CHILDLESS.
The west Is as piok as a baby' toes.
The stars from their coverts peep;
Kissed bj the whit moth nods the rose;
The breezes are breathing. "Sleep."
The shadowy bat through the maples
flits;
.- The street is still and dim;
And there la her window my neighbor
eitsr-" , '
Singing her cradle hymn.
I know those words that she gently
yoa wonder, forsooth, that I
Should shape my month to the mother's
tones,
The flow of a lullaby?
I know, I know! In my dreams fall oft
Hare I entered a dear, sweet land
And cnddled a body, dimpled, soft.
And fondled a tiny hand.
Oh, God, my dwelling is bare and lone.
Though riches its walls invest;
Take all and give for my very own
A watch o'er a wee one's rest.
Or show, I pray, to my aching eyes
Why thou by thy will has wrought
That my heart should brim with its
lullabies,
My arms hold naught, hold naught!
Woman's Home Companion.
I I till M 1 IW-H"! I 1 1 I"H't
T
t HE SAID "G'WAN!" i
H 1 t 1 I I I I 1"M 1 M t M- l"M i
E leaned upon the rail of the
boat as she swung away from
her pier and headed clumsily
for the distant, hazy shores of Staten
Island. His bare feet gripped the low
er rail, his blacking box was swung
across his shoulder. The box was
studded with brass nails In a rude pat
tern, for according to his lights its
owner had an artistic eye. It bad been
a busy day for him, and he jingled bis
profits with one band and reflected
upon the extravagance of allowing
himself to spend 20 cents In a sail
down the harbor and back. With the
fine superiority of a moneyed man,
too, be surveyed his fellow craftsmen
who plied their brushes on the boat.
For once he was above them, a passen
ger of equal rights with the trim col
lege man, smoking a cigarette a few
feet away, and he was conscious of a
regret that he had not worn his shoes,
so that be might have bad tbem black
ed and tasted the delights of paying
for service Instead of being paid. Be
yond present enjoyment lurked the in
evitable return to Hester street, and
the beating that would follow bis con
fession. For be bad dim recollections
of honesty, and would acknowledge his
stolen holiday and receive full value
for the squandered 20 cents from the
low-browed, sullen father who presided
over his destinies with a stick. Retri
bution hung red-handed above blm, but
be resolutely put away the thought of
it For the time being there were the
breeze and the blue water and the
sound of music from a passing excur
sion steamer. He threw back his bead,
drew In the salty air, and sent It forth
again In the form of a popular melody,
Bhrllly whistled. The college man
turned to his companion and laughing
ly indicated the boy. "Profuse strains
of unpremeditated art," be said.
This was beyond the boy, but he de
tected a slur. He regarded the critics
resentfully, pondering wbicb of bis
stock of expletives would best meet the
emergency. Finally he compromised
on "Ah, g'wau," and turned his eyes
once more to the harbor's shifting pan
orama. Then for thex first time he saw the
girl. She was bending over the rail of
the upper deck, and could It be yes,
she was watching him and listening to
his whistling; a wonderful vision of
blue eyes and long golden curls and
pink and white muslin. The boy shift
ed his position uneasily, and once more
wished he had worn his shoes. But
never for a aioment did be check his
music. He changed the tune, to "Only
One Girl," and employed In its execu
tion all the runs and trills of which
he was master, directing covert
glances upwards to see if she was still
listening.
Being out of breath for the moment,
he paused at the end of an extraordi
nary trill, and ejaculated: "Crackey,
she's a fairy," quite audibly. This
seemed to amuse the college man. He
drew near and inquired, "Who's a
fairy?" with a suave civility.
"Oh, g'wan." said the boy. The In
terruption disconcerted him, and he
stepped back from the rail. "Oh, g'wan
and lemme 'lone, will yer?" he reiter
ated And then, all In a moment, there was
a flash of pink and a splash, the tramp
of hurrying feet on the upper deck,
and a woman's cry: "Marlon!"
"Jove!" said the college man. "some
one's overboard," and be stripped off
bis coat But the boy was quicker.
Ills box rapped smartly on the deck,
and he was over the rail and swept
from view In the backward swirl of the
water.
