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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
REMARKABLE
LAND FRAUD
A Glarins Instance Of Thisvsry
Reported From Wahkiakum
County. Washington.
DEED.ExEcuTED BY FoRGER
Property Owned by an Astoria
Man Transferred Unlawfnlly
to Portland Party, Who
Sold IL I'm His Turn.

Attorney A. NJ. Smith left last even
Ing for cathlamet, where he will ap.
pear today in the superior court oi
Wahkiakaum county as the legal repre-
sentative Of Ole b. Olsen, Of this city
upon whom was practiced one Of the
most giaring frauds ever perpetrated In
this portion Of the country.
Several years ago Olsen located Q
timber claim near Oak Point. Wash,
and made final proof In support Of i
In the regular manner. He has since
paid taxes on the land which was
quite valuable for its timber. and for
which he expected to realize a goodly
price.
While at Cathlamet few days ago
Olsen discovered that deed by which
his property had been sold TO a Port
land party was on file In the Wahkia-
KUN county court house. The deed had
heen executed In Portland, and, for q
consideration Of $500, purported to
have transferred the land to a resi-
dent of the oregon metropolis. The
deed bore the signature Of "ole p. Oh
sen, of Albany, Lane county. Ore.
It was also discovered that a second
deed had been recorded. under the
terms of which the land was conveyed
by the Portland party to an eastern
syndicate. the consideration being much
greater than In the first instance.
Olsen has brought suit TO set aside
both deeds. the first one Of which was
a forgery. and the case is TO be heard
at today's session Of the superior court
1t is believed that the present case may
result in the discovery OF other frauds
OF similar nature. and the result Of
the action is awaited with interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
CHECKING the TAX ROLL.

DeputyCountyClerks ziegler and Car
nahan are buslly engaged checking
up the 1908 tax roll. recently equalized
by the county board. The law allows
10 days for this work. and at the ex-
piration of that time the roll will so
to the sheriff. who win make prepara-
tion to collect 1t. The time for collec-
ton depends entirely upon the decis-
ion of the supSeme court in the case
recently appealed, The case concerns
The validity OF the Law passed at the
lest legislative session providing for
two assessments in 1904.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
NEEDS A COOK BADLY.

The schooner Viking, Lying at the
Hume mill lumber laden and ready for
sea, was yesterday detained for want
of cook. The craft is destined for
San Francisco. but whether she win get
away to-day is not known. Yesterday
her captain was busily engaged ofiiciat-
ing in ''the galley" as the apartment OF
the chef Is designated at sea. and as
an Astorian man passed. he could
hear the skipper softly hnmming to
himself: II wants yeh. nah honey.
deed / do" his ditty probably being In
cited by the absence Of the necessary
doctor" for as such is the cook known
at sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
GERALD c. GOES ASHORE.

News was received here yesterday OF
the stranding Of the gasoline schooner
Gerald G. at the mouth Of the Nestucca
river as she was making the trip from
yaqulna to Nestucca. She was laden
with flour and feed for the Cloverdale
Mercantile Company at Nestucca. 1t
was Thursday or Thursday night the
Gerald c. struck. AS the weather was
good It is likely she merely got out OF
the channel, which accounts for her de-
tention. The Gerald c. is familiar
craft of Astoria harbor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
DEPUTIES ENJOYING A REST.

Deputy Sheriffs Binder and Anderson
are enjoying much needed rest for 9
few days. While County Clerk Clin-
toms force is checking up the tax roll
the deputy sheriffs have only to loob
after routine business, which Is Q
"snap" compared with the rush Incl
dent to tax collecting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
RUSHING WORK on PATROL

Work on the new tug Patrol is being
rushed. Yesterday Carl NJ Greene.
inspector In the revenue cutter SER
vlec, arrived In the city and Is super
intending the 1nInshlng work on the
tug. Today, II all goes well, steam will
be got up and the engines turned over,
but the vessels trial trip win not take
place for few days to come, II Is
expected that she will go into oommls-
sion within 10 DAYS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
NEW SAWS INSTALLED.

Two new self-feedlng rip saws of lat
est design were installed yesterday at
the Clatsop mill and box factory. These
new saws will be valuable addition to
the plant, which is equipped through
out with the latest makes of machinery,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
FOUND.

