, JULY 1, AUGUST 11
Going transit limit 10 days from date of sale, final return limit Oct 31.
These tickets present -ome very attractive featu es in the way ol stop
over privileges, and choice of routes; thereby enabling passengers to make
side triis to many interesting points enroute.
Routing on the return trip through California may be had at a slight
advance over the rates quoted,
Full particulars, slleeping car reservations and tickets will be furnished
by any O. R. Sc N. local agent, or
Wst. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent. Portland Orkgon
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