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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1875)
October. THE WEST SHORE. G INFORMATION FOR IMMIGRANTS. In order to enable immigrant arming in this State to obtain suitable lands and farma for settle ment immediately after their ormal id Oregon, the publisher of Tiik VV'kbt Shore caiued the fol lowing advertisement to be iiuerted in all the leading country papers: Important Notice. "Farmers and othen hating improved or nnim proved fanni to let or for tale can have them ad vertised free of chanm in The Whbt SllOBE. an eight-pace monthly illustrated paper published at Portland, btate location of farm, what improve ment, price asked, name of owner, and where to Inquire. AddrcM " Publisher What Biiobk, Port- lauu, uregon." Below will be found the answers received to the advertisement. The publisher of the West Show la not ft real estate or land agent, and therefore in no way uuueriaket the sale or nuuotiation for ale of any of these lands, nor does he verify the accuracy of the statement mode therein, but refers purchasers to the owners or agent of same. ftST All bona Ms owners of lands, who wish to ell or rent the same, can have them advertised free of charge in these columns. m Railroad Lands in Oregon. The Oregon A California Jt. H. Company have ft large gnat of loud from the United States Oot eroinunt, which they sell on very liberal conditions at the low prices of 11.26 to 97 per acre, payable in United States currency. The purchaser can pay cash, in which case he will be allowed a dis count of ten ner cent, on the nurchase urine, or he can have tun years' time in which to make up the the Mine by small annual payments, with interest at seven per cent, per annum. In tbiecaae the pur chaser pays down one-tenth of the price. One year from tho sale he pays seven per cent, interest on the remaining nine-tenths of tlie principal. At the end of tho second year he pays one-tenth of the principal and one year's interest on tho remainder, ftud the same at the ond of each successive year until oil nas been paid at ine enu I uio ten yeasr. Government Lands. Although surveys have been carried on for ma ny years, vast tracts of public lands still remain uniurveyt-d. More goTerumont land is, however, now in the market thuu is likely to bo taken up fur a long time to como. There are three land ofllcea in the Bute, located respectively at Oregon City,HoM)burg,aud La (Jronde (in Eastern Oregon), Which afford the usual facilities to settlors wishing w u vim ineinnoiYoi oi ine Homestead and prc-otnp-tiou laws. Under the "Homestead Law," every head of a family, male or female, or single man oTttr iwumy-ono years, a ciiieuu oi me uniieu Btates or having declared his intention to become such, can enter, on payment of the registry feus, ranging from seven to twenty-two dollars, eighty acres of any of tho lands reserved by the govern ment within the limits of the railroad trrunts. ex cepting lands bearing gold, silver, ciuuubur or cop per, and one hundred and sixtv acres if the claim is situated puUide of tho latter. After live yean hom-falt residence upon and improvement of the laud, the Uovernment will give the claimant a reg ular titlo. Under the " pre-emption laws," persons SiMvumg uw sauie uiuuicauous as claimants un ir the homestead law. mav " enter " at a land olllce, on pity men t of a fee oi $2,W, establish a pre emption right, that is, a right to tukv a tract of eighty acres, u witnin the limit oi railroad want, or otiu hundred and siitv acres, if without. whenever the land ahull be ottered for salo by lliu Roveniment, at $1.M per acre in tlie former, and at ti.u pur acre iu mo latier case. How to Eat to Oregon Kmigrnuts lrom tho Eastern Klutes and Canada will do Iwst to purchase