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I A STUDWN BY A. CONAN DOYLE. CHAPTER IV. It was 1 o'clock when we left . 8 Laurlston. Gardens. Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office. when ho dispatched a long telegram. He then hailed a cab and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade. "there's nothing like first hand evi dence," he remarked; "as a matter of fact, my mind la. entirely made up up on the case, but still we may as well learn all that Is to be learned." "You amaze me, Holmes," said I. "Surely you are not as sure as you pre tend to be of all those particulars which you gave." "There Is no room for mistake," he answered. "The very first thing which I observed on arriving there was that a cab had made two ruts with Its wheels close to the curb. Now, up to last n I glit we have had no rain for a week, so that those wheels, which left such a deep Impression, must have been made there during the night There were the marks of the horse's hoofs, too, the outline of one of which was far more clearly cut than that of the other three, showing that there was a new shoe. Since the cab was there after the rain began, and was not there at any time during the morn ing I have Gregson's word for that It follows that It must have been there during the night, and, therefore, that It brought (hose two Individuals to the hoiise. . " "That seems simple enough," said I; "tint hnw . n)innf ti nttiAi man'a height?" "Why, the height of a man. In nine cases out of ten can be told from the length of his stride. It is a simple cal culation enough, though there la no use my boring you with figures. I this fellow's stride, both on the clay outside and the dust within. Then I had a way of checking my calcula tions. When a man writes on a wall, Ms Instinct leads htm to write about the level of his own eyes. Now, that writing was lust over six feet from the ground. It was child'a play." "And his age?" I asked. "Well, If a man can stride four and a half feet without the smallest effort, he can't be quite In the sere and yel low. That van the breadth of a pud dle on the garden walk which he had evidently walked across. Patent leather boots had gone around and square toes had hopped over.- There is no mystery about it at all. I am simply appyling to ordinary life a few cf those precepts of observation and deduction which I advocated In that article. Is there anything else that nuzzles you?" "The finger nails and the Trlchlnop- oly," I suggested. "The writing on the wall wag done with a man's forefinger dipped In Mood. My glass allowed me to ob serve that the plaster was slightly scratched In doing It, which would not have been the case If the man's nail had been trimmed. I gathered up some scattered ash from the floor. It was dark In color and flaky such m ash as Is only mane by a Trichonopoly. I have made a special study of cigar ashes In fact, I have written a mono graph upon the subject. I flatter my self that I can distinguish at a glance the ash of any known brand of cigar or of tobacco. It is In Just such de tails that the skilled detective differs from the Gregson and Lestrade type." "And the florid face?" I asked. "Ah, that was a moredarlng shot, though I have no doubt that I was right. You must not ask me that at the present state of the affair." I passed my hand over my brow. "My head 19 In a whirl," I remarked "the more one thinks of ft, the more mysterious It grows. How came these two men If there were two men in to an empty house? What has become of the cabman who drove them? How could one man compel another to take poison? Where did the blood come from? What was "the object of the murderer, since robbery had no part In It? How came the woman's ring there? Above all, why should the sec ond man write up the German word Rache before decamping? I confess that I cannot see any possible way of reconciling all these facts." My companion smiled approvingly. "Yon sum up the difficulties of the situation succinctly and well." he said. "There Is much that Is still obscure, tnoiigh I have quite made up my mind on the main facts. As to poor Le strade dlsovery. It was simply a blind Intended to put the police, upon ft wrong track, by suggesting social ism and secret societies. It was not done by a German. The A If you noticed, was : printed some what after the German fashion. Now a real German invariably prints In the Latin character, so that we may safely say that tljia was not written by oce, but by a clumsy Imitator, who overdid his part. It was simply 'a ruse, to divert Inquiry Into a wrong channel. Tm not going to tell von much more of the case, doctor. You know a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick, and If I show you too much of my method of working you will come to the con clusion that I am a very ordinary Indi vidual after all." "I shall never do that," I answered; "you have brought detection as near an exact science as it ever will be brought in this world." My companion flushed up with pleas ure at my words and the earnest way In which I uttered them. I had al ready observed that he was as sensi tive to flattery on the score of his art as any girl could be of her beauty. "I'll tell you one other thing," he said. "Patent-leathers and Square toes came in the same cab and they walked down the pathway together as friendly as possible arm In arm. In all probability. WTien they got Inside they walked up and down the room or rather. Patent-leathers stood still, while Square-toes walked up and down. I could read all that in the dust; and I could read' that, as he walked, he grew more and