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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-09-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
al Olympia, Washington Territory.
JOHANNES +. JANSEN.
Homestead Contestant,
va.
EDWARD EUSTACE.
Homestead Claimant.
The People of the United states,
To EDWARD EUSTACE. Greeting

The People of the United States,
To EDWARD EUSTACE, Greeting.
Complaint having oeen entered in this
Office against you by JOHANNES f.
JANSEN tor abandoning your Home
stead entry No. 3056, dated September
end. 1878, upon the Lat o. in Section 2
Lots 9, Sand oi Section II, Township 30
...or,ll. Range Wes'. in San Juan Coun'
ty, Washington Territory, with n view to
the cancellation of the same: yon are
hereby mortified aud summoned 10 appear
Mt this Office IN the OATH day of October.
1888, Mt = o'clock p. m, ~ respond and
inraish testimony concerning said aband>
onment; and you are further Notified that
testimony concerning said alleged abau>
donment will he taken before f ID. War
bass Esq., Judge of the Probate Court Of
San Juan County. W. H., or before other
officer Ly him. the said Warbass desig
mated. at his office At Friday Harbor, IN
the 18th day "f October. 1888. and con-
tlnurg from day to day thsreastcr until
the taking OF snch testimony he closed.
aud il further Appearing 70 49, saii.fic'
ton that personal scr..ec heteni c61.":
&c made. service VIII be made hy puhh-
cn..on. pus,lrg and mailing. according 10
Rules Is and ii Practice in u. s. District
Land Ofices. john +. GnwEy, Register,
25~5W ROBERT G. STUART, Receiver.
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The Northern Pacific Railroad an.

The Northern Pacific Railroad an
nounces by its schedule that freight
will be landed on the shores Of Pu~
get Sound from New York or CHS
cago at the same prices charged to
bring it to San Francisco. This
means reduction CT about one third
in the prices Of all goods coming
heretofore by ocean steamers via
San Francisco, and will reduce the
cost of living, the price of labor,
and the cost Of all manufactures On
this coast accordingly.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, at
Olympia, ". T, june -, ISs3.--Noticc i here.
by given that AnsALoN H. MCCuNG has Glrd
notice ot in.ent.on % waEn final proof before
the Jai-", or in his absence, the Clerk of the
Probate CoGrt, at his Office, in Friday Ha:hor,
". T., on Monday, the 9nth day of Aug., 4. d.
1855, on lIoi1e- trad application No. 2530, Tor
81 4 ofSE /. See. 10, 81 50 y, Rs west.
He names rs Witnesses: " illiau i. Smith
and +. roupuon Of San juan Island, W T.
snt Peter !.aPant AID Peter Forchotte, boti
OF Grca. Island, ". f.
a;-Uw JoI;N 7. GowEY, Register.
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s.eci1icai,ons tor Euiiainxs.

Me.-ts. pallscr, Palliser Il o., of hri'ce-
port CT the well known archi't cts aid pub
fishers OF andard works on architect ire. have
lately issued u sheet containing plans and spec
icatons 81 u very tasteful modern eignt-r' ON
cottage y ia tower and also with the necessary
n,odiiica ians for building it without the tower,
and with bit six rooms If desired In its most
costly fur,n the outlay is estimated at $4,000;
without tie tower it has been built for Sou ;
and IL only six rooms are Included, the cost
may he reduced to al1'D or s2'oo". Details
arr, ,fyel of man,els stairs, doors aud castings.
cor,lices, etc The publishers have found 1t
tbc most popular plan they have ever Issued,
ana state that II has bee,, adopted in more han
five hundred instances within their knowledge.
Tic same firm Issue specifications IN blank
aLanted for frame or brick buildings Of any
cost. also forms OF building contract. and sew
eral books on modeya mex ensivc, artistic cot
tlre plans which are Of gfeat practical value
aud convenience 10 everyone Interested.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-09-29

The Port Townsend Argus urges
the necessity of fortilying Point
Wilson in order to command the
channel between that point and
WILDLY Island. Similar fortifica>
tions will be necessary at the en-
frances to Ship Harbor and Decep,
ton Pass on Fidalgo Island if the
Sound is to be protected from for
cign invasion through the straits.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

