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Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
HORSES IN GREAT DEMAND.
Uncls Sam oners Fancy Prices and
Can't Get tho Animals.

Uncle Sam OneFr Eanoy Prices and
Can't Get tho Animals.
The big prices the United States gov
ernment finds itself prepared to pay
for mounts for its cavalry make horse
breeders and dealers look blue over
their lack of foresight. A few years
ago when the bicycle fever caught the
people, the horse breeders threw up
their hands in despair, and fell in line
with the other wiseacre prophets who
chimed about the passing of the
horse" and like rot, until your ear
ached. They stopped breeding, sold off
their stock, grimly sat down to await
the inevitable crash, and to witness
with fearful eyes the aforesaid pass
ing"
But the horse refused to be passed,
and baked. There were two or three
years OF stagnation. Then the clouds
of war between this country and Spain
gathered. and with them came an in
creased demand for horses and mules.
This demand steadily increased, and
former breeders and farmers found
themselves unprepared to meet 1t. The
VI icoih VI lhe passing VI lue hoi %
proved iridescent. Following the Span
ish war came the war in the Transvaal,
and the demand. already stimulated.
increased to unprecedented propor-
tions. Mule breeders and horse rails
ers found themselves objects of tender
solicitude on the part of the agents of
the British empire. And now to cap
the climax comes the army reorganiza-
tion bill, with its provision for the
new regiments of cavalry, and no
abundant supply of horses for the cav
alrymen. These regiments must be
placed in commission at once, and
horses are an imperative prerequisite.
Following in the wake of the agents Of
Great Britain are the agents of the
War Department, who are literally
begging suitable mounts at the for
merly un-heard-of price of S125 and
$3.50 each, as against $40 and $50 a
few years ago. If the present demand
for horses keeps up good cavalry
mounts will go up to 5000 each.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
BIG SUMS FOR WRITING.
Onsr of 100000 to Lord Roberts for
History of the BOer War.


History of the Boer War
Sometimes there is money in writing
books and sometimes there isn't, as
this extract from the Book World will
show:
AN offer of s5OO,OOO has been made
by London publisher to Lord Rob-
erts for a history of the Transvaal
war, an offer which will probably be
declined. as the sword. rather than the
pen. is Lord Roberts weapon.
THE most liberal offer ever made
by publisher was that of an Ameri
can firm to Gladstone. 1t was a pro-
posal for a short series of articles, 25
Of $500 words each. for which $4,000
was offered. To Jay Gould was offered
$4,000 and royalty of 40 per cent for
a volume of "reminiscences written by
himself, with a stenographer's help in
the bargain; an offer which he did not
accept. His one book, History of Del
aware County. N. Y, never had large
sale. but at auction. few years ago.
copy brought $40. In striking contrast
to these large sums, which. however.
existed only on paper is the check for
As cents made by a London publisher
payable to Julian Hawthorne, and rep
resenting the authors sum total prof
its for one year on a short volume of
stories. Mr.. Hawthorne had received
a fair price down for the book. with
the agreement for one-fourth after de-
Quoting expenses Of publishing. For
the year 1889 his profit was the mag
nificent sum of AS cents"
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

GEN. CHRISTIAN DE WET.
Wet remained in the background, and
1t was not until the enemy drew near
his own homestead, bringing death
and destruction, that his latent gifts
awoke.
Today, De Wet is the most relent-
less patriot in South Africa. His farm
has been looted, his house burned to
ashes, his wife and children deported
to the shores of the Indian ocean. He
has sworn a solemn oath never to sur
render and the British do not want to
take him aiive.
The English folk seem to have
missed the point in estimating the real
spirit that has actuated this man De
Wet. After these long months OF
boodshed and suffering. they now
come forward to say that the Beers
ought to give up because they nave al
ready caused enough trouble, or that,
after all, England will furnish better
government than Kruger's. ] even
talked with one intelligent member OF
Parliament recently who averred 1t
was a crime on the part of De Wet to
continue killing poor old farmers Just
to make a reputation for himself" The
best answer to this was the remark
a Pretorian mother made to her little
son when he disobeyed her in some
household command. Johnny" she
said, from now on you must do ex-
actly as / tell you, for when you get
big you are to fight the English. and
the first thing a soldier learns Is to
obey"
Gen. De Wet has had no experience
in warfare previous to taking COM
mand of 400 Free Staters in the fall of
1899. He had never heard of Kitchen
er or Roberts. had read little but his
Dutch Bible, and knew nothing of Ma
poleon Bonaparte or julius Caesar.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

