The Oregon Mist
Entered ttht Postoffic at St. Helen.
Oregon, as second-class mail tn ;'.Ier.
ISSCKD EVHRV FRIDAV BV
E. II. FLAUO.
Editor and I'ttoraiKTo.
County Officia
Paper
A MILD ANSWER.
The Mist appears to have
pierced the cuticle of its friend
at Clatskanie, and now, if it can
persuade the Chief to stand
against the saloons in the com
intr campaign it will have
achieved some good. Personali
ties do not count for much in this
argument and we care nothing:
for the statement of the Chief
that the Mist has its hand in the
county crib. Of course the Chief
would be glad to do the county
printing, and does occasionally
get of some it It has access to the
bills, and if it can prove that this
paper charges more than a right
price for work, of course it would
do so. But the fact is that the
county work is being done at a
reasonable price, and the Com
missioner from Clatskanie is
enough of a business man and an
honest man to see that the county
is not overcharged. What work
the Mist gets from the county
conies to it entirely unsolicited.
As to the Mist's influence we
have just received two letters
one from Norman Merrill, of
Clatskanie. Mr. Merrill says:
"I heartily commend vour ar
ticle entitled, "Silence Is Gold
en." Mr. Judson Weed, of Vernonia.
says:
"Permit me to say here that I
appreciate the stand the Mist has
taken on the saloon question. You
deserve the support of every
man in Columbia Countv who be
lieves in moral decency."
The statement of the Chief
that "all the ballots, election
notices, etc.," were printed in
the Mist omce is n:t true, over
two-thirds of that work being
done in Portland.
The Mist received no compen
sation whatever for its work
against the saloons, and the loss
of patronage from the Goble sa
loons in one year will amount to
about the entire sum paid this
paper for election supplies by the
county.
The Chief will find before next
November that the people re
spect an outspoken paper. . There
should be no such thing as neu
trality in this matter. The Chief
says; "We have to scratch like
blazes to earn an honest living."
People who have the money itch
very often scratch hard, and
sometimes, in their eagerness,
they forget the honest part of it.
uo you Deneve the saloon is a
good thing? Do you think it
increases tne moral tone or your
community, and makes better
men and women of your people?
It undoubtedly has an influence.
Is that influence (in your opinion)
for good or evil? If it is for
good, why do you not give it
your earnest and unpaid support?
If it is a ?hirg of evil ends
cl-.ko of cri-T.e, is it really honest
scratching to accept its morv
for U.e publication of arguments
in its defense. The plea of the
Chief is centuries old, and has
been used in all times to excuse
similar conduct. Shakespeare
tells of an instance where a des
perate man applied to an apothe
cary for drugs to end his exist
ence, and, upon the offer of suf
ficient gold they were forthcom
ing, the apothecary giving much
the samj excuse as does the
Chief, My poverty and not my
will consents." Come out on
one side or the other. Be a man
or a mouse, or a long-tailed rat.
Stand up ad le counted.
Scratch like blazes, but remem
ber that -you-can't scratch for
food in a manure pile without
some of the filth clinging to you.
Import QrjHYMv-.1V ai
o! .Marqr.uisj v.C:Wn a ttr,lt,it
A:iu,n in the Circuit Court I.itt Motfiar.
It i aa .action for .je.:t!tiont. Mnriuam
cUiminjf to U lie owner by virtue of
swamp iauri iimh horn the Slate of Or
tv,on. Jnlj I'ipi's, attorney for rlefftit!
aat, raised the poiut that th Stale had
no utfjority j., tiK'ke the deeds mill! iif.
ter tbe Mictions tiKtde by the St ite had
been approved by the General (ioverri
iiient, and that, as the deed to .Mnrqiiam
was uiad prior to such approval, it did
not convey title. The list was approved
in llHKInnil patent issued in VMl, while
lhe ked to the hind in controversy i
mode m !!. Carlson claims bv t;ix
title and ml verse possession. If jnde
1 ipe is correct in his opinion it renders
(lefn-dve, rind probably void, the title in
nil immerse quantity oi swamp lands in
the northern portion of thiscouiity.
V'c repair anything electrical. Colum
b a Eicttj-ic Works.
Hie Modem Woodmen of America
still Institute a camp at ht. Helens in
" r. "all hattirday nilit,
Kvicujucr 10111, Having Kecuied twenty.