"Jove!" said the college man again,
"the bootblack's overboard, too!"
Coming to the surface with a gasp,
the boy thought of the words of his
friend, the attendant at the public
baths: "Keep your chin up and your
mouth shut, and breathe deep." Before
blm. 20 yards away, was a terror
stricken face framed in hair, pitifully
wet. It sank again as soon as he
forced his way towards it, and through
the sluglng in his ears the voice of
his friend rang again:
"Drowndin' folks come up three
times."
"That was two." thought the boy.
"Oh, Gawd!"
And this was a prayer, though he
knew It not. A moment later and his
hand grasped ber arm. He swung him
self upon bis back, holding her bard i
against bis breast.
"I'm drowning." cried the child.
"Well both be killed !"
Even In the face of this very possi
ble result the boy felt embarrassed at
speaking to a lady, albeit so small and
helpless a one.
"Oh, g'wan," he answered. "Just He
easy. I'll save yer."
Then his eye fell upon the ferryboat.
She was coming back! Rows of eager
faces lined her rails, and he beard a
cheer and wondered vaguely what they
were "hollering" about. The little girl
was terribly heavy, and the weight of
bis clothes was dragging blm down.
Once or twice the water washed over
his face, and be roused himself to fresh J
FANCY DRILL BY UNCLE SAM'S SOLDIERS.
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RECONNOITERIXG THE ENEMY'S POSITION FROM A 12 FOOT RAUi.
CpHE United States army contains some of the best. riders in the wild, and
I these men have been drilled in" fancy evolutions until their performances are
v as good as those of the average circus rider. Uncle Sam has also a very
excellent corps of infantry who can put up a fancy drill of a very interesting
kind. These fancy drills are not a necessary feature of army- life, but they give
a certain . variety to service in the ranks and afford the soldiers not oaly amuse
ment but certain privileges. ; -
.The best force of trick riders in the United States were stationed at Fort Myer
until the trouble in China broke out. Then the Seventh cavalry, was. ordered to
the Philippines and another troop of rough riders took its place. And in "addition
to these troopers there are cavalry at West Point which give a fancy drilL These
men ride as easily facing the tail of a horse as its head. They ride bareback as
well as with the saddle. They ride standing on a 'barebacked horse, and jump
hurdles under this condition. They ride in pyramids standing on each others
shoulders, and go through all sorts of fancy movements
At Governors' Islattd are the infantry troops who have an equally interesting
drill. The principal features of, this drill are the tent raising and fence scaling.
A high plain fence has been constructed on thed rill ground, and up the smooth
side of this the troopers must climb. They do this by mounting on each others'
shoulders. They are regularly drilled in this movement and one jumps into
place at the foot of th fence as they dash forward, while the man directly be
hind him . springs on his back. The men following climb this improvised barri
cade and, throwing a leg over the top of the fence, go over with a rush.
The only time of the year when this drill is seen in public is when the mili
tary tournament is held in New York. All the fancy riders of the army take
part in this. Troops are brought from Washington, West Point and Gov
ernor's Island, and they go through their drill nightly in the presence of thousands.
endeavor and thrust out frantically
with his legs. Hours seemed to elapse
before a louder shout directed his at
tention once more to the boat. He
beard the swinging swish "of a rope
near bis ear, and, grasping it, knotted
it securely about the child and him
self. It was all over. They were
saved. But as the rope tightened
something seemed to crack sharply in
his bead, the boat swelled to giant
size and floated away Into the air, and
be was sinking sinking.
He came tobImself slowly, wonder
ing If he was dead. There was a bum
of voices all about him, and a hand
had been thrust within bis shirt and
pressed close to bis heart. He decided
not to open bis eyes until be could col
lect his thoughts. What a beating he
would get for this! Once more be mur
mured, "Oh Gawd!" and this time it
was not a prayer.
A man was speaking somewhere near
him! ' ' -
"I tell you, if that boy lives, he'll
never go barefoot again. No, sir! He's
mine from this time on. He's saved
my Marion, aud I'll make bis fortune
for it. Yes, sir!"
And another voice was replying,, "Oh.
he'll live all right, bully little chap!"