U.s.. LAND OFFICE Az ~ TNPIh, W T August
u 1898. Notice l. hereby eiv-n that JAMES
kNONLSON hiss filed notice Of intention tu make
final proof before the Clerk of the Probate Court
his office, IN Friday Harbor W, T. on Satuld DIV
he 10th day Of October. \. D. 1883 on Pre- euption
v. =. Nc. 60n3 for the lots ?, 2. 4Rrd half OF NJ
uuartcr of Sec. %, Tp. 35 y, 4. west.
II, nnmes ~ Witu ss~s: John k-lly. John Hank
'usnn. DGrirl Edwards aud Charles Mckty, all Of
san Juan Island, W. Y.
23aw JOHN F. CONVEY. Register
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The most y.pHi0cnt CHINESE meIchdHt.
~ tui5 couatry nrt inject To he grossly
insuiel by Europeans cor sitting Gown
at publ table On a slCana with the T. g
Of the p sacrgots. | " p sanger on
tac s.eam.t william lrWn-, between y "
" st.unis't or aud Yale, lrNirg New
Westminster rn the ist ~ Scptcm 3, /
last At dianer timr the head al one ui
the most prominent Chinese firms ia We
toriI quIcti. tonk his SCAT at the table
with ihr rest Of the Passengers, when hc
WAS AT once ordered ~ leave by tn
stewart This he refused tn do, and KEEP
his scat during The whole al uiuuer tim;
but the WATERS declined to serve hun.
The captain ui The steamer was present.
and aware 0; the ipctS. bat made TO re
mark Ia he stewart wha;tscr. Now, | am
very certain that this CAiGc-c Ia, !thaht
Ii Il en- and mixed IN much better so.
ciety ttan two-thir,is OF the pgtp.e who
t ut the table when he was refused his
dnn-,, aud | EEL sure thai the popular
manager %, the c. z. \. Co. !. not aware
oi HIS spirit ot Intolerance which prevails
on bpard his nts"-Victoril Coionist.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-09-29

The Alta California has been sold
to Ex-Governor Johnson for $50
900, and will be conducted az
morning Democratic new .-r.
The present editorial staff |ti re
retained.
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The report is that Willard has
teen hoIsted, and Eorth,rn Pacific
stocks lave been run down l2,000,>
00O, Wizards glory will not suffer.
il Gould succeeds. then what -?
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LAND OFFICE NOTICE.

Owing to the recent fire which
destroyed the records md pas
pers in the land Office at olympia,
the following notice has been pros
mulgated from that department
U. S. LAND OFFICE.
OLYMPIA, " r Srpt. Is, 1888
All persons aaitDg Receivers
Duplicate ferop,s, cash sales NAM
bers 1868 To 1924, inclusive, Will he
required to furnish new proof, APP
LEGATIONS, etc, at us carly date as
possible.
Timber Land purchasers must fur
nish new sworn statements and pub
lishcd notices.
Homestead entrymcn holding lu>
plicatc receipts No. 1916 to 500,
inclusive, must furnish new appli>
cations and aiiidavits, also copies ct
citizen papers where such were re-
quired.
Emu Homestead Proofs No. 1867
to 1903. inclusive, must be furnished
anew.
Prescription declarants, holding
fling receipts No. 1871 10 14l8. in
elusive, will be required TO return
their fling receipts with new
declatory statement for filing.
Coal Land declarants, holding
fling receipts No. 1913 to 205, lnclu-
sive, will be required to return the
Same with new dcclaratory state
ment, for filing; after which filing
receipts will bo returned.
In each case the papers should
show that the original testimony or
paper was destroyed, with the Reg
istel's Office, BY fire, September
10th, 1888, as Informed; and that
these papers are made in lieu thereof.
john +, CONVEY, Register.
Robert G. stuart. Receiver.
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i2EKSNN~ IN NEED Of LEGAL BLANKS, ~ ca
7 40 CE..t,,l Mortgages. Quit.rldm md warranty
prp,is etc. would do we'll 70 m-kg rppIl'h IN n
Ia Office Hh-ie they can he obtained VI FeUsouaOe
prices blanks printed 10 order On sh"ry hot'ce.
Delta chief., 1883-07-18

from Atchison Kansas City, two fast trains are
run daily through to Chcagr without changes
These trains are equipped with Pullman Palace
sleeping cars, superior grst-class coaches and
smoking cars. Palace Drawing Room ears fitted
with elegant Reclining chairs. (scats frcc,l and
the famous Dining run only by This line. up
on which meals are served equal in quality To amy
first class hotel. at the moderate price of - cts
Rates In the Elegant, World Renowned Pullman
Palace Sleeping cars via this line, are as follows
For one double birth from Pueblo or DENY n to
Kansas City or Atchison, s.. From Kansas City
or Atchison to Chicago, 81
All modern improvement which will secure TO
the passcngers any additianal safety, comfort or
luxury have been adopted and are now being used
this line Steel track, stone ballast, iron bridg
Is, elegant improved coaches. and in fact every
thing that can be secured To make this line supc-
rior TO any other leading east from Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona.
Passengers by this limo connect with all eastern
lines from Chicago, and arc transferred between
depots frce of expense. Rates and information
of any kind can be obtained by applying to our
agents.
n. B-Parties desiriag TO make special arrange
mcnts cannot do better than addrcss the under
signed. and II within convenient distance of the
railroad, we will take pleasure In seeing them
personally. J.. A. Mill.Ek,
Agent for colorado, Denver.
=, X. HOOPER, Gen Pass. Agt. Hannibal Il St
Joseph, Kansas City,
PERClvAL LOWELI. Gen. Pass Agt. Chicago,
Burlington 4 Quincy, Chicago
Delta chief., 1883-07-18