..... v.n.lVl "ltUl,I. Jlic ciinp prom
ises to i a iimirisinn;; one, as there are
in the neighborhood uf filteen meuiUra
iioniiiiK vicir uieumeridjip in diilei
cainpn nlio will transfer here. The de-
Kree team uuiij iir Lainp, of l'ortlatui
will take the Uovs thronuh the mi....,....
of woodcraft. The work Ins beeu under
the direction of Speciul Uepnty Head
CuiifUl J. O. Alsbury, and he is wore
than well pleased with the future of the
new cum p.
Hyrupof 'White Tine and Tar. the old
reliable cough remedy, for sale by A.
J, Dewing, druggist.
An ordinance providing Hmmiscs fur cr-
ttilu Unites, calling and iirottasions.
"OV dnii! Hie metiKxl for obtaining
mine ttua Uxuitf Itie tecs llicieol,
The people of the City of St. Helens do
ordain a follows :
Sec. 1.. That no person, firm, con
psnv or corporation shall beenffagsii in,
UMsecum or carry on any trade, bust
nest, occupation, or profession within
tln limits of the city of St. Helens, tot
which a license may be required by this
ontiimnco, or auy orxtmance ot ina city
of tt. Helen, until lie or they shall
have obtniued a license aa hereinafter
provided.
8ec. 2. That any person, dim, cim
pany or corporation, required by this
ordinance or any ordinance of the city
to obtain a licence to encaite in any
trade, business, occupation pursuit or
profession fr which a license m required
hll first pay t the City Treasurer the
turn or smua rrmiir! by oidinanv to
be paid iherefjr, and thereupon with
the receipt of theCity Treasurer, (wlitcli
receipt ahail set forth (he kind ot bust-
niss for which license is required) the
shall appiy to the recorder, .who shall
lsnealieei.ae. to the partita applyinit
in accordance with the receipt of the
treasorer, upon the compliance by the
auulicanl with the provision of all or-
d nances relating to obtaining license.
for the business, trade, or p. o:essiou tor
which such license is desired.
See. 3 Kvjrr license taken ont on
der the ordinances of the City of .St.
Helens, shall set forth the purpose, trade
business or profession for ahicb. such
licence is granted, an t the name of the
person taking out the san e, the time
which the license is to run. the date ou
which the smt expires and the date ot
issuing said license; ai d any person ex-
rcuin or carrying oo such trade, bust
nws or profession, or doing any act for
which license ii required, shall on de
mand of any city oificer at hi pi a. e of
butunes. produce license, and unless
he stiai! do so may be taken and deemed
to have ro license, and placed under ar
rest l 11 e proper officer tor tne viola
lion of this ordinance, and be brought
be'ore the recorder to be dealt with -
cord ng to Se tion 7 of this onliiianc.
bee. 4. In every case where wore
than one of the pursuits, employments
or occupations for which a license Is re
quired, shall be pursued or carried on
in the same place, by the same peison
at the same tm.e license uinsl be taken
out lor each, arcoiuiiig to tbe rates
severally prescribed.
Sec. 5. All license issued under the
provisions of the ordinances of the City
of Si. Helens, shall be in effect fr.nii the
due thereof and fur the term specified
therein.
Sec. 6. AH licenses required by this
ordinance snail tie paid in advauce in
j legal tender money of the United States.
sec. i. Any person or persons, lirm.
co i piny or corporation who thai) en
gage m, prosecute or carry on within
IQe limits of the City of? St. Helens, any
trade, busnes, occupation, pursuit or
profession for which a license is require,!
by tl is ordinance or any ordinance of
tile City of Si. Helens, without tirt ob
taining S'ich license as herein provided,
or who shall violate any of thetermsot
this ordinance relating to such license,
shall on c m iction thereof before the Re
corder's court, Le pti ished by a fine
not lers thun five nor more than fifty
dollars, it by i(npn ninent in hecitv
jail not le than thrre davs nor m n
than twenty days or both such fine or
in prisonment. '
isec. 8. Every person or association
of persons whi ahail peddle any goods,
wares or merchandise, or any fr.su or
cured Die its r tisli, for sale within the
luyofbc. Helens, e ice H they be the
products of their own farms, gardens or
iiairie, cr articles of tlieirown nianu
fftdure; and any hawker who oilers
goods for sale by outcry, or from a stand
on the street, or any person w lio shall
bargain, sell, or agree to deliver, or so
licit to deliver, eilher from slock or by
Kinpie at retail auy good', wares or
tiierciiandise to persons lor their private
ue, suan pay tnerelor tne sum ottw.ntr
five dollars per eiz monthi or ten dol
lars per week and no liecnse shall be
granted for any tu. h purpose lor any
otiier ter.n than one of the arv. I'ro
vided, that all residents of tbe Citv of
St. Helens ahi l be exempt from the
prjvisions of this section, and such per
sons only thail be considered residents,
Wi o may oxn real ela;e to the value oi
11W within the City of St. Helens, or,
who shall have rented resl property
within said city to the value of 10U per
aenu i) f,.r a p-ti id ..f n ,t l-s than six
in. i, l , a; ;ii oti.er p-rsuns -lull b-
a:f i.eJ peddieia an I tvme witnlii the
pr jvijioi j ol the ordinance.
