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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
rosoeeAnlNe WITH ELEPHAnT.
Hunter Bests the Furious Animal i'm q
Contest of Wits.

Hunter Bests the Furious Animal I'm Q
Contest of Wits.
Elephants are so often the winners
in an encounter with men that 1t Is
rather interesting to learn from Chums
of one that was fairly outwitted Ii
was an African elephant. taller. lighter
and nimbler than the Asiatic variety
Like most elephants. when reused ne
proved himself capable of considerable
gymnastic 'feats.
An English sportsman. out after eie-
plants, had wounded a magnificent
specimen. Unfortunately for him the
wound was slight, and the amman.
greatly infuriated, turned and charged
him.
1t was terrifying sight, With ITS
enormous ears spreao out like sails.
and emitting shriI notes of rage, the
monster came laundering over the
ground like runaway locomotive Tne
hunter fired a second shot, but missed.
His nerve was shaken. and throwing
down his rifle, he sought safety IN
fight
toward this he turned; for being but
slightly acquainted with the climbing
powers of elephants. he thought MS
pursuer might be baff1ed by the steep
ness Of the ascent. 1t was terrible
disappointment to find that the ele-
phant could climb hill as quickly as
he could. good runner though he was.
He would have been speedily over
taken If he had not thought OF an ex-
pedient. He knew that elephants never
run or even walk down steep incline,
but always crouch, gather their rect
together, lean well back and SLIDE
down. Just as the furious animal got
within a few yards of him. therefore
the hunter suddenly doubled and ran
down the hill again. -
Quick as a flash the elephant turned
too, gathered itself together, and trum-
peting with rage. slid down after the
man. The hunter had just time TO
spring out of the way as the great oeast
came tobogganing after him. smashing
trees and shrubs, and carrying every
thing before it like an avalanche.
Once more the hunter dashed to the
top of the hill. while the elephant un-
able to stop itself, went careerlng down
to the very foot. where. apparently un-
derstanding that it had been outwitted,
and feeling sore and disappointed. 1t
rose to it's full height and walked wear
ily back to its native woods.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
TT e Land Office

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled 'An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the, States of California, Oregon, Nevada
to all the Public Land States by act of
August T. 1892,
]. M. McCALEB,
Of Independence; County Of Polk. State
his sworn statement, No. 5611, for the
purchase Of the neA of Section No. 8, in
and will offer. proof to show that
timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this Office at Oregon City, Ore,
on Tuesday. the Sth day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: o. L. Brown,
of Independence, Ore; J. E. Hubbard, of
Independence. Ore. c. E. Ireland, of In
dependence, Ore; o. A. Kramer, of In
dependence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said Sth day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28

ed of nothing but farming and seemed
rather pleased at the ignorance of his
guest on the subject.
Harry Lawrence, however, was too
deeply in love with the pretty face op-
pOsite him to resent it or even notice
it. He told Milly's father that he in
tended stopping in the village for few
days.
Don't We work % asked the old man
sharply.
Not in summer. 1 teach chemistry
in the university. you know. 1t does
not open until September" The old
man grunted again. and poor Milly's
cheeks grew redder, and she proposed
a walk.
The news of the new arrival had
spread through the village like wild
fire, and every window they passed
seemed to frame pair of prying eyes.
Some few who passed them even snick
cred audibly, and Milly was in dis
tress.
She looked at his hands and realized
suddenly that they were whittier than
her own, his hat and his shoes shone
like mirrors and a ruler could not be
trousers.
She might have known how country
people would take these things. Poor
Milly, she liked him very much, and
she wanted everyone else to like him,
so that it was very uncomfortable lit
tie girl who crept between the sheets
that night.
The next few days were hard ones
for her. Her girl friends laughed when
they passed Milly and Harry. and more
than once she heard someone say:
Just out of a bandbox" and mann
mas boy"
And all the time she knew that she
loved him.
One evening they started for a drive
behind the old family horse. Don't let
him run away with you" called Mr.
Ranscome, as they ambled out of the
barn. Lawrence laughed good natured-
ly. II guess 1 can hold him in
The moon. round and mellow, rose
slowly and lighted the leafy road for
them, the breath Of new-mown hay
came to them in the soft breeze and the
crickets chirped blithely.
.Milly, have to go back in couple
of days, and want to ask you a ques-
ton first. Can you guess what 1t is?"
He laid his hand upon hers gently and
she looked up at him. His soul was in
his eyes.
Don't ask it." she said quickly.
DO you mean you would say no?"
he asked, and she noted the pain in
his voice.
"Oh, here is the village" she said,
and he turned away.
They passed the tiny shop and the
watering trough and then they noticed
a group of people outside the only sa-
loon in the place. An ugly-looking man
stood ON the sidewalk, and pale little
woman was beside him. trying to in
duce him to come home.
The man was the village drunkard
whose temper was Of such repute that
no one ever interfered with him or
crossed his purposes.
The constable had once attempted to
arrest him, but after two weeks in Il
hospital he had seen the futility of his
efforts.
The Ranscome buggy was just oppo-
site the saloon when the woman put
her hand on the mans arm and tried
to turn him homewards. With an oath
the man struck her and she fell to the
ground. Not a man in the crowd moved.
but suddenly the drunkard felt himself
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
u. s. Land ONCE.

