St. Hetans Bakery
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All Kinds Of
Cakes, Pies, Bread
E. J. Boyle, Prop.
p. 0. Box 63.
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LOCAL
C. G. HEDGES
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
RAINIER, ORE.
'Phone 262.
KstiinatcivcH yn aU kindn of HtuUlmg Construction.
jjl-i!tc-;..c"'cPt Sidewalks
Solicit Business .Anvwhoro
I.G.Wikstrom&Sons
Manufacturer of and D;atcr In
ROUGH
DRESSED
AND
LUMBER
CEDAR POSTS AND POLES
Dry Kiln and Waning Mill In
Scappoose
Oregon
!n'l f'.rget to bring your Wket on
tin- I'lllli to celebrate the 1'oiirth at
! I'urk . Tlierr In uoiiitf l I . i,i
crowd, and f,KM t undoubted I v 1
'rce. llitrhecurd beef will he t,rnvidl
long hi It hold, out, but with the great
dtti-iidmice epri-ied it Is just possible
mere limy not be enough lor ml.
KuxtuurHiit lor sate at a bark-sin. In
pure oi nit Columbia County Attract
nil Tnut Company, Hi. Helens.
nr A HAKIIMH-TWO lOtMll the Kust
Side addltl'iu to Bcappoone. Lit 60
100 tret each, About three blocks from
pistofllcc, Imiulre of J. K, Heeler,
Warreu, Oregon, g i
I'ok I'kuiT IsKi'KcroK The Miit
understands Hint Mr, J. V. Barker will
ccept the olllce ol county fruit Inspec
tor If it it te udcred him by the County
Court, and that he will provide hiinsWl
with the necessary apparatus fdrspraylng
trees. The office I a very Important one
lor the fruit interetU of (bit county
which are in their Infancy, aud we have
no doubt Mr. Barker would administer
it viitoroudy and impurtrally, without
lesr or favor, and a he would do the
work himself where uwntirs oi a few
Irult treei can not afford to, or are not
! competent, there would be no further
leucine for those who permit their tree!
I to become diseased, or pent inpesled.
I Horse, hock anl harness for Kale,
' Horse wciijlu ,0tX pounds II year old;
I linfe-le or duhle hack in good condition.
: Good heavy harness, very little worn,
Price ltt. Apply to II. W. Qide. St.
Helens, 7-1
j We wih to announce to our Irieuds
nml patrom that we carry a lull line of
llrown and Hamilton celebrated Ameri
can Gentleman and American lady shoes
and would be pleated to show them to
you. 'flu-re in no more important detail
of your attire than shoe. You will find
nothing smarter or correct than our new
American Gentleman Oxford, Tne sup
eriority ol this, like all American gen
tlemen shoes, is not only in appearance,
it covers every detail, inside and out
J AS. Ml'CRLK A SON.
Syrup of White Pine and Tar, the old
reliable cough remedy. For sale by A.J.
Dcraiug, druggist.
THE
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RAINIER
JIRIT
Contracts have been awarded, for
over $50,000 worth ot street im
provements in Rainier.
That speaks volumes for the enter
prise and energy of Oregon's future
great manufacturing city.
There is no more beautifully located city in the
Northwest, with abudancc of pure water for
all purposes, absolute fire protection, natural
drainage aud electric lights.
river in the world runs by it,
1 rails that Rive it all ol tne
advantages of a common shipping point.
The greatest
mialelU-d by stcc
Hood River Apple Growers are investing eje
tcnsivclvin land in the neighborhood of Kai
tiier. they know their business. lake a
pointer from them.
Big industries are comiug to Rainier. NOW
is the time for the wise man to invest. . For
full particulars apply to
Secretary Rainier Boosters Club
RAINIER, OREGON
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K. Mil, LRU
ATTORNT2Y-AT-LAW
8t. Helens, Oregon
)R.KDWINROHH,
PHYSICIAN & SURG PON
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1)11.11. R. CUYt,
VHYSICIAN & SURGEON
- T UILIMI OlOCHOH
NOTICE.
. i. i..r,.i.u van tlmt the under-
signed li hm Piwlnted exwntrlx of
!, e.Ule ol Cl.aney West, tilled
All poisons towing cim. '"
.......... .i.nni.i influent tbe wuie,
the ditto ol this nonce, w ...
,,gedtNVnonl,Or.gon.AWKgTi
Kseeutrl o( the Mtnto of Chancy
West, ilei'ii"d.
Dated Muy 29. "
In the County Court of the Stats ol Owgon, tor
Columbia County.
In the matter ot the artsts ol James Fullerton.
