The Oregon Mist
Entered at the Postoflice at St. Helens,
Oregon, as second-class mail matter.
Subscription Rates
One rear .. - ILW)
y month -
Advertising rates made known on appli
ation. Legal notices 25 cent per line.
Issukd Every Friday By
E. H. FLAGG,
Editor and Proprietor.
County Official
Paper
CiRcrrr Cockt Officers:
T. U. Campbell.,
E. B. ToiiKue ....
District Judge
District Attorney
County Orrictas
James Dart, Judce ft- Helens
V. A. Harris, Clerk St. Helen
Martin White. Sheriff. St. Helens
W. K. Tichenor, Coroiu'r ClaUkanie
H. West, Cou'miseioner Scappooee
K. K. Quick, Treasurer St. Helens
U. W. Clark, Assessor St. Helens
J. H. Collins, School Supt CUtskanie
C. T. Prescott, Surveyor -St. Helens
Frank Sherwood. Coroner Rainier
PEARY DOUBTS COOK.
Says Ha Wat Never Out of Sight of
Land in North.,
New York, Sept 8. The following
dispatch was receired here early today:
"Indian Harbor, Labrador, by wire
less, via Cape Ray, Sept. 8. Melville
E. Stone, Associated Press:
"I have nailed the Star and Stripe
to the North Pole. This ia authorita
tive and correct.
"Cook's story should not be taken
the fir lighter had arrived the flame
were eating their way through the
first floor of the building. At the risk
of their live a squad of policemen
went into the hotel and succeeded in
arousing the sleeping occupant and
leading them to safety.
When the guest were awakened
many of them became panic stricken
Mfnuut tn ro down the stairway.
up which great rolls of black oil amok
belched from the burning tana in in
haaemanL A result the firemen and
policemen were compelled to carry a
number of women cown extension iaa-
ders raised to the window of the see-
nnn. third and fourth floor.
Meanwhile the hoeemen worked their
way into the basement of the hotel and
fought the oil fire. Several were
overcome but none were injured.
It is believed the fire was caused by
an explosion of gas which accumulated
in the oil tanks in the basement.
Roosevelt to Dig Canal.
New Orleans, Sept. 8. Former
President Roosevelt ia to take charge
of the work of pushing 'the Panama
canal to completion, according to a re
port current in official circle in Pan
ama. This statement was made nere
today by T. W. Harrison, of.Columbus.
Harrison is attached to the engineer
ing department of the canal, and has
just arrived here. He declared that
President Taft was not dissatisfied
with the present canal administration,
but had already arranged for Colonel
Roosevelt to take charge of the work
when he returns from his hunting trip
in Af rics.
Threaten Life of President.
Chicago, Sept 8. The police have
in their possession today two letters
threatening the life of President Taft
when be visit Chicago on his Western
trip. Extraordinary precautions are
being taken. Captain Porter, of the
secret service, takes little stock in the
letters. He said : "These letter are
from cranks and we are not even con
sidering them seriously." Despite
this statement it is known that the
Chicago police intend to take unusual
if
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RESIDENCE OF ROBERT YOUNTS, RAINIER
too seriously. The two Eskimo who
accompanied Cook say he went no dis
tance north and not out of sight of land.
Other members of the tribe corroborate
their story. (Signed)
Commander Robert E. Peary."
Peary Has Added Nothing.
Christiana, Sept 8. Captain Roald
Amundsen, discoverer of the Northwest
passage, said today:
"It is quit evident that Peary dis
covered no trace of Cook in, the contin
ually drifting ice. Peary probably, as
he planned, made hia'.daah from a more
eastern point than Dr. Cook, but many
circumstance may have arisen to cause
a change."
"Do you think that f Peary obtained
more valuable scientific results than
Cook?" Captain Amundsen was asked.
"Probably not" he replied. "They
were equally equipped with only abso
lutely necessary instruments. Geo
graphically, their achievements are of
great importance, and it is very im
portant also that. the two reports be
compared."
POLICEMEN SAVE LIVES.