more ex cited. That is shown by the Increased length of his strides. He was talking all the while, and working himself up, co doubt. Into fury. Then the trait dy occurred. I've told you all I know nyself. now for the rest is mere nwr- mlse and conjecture. We have good working basis, however, on which to1 start. We must hury np. for I want to go to Halle's concert to bear Nor man Neruda this afternoon." This conversation had occurred wnne our cab had been threading Its way through long succession of dingy streets and dreary by-ways. In the dlngieM and dreariest of them our driver suddenly came to a stand. "at'i Audley Court In there," he 1 SCARLET. said pointing to a narrow slit In the line of dead-colored brick. "You'll find me here when you come back." Audley Court was not an attractive locality. The narrow passage led us Into a quadrangle paved with flags and lined by sordid dwellings. We picked our way among groups of ( dirty children and through lines of dis colored linen until we came to No. 46, the door of which was decorated with a small slip of brass, on which the" name Ranee was engraved. i On Inquiry we found that the Con stable was In bed, and we were shown Into a little front parlor to await his coming. i He appeared presently, looking a lit tl Irritable at bing disturbed In his slumbers. ' ! "I made my report at the office," he said. Holmes took a half sovereign from his pocket, and played with It pen sively. V- '", ,' . , ' We thought that we should like to hear It all from- your own Hps," he said. "I shall be most happy to tell you anything I can," the constable an swered, with his eyes upon the little golden disk, , - . '. .J . "Just let us Hear It all In your own way, as It occurred."' Ranee sat down on the horsehair sofa and knitted his brows, as though . determined not to omit anything In his narrative." 1 "I'll tell It ye from the Teglnnlng," he said. "My time Is from eight at night to six in the morning. At eleven there was a" fight at the White Hart: but, bar that, all was quiet enough on the beat. At on o'clock It began to rain, and I met Harry Murcher him who has the Holland Grove beat and ' we stood together at the corner of Henrietta street a-talkln'.. Presently maybe about two. or & little after I , thought I would take a look round and see that all was right down the Brix ton road. It was precious dirty and lonely. Not a soul did I .meet all the way down 'though a cab or two went past me. I was a-strollin' down, thlnkln' between ourselves -how un common handy a four of gin hot would be, when suddenly a glint of lljlit caught my eye In the window of that same house. Now, I knew that thfra two houses In Laurlston Gardens was empty on account of him that owns them, who wont have the drains seed to, though the very last tenant that lived In one o them died o' typhoid fever. I was knocked all In ft heap, . therefore, at seeing; a light In the win dow, and I suspected s something was wrong. When we got to the door" "You stopped and then walked back to the garden gate," my companion. In terrupted. "What did you do that for?" : . ': ..... Ranee gave a violent Jump and stared at Sherlock Holmes with the, ut most amazement upon his features. ' "Why, that's true, sir," he said, "though how yod come to know It. Heaven only knows! You see.' when I got up to the door, it was so still and so lonesome that.1 thought I'd be none the worse for some one. with me. I ain't afeared of nothing on this aide o the graven but I thought maybe It -was him that .died o typhoid Inspect-, ing the drains what killed him. The thought gave jne a kind o? turn, and ' I walked back to the gate to see If I could see Murcher's lantern, but there wasn't no sign of him nor any one else?" , , "There was no one In the street?" "Not a livin' soul, sir, .nor as much as a dog. Then I pulled myself to gether and went back and pushed the door open.. AH was quiet Inside, so I went Into the .room where the lieht was a-burnin': There was a candle flickerln' on the mantel-plecer a- red , wax one and by Us light I saw " "Yes, I know all that you saw. You walked round the room several times. 1 and you knelt down by the body, and then you walked through and tried the kitchen door, and. then ". t John Ranee sprang to, hia feet with a frightened face . and suspicion in his eyes. I "Where was you hid to see all that?" he cried. "It seems, to me that you know a deal more than you should." Holmes laughed and threw his card across the table to the constable. "Don't getarresting me for the mur-1 der." he said, "I am one of the bounds, 1 and not the wolf; Mr. Gregson or Mr. Lestrade will answer for that Go on, though. What did you do next?" Ranee resumed his seat, without, however, losing his mystified expres sion. . "I went Back to the gate and sound ed my whistle. That brought Mur cher and two more to the spot." ' "Was the street empty,' then V ;- "Well, It was, so far as anybody that could be of any good goes." '. . "What do you mean?" The constable's features broadened ' Into a grin. : i "I've seen many a drunk chap In my time," he said, "but never any one so . cryln' drunk as that cove. He was at the gate when I ctma out a-Ieanln' np agin the ratlin's and a-singin' at the pitch of his lungs about Columbine's New-fangled Banner, or some such stuff. He couldn't stand, far less help." . "What sort of a man was he?" asked Sherlock Holmes. John Ranee appeared to be some what irritated at this digression. "He was an uncommon drunk sort o'. man," he said. "He's ha' found hisself In the station If we hadn't been so took up." "His face his- flress-dldn't you