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THE P a g e E ig h t W A S H IN G T O N COUNTY N EW S, F O R E S T G R O V E , OR., A U G U S T 7, 1903. l^eal Estate Bulletii] New Clothes for Summer $ i s ì ; o W ill b u y on e of th o se han d-tailored, fa s h io n a b ly cut, m ade-to-m easure S u it s so m u ch s o u g h t a fter b y goo d d re sse rs. T h e fa b r ic s a re e x c lu siv e w ith u s a n d are m a n u fa c tu re d fro m grade of O r e g o n wool. We in v ite c o m p a riso n the h ig h e st w ith other S u it s s e llin g fo r $22.50 to $30.00. It w ill re su lt fa v o ra b ly fo r us, w e a re sure. 2'/2 Mr, J«hr» Ar derson of Forest Grove is Our Agent. Ask Him to Show You Samples Salem Woolen Mills Store SK $10,500— T h e beat p a y in g s a w m ill In W a s h in g t o n C o u n ty , w ith 400 a c re s land, 30 u n d e r cu ltiva tio n , 2 a cre s ch o ice o rc h a rd a n d in s m a ll fru its, ICO a c re s first-c la ss sa w tim b e r u n touched, 160 a c re s free p a stu re or ra n je , 60 a c re s bottom land e a sy to clear, one la rg e fra m e h o u se and three s m a lle r d w e llin g s; school- h o u se on p ro p e rty ; b ig sh e d s and la rg e b a rn s a n d all, n e c e ss a ry ou t b u ild in g s ; $12,000 sa w m ill, w o r k ing 8 men, w ith o rd e rs an h a n d fo r all the lu m b e r It ca n s u p p 'y , p a y in g cle a r of all e xp e n se 8 p er ce nt on Investm en t. T e lep h one , ru ra l m ail d e live ry, fine road to ra ilw a y . A ll to be sold fo r $10,500, on re aso n ab le te rm s. A d d r e s s A2, care W a s h in g ton C o u n ty N e w s, F o re s t G rove, Or. $3.250— A fine c o u n try hom e, w ith p ro d u c tiv e f a r m ; 68 a c re s ch oice farm , 28 a c re s In hay, 6 a c re s sf p ru ne s, 4 a cre s apples, sm a ll fru it (a ll b e a rin g ) In a b u n d a n c e ; liv in g w ater, fine s t o r y fra m e d w e llin g, good barn, good fru it h o u se and drie r, on G a le s C re e k road and co n d e n se d m ilk fa c to ry route. R u ra l m a il d e live ry, telephone, ne ar good scho ol. $3,250, lib e ra l term s. Ad d re s s A3, ca re W a s h in g t o n C o u n ty N e w s, F o re s t G rove, Or. 85-87 T H IR D S T R E E T , DUEL OVER THE GUNS AT VALVERDE—TOGETHER THEY DROPPED DEAD IN THEIR TRACKS. (Copyright, 1903, by G. L. K ilm er.) $2750— A good farm , 2 m ile s fro m F o r sive territory to defend, and a second nated the bold idea of striking them in est G ro v e ra ilw a y sta tio n ; 78'/i N to Sau l-'rancisco!’ Is the Confederate army under Earl Van the rear with a force organize«! in Cali acres, 25 h a y la n d ; o rc h a rd of g f J$| G. A. It. rally call for the Dorn was gathering in northern Texas fornia. The plan was to march across O thirty-seventh national en to march in Cnnby’s rear against Fort the desert, recapture the government 200 ap p le trees, 100 p ear trees, campment. which me-'ts Aug. Union, In the northern part of New forts along the southern border, re 225 p ru n e trees, 500 gra p e vin es, 17. The soldier cry "On to San Fran Mexico, east of Santa Fe. He d«?clded claim all the region an«l open the old all In b e a irn g ; 2 a cre s of b e rrie s cisco!” was voiced In 18(11. but the men to follow Sibley up the valley and mall route between Santu Fe and Fort a n d s m a ll f r u it s ; good fra m e who raised It were not going to a pic harass his march and keep him away Yuma, Cal. Colonel J. II. Carleton, h o u se a n d b a rn ; liv in g w a te r; nic. like the veterans of 1903. The from the supplies stored at Fort Craig First California volunteers, was chosen good ro ad to to w n ; 2 m ile s to shouters of 1801 were out for territory and Fort Union. But ou Feb. 21 one o f leader. The intention wns to move dur Studebaker Vehicles, Champion c o n d e n se d m ilk factory, 1 m ile and gold, principally gold, and tli ■ prize his colonels, who had been sent to the ing the winter o f 1801-02 and thus was to be enjoyed by the new Confed east bank of the river to watch the en spare the men and animals exposure to fro m sa w m ill, one-half m ile to Mowers and Binders erate States of America, not Brother emy, brought on a desperate battle. the burning Colorado anil Gila deserts, sch o o l house. Im m e d ia te p o sse s Jonathan’s time honored realm. The troops on both sides were chiefly which In summer are considered Im sio n g iv e n ; $2750, on re aso n ab le And why the G. A. It. rally at San local volunteers, but the