DEFR, ISLAND NOTES
to or tlnrf tjim-i ek, h.cli i.ike
It very enj'iytble during lh- Aintvt
months.
A ronnWf fiuuM (Krii' of land i i lh'
neighborhood wer so' J rece t y lot
over 300 au acre.'
Mr. Jiue(ii'tci)iiil family have
returned to Peer InUnd for the winter.
Mra.llazpy nl daughter hav also
returned home to .pend the winter
with bt-r tuotlier.
Mr. Ed IUrnM lim returned to Deer
The te-Metit of lu'cli "non, near
s, i i v. iiuvt'. i'nr tii.ci1 tle town
nt ill y, ha. I ilu-ir 1 ver shipi ed in by
the kte.utier Anuri;, but of late the
losties 'hat hid to be made .d by the
Transit irtatioii Company have been in
tiers cl the freight received, a there
Auilil-t Schu'i pnancd aaay at the'
liool S.iuiantan ilotii!al lnt VVetlue-
day at tlm aire of V ilie cau-e being a
coiuiillt atiouoi illnvMM, priiit'ipal among '
vkiiu'ii wa carnal parivi. lie na.i
been tick Ut wum time, the firt attack
of paralvMS Cuming on about one year
ago, and he w;ta taken to the hi'ital
time w.-ek a:o. the funeral was con
were a nnm: er f tbir.-ty one hesid a ' ducud by the local lode A. F. an I A
thoce to whom the kg fon
Digned. I'uiscr llolwan tired of thiaud
engaged Lou llartiuat', the IVrtland de
tective, to look ii.to the matter. On
Moiulav last ho aw four men getting
j away with soxc of the contents of the
America's wareh mat) and, a he
pretty aire of their identity, came to St.
Uelei aand poured a waviaut for the'r
ar.es'. Shi'litf .While w nt to S.ap
po fi immediately and nt the residence
of P. ter l.oiisignont f mud a k g of beer
that is sunKed to bo one of the missing,
and anested George I. msignollt, Abe
Brow ning and J. T. t.iore. A warraut
via n!s i-ued for Una John on but in
wind of the officer's
Island f r the winter, U kMig bnleand'
lieartr. . . .Mr. lKiw tins lie n couriu'd t
his bed lur nine time, but we are all
glad to learn that he ia no ahle lo gel
around aain There are now some
ten or twelve men busy clearing more
land on tha Thompson I state Love- j
well, the photographer, has taken some .
grand picture of scne in and around I
thil place. Coii'-ph'uous in the street
cene of leer Island U Clarence Miep- !
HIU mill l3 sunnivinii kv - i ,
....,... i ,.,vin.f luiml Hav. : .me manner he got
.Mrs. Hoard Hull an I ci.-ter iu law I pres. me in ihe neighUuhood and made
from Indiana, who is now visitiug her, 1 himself scarce, leavirg in uch a huny
madea tip to Seaside Sunday. . . . Mr. I , ,(e f ,t tJ take hU bat. At the
George Hacon and his eon Harold w. re . .
visitors her- Tm-sdav ...The addition j "JUe time that the keg which w now in
to the sch iol hi us in the w.-stern dis- charge of the authoriiics aas taen from
tnct is now completed, d'r.f. Ryan, ' tle w.,re, u.e box if g.cceries, and
late of W-Mconsin, is insU.led i another keg was l-o removed. The
.' .i ' n.,t . f.r , f : hearine of the parties anestisl w;ll be
davs. ...A i-urprise was given toX.A.
Andrlis for his birthday Saturday eve
ning. A pleasant evening was parsed. Over five hundred depositors have
with games and s ng, then ail were in-, collfiJ,nce in The Columbia
Vlted to tie d n ng room, where the;
table was loaded with all that's ko hI to County Bank to ask that bank to he!p
eat. All returned home happy, wishing them ave. Are you oie? Kecouie ot.e
to Mr. Andius niiinv pleasant returns ol tj,is week.
