RETROSPECT.
To-night, within the open crate.
The dying embers fall;
And many tales do they relate.
And joys of old recall.
A. vision of the night we met, .
So wondrous fair she seems;
Her eyes, her face. 111 ne'er forget,
As radiantly she beams.
The echo of that only dance.
As gliding through the hall,
She held me in love's mystic tranr
My life to aye enthrall.
Her tresses, soft as silken floss,
Her lips of carmine hue;
All cried, "Alone for yon."
My heart succumbed that fateful night,
As softly trilled a strain
Of Haydn; and within that light
She begged that I remain.
The years have fled, yet mem'ry dear
Revives the dead for me;
It opens up a grave no seer
Could read of mystery.
We parted, though we lived, and I
Went forth to wed my art.
And she well, time will testify,
Found balm to heal the smart.
To-night, within the open grate.
They once again recall
The fortunes of a cruel fate.
As dying embers fall.
Philadelphia Record.
f -HERE are degrees In friendships.
II but there are no degrees in love.
We either love or we do not."
There was a tone of finality in Kate
Gordon's voice a depth of conviction
that arrested her friend's attention.
"i'ou speak as If you and lore were
old acauaintances, Kate. If I didn't
know how you keep all your admirers
at arms' length, I would think you had
at last surrendered that proud citadel.
your heart."
Twilight had fallen; the room was
full of shadows, and the crimson wave
which overspread Kate's face, painting
her ears and neck and brow a vivid
carmine, was lost upon her companion.
She did not reply for a moment When
she did, her tone was low and even as
usual.
"You foolish Amy:" she said, trying
to speak lightly. "I wish you would
leave off weaving romances about your
friends. Believe me, real, living char
acters are not nearly so satisfactory as
the accommodating puppets of the uov
ellst's brain. The heroine in a novel
always does the proper thing at the
proper time, and In the end either mar
ries the prince of her dreams, and lives
happily ever afterward, or nobly and
unselfishly gives him up to the 'other
girl," and is sweetly resigned all the
rest of her days. Which would you do if
you were in the heroine's place V"
"Why, I'd marry the prince, of course!
No grand heroics for me!" returned
Amy, promptly and decidedly.
"But if the other girl loved him very
much, and her life was cramped and
narrow. And if you had everything else
in the world to make you happy? Don't
you think it would be your duty to re
sign him to her when she had only that
one thing and you had so much?"
Her hands were clasped tightly In her
lap, and her voice had grown earnest-
Intense.
"If he loved me, I'd marry him. I
should not think the other girl would
want him If he loved me! And, besides.
It wouldn't be fair to him. His happi
ness ought to be considered, too."
"But if he were brave and noble and
strong? To such a nature would not
the knowledge of having fulfilled a
duty at whatever cost of pain to him
selfbring happiness?"
"You are getting beyond my depth,"
said Amy, shaking her head.
"If he had known her first, and had
been content and happy until he met
you?" Kate demanded with strange In
sistence. "Would It be right for you to
take her all when you already have so
much?"
"You are illogical, Kate. You do not
consider the happiness of the prince.
From my point of view, it would sim
ply be sacrificing two lives instead of
one to give him up."
"Oh, no, no, no!" Kate cried, striking
her hands together with sudden vehem
ence. "Why, Kate, one would think the
story real, and you its heroine!" ex
claimed Amy, laughing. "You have
missed your vocation. What a pity that
you are the wealthy Miss Gordon ex
clusive, fastidious else you might
make a sensation on the stage!"
The maid turned on the light as Amy
rose to go, and in the sudden glare of
electric light she was startled by the
look of suffering on Kate's face.
"Kate, you are ill. And I have tired
you out with my long visit!" she cried
with compunction.
"No. My head aches and the weather
is Bomewhat depressing." She pushed
the hair back from her temples with a
peculiar nervous movement that told of
suppressed feeling of some kind. "I
suppose I shall see you at the Grant
leys' to-night?" she said, accompany
ing her friend to the door.
As they stepped into the hall they met
a man who had evidently just come in
from the street. It was raining, and
there was a suggestion of dampness
about his clothing.
