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ANENT MOTHER GOOSfc- Dt. when I was a little boy, With ringlets flying loose. I loved before my finest toy The rhjrmei of Mother Goose; And now, though my bald headed days Hare turned my whiskers white, I read theae ancient baby lay With all the old delight. I read them with the same old joy, And fancy flowing free, Unto my golden headed boy Aa they were read to me. He claps his hands and, all a whixz. His features glow and shine. Until the thoughts that now are hia Are those that once were mine. Perhaps when he, like me, is old, He'll take upon his knee Ills little child with curls of gold All floating fair and free; And read him all these rhymes abeam To make his spirit glad. And for a fleeting moment dream About his dear old dad. Munsey's Magazine. f .r I Married to Order 41.. t I I"M 1UM I V I V 1'M-I' W" WHEN Theodore Clayton step ped down the gangplank of the lake steamer to take the Cen ter Harbor stage for Sandwich he was in a peculiar state of mind, and there seemed to be a sufficient reason for this. His father had actually ordered him to go up to a little summer resort lu Central New Hampshire and do nothing more or less than marry Jean Weston! "Theo," the senior Clayton had said, "it Is high time you were settled down In life. You've dallied about In near ly every country on the face of the globe, you've met all classes of wom en, and you've failed to bring home a wife. Now, I want our firm to con tinue under the same family name long after both you and I have gone to meet our illustrious ancestors on the other side. I would have been eminently satisfied with any choice of a wife I feel sure you would make, but you have failed to make this choice after every opportunity In the world and I believe you never -will do It unaided. "I have In mind a young woman whom I shall expect you to marry. Her name is Jean Weston. I have seen her; Bhe Is attractive; about your age, and eminently suited to you as a life companion. I have two reasons be sides all this why I want you to marry her. She is the niece of a young wom an whom 1 was about to marry when she died, and she has an ample store of health and the world's goods. Now " "But, father," put in the astonished Theo, "how do you know she will have me? How do you " "How do I know! How do I know!" sputtered Clayton senior. "I've arranged all that Her father would be pleased with the match he knows you and his daughter has your photograph, over which, from re ports, she seems to be enraptured; be sides, do you want me to think a Clay ton would doubt his ability to win any bride he had Bet his heart upon? You " "But, father," again Interposed the astonished and perplexed son. " 'But me no buts,' young -nan. You've had your fling and a good one, too. Now do not doubt my ability to choose for you, who, evidently, can not choose for yourself. You'll find Miss Weston stopping at the Holly wood House, up in Sandwich, New Hampshire. Run along, now; pack up your best suits and your golf clubs and start. Send me reports of your progress." This, then, explains young Clay ton's peculiar state of mind as he ap proached the Center Harbor stage, lu which he was to complete the jour ney to the bride-to-be of his father's choice. "F'yew want tew go this trip you'll haT ter set up on them air mail bags," said the driver of the ancient vehicle to Theo; so he clambered up and perched himself like a watch dog over Uncle Sam's mail sacks, where he proceeded to enjoy a cigar. The nasal jargou of the stage driver below attracted his attention, howev er, and he was soon deeply interested in learning that an elderly lady could be accommodated with a seat upon au empty egg crate placed between the two top seats of the stage coach if her tin lighter would not object to "settln up thar with that feller on tir mail sacks." Theo was pleased to see the young lady accept this only alternative and ascend gracefully over the rear wheel to a positiou beside him upon the mall sacks. She brushed a few willful locks of her hair back from her forehead with an easy gesture, and as Theo made a move as if to throw away his not half consumed cigar she exclaimed: "Oh, don't stop smoking on my ac count, please; possession gives you this attractive place by nine points of the law, 1 believe, and, besides, I adore the odor of a good cigar!" "Thank you." said he, and soon he commenced to marvel upon the strange ness of his errand, which was natur ally occupying about all his thoughts at that time. He had Implicit faith in his fatner s judgment ana never had he considered for a moment the idea of disobeying him since he left his 'teens, hence no such thought oc curred to him at this time. "Ah! Ooooo!!!" Theo awoke to his surroundings in time to see the young lady beside him slipping, mail sack and all, towards the coach wheel below. Grasping her firmly with one band and the mall sack with the other he quickly brought both back to a place of safety. "You were evidently moved with the contents of those letters," he remarked cheerfully. "I was absent in a day dream or I would have prevented your fright. If 1 am to guard against young ladles taking away whole sacks of Uncle Sam's mail I must keep a better watch." His compauion was blushing furious ly and with downcast eyes she mur mured a word of thanks. Then Theo saw that he had not removed his arm from her waist. It was bis turn to CHAPEL ERECTED TO THE HEROES WHO WENT rjpHE United States Government, jV' in memory of the terrible eatas trophe in Havana harbor, has erected a most beautiful chapel on the campus of the Naval Academy at An napolis. Maryland. February loth, 1898, is a day ever memorable to the American people as a day of great sorrow and anger. News most shocking flewver the wires from one end of the land to the other. In the harbor of Havana our proud battle ship Maine had suddenly been demol ished by some submarine explosive force, and with its shattered iron form 254 brave marines had sunk instantly into the deep wet grave. Thus the Maine will ever occupy a prominent place ih history. Through this sad and fearful event was not the Immediate cause of the Spanish-American war, it nevertheless was the most deplorable prelude of the ensuing con flict and the dire signal of the collapse of Spain as a world power.' With the Maine there were lost seventeen times as many lives as in the two great naval battles of this war. the brilliant vic tories of Dewey off Manila and of Schley off Santiago. A nation but hon- ors itself when honoring those who have sacrificed their lives in her behalf, And the men of the Maine who, with- out warning, went down in their cabins become embarrassed as he took bis j arm away. "I think," he hesitated. "I think.it time we introduced ourselves," and he , handed her his card. She was gazing down over the side of the coach upon the huge wheel that but for him might have crushed her, and she became pale. 