tvx-.'J. Every plac w':ere gun it
pistols ate kept for thotingat tarets,
every skating rink, all public swing or
merry-go-rounds, eve.y public game,
operated by means of tl.rwiiig knivts,
ring's or uiis;le4 of any kind, all public
spindle games ur whMfl of f irtune, a .d
ail public games of skill of every de
scription ; any ptr,-on or pirsmwh
sliail give any s'reet exhihition ol
any kind, any pernor per.slio
shall exhibit a plionozrao:! or oth-r
niaehiiie. and the nr. uri-tor or aenL-
! of all other siioas lor ui ji.ey, whether
collected by entrance fee or by collet:
lion, n t olhers tuuin.-rab d in ti.i
1 owl in iiic . shall pay a quarterly lici-i.s.
of twe ,tv.ive dollars or a weaiy li
cense '. live d-illan or a daily hcei's" of
iwo.n.vr; provided that a I ticviog
i picture t,r o her s'.ow, owned ani i
eialel 1) a perron or p cs-tis wlio t-liuli
furi.i,'; ausfi ctoiy pro d lo the City
Treai-Bier that heirtli-y have .ented
building or preud in tlie t i y f. r a
peii'xl ot not ! tfiau one ne.ntb', nlmll
pay an aurmal license of iftfO, pavabie
tjuurii-ilv in a'lv ir.ee.
C, ,l. !!illi;,,,l f. !,!(. I,,mli
alleys, pool la Wis, and pigeon hoe
tables kepi for h'le, -hall pav a q i.-u t-rlv
lie .-me of two dollars and fifty eeom for
each tablv.
Sec. 11 Ary circus or idler lent
show shall pay a lireme accord i ut to
i he mirnb -r of square f-et included in
their exhibiti in tent or tents; t. rUie,
nr.M jtj wpiare feet or ! at llio rj i
of f" per .h,y or ffiO per w-ek, mid for I
every additional 5u0 stiu ire fe t or !-!
luruier sum ol fi per day Provided,
that the fi ance c immitioe inny alter or
amend the rate provided in this secilm
at their discretion
Kec. K. It thai! be the doty of the
oiarsbal of the I iiy of St. Ielen, to ee
thnt the proviioi,sof this ordma i:e a
enforceii, ai.d make cmiplnint in tne
n-conJei 'a com t lor all viol nioi s there,
of.
ber. I.'i. The hecoider of the City of
..i. neiers tnau.oti I lie ltj.li day of Jim-
j, ui jiprn, Ol Jill y. anij 01 UelnlM-r
luinih the city innri-hNl with a Hit ol
nil ine lieenccs issuh! and in force a I
irint o.iip and t'lereafler lie shall. fn,i
- j time to time during ihe ijluirter, .notify
-1 wi ii-n;ii oi itny nceiUHs lie mavis
title, and it s-linl I lie Ihe duty of the mar
i-.i.w fc i uiTf.st anv iierri!i or iv.ri.,.
... I II,.. I.. I i: . . . r-
ui .ur any neenre nil. I w no iiavn ntil
.-- pui I fie same, mid brin t,i, or Hihiii
1, i belore Ihe recorder to be dealt with oe-
curutiig to law.
M. E. MILLKR,
Attest: Mayor.
J. (1. (jiK, Ib'corder.
RAINIER.
The ladies of tho Catholic. Sewing
St ciely gv one of the lunat aucves'lul
basaara ever held In this city, lat Krl
day evenhtg, under th efbcleut man
airement of Mr. Clim. Claik, IV-I-Too
much cannot lie said of the valuable
aid rendered bv Mr, l ee, Mr B
Clark and Mr. Sheeirn, while MesilanM
Chambers, O'Leary, werthe and VogeU
the Misses O'Lenrv, Neina ltrough and
May Gallagher all assisted materially
to make the basanr a success. Contri
bution aim came from Mesdame Sim
mon. tJavid. Burns, I .owe, Klynn and
Downing. The Bovt Club had a booth
all their own, and bait their knick
knacks sold out lung before the close of
thebasaar. The ladies realised f 149 0
on the venture, and desire to thank all
those who were their padroni du'iug
the evening. Mrs. Chamlier was the
champion ticket seller, bavins' sold 43
before tbe opening. Percr Davis, Mr
Lee and A. M. Clark, of Vancouver, each
drew a lieautiful cu-hlo i and S. L
Flannigan's lit'le daughter drew a One
quilt.
