Oregon Mist
Founded 1881
Entered at the P.wtnflRce at St. Helen,
Oregon, as aecontl-cUss mail matter.
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County Official
Paper
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH?
The time is drawing near when
the business men of . this place
should decide whether or ' not
they desire to celebrate the
Fourth of July this year. The
matter should be settled at once,
as there is none too much time
left even now in which to adver
tise the celebration and make
every arrangement that will help
it along.
Last year the national holiday
passed without observance here,
Rainier holding a celebration.
The year before the good time
was at St. Helens and Rainier j
did not do anything out of the
ordinary. On both occasions
each town helped the other out
by a large attendance, and the
ball teams of the two places
played. This year is our turn to company should fight this case
entertain again, and a meeting ! through to the last tribunal, but,
should be held at once for the j eVen if it is successful there, it
purpose of appointing committees seems hardly probable that the
and making all the necessary j thousands of people who have
preliminary arrangements. j filed on the lands will have any
The difference between a dead case in court. If the Wolverton
town and a good one is never j decision is sustained, the land
more noticeable than on the j wjn probably be sold by the gov-
Fourth of July. The dead one ' eminent at much hicrher fisr-
Government to get this land into
the hands of bona fide settlers at
a maximum price of $2.50 per
acre seems to have been quite
clearly brought' out in the hear
ing before Judge Wolverton. The
strongest point in favor of the
railroad company was based on a
certain construction of the law
that would have placed the rail
road interests in the position of
an "innocent purchaser."
The company's right to retain
posessioaof the land was founded
on the assumption that the prop
erty, after resting four years in
the hands of a receiver, had
passed into the hands of the
present owners free from any
cloud on the title. The receiver
ship terminated in 1S89, and
since that time the propercy has
remained in the hands of the
railroad company, which has
raid taxes on it and in some
cases improved it. The decision
of Judge Wolverton also affects
the alleged claims of several
thousand victims, who, within
the past few years, have paid un
principled land locators large
fees for locating them on these
contested tracts.
According to Judge Wolver
ton's views, the latter claimants
have no right whatever to the
railroad lands. This is in ac
cordance with a prediction and
warning issued by The Orego
nian when the land sharks first
began reaping a harvest by locat
ing victims. It is, of course,
bU natural that the railroad
hiiiii of Eight IHillar per mo tb, pay
able niuntlilr upon warrants duly
Sec. 2. Inasmuch as it in nrcmnary for
t)n preservotiun of the public (trace,
ht'Lillh ami vult'ty (or this act to lvcuie
elective ImuitMinte ly atl rnirrgcncy is
bt-ri'by declared to exist and this urdiii
ance shall become clfettive frui and
after its approval by the myor.
Read first time April 17, lull.
lino. II. Kl.u;o,
Glty Recorder.
ClaUkani Boosting.
The Clatskanie Commercial Club bus
issued sotue very neat liooster liuratnre
lately, and there will be mure doing
iu the lower end of the county in the
course of the next few year than was
ever dreamed of before. The foldvr that
tbey got out the other day is in the
ih ipe of postal card and will be very
convenient for mailing. It culls special
attention to the tide lauds being r-t-liiimed
by the Columbia Agricultural
Company. This work is going on rapidly
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and within a chort timo about 1000 acr. s , 0
will he ready for settlers, while snothi r
l.VHl acre will b rfady next year.
Altogether, there are over 12,000 met-.
of this hind that will be put in condition ,
for cultivation. I
M. S. llim-n. of 1'orMand, visited
with bis parents In this city last Sunday.
The dame at the City Hall last Satur
day evening was well attended, over
sixty couples being pieaeot. They Mne
from KidgeHeld, Woodland, La Center,
Uoble, Scappoose, and all the neigh K.r-
hnnd around here. Everybody had a
good time.
II. U. Howard of Yankton was in
town lat Sunday with a load of hi
nrighhois in his big Mathteson Silent
Six. The number of automobiles around
here will iurrvase rapidly from Dow on
ou account of the fine condition of the ,
roads.
Miss Tidcomb and Miss Movers, of
ScapH.ne, ere 8t. Helen visitors lust
Saturday snd Sunday.
Out of
Order
NO USE TALKING
When you want the
best in Job Printing the
proper place to go U
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never or very seldom celebrates.
The town in which there i3 a lit
' tie life, be it ever so little, now
ures than it would have previous
ly commanded.
In view of the development
and then stirs up a good time . that has taken place on lands ad
and invites the surrounding coun-ijacent to those included in the
try in to take part. St. Helens j grant, it is highly probable that
should this year have the big- the railroad company would have
gest thing of the kind that was j been much better off today had
ever pulled off on the Columbia it accepted the $2.50 per acre
river. The city has a fine park originally fixed by the govern
and it could be put in first-class ment as the price at which the
condition between now and the ; lands should be sold. If these
Fourth. Motor boat races could railroad lands were todav in the
be made a feature of the enter
tainment that would draw large
crowds and make a spectacle
hands of bona fide settlers who
had developed them and made
homes on them, the owners
NOW DOING BUSINESS
COLUMBIA PACKING CO.
HOWELL & ALLEN, Prop.
Ev rything in
Fresh and Cured Meats
at lowest prices.
