OUR SWELL Easter Novelties in Wool Dress Goods . Are now on display in exclusive Pat tern. Lengths of 6 to 7 yards. No two pieces alike. London Twines, Si cilians, Lusterines, Etamines, - Snow Flake Chevoits, Veilings, Albatross, Armuires, etc:, etc., and many staple and fancy weaves, which lack of space will not permit us to mention. We Are Ready for Easter. ARE YOU? Embroideries, Medallions, green and white. White Goods of every descrip tion, India Linens, Mainsooks, Victoria Lawns, Dimities, Swiss dotted or plain Apron Lawn, 48 inches, long cloth, special piece price. . " Persian. Lawns, Organdies, 72 inch; Art Denims, Lace Curtains, Curtain Swiss, Silkalenes,- etc., etc. O. R. & N. TIME TABLE. EaMt bound No. 2, Chicago Special, 11:60 a. m. No. 4, Spokane Flyer, 8:27 p. m. No. , Mail Hint Express, 110:46 p. m. No. 21, Way Freight, 8:4ft p. m. No. 22. Fast Freight, 3:45 a, in. WeHt bound No. I, Portland Hpeelnl, 2:05 p. m. No. 3, Portland h Iyer, 5:07 a. ni. No. 5, Mull and Express, 7:40 a. m. No. 2:1, Way Freight, 8:to a. m. No. 21, Fast Freight, 11:H0 p. m. BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. (let Bartmesa' prices on shingles. Flour and feed at Spot Cash Grocery. It will pay you to get Bart mess prices on building material.,, Loors and windows Bart.mess has the most complete stock in town. Fetch Portland quotations on house furnishings to Hardness and save freight. Home pack of salt Balmon, none bet ter, at Spot Cash Grocery. We will guarantee our creamery but ter to give satisfaction or money re funded. Hood Kiver Commercial Co. STORE NEWS. We wish to announce our Centennial Saturday Sur . prise Sale for Saturday, March 21. This will be a mile-stone in our business, and we -want to make the day one that will be remembered by our many friends and patrons, so we have arranged an hour ly sale, which will be filled full of money-saving mo ments. Below is the time card for the sale: 9 a. in. to 10 Toweling. 10 to 11 Tinware. 11 to 12 Brushes. 12 to 1 Hosiery. 1 to 2 Child's Underwear 2 to 3 Wash goods. A 4- e- F 1Jl we will se! j ! 1T1 p-reen Cart to the person making the highest bid for it - .during the day, no matter what the price bid. is; regular price of the go-cart is $10. . , . 99th SATURDAY SURPRISE SALE. I orlikc' Cl5.fc A few very fine garments L,UUICr OKirtr at less than you could . buy the material for; you'd letter come early, they won't last long. Laundry Soap bars, free dress pat terns for the wrapiers, per bar 4c; Hoe Handles, 15c; Shovel Handles, 23; Ax Handles, 14c; Cross Cut Saw Handles, 40c pair; Hatchet Handles, 10c; Toilet Paper, 8c; Parlor Matches, 4c; Feather Dust ers, 10e; Wall Paper Cleaner, a new preparation that will effectually clean the paper without injur ing the colors; you won't have to repaper your room if you use'this; per can, 20c; Intwct Powder, loc; Powder Guns, 8c; Carpet Beaters, 15c; Carpet Stretchers, 10c; Tack Hammers, 8c; Caqiet Tacks, 20c lb; Hat and Coat Hacks, 20c; Wall Mirrors,23c; Comb and Brush Cases, 10c; Hand Lamps com plete, 25c; Tar Soap, 3e cake; Turkish Towels, 8c; Wire Hair Brushes, 1 5e; Clothes Brushes, 1 5c. U., 'II worth vour while to look over our WI 1 1 DC ld next wivk"; there'll be fun in it. The Busy Store, THE LITTLE STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES. Always Up to Date. MEN'S SUITS AT $6, $7.50, $8.50, $10, $12, $15 and $18. rect styles. price, which is 20 per cent under Port land prices for same goods. We show the stock and make everything fit, slim or stout. 