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Polk County Observer
J. O. HAYTER,
KDITOR AND PUBUSHRR.
Published Weekly at 1.60 per Year.
Strictly In Advance.
' DALLAS, OREGON, MaECH 1, 1907
The way to build Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
NO MAXIMUM PRICE
For many yeara there has been a
widespread impression In Oregon that
the California and Oregon Railroad
Company has no legal right to sell
the land within the limits of Ms grant
from the Government for more than
$2.50 per acre. Desiring to investigate
the correctness ot this opinion, X
O. VanOrsdel, of this city, recently
wrote to his brother, Hon. J. A. Van
Orsdel, Assistant Attorney-General of
the United States, for official inform
ation on the subject. General Van
Orsdel replies from hisofllocln Wash
lngton as follows :
"I received your letter some titne
ago requesting me to investigate the
conditions under which land grants
were made to the California and Or
egon Railroad Company.
"This grant was made under act of
Congress approved July 23, 18GG, for
the purpose of constructing a line of
road from the city of Portland to the
Central Pacific Railroad In the Sacra
mento valley In California. There
was granted to the railroad company
'every alternate section of public
lands not mineral designated by odd
numbers to the amount of twenty al
ternate sections per mile (ten on each
side) of said railroad line.'
"In other words, the railroad com
pany was granted each alternate odd
numbered section for 20 miles on each
side of the line of railroad. There Is
no limitation contained in the grant
ns to the price for which these lands
could be sold by the railroad com
pany. There was, however, a further
provision in the grant, aa follows :
" 'And the sections and parts of sec
tions of lands which shall remain In
the United States within the limits of
the aforesaid grant shall not be sold
for less than doable Ithe minimum
price of public lands when sold.'
"The minimum price for the sale of
public lands ever since has been 11.25
per acre. Therefore, the Government
price within the limits of this railroad
grant, and in fact, all other railroad
grants, has been double the minimum
price, or $2.50 per acre. That is prob
ably where you got the impression of
the requirement that the land should
be sold at $2.50 per acre. But that
provision has no reference whatever
to the price that may be charged by
the railroad company for the lands
therein embraced. There is nothing
contained in the grant to prohibit the
railroad company from selling its
land for the highest price that It can
command. Hence there seems to be
no foundation for the report that the
company was required by the terms
of the grant to sell its lands for $2.50
per acre.
Song of the Legislator.
Give up those passes? O, ye
gods!
I'd rather lose my ears, by
odds I
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
For Sale.
Two good lots and C-room house,
three blocks east of courthouse, on
Court Btreet, In Dallas For particu
lars apply to S. R. Kennedy.
Morse For Sale.
Good work horse for farm or hop-
yard; 10 years old, weighs 1300 or
1400 pounds. Price, $100. H. U.
Campbell.
Horses Wanted.
Five teams of horses, heavy teams
for logging. Will buy or hire. Ap
ply to Camp No. 3, on the LaCreole.
STANDARD LOG CO.
Notice of Final Settlement.
Notice 1b hereby given that the undersigned
as administrator of the estnte of Morris Jones,
deceased, has tiled his linal account In the
County Court ol the state oi uregon, inr roia
County, and that Saturday, the 23rd day of
March, 1907, at the hour of ten o'eloeK in tne
forenoon of said day at the Court room of said
County Court, In the city of Dallas, Oregon,
has been appointed by saw court as tne nine
ami place lur Hearing ui uujeunuiio m hik wm
final account and the settlement thereof.
ROBERT FOU I. KISS,
Administrator of the estate of
Morris Jones, deceased.
N. L. Butler, Attorney.
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A Short Law.
The shortest bill introduced at
lato legislature was by Freeman
Multnomah. Here it is:
"Be it enacted by the people of the
State of Oregon: Section 1. Dogs
are hereby declared to bo personal
property."
FAMILY REUNION
Grandma Hinshaw's Seventy-Sixth
Birthday an Occasion of
Ulad Home-Coming.
The Hinshaw family met In a re
union at the home of their mother in
North Dallas, Wednesday, in honor
of her7Cth birthday. Eight children,
twenty-five grandchildren and great
grandchildren, and other relatives
were present to enjoy the day, it being
the first time all of the children had
been together In 31 years. After par
taking of a splendid dinner, -the
mother and children went to Cher-
rington's gallery and were photo
graphed in a group.