through tickets to Port land, Oregon, si uio price named below. On emigrant trains to Han Francisco, and thence by Rtcerugn on stwunnr to 1'ortlaml, will 1 as follows: From Baltimore, tlb; from lloston, 7ti; from Chiuwo, I.O.iH); from (ialviistun, Montreal, wf, hb nrik, viiii imiaiia, 00; lomaiul (Maine), tilt; Quebec, :fi ; 8t. Louis, 7(, United States currency, KmigranU ftvni Europe ran reach OrviruU eithor via I'liimma nr N.iw Vnrlr The steenige fare by Knglish or (lerntau steamers iroin iismiiurg or Doulhauiptun to Colon, thence liy rnilrouil to i'aiiiuna, und thence by steamer to Portland, Ongou, is gold, iuciuding food For the New York mutu, vmigratils can obuiu through tickets from Hlosgow or Liverpool to uiwnmi, urt'gon, lor -io, gom, uy aipiytng lo Mr. IV I'h'iuiiiit. llovurnsneiit Kuiiurutmu Air.mi il ltefurtu Stieet, Dundee, Snitlaud. On aniviug in Portland, immigrants should call at the liooms uf twani iu immigration, wnure an lutormauou ro Karduir lauds will ho furnished free uf cliariM. They will also receive Immiiirant rortiHr-t.... which eutitlea them to half fare rates ou all Uio leading 11110s 01 travel tu tins Btate. LIST OK LANDS FOR 8 UK OK KKXT. UenUn Conatr, B'.'O Acres fifteen milo from Corvallis, two and one-half from King's Valley. tin acres in cul tivation, led acres ot tillable land, W) acres feueed, tO tir liinbvr. ulentv of winr An m.i.i,i. tor stock. A house and barn, out building, and cash, balance on time. AddreM, W.M. MAKTOAI.L, Corvallis. 320 Acres sit miles north of Corvallis. tort of the plat is hay laud, twit wheat land, the rest brush and timber laud, Price til per acre, terms Tvasvuahle. Addnwa, J. T. FlUKNULEY, Corvallis. 171 Acres one-fourth mile south of Monroe. House, Urn and orchard, nearly all fenced ; 100 wres oi n under cultivation. Also ID acres timber wuu uim umw east oi Monroe, .ernia reasou ftbls. Kiiijmr of Win. Sj-fer, on the farm. 1230 Acres Ave miles from Monroe. 400 of It in cultivation, the balance gnuiug land with good aoll All feuMd. Three Iiousm and two barns. Orvhard with varied fruit. Well watered and oodd; tots of u ran b. irriisted. Fnco lli peracw. Oue-haltpwh.UUnMUline. Address, ALUKUV UtMl'HHKY, Monroe, 3M Acres asventeeu tnils south of Corrallia and on. i mile north of Monro, on the stag, route. All of the laud under fviice: 3W of it bwhI tilUMe laid, with n,w twotory (rams hou two orch arxb and small Tinni - 1'ssaly at jwod running water and nrvwoi on the placv. fn t20 ter .-re ; terms easy lnouire on the prvmis, or lui drea. 8A M r KL STAN X f 8, MrosT 2110 Acres, 1M farming land ; ftOol it in mis. to acres meatiow. Kiwi ganlen, water, and wvumu ui various miiia. House with sit roons, aj. wKiMuiui uiop, woud-nouso )i i 4t, and other buiUiugo. Ir-s W.Aiid, uirludiiur '1 7) ' T. preoawes, 1, miles Acres, 3 miles wt at Albany, Bear forks of . j 4u. vw acres oi II under rent and in cultivation. All of il bottom IbimI awl nrairM, atcept a UtUe Uubar on the creek. The orchard is a good selection, buildings I good, and a splendid wen waned wua sum. Plenty of running water for stock on the place all the year. Price 91,100; 8400 down, the balance in two equal annual installments. Inquire at the Democrat omce, uorvauis, or oi a. a. uronui Buena Vista, Polk County. 600 A-ires, T 13 B, R 6 W, including frame house of 10 rooms and all necessary outbuildings. Barn and implement and tool house. There is a small lake of living water on the premises. It is situated Vi miles south of Corvallis, in a flourish ing settlement, with a good school of a mile dis tout There is also a good and substantial gran ary at the steamboat landing on the premises. In quire of owner, JAMES BRUCE. Clackamas Connty. 