! A place where you can buy fine wines
and liquors for, family and medicinal
use, at reasonable figures. The Cali
fornia Wine s. Liquor House, 422 Bond
street. phone 2174 black, are content
with small profits. No bar. Free city
delivery. s26-O26
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
DRINK The REsr.

When you want refreshments. You
want the best. Call on P. s. Kenney,
Star saloon, 5O7 Bond street. who keeps
everything first class. Patrons always
receive courteous treatment. Open day
and night. sz1-h
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
Thief MAKES SMALL TOUCH. j -:

Mrs. Victor Rost. wife Of the Eleven
tn street jeweler, was robbed yester-
day Of small sum Of money, which
was taken from dresser at her home.
The thief operated smoothly and there
is no clue as to his identity. The mat
ter has been placed in the hands Of
Chief fIallock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
MADE FINAL PROOF.

Charles C. Hager of Seaside, yester-
day made proof in support Of his timber
elaini--the northeast quarter of Sec
tion 3. township north of range .
west--before County Clerk Clinton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
THE yANGUARD'S PASSENGERS.

Among the passengers arriving down
on the Vanguard yesterday were the
following: James Deis. A. Seaborg,
Mrs. Altman and her daughter and
Mrs. A, r, schrevs of Cathlamet;
Miss Wilson. of Skamokawa; Mrs.
Hamilton, of Altoona.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
DANCE.

The Red Men Of Cathlamet are to
hold a dance tonight and q large NUM-
her of Astoriaus will attend, Exten-
sive preparations have been made for
the affair, which promises to be highly
successful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
PROBATE COURT ORDERS.

Probate Judge Trenchard yesterday
appointed G. e. Foster administrator
Of the estate Of Joseph w. Leonard,
deceased. s. G. Trullinger was APP
pointed guardian ad litem Of the minor
heirs of Martin Empo, deceased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
MARINE NOTES.

The steamer Despatch departed yes
terday for San Francisco. She took
100000 feet Of lumber.
The steamer Aberdeen arrived down
tie river yesterday and departed for
san Francisco. Her cargo consisted Of
625 900 feet OF lumber.
The steamer Edith is on the ways at
Lealhers' yard for repairs,
Extensive repairs are being made to
the interior Of the o. II. Il N. dock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
DIED or CHOLERA lNFANruA.

Daniel. the 6.months.oid child Of Mr..
and Mrs, Alex ROSS, died Thursday
night OF cholera mhntum. The funeral
win take place this afternoon from the
residence on Columbia avenue and the
interment will be In Greenwood
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
WILL BE LAUNCHED TODAY.

WILL BE LAUNCHED TODAY.
The new tug Just built for the Tongue
Point Lumber Company VIII be launch
ed at Leathers' yards this morning al;
io:3o II the expectations Of the builder
are realized. The tugs engines have
been installed. but Il viii be some time
yet before she goes into commission.
She Is one OF the slaunchest little boats
OF the river and was built especially
for towing purposes. Her name has
not yet been selected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17

omcc boy; must write spencerIan
hand. Apply at a. &. c, II. auditors
Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17

Schilling's Best is the fore
runner Of great Improvement
in life and trade.
A, your srOca's; nsnsybacl.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-17
WANTED.

Father Dcilman viii conduct the SER
vices.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-03

