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COVENTRY.

SOuCn COVenCfye -.
Cullen Potter of Providence, r.. Il, is
visiting his son, Albert E.. Potter.
Frank MacfafIand Of Boston spent q
few days last week with friends In town.
Miss Mary Davenport OF Willimantic
spent q few days this week at Henry Al
BROS.
Mrs. W. Arthur Reed of Boston spent
the day last week Thursday with Mrs. F.
P. Williams.
Mrs. John Kellogg Of Norwich is visit
ing with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. D. L.
Ross, of this place.
Presiding Elder Bates delivered very
interesting address in the Methodist
church last Sunday evening.
Mrs. E. s. LeDoyt spent, Sunday In
Hartford. Mr.. LeDoyt has accepted q
position there as machinist for the Colts.
The sermon In honor of the soldiers lie
to be given by Rev. Mr.. Light in the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning, at
1916. .@
Last Saturday evening the annual meet
ing of the village Improvement society
took place, and officers for the ensuing
year were appointed.
Olaf Frederickson expects to start next
month across the ocean to visit his pa
rents. He contemplates arriving In Lon
don In time to attend the G. E. conven-
ton to be held in that city.
Do not forget that Miss Ackerman's
address takes place In the Congregational
church tomorrow evening, and Saturday
evening the entertainment by the ladies'
missionary society will be given.
The entertainment committee of the
band have made arrangements for dance
to be held In the A. o. u. W. hall on
next Wednesday evening. Ice cream and
cake are to be served to those who wish.
All are invited.
Memorial day this year is to be cele-
brated in different manner than hereto.
fore. The soldiers of North Coventry
are attending to that part of the town,
while those of the south part attend to
their part, thus making it much easier
for all concerned.
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4 patient of one Of the leading spe-

A patient of one of the leading spe-
cialists who treat polypi in the nose
and throat is woman well known for
her work in Sunday schools in this
CITY. She has record as the organizer
of a number of anticigarette leagues
among the schoolboys. She came to
her doctor the other day. He cheered
her greatly by telling her he could cure
her quickly and without the use of the
knife.
"But you must promise to follow my
directions, said the doctor, With the
suspicion Of twinkle in his eye.
ssOh, I promise" said the ]Sdy.
"Without qualification" asked the
physician. :.
absolutely without qualification"
answered the lady.
"Well, then. you must smoke ciga-
rettes!'
The lady gasped. Visions of what
might happen IL she We're seen with a
cigarette between her teeth by any of
her pupils fioated before her. and she
almost tainted. But the doctor was
iuexorable. The: lady followed his d.
rections, and in a week the foreign
growth in her nose had disappeared.
But that doesn't mean that the lady is
now a confirmed Cigarette smoker
United States Tobacco Journal.
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GinghamS.

Untold beauty and worth among our
ginghams; the foreign and domestic man
ufacturers vie with one another In getting
out the prettiest colorings and styles, so
that even the low priced ones are desira-
BILE. 10c yard up.
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district OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro
y hate Court MAY d 1901

#nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro-
~ bate Court, May 81, 1900 az.
Estate Of Mary NJ Foskttt, late of Stafford, In
said district, deceased.
Upon the application Of Edgar A. Colburn,
praying that an instrument In writing purpOrt-
ing to be the last will and testament of said
deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and
admitted to probate, as per application On file
fully appears, it is ...
Ordered, Thatsaid application be heard and de-
termined at the Probate Office in Stafford, in said
district. on the 31st day of May, A. D., 1900,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be
the time and place OF hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign post in the
town of Stafford, in said district,
af MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
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nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pr

DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro-
~ bate Court, May ed, A. D. 1900.
Estate of Charlotte G. Anderson, late of Stat
ford, in said district, deceased.
{: The executor having exhibited his admins
tratiOn account with said estate to this Court
for allowance, it Is ~
Ordered, that the 31st day of May, A. D..
1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate
a hearing on the allowance Of said administra-
ton account, with said estate and this Court d.
reefs the executor to cite all persons inter-
ested therein to appear at said time and place,
by publishing this order in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
9 copy on the public sign-post in the town Of
Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt. D..
MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
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Settlement has been effected in the case

