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.
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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.