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El Nuevo mexicano., 1905-11-25
LA CAUSA HA
S|DO ARREGLADA
LEGO a Su Fin el
Viernes Pasado en-
la Tarde
Ell TExTO DEL CONVEM|0
Los Pobladores Retienen
1900 Acres de- Terreno
y Ciertos Privilegios.

La causa de la Asociaciou Pro
tectiva ~de Costilla versus
United States FREEHOLD and I'm
migration Company" la cual S
estuvo averiguando aqui durant
las pasadas tres semanas, y Il
cual,termino repentinamente e
viernes pasado en- la tarde, TOGO
su fin ambos lados hacienda con
cesiones.
La'causa llamo M mucha atencion
porque ell terreno envuelto anon
taba q 223, 900 acres, situados er
10 que.es conocido como la Mer
ced de la Sangre, de.Cristo
Historic de la Merced.
Ell terreno enscuestion era una
parte de la merced original de te
rrenos Mexicana. En- ell aflo dc
1884, las autoridades Mexicanas
hicieron una merced, contenien-
do un millon.de acressa ciertos
ciudadanos. .Mexicanos 'en la tpar.
te norte del. Condado .de..Taos. Ia
cual incluia !. .entonces 10 que es
ahora parte Gel sur de Colorado,
paras fines de colonization. En-
1860, el Congreso de los Estados
Unidos de America confirmo esta
merced .hecha por las autoridades
Mexicanas, y los terrenos ALI con-
tenidos, fueron adquiridos des-
pues, por3,ycompra por la "U. s
Freehold Land and I'm migration
Company, 223, 600 acres.estan 81
tuados en- 10 que es 'ahora ell. Con
dado de Taos.en este ITerritorio,
y sobre estos, las plazas.. de Ces
tilla, Questa, y otrss, ..ostan situa
daS.
En.Diciembre 2, 1880, una pa
tente fue expedida por la oficina
de. terrenos de los Estados Uni
dos en-. Washington, dandole q la
.,United,State Freehold and I'm
migration Company un tftulo en-
limpio por esta inmensa porcion.
Reclamo de los Pobladores
POGO despues de esto.un ndme-
no de pobladores llegaron a este
Territorio 6 ohicieron sus casas
sobre una parte de esta merced,
situada en- y alrededor de la Plaza
de Costilla. Despues de haber
vivido ALI por un cierto espacio
de tempo, decidieron que ell te-
rreno les pertenecia a ellos por
derecho de possession, y bajo ese
pie pusieron pleito para estable-
Ger su titulo a este terreno.
Segun los terminus del contra
toy convenio entrados por los
actores'y los acusados, q los pri-
meros. SO les concedera retener
los terrenos anora en- su posesiofi
actual y sus hogares. Sc les per
mitira pastear sus animales, pa
gando una pequef1a propina por
ell privilegio. Ell decretoy y ell con-
venio siguen:
Text0 del DecretO
Los acusados, la "Costilla Land
and Investment Company es la
duena en- possession 6 intitulada q
la possession de toda aquella parte
de Ia Merced de Terrenos de la
SAngre de CrlSto SlendO y eStan-
do situada en- ell Territorio de
Nuevo Mexico: la misma esta
libre y limpia de los reclamos dc
los actores y cada uno de ellos y
cada uno de los co-acusados aqui,
v de Juan M. Vallejos, Jose e
Trujillo, Pedro Martinez, Jose
Arellano y Narciso Sandoval, am
bos como individuos y como los
directories de la association defen
silva de los pobladores de terrenc
del Rio de la Costilla.
Que el titulo de tasacion y de-
creto confirmando ell tftulo a Ia
porcion de Nuevo Mexico de ID
Merced de la Sangre de Cristo 4
Thomas Keeley fue en- todos res
El Nuevo mexicano., 1905-11-25
L G0BER NAD0R N. A. OTER0
SUCEDID0 P0R H. j. HAGERflAN

Tn H0mbre de Roswell FsCogdo EecuivOE
Cumbente ue Candidate Active
Endosado Temno Repubcanos del
eftoio del Sol amben
6rdndes Y Pequen0s COntbuyentes.
B0sQuEJ0 BGRAFco DEL NUEy0 C0BERFAD0R DEL PRESENTE
El Nuevo mexicano., 1905-11-25

por George Il, Ross-Lewis como
tideicomisario, y la venta por 81 a
Harry G. Matt de 10 porcion do
la porclon de Nuovo Mexico de Ia
Merced de Ia Sangre de Cristo d
Thomas Keeley.fue en'todos res
pactos valida y legal, y que las
alegaciones de la segunda res
pucsta enmendada son verdade.
ras.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1905-11-25

continua en- la Pagina cuarta.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1905-11-25

Continue en- la Pagina Cuarta.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1905-11-25

Washington, Nov. 25. Una de
legacion de ciudadanos interesa-
DOS en- estado para los territories
fue recibida por el Presidente.
La delegation consistfa del Hon
James A. Tawne,,de Minnesota y
los Delegados' al Congreso An
drews, de Nuevo Moxico y Smith
de Arizona
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes
as death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are proper
ly treated, the tragedy is averted. +.
q. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind. writes;
MY wife had the consumption and
three doctors gave her up. FINALLY
she took DIR. King'sNew Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she is well and
strong" IL kills the germs OF all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at soc and sl.o0 by Connell Bros. drug
gists. Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Tonic to the system.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. They do not weaken the stom-
ach. Their action upon the system is
mild, pleasant and harmless. Bob
Moore, of LrFayette, Ind, says, No use
talking, DeWitt's Little Early Risers do
their work. All other pills have used
grippe and max eme sick in the stomach
and never cured me. DeWitts Little
Early Risers proved To be the long
sought relief. They are simply perfect
Persons travelling find Little Early Ris-
ers the most reliable remedy 10 carry
with them. Sold by w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
pECk,1beo hoemaD
Increased Varieties of Food.