l death rate. In the month of April there were 12 births and 10 deaths re. corded. The births were all white peo pie, while only..four of the deaths were white people. It is also given out that there were several births which had not yet been recorded.
 The cable steamer Patterson will be- gin the survey for the cable between Cape Flattery and Sitka, June 5. This work will be followed immediately by a survey for the cable between Sitka and Valdez. This survey will be for the pro- posed Westward extension of the Alas ka cable.
 Postmaster Inspector Stivers, who ought and probably does know what he is talking about, is quoted as authority for the statement that the Alaska s. s. company will continue to carry the mails on all it's steamers after July |, the Seattle papers to the contrary not withstanding.
 There have been six river steamers launched from the ways of the B. Y. & N. Co. at Whitehorse this year. The Casca, Columbian, Joseph Clossett, Dawson, Whitehorse and Victorian, are in the water The next steamers that will be launched will be the Selkirk and the Mary Graf.
 It is whispered that the represents tive of the Interior Department now on special mission in this section, has discovered some things that if reported will cause a shaking up of some of the dry bones of at least one of the bureaus of the department by which he is ac- credited -Ketchikan Journal.
 W. W. Shorthill, of Treadwell, Alas ka, has purchased the Ladies Bazaar. The store will be continued under the present management. It is the inten' tion to increase the present stock and perhaps larger store will be secured. The larger stock will be here in June.- Skagway Alaskan.
 Tagish Charley's mother who recent ly died at Tagish had reached the cen tury mark. The Indians and mission aries figure that she was born in 1903. She was bent with years before Nc Questin went into the Yukon 20 years ago. Old Indians knew her as an old woman when they were children play ing at the edge of Tagish's tides.
 In the opinion of William G. Stoney the Tanana is a much abused country. He believes it will turn out region where every man with health and am bition can make money. He qualities his statements, however, by admitting that it is a machinery proposition and that money will be necessary toward the development of it's resources, says the Dawson Sun.
 French guIch has been attracting big number of strikers the last few days, says the Dawson News. Twenty claims have been staked, and many Of the stakers are coming in to record. The pay on the new strike is found in the rock of the white channel. A question exists as to whether the prop erty should be staked as quartz or placer, and some are stalking quartz and others placer. The two classes of stakers are said to overlap one another at places.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-03

Pres. Roosevelt, in his Alaska speech at Seattle, said "We took Alaska B years ago." It appears to have been only snap shot, or defective plate.
 Rev. S. Hall Young, superintendent of Presbyterian Home Missions in AL aska, has announced his intention of organizing and establishing church at Kasaan.
 The rules governing the taking of fur seal are to be paved over and altered to suit the changed conditions, not of the seal, but in the minds of the com mission.
 Joe Choynski has accepted an offer to meet Nick Burley in Dawson in June, and the sports of the interior are looking forward to the big event with great deal of interest.
 It is now a subject of speculation whether the Alaska coal oil will ever come into general use for lubricating tbe hides of the natives, and thereby displace the fish smell.
 The Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, the Peniel- ists and the Salvation Army are all en- gagged in the endeavor to bring Skag- way up to the proper religious stan dard.
 Federal Judge Hanford, of the dis trict of Washington, has named John R, Vim, of Juneau, as co-receiver with Receivers Kerr, Hallock and McGoVern of the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company.
 The Pacific Coast Company has de- cided to construct two 150O-ton vessels. They are designed especially for freight carrying purposes, though each will have limited passenger accommoda- tions.
 The signal office of the war depart ment has been informed that tele- graph station has been established called Koyukuk, at the junction of the river of the same name with the Yukon river in Alaska.
 Dr. Frederick A. Cook, of 670 Bush wick avenue, Brooklyn, with party of four scientists, started May 25th on an expedition, the object of which is to explore Mount Mckinley, the highest peak on theNorth American continent.
 Scott Brothers, at Caribou, are build ing large addition to their grocery store at that place. They have cleared up a ranch in the vicinity of Caribou and propose to raise all kinds of veget- ables for the Dawson market this sum mer.
 A deed of three-fourth's interest in 58 acres of the Skagway townsite from J. Bernard Moore and wife to the Alaskan & N orthWesC IerrlCofles Trad ing Company was filed for record in the office of United States Commissioner Rogers one day last week.
 Alix Coutts, who was shot by ex-Re- corder Dunckel at Fairbanks was. not out of danger on the first of May but his recovery was regarded as among the probabilities, when William G. Stoney left the new camp. The man who fired the shot laying Coutts low, was arraigned before Judge Wicker sham. Pending the result of Coutts' wound he was permitted to go at large on his own recognizance.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-03
NO. %