Next Door to H. Morgus
St. Helens, - - Orgeon
THE MIST PRINT SHOP
ST. HELENS. OREGON
FINE STATIONERY
For PARTICULAR People
We Are Confident of Our
Ability to Please You.
A NEW LINE OF FOUNTAIN
From On Dollar to Five
PENS
Qf Post Carts
ueming 3 urug atore st. Helens, or.
tjLfijuuuuuu xt a a a a t . a a a a xi xjuu i ajuuu t nntn
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that would be immensely enjoyed j would have a much better chance
by all. A ball game could be 0f retaining possession than the
pulled off at the park, commenc
ing late in the oftemoon after
railroad company will stand.
Public sentiment is overwhelm-
the races, and the morning en-jinglyin favor of restoration of
tertainment at the park could be j the lands to the people. The
the usual exercises of the Fourth railroad by refusing to sell to
of July. j settlers, has retarded the irrowth
But who will take the initia
tive in the matter? The Com
mercial Club would probably be
the best organization to handle
it Composed as it is of the lead
ing citizens from its members it
should be an easy matter to ap
point a first-class committee to
have charge and see to the rais
ing of funds. So let's get to
gether on the matter at once.
THE LAND GRANT DECISION
The recent decision of Federal
Judge Wolverton in the case be
tween the government and the
Southern Pacific Railroad is of
considerable moment to thepeople
of this section a3 there is a good
deal of the land involved located
in this, county. The following
editorial taken from the Oregon
ian pretty well covers the case.
The Southern Pacific has lost!
the first round in its big fight to
retain possession of the immense
land grant lying on both sides of i duties and fixing the compensation of
its line in Oregon and California. ,,le Treasurer of the City of fst. H.-ins
Federal Judge Wolverton, before'81"1 dec'incia emergency" the same
whom the case was heard, has j !?'" ""'l1'""" w"f by lhe
, . , , . ., , ... , Conm:il of the City of St. Helen on
decided that the holdings of the ,he 11th .lay of April WW and approved
Company, valued at about $75,- by tl.e Mayor of said City on the 11th
000,000, are forfeited to the 'lay of April umo.
United States. With such a large I The t;if7 of St- d..e ordain a
prize at stake, it is certain that I 'i!iV TI
. . . ... . . . , r-w. I. That section 3 of ordinance No
the decision will not be accepted of The ordinances of the City of St.
by the railroad company Without ; Heicns a approved by the Mayor of
a struggle. It is not improbable i iicity on the nth dy of April luio,
that it will drag along in court "'"ded to rda f.n.m;
for many years. ". 3' Th9 Tw-mirer shall recti ve
rr, , . . . . - couipcn-ati.in foi lim service as
The original intention of the Treasurer of the City of St. Helens th
of the country and depreciated
the value of surrounding proper
ty. If the decision is in any way
deficient in law, it makes up the
shortage with justice. The Ore
gonian.
$10 Saved Is $10 Made.
Make this $10 additional by
buying one of our choice Rail
road Addition Lots at the pres
ent prices. After May 1st the
price's will be advanced and your
opportunity will then be gone to
buy at the very low prices of to
day. The terms are very easy, $10
down and $10 per month,. Your
profits are certain. Don't delay,
but see our sales agent, A. T.
Laws, and he will show you
these lots. Remember, after May
1st all lot3 will be advanced.
St. Helens Improvement Co.
ORDINANCE NoTl 07.
An ordinance amending an ordinance
entitled "an Ordinance prenrribinu the
n
An Up-to-Date Spring' Line of
Gents'
FURNISHINGS
IF. B. Holbrook Co.
IN NECKWEAR
We have certainly started some
thing and if you want a necktie
that is the real thing and at the
same time a real value for the
money you pay then this is the place
you are looking for. Hundreds of
new and beautiful ties and there is
no two in the whole bunch that are
alike. Ties for all, no matter what
kind you prefer. Bright colors or
otherwise, four in hands, bows or
ready tied, at
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00
U j jj ROOH i, Worcester Bldg. Portland, Oregon
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Will use this space
ploiting i tract of
bia County laud
for cx-Cohun-
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MEN'S HATS
That are the latest
in style, shape and
color and real leaders in quality. That's our specialty-giving
you quality and at the same time the
latest styles.
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THOSE SHIRTS
- Are certainly making a hit. If
you live in St. Helens you have
Been several of them for they are
worn by half the people in town
and the other half should wear
them for when it comes to the
real thing in getting your money's
worth this line is a world beater.
Dozens of patterns, all sizes and
prices. Get in the wagon by get
ting into one of Muckle's shirts.
We thought we had lots of them
but if they keep going at the pre
sent rate we will soon be out so huy
one now.
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ContVdcTIrKi
Coll Bells
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EA.ROTGER
St, Helens
Colombia Connty Abstract and Trust Compaij
ST. HELENS, OREGON
MAKE Your Abstracts
DO Your Notarial Work
INSURE Your Buildings
SELL Your Buildings
RENT You a Safety Deposit Box
FURNISH Your Bonds
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U I LIVESTOCK WANTED
We pay highest prices for
Beef, Veal, Mutton and Pork
Western Meat Market
Houlton, Or.
Jas. Muckle 1 Son
Jhm rimcn f Store. St. Helens, Ore.
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White
Clothes
for
Clean
People
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ST. HELENS
LAUNDRY
L'ri'ler new nianngr-metit
Watch for the Wagon Monday
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