Mr. and Mr. Parson, who recently
came from Boston to vlait Win. Kennedy
and family, like the country so well that
they have derided to ptirvhe a piece
ot land and make their home here, after
a brief visit to friend in California
L S. Tbomaa hits built a new office
building on !) property owned bv htm
On Commercial street, and has moved
his office to ihe new location where he
niav be found in the future.
Coroner Sh rwood I excavating on a
lot owned by him on Vter street,
where he will put up a modern building
for hi own use.
Chas. Masters, the street contractor,
was unable to romolete all the street
work and will finish tbe balance In the
spring.
There will be a meel'ng of the lax
pavers of this district next Tuesday at
tern-ion at 3 o'clock for ihe purpose ol
voting a special tax lor road purpose. All
taxpayer are requested to be pre.ent.
It is pi opened to vote a tax of ten mills
which would give this district lrt,000.00
for mad purposes next year Many ol
'he farmers and business men are In
favor of the proposed tax, and it is to be
hoped that ten mill will he voted
Father Brmnagel of the Catholic
chuich. is now permanently located in
this city and proposes to begin the erec
tion of a church 30vi on the half block
purchased from A. J. Wright & Co.,
two block southof Water S'reet.
Tbe Congregational church society
is having tbe church repainted. As the
ch'irvh is an old landmark it will add
materially to the appearance of the city.
Our work can be depended on. both
electrically and mechanically coricci.
CotXMMA EutCTalC Wokkl
Electric door hells installed. Colum
bia Hectric Works.
ORECON APPUS
Visitor who have just returned from
Xew Yo-k, say that Oregon fruit it re
ceiving a greater amount of pub icily in
the big city this vear than ever before,
and that in many sections o: the whole
sale district banners ac huug adveitu
ing (his state's unexcelled apples.
One resulent fioni here, who re:urr.ed
yesterday, say that he counted moie
than 30 of these banner lu virions
places in the wholesale fruit district, in
cotineeti n with a di'ptay ol the anoles.
Inquiry dev.dopd the fact that (lie ban
ners were Deing supplied ihem bv the
house they bought the fruit fr m f-ev-eral
of them had photographs of th. ir
plac-s taken and i.e s-cire I two which
lie brought buck with hmi.
He states that Oregon apples, accord
ing to the dealers h e nsnlted, are
bringing a uiuch higher price tnan llioae
from other districts in the Nor hwe.l
owing to their superior pack ami keep-
SCHOOL D1STKUT VALl tS.
As shown by ti e Hvsmeiii mil of
Columbia County lor the year IWMii
1 fi.tkvVHift
2..v Isal.utM .
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14 aja.oaa
15 Iti3,tto6
io iaw.7tw
17 40,71
let ioi.a;t
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20
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2!t HSl.lID
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24 :m.tK
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37 7l.3iO
28 2IS.41KJ
Sv Sll7,l0
30 41S.370
SI , 11,270
32
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34 324,680
36 6.IW0
3o 140.6W6
37 34,7t)
SHi 262,200
30 238,346
40 64,3?0
41 478,374
43 SW.10O
43 381. Odd
44 1"4,3UJ
4o l.W3
40 17,eU
47 (Vli,2.l
43 2j,tt4
4V 107.710
tri) 48,170
61 1 70. HO
62 2til,i46
63 V2.376
64 tj,0l6
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n.yoi.-iufj
liano to exchange for lumber, real es
tate or furniture. Mostgooiury.
for a first class job of painting go to
Jack thinner, HoultoD, Oregon.
The best people will attend the K.
ball at Acme Hall Christmas Kve.
Let us figure on all your electrical
work. Columbia ivlcctric Works,
Minck Piks von Chriktmas Order
them from the it. Helens Bakery.
ST. HtLt.XS M'UOOL MOTES
School will close for the Christmas
bolidats. Decern tier 2ltn. aud reopen
.Tionoay, January jro, Ituu.