Sheldon Jackson and Genl. Funston don't seem to agree as to the causes of destitution among Alaska natives. Jack son planes the white miner and Fun ston says that he has spent consider able time in Alaska and asserts that before there was mining camp in the Yukon country there were cases of des- titution and starving among the na- tives.
 Yesterday marked the formal trans fer of the fleet and assets of the Cana dian Pacific Navigation Company to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, which corporation bought out the former some time ago, says the Van- couver Advertiser of May 15. Hence forth the vessels of the fleet will fly the c. P. R. flag, a red and white check board.
 Several applications have been filed with the government, at Dawson, for the water power of Fraser falls, on the Stewart river. The power is wanted for various projected enterprises in the Stewart country. The government will have the rapids inspected as soon as the river opens, with the purpose of ascertaining what attitude to assume in respect to the applications.
 It is rumored that the P. P. & N. Go. has made arrangements with r. C. 5. Go. to raise the rate from S7 to S9 per ton for freight to Sitka. If such is the case, says the Alaskan, the merchants will make arrangements to have their freight shipped via Wrangell by the Washington Steamship Company and from there by an independent steamer to Sitka, making the trip in about four days.
 An important lawsuit over the Nico lai and other properties has been insti- tuted by the Chittna Exploration Con- pany against R. F. McLelland, repre- senting New Workers, including the Havemeyers. The Chittna Company alleges tbat after purchasing the Nico- lai Mine it engaged McLelland as an expert to locate other properties, and that he took title in his own name and sold the properties to the Havemeyers. The trial is to be before Judge Wicker sham at Valdez.
 DAWSON, May 18.-The work of clean ing up the winter dumps progresses satisfactorily. Everywhere there are re- ports of better results than last year. Twenty-eight above Bonanza continues to show up very rich. Last Sundays cleanup amounted to S50,000. This claim has been worked since '9S, but never showed up as rich before as it has this season. Hunker and Dominion creeks will produce more this winter than last. All the creeks are showing up well.
 The Alaska Standard Oil Company was incorporated in Seattle on Thurs day, May 27th. The company owns 1000 acres of oil and mineral land in the Cook Inlet and Kyak country, Alaska, and will proceed to develop the re- sources of the country this summer. The company isincorporated for S2,0Oo,- GOO, and the officers are: President, F. B. Cooper; first vice-president, George H. Corey; second vice-president, N. T. Hall; secretary, Edwin Twitmyer; treas urer, w. w. Houghten. The main of fees of the company are established in Seattle.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-03
The N0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Mrs. Mary Sing Sing lives at Sitka. Dawson has been struck by wave of morality.
 John McCurrau was recently drowned in the Yukon.
 Ketchikan is threatened with new hotel this summer
 Mount Mckinley is estimated to be 20,40O feet in height. Five or six new houses are being con structed at Haines.
 A recent census gave Skagway apop- ulation of 1850 souls. 355 yankees went to Whitehorse to help celebrate Victoria Day.
 When the warm weather came, the coal famine broke off at Ketchikan.
 It now appears that the bill will pass giving Whitehorse a free assay office.
 William B. Coping was drowned in Steamboat Slough, near Stewart, on May ,.
 Tacoma's trade with Alaska amount ed to s5O,oOO in May. Pretty good-for Tacoma.
 The Valdez News is quite positive that the oil wells will not freeze up in the winter.
 J.H. Weiter, former Dawsonite, will run beer garden at the Worlds Fair at St. Louis.
 The case of Collins vs. the Alaska S. S. Go. was decided in the district court, in favor of the plaintiff.
 Ten feet of snow, and below zeroin Montana on May 2Oth, lays it all over anything Alaska can put up.
 Alaskans should note the fact that five deaths have already occurred ln Philadelphia this season from heat.
 By advertising, Sitka man has se- cured wife. She came from Georgia. "Westward the star of empire, &c."
 For the first time since 1899 it is this year possible to reach the old registra- tion post at the foot of Muir Glacier.
 The Alaska pie counter has again been enlarged by the appointment of special officer to look after the Indians.
 A stamp mill is to be erected on the Violet group of quartz properties, located on Ophir creek in the Klondike.
 The erection of totem poles in the cities of the Sound is not to be taken as an indication that they are municipal grave yards. q
 John Smart, an Indian, was crushed to death under the wheels of locomo- tive, on the White Pass railroad, on May 26th.
 The uncertain antics of the Yukon river and Lake La Barge have caused prices to bob up and down in sur prising manner, at Dawson.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-11
NEW MILFORD.
THE FIREMEN $ FAIR.