Heroism Displayed at Hotel Fire in
San Francisco.
San Francisco, Sept 8. More than
60 persons were saved from death by
patrolmen yesterday when a fire that
broke out in the Vendome hotel on Pa
cific and Montgomery avenues in the
Barbary coast district practically
gutted the structure, doing damage
estimated at $60,000. In addition to
the destruction of the hotel several
places adjoining were damaged
lightly.
The fire was first discovered by Po
liceman J. J. Manion. By the time
precaution in guarding the president
during his stay in the city.
' Deluge in Kansas Capital.
Topeka, Kan., Sept 8. This eity is
flooded today as the result of the heav
iest rain ever recorded in this vicinity.
The street cars have been put out of
commission. The water in the streets
is from three inches to three feet in
depth. The rain began late yesterday
live as the result of a second flood
which descended upon Tula yesterday
just as it wss slowly recovering from
the effects of the first deluge. Many
rich plantations are in ruins and the
property loss will run into the thou
sand. The food supply Is also running
low and conditions are becoming des
perate. The exact number who met
death in the second flood cannot be
ascertained at this time, but it is
feared that th total wll b heavy.
WORRY HARRIMAN LINES.
Santa F Will Put Fast Tram on Run
to Coast.
Chicago, Sept 4. Th management
of the Santa Ke railroad has about de
cided to put into operation a new fast
mail and express train to run between
Kansas City and Lo Angeles, with
view to capturing the bulk of th
Southern California mail.
This adds another speed war to that
recently declared by the Hill roads in
several fossil of remarkable slse, In
dicating th presence in earlier time
of giant animal life.
The party brought back photographs
a well a a collection T rare pottery
and baskets used by th clilt dwellers
centuries ago. a
Decisive Battle I Expected.
Per. Sept 6. Th culmination of
the border affray between Turkish
troop and th Montenegrin occurreed
near Cusink, a eity in Turikish terri
tory, where a pitched buttle) was
fought according to advice received
here today. There were heavy losses
on both sid s snd a number of casual
tie reported, Atnotig those injured
were five Turkish women. The Mon
tenegrin fired upon th Turks, accord
ing to the dispatches. Armed forces
re now facing each other on the fron
tier, and a decisive battle ia expected.
Russians to Be Imported.
Honolulu Sept 4. The terrltoria
board of immigration has decided to
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RESIDENCE OF W. J. DIETZ
the mail, express and passenger traffic
to the Pacific coast affecting a differ
ent teritory between th East and Cal
ifornia. The entire Southern California mail
is involved n the move, and this is
said to bring about 11. 250,000 annual
revenue to the railroads. The Santa
Fe and Rock Island, in connection
with the Southern Pacific, now have
thia business about equally divided.
The bulk of this mail comes from
the St Louis gateway by the Missouri
Pacific. The reweighing period for all
the territory west of the Missouri river
snd west of St Paul begins next Feb
ruary and on this account every road
in that territory is urging the disposi
tion of the mails for the yearly period
following theJlO days' weighing by the
government Formerly the Santa Fe
carried the bulk of the Southern Cali
fornia mail, but several years ago the
Missouri Pacific put on a fast train
which captured the mail out of St
Louis and the Rock Island put on its
Golden State Limited, which left Kan
sas City just after the arrival of the
Eastern mails. At that time the San
ta Fe was not in a position to change
it schedule to wsit for ths mails.
Buy Subtreasury Sit.
San Francisco, Sept 8. The United
State government is now the owner
of a plot of ground on the southwest
corner of Pine and San some streets,
where the subtreasury building will be
erected. Yesterdsy afternoon the gov-
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RESIDENCE OF CAPT. MILTON SMITH
and continued throughout last night
1 and today. At 10 o'clock this morning
j the official rain gauge showed that 8.7
inches had fallen. All the streams in
; this section are swollen.
More Floods in Mexico.