'You and your novel toboggan would have slid over the wheel, not under it," he said, divining her thoughts as he held towards her his card. Flushing once more, she gravely read the name, and as gravely hand ed him her own from out her pocket book. Then it was his turn to do the light ning change act with his features, for he read: Miss Weston. "I beg your pardon," he stammered, but if your first name is Jean I think I know you; that is, I know of you," and he looked at her expectantly. 'Why, yes, that is my name," she answered, with a puzzled air, "but I must add, Mr. Clayton, that I never saw or heard of you before, to my knowledge." 'She's a cool one," said Theo to him self; "doesn't Intend to admit in any manner that the whole affair Is cut and dried. Well, I must say the old man is a 'corker for sure. His judgment Is all O. K. I won't let on. If she wants to pretend that this never-heard-of-you- before business I'll help her out." 'I may be mistaken," he replied aloud, "but I merely thought I heard of a Miss Jean Weston. However, I am well satisfied, now that I know a Miss Jean Weston. Do you make the entire trip on this stage?" he asked, by way of changing the subject. "No, I am only going to the Lower Corner, as the place is called. We are to stay at the Laurelwood House; it will be our next stop," replied Miss Weston. "Why, that is where I am going," Theo blandly assured . her. "lhe splendid golf links attached to the house attracted me." Miss Weston murmured something confusedly, for she knew that part of the country well, and was aware that the only golf links in the county were attached to the Hollywood House grounds, ten miles from the Laurel wood House. A few days later Theo's father re ceived a letter from his son, which contained the following: "Have met Miss Jean Weston, and am charmed with her. She is stop ping at the Laurelwood House, ten miles from the Hollywood, where you satd I would find her." A fortnight later, Clayton, Sr., re ceived another letter from his son. in which he was assured the affair was proceeding in a most satisfactory manner". This was wholly true, for Theo and Miss Weston were the best of friends, with every prospect of becoming more than friends in a short time. One day they were making a trip awheel and stopped at the Hollywood House for dinner. "Oh, look, Mr. Clayton, cried Miss Weston, "here is my namesake!" and Theo was speechless and nearly breath less as h gazed upon the Hollywood register at the name: Miss Weston. "I must see her,"' cried Theo's com panion, which was but echoing his own sentiments. The waiter told them when she came into the dining room. "Miss Weston is highly cultured. It is almost aggressively stamped upon her whole being. Fair to look upon, but evidently unlovable. So this Is ENGINEER TELEPHONES BY The Illinois Central Rail road is conducting experi ments with a telephone device installed in the cab of a loco motive and attachable to the telecrauh wires at any point on the line of the railroad. rj Experiments made recentlylif showed tbat the wires could be used for telephonic and telegraphic purposes at the same time without any inter ruDtion to the Morse code. Experiments already conducted on the New York Central over a shorter distance than on the Illinois Central gave results which were satisfactory. The usual telephone receiver and transmitter are placed in the cab of an engine. When it is desired to communicate with the nearest station the train is stopped sad a rod containing wires attached to the cab is hooked on one of the telegraph wires. The separation of the telephonic and telegraphic currents is accomplished by. means of individualizing condensers, which ground the telephone current through tie engine. - MEMORY OF DOWN WITH THE MAINE. MAINE MEMORIAL CHAP EX. mortally wounded to fight a short, grim battle with the overpowering element, died in the service of their country no less than the -gallant hero who bleeds and falls and dies in the pitched battle of the open field. the wife "pater picked out for me," was Theo's summary. "Stuck up and no better looking or attractive than I!" This was Miss Weston's summary of her namesake, while she said aloud: "Beautiful, is she not?" " 'Not as beautiful as thou,' " prompt ly quoted Theo. That night "his Miss Weston" as he called her, accepted him, while Miss Weston No. 2, who had his photo graph, yet did not recognize him that day with his summer beard, was wait ing at the Hollywood and wondering where her ready-made wooer could be, and why he did not show up, as per previously arranged plan. This note Theo sent to his father: "I have been accepted by Miss Jean Weston, and the marriage is to take place at her home the coming Thanks giving. This Is obeying you to the let ter, and if not satisfactory let me know at once." His reply was: "Good boy! I knewyou could do it. Am both satisfied and pleased. You may tell Miss Weston my present to her will be a check with five figures upon it. You have my warmest con sent and the knowledge that a Clay ton never goes back on his word." And he never did . go back on his word, although when he learned what Theo meant by "obeying him to the letter" there was at first a stormy scene, then the old man smiled sheep ishly and gave his son