Curiosity overcoming fear, the boy
opened his eyes. He was lying upon
the deck, and It was the college man
whose band was at bis heart. His
companion, holding a flask, knelt at the
other side. There was a circle of anx
ious faces all about blm, and facing
him stood an elderly man, fumbling bis
watch chain and repeating emphatical
ly. "I'll make his fortune. Yes, sir!"
There were tears in bis eyes and roll
ing down bis cheeks, and the boy im
mediately conceived a contempt for
blm.
"Cryin' tike a kid 'bout nawthln,"
he reflected.
"Iook at that!" exclaimed the col
lege man. "He's all right You're all
rights old fellow. Brace up, now!"
The elderly gentleman relinquished
his watch chain and knelt beside bim.
"My boy," he cried, "you've saved
my Marlon's life, and I'll make your
fortune for It. Yes. sir! Do you know
what you are? You're a hero, that's
what you are. Yes, sir!"
A hero! Like those In the newspa
pers! The boy looked straight In the
speaker's eyes.
"Ah, g'wan," he said. New York
News.
ENGLISH WOMAN'S TRIBUTE
TO AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLOTHES.
Lady "Algy" Gordon-Lennox Is
known In King Edward's set as "the
best-dressed woman In England," but
she said, while on a visit to this coun
try recently, that the American woman
was the best-dressed woman In the
world. She said:
"1 do not know how 1 received the
title of 'the best-dressed woman in En
gland.' To my mind the American
women are the bnest dressers In the
world. We In London can tell them
at a glance. They look well dressed,
because they look comfortable.
"Comfort is the guide iu the selec
LADY OORDOS-LENXOX.
tion of the well-dressed woman's ward
robe. The success of the American
woman In the art of dressing Is In the
primary question which she always
asks herself: 'Will this become meV
She does not follow the fashion slavish
ly, as does her French rival, who trails
after the fashion year In and year out
witb no thought of whether the gown
is becoming or not" .
"I am an advocate of the short skirt
and have several In my steamer trunk,
which I will wear on long tramps out
In Colorado. These tailor-made skirts
have revolutionized the rules of dress
all over the world. It would be bard
to say what dresses the wardrobe of a
well-dressed woman should include.
You know there Is the yachting woman,
the hunting woman and many other
classes of good dressers, who have
styles of their own. Every woman
must be ber own judge.
"I believe that Paris will always be
the leading city for fashionable dress
wearers. Fashions started there, and
I believe that it will always keep in
the lead. .
"English women are Just learning
how to dress. As they have learned
from their American cousins. I will
take a great interest while In this coun
try in watching the American woman's
style. "
"The Boer war has greatly affected
the London woman tailor's trade. It
would be considered wicked In London
to-day for a woman to buy an elaborate
wardrojbe with all the suffering In evi
dence all about her. The English wom
an has forgotten dress for the time
being and Is ministering to the poor
who have been most severely afflicted."
A Marriage in JRersiau
Before dinner is served the bride
goes to the bath accompanied by fe
male relatives and friends. At night,
as the procession of the bridegroom
approaches, alms are distributed, and
women and children look on from
neighboring roofs. Loud cries from
the women welcome the bridegroom
on his arrival, while the bride, care
fully veiled, mounts the horse await
ing her at the door. All the men who
have been feasted and entertained join
in the procession. In which lanterns
are .borne. The bride's departure is
the signal for the discharge of fire
works and a great beating of the big
drum. The final ceremony is similar
to one observed by the Arabs and the
Copts; namely, the sacrifice of sheep.
These are killed as the bride steps
over- the threshold of her new borne.
One wonders what the idea Is under
lying the sacrifices. Are they intend
ed as acts of propitiation inherited
from an earlier age, when people thus
endeavored "to appease the anger of
the gods," or of the spirits of their
ancestors? Or Is It merely a way of
sealing in blood an 'niportant act and
covenant? Woman's Home Compan
ion. His Sweetheart's Letter.
A colonel, on bis tour of inspection,
unexpectedly entered the drillrpom,
when he came across a couple of sol
diers, ' one of them reading a letter
aloud while the other was listening,
and. at the same time, stoDDinsr nn
the ears of the leader.