thedav MUs l'a'vi-, t: e pi incii ulof ... , , , , ,
our school, spent Sund.:v with her pa-! It is nearly li ne for the school clerks
rents at IVrCand... Mrs. K. Knyarl to begin taking the censusot the children
and Mrs. E. Smith visit d St. ; i Uie:r jjstrietJ ali luig k Countv
Helens Saturdav . . Mr. a-ul JJ'- School Superintendent Collins mailed
trunk Lnvart of Keli, are wnt-, .... , . ,
ing his uncle, Steve Knyarl of this , them the blanks and ms:ructlons for the
llac e .. Jlrs Sam Keiiy vis.te-i ai t worn iilauks are tlso being sent out
: hearine of the parties anested
! had I ere tod iv before Juetice of the
IVace. H. V. Watkir.s
l
lloultm Saturdav Mrs. W. l'.usii
visited her si-ter, Mrs. Cox of Scap-
poosp. this week Mrs. Kaey and
daughters have returned f oni Amhor,
Wash , where they have been all sum
mer. .. .Cius J.ispi-r ie!urnfd Sund iy af
ter a few days visit wuh his brother at
Juincy . .. Ileriinin I sher's cuiling
face was seen on our streets Sunday . . .
8i.iu Kelly is laid up with the rheuma
tism.. . .j. V. r.acon ai' l s n, of Hills
boro, were visitii g here Tuesday.
If you enjov a night of dancing
In a grand and spacious hall,
On the Nineteenth of November
Att-nd the Artisan Hall.
The l'eer Island Brotherh xi.l
Are mire to spread tlieir fume.
For a wexoi. e an 1 ood treatment
Come OLce ; you'll come again.
for the purpose of levtut; a special ta.
All sptcial taxes 1, vied should be re-
M.. of which ho- had Ikco a member for .
alxiutthree years, on Thursday at l'.'::U i
Mr. Scholi'a past history would be very
interesling if it could lie given in full.
Horn in a small village in Uennany, he
had traveled extensively leforc w-tlling
in this section. He spent some ttme in
surveing in Turkey and Koumania,
ank when be llist came to Ihe I nitcd
Stat- be w a railroad enijineer iu tl.e '
State of Kausas. iiecotu ng color blin t, 1
lie had to change his uicupa ion, and
went fiom Kansas into Montana and !
Idaho, where he engaged in various oc- ;
p.itious, coming to Ss. Helens alwut ,
eight years ago. Here he was em
ployed by the Oregon Wood Company, !
while they operated, and when tins em- j
ployment gave out he purchased a small .
place b..ck of Houltoii, ranching a por- I
tiou ol the time and woikmg at this I
place. Mr. Scholi was a Catholic, and a
good man in every way. He joined the j
Masoiiic lodgrf while in Kansas aud at ,
lUt time of his deat'i waj a Koyal Arch .
Maso:i.
Every man would like to be a bit tetter j
oir. CVm to The Columbia Couuty ;
Bank, the oldest in the county, and learn .
how. !
i
Mr. A D. Kichirdson was called to i
1'ortlaud on Tuesday last on account of i
the serous illess of his mother. At last '
reports Mrs. Kichardson was tlight'y
Improve I .
Mft .LK-OVER
Our "fixeil iiloa" is to soil shoes" that are so
potnl and that fit so well that everybody who
tries one pair will want another. That's why
we sell WALK-OVER shoes and lit them in
the "WALK-OVER Way" (to exact foot
measurement.) We suggest that you try the
"WALK-OVER Way" jist once. You will
not need to be asked a second time.
PRICES:
$3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00
$5.50
Str. I raid a
C. . Hooghkirk.
Master.
WHITE & WHITE
HOULTON. ORE.
n
4 tJS rs
RAILROAD TIME.
Christmas Holiday Excursion
TO THIS
CITY OF MEXICO
VIA THIS
Southern Pacific Company
l.K.Wl.Nii roKTMNH
l)KGH3ll)ER 11 and 12, 1910
AM)
San Francisco, December 14, 1910
A MAGNIFICENT SPECIAL TRAIN
Consisting of Observation Car. Pullman vestibuled sleeping
cars, smoking car and dining car will leave Third and Town
send streets. San Francisco, via the Coast Line.
The excursion is run under the auspices of the Southern
Pacific, National Lines of Mexico, International and Great
Northern. G. II. & S. A. and Santa Fe.
$104.00 "SSE $104.00
Corresponding low rates from other O. It. A N. ami S. P. points
Interesting side trips on the return trip, including the
Grand Canyon, may be made. Final return limit 60 days
from tlate of sale. Equipment on this train will be limited
ami no more passengers will Ihj taken than can bo comfort
ably provided for.