 The firemen's fair was great sue business depression the financial re- suit was ahead of expectations. The treasurer reports having received $9OO The expenses will amount to a little over $20O, leaving balance of between $500 and S790. The entertainments given each night were high order. On Wednesday evening Mrs Denslow rccited and sang in very pleasing manner. Thursday evening the at traction was the young ladies' chorus with Mrs Sturges and Mrs Soule as sO- loists, a trio by Messrs Whitlock, Do- Ian and Woodford, recitations by Miss Sterling and Miss Bessie Donnell. solos by Miss Alice Humiston. Friday evening, judging by the attendance, might be called the banner night. The Clipper minstrels were the entertain CTS for this occasion. The J. w. Hoyt Go. kindly loaned the furniture which helped to make the entertainment a success. The stage setting was cer- tainly the best ever seen here. The best ever seen here. The songs and jokes were very good. Altogether it was first class show and the "Clip- pers" can rest assured that when they appear again, which we understand they are to do in the spring, they are bound to have full house. Saturday evening the program consisted of songs by the "Unknown Quartet" Solos by M. Finley, l.. s Richmond and Myron Whitlock and T. Woodford. Monday evening the minstrels by special re- quest appeared again, playing to a crowded house.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-11
LONG HILL.
WHAT'S GOINGON.

WHAT'S 6OlN0ON.
 Mrs Edwin B. Sherman and daugh- ter, Mabel, are visiting friends in Dan- bury and Bethel.
 Harold Olmstead is recovering from an attack of the grip.
 MT and Mrs George Sherman have closed their house and gone to Bridge port to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs Karl Frauenberger.
 Thomas McGuinn had the good for tune to win a fine fat goose, Thanks giving time.
 It is reported that w. E. Ayers has purchased Samuel Brooks meat route. He began peddling, last Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs Wheeler of Bridgeport were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs Nathaniel Hubbard.
 Saturday, December 12, there will be special cash sale at w. N. Hurd's store. Best kerosene oil 13c per gal lon; best old fashioned buckAwheat Sc per pound.
 Mrs Nichols and daughter, Ada, of Stratford called on friends in Long Hill, last week.
 Many of the Long Hill people have received invitations to the silver we'd ding of MT and Mrs F. s. Seward of Gregory street, Bridgeport.
 A few of the good things to be had at w. N. Hurd'S store for Christmas are: Broken and ribbon candy, choco- lates, bon bons and mOlaSSeS candy, crisp, new, mixed nuts, loose Smyrna figs fine for 1Oc per pound; sweet oran- ges, Malaga grapes, cranberrleS ana celery.
 Masters George and Milton Hoyt and Misses Grace and Esther Andrews are all convaleScent after their illness with the measles.
 Mrs James Freer has been quite ill, this week, with chills.
 Misses Silena and Sarah Beers enter tained their nephews from Bridgeport, over Sunday.
 Mrs Edward Sherman, who has been quite ill with tonsilitis, is improving.
 Parlor Rock Council, o. U. A. M., No. 68, conferred the second degree on number of candidates, last Wednes- day evening. Next Wednesday, De- cember 16, the third degree will be conferred, when it is expected there will be large delegation from the Waldemere Council, o. U. A. M., of Bridgeport.
 c. G. Downes has a good supply of candy for Christmas, at his store. Thomas McGuinn killed two porkers. last week, which dressed 800 pounds. Mrs B. M. Nichols is spending few weeks with Mrs w. N. Hurd.
 Mrs Andrew Dobblestein is quite ill at her home.
 George w. Bevans. who has been with B. Forest on Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport, has recently opened new barber shop, corner Shelton and East Main street, Bridgeport. MT Bevans has many friends here who will be glad to know where he is located, and he will be glad to see his many friends in this locality at his new shop.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-11
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sleeplecsness, or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes. 1t never fails to tone the stomach, regu- late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, and clarify the blood. Run down systems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under it's searching and thorough ef- fectiveness. Electric Bitters is only soc, and that is returned if it don't give perfect satisfaction. Guaran- teed by R. H. Beers $ Co.,, Newtown: Taylor Curtis $ Co.,, Sandy Hook; B. Hawley, Sherman; A. w. Twiss, Bethel; w. N. Noble and Albert Evitts, New Milford; Connery Bros., George town; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station, George D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; R.. F. Smith,, West Cornwall, drug piStS