Tk Claim oa Deer Creek. By A. H. GIBSON. fObprrlvht, ISOL, by American Press Aseoci. Uiu. CHAPTER III. The girl drew back within the thicket, afraid to stir, lost her rrtwuee might be discovered to the two men. She hoped they would pass on and let ber continue hor stvuvh for the cow un hindered, but they did not. Ilitios and his companion stood just beyond the patch of wild plum, at the rein? foot of a steep bank on the creek. What did be mean by his vilo presence there on the comer of her father's claim? Immediately vague fears were aroused withiu her, aud her first imouUe was to teat back to the dugout and alarm her father. Bnt quickly the thought came, what good would that do to startle a tick man who would lie unable to de fend himself, no matter how dark and terrible was the villain's object in being on the claim. That he must have some villainous motive the girl was very certain, aud it aaddeuly occurred to her that she must be brave, catch Hiues' plot from his own lip, aud if possible outwit him. She Alone must be her sick father's defender if trouble was coming. Creeping a little nearer to the plotters, she distinctly over heard the following dialogue: "I tell yer, Finley, thar's money in it heaps an' heaps. Thar's not so valyble er claim as this hyer anywher's on these parades," Hinea was saying with en thusiasm. "But air yer sure, Dick, thet ther coal rein extends all erlong this crick?" asked his companion. "Of course Tin sure! Hain't I dng holes hyer all erlong ther creek ter find at? Yes, sir; dug 'em hyer afore thet ole Hanilet come inter ther country, an' had it all made up ter move inter ther dngout when that ole sinner got erhead ' me, I tell yer I've tested ther creek all erlong hyer, an" thar's big deposits o' ther best kind er coal, enough ter make a dozen men rich, right hyer." 6 wJ--.' i At Si' I 'Lis .:tol"tr 4 Kancy Ilnmlct urged hT rwviv fonrard acrodg (h lonely pniiriei. "I reckon ther coal business 11 be er ; lively one on these pnraries some day." ' "Why, Finley, it's boun' ter be! ! Kain't holp but be! Thishyer's a poorly timbered country, an' coal mines is sure , ter be somethin' wuth ownin'. Thar's a i railroad comin' frum Kansas City, cl'ar ; through the Neutral Land3, an' on ter , ther Gulf o' Mexico. Ther country 11 ' be on er big boom party soon, an' ef j we nns control ther coal beds hyer on j Deer creek we'll be capitalists afore we , know wot we uns air doin'. We nns j most hev ther claim, Finley," declared Hines, uttering an oath that must have made the beautiful sensitive roses, grow ing luxuriantly at his feet, clue their tender, femlike leaves in terror. "Maybe this hyer settler's already con tracted for the claim?" said Finley. "No, he ain't I've been over ter Baxter an' seed ther records. Hamlet hain't ther grit ter contract fnr it, havin' been warned by ther league not to. Ther league hain't no use fur ole Joy, an' though Hamlet ain't er leaguer hisself I low he's plumb erfeard o' ther s'ciety, an' ain't aiiniu' ter make ther members mad at him." "But yer er member o' ther league jerself, Dick." "Yes," and Hines laughed coarsely, "but darned little I'm keerin" fur it or anythin' else 'ceptin' this claim on Deer creek." "They'd string ysr np ter a blackjack, I reckon, ef yer went back on 'em." "They hain't goin' ter find it out fnr some little spelL Thar's more settlers than yer think far stealin' slylike inter the land office at Baxter and contractu)' fur their claims unbeknowns ter ther league. I tell yer, we nns 11 git er con tract fur this piece o' land, let ole humpy live in ther dugout undisturbed till ther leaguers cool off er bit, then we kin show our papers, and run ole Hamlet an' ther gal off." "Party slick, Dick; but wot ef Tom Byers gets wind of it? They say he's struck bad on ther settler's