~ suffered for
over q year with
general weakness
and debility
m smile sfed es.
peciaHy In severe
backa he and
headache.
my physician
prescribed differ
g n t medicines,
n o n 9 Of which
seemed to help
me amy until a
G. 1u b associate
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Aiioysi to Travel Free.

The Italian members Of Parliament
are not paid, but are allowed to travel
free on the Italian railway lines. the
government paying the assessment at
the end OF the year During 1900 the
railway bill came to 9.O55.37i lire
which means that the travelling ex-
penses of each member were fi00 dur
ing the year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Old .eronlmo'. Daughter.

Although Geronimo. the old CO.
manche chief, is "A prisoner of war AT
Fort sill. his blood still boils for fight
He has very pretty daughter, Eva,
whose hand is sought in marriage by
n number of young white men. and 1t
is said. the Indian maiden looks with
favor ppon one particular suitor.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Ladies Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot, sweating
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All dru rgists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

The man who wants the earth should
bear in mind that sin feet of 1t will be
his limit at the finish.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Waiter-Pie for breakfast. sir. Citizen
maybe I'm just eating my dinner.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

To have your lace curtains. white skirts
and shirt waists a dainty snow white use
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Fruit IL . necessary article Of diet. Ita
prime essences are In PrimIsy's California
Fruit Gum.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

A French clergyman has been writing
sermons in his sleep. That must be worse
than insomnia.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
HOi For OKLAHOMA

New lands to open. Be ready! Mornnns Manual
with supplement containing procla showing
aotments, County seats, etc. 81. Supplement- & Map
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Only one-tenth Of the wage earners
Of the United States are organized.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
A ROYAL ESTATE
A MEXICAN THE GREATEST OF
INDIVIDUAL LAND OWNERS.

Possessions Larger Than the State Of
Massachusetts Three Quarters of a
Million Head of Cattle-Two Hundred
Thousand Sheep-Raises as Much Beef
Each Year AS Would supply Boston-Is
aGreat Banker and Manufacturer.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

THE COLORADO TENT & AWNING CO. Robert
l. =. Gutshall, Pres. Largest manufacturers in thu
West Write for catrg. l6li-23 Lawrence ST.. Denver
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United States Land Office, The Dalles Ore
gon, August 3 1901 - Notice is hereby given
that in compliance 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 land
states by act OF August 4, 1899, the following
persons have this day filed in this Office their
sworn statements, viz:
WILBUR G. DAVIS,
OF Spokane, county of spokane, state of Wash
ingtOh, sworn statement No. l9l for the Lftlr-
chase of the East %, southeast a of section
No. p, in township No. |, north range east,
Willamette Meridian.
HICKS A, LEE,
OF Spokan5a, county of Spokane, state of Wash
ington, sworn statement No. l95 for the pur-
northwest 4 of section No 25, in township No.
north, range No east, viii. Mer.
HERBERT f. CLOUGH
OF Seattle, county of King. state of Washing
ton, sworn statement No. 1876, for the purchase
of the south y, northwest 4 of section No. 81
in township No. lnOrth, range No. east, w. NJ.
That they will offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable for it, timber or
stone than tor agricultural purposes. and to
establish their claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver Of this office at The
DalleS, Oregon, on saturday, the 18th day of
October, 1901.
They nape as witnesses. W. G. Davis. II. A.
Lee and Herbert L.kimball OF. Spokane WASH
Ill, r. Clough of Seattle. Wash, Chas Crogster
of Ashland, Wis, and n. Whealdon OF The
Dailes, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claimin. adversely the
lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
26th day Of october, 1901.
a2So2j JAY ?. LUCAS, Register
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New Portland Daily.

