lli'IMilill run f ' I ii l IlimH, Tin1 Miiilit l.aiiit ('lull lii-ll 11 toiiniiiu incclliiK IiihI. Hitt utility evi'tiliiK, nml I 'n if. II N. HIiiiiikh ilnlivi'ii'il it ulirrliin uiMii'hm mi lint nl Ih' iicm nl llin iluy. IRRIGATION BY PUMPING. Ilnw Thl. la IIiiiio In KmnM 1)1 rcHI.it.. Kiir Multlug HnMirvulr. Tu Uintm who Imvii it dili'li full nf w ler fliiwinu ulmiu Hi" IiIkIh'hI J"rtl"ii if V. M. WiimI wiih oliTtecl ircKlili-nt nl 'Hii.lr riiin'li nr farm piimpliiK irriK Jim cliili; J. I. Mwiill'iril, vliii ii'nii'iiI minm Imt n pi mr Hiilmlilutn fur Kriivlty .luliii 1'iirliiiK, ik'i ii'lmy. .Iiiiik'm Wttl- J (low. Hut tlm nuiilitliiim In wi'nlnrn kliiH, JuliiiH I'riiottnr, .luliii lluviii, Julm j Kiiiimin urn exlri'iurly fuvurulilii fur 1'iiilliitl nml J. I.. Hwnliiri worn li-i-lfi ! imiiiiiiliir, nwltiu In llin uliiiinlmicii of ili'li'Kiili'H In llni h 1 11 1 cliili i'un vi'iilluii. Tim Milk Creek cliili lum iilcrliul W. K. Ilnniiey, I1'. M. Muiiiiinu, Cl.inli'n llnliiiiin iiml ('. T, Unwind ili'li'Kulnit to llin Mute cliili ('(invention. Tim Milwaukee cliili will meet thin (I'Vliluy) I'vi'iilnu lit tliu town hull in rlni't ilelnKutcM In till' Hi ii tu tniivclillnii. Pun Tliurlier, it Vi ynur olil Ori'ii'in Oily liny mill mill of u wlilnw, iiivoiiiutl ii'il tiy mintlmr liny, utiiitwl for Tui'uinn on IihiI lunt Krliluy . Tlii'y with iiiImwiI from tlmir rritpfi-t i vo Iiiiiiich Mini triici'il to I'lirtlniul. Tlm illrn with imlillwl, wlui (niiiul tlm truuiit Imyii In-low l'nrl liiiul, mill promptly ri'tuniril llii'in to tlii'lr ri'Mpiirtivn lioun'H. Tlm liny evi dently Imvii a InirninK dtmlio tu K"1 out In tlm wliln, wide, wnrlil mul nliilt for tlll'IIIN'lvi'S, UN OIIA of tlll'lll Dtllll-N tlml tluiy will ii'i'i'iit tint rlforl tu en i ii I"' I'" rental ruin. Tlm rw uf tlm Statu uf Ori'non VR. (iiinliiii K, 1 1 ii vc, known imtlie Mclclier mm', wh iI'hiiiIkm'iI in tlm circuit court in I'uitliiuil lliix wri'k mi molioii of ih trirt A tlunify 1 1 iiiiiu. Mr. Iluum bIiiIwI that Im had lnvi'nlluiilii tlm cumi with K'l'nt cum, mul Hutu wun mitliiiiK tlm ru n Iiml nllctcd (linrn ilit upon Jinle lljii, wlmri-upon Judye Kteiieiiii or dered tlm dlnrrilrirml of tlm mmi. An ulleuipt iinidu tu pry ')'ii tin1 hIiIii il'xir of tlm KpiI Knint Humluy iiiiiiiiIiik, aliuul tlircii u'cluck. Mr. llHinilton nppfuri'il mul f r i;-lif i-ricd way tin- intrtliliir Mont Iiih iilrtility Could I Hi eUlillxlied. Auuimt Kuril, uf Snmly, wlm whh mcM to Hi" Hindi lurwiiu itn I n ni neve nil momlm incw, runl fli rwnnl liiiu-liiiriie'i M t'lirml, ill NKi'in limmm. He will proli lily lie examined mul nuil mi lo-wur-row. rltimt ilrii-il apple or prtiiieii f ccntii ht K)Hiiil, ntiH k lull Nl renin ht lot) hhiiicIh, line milt Hi) renin N-r llNI Kiinlri, It piiumlH rolled will ':, renin. Iteil Kronl TriuliiiK ('uiiipmiy. nly rttlami llnHpiria, Minn. letny I'ulti ru Jioiiupiirte, tb Uter-iii-luw of mi i'iuHror, wun Imru Id Baltimore, mul nfter livinK iiiiiny yenr IimihI retlirneil tu her lllllivil I il tit I . wlierii dim piiHneJ tho lunt ycurn nf Imr life. (Inn of tlm olil Imly'i iTiu k nlurlin lu tier llltter iIiivn WUH of It liwnon 111 eti quette given In r l y tlm lilurk Imller of lier hunt. At lireukfiint kIid lllotiolieil to It i nt nml Immlfil liim lier i-up, wiIi