gal, an' Tom's mighty hard ter contend aginst, let me tell yer." "I reckon Tom would be er ugly cus tomer to deal with. Durn his big picter! He's been watchin' me like er hawk this summer, but he's down in ther Injun na tion now, pickin' up some shippin' stock, an' I hyar it said thet he's goin' ter sell out his ranch an' leave ther county. Ef he does, we uns needn't fix fur any racket with him, an' ef we uns gits squatted down hyer on ther claim it'll take more'n Tom Byers ter git us off." "I reckon it would, with the gang frum Lightnin' to back us." "Thet's woteverl" "But say, Dick, why don't yer con tract fur ther claim yerself, an' not take er pardnerT the other suddenly asked. "I would ef I hed ther money. I know yer hev plenty o' cash, after stoppin' thet train over in Missoury," and Hines chuckled gleefully, "an' kin pay down ther fee required by ther land agent." "Waal, I am better heeled than afore I boarded thet train," replied Finley, "an' I'm willin' ter go cohoots on ther claim with yer, Dick. When do yer want ter git ther contract?" i I t "I thought we could start in ther nuvrnin' afore daylight an' ride ter Bax ter," returned times. "Yor see, if we mis gits er airly start nobody iu thor neihlorhood will see us, an' so we una will not le susmdonod of troin' ter titer : land office Yer know ther league has . "!'d l)wu thoruixl to do, the on fmies out." : tiro body was purchased by James F, en the peters mounted their jw ! which had been permitted to crop . rass along the margin of tl.struu. . Thei nies. the gl and rode 01T, chuckling with much self satisfaction over the cleverness of their scheme to gaiu possession of Adam Ham let's claim. Tho girl, nearlv petrified with fright over the uuderhand plot to which she U" I KtlV Ullkl l.llltl., v ........ ...... i li... i .i.;. .v. it ...,f according to the villains' plans, would ! txciteiuent wu high on those wild Mb her and her father of a homo where 1 P Hlul th nt.-Jojr set tiers organ they had been faithfully toiling all sum- i themselves to Bier, waited until the deepening shades it o purchaser U) the of evening hid the horsemen fnuu view. lf 'ITfTV., Ull'U U rtt 1 UIU t-ot. v. urn, t" t v n way back, sue sped np the creek toward I ,1... ....... An.it 1 the dugout. She found her father, rale, thin and ! weak, sitting iu the door, where thecool t breath of evening fanned his feverish brow. He looked so ghostlike, so pow erless to contend with humau affairs, as he half reclined there in the starlight, that Nancy hesitated to tell him what she had overheard down in the wild II. . tt ...... ..1. Kat l.A should be forewarned, and aha must , break it to him as geutly as she could. "Wher" yer been, Nancy?" he asked feebly, as she threw herself on the bench near him. "Jest down ther creek," she answered, her voice trembling. voice rremuimg. i Yer act acart, Naucv. as ef yer'd ben , mnin'." her father remarked, noticing a-mnnin the girl's strange agitation, "Well, pap, I did see two big var mints down on the corner o' ther claim," she returned, trying to laugh. "Two big vafuiintsl Wolves?" "Yes, or leastwise wolves thet lies two feet an' wears trousers human wolves, wot's er heap more dangerouser than ther four footed kind." "Wot do yer mean, Nancy?" Hamlet asked, mystified. "I seed Dick Hines an' one o' his gang down tuar." "Dick Hinest On my claim? Wot was he doin' th;ir?" "Plotfiu' ter git er contract fur our claim an' then run as out," and with that introductory explanation she gave her father a clear accouut of the vil lain's scheme as she had overheivrd it. "Wot kin we do?" he appealed to tho girl in his helpless weakness. "I reckon he'll beat ns outen ther claim yit. and mituiini... i the sick man became overwrought with j dejection I lU8 slTl 8tl"l,ll-loualy- "No he won't, pap," and Nancy set her , A nfficw was called who, on learn mouth resolutely as she asked herself , ln the dauntless Nancy s errand conr whatshecouldd'otoontwittheirenemv. c''lllcto her himself to the She would not show despair now before b.rding house where the agent for the her feeble father. "Ef Tom Byers was only home ho might stop Hines," said tho troubled set tler. Nancy's face flushed at the mention of that name, and she did not immediately make answer. "It's awful ter be so no-account as I the sick man wailed. "I'm so weak '. am, I couldn't take my part agin a crawfish now; an' thar's no use 'pealin' ter ther ' neighbors, fur ther kinder down on me , h brftVe ia w,tt," 4 vU" caie I've refused ter become er mem- ' anJ ?on ynr fat,her , mvo bero' ther league. Hines is plumb shore , apathy in your trouble Of ter git ther claim," he reiterated, his old I conrse' v are RWare' ur f?th!f 8 spirit all crushed by disease. I P""" to make the "No, Hines won't!" and the girl sprang : contract valid. But yoa may leave s to her feet, her eves flashing with the i W on, the claim in my hands, for fires of a sudden resolve. "I'll stop him whlch, ' w1" J0".0" ka "T' "V1 U ,. yonr father can come in when he is able vr vnr.r?" ' to make the trip, and we'll fix np his "Yes' mi) " lek'111 title t0 the 1,"uL' "How'U yer do if' ' Thanking the agent for his kindness, "I'll git on ther pony, ride over terland taking the receipt which he made Baxter, an' tell ther land agent all erbout i00' for h'' "nnted her pony ther claim." returned Nancy. I anf , Btartedt homeward, her heart tn a "Hines U beat yer ther." i wild tumult of ecstasy over the success "No, he won't, pap, fur I'm aimin' ter h had achieved in defeating .bad man. start ternight an' giJ ahead o' him." I 8 was just peeping above the "Yer sha'n't go, . Nancy!" i hlUs- burnishing the tree tops with load ..!., i .uf v. .Kio Kt ! amber, as she rode out of Baiter. Iam. Ain't I been actin' yer boy. an' tendin' ter ther stock," she reasoned playfully, "an' wot's ter hinder me frum goinr "It's so fur, child, nigh onter twenty two miles, an' over sich wild pnraries. But ther night's ther biggest objection." "It's er heap cooler ridin' at night," she argued. "Say yes, pap, fur I'm bound ter go. Jest think! Our home's at stake, and ef thet wolfs ter be relied oil erbout thar bein' coal veins along ther creek, our claim's mighty valyble. I'm goin' ter save it." "But yer kain't git ther contract with out my presence, Nancy," Hamlet said despondently. "I know thet p'int o' ther land law." "No, pap, but I kin see ther land agent an' tell him erbout Hines. An' ef yer willin' I kin take ther money yer' ve been savin' ter build er house an' pay down on ther claim. Then we'll shore be ahead o' ole Hines." Hamlet saw it would be utterly use less for him to raise any more objections. Nancy was determined to go to Baxter that night to outwit Dick Hines, and it would require more than his spent strength to induce her to give up the mission. About eleven o'clock the brave girl mounted her pony and rode away from the dugout Knotted in one corner of a handkerchief were two hundred dollars, which Hamlet had given her to pay down on the claim. That represented his en on Vue c.a..u. u -f tire cash account, and had been , saved for another purpose that fall, but he yielded it up gladly to Nancy's care, be lieving with her that it would be better invested in securing a contract for the land. She would have to ride about eight miles across the unbroken prairie before she reached the "Old Mission" road, as it was called. That gained, she would have a straight, well traveled way to Baxter Springs, near the southern border of the county. The tract of land known as the Neutral Lands comprised about eight hundred thousand acres of fertile prairie, located in the southeastern