34 or 46, we have them, and you cannot be disappointed in fit, as we don't believe in the "Take your meas ure and send" system. Our experience has taught us that at least one-half the orders are not up to expectations, hence customers are dissatisfied and trade lost.; So; we keep the best Custom-made Clothing, and.carry enough stock so we can please any one. It costs you nothing to look. NEW SHIRTS. NEW HATS. . -NEW SPUING OVERCOATS. Yours truly, FRANK Milk for Sale by Mrs. J. E.Hanna, No. 1 baled hay for sale at the Transfer 4 Livery Co. Koberg'g butter 65c at McGuire Bros. Home made saner kraut at Spot Cash Grocery. Bottom prices on doors and windows at tsartmess . Try the new bulk pickles at Hartley's, both sweet and sour. For Rent The Langille house store ro( m, Inquire ol phone 151. No. 1 timothy hay for sale at the Spot Cash, brocery. Wanted 6 to 10 acres grubbed. ,B R. Tucker. . ... Buckwheat flour and maple syrurrat bpot Lash Urocery. At present we can use a few nice chickens. Hood River Commercial Co. Dressed chix for your Sunday dinner, at lioou Kiver Commercial Co. Bring your eggs and butter to Hood Kiver Commmercial Company. f Uo to McUuire s lor prepared mince meat. None better. 3 to 4 Lamps. ' 4 to 5 Home goods. 5 to 6 Toilet articles. 6 to 7 Waist ings. . 7 to 8 Neckwear. 8 to 0 Men's Shirts. a rubber-tired,reed body, upholstered, reclining Go- CRMfl. MEN'S Spring Clothing IS IN- STOCK Ready for Easter. Eight construction, right linings, cor Everything rijrht but the A. CRAM. Paradise sodas at Hartley's. Wanted A work horse. Apply to Mrs. N. C. Evans. A full supply of Utah Land Flaster now on hand. Davidson Fruit Co. Fresh celery and lettuce at Hartley's. , Mrs. Anna Flagg has been quite sick of late with heart trouble. Assessor Woodcock has appointed Lee Morse as his deputy for Hood Kiver, Hon. . L. Smith has copies of the report of the state board of horticulture for distribution. Geo. D. Culbertson & Co. sold to Joe Wilson, last week, a 40 acre trad known as the Lockwood. tract. - , L L. II. Richmond is building a shoe shop lor John Cowley on the lot adjoin ing Treat & Huckabay's store. The woman's allianeenf the Unitarian church will meet this Friday evening at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Atterbury's. Until April 1 we will be at C. L. Rogers' office for the purpose of settling accounts. a, b. hlowers s son. Household furniture for Sale. Ex pecting to go East, I wish to sell at pri vate sale my household turniture, con sisting of piano, sewing machine, stoves, carpets, dishes, etc. Please call ud stairs at the depot. - Mas. A. N. Hoar. Geo. D. Culbertson & Co. sold one more of those fine resident lots in the Coe addition to E. A, Soule of Ilwaco, Wash. This is the second lot sold to the same party within the past week. Mr. Soule has gone to Ilwaco for his family and will return soon to make his hpme in Hood Itiver. Dr. and Mrs. M.'F. Shaw arrived in Hood Kiver last Thursday from Ash land. They aro stopping at the Glen- wood for the present and later will move to their permanent home at Mount Hood. The doctor will make extensive improvements on his house before mov-. ing into it. Jim Lanaille returned to Hood River last Thursday after spending the winter in California. He spent two months in San Francisco and the balance of the time he was prospecting in the moun tain mining districts. It is hard to keep Jim away from the mountains. He returns in good health. Tom Pierce, whodied at Viento March 4, was well known in Hood River, where fie leaves five children frank, Arthur and Walter Pierce, M rs. May Jones and Lilian Fierce, lorn Fierce was born and raised in Louisiana. He was a sol dier in the Confedsrate army and be longed to the Louisiana Tigers. He was in the battle ot liull Kun and also in the famous charge of Pickett's di vision at Uettysburg. II. W. Wait had a cow for sale and advertised in the Glacier. The cow was soon sold, but the little ad is still doing business at the old stand, although it has been dropped out of our columns. People keep coming to see the cow, and he is accosted on every turn and asked about that cow he has for sale. The best thing Mr. Wait can do now is to advertise that he sold the cow. A little ad like that w ill cost him only 25 cents for four weeks. Nob hill grocer are getting ready for the strawberry season. J. H. Gill has a team and