"What are you doing there?" the
puzzled officer Inquired of the former.
"You see. colonel, I'm reading to At
kins, who can't refjd himself, a letter
which has -arrived by this afternoon's
post from bis sweetheart"
"And you. Atkins, what in all the
world are you doing?"
"Please, colonel, I am stopping up
Murphy's ears with both hands, be
cause I don't mind bis reading my
sweetheart's letter, but I don't want
him to hear a single word of what she
has written." London TIt-Blts.
Truth Will Out.
S. S. Teacher I was very sorry to
hear, Sandy, that yon went fishing
last Sunday; you should certainly" set
a better example than that Now
here's a little boy (turning to new
comer) who doesn't go fishing on the
Lord's day. Do you, little boy?
New Comer No, sir.
S. S. Teacher Ah! I thought as
much. One look In that Innocent face
; was convincing. And why don't you
' go fishlug on Sunday, my little man?
New Comer 'Cause there Isn't no
; fishing where I live, Boston Courier.
FEW GOOD JUDGES OF CIGARS.
Quality Counts Little with th Aver
- se Buyer, Sara One Dealer.
The man came' lor and asked for a
brand of cigar that the cigar-store pro
prietor didn't nave. ; . - "
"But I've got something that m prac
tically the same smoke," the dealer
said, taking out a box.
-The man smiled wisely and Indul
gently and went out again, and the
dealer swore. '.-.."
"There are times," be said, "when
this business makes-you a trifle tired.
Now, I'd bet everything that I've got
in the world that that chap couldn't
have told the cigar I offered him from
the brand be thinks lie wants If his
life depended on It .- V.
"There are between a million and a
half and two million brands of cigars
sold In this country, and your average
smoker. thinks that every brand means
a different kind of tobacco. As a mat
ter of fact, 150 Is an outside estimate
of the different kinds of tobacco that
can be procured from all sources, and
even experts can't tell some of these
apart.
"As, for the average smoker, not half
of them have any idea as to the qual
ity of the cigar they may be smoking.
The vast majority of tobacco users
smoke with their eyes and their eyes
only. .
"The shape or size or color of a cigar
strikes their fancy. It burns easily
and they are content At the same time
these things have absolutely nothing
to do with the quality of a cigar. .
"To get an illustration of how smok
ing is done witb the eyes it Is only
necessary to remember that very few
blind men cave anything about smok
ing. Iu many cases men who bave
gone blind after they have been Invet
erate smoker. for years cease to care
anything about smoking a few weeks
after losing tbeir sight and soon give
up the use of tobacco altogether.
"So It's a perfectly . well-known ax
iom In the trade that the quality of a
cigar is as nothing compared with the
color of the wrapper, the shape, and
the way It burns. Or In other words,
the workmanship Is considerably more
than half the battle, so far as the deal
er isjeoncerned. .
"Of course, an Inveterate smoker of
Havana cigars does not enjoy a domes
tic smoke, and there are men who real
ly know and appreciate fine tobacco.
But In the ruu of trade these are an
almost - vanishing minority." New
York Sua.
COST OF BEING IN CABINET.
To Live in Good Style a Man Mnst
Spend Three Times His Salary.
A member of the Cabinet to entertain
largely should bave such a house as
usually reuts from $,000 to $12,000 a
year. Senator Depew pays $1,000 a
month for his house. On the other side.
Secretary Wilson, who is comparative
ly a poor man, lives in a house that
rents for not more than $75 a month.
Postmaster General Smith spent his en
tire" salary of $8,000 a year and was
compelled to write magazine articles
and to add to his Income in other ways
to maintain his establishment. He final
ly wearied of the struggle and took
apartments at a hotel.
Each cabinet minster Is - expected
once a year to entertain the PresMent
and his associates at dinner. Beyond
this he can cut out dinner-giving. The
Secretary of State, in addition, must
give a breakfast once a yea? to the
diplomatic corps. Secretary Day resign
ed because be could not afford to fol
low the social pace.
Carriages and horses are furnished
by the Government to- cabinet minis
ters. All other expenses they must pay
themselves. A member of the Cabinet
maintaining his own house would have
to expend at least $15,000 a year, or
nearly double his salary, to keep up
even ordinary appearances.