officers had passable. The distance to be murched a complete stock of builders' term s. A d d r e s s A.4, ca re W a s h Francisco In 1903? Less than 20.000 served In the regular army. from the rendezvous on the coast to in g to n C o u n ty N e w s, F o re st men were enrolled In the Federal army The battle o f Yolverde opened with the Rio Grnnde was upward o f 1,000 hardware Just received; also a G rove, O rego n. from the Pacific coast states, and few a Federal attack led by Colonel Rob miles through a region o f almost com If any o f these tired a shot in defense erts, which drove the Confederates plete desolation. But an Insurmounta line of guns and sporting goods. o f the flag. Simply this — the star of from their ground, and at 3 o'clock vic ble obstacle tc n winter march present $4000— F in e s t p ru n e ra n ch in W a s h in g to n C o u n ty ; 44 a c re s on the empire in Its westward flight since tory seenxHl to hang over the Federal ed itself In the shape of unprecetlented G a le s c re e k ro ad ; 1080 p ru ne 1805 has drawn the old soldiers after it banners. In sheer desperation Sibley rains. The country wns floodetl, open by tens of thousands. The Grand Army sent two storming parties against the plains became quagmires, and cattle trees, and a few ap p le trees. So ld Main street, Forest Grove follows the veterans to add to Its roll Federal flanks. On the right Hall's and horses were swallowed up without 17 to n s of p u rn e s last y e a r of and spread Its Influence. It has never Federal battery, supported by K it Car a chance o f rescue. Vehicles o f trans good q u a lity : No. 1200 A lle n chosen a commander In chief from the son’s Colorado volunteers and a bat portation could not move, und after P ru n e D r y e r ; n e ve r failed, and territory west o f the Rockies, much talion of regulars, drove back the as long delay supplies were sent around e sp e c ia lly fine cro p t h is y e a r to IC E C R E A M S O D A S , less west of the Sierras, and probably sailants with fearful slaughter, but on by water through the gulf of California go w ith the p lace ; a lso 12 a cre s never will. Yet for the second time the the left there was another story to tell. to Fort Yuma and a depot established F A N C Y G R O C E R IE S , In c lo v e r; 10 o r 12 a c re s In cu l Golden City Is honored with the en Captain Alexander McRae’s battery there. t iv a tio n ; no h o u se ; good w a te r campment. It met there In 1880. Carleton’s men were miners and pio formed the chief element of Federal C O N F E C T IO N E R IE S , Strangely enough, the Pacific states, strength on that flank. It was manned neers, and they rallied from all parts of y e a r a ro u n d ; 2 m ile s fro m G a le s So u th Sid e Sq u are. F O R E ST GROVE. although far removed from the seat of by regulars, who defended the guns the mining country nt Fort Yuma. The C I G A R S and T O B A C C C C re e k postoffice, n e a r ru ra l m all war. with their own military problems until every horse In the battery and column. Including civilian employees, route, a n d telephone. m ile to tax their patriotism, gave one of the half the cannoneers had been shot numbered 1,500, organized as follows: to sc h o o l; all fe n ce d ; a p a y in g First California Infantry; Fifth Infan earliest battle Held heroes to the cause down. Inve stm e n t. A d d r e s s A 5, ca re for which the veterans fought. This The Confederates were led by Major try. three companies; First cavalry, five o f W a s h in g t o n C o u n ty N e w s, companies; Se«»nd cavalry’ , one com was Colonel E. I). Baker, United States A. S. Lockridge, a former army com F o re s t G rove, O regon. senator from Oregon, who was killed rade of McRae. McUue stood by the pany; Buttery A. Third United States Oct. 21, 1861, at Ball’s Bluff. Va. Bak last gun, surrounded by his fallen artillery. The points between Fort Yuma and $3500— 40 acres, er was a patriot of the stalwart type, braves. Lockridge placed his hand up m ile s fro m F o re s t and when Sumter was fired on raised a on the muzzle of the piece and demand the Rio Grande were Tucson, a half G rove, 2000 b e a rin g gra p e v in e s, way station, ar.d Pima villages, the regiment of Pennsylvanians, who had ed surrender. The two were not three 500 b e a rin g p ru n e trees, d ry e r In been fortune hunters on the coast, and feet upurt, and, looking each otlier homes of an agricultural tribe, be co n stru c tio n , 100 apple, p e a r and