a warm hand clasp. Indianapolis Sun. Tolstoi's Honest Criticism. If the test that Count Tolstoi applied on one occasion to his sons were made universal, criticism might possibly be more honest than at present, but it would not be agreeable. A lady's singing having displeased Count Tolstoi's boys on one occasion. they retired to another room and show ed their disapproval by making a noise. Their father stood it for a time. and then followed them into the other room. "Are you making a noise on pur pose?" he asked. The question was a close one, but was presently answered by a doubt ful "Yes." "Does not her singing please you?" asked the count. "Well, no. Why does she howl so?" responded one of the boys. "Do you wish to protest against her singing?" asked their father. "Yes." "Then go into the room and say so. Stand in the middle of the room and tell every one present," replied the Count "That would be rude.Jmt up right and honest. Your present con duct is both rude and dishonest." Modern Postal System. The comparatively modern origin of the present postal system, not only in Great Britain, but all over the world, is shown by the fact that King Ed ward is the first British monarch whose accession has made the issue of fresh ly designed postage stamps necessary. Pensioners in Nevada. The State in which there is the least number of government pensioners Is Nevada, in which they number only 275. There are 800 In Wyoming and 850 in Utah. There is some reason for It if a man snarls at you; probably the man he met before you kicked at him. Who substituted the word roast for criticism? ER0M HIS CAB MEANS OF A NEW DEVICE. '""".1..., , . ..Willi lW.St.jr" ills "f? rvl OWNS THE LARGEST FARM. Wonderful Records of tfco Fast Tear Work. David Rjmirt f Tarkio. Hoi. owns the largest cultivated tract of land in the world, says the Cincinnati En quirer. To those who have never vis ited a large ranch the methods nec essary to carry on the vast amount of work would seem a great problem. Mr. Rankin owns fourteen ranches, containing 22,000 acres; 700 teams and 220 men are required to operate the daily routine work in the busy season while the crops are under cultivation. Each ranch has an overseer, who is required to make a monthly report and to submit the same to his employer. The records of the past year's work over all the ranches show that a to tal of 7,539 head of cattle had been sold for $172,520 "and 8,249 bead of hogs for $111,846. The total clearance for the year 1900 amounted to $100,000. The expenses, including Interest, reached the sum of $91,851.13. The most profitable ranch is the one looked after by Foreman George Ross, whose yearly report contains the fol lowing statements: Number of acres, 3,280; cattle. 1,328; net proceeds from cattle, $44,598.90; hogs, 1.232, cash for the same, $17,954.19; expense per acre, $4.39; corn bought. 98,720 bushels. Mr. Rankin is a close observer and soon picks out the good qualities of his men. He is pleasant and accom modating, daring and energetic, which qualities have won for him the wealth he now commands. . Besides his farms he has an interest In several banking concerns, hut to these latter he gives little attention, and spends most of his time riding over the. ranches to see tbat proper care Is being given the stock. Sometimes he lends a helping hand in pulling a steer from the mud; again he will assist in building a shed for the fattened hogs. The poisonous properties of the toad have long been regarded as fabulous; but recent investigation has proved that the skin of a species of toad se cretes a poison similar in action to digi talis. The venom of the toad has had the reputation of possessing poisonous properties from a very early period and was probably one of the earliest forms of animal poison known. The old tra dition that King John was poisoned by a friar who dropped a toad into his wine was regarded as a ridiculous fa ble until some years ago, when it was discovered that the skin of the toad secretes a body the active principle of which "phrynin," is a poison of consid erable power. Nature Notes mentions a curious luci dent which was witnesed at Belper, a small town not far from Derby, Eng land. Late one afternoon three rats were seen crossing a yard from the dl reetion of the fawlhouse. Cne rat had a hen's egg between its fore legs aud its mouth and was being carried by the other two, one at each end; that is. they were carrying in their mouths the other rat with its back downward. A day or two afterward the correspondent heard a squealing noise in the fowlhouse. more uk- that of a child than tbat of a rat," so he opened the door and there was a rat on his back, with the egg as before a.eniioned, and two others en. deavoring to raise him and take him away. A member of the medical faculty of the University of Michigan has disco v. ered that a galvanic current promotes the growth of tissue. Two cages of .guinea pigs, six to the cage, were ex perimented with. The guinea pigs were ail exactly thu same age. Through one of the cages an electric current was passed day and night. The other cage was in no way electrictified. For stated period the animals in both cages were fed with precisely equal quanti ties of food of the same quality. The experiment proved that guinea pigs who lived in the electrified cage gained in weight during a measured time 10 per cent more than those in the non electric cage. If, as a result of these experiments, electricity be applied on a large scale to the fattening of animals used as food possibly "electric bacon or "electric beef" will command a spe cial price. The Winner. He eats potatoes with his knife, Hespeaks of "the old woman" when He makes a reference to his wife, But he receives salutes from men Who have no time to notice me; His speech is rude and rough, he's cul From coarse material, and he Has done the world no service but He's making money. Art is tahim an empty word, . To him the bard is but a jest; No graceful sonnet ever stirred Responsive chords within his breast; With elbows squared he crowds along. All ignorant of culture's laws, And