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4 AOOUB RIVER COURIER. GRANTS ASS, OREOO.V. MAY 5, 1904. GRAUSTARK ...By... GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON m Cbpyrtght, IDOI, bv Herbert S. Storu "Tlut'i alt," laughed the delighted ttratppldt. Dangloat stared at blm for a moment Uicn threw up his bauds and waited awny, shaking his Lead, whether la stupefied adinlratluu or utter dlaliellct 110 one knew. 'J lie others covered An iculsli with compliments, mid lie win more tlmu ever tlie hero of the dnv Km li conlidcnce paralyzed the people. The only one who was not overcome with astonishment nai IiIh country- num. "You did It well," he Raid 111 an un iertonc to Anguish "devilish well!" "You might at least any I dlil It to the (plifii's taste," growled Anguish meaningly. "Well, then, you did," laughed Iorry ( IlAPTEIl. XXVII. O TIIK, BALCONY AUAl.t. TrUHL10 persons III the royal cas U tie of tirnustnik. worn hy tlio fl dread und anxiety of week, fatigued hy (lie sleepless nights Just past, Hluiiilieri'd through the long nfleriiuon Willi the motionless, dculli lllit1 aleep of the utterly filled. Ye live lu her darkened bedchamber drctiuusl with smiling lips of a tall not dlcr 11 ml a throne on vlilh cobweb multlplli d. (irenfiill Lorry hiiw in hla dream 11 xliin soldier with troubled face Mini averted, 1 1 in Id eyes, standing Kiiard over him with a hnive, HtllT bul k and eliin painfully uplifted. Cup- tu In QiiIiiiiox ilreiiiiii il not, for his tnliid wiik triiu.piil lu the iiMHiirnine tliut he ' hail been forgiven hy the princess. Wlille Lorry slept 111 the room net apart for hlin Anguish roamed the park with u happy faced, slender young" lady into whom- curH lie pound the history of a certain iifi'cctioii, from the tender beginning to the distracting end, and Hhe Hinlled ninl tieuihliil with delight, dosing not her earn iiralnst the hi ii 1 1 11 1 of hi voice nor her heart to the love Hint craved udiiils- aloti. They were not dreaming. After dinner that evening Lorry led the princess out Into the moonlit night. The November breezed were soft und balmy and the shadows deep. "Let in) leave the park to I injiiiinr and her hero, to the Holdiem mid the liiiish'Iiiiis," wild Yetlve, "There la a broad portico hero, with tho tendereat of memories. io you reuieiiilier a 11 1 K 1 it like HiIh a mouth or more ago tlie moon, the sctillucl and Home sor roWH? I would again aland where wo atood 011 that night and iiKaln look up to the moon and tho aoleirui sentinel, but not aa we saw them then, with lieiirtiichu and evasion." "The baliiiny, then, without tin1 old restrictions," Lorry agrcwl. "I want to Ken that dark old monastery ngnlu nml to tell you liow I looketl from Ita lofty window 11 through tho chill of wind and the chill of life Into the fulr cmI Lileii that wua ever denied man." "In an hour, then, 1 will meet you there." "I iniiHt correct you. In nn hour you will II ml me there." Hhe left him, retiring with her aunt and the Countess lingular. Lorry re nuilned hi the hall wllh 1 1 n I font, Prince llolnror., M lr.ro x and Anguish. The couverHulloii mil once more Into the ever recurring topic of the day, flu brlel'a confession. Tim I'rliiea of Ihiwsbcrgcn wn con lined In the tower with IiIh confederate, Ileirowiig. Ue ports from lutngloss Into In the after noon conveyed the Intelligence that the prisoner hud fallen Into inelanrliolta. llerruwiig admitted to the police that lie had Htood una id at the door while (liihrlel entered the prince's room und killed him aa he slept, lie dcHcrlbcd the running, deliberate effort to turn (usplclon to the American by leaving blood stiilu. Tho other Duwshcrgcn Hollies, wllh the exception of two who hud gone to the capital of their country with the liewa of the catastrophe, remained close to the hotel. One of theui coll fc&'i'd Unit but little sympathy would lie felt nt home fur tiahrlol, who was habil by bin subjects. Already there wan talk among them of Prince lbin tall, his younger brother, 11a his suc cessor to the throne. The voting prince Was n favorite ith the people. Ilolnroi was pleiised with the out mine of the sensational accusation and the cniiseipicnt removal of complica tions which had In reality been 1111 pleasant to him. tine failure of the scene III the throiieiootii was not discussed, nl thoiiKh It mis nppcniMist In the mind of nil. The positive stand taken by the princess und her open avowal of love for the ilush'ng Anarlcau were never to be forgotten. The set lolls wrinkles on the brow of llalfont and the far way expression tl.at came f icpii'iitly lo his eyes re veil hd the nature of hla thoughts. 