THE SUNDAY OKEGOJTIAN, POKTIAND", MARCH 11", 1900.
TO TAKE MUCH CASH
Import of. Claim Against State
Land Board.
BRQUGHT ;LJNDER A RECENT-'LAW
It JUl interest In Sucli Casjbsust Be
Repaid, It "Will Take More
Than 75,000.
SALBlt. March 10. Officials o the
Btato Land Board say that they do not
know the exact amount that depends upon
the decision of the Williams mandamus
case, begun yesterday against the State
Hand Boai"d, but thoso tvho profess to
kno-yr cay that a decision against the
Boaitt -will cost the state 575.0W to SSO.O00.
The mandamus proceeddng-lsr'founded upon
eoction IS of the act of February IS, 1S99.
This act was known -as Senate bill No.
126. and was Introduced by Senator Daly,
of Benton County. The section referred
to Is as follows:
"Any person who has paid to the Stat
!Land Board 'any money dn lands to which
the State Land1 Board could not and can
not convey title, shall be entitled not only
to the repayment -of the amount paid by
him, as provided by section 17 of this act,
but also to interest thereon at 5 per cent
per annum from the date- of payment to
the date of warrant for repayment, and
the board shall compute said Interest and
order the same paid to said purchaser, his
heirs or assigns, from, tho interest of the
fund which received the benefit of the
payment; provided, no interest shall be al
lowed or paid where the purchaser, by
reason of his payment to the state, had
the use or could have had tho use and
possession of the land on which the pay
ment was made."
It appears from the records in the pres
ent case that in 1S73 and-lSSS J3r. B. F.
Hutchinson made payments aggregating
$320 'on land in Lincoln County, to which
the State Land Board could not convey
tltje- The money was used by the state
In the payment of outstanding swamp
land warrants bearing S per cent inter
est, thus saving the state S per cent in
terest on the money for the time it was
used by the state. The money was repaid
in two payments made in !93 and 1S3G,
but no Interest was paid. Dr. Hutchinson
died, and Helen "Williams, as his heir,
presented her claim to the board for in
terest on. the money, as provided1 in the
now law. The board took the question
under consideration, and on February 27.
1SO0, rendeied a decision, in which this
entry was made:
"It is the opinion of the tooard that the
act tinder which this claim is made sec
tion, 18 of "the act approved February IS,
lS99-r-does nqt. authorize the- payment of in
terest in those cases where the principal
had been .repaid iprior. to -tire passage of
that act, and for this reason it Is or
dered that the payment asked for in the
petition be not made."
The payment of Interest having been de
nied by the board, Helen "Williams brought
the mandamus proceeding In the Circuit
Court to compel the board to compute
the interest and order the same paid from
the fund tvhich received ihe benefit of the
payment of the purchase-price of the
land.
The question whether the -state is holden
for interest on such payments of pur
chase money was decided against claim
ants by the State Land Board of the last
administration. The question was never
taken to the courts, hence there is noth
ing but the decision of the board bearing
upon the legal phase of the matter prior
to the passage of the present act. The
"board Is of the opinion that the Legis
lature did not intend by the new law to
make the state liable for interest on sums
of money paid' the state at various times
during the last 20 years, but only for
money repaid after the passage of the act.
An Inspection of the Senate proceedings
chows that there was very little opposi
tion to the bill, and that there was no
attempt to amend tho portion of tho bill
providing for the payment of interest.
The bill passed by -an almost unanimous
vote. The State Land Board has not yet
determined officially what action will be
taken in regard to the mandamus pro
ceeding, but it is certain that the board
will not pay the interest until compelled
to do so. The matter will come before the
board at a meeting to be held Monday,
and it will then be decided what course
will be pursued. As this is not a case
against the state, neither tho District At
torney nor the Attorney-General will con
duct the defense.
Xcvr Oregron Incorporation.
Articles of Incorporation were filed- in
the office of the Secretary of State thia
week aa follows:
Ontario Opera-House Company, Ontario,
Malheur County; $2500; E. H. Test. J. J.
Cartriffht, John Babcock, Charles Carter,
J. JL Wright, Frank 'Welsh. E. A. Fra
zler, A. L Sprowl. J. M: Brown, R, Bolan,
James Farley. L. Adam, Erwin Beiger,
Daniel Purcell. S "P. Newman.
Coriander Mining Company, Express.
Baker County; tSfiQOi J. D. Toss, F. S
Bubb, Joseph "Witsch.