part of the state. It had been owned by the Cherokee Indiana whn hsrl ceded it in trust to the Uuited Slates tttxmt the ohwo of the war of mvoswiou. The secretary of tho in terior was tho ajroitt of tho Indiana to soil tho land. After considerable wrangling over the disposal of tho land in parcels, as the ";'"; h.vauu. owner of the Nutral Unds s,xn a ter the arrival of 10 liU" "l fiUml;, iu f. , iliV inuiioivvi m uirm w nt llitll lai'ii located on the Neutral Lands lieftire Joy had purchased them diflared the whole business to lie a vast swindle, they main taining a perfect right to take claims there under the pre-oiupUou or homo- , stead act lira khhi kv.v.. . ww ,mn. rumors of evil agitators, who had uoth iug to do but ride from one cabin to an- w'u " """ . . , . 1 V. l " ,Hlw wl" ivmn inu tt, u.i.. . .i ... ,, A league was formed near Hamlet's I claim, aud though he had been Invited I and even urged to join it he took a posl i tion of neutrality. Ho had faith that I congress would adjust the trouble satis- ! factorily, and went on making such rude knpwrement. as ln wasabloon h.s,,uar- ' t.ir B.u.fli.,1 i..MltIlt tilAU'Mlk tllM fttllkl ilrt. cision of that Ixnly. Nancy Hamlet urged her pony for ward across the lonely prairie. There was no moon, but the bright stars which shone in the dark blue vault above hit , : , . . . .. tl,e fro1r . ktn dwP night, out on the prairie, the girl's heart felt a sense of dtsolation and awe that was almost past enduring. Silence brooded somberly everywhere, broken occasionally when her pony frightened np some bird that had been passing the night iu the rank grass. (iaining the main traveled road lead ing to Baxter the girl felt a revival of courage. Speaking more hopefully to her auimal she galloped away, as if freshly animated for her mission. It was a thinly settled region she was passing through, and only a lonely cabin. where all was silent as the gTave, every ! two or three miles apart, rose dimly be , fore her view. She neared the small town of Baxter J Springs just as theeastem horizon toward I the dark woods aloug Spring river began j to grow crimson with the first flush of ; dawn. In the outskirts of the place she was . , ... "y ""jtb-'. ""-ti Neutral Lands had rooms. ! He was hiistily aroused from his morn ing nap, aud presently appeared in the little sitting room where Nancy Hamlet awaited him. . j After she had confided in him as much of their troublo with Hines as she cared to, ami tola Her business in coming at a earlv hotlr- ,he ' said: Well, Miss Hamlet, I must say you fcTh. w" ?aTm,U?lu J cheeto, her hazel eyes had he bnghtnes. f tnnmph in them, while the breeze I from the southwest played strange havoo I with the unconnned dark locks of the j brave prairie maiden. She was a picture of girlish beauty and modest heroism. She had not left the town more than two miles behind her when, on entering a wood lining a stream, she came face ! to face with Dick Hines and his brutal faced ally. Her presence so far from home, so near Baxter, made Hines suspect the truth at once. His face darkened sav agely, and fixing her with his hawkish eyes, while an ugly imprecation fell from his lips, he sought to block her passage. The road had been washed deep by hard rains, with high, steep banks on either side, so Nancy had no choice but to draw her pony aside to let the men pass. But instead of going on, Hines and his companion halted directly before her, and with a leer in his face the leader said : "Wher yer been so airly, gal?" "'Tendin' ter my own business, Dick Hines!" she replied with spirit. "Wot's thet paper yer got in yer hand?" Hines demanded, catching sight of the folded receipt which she held as too pre cious to let out of her sight. "Thet's my father's. Let me pass." "Not so fast, gal! Yer been ter Baxter