lilt; It Hi'i'iillil rup of ten, I'lli le Hull, - Iimleml uf lakiiit,' tlm t'liptoliiH liiintreHai ut tlm lieinl of tlm tuliln, put it iluwu Willi it KM'iit lluiirihli on the Hi'lwtri. "llllt I Wllllti'il lllllitller flip uf leu," until Mine. Iluiiiipiirle. "llni yiiii. iiiihu'" lilumlly unkeil l'n rln Huh. "Yu.i hi'u, ii.iiii, vuii put yum npnun In iln hiuii i r, mi that Iiiiuiih you iluiin' want no mo' leu. Wlnu you wimlH hi line luu' leu, iln c'rert wuy in tu put iln Hpuuu lu (In cup like iln liriili," mul I'lirlo liiiliKriively illuntrat eil t liu "o'rert" inellnul of procedure. Tlm family were nil thoriiH, ejH ( tin an iiutlin uk from the Nitrr-iu-liiw of llll eniperur, llltliiiUKll thern in Iln llulllit that a Mark Imller in llin own haili- Wirk ('mild fill i llll elllpernr IlilliHelf. h'lt l!i I .y was only uiiium d mul Imiyhed hi'iu lily. After .10 yeiirn of inuney netting mid Dinney Hiivilii hln fi ill l.i'il in tlm lllt ter part uf lier life liuw futiln it nil wm and I'Xpluimci! giiinly, "Ouch 1 hud t!VerythiiiK hut iiiuii. yt Now I have finthiiiK hut imaiey. " HuMtuii Truu-icript. nln'i'1 wuler funnel under nil tlm valley h ml to ii K'',l'r "r l,HN rilriil under tlm nplnmlH. TliuuHundmif piiiiipn urn draw iiiK wuler. WlndiiillU urn rniiiiinK, while ffiiniilinit enxIneH urn liiiini'ruiiH nml mi unruniuiiul Hli'iim plant of 10 to HI) hori'iower. 1'iiiple wlinarefiiniiliar with IrriKiilluii urn nonvineed that In thin puuipliiK Hyntem In tlm milullon of vital qiK'ot i i iiin hem, and thunn who Imvii piiniHl water n year or two urn enllniKlaittlo im tu tlm rexultn. TIiiim write (!. V. IfiitcliliiHun of Knimiui in Tlm Irrigation Ak". Hn nlw) nmken tliiimi hukK""'!"1" : Ict It i ut whiwn will or miliHull in hard niw ii nuImuII plow which merely llftn nml looN'iiM, hut iIinih nut lirlng new null to tlm mirfiu'e. All nuch land will Im lirni flNil, and It In ft deniraliln prep iirutinii of Hindi null fur punipinx irriKU tluii. Windmill power HlToriU u cheap power fur puinpiiiK nml in nlw heiiiK lililijul fur frrimlliiK. cnltliiK fodder nml filling nllun, cliuniliiK, wuxhiiiK, newiiiK. runnliiK HKht iniu hlnery mul may unmet linim prnvidn Nturml clectric- I lly. It in nut eiH-ctiy to irriKal" Iutk" Irwin liy pumpliiK. HiiiKl" windinilln of vnrlonn ni urn now lrriKutliiK 'inn iv-rn, flvo uereM nnd in nomn innUiiircn ten wren, ileieudiiiK oti mIm of mill, Irniwht of lift, clinrncter of will mid manner of npplyliiK water. Hut thin In mien n living fur working family on fvery (juurter unction wheni wntnr In ob tallied, uml whoever law wit (iiiiiukIi to nnicemifully irrigate will noon hitvn torn hint. i'iiuiikii in iiii)i inn roniTiiiiou nml crupn to inn nun and cuuiiiw, mm want will lie unknown. Hmnrvoirn urn m-edful to fnrulnh nuf (lident hind o rnrry mi irrlgutinKntriimu wlmiT it in needed nml to wnrm wnter in tlm nun liefurn npiilyiliK to KniwiiiK rroM. Few of llmno nwrvoim nrn linilt with niiflUdent cure to iiinJtn theiii tight Thn top noil nliuuld ! removed to i depth of nix oreiKlit ini-ln n entirely out- niiln thn founilatioiiHof Urn buiikn. Then plow nrt mud where tlm buukn aru to Hlaud mid harrow the wiine, jitiuip wa ll r on to it nml puddle hv pluwn or ncni)ern, or, Imtter yrt, hy tramping of Hlork. Now dcraHi inihi of thin