gprni Courier.
LOCAI, ItKIlU'H
FOR SALE An Meal no egg In
culmtor. (ilcndoii Uaxtcr.
Ladle and Girls trimmed liuU at
Baxter &. Onlwrim.
LOST-About April 9th, two
colts. Ono Lay filly abut one
year old. unbranded, and one man
two years old stud colt, with
white face and feet, branded
house top on rififht shoulder. Will
pay a reauonable reward for their
return, or for information leading
to their recovery.
Ernest Fenney, Spray, Or,
A w Anderson won in Spray
Wednesday.
Walter IMevins the foreman of
the Com Cob was transacting bus!
nest here yesterday.
See the add of the Commercial
House in this issue. Cusiscer
Uinly some hotel proprietor and
yott will fiud him looking for you
when you arrive. It will be no
harm to give him one trial. He
will treat you right.
Born at Condon, to Mr. and Mrs,
Q. C. Hale, a girl, May 4.
L. A. Cocheuour was trading in
town Tuesday.
Stewart Grant was in Spray on
business, and reported that the re-
cent cold weather hud done much
damage to the fruit.
William Hranson is htayiog at
the hotel for a few days taking treat
ment for some form of stouiache
trouble.
Iceland Knox, candidate for Dis
trict Attorney was talking politics
with the voters of Spray Satur
day. R. D. Cannon passed thru town
Monday, on his way to Service
Prairie where he has a bunch of
cattle in pasture.
Mrs. R. K. Wilson was trading
here Monday.
R. J. Cursner lias bought a new
Dodge Car.
R. J. Carsner, D. K. Baxter, O.
A. Stafford, C. N. Wagner and R.
L. Greene went to Fossil this week
in the interest of the John Day
Highway.
Mrs. Robert Turner of Foss.il is
visiting; in the Wiulock neighbor
hood this week,
The ball game here last Sunday
resulted in Winlock's defeat by a
score of 8 to 13.
Ira Reed was in town Monday
trading with the Merchants.
Uncle Billey Gates was in town a
few days this week. He is one of
the old pioneer, having been one
of the first to settle in the Hay
Stack couutry. He is, nevertheless
very progressive and quite enthusi
astic over the proposed State High
way. Lee Morse, one of the progressive
stockholders in the J. D. D. Co.,
was in town Wednesday.
There will be a ball game be
tween Spray and Winlock on the
Spray diamond May 19th F.lection
day and also a dance at night. A
good time is expected.
Earl" Richard's was down from his
homestead on Third Creek Wednes
day. -
Mrs; G. E. Low and littleAlaugh
ter, Jerene, who have been visiting
relatives here left Spray to day for
their home at Coquille.
C. F. Waters went to Fossil
Tuesday to look after some cattle
he had purchased.
A. W. Clothier the harness man
was here this week.
William Bearden of Heppner was
here Wednesday.
Ed Ternpleton Came in Wednes
day for supplies for his sheep camp.
E. B. Enyart came down from
his ranch on Left Hand Wednesday.
Valena M. Smith made proof on
Notice For Publication.
Iicpattmt-nt of the Inferior.
U. S. Und Office, The Unites, Ore
Apr.'JW, 1910.
Moticeis hereby given that Henry
C. Breeding wIiohc post oflice address
is Spray, .Oregon, did on the 15tli
day of July, 1915, file in this oflice
sworn statement und application No.
015219 to purchase the NE JSli J.SJSKJ
Section 8, NKJNKJ, Kec.l7,TuwnHhip
10 South, Range ?5 Jiaot, Willamette
Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under the provisions of the act of June
3, 1878, and sets amendntory. known
as the "Timber and Stone Law," at
such value as might be fixed by an.
praisement, and that pursuant to such
application, the land and titular
thereon have been appraised at f l.'JO
the timber estimated 355,000 board ft.
at 10.75 per M. and the land 1103.75,
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of Misapplication and j
sworn statetnettt on the jutu day or
July, 1910, before David 15. Baxter,
U. S. Commissioner at Spray, Oregon,
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initi
ate a contest at any time before pat
ent Issues, by filing a corrolorated
affidavit in this office, .Urging facts
which would defeat the entry.
II. FRANK WOODCOCK, Register
5-11-7-10
Dr J G Turner, formerly ot
Lowe & Turner, eye specialist of
Portland, will be in Spray Thursday
and Friday May 18,19 at the hotel.
Don't fail to consult him about
your eyes and glasses. Headaches
relieved, cross eyes straightened.
No cliuigc for consultation or ex
amination. Be sure and let Dr
Turner show you the uqw double
vision glass, without lines or seams
to catch the dust, strain tlie eye or
come apart. One light solid piece
of gUiHH that looks like a single
pair, yet answers the purpose of
two, euubling you to read or do
close work and see distaut obiectsl
perfectly. Free demonstrations,
satisfaction guarunteed. Dr Turn-
tr will make regular trips every
two months in future. Don't fi.il
to consult him. Don't forget the
date.
OREO
Fair
Industrial
To be Held at Spray Oregon
September 16 1916 For School Districts
No 12 4 9 and 16 of Wheeler County
PREMIUM LIST-
12--MUSK MELON.
One.
l-PET LAMB
One.
Class A 1st prize $2; '2nd pri.e fl.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ISOLATED TBACT.
Publio Land Bale Department ofth
Interior.
U.S. Land Oflice.The Dalles, Oregon.