ter the land agent, an' thet paper hes i mmethia m erbo..t wot yer been Vm gee goin ter see thet paper. he asserted with a loud oath. "No, yer not," the girl cried, trying to force her pony past the villain. But he grasped her bridle rein and restrained her. "Finley, yor kin take the paper frum her while I hold thor pony," said Hines, with malignant exultation beaming in every feature of his countenance. Finley rode toward the girl's side to do his leader's bidding, but instantly she transferred the receipt to her mouth aud ! shut her teeth tight together. "Choke ther durned husHy!" roared Hines, and again Finley approached her, an evil glitter in his green eyes. At that moment there was the hurried clatter of hoof over the stony road lead ing toward the little ford where Nnnoy Hamlet had been stopped by the two scoundrels, and clear voice that sent the red blKd Sowing back into the girl' fimr blanched cheek rang out sharply ou the pure morning airt "Lay one linger on that girl at yer peril!" and Tom Hyer, with Hashing eyes, covered tho villain with hi six shooter. With muttered curses tho haftled wretches fell back In surprise aud con fusion. "Now ride, whelps!" he ordered, fol lowing them with the weapon, "An' keep on ndin' till yer git cl'ar out tf Hod's country. lVm't let mo ketch yer oikok on IVor creek cr ther Nnsho river pollutiu' ther air with yer rotten devilmint, or I'll shoot yor dowu llko two ornery dogs." They knew there was no jesting in that tone, and they rode off. with rage In tlieir ilark hearts, but daring not to ntter a word, in the direction of the In dian Territory border. "Oh, Tom!" cried Nancy, recovering her speech as tho defeated villains dis appeared beyond a hill, "how did yer ever happen erlong jtwt when yer did?" "I come up from ther Injun nation last night, he answered, riding np to her side, "I was on my way back ter ther ranch, but decided ter stay all night In Baxter, 1 was at ther very hotel Where ther land agent stays. Yer was jwt ridin' out o' town as t got up. I'm well acquainted with ther agent, an' he told uie how yer'd happened ter lie in Baxter. When he told me what yer'd overheard Hines an' Finley plannin' ter do I was afoard yer'd meet ther wheljis an' hev trouble. So I ordered my horse aud rid right after yer." "I don't know what I'd done ef yer hedu't rid up." said the girl, trying to I! meet tho admiring eyes of loin Myers. "Nanuie, yer a mighty brave girl," he I said, trying to ptwsess himself of her hand, "but yer uihhI soma big, honest feller who thinks a heap of yer ter take kivr of yer. I was thinkin' o' selliu' out my ranch an' goin' back ter mother, but if I could only persuado yer to bide long with me tharou ther Noiwho I'd lie plumb contented ter live alius out hyer on ther Neutral Lands." "Oh, Tom!" she said, quickly with drawing her hand, "pap's ailin' con sid'blo, an' I must git back ter him." "I'll ride back with ver, Nannie," Tom declared, and they left the ford at once. It was a very pleasant and satisfactory ride to Tom Byers, judging from tho glad light that shone in his blue eyes as the young couple rodo up to the dugout and were greeted by Adam Hamlet. "Tom, I'm mighty glad ter hev yer bring my lectio gal safe home. Is all well?" "All's well," answered Tom, warmly shaking thesettler's hand. "Ther claim's yer'u, an' Nannie's minor The land question was finally decided iu tho courts, and new settlers licgan to Htck into the country. The league ex citement subsided, and many of its warmest adherents contracted with Joy for their lauds. Tom Byers' threats evidently had the dtired effect ou Dick Hinea, tor soon after the encounter at the ford he and his gang left the country for ivirta un known. Their places were taken by honest settlers. Consequently no regrets ' followed them, except that some