Settlement has been effected In the case
of Joseph G. Hammond, jr., of Rockville
vs.. the Hammond Buckle Company, the
plaintiff having withdrawn the suit. The
case was tried before the superior court.
Mr.. Hammond sued the company to re-
cover %, $50, 72, for salary and expenses.
The jury awarded the plaintiff 81 1921. 81.
From this verdict the defendent company,
appealed, claiming that the verdict was
contrary to the evidence. The Attorney
General, Charles Phelps was counsel for
Mr.. Hammond. J. II. Reed of Stafford
was associated with Mr.. Stoddard for the
defense.
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MANSFIELD.
"a~oTn1@ DA-~A

Charlie Melvin spent the Sabbath in
Hampton.
Mrs. Wagner of Putnam is visiting at
G. N. Badgers. r
Edwin Reynolds of Milwaukee has been
in town for few days. .. Il;
Clara Garvey of Hampton recently visit
ed at Peter Garvey's. ..a-. ..s-
Scott Reynolds and family spent the
Sabbath In Central Village.
Rufus Tilden and family were guests OF
the Misses Tilden over the Sabbath.
Mrs. Marcy of Mansfield Centre spent
the Sabbath with her sister, Mrs. Emily
Pratt.
George Thompson, who cut his foot
with an axe while at work some days ago,
Is still confined to the house. Monday
DR.. Parker of Willimantic was called In
consultion with DR.. johnson. At present
writing, he seems to be getting along
we'll.
Invitations are out for the society ban
quets on June 18th.
The junior class will give a reception to
the seniors on Saturday evening.
Prof. PEBBLES and Mrs. PEBBLES enter
tanned the senior class and the faculty on
Monday, evening.
Saturdays baseball game with the Hol-
yoke High school resulted In defeat, II
to II, for the college nine.
The college team will play the Massa-
chusetts agricultural college nine on Sat
urday on the college grounds. ~ .-'.',' i
The award In the Hicks prize compe-
tition has been announced; Miss Grant,
100, gets first prize, $50, and the second
prize, $40, goes to Mr.. Baldwin,, 100.
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
~ bate Court, May 2lst, 1900.
Estate of Augusta A. Moulton, late of Stat
ford, in said district, deceased. ..r
Upon the application Of Fred L. Skinner, ex-
ecutor, praying that an order may be granted
to sell the real estate Of said deceased, situated
in the town of Stafford, in said district, bounded
north by state line, east by land of Tyler Smith
and James Stacy, south by land of Francis w.
Chaffee and Burt Chaffee, and west by land of
Alfred D. Cady, containing fifty acres, more or
Ordered-that said application be heard and
determined at the probate of1ce in STAFFORD, in
1900, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing Circulation In said district, before the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1900.
-. -. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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Leather Goods.

We have just purchased the sample
line of fine Pocketbooks, Gard Cases,
etc., Of the Arms Manufacturing Co.,
South Deerfield, at prices that admit of
us retailing them less than cost OF manu-
turing.
Arranged In lots.
Lot No. loo, retail value CSC each.
Lot No. 2-14c, retail value 300 each.
Lot No. 1850, retail value
40c and SOC each.
Lot No. 4-31c, retail value 55c to zoe.
Lot No. 5-41c, retail value 75c to Soc.
Lot No. 8-49c, retail value 81.
Lot No. 7-63c, retail value
$1.25 to $3.50.
Lot No. 8-79c, retail value %.
Lot No. $3.50, retail value
$3.50 upward.
North store.
The Celebrated
Victoria Bicycles.
The product OF the Overman Wheel
Co-America's best cycle. Retail price
fixed by company, $50.
Here for $s8 90.
Ground floor salesroom.
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TOLLAND.

Miss Katharine M. Agard has returned
from an extended visit In New Jersey and
Philadelphia. ,.,.-.-.
Service and sermon at the Buff Cap
school house next Sunday at p. m. All
are cordially invited. -,.
A number from here attended the coun-
ty convention of Ladies' Foreign mission
airy societies at Bolton Wednesday. T..
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church met with Mrs. Jos. Webster at
the Tolland house Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Geo. G. Richmond of Somersville
occupied the pulpit of the Congregational
church Sunday morning in exchange with
the pastor.
Miss F. Daisy Wilton gave an elocu-
tionary recital at the Vernon Methodist
church Wednesday evening under the aus
pices of the Epworth League. FLORA.
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The Methodist general conference, in
session at Chicago, has abolished the
time limit Of pastorates and has voted to
admit women to the general conference.
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DISTRICT OF TOLLAND. S.. Pro-

DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, S.. Pro-
~ bate Court, May 21st 1900.
Estate of Waldo T. Anderson, late of Tolland
In said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Frank T. Newcomb
administrator, praying that an order may be
granted for the sale of all the real estate of said
deceased, as by application on file fully appears
1t is --.>e
Ordered-That said application be heard and,
determined at the Probate Office in TOlland, in
said district. on the s1st day Of May, 4: D. 1900
be given of the tendency OF said application
and the time and place of hearing thereon by
having a circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof on the public sign-pOst
In the town OF TOlland. in said district.
VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
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That you ought to buy one of
our Spring Suits or Overcoats.
The statement that twice two are
four couldn't be clearer. Any
body blind to such a bald and
palpable fact as this couldn't see
a door. If you don't think you
need them, come and look at the
goods and see how mistaken you
are in entertaining such an alb
surd idea. You can't say any
thing, except that our $500 to
$500 Suits are the best the mar
ket affords. And it's just as GER
tain that you'll admit it's the
cheapest as it is that you'll be
hungry before twenty-four hours
go by. You'll see at first blush
that we take the palm by an easy
superiority. We are here. So
are the good, and you ought to
be here too without a moments
delay.
The Press., 1900-05-24

The Beers In South Africa are being
slowly driven back by the English, with
very little resistance on the part of the
Beers. It is expected that the Beers will
make vigorous effort to defend johann
nesburg.
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q Stafford Springs, 2ed, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. James Brand.
Holland, Mass, 10Th, a son to Mr. anc
Mrs. F. FL. Witherell.
South Wilmington, 23d, a daughter tt
MIR. and Mrs. James Smith.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE.
BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPRINGS.

ALI persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough
OF STAFFORD Springs, on list of 1899, are hereby no
titled that am ready to receive the same. All
taxes are due May 1st, and on all taxes not paid
by June 1st, interest at per cent. per annum
win surely be charged, together with legal fees
for collecting. r. M. FISK.
stafrerd Springs, April 80, 1900.
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Town Health Items.

Sick folks, who are afflicted with bad
blood, weak nerves, or rheumatism, should
know that we will refund the money on a
dollar bottle of Smiths Green Mountain
Renovation, if it fails to benefit you. We
also guarantee fifty-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory.
A. c. EATON, W.D. HEALD, E. K. TAFT.
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Died.
Rockville, 18th, Augustus Willis, Sc.
Stafford Springs, 18th, John Green
halgh, rs.
Springfield, ssd, Mrs. William K. Baker,
TO-
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FOR SALE.-A very fire Lady's Sad
~ die for the small sum of SIS. Address all
inquiries to Box 1873, South Coventry.
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NOR SALE-One ladies' secondhand
IL Cleveland B1cycle-very little used:
So CHAS. f. HARDWOOD.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until definite order to discontinue Ii re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for sails per year.
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DO Your Feet Ache ana burn :

Use Aliens Foot Ease, powder. It makes
tight or New Shoes easy. Cures C0rns, Bum
ions, Swollen, Hot, Sweating feet. At all drug
Dress Amen * oinasted; feHoyy n. Ys.a.s
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SOMERS.

Chas. Billings of West Springfield was
In town Sunday.
The g. E. society has started Sunday
school on Hall hill.
Robert Bartlett was home from Middle
town university over the Sabbath.
Miss Laura Kibbe of New Britain is
spending week at her home in town.
s. E. Ordway of New Britain was the
guest of friends in town over the Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Armstrong re-
turned Thursday of last week to Avelon,
New Jersey.
Miss Edith Hurlburt, with three college
friends, was home from Smith college over
the Sabbath.
Mrs. Cyrus Pease Of Sufleld has been
spending a fortnight visiting her sons, G..
D. and E. II. Pease.
Mrs. Daniel Avery of West Stafford has
been visiting several days In the family
Of her son, E. D, Avery.
Rev. Mr.. Ralph Will move his family
to town and occupy a part Of the L. w.
.Percival residence at soak Farm"
Mrs. Mark Woodland of Omaha, Neb.,
and two children are expected in town this
week as guests Of Mrs. Chas. d. Pease
Invitations are out or the wedding of
Miss Elizabeth Keeney, daughter of Geo.
Keeney Of Somersville, to Lewis Gordon
of Hazardville, the ceremony to take
place at the brides home at p. M, June
6. ~.... -.
The junior societies of the Rockvil G.
e. union will hold rally in the Congre-
gational church Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, an experienced junior leader will
give an address. There will also be exer-
ciaes by the children. Refreshments will
be served at noon in the town hall, to
which all children are invited, whether
members Of the society or not. 3D.. g..
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TASH PAID for Endowment Life In
~ surance Policies, not payable in event of
death to wife and children, at E. B. DILLING-
HAMS AGENCY, Hartford.
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TNENEMENTS To rent in Pages block.
l. Recently repaired and water closets added
7-tl s. F. MAINE
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nEsIRABLE Real Estate For Sale