gentle people in the throng Stand back and bow to him because He's making money. Chicago Record-Herald. A Prediction by Engineer Eads. It is related of James B. Eads. the engineer of the St. Louis bridge aud other great works, that some years ago he made this prediction concerning the citv of St. Louis: "One of these days this will be the passing point of two enormous channels of trade. The one will be in an iron way over the great West, the other a waterway down the Mississippi, across the isthmus and up the Pacific. The one wiwll repre sent speed, the other economy, and the conflict between the two will have all the bitterness of a fratricidal war." -Warrior. Jester I met a man yesterday who has been through many battles. Jimson--Army ofllcer? Jester Nope; prize-fighter. Ohio State Journal. ' Men are such liars. Let a man stay up until midnight for a week and he will tell yon that he never goes to oed before that hour. In many families, they don't have cream for breakfast, but have, instead. the top of the milk. IT. 8. Land Office, Oregon City. Ore., Jan. 23. 1902. Notice is hereby riven that in com pliance with the provisions of the act ot Congress of June 3. 1S7S. entitled "An Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in the States of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing-ton Territory." as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892. ... PEARL COOPER. of Portland, County of Multnomah. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5616, for theo purchase of the neU. 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 for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said lana Deiore the Register and Receiver of this Office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April. 1902. He names as witnesses: O. D. Ireland, of Portland: Minnie Ireland, of Portland: C. E. Ireland, of Independence; Essie Robertson, of Independence. AnT and all nersons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this otnee on or De fore said 8th day of April. 1903. UUAH. ts. muorus. Register. TJ. S. Land Office, Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902. Notice is hereby eiven that in com- Dliance 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 or August 4, lxaz. O. DELL IRELAND. of Portland, County of Multnomah. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. JNo. staa. tor tne purchase of the se4 of Section No. 18. in TownshiD 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 ms claim to said land Deiore the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day or April, isxh. 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. Anv 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. UHAS. i. muuucjS, tegister. 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, 1878, entitled "An Act tor tne sale or Timber uinaa in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1S2, MINNIE IRELAND. of Portland, County of Multnomah, State of Oreeron. has this dav filed in this office his sworn statement, No. 5614, for the purchase of the ne of Section No. 18. in Township no. 13 soutn, tange no. i west, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable tor its timDer or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Reerlster and Receiver or this otnee at Oregon City. 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. Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are reauested to file their claims in this office on or be fore said 8th day of April, 1902. CHAS. B. MOOK.ES. 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, 1S78, entitled "An Act for the sale or Timber lianas in the States of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all the public Land states oy act oi August 4, 1S92. GEORGE E. BRET. of Independence. County of Polk, State of Oregon, has this dav filed in this office his sworn statement, jno. aou, tor tne 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 tor its umber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, ana 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, laoz. He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland of Indeiendence. Ore.; R. Dickinson, of Independence, ore.: Llndley Brown, or Cottage. Grove. Ore.; J. E. Hubbard, 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. dhas. h. MUORHis, Register. IT. 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 or June 3, isys, entitiea m 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 or August 4, 1892, 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 nw 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 ror 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 Tuesdav. the 8th dav of April. 1902. He names as witnesses: c IS. 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 8th 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," aa 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 his sworn statement. No. 5611, for the purchase of the neYt ot 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 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 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. 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 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. CORRIE C. HUBBARD, of Independence. County of Polk. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5610, for the purchase of the sw 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 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. 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 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, 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 weet, 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 aa. witnesses: G. E. Ireland, of Independence. Ore.; Willard. Ireland, of Independence, Ore.; J. M. McCaleb, of inaepenaence. ore.; lassie Robertson, ox Independence, Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested file their claims in this office on or be- fore said 8th day of April. 1902. jiiAH. ts. AiooKiss, .Register. XI. 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 ail the fuoiic Land states by act or August 4, 1892,. 