The Dalles Scouring Mills Company,
The -Dalles; $25,000; Grace E. Russell, J.
M. Russell, N. W. Rountree; object, to
operate a ecouring Tolil plant.
Sumpter Gail-Borden Gold Mining Com
pany, Sumpter; 100.000; Ernest Barton,
F. "W. Brooks. I. B. Holzroan.
Portland Development Company, Port
land; $100,000; R R. Hoge, S. M. Meats,
E. CeokJngfcam; object, to conduct min
ing, lumbering, manufacturing and mer
cantile business.
Monarch Gold Mining & Dredging Com
pany, Portland; 512,000; L M. Arneson, I.
Beeman. A. C. Smith; object, to operate
mines in Oregon, "Washington, California,
Idaho, Montana and Alaska, and particu
larly at Capo Nome.
Oregon Brass "Works. Portland; $10,000;
David M. Moore, A. J. Harper, TVIlliant
H. Moore; object, to operate a brass foun
dry at Portland.
Tempest Mining Company, Baker City;
J3M.00Q; M. F. Bennett, X. Bennett, T. E.
Bennett. "
Beach Mining Company. Portland; 55000;
J. Grjffln. E. Baird. A. Smith; object, to
conduct beach mining in Alaska.
Cured Fruit Association- of the Pacific
Northwest, Portland; $500; "William Gallo
way, E. S. Craven, C. R. Smead, C. E.
Stewart. "Wilbur K. Newe'l; object, to
buy, pack and market curedrfrults. and to
act as tho agent o individuals in hand
ling the same.
"Woodmen Hall Association, Paisley,
Lake County; tlOOO; A. A. "Witham, F. M.
McOormaek,- E. F. "Witham, M. E. Camp
bell. "F. M. Conn. J. S. Kelsay; object,
to construct a lodge hall.
East Creek Ditch Company, "Wallowa
County; $150; Thomas Morgan, Albert
Morgan, Etta Morgan; object, to con
struct an irrigation ditch opamng from
East Creek and emptying into Imnaha
River near Frulta Postofflce, "Wallowa
County.
Leroy Mining & Milling Company, Baker
City; $250,000; LTV. Nelson, H. L. Nel
son, O. L. Miller.
Supplementary articles were filed by the
Northern "Wharf & "Warehouse Company,
of Portland, Increasing the capital stock
of the company from $106,000 to $230,000.
Three Managers From Oregon.
Governor Geer today sent to "William
G. Buchanan, Director-General of the
Pan-American Exposition, the names of
Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway, of Portland;
Mrs. H. B. Thielson, of Salem, and Mrs.
Charles E. Sltton, of Portland, with the
recommendation that they be commis
sioned honorary members of the executive
board of women managers of the expo
sition. These nominations were made in
response to a request from the board of
directors of the exposition, that tw wom
en of this state be designated by the Gov
ernor to act as honorary members of the
executive committee. The first two ladies
named are recommended for commission
ers, as provided by the -letter from the
- - M -M . I
uuaru, uiu iuc uuvcuiui uidue a. icucoi
that a third delegate, Mrs. Sltton, ba
allowed from this state. The exposition
will be held in Buffalo, N. X., beginning
May 1, 390L
Taxes of Insurance Companies.
Insurance companies filed reports of jiet
receipts and remitted state taxes this week
as follows:
Net
recejpts. Taxes.
Pennsylvania Fire Ins. Co.?12,6i7 5 $253 53
Lancashire Ins. Co 9.014 12 150 2S
Provident Savings Life As
surance Society 5.1C6 24
St. Paul Fire & Marine.... 1.S57 OS
Pacific Mutual Life SX154 SO
Union Assurance Society.. 9,201 SI
Law, Union & Crown Ins.
Co 5.C27 51
Union Casualty & Surety
103 32
27 14
43 10
1S4 04
612 55
Co ! 297 01 594
Fidelity Mutual Lifo 3.896 0JL 77 92
Firemen's Fund Ins. Co.... 9.434-46 1ES 63
The 5 Per Cent Road Fund.
According to a law passed by the legis
lature of 1S93 the Secretary of State
should, on the first Monday in March,
apportion among the various counties of
the state 5 per cent road fund. The
apportionment was not made- on that date,
for the reason that the money has- not
yet been received by the State Treasurer.
This fund is composed of 5 per cent of the
proceeds, of sales of public lands in this
state. The mono is apportioned to tha
counties on the basis of acreage The
money is expected to arrive soon, and will
be distributed immediately after being
received.