nice new wagon with which he delivers goods. Ilulman & 8on have put new capital into, their meat market and propose, to keep up with the pro cession. H. M. Abbott has just com pleted an office room on the south side of hia store and has given the whole building a fresh coat of paint. Mr. Gill has added wareroom, which gives him more room in his store. "One drawback to The Dalles during the advent of homeseekers to the city, says The Dalles Chronicle, "is the lack of suitable houses to rent. While there are a number of medium-sized houses, it is next to impossible to find desir able plai-e for a large family to move into." This plaint is more than appli cable to Hood Kiver. There is today not a house of any site or condition to be had in the town. We know of sev eral families scouring the town over for some place to move into. We know of some instance w here stables have been made to serve for temporary habitations. Unless all signs fail, Hood River will have an inllux of houieeeekerw this spring, and something: should be done to provide houses for them to live in. sPrins Millinery Opening Saturday, March 21. Our Pattern Hats, Street Hats and Trimmings include all of the desirable new styles and many of the latest novelties. Every lady is cordially invited to attend the opening. Street Hats,. Veilings and Trimmings suitable -for early spring wear ARE NOW ON SALE. $1.00 Sorosis Gloves $1.00 Every lady's favorite. Why? Because they give you better satisfaction than the average glove at $1.50. You may wish to know how so good a glove can be sold at $1. Come and see them, and we will tell you how it's done. Just Arrived K-Toe Hosiery Just Arrived For men, women and children. K-Toe stands for the best wearing qualities, best fit and finest for the smallest price. Remember, this is new, first quality stock from the factory, no seconds nor job lots. Ladies pay more attention' td quality of hosiery than men,and are therefore better judges, so we especially request every lady to inspect the K-Toe. THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Geo. D. Culbertson & Co. sold last Monday the 84-acre tract of O. D. Board man's at Willow Flat to D. L. Davidson, recently from Illinois. Mr. Davidson will clear up the land at at early date, plant it to fruit most largely, and make it hie future home. Mr. Davidson is to be congratulated upon securing so choice and favorably situated a piece of land lor iruit culture. , D. L. Davidson and wife of Decatur, 111., and Jesse Davidson and son Walter. are new arrivals in Hood River. Mon day, Jesse Davidson and son Walter. along with Charley Davidson moved to willow flat, where thev will build a dwelling house and later move to Char lie Davidson's homestead at Mount Hood. The new firm of R. B. Braes & Co.. successors to A. 8. Blowers & Son, will nave something to say next week in the space reserved for them in the ad col umns of the Glacier. All hands in the store are kept busy now preparing to open out a big stock of new goods. 8am Blowers is chief salesman. Joseph A. Wilson last week bought 40 acres in Odell district for $1,200. He bought of Warren Lockwood of Port land. Joe says he intends to camp right here; that Hood Kiver is good enough for him; that "people" who are looking for paradise will not find it here and possibly not hereafte.-." B. C. Jackson is offering to business men ot Hood itiver special rates on wall paper: 15 per cent oft on o worth or un der ; 20 per cent off on $10 and over 15 ; 25 tier cent off on all over $10. Wall and picture molding. Call him by pnone, jno. aoo, ana lie it ao tne rest. Lou Tomlinson wears the broadest smile of any man in town, and be has a right to, for his wile presented mm with a fine ten-pound daughter last Friday morning. Lou's new dignity sits very becomingly upon him. Ashwood Pros pector. L. D. Blount will start today for Mor row county, wnere ne will mane com mutation proof upon his homestead in that