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Newspaper Page TextTHEY NEVER CHANGE; The moon an the women is jest the same Sence ol Bill Shakspeare's times. The moon as round and the girls as strange As when Bill wrote his rhymes. I've read in the whole endurin' lot Of stuff by men of fame I've read 'em all an I tell yon what. The girls is jest the same. There was Byron, Dryden, an' Alex Pope, An' honest Thomas Moore, They sang of girls, an of blasted hope. An' by the moon they swore. The girls are the same as Bobby Burns Sang in a sad refrain The more man studies 'em, less he learns, For seen research is in Tain. The moon an' the women they make no change. As poets sing to-day; The moon's as round, an' the girls as strange. An' that's the mournful lay. The moon goes on, jest as calm an' bright, As round the world she whirls They swear by the moon in the dreary night. An swear about the girls. Baltimore American. WHEN Milly Ranscome return ed from a six months' visit to the city she was accompanied by Harry Lawrence, a tall, slim young man, clad In clothes of the newest fashion and wearing upon his light curls a shining silk hat, a fatal thing to do in the little, narrow-minded town of Groton. "A city swell" he was at once pronounced, and no type can ex press the ineffable scorn with which these words were uttered. Milly's father, an old-fashioned, stub born man, looked at the newcomer and his clothes and then with a grunt of disapproval left the room to stable the horse. At supper Mr. Ranscome talk- "WOULD YOU SAY NO?" ed of nothing but farming and seemed rather pleased at the ignorance of his guest on the subject. Harry Lawrence, however, was too deeply in love with the pretty face op posite him to resent it or even notice It. He told Milly's father that he In tended stopping in the village for a fe .v days. "Don't ye work?" asked the old man sharply. "Not In summer. I teach chemistry In the university, you know. It does not open until September." The old man grunted again, and poor Milly's cheeks grew redder, and she proposed a walk. The news of the new arrival had spread through the village like wild fire, and every window they passed seemed to frame a pair of prying eyes. Some few who passed them even snick ered audibly, and Milly was in dis t ress. She looked at his hands and realized suddenly that they were whiter than her own, his hat and his shoes shone like mirrors and a ruler could not be stralghter than the crease In his light trousers. She might have known how country people would take these things. Poor Milly, she liked him very much, and she wanted everyone else to like him, so that It was a very uncomfortable lit tle girl -who crept between the sheets that night. The next few days were hard ones for her. Her girl friends laughed when they passed Milly and Harry, and more than once she heard someone say: "Just out of a bandbox" and "mam ma's boy." And all the time she knew that she loved him. One evening they started for a drive behind the old family horse. "Don't let him run away with you," called Mr. Ranscome, as they ambled out of the barn. Lawrence laughed good natured ly. "I guess I can hold him In." The moon, round and mellow, rose slowly and lighted the leafy road for them, the breath of new-mown hay came to them In the soft breeze and the crickets chirped blithely. "Milly. I have to go back in a couple of days, and I want to ask you a ques tion first Can you guess what it is?" He laid his hand upon hers gently and she looked up at him. His soul was in his eyes. "Don't ask it," she said quickly. "Do you mean you would say no?" he asked, and she noted the pain in his voice. "Oh, here is the village," she said, and be turned away. They passed the tiny shop and the watering trough and then they noticed a group of people outside the only sa loon In the place. An ugly-looking man stood on the sidewalk, and a pale little woman was beside him. trying to in duce him to come home. The man was the village drunkard whose temper was of such repute that no one ever Interfered with him or crossed his purposes. The constable had once attempted to arrest him, but after two weeks in a hospital he had seen the futility of his efforts. The Ranscome buggy was just oppo site the saloon when the woman put ber hand on the man's arm and tried to turn him homewards. With an oath the man struck ber and she fell to the ground. Not a man in the crowd moved, but suddenly the drunkard felt himself BE-STITCHED The new shirt-waist models are fasci nating indeed. White seems to take the lead and the combination of black and white comes next in popularity. The most marked change in the new models is the great amount of stitching used and the large buttons down the front. The stitched waists have a tailor-made ofTert nnrt are bound to be Dooular. One especially pretty one was made of rath er coarse white linen, having four J- Inch box plaits down the front, stitched lifted off his feet and shaken until his teeth chattered. "You brute," was hissed In his ear, j and he was sharply pulled to his feet The hand which had held his collar now moved down to his arm and felt like a vise. i "Pick her up and take her home," said a stern voice, and when the man. sobered by the attack, looked around at his assailant, he faced the flashing eyes of "the city swell." Something In the set of the square jaw and the numb feeling which pos sessed the arm which the young man still grasped cowed the bully, and he walked along with his wife without a word. Harry Lawrence settled his tall hat on his head again, wiped his hands daintily and turned toward the car riage. An old man left the group of silent spectators and held out his hand to him. It was Mr. Ranscome. "Fine evenin', Mr: Lawrence," he