no tice them?" Holmes $roke In, Impati ently. ."I should think I did notice them, seeing that I had'to prop him up me and Marcher betweew us. . He was long chap with? a red face, the lower'3 part muffled round tj-" i "That will do." crterj Holmes" What became of him?" ; -- "We'd enough to do without lookln' after him," the sollr.enian said. In an aggrieved voice. "I'll wager he found his way home all right" "How was he dressed? "A brown overcoat" " f "Had he a whip In his hand?" "A whip no." - "He must have Jeft it behind," mut-1 tered my companion. "Yon didn't happen to see or hear a cab after that?" . , "No." Thtre'g a half sovereign for you." niy companion said, standing up and taking his hat. "I am afraid. Ranee, that you will never rise In the force. That head of yours should be for use s well as ornament You might have gained jrour sergeant' stripe last nlf4 fTtiA man vliAm vnfl lteM la your hands 1 the man who holds ths e)ew of this mystery, and whom we are seeking. There is no use or argu- lng about It bow; I tell you that It is sq. Come along, doctor." We started off for the cab together, leaving our Informant incredulous, but obviously uncomfortable. "Th blundering fool!" Holmes said bitterly, as we drove back to our lodg ings. "Just to think of his having such an Incomparable bit of good luck, and not taking advantage of It." '- "I am rather in the dark still. . It Is true that the description of this man tallies with your Idea of the second party in this myBtery. But why should ho came back, to the house after leav ing it? That it not the way of crlmi nals." "The ring, man the ring! That was what he came back for. If we have no other way of catching him we can al- ways bait our line with the ring. I shall have him, doctor I'll lay you two to one that I have him. I must thank you for it all. I might not have gone but for you, and so have missed the finest study I ever came across; a study In scarlet, eh? Why shouldn't we use a little, art Jargon? There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colorless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it and isolate it, aud expose every Inch of It And now for lunch, and then for Norman Neruda. Her attack and her. bowing are splen did, Whafs that little thing of Chop- In s she plays so magnificently; Tra-la lalira-llra-lay?" Leaning back In the cab, this ama teur bloodhound caroled away like a l.irk, while I meditated upon the many- sldedness of the human mind , STRANDED IN THE DESERT. Fully Equipped Stumer Rett en Stndi Bor dering the Colorado River. - , There doe not seem' to be much use for a ship in the desert country of Cal ifornia, which borders on the Colorado river, yet travelers in that region may gee there a veritable ."ship of the des ert." Far from any body ol water ca pable of floatingaven a mud'-'cow,may be found a big stern-wheel steamer, accus tomed to ply up and down the river, carrying passengers and freight. She has been lying there sine last Septem ber, stranded high and dry On the sands a mile and a hall from the stream's present course. This strange condition of affairs has come about simply because ' the Colo rado, a mighty stream, but one of the most tieacberoufl of rivers, chose to cut a new channel for iteelf early in the fall without notice or warning. One night last September the Alviso tied up to the shore a couple of miles above Needles, awaiting telegraphic orders. She was loaded with passen gers and supplies, and as travel is sometimes leisurely pursued on the Colorado, all hands turned in for a good night's, sleep. Between 3 and 4 o'clock, Captain Eabson was aroured by Indians, who warned him that for some reason the river was falling rap. Idly, and advised him to pull oat into midstream as quickly as possible, This the captain tried to do, but 'the water had already gone down so low that his prow stuck fast in the mud when be got up steam and tried to turn the paddle wheels and move out into navigable water.' And there he has stuck ever since, becoming resigned to his situation perforce and hopefully awiating the flood water that comes down at the times of the melting of the Colorado and Wyoming snows. Things That May mmmtvi DO m w It is said that the flint that iorms the substratum of London is nothing but petrified sponges. An examination o( the fossil sponge shows its structure. Several Kruger' Sovereigns, the last Issued by the ex-president of the Trans vaal, and struck in his train near Ma chadodorp in 1890, 'are now on view in Lausanne. John Philip Stmaa has sent to King Edward a copy of his march, "Imperial Edward," beautifully illuminated on vellum in antique fashion and enclosed in a gold-mounted morocco case. The statue of the late Governor Ros well PI Flower is to be unveiled in Watertownr N. Y., on Labor day, Sept. 1. The statute is the work of St. Gau dens, one of the world's most famous sculptors. As many as 7,287 men have been elected to the national house since the American congress was organized. The number does not include those who have occupied eeats aud 'been thrown out on contests. Father Hartman, the young Austrian monk who composed in his monastery cell an oration which European critics pronounce a masterpiece, has been feted in Rome and St. Petersburg, and is now the lion of the hour at Vienna. Sir George White, whe would, in the ordinary course, have been retired from the British army this month, has been given an extension, and will retain the governorship and commander-in-chief-ship at Gibraltar until July 6, 1905. Jonathan LittU'field; of Biddeford, Me., is one of the most persistent souvenir