'Hie greatest pmtdt 111 of theui nil was still to Is' R hed. As they left the room he dropped be bio. I und walked out beside Lorry, rul'icr ti mill ly iletalium; him until the others w ere Mine- distance aheinl. "Yell Wciv cloiH-ted with the pillleesx this tin iru i ti. .Mr. Lorry, und perhaps JTou can give me the Infuriiintloii 1 de ' aire. tlie has ciHut 11 meeting of the ministers ami leading men of the omii tr)' for to'iioriow imiiiiIiik 1o )ou i know why hhe has l,saed this rather' nilUsllat callV She did Hot nfli r liny ex Jih.ll;' tli.ll to l'ie'' "1 am mill at libeiiy to say. your e ' celleney. that It cn.-enis the weir.ne Of UrailKlark." linstternl the other aft er n imiinent's tlinuht The) walked on In silence for s, distance. "I 11111 her niiele, sir. hut I love In r as I Would line my own child. ry liTo has lici'ii r.vci, to her r t . . . ihc il.iy Muit Lor mother. iu ist,r. died. n'i will rant iul the ri;ht to ask y.,11 1, pn question. Have )nu told tier Hint yo line h i-':" The coiiut' lie e w .is draw u and w liito. ; "1 bine, sir. I loved ier before 1 knew she was n princess. As her pro- 1 tivtor it wna to you tliut I would huvo told Hie story of my unfortunate love long iik'11, but my arrest und escape lirevented. kly h.ve bus not n u will-Injrl;- clandeniiie, und It haa tsvn la aidto of her lmt n-hteous objection Ae Lave both seen the futllliy of love, ' however tnui4 and pure It niivy be. I line hopisl, jmr rvivlleney, and ul Wii) shall." . 1 "Khe hua ciinfessisj her love to you privately?" nsk.sl llalfont , "Ak'iilnat her will, uk'uliit her Judg Oient, ilr." I "Then the worst tint come to paw," gronuca the old count. Neither nook for ome time. They were near the foot of the stalrcuiK' when llulfolit I I T panned una grasped Lorry arm Kteadily they looked Into each other'i eyeg. "I admire you more than any man I have ever known," auid. the count huskily. "You are the soul of honor, of courage, of manliness. Hut you can not iM-coiqe the husband of a princes! of (jiruiiattirkl I need not tell you that, however. You surely must under Btand." "I ilti understand," aald Ixrry diz zily. "I am not a prince, aa you are Haying over and over again to your self. In my hind you will find the poor mini climbing to the highest pin nacle aide hy aide with the rich man. The woman I love la a princess. I ntil death destroys this power to love find to hope 1 must say to you that I ahull not consider the Trlm-css Yetlve Imv yonil my roach. Frankly, I cannot, sir." Tho count heard him through, un conscious admiration mingling wltb the sihIiich in his eyes. "There are some obstacles Hint bror ery and perseverance cannot ovomiine, my friend," he aald slowly. "One of them Is fate." "As fale Is not goveriiisl by law or custom, I have the best reason In the World to hope," said Ixjrry, yet Inod eslly. "I would Indeed, sir, that you were a prince of the realm!" fervently cried the count, and Lorry was struck hy the fai t that he reM'iited, word for word, the wish (iuspon hud uttered soma hours before. I'.y this time they were Joined by Ilia others, whereupon (ironfall hurried eagerly to the balcony, conscious of be ing half 1111 hour curly, hut glad of the chance iifTonlcd for rellectlon and soli tude. Voices ciiine up from below, as they did on that night five weeks ago, bringing the laughter and song of hap py hciirlH. Music swulled through Hie park from the baud gallery: from afar oil ciime the sounds of revelry. The people of Kdelwelss were rejoicing over Hie unexpected deliverance from a fate so certain Hint the escape seem ed barely short of miraculous. Kvery sound, every rustle of the wind through the plants that were scattered over t lut baleniiT caused blm tu look toward the disir through which she must come to him. At lust she appeared, and he hasten ed lo meet her, As ho took her hands In his she snld softly, dreamily, looking over his shoulder toward the moun tain's crest, "The same fair moon," nml smiled Into his eyes. "The same fnlr maid and (he saino man, be added. "I believe Hie baud Is playing the same air -upon my soul I do." "Yes, the autne nlr, 'La l'aloiiiii.' It Is my lullaby, funic, let us walk. I can not sit ipili'tly now. Talk to mo. Let me listen and bo huppy." Hlowly they paced the wide balcony, through the moonlight and the shad ows, her hand resting on his arm. tils clasping It gently. Ijirry talked but lit t ). she not at all, and yet they un derstood each oilier. 