Attorney General Knox, upon taking
up his residence In Washington, began
by purchasing a house costing $140,000
and bringing with him a team of
horses that cost $12,000. His expenses
will be vastly in excess of $15,000 a
year.
James S. Clarkson, when he became
First Assistant "Postmaster General,
rented a house at $3,800 a year. His sal
ary was $4,000. Mr. Clarkson laugh
ingly said to his wife: "What shall we
do with the remainder of my salary?"
"Rent 'a telephone," was the reply.
New York World.
Skating Mentioned by Early Writers
Skating while not classed as a com
petitive sport, although there are plen
ty of competitions to which it leads, is
the most generally practiced of all win
ter pastimes. When skating first be
gan Is something no one has yet fully
discovered. But at any rate, writers
in -the twelfth century "mention the
pastime and describe the skate then in
use as the brisket bone of an ox fas
tened to the sole of the foot and bound
around the ankle, while the person
thus mounted pushed himself along
"the Ice by means of an Iron-shod stick.
And it Is said that in the museum at
Cambridge, as well as In the British
Museum, tbeie are bones thus ground
Ifor use as skates. Later came the
wooden frame, with an Iron or steel
runner. This was some time in the
fourteenth century. In the sixteenth
icentury thera is a well-remembered
irecord of the time when the Dutch
fleet was frozen In at Amsterdam and
Don Frederick attempted with his men
to take the vessels. His men were
put to rout by the Dutchmen, who
pame out on skates, and thus had every
advantage of mobility.
Busy Angels. .
Little Lulu G., aged 4, does much to
make a certain Columbus home one of
the brightest to be found anywhere.
Not long ago little Lulu saw a small
colored child for the first time lu her
life, and the little black mite Interested
her greatly. She asked her mamma a
great many questions concerning the
colored girl, and then for a time she
remained silent Suddenly Lulu quer
ied with new interest:
"Mamma, does little black girls go
to hevun?"
"Yes. dear." replied the mother, "of
course they do."
Lulu was quiet for a time, then she
said aloud but apparently to herself:
"Doodness. they must be offul bizzy
keepln' their wings blacked up!" Ohio
State JouruaL
" c - VS. a Land Office,
Oregon City. Ore.. Jan. 23. 190!.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 8. 1S78. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory." -as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1S82,
PEARL COOPER,
of Portland, County of Multnomah. State
of Oregon, has this day fired in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5616, for the
purchase of the ne4 of Section No. 6. in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than (or agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City. Oregon, on Tuesday, the
8th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: jO. D. Ireland,
of Portland; Minnie Ireland, of Portland;
C. E. Ireland, of Independence; Essie
Robertson, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 8th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
" TJ. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 1932.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3. 1873. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1S92.
O. DELL IRELAND,"
of Portland, County of Multnomah. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5615, for the
purchase of the se of Section No. 18, in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west.
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim ta said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City. Oregon, on Tuesday, the
8th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Minnie Ire
land, of Portland, Ore.; Willard Ireland,
of Monmouth. Ore.; C. E. Ireland, of In
dependence, Ore.; Pearl Cooper, of Port
land, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are reouested
to flle'their claims in this office on or be-
fore said 8th day of April, 1902. .
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
'" U. S. I And Office,'
Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 187S, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all, the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1992.
MINNIE IRELAND,
of Portland, County of Multnomah, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5614, for the
purchase of the ne of Section No. 18, in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuabfe for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purooses, and
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon Cityj Oregon, on Tuesday, the
8th day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: O. Dell Ire
land, of Portland; Pearl Cooper, of Port
land; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth; C,
E. Ireland, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said Rth day of Aoril. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
TJ. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1S7S. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of- Timber Lands in
'he States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv." as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1?92.
GEORGE E. BRET,
of Independence, County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5613. for the
nurchase of the ne4 of Section No. 34. In
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural nurnoses. aid
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City. 'Orecon, on Tuesday, the
sin aay or April, iwz.
He names as witnesses;. C. E. Ireland
of Indenendence. Ore. ; . R. Dickinson, of
Independence, Ore. ; LIndley Prown. of
Cottage. Grove. Ore.; J. E. Hubbard, of
inaepenaence. ure.
