For Sale and Want Ad
Ada in Tbe Column Bring RmuIu
Automobile Ajronts I want local
agents in every county in Oregon to
haniile a popular pricetl line of auto
mobiles; a (rood name and reputa
tion for integrity counts more with
us than money or experience; if you
have $475 and can furnish bond,
you can procure the agency for our
high-grade car and we will furnish
you with demonstrator. For full
particulars address E. E. Gerlinger,
Sales Manager, G88 Washington St,
Portland, Ore.
SOILS OF OREGON I
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor- J
vallia. Oregon, Aug., 3 "The S iln
of Oregon" is the tltl if a rew
bulletin. No. 112, by Prof. C. E.
Bradley of the department of chm
istry of the Oregon Agricultural
College, which has just appeared
from the college press, for free dis
tribution throughout the state. It
contains the results of some years
of work by the college chemists on
Oregon soils, including analyses of
representative soils in different
parts of the state.
"Owing to the fact that our ag
ricultural land are settling up rap
'dly with people from other parts
of the country who are naturally
unfamilar with conditions and de
sire assistance in the selection of
farms, "says Prof. Bradley,'
great demand ia coming to the ex
periment station lor information as
to the adaptability and comparative
value of our soils. It is hoped that
For Sale Two good lota for the present bulletin will .serve, in
ine Desi oarpn in measure, to give information meet
neiens. Appiy at mist wmw. . M . m...
HOGS FOR SALE-4 brood sows. . o . , . . ... Kllll-t,AB n
1 KrrVKr-l RarVsViir v "
Boar; 6 shoats. r. a. Koberts. iwu.,1Mi
On Yankton road two miles from tne mor Practical side or tne ques-
HAY & OATS FOK SALE.
C. 0. Dahlgren,
5-31 Warren. Ore.
Handsomely marked "Scotch Col
lie Iuppies" for sale or trade, cheap.
Mrs. Jack Appleton,
Deer Island, Ore,
Houlton.
SPECIAL ABSTRACT PRICES
During the month of August,
The Columbia County Abstract
& Trust Company will make a
special low rate on abstracts of
Lots in St Helens, outside of the
business district and in the East
half of the Knighton D. L. C.
At regular rates abstracts of
these lots would cost from $30 to
$60, but during August the com
pany will make them for $15 a
lot If two or more lots are sit
uated together and the title to all
is the same, the price for all will
only be $15, but if title to each
is different, there will be a slight
additional charge over the $15.
We make our living in St. Hel
ens, and are willing to give spec
ial rates to our own people dur
ing the dull season, when we
have time in which to do work
at special prices.
The Columbia County Abstract
& Trust Co.
(2-t)
tion and containing the results of
analyses of various types, arranged
according to counties, and Part II
embodying the results of the more
technical investigations on this sub
ject."
Exposition of Eugenics
The Strte Fair Board has appro
priated $500.00 this year to cover
premiums and expenses of a De
partment to be called the "Exposi
tion of Eugenics," to be held at the
State Fair, Salem, week of Sept.
2nd-7th
This will be showing of children
under four years of age, at which
physicial perfection rather than
doll-like beauty will be the standard
Certain medical standards of weights
and measurements will be used, and
every child compared with these
standards and approach to perfect
ion will be figured on a percentage
basis. A corps of well known wo
men physicians will make the test
at the same time pointing out to
the mother the strong and weak
points in the child's makeup.
A "Child's Welfare Exhibit" un
der the auspices of the Oregon
Mothers' Congress and the Oregon
State Grange will be made a part of
the Exposition of Eugenics, at
which all the approved methods of
handling babies, their food, cloth
ing, and other features will be
demonstrated daily by trained nur
ses.
Children will be shown in follow'
ing 3 classes:
Boy over 6 months and under
years $2o cup $10 cup $9 cup
Boys over 2 years and under 3
$25 cup $10 cup $5 cup
Boys oyer 3 years and under 4
years $2o cup $10 cup $a cup
Girl over 6 months and under 2
years $2a cup $10 cup $5 cup
Girl over 2 ysars and ounder 3
years $& cup $10 cup $o cup
Girl over 3 years and . under 4
years f& cup $10 cup cup
Grand Champion Boy $50.00 Cup.