that las; winter fully 5000 deer were killed
within few miles of Delta. Rabbits, ducks,
geese, plovers, cu-lews, grouse and prairie
chickens, beside the larger game, such as elk,
deer. and several varieties of bear, are found
in every direction. Mountain sheep can be
found on the higher mountain ranges. The
streams are full of speckled trout and salmon,
afiording fine sport for the manipulation of the
line and fly.
COAL.
Delta is in the neighborhood of twenty
miles from Smiths Fork, North Fork, and
Surface creek, where coal deposits are extern
sive, and the quality equal 70 that of Penn
sylvania. BY analyses make by experienced
metalurgists in the East, the biulminous coal
contains 20 per cent. of carbon and but a
small percentage of ash and moisture; the
anthracite coal contains from SIS to a3 per
cent. carbon. For 500 miles east and 200
west this coal is not found. As has been well
said, "All the country west Of the Missouri
must depend upon these deposits. A country
larger than all the States east of the Missouri
river, the future millions must look to this
area for their supply of anthracite" Some
day the Pittsburg of the West will be found
within easy distance of Delta, furnishing a
market for the produce raised in the valleys
and mesa lands adjoining the town. Coal
outcrops all the way down the valleys.
TUE MARKETS.
All the mining camps west of the Divide
must be supplied with food that can be pro-
ducei in the Uncompahgrc and Gunnison val
lcys. These great mining belts are easily
reached by the railways and wagon roads.
We can safely say that here in these incom-
parable valleys we can compete successfully
with far-away producers, having in our favor
a shorter distance for transportation and the
ability to place perishable articles in a fresher
state upon the market.
Delta chief., 1883-07-18
SPEED, COMFORT AND SAFETY.

At Chicago IL makes close connections with all
other riiirads at that city. II runs Palace Sleep
ing ears on all through Trains Paror cars on its
principal routes, and Northwestern Dining cars
on its Council Bluffs and ON ST. Paul and Mime
apolis through day express trains.
If you wish the Best Travelling Accommota-
tions you will buy your tickets by this route and
will take none other.
For rates for single round.trip tickets and for
null information in regard To all parts of the west.
north and northwest, write To General Passenger
Agent, at Chicago, Illinois.
All Coupon Ticket Agents sell tickets by this
line.
MARVIN HuGHITT.
Second vice-rrcst and General Manager.
]. n. LAYING,
General Superintendent.
W. II. STENNErT
General Passenger Agent Chicago.
w. y. BABCoCK, GENERAL AegSr,
No. sWindsor Hotel Block. Denver, Colo.
Delta chief., 1883-07-18

commonly called, drained by the
tributries of the Cur nisoa and
Uncompahgre rivers, is a fine
cattle country. There are great
mesas sloping down from the
foot of the ranges, containing
hundreds of thousands of acres
OF fine, rich, alluvial soil, which
in summer, as far rs the e. c AN
reach, is one great waving sea o
grass resembling blue,jc.nt, but
in reality gramma grass. Here
are vast ranges yet to be Occu-
pied, and to become the stock
growing paradise. In winter
stock can be run in the valley
country below these high mesas,
where bunch.grass alb unds ard
but little snow is met with, save
in exceptiona. winters Last year
profit of 80 to- 100 per cent.
was made on stock. Milch cows
are from $50 to $75; stock cows,
$35; work oxen, 500 to 1925 per
yoke; beef, s to 10 cents per ID
sheep, s. 30 to 50; horses, S75 to
500; mules, 800 to $50; po-
nies, $50 to $50.
GAME.
Game can be found here in
,,r...,, .,t,.nj,pc. I, il a.tixuatal
Delta chief., 1883-07-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ::
The Reliable Farmers and Miners Paper.-A Pa
per to send Eastern Friends.

The Usel3y Tribune gives a summary of the i'm
portant Eews of the week. ind choice select mat
ter of interest 10 the farmer miner and general
reader. Correspondence and condensation spec
ial features. Terms. one year, 500; six months,
Sl.25.
Orders may be filed with any newsdealers in
Colorado, all of whom are agents for the Tribune.
Address TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Denver, Colorado.
Delta chief., 1883-07-18
The North, .Norsh,-es, and Vest.

