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JUT. JnilLLSB HILLSBORO, OREGON, AUGUST 23. 190G. VOL. XIII. NO. 23 tiil " VmT r- re mGBSo CIIAS. A. WATSON GOES FKEK Ml SKNTO Jude Hunt Allows Hint (lo On (itHiil Ilclmvinr to MAKE FULL STATEMENT COllKI Wtlto In IlilUbufn Liit Xmndsy ' rU EliUd Chit. A, Watson, t'f Srpenvlll. was In town lt Nalurdsy a fri man. After he was found Ruilly of swesring contrary to law a to hi Wheeler county hoir.ealr-ed, h wa placed on tha Ktaiitl anil told tba (lory of how h was induced to taka up tht claim; how hundreds of. others were duing tha ram thing; anJ how evn in oUI Wsr-h logton county, tha humi-etead law waa in spirit violatrd. Later in tha wink Ju(ltt Hunt, i) on motion of lleney, allowed Waleou to gu on good behavior. Wation'a r-tory, a told on tha aland, aa lo vital :" nfctlon with tha homestead, war. la part a follows. "In IV I llviim In Wheeler cuo ly, having gone there (rout (lit WIlUui rut Vallev some time previously. My lulk wilt leaitling nri C.reeitvillr, Washloslou county. 1 lisd ollcn lrf n up la heeler couniv while my lolks were living al C.reenvllle. "In that ymr I tiled on a liiiiFlrul claim. Helot doing to I hail talk wlU senary, tli siiUtance ol out con , ,talion being that Ik wanted mr lo take up vlalrn on Hie creek lunauar Hit land would )t mure valunblt than on to bill. Theft waa Bxtlili'K aald alioul letti-trig at thai time. That waa all Ibr vacant land left on Vt creek lelerii Aleleer aud .achaiy'a place, t ut topping Uh tht latter at the lime, lit went with me lo llemlrick'a ollice. and Iht description of the tract we wanted waa obtained from a Coveininrul plat in Mr. llcndritk'a ollice. "I never paid the tiling frea, After filing, I commit. I to live t .aehaiy's flare lor a little while, and Zachaijr told mt ht would out a caliiu on tnt land. There waa nothing aaid about any lettce at the time, ulttiouli I knew it waa go Jug to ht fenced. The purpose of the fence waa to encloae the paatnie aiound tht three rauchea. "At tbt tune I filed there waa no fence on the place. Mv claim wm local ed la Hmah Hollow, ft "tit acltary'a I went to line Kock and woiked for Seal. Waa there a month or two. Thru worked for George I'rny, near Neal'a ranch, alioul two wrrka, reluming lo , tht fossil country and slopping at aclt ary'a prohalily two monlha. 'I think there wa a cabin on my flaliu then. I went hy II a umulur of lituea while working for Zeiharv, but U1 not atop over night in (he cabin o II I know niyacll, I wat inaldc lite cabin tola of limes, and uiight have shewed a little tobacco and apit upon ih floor, hut that waa alioitt nil. "lajyua I went to wink for Coe I). Barnard. I tnw "ai-ltary lew timet while I waa there and talked with him aomt aliottt my claim. It i dillicult to tell jtitt what our conversutioa waa ahout, hut it acton to me be eskcl ntr II I waa going to make prool ou my home alead. 1 told hint I did not know whether I waa or not, and to I lie brat of lii y recollection he iwid I had I writ on the laud aa much aa anyliody aiound there. "It waa the understanding lietween in that 1 waa to get f loo or f tso for It hy deeding lohiui. Ho not know whether I waa working for Coe Hartiard nt the time. In tvt, when I itiit wotklng for Coe Barnard, I returned to where my lolka lived in the valley, remaining tbrrt ahout three wreka, rrtnmitig lo -'oaail country in Nuvrmber, 10.0,1,, and wtnl to work for Cor llaruard agiitn, al though I wat ridinu for myaclf iit of tha lime, 1 left tltrrt July 15. i4 after proving up. Waa working for llar nerd nt that time. "In the Spring of 1904 I made repair to tht cabin, toou niter a talk wltn ary. It waa my undemanding that ! bad to have a 1 jxij cabin ou the claim and after diacuaaing tht matter with JCacbary he aaid lit would get tome old lumber for me, A man whom I did not know aaaiattd me in making the rcptiira, Zachary waa not there at the