Any and all persons claiming adverselv
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 8th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office.
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that Jn com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 187S. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nerada
and Washington Territorv," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1S92,
LINDLEY BROWN,
of Cottage Grove. Countv of Lane. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
nis sworn statement. No. 5612, for the
purchase of the nw of Section No. 8, m
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Tuesday, the 8th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland,
of Independence. Ore. ; J. M. McCaleb, of
Independence, Ore.: L. C. Gilmore, of In
dependence. Ore.; O. A. Kramer, of Inde
pendence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said Rth dav of April. 1992.'
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
U. S-. .-Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 187S. entitled "An
Act for- the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California. Oresron. Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to an the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1S92,
J. M. McCALEB.
of Independence. County of Polk. State
oi uregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5611, for the
purchase of the ne of Section No. 8. in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will ffer proof to- show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for a-icultural
j purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Tuesday, the 8th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: O. L. Brown,
of Independence. Ore.; J. E. Hubbard, of
Independence. Ore.; C. E. Ireland, of In
dependence, Ore.; O. A. Kramer, of In
dependence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adverselv
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-'
fore said Rth dav of Anrll. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
TJ. S. Land Office,
Independence, Polk County, Ore
Jan. 23, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or June 3, 3878. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
. August 4. 192.
CORRIE C. HUBBARD.
; of Independence. County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
l his sworn statement. No. 5610, for the
purchase of the sw of Section No. 8, in
Townshio No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this, office at Oregon City. Ore.,
on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1992.
He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland,
of Independence, Ore.; Willard Ireland,
of Independence. Ore.: J. E. Hubbard, of
Independence. Ore.; Geo. E. Brey, of In
dependence. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 8th dav of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
TJ. S. Land -Office.
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
Notic6 Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1S78. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory." as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 192.
JOSEPH E. HUBBARD,
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
his sworn statement, No. 5609, for the
purchase of the se of Section No. 8. In
Township No. 13 south, range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Tuesday, the th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland,
of Independence, Ore.; "Willard, Ireland,
of Independence, Ore.: J. M. McCaleb, of
Independence, Ore.; Essie Robertson, of
Independence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 8th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. :
- TJ. S. Land Office,
Oregon-City. Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June S, 1S7S. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1S92. -
HARRY DE BORD.
of Portland. County of Multnomah, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5608, for the
purchase of the sw of Section No. 4. in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim - to
said land before the Register and .Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Tuesday, the 8th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Pearle Hedges,
of Independence, Ore.; Chas. Bilyeu, of
Independence, Ore.; Geo. Jones,. of Inde
pendence, Ore.; Ernest Irvine, of Inde
pendence. Ore. i
Any and all persons claiming adverl-.-the
above-described lands are requested
to file their claims In this ofti(e on or be
fore said Sth day of April, 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
TJ. S. Land Office.
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of Juno 3. 1878, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber - Lands in
the States of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public- Land States by act of
August 4. 1S92,
CLARENCE E. IRELAND,
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this ofii -e
his sworn statement. No. 5607, for the
purchase of the sw of Section No. 26. in
Townshin No. 13 south, Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on flionaay, me vm aay or April, 19U2.
He names as witnesses: Charles Bil
yeu, Samuel Irvin. Willard W. Ireland,
j.onis c. Gilmore, all of Independence
Polk County. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
tne apove-aescriDea lanas are requested
to nie tneir claims in this omce on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or June 3, isto. entitled "Ai
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California. Oregon, NVva
and Washington Territory." as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4,
LOUIS C. GILMORE.
of Independence. Countv of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
nis sworn statement, jno. &6U6. for the
purchase of the nw of Section No. 26, In
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his c'n'rn to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver or this omce at Oregon uitv, o-e..
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Clarence Ire
land, of Independence, Ore.; Pearl
Hedges, of Independence, Ore.: Chas,
Bilyeu, of Independence, Ore.; Ernest
Erwin. of Independence. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adverselv
tne above-described lands are requested
to n:e tneir claims in this omce on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of- Juno 3. Jc73. entf'"'1
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4.