The children present were: Zimrl
Hinshaw, of Falls City; Mrs Sarah
Walling, of Portland; Tilghman and
Anderson Hinshaw, of Gooseneck ;
Avery and Zenas Hinshaw, of Mill
Creek; H. Hinshaw, of McMinnville,
and Ellas Hlushaw, of Dallas. Zirari,
the oldest child, is 56 years of age, and
Elias, the youngest, is 40. The child
ren were all born in Polk county. All
are enjoying the best of health. As
proof of the health fulness of Polk
county's climate, it might be added
that the combined weight of the
mother and eight children of this pio
neer family reaches the handsome
total of 1,655 pounds.
Grandma Hinshaw was remem
bered with many beautiful presents, a
number of gifts having been sent by
relatives who were unable to attend
the reunion. Among the childrens
gifts was a neat sum ot money.
Walnut Trees For Sale.
English walnut trees for sale.
Beezley, Dallas, Or.
J. E.
Fir Wood Wanted.
From 200 to 500 cords of dry fir wood
wanted. Apply to Salem, Falls City
& WtiStern Railway Co.
Dry Slabwood For Sale.
The Willamette Valley Lumber
Company has some fine dry slab wood
for sale cheap; also 16-inch slabs and
block wood.
Fine Chickens for Sale.
, I have a few fine White Wyandotte
cockerels for sale which are from the
Duston-Hallock stock. Come to J. C,
Stlngley for them, Dallas, Ore.
For Sale or Trade.
House and lot In Salem to
trade for Dallas property,
the Jeweler.
sell or
Harris
Help Wanted.
Wanted, an active married man and
his wife for farm and dairy work
F. E. Lynn, Amity, Or., R. F. D. 2,
Piano For Sale.
A $500 piano for sale for $285. Used
but little, and practically as good as
new. Call, or write to Mrs. Lottie
Hedges Dorris, Independence, Or.
For Sale.
For sale, a good 2-seat hack, or will
trade for cordwood or a cow. What
have you to offer? L. A. Dickinson
Rlckreall.
Seed Potatoes.
Choice early seed potatoes for sale
by J. S. Macomber, Dallas, Or. Phone
Black 25.
Men Wanted.
Men wanted to cut 100 cords of wood
good pay. J. S. Macomber, Dallas,
Or. Phone, Black 25.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice la herphv eiven that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administratrix of the
estate of Fred M. McElfresh, deceased, by the
County Court of the State of Oregon, for Polk
County, and has qualified.
au persons naving cniims against me saiu
estate are hereby notified to present the same
duly veiitied, together with the proper vouchers
tnerelor, to the undersigned wunin six niontns
from the date of this notice.
Dated and first published February 15, 1907.
GERTRUDE E. McELFRESH,
Administratrix of the estate of
Fred M. McElfresh, deceased.
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE .1. 1878.
l ulled states Land Olllce,
Portland, Oregon,
December 20,1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of tho act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the Stales of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory," as ex
tended to al) the Public Lund States by act of
August 4, 1892, John H. Dart, of Portland, county
of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day
filed iu this olllce his sworn statement No,
7148, for the purchase of the East U of the East
U of Section No. 3, in Township No. 8 South,
Range No. 7 West, and will otter 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 at Portland, Oregon, on
Saturday, the 9th day of March, 1907.
He names as witnesses: Edward T. Watts, of
Portland, Oregon ; Charles F. Eliinan, of Port
land, Oregon; George K. Barrett, of Portland,
Oregon; John M. Hnead, of Portland, Oregon.
Aiiviiml all Dersons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to (He their
claims In this oftice on or before said 9th day of
March, 1907.
Register.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of Phebe A. JohiiBon, deceased, by the
Comity Court of the State of Oregon, for Polk
County, and has qualified.
All persons huving claims against the said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
nitiy verineu, togetner witn tne proper voncners
therefor, to the undersigned, at his residence
near Alrlie, in said County, within six months
lrom tne date oi tnts notice.
Dated and first published February 15. 1907.
FRED JOHNSON,
Administrator of the estate of
Phebe A. Johnson, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Summons. '
In the Circuit Court of the State of Orevoii for
Polk County.