80 Acres at Damascus, 14 miles from Portland; 16 acres in cultivation all good tillable land. A bouso and orchard with other improvement. Price tHOO ; rcasonnblc terms. N. DARLING, Damascus. 160 Acres near Damascus, 14 miles from Port land. Level improved timber land ; soil is very good. Price 11,000 ; reasonable terms. S. fl. JOHNSON, Damascus. 80 Acres near Damascus, 14 miles from Portland. Good house and orchard, with other improvements. Price 12.000: terms reasonable. BAMUEL RINK, Damascus. 240 Acres near Damascus. 40 acres in cultiva tion, most all good tillable land, and well watered, with good house and barn and fair improvements. Price 2,400; terms easy. 8. B. JOHNSON, Damascus. 640 Acres about nine miles from Portland. 100 acres cleared, ready for cultivation divided into urea neids, ine nuance neavy nmoer, ana am acres fenced, 20 acres of good orchard; barn 60x50, house will bo built Bent, first rear. 1100. A. WATTS, Portland. 400 Acres on Clackamas River, 12 miles from HouutHeld, 200 acres of it under fence, 76 in culti vation, the rest brush and timber land ; a small house and good orchard, with other improvement. IZ.UW ourrencv: i,2W down, balance on time. a W. LAKE, Eagle Creek. 320 Acres on Eagle Creek, near Foster's, 20 miles from Portland. 100 aero undB fence, 46 acres of it under cultivation ; the greater part of it bottom laud with scattering timber; a good house and born, rrice wi,wv; a oosn, oamnce on time. W. II. UINNEit, Eagle Creek. 100 Acres on Eagle Creek, near Foster's. 20 miles from Portland, 20 acres under fenoe, 0 under cultivation ; house and othor improvement. Price m cosh. FtiED. NEIDUAilK, Eagle Creek. 250 Acres, 2 miles from Oswego, 10 miles from i oninnu, ou acres unuer iencet zv in cultivation, balance bottom timbered laud, well watered ; Price, $10 00 per acre. cash, balance on time. A. It. bllli'LEY, Oswego. 300 Acres 14 miles from Portland, 7 miles north east of Oregon City, k miles south-east of Clack amas Station on the O. A C. U. R. 160 acres of it under cultivation, there is also a small orchard, house, barn, stock-shed and & good fence enclosing 2f0 acres with cross fences. Price 16,000, 2,000 down, balance in one and three years. This place was tint settlod on in 1H46. J. T. A1TERSON, Oregon City. 100 Acres, under fence, good house, barn, orchard, Ac, 1 milo from school house, miles from railroad. Price 92,000. J, V. Ofliuld, Canity titatiun. 100 Acres, VK mile north of Oregon City ; 30 of it in cultivation, the rest timber land with good soil. House and orchard, with other improve ments. Well watered. Price 11,200; ouu-holf cash, balance time. 8. 11, Hmitb, New Tacomu, W. T. 80 Acres, near Damascus, 11 miles from Port land ; 7 acres of it in cultivation, the rest part tim ber port open laud. No improvements, except 20 acres fenced. Price 9500 ; uno-huU cash, balance time. Address, E. B. CLEMENS, Oregon City. 200 Acres, rolling hill land, a small stream of water runuing through the center, 40 acres of it timber, SO acres open; could be divided in two farms. Improvements 26 acres under culti vation, 160 under fence, log barn 24 x 20, granary 10 x 24, story and half hewed log house 20 x 20, work-shop 20 x 30, milk collar, dry house, half acre picketed for garden, 1000 fruit trees. Also I span horses and wagon, plow, harrow, garden tools, milch cows, 1 yearling heifer, 3 stands of boes,Ao. Price 2,S00; Il,6u0 down, balance in 1 year. Inquire of H. B. May, on premises, 6 miles south-east of Oregon City, 7 miles east of Canny Station, on Upper Mohwla ltoad. Columbia County. G3A Arres of good land at Scappoae, in Columbia County, 26 miles from Portland, down the Colum bia Hiver. All fenced, 00 acres under cultivation, plenty of timber and good running water 412 per acre. For particulars ennui re of the owner, on the placo, TliOS. McPHEllSON. 