Held for Illegal Uqnor-Sllrns?.
P. McCarty, a saloon-keeper at Gates, in
the Santiam country, was today arrested
on a charge of selling liquor to a minor.
He waived examination and was held un
der $250 bonds, which he furnished.
Capital City Kote.
Captain S. B. Orrasby. supervisor of tho
United States forest reserve, is waiting
anxiously to hear from the Government
on the question of Issuing permits to graze
sheep on the public domain. He has a
number of applications for permits, but
can neither grant nor deny them until he
has instructions from the Land Depart
ment. The State Land Board today approved 22
applications for loans, aggregating $21,000.
Applications to the amount of $500 'were
rejected.
JKISniXG OTJT OF SEAS OX.
Set Seized Opposite Oswego, lnt Xo
Oxrner Claims It.
OREGON Crrr, March 10. Deputy Fish
Commissioner McCown, who has been pa
trolling tho "Willamette and Clackamaa
Rivers for. the past week, seized a fishnet
opposite Qswego-last night Tha' owner of
tho net is qof known, but it Js .'evident
that an attempt was being made' to via.
late the close season for the first time
this year.
Burglars Got a Gold "Watch.
J. F. Clark's residence was entered by
burglars last night, and Mrs. Clark's gold
watch and several dollars in money were
taken. House burglaries are numerous of
late. . i
Clackamas Connry Tensions.
The County Clerk has already acknowl
edged vouchers for Ha pension claimants
for this quarter's work, and a few more
will yet come in. Tho amount of money
already represented for the quarter, soon
to be received by Clackamas Connty pen
sioners, Is about $3SO0. As many of the
vouchers are only for two months' pay
from newcomers, the Clerk expects that
the aggregate-"amount o pension money
to- be received in this connty will be
larger next quarter.
STICK TO GOLD STANDARD
pierce cou.vrr rbptjblicass de.
CLARE THEUt' PRINCIPLES.
President McKinley's Administration
la Indorsed, and a Ship Subsidy
Favored Philipi'iHes riaaU.
TACOMA, March 10. Pierce County Re
publicans, today held a convention for the
election of delegates to the State Con
vention. The platform calls attention to the fact
that th& "Washington Republicans took the
first pronounced stand fer the gold-standard
in 1BS6, and the same position Is re
affirmed! An unequivocal declaration
against free silver is added. The sup
pression of the Philippine insurrection is
demanded, and this plank is added:
'''We are" ia favor of the retention by
tho TJnited States pi the Philippine
Islands. and assert hat "the sovereignty
of tho United States should be extended
over thoso possessions, giving the inhabi
tants thereof such local self-government
as is best for their welfare and con
sistent with the welfare of the people of
the "United States,"
President McKinley's Administration is
indorsed, and & snip subsidy bill is asked.
General J. M. Ashton, one of the most
prominent Republicans in the state, was !
Indorsed for National Delegate, ana in
a speech of acceptance he emphasized the
declarations of the platform.
claims for a distance of several miles.
The O. K. group, adjoining- the townsite
of Lamton, Is making a. good showing in
gold and copper. A large body of ore baa
been uncovered by drifting on the ledge.
Tho owners of this property think they
have a big thing-. It has been demonstrat
ed beyond question that the mountains on.
both sides of Clear Creek are full of
veins of valuable ore, and every claim has
a part of one or more ledges. It Is said
that at least six new mills will be erected
in wtoat is known as the Red Boy dis
trict this year. Many tunnels are be
ins driven, where other mills will be
placed in the near future. Lawton stands
at tha door of all these mines, and their
prosperity is hers also.
Quotations of Mining; Stocks.
SPOKANE. March 10. Tbo clcslns bids for
mining: stocks today were:
Blacktill 50 05 iPrtnceas Maud...$0 05
3 li'aimer jjc xun. m
itftQulIp 22
TJuiRambler Cariboo 'M
)KPUD11C Ul'-i
HAMMOND BUYS MORE
TAKES 40O FEET OF WATER. FROXT
AT XEW ASTORIA. '
Improvements Are Stipulated to Bo
Made This Year Other Changes
ia Astoria Property.
tion was seated to an elaboratebanquet at
the noon hour.
Tho County Clerk reports 1223 registers
as having been filed In the office since the
books were opened. This Is over one
third of tho vote.