named It, after the Golden State, the squarely in the face, both aimed their tween Fort Yuma and Tucson. The • h a r ry trees, sp le n d id g a rd e n w ith Together they Confederates occupied Tucson and, un “ First California.” Colonel Baker fell revolvers and fired. all k in d s of sm a ll fru it, goo d Im In the heat of battle, and the first G. A. dropped dead In their tracks. This der General Sibley's orders, were push p ro ve m e n ts, good house, b a rn and It. post organized in bis adopted state disaster to McRae turned the battle In ing westward. Carleton met them took bis name. Sibley’s favor, and General Canby, within fifty miles of Fort Yuma. Sib- o u tb u ild in g s, good w in e ce lla r; h a lf The volunteers raised on the gold who had hastened from the fort to the lt>y’s orders to the Arizona Confeder a m ile fro m school, n e ts b e sid e s ates were to open negotiations with const during the civil war ware needed Hold, ordered a retreat. goo d liv in g fo r f a m ily fro m $700 to at home to strengthen the garrisons of From Valverde Sibley marched north the governors o f Mexican territory for $1,000 a year. A d d r e s s A6, care A rch itect a n d B u ild e r supplies, and as soon as the Federnls regulars or relieve those ordered to the to Snnta Fe and prepared to attack T h e N e w s, F o re s t G rove. seat of war In the east, and a speck of Fort Union. About that time Colonel could be driven from New Mexico on the great war between the states John I’ . Slough arrived at the fort with the east the southerners would move i threatening the Pacific territory was the First Colorado volunteers and. be toward the const with the slogan, "On $3,300- -30 acres, a ll clear, m ile Any one wishing plans to build n.odern house, don’t fall to see me. I nipped In the bud. In part, by the mar ing a fighting man. took It upon him to San Francis«»!" This point gained, so u th of C o rn e liu s, a n d th a t d ista n ce can assure satisfaction and reasonable rates. the Mexican states adjoining would on- ! tini zeal of California volunteers. The self to meet the enemy half way. On fro m scho ols, postoffice and ra ilro a d march o f the California column of led- the 28th o f March Sibley’s vanguard, ter the alliance, and an outlet for slav One door west of Varley Feed Stable, Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, Ore. eral troops from southern California under Colonel Scurry, encountered the ery, with a supply o f treasure, would j sta tion . A ll p ra irie land, good house, b a rn a n d o rch a rd , tw o good w ells, nearly 1,000 miles across the deserts of Colorado volunteers, who were known be secured to the south by one grand on co n d e n se d m ilk fa c to ry route, Arizona to Santa Fe, N. M., In the sum ns “ Pike's Penkers," in the Apache stroke. As Carleton's column advanced the mer of 1802 is oue of the most rernark- ennyou. about fifteen miles from Santa w ith b a rn full of hay, seed and feed. Oregon nble and probably the least known of Fe. The Confederates chose the battle Confederates retired, destroying all A d d r e s s o r call on T h e N e w s, A8. the minor achievements of the lxiys In ground and stationed their fleldpl«?ces forage on the route. The sun beat After moving Into new quarters, Is now ready to do first class work at blue. The object of the expedition, In the woods, with riflemen secreted fiercely upon the alkali desert, causing moderate prices. Carriage and wa gon repairing. Planing, wood turning, Intense suffering to men and animals. which was undertaken In u desperate among the trees. band sawing, grinding, and M a y n e A b b o tt emergency and pushed with undaunted A deep, narrow canyon offers a poor It is a pathetic story that Is told In the J. A. A b b o tt Expert Optician. energy and daring, was to forestall the field for regular battle, and the col records o f this wonderful march—how, General wood work. Vehicle wheels of Confederates In the occupation of the lision known to the south as "Glori- day after day. In addition to the fa southern route to the gold eoast end etta" and to the north ns "Apache Can tigue o f travel, a long and fruitless all descriptions prevent the founding of a southwest yon” might have ended In a draw had search was made for grass and drink- j Don’t fall to consult me before having your work done. ern territory under Confederate rule. the antagonists been other than bor lug water. At the Sash and Door Factory Building. A fter hoisting