of them j had escaped their just deserts at the hands of th law. Adam Hamlet cured a legal titlo to his claim, aud in due time developed valuable coal mines along th creek. Tom and Nancy have a comfortable home near tho Neosho river, and are as happy as a well mated couple can lie who possess oue hundred and aixty acres of rich laud under good cultivation and clear of all incumbrance. TIIK END. Cure is Cure However It may be erTecteil ; hut unjust prejudice often prevents people from trying s 'proprietary medicine,' until oilier remedies prove unavailing. J. II. Kllrhlf, Commission Audit, Kingston, Australia, writes : " Kor years a coiinrmed sceptic as to the merits of proprietary medicines, I win at last converted by the useiil Ayer's Cherry 1'no toral. Kor months a bottle of this medicine, of which I had come Into possession through the kindness of a friend, remained unopened In my closet, till one night I was seized with a violent cold accompanied by s nu king cough. Having nont of my utwtl rrmrttif ai hand, I thought of the Cherry Pectoral, and determined to give it a trial. The result was truly maglcnl. Itellef came almost Instantly, and after repeating the dose, certainly not more than half a dozen times, I found my. sell thoroughly cured. Hulmeipieiitly my daughter was cured of a severe cough hy the use of the Cherry pectoral. I recommend this preparation to all sufferers from throat and lung troubles." Kor croup, whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma, and consumption the best remedy is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, 'PKirAnKD BT Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mats. Hold by sll Druggists, l'rica 1 ; sis bolllei, ft, WE TELL THE TRUTH about Seeds. We will send A J you Free our Seed Annual tor is)2, wnicn tens THE WHOLE TRUTH. We Illustrate and give prices in this Catalogue, which Is handsomer than ever. It tells NOTHING BUT THE Hi t wmmml 1 Write for It to-day. fJ J tit D.M.FERRY A CO., Detroit, Mich. THE KOHLER. JH E NRY K O H LER, PROP. 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A !. nuckingham's I've (.ir the Whiskers iliNs il w tn k ttmiotiglilv , ri.l.'tiiu' a nut' fiirni bnovn or tdnck. which, heii diy. will iiciilier t iitt wn-li ell, in" mil linen. ('null fur cuiiniy warninU. over Oregon City ''' U . ('. II. lje NOTK'K OK KIN A I. fl'.i'TI.I'M KNT. Notice Is hereby given to ll whom I! mv concent In the noitlcr of th enisle o vVIII'.iun Hliiirlrk, .U'C-mmM. tlist 1 Iihic lllli ilsv file.! in) Account with Hie conn. Any one ot.Jei'luiw i the Ncrotilil will plcuxe pnl nshl objection ou Hie Iwlnre Hie 7ih iUy of March. Itc- I'loKINOl A IlKI-KK, r'ATCIIII'IX sled tills -Mil dity of January. I I li-S.i', HfMMONH. ! ths CiKcriT Coisr or Tim Statu ofj OHKOON, roR Till Col'NTV Of '!' Slinou Kormllt). plalutlrT.i Hull In equity for vs. dissolution of mar MaryCsrey Normlle. dcf't.l rl-ecoiiirct. iTn Mary Carey Normllu. wild defciiiluul: : In the name of the HtMie of oickoii von are t hereby required lo aptcar aud a,nswcr thccom j plaint died aalnt you In iho above entitled ! suit an or before Hie IMh clay of April. Ir.', the same being Ihe first day of the nei rcmilar ; term of said court following the espirailon of , Hie lime preacrllied In the unlet of publlcatb it of this tuinninua. and If you (all In appear and answer aald complaint plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded In the ; complaint, to wit a dissolution ol ihe marrlnite contract eilstlng between you and the plain- u tr and lor the care ami custody of a minor child named Iu said complaint, and lor such other stid further rcliel as plnlutlu" Is In ttttlty entitle. I to Published by order of Honorable r rmik J Taylor, Judge ot said court, uuiy uia-e on the Wth day of Janimry, IWJ. S;V-S:IIJ C, II. I'VK. Attorney tor ITIT. Asalgliee's Sntlce. M U-t !.... I It l..ull Itoi eeiifo is urmij Kioii win. i . - matle an assignment to the undersliiucd for the benefit of his eredltora. nil persons navioa iiniiu" i.aoiv w 3. V. Ijiitan will present them to me, properly vcrincti, at my ouote in iireaon , ny. i.i,'k"u. and all pera Indebted to tin- se.11 1. V. togitu, are Iiotllled to pay the snme at n.'ice j . r. niAit, Asslguoeof Kstate of .1. P. l utein. Insolvent liuutor. IMieilllie lllh (!iiyof liecemlicr, Iwn. otlcetif Appiiliitiiitiit of AilinlnlNlriitor. Notlee Is hereby irivell that the ttnderslirned has been appointed administrator ol the eslnie ot Alexander Mcttarvey. deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are notified to present to me properly verified, st my oiureiil irreKou t uy, t iri'Kou, w limn sia inootiis from the dale of this notice. Thomas Ciiaiiman. Ailmlulstrator nl the estate of Ale. under Mctlarvey deceased II. E Crosa, atloruey tor cstnte. 1 ;-. Nntlceof Appointment of Administrator. Notice is herebv irlven that I have been ap pointed administrator of the estulo of (lottlleh Jacob, deceased. All persons having claims aealiiKt said estate are notlfiud to nreseiit them tn me, duly verified at my home In Oswego. Oregon, within tlx mouths from tho date ot this notice. January IS, IW J. 0. Hainss, II. E. Cross, Administrator. Attorney fnr Kstnle, I-IVMii Notice of Sale of Ileal Fjitule. Vnll.e Is hernltv irlven that ill MiraiinUCG Of an arder the County Court of the HtiitJ of Oregon for thel'oiinty ol Clackamas, has here tofore duly minle iinif entered In tho mailer of tlio esliitu of Peter Hteele, deceased, the under signed, Ihuexeoutor of the aald entitle, will sell at public auction, to Ihe highest bidder, for cash, gold coin of the Hulled Htales, and sub ject to con 11 rinn lion by sulil County Court, on Saturday, the OTth day ol February, lwia at III o'clock. a m., at tho Court House door, In Ore Kon City In said County and Stato, all the rluht title, interest and estate of the sulci Peter, Hteele, and all th right, title and Interest Unit said estate has, by operation of law or otherwise, aciiilrcd otlior than or Iu iiildlllon to that of the said Pelor Hteele at the time of his death In mid to the certain piucnl of roil estato situated In the County ol Clack nnaa Ht iit of Oregon, and particularly described aa lollowa: The west half of tho northwest quarter of section twenty-two (IM), in township two. (Hi south, range (4) oast otitic Wlllamollu niiirlilliiu, containing eighty (HII) acres, Terms and conditions of aalo: Cash, gold coin of the United Htates, teti per cent of the purchase money to bo paid upon tho day of snlo, balance on confirmation of telle by said County Court. Deed at expense of pinch isor. .1. U. McOKKW, Eitooutnrof the estate of Peter Hioel, deceit sed Dated Portland, Oregon, January Wml, ltW, 1:22-4: ID i e1 k. el irm :. Am Sin TiiHiAJ I'uc-h !' nt iroiir uyv: II "'I " I""11" III not wn'hil liiiinlre l l'Um mr yusr, vien Isriie oiumiili In Iwnr, Lam 'I'KMKNTS TO V.tlce. To tin I in I.. M-iobik, A Minos, ajiii to aix I'sKtia- l.NtiftM You are hereby notlfled Ihsl an application r,. ,1... ,,.iiitno.til ol a tfiiardlnu of all Millie I.. M..-IW' hs I. ..Ml rl I I III Ibe I . .M ii I t imrt of ll Is. k. mi." I'oiuily. wale of oreaoii. slid will j cone up lor lii nr ns al Ihe Court House In ore ; ou I'll v. said County and Male on Ihe Stst 1 Monday of February, A H . H"J. and It you latl ! to appear or tail to nominal a Kuardlan. such app.illilmciil will He maoe oy in Jimiii' "i "'.oi Court as prated for In Ihe appHcsilon on (lie. II. .,r,l..rol JllllV V MKI.IIItl'M tlto t ItHoUNKIU I ollllly Jutlli. Att . I i-1 NOW K Fo It I't'lil li ATluN Uinil Olhee at Oregon Cltv. Orepon, IleO .11, IS'JI. Nolle is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of bis luienlioii to make final proof In support of bis claim, and Ills! said prof will be made bvfont Ihe HckIs tcraud liiMielver of the C. S baud (Htl.eat Oregon Cltv, Oregon, ou February i law, via: Joseph W Keiina, Pre. II. H. No. TCi I, for Ihe n ' see 12 , 1 2 r e. He names Ihe following wllne'ses to proof his continuous rest.letice upon and cultivation of, sa, land. vl; John w. Mclnlt re, lames Ministries. Martin Hyer and Jura-en ll cetera all of Handy 1'. 