'Why are you so unlet?" he usked at lust, stopping near the rail. "I cannot tell you why. It seems to me that I am afruld of you," she an swered, n shy iiiaver In her voice. "Afraid of me? I don't understand." 'Nor do I. You are not 11s you were before this morning. You are differ- .t. HVN'.s i 'i'.'ol; 1 1 iv ivr noppv," "'' I i"i'. cut cs. inn niiike lue feci that 1 am Wc:il, mid helpless and that you call sa to in,- '1 ome' nml 'do' uiul 1 must olu Isn't It odd that I. who hate lle c- Know 11 suhmlssivcncss, should so soil. I . 1 1 1 v Mini myself I) lunnlzedV" she cl sinilltig faintly. "Mi. ill 1 ti ll you why yon are afraid of iin'J" he nskisl. "Von will say It Is because I 11111 for get 1 111 lo lie a princess." ' No. It ts las-iiuse Joll 1st longer hsik up. hi 11, e as you did lu other da) s. Yes tci.l;i )oii wen1 the princess and hsik id down upon the Impossible suitor; to l iy you II ml that you have given your-s.-lt to hliu and that )ou do not regard the barrier as lii.siiriuoiiiitable. You are fiftnlil ..f me Uvausc I 11111 no longer a ilieiim. Inrt a reality. Am 1 not rlht. VetlM'.'" She hs K.-d out over the b.i.y, inooullt pill'.. " sicr.lay I might have disputes.! ill Jolt s. , li.Juy I cull deny nothing." Leaning epoii the iatliu:. they fell Into a silent study of Hie parade ground iitiil I's strollers 'Iheir thoiii.'lits were lid of the wulkers ami chattererH, nor of ti e music, nor of the night. They w ere ,.! the tl;,)- t,, collie "I sh.i;'. immit fori-t how vott said '1. .'.ausc 1 love lit 111." this morning, w ..Uicn (," Mild Ijii i-v, lHtrii)lug Ins rothoiicin "tni dctlcd the whole .. rid in iliose four words. They were worMi il lug for." "How iMiiid I help It? You must not forget that you bud Just leaped Into the lion's den defenseless because you lovisl inn. i'ould I deny you then t liltl that moment I had been the prituvss adiiinaiit. In a second s lime you sw ept aw ny envy siifcguunl, rt ery btitileiuent, and 1 siinvndensl as only a woman can. Hut It really sound Hi sh.s kliig. didn't It? So theatrical:" "Iion't hs.k mi distressed alHiut It, dear. You couldn't help It, rviuetu ber," he said approvingly. "Ach. 1 dread tomorrow's ordi-al"' she said, ami be felt (he arm that touched his own tremble. "What will they my? What will they do?" LrMjl .vr3 '' I J'W' - -.1 IT 1 W M "Tonforrow will t L It means treat deal to both of oa. If they will not submit, what then?" "What then, what then?" she mur mured faintly. Across the parade, coming from the direction of the fountain. Harry An- FUlsb and Dagmar were alowly walk ing. They were very close together, and bis bead was bent until It almost touched hers. Aa they drew nearer the dreamy watchers on the balcony recognlied them. "Tbey are er happy," auid Lorry, knowing that she was also watching the strollers. "Tbey are so lure of each other,' she replied sadly. CHAPTER XXVIII. Till HAJD Or QBAVSTABE. E XI'EC'TANCY, concern, the dread of uncertainty marked the countenance of Urau Stark's ministers and her chief nien as they sat In the council cham ber on the day following, awaltlug the appearance of their princess, at whoso call they we.e nneipectedly assem bled. All reallKsl an emergency. Not one In that assembly but had beard the Tlvld, soulful sentence from the throne. Not one but wished In secret as Usspoll and llalfont had wished In open aiieeeh. When the princess entered wltb tbe prime minister they narrowly wanned the face so dear to them. After the gris'tlngs she requested them to draw chairs almut the great table. Seating herself In her accustomed seat, ahe gazed over the circle of auxloua faces and realized, mora than at any time In her young life, that she was frail and weak beyond all comparison. How small she waa to rule over those strong, wise men of hers. How feeble the baud that held the scepter! "My lords." she said, summoning ail her strength of mind and heart, "I am gratified to And you so ready to respond to the call of your whimsical sovereign, i'esterday you came with heurts bowed down and lu dispest woe. Today I ae- aeinble you here that I Day ask your advice concerning the events of that strange day. Ilolurox will do as he baa promised. We are to have the eiteu alon papers this afternoon, and (irau stark may breathe again the strong, deep breath of hope. Y'ou well remem ber my attitude on yesterday, if on yesterday 1 would not let my kingdom Sin nd between me ami my love, 1 can not do so today. I have called you here to tell you, my lords, tlmt I have prom lsed to become the wife of the man who would have given hla life for you and for inn- that I love aa a woman. not as a princess." The