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VOL. XXX.
8T. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, I Oil.
NO. 17
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LOCAL ITCHS
Mr. M. . Miller accompanied his wife
to the Good Samaritan hospital in Tort
laud Wednesday where it msy t ueces-
arjr lor her to undergo an operation
necessary to her complete restoration to
health.
Akk Yor Kickino i Well, don't kick
the wrong fellow. The state and county
tax you pay thin year amounts to Just
8 Si wills ou the dollar. II you ay
more you voted lor it yourself or your
Height) r voted it on you. Very te
rountiea in ihe state have a lower rate
than Columbia lor county purposes.
Mr. O. J. Thouiai hes offered to lurn
ish the Count? Court a iImIko for a new
fountain In the court plza. The old
one ia tar from ornamental, antl possibly ,
especially if the vitiaens ol St. Hrlens
will assist. e uixy have a beautiful
fountain designed by a Columbia County
culptor.
To MaNOAMI'S TIIS Coi NTY Col'HT
The failure ol the County Court to Issue
a llcenre to Mr. W. l'oitt to atari a saloon
in Scappoose precinct has by no means
ended the trouble. Mandamus proceed
ings have brea eummencrd to comjiel
the court to isue the desired license, on
the ground that the petitioner has faith
fully complied with all the requirements
of the law. and that it ia the duty of the
Court to grant the prayer of his petition.
The record ihows that the petition did
not contain sufficient names to entitle
the petitioner to a license, and that
there mere a greater number of names
on the petition : but the plaintitr in the
mandamus proceeding will endeavor to
demonstrate that this statement i incor
rect, and that, further, ttie State law
doe not recognize or permit a remons
trance. Mr. M. K. Miller for the peti
tioner and W. K. Harris for the re
monstrants. Your savings account will assuredly
grow. It lies wholly with you, however,
fcgin to day to innke it grow at Ibe
Columbia County Hank, the oldest bank
in the county.
The farmer should save a part of the
earnings of his farm each year. In this
way he will bare a little ready money lo
take advantage of opportunity when it
conies bis way. Iteposit portion of
yonr income from the farm each year
with the ColumhU County Hank, You
will be sui prise 1 how fust it will grow.
A. T. Mcwart began lile as a drygo ls
clerk. He saved enough to start a small
store He came to be New York City's
greateat merchant. Begin to rave today.
The Columbia County Hank pays 4 per
cent on time certificates iA deposit.
The cost of one v. ry LITTLE KX
TKAVAGASCK will build you a borne
when yuu are no longvr able to earn
enough to pay tlie rent. The Columbia
County H;.nk will prove this If yon ask.
Time certificate! of depodt draw four
per cent.
State School Huperintendent, L. It.
Alderman, will accompany County Su
perintendent Collina in vUiting several
of the schools of the county tiext weik.
and will lecture in the evening at the
following places : Wednesday, the 22ml,
at Deer Island ; Tuesday 23d, at Mist;
Friday, the 21th, at Kainier, and Hatur
day, the 25ih, at tit. Helens. A local
teachers' institute will be held in Kai
nier on Saturday the 25th .
Money to loan on well improved farm
and city property. Columbia County
Abstract and Trust Co. 2-tf
Our efficient deputy county clerk, Mr.
Barnelt, who has been suffering of late
from a severe attack of brain fever. Is
slowly recovering. He returned Monday
from Rainier where be sojourned for
eversl days.
AT Hal Prick. Peer!ei Automatic
Piano. Good as new and used but a
short time. A real masic makr and
at half price. Inquire at this office.
Owing to the breaking of a wire cable
Monday afternoon the St. Helens saw
mill was compelled to shut down for a
few hours until repairs could be mnde.
For sometime the hotels In St. Helen
have been taxed to their utmost capacity
with transient and local patronage.
Matting of all kinds at Muckle's.
lthode Island eggs for setting from
thoroughbred chickens.
I. T. GF.RPKS
House and Ixt for Rain. Well located
and well improved. One of the test
lots in the city. Mew two-room house.
Will trade or sell for catdi. Apply to P.
H. Faulk, owner, St. Helens. 2tpd
Iiurbank wed potatoes and seed oats
lor sale by C. J. Larsen, Warren. Ore.
Mar 10 4t
R. P. Stanley a millwright from Tort
land Is registered at the St. Helens Hotel
He ia putting in the machinery at the
new mill on the outskirts of our city
which will have a circular capacity of
60,000 feet sday.
