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.
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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.