J. "W. Goodin, of Glencoe, has a contract
for the delivery of ISO telephone poles to
be used in the construction of a line be
twoen this city and that piece. Delivery
will bo made try June 1. and the line will
be in operation by the 15th of that month.
Glencoe In situated four miles north of
this place, and Is In the heart of a flna
farming district.
Butte is Boston,
Cvyatal
Deer Trail No. 2
Evsnlnir Star ..
Gold Lidge ....
Golden Harvest.
Jim Blaine ....
Lone Pine Surp.
Morninc Glory..
5 iRefervatlon
1 Roes!and Giant.,
lo i&alUvan
15 jlVra Thumb ....
2t Waterloo
r
5
Jackson Connty Itennbl leans.
JACKSONVILLE. Or., March 10. The
Republican Countv Central Committee met
.here today, with 22 out of 27 delegates I
present. The primaries were appointed for I
March 24, and the county convention was
called to meet at Medford March 3L Rep- i
resentatlon was based on the vote cast for j
Governor T. T. Geer. Precincts wero al- .
lowed two delegates at large and one for ,
each 25 votes and major Iractlon thereof.
Much interest was manifested in the mat
ter of registering.
SAX FRANCISCO.
closing' quotations to:
as follows:
Ana $0
Alpha. Con
Attdefl
Belcher
Best & Belcher...
Bullion
Caledonia .......
Challenge Con ...
Cbollar
Confidence
Con. Cal. & Va... 1
Crown Point
Gould is Curry...
Hale fc Norcrosa..
Justice
March 10. The official
mining- stocks today were
0&Kentuek Con ....
3iLady Wash. Con.
10iMxicax
27,Occkiental Con- ..
40;Oinlr
SjOvcrmari ........
JH.Pocosl ,
21 Savage
28Seg. Belcher ...,
76Slerra. Nevada ...
75Etandard,
14 Union Con
lTJUtah Con ,
30yeilow Jacket ..
6
.$0 01
NEW YORK. March 10.
closed as follows:
Yamhill Republican Dates.
M'MTNNVILLB, Or.. March 1C The Re
publican County Central Conunittea met
today and fixed March 31 as the date for
the- primaries and April 6 for tho county
convention to elect delegates to the state
convention, the county convention to con
sist "qf 1C5 delegates.
Tho property on, which 1S9S taxes wert
delinquent was,, sold today Jby-j Sheriff
Henderson. Only-a 'small amount ws de
linquent, and. the county bid it in.
Fugitive From Justice.
SEATTLE, March 10. Nicholas Infan
tlno, the San Jose, CaL, fugitive arrested
here yesterday, was arraigned in court
today on the charge of being a fugitive
from justice. His hearing was set for
next Friday, by whicn time it is expected
a San Jose-officer with extradition papers
will bo here. Infantino's wife, who is
charged jointly with him, is too 111 to
leave her rooms.
. Republicans of Josephine.
GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 10. The
Republican County Central Committee met
this afternoon In. this elty, with a full
attendance. Entire harmony prevailed
throughout the meeting. Primaries were
set for March 2S. and. the county conven
tion, o consist of 50 delegates, set for
April 5. Tha political situation is very
favorable for th Republicans of Josephine
County.
CVlTIJfG THE LEDGES.
Developments on the Claims of the
Lawton XelEliborliood.
LAWTON. Or., March 9. A big ledge
has just been opened up in the Concord
tunnel. Miners havo been working- In this
tunnel for about six weeks towards the
extension of ono of the Red Boy veins. The
side of the .ledge was opened at about S4
feet The lodge Is about 12 feet wide.
No assays have yet been made, -but there
Is no question as to values, being ono of
tho famous ledges from which the Red
Boy people have taken a good-sized for
tune.
The Concord people are working threa
eight-hour shifts, and will continue opera
tions, expecting to find another of the
lodses known to run through all tho
Chollar
Crown Point
C8n. Cal. & Va..
Deadwood
Gould &. Curry..
Kale & Norcrosa
Hom-fstake
Iron Sliver
-Mining stocks today
.$S 75
...$0 22!Outar!o
liioowr lo
1 SOiPrymoutb. 12
55CJulckBllver 1 50
12 do prof 7 50
27tSlerra. Nevada. .... 50
50 00;standard S PO
GO. Union Con 18
Mexican 22;Yellow Jacket
16
BOSTON, March 10. Clewing quotations:
Boston ft Moat.S2 95 iParrott $0 45
Butte & Boston. 65 l
Prosress at Granite.