time. I waa living at Coe llaruard'a plnct when j I find lut cabin. Wh not more tlinn ' two day In doing it. "achary waa at hi home mill of the time al uight, I did not act any Until lure of any kind in tht cabin ut the time 1 waa fixing it I went back In llaruard'a after niaklug tht repulra. aud then com menced riding on the rnniie. When I went to make proof 1 bad nothing to do with tdvertialiiK tb time for proving UP, nor do i know who did. Zachary told Die It waa time to do to I went to town from Cot Ilarnard'a place, ach ary bad apokeu to me about it, and he and Coe Barnard were there wheu we went before Jim Ktrwart. "The uutationa were read to me aud I uada tht anawera. I undeiatood that I waa lo twear to the truth of it. I went away at toou aa I had given my testi mony on the final proof, and did not hear either Zachary or Itarliard teitify. Neither did 1 ace anybody pay the leei. It aeenia to ma I told Stewart (the 1' lilt ed State Commissioner who waa taking tba proof) that Zachary would settle. 1 Utter got my final certificate, and ilo not know what waa the reaaon. Before mak ing final proof Zuchary told me 1 would have to thow that I had not been absent over aix mouth." After a whispered conaultHtlon with lilt client, Judge llenuett, attorney (or Zachary, declined to croaa examine Wal ton, whereupon Henev announced that the Government tested ita caie. Judge Hunt tiueationed Watson briefly in a kindly way, particularly in - refer ence to hi physical conditiou. To the court tha couvlcttd homesteader stated that ht had been ill oft aud ou all hi lilt, and had been taking inediulnc hp (o a few day ago, WalHOD still feels the attain of tbt long trial, and fays, that be hat all tha homeHtead Imtineea tbat ha want for noma time, lie took lha evrning train to Koieat drove, Halurdiiy, to iit hU htolhnr, A. (J. WalMin, for a day. Canii Lciaiirr, Meaobam Croaa iua: 1 liia !hc wa the acrneof a jolly galhoriug of ahout thirty llillalinro people, Httuday, maoy Irimuli iniiing the rm of tba Duiiclw.iia, William, and 0arc5 ntr, where all are having t fioa intf. ' Afier dinner waa over the rral of the day waa apeot in bunt ing, nahing, wading and swimming. V. II Wrhrting waa tha champion w tu tba K)le and line, bit cateb beina two minnow end a crayfiah. W. O Dooehon and John W. Haw aii a era out after deer and hear, but made to much noiae calling to tarh other to prevent getting loat that they tenred all the game over titotha Nehaletn., U (1. (iardoar a the crack ihoi at 'target prac tice and win all the c I gate from the balance of tbe boye so Joho Jewell was cam pel led to return home without any llivaoas ' For eale: Kighty acre fine-laying land : good soil: 20 acme uodar cultivation; 4 acres good orchard; good ail room honae; splendid well; fair barn;, team,, cows, chlokene, nig; with macblnetf to run ptaoe; alao hmitebohl goods. -This farm is on a rural wail route; telephone line; milk route, and is located 8 mi leu louihweat of Keeilvllle, a railway atatiutt. Inquire at tbe Argttt ollice. The Ifillaboro Mill Company itl a r ted a man to cleaning out mump on their mill kite, Monday morning, and at soon as men and team can set to work on the ei- navation there will be things doing down at the f mt of Second and Third Street. There will be awitchos galore, a lug track, a Inm-I Imr Miletrack, and the 1'acibo Rail way ,V Navigation line, leading by the I tiinn depot, which will be lo cated lietween Second aud TbirJ perhap closer to Third than to Scn ml. The main line of tbe Southern Pacific will be shifted ami Hi wtnl a few feet ueit to the Sholee Itmilier yard. Those wiahing orntmental shrub bery, nureery alm-k, llnwers (sucb aa carnations, China aafere, eto.) ehould call ou K. It. Morton, either at HillalHiro greenhouse grounds, tmrih of the court house, or at the Beaverton giKenhmiae. Also have line stock of celery, tomatoes, cab bage, caulillower