"Good-afternoon, Miss Gordon!" he
said In a quick, eager tone, his dark
face lighting and softening uncon
sciously. There was no light in the hall, and
his eyes went no farther than Kate's
face. He was oblivious of Amy's pres
ence. "Is your father in? I must see him
at once. I have discovered a flaw
which I am afraid will necessitate a
great delay in the work. Part of it
will have to bo constructed on a new
plan."
"You will find papa in the library, Mr.
Austen." The color had come back Into
Kate's cheeks, and her eyes were
bright. "The drafts and plans seemed
perfect. One little flaw may not sig
nify so much."
"There must be no weak spots. A sin
gle flaw in the con t ruction condemns
the whole structure."
He spoke in a rapid, repressed tone.
"That is a cruel view! Why should a
whole beautiful edifice be condemned
because of one small weakness?"
Kate's eyes flashed, and she held her
self proudly erect.
"We judge a bridge by its weakest
point. Its abutments may be solid and
massive, but a flaw in the construction
renders It unsafe and it stands con
demned."
He was very pale, and there was a
peculiar light in his eyes. His words
held a subtle meaning, which seemed to
anger Kate.
"Yon are hard and unjust," she said.
and there was a sound of tears in her
voice which she was too proud to allow
to the surface.
"Harshness Is not always cruelty.
Some things require it." he said in the
same rapid,- repressed tone, and turning
on his heel walked quickly to the lower
end of theTiall, where he disappeared
In the library.
"So that is young Austen, of whom 1
have heard so much!" exclaimed Amy.
as soon as the door had closed upon
him. "Well, I can't say much for his
manners! He never even saw me. I
have often heard my uncle speak of
him. It seems he has risen to such
prominence in the architectural world
within the past year that great things
are expected of him ia the future. I
wasn't aware you knew this wonder,
Kate."
"Yes, I have known him a couple of
months. He has been doing some work
for papa, and spends one or two even
ings here every week going over draf ts
and plans. 1 have been quite interested
in the work. You know I always try
to keep abreast of everything jn which
papa is engaged."
When the outer door closed upon her
friend Kate went back into the drawing-room,
and dropping into an easy
chair before the open grate stared witli
unseeing eyes at the glowing coals, her
hands clasped tightly in her lap, and a
pucker of pain between her drawn
brows..
Hugh Austen's words were ringing
in her ears and pounding on her brain:
"A single flaw In the construction con
demns the whole structure." Her heart
was throbbing heavily each beat a
stab and through it all she saw a pret
ty smiling face in a down town store
a happy, innocent face, whose posses
sor was Hugh Austen's affianced wife.
She had known of his engagement
from the first he himself had mention
ed it early in their acquaintance but
it had never seemed a vital thing to
her until that morning. She was doing
some shopping, and while waiting for
her change her attention was drawn to
a sweet-faced girl by overhearing one
clerk remark to another:
"Yes, Maggie does look happy. She's
a lucky girl! You know she's engaged
to Hugh Austen, the architect. He's
one of God's noblemen; there isn't a
better man in the city. I believe they're
to be married some time this winter."
"One of God's noblemen!" Kate re
peated the words softly to herself, then
added in a whisper, burying her burn
ing face in her hands, "And my king!"
No word of love had ever passed be
tween them, but eyes have a way of
betraying secrets sometimes. She knew
his heart was hers even though his
word was pledged to another and she
exulted in the possession.
He was so different from the men she
met In society that he Interested her
from the first. He was quiet, with that
reserve which betokens strength of
character as well as strength of will.
She remembered the day she first met
him. He was in the library when she
went in to get a book, and her father in
troduced him. He acknowledged the
introduction by a curt little bow, hard
ly giving her a glance, and continued
the discussion with Mr. Gordon as if
she had not been present. She felt
piqued and snubbed a novel sensation
for the heiress and she determined to
show this rude young man that she was
not altogether devoid of intelligence. I
Kate was an only child, the idol of
her father's heart She was his friend
and comrade his companion in the
true sense of the word. She possessed
good Judgment and had always taken
a live interest in his affiairs. He often
said she had a better bead for business
than half the men he met
Determining to understand -the sub
ject thoroughly, she hunted up -all the
books in the house treating on archi
tecture, and 6pent her spare time in
studying and making notes.