GRANITE, Or., March 9, Many people
are flocking to Granite for tho purpose oi
Investing ia real estate, and. mines. Tho
franchise has -been let to Portland people
for an electric plant, and it is understood
a gas plant and waterworks system will
be established soon. Building is going for
ward ra-pidly.
Mines About Alamo.
ALAMO. Or., March 9. There are a
large number of promlsiner properties
around Alamo, among which are the Lit
tie Giant, Strasburg. Oro Flno, Alamo,
Last Loaf and Plx. These properties fur
nish employment for more than 100 men,
and the roll will be lncreawoi as fast aa
they can bo used.
New Ledgre Opened.
SUMPTER, Or., March 9. A large, new
ledge has been opened up about one mile
west of town, on the Bourne road. It Is
good-appearlns ore, and It is said bears
good values.
Forest Grove'a Reduced Taxes.
FOREST GROVE, .Or.. March 10. The
City of Forest Grove Is 'experiencinsr the
disadvantage at which ell public corpora
tions receiving a fixed percentage In
taxes have been put by (he wholesale
reduction in assessments, resulting from
the different parts of tlje state trying- to
get the best of each other in evading taxes.
The total assessed valuation in this city
on tho 1S9S roll was $31,855; for 1S99.
$165,865; a reduction of $7-M90. As for both
years the city levy has been at the limit
10 mills, the city .will lose $744 SO in reve
nue this year, a reduction of one-third.
ASTORIA, Or., March 10. A deal was
closed yesterday afternoon, whereby A. B.
Hammond purchases 400 feet of water
frontage at New Astoria from J. H. Smith
and Dr. Alfred Kinney. The sale has no
special significance, so far as can bo
learned, although it is understood the
deeds require the property to be Improved
within two years. The price Is $6500.
From present indications it is certain that
ceveral transfers of water-front property
in Astoria will be made in the near fu
ture. It Is known that what is termed
tho Truckee. Lumber Company property.
In Uppertown, consisting of 1000 feet of
frontage near the old Eagle cannery, has
been bonded. This is said to have been
done in the Interest of Spokane men. Ne
gotiations are also in progress for the pur
chase of a strip of water front near the
CQ-operativ cannery, and another In the
center of the city, but so far as can bo
ascertained, neither has as yet been
closed. The prospective purchasers in
each case are outside people.
Kin Rata and Cats.
The physicians of this city are still act
ive in urging every one to kill tho rats
about their premises, c a precaution
against the plague. In speaking of the
matter today. Dr. Aug. C. Kinney said:
"That la the most Important thing for
Astoria, Portland and all the Pacific
Coast cities to do now for their own pro
tection and the protection of the whole
United States. Give a bounty if you wish,
but at anv rate kill the rats and when
they aro all destroyed it would be a little
better to kill the cats, too."
The doctor thinks there Is grave dangel
of a plague epidemic In this country, and
does not deem it wise for the people to
rely upon quarantine measures alone.
Sea Lions Wanted.
J. E. "W. Macfarland, superintendent of
the new oil and guano factory, Is going
to try an experiment this summer, that
will meet the appro-al of fishermen and
the fishing interests generally. He will
be willing to pay a good price to fisher
men for all the sea lions that they may
kill, as ho believes that he can extract
oil from them profitably, for they are al
ways very fat when they come into the
river. The matter will be brought up at
the next meeting of the Fishermen's
Union for discussion.
Xotes of Aatorin.
C. J. Trenchard, receiver of the Astoria
Football Club, opened hies this afternoon
for the purchase of all the assets of the
club. Th only bid presented was by
"W. F. McGregor, trustee of those having
claims against the club. The bid was tha
face value of the claims, and Included a
full receipt for every one. Tha bid will be
referred to the directors of the club, and
will probably be accepted.
The County Court today, at the request
of tho City Council, appointed James F.
Kearney as supervisor of the road dis
trict in the city limits. The object of this
was to provide for the collection of road
poll taxes. My. Kearney Is the superin
tendent of streets, but his authority to
collect taxes as such officer was questioned.
Washington County Notes.
HILLSBORO. Or., March 10. The Wash
ington County Convention of Granges
met In this city today and elected the
following delegates to attend the state
convention: J. C. Smock. Mrs. M.. E..
Smock, Sherwood: W. S. Tilton and Mrs.