nnd other plants County Commissioner W, J. But net waa up from Heaver to 11 Satur day, conferring with Judge Goodio. ThVre is complaint In the Cedar Mill section that the Union Lum ber Company U using a large trac tion engine to haul lumber to the Heavsrlon station. The engine pulls in about H 000 feet of lum ber at a losd and the highway Is being badly cut up, while the bridges sre being badly strained. Farmers along the road want some reel notion placed on such heavy hauling, as they think it mitkee the bridges tinoafe. To lease fur cash, for one year probably longer: Farm with GO acres cleared; 40 acres of fair pas ture on place. Near railway sta tion. Ideal for dairy ranch Ad drees "H," Argus, Uillehoro. Herman Boge'e eeparator caught tire while working at the John Karana place last . Friday, and was horned. Tha hoys tried to get tbe machine out, hut (he flames made it impoBsible. John Kamna lost a wngon, which was. loaded with grain. Mr. Kamna expects thingB lo turn his way soon, aa this is tbe third loss ho has sustained within 11 fortnight. ' He lost one horse by cholera morbus, aootbsr by look- jiw, and then the wagon. npeaklng or groceries if you want the linetst staple and fancv groceries to be found in the market, try John Dennid. We is after your trade, and once a customer, always a customer. Lot lis Langley, who prsotioee law in Portland, came out of the Nobaleuu Sunday, toting about 36 or 40 pound 01' veniBon. He killed a One five-prong buck Saturday and It. L. remembered bis Portland frietnU witb a , deer steak. He walked all the way in to Forest drove, and the way he preepired wits a spectacle for admiration for any man who earns his bread by the sweat of bis brow. We carry a complete line of tin ware, hardware, Btoves and ranges Also crockery, tome and see oar oomplete dinner set, at ifSSO. Hob ulmerica Bros. Andrew Jaok, the Farmington hopgrown, ".'was up Monday and nays be will begin picking about September 3. lie is one of the for lunate growers who did not cod tract at figures offered early in the season, and, as a consequence, he is a thousand or so better on, provid rd the market keeps up. Heoould have . contracted. JaCweek at 20 cents.'" ' ; , 0VE THE HILLS TU CITY OF TILLAMOOK Dr. With) combe ami Schulincrich Wm GO OVER THE WILSOX HIVEK KUAD . W. Bailey. Fet4 Cmnlainer, Pat td litre Mosday J. W. Bailey, Stale Food and Dairy Commissioner, of Portland, pasted through town Monday, eoroute, overland, for Tillamook, the farm ers' lostitulesnd the Tillamook oouoty street fair. He went through to Forest drove, where he wat met by Wrn. Bcbulmrrich, of Farmington; Dr. Witbycombe, ol tbe State Agricultuial col leg; Mrs Abagail Scott Duo! way; and I-eelie Scott, of tbe Orrgouian oflice. Dr. Witbycombe, of Corvallis, snd Wm. Sobulmerich, of Farmington, will add rets ths fsriners st tbe big meeting on ths second day's 'eaeiun and J. W. Bailey goes with them to see that tLey drink nothing but milk while over in the city of clams, Witbycombe will drive over ith .Schuloierich and they camp the first night with either Rneher or MeNsmer. They will make the trip in on the uatisl two days of time, and take it easy at that. Tillamook peeple are to give them a routing reoeption and tbe trip will lw one long lo be remembered. PUBLIC SALE Tbe undersigned will tell st public auction on his farm, 5i miles northeast of llillsboro, known at the Five Oak farm, on FRIDAY, AIKIUST 31, 1000 Two bortrt, 4 good milch cow, lo ai-wtfkt-old pig, 6 d youiif chicken, Mt double harnett, (Ingle harness, lum ber wagon, two-arattd tpriug wagon, aiagle top buggy, nearly new; McCor- mack mower, lo-tacu stubble plow, it intb atnbble plow, garden cultivator, ditr, nearly aew; barrow, bay rake, ioo bushtla wheat, 160 buthela oat. Ko grain aaekt, two 10 gallon milk ram, rook Move, beating Hove, grindatone, breech- loading tbotgun, 6 Ion timothy hay, 10 he Hand, lot of