With its own lines IL traverses Norther Illinois,
Central and Northern Iowa, WISCONSIN, Northern
Michigan, Minnesota and Central Dakota
can be offered by any railway; its train service
equals thar any road their speed is great as
comfort and safety will permits they make close
connections in Union pcpots at junction and ter
minal points with the leading railroads of the
west and northwest, and offer TO these who use
them
Delta chief., 1883-07-18
1T Is
The Great Thoroushfare From and To
Chicago.

And all points in Northern Illinois Central East
ern and Northwestern Iowa. Wisconsin Northern
Michigan, Minnesota Dakota, Manitoba Central
and Northern Nebraska, Colorado. Wyoming
Utah, Idaho. Montana. Nevada. California ore
gon, Washington Territory. British Columbia,
China, Japan. the sandwich Islands, Australia
New Acaland, and all princilsll points il
Delta chief., 1883-07-18
DAILY DENVER TRIBUNE,
Published Erery Day ia the Year.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE
News ofthe World in Brief Form
Nursct, Stock and Financial Reports Reliable

Correspondence from all the Principal Cities and
Towns in Colorado, New Mexico and
the Great West.
Delta chief., 1883-07-18

The Tribune by reason of having the largest cir
culation of any newspaper between the Missouri
River and Pacific slope is, without doubt, most
desirable advertising medium.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-09-29
Suggestive

KEEPING FLOWERS FRESH. = All
that is necessary to keep flowers fresh
is to keep them moist, fresh and cool.
If people, instead of dipping flowers in
water, would simply wrap them up in a
wet newspaper, they would find that
they would keep far fresher over night.
A wet towel or napkin would be too
heavy, and crush the blooms too much,
and besides, it would allow the moisture
to evaporate too easily.
Gagged BIRDS Never let a bird
cage hang in a room where the gas Is
alight, unless 1t is exceptionally well
ventilated !; the air near the ceiling is
always the most impure at night. Set
the cage on the floor, and you will find
the birds health improves. After the
gas has been alight for some time, put
your head near the ceiling, and see how
you would like to sleep in such an at
mosphere.
HOW To w ASH oIhNAoNi HANH
saw a fchu which a friend cleansed
which looked almost as well as new.
She put ammonia into water sufficient
to make il feel slippery, and soaked the
lace in it over night, then squeezed mot
rubbed) it out, rinsed, and pressed it
slightly. A triie of sugar added to the
last water is better than starch.
THE ODER OF FLowERs.--The odor
of flowers sometimes comes from the
petals, as, for instance, from the petals
Of the rose. The petals or floral leaves
of the rose give out an odor long after
they have been gathered. This is not
the case with most flowers. A recent
writer has called attention to the fact
that the sweetest c~arnation is odorless
soon after it is cut, as are most OF the
sweet flowers used in cut-tower work.
The mignonette and heliotrope we're
supposed to be exceptions, but as these
continue to open new flowers when cut
and placed in water, it is probable the
odor comes only from the opening
blossom.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-09-29

and ill-ventilated rooms. She recon-
mended technical education as a means
of dignifying labor.
PITTsBURe.-At a meeting of the
Coal Trade Tribunal it was decided to
call in an umpire and have him pass
upon the question of wages at once. A
Convention of the branch of the rail-
road miners was held at Mansfield, at
which it was decided to call a general
Convention for next week, the object
of which will be to compel the payment
of 4 cents per bushel for mining lump
coal or payment fer all coal mined
without screening.
A committee Unsupported to confer
| with the Atlantic States Nail Assocla-
| ton and get them to concur in the
| above action. Trade was reported as
rather unsatisfactory, and it is believed
that a general suspension will prove
beneficial to trade.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-09-29
How He Stretched Hlmse If.

Now that Tomb Thumb is gone old
anecdotes are of cOurse expected. One
which is not well known here is told
in France of a country notary who
made a journey of 300 miles expressly
to see the little man. Arriving by
mischance too late for the last public
exhibition, they told the notary at the
place of exhibition that he had some
chance of seing Tom Thumb at the
hotel whence the Barnum Company
were soon to depart. He came how
ever, even there too late, and being
shown to Tom Thumbs former apart
ment, he found in the sitting-room a
latter arrival in possession. Unaware,
of course, of the evanishment of the
former tenant, or of the installation of
the later one, he knocked at the door.
ENTER ~ responds a stentorion voice.
sMonsieur, l should like to see Tom
Thumb" 81 am he, monsieur" The
notary is nonplussed, for the man who
addresses him is "a giant of six feet two,
with a formidable moustache." "Mon
dieu, monsieur i beg pardon, but
they told me you were ola statute-of a
statute quite hIliputian ~ sin public
yes, monsieur; but when | am alone /
take my cas- a little, you KNOW" 'Oh,
exactly, monsieur, | understand. Oh,
certainly. Good morning, monsieur"
The notary goes away in medita-
ton.