KNiHoia herty Rireu that Mirar Stevens,
thi'Kxemitor of the emme f James Fullerton,
ilroeSM'il. has reiulereJ suit presented for set-
omiiilof his silmlulstratlou of sahl estate: and
Hint Saturday the w ! of Juls;, lft, at 10
o'-li'k a. m.,Uhe court mora of said court.
at the court house in tne i;ny oi bw neiviis,
Cohuiilila County. Orctton, has been amwluteil
by the imiao oi saiu uimr.. u.r . -......v...
o said final summit! at whlrli time and idaee
any leirnlo, lielr or ierou whomsoever. , Intur
esteitliisaM e.tato. may slJr and Hlo .s
ceinlons Hi writing to said aeuount aud oonlesl
thesamo. EDOAR 8TKVENS,
Itaeentorof tho KsUts of James Fullsrlon,
AseesstO, . -- """ "
mm i-ok lVOHCK-John Brultn, of
Kmiihrr, has filed suit for a divorce from
his wife, Amanda Rone Br dm, aliefjInK
uiiimial conduct ou her part Mrs. Brpim
bus filed a cross complaint, making
iuiilur charges aud asking for one third
"I her husbands property, which she
eslmuUs at IftUiHt, for IW lr uionth
alimony, and lor 2IM) as counsel's fees.
I- S. Thomas ol Kanier for Bralm and
Kavaiiaugh uiiil .'.IclJewitt, of Port.and,
lor Mrs. Braim. The charKei ngainst
Braini includo cruel and Inhumuu con
duct and parsimony, allrgmg that he
utterly foiled to provide for her, and
that she had to purchase her own cloth
ing and even pay lor the food lor the
house out of her private means. They
were married in this city on the !ith
day ol February 1008. Braim is a well
known fish buyer of Rainier where be
has many (riends who will require proof
before UlivitiK the hideous charges
made agunst him.
Two Farm Wagons, a Mowing
Machine and a Hay Rake for sale.
Inquire of Jos Hobday, Ht. Helens. 0-4
A new line of cuff buttons, watch fobs.
etc, at Wellington's.
Attkntiom Cramckkr We have re
ceived from Prof. Jamea Witbycombe,
director of the Oregon Kitierimenl
Station at the State Agricultural College,
an acceptance ol the invitation extended
him to be present and address UuVAeit
meeting of Columbia County "pornona.
The State Lecturer has also been Invited,
and those who fall to attend will miss
the opportupity of listening to the best
informed man in the S'ste on subjects
of interest to farmers and others. The
place of meeting has not yet been de
termined upon, but unless some of tbe
stibordin ite granges take action soon
aud invite the Pomona to meet with
them, the Executive Committee will
name llie place as agreed at the last
meeting of Pomona. No farmer can
alford to miss this meeting, and it will
be a great factor in the upbuilding of
any local grange where it is held.
Shingles, Nails, Locks. Butts etc.
M.C.GRAY.
Opportunities of all kinds in farms,
timber lands, and city lots. If you want
lo buy or sell property of any description
it will pay you to consult A. T. Laws.
St. Helens, Ore.
Turn out on the Fifth and make it the
biggest celebration ever held in Cdim
bin County. I)ont forget the place is
Oum Park and the time all day long.
Next Sunday the St. Hcli ns ball team
will play the O. K'., of Porttand, and
on Monday, July 6th the Rainier ag
itrealion. Last year the O. K. team was
known as the North Pacifies, ami played
here under that name. They are a fast
ngg rent ion.
Butts, Locks, Nails, Shingles, etc.
M. C.GR.W.
Thk'Ukiit OrroRTCjnTY 120 acres
for H.TOO. Thirty acres improved. Lrg
new bouse and good barn. One mile
front ClaUkanie. This Includes one ol the
best span ol horses in Columbia County
worth fO0; six choice cows, three two
year old heifers and a well bred bull ; -I
hogs, chickens, farm tools, etc. The per
sonal property Is woith fully f 1,000,
which leaves tbe price put on the land
and buildings at fs),700, or about f W
per acre. This is a snap. If yon waut a
good place at about half its value look
this up.
A. I . l.AWS
St Helens.
The dance given by the ball team
Saturday night was a success in every
wsy, being well attended and everybody
having a good time.
For S.M.H- A new honse near tbe
sundry. VM. M. ROSS
For Sai.r City Lots.
WM. M. ROSS.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. W. Day have rented
the greater portion of their house to Mr.
M. I. Gnylord, and Mrs. Day expect
soon to take a trip to the Sound country
and visit the Exposition.