tool, and aome houae bold furniture. Terms: All sums of $10 and under, cash; sum over 10, eieht months time will be given on bank able notes hearing 7 per cent inter est. U I, RICH HAAS, Owner. J. C. Kuratli, Auctioneer. SHOULD BE A SCHOOL he little nine year old daughter of Dominic Kessler and wife, of igardville, was brought to the city Monday, snd ordered com mitted to tbe insane asylum. I he little girl ran not epesk a word, although she is ssid to understand what it said to her, in part. W ben the was four vears old th su tinted from an attack of pneumonia, and siace then she seems to hsve lost bar faculties, and she never de veloped as other children do. Her mother says she continually runs away, and that she is violent with tbt other children. Oregon should have a school for defective youth, so there would be no need of seini ng children like this to the incane asylum. Tbe state of Washington ha such a school, and It has turned oat many a worthy citiieo with care and medical attention, where, otherwise, committed to the ssylum only meant environment that could mean going from bad to worse. MILK COWS FOR SALE I have eight graded Jersey and Shorthorn cows for sale, all in milk, two of them just fresh; balance to calve in Spring. Range from 3 to 7 years. John K Zimmerman. llillsboro, Ore., o miles nortb to Qlenooe Finish your screen doots with Jap-a-lao. O . A. Patterson, Dis tributor. M. Hnhn, of Mountaindale, was down Tuesday, the guest of his daughter, Mrs. HuHman. Are you a smoker? Then call for the Schiller or Kxcellenoia Oregon manufacture. Ulrich Haas has bought the Zaoswslt place, Nortb llillsboro, . I C. Kuratli making the deal. We lead in groceries the best brands prices always the lowest, and 1(1 ounces to the pound. II. Wehrung & Sons. W. D. Smith has bought the M. Morgan property, norih of the Tunxat corner, on Hecnnd Street, making tba purchase through the Barnes & Simon ageuoy. Try Heinz' pikcles at 11. Web rung it Sous. T. C. Mechan, of Farmington, was in the city Tuesday. Serefn doors, adjustable window acreen. 0. A. Patterson. J. J Hartley, I be Manning saw mill man, was in loan Monday. John I.ippert ass in town Mon day, enroute home above Duxloo. Leo Scbwander and family, of Mountaindale, were in town Tues day. Al. Tayl ir and family returned from Tillamook the first of tbe week. II. Wehrting X- S'.na carry a full line of H-ioz' pickha uud (milled good. (Jet cream coupons st Tbe Delta Fountain and draw a German Steui F. H. Rower, of this eide of Scholia, waa in tbe tily Mnuday evening. Mrs. Martha Mcl.eod, of Dilley, was tu the city Friday, tbe guest of relatives Smoke the Schiller and Excel- lencia cigar? Oregou manufacture. Call for them. F. M. Heidel vinited bis family nt Seuakle Sunday, returning Mon day morning. "J)ruggift sundries, soaps, shaving bruaheo, strops etc., st the Hillbo ro Pharmacy. Mrs. F.inma MrKitiney and ton, Verne, are viniiing relatives at Waitsbttrg, Wash. For a good smoke try the Schil ler or Kxcellencia end you will try them again and again. J. T. Young and family have re turned from an extended visit at the Netarts beach. Our fall line of drens goods, wash good, tlanuellette, etc., it complete. H. Wehrung fc Sons. , .t John and Jacob Milne expect to set out a big bopyard next season on tbe Milne Cenlerville faini. Two good, reliable tea inn tars wsnUd. fid per month and board, steady employment John Milne, HiliHbo.'o. Frank Keenan, of Vinelande, was in the city Saturday, and says that late potato prospects are fine j up in the lnlla. , . Gents' and boys' clothing, fall line now in Kuh, N:ithan A- Fis cher Sincerity make at II. Weh rung it Sons. Calviu Jack, Jr., of the Shuts Bank, aud W. E. McCourt, left the last of tbe week for a week or ten days at St. Martin's Springs. $10 spent with Herman Oster- mann .Centervtlle, entitles you to 50 cents worth of merchandise, ov er the counter, froe Ask him. Polmawter B. P. Cornelius and W. D Smith made a trip to Ver nonia, Sunday, returning Mouday a quick trip for this lime ol year. For sale: 20 acres land, 1 mile north of town; 4 aares ueaverdain on place. Goes for $1,000. In quire at this office. Ira Barrett relumed Monday from Nye Creek, where he has been for several weeks. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Barrett, will return tbe IhhI of tbe week. For Sale Good 8-rootn house on First Street, Hillaboro: good loca tion; water and electric lights; nice home. Good terms- and easy payments. Apply to John Milne Kx-county Recorder Etuil Kurat li and family left Monday for a two weeks' nutine over in the Til letnnok section. While there they visited the Tillamook street fair. You will do well to list your farm for sale with J. C. Kuratli. Will also cry auction sales. Satis faction guaranteed. J. U. Kuratli, Hillsboro. Residence in city." Ed. Northrup, of Shady Brook, landed a bear the first of the week, and .disposed of the catcass to Em mott Bros, where it was displayed Monday, for several houts. For Fiile: Span -mares, about 1 100 each; perfectly Bound and true: harness, good, and wagon 2 J, practically new; all for $'275. E. L James, 2 miles west of. llillsbo ro. .. , , . . John Smith and family move out to their ranch at (ireeuvule this week, after a several, weeks' stay in tbe city. . Mr. Smith has been working for K. J. Lyons, at the Lion. Hop pickers who wish positions in the Ray janla at Witch Hazel, should register at once, so that we may know who are engaged, thus insuring you the' work.? b rank Weisenback, Rcedville, Ore.- Daniel Hawes, of Portland, died Sunday, aged 8." years. Deceased was the fiUlmf of Prof. Iluwen. who taught in . the. . Jiillshnro . p.uh.Up. schools uiRuy years ago, , TO OPEN IN STATE Washington County to Begin About September 3 ONE CEXT PER POL'SD TBE PRICE rkcusands sf Mta, Wornee snd Child ren Cet Wsrn Hop picking over the state of Or egon will commrnce in a tew days, and in Washington County is es timated that many yards will he picking by September 3. This county alone will employ thou sands of pickers, many going out for an outing, while others use it as a bit of revenue fur Fsli spend ing money. It is estimated that Washington County will produce a million and a hslf of pounds of the product, snd as the price of pick ing is one cent per pound this will mean that $15,000, or more, will lie spent in the hop harvest. Many will go to Yamhill to pick, aa usual, but it is said that local growers have no trouble in getting lull crews, although all could have work at home if tbey wish it. PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction at the J. W. Vender velden farm, one mile south of Roy, at 10 o clock a, m., on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, .1 eowa, all freih. one ia a tborouehbrad MolMein; Hoistein bull. 3 years: sorrel gelding, weight 1401); boy' pony; portable imiler aim engine, gooa repair, woodaaw; lilnckKiinth UhiIh, carpenter tools. 7 iaok- wrewa, luO-gallon ateel stork tank, rolling harrow; new windmill, never used; Me Bbarry drill, uwxi 4 dava: eider mill : bone cutter; farm bandy wagon, nearly new; liarruwa, plows,- roller, cultivator, bay- rack, nayiork witn rones ami pulleys complete, telephone wire, harnem. blocks and t.ullevi, fanning mill, household fur niture and numerous oilier article, bunch served at sale. Terms oi gale: Under $10, cash; 110 and over, one year's time, bankable note, at G per cent, inter est. Two per cent, off cash over 10. J. W. Vandervelden, Owner. SALEM STATE FAIR CAMPERS There is every indication of fine weather for Oregon Slate Fair wetk, September 10-15 This kind of weather means that these camp grounds will be crowded and that the late comers will have to go to the old grounds northeast of there. Tell your friends to go early and have their teuts in position. Spaoe can