The Oregon Mist
Entered at the Potoltice t St. Hcle,
Oregon, u iecoud-clnss mail matter.
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ISSUKD KVKRV FR1PAV BV
E. H. FLAOit.
Editor and I'ropriktor.
County Official
Paper
Circuit Count Offickrs:
J. IT. Campbell District JudjM
E. B.ToiiRue District Attornee
Cointy Offk-ers
Jauiei Dart, Judge St. Helens
W. A. Hnrris, Clerk "t. Helen
Martin White, Sheriff.. St. Helens
W. K. Ticlienor, Comm'r -Clatskume
H. West, Commissioner Scappooae
E. E. Quick, Treasurer St. Helens
T. W.CIsrk, Assessor St. Helens
J. H. Collins, School Supt CUtsksnie
C. T. Prescott, Surveyor St. Helens
Frank Sherwood. Coroner........ Rainier
COl'STV FAIK.
Tbe success of the Fourth of July Cele
bration and the apparent desirableness
of the location as a place for large meet
ing, has caused a number of people to
ask the editor of the Mist to advocate
holding a county fair in the latter part
of October at what is known as Oasis
Park, the site of the recent celebration.
The Yankton fair was the pioneer and
the magnificent showing made tiieie by
only a small section of Columbia County
is a guarantee that a caunty fair wiuld
bring out an exhibition of products tliat
would ba a revelation to tho-e unac
quainted with the county. Pomona
Grange, at its Beaver Valley meeting.
on the first Saturday in
VERNONIA
We have to add the names of John
Cheldelin and Cleve Mellinger to ti e
list of Fourth of July home comers. We
are alwavs glad to have the boys spend
their vacation here.
Ke. K . Manrer, the newly appointed
pastor here, it now down with the small
pox himself, and his children are threat
ened with it, to that it may be some
time yet before he comet to this field of
labor.
F. K. Maimtten't baby boy hat been
quite sick the past week, ami Franklin
has been grumbling with a pet tooth.
K. Se?senian and wife, T. R. Throop,
Margaret Spencer and tiladys and Anna
Nickerson spent the 4th at Forest Oiove.
Thev took in theU. A. K. encampment
and'visited friends and relatives.
V. C. Mctlraw and wife, (nee Idllie
MclKinnId) have purchased the Young
ranch on Heaver Creek and will toon be
gin housekeeping there. We are glad
to have thetn settle down in the valley.
Newt. Parker and ton Walter, aud
Robert Spencer, made the metropolis a
visit last week, returning on Friday.
The Fourth waa celebrated here on
Saturday last. There was a good
parade at 10 a. in, including floats,
representing Uncle Sam taking his hoys
on an excursion to view the country,
followed by Aunt Columbia to see that
thev got into no mischief; one with tbe
Goddess of l.ilerty, accompanied by her
maids in waiting, all in white, and
guarded by several "Merry Widows" of
the male persuasion, and followed by
several wagons and carriage beautifulty
decorated with Xehalem's natural pro
ducts, tir and cedar boughs, flags, flow
ers, etc. The parade wat a decided suc
cess. A short program waa given at
the camp ground, a picnic dinner en
joyed, after which a game of baseball
w as enitnged in at the ball patk, between
the bachelors and the benedicts, the
former carrying on l he honors by a
scoie of :l to lti. Some of our people
went to Mist on Monday to further celebrate.
Additional Local
Mr. John M. Sweeney, whose home is
in Detroit, Michigan, but who is inter
ested in fruit lands in Rogue River Val
ley, has been spending a few days look
ing over Columbia County's possibilities
us a fruit-raising country and is Aery
THE (ELEKRATIOX.
The people of St. Helens and Houltou
have every reaton to congratulate them
selves upon the success of their first joint
celebration of the Nations birthday. It
waaasitccees in every particular. Jut
how many people participated it ia haul
to say, but 2,000 is certainly a very con
servative estimate, and we are willing
to wager, as a basis for comparison, that
more railroad tickets to St. Helens were
sold on Monday last than were ever sold
to any oue point in the county on any
other day, and as St. Helena ami Houltou
united are larger thait Clalskauie and
about the same population as Rainier,
we therefore claim there were more
people present by a large uiajolity thau
ever attended a celebration in Columbia
County.