When Mr. Austen came again she had
the satisfaction of seeing a look of sur
prise creep into his eyes as she occa
sionally made an apt suggestion.
He turned and looked at her several
times during the evening, when some
unusually bright remark of hers arrested
his attention a remark showing a clear
and intelligent understanding of the
question under discussion. The few
women he knew were of the domestic
order, who rarely gave a thought to
anything outside the petty round which
constituted their world. And that a so
ciety belle should be able to discuss in
telligently and originally the living
issues of the day the vexed problems
that make life the complex thing it is
amazed him.
He had begun by feeling if he had
any feeling at all in the matter that
the beautiful heiress was no more to
him than any one of the many other
pieces of bric-a-brac in his employer's
house. She was a beautiful statue-
nothing more, nothing less. But when
the statue woke to life he discovered
that it possessed a rare and delicate
charm an indefinable something that
attracted and held him. And gradually
the evenings he spent at her father's
house became the bright spots in his
rather colorless existence.
Kate did not know how long she had
sat there when she heard the door open
softly and a quick, nervous step com
ing toward her. Rising, she stood facing
him as he came up. His face was flush
ed, and there was an eager light in his
eyes.
I could not go away without apolo
gizing to you for what I said a while
ago," he said, speaking breathlessly, as
though impelled by some Inner force.
He had caught her hands in his, and
was holding them crushed together in
both of his own. "I did not mean you
there are no weak points in your na
ture. You are good and pure and stead
fast I was thinking only of myself!"
They stood for a full minute looking
into each other's eyes reading each
other's souls. Then Kate gently with
drew her hands, and walking over to
the mantel said rather unsteadily:
We cannot judge human beings by
the same standard by which we judge
inanimate things. There are weak
spots In every nature but out of that
very weakness grows the Beautiful
flower of humility."
Thank you." he murmured in a
broken whisper, and started toward tho
door, but before reaching it. turned,
and catching her bands In his crushed
them against his lips and was gone.
Kate did not go to Mrs. Grantleya
that night She complained of not feel
ing well, and she certainly did look IIL
Human faces are Nature's highest type
of etchings; and heartache is the keen
needle that traces the finest lines. Her
father was alarmed, and willingly con
sented when she begged to spend the
winter with her aunt in Florida.-
It was like driving a nail into her
own coffin, this wrenching away from
the very sun of her existence. But It
was the only thing to do. There was no
other way.
"I am so rich in other things and she
had only him!" she told herself ver
and over again, when her heart rose In
rebellion against the sacrifice.
Hers was an intense nature, possess
ing a rare capacity for suffering, but
also possessing a noble disregard of
self. It was impossible for one of her
disposition to accept happiness pur
chased through another's pain.
The long, colorless days and blank
empty years stretching before her
frightened and appalled her. But she
did not falter in her decision.
Hugh Austen's wife never knew how
perilously near shipwreck her frail
bark of happiness bad been. That it
sailed successfully past the jagged
rocks of temptation out Into the deep
ocean of content was always, a source
of thankfulness to two persons. Wa-
verley.
REV DR. NICHOLS.
The New Arbiter of Society and His
Remarkable Pedigree.
Rev. Charles Wilbur De Lyon Nich
ols, who has leaped into instantaneous
notoriety by constituting himself the
arbiter of social
distinction
in America, has
one of the most re
markable pedigrees in the
country. He Is a
lineal descendant
of King Robert II,
of Scotland,
through three ma
ternal lines of an
cestors. Dr. Nich-
BEV.
N1CHOLS. nla a Ian trnraa his:
pedigree in a double line to the Mar
quis of Aylesford. On his father's
side he is descended from the royal
house of Bruce. His American ances
tor. Sir Richard Nichols, was the first
English Governor of New York. Dr.
Nichols is a Roman Catholic priest and
preaches to a charge in the town of
Nichols, Conn. Those upon whom he
has put the stamp of his approval
think well of his peculiar classification.
but competent critics who nave no
axes to grind think otherwise.