For further information, (Mails ami Imintiliilly Illustrated booklet on
"Mexico," call ou auy O. K. A N. Aifent or write to
WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON
,v-.rt.l lwfnr fl,u t-ntl, nt D. r. mh.'r ' iaves Banner nanjr toaeepi aunoay nor ron
portel telore ttie tentb ol HtCtmoer. ,j t , 6 A Mi lW rtin , (rom st ileicn t
The Savers Club of the Columbia
County Bunk numbers over five humireil
plea-cd d-positors who huve put their
sivingf in that lank. Is your account
there? Begin trnlay.
ROLL OF HONOR
This m itter caused one district in the
countv a lot of incnivience la?t Tear.
Formerly the law required that the tax
be reported by January first, but to get
the money collected it must be reported
i at an earlier date this jear.
The personal interest The Columbia
County Bank tnkes in y.ur affairs if
' you ure ft depositor with that banlt is
; worth much to you.
I l
I A social will be iven at the school
I house on Wednesday evening Nov. 2;).'
! Th.-re be a short program and some-'
thin j to eat. A good time is assured. ,
Hairy Sherman, of Sherman Bros, j
Lumber Co., paid a visit to the Mist ;
office this week. The Sherman mill is
nt at present runnin n full crew, as '
; they are working altogether on local'
order?, but they expect to open up!
: again in full forco in the spring. j
o eliM-n. Keturninii, leaves PortlsuJ si J JO r
M., irriviuj t el. Ueleus at :46.
PassoDers and Fast Freizht.
FOR PORTLAND 0AILY
PORTLAND LANDING. ALDER ST !
1 REAL COLD WEATHER COMFORT
FOR PORTLAND DAILY j 3
STEAMER
Leaves St. Helens 6:00 A. M.
Arrives at Portland 100 A. M.
Leaves Portland at 2:30 P. M.
Arrives St. Helens at 6:30 P. M
Pupils of St. Helens School Who Were
Neither Absent nor Tardy
Advance I Department Eighth (ra le:
t Iswald Detnin Ceeil Ross
Frei Morbus Keiinrtn Spreclit
Chas Law Kve;ett Harri-on
Carl Htmilt n IvaWi'sm
Eugeiiin leuiiii Hr'.la Sprecht
Grace Harri-ou !
Seventli Gra i
"AJA.UiAAitatLAi.tALiA.ULiitUklii,ULAA.uLAiiH.Ll.
George's Market
ST. HELENS
Keturah Iiix.rn
Goldre 1 1 Utan
Etnel Irew
fay Lyiicli
Ku h Richardson
Nintii Grade
Harry Richardson
Susie' Ketel
G! idyj Vatte:s
lOinmi; S nt i
fuvz IJ.irber
Lois Clear
Katiienue Mjri.irty
Gien Smith
L ira Buber
Grammar D -pirttnen
Charles Smith Cnarles Brought
Lester Wegliinton
James Adaui?
Matthew McKie
Kdward Ma;min
iMwev Harris )ii
Ohve I.el'.are
Alii-e Rii-haidson
Eienn.jr Savage
Mar.e'.a 1'op joy
Intermediate
Venna Wi o'ey
Viola Wool y
Kdna V yv j y
Archie Row.ey
I.'iu s Lel .d e
Neva G irtmiii
James Drew
Cecilia Ri'.smii'sen
Suanaa Moll'et
Harriet Wi.kius
Itobert Dison
Primary
Thelma Si-ott
Melva Hattan
Roy liaje
Norman WiUins
Reginald Cox
Willie Lyrnh
Kay Bonaparie
Wade Rutherfoid
Oscar Rowiev
Anient Ja.-obi-en
Vil;i:iuj I'.aibt-r
Garrold Wiiki
R iljert Harr son
Ma id Ricliardson
Marie 1 iixon
K-hel Lynch
Klla Hattan
Kaiisrini.i (iraulnan
Katie I.vnch
l.ilf Wuol.-v
Allan McKie
Maude Ilarn-on
Ke M:lier
Jiihn Dunnin?