hunters in the United States. When Prince Henry was here lie secured his autograph, which was written directly under that of-President McKinley in his collect on, and he has also splinters of the floor where the president stood when he was shot. The announcement that King Oscar of Sweden is writing his memoirs hardly comes as a surprise, for the reason that he has so frequently and sq successfully ventured into literature that he might reasonably be expected to try his hand at state chronicles and personal reminiscence. William Blair of River Edce. Xm Jersey, celebrated his ninetieth birth day on July 4. He was an intimate friend of General Winfleld Scott, for whom he made a hammock to be aped on his trip to Mexico, and paid Com modore Yanderbilt 25 cents to row him acroM the Hudson when the latter was a ferryman. So one looking at Lord Charles Bereeford today woold imagine that in I860, when 'tie first went to sea, he was a delicate lad and was in fact put on board the warship Marlborongh for hia health. When he first set foot on board he heard a sailor ray ''Poor little chap, be ain't long for this world." Ird "Charlie" has H-en many lively times time then and is stilt lively nr vigorous- I Timber t-snd. Act Juno I. 18TS. NOTICE POH FUBUCATION. V. $, Land OnVe. Vancouver, Wash., Jun 12, laN, Notice Is hftreby Riven that 1n compli ance with the provisions of th act of ConRrean of June S, 187X, entitled "An ait for the cale of timber lands In the StnteB of California, Oregon. Nevafla, and Washington Territory," a extended to an tne Public Uinn states by act of August 4. ViWi. Frank C. YounK. of Portland, county of Multnomah. State or OreRon. hag this day filed In tills of fice tils sworn statement No. 2585, for the purchase of the n"4 of Section No. H, Township 6 north, RahKe 11 east, W. W., and will niter 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 Resister and Receiver of this omee, at Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday, inn im aay or Bepiemoer. imrs. He names as witnesses: Floyd S. Green of Portland, Oregon; Andrew J. Derby, of Portland. Oregon; Jonathan K. Duck, of Portland, Oregon; James F. Cox, of lrputiaKe, Wash. Andrew J. Derby. of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this office nm sworn statement No. 25S6, for the pur chase of the av'ik of Section No. 14. Town ship 6 north. Ranse 11 east, W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish hia claim to said land before the Register .and Receiver of this omee at Vancouver, wash., on Thursday, the 18th day of September. 1902. He names as witnesses: Frank ' C. Young, Lloyd 8. Green, - Jonathan J. Duck, Sadie G. Young, ajt of Portland, Oregon. Sadie G. Younsr. of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has tills day tiled in this el lice her sworn statemeii No. 2as7, for the purchase or the nw or Hection no. 10, Township 6 north. Range 11 east, W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for lis tlm ber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish her claim to eald land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday, the 18th day of September, liMJ. She names as witnesses Andrew J. Derby, of Portland, Or.: Frank C. Youiig, of Portland, Or.; Jonathan J. Duck, of Portland, Or.; James F. Cox, of Trout- laKe, wasn. Sarah E. Brewer of Portland, county of Multnomah, Stale of Oregon, has this day filed In this, of fice her sworn statement No. 25-S8, for the purchase of the w4 sw',4, seVi sw!4 of Section No. 12 and nw!4 nwV4 of Section No. 13, Township 6 north. Range 11 east, W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur posci), and to estuhllwh her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this, office at Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday, the ISth day of September, 1902. She names as witnesses: Andrew J. Derby, of Portland, Or.; Frank C. Young, of Portland, Or.; Jonathan J. Duck, of Portland, Or.; James F. Cox, of Trout lake. Wash. Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are reouest ed to file their claims In this otllce on or before said 18th day of September, 1902. W. R. DUNBAK, Register limber Land, Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. U. S. Land Office. Vancouver, Wash., June 12, 1902. Notice is hereby given that in compll ance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the Slates of California, Oreeon, Nevada, and Washington 'Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act ot August 4, 1892. Jesse A. Shields. of Portland, county of Mullnomnh, State of Oregon, lias this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 292, for Ihu pur chase of the bw'4 of Section No. 1, Town ship 6 north, Range 11 east, W". M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, anu to establish his claim to said land be fore the. Register and Receiver of this ollice at Vancouver, Wash., on Monday, the 151 r- day of September, 19D2. He names as witnessen: Jesse ". Holt, of Portland, Oregon; Frank C. Young, of Portland, Oregon; Robert F. Cox, of Portland. Oregon; Elbert C. Peets, of Troutlake, Yash. Clara L. Holt, of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has thli day Hied In this olllcc her sworn statement Np. 2593, for tho pur chase of the sw(4 of Section No. 2. Town ship 6 north, Range U east, V. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought . is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land be toie the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Monuay, tht 15th day of September, 1902. She names as witnesses: Jesse A. Shields, of Portland, Or.; Frank C. young, of Portland, Or.; Elbert C. Peels, of Troutlake, Wash., and Lulu M. PeeU ot Troutlake, Wash. Jesse W. Holt, of Portland, county of Multnomah, Slate of Oregon, has this day tiled In tliid office his sworn statement No. 2594, for the pur chase of the se'4 of Section No. 3, Town ship 6 north, Range 11 east, VV. M., and will offer proof to Bhow that the land fought 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 of this olllco at Vancouver, Wash., on Monday, the luth day ot September, iuti2; lie names as wltnerses: Frank C. Young, ot Portland, Or.; Jesse A. Shields, of Portland, Or.; Klbert C. Teets, of Troutlake, Wash.; Luiu M. Peets, ol Troutlake, Wash. Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to file their claims in this office on. or before said loth day of September, 1902. VV. R. DUNBAR. Register Timber Land. Act June 3, 1S78. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. U. S. Land Office. Vancouver, Wash., June 12, 1902. Notice is hereby given that in compli ance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of- timber lands In the States of California. Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Luud Stales by act ol August 4, 1892. Elbert C. Peets. of Troutlake, county of Klickitat, Slate oi Washington, has this day hied in mis office his sworn statement No. 25S9, for, the purchase ofJhe lot 2, sw ne'4. Wis se!4 of Section No. 1, Township 6 north, Kange 11 east. W. M.. and will oner prooi to show that the land sought Is more val uable for Its timber or stone than for ag ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, V. ash., on Tuesday, the lfith day ot Sep tember, 1802. lie names as witnesses: Jesse w. noil. Jesse A. Shields. Frank O. Young, Robert r . Cox, all of Portland, Or. Lulu M. Peets. of Troutlake, countj of Klickitat. Stale of Washington, has this day filed In this ollice her sworn statement. No. 2590, for me purchase of the nwy, of Section ro. 12, Township 6 north, Range 11 ea:it. W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is. more valuable for lu. tim ber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this oil) re t Vancouver. Wash., on Tuei- day, the lth day of September, 12. She names as witnesses: Jesse V. ilolt, Jonathan K. Duck, Jesse A. Shields. Rob ert F. Cox, all of Portland. Oregon. Marv M. Sll elds. of Portland, county of Muiuiomah, Btate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office her sworn statement No. 2691. for the pur chase of tha wi of Section No. 3. Town ship No. 6 north, Ranne 11 east, W. Al and will offer proof to show that tho land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab sh her r mm to saiil land neiore the Register and Receiver of this otllce at Vancouver. Washington, en Tuesuay, int Lltith day of September, 1902. ene names as witnessea: jcase v . noti, of Portland. Oregon; Frank C. Young, of Portland, Oregon; Kooert t: cox, oi Portland. Oregon:' Klbert C- Peels,- ol Troutlake. Wash. Any and all persons claiming aaverse- ly the above-described lands are request ed to Hie their claims In this office un or before said lfiih day of September. 19"A W. R. OIMIAK, Kegisier Timber Land. Act June S. 187S. NOTICE FOR Pl'BLICATION. V. a Land Office. Vancouver. Wash., June 12, li2. Notice la hvrrtiv i-fven that In comnll- ance with the provisions of the act of congress ot Juoe . iNx enuueu An set for the sale of timber lands In he States of California. Oreeon, Nevada, snd Washlneton Territory. as extended to all the Public Land States by act oi August 4, 1S92. Floyd S. Green, of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed n this oBlcs his sworn statement No. 2582 for the pur chase of the nw of B-'Ctlon No, 14, Town ship 8 north. Ron tfd 11 east. W M and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural niirnoses. land to establish his claim to said land be:or.: the Register and Receiver of this otllce at Vancouver, Wash., on Wednes day, the 17th day of September, 1902.. He names as witnesses: Andrew J. Der by of Portland, Oregon; Frank C. Young, of Portland, Oregon; Jonathan J. Duck, of Portland. Oregon; James P. Cox, of Troutlake, Wash. Jonathan tC. Duck, of Portland, county of Multnomah, State 04 Oregon, has this day filed In this of uce his sworn statement No. 2583, for the purchase of the n'.i nwi4 and the w4 ne of Section No. 11. Township 6 north. Range 11 east, W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more val uable for Its timber or stone than for ag ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to aid land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Wednesday, the 17th day of September, 1902. He names as witnesses: Frank C. Young, of Portland, Or Floyd 8. Green, of Portland. Or.; Andrew J. Derby, of Portland, Or.; Jumes F. Cox, of Trout lake, Wash. Mary. Ellen Duck, of Portland, county of Multnomah. State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office her sworn statement No. 2581, for the pur chase of the se'4 of Section No. 11. Towr shln 6 north, Range 11 east. W. M., and will offer proof to show lhat the land sought is more valuuble for Its -tlmlier or slone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before, the Register and Receiver of this office at-Vancouver, Wash., on Wedneb day, the 17th day of September, 1902. She names as witnesses: Frank C. Young, of Portland, Or.; Floyd 8. Green, of Portland, Or.; Andrew J. Derby, ot Portland. Or.; James P. Cox, of Trout lake, Wash. . Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to file their c alms In this office on or before said 17th day of September, 1902. . VV. R. DUNUAR, Register Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. . NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.' ' V. S. Land Office. Vancouver, Wash., June 13, 1902. Notice is hereb;' given that In compli ance with the provisions o' the act of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled ."An act for the sale of timber lands In the and Washington Territory," aa extended 10 an me t'uuuc Land states by act ot August 4, 1,892. . Elsie Mae Dolan. of Portland, county of Multnomah, State or Oregon, has this day filed in this of fice her sworn statement No. 2600, for the purchase of the s" ne'A and lots 1 and 2 of Section No. 2, Township north, Range 11 east, w. M and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val uable for lis timber or stone than for ag ricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before the Register aud Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Tuesday, the 9th day of Sep tember, 1902. She names as witnesses:1 Ernest I. Darr, Kate Stampher. Laura Smith, Willis A. Smith, all of Portland, Or. LaUra Smith. of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this of fice her sworn statement No. 21, for the purchase of the seVi of Section No. 14. Township 6 north, Range 11 east, W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or slone than for agricultural purposes, anC to establish her claim to said land before il.e Register and Reeeiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Tuesday, the 9th lay of September, 102. bhe names as witnesses: Elsie Mae Do lan, Kate Stampher, Geo. St. Clair Segur, u. uunucrson, an ot Portland, or. -Kate Stampher, of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this f- fice her sworn statement No. 2602, for the purchase of the s!4 nw U and lots 3 and 4 or section no. z, Township s north Range 11 east, W. M., and will offer proof 10 snow tnat rne lana sought is more val uable for ItH timber or itoac than for ag ricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office ' at Vancouver, wash., on Tuesday, the 9th day of SeD- leni uer, iw, v She names as witnesses: Ernest I. Darr. Elsie Mae Dolan, Laura Smith, Willis A. Smith, ail of Portland, Or. . Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are reouest- ed to file their claims; in this office on or before said 9th day of September, 1902. w. K. DUNBAR, Register Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. . U. S. Land Office. Vancouver, Wash., June 13, 1902. Notice Is hereby given that In comoll ance with the provisions of the act of congress or June 3, 187X, entitled "An HCt for the sale of timber lands In the States of Callfornin Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended lo an tne Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892.. Ella B. Morrison. of Seattle, county oX King, Btate of wasnington, has this day filed in this of fice her sworn statement No. 2004. for the purchase of the e'A neV. of Section No. 26 and tne wvs nw'4 of Section No. 2b, Town ship 5 north. Range 11 east. W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for ,'igrlrultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before I he Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Washington, on Thursday, the 11th day of September, 1902. She names as witnesses: Joseph S. Lnndcrs. of The Dalles. Or. : T. Brown- fiill, of The Dalles, Or. ; James Cheyne, of Gilmer P. O., Wash.; Robert Cheyne, of Gilmer P. O.. Wash. Joseph S. Landers. of The Dalles, county of Wasco, Slate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 2G05, for tho pur chase ot the nw4 of Section No. 27, Township 6 north. Range 11 east, VV. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and in eutaHiisn nts claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday, the ii'n cay oi September, 1U2. tit names as witnesses: Klla B. Morris on, of Seattle, Wash.; Robert Cheyne, of Gilmer, Wash.; James Cheyne, of Gilmer, ttaan.; i. urowiiniii, or rne Dalles, Or. Any and all personsclaimliig adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to me their claims In this ollice on or before said 11th day of Septemler, 19u2. W. R. DUNBAR. Register , ' Tlmlier Land, Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR rUBLlCATION. U. 8. Land Ollice. Vancouver, Wash., June 16, 1902. Notice Is hereby given that In comnll- ance with the provisions of th act of Congress of June i, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washington Territory," as extended io an me puonc iana states by act of August 4, 1892. Rose R. Young-, if Portland, county of Multnomah. State of Oregon, haa this day filed In this ot llce her sworn statement No. ?6"9 for the purchase of the sw4 of Section No. , Township 6 north, Range 11 east. W. M.. and will offer proof to hIiow that the land sought is more valuable for tta timber or storw than for agricultural purposes, ar.d to establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Monday, rne Bin oay or bepiember, wtz. fone names as witnesses: Klmer B. Col- well, of Portland. Or - Emma M. Ander son, of Portland. Or.; Jacob Frame, of Portland, Or.; James F. Cox. of Trout lake, Wash. Jacob Frayne. of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this of fice hissworn statement No. 2lrt. for the purchase of the lots S. 4 and 4 nw4 of Section No. 1. Township S north. Range ,11 east. W. M., and will offer proof to pliow tnat tne land sought Is more valua ble for lta timber or stone than for agri cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Monday, the 8th day of . 8er- tember. !9u2. He names as witnesses: Rose R. Young. of Portland. Or : Emma M. Anderson, of Portland. Or.; Klmer B. Colwell. of Port land. Or.; James F. Cox, ef Troutlake, Wash. Any snd all persons claiming adverse ly the above-deeerlhed lan1 are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before said 8th day of September, liz. W. R. DUNBAR, Register Timber Ijnd. Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION V. 8. Land Office. ' Vancouver, Wash., June 14. 1SH2. Notice is hereby given that in oompll- snce with the provision of the set nf Congress of June t 1ST, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the State ef California, Orsffoa, Nevada, and Washington Territory, as extended to an the public Land biate oy an oi August 4, 1!J. .v . James M. Shannon. of Wascoc county of Sherman, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 2807, for the purchase of the se'4 se'4 of Section No, 23: the e neVi and ne4 se'4 ot Section No. M, Township No. S north. Range 12 east, W. M.. and will offer 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 Receiv er at Vancouver, Wash.,- on Friday, the' th day of September, 1902. He names as witnesses'. Lem Collins, Elisha Thomas, Fred Blow, Carl V. An deraon, all of Wasco, Oregon. ' - Carl Victor Anderson. ' of Wasco, county of Sherman, State tof Oregon, has this day nied in this omee his sworn statement No. 2w, for the pur chase of the sw4 eeH of Section No. 23; tht wVfc nei and nvhi se4 of Section No. 26, Township No. i north. Range 12 east. W.. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought la more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish his claim to said and before the Register and Receiver at Vancouver, Wash., on Friday, the 5lh day or September, I9(iz. He names as witnesses: Lem Collins, Elisha Thomas, Fred Blow, James M. Shannon. t Wasco. Oregon. Any and ail persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before said 6th day of September, 1902. ; W. R. DUNBAR. Register Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878. ' NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. . U. S. Land Office. Vancouver, Wash., June 18, 1902. Notice Is hereby given that In comull ance with the provisions of the ac of Congress of June 1, "1878, entitled "An act ftir the sale of timber lands In the States of California Oregon. Nevada. and Washington Territory," as extended to an tne public Land states oy act or AUgUSt 4, 1K!. Ernest G. WMlllams. of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed In thla office his sworn statement No. 2631, for the pur chase of the ety ne!4, nw4, neVi and. neVi nwty or oecnon io. n, rownsnip norm, Kange 11 east, W. M.. and will offer proof to shew that the land sought Is more val uable tor its timber or stone than for ag ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this otllce at Vancouver, wasn.. on rnursuay, tne litn day ot Sep tember, 1902. He names as witnesses: - James A. Cheyne. of Hart land.. Wash.: Robert D. Cheyne, of Hartland, Wash.; Joseph S. Landers, of The Dalles, Or.; Thomas A. Hudson, -of Portland, or. . Anv and all persons' claiming adverse ly the abave-descrlbed lands are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before said 11th day of September, 19H2. W K. DUNBAR. Register Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION U. S. Ind Office. ' Vancouver, "Waah., June 19, 1902. Notice Is .hereby given that In compli ance with the provisions of the act of congress ot June & I.S7H, entitled "An act for the sain ot t'mber lands In the States of California, Oreeon. Nevada, and Washington Territory, aa extended to an the public Land states by act oi August 4, 1892. Lacy J. Barb. of Spokane, county of Spokane, State of Washington, has this day filed In this of fice his sworn statement No for the purchase of the w1 neU. eV4 nw4 of Section No. 30, Township 4 north, Range 12 east, VV. M., and will oner 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 sa d iand betore tne Register and Receiver ot this office at Vancouver, Wash., en Fri day, the 26th day of September, 1902. He names as witnesses: Frank W. I.lllv Lorenzo G. LTily, W. Wallace Griffiths, Henry u. wnite, an or pine Flat, wasn. Any and all persona claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before said 26th day of September, 1902. W. R. DUNBAR, Register Timber Land, Act June. 3, '1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. U. s; Land Office. Vancouver. Washington. June 20. 1902. Notice Is hereby given that In compli ance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of tlm: er landa in the and. Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Laud States by act of August 4, 1892. ; Frank Menefee. of The Dalles, county of Wasco, State of Oregon, has this day nled In this office his sworn statement No. 2646, for the pur chase of the avi'i of Section No. 22. Town ship 6 north, Range 11 east, W. M and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or atone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, the 2Ytn aay ot September, 1902. He names as witnesses: Joseph S. Lan ders, of The Dalles, Oregon; Timothy Brownhlll, of The Dalles. Oregon: Robert Omeg, of The Dalles, Oregon; Robert cneyne, or uumer, Washington. Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before said Z7th day of September, 19u2. W. R. DUNBAR, Register. Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. V. 8. Land Office. .' The Dalles, Oregon, June 20, 1902. Notice Is hereby given that In compli ance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June S, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States of California, Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Territory,'' an extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892. Mary WLnans. of Hood RlVeV, county of Wasco, State of Oregon, has, on June 13. 