DESIRABLE Real Estate For Sale
~ The two-tenement Dwelling House in Stat
ford Hollow owned by Gilbert Chaffee. The
house Is in good repair, always in demand, and
will pay big per cent. as an investment. Also
the Gladding lot, containing about 81 acres, sit
uated at STAFFORD Village. This is a valuable
piece Of property: The land is fertile, and there
For particulars address CHAS. CHAFFEE, No.
80 Laurel street, Hartford, Conn.,, or call on
6-1m@ W. Fl. BLACK, Stafford.
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Muslin TaffetaS.

80 in. Printed Muslin Taffetas In large
assortment Of colorings and designs.
Our price 15c the yard.
The Press., 1900-05-24

A special meeting Of the Tolland
County Bar Association was held at Rock
vile Monday afternoon. The association
voted to approve the application of Harry
B. Agard of Tolland for admission to the
bar. He Is son of E. s. Agard Of Toll
land and graduates from the Yale Law
school next month. The library commit
tee of the association, the Messrs. Phelps
and Reed, has bought for the law library
forty-fve volumes of lawyers annotated
reports, and two digests.
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MULE FOR SALE
M FRANK LEDOYT, Stafford Springs.
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Wash Goods,
a New Novelty.

On our counters to-day Is new wash
fabric for waist or dresses, silk striped
plisses. To appreciate its full worth and
beauty you must see 1t. Price 19c yard.
The Press., 1900-05-24

MONEY to Patent Good Ideas may be
1N secured by our aid. Address
THE PATENT RECORD. Baltimore. M p
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ELLINGTON.

A@A@@~%Ns
Mrs. Mary Work Graham of Philadel-
phia, whose home before her marriage
was In this town In the house where Nor
man Partridge now lives, has offered to
present to the town new library building
as memorial to her family, and Is ready
to do 80 as soon as the town decides on a
location for the building. As prelimi-
nary step there VIII be d meeting of the
ecclesiastical society Friday afternoon at
2 O'Clock to seeif it win vote TO lease
enough land Id the park To the town for q
site for the building also to see II it will
vote to quit claim to the town any right
the society may have at the westerly end
Of the common, that being the ground oc-
cupied by the original First Church of
Ellington. :t4stE ~ !, H., g.
>,.fi Crystal Lake Correspondence.)-
.. Mrs. Abigail Smith of Providence, R..
l., is visiting at, Geo. Smiths,
Leon Leach and family Of Ellington
were at VIM. Kibbe's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Charter Of Stafford
Springs called on friends Wednesday.
The Bower place has been sold to New
York parties who expect to take possess
sion soon. ' 1881 ..Et}
Miss Lucille A. Skinner Of Rockville is
spending 9 week with her grand parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Lucius A.. Aborn..
Myron II. Dimock the local teacher, Is
sick with the measles. His entire family
have been sick but are some what. better.
Other families are recovering. School Is
closed for indefinite time. I'D IT. s
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L'OR SALE Milburn One-horse Farm
IL Wagon. Good as new. Price very low.
Can be seen at farm Of w. A. Royce, Hydeville.
set E. F. COLBURN, Springfield, Mass.
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The United States supreme court has de
cided the Kentucky governorship case in
favor of Governor Beckham, Diminishing
the writ of error from the Kentucky
court Of appeals. The opinion was hand
ed down by Chief Justice Fuller and a
vigorous dissenting opinion was delivered
by Justice Harlan, Justices Brewer and
McKenna also dissenting from portions
of the opinion. Chief Justice Fuller dis
missed the case for want Of Jurisdiction.
The June term of the Tolland county
superior court will open on June S, and
Judge Elmer will preside. There appears
to have been a remarkable decrease in
crime in Tolland county during the past
six months judging from the court records.
At the April term of court there was only
one criminal case on the docket, and that
only Of minor Importance. State Attorney
]. H. Reed of Stafford Springs has not a
single criminal case In sight at present
for the June term.
The Press., 1900-05-24

MICE PIGS FOR SALE.
IN eff WHITE FARM, Westford,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-02-23
LAND.