silence of death stole Into the room. Kvery man's eyea were glued upon the white face of the princess, and none could break the spell. Not word whs uttered for many seconds. Then old Caspar's tense muscles re laxed und his anna dropped limply f rmi their crossed position on bla breast. "My child, my clilhH" he cried life lessly. "You cannot do this thing!" "Itut the people?" cried (luspou, bis eyes gleaming. "You cannot act against the will of the people. Our lawa, natu ral and otherwise, roscrlbe tho Tory act you hare In mind. The American cannot go upon our throne. No man. unless he be of royal blood, can share It with you. If you murry blm, the laws of our land -you know them well - will prohibit us from recogulilng the marriage." "Knowing that, my lords, I have come to ask you to revise our lawa. My throne will not be disgraced by the man 1 would have share It wltb me." Khe spoke as calmly aa If she were milking the most trivial request Instead of asking her ministers to overthrow and undo the luwa and customs of ages and of dynasties. "The law of nature cannot be chang ed," muttered Cuspur as If to himself. "In the event that the custom eunnot be changed I shall he compelled to re linquish my right to occupy the throne and to depart from among you. It would break my heart, my lords, to re sort to this monstrous sncrltloe, hut I love one man II rat, my crown and my people lifter hliu." "You would not have us you would not throw aside as despised the crown your ancestors wore for centuries?" cried tliiKpon. The others were staring with open mouths and Icy hearts. "Yes, aa much aa It would grieve me, I would do all this," she answered firmly, not during to look at her uncle. Her heart ached tu turn to 111 111 with a prayer for forgiveness, but there could be 110 fullering now. "I ask you, my lords, to acknowledge the luiiriiuge of your ruler to ilreufall Lorry. I urn to lie hla wife, but I en treat you to grant me baipluess with out making me endure the misery that w III conic to mo If 1 desert my father'! throne and the people wtio bare wor- shlM'd me and to whom 1 am bound by a tie that cannot he his. ken. I do not plead so much for the right to rule aa I do for the one w ho 11 iy rule after I am gone. I want my 1 -vn to follow me on Hie throne of dun-lark." Then followed a long, animated dis cussion, growing blighter and more hopeful as the speakers' willing hearts Warmed to the proposition, lxirry was a favorite, but he could not le their prince. Hereditary law prohibited Many time the princess and her wise men met and overcame obstacle, kuge at llrst, minimised In the end, all lie cause tbey loved her and she loved them. The departure from tradition ary custom, as suggested by the prln cvss, couplisl with the threat to abdl cute, was the weightiest y.t the most delicate ipTrwtion that" had ever collie before the chief men of (irauatark For Hie first time In the history of the country a woman was sovereign; for the ttrst time there had lieen no direct mule heir to the throne. With the death of old I'rlnce tialilook the mat ciillne side of Hie Illustrious family endisl. No matter whom his daughter took for 11 husband, the line was bro ken. Wl y mil the bold, progressive, rich Amci'lcaii? argued some, fount I 'a spar held out until all were sgulnst blm. glv Ins' way llually lu a burst of oratory which coded lu tears ami sobs and which made the m-nsc of the gath erlng umiulnious. The Princess Yetlve won tbe day. so fur as her own posltiou was concerned, but there was Lorry to Ik? considered. "Mr. Iury knows that I called you together In consultation, but he d's-si not know that I would have given up my crown for him. I dared not tell blm that. He knows only tint I kiis to ask your advice on the 0,11' 11I01. ,V marriage, and Hint alone. I fear he will object to the plan we have agreed Upon," she went on. "lie Is sensitive, and It is possible he will not like the ktea of putting our marring to the popular vote of the people.". "I insist, however, that the people be considered In the matter," aald tisspon. "In three months' time the whole na Hon can say whether It sanctloua tit revision of our laws of hersdl'y." "I hare no hesitnncy In saying 'Wt Oruustsrk already Idolises this brer American." aald Halfont warmly. "Hr has won ber affection. 