said. Harry showed all his white teeth in a smile, while he shook the man's hand heartily. "Isn't It fine? Never saw bet ter. Good-evening." and he gathered the reins again and drove on. When they had left the village Milly stole a look at him. His face seemed sad and his thoughts were far away. "Are you still thinking about that man?" she asked gently. "So," he replied. "What are you thinking about that makes you so " she stopped, star tled at her own temerity. "I am thinking how I shall- get along without you." Milly gasped. "I had buoyed myself up with the hope that you cared for me, a little anyway, but when to-night I asked you -" "You didn't ask me anything," came the demure interruption. The young man looked at the blush ing, downcast face beside him, and felt a rush of new life within him. When they returned from the drive a dia mond flashed on the third finger of Milly Ranscome's hand, and she had promised to marry the city swell. In dianapolis Sun. AN AMAZING YOUNG WOMAN. She is English to the core, and has startled New York society. She rides astride, fences, dances, talks, sings, plays, and Is an athlete. She attended the Paderewski recital given by Will iam C. Whitney In his New York home. Upon this occasion Lady Constance electrified the jtuests by performing a LADY CONSTANCE MACKENZIE. Highland sword dance after two walk ing sticks were placed upon the floor. There seems to be nothing that this ver satile young woman cannot do well. In London she is noted not only for her athletics, but for her love of farming, her fancy for baby boa constrictors as pets, and her patronage of kindergar tening. MENTAL CAPACITY OF A 'CHICK. They Learn Readily to Do Those Actions Which Bring Food and Kase. In 1S90 I made a great many experi ments with young chicks, testing their ability to learn a variety of perform ances, such as getting out of a box by pecking at a certain spot on a door or by jumping upon a little platform or by pulling down a string with their necks, escaping from a pen by going up a CHANGES BEING WROUGHT IN THE OIL COUNTRY BILL" dITCtiWm -CTsnoti SHIRT WAISTS. on either edge In black. Large white pearl buttons down the front and on the cuffs and stock of black and white dotted taffeta. Belt of black velvet ribbon. Another stunning model has wide inverted plaits on each shoulder, covering the gatherings in the top of sleeve. Five small stitched tucks, either side of the front at the neck, give the fullness to the front. Stock of black satin ribbon with white linen turnover. ladder or following an Intricate path through a maze, etc.. writes Prof. Ed ward J. Thorndyke, of Columbia Uni versity, In the International Monthly. They learn readily to abandon those acts which bring discomfort and to emphasize those which are successful in securing them food, shelter, warmth and the companionship of their fellows. Their learning, like that of the fishes, is essentially a process of selection. For instance, a chick is confined in a cage from which it can escape only by pecking at a certain spot and so open ing the door. It sees other chicks and food outside and reacts to the situation (confinement) according to Its inborn or ganization, by running about peeping, jumping at the walls, trying to squeeze through any small openings and peck ing at the barriers confining it The chick feels a score or more of impulses to. a score or more of acts. If its re action include one particular act namely, a peck at a certain spot it of course escapes. This one act is fol lowed by freedom, food and general comfort The other acts resulted only in a continuance of the unpleasant soli tary confinement If, after the chick has enjoyed free dom for awhile, we put it into the cage again weTiave a repetition of the first event except that the chick is likely to run and peep and jump and squeeze less and to peck at the door sooner. If we continue this process, so that the chick is again and again confronted by the situation "confinement in a box of such and such appearance" It con stantly decreases the useless acts and performs the suitable one sooner and sooner, until finally it pecks at the spot immediately whenever put Into that box. It has learned, we say, to get out of the box by pecking at a certain spot PLANNED FOR LARGEST SHIPS. Locks of Nicaragua Canal to Accommo date Bissest Vessels Afloat. The Federal statute under which the Isthmian Canal Commission was cre ated required that body to make exam inations and devise plans for a canal of sufficient navigable depth and of tho requisite dimensions to accommodate the largest vessels afloat. As a rule, merchant ships are longer than naval vessels, while the latter class have relatively much the greater beam or width. The longest vessel now afloat is the Oceanic of the White Star Line; it has a length of practically 704 feet It is quite probable that within a comparatively short time longer ves sels will be built but it would mani festly be Impracticable for the commis sion to take into consideration the pos sible development of ship design for an indefinite future period. It was, then, necessary to consider those vessels at present afloat whose dimensions are the largest yet used, and design the canal and its works so as to afford a reasonable margin beyond those limits, but not so great as to in volve excessive cost. To meet these conditions the locks were designed to give a clear length of 740 feet and a clear 'width of 84 feet The greatest beam or breadth of warship at present is practically 77 feet. The locks, there fore, meet the requirements of the law and give some room for developments beyond the maximum limits of size al ready attained. It is well known that ships drawing as much as thirty-two feet in sea water