We shall give two short program In
room three an I four, on the second
floor, on Thursday Dec. 2-lrd, at 2 o'cioc
p.m. Some of Ihe pupils of all grade,
except tbe primary department, will
putt cipwte in these exercbw. The pupil
of the primary grade are agisting on
the !unday School program to be given
Ltirtstma J-.ve
We have given our first debate of
this year. Tbe pupils arc much interest
cd. The rjtiestt.m debated in the ait
vanccd department was, "Resolved that
a Professional cweer is be. ter than
Kosines pursuit " Tbe aflirumtiye won
nnder the ab'e leadership of Hilda Cliff
The negative waa lett by lota .Spechl
Tbe nuestiiMt for debate January
U M..l th.t r MM.In .1 .l . (..-
ingqnalitie and ill ,t he was (old by i c,nutr tlian did Washington" Tbe
wholesalers that Ib-v wvr cnmiuVred : U.ys have tbe affirmative and the girls
til A I. T...C, nl',i.u.l ..n 1 I. 1 I . " "
i ." ("" " iu uia'ieis oi trie tne negative
.1, mil. I,- vvi.t
He was informed II. at ho Western
pox apples that are now beinu sold are
principally the retl varietin which, will
I nstd in the Chri-imas trade. The
Newtown Pippins will not c placed on
sale until after the li jJi nys.
Fixture and supplies.
tri- Works.
Columbia "ilec
Master Teddy l'recott, of llouilon
is again with us. We are glad to have
bim as he is a mo t desirable boy.
Miss ICli.abeth Haruin it duly Installed
in room .o i.
We have added about thirty more new
book to our library and a line new
thirty-day clock in rnoin No. 4. We
think its the hnest clock la St. Helens
tie Kind of a
Christmas
Present....
A PAIR OF SHOES If you are in doubt
aa to what to buy
for some particular friend of your; how would
a pair of shoes do? No common ordinary
.shoes, but a pair of fine welted shoes. A pair
of WALK -OVER patent leather dress shoes
for instance. Patent leather is ju3t a sugges
tion. We alBo have gun metals, vici kids, dox
cfdr's end vici calfs. An order on us, present
ed' to your friend, will do the business.
$4.00 $4.50 5.00
WE ARE SO IX ACE NTS
WHITE & ANDERSON
HOULTON, OREGON
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Cream puffs and pumpkin pie st the
HI. Helens Jjitkery, Saturday. Buy them
for ' our Suiidiy dinner.
Fire pianoi cheap at Montgomery',
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ELECTRIC
Fixtures.
Columbia Electric Works
IChristmas Presents!
Of course you wnt omethingjri 1
this line nd Uiet'e wherei I comin. ;
on display end it will pleete you. !
SILVERWARE!
Makes a very acceptable gift and that U why I have put In j
. , s.fat I It.- . Ai.. IfUJts tvlAje
a complete ana wauuiui nne tor ine uuiuy .sv-swuu, 1
right and gotxls that are first class.
FANCY CHINA
I have it-in designs that are tasty and at prlcee that cantj
. a as 1
tttiVaL A!ho artTe variety of neat serviceable dinner
sets at the right price.
1 Gents' Furnishings!
What is the matter with some article from this well
equipped part of my store as a present for him? De he
father, huaband, brother or friend you can choose an appro
priate gift from this line.
For thk Childrkn Mechanical toys, a variety ofiv
Rockiuc Horses that would please any kid, Horns, 5
Drums, Blocks, Whips, Swords, Dolls, Toy Trunks,
and Furniture. Buklmcs. Kncinea aud Wawrous. In
fact, everything to delight the heart of the youngsters.
GIFTS FOR
EVERYBODY
HOTICI TO CBIOITOlt
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ST. HELENS, ORECON
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Mr (). Maud TmaUa, tHfay
my UrJ n4 lrtl I brt,t gtr ZlUa
thai I fill not l rtsponslbl, fc,
d.UstoalraciH 7 kr.
ROBKHT TKRNaRiX
J5attl at Hcappom.. Or Km n'9
WAMStJIU TO "ilX "
Tola la to t antic, that 1 clllistaj
wpoosllils I. any Ult
altvrbjr Cb.fl.s llcrr, as a It Mat
oy a ay rooortloJ witb w la
8t. llWa. Or.
DILLARD & DAY
Attorneys-at-Law
frsctlc lo .nj Coorl.luiij
rsdsral. Kui door to cent iwm
tn. IIELXNflL 0B& '
SANTA CLAU5
Headquarters
OUR
IS NOW ESTABLISHED AT OUR STORE.
HOLIDAY GOODS
Have Arrived and Are on Display.
BRING THE CT-TTT.OREN
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