ring mid coinini nni tlm luiukn, welting tho name an yon hnild up. When thn tnuikn ure high enough, plow nml harrow ths bottom of tlm renen'nir, mul after wet ting it nfiHitor inure in depth thurimgh ly jiiiddln it by trumping of ntock. If tlm noil in niunlv, haul clay mid nprtMtd il in thn trough through which water (town from the pump, ntirrnig tlinrhiy nil a rake that it may Im worked into the windy null on the Initlom. If thn n ervoir leak uflr coinplrlinu, kivp u mijiply of clay or clayey noil in a lug tnnigli, canyiiig tlm pump water into di :1 : i iit ixirtiiiiiH of the rcM-rvuir, mid thex finn particlcH of clay will Imi cur ried hy tlm leak and prrvulutioiiN in (In. In it 1 1 mi nrnidiNof the rexcrvnir mid fimtl- ; ly iiiakn il im tight un a jug. j 1'inplii hem do nut Mitllciently uppni- riatn that water fnnn it pump hliould In applied to thn wii) w henever the w iuil , blown enungli to pump, lie it fall, win ter or Kpring. Ily 1 1 1 in iiieaun and ruii Ht.mt Hurfaco tillage but little, or wry much 1cm, Kiimmer irrigation in iii-i'ilcd. ""Vl A imiiiplilnt of Infiirmnllon and nb-1 f T Hlmiliil III la.f,f)iifi.' Il 1tM T' V (l,tin I'.ii.nn, ( (Mii.Tnilil'V Vj Ukhl, O.i'iOiiliU. Mni b'AJ w X ha ynHu a nn 'iVw I 7Svaui iir,4ar. y T EAST AND SOUTH Till SHASTA ROUTE Of the SOUTIU-KN PACIFIC COMPANY. Kxprenn Tritinn Icuvh I'urtlmid Daily. Hi u . h h in r n v x; r. u. in l'i n. l.v I.v Ar I'nrllaiel Ar 0r'nil lljr l.v H Kriii lcn l.v I N(irtti: N nu n i a am 7 on r. u lilNINU CAHH O.N OiiliKN HOUTK Pullman Buffet Sleepers. HII Socond-Class Sleeping Cars AlUrliml lo nil throiiKh tralni HONK.Hl'KO UA'I. rtmilri. The Independent. W'9 wTiitmw mw ?rf I f NEW YCRK. A Kki.ioi i n, I.iikhakv ami Family .N'KWni'AI'KII. I'lideiioniimitiuiiHl, uiil.iuHi'il and impnr- nui. a puiM-r lor clergviiiMi, ndiol mn, U'acliern, bunuienn men and fmnilien. It dinciif'.M!H every topic of the. day relig- ohm, thHologicnl, lollticiil, litermy.nocinl, arlinticuml mi ientitlc. flu run trihuled articlen urn hy tlm uiont eminent writmnof tlm Kniilinli lungoaiie. It einployn HM-ciiiIi hLh and dintin guinhcil wrilern an edilomof iln Twknty- ONK DKI'AKTMKNTn. A pwr iiarticnlurly fitted for lawyom, ductorn, clerKynieii, thowj engaged in tuiHinenn, youi g imopln of hlli nexen nmn and women who read and think for thelimnlven, A puier nnpeciallv valuable lor thone inleii'Hted in Kink Amth, Hciknck, Mcnic. A pujier giving valuable Inforniatinn iinin fiNANCK, Lire Ikhi'kiinci, Com- MKKCI!, A paer for Kcnda v Kcnooi, WoHKEKn, ttuum who have a Fakm, Iiahdkn or Hui nK I'i.anth. A par for the fumily, old and young. n ia. n. J- a n. ir . l.v l.v Ar I'lirtlmi I Ar Orrimidly l.v ItiHirliiiri l.v 1 1 iu r. a is IV-r. a i. HA I. KM PAH K.MiKK. (iMily. 4 i r. v v n k i l 'i r. M I l.v I.' Ar I'liitlniel lerv u i lly - I in Ar l.v I.' I lit IS a. n I 4 ci r. h H III A. Hl Hidr Dtvialon. BKTWr.KN I'OKTLANI) AND C0KVAI.I.I8 Mill Train, pnlly (Kicept Hundnv.) 7 MO am. I l.v riiritniel Ar Vi Ur N. Ar Cnrvallli l.v an r 1 .ss p M At A I Imii if ami ;'iirrIUi eniuii.