M Andaman ' Ga antsd.- The Circuit
Court oo Monday last granted a peremp
tory mandamus commanding the dl
rectors of school direct No. 37 to permit
the attendance at the public school lo
that district of Charles Kobert Melville
The directors'at first claimed that the
child did not live in the district, but
this contention was aftnrwsrd aban
doned, and no real defense was made,
Ibe child a deportment card showed a
rating of 03 In deportment, so It could
hardly be consistently alleged by the di
rector that he was incorrigible, and
the probability Is that the real cause did
not apar on the surface. To prohibit
a child from attending public school
seems a serious matter, ami every doubt
aa to the child's right should If possible
In settled in bis favor, and this is go d
law as well as good public policy.
For S ile Ten acres of unimproved
land ltween Yankton and Hatchelur's
Flat. For information see John t'hl
msn, Scappoose. pd
The best is always the cheapest. See
I K. Uulker lor all kinds of ma
sonry and plastering.
The best of everything at Muckle's at
popular prices.
Matting at Muckle's. 20o per yard
Ten horse engine and two boilers for
sale cheap. Inquire of J. 3. WATSON,
Warren, Oregon.
Measles are said to be prevalent in the
Yankton neighborhood, and the Mist is
in receipt of a correndence, without
signature, asking that attention I railed
to the fact. The diaeaae la a serious one,
sometimes permanently affecting the
sight, and everything possible should be
dona to prevent its spread.
Watch Fockd by IT. 8. Pespain.
Oanercan have the same by proving
ownership and paying for this advertise
ment. Plants for Sale. Cablwge, tomstoes,
peppers and celery. Ixmis Ro asco, St.
Helena. ltUf
Fresh lettuce apd green onions for sale
at very reasonable prices by L. Kosasco,
gardiier, St. Helms. 10 tf
Mr. and Mrs. Fred I.owe were visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, of this
city, Ust Monday, having just returned
from their wedding trip to California.
They will make their home in Portland.
Mr. James B. Godfrey, I former re si
lent of St. Helens, and Miss lie
Itunkin, of II dishorn, were unil1 In
murriaue on the loth day of last month,
and surprised Mr. Godfrey's friends
hern by a visit on Tuesday last. Mr,
and Mrs. Godfrey will probably make
heir home in St. Helens.
W. P. Mcfntyre, the pioneer logger of
Columbia county, was a tax-paying vis
itor to the county seat last Tuesday. Mc
has tuade and spent lortunes In the bust
ness, and now has Sums of the best prop
erty In the county.
Willie Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Lynch, of this city, came very close
to losing his eyesight last Saturday. He
and a playmate, little Tommy Allen,
aere together, and the Allen boy was
heating a bar of solder. He called to
the Lynch boy to 'come and see" and
as the Allen toy turned with the melt
ing bar of solder In bis hand, it struck
the Lynch hoy In the right eye, v.ry
badly burning h'm, but not, it is How
thought, destroying the sight.
Blsimkss is Goon. Mr. Zlpnerer, of
the local telephone company, expresses
great satisfaction with the appreciation
shown by the people r.f this community
in bis effort to give them a service equal
to the best. We now have two wires
from Portland and over forty subscrib
ers. With the growth of St. Helens
business will double and there is nothing
that is a greater convenience to business
men than a good telephone service.
Death or Bamiiki. KiMnica Mr. Sam
uel Kinder, one of the pioneers of Co
lumbia Connty, died at the Good Sa
maritan Hospital in Portland on Tues
day last, of pneumonia, aged 70 years,
and was buried yesterday (Thursday) at
the Kinder cemetery, on the old home
place, between Columbia City and Deer
Island. The Mist editor had known Mr.
Kinder forovera quarterof acentury, and
had always found him a quiet, courteous
g ntleman . We have not, however, suf
ficient knowledge of his life work to do
him justics to his memory, and trust
(hut tak will be undertaken bj some
one of his intimate acquaintances,
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. 1-egK. of St.
Johns, were visiting old friends in St.
Helen last wetk.
The Mist Is informed that all the occu
pants of Sheldon's dock hsve been given
notice to vacate, as the proprietor ex
pects to begin at once the construction
of a new dock. This will be one of the
greatest improvements the city can
have, as Its people are entirely depend
ent upon Mr. Sheldon's dock for access
to the boats, and this has been given
them in the past without charge.
Mr. O. M. Washburn and family
uiovedtoHcappooae, where Mr. Washburn
will have charge of the newly established
Farmers Hank. Mr. Washburn's resi
dence in St. Helens demonstrated that
he Is a gxxl man to have in a communi
ty and we congratulate 3oappioe on its
new acquisition.
Mr. Charles Miicklchas been confined
lo the house recently by quite a serious
blood trouble, but at lust accounts was
Improving.
Mr. A. Sword of Vernonia, was one of
tb Nehalem property owners whom s
noticed taking advantage of the three
per cent rebate on Tuesday last.
The band is practicing regularly now
adays under the couictent Instruction
of Mr. Pete Weir. They are making
excellent progress and will be able lo
fiirnian enjoyable music for the ball
games and the gn at county celebration
at Su I Mens on July 4th.