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. %. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled IAN
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.
o. DELL IRELAND,
of Portland. County of Multnomah, State
of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5615, for the
purchase of the sell of Section No: Is, in
Township No. 13 south, Range No. west,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes. and
to establish his claim tc said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
Sth day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Minnie Ire
land. of Portland. Ore; Willard Ireland.
of Monmouth, Ore; c. E. Ireland. of In
dependence, Ore; Pearl Cooper. Of Port
land. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
U. S. Land Office,
OrcCnn City Ore Ian % 1QQ

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the proyisions of the act of
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,
PEARn l.. HEDGES,
of Independence; County Of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No; 56o2 for the
purchase of the seA of neA, ek of
seA, swA of seA of Section No. %, in
Township No. 13 south, Range No. west,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the REGISTER and Re
ceiver of this Office at Oregon City, Ore,
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902.
He names as witnesses: L. c. Gilmore,
of Independence; c. e. Ireland, of Inde-
pendence: Ernest Irvine, of Inde-
pendence; o. A. Kramer, of 1ndepend-
ence.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said 7th day of April 1902.
CH1AS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
u. s. Land Office.

OIcSOu SIlyr oIS.p jail 20, lSOl.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions Of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1875 entitled IAN
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,
CHAS. BILYEU,
of Independence. County OF Polk, State
of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 559S, for the
purchase Of the neA Of Section No; 26. in
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this Office at Oregon City, Ore,
on Monday, the 7th day of April. 1902
He names as witnesses: Willard Ire
land, of Monmouth, Ore; c. E.. Ireland.
of Independence, Ore: George Jones, OF
Independence. Ore; Pearl Hedges, of In
dependence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this ONCE on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
u. S. Land Office,


Oregon City, Ore.,, Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 9, 1873, entitled An y.
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
EssIE G. ROBERTSON,
of independence, County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement, No. 5603, for the
purchase of the seA of Section No. 6, in
Township No, 1s south, Range No: west
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore, Ore,
He names as Witnesses. c. E. Ireland,
of independence; L. c. Gilmore, of Inde-
pendence; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office ice, on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
U. S. Land Omce..

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. %. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled 'An
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States of California, oregon. Nevada
to all the Public Land States by act Of
August T. 1892,
CLARENCE E. IRELAND.
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon. has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement. No. 56O7,- for the
purchase of the swA of Section No. 26, in
Township No: 1S south. Range No. west.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore,
on Monday. the 7th day of April. 1902.
He names. as witnesses: Charles Bill
yeu, Samuel Irwin, Willard W. Ireland,
Louis G. Gilmore, all of Independence,
Polk County, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
IT. q rard omca.

Oregon City. Ore. Jan IS isae
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act OF
Congress- Of June 8. 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.
GEORGE JONES.
of Independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 5sO1. for the
purchase of the nwA of Section No. "a. in
Township No. Is south. Range No. west,
and win 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-
ceivsr Of this offies at oregon city. Ore.
He names as witnesses: Chas. Bilyeu.
of Independence; Pearl Hedges. of indie
pendence; Samuel E. Irvine. of Inde-
pendence: c. e. Ireland. of Independence.
Any. and all persons claiming adversely
the aboye-described lands are. requested
to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 7th day of April. 1902.
CHAS. b. MOORES. Register
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
u. s. Land Office,

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. %, 1902
Notice is hereby given that. in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 9, 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, 1892,
LOUIS C. GILMORE.
of Independence. County of Polk. State
Of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5606, for the
purchase of the nw14 of Section No: 26. in
Township No: 1S south. Range No. west
and will offer proof to show that
the, land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the, Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore,
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1902
He names as witnesses: Clarence Ire
land, of Independence, Ore; Pearl
Hedges, Of ,Independenee, Ore; Chas:
Erwin, of Independence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said 7th day of April 1902.
CHAS B, MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
THE "hEN DERBY"
Novel Contest Originated by an In.
ventor of Queer Races. d.. {