-t wllh lrlnt (it OrmuM ( i n rl t Kin-n l(ir(i.. Kiprrx Train Jallv (K.irrM Handajr) 44'irn.l l.v ford .ml Ar " nI7i 7 i'ir. a. I Ar McMlnuvllle l.v U.Mia, a THROUCH TICKETS TO All. POINTS IN Til K KAHTKKN HTATCH. CANADA AND YXKOVK Can be (ililaltint ai Inwrtl ratra from L H. MiHire, Ajcut. Orrxnu City, K KOKIII.KK, Mauairr. K. f. KoUKHH, Aaa't 0. Y. and i'aat. Aient, 1 BS t1 FOR CLATSKANIE IMPORTANT. Tub Ixiif.pksiiknt announce to itn uhHcril)ern, and to any w ho may become nj that it In prepared to furniHh any' papern and mug,xirma nublinhed in thin country, Knglund, France and (iernmny, ' at a very larxe reduction from publinlmni' i rate. Thin opportiioity in oien only io , Mihnrrihera of Tiik Indki'isniiknt. Upon 1 recBiving lint of pain-ra or magazines from individuals or reading rooms, an entiuiute Mill Im given by return mail. I Burmeister & Andresen, Are selling handsome Eight Day Clocks at $5.00. Other Clocks proportionately low. Its yearly nubneriptinn in $3.00, or at that rate for any part of a year. Clubs of five, : 00 etch. "TRIAL TRIP" ONE MONTH, 2b CENTS Sieciiiien Copies Free. THE INDEPENDENT. P. O. IJok 27H7. 130 Fulton Street, New York Yamhill River Route. 73 Steamer Toledo, LKAVK8 DAYTON. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A. M., reaching Oregon City, for Tortland about 11:30 A. M. I.EAVK9 I'OKTLANI). Tuesday, Tliurnday and Saturday at 9 A. M. Salmon St. dock, reach ing Oregon City, for upriver points alxmt 11 A. M. Througti trip to I.ayfette and McMinnville made when depth of water permits. Freight and passingers rates reasonuhle. B Qfegon Citg HogpitaL. .GLADSTONE PARK. Conveniently of ucccbb and pleasant located. Free from the noise and dust of the city. Skillful nurses and every convenience of a first A cliiua hocriitnl ! Ample room that patients may have quiet- n ness anu rest, special rooms for ladies. Services of the best physicians of the county in attendance. TERMS REASONABLE. Address, MISS M. E. LIIBKER, SUPT. OREGON CITY, OR. LOOK THIS LIST OVER. Opportunities for Investors and Speculators. SteaineHr. W. Shaver, ! Will leave Portland, foot of Witrihington Stret't, for Clatskanie , and nay lan.linirs, Monday, Wed- i CfoDrfmon'e Cnnthinfl Dntirrtoro Friday mornings at U . UlbbUUq 0 UUUU(1I rUHUOiO. No county like Clackamas no city like Oregon City. Xo man possessed of even horse sense ever lost money by a judicious investment in Clackamas County. It would be nearly impossible to lose money by buying in Oregon City. It's becautiful location great manufacturing establishments large and constantly increasing pay roll its great and promising future, mikes Oregon City, incomparable the best city on the northwest coast for the investment of capital. It follows then that you may have an interest in the bargains below. 2 lots and new cottage in west side addition to Oregon City, from paper mills, Sale or trade. -5 minutes Having Maiitir. French tillno in noted tlu world over, uml economy of immure in oim of itn utroiiK pointn. How the French pre- A Unci (if lllimt Citltliltmla. Unlikely im it imiy nceui t.iwuuo who rcml tlutto linen, it in u tin t nevurtlm li'KM Hint therii is an inlmul in tho K"lf of Ciilifiirniii, nut iiiorii thiin (II) inilen from tho Mcxicitn luiiinliiiul, which ia iiihnhited hy tlm reuimiuiH of a mcu of giant ciinnihiilH, Thin HtiirtlniK dincov ery wan imido hy n wont count imturiil iHt curly in I HIM mid hna ainco hecu coiillriiied hy hoth United Ktuten ami Altxiciiii explore. Air. McNiimnra, the