Commkhciai. Cum You should he a
memlwr of the Commercial Cluh and at
tend its meetings. The meeting Wednes
day night was well attended and con
siderable giMsl work accomplished. The
Council will he asked lo appoint a clean
ing up day, and those who do not accept
the invitation to clean the rubbish away
from their premises will be compelled to
do so. A committee was appointed to
prepare suitable advertising matter; and,
last, but not least, a petition was pre
pared and circulated among those pres
ent, aaking the Council to pJare upon
the ballot for the coming city election
the question a to whether livestock
shall be permitted 10 run at large within
city limits. The first eubert for dis
cussion next week will be "The advant
ages to our city to be derived fioiu the
l.icaliou of a creamery here, and how
one can be secured." The meeting wiil
be held in what is kniwn as the Com
mercial Club ltooin, of the City Hall
Everybody should attend.
As the town grows Scialty Stores
ill spring op as for instance the New
Grocery started by A. H. Harrison in
the Mmkle Building. Mr. Harrison can
give lr tier prices, better attention and
belter service, becaiisi bo ran put his
entire attention to a grocery and feed
bulsnesa, whereas the General Merchant
is overworked and overworned in order
to keep up his very varied stock.
A Mimical Tmkat The people of
ScnppMM ami neigh borhood will on
Wednesdsy evening next, March 22,
have the privilege of listening to a con
cert gieu under the auspices of the In
dies Aid, by a number of the lest vocal
ists of the city of Portland. The list in
clude! Mis. Id (red a Heller Weinsteio,
soprano solistat the Hawthorne Presby
terian church, Mrs. Ielphlue Mars, con
tralto soloist at Trinity and Temple Beth
Israel, Mr. Kobert llurton, tenor soloist
at the Westminister Presbyterian. Mr.
Holridge V.'bipp, basso solist at Trinity,
and the accompanist i to be Miss Leo
nore Usher organist of the White Tem
plo. Watts & Pierce's Hal'.. Tickets 2.)
cents and 13 cents. The hall should
aud doubtless will be crowded.
Messrs Camplrell and M.ller. of the
State Board of Railroad Commissioners,
visited St. Helens on Wednesday last.
They were entertained at dinner by Mr,
H. T. McCormick and gives an auto ride
about the city and neighborhood. They
expressed the opinion tint if 81. Helens
wanted a depot all fiat is necessary ia
for its people to make their wishes
know n and the Commission will see that
one Is built at the Hegele Crossing.
Oilier railroad facilities can alsj be se
cured and probably will be.
There will be no need of going with
out Ice during Die hot days of the coin
ing summer, as the Crystal Ice C i. has
put an Ice bouse at Houlton and will
make three trips every week to St. Hel
ens for the purpose of supplying the
residents of this place. They will hsve
the ice of the Warren Packing C mi
pany's Globe plant and there Is no belter
made. If you want tor keep cool, In
quire of L. II. Combs.
The council met at the city hall last
Monday night and attended to some
matteis of routine. The judges and
clerks for the election to Im held on the
tldnl of April were appointed as follows:
Judges, Andrew King, Washington
MuckleandM. K. Haen. Clerks, K.
II. Flugg, J. Q. GnKe and K. I. ll.illagb.
Mrs. M. Pomeroy anil Mrs. Johnson,
of Hainiwr, were taxpsying visitors to
St. He ens last Wednesday.
Postmaster M. 0. Gray returned home
yesterday after an extended trip to the
Fast and South, and, hcaldoa having a
good time, is much Improved In health.
Harrison's new Grocery, headquarters
for feed.
We bny In large quantities and are
able to sell at smaller prnces than the
other fellow. James Muck Is A Ron.
Barcainh Wantkd Bring them to
The Mist oflice. We can sell your farm
or city property.
Time loans on real estate. Apply to:
thllard and Day.
The deed from the St, Helens Im
provement Co. to Miss Clara Stevens,
for a choice lot In Railroad Addition,
was placed in Miss Stevens' bauds this
week, the lot being the prl.e won by her
iu the Mist's subscription contest. Mias
Stevens wishes us to thank h ir many
friends for the assistance given her in
the contest.
Lor I'oa Kali:. One lot, 87 a 100, In
Columbia Park. Good fence anil im
proved lot, with fruit trees and Yose
bushes. Inquire of UU.-t. LAVISH,
St. Helens.
Woon Saw tNii Anyone wanting wood
sawed please leave orders at the Orcsdia
Hotel and they will be promptly attend
ed to at reason able rates.
Fixtures St wholesale prices on a Whole
order Inquire H. A. RoTGna
HUNCHES FROM HOULTON.
Tlios. Henderson and family will move
to Aberdeen, Wash, this week.
SpecUl meeting of the Common Coun
cil last Monday evening lo consider the
adoption of several hew ordinances.