Feb. 25th 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as di
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455, R. H., pursuant to the
application of IsaAC M. Chapman
Serial No.014215' will offer nt public
sale, to the highest bidder, but at not
less than 11.50 per acre, at 9.45,
o'clock A.M.,' on the 9th day of
May, 1910, next, at this officee
the following tract of land: H of W J
Sec. 31, Tp. 8, R. 24 E, W. M. 100
Acres), "This tract -is ordered into
the market on a showing that the
greater portion thereof is mountain
oiis or too rough for cultivation."
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to imme
diately pay to theRectiver the amount
thereof.
Any persons elaiming adversely the
tibove-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated lor sale.
L. A. Booth Reaver-
2 244- 27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department, of the Interior,
U. P. Land Ofliice at The Dalles.
Oregon. May. 6, 1910 '
Notice is hereby given that Vina
Kelso, of Winlock, Oregon, who on
Aug. 15 1912 made Homestead Entry
No. 010025, and on June 2, 1914 made
additional Homestead F.ntry No,
013335 for lots 3-4, SEiSWj.SWJSEi,
Sec.19, lots 1-2, EJNWi Sec 30,Tp.8
South Range 21 East, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final three year proof, to es
tablish claim to the land above des
cribed' before David E. Baxter, U. S.
Commissioner, at Spray, Oregon on
the 16th day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Wesley Rowley, Harry D. Akin,
Charles E. Nash, William Donnelly,
all of Winlock, Oregon.
H. Frank Woodcock, Register
-11 G 5 '
Class U 1st, $2;
2-CHICKENS.
Khode Island. Red
Trio.
Class A 1st, $2;
Class I) 1st, 2;
Plymouth Rock
Trio
Class A 1st 12
Class B 1st 2
3-PIGS.
One.
Class A 1st, $2;
Class B 1st, 1 2:
4-POTATOES..
Half Dozen.
Class A 1st. $2:
Class U lM, 2:
5 -WATERMELON.
One.
Class A 1st, f 2:
Class B 1st, $2;
6 BREAD.
One Loaf.
Class A 1st, flj.
Class 11 1st, $1J:
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
2nd 1
2nd II
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1
2nd,l.
2ud, 1.
2nd,l.
2nd, 1.
Clans A-lst, 2;
Class B-l st, 2;
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
14-COL. OF VEGETABLES.
Any Three Kinds.
Class A-lst, $2; '
Clas IMst, 2;
15 CORN
Six Ears
Class A 1st (2
Class B 1st 2
16 TOMATOES
Half Dozen
A 1st 2 .
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
2nd f 1
2nd 1
C1.1HS
Class B
1st 2
17 ONE SQUASH
Any Variety
2nd $1
2nd 1
7-BUTTER.
One Pound or Roll.
Class A-lst, $1;
Class B-l st, 11 ;
8-CAKE.
One.
Class A-lst, fl:
Class B-l st, flj;
9--FL0WESS.
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1
2nd, 1.
Choose any two of the follow
ing varieties and exhibit bou
quets: Dahlias, Sweet Peas, Asters.
2nd, 1.
2nd, 1.
Class A 1st 2
Class B 1st 2
18 PET COLT
One
Class A 1st 2
Class B 1st 2
19 pet Calf
One
Class A 1st 12
Class B 1st 2
2nd 1
2ud 1
2nd 1
2nd 1
2nd 1
2nd 1
Class
Class
20 FANCY WORK
Any Article
A 1st 2 2nd 1
B 1st 2 2nd 1
21 SWEEPSTAKES
Class A-lst, 2;
Class B-lst. 2;
First prizes score two points
Second prizes one point
Class A 1st 2 2nd 1
Ciass B 1st 2 2.id 1
RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS.
1. Any child may make as many
different exhibits as he or sbe desire?,
but only one entry for each prize.
2. In gardening', a child may have
the ground plowed by some one else,
but all the planting, care, harvesting
and preparation of the produce for
entry at the fair must bs done by the
child in whose name the entry is
made. Lambs and pigs must be tak
en from their mothers not later than
two weeks after birth, and there-after
the child "Who enters the lamb or pig
must take all the care of it. If a
child desires to exhibit chickens, lieor
bhe must set the hen, and after hatch
ing take all the care of the hen and
chicks. All entries must be accom
panied by a certificate signed by the
child's parents or guardian to the ef
fect that the article exhibited is in
etery sense the child's own produc
tion, according to the intentions of the
fair, which is to encourage the boys
nud girls to raise and make the arti
cles by their own efforts, subject to
these rules.
3. Every boy and girl in School
Districts 1, 2, 4, 9, and 16, who is un
der 21 years of age is eligible to enter
these contests. Class A will include
all over twelve years of age. Class
B will include all twelve years of age
and under.
4. All entries must be made on
blanks which may be had at the
Coukiek oflice No entrance fee will
be charged. Exhibits must be listed
by 9 A. M. on Fair Day. - " -
Mrs F A Hale Miss Lavina Wagner and Mrs T R Smith Com on Arrangements
For further information address R L Creene Spray Oregon
1MVOODWORK.
Any Article Made of Wood!
Class A-bt,$2;
Class B-lst 2;
2nd, fl.
2nd, 1.
II-SEWING.
Plain Hand Made Apron.
Class A-lst, 2 j
Class B-lst, 2:
12-JELLY.
One Glass.
Class A-lst, $2;
Class B-lst, 2:
2nd, 1
2nd. 1.
2nd,l.
2nd, 1.
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