Girl $50.00
Your Commercial Club or Grange
30 acres, 15 acres clear, 5 acres is requested to interest itself in a
pasture and 20 acres fine market-preliminary Show along these lines
able timbei, 2 1-2 miles from Deer and after selecting the best boy and
Island, on fine rock road extra best girl in its community, the
good orchard loaded with choice babies ami mothers are to be sent
fruit some buildings, all goes for to Salem as representatives of your
$66 2-3 per acre, half cash, balance town or section, with their expen
to suit purchaser. This is a bar- sea by your organization. The
gain. I sending of a boy or girl to the State
Eighty acres stump and brush Fair who Was afterwards rietermin
land. 815. Der acre, half down. ea W a !orPg n')tea P'cians to
MOTOR TRUCKS
on Easy Payments
Our sales plan enables your truck
to pay for itself.
Remember you buy direct from
the manufacturer. No commissions
or bonuses to pay.
There are no jokers in this prop
osition, just practical, good business
Ierception on our part which ac
comodates a long felt need among years
many present and would-be truck
users.
A simple note of inquiry, which
will be treated as strictly confiden
tial, will receive prompt response
Aderesa
E. E. GERLINGER, Sales Manager.
6S8 Wash. St Portland, Ore,
A few Real Bargains
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TDC CANVAS GLOVES PR. 21
50 i 75C WORK SHIRTS 33
LARGE SIZES MEN'S OVERALLS 23c
IOC HANDKERCHIEFS 2 l-2c
25C POLICE SUSPENDERS 15c
- UNDERWEAR AT YOUR OWN PRICE
$2.50-$3.G0 LADIES SHCLS. CHOICE 75c
BAfANCE LAD!ES$2 ELK. UiiDfMfS 46c
LADIES COLCKEO SHIRTWAiSTS 10c
15c IACIES BLACK HOSE 9c
10c TOILING 5c
KENS PANTS ALL li LIED
As we arc forced to set
out aiui liave about 150
men's suits, all hih
iirailc makes, So conic
.nu! pick them out at
i'tc (in dollar and less
Time is short soil you want bargains ol a life time come at once. A
chance ot a lile time. KKMID.UIiKK- the 1 1th of August at S-AH) we close
our doors. It you don't want to buy, come, you are welcome, ami see for
vourselt how we will sell the stock.
Remember everything in stock must go, not for what it is worth but for
what it will bring. So we will sell to merchants and receive bids on the
whole or part of stock. All merchants who wish to purchase please call
before 9:00 A. 31. Remember tiie time, place and the date.
We will be closed all day Wednesday to remark and get ready for the big
money saving sale. Lots of new goods.
Lace Curtains
Worth $1.00 and 52.50
15c each
RAILROAD FARE
TO ALL THAT hE LiV NG Mri.N 20 m U
.a:
on $10.00 pome am full m di jj
REBATE
5. fuf fw m u. nvm
Lace Curtains
Wort !i i.rn ami :.,SO
15c each
The Big Sale Starts Saturday, August the 10th at 9:00 A. ML
COX BUILDING Next to Episcopal Church ST. HELENS
WE ARE FORCED TO GET OUT By lffth Or AUGUST
And Just Purchased a Bankrupt Stock
As our time is short, too much stock on hand, we are forced to
call for help and throw the balance of stock, which consists of
Men's and Ladies' Furnishings, Clothing, Shoes, etc., to the
mercy of the public at your own prices.
YOU NEVER DID OR NEVER WILL SEE SI CM EARGAINS
As we are forced to sell every dollars worth of merchandise in the store
for what ever it will bring it will he sold just the same as giving it
away. Musi be sold Wholesale or Retail.
Now Don't Put It Off Come At Once and Get Whatever You
Need at Your Own Price.
good stock ranch, pasture and run
ning water.
1000 acres of good stump land in
parcels to suit, at from $10 per
acre up, on terms.
be the best in tho btate of Oregon,
would attract more attention to
that locality than thousands of dol
lars spent in advertising, Many
towns In various parts of Oregon
have signified their intention of en
Two good homes in St Helens on tering this Contest; put yours on the
the instalment plan.
All kinds of acreage tracts for
sale.
Allen, Felton and Quick.
Sir. IRALDA
Summer Rates between
St. Helens and Portland
50 cents one way
75 cents round trip
Tickets good any time after
April 4th
Boatleavei St. Helen 7:56. m.