Portland is to have another morning
daily, That is if the people of Oregon
will give the new paper 10000 paid up
subscribers for the daily and Sunday
issues at $3.50 year. the amount to be
deposited with Ladd q Tilton in trust
and not to be paid over TO the paper un-
til the first edition is published. Hearst,
dhe millionaire newspaper man, is be-
hind the scheme. Willis S. Thompson
and Arthur Cooper, of Denver, are the
promoters of the enterprise. The new
paper will be the Portland Journal
A prospectus Of the paper states: eve
will have built and placed in our office
four-deck, straight-line Hoe press, the
most modern pattern and comprising all
the improvements up to date, printing
three extra colors in addition to the
black, and being in fact, one of the best
presses that the Hoe people put up
That it will have a speed of 24,000 pa
pers per hour of 10, u, IA or Is pages
with the extra colors, or -, 900 per hour
with 20, 24 % or 30 pages. We will put
in battery of ten linotype machines,
built with all the most modern patents
and improvements, with universal fit
tings, two-letter attachments, extra
magazines, etc, making it in this re-
spect also more complete than any plant
now in Portland. The illustrating plant
will be duplicate in capacity of that in
the office of the San Francisco Exam
iner. In some instances the machinery
will have later Improvements. The
stereotyping plant, including double
head steam table cutting box, shaving
machine, tail cutter, trimmer, furnace,
irontop tables, eleyating table, stereo-
typing chases, curved router and other
appliances making this part of the plant
complete, will all be of the latest and
best variety that can be constructed and
built to our order. As a news service
we will have the same special telegraph
ic news as that printed by the three
Hearst papers-the New York journal.
Chicago American and San Francisco
Examiner This is recognized as the
best and most complete and thorough
news gathering service of the United
States. That all the news that comes
over the leased wire from New York,
Washington and Chicago to the San
Francisco Examiner, as well as the ex-
celent coast news service, will be sent
over leased wire from San Francisco
to the new paper at Portland. The
leased wire ana the difference in time
between the East and West will also
enable the new paper, in addition to its
superior special service, to have every
thing of Importance that is printed in
all the morning papers of New York,
Washington or Chicago"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23