not be reserved after Tuesday of Fair week, if tbat long. Tbe crowds are going If you can not get there before Tuesday of Fair week, have your tent there and up It will save you trouble and annoy ance. Remember, that fine weath er means over 1500 teuts on this camp ground. Come early. PRINCE HENRY Farmers desiring to have service of Prince Henrv should write H. D. Scbmelizer, llillsboro, Ore., ss the horse will hereafter be kept at the home barn. If not too far out will drive to farm, but otherwise in ares can be brought here. Both Paci fie States and Independent phones. H. D. Scbmeltzer, llillsboro. RESTAURANT FOR SALE I will sell my Second Stteet reatau rant at a bargain, for cash. Rea sou for selling: Am going to move to Buxton, to take charge of my restaurant business at tbat place - Fred Emerson, Hillsboro. All kinds of sewing machine needles at Hoyt'e two for five cents, or 25 cents per dosen. John Powell is up near Glen wood this week visiting with his parents, who are camping in the fbush." . Wanted: Slock hogs weighing from 80 pounds upward; also sheep J. O. Haines, Beaverton, Oregon Independent phone. " Ferd Uartrampf is running the gasoline engine down at the pump iog plant of the Oregon Condensed Milk Company, on the Tualatin. Insure your property against fire with the Old Reliable London A Lancashire. Farm and town prop erty. John auuerwai, Beaverton It. F. V. 2. Wilkes and Stevens have re ceived a large cable, which tbey will suspend along Second Street, for the carrying of their many wires into the main office. John Ennes waa in from South Tualatin Monday morning, bring ing in the news ot the L. C. Brown tire, wherein his residence wsbI burned. First Quality We provide for the people who have had enough ex perience to know that inferior goods are dear at any price; who have learned that good goods from a first quality, trustworthy house are always cheaper really and aggressively cheaper to buy. We Have Made a Reputation For our prescription work, because we do the work ex actly as it should be done. .We pay no one a'percent age to send us prescriptions, and, therefore, it pays yon to bring such work to HILLSBORO - PHARMACY R. L. CBEEAK. Prop. This is an advertisement, When in Need of Flour Try "Holly" A Hard Winter Wheat Patent Money Back If Not Satisfactory Remember, we handle HEINZ PICKLING VINEGAR The kind that will Preserve and Keep Your PicKles Firm and Crisp Everything in Groceries and eggs Vaug'ht Grocery Company Cultivator, and Weed Cyttpr COMBINED - J. J. Smith, of Bauks, will onMay ! first start a manufactory for 'tlie ... . 'i. purpose of turning out a ' I IK ? ' HI I asw. 1 - Hop Yards, Corn or i ; . . Potato Fields . i and does the work finely, beating I any other cultivator on the market j One horse can handle the cultiva- 1 tor in good shape and CULTIVATE EIGHT ACRES PER DAY Any one desiring a cultivator of this kind, and wishing to support home industry, may order one by writing or calling on j. J. SMITH, Greenville, Ore., Route 2 Mr. Smith refers prospective purchasers to John Carstens, Fred Narrup and Will Hetzel, who hsve these Cultivators. HOP GOLD BEER ON DRAUGHT L W. E. McCOURTS Second Street, Opposite Courthouse, Hillsboro mmmmmmmm m mjmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 1 m 4 WE1NHARDS The best of Bottled I 1 M fiwaaiiBstiiB I ' Fine farm for rent. I'omike ' Argus ornce. . . .......... Drug Store and likewise it is a fact. at right prices. same as cash Chickens i New Invention which is a Cultivator and Weed Cutter combined. It is so made that it carl be ' ' " ' Used Between Rows of Any Width ' as it is adjustable, and can be wid ened or narrowed at a minute's notice, according to the width de sired. The -device i9 Mr. Smith's own invention, 1906, and it is in tended for use in (On draught) all Beers. for Medicinal Use W. V. WILEY'S Q aki (Jo lo K. H. Greer for Olymplo , ugur. 1 I m i I