WILLIARD W. IRELAND,
of Monmouth, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this dav filed in this oip
his sworn statement. No. 5605, for the
purchase of the se of Section No. 34. In
Township jmo. 13 soutn. Range mo. 7 west.
and wHl offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon Citv, Ore.
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: O. L. Brown
of Cottage Grove: Pearl Hedges, of Inde
pendence; Chas. Bilyeu, of Independence;
J. E. Hubbard, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie tneir claims in this omce on or be
fore said 7th dav of April. 190' -
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
U. S. Land Office.
Oregon Citv. Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3. 1S78, entitled "An
Act for the ' Sale nf Timber Lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4,
ORVILL A. KRAMER,
of Independence. County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
nis sworn statement, jno. &tU4, tor tne
purchase or the sei4 of Section No. 4, in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west.
and will offer proof to show thai
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and te
eelver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: L. C. Gillmore,
of Independence, Ore.; C. E. Ireland, of
Independence, Ore.; Geo. Brey, of Inde
pendence, ore.; John XvL. Mccaieo, ot in
dependence. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie their claims In this olhce on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon Citv. Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or June 3, 1S7, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory, as extended
to all the P"blic Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
ESSIE G. ROBERTSON.
of Independence. County of Po'k. Stte
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5603. for the
purchase of the se of Section No. 6, in
xownsnip no. 13 soutn. Range no. 7 west.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to estaoiisn nis claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland,
of Independence: L. C. Gilmore. of Inde
pendence; J. E. Hubbard. . of Inde
pendence; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
PEARx L. HEDGES,
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
his sworn statement. No. 5602. for the
purchase of the se of nel4, e of
se4, sw of se'4 of Section No. 22, in
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902.
names as witnesses: Li. c. onmore.
nUependenca; ""C. E. Ireland, of Inde
pendent; EmaJrvtne, of Inde
pendencfsiirifTtimamer, of Independ
ence.
Any and .11 persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this omce on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS, B. MOORES, Register.
v. s " tj. S. Land Offloe,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 190. .
Notice is Jiereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June S. 1S7S, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by, act of
August 4. 1S92.
GEORGE JONES. -of
Independence. County of "Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 5601, for the
purchase of the nw of Section No. 34, in
Township No. IS south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than - for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Chas. Bilveu.
of Independence; Pearl Hedges, of Inde
pendence; Samuel E. Irvine, of Inde
pendence; C. E. Ireland, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 7th day of April, 1902.
. . CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
TJ. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1S73, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1S92.
JAMES O. SMITH,
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in Oils office
his sworn statement. No. 6600, for the
purchase of the n4 of ne'4 and sw4
of ne"4 of Section No. 4, In Town
ship No. 13 south. Range No.
7 west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City,- Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 19J2.
He names as witnesses: Chas. Bilyeu,
of Independence: Samuel E. Irvine, of
Independence; Rupert Dickinson, of In
dependence; C. E. Ireland, of Independ
ence. .
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims In this office on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
- - U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City. Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3. 1S7S, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in,
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv." as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
SAMUEL E. IRVINE,
of Independence. County of Polk. Stato
of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
his sworn statement. No. 5399, for the
purchase of the sey of Section No. 26. In
Township No. 13 south, Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
ie land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Geo. Jones, of
Independence; Rupert Dickinson, of In
dependence; Pearl Hedges, of Independ
ence; Chas. Bilyeu, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1992.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., .Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 178. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv." as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1592,
CHAS. BILYEU.
of Independence, County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5598, for the
purchase of the ne4 of Section No. 26. In
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land spught is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon Cfty, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1992.
He names as witnesses: Willard Ire
land, of Monmouth. Ore: C. E. '""'wH.
of Independence, Ore.; George Jones, of
Independence. Ore.; Pearl Hedges, ot In
dependence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims In thfo ofn-" on or be
fore said 7th day of April, 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that' in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1S92,
RUPERT DICKINSON,
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5597, for the
purchase of the sw'4 of Section No. 34, In
Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Geo. Brey,
of Independence; C. E. Ireland, of inde
pendence: Chas. Bilyeu, of Independence;
Pearl Hedges, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 7th day of April, 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
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