L. H. Treat, plaintiff, vs. D. M. Lcllzel and
9. W. Hampton, defendants.
To D. M. Leilzel and 8. W. Hampton, the
above-named defendants: In the name of the
Stale of Oregon, you and each of you are hereby
notified to appear and answer the complaint
filed against you in the above entitled cause
and Court, on or before six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this summons Uon
yon, and if you fail so to appear and answer the
plaintiff will take a decree against yon and each
of you, rb prayed for in his said complaint, to
wit: That plaintiff Is the owner in fee simple
oi the following described real nroriertv lo-wit
a parim vne uonauon i.ana claim ois.s. Whit
mun and wife, Claim No. 70, Not. 1649, in Town
ship 8 South ot Range 5 West of the Willamette
Meridian, iu Polk County, Oregon, beginning
at a point 9.50 chains South and 70 links West of
Monument No. 8, situate at the Southwest cor
ner of Block No. 11. in the Town of Moiimnnil,
running thence South 8.50 chains, thence West
a.M cnains, to tne East line of Whitman street,
iiirncc roriii ...iw ennuis, wieuce Jiasl O..J0 COS.
to the place of beginning, and that said de
fendants and each of thein be forever barred
and enjoined from claiming anv right, title or
interest iu or to said real premises or any part
thereof.
This summons is published for a period of
six weeks by order of Hon. Ed F. Coad, Judge
ui .ii? wuni; viuri. ui runs VIK11HV, VregOO,
made on the 16th day of January, 1907, and the
date of the first publication is on the 18th dav
II. .nll. 1 1 U I" .11, 1 I , C . 1 . 1 , ,
"M " , .mi mo ui Hie IHSl pUUll
cation thereof will be the 1st day of March, M07
SIBLEY & EAK1N,
Attys. forplff.
Notice of Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given that the nndersigned
st administrator of the estate of Thomas C.
King, aeeeaseo, nas mert his ttnal account In
the County Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Saturday, the 16th day
of March, 1907. at the hour of ten o'clock in the
forenoon of siiid day at the Conrt room of the
said County Court, in the citv of Dallas, Oregon
has been appointed by said Court as the time
and place for the hearing of objections to the
uimi si-i-umii uu me seuiemem mereof
PAUL B. WALLACE, '
Administrator of the estate of
Thomas C. King, deceased.
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Otllce,
Portland, Oregon,
December 11th, 19U6.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as
extended to all the Public Land Slates by acl
of August 4, 1892, George P. (Ion lee, of Dallas,
county of Polk, State of Oregon, has this
day tiled in this olllce his sworn statement No.
7139, for the purchase of the N. of the 8 W.
of Sec. No. 8 in Township No. 7 S., R. No. 6 w.
and will offer proof to show that the land
Bought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
at Dallas, Oregon, on Friday, the 15th day of
March, 1907.
He names as witnesses: William Hayes, of
Dallas, Oregon; William Tillotson, of Buell,
Oregon; E. W. Hinshaw, of Dallas, Oregon;
William McCarty, of Dallas, Oregon.
Any and al) persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to tile their
claims in this oftice on or before said 15th day
of March, 1907.
ALGERNON 8. DRESSER,
Register
Administrator's First Notice.
Notice is hereby given that C W. Beckett has
this day, by an order of the County Conrt for
Polk County, Oregon, been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of ktrs. Jane Beckett
Thompson, deceased, and has duly qualified as
such. All persons having claims against estate
arc hereby notified to present the same, duly
verified, to the undersigned, at his residence
near Lincoln, in Polk County, Oregon, within
six months from the date of this notice.
Dated January 11, 1907.
C. W. BECKETT,
Administrator of the estate of
Jane Beckett-Thompson, deceased.
Carey F. Martin. Attorney for estate.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice ts hereby given to whom it may con
cern, that the undersigned, administrator of the
estate of Irene Zumwalt, deceased, has this day
filed with the County Court of Polk Countv
Oregon, his duly verified final accouut in tlie
above entitled estate and said Court has set the
same for hearing on Saturday, March 23, 1907 at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at which
time all persons interested are hereby noti'ied
to appear in said County Court, at Dallas, in the
County Court room, and present objections, if
any there be, to said final account, and if they
fail so to do, said administrator will apply to
snid Connty Court for an order approving said
final account and ordering that said adminis
litttion be closed, the administrator discharged
and his bondsmen released.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1907.
G. B. ZUMWALT,
Administrator of the estate ot
Irene Zumwalt, deceased.
Sibley Eakiu, Attys.