United States Land Ohice, Vancouver.
Wash, June q, l90l.-Noticc is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled "An
an act for the sale of timber lands in the states
Of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" as extended to all the public
land states by act of August /, 1892
THOMAS T.. FLYNN,
OF Seattle, county of King, state of
Washington has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 22j0, for thepurchase
of the SIC "A of SE u sec q; f. % q SN a and
SW u ofSW 4 of section No, y in township
No. 6, north, range No. 10 east, w. NJ, and viii
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 Re
Cever of this office at Vancouver, Wash, oTl
Friday, Sept l3 1901
He names as witnesses: Robert +. Cox and
A. j. Wagnit2 of Trout Lake, Wash, A. w.
Lobdell OF Portland Or, and Niles II. Winans
of Seattle, Wash
NILES II. WINANS,
OF Seattle county of King, state Of Washing
ton has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 225l, for the purchase of the 5
4 of NEA and 50 of NV a of section No. in
township No, north, range No. II east, VIM,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable orits timberO stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the Reg lister
and Receiver of this office at Vancouver,
Wash, on Friday, sept. l3, 1901.
lie names as witnesses Robert f. Cox and
A. j. Wagntz of front Lake. Wash, A. w.
Lobdell of Portland, Or, and Thomas E.
Finn Of Seattle, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day of sept. 1901.
je2Sau30 W. r. DUNBAR, Register
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office, Vancouver, Wash
June IS, l90l.-Notce Is hereby given that i'm
compliance, with the provisions Of the act of
congress of June 3, 1873, entitled '.An act for
the sale OF timber lands in the states of Cal
iornia, Oregon, Nevada and CNashington Ter
ritory. as extended to all The public land
states by act Of August 1. 1872
ANTOINE NELSON,
Of The Dalles, county of Wasco, state of
oregon, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 22l3 for the purchase of
the south y southwest =. and south y SOUTH
east ! Of section No. ). IN township No q
north. range No. II east, w. NJ. and viii offer
proof Ia show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
20 said land before the Register and Receiver
OF tins office nj Vancouver. Wash. on Thurs
day, the 18th day of September 1901.
lie names as witnesses: Harry W. Sellinrer
Robert i. Cox. George X. Sellinger and ugust
J. Wagner, all of Trout Lake, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day Of September. I90l
ie2saS0 W. r. DUNBAR, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office Vancouver Wash,
July p, l90l.-Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions of the act of
congress of June 3, 1873. 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 land states by
act of August 4, 1892,
ALBERT w. LOBDEIL,
OF Portland, county of Mulinomah, state OF
Oregon. has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement, No. 2290. for the purchase of
the southwest quarter northwest quarter, west
hall southwest quarter section /, and north
west quarter northwest quarter 0f section No.
Y, IN township No. north, range No. 10 east,
W. NJ, and VIII 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 hand before the
Register and Receiver Of this Office az Van
couvef, Wash, on Friday, the lIth day Of
October. 1901
He names as witnesses; Albert c. Poets and
Joseph Ret of Portland. Or and August J.
Magnitz and Robes. +. Cox OF Trout Lake,
Wash
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboNe-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before saIG
llth day of October 1901
a2o3 W r. DUNBAR, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June ), l87S.l
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Vancouver, Wash.
June IL, lg0l.-NOtice is hereby given that in
compliance wtn the provisions OF the act of
congress Of June 3. 1913. entitled AN act for
the sale of timber lafa1s in the states of Cali
tornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory,' as extended to all the public land
states by act of August !. 1872.
HENRY II. KIBBEN,
of The Dalles, county of Waseo, state of Ore
gon, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement, No. 222}. for the purchase OF
the lots 3and 1. and sout" p northwest Z "fsec
tion No 3, in township No. north, range No.
east, W. NJ, and viii offer proof to show
that the land sought j. more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses and 10 establish his claim 10 said band
before the Register and Receiver Of this office
at Vancouver Wash, on Wednesday, the 2Sth
day OF August. 1901.
He names as witnesses; T. W LusS. Hugh
Lusk ana j. w. Hill of Chenowith, Wash.
aud f. g. Connolly OF The Dalles Or
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested To fiie
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day Of August. 1901,
ie2la23 W. r. DUNBAR. Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23
9tood River Glacier.
FRIDAY. AUGUST %, 1901.

Portland is to have new morning
daily 10 be known as the Portland Jour
nal. There is money behind the scheme,
and If the promoters are assured Of their
requested guarantee the first issue will
appear ABOUT the first Of next year
Portland, with the surrounding terri
tory in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and
British Columbia, offers a field Of 600,
600 population, and there is no reason,
ii firmly established, why the new ven
ture should not succeed Oregon's me-
tropolis has 100000 population and there
is no city Of its size in the United States
where one paper has the whole field as
with the present Portland daily, The
Oregonian has been published for so
years, and during that time has not only
made itself permanent fixture in the
Pacific Northwest but has made itself
recognized as one OF the half dozen
really great and able papers in the Uni
ted States. Time and again opposition
papers have gone to the wall trying to
down the 0regonian, but Oregon great
paper waSonly made stronger through
them. The time is bound to come
when Portland shall have two big dai-
lies, and as the field is now big enough
for two the Oregonian will do little wor
rying for its own safety. The new pape
will be democratic in national politics
and independent in municipal affairs.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23
N0rICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Vancouver, Wash, Aug. A.,
l90l.-Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof i'm support of his
claim, and that said proof viii be made before
w. r. PreShy, United States Commissioner
for district of Washington, at his Office if
Goldendale Washington, on Tuesday, Oct
: 1901, viz:
GEORGE r. SELLINGER,
Homestead Entry No $3.50 for the west half of
southeast quarter; southeast quarter Of south
west quarter of section Is. and northeast
quarter OF northwest quarter OF section l9
township q north, of ange II east, Will Mer
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land VIZ:
William Coate, Charles \. Pearson, Claus n. .
Pearson, Henry c Kendenburg. all Of Trout
Lake, p. O., Washington.
a2S>27 ". r. DUNBAR. Register.
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,uccesful Strawberry Pruner Invented.