They were good people and they hod
a good time and were hearty in their
praise of theeutcrtaimuent that had been
provided them and are certain lo come
again next Fourth. They enjoyed them
selves, according to their varied tastes
from the s-lcs of their feet to the crowns
of their heads. For the intellect there
was the musical and literaty programme
including the earnest iuvocatloa by Rtv,
uoon was th oration by Howard M.
Urowncll ot Astoria, Mr. ltrowncll bad
an attentive and appreciative audience
and he handled his subject with the
skill ol master. Ilia ora'.ion was short
but during its delivery there was no
manifestation ot unciiu- and Hie
charm of Ui word painting appealed to
all hit audience. There wa a little too
much "twisting the tail ol the British
lion," but that is expected on the Fourth
and appears to Rive general satisfaction.
It amuses us and don't hurt the lion, as
he has become used to it. As a matter ot
fact we have never had a fight lo a lliuish
with Great ltrittaln and it It sincerely to
be hoped, for the take ol oltilliatloii, we
never will have. Mr.llrowueH't appeal to
the boyt and girls to do credit to them
selves in the battle ol hfe wat especially
good. Theu came the dinner, including
the free barbecue, aud a tier the noon
hour the general programme ot sports,
aud in the evening the display ot fire
works.
BASEBALL
St. Helens
The St. II. lent ball team defeated the
O. K's. of Portland, last Sunday by a
i
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Transfer
Company
Llml & Turner, Props.
CONDUCT A G..NKUAI.
LIVERY AND FEED BUSINESS
MEET AjlL TRAINS
Titos K
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Rlf.S OR
v Want Us, Kitiikr for
I'RANSFKR Hl'SINKSS
Rates Always Reasonable
Boyd, Mr. Imlard s scholarly ana cloqu- j gore of 3 to I. The visitor played a
ent address of welcome and the masterly 1 g(toi Knnr, but had the mull end ol the
oration of Howard M. Browuell. For the i argument all lite way through. DeNell'e
mid-region ol the anatomy there was WB8 ( (, j,, or St. llelatis and
the basket dinner and free barbecue, and ; pitched a fine game, str iking out sixteen
for the pedal extremities the roller skut-1 ,, The game was nearly errorless,
ing and the big dance in (he evening. J ntlj wjtnes-e.l by a lair sited rioad.
There was horse racing, foot-racing, ; nu (lf, flm, u,e lo,.,,, t st got
, f.ivorablv Impressed. He visited St.
Helens Wednesday on his way to Port-
1 1 will - . ihH.
August, .bould;
giye this matter its careful cousidera-, x Busoess Snap-Want to sell a saw
tion. The skating rink building, -JOx mill cheap or trade same for farm or
100 feet, would make an excellent agri- j timber land. Apply at once to Henignus
culrural hall, while the baseball in- j Lumber Company, Houlton, Ore.
closure could be uad for the caltl, alio . Marriage license have been granted
. . . . ! since our last issue to Ingra Petronda
aud tbe amusement featmes necessary Skogseth atld ErU Mar?in Bigness,
to attract a crowd. There has been a j piioebe L. Giriord and C. L. Peterson;
great deal of talk about a fair in this , certificates have been recorded for the
eountv, and there seems to hi consider- j marriage of Mis? Utile Jesscn to Ernest
., : , , . . . , ., . i Manlev Burr; Mattie J. Nowles to Fred
able demand for one, but nodetai.s have ; ,,ranti anJ JosepU Bergtand to A. Elin
as yet been discussed and no definite ; Florin.
action taken. It appears t be the gen- j Skinner and Timmons about your
era! opinion that between St. Helens papering ami paintiug at Houlton Ore.
and Hoalton would be the most desirable
location, as it is coaveuient for both
trains and boats, and the hotel facilities
boxing, putting the shot, and best ot a'l,
the great ball game, to which IVS0 admis
sions were sold, aud in which we de
feated our friends from Rainier by the
score ot 4 to 3, amidst loud and continued
applause.