county. Mr. Blount has been for tunate enough to secure a good piece of ouncn grass iana. J. tl. DeMoss returned Friday from a visit to his parents at Wasco. While there he attended the wedding of his youngest sister, Myrtie B. DeMoss, who was married to R. M. Brash of Grass Valley. J. W. Confer and wife of Golden City, Mo., recently arrived in Hood River and are stopping for the present with their son-in-law, E. A. Nor toil. They come to make Hood River their home. C. G. Metcalf and Mr. Nicholson, for merly engineers on the Northern Pacific, have left their engines for good and are now giving their whole attention to their strawberry farms at Belmont. The Davidson Fruit Co. succeeded in moving the big red barn to its new loca tion, where it is being fitted up for the use it will be put to, and the company now has slathers of storage room. The Foresters' ball, March 17, bids fair to be THE great event of the sea son. Everybody is expected to wear a sprig of green on St. Patrick's day and attend the ball in the evening. F. G. Church is under the doctor's care suffering from blood poisoning. Frdm a slight scratch on his little finger the case was developed, and he has been a sick man since Saturday. The DeMoss family are billed to give a concert in Hood River, March 28, for the benefit of our public school library fund. Prepare to give them a rousing good bouse. Miss Edyth Gill of Hood River ar rived in Dufur, March 5, to assist Mr. Moorhead in conducting meetings at the M. E. church. Dufur Dispatch. Supervisor Wood worth is at work with a force of volunteers and taxpayers making a good piece of road from Frank ton school house to Belmont. ' Mrs. A. I Parker has moved np from Portland and will occupy her country home. Her son Frank will run the farm the coming season. Edgar Holman bought two lots in Stranahan addition last week. He has lumber on the ground and will build a dwelling bouse. Friday & Barnes sold on Saturday 40 acres belonging to W. H. Sears to E. Dunbarof Portland ; consideration f 1000. Mrs. W. J. Parker of Washington, D. C, arrived Saturday to visit her eidter, Mrs. U . Blowers. ' C. II. Stranahan was on the sick list last week and was confined to his bed part of the time. Mrs. Bert Lane returned Sunday from the Locks, where she spent week with her mother. A full supply of Utah land plaster now on hand at the Davidson Fruit Co. Holman 4 Son have told their har ness business to newcomers. Use Williams' anti-septic hair tonic and keep off gray hairs. Found A lady's bracelet, and left at this office. . " ' - St, Mark's guild will meet with Mrs. Savage neit Wednesday. Fresh cow and Holetein bull for sale ; Inquire at Tucker'. St. Mark's guild will meet Wednesday March 25, at Mrs. Damble'a. Are now in stock, and we are showing some nice lines of Silk Tissue, Etamines, Chambrag Madras, Viole Silks, Madras in stripes and plaids, A. F. C. Ginghams, Percales and a nice line of Silks, such as all ladies like to look at and wear. In Novelties, We can show you nice designs in Stick Pins, Broaches, Waist Sets, Sash Pins, Waist Bags and locked Stick Pins. In fact we have tried to make our stock one of the best that we could pur . chase for the Spring and summer trade, and would invite you to look it over be fore making your purchases. Thompson's "glove-fitting" Corsets, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.50. Cosmopolitan Patterns, Seam allowance, 10c always; none higher, none lower. - Our Grocery Stock Is complete, and goods always fresh and clean. We have 200 pounds of English Breakfast Tea that we will sell for ten days only at 25c per pound. Don't miss this chance. Phone 681. 