have entered or passed from New York harbor as well as some other ports, and there Is no reason to believe that the limit of draught has yet been reach ed. It was, therefore, decided that the least navigable depth in the canal should be thirty-five feet, and that limit has been carefully observed throughout Its entire length. In the harbor en trances at the extremities of the canal, says William H. Burr, in Scribner"s. this depth of thirty-five feet is provided at mean low tide. A Queer Servian Custom. A traveler through Servia will often notice dolls hung up inside the cottage windows. He learns that the dolls are put up as a sign to announce to way farers that a marriageable daughter dwells in the house. Delicate Work. A Baltimore engraver has put the alphabet on the head of a common pin. The work took only an hour and a half. MR WLLKIt I DMfflrtTCK i(flb2SQ& TOBOGGANING WITH ELEPHANT. Hunter Beats the Furious Animal in a Contest of Wits. Elephants are so often the winners in an encounter with men that It .19 rather Interesting to learn from Chums of one that was fairly outwitted. It was an African elenhant taller, lighter and nimbler than the Asiatic variety. Like most elephants, when roused ne proved himself capable of considerable gymnastic feats. " An English sportsman, out after ele phants, had wounded a magnificent specimen. Unfortunately for him the wound was slight and the animal, greatly infuriated, turned and charged him. - It was a terrifying sight With Its enormous ears 6preao out like sails, and emitting shrill notes of rage, the monster came thundering over the ground like a runaway locomotive. The hunter fired a second shot but missed. His nerve was" shaken, and throwing down his rifle, he sought safety in flight Near at hand was a steep hill, and toward this he turned; for being but slightly acquainted with the climbing powers of elephants, he thought his pursuer might be baffled by the steep ness of the ascent. It was a terrible disappointment to find that the ele phant could climb a bill as quickly as he could, good runner though he was. He would have been speedily over taken if he had not thought of an ex pedient He knew that elephants never run or even walk down a steep incline, but always crouch, gather their feet together, lean well back and slide down. Just as the furious animal got within a few yards of him, therefore, the hunter suddenly doubled and ran down the hill again. Quick as a flash the elephant turned, too, gathered itself together, and trum peting with rage, slid down after the man. The hunter had just time to spring out of the way as the great beast came tobogganing after him. smashing trees and shrubs, and carrying every thing before it like an avalanche. Once more the hunter dashed to the top of the hill, while the elephant un able to stop itself, went careering down tn tho verv foot where, apparently un derstanding that it had been outwirteo, and feeling sore and disappointed, .it rose to its full height and waiKea wear ily back, to its native woods. It is said that Mrs. Harrison pro nounces her "Calmady" with the accent on the middle syllable. Mrs. Voynich's romance, "The Gad fly." although published over four years, was sent to press recently for Its twenty-third edition by Henry Holt & Company. . Miss Alice Colwell Hogan. author of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." published by the Century Company, was born in Louisville, Ky.. where she has been prominent in social and liter ary life, i Her sense of humor is very keen. Till lately she has written mainly short stories. Mrs. Wiggs is her first effort as a fiction writer. Miss Marie Van V'orst, who has done some excellent work as a short story writer, is a daughter of Judge Van Vorst of New York, formerly Chancel lor of New York, president of the Cen tury Club, and founder of the Hollanc Society of that city. Miss Van Vorst wrote the honeymoon novel, "Bagsby's Daughter" (Harpers), in collaboration with her sister-in-law. Kate Sanborn says she is "dog-tired of historic novels;" that she welcomes tales of fat Jews and slim Italians, and doll-faced flirts and silly egotists, and heroes and heroines in working clothes, who do not slash with sabers and prance about on Impossible steeds, de stroying or mashing all they encounter. She has had enough of cavaliers and royal lovers and duels. People will ask you: Have you read Ruskin? Have you read Dickens? Have you read Macaulay? Have you read Tennyson? As their thoughts turn to ward Concord, however, they speak in ! another tense: Do you read Emerson! j This is as it should be. I only wish we ' could confidently ask the like question respecting other authors. From Deaf ness and Cheerfulness. Conan Doyle thinks his best book is "The White Company." Stanley Wey man believes that the opinion of the writer as to the merits of his book '.s valueless. "I have never read," he says, "ten pages of any book I have written, after publication. H. G. Wells does not know which is his best book; he thinks well or ill of one on one score, and of another on another score. Twas a Soft Piece. There is a story told of an Irishman who was arrested for throwing a piece of coal at a friend and breaking his jaw. When the case came np in court the prisoner admitted his guilt. "You admit, then," said the Judge, "that you threw the piece of coal that broke the man's jaw?" "Yis, sir, yer honor," was the reply; "but" in an excusatory tone "It war soft coal." Minneapolis Journal. Prospective Troubles. "The Americans are invading every mercantile field," said one European artist. "Yes," answered the other. "The first thing we know they will be producing the 'old masters' that they so much enjoy purchasing on their own ac count" Washington Star. American Oil favored. Because of the poor quality of Rus sian petroleum supplied it the Gre cian government has ordered in New York 72O.0C0 gallons. Grass in Human Eye. A small grass seed which bad ger minated while in a patient's eyes has just been removed by a Japanese ocu list The more credit you expect the less j ou get TJ. S- Lund 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 or umber lianas in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the FubUc Land States by act or August 4. 