ncii'iitiht refctred to, Iiiih a jilinto grnpli of oim of the lin n found by him on tho island, that individual, although not ono of tlm lament, Icing over 7 fuct ill height. Tho inhmd upon which they were found in known un tho iuhtud or Ulo of l.eri, anil tlm original diHcovuror iiys that therii in every evidencoof cau uitml ioin mining liium. tit. Louis li puhlin . IK'.IIIJII'llll 1(1 lllllll. "Sumo (oil: say," said n (Ixlmrmiui, "that if a I mi onco k''h into a pound Dot il novel' nut until it ia taken Otit, hut im a iimtler of fiwt linli often flit out uf pound nets. It in common for llioopHhoiul, hluefinh, Hpiuiinh mackerel aud shad to fret out. of them. I'vo boon to a pound not on .1 Sunday and oomitod 3ft8 bluollsli, nnd whou tlm not was hanloU on Mondny fonnd only fonr or flva. Tho flah irot in. ond if thov find rrt .pWWwi'.i.J..m. I hoj-Vv(,i.,('iImi I rji - rrsea"- liesilitv and o'clock, and return to Portland TucKilays, Thursdays and Saturdays This the most direct and accessablc route to the Nchalem Vally enly nine miles from Clatskanie. Shaver Transportation Co. PI MP FOR Llyt ll) MAM'llK. Kcrvfl manure ia shown graphically in n bulletin of the ugTicultuntl depurtment at. WunhiiiKtoii. Fimt there in a cistern where tho liq uids mn. This is furnished with a pump I which carrion it to tho broad flut pile of i dry nolid excrement that may bum un I Jena well soaltoiL juodt runners may i Inn Id a cistern losavo the stable liquids which are tho most valuable part of tho I manure, and pump it frequently upon tho drying heap of solids. I Oildi and Knrii. j Iu hot weather hiifn uro often lost by driving them and getting them over heated. A farmer iu Miison enmity, Ilia. , is reported to havo recently lost 18 out of (10 hogs he attempted to drive ton miles. ' It is told iu the biennial rexrt of tho Kaunas comminsioii of forestry that the Russian olive seems to bo a bountiful and hardy tree esjiecially adapted for a windbreak. It does not aoem to sap tho ground for a long distaude liko tho lo cust. Capital is again seeking investment in cuttle ranches. Tho Utah beekeepers have secured the passage of a law prohibiting under pen GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. The Buffet Car Route. the opening and got started right they 1 allies the spraying of fruit trees with cangoi out. iliey rollow one another liko a flock of sheep. "Now York Sun. What Ha Wnndnrad. "Yon aecm thoughtful, Honry," said Mr. Meokton'g better half. "Yes, an idea just struck me." "What wis it?" "I waa wondering whether, by next season, the now woman will bo gentle manly enough to take linr hat off in tho theater. " Washington ,St;;r. arsenical poisons while iu bloom. ; Rape is fast becoming a popular food . for sheep. American Agriculturist says a wagon with wide tired wheels 2 feet in di ameter is ono of the most useful things to be fouiid in any hayflold and is with out a peer for nso whou filling a silo. Advices i.