the stars and stripes The summer of 1801 had been an derers eager for the fray. The "Pike's eventful one In the States, and the Peakers" led off by stealing nrnong the over old Fort Breckinridge, on the Gila, | Federal authorities had paid scant at tr«-es along the canyon and picking off the column firessed on to Tucson, which I & N O T IC E F O R P U B L IC A T IO N . C IT A T IO N . tention to ulTnirs beyond the MisMs- the Confederate gunners, while their the enemy nbnndnned without a strug- I slppl. As open revolution never sleeps own artillery and infantry marched gk\ The artillery was moved with d if Jewelers In the County Court of the State of and every malcontent Is a soldier and down the bed of the valley. No hazard ficulty. Water for the horses was car United States Land Office, Oregon, for Washington County. R e p a ir in g and E n g ra v in g . hold ried along In a 600 gallon tank placed an organizer to a certain degree »he wns too great for the Texans Oregon City, Ore.. July 23, 1903. In the matter of the Estate o f Asa up these dangerous flankers. Led by Confederate cause grew day by day on a truck. At Tucson, reached June Notice is hereby given that In com Williams. Deceased. Largest stock in the county of Clocks, In the far away empire along the Rio Colonel Scurry, the Fourth Texas cav 5, Carleton bought supplies from across pliance with the provisions of the act To Sarah E. Crow. Mallnda Thomp Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Society alry deployed on foot across the can Grande and the Gila. By the 1st of the Mexican lines and refitted the ex of Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled son. C. O. Williams, J. I,. Williams. Emblems and Toilet Trinkets. August nil the regular nrmy forts built yon and rushed forward with drawn pedition for the Journey to the Rio •’An art for the sale of timber lands Bertha Rvmal. Grace Williams. Frank for defense against Indians and M*x- revolvers and pistols. The fight they Grande, sending forward messengers In the States of California. Nevada, Shepard, Oren (Shepard) Abel. Bessie All work warranted. lcau marauders In New Mexico were In open«-d up wns mau against man. A to notify General Canby of his coming. and Washington Terrlory," as ex (Shepard!-Mahan. Rosie Willson and Glasses fitted. tended to all the Putille Land States to all persons Interested in said estate, the hands of Confederates, and (J>e deadly struggle raged for a few mo For this purpose Expressman John You can buy what you want and pay by art of August 4. 1892. Columbus greeting: southern nmunnnder in that terrlto.-y. ments, the "Pike's Peakers" getting Jones, Sergeant Wheeling of the vol W Cowan, o f Portland, county of Mult Colonel John II. Baylor, by proclama the worst o f It. even though they were unteers and a Mexican guide were j a little at a time If preferred. In the name of the State of Oregon: nomah, State of Oregon, has this day You are hereby cited and required tion established the Confederate de nt home In a rough and tumble battle. chosen. The wild Apaches were at F O R E S ~ G ROVE. OREGO N filed In this office his sworn statemen. to appear In the County Court o f the The greatest slaughter fell upon the war with every white man regardless partment o f Arizona. Soon afterward No. *1223. for the purchase of the N E H State of Oregon, for the County oi General H. II. Sibley. Confederate Confederates. While the Federal gun« o f the color o f his uniform, ami Wheel- j o f SN»4. See 12. T 2 N.. R. fi. W . and Washington at the Court Room there States army, nrrlved from the east and swept the guleh with canister the Tex ACT JUNE 3. 1878.— ing and the guide s«x»n fell under the TIM B ER L A M lots 1. 2 and 3 in Township No. 2 of. at Hillsboro In the County of Wash NOTICE FOR IT B L IC A T IO N . assumed command of the Confederate ans three times charged upon the aoalplng knife. Jones esenp«x1. but was N., Range No. 5 W.. and will offer ington on Monday, the 3tst day of Stares Land Office. Oregon City, ills first battery almost to the muzzles of the captured by the Confederates, and his Cnlted proof to show that the land sought is August. 