1 will Touch for It that the whole nation will rise and cry: 'Long live the princess! Long live the princess! Long live the prince consort!'" "Coin back, I see," aald Sltiky. tlie guard, some months later, addrewlng a very busy young man who waa Hur rying down the platform of the Edel weiss railway atation toward the spe cial train which was pulling Impatient ly. "Hello, Bltzky! Is It you? I'm glad to see you again. Y'es, we are goiuj bark to tbe Und or the stars and stripes." The speaker waa Mr. An guish. "You'll have One company 'a fer as Vienna too. IV you ever eoe such u celvbrutlou'a y're bavin' here today? Y'ou'd t'lnk de whole world was Inter ested In de little visit her royal high nesa is golu' to pay to Vienna. Dum med if do whole city, soldiers an' all. ain't down here to 1 'er off. Look nt de crowd! Hy glory, I don't b'lleve we c'n pull de train out of do stutlon 'QuainlisI wld any of de loyal crowd T" "Hligbtly," answered Anguish, snill lug. He was watching a trim figure in a tailor made gown us It approached, drawing apart from the throng. It was Mrs. Hurry Van IJrugh Anguish. "Kay. you must cut some hs wld dese M-ople. Hut (hit's Jest like an America 11, dough," Hie little guard went 011. "I priucis married un Anierhun, an' dey say he's golu' to put de crown away w here do moths won't git st it an' take her over to live in Washington fer sli months. Is It a sure t'lngV" "That's right, Sltzky. Bhe's going bark with us, and then we're coming buck with her." "Why don't he keep 'er over dere when be gits her dere? What's de use what's de use?" "Well, she's still the l'rlnccss of (irauatark, you know, Sltzky. She can't live always In America." 'Got to be here to hold her Job, oh?" 'Inelegant, but correct. Now, look sharp! Where do we find our nh!" His wife was with blm, and be forgot Hltzky. The guard turned to wutcb the pro cession a file of soldiers, a cavlry troop, carriages and then the carriage with spirited horses and guy accouter ments. It stopped with a Jungle, bud a man and woman descended. The princess!" cried Hitzky. 'I-ong live the prlncessl" cried the crowd. "God snve our Yetlve!" Bltzky started as If shot, staring lit the tall man who approached with the smiling sovereign of (Jraustark. "Well," be gasped, "whut d" you t'lnk o' dntV" Tbe truin that was to carry them out of the east Into the west puffed and snorted, the bell clanged, the people cheered, and they were off. Hours Int er, as the car whirled through the Hun garian plain, Yetlve, looking from her window, aald In that exquisite English whlcb was ber very own: Ah, the world, tho dear world! am so sorry for queens!" TIIK KND. Many a " it woman would make a beau tiful bride but she is de- tcrrcd from entering the married state because of ill health. nnwAnD post woniiN WHO CANNOT BK Cl'REO. Tht proprietors ami ni.iketi of Pr. 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Lejye Kiz, f') ents nt Privets or by aailj Triul Hi.w, 1,1 eo iti I y r u:l. Ill BROTHERS. E"j '" " 1 rl.. Nw York. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the County Court for Jowpline County, Oregon. In the Quitter of tlm I Kstato of R. M. Iinytild, Deceased. J Notice ih hereby aiven that A. H. Mock lias been aipoiuted adminis trator of the estate of K. M. Hiivfii kl, .leceased, hy the County Court for Jonpihiiin County, Oregon, and all p rsona having elaims BnuniHt said entnle aro liereby untifird to present said rlainis dnly verified, to I ho un dersisurd administrator nt the Ibw oiliee of H. I). Norton at Grants Pafs. (Jri'Kon, on or before six mouths from thin (lute. Dated April 27, 1UM A. IT. MOCK, AduiitiiHtrator. ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE To Methodist Episcopal Confer ence tvt Los Angeles Account above coufi reiu e, the Southern Pauiflc Co. will make re duced rates on the certifieate plan from main line poiuis in Oregon fouth of Portland. Paw u gers will porrlmso tickets to Los Angeles, for which Agent will collect the highest one way lute, giving special receipt. On presentation of tills receipt, duly executed, by origi- nil purchaser. Southern Pacific Agent at Los Angeles, will m'U re turn ticket at oiiH-lhird fare. Sale dates from Oregon points will be April ID, to May 7, inclusive, also May 0, 12. 