1 he town is billed for a show next Monday night, at K. of P. hall, for the benefit of Waucoma lodge, Knights ' of Pythias. The romance of "Coon Hol low, "one of the most thrilling plays ever written, will be put on the boards bv a first class company. Reserved seats at Clarke's drug store. N. B. Harvey of Milwaukie, Oregon., was in the valley recently and put in five days cutting apple scions for his nur sery at Milwaukie. He cut his scions in B. R. Tucker's orchard, where he could make sure of his varieties and know the trees had been sprayed. Ed smith will give a prize dance Fri day evening. March 20. The best ladv and gentleman waltzers will receive the prize now on exhibition at Clarke's drug store. The prize will be awarded by three disinterested persons. Sam Eartmess is moving part of his large stock of furniture and other goods into the vacant store room in the Lan gille building. Expansion is what's the matter with Ham. N. D. Sanford, the Cascade Locks peripatetic merchant, was in town Wednesday and left his measure for a year's subscription to the Glacier. He paid the cash. Mrs. W. J. Parker of Washington. D. C, will sing at the Unitarian services next Sunday. , A nine-year-old daughter of a man named Perkins, living on A. C. Htaton's farm, died of diphtheria one day last week. Another child ws taken sick but tins recovered. The family Is without mean, and the ctaritably disponed could do good by looking Into their circumstances. The family was helped by A. C. Htaten and John McVay, and the county paid the expense of the buiialof thechlld. Mlsa Idell Woodworth left the first Dart of tne week for a visit with menus lu i'ortlaud and Newberg. Odell Notes. B. K. Yonni returned IsHt Monday from a trip Into the bunch gniMi country bringing with him some fine horttes. There is a de mand forsuch horses, and no doubt he Will turn tlmin quickly and to advantage. Under the new schedule for ruml delivery we can now get the morning paper from 1'oru land which & a desirable change, as we ure brought Into close touch with the city. E. T. Folts has been laid up the last few days. Mr. Foils is an expert apple packer and his services are much needed Just now. Why are eggs sold by the dozen and not by the pound? f our egas were weighed at the little white store nils morning and they pulled down lit ounces. These fnur eggs w ere aid by Udell bens. Then a doiwu that were brought to the sUire weighed only 20 ounces. One lot weighed ounces each, the other 1 ounces each. The rami phone question Is being agitated here. The people have some rights the capi talists should tespecL Keep It up. ( C R. Bone is much In evidence here In con nection wilb his plana for watering rtst Hood Kiver valley this season. O. T. Smith, whn Hved last year on the Hibbard place, has leased the H. K. lavidn rancb near Booth's and will soon move there. Wm. Bllngerland is now In Portland on a bum new trip,aud will move his family there shortly. The orchards are now 11 sprayed for the 8an Jose scale. There is nothing like being able U conquer obstacles. Industry and in telligence will work wonders, and liood Kiver is Id the front rank on these lines. W. A. Hilngerland has aDout.completed the eteartng of A) acres of ground on tfie if. K Jocbliuiien place There are eight Jas there now. K. K. Thomas has had charge of the work and has dune good work. Mr. Thomas Is a eompetent overseer. Mr. Lafferty's family from Grand Rondc valley baa arrived at tdell, snd are prepar ing to move on the Baldwin place at Mount Hood, which be lias leased for a term of years. Mr. Helmer, the Mount Hood merchant. Is going to either sell or move bin stock, Kepon says n la figuring on locating at Udell. C U. Roberts baa quite a force of men at work clkring laud ou bis rant-n at Taiigle wood. Business at the little while store Is very sat isfactory. A nice park Is being cleiired utl, GARDEN S3. ZE2. 'mttmmJCJOAL, ljSr3y Doors and Windows. ALL KINDS OF; BUILDING MATERIAL, Paints and Oils, Furniture, Carpets, Peds and Redding. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALM Ell. Goods J. E. which will serve as a picnic ground where the public will be welcome. Why go to town when you can save money by buying at the little white store? You will And a neatly kept stock with cor rect prices at the little white store. Biillvr-Yaiigiian. ' A very pretty wedding was solemnized Tuesday, March 10, 1003, at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Butlur, Hood River, Oregon, when their young est daughter, Carrie, was united in mar riage to Carleton Hamilton Yaughan, formerly of Muskegon, Michigan ; the ceremony being performed by Rev.Dr.D. V. Polingof The Dalles, assisted by Rev. J. L. llershner of Hood River, in the presence of immediate friends and rela tives. The wedding march from Lohengrin-was plaved by Miss Mary Coldwell of Portland. The bride looked charming in a dainty gown of organdie, carrying a shower boquet of brides' roses. The home was profusely decorated in honor of the occasion, with sniilax, ferns and cut (lowers. Immediately after the cer emony a dainty repast was served, after which the happy couple took their- de parture ou the afternoon train for Puget sound points. They-will be at home to their friends after April 1, Hood River, Oregon. No cards. Married. In Hood Itiver valley. March 11, liift't, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Annie lenK, Joseph llimmick and Miss Lula Lenz, father lironsgeest olllclallng. ' Died. In l'ortlimd Mnrch 11 UNYt n. S. Crnnnor. aged HU yearn. Funeral will take place Fri day, March 13, upon the arrival of the noou train. Wanted. IleiUthy, clean, Industrlonfl, trustworthy boy uinlt r 18 to (insist with light work. Home and WHfS. Appfv anvdHy except Tut'sdtty or Friday to AlHH. AiKHCEK, Formerly Carl Xioas plure. Wanted. I have 10 acres strawberry land In Hood River valley that I want to lease to a party who will clear all or part for the use for three years. mSJ C. U. IF.KMS, Boyd, Ore. Removal. We have removed from the millinery slore to the building opposite the Koyr.1 llakery. and are now prepared to do Pre ."Oiniktiiir and all kindsof Tailor work. JAN'K t'o.VIKM. For Sale. On Harwood place, on Nell crwk, one mtle south Pine Grove whool house, one Oak (Side Bottrd, & French plate mirrors in ttaine; two plnnh uphoUtered Iteolintiift (.'hair; oneOiilt Bedroom get and Maltreat; Wrttimi lek; iartrc Lnmp; Bruswls Hug i feet long ty 12 feet, Willi nliiny; bImo, other muniI arlieti. All the furniture If up to date and good a new. timr-'U M. MOTT. Sealed Bids Will be received by me up to 7 o'clavk P. M. March IB, lt, lor building a city hall. 1'lans and MgM'ctticatioiiM can be t-n at my oftii-e. Contractor to take his pay In city warrants. The cilv reserves the right to reject any or all bids, lly order of the common council. J. R. NH'KKIKN, City ftecorder. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIOX. LandOfflce st Vancouver, Wash., Kebrnsry 3i, Intl. Notl1 Is hereby giveu that the lol-iowlng-namd secler tssllled notiiw of ln intention to make commutation prisaT in supsrt of his claim, ami that said pnt wit! be made before Reciter and Ueo-iver United Males Lund oiliee at auiMuver; Wai-li., on Airil Tl. tM, vir HMtHEKT F. H fc.WF.TT. Who made H. E. No. 11 Ait, for ttie lots 1. 2. and 4. section ;ti, township 1 north, rsnge i eat, W. M. He names the fo!lortng witnews to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, vie: James O. Lvle, John lntry. Corneles Hall snd Rube Barlow ail of Lj le. Wash. marttalO W. H. LL NilAK, Register. avages RAND. Free Delivery rTlmber Land, Act June 3, 1878.1 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Htatcs Land Office, Vancouver, WaKli,, Feb. 18, 1H0S. Notice ia hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 8, 1K78, entitled "An act lor the sale of timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory ," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 18M, M1NKUVA E. U ENTRY, of Portland, county of Multnomah, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this otlice her sworn statement, No. 3119, for the purchase of the sout heast quarter of section No. 10, lu township No. 6 north, range