1903. at 10 o'clock In the fore "Arm y of New Mexico.” Oregon. June 18, 1903. move was to attempt the capture of pieces. dispatches gave Sibley the news which Notice la hereby given that In compll- more valuable for Its timber or stone noon of that day, then and there to unce with the provisions of the act of A fter the battle In the canyon Colo hastened his retreat to San Antonio. Fort Crnig. the extreme southerly |ost than for agricultural purposes, show cause. If any you have, why an Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled “ An act of the Federal forces In the territory. nel Slough returned to Fort Union and Join's also got word through to General j for the sale of timber lands In the States and to esttahllsh his claim to said order of said court should not be made California. Iregon. Nevada and Wash Canby dispatch«»! a j #f land before the Regtster and Receiver authorizing and directing the adminis About the same time General E. II. S. Colonel Scurry to Santa Fe. Canby Canby’s camp. ington Territory.’ as extended to all the Canby. United States army, was sent started north for Fort Union, and Gen column to meet the Californians, and of this office at Oregon City. Ore., on tratrix of said estate to sell the real Public Land States by act of August 4, Thursday, the 22 day o f October. 1903. estate belonging to said estate de from Washington to organize the Fed eral Sibley, being without supplies or they were halted In northwestern Tex- I JHP 2 . Georglnna Howe, of Portland, county Multnomah. State of Oregon, bas thta He names as witnesses: James B scribed as follows, to-wlt; "Th e south eral militia and make the best possible money, decith-d to retreat to Texas ami j as, whore supplies were awaiting them. of day filed In this office her sworn statement He reorganize for a new attempt. He | Tln'y reached there Aug. 111. having Houston. W. A. Trite*. I,. R. Houston. west quarter o f section 21. township defense o f eastern New Mexico No. fltsr». for the purchase of the northeast quarter o f Section No. 14 in Township No. 3 north, range 4 west, containing IfiO constructed Fort Craig, on the west reacb«-d Fort Bliss in May with less 1 bad but one »hnrp fight, and that with W A. Oordon. all of Portland. Ore. 1 south. Range No. ft west, and will offer Any an<l ail persons claming ad acres all In Washington county. Ore-1 hank of the Rio Grnmle. opposite Vsl- than half his following. Learning that I Indians at Apache pass. Two volun oroof to show that the land sought Is more versely the above-described lands are gon." as prayed for In the petition ot verde. valuable for Its timber or stone than for a California column was marching east teers were killed and two wounded. serloultural purpo**»«. nnd to establish her requested to file their claim In this of the administratrix of said estate filed Sibley marched northward fnaoi San ward through Arizona to attack him Survivors of the California column ’ Inlm to said land before the Register and fice on or before said 22nd day of herein. Receiver o f this office at Oregon City. Ore- Antonio. Tex., early In 18«¡2. and the from the west, he coBtinued his retreat were the first to organize veteran as*o Witness, the Hon. L. A. Rood. Judge | October, 1993 con on Monday, the 7th day of September. cintions on the coast. The first O. A. It 1908. of the County Court o f the State of j 19th of February he made a feint to at to San Antonio. AI/1RRNON 8 DRESSER tack the fort, then struck out to eroas She names ns witnesses Hiram W Scot,. While the Confederates under Colo post was charter»»! at San Frnnctsio in Receiver. Oregon, for the County of Washington Henry W. Scott. O liver M Scott. Raleigh the river and get In the rear of the nel Baylor and General Sibley were op 1807. The first post In New Mexico with the Seal of said Court affixed, Walker, o f Idlley. Oregon. Federnla. He bad about 4.000 men. erating in Arizona and New Mexico took the name of McRae. In honor ot Any and all persons claiming adversely W a n t e d — Buyers tor mutton sheep. this 28th day o f July. A. D 1903. rhe above described lands are requested ta while Canby’s whole force mi to I »-red General G «»rge Wright, the Federal the hero o f Valverde. Attest: GEO A. MORGAN, Clerk. file tbelr claims Int his office on or before Apply News office. (Seal) By J. W. Morgan. Deputy. nearly 4.000. But Csnby had an exten commander on tbs Pacific coast, orlgi-1 GEORGE L. K IL M E R said 7th dav of September 1903, J. H. W E S O O T T Hardware and Implements - l i CUTLERY lt ™ EVERY BLADE VARRANTID H ines Bros. V /i B« F. Catching Brick Yard Good Brick at reasonrble prices. Write or call for par ticulars. One mile northwest Forest Grove *• *• «• 3'/2 /2 3obn Stribicb Abbott (&Soi\ Watchmakers ALGERNON S PRESSER. Register.