Thedavset iu dreary and drizzling,
and it looked as if theeleuicnts were com
spiring agaiust us, but the rain did not
dampen the ardor ot the people aud every
train brought large delegations Iroui
Rainier, Coble, IH-cr Island, and Scsp
poose and Warren, while the farmers
from the nearby hills an t valleys came
with their families on toot and in their
wagons, ana with heavy oasticisoi giwi
things for tbe dinner table.
Ol course the main event in the lore
at
the Rainier nine with a full learn and
trimmed the down river boyt to thei
tune ol 4 to 3. Tbe day More the vis-1
ttors had scooped the Astoria team 7 to 2 ,
and did not doubt but that the St
Helens btc.ih would be easy. TIk home
team started right by p'liiuj a ifore in
the lint inning, but the v.silors came
back at them in the thiid with two.
And that is the way it sKxd until the
eighth, wl.cn, witli two down, time ol
the locals cross d the plate. liut one
bit was secured od" IWnkke, and ll nner
held the In ills down to six. Attetid-
' Slice 700 Hatteries. I'.rnkke and Mc-
WOOD
75 GTS
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HOULTON, OREGON
ID
I hi (Tee; Hoover and Thurston
-JOSSJJ O5"3J05J55JJ J"B'Tlol"IIr
F. II. Green
A. N. D.vU
Those who know what's what know
I Grays store is the right spot.
For Sals Man or woman A 320 acre :
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are possibly greater tlianeisewbere. All j ilicate issutl, bv ,he departnieut of the
of these matters should be discussed at ( interior, Government of Canada, Ottawa,
the August meeting of roin jna aul if i under the volunteer bounty act, ItHW.
it ia decided to bold a county fair this I pood for 320 acres of any Uominion
! xauu open lor cniry m .iiucria,oasKaicue-
an or lamtoba. Any person over me
year the work should at once be put
iuto competent hands and vigorously
prosecuUd. The editor of the Mist,
having charge of Columbia County's ex
hibit at the Statu Fair, will see that all
of that exhibit possible is shown at the
age ot IS years, man or woman can ac
quire this land with this certificate with
out further charge. For immediate sale,
fsW.OO. Write or wire, L. K. Telford. 131
fchuter Street, Toronto Canada.
Royal Ann Chcrries not the common,
THE BEST
PLACE TO MAKE
YOUR NEW HOME
Is at ST. HELENS, the live city
of Columbia County, and the
best residence section ol St.
Helens is i
Columbia Park
THE HOLE VXD THE DOUGHNUT.
county fair. Ail giangra interested in j soft seedlings, but large firm handsome'
this matter should be sure to attend the ! fruit. Have engaged a few hundred!
Pomona meeting at Beaver Valley the ' P'mids to supply your wants. Will be'
iirst Saturday iu August. i coiv 1
Lyman and George Merrill, two of
Columbia Columby's oldest pione rs, I
celebraied in St. Helens this year. j
Dr. Ross and Albert Stone returned j
Wednesday morning from a visit to the :
Seattle exposition. j
Mr Milloy, of the Milloy Mercantile i
Co., of Scappoose, was in St. Helens !
Wednesday, attending the preliminary
examination of the vouog men charged
Hie committee bavins in charge the
rec nt glorious celebration of the Fourth
of July knows more than it did when it
took the job, and, doubtless, it it bad it
to do over again, would proiit by its ex
perience. We don't think there would
be f 125 expended on a display of Ure-j with robbing bis Btore.
worts wtncii was seen oy very tew peo
ple, and which caused the only serious
accident of the day, nor do we think
they would enthuse greatly over the
barbecue feature. However, they did
their best snd tbey did well, and are en
titled to the thanks of the dtnuiiinity
for their work which was entirely nn-
KI5T.