John Hakel and George w. Reed have
secured patent on strawberry pruning
shear invention which they worked out
last winter. The machine has two cir
cular knives which work in cissor fashion
at right angles to the handles. The
handles are three feet long and work
similar to a hand corn planter. The
machine is very effective in clipping off
the runners and leaves, and is an inyen-
tion of which the strawberry growers
have long felt the need With these
shears a man can cover four or five
times as much ground as with hoe, do
the work more effectively, and with no
injury at all to the plants. Messrs,
Hakel and Reed will try TO sell their
patent, but ii not successful in that
they will have a lot Of the machines
manufactured to sell,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23

works in Is volumes. They also gave
the order crokinole board. The young
men OF the organization appreciate the
gift very much. The brotherhood is in
debted TO the Glacier for large map OF
the United States. Offers OF magazines
and equipment have been gratefully ac-
cep.ed 1t is expected to open the read
ing room early this fall, the exact time
depending on the promptness with which
the remaining subscriptions are paid.
The president, Rev. II. c. Shaifer, has
received inquiries from all parts OF the
state, as well as from California and
Washington, and also from the East,
all Of them commenting in the highest
terms the enterprise and liberality Of the
citizens Of Hood River, which made the
gymnasium and reading room possible
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23

The Portland Evening Telegram 5 sec
ond personally conducted party will
leave Portland on September 3 for the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo
and other points in the East The thirty
members OF the first party, which left
Portland ON June Z, have all returned
and report a jolly gnd most profitable
trip.
The Evening Telegram quotes a rate
for Ghe round trip, delightful side trips
and practically all necessary expenses
while Ell route to Buffalo and during the
stay at the exposition. As an expert
enced conductor ACCOMPANIES the party
and attends to all the details of travel,
it is most desirable plan on which to
make the long journey, The Telegram
is to be commended for its enterprise,
and persons contemplating a trip East
will do well to investigate its offer be-
fore making other arrangements. Peo-
pie from all parts of the state are al
ready enrolled for the second party.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-23

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

I hlled states Land Office, The Dalles. Ore.
goh July Y, l0l.-Notice is hereby givnn
that IN compliance with the provisions 81 he
aet ol congress OF JQne 3, 1878, entitled "An
acI Ior t,se sale of t4mber lands i'm the states Of
Tralliofna, Oregon, Nevada and Washinofon
territory, aSextended to all the public IanH
states by act Of August T. 1892. ''''''
NDIA T.. HIFS'TA AND
of HOOD River, county OF Wasco stota of O,o
con. mas TINS day flied in this office her sworn
tatement. No. l9l, for he purchase Of tLe az
y !; ah9 ~ 70 nt section No. 70, ana lots Rand
q aectloh a III 81 ~ township No. 2 north. ranee No
eaSt, VI, and will offer proof TO show that
,ll ne l1hu sought Is more valuable for its i'm.
a,,, ocI OF T stone than for agricultural purposes
"mu ~, y 70 establish her claim 10 said land before
w, W. iN'sister and Receiver Of this Office al The
september. 1901. -''h ""y Oh
,r',ll 7ne haIlts as witnesses: ]. II. Dukes g I
il"fgs AMI IL. G. shailer, of Hood River or
NlN shi an persons claiming ad verseI, tho
a1ooNe-9eseribed lands are requested ~ tii aio
.,. 5n1lr claims IN this Office on or before said
. ~ day Of September. 1901. e"'"
N- JAY p. LUCAS, Register.