320 Acres, school land. Price 93 per acre Inquire of EDWIN KISSEL, at Bank of British Columbia. Douglas t'ovaijr, 200 arret, ten milos north-west of Rosebunr. 00 acres under fence. 90 acres, good level land. Frioe-91,200, luquireof S. W. CRANE, Roseburg. 218 acres, eight miles north-west of Roseburg. 200 of it feuoml, and all of it good plow land, with a good stock range, and orchard. Terms reasonable. Inquire of W. 8. CRANE, Roseburg. For rent or sale. Half section of land, seven miles north of Oaklaud. 200 acres under fence. 100 in cultivation. A good dwelling house. Two stock Urns, with privilege of mountain range Oood water and lot of Umber. l'nc-t00 per WESLEY ALLEN, Oakland. 160 Acres, fire miles from Drain Rtation on the O. A C. R. It., and seven miles from Yoncalla ; 60 acres of good farm land, outside range for stock, a water power sawmill on the place. Plenty of timber ana water. Price, 910 per acre; ternu asy- J. F. BRADLEY, Drain. 604 Acres, lota miles east of Oakland, tO under fence, 400 of it goal plow land. Plenty of timber lor fuel. House, barn, orchard, at 914 per acre ; one-third down, balance time. L. L. KELLOGG, Oakland. M0 Acres, on sooth side of the Calapooia memo, tains, kuown as Kates Station. FUc is well Ln Cwi. tiood twMtory bouse, oosting 95,000: costing 9;iA0; orchard and maadTwa. The1 nure farm can be bought fur 912 ner acre, or 160 acres of 11 for 910 per acre. . A. KSTES, Comstoek MUL I rat CM.ir. K0 Acre, Block Ranch. 130 miles from the' Dalles, on the Aonyo Oty Road; 30 of it anderl cultivation sler and wood convenient J nule from Post Onice, a lively uiniug camp, oflar-1 ing ready market for vegetables, butter, Ac. Price, 91,600; part cb,bnlMM ta om. Jackson County. , . n L .1 icn An T.ittlo Antllftffate. 10 miles south of Jacksonville, 10 acres of it under cultivation, good log house and out buildings, orch ard, Ac. Price, l,000dollars. Inquire on the place, or address, F. U. SMITH, Jacksonville. Lana Conntv. 2,600 Acres ten miles northwest of Eugene City, eight miles west of Junction City, and four miles from the 0. A. C. R. R. 160 acres in cultivation; 2,000 acres good grain growing land. Plenty of wood ana water, ana an um iauu uauw Price of the whole property, 910 per acre; or98 to 914 per acre for tracts oi 4001,400 acres, two thirds cash, balance four to six years time. ;w) AcrM twelve miles from Junction City. A trrwl stock ranire for cattle and sheep. There is also ft saw mill and sash factory, run by water power, 6 to 8,000 leet oi lumDer per oay, anu capable of cutting 20,000 per day, having one of the beat dams, millraces and water power in the Rtata Th Und ha on it some verv fine timber while adjoining tnere are tnousanus oi acres oi good timber, rnce lor tne iana, mm, ew. o,vw, part casn, pari time. SMITH A BRASFIELD, Junction. 1,700 Acres, Stock ranch, 100 of good fanning land in Willamette precinct, seven miles from Eugene. On the place is a two year old barn 48x62, also a good house nearly new 20x26, young orchard, abundance of water and timber. Price 96.60 per acre ; half down, or will sell 320 acres of the unim proved land at 4.00 per acre. JOHN DIAMOND, Willamette Forks. 480 Acres, nine miles west of Eugene ; 910 per acre in a body, or in 1G0 acre lots. H. 0. PERKINS, Eugene City. 200 Acres, in Mohawk Valley, 10 miles east of Eugene, Price 92,700 ; one-half down. THOMAS WALKER, Mohawk Volley. Lion County. 314 Acres, one and one-half miles northwest of Halsey. 64 acres in fall grain All good im proved land. Price 90,000 ; one-half cash, balance on time. JOSEPH LAME, Halsey. 349 Acres, three miles wost of Halsey; 40 acres in cultivation. All good oben prairie land, with plenty of water, house and farm, with other im provements. For Rent Price per year 9425. English or Scotch farmers prefered. ROBERT JOHNS, Halsey. 