1(1, 23, 20, and !). The lust day on which certificates will be lion on d for return at reduced rates from Los Angilc?, will be .hi in- ,lth, I W; I. W. K. CUM AN, O. P. A. Sick lieiidnrlio results from a dis ordered Htoiniich and is quirk Iy . ured by Chaiiiln rlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all druggists. BRIGHT'S DISEASE The largest sum ever paid lor a pre scription, changed hands in Sun Fran cisco, Ainr. HO, l'.K)l. The train-lr in volved in coin and stock 112,fi0a iM Bnd was paid by a party ol business men for s specific lor llright's Disease and Dia lieies, hitherto inciirnble diseases. Tbey coninienceil ib serinim mvesli. ualion of the apeeilie Nov. 15, MOO I'liey Interviewed sron-s of tbe cured Hid Hied it out on lis merits by pulling iver three doren enses on the treatment mil nali hiiig tliem. The v also got phy lieians to name chronic, iiu-uisble esses, iil,l administered it a ith tlie I'liysicians 'or judges. I'p to Am?. 25, H7 er rent if the test cases were either well or orngiessing favorably. There being but thirteen per rent ol 'silures. Die parlies were satisfied and losed the transaction. The pro, eedings if the investigating romiiiitlee and the lini.'sl reports of the test esses were published anil will be mailed free on ipplicaiinn. Address John J. Hitun i'iisii'Any,420 Montgomery St. San Fran eiseo, C!al. GRAND PCIZIl 1 COLUMB5A CYLINDER vr hoid -rr..a;-"J, 3 A TVO M:11I0N!S A MOMli ptcoi f 'afy f;Mw I (;" :; V's',' 1 n Columbia Phonora)h Company, aV ('in P . I aT1 m aocnin direei, basnCCAND PDIZraMaaHiPADIS l900nBatsi HO! FOR ST. LOUIS AND THE WORLD'S FAIR WILL YOU See Naturt'i Art Oalhryiof attradioAj at St louia. ImkS or rtturainj via th "SCENIC USE OF THE OHl0 " RIVALED SCENIC ATTRACTIONS EQUALLED DINING CAR SERVICE SURPASSED IN EFFORTS TO PLEASE Writa lor i!lutrd fcookltt l Colorsoo'i Umoiu sights an rtsorts W. C MollltIli:t (ienei nl Au-nt 124 Third Street Ths World' Fair Route. Those anticipatioK ao Eastern trip, or a risil to the Louisiana Porchast Exposition at St. Louis, cannot afford to overlook the advantages offered by tlie Missouri Pacific Railway, which, ou accoont of its various routes and zatevavs, bas been appropriately named "The World's Fair Route." Passengers from the Northwest take the Missiouri Pacific tniiuf fron Denver or Pueblo, with tht choice of either going direct through Kansas City, or via Wichita, Fori Scott and Pleasant Hill. Two trains daily from Denver and Pueblo to St. Louis without change, rarryiug all clauses of modern equip ment, including electric lighted ob nervation parlor cafe dining cars. Ten daily trains between Kansas City and St. Louis. Write or call on W. C. McBridc, General Agent, 124 Third street, Portland, for detailed information and illustrated literature. NOTICE TOR I'UHLICATION. Timber Laud, Act June 3, 1878. United Stales Land UnW, Koseburg Oregon, April aa. 1004. Notice is hereby given that in comple ance with the piovisions of the an ol Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in f It. States of Csliiornis, Oregon, Nrvads. Slid Washington Territory," a.exii-nd-ed to all ihe Public Land Stales bv act of August 4. 1S)i2, CHARLES L ALLEN, of Cold Hill, t oun y if J.ickron. B'ate of Oregon, has Uns iUv fi ed in tins olfice bis sworn stii' iiieni No. ilior, f j the purchase of tlie NE'', ol "teiion No. 18 in Township No. 34 Sou h, 1,'uiik. No. 4 W, and will i ll -r prooi to sho that the land sought is more valiubii lor ils timber or slo'ie than fnr sgri culimal purposes and to eslHbiisli hi. claim to said land belore John M. Iloo h, U. S. Commissioner, at bis office si (ranis Pass. Oiegon, on Saturday, the Hull day of July, IUu4. He names ns witnesses: W. B. Sher inan, r.f Grsnls Pass, Ure. ; Eoitsr R Cole, ol (irant Pass, Oie.; Eiaok Burk hart, of Winter, Oie. ; James A. Oliv. r, ol Umnls Pass, Ure. Ai y anil all ferrous claiming a Iverde ly the sbnve dL'scrils-d iuioii are re ijiieH.d 10 file their claims in tin" niliw on or before said 10 h day ol .Inh , pt,)4. J T. 1'KiiKiEh, kgisler. NOTICE FOU PUBLICATION. Tinilier Ijand, Act June 3, IH7H Koseburg, Oregon, April 11, llrOl. Notice is lierehy given thai in cMii pliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June 3, 1S78, entitled "An act for the sa'e ol timber lands in Ihe Stales of California, Oregon Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public I. und States by act ol August 4, lh:i-', MIKTA M. SPEK 'ER of Silveiton. Cnuntv of Mari State of Oregon, has this day filed in this oili,'e her sworn statement No liOill lor the purchase 1 f the N i of Sec lion No. 2 in Township Nn. 3!l South, Range No 8 West, and will oUV-r proof to stinw that the laud snouht is more valuable lor ils tin, ber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before J. O. Booth, County Judge, al hi ollice at Grants ! , Oregon, on Thursday, the 30th day 01 June, mm. She names as witnesses: Walter Harmon, William Andcon W. 1. Heck and W. It. Moore, all ol (rants Pass, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adverse Iy the above descrila'il lands are re quested to file Iheir claims in this olhYc on or before said 