0, Clni kaltias count y. oicitolt 157 il 4. 1. A ll'Koa. ueaiBier. NoriCK F"H l-rill.tCATlON. Land Ollice at Oregon City, Orciem, Jan 11, n. S.'.l... I m l.u...l. ..I Il.ul II. r..ll..U,l.,tf. la,., i r ,,n-..j ,.. m ...... ,. ......... ...a named settler has filed notice of hla Intention to make Anal proof Iu support of his claim, and .1... ...I.I ........ f UOII I.U l..l.. I.Mf,.,.. II. A lt..l. ter and Itecelvnr of Ihe C H. Laud otllcc al Ors on toiy. iregou, ou siart-ii v, O.J II. .el. , hmstd entry No, IVJU for tho no's of sco as, t 4 a, r e. IIB nnioi-s loo fiiiiiiniii, sniiv..r. ,.. i..,v his oontliiuoiis resilience upon and cultivation of, said laud, vll: J. P. olseii, Wm. ('. Hushner, Tom Martin, Tom iirnco, ail ol i.iaras r, n., i isrsaiuas in, Oreiton. J. T Ai'i'KKsos, Kcglster. I :-!!: IH TIM 11 Kit LAND. ACT .ll'NF. H. l7a.-N0TICK FOR ITIIUUATION, t'MTKn Htatks I.anii OrKitu, Oregon I lly, Oregon, October 1, ISIU. Notice is hereby given that in compllaiico with Ibe provisions ol the act of Congress of June H, l"7", entitled " An act for Ihe sale of limber lauds In liieslales olCaliloruk, Oregon, Nevada ami Washington Territory," Peter lllaiikholm, of Portland, County of Multnomah, Hlstoof Oregon, has this ilay filed Iu tills nlllee lilt sworn statement No, 2Wft, for the purchase of the c of lie1 4 11 of sc'i of sec No. 2. In town ship Ku I north, rniigc No. II east, and will of fer proof lo show that the land sought Is mori valuable for lis timber or stone than for agri cultural purposes, and to establish hia claim to sn M lam! before the itcglster and Kccclvernf this ollice at Oregon Cltv, "regou, ou Thursday, the loth day of March, IH, He names as witnesses: John CI. Hciirlct, Then Jensen. M. Ilcno, ,los. I.lbnk, all of Purl land, I'. O. Multnomah county, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are rcu'iestcd lo tile their claims Ir. Ibis ollico on or before aald 10th day of March, lalci 12.11:2-12 J. T Al'I'KKSoN, Register. TIMIIEK LAND, ACT JUNK a, 1H7H - NOTICE Foil PIUILICATION Cnitko Htatks Lanii (limes Oregon City. Oregon, Oct. 2H, islll, Notice is hereby given tii'it In compliance Willi the provisions of tho act of Congress of Juiie.S. Ik,m, eiilltieil " All net lor the sale of timber btinla In ihe Htates of California, Ore gon, Nevada mid W'lshlngton Trrltorv " Kdwiird M Riiuds, of Oregon City, county of Clackamas, state of Oregon, has 'his day Hied lu this oltlce his sworn st.itcment No. 'itliit, for the purchase of the ne1., olnw1.,, w'jj of tlwl4 of scclloii No, :il hi t'livnship No. 1 north, range No. II e ist, find will oiler proof to show Unit tlio biuil soiuht is more valuable for Us timber or stone 1 1 1 i 1 1 for Hui'lculturitl purpoaes. and to CHinhllhh his claim to said laud buforo tho lte.lslcr mid Keeclvcrof this ollico at Oregon City. Or,, on I'mis'liiy, tliu ath day of March, lh'.-2. 1 lie names ns wltiiest.es: Jolin W. llrnper, of Oregon city. Clack nn is Co. Or., J. 0 lliiuimci, Frank Alkuis. ii"n Hopkins, of llrlUiil Veil, M it It tn mi l Ii Co. Oregon. Any anil all cersi'tis el liming ndverselv the above described laii'ls aro reuuested to tlio tlieir ciniius in tins i, lilt day of March, !U2, I 12:11-2:12 J. T. tliclrclnlius In litis nlllee on or beforo anlil mil Ai'i'K.usuN, Register, i;o. I