400 Acres. 300 of It under fence and orchard living water; good timber; 97 per acre 9800 down, balanco 2 years. Situated 8 miles north of Albany, miles west oi Jctterson. J. J. DAVIS, Minor's Station. Marion Connty. 33 Acres. 0 miles east of Salem, all under fence. A good house- and barn and young orchard of as- soneu iruu irees, one-nan acre in strawberries, one-half acre in other small fruits. For terras ad dress, E. F. CAD WELL. Salem. 120 Acres, four and one-half miles south of Salem, on the road to Buena Vista. 60 acres in cultivation, well watered. A good house and born, and orchard, with other improvements. Price Wi,tiW, terms easy. W. HOOVER, Salem. 131 Acres, n mile east of Buena Vista. 50 acres in cultivation. Fine bottom land for hon culture; all under fence. Price 91,600; terms easy. o. u u IH IN LA liUdJd A CO., Salem. 140X Acres, near Sheridan. 15 acres in culti vation, about 120 acres timber land. 9700 worth of finished rock on hand, together with all the machinery, tools, household furniture, with other improvements belonging to tho place. Price 92,- uw , vviuis rcusuuuiiiu, J. W. CARPENTER, Sheridan. 30 Acres, near Silvcrton. 8 acres in cultiva tion, and oil good tillable land. A good barn, O. F. HD3BARD, Silverton, 110 Acres, near Sublimity, on the County Rood, near school house, 00 acres in cultivation, 15 in timber, all good land. A good house and barn, with a line young orchard, and other fair improve ments, well watered, and a desirable home. Price 91,000 ; 91,000 cash, balance on time. 140 Acres, uuar Sulilimitw in land, rest fair grazing land. House, barn and orchard in tolerable repair, good fences. Price i,uvuj ic nas easy. O. W. HUNT, Sublimity. 2S0 Acres, near Buttoville. Iwn mil, Willamette river, at Uraham'a ferry. About 40 .U( vumrnuun, mi uiu nouse ana small orchard, and the very best soil for wheat Price 200 Acres, near the Willamette river; 60 acres vr" " vuinToiiuu, koou nuuie ana baru, and abundance of fruit Price 92,500. J. D. CRAWFORD, ButteviUe, 412 Acres. 200 under fanrw. 1.1(1 In ,,l; now house and barn, and good saw mill in running order with water power and plenty of timber, and fine young orchard. Price 9.1,600 or 94.000 for the nn aioue siternarrest; vi,aou down, balance time. If not sold will rent for 9000 per annum half, down, balance at end of year. Inquire on the premises our miles east of Silverton, It miles south east of Qervoia, or address E. J. THURMON, Silverton. 2SS acre of land, one mile and a-hatf from Jof- jw-vu, .un TOuniy. iw acres prairie, the balance timber. Urge orchard. Buildings need repairs. Nearly ail under fence. Good well of ?rJJIf: . Wlltflr' Tenus-9o,000 cash, or 91,000 down, balance on short or long time. In. terest-12 per cent, to be paid annually, secured aT th.Unk HouXer"00' U"WMr' a A. JOHNSON. 80 Acres, near Sublimity. 40 acres in cultiva- ti iSii" 4.11. : " ww,wuu watered. rnce G. W. HUNT, Sublimity, naif block In Salem with fine orchard of irrafted LZi aJ7lV1,WS- inm U- W- TrTf, Port- , whin imracuiars. 147 Acres three mUes from Hubbard's Station, food new house all fenced and on public road, rnce 1,800. J. W. OFFIELD, cJSJ fwS f, fo louthastof Salem, 600 V tered, W!th good soil Two houses and three barns with other improvement. Price 30.00 per acre, one half cash, balance on time THOMAS CROSS, Salem, 400 Acres within one mile of Salem. J. A, JOHNS, Ssicm. ..' . Mnltnomali Connty. rortU,!T u on-fourtB "lies from East rortland. House, barn, water,. one acrtia strawberries and small fruits, six acres arable, bal ance in clover. TO RENT. Small Farm four and one-half miles from Port, land, on Ames' Chapel Road near 2nd Section houe, O. A 0. R- R- Two acres in orchard, 20 acres cleared, about 10 acres swale land partially cleared, balance timber. A good house and shed. TO RENT. GEO. GOOD, Portland. 