11!), h day of June, 1H04 J. 1 .ilHII'UKS, Kemsier 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Tradc Marks DcmioN3 Copyriohts Ac AnrrniA npindttig akptrh nml rlpirrlntlon ninf qulcklr ufarinin otir oinlon trve wdfthtT mi In ent ton u prohslilr pnieiilnM. Ctmiinrili'H tionitrtftlTot.nflfH'tnui, HumliMHik n I'aitgiily etit fr. OMt-M aiitiiK'r for api urntit imtc.f -. I'Rtnl takfii irirnnirh Munn A Co. rtHflT tpffiU rVf Wtthitul ctutrge. In the Scientific Hmcrican, A hn1inmelT lilnitntttvl wklr. nuiaiun or any t-lniiiif l Tt?rm. t a four mtxithi, f 1. fi tt.li U by nil ntwitr.'i.t'rtL bPARIS 1900 RECORDS fit any make 0 talking machine NEW PROCESS Black ' uti r-hardencd Beauliful fujlity of lone Much more durable than any other ollndcr 2S CENTS EACH 1 n)any, 1 srw s-w - a i i n i.a- ruuiLAu, ukl. f BE THERE? the Rikswi ia addition to tlx This can only bt dons bv PORTLAND. OREGON 5 -J A a 3 tv M Rubber Stamp ink ia stock at the Courier flice. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. United Slates Land Office. Ro-ebu'i;, Oregon, Apr. 21. 1904. Notice ia hereby given that the fol 1 iniE-naa.ed settler has filed notice of is intention to male final proof n so pi or t of his claim, and that aid proof ail! be made belore J. O. tooth, Conniv Judne. at bis office lirants la-s, Oregon on June 4. 19 )4, vir: WILLIAM A. McGALLIARD n his H. K. Nn. fliHI, for the SW. NK'4' Kec 2c ; T p 40 S , It 8 W. tie name the follow inn aitnessea lo irove his crn'iuuniis residenre upon and iilh cation of said land, viz: Frank biaalts, Thomss ui liaran, and Chas. Decker all of Waldo, O e., and A' in. Whipple of Grants i'asa, Orenon. J. T. Bhiiioes, KeKister. CONTEST NOTICE. Departnu lit of the Interior United S'stes Lsnd Otfii'e. Koseliurir, Oreiion, March 23, 1904. A snlticient contest affidavit having e n filed in this office by John M. Ksdes, canles'anl, aiiainst bomiatesd imrf No lOVXil, madn December 12, I9ii0, for Ei N, NE.SW Section (0 Townrhip 33 South, KanaefiWest. iy Charles A. Hill, contestee, in which t ih aliened Hist Charles A. Hill bad not established his residence on the said land, that be has made no effort to cul ivate or improve tbe same, and that be ias abandoned the said laud, bavins lieen absent without obtaining leave 'or a period of more than six months last pist, said parlies are hereby notified to appear, rescind and oflVr evi lence touching sul alleuaiipn at 10 'clock a. in., un June 15, 1904, be t'ore B L. Bartlett, Comity Clerk, trants l'a-s, On nun, and that final Hearing sill be held at 10 o'clock a. m., n June 25, 1901, before the Keyia er am) Keceiver at the Uuited Stales Lmd OIHce in Koseburir, Oiei'On, The said contestant having, in a pro per allidavit, filed March 23, 1904, et loiih facts abich show that after due liligence personal service of this notice an not be made, it is hereby ordered uid directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. J. 11 Booth, Receiver. NOTCE TO LABORERS AND MINERS. To all whom it may concern : Notice 1 1 hereby given : That all those certain Placer mining i-iuiuis, snuatcn in rowusliip 89, Sooth ; Runce 9 west of the Willa mette Meridian and on tlie left baud bank of Josephine Creek, and tlie "Blue Jay" on the riuht hand bank. in the county of Josephine and State of Orrtitin, aud lying between Fid dlers' Uulch, and Uayg Gulch, are o mil by Edward Dailey and David niiur. iliac said Mining claims an being worked by M. Marks, under an iig'eemeut in the nature of a Deed in Escrow. Tuerefore, all laborers and miners are hereby notified that they are not .in it lea to a laborers lien on said ibove described property (mining claims, ) under the law. Aud we warn all prosoiis who are working for thu said M. Murks, not to attempt tc file liens against said above described mining claims or either of them, as we will contest all or any lieus, thai may bo filed on said claims. January 301 b, 1904. EDWARD DAILEY, DAVID BOUR. NOTICE OF FORFEITURE. Grants Pass, Oregon, Feb. 4, 1904 To 8. J. Paul: , You are hereby notified that tin undersigned, Franta Novotuy has ex ponded during the year ending De cember 31, 1901, One Hundred Dol lars in labor and improvements on ach of the following described ruin iug claims, to-wit : The Iron Horse Quart! Miuinc Claim situated in Wolf Creek (unor ganized) Mining District, Josephini County, Oregon, the location notice ol which was on March 31, 1900, filed for record with the County Clerk foi Josephine County, Oregon, and tht same now appears of record in olume 13 of Mining Records of Josephine Couuty, Oregou, at page 331 