One piece one mile southwest of Tucker, 200
acres; 10 acres fenced 8 acres cleared; house
and karn; county road through the pieee.Hood
river runs on one entire side; water easily taxi
en- out to irrigate from 70 to 30 acres, Price
from 10 to 20 dollars per acre, according TO
amount wanted and location. VIII sell In
quantities TO suit purchasers. Good school
one mile.
One piece Q miles south of Tucker, 100 acres;
county road through piece; creek, with living
water, runs through for considerable iriiga-
ton; several acres good bottom land good
school n mile: land unimproved. Price from
II to % dollars per acre, according to amount
and piece wanted.
One piece at Tucker, miles from depot,
Hood River, % acres; will sell one acre or as
many more as wanted up to the whole piece.
Price from u to l26 dollars per acre; or, II you
simply want to build home, viii give you g
piece for that purpose, provided you VIII
build upon 1t.
If YOU wish to locate or buy land try Tucker
before you purchase. viii guarantee to give
you more good soil for same amount of money
than you can buy elsewhere in Hood River
valley Berry ground, orchard or grass, or
anything else raised in this valley. Can on OF
address b. r. TUCKER,
f. Tucker, Oregon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-02-23
Timber Land, Act June 3. 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land ofice. Vancouver,
Wash, Feb. IA, I9O0.--Notice Is hereby given
tnat In compliance with the provisions Of the
act Of congress of June 3, 10 ), entitled ian
act for the sale Of timber lahas N tne states VI
California, oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended 10 All the Fubilc Lana
States by act of August 4, 1872,
HANNAH MATHEWS,
OF Hood River, county OF Waseo, state of Ore
gou has this dny filed In this office bef sworn
statement, No. 49,. 4, for the purchase OF the
northwest quarter of section NO IA, ~
east, viii. Sier., and will offer proof to
show that the land soughtTs more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim 10 snid
land before the Register ana Receiver oI tnls
office at Vancouver WASH, on IhuFsoays the
10th day of May, 1900.
size names as witnesses: Albert II. Lane.
William Rand and Annie Mathews Of Hood
| River oregon, and james Brown Of Huson,
Wash. Aiso,
| ANNIE MATTHEW'S,
| OF Hood River county of Wasco, state OF Ore
| gon, has this dag flied in this ohce ber sworn
| statement No. tg75, for the purchase oI Lhe
| southwest auarter of section NO. Il, 10 town,
| sbIt NO 4 north. range NO. 10 east, w. N. and
/ Xifi offer proof to show that the land sought
| js more valuable for its timber or stone tnah
/ for AGRICULTURAL purposes, aud TO estabii5u
lIer cHiIn 10 SAID lana before lhe h.e5 anu
| Recei yer of this Office at vancouver. W ASH
on Thursday, the 18th day Of May, IVY.
| she names as witnesses: Albert t. Lane
| William ttand HaBnan Matthew's OF Hooo
River, oregon, and James Brown vI flusoAi
Wash -, -,
aboye-,tescr. bed lands are requested to h'
their claims in this Office on OF besofe sac
'Sia tsbS,..z VI. Il. DUNBAR, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-02-23
Church Notices.

The Valley Christian church will be-
gin a protracted meeting Saturday,
March 4th. A connected series of SER
mons will be preached by the pastor.
U. B. Church-The pastor will preach
the second in serious of morning SER
mons on the theme, "What are your life
purposes?" In the evening Rev, E. E.
Fix will preach. Sunday school at 10
IL. IN. Y. 2. S. G. E. at $3.50 p. m.
Prayer service each Wednesday at Z 80
p. m. A cordial invitation to all.
Congregational Church, The pastor,
Rev. j. l.. Hershner, will occupy the
pulpit next Sunday, at II q. m. and z 40
p. m. G. E. service at p. NJ. Leader,
Prof. Barnes.
c. A. Wyman will preach at the
Bethel A. c. church, Sunday. Subject,
administration of Angels" Every
body invited,
Valley Christian Church. - Sunday
school at 10 am. preaching at II a. m.
Endeavor at $3.50 p. M; preaching a
I 80 p. m. The Bible class, for the sys
tematic study of the life of Christ, meets
every Tuesday evening, at 1880. 1or
are invited to attend these services.