No. I'i east, w, M and will otlcr proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its tlmberor stone thun for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this olllce at Vancouver, Washington, on Monday, the 8th day ot June, 1WI.I. Nhe Humes as witnesses: Ida Buswell and George litiswell of Fortland, Or.; Julia Mc Masiersof Vancouver, Wash.; P. 1. Hender sbot of I'ortlaud, Or. Any and all persons claiming adversely the alxive-di.scribcd lands are requested to tile their claims lu this ollioe on or before said 8lli day ot June, lHiM. tr, in yl W. R. DUNBAR, Register. Executor's Notice. Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance to an order issued by ttie Honorable George C. ltlnki'lcy. Judge of the County Court of the Ntateof Orcgou for Wasco county, dated at The Italics, January 31, 1H0H, the undersigned, Alice J. iJickeu, has been appointed sole ex ecutrix of the estate of William 8. Ulcken, deceased, late of Hood Rver, Wasco county, state of Oregon. All persons having claims attinst said estste are requested to present them, accompanied by proper vouchers, at theoll'ice of John Eeland Henderson, attor ney tor the eslalc. Hood River, Oregon, with in six () mouths from the date of this notice. ALICE J. HICK EN, Executrix of the estate of William 8. Idcken, deceased. Daiud at Hood River, Oregon, Feb. 7, 1903. fUinarU ITImber Land, Act June 3, 187R.J NOTICE FOU PUBLICATION. United fctntes I Jind Office, Vancouver.Wash., Jan. 27, liW. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance witli the provisions of the act of congress of J iiiic 3, 1878, entitled "An act for thebaic of tiuilier lands iu the States of Cat liorniit, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land slates by act of August 4, liri, WALTER B. ATHERTON, ofPoit'.and, county of Multnomah, slate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his swoin statement, No. auH, for the purchase of northwest quarter of section No. 27, town ship No. (j noilh, range No. 11 east, W. M.,nd wlli oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more vain ttile for Its tlmberor stone than for agrlcultuiMl purposes, and to establish his claim to sunt laud before tiie Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Friday, the l.'ilh dayof May, 1WH. He names as witnesses: Rotiert F. Cox of Portland, or., Andrew J. Derby of Olenwixal, Wash., James F. Cox of Trout Isike, Wash, and Ocorge Oiimer of t.ilmer, Washington. Any and all person claiming adversely the nbove-ih-serihed lamts are requested to file their claims In t ills office on or before said lath day of May, 1U0.1 1'alO W. R. DUNBAR, Register. Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. NOTICE FOU PUBLICATION. United tstates Ijind Office, Vancouver, Wash., Jan. 28, l!.-Notlce is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the aiiof congress of June s. 18:8, entitled "An art for the sale of tiiuier lands in the states of Ceiif'.rTiiaj Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory, ' as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, In2, FRANC1H W. Kltt HIKE, of Portland, county of Multnomah, state of Oreiih, has this day filed in thlsoffioe his sworn slaU-meut, No. 'AfM f,ar the pur chase of the northeast quarter of section No, 2't, In township No. a north, range No. Ilcat, W. .VI., and will oit'er proof ia show thai lite land sought Is more valuable f- it- timis-r or suoie than for arrlculuira. puriMM.-, and to elablisli his claim to said land bciore the Register and Receiver of this oiti'-e at Vsncouv-ir, Wash., ou Friday, Ue tiili day of May, lw. H iiHinea as witnesses: J ft me F. Cox, of Trout 1- ke. '.liH M-oige Oiliiier ol t,il mer, M s-lm.t urn, W slier 11. Atlieruiu and John W. RtriKer of Portland, Oregon. Any and n it persons claiming advemely the ahove-d.-w-rihed lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before ssvld loin day ol May, li. bald W. U. DUNBAR, Reft iter. f