1S92. PEARL "COOPER. of Portland. County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5616, for the Durchase or the ne or section xso. 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 estaousn his claim to saia lana oerore the Register and Receiver of this office at Ore eon 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. Any ana an 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 tor ine saie oi nmoer lianas in the States of California. Oreeon. Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all the Fubuc Lana' states by act or August 4, 1892. O. DELL IRELAND, of Portland, County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5615, for the purchase of the se4 of Section No. 18, in Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1902. He names as witnesses: Minnie Ire land, of Portland, Ore.; Wlllard Ireland, of Monmouth, Ore.: C. E. Ireland, of In dependence, Ore. ; Pearl Cooper, of Port land, Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or be fore said 8th day of April, 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES. Register. TJ. S. Iand 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. MINNIE IRELAND, of Portland. County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5614, for the purchase of the ne4 of Section No. 18. in Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1902. He names as witnesses: O. Dell Ire land, of Portland; Pearl Cooper, of Port land; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth; C, E. Ireland, of Independence. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or be fore said 8th day of April. 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. IT. 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. 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 establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1902. He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland, of Independence, Ore.; R. Dickinson, of Independence, Ore.; Lindley Brown, of 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. 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, 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. m Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Re ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore., on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1902. He names as witnesses: C. E. Ireland. of Independence, Ore.; J. M. McCaleb, of Independence, Ore.: L. C- Gllmore. 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. 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, 1SS2, 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 ne 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 Derore the Register ana 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, or ln- deDendence. Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to tile their claims in this office on or De fore said 8th day of April. 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. IT. 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, Oregon, Nevada and Washineton 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 soutn. Range no. 7 west, and will offer Droof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than tor 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 dar of ADril. 1902. He names as witnesses: C. B. 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-aescriDea lands are requestea to file their claims in this office on or be fore said 8th day of April. 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. V. S. Land Office. Oreeon 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. &w. ior me purchase of the se of Section No. 3, 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 xuesaay, ine stn aay or April, isuz. He names as witnesses: C E. Ireland, of Independence. Ore.: Willard. Ireland. of Independence, Ore.; 3. M. McCaleb. of inaepenaence, ore.; mssie Robertson, ox independence, ure. Any and all nersons claiming adverselv the above-described lands are requested to nie tneir claims in mis otnee on or be fore said 8th day of April. 1902. - uiias. t$. jaoojtiifis, 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. Oresron. Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all the Public Land States by act of 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. 5688, for the purcnase or tne swh or Section No. 4, in Township No. 13 south. Ranae No. 7 west and will offer proof to show that ine iana sougnt 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 Tuesday, the 8th day of April. 1902. He names as witnesses: Pearle Hedges, of Independence. Ore.; Chas.- Bilyeu, of inaepenaence. ure.; lieo. Jones, or inde pendence. Ore.: Ernest Irvine, 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. - ; TJ. S. Land Office. Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 23.. 1902. Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with the Drovisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in the States of California. Oreeon. Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all the .Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, , 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 purchase of the sw4 of Section No. 26. in Township No. 13 south. Range No. 7 west. ana win oner proor to snow 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 8,t 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. Gllmore, 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, 1878, entitled "An Act for the Sale of Timber Lands In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washingt6n Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, LOUIS C. GILMORE. of Independence, County of Polk. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office ils sworn statement. No. 5606, for the purcnase or tne nwi or section xso. ze, 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, 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, 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 se4 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 seV 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 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, 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 sei 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 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. Gllmore, of. Inde pendence; J. E. Hubbard, of Inde pendence; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or be fore said 7th day of April. 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. U. S. Land Office, Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23. 1902. Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, PEARti L. HEDGES, of Independence." County of Polk. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement. No. 5602, for the purchase of the se4 of neH, e of seV4. sw of aeYt 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. Gllmore, 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, Reglater. TJ. 8. Land Office, Oreeon City, Ore., Jan. 33, IMS. Notice is hereby given that in com- gllance with the provisions of the act of ongress of June 3, 1878. entitled "An Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada ?,nd Washington Territory," aa extended o all the 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. 5601, for the purchase of the nwK of Section No. 34. in Township No. IS south. Range No. 1 west and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or atone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to Bald 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. 1103. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. TJ. S. Land Office, Oregon City, Ore.. Jan. 23, 1902. Notice is hereby given that in com- Ellance with the provisions of the act of 'ongress 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 thts day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 5600. for the purchase of the nH of ne and iwli 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. 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. 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 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 monaay, tne i in aay oi April, iwz.- 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, 1892. 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 neV4 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 Cfty, Ore., on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1902. lie names as witnesses: wuiara ire land, of Monmouth, Ore; C. E.. Ireland. or inaepenaence, ure. ; ueorge jones, oi Independence, Ore.; Pearl Hedges, of In dependence, Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely, the above-described lands aTe 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- Bliance with the provisions of the act of ongress 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, tit Township No. 13 south, Range No. 7 west. ana win oner prooi iu snuw mat 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 -flebcrlbed lands are requested to file their c2a'ms In this office on or be fore said 7th day of April, 1902. CHAS. B. MOORES, Register. THE "HEN DERBY.' Novel Contest Originated by an In ventor of Queer Races. ' The late Sir John Astley was distin guished as an Inventor of absurd con tests. His great forte was arranging paftoa hatnraan animala urhiofi nflttirn a TA- parently had made most unsuitable for the purpose. His crowning triumph, as reported in Cassell's Magazine, was his institution of the only races that ever took place between chickens. ' When quartered at Windsor, sir Jonn visited a friend who lived near by and kept a large number of hens. . He no ticed how rapidly the chickens ,used to. scurry to their mother when food was thrown to her. Here was the germ of an Idea for an interesting match, and at mess a few. nights later Sir John expounded to bis brother officers his plans for a great chicken-race. He had bought from a farmer a hen and a brood of chickens. Each officer was to choose a chicken and mark it with a ribbon, so he could easily recog nize it. The chickens were to be placed about fifty yards away from their moth er, and whichever one of them reached her first in answer to her cackle when food was thrown to her was to be ad judged the winner. The "hen Derby" came off in the bar racks at Windsor, and was witnessed by nearly the whole brigade of Guards, who traveled down from London espe cially to see it The race was such a success that it was arranged to repeat It the following week. It might possibly have become a regular fixture, and a racing stable of chickens been added to the attrac tions at Windsor, If Sir John Astley's chicken had not won on each occasion with such ease as to create a suspicion among the other competitors. Then It was found that in both races Sir John had selected a sturdy young cock, who was much too speedy for his sisters. When Tictory is, a certainty for one particular competitor contests lose In terest, and so the chicken-races at Windsor came to a sudden end.