Mrs. Bev. H. 1', Hoper la visiting her
daughter and friends lu Salem.
Mrs. Ir. Theo Fessler and Mrs. Jas.
Skelton of Portland spent the wet k end
at the Wikoll home.
Chas. C rouse and family will move
soon to Astoria, where Mj. C rouse has
a good position.
Postmaster Lurubee of Truholme trsns
acted business lu Houlton Ibis week.
Mrs Mc Queen, after a long siege of
rheumatism ia able to 1 up and about
her daily duties.
Mr K.F. Cox and family are contempla
ting moving to Portland so. in to look
after bis business interests there. Houlton
loses a public spirited business niau
when Mr. Cox moves away.
The genial Sam Owen end family
have moved frum Bachelor Flat to
I Ionium and are valuable additions to
Houlton society.
County Supt. Collins, on account of
his removsl to St. Helens, resigned his
position as Supt. of the M. E. S. School
here, last Sabbath.
The Commercial Club met last Tuesday
veiling and much business that will
tend for the present and future prosperity
of Houlton snd vicinity was transacted.
Several choice lots in the new Crouse
subdivision were disposed of this week.
Speaks pretty aell fur Houlton board
ing houses and as a place of residence
when a goodly bunch of block cutters are
making their place of residence here and
working daily in the quarries at Bidge
field. Wash . eh T
A doren or more new families have
moved here during the pa it month
"Welcome to our City."
Combs (he ice man is wearing one of
those smiles that wont come off, as the
warm weather approaches. Back Fast
the coal men are doing the saimt stunt.
No wonder at the Influx of Easterners
to Oregon- There's a reason.
N. Mathieon bas moved his family
from the Mit'hison Hotel to one of the
Lee cottages on the Yankton Boulevard.
Fred Lowe an J bride of Kansas are
Visiting the former's parents, J. P. Lowe
and wife.
Monday evening the parisboner and
friends of Rev. J. B. le Dord and
family surprls d them with a regular
shower of good things to est and wear,
with a little cold cash on the side and
spent an enjoyable evening with them.
The reverend gentleman expressed the
wish that the l.Ith of March would come
early and often.
Information Wanted
I will pay for any In formal ion that
will aid in locating the trunk, real es
tate, outside five acre traot in Kaat
Portland and 120 acres in Marion Coun
ty and two or three thousand dollars
that appears to missing from the estate
of K. H. Sanders, who was killed at the
camp of the Portland Luiulier Company,
back of Raluier, September oth, 11)10.
L. R. HUTU Kit FORD,
Administrator.
ELECTION NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that on Mon
day, the third day of April, lull, there
will he held at the council room In the
City Hall building, In tbe city of St.
Helens, the annual city election.
The polls to be opened at the hour of
eight o'clock a. m. and to remain open
until the hour of seven o'clock p. in. of
aaid dny.
The purpose of said election is to elect
officers as follows, to-wit:
One mayor, to serve one year.
Two councilmen, to ervs two yesn,
One treasurer, to serve one year.
One water commissioner, to s rve five
years. GKORUK II. FLAGG,
City Recorder.
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REV. C. M. VAN
Who open big evangelistic campaign
City Hall Sunday Night
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We Dont Want
You to Buy Here
Unless wo can satisfy you that it jsto yourbe8t
interesta to do bo and we k now that we can J f
JouwilJ drop in at; .our store and let us show "you
the new thinprs for sprinp; wear that havebeen
I'laced on display d u ri n g the past few dayg.
Shirt Waiau in all the latest spring stylesand
fabrics. A line that is complete and from jwhich
we can fret a fit for anyone. The prettiest lot of
shirt waists that were ever displayed here.
Mm'Ht,Shoe,jMx.The part of the store
formerly usod as the grocery department is now
ffiwnoyff and ifthereis an
article in this department that is not up to date,
then someone brought it in and left it when we
wasn't looking. Hats that are the real goods.
when it comes to shoes our line cant be beat
anywhere. A lot of fine silk sox just received.
Spring press jGood. What ? Cant getjvhat
you want in St. Helens? That's a mistake. We
h.aY?Jt' and the prices that we are putting on our
lineJlr? l.werjhan you can get the same quality
forjplsewhere. L.The Ll'lm lethatjtiost of the
dresses made here this spring will come from the
big department store.
Embroidery. A lot of fino designs that were
made to order and that are sure to please. Look
a-Li!OXoUac8nLlaccull5in8-
Crockery and Glassware. Full dinner sots or
separate items. JiVe are overstocked and are now
?5?I,jPK' K.'assware at ajigure belowtheactual
?08t.-Q9Inan.ta'6 your choicebeforejt's gone.
Hardware, Furniture, Etc.
Jas. Muckle & Son
Department Store. St. Helens. Ore.
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