A School in Arabia.
During my stay at Nakhi, says
writer in the Geographical Journal, I
visited some of the schools, of which
there are five here, and saw the chil
dren imbibing instruction in the usual
Moslem style repeating aloud sentences
of the Koran or rules of grammar read
out by the mollah. They attend in the
morning and may be seen at an early
hour hurrying to school, boys and girls
together, some with "minfa," or wood
en Koran stand, on their beads, some
with a painted board or camel shoulder-
blade, on which they learn to write.
under their arm. The instruction given
is of a very elementary character-
reading, writing Arabic grammar, the
Koran, and a little artibmetic being the
only subjects. But the boys of the
learned and wealthy are often educated
at home by a mollah, and advanced
further. The lack of method Is partly
compensated for by the precocity and
tenacity of memory shown by the boys.
Nakhi deserves attention for the com
paratively advanced state of education
among the people, there being a larger
proportion of persons in this town able
to read and write than in any other in
Oman. There is a good number also of
professional scribes. Books, conse
quently, are not so scarce here as else
where. The higher position of learning
here is attributed to the influence of the
Persians, who occupied this part of the
country during the time of Nadir Shah.
OLDEST LIVING STONECUTTER.
Here is the picture of a union stone
cutter nearly 100 years old Robert
Bailey, of La Crosse, Wis. The Stone
cutters' Journal
says that after
working at his
trade - more than
seventy years
Brother Bailey is
still hale and hear
ty, and able to use
the chisel and mal
let as skillfully as
many journeymen
half his age. He
was born in Coun
ty Wexford, Ire
land, in 1S03. and
bobt. bailey. came lO mis IVBU
try with his parents when 3 years old.
A Critical Case.
Perambulating Pete (solicitously)
Lady, will you kindly tell me the ingre
dients of an' the method in which you
made that pie you gave me this morn
in'? Mrs. Boerum Place (flattered) Cer
tainly. Why do you wish it?
Perambulating Pete Your pardon,
lady, but I have to tell it to my family
physician, so's he can know what to
gimme for an antidote. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Trade witb Brazil.
Durinff last year Brazil sold Ger
many $26,022,354 and bought from her
$5,299,122. In the same time the Uni
ted States bought from Brazil $58,073.-
437 and sold her $11,578,119. t
Music.
"I think it's a great pity everybody
doesn't like music."
"You do, eh?'
"Yes; because they have to stand a
lot of it whether they do or not"
Puck.
Negro Creeks.
Of the 16,000 people belonging to the
Creek nation, according to the latest
report no less than 6,000 are negroes.
When a man says his scheme is "go
ing like wildfire," it is safe to say be is
advertising.
1 -sG.-
.,i-t,l,w.l-i.wr-1.l
FORTUNES IN PEARLS.
Half the Population of Upper Georgia
Wading for Mussels.
The great pearl excitement which re
cently developed In Arkansas has ap
peared in upper Georgia, says the At
lanta Constitution. ; Not long ..; since
Tack Bennett, a farmer who lives about
twelve miles above Rome, on the Oos
tsnanla River, read , one nighf in a
newspaper an account of the wonder
ful discovery of pearls in- the rivers
and lakes of Arkansas. The following
morning, with bis little son, be went
down on Johns Creek, a tributary of
the Oostanaula River, to look for gems.
Wading Into the stream, a basketful
of mussels was soon gathered. They
were taken out on the bank and open
ed. Out of the lot he secured several
fine specimens, some of them being as
large as peas. They were sent to a
lapidary in Baltimore, with instructions
to realize on them if they had any
commercial value. To his great sur
prise, a few days ago he received a
Check for $180. This put the neighbor
hood in a fever of excitement the re
sult being that entire families are
camping on the river and creek.
Charley Sims, a little son. of Squire
Sims, found a pearl of large size and
very brilliant He sent it to Chatta
nooga and received $40 for it At
Rome numerous parties have been
bringing in pearls of small size, and oc
casionally one of great value.
