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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
U. S. Land Office,

oregon City. Ore, Jan. %. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions 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,
LOUIS C. GILMORE,
of Independence, County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement, No. 56O6, for the
purchase Of the nwA 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: Clarence Ire
land, of Independence, Ore; Pearl
Hedges, Of Independence, Ore: Chas:
Bilyeu, of Independence, Ore; Ernest
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, 1902-02-21
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 8, 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,
JAMES o. SMITH,
of independence. County of Polk, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5000, for the
purchase Of the nh Of neA and swA
ship No. 10 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
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, 1902-02-21
U. s. Land Office,

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the proSyisions 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,
RUPERT DICKINSON,
of Independence. County of Polk. State
of Oregon has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement, No. 5597, for the
purchase of the swA of Section No. "a, 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: Geo. Brey,
of Independence; G. E. Ireland, of Inde
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-
fore said 7th day of April, 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
II 6 Land 0mca

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
and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892,
CLARENCE E. IRELAND,
of Independence, County of Polk State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. SCOT, for the
purchase of the swA of Section No. 26, 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
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 C. 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, 1902-02-21
u. 9. Land once

Oregon City, Ore. Jan. q. 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
and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892.
HARRY DE BORD,
of Portland, County of Multnomah, State
Of Oregon. has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement, No. 560S, for the
purchase of the swA of Section No. 4. in
Township No: 13 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 Tuesday, the sth day Of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Pearle Hedges,
Of Independence. Ore: Chas. Bilyeu. of
Independence, Ore; Geo. Jones, of Inde-
pendence. Ore; Ernest Irvine. of Inde-
pendence, 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, 1902-02-21
Washington on Marriage.

In several letters Washington express
ed his views upon the institution of mar
riage. To the French ally, Count Chas-
tellux, who served in America as a major
general. he wrote: "In reading your very
friendly and acceptable letter l was, as
you may we'll suppose. not less delighted
than surprised to meet the plain Ameri-
can words my wife A wifei Well,
my dear marquis, | can hardly refrain
from smiling to find you are caught at
last. l saw by the eulogium you often
made upon the happiness of domestic life
in America that you had swallowed the
bait and that you would as surely be TAX
en- one day or other as that you were
philosopher and soldier. So your day
has at last come. | am glad of it with
all my heart and soul 1t is quite good
enough for you. Now you are we'll serv-
ed for coming to fight in favor of the
American rebels all the way across the
Atlantic ocean by catching that terrible
contagion, domestic felicity, which same,
like the smallpox or the plague. a man
can have only once in his life, because it
commonly lasts him lat least with us in
America: | don't know how you manage
these matters in France) for his whole
lifetime. And yet, after all the male
dictions you so richly merit on the sub
ject. the worst wish can find in my
heart against YOU is that you may neither
of you ever get the better of this domes-
tic felicity during the entire course of
your mortal existence"
Once when asked to give advice to a
widow in the Custis circle as to a new
matrimonial venture, he replied: 81 never
did nor do l believe l ever shall give
advice to a woman who is setting out on
a matrimonial voyage-frst, because l
never could advise one to marry without
her own consent, and. secondly, because
know it is to no purpose to advise her
to refrain when she has obtained it. A
woman very rarely asks an opinion or
requires advice on such an occasion till
her resolution is formed, and then it is
with the hope and expectation of obtain
ing a sanction that she applies"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
FROM WAsHENGToN's GARMENT.

His Waistcoat Buttons Made Into
Cuff Buttons.
A pair of pearl and gold cuff buttons
which in the form of waistcoat buttons
We're owned by George Washington and
worn by him upon the occasion of his in
auguration as President and also at his
marriage to Martha cambridge Custis,
are the valued possession of Prof. Leo
midas Polk Wheat of Virginia, now liy-
ing in Washington. These modest but
greatly cherished relics of Washington
are among the few personal belongings
of Gen. Washington that have not been
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21

Land in Washington worth $19.132,
and other lands not enumerated worth
$4,000. The total value of his estate was
placed at $53OOOO. The 800 acres of Vir-
ginia land, which he valued at S6.666 in
1799 sold in 1859 for 100000, one evi-
dence of the changes in values in that
country he served so well.
Even the marriage of Washington was
consistent with the thrifty habits that
marked all his deings. The widow Gus
tbs added to his estate 100000. besides
giving him a helpmeet just as prudent
in her financial transactions as was he.
After the marriage, and their settlement
at Mount Vernon, mine miles from any
church" or social habiation, Washington
gave himself wholly to tilling of the soil
and quiet service in the Virginia Legisla-
ture.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
TELL THE GLAD TALE AGAIN.

Ring out, glad bells, and young and old
With shouts the music swell,
And let the tale again be told
By tongue and changing bell.
The honored natal day Is here
On which to was given
The hero grand by whose strong hand
Oppression's chains were riven.
Mid all the hero names, not one
Lives In our hearts like Washington.
When in the grasp of Tyranny
Our country PROSTATE bowed.
When Wrong held sway ON land and sea,
And Right by force was cowed,
The latent fires In patriot hearts
To mighty flame burst forth,
And loud the call for freeman all
To rise and prove their worth.
Scarce had the echoes died away,
Ere legions sought the fields of fray.
In that great hour of need. the Lord,
In mighty wisdom, raised
A man to WELD the leaders sword,
Where fires of battle blazed.
man of valor, in whose breast
Was throned a loyal heart,
man whose hand was nerved to rend
The CALLING chains apart.
And hurl the hosts of royalty
Back In defeat across the sea.
Our stricken land DER hill and plain
Was wounded with the graves
In which through all these years have lair
The fallen hero braves.
The tangled grass on prairie wide,
The leaves in shaded wood
The timid flowers In Natures bowers.
Were stained with patriot blood
All! Great the sacrifice that we
Might taste the fruits of Liberty.
By hand of Peace the storm was stayed.
Smoothed was the wrinkled brow
OF scowling War. Subdued, dismayed,
Shattered their boastful vow,
Our foemen in their ships again
Sped DER the ira ackless sea,
While gladstone notes from myriad throats
Praised God for Liberty,
And DER the land by valor saved
Our war-rent flag In triumph waved.
Then ring the bells and young and old
With shouts the music swell
Let the glad tale again be told
BY tongue and changing bell,
The honored day again Is here
On which to us was given
That hero gfand by whose strong hand,
Expressions chains were riven
Till hand of Time blot out the sun,
Wen hall the name of Washington.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
II s. Land Qmna