-um abroad point to a eon nidorable ah.ort.ago iu tho English hay crop. j&oftegt and Quict Between the Pacific Coast and St Paul, Minneapolis and All Points East. For Children Cutting their Tteth. IN USE OVER FIFTY YEARS. Mtlltv fmrli Htat. prwnt fits. Comwlsfoot. an pnnrvt a traltiy (( o ( cvmtltutio , lurtnq tA perfprf of ttetMnq. lilo through PALACE and TOURIST SLEEPERS, DINING, 1UIFFET-LIBRARY CARS and ELEGANT COACHES. For Service, Scenery And all comfort in travel, purchase your tickets E. McNeill, Receiver. TO THE EHST Gives the choico of TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL TES UNION PACIFIC RY. VIA DENVER OMAHA AND Kansas City. No. 1 building lots near Presbyterian church cheap part ca.n, balance on time. 4 lots near ISarclav school for trade or sale. -one block from 7th St. GREAT NORTHERN RY, SPOKANE Minneapolis AND ST. PAUL. Low Rates to all Eastern Cities. OCEAN STEAMERS Leave Portland every five days for SAN FRANCISCO. VIA The Great Northern. For information regarding rates, etc., call on or address OrR. C RTEVKN U W. P. A., be IU , Wash. A. B. C. DKNNISTON, U. P A T. A.. 1L2 Sr i 81., Purtliiud, Or. Fast mail train leaves Portland daily at 8:45 p. m. Tho Dalles local leaves Portland daily including Sunday at 8:0 a. m. connecting at East Portland with S. P. incoming overland train. For full details call on or ad dress, W. II. HURLBURT, Gen. Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. Two lots on Main street, at Congregational church for sale. Best site in town for grocery store or private boarding-house. Will build for good tenant. Another good block of land adjoining Barclay school block in Oregon City fair house nd barn city water right in the heart of the city. Sell cheap, or 'ade for 'farm. Will bear careful investi gation. 1 lot in Darnell's addition on folalla road. Sale or trade. 1 lot in Park addition. Sale or trade. One block of land at Llyville, on main Molalla road; level and will subdivide into 8 lots; two new houses, two barns, and two splendid wells. This property is delightfully situated and would suit the most fastidious. Will sell for part cash, or will trade for an improved farm. One new and pretty 6-room cottage; hard finished; cellar, spring water, wun iour tots, ovenooKing tans, at Uanemah, for sale or trade. Takes some money. House cost $1000, One lot in the thriving railroad town of Tekoa; worth $300, or perhaps a whole lot more. Will trade this lot for horses, cattle, sheep, hogs or goats, or just anything to help you out. This is a good lot and in a good town, but I don't want it, as I have no need for it un der the heavens. 80 acres of Columbia countv bottom land, mostly slashed and burned on, ana m grass, a wo miles trom Columbia river. Trade or sale, One of the best modern constructed dwellings in Oregon City; w hob diock oi jana, level, ana anorcling one of the most lovely views to be had in the city. New and handsome frame barn. No finer residence property in the city; one block from public school. Will trade for Al outside property. Will sell or rent for long term the best garden land in Oregon, on the Willaniotto rivor on.l Vool SiMa l?lrt( : J vi-Ml ...V .. mi.v. j.ou umc uiwijiu AlttlirutiU. 111 EUlr divide and sell in acre tracts, or rent in parcels. 132 feet frontage on Main street, in Oregon City; street improvements made; on electiic line. Will trade for good country property, or sell at a big bargain. Carpenters, plasterers, brick masons, teamsters, mill men, loggers, wanted to buy homes and pay for it in work. For further particulars, call on or address H. E. CROSS, Oregon City, Oregon.