Returning leaves Portland 2:30 p. to.
Arrive at St. Helena 4 45 p. tn.
C I. HOOCHKIRK
map by holding a preliminary Show,
Any child may be brought to Salem
direct without having been entered
ia a preliminary Show.
For full particulars and score
cards address. O. M. Plume,
Supt. Exposition of Eugenics.
For Sale
Singl. Comb Buff Lghorp Cock
relt, Utility Singl. Comb Buff Leg
born, akoSingla Comb Buff Orp
ington., Pullet, and Cockral after
September 15 th
ECGS FOR HATCHING
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Everybody Treated ft?!,
BASBjSI
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ST. HELENS DAIRY:
VUlli: MILK .1X1) (' ;:..
Front, J I raft h if Coirs
Delivered to Your Door Kvu-y
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Albert D. Larson
B, F. D. lo . COBLE Ore.
ADVERTISED LETTER5
Letters unclaimed in the St.
en, Ure. f ost omce for th week end
ing Aug. 3, 1912:
A. L. Drown. 1 letter
Henry Swanson, 1 car', foreign
Fred Miller, 1 letter
Oscar Ohlson, 1 letter foreign
Miss Leota Specht, 1 letter
John Turner, 2 letters.
Letters unclaimed by August 17,
will be sent to the Dead-Letter office.
M. C. Gray, P. M.
Oregon AgricDltnral
C o 1 1 e g e
THE DAIRY THAT HAS SERVED YOU Willi THE CIST AND
CLEANEST PRODUCT FOR THREE YEARS WML
CONTINUE TO ACCOMMOU.WE YOU
George Konopka . - i-, ,,.,, lU
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Dr
for ?2o.oo, La
and
Thia trrpat institution opens it. il'tors
for the (all senifater on 8-)U-niljer tilth.
Coiire of instruction include: Ocnfial
Agriculture, Agronomy, Ai.inml Hup.
Ijandry, Ilatry Hnalmndry. Bncteri ,1 y,
liotany mid Plant l'atliolosy, i'onl'ry
5li)fl'inlry, Hortipulturn, Kntoninlovy, !
V'etwinrr FniPnce, Civil Ktiifinecrinir. i
Hel- ' Klerlriciil FrginperiiiK. Mn-liMniral I- n-
K ijrrriiiir. ititiiiiiK i'.nj; j urrrinfr. iiiri
way Knine rinjr, l;nursiii J-ii'i, e,
D'imttii: Art, C"mnip,p, K'r-tnv.:
I'liariliRy, ZiO'ogy. Cr Itiinr), I'ln.ic. i
Htbill4.M.', 1') ' i (I nil E Ml,, nnl .
I Itpnitu t, I'u'liw Sp"aki v, tn
Eangim?. Ilihtory, Ar, An hi'n tnie
Iixlu.'.ri. I I'eiliiKOirv, I'hynu'nl K'lui'.i
tian. Military tftience and Ta'tiig, .nil
Muaic.
Catalogue and
mailed fre on
FRED W ATKINS
THE LEADING CONFECTIONERY
No Use Looking Klsewhcre
U)Y C:aiulics and Cigar
V Gooils, Men's f2.i)Q suits
Hnits, best quality, Hats, Caps, Hoots a
J.:il:ts CajK-s. Lo:Us, Shirt Waists, I'liriiltureo
Iiii'ls, Slovfs and Ranges, llardwaic. Tinware.
SI'iX'IAL: Hkst wSi-uah. Is.oj Dcrsack
C liai -antcwl flour $1.40 per sack, Wt Lave
Line (if Fi nit Jars and wc sell tlicjn cheap. I
(-'in j. (.'a der Tea 45c lb. 40c Coffee 35
-Wc Sell Everything Cheap
COMIC ANT) SAVK YOUR CASH J
2IOULTON - - OREGC
illuetrated Iitcr.it 11 re
application. Addre-ai
lUUtra', Oregon Ajrkultural Colleire,
Corvallis, (Irrgon.
School Year Opens Sept. 20lh
Columbia County AlistracI;
And Trust Co
Abstracts, Real Esl il-, I
Houllon Mar
POWtLL A HARRIS, T"
1 Meats
Fonltry, :MsttJ
YOUR PATRONAGE SOUCffj
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St. Helens.
Oregon
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