Oregon City. Ore, Jan. q. 1909,
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
plianee 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.
PEARL COOPER,
of Portland. County of Multnomah, State
of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5616. for the
purchase of the nek of Section No. 6, in
Township No. 13 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 Receiver of this office at
Oregon City. Oregon, on Tuesday. the
Sth day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: o. D. Ireland,
of Portland: Minnie Ireland, of Portland: !:
c. E. Ireland, of Independence; Essie
Robertson, of Independence.
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, 1902-02-21
U. S. Land Office,
Independence, Polk County, 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
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. 5610, for the
purchase of the sw4 of Section No. 8. 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 Tuesday, the sth day Of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: c. 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 on or be-
fore said Sth day of April. 1902
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21

One of the most interesting bits of old
pottery in existence is rare piece Of
Chinese porcelain in the New York Met
ropoltan Museum. 1t was made by
Chinese artist more than a century ago
and bears a quaint portrait of George
Washington. also the work of Chinese
hands. The vase shows that the fame
Of the father of his country had Travelled
far even in those early days. The Chi
nese touch will be recognized in the
slanting eyes and eyebrows and in the
semi-Chinese. semi-European dress. but
the likeness is very good. and the work,
all in all, is esthetic as we'll as curious.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
U. s. Land Offfce,
0rarAra Gitx, nra Ian o9t 1oi

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
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
GEORGE E. BREY,
of independence, County of Polk. State
Of Oregon. has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No. 5613. for the
purchase of the neA of Section No: "a, 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 Receiver of this office at
Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
Sth day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses: c. E. Ireland.
of Independence, Ore; r. Dickinson, of
Independence Ore; Lindley Brown. of
Cottage. Grove. Ore; J. E. Hubbard, 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 Sth day of April, 1902.
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
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 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,
J. M McCALEB,
Of dIndependence; County Of Polk. State
his sworn statement, No. 5611. for the
purchase Of the neA of Section No. s, in
Township No: 13 south, Range No. I 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 Tuesday. the Sth day of April: 1902.
He names as witnesses: o. L. Brown,
of Independence, Ore: J. E. Hubbard, Of
Independence. Ore; c. f. 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, 1902-02-21
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 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,
SAMUEL E. IRVINE,
of Independence. County of Polk. State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement, No. $500. for the
purchase of the sell 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: Geo Jones. of
Independence: Rupert Dickinson. of In
dependence; Pearl Hedges, of Independ-
ence: Chas. ,Bilyeu. of, Independence.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely
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, 1902-02-21

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
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
Township No: 13 south, Range No. west,
and will offer proof to show that
the, land sou ght 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.
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 office on or be-
fore said 7th day of April. 1902
CHAS. B. MOORES, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
Economical but NOT Stinsv

Through Washingtons letters now
owned by the government one may see
here and there correspondence which
shows that he was very hard up at times.
In 1IS0 he wrote that he could get no
wheat on credit. and that he had no cash
to pay for it. Three years later he urges
a man to pay the 81 900 which he owes
him. and says he has put off the sheriff
three times already, and that he needs
this money to pay his taxes. He was
not afraid to dun his debtors. and he is
said to have been one of the shrewdest
dealers among the planters of his time.
He was always preaching economy to his
servants. Washington was economical,
but not stingy. He could not endure
waste of any kind. and he went about
over his estate doing his best to stop the
leaks. In one of bis letters home he
urges that the greatest economy be used
in feeding the hay at the mansion house.
He writes:
II enjoin upon You to particularly
guard against Mrs. l.. Washingtons 5
Charles and her boy in the stables. both
of whom are impudent and self-willed
and care not how eXtravagantly they
feed or even waste. for | have caught
the boy several times littering his horses
with hay. | see no sort of necessity for
feeding the horses either grain or hay
when they are not used or any horse that
is at liberty and able to provide for it
self. l can plainly perceive that i'll
little time there will be nothing either for
my negroes or holses TO eat without buy
ing it, which will neither comport with
my interest or inclination. BY Stuart's
report | find he still continues to feed
horses with corn instead of cut oats, as
/ directed. What two saddle horses are
those which stand in the mansion house
report? | know of none but the one Mr..
Whiting used to ride" The planter who
demanded reports like that must have
been a good business man.
The Torll aluayS IiStnpS In mon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-21
u. 8. 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 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,
o. DELL IRELAND,
of Portland, County of Muitnomah, State
of Oregon, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement, No. 5615, for the
purchase purchase Of the seA Of Section No; IS, in
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 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, 1902-02-21
IL. 8 Land Office
o
0re1on CitU

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 "Ap
the States>of California. oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
MINNIE IRELAND,
of Portland. County of Multnomah, State
of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement, No. 5614, for the
purchase of the neA of Section No. 1S, 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 eSta b1ish his claim to 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: o. Dell Ire
land of Portland; Pearl Cooper, of Port
land; Willard Ireland, of Monmouth; C,
e. Ireland, of Independence.
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.