Frank Wyatt living near Calhoun,
on the Oostanaula River, learned of
the pearl discoveries and began to
search the banks of the stream and
has collected quite a large number of
specimens. All streams in this viciuity
abound, in pearl-bearing mussels, and
for many years children have collect
ed the gems and used them as luck
balls and marbles, thinking they were
the eyes of the mussels. Various ru
mors are constantly afloat about won
derful finds in the streams of north
Georgia and Alabama.
Nearly every waterway in the South
ern States is inhabited more or less by
mussels. They are imbedded in the
mud. of the bottom or banks of the
streams. For centuries they have been
passed by unheeded, no one dreaming
that they were of any value. Now
that attention has been directed to
them as a source of profit it Is prob
able that every stream will be. thor
oughly and systematically "picked,1
and great results are expected.
TO BIRD OWNERS.
A Dealer's Advice as to the
Care of
Birds' Claws.
A Sixth avenue bird dealer when ask
ed how to care for the frail claws of
the canary said: "In handling a bird It
is always well to use a silk handker
chief, or you will find after a few mo
ments that the bird will rest limp in the
hand. This is not because it is tame.
but you have drained its vitality by
contact with the hand. A silk glove on
the hand is even better than the hand
kerchief. While the bird is lying on its
back In the hand, the claw can be in
spected by holding it between the
thumb and forefinger, and the nails
can be carefully trimmed with sharp
scissors. Care must be taken to hold
the nail up to the light and avoid cut
ting near the little vein line that ex
tends some way down.: If the claws are
allowed to get too long they will curl
up and trip the bird and probably cause
sore feet
"To provide salt and keep the bill
sharp and prevent it from becoming
too long a piece of cuttlefish should al
ways be kept In the cage. Care must
be taken not to hang a canary's cage
too high, especially in a room where
the gas will be lighted at night as the
air in the upper part of the room be
comes exhausted and the bird is weak
ened, Even in summer weather the
cage should be covered at night as
birds are sensitive to draughts. If a
bird catches a slight cold this can usu
ally be remedied by hanging a piece of
fat salt pork in the cage. The bird
win peck at it and unless the trouble
is serious the pork will cure it Do not
have birds sleep in a lighted room; they
are accustomed to the darkness at
night The cage, perches, etc., should
be cleaned every morning. While the
bird may enjoy a bath every, other day
during the summer, there is danger in
too much bathing during the cold
months. Twice a week will be suffi
cient then. If the bird is not inclined
to take a bath after the perches have
been removed and the bath put in, it
shows, if he has been in the habit of
bathing, that he does not need it so let
the bath pas for that day. Under fa
vorable conditions a canary should live
for twelve or fifteen years." New York
Tribune.
"Lese Majeste."
Secretary Long Is one of the most
democratic citizens on earth. Every
time he gets a chance he goes back to
his old home in Massachusetts, where
he is regarded as one of themselves
by the simple inhabitants. One day,
on one of these vacations, Mr. Long
took his laundry under his arm and
carried it around to the local laundry.
A day or two later, feeling the need
of a clean collar and shirt he trotted
around to the laundry to find out if it
was ready. Entering the little shop
he made his inquiry of the man in
charge.
"Is my laundry ready?"
"I'll see," replied the man. Then,
turning toward the back room, where
his wife was, he shouted:
Hey, Mary! Is Johnny's laundry
done yet?" Washington Times.
Consumption in New York City.
Dr. Alfred Myer thinks there are 25,-
000 to 30,000 consumptives in the city
of New York. He announces that the
treatment of consumptives has reach
ed a point where, instead of being' uni
formly fatal, as was the case a few
years ago, more than half of the pa
tients are wholly or partly cured.
How to Trim an Obstruction.
She So you don't like the" bat in front
of us? How would you like it trimmed?
He (savagely) With a lawn mower.
Tit-Bits.
Lightning.
It is believed that lightning is visible
at a distance of 150 miles, but opinions
still differ as to how far thunder cau
be heard.
It is said that a clever mind-reader
once read a woman's mind but was
unable to understand it
t , - -
XI. 8. Land Office.
Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 19QX.