Dr. McLaren, of Rainier, was a county
seat visitor on Monday last.
C. B Harris, of Sauvies, visited St.
Helens last Mouday, and assured the
editor that be aud his wile were going lo
send in a good contribution for the State
Pair.
Tim unit for S.m."? Kighl hundred
acres of good timber in one ttact at 1
lr thousand. See Laws about it, at his
new olllce over the Columbia Countv
Hank. Manv other fine chance for invest
ment
Cuff bnttons, watch fobs, etc., at Well
ingtons. Mr. and Mrs. David Davis, of Portland
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. Cox.
There will be a Fourth of July celebra
tion at Deer Island and one at Warren
Saturday July 3rd. Come and enjoy the
Fourth in the good old fashioned way.
Dairy Cows for Sams Ten or twelve
fine dariy cows for sale at reasonable
price. Inquire of P, A. Nelson on the old
Joseph Copeland place at Warreu.
Pomona Mkkts With Bkavbr Val
t.KV Word has Just been received that
Beaver Valley Grange lias invited
Pomona to meet with them on Saturday,
August 7th. Don't fail to be there, as
this will be one of tbe biggest and best
meeting ever held in Columbia County.
July 9th is Oregon day at the A. V. P.
exposition and all Oregouinns who in
tend visiting the Fair are particularly
requested to be present on that occasion.
A sp.'Cial program will be presented.
With four clerks I am prepared to
wait on all customers promptly. We will
endeavor to please you, and request that
you report any dissatisfaction to us in
stead of your neighbor. ' We will ad
just matters to your satisfaction. They
wont. ,5
M. 0. GRAY.
Mrs Asa Sleeth, of Portland, will oc
cupy the pulpit at the M. R. church of
this place, next Sabbath.
E. E. Quick and family have moeed
back luto their remodeled home, from
their temporary quarters in the Masonic
buildin.'t
Squeeze j',tliridg won in his wrest)
Ing match at Acme Hall Inst Monday
night with L. W. Grant, alia" Jack
Mallnry, Under the condition of tbe
match Grant was to throw 8queze three
times in one hour, and when tbe fact
that be weighed 200 pounds as com
pared with the 170 ol Ktlirldge, is con
sidered, it looks as though be shott'd
have dne it Aside from that Squeeze is
not in training, while Gran, has been
doing nothing but wrestle. Grant threw
F.tbridge in 23,',j minutes tbe first time,
and secured the second fall in 22' 4
minutes but was unable to secure the
third one. The crowd was large aud en
thusiastic, and evervone voted tbe niaicb
a fine exhibition.
Wellington still carries a fiist class
snd up-to-date line of siioei and other
gents' furnishings.
Miss Sadie Ellis and Miss Bessie Hat
tan are attending summer school at
Monmouth. .
Work on Chas Muckle's fine three
story brick is fast nearing a finish. Next
week the plasterers will start in.
Wall Paint in thirty colors. Varnishes,
Stains and Oils. Floor Paint in seven
colors. Boat Paint In ten colors. Enam
els, Linolentn, Dressing, Brushes, etc.
M. C. GRAY, St. Helens
The Willaruettes of Portland, took tbe
local ball team into camp last Sunday
by a score of 6 to 2, but it was no dis
grace to be beat by such a team. It was
tbe same team that has been playing all
summer for tbe Multnomah Club, and
has defeated all the colleges in the State.
The visitors started the game by getting
a score in the first inning and shutting
the locals out. In tbe second inning the
b3ys scored their two runs on errors by
the Portland team . Every score made by
eituelr side during the game was 011 er
tors. Brakke, tbe St. Helens pitcher, held
the visitors down to a very few hits,
While tbe work of the Willamettes bat
tery, De Neffe and Stott was tbe feature
of the game. Next Sunday. July 5tb the
boys play the O. K. tenm of Portland
and on Monday, July am, they once
more tang'e up with our ancient enemy,
tbe R.-tlnier aggregation.
A big business in pants, Nails, 1-ot-ks,
binges shingles is done at Grays.
Mr. WmRoss and family returned
Monday evening from Seattle, where
he ntttended the meeting of the Oregon,
Idaho and Washington Bankers'
Association, and visited the big ;x posi
Those who know what's what know
Grays store is the light spot.
The St. Johns Odd Fellows and Rebek-
ahs have decided to celebrate the Fourth
on the Filth, at St. Helen. They wilt
come down on the Joseqh Kellogg and
return in the erening ou t')e train. They
are the kind of people we will be proud
to have with us and we are sure they
will get all the fun thpy desire. They
will number about two hundred, which
will help some.