THE VERMONT HOTEL 1
GREEN & DAVIS, PROPS.
First Class iiHitn.s for the traveling
Hlhlic. Hoanl a iu' Room by the
i!;tv or v.cck.
Lots arc selling rapidly hut we have tiot
raised the price. $100, on easy terms,
will buy a lot in a city with a payroll of
$25,000 per month. It is better to own
your home than to pay rent, and in the
main the purchasers intend to build,
though some are buying because they
believe lots iu Columbia Park are a good
investment. For particulars apply to
Columbia County
St. Helens, Oregon
Bank
Hex Da!Ia, the oldest ion of r-'am 1
Dalla?, of Gales City, visited at this:
place Suuday and Monday of this week. I
J. I.. Vanblaricom and son Klgin, of itittf
Firit Clasa Bar
in Connection
HOULTON, OR,
Li A.JUJUisjux.!..i assiia tsiajuMtutju utt tit tiiij jxiji J
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Lontraets lakcu. Job Work Done
Arc You
GOING TO BUiLo
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Invcstljcatc the HerlUof
CONCRETE
HUILDING
BLOCKS
The IJcst, Most Artistic ..i
Durable Material for BuifoJ
Block j, Houses, Chimneyt
l'oundatiott, Oruamenui
renciug, Ktc- ;
'I'botie t our tximm
. and we will r, Z
InrnUlt Mitiuatei
SAN DHL & FULLER
MAMll'ACTl'KERI
Rainier Ortgon
lt)H ItWHTtAND DAILY
STEAMER
A1NXKUIGA
hi lUlone 00
Airlr ( lSinl.ml Iojij A n"
I .ear lxriland at J a) . ' u
Arrive hi. Ilelana at 0 30 i U
allMIMSTMtTOK S SOTItl
NHir la brbv niirn that I ban
Imu ih4iI by tl. IWiiy Coert
l oiiimbl tolly, Orwgon, ..In.mWr.
tr ot the elt td haamel Jolinw. 4
rratnl. ami all .i,t ltm (tom
tui lit Mid vainid .r hembv t
imrr.1 U firvaetit tti huh u mm, wt.
rrly vermed. al lu rm.Uimr ow Hfc
baali, I'uluiubu iuaniy. Oivfo. o
my attorney, Howard M. Hrall, m
bit uft In the Court IbxtMr in AMr,
l'llu i'uniilv, Or((Hi, wuhta tu
Uiitl trunt tlie data ot Idle Botm
ltr. hi, Helen Or.in, Jatm Mlsw
JOHN IIKI'l.t !l.
A'liiiiiil.tratof ol tfKuteul faaoel
Jnhntuii, ilnrcuaml.
ASSOl X IUIT
IUlii(! (Mirrliaml the Intrrnl ol ptmn
ftttrt. wf lrt.V MtKkle, witkieta.
n.Hiiu-e to our Irtcn.U mu4 ratrniMtlwi
tlic bulm- will tr mntinnnt nwkrttK
name ul it Murkla & Son. Wi luiiOt
Ilia atriit)Kc ot I tic ai14ic, auti
them ot cmirlrout trvaluirnt and lowat
price. iulil enldcrd. Ii-(tfl!
JAH. MI CKI.K A MIX.
Newbere, visited frienda and relatives
in the valley this week.
Rev. A. W'einert, of Portland, filled
hitn.
dav. Mra. Weiuert accompanied
Totn Anderson has purchased a new
i;,.i.. u-i i'or.,o,. ui..i;
me
eelueh and Dncomi)enBateo. It is no- the appointments at Vernouia and
grateful to looka irift horse in tliemouth. I I'leasant Hill school house on last lun-
and it it oertaiuly very raw to carp at a
: . t'o ,. (it , r ii(.T..emm hni
were uot ouerea ur certain leaiures. i siieeley have new hacks. Verily
euijauce ie was cnargea wr any or , AeuaJem people are prospering,
the conteets and no one was obliged to i Sam Mow made a flying trip to .St.