A. B, Tilton, Tigardville. The alternates
are: H. O. and Mrs. Jennie Hays and Drt
A. W. and Mrs. H. Vincent. The conven
Oregron Xote.
Polk County has 2& voters; ot them. UK
have registered.
The" Dalian News has heen consolidated
with the Independcr.oo West 3fd.
. La Grando has a scittxH population of
1377 between the ages of 4 asd 2fc
Miss Oza Waldrop, tetter:, fe Jh &ujch
ter of Rev. Joe Waldrop, of TrfaevitU:.
Leading hotels at linkvc GUy wre un
able to accommodato all t&r sniesUt oa
tho Sth.
A Portland buyer has Just xtrGTcA a car
load of fat cows at Echo; price, 2 cttim
per pound.
Walter Benn. a Slletz Indian. Is undar
bonds at Toledo to answer a charge of
grand larceny.
A number of strangers are investigating
the timber resources in the mountains
west of Pedee.
The Dalles Itemizer reports that "Henry
Fawk has sold to Albert Domes 170 acres
of land for $3300."
Papers throughout Oregon are still urg
ing voters to register. More than half of
them aro net yet on the books.
Samuel Harrison, of Pilot Rock, died on
tho 5th Inst. He was a highly respected
citizen. A wife and two sans survive him.
Mrs. G. McLaughlin, of Buena Vista, has
lost portions of a thumb and finger by tho
discharge of a "loaded gopher gun," which
sho was handling.
The Brownsville Times says the Cala
poola River continues to make inroads
on land in the eastern part of town, though
the water Is not high.
Nineteen school teachers are employed
by La Grande. The four male teachers ara
paid an average of $76 per month, but tha
female teachers get but $44.
A Seventh-Day Adventlst Is giving Bible
readings at Hllgard. With the aid of a
chart, he is endeavoring to illustrate and
trace the prophecies of Daniel.
Referee J. R- Shepard sold the 3D4-acre
"Walling farm In Spring Valley, Polk
County, last Wednesday, to W. M. Toner,
for $7000. The other bidders were D. G.
Henry and J.' L. Purvine, the lowest bid
being $4000.
Among the progressive farmers of lis
section who willbuild silos this coming
season, the Brownsville Times has heard
mentioned the names of R. M. Fletcher, A.
W. Stanard. Peter Bither and Henry
Bateman. No doubt there are several
others who w511 do likewise.
A. F. Garr is a Toledo man who went to
tho residence of his wife, from whom ha
had separated, and "while she was absent
at church, broke open the door with an
ax, loaded-a wagon with what he wanted
and took it away." Mrs. Garr will take
legal proceedings against him.
Union County Republicans have fixed
March 27 for primaries and April 7 for tho
convention. For chairman of the com
mittee, to succeed Judge Sanders, de
ceased. E. Staples was chosen over J. W.
Knowles by a vote of 14 to 13. Staples
was nominated by Prescott, of Antelope,
and Knowles by Scriber, of La Grande.
McCoy is the banner woman's right
school district in Polk County, and per
haps In the state, all its Directors and the
Clerk being women. The Dalles Itemizer
predicts that they will give as satisfactory
an administration as the district ever had.
They are: Mrs. J. A. Finn. Mrs. J. C.
Fletcher and Mrs. Paul Kingston, Direc
tors, with Mrs. C. Merrltt as Clerk.
"Take up the loose ends." the little ail
ments, to prevent sickness, by taking
Hood's Sarsaparllla.
WHAT DO THE PEOPLE CARE WHO mi
SELL TRUST OR ANTI-TRUST WHEELS V
- Whenthey can buy the best wheehon earth the f fVVOTarV0 :v ' Ith Heavy-tread G. S J. Clincher Tires at Mr-0' " -.f '""ft -1 Vr"?' ?:?"VS--V ' k U
yT ;" : 1. 1 Shelby Ideals at . . $20, $25, $30 ,pJ. MU
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And the profits of our business are spent right here at home where made, giving work to hundreds of mechanics, feeding the mouths of several hundred
: employes, agents, and their families, saying nothing of the money we "blow in" in advertising in our own peculiar ways. We have ninety per cent of the trade
of the well-thinking people of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Our sales of 7081 bicycles in 1899 prove that the people are with us.
Send for Catalogue of Bicycles and Sundries, live and Reliable Agents Who Will Not Cut Prices Wanted Everywhere.
Fred
T. Merrill Cycle Co., 105-111 Sixth
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SPOKHNE, SEATTLE, TKC07Vm.