Royal Ann Cherries not the common,
soft seedling, but large firm handsome
fruit. Have engaged a few hundred
pounds to supply your wants. Will be
ready early in July. Leave orders.
M. C. GRAY.
License has been issued for tbe mar
riage of A. Elin Flown of Rainier to
Joseph Berglund of the same city.
A Haslness Snap Want to eell a saw
null cheap or trade same lor farm or
limber land. Apply at once toRenignus
Lumber Company, Houlton, Ore.
E. J. Boyle has rented his Bakery in
St. Helens to Herman HanseU for July
and August.
Mrs. Dixon and daughter Ruth, of
Portland are visiting with Mrs L. F.
Barger of Yankton.
A few of those fi pic I urea at 89 cents
can still be obtained at Wellington's.
Mrs. B. F. Westmore, of Spokane,
daughter of Mrs, C. H. Briggs is visiting
her mother at Yankton, while her bus.
band, who Is dean of the Spokane College,
visits Europe for a three months trip for
the benefit of his school work.
See the advertisement of C. H. Briggs
great sacrifice sale at Yaukton.
Mrs, Ddni.tr Masten visite l Portland
during the past werk to purchase house
hold goods for her new home at Yankton,
Kirtw rks, fireworks, fireworks. A
com pie e line nt Wellingtons.
The family of Joseph L-impa, of Yank
ton, aritved recently from Wisconsin
and have rented the Bonney place, near
Yaukton. .
Mrs. James Muckle, of Portland, has
teen visiting relatives and friends in St
Helens during the past we. k, '
Married At the home of Mrs. 0. F.
Fliedler, tbe bride's mother, at Portland,
Ore., on June 30th, at noon, Miss Anna
L. Fliedler to Mr. Frank Holcomb oi
Portland, Captain Holcomb is very well
known here and the couple has tbe best
wishes of numerous Columbia County
friends.
Have yon seen the new delivery wagon
of Jas Muckle & Son. They are pre
pared, to deliver, all goods on short
noticsj. Try them.
Mr. A. T.JLaws has formed a connec
tion In the real estate business with
Chaplu A Herlow, 833 Chamber of Com.
merce, one of the leading real estate
firms of the city of Potland, thus secur
ing great advantage in tbe way of get
ting in touch with the new comers who
desire investments or borne in Columbia
County. Mr. Laws new office is over the
Columbia County Bank.
Dbntist Dr. Rambo will be in St.
Helens, at the St. Helens Hotel Friday
and Saturday of each week, prepared to
do all kinds ot dental work.
Shingle mill for sale, boiler and
engine, complete to operate. For
particulars inquire R. A. Dupont, Yank
ton. ,
When yon give your painting contract
to William you know that yon will get
tbe best job that can be done lor he pos
livsly jjuaraptefs satisfaction .
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FIREWORKS
FIREWORKS
The Glorious Fourth is
almost here. Of course
everybody will,; want
FIREWORKS. And I
have a complete line at
reasonable prices.
I Cannon Crackers
Sky Rockets'
Roman Candles
Bunting, Etc.
J. H. WELLINGTON
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Summer Rates East
t
During the Season 1909
via the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
OREGON SHORT LINE AND
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
": from
Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Taconia, Walla Walla
and all points on the O. R. & N. line.
To OMAHA and Return - -To
KANSAS CITY and Return
To ST. LOUIS and Return
To CHICAGO and Retnrn
$60.00
$60.00
$67.50
$72.50
and to other principal cities in the East, Middle West and South
Correspondingly low tares.
OS SALE JfNE 2, 3; JULY 2, 3; AUGUST 11, 12.
To Denver and return .... $55
ON SALE MAY 17, JULY 1, AUGUST 11
Going transit limit 10 days from date of sale, 6nal return limit Oct. 31.
These tickets present fome very attractive features in the way of stop
over privileges, and choice of ronti-s ; thereby enabling passenger to make
side triiis to many interesting points enroute.
Routing on the return trip" through California may be bad at a slight
advance over tie rates quoted,
Full particulars, slleepiug car reservations and tickets will be furnished
by any O. R. & N. local ageut, or
Vm. McMURRAY.'General Passenger Agent, Tortlakd Orkgon.
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WALK-OVER
SHOE
Time Brings......
Many Changes
In celebrating the Fourth, as well as in all
oher things. Not the least of these changes
oh the Fourth is the care of the feet,
The Sane Fourth
Is now celebrated and enjoyed by sane peo
ple wearing WALK-OVER shoes.
$3.50, $4.00, $5.00
We are Sole Agents
WHITE & ANDERSON
Houlton, Oregon-