Notice is herebv given that in com
pliance with tho provisions of the act of
Congress of June X 1878. entitled ' 'iAn
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the -states or California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land, States by act of
Aigfuai . van,
PEARL COOPER. ,
of Portland, County of Multnomah, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 561 S, for the
purcnase or the ue4 or Section No. 8, in
Township No. 13 sooth. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer Droof to show that the land
sought ia more valuable for its timber or
stone than for 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
tn aay or April, imik. . .
He names as witnesses: O. D. Ireland,
oi -ortiana; Minnie Ireland, of Portland
C. E. Ireland, of Independence; Essie
itODertson, or independence.
Adt and all Dersons clalminar xdverselv
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
iore said tn aay or April, 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
TJ. S. Land Office,
' Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is herebv eiven that in r-nm
pliance with tho provisions of the act of
congress or June 3, 18YS, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territorv . as extender!
to all the Public Land States by act of
- O. DELL IRTCLANTi
of Portland, County of Multnomah. State
of Oregon, has this day filed In this oflice
his sworn statement. No. 5615, for the
purchase of the sei4 of Section No. 18, in
uownsnip jno. 13 south. Range No. 7 west,
and will offer Droof to show that the lnnrl
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before
tne .Register ana Receiver of this oflice at
Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
stn aay or April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Minnie Ire
land, or Jr-ortiana, ore.; willard Ireland,
of Monmouth. Ore.: C. E. Ireland, of Tn-
dependence. Ore.; Pearl Cooper, of Port-
iana, ure.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
rore saia stn aay or April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
' TJ. S. Land Office.
Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902..
Notice is herebv Kiven that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or 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
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 or the ne4 of Section No. 18, in
Township No. 13 south. Ranee No. 7 west
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable f or its timber or
stone tnan ror agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City. Oregon, oh Tuesday, the
sth aay or April, 190Z.
He names as witnesses: O. Dell Ire
land, of Portland; Pearl Cooper, of Port
land; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth; C,
E. Ireland, of IndeDendence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie tneir claims in tnis omce on or be-
rore said stn aay or 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 Territorv," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August , iz,
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
purchase of the ne 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 estaonsn nis claim to said lana berore
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City. Oregon, on Tuesday, the
sen aay oi April, imuz.
He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland
of Independence. Ore.; R. Dickinson, of
Independence, Ore.; Lindley Brown, of
Cottage. Grove. Ore.; J. E. Hubbard, of
inaepenaence, ure.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie tneir claims in tnis omce 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 herebv given that in com
pliance with the Drovlsions of the act of
congress or 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 an tne public iana states by act of
August 4, lS'JZ.
LINDLEY BROWN.
of Cottage Grove, County of Lane, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5612', for the
purchase of the nwtt of Section No. 8. in
rownsnip jno. 13 soutn. Ranee No. 7 west.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone tnan ror agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.,
on xuesaay, tne stn aay or April, isuz.
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
penaence. ore.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie tneir claims m tnis 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.
rxotice is Hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or 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,
J. M. MCCALEB.
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
nis sworn statement, No. 5611, for the
purchase of the ne of Section No. 8, in
'rownsnip 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 establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at .Oregon City, Ore.
on Tuesday, the 8th day or April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: O. L. Brown
of Independence, Ore.; J. E. Hubbard, of
inaepenaence. ore.: C. E. Ireland, of In
aepenaence, ore.; o. a. ttramer, or 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
rore said 8th day of April. 1902.
chas. 15. muukes, Register.
U. 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, 1878, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California. Oreeon. Nevada
and Washington Territorv." as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
AUgUSl 4. 1892.
CORRIE C. HUBBARD.
of Independence. County of Polk. State
or Oregon, has this day filed in this office
nis sworn statement. No. 5610, ror the
purchase of the swV4 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 Citv. Ore..
on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland.
of Independence. Ore.: Willard Ireland.
of Independence. Ore.; J. E. Hubbard, of
Independence. Ore.: Geo. E. Brev. of In
dependence, . Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie tneir claims in tnis omce on or be
fore said 8th day of April. 1902.
. chas. u. mookks. Register.
U. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 1902.