Novel Contest Originated by an In.
ventor of Qu-er Races. IT,
The late Sir John Ashley was distin-
guished as an inventor Of absurd con-
tests. His great forte was arranging
races between animals which nature ap'.
parently had made most unsuitable for
the purpose. His crowning triumph,
as reported in Casselps Magazine, was
his institution of the only races that
ever took place between chickens.
When quartered at Windsor, Sir John
visited friend who lived near by and
kept large number of hens. He no.
ticed how rapidly the chickens used TO-
scurry to their mother when food was
thrown to her.
Here was the germ Of an idea for an
interesting match, and at mess few
nights later Sir John expounded to his
brother officers his plans for a great
chicken-race.
He had bought from farmer a hen
was to choose a chicken and mark it
with ribbon, so he could easily recog-
nize it. The chickens were to be placed
about fifty yards away from their moth
er, and whichever one of them reached
her first in answer to her cackle when
food was thrown to her was to be ad-
judged the winner.
The chen Derby" came off in the bar
racks at Windsor, and was witnessed
by nearly the whole brigade Of Guards,
who travelled down from London espe.
cially to see it.
The race was such a success that 1t
was arranged to repeat it the following
week. 1t might possibly have become
regular fixture, and a racing stable
of chickens been added to the attrac-
tions at Windsor, IL Sir John Astley's
chicken had not won on each occasion
with such ease as to create a suspicion
among the other competitors.
Then It was found that in both races
Sir John had selected a sturdy young
cock, who was much too speedy for his
sisters.
When victory is, a certainty for one
particular competitor contests lose in
terest, and 50 the chicken-races at
Windsor came to q sudden end.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
U. s. Land Office,
Independence, Polk County, Ore.

Jan. 10, 1SUl.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance 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, 1892,
CORRIE C. HUBBARD.
Of Independence; County Of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 561o. for the
purchase of the swA of Section No. s. in
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this Office at Oregon City. Ore,
on Tuesday. the sth day Of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: G. E. ireland,
of Independence, Ore; Willard Ireland.
of Independence. Ore; ]. E. Hubbard, of
Independence. Ore; Geo. E. Brey, of In
dependence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office ice. on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
MENTAL CAPACITY OF A CHICK

They Learn Readily to Do oThoseActlons
Which Bring Food and Ease.
In 1896 l made great many expert
ments with young chicks. testing their
ability to learn d variety of perform
ances, such as getting out of box by
pecking at certain spot on door or
by jumping upon a little platform or by
pulling down a string with their necks.
escaping from a pen by going up a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
II. 8. Land Office,

Oregon City, Ore. Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act Of
Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled IAN
Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in
the States Of California. oregon. Nevada
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
RUPERT DICKINSON,
of Independence, County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement. No. 55s7. for the
purchase Of the swA of Section No: "a, In
Township No. 13 south. Range No. west.
and will offer proof to show that
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes: and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.
He names as witnesses: Geo: Brey.
of Independence; G. E. Ireland, of Inde-
pendence; Chas. Bilyeu, of independence: /:
Pearl Hedges. of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their Claims in this office on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
u. 8. Land ONCE.

Oregon City, Ore. Jan. q. 1907
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 5. 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 l. 1892,
JAMES 0. SMITH,
of Independence, County Of Polk. State
Of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
purchase Of the M Of neA and swA
ship No. Is south, Range No.
west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore.
on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Chas. Bilyeu.
of Independence; Samuel E. Irvine, of
Independence: Rupert Dickinson, of In
dependence; c.; e. Ireland. of Independ-
ence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said 7th day of April, 1902.
CHAS, b. MOORES Register
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
The City Swell

900 HEN Milly Ranscome return
WhW ed from a six months visit to
AH the city she was accompanied
by Harry Lawrence, a tall. slim young
man, clad in clothes of the newest
fashion and wearing upon his light
curls a shining silk hat, a fatal thing
to do in the little, narrow-minded town
of Groton "A city swell" he was at
once pronounced. and no type can ex-
press the ineffable scorn with which
these words were uttered.
Milly's father, an old-fashioned. stub
born man, looked at the newcomer and
his clothes and then with grunt of
disapproval left the room to stable the
horse At supper Mr.. Ranscome talk
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28

the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this Office at Oregon City, Ore,
on Tuesday, the Sth day of April, 1902.
of Independence. Ore; Willard. Ireland,
of Independence. Ore; ]. NJ. McCaleb of
Independence, Ore, ESsie Robertson, of
Independence, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this ofi1cs on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
u. 8. Land Office.
O.
OraOon Citv

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. q, 19U2.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 8, 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, 1892.
of Independence, County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this Office
purchase of the seA of Section No. 8, in
Township No. 13 south, range No. west.
and will offer proof to show that
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
TT q r.and Omce

Oregon City. Ore, Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June 9. 1878. entitled IAN
the States Of California. Oregon. Nevada
to all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4, 1892.
SAMUEL e. IRVINE,
of independence. County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement. No. 5599, for tho
purchase of the SEX of Section No. Is. in
Township No; 1S south. Range No. west.
and will offer proof to show that
the land soug 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
ceiver of this office at Oregon City. Ore.
He names as witnesses: Geo. Jones, of
Independence; Rupert Dickinson, of In
dependence; Pearl Hedges. of Independ-
ence: Chas. ,Bilyeu, Of Independence.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
CHAS. B. MOORES. Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-28
AN AMAZING YOUNG WOMAN.

She is English to the core, and has
startled New York society. She rides
astride. fences, dances, talks. sings,
plays, and is an athlete. She attended
the Paderewski recital given by Will
lam G. Whitney in his New York home.
Upon this occasion Lady Constance
electrified the guests by performing a