160 Acres five miles east East of Portland, on base line road, small house, all fenced. Price 92,000, F. B. GRAY, Portland. 80 Acres on Taylor Ferry Rood, four and one half miles from Portland, suitable for raising Teg. otableo. Price 810.00 per acre. EDWIN RUSSELL, Portland. 16 Acres two miles east of Portland. Price, 9750. Address P. O. Box 49 Portland. 80 Acres nine miles east of Portland. Price 1800. Address P. O. Box 40 Portland. Polk Connty. 320 Acres seven north oi iioiios, 60 acres of it in Cultivation. Price, 94.00 per acre. MART H. BALL, Elk Hon. Washington County 100 Acres in Washington County, 8 miles west of Portland; 36 acres meadow land, 50 in cultiva tion, half of it fenced, good orchard, comfortable hmisn. horn and other outhouses. Price, 93.600. Inquire oi w. uuai, corner oi founn ana Jefferson streets, Portland. 66 Acres seven miles south of Hillsboro, 14 milos from Portland. Price, 95.00 per acre. WM. imjn.BUHf Donou's ferry. 220 Acres, about 60 acres bottom land, 40 acres improved, balance open timber. Price, 810 per acre. 160 Acres, about 60 acres bottom land and 6 acres beaver dam, in cultivation. Price, 82,000; terms moderate. 100 Acres, unimproved land ; about 36 acre bottom land and 7 acres beaver dam, balance open timber. Price, 96.60 per acre. oi Acres, spienaiu springs anu Dranon water; about 60 acres beaver dam, 30 acres in cultivation, fair house and bam. Price, 923 per acre ; terms easy. 80 Acres, adjoining the above; about 40 acres beaver dam land, 20 acres in cultivation, splendid water. Price, 916.26 per acre; terms fair. The above tracts of land are situated from ten to twelve miles from Portland, on the road to Dayton. D. C. HATCH, Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon. Yamhill Connty. 640 Acres, all under fence. IU miles from North Yamhill depot; 160 acres of it under cultivation. iw acres roiling pasture iana, w acres oaa ana ash timber. Terms, 160 acres, 930 per acre cosh down ; 320 acres, 925 per acre, half cash, balanco time. THOMAS BROWN, MoMinnville. Waahinffton Territory. 80 Acres, four miles from Beattle. W. T. Price. 81,200. Address, G.W.Traver, Portland. 20 Acres, in Camana Valley, W. T. Price. 9160. Address, G.W.Traver, Portland. 11 Acres, one mile from Steilacoom. Price. 9200. Address, G. W. Traver, Portland. 200 Acres, 4 miles north-east of Vancouver: 18 acres in cultivation, 160 fenced, with house and barn. Price, 92,000. J. H. ALLYN, Vancouver. WHOLESALE fc " DIRECT IMPORTATIONS! no Jnst opened a Large and Elegant Stock or Fine Jewelry, Watches, Cloolu, Silverware, &o Belectcd personally during & recent trip. Also, n full line of Watchmaker's and Jewel er's Tools and Materials. Superior Inducement are offered to the Trade. Agent for tne Diamond Spectacles. Call and Examine the New Goods. No Plated Jewelry. Only One Price. Established In 1652. SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM. WILLIAM BECK A SON, Import.!, ud dMlen In Gun., Rifle, ul Revolver, of every de orlptiont Sporting Ammunition of all kind., FUhlnc Taokle, Fuo? Good Bun.. I'm. n.... I.i n i i 1 . mh, AM VUHTf, DU. Cage., Croquet Game., Bau Ball., Bor.' " KKupeuM, BMatM, .Blatgbi. Ton. FanoT Goad.. r hu4 l r and Filil HI v a.. n - ..vw xmb venial. Baby Wagona. Agents for Graver 4 Baker's IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES. 10T Front Street, , rortland. Oregon. LABOR OMNIA VINCIT ! HIMESJ announce (hat he is not a , OEO. IT., corner Front and Wash-lnton-nW., Port- nno. ih.ih.T.0. a 7 ' SSSSS mrwij-offlce n tbo gut of tlie LAWDIKLI JOB PRINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Candy Manufactory, ESTABLISHED IN Igg, DEKUM 4- BICKEL, ..-.. uainpeneni or AMERICAN. GERMAN A FRENCH Uregon.