! Mexico City, Sept 8. Scores of
' persons are believed to have lost their
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Summer Rates Eastf
During the Season 1909
via the
Oregon Railroad & Navigatoin 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 tolotherlprinclpal cities in the East, Middle West and South
' Correspondingly low tares.
ON SALE JUNE 2, 3; JULY 2, 3; AUGUST 11, 12.
To Denver and return - - - - $55
ON SALE MAY 17, JULY 1, AUGUST U
Salt Lake, Utah, Sept 6. With
span of 274 feet and more : than 800
feet high, a natural bridge, said to be
the largest known, has been discovered
bv members of the Utah Archaeological
society, who have returned iromian ex
pedition along the Colorado river, in
Northern Arizona and Southern Utah.
The bridge is located four miles
north of the Arizona line in the state
nf Utah- iIt miles eaut r.t the Colorado
tVy ywv V.V.W W V V VVVvyvvw yy-jlt river. On its top wer found imbeded
Going transit limit 10 days from date of sale, final return limit Oct. 31.
These tickets present some very attractive features in the way of stop
over privileges, and choice of routes ; thereby enabling passengers to make
side trips 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, slleepiug car reservations and tickets will be furnished
by any 0. K. & N. local agent, or
Wm. McMURRAY.JGeneral Passenger Agent, Portland Oregon.
& -AT-l-t- A I . . L -
emmeni oniciais wrara oyer w uw
representatives of Virginis Vsnderbilt
a draft for $375,000 in payment for
the corner. At present the subtreas
ury is situated on Commercial street
SANTA FE STIRS UP RIVAL8.
OfficialsICall Hasty Conferences on
Schedules.
Chicago, Sept 6. The manager of
the Santa Fe road has made a definite
proposition to the Postoffics depart
ment to put on a new mail and express
train between Kansas City and Los
Angeles that will reduce the present
running time by ten hour Ihi will
require a trip of over 1,800 mile to be
msde in 60 hours, or at the rate of over
37 miles an hour, including stop.
When it became definitely known to
day that ths Santa F bad agreed to
take ten hour off the latest schedule
between Kansas City and Lo Angeles,
consternation reigned in the official
ranks of the Western roads. Confer
ences were held on all sides, sgenU of
competing lines were dispatched to
Washington with Instructions to lesrn
st all cost the position the government
is likely to take in the matter, and or
der were hastily issued hy th Rock
Island and Southern Pacific for time
card meetings.
NATURAL BRIDGE FOUND.
Rock Span 274 Feet Long Discov
ered In Utsh.
attempt the solution of the labor prob
lem in the Hawaiian group by the im
portation of Russian familiea from
Manchuria. L. C Atkinson, agent of
th board, sailed for Harbin today on
th liner Siberia and ia expected to
make arrangements for the immigra
tion of 50 such families to Hawaii.
If the experiment proves successful,
it is probable that many more Rus
sian familiea will be induced to settle
in the islands.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
Ons gray horse 1,450 lbs. weight
and one iron gray mare 1,600 lb. ;
right front foot swelled, and skinned
spot on both hips. 15 rewad for in
formation of their whereabouts.
George More. Goble. Ore..
NOTICE
Of the Meeting of the County Board
of Equalization.
Notice is hereby given that on the
third Monday in October, October lHth,
1909, the board of equalisation will at
tend, at the court bouse in Columbia
county, Oregon, and publicly examine
the assessment rolls, and correct all
errors in valuation, description or qual
ities of lands, lots or other property
assessed by th assessor; and it shall
b th duty of person interested to
appear at the time and plae appointed.
W. W. Clark,
Assessor of Columbia county, Oregon.
Dated this 17th day of September,
1909.
SUMMONS.
of
In the Circuit Court of the State
Oregon for Columbia County.
In the Matter of the Application
of R. P. Graham and II. U. Nicho
las to have regiitered the title to
the west half of the northwest
quarter of section 14 of township
6 north, range 2 west of the Wil
lamette meridian. Applicants,
vs.
Robert Davidson, Walter Davidson,
Alexsnder Davidson, Henry Nico
lai, David Goodsell, Columbia Tim
ber Co., and all other whom it
may concern. Defendants.