thereof. Also that quartx miuing claim known as the Climax, situated in tin yol Creek (unorganized) Mining District, Josephine County, uregou the location notice of which was on Juno lfi. IikjO, filed for record in tbf ollice of the Conury Clerk for Jose phine County, Oregon, and the sami now apfs'iirs ot reconi in Vol U Mining Records of said Counlv al page 4IK) thereef. ' Also the Dutchman Qmnz Mining Limit situated iu Mr. Reuben (unor gniiized) Mining District. Josephini County, Oregon, ns particularly de scribed in the locution notice theriol tiled in the ollice of the t'onniy Clerk .i' i.'sT1'""; C"m"y- Oregon. Juue 21. liS I. ji Ii rl 1 1 , i. .... .... e....,r uow nppears of record lu ul. 14 of Mining records of said (ountrat 1'iige HJ thereof bat I eiH iided the nioncTB afore aid on said mining claims antler tin provisions of section 2:4 of the Re vised Statutes of the United Slates :tfl(l tlm ntiiorwi m.t.it !,.,. . ............ ui HHjriu, aniiroYed January 2J. l.ssn, concerning annual labor cm mining claiuia. the sums so expended ou each of said claims being the aiinunl .ut.r,i . p , : auu represeuta- ttou wotk thereon, aud the amount re quired to hold each of said mining L s'i "' I"'riod '"'I'l'K Decern You ure further notified that if Witllin nilll'tV rim-, f...... .1... '. ., , .....u oio nine ci personal service of this notice uik.u firttt rob lcatiiiii inr.tf :. refuse to contribute your iioitiou of such expenditure as co-owner, to-wit: iitie-half thinol. your interest in each .if said claims will becnm,, the prop erty of the undersigned, vonr owner, who Ims made the exiVuditure required iu accordance with the re quire., cut. of the Uw in such case, made and provided. FRANTA N0V0TNY Co-owner. From Denver to St. Louis With a Friend of Yours Th.u'a how you go li, u tou t-iirin. .1. i i know, is thoroughly " "By a"1 ,,, Jo r"'.iniu nii'in a 1 moderate prices. " ' 11 me ai.swer any auestion. you care ,0 ask .tout Jotr trip f.u. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878. United States Land Office, Rosedurg, Oregon, April 29, 1904 Notice is hereby given tbtt in coin pliance iih the provision of tbe act ol Congress ol June 3, 1878, entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands in tU9 States ol California, Oregon, Nevada ai.d Washington Territory," as extended lo all tbe Public Land States by act ol Augnst 4, 1892, JOHN HOLLIP, of Carson, County of Skamanis, 8tst of Washington, haa this day filed in this office bis sworn statement No 606). for the purchase of tlie NW1 of 8E1.' EJ of SWV4', SWJf ol BW of S ' tion No. 26 in Township No. 37 South, range No. 6 West, and mil offer proot 10 show that the land Bought is more valuable lor ita timber or stuns than for agricultural purposes, and to establish bis claim to said land befoi J. O. Booth, County Judge, at his orti,8 at Or suls Pass, Oregon, on Thursday the 14th day of July 1904. He names ss witnesses: Edward Ho! lis, of Carson. Wash. ; Berths Hollie, ,,f Carson, Wash ; Albian W. KiUby, 0 Uranls Pass, Ore. ; Fred H. Biiggs, 0 Grants Pass, Ore. Any and all persona claiming adverse ly tbe above-described lands are request ed to file tbeii claims in this ollice on or before said 14th dav of July, 1904. J. T. liKHHiKs. Reitister. r. MOTHERS and DAUGHTERS tiy HEX I CON A Tlie Modern Remedy for Women KrmiosA has Curedioineof the worst cases of OVARIAN AND UTERINE DISORDERS osifive'cu'r'rfo? Leucorrhoea THE REXICONA CO. LaIIT AOSSTS WaSTXDl L Send for Booklet. ( San Juse. Cal. use, v.at. j aVikAj dim , Oregon Shojt Line and union Pacific Three Trains to the East Daily Ttimilt'll I'l.llt.i.n .Unilu.fl a.irl sleeping cars daily to Omaha. 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Pally service (water permitting) on Willamette and Yamhill rivers. For further information ask or write your nearest ticket sgent. or A. L. CRAIG, (ieuera! i'aaenKer Aifent, The Oregon Hailroad & Navigation C o. Portland, Oregon. ASK THE AGENT FOR TICK ETS VIA ST PAUL. DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS and ALL POINTS EAST AND KOUTtl 2 OVERLAND TRAINS DAILY o THF TIYFR AKin Tur tact uaii --...w., ,i,v ink ini mnit. sl' I I N IW 1 1 8K11VICE ll'-TO.IATK Kg I IPMKT fOl'ltTKOL'8 KMI'LOYCB DajllKln trip serosa nIP cascade inaij .'ou mains. For ticket.. r,.t.M f.. ..l r..ii 1..1 i, " mil imur- maiiun, mil on or address H. MCKSON, c. T. a. 122 Third Street, Port Unit S. O. YKKKKS. U. W. V A. 612 First Avenue Settl. W..V. See Voorhies about Krslaks and Supplies I I 111 I R. W. Fostki, General Agent. 100 Third Street, Portland. . Oregon. .