1902. filed 1n this office her sworn statement No'. 667, for the Purchase of the nV4 se'4 and nV4 1W4 of ectlon 2. Township 1 north. Range 8 east, W. M and will Otter proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and ta establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at The Dalles, Oregon, on Friday, tne 12th day of September, 1902. She names as witnesses: A. Wlnans, W. R. Winans, Fred Frafitschy and L. Wl nans, all of Hood River, Oregon. Any and ail persons claiming adverse ly the above-described lands are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before said 12th day of September, 1902. JAY P. LUCAS, Register. Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. U. 8. l.and Office. The Dalles, Oregon, June 20. 19i2. Notice is hereby atven that In comoli- ance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled "An aci tor tne saie or umnt-r lanas in tne and Washington Territory," as extended to ail tne public Land States by act of August 4, 192. Jason D. Breed. of The Dalles, county of Wasco. State of Oregon, has on June 14, 1902, filed In this office his sworn statement No. 578, for the purchase of the twUt nw"i of Section No. 2, Township 1 north. Range 9 east, W. M., and will orrer proor 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 of this office at The Dalles. Oregon, on Friday, the 12th day of September, 1902. He names as witnesses: J. H. St. Ar nold. J. W. Harvey. C. 8. Smith and Peter Oleson, all of The Dalles. Oregon. Any and All persons claiming adverse ly the above-described tends are request ed to file their claims In this office on or before aaid Uth day of September. 19n2. JAY P. LUCAS. Register. Hi Way of Putting It, "It Is true," said the person of high tals. "that you bare attained pros perity by your writings. But you have produced nothing that will live." ."Well." answered the comfortable lit terateur, "when It cornea to a question of which (ball life, myself or my writ ings, I didn't hesitate to sacrifice my writing." Washington Star. We hart never seen a mud fence, and the next time any one lays wt arc as ugly a one, we will demand to be shown. . . Iid yoti ever notice that your ene mies bare as many frenda aa you J GEO; P. CROWELL, Succeiisor to K, L. Bralth, Oldest Ksiablinhcd Houne in the valley. npil PD IN Dry Goods, Groceries, , Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Flour and Feed, etc. This old-established house will con tinue to pay cash for all its goods;- it pays no rent; it employs a clerk, but does not have to divide with a partner. All dividends are made with customers in the way of reasonable prices. , Lu m be r Wood, Posts, Etc. - " " Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. Have ntMuieil an office in Hood River. Call and get prices and leave orders, which will be promptly filled. Regulator Line STEAMERS ' Regulator and Dalles City Between The Dalles and Portland Daily Except Sunday. Leave Dalles . 7A.M. Arrive Portland . . , ..... 4 P. M . Leave Portlund : ." 7 A. M.- Arrive Dalle 5 P. M. Leave Hood River (down) at 8 :30 A. M. Arrive Hood River (up) at 3:30 P. M, W.CALLAWAY, General Agent While Collar Line Portland -Astoria Route Str. "BAILEY GATZERT." Daily round trips except Sunday. TIMK CAKD. Lenvei Portland ..7:00 A. M Leaves Antoria..- 7:00 P. U Through l"ortlnd connection with Steamer Kahcotta from llwaco and Long Beach pointa. White Collar Line ticket! interchangeable with U. K. it N. Co. and V. X. Co. ticket. The Dalles-Portland Route " STEAMERS "TAHOMA" nd "METLAKO" Dally trips except Sunday. . Str. "TAHOMA." Leaves Portlund, Mon., Wed., Fri 7:00 A. It Leave Tit Dalles, Tuea., 'I bum. Sat, 7:l A. M Str. "METLAKO." Leaves Portland, Tuea., Thu., Sat 7:00 A. M. Leaves The Dalles Mon., Wed., Fri 7:00 A. M. Landlwt and office: Foot Alder Street. Both phones Malu 351, Portland, Oregon. AGENTS. JOHN M FILLOON The Dalles, Or A. J. TAYLOR. Astoria, Or J. J. LliCKEV .Hood Klver. Or WOLKOlii) & WYERS White Salmon. Waah J. C. WVATT ......Vancouver. Wash B. B. (IILBI'.KTH Lvle. Wh JOH.N M. TOTTOS.. Stevenson, Wash HENKY OLMSTED Carson, Wash WM. BUTLER. Butler. Wash E. W. CRICHTON, Portland, Oregon .Oregon Shoit Line and union Pacific 1 tlltc arucfiiii ei Chicago Portland Speeial t'.oua. m. via 6alt Lake, Denver, Ft. WorUi.Omalia. Katisax City, St. Loiiis,ChlcaKattd Last. 4:30 p.m. Huntington. At antic Expre 8:;'0 p id. via W alla Walla Iwis- tuu,8pnkane. Min neapolis, St. Paul. Dulutli, Miiwan ket.Chicaifn.fcKait : 19 a. m. Huntington. I Kt. Paul Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. Worth, (tniaha, Kanfcas City, St. LoniK,Citu-aguaiid East 7:00a.m. Fast Mall 6:15 p. m. via Swkane OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE KKOM roilTLARI). Mi p.m. All sailing date! 4:00 p. aubject to change I For San Francinco fcail every day Dally Ex.ttunilay :M p.m. Saturday Mi.uu p. m. Caluaibla River Staaiaer. 4 00 p. m. Ex. Sunday To Akiorta and Way iiiaing. 4.4.", a. m Mon., W ed. and Fri. Mlalt m.ar. W ater permitting. Oregon City, New berg. Haiem, In.te. reudenee, C'orval )" and May laud ing. 4:110 p. m. Ex. Sunday 7:00 a.m. Wills!. tB T,! tm hill i. p. Toe., Thiir hill HiMfi Nun., Wed. md Bak Water permitting. Oreaoti t'tty, !,,. tun, Waj Laud ing. - aud rri. l,;nri,'m Lv.Ia.i.on iou".,y?,1RiprU ' 'w'ton Daily tpt A. L. CRAIQ, CenermJ Panger Agent. Portland. Or. UPll' Al M. HOAll, A,t. Uo.4 R,.