Notice is herebv 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. Oresron. Nevada
and Washington Territory." as extended
to ail tne fuonc Land states by act of
August 4. 1892.
JOSEPH E. HUBBARD.
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement Mo. 5609, for the
purchase of the se4 of Section No. 8. -in
Townshin No. 13 south, range No. 7 west.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its
umoer or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and t Mtahiiat, ,! iuin n
said land before the Register and Re-
. omce at Oregon City, Ore.,
on Tuesday, the 8th day of April. 1902.
iif names as witnesses: C E, Ireland,
of Independence, Ore.: Willard. Ireland.
of Independence, Ore.; J. M. McCaleb, of
tuuoiKuuHiw, ure.; jussie Robertson, oi
Independence. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
lore sua mn aay or April. 1903.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
. TJ. a Land Office,
' Oregon City. Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902.
Notice is herebv Hvn that in
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
HARRY DE BORD.
of Portland, County of Multnomah. State
jm. uregoa, nas mis aay niea in this oflice
his sworn statement. Nn. Sfinft fni thA
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, ana to estaousn his claim to
said land before the Register -andJRe-
ceiver oi tnis omce at Oregon City, Ore
vii lueauny, me bid aay ot April, rauz.
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, ure.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
iore said nth aay of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
TJ. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23. 1902.
notice IS nereDV elven that in mn
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress oi June 3, 1878. 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
AUgUSl -J, 1694,
CLARENCE E. IRELAND.
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
his sworn statement. No. 5607, for the
purcnase or tne sw of Section No. 26. lr
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.v and Re
ceiver oi tnis omce at uregon city, ore.,
on naonoay, tne tn aay or April, 1302.
He names as witnesses: Charles Bll
yen; Samuel Irvin. Willard W. Ireland,
Louis C. Gilmore, all of Independence,
Polk County. Oregon.
L Any and all persons claiming adversely
tne aoove-aescriDea tanas are requested
io nie tneir claims in tnis omce on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
, ' CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
TJ. S. Land Office,
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 1902.
INOUC6 is nerebv e-lven that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or June 3. 1878. 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
AUgUSl , 1892,
LOUIS C. GILMORE.
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5606, for the
purchase of the nw4 of Section No. 26, in
rownsnip 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 ror agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
saia lana berore' the Register and Re
ceiver or this office at Oregon City, Ore.
on monoay, tne in aay or April. 1902.
He names as witnesses : Clarence Ire
land, of Independence, Ore. ; Pearl
Hedges, of Independence. Ore.: Chas.
Bilyeu, of Independence, Ore.; Erne3t
Erwln. or IndeDendence. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are reouested
to nie tneir claims in mis omce on or be
rore said 7th day of April. 1902.
chas. ts. mookes. 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, 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 bv act of
August , 1SUZ,
, WILLI ARD W.. IRELAND,
of Monmouth, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
his sworn statement. No. 5605. for the
purchase of the se 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 or this office at Oregon City, Ore.
en tvinnnair rna vrn Slav rr An,.i luftv
He names' as witnesses: O. ll Brown.
of Cottage Grove: Pearl Hedees. of Inde
Jendence; Chas. Bilyeu, of Independence
. E. Hubbard, of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to nie tneir claims in tnis omce on or be
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
chas. ts. uuubiss, Register.
U. S. Land Office.
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23, 1302.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act of
congress or June 3. 1878. 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,
ORVILL A. KRAMER,
of Independence, County of Polk, Stats
r Oregon, has this day filed In this office
his sworn statement, No. 5604, for the
purchase of the se 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 Monday, tne tn aay ot April, isoa.
He names as witnesses: L. C. Gillmore,
of Independence, Ore.; C. E. Ireland, of
Independence, Ore.; Geo. Brey. of Inde
pendence. Ore.: John m. McCaleb. of In
dependence. Ore. .