To the above named defendants and all
whom it may concern :
In the name of the State of Oregon :
Take notice: That on the third day of
September, 1909, an application was
filed by the said K. I'. Graham and 11.
B. Nicholas, in the Circuit Court of
the State of Oregon for Columbia Coun
ty, for initial registration of the title
of the land above described.
Now you are hereby required to ap
pear ana anwscr saia application or
otherwiae show cause why such appli
cation shall not be granted, on or be
fore the 11th day of October, 1909, and
you are hereby notified that unless you
do so said application will be taken as
confessed and applicants will spply for,
and a decree will be taken and entered
according to the prayer of the applica
tion, and you will be forever barred
from disputing the same.
Witness my hand snd the seal of said
Court this 8rd day of September, 1909,
(Seal Circuit Court)
W. A. Harris, Clerk.
T. J. Cleeton, Attorney for Applicants,
We wish to announce to our friends
and patron that we carry a full line of
Brown and Hamilton celebrated Ameri
can Gentleman and American laxly shoes
and would be pleaed to show them to
you. There is no more important detail
of your attire (ban shoes. You will find
nothing smarter or correct than our new
American Gentleman Oxford. The sup
eriority of this, like all American gen
tlemen shoes, is not only in appearance,
it covers every detail, inside and out.
JAS. ML'CKLK A SON.
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Durable Material for Husiucss
BWks, Houses, Chimneys,
I'ouudatious, OrmuMCU t a 1
Fenciu, Ktc.
'Phone at our espense, or
nt, ami we will call ami
furnish rotimates,
SANDUL & FULLUK
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Rainier OrcRon
I OH PORTLAND DAILY
STEAMER
Leaves S! Helena 6:00 A. M.
Arrives at 1'iirilnnd 10::W A. M.
leaves llwtland at 2 V. M,
Arrive HI. Melons at 6M V. M.
Having inirvlmw-.l the interest of Jmiic
lVirt, ol lort A Muckle, we wuti to an
nounce to our frirmla ami patrons that
the buaincM will he continued under the
name of J Muckle Son. We solicit
the patronage ol the public, SMuriRK
them of courteous treatment ami liwr(
patf, quality considered. Rectfully
DR. R. I,. Jkkfcott
DKNTIST
Oirice with lr. Cliff. 8T. II KLKN'S
Green Lath I.1"5 this week, t'ry Fir
Wood 3.50. Lumber or shingles, Mont
gomery.
SOTICE.
If you want to see a beautiful sight
visit the farm of Mr. Kinchart (the old
IScnham pliice) between St. Helens and
Columbia City. Notwithstanding the
dry seasou his trees are loaded to their
full carrying capacity, ami he lias veg
etables that Hill occupy positions of
honor lit the State and County fuirs. lie
is putting in quite a tract of strawberry
plants, and as soon as they are in bear
ing he will supply the St. Helens
market. He is of the opinion that he
ban one of the best f mail farms In Ore
gon, and finds a ready market at a satis.
factory figure, for everything be grows.
It having bexn decided by the li'al
telrphone association, that the indis
criminate us ol the phones by mm
sutxrribrrs detriment! to the si rvire,
a charge of ten cent w, II hereafter be
assessed for each Call made over the
Bachelor Hat and Yankton tine, by
nwi subscribers, 'either from private re
idmces or at the Ifoiilton and Warren
switchboards. Said charge to be ( aid
by the party raiting, to the party own
ing the phone. St
When you give four painting contract
to Williams you know that you will get
the best job that can I done for he pos
tiiely guarantees satisfaction
Let us figure on all rur electrical
work. Colombia Klectrie Works.
Syrup of While I'mcand Tar, the old
reliable cough remedy, l'ur sale by A.J.
Uciuing, druggUt,
The thrilling "Slide lor Life." free, at
the Columbia County l oir. Sept. 1'ltli
and Iffith.