compete. We are verv eorry for those j Helfs last week to look up those bridge
who were not satisfied with the bread sPeci 'icationt . There seems to be a biu h
. , , . .. same where in the snecihcations and
and meat served free. Next time we ' bids may be advertised for again,
hope the committee will see to it that j That lone looked for and much netded
bills of fare are provided and each one rain has ome at last, and on this Tues
orders what he wants. Also, Mr. Oerdes lla' "'orning we are enjoying a steady
must have the lake cleaned out and fn-e ; '1;1n-Pur- W'lhont it much ol the
, , . . . , , ra;n wo ild not have been tall enouh
pleasure baats provided for all who , to cut with a binder. The hay crop is
come, and theekating rink, daucing and ehort and a jjreat deal ot grain wi:fbe
baseball must b8 absolutely fcee. Ttjat'n i cul for hay-
the way they do eotnewliftre an, I l,v i Mrs. Ma bhannaban, after an extend-
ehouldn't they do it at St. Helens? We 1 vJsit a"n re'atives.in I'ortland and
and; Tuesday.
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E.A.CROUSE
CONTRACTOR g BUILDER I
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Leave orders at residence on Ilotihuu road, St Helens-
or by mail.
110 net or AOMimsTiAToritAU
OF IIAl PIOFdlT.
n rtf Jof mmUtrA f rifi 1
! dt tl JtttHP I SUM it t ri4t t 4f1 Alt
it few mbiU KHilit, tft V
nIUf erf hm K4t tit Mfii'i 1 HUk J
? ir4, Mill M taniiltl. ol vvtettM
J : t.f xfto ih a 4mr vi Jul lu l MtwMM.
i Oirvftrti rtl ml lfit t Ihr hllWi mi fmU
? , lr4kU r n;it hl Ut mt toifexr
X i of ftr 1 troMh iWf.
T , lime l K th liU II ftivl ( - Ill "
T 1 la Ih MHiotifr. ih t."ta J tfcM-
tit oliimUt, 9tt4 MUt ul Hfia tiUia
WI hmtml IJsl 'U;l wt Jut I
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DR. R. L. Jki fcott
DENTIST
SACRIFICE SALE!
i30iSa?ffl-FEEE
the
For the next thirty days
lowest prices ever obtained on
high grade goods can be had at
C. H. BRIGGS, YANKTON
-Mrs. Bertha Wildman and her father,
David Richards, cane in on businera
and to do some work on the A. C. iier-
gereon place.
YUDD1SU BELLS.
are truly eorry for the croakra
growlers. We are afraid if tbey come
next year they will be etill less pleased
and, as they do not improve wiih ag,
we suggest that they avoid cuftering I j
staying at borne. There were n H many
of them and they would not m inUn-d.
No matter where thev go, or what their ! .
surroundings, thqr ill ..HI 1 unhappy. hJXZ J'Sf &J&?,
hx-hov. Oeer tells a story typical of ; near Vernonia, Wedneeday, June T-M,
this class of (Htople. SUrtingliorn borne ' lW. 'b happy couple being F. C.
one morning be ptissed the ?ate f a i J,H'ra a,lJ M- McDonald.
neighbor who was hoeing in the gard.-n I ,'r,',up,1? " hil5h n,00" . U.'e. t?'"9
. iw us u krain I nf the wedding march played by tier-
b00d morning, neighlwr. How are you . trude Weed, the bridal parly entered
feeling to-day-.'" "Oh, Mr. (Jeer,1 said the room which was tastefully decorated'
the olJ tellow, "I'm noorlv. thank Cod " 1 "e "rlle waB Mteiiueo rjy lour hriileS'
That's them. It hurts them to see peo
ple having a good time. Why they at-
tenu celebrations, when it might be
cheaper to visit a gravnyard, is a mys
tery. But dismiss them, and tiiink ot the
goou tellows who were t litre men,
women and children and who bad a
good time every minute of the day, of
the old neighbors whom yon had not
met for many months, ol tliu kindly
feelings engendered, of the patriotism
revived, aud of the community inter
ests stimulated, (we hope never to be
less) iu everything that pertuiu to your
towu, your county, your state, and,
above all, your Nation. As Mr. Urjw m-ll
aptly put It, such events are valuable
for tbelr auggention.