Notice For Publication.
United BtstciLsnd Office,
Porlland. On,
January S. IK
Notice Is hereby given that In comptiau f
with the provisions of the act o(Cmirrl
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for fwaleii f
timber lands in the States oM'iilifoniln.Ori,
NeVadaand Washington Territory," aaeileniM
to all the Public Mud States by act of Aui
4, 1892. Edward C. Richmond, of Dallai.couMjol j
Polk, State of Oregon, hat this day rilnd In Ibii j
oftice his Bworn statement No. 7170, lor the
chase of the Southeast U of Southeast of Sef. !
No. 20 in Township No. 7 South, Kange So.; j
West, and will offer proof to show that the iiiil ;
sought is more valuable for its timber or ttcnt !
than for agricultural purposei, and to Mtabtt '
his claim to said land before Register ana Bf j
ceiver at Portland, Oregon, ou Friday, the at i
day of March. 1907. , j
He names aa witnesses: N. R. Dale, of IW
las, Oregon ; O. P. Conlee, of Dallai, Orepa:
M. A. Conlee, of Btiell.OregoniT.G.Richniopil,
of Dallas, Oregon. , , ,.
Any and all persons claiming advcrjelr Hi
above-described lands are requested to tile jU
claims In this offlce on or before aaidlSlhdijol
Mar,hlPD7. ALGERNON 8. DRE83ER,
BegliW.
Notice For Publication,
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE S, 1878
United Statea Land Oflire,
Portland, Oregon.
December 19, W
Notice Is hereby given that in
with the provisions of the act of t0"K5
Junes, 1878, entitled "An act for the J aled
timber land! In the States of CtlHorr. I. ,0
gon. Nevada and Washington Territory,
tended to all the Public S,1"1"!.'
August 4, 18W, Walter . . Fuller, , of M
county of Polk, State of Oregon,
Hied in this otllce his sworn statement ho iw
for the purchase of the JkU
Section No. 14 in Township No. 98., Ktnp .
7 W., and will offer proof to show 'that Ita w
sought is more valuable for its limber J
than for agricultural pnrpo.nd" ejuuw
his claim to said land before the County
of Polk County, at Dallas, Oregon, en
the 15th day of March, 1907.
He names aa witnesses: Panl B.0' ,
Oregon; John Cline. of Vetf, "W.VU
Riley, of Dallas, Oregon; U. 8. Grant, of W"
Anynind .11 persons eltainMjlJwIf
abovtdescrlbed lands are
claims in this otllce on or before M 'M '
of March, 1907. AMERN0N S. DRgR,
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oro.
for County of Polk. ,, vt Irving
Elsina E. Matthews, Plaintiff,
MTtoterWv,i,.gteMeaS.. the above
te"n"then.meof the State of Oregon, jJ
hereby required to appear and answer m
plaint tiled against you in tf lrf
entitled suit in the "J'jJV,
Court, on or before Saturday, Martt i m
the aaid date being more than wx. " m,
dale of the first publication of I hli ' m
and you will hereby take not re that I J
so to appear and answir ,u co(1 ltie relief
Plaintirt will apply to the Court for
demanded in said comDluint to-vrii. km
That the bonds of atrimoiiy ' W ,,,
between yon and '"""l.fjSy"' l
plaintiffbe awarded the n?f " , .nd
minor children May, Floy, ri,h,u
Matthews, that you be barred from a' i jj
interest and courtesy in of 9 tuaiea
described property of pW ' . Lot.
in Polk County. Oregon and known ,j
Block 4 1n Salings Addition tot ne
Ballston, Polk County. Oregon . .Iiow
ing described piece of land in i PoJt R t .
gon, and being in Section I. , J- , tM,
W. M. beginning T tfn
East from 8. E. cor. of Jiw".J lwet 6;
10.12 chains, north 33 cnh"",o( wrim'
chains, south 33.85 chain! P!ntilino'
containing 55 acres, and 'or nnwtJ
as the Court may deem just i bamvlto
attorney fees and costs and u
beTrhi,-sUmmos is P"S &
the Hon. Wm. Galloway, Judge ' 1 C40t
Court for the State oi r".er, s ',
iw.ii, .. Dniir Cnnntv ODser . putt
j newVptT of general 1
County, Oregon, lor six ?'totW'l
first publication being made in ie "
18, 1907 and last pubiicauu --- ,,..,
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