Comk Qt iCK One thousand feet ol
water (rout, together wilh 73 of the best
lots in the city of St, Hi-lens for sale
cheap. This include the factory site at
the mouth ol Nigger creek .
W.M. M. ROSS.
Free Inlloon iwennion at the Colum
bia County Fair, Sept. '.'Ith mid 25th.
It takes Nails, Shingles, IakV, and
hinges lo build hounes. I can give gotxl
prices.
M. C. fiRAY, M 'Helens
This Is If A new five room col'
Inge and a lot ami a hall in one of the
tjcut blocks iu St. Helens for f.n). Terms
f I .V cash, balance monthly pnyiuciils
of (15. See A. T. Lawsalxiut it at once.
Our work can lie depended on, lnth
electrically ami mechanically com-cl
Col.I'MIIIA Kl.KCTHIC WtHH.
We're here to tny. Keep your money
at home. Nuf eel. Columbia IMectric
Work.
Good hard cash is what you will get
(or goods returned which are not
represented.
M, C. fiRAY, St. Helens,
"Dot Lecdlc Yernian Hand" the
Wienerwurst, will spread themselves
all over the grounds at the Columbia
County Fair.
A one and one-third rate from Fort-
land and from all points on the R, R.
Columbia County to the County Fair
at St. Helens September 2 Ith and 26.
Everybody will be there.
Soft drink on ice at Bonnett Ilros,
Two Good Rooms To Rent. A. C,
Gray.
Fii'TV IlOMKf) Fob 8ai.r Large bar
gains and small bargains. Located in
different part of Columbia, I have pro
perty to suit all buyers; all cash or part
cash. I will be pleased to answer cor
respondence and an sure I can be of
seavlce to vou. Columbia Comity land is
the cheapest and tst in the State of
Oregon, and no safer Investment can lie
made. Don't waste your time and money
looking for homes on Government hinds
but buy where you have the advantages
of school, churches, rural routes, cheap
transportation and a ready market for all
you can grow. Consult rue, either by
letter or personally,
A, T. LAWS.
St, lielcus, Ore,
$72.50toChicagosSRetum
VIA
The Astoria & Colombia River R. r
AND u
The Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rv.
(The North Bank Road)
From alt A. & C. R. stations Portland to Astoria, Inc
On September 9th, 1909
iual Umlt October u, 19119. Close conucctiocs nt Spokane
with N. P. and G. N. Railways.
Full liiloriimlliiu given by nearest A. & 0. R. agent or
II. At. AfiAMS
Ocncral Freight mul PaMcnKcr Agent
IDKTLANll, DKI1
Wiring, Fixtures, Repair. SMppHc. ' Ktttintatcs Free
Columbia Electric Works
Temporary Location:
1 laen's Plumbing Shop.
St. Helens, Oregon
l St. Helens Bakery
All Kind Of
jPies, Cakes, Bread
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F. II. Gren A. N. Uavis J
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THE VERMONT HOTEL
GREEN & DAVIS, PROP8.
First Class rooms for the traveling
public. Hoard am.' Room by the
day or tveek.
FirstCIass &ar
in Connection
HOULTON, OR.
GjULIAUUAJLU11A.U 1AJU UlUUJLr
siSSsaisSaaasssSS
X Contracts Taken. Job Work Done.
! E.A.CROUSE
i CONTRACTOR 5 BUILDER:
: ESTIMATES FURNISHED
t Leave orders at residence on Honlton road, St Helens; J
X or by mail.
THE CHICAGO STORE
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F. J. BASEEL. Proprietor
HOULTON, OREGON
I am building up a business because I sell for reasonable
prices. If yon want to satfe money try me.
Coal Oil, per Gallon, 15c
Gasolene, per Gallon, 20c
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps
Men and Boys' Clothing, Groceries
Boots and Shoes, Tinware,
And, in fact, everything usually found in a firstdass Gen
eral Merchandise Store.
I St. Helens Steam Laundry
f Good Work Prompt Service Reasonable Rate.
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work Delivered
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
I ST. HELENS,
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