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 sw4 of Section No. 4, in Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west, and win orrer proor to snow tnat 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. Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this otnee on or be fore said 8th day of April. 1902. chas. ts. AiooRnis, itegister. U. S. Land Office. nmmn fr Tan -Q IQftO 1 Notice is hereby 'given that in com- I 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 the Public Land states by act or August 4, 1S92, CLARENCE E. IRELAND, of Independence, County of Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this office ms sworn statement, no. ow, tor tne purchase of the swVi 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: Charles Bil yeu, Samuel Irvin, Willard W. Ireland. Louis C. Gilmore. all of Independence, Polk County, Oregon. 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, 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, 1S92, 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 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 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: 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 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, 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, 1892. WILLIARD 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 sehi 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: 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 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, 1302. 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, ORVILL A. KRAMER, of Independence, County of Polk, State of 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, 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 M. McCaleb, 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 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, is(, 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, ESSIE G. ROBERTSON. of Independence. County of Polk. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5603. for the purchase of the se'ii of Section No. 6, In Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west and will offer proof to shew 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 dav 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 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, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Publin Land States by act of August 4, 1892, PEARii L. HEDGES, of Independence. County of Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this office bis sworn statement. No. 5602. for the purchase of the se of nehi, e of se, swhi of se 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 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 givea 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 au the public Land states by act or. 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 sv!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: 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, 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, 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, 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 nH of neH and sw4 of ne'i of Section No. 4. in Town ship No. 13 sduth. Range No. 7 west, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for ifa timHAi- nr atnna than fnf no-rioiil tt,t-o 1 purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Re- celver 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, 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, 187S, entitled "An Act ror tne saie or TimDer lianas in, the States of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended - to all the public Land states by act or August 4, 1892. 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 se4 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: Geo. Jones, or Independence: Rupert Dickinson, of In dependence; Pearl Hedges, of Independ ence; Chas. Bilyeu, ot 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, 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 oy act or August 4, 1S92, CHAS. BILYEU, of Independence. County or 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 la.nri before the Recister and Re ceiver of this office at Oregon Cfty, 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 Independence; Ore.; Pearl Hedges, 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 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, 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 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 de ribed lands are requested to file their c?a'ms In this office on or be fore said 7th day of April. 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. NEW ENGLAND WOMAN'S INVENTION. A railway snow plow Is rather a strange thing for a woman to invent, but the one shown here is not only a woman's device, but has a number ot practical advantages which recom mend its use by railways and street car lines. The chief feature of the ap paratus is that it will cut through a drift of crust or packed snow about as easy as an ordinary plow removes a large drift. This is accomplished by first disintegrating the ice and snow with the revolving cutters mounted in the mouth of the plow, when it is an easy matter to dispose of the small sec- UNIQUTS SNOW PLOW. tlons. A motor is provided to revolve the knives, and the same power runs the endless elevator which projects up ward from the center of the car. Di rectly beneath the upper end of this elevator the roof takes the shape of the letter A, with the lower ends project ing over either side of the car. In ac tion the flaring mouth of the plow scoops In the snow, while the revolv ing knives mince it fine and drive it back to the elevator. Here it is lifted and falls on the sides of the slanting roof, passing thence to the ground on either side of the track. A turret above the knives affords a bousing for the controlling motors and the operator who has charge of the machine. The Inventor Is Katharine C. Munson, of Winthrop, Mass.