Wiiii im Dodd
Critistunce Adams
Lester Lake
Mie Rubens
iiordou Ihl-ter
Gejrge Harrison
Herbert WiUiams
Max K Milh r
Merrimati Ruljens
David Hona;.arte
Harold Christ, e
And
READ THE PRICES
Compare Them With Portland Figures:
Porterhouse Steak. .i"JjC
Loin Steak 15c
Round Steak
Roasts I2ic Hamburg Steak . ..12 y2c
Pot Roasts I2y2c
Prime Ribs Beef 15c
Boiling Beef 8, 10, 12J2C
Can be obtained by getting some of the Bed Clothes that
we have in stock. The list given below is made up of
articles that were bought in the East and that cannot be
duplicated in town. The price on every one of them is
cheaper than such articles have ever been sold for here
QUILTS
When in Town Don't Fail
Call and Investigate
to
At 75c $1.00 $1.25 $1.75 and $2.00
we have a line that is service
able, well made and guaranteed
r 3 to give satisfaction.
At $2.50 and $3.00. They are
made of the best of material,
look good and are hand-tied.
CHICAGO SIOREl
itFie
F. J. BASEEL, Proprietor.
HANDLES ONLY THE BEST IN
3
White Bed Spreads at 75c. up
Ready - made Sheets at 75c. up
BLANKETS
Ten-quarter Blankets at
that would cost at least $1.00
$1.10 elsewhere.
75c.
or
School Note
The new arrivals this wetk are:
Frankie R jbertson, eighth grade; Alice
Hurst, Leon Kitchen and Delo.M Robert
son, Grst grade; Myrtle Rohert-on, lit
the fourth grade.
Miss Johanten is oft on a twj week?'
Vacation for the b ndit of tier health.
Mr9. Collins has charge of her ro jiu Jur
inz her absence.
Room No. 1 is banner room f ir this patrOfliZG
iuuo;u, us uiey nric auto w uapiuie uoiu
banners, one for best at'enlan;e aud
the other for vntictuality.
Charles Brought and Charles Smith
have been promoted from the sixth to
the Seventh grade, Archie Rowley, Lile
Wooley, Verna Woo'ey, Viola V.'ooley
and Junnita Motl'et fr.,m the th;id tothe
fourth grade, nnd Robert Hariirjri has
beeu promoted from Ihe fourth to the
fifth tirade.
We are dividing up thu choruses and
beginning woik in earnest on the "Op
eretta." We now I ave a full fledged football
team under the management of H.irry
Richardson .
Other promotions: Mali" l)ixon,Kdith
Hamilton, Alice R:char 'son, Ruth Wciiile
lid I-'rnnk Weighs have be en promoted
to the sixth gra te.
Our Literary S'K'ietv gives a program
every two weeks which is open to the
pnblic.
We have arranged a series of spelling
contests and intend doing some real
pelltntf. I
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, !
CI 1 D Tr
Suits, Shirts, Etc. j
A First Cfass Line of Ladies' Suits, .Skirls, Etc
If you want to save money, get the best goods !
and always be satisfied with vour Durchases. 1
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THE CHICAGO STORE
H0UL1ON. OREGON
s,
S. Long & Son
General Contractors I
Pillow Cases at 15c. up
Twelve and thirteen-quarter
Blankets that you can't Set else
where for $1.75. Whites, greys
and browns.
Eleven - quarter Wool nap
Blankets at $2.50.
And the best one of them all is
a pure Wool Blanket, guaran
teed to be absolutely the best,
at $6.50.
First-Class Concrete Work A Specialty j
Bridges, Sidewalks, Septic Tanks, Etc.
Houlton ESTIMATES FURNISHED Oregon
I
Columbia County Abstract and Trust Company !
ST. HELENS, OREGON '
K you want ro get aiead yon must
help push The Columbia County Bank
will point the way. 4 per cent.
1U
V
1
MAKE Your Abstracts
DO Your Notarial Work
INSURE Your Buildings
SELL Your Buildings
RENT You a Safety Deposit liox
FURNISH Your Bonds
And when you call at this store don't neglect the
opportunity to look over our fine line of FURNITURE,
which is on the second floor. We will quote you prices
that will be a surprise. And we carry a full line and
can furnish your house from basement to attic.
Department Store
ST. HELENS, - OREGON
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