maids. Miswes Amelia and Anna Kichter.
of linukf, MiRS Kdna Moulton, of I'ort
I bind, and Miss Kve Mires, of Kilens-
l burg, Mash. Tbe irroom was attended
by the four brothers of the bride, Walter,
Klody, George and Clyde McDonald.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white silk aud carried bouquet ol white
carnations. The groom wore the con
ventional black. After tbe ceremony
and congratulations, a sumptuous din
ner was served. The briie was the re
cipient of many beautiful and useful
presents .
Both the bride and groom have a host
ol friends in the valley who wish them
all happiness and success in the new
role ol husband and wife. Among the
sixty-five guests present were Mr. and
Mrs. Moulton and family, of I'ortland,
Mr. and Mrs. Hpeight, of Hubbard, Mr.
and Mis. Roveworui, Of Forest Grove,
and Mrs. Mires and daughter, of Ellens
burg, Wash.
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Fine Footwear
About $5fX).oo worth of high-grade goods on the
shelves that inust go at once. You need the goods.
We watit the cash for fall stock.
Men's Shoes, Regular $3.00 to $3.50 values, ((J
now at
Ladies' Shoes, Cheap at from $2.25 to $2.75, &
all go now at one price Ipi.UU
Children's Shoes, Price $1.00 to $1.75 at 70c
School Shoes, good $1.50-$!. 75 cut to 95c
ft ! ht'.-j ' f
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With, very In c.li trade dur
lg the nrit weeks I will nuke 1
prewnt t jhe runtomcf ol one
Aretino
Talking
Machine
LADIES' WHITE SHIRT
WAISTS, Regular 135 to
$1-75, at 98c
L . V. . " n" "M rord fit n
""c taialng niacliines.
SHIRTWAIST SUITS,
Cheap at $3.00 to $3.50,
all go at 1.50 '
A Lot of Lawns, worth from :
12 1-2 to 25c all go to close 1
them out, at
Also other bargains. Look for
THE RED TAG
CHICAGO STORE, HODLTON
J- BASEEL, Proprietor
C. H. BRIGGS!
YANKTON, ORE. !
l St. HelensSteam Laundry
W Good WL D . r.
. - uuipt oervice Rea
Ck-auing and Pressing
All Work Delivered
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
ST. HELENS,
onable Rates 4
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O'tir with I'r. Cliff.
fit. unm
Steamer Iralda
Multr-
BAJI.Ui)AH T1MK.
ninir 'tHr nt iB.ir)''l';
Un.1. ti IA. .IriHirilii Iron, m. Mki
(irWI. HalHrnlliil, Imn hirlUuil M l
M., rrlliig (, llvlvna al i .
Passengers aud Fast Frelilt.
FOR PORTLAND OAIIT
WHtTUND USMNU, TAW'
KI.ECTIU.1 JUiTlt'l!.
Noilct l .Tl.y kIvbii tlmt llief
U mim'lil etwilDtt lild In II "o""
room of tint MiimhiIu Imll lulldmf.
th City f Ht. IIclBim, on Midf.
Aiigmt 2nd., fur Iho purixiw ul olll'
niMW th dot.llon ui mi miwndmwi i
the City Cliartcr. I'olU will '
I 2 o'clock . m, und will W Cio
a clock , in,
IJy ordur of tli City Council.
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Itecordw.
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Hllh iiIhim unit .wllli..ll"ii ''"."'"..L -iriMl
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Clinlnimii nl eomnillt. on "'' at
ftiiil MWura,
AtVhaboawTtwoIoI In
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100 feet encti. About three Wocm"
K)toll1ce. Inquire ol
warren, Ore".
A blu bu.incu Iu iwlnu, "-
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