Any ana an persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are reauested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 7th day of April, 1902.
chas. .ts. MUUKias, 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 or June 3, 1878, entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California, Oregon. Nevada
ana wasnington Territory, as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
AUgUSt 4, 1892,
ESSIE G. ROBERTSON.
of Independence. County of Polk. St"t
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
nis, sworn statement, jno. 5603. ror the
purchase -of the se of Section No. 6, in
'rownsnip 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 ror 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: C. E. Ireland.
of Independence: L. C. Gilmore. of Inde
pendence; J. is. Hubbard, or Inde
pendence: Willard Ireland, of Monmouth
Any ana an persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are reauested
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 or June 3, 1878, entitled "An
Act ror tne sale or Timber lianas in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
PEAR, L. HEDGES.
of Independence, County of Polk, State
or Oregon, nas tnis aay tiled in mis omce
his sworn statement. No. 5602. for the
purchase of the sell of TieVt. eV of
se, 8W4 of e 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.
He names as witnesses: L. C. Gilmore,
of Independence; C. E. Ireland, of Inde
pendence; Ernest Irvine, of Inde
pendence; O. A. Kramer, of Independ
ence. Any and all persons claiming adversely
the abjve-described lands are requested
to file their claims In this office on or be
fore said 7th day of Apvll. 1902.
CHAS. a. MOORES, Register.
V U. a 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, 1878. entitled "An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In
the States of California, Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended
to all tho Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892.
GEORGE JONES,
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5S01. for the
purchase of the nw4 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
purooses, 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. Bilyeu.
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. 102.
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, 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.
JAMES O. SMITH,
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5600, for the
purchase of the n of neVi and sw
of ne 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, 1902.
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. 1302.
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 ia
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory,"- as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of.
SAMUEL E. IRVINE,
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5599, for the
purchase of the- se 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 Tor 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. 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, 1S92,
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 ne 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 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: Willard Ire
land, of Monmouth. Ore: C. E. Ireland
of Independence, Ore.; George Jones, of
inaepenaence, ore.; fearl Hedges, of In
dependence, Ore,
Any and all persons claimlntr 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. a. 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 an tne ruoiic iand states by act of
August 4, 1892,
BTTDTKDrn TT-tT7-T,KTO-VKT .
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 sw4 of Section No. 34, in
Township no. 13 south. Range No: 7 west.
and will offer proof tb 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. Brev. '
of Independence; C. E. Ireland, of Inde-
penaence; unas. Bilyeu, or Independence;
Pearl Hedges, of Independence.
Any ana 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. H. MOORES, Register.
DREW TWO BLANKS.
Invitation Beached tho Wronar MG.
W," bnt His Tact Saved Him.
Because the notification wagon rattled
up to the door just as most - of the
guests of the evening had" assembled,
auu cameu we aunt on xo waica nis
place of business burn, one fine-looking'
young man in the company kept-him-'.
self out of the way as much aappffsible,
his countenance showing that be. was ;
both bored and embarrassed, -says, the .
Detroit Free Press. This look attracted
attention, but the hostess herself was
ai a lugs auu uasieueu to miuiui iiei-
self. ' ' ' '
"I ma ia Mr " aa ofia. ArMnnaiT nar
hand.
'Blank. I want to thank you for your
kind invitation. I knew thai our fath-"
era were acquainted, but I have been
away from Detroit since I was a young
ster. It was very kind."
'You mean that your father and my
husband are acquainted," but she look
ed so pleased that he knew his pretend
ed mistake had scored. "I can't quite
understand it What are your initials.
please?"
G. W. Not George Washington, but
George . Worthington, for I see there is
a mistake somewhere."
A very pleasant one, however. To be
frank with you, our eldest daughter is
engaged to a G. W. Blank. He Is not
here, and she Is inconsolable. Now you
see it all."
"How awkward. Tour daughter and
are the chief sufferers, I Imagine, for
it will be an easy thing to set matters
right with my namesake, whom I shall
hunt up and congratulate. Of eourse I
couldn't make my peace with the dis
appointed one In her present frame of
mind, but I've seen a very charming -
girl here whose looks tell me she, too,
is your daughter. Possibly I could en
list her as a peacemaker."
All of this was accomplished with a
musical'- voice, a deferential manner. .
and one of those smiles that wemen go
down before. He was Introduced, the
little god with a quiver mads a special .
case of it, and it Is settled that both of
the sisters will be Mrs. O. W. Blank.