Man will eat 200 or 300 more foods
in the year 1000 than he eats now"
said a chemist. "A movement is on
foot among the worlds governments
to increase the varieties of our foods,
and every week, from somewhere or
other. a new vegetable or fruit or nut
is added to the international bill of
fare"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Undertook Too Much.

Herbert Spencer, in IAN Autobiog-
raphy," tells of gentleman who, hav-
ing adopted boy with view to edu-
eating him after a system of his own,
found that he had underestimated the
magnitude of the undertaking. He
therefore cast about for a wife, whom
he gave clearly to understand that his
principal reason for marriage was to
secure fit person to rear the boy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Handle HUGE Sums.

AT the recent semi-annual meeting
In London OF the Great Eastern rail-
way II was reported that during the
preceding half year a sum of a3,197,-
600, much of it in silver and copper.
passed through the hands of the secre-
tary and his assistants, and out of that
huge sum only sixpence was lost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
SEWAGE Kills Fish.

Recently, just as the tide in the
Thames was turning from ebb to flew
and the fish were coming up the river
again, a very heavy rain, following
several days of drought, suddenly
flushed the sewers of London, and the
rush of foul water killed the fishes by
the million, so that the dead bodies
covered the banks for miles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05

| use Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets for Indigestion and find
that they suit by case better than any
dyspepsia remedy have ever tiled and
l have used many different remedies.
am nearly fifty-one years of age and
have suffered a great deal from indi-
gestiou. can eat almost anything /
want to now. -Geo. w. Emory, Rock
Mills, Ala. For sale by Connell Bros.
Pearmists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
The Original.

Foley & Co., Chicago originated Hon
ey and Tar as throat and lung RENE
dy. and on account of the great merit
and popularity of Foley's Honey and
Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute of
fered as no other preparation will give
the same satisfaction. IL Is mildly lax
alive. IL contains no opiates and is
safest for children and delicate per-
sons, w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Unhappy Japanese Women.

The Japanese woman must look
upon her husband as her lord. and
must serve and obey him with rever-
ence. II he should really bestow his
affection upon her, she is indeed for
tunate, but If upon someone else, she
should never be jealous or fault-find-
ing. and must not leave him. no mat
ter what abuse he heaps upon her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Watch chlIdren,s Eyes.

Children in schools should be care
fully watched in order TO guard
against trouble with the eyes, as
shortsightedness is becoming yearly
more common defect. They should
not be allowed TO hold the books
nearer the eyes than fourteen inches,
and must not stoop over their work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
The Element of Genius.

While it is true. as Carlyle said,
that genius is capacity for taking in
finite pains. II is also true that no
amount of labor can supply the miss
ing element of genius. A man who
lacks the vital spark at his birth
might as well accept the place where
nature has assigned him. 1t is not
for him to be great.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Scientific Twaddle.

"All this talk about high tide and
low tide" said Mrs. Partingtons mar
ried daughter, lis the merest CUFF.
Why, I've been down the bay at all
hours OF the day and night. and the
water always comes the same dis
lance up the side of the boat. "-Balti-
more American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05

American sporting dogs are de-
seemed from English stocks. but the
dry climate of extreme temperatures.
the nature of the ground and game.
and the methods of hunting in Ameri-
ca cause the survival of the fittest to
proceed in the direction of a faster,
lighter, more enduring animal; one
quicker in the reaeXes of judgment
and action.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
"Chauffeurs' Wrist"

"Chauffeurs' wrist" like house
maids knee" threatens to become one
OF the penalties of civilization. The
disease may arise, says the British
Medical Journal, from the hand being
jerked by a premature explosion when
the car is being started.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Artificial Stone.

The firm of Jencquel & Hayn. OF
Hamburg, Germany. have patented a
process for manufacturing an arti-
fetal building stone from infusorial
earth, which they call guhront. This
stone is very light, is fireproof, with
stands the in luence of most chemicals,
and can be 1asily sawed, nailed and
bored.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Most Active Volcano.

Mount Sanguay is the most active
volcano in the world. It is in Ecuador.
is 1920 feet in height, and has been
in constant activity since 1928. The
sounds of its eruptions are sometimes
heard in Quito, $50 miles distant, and
267 reports were once counted In one
hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Arsenic Aids Climbers.

The practice of eating arsenic is very
prevalent among the peasantry of the
districts of Austria-Hun-
gary and France. They say that this
poison enables them to ascend with
ease heights which otherwise they
could only climb with great distress
to the chest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Ancient Ann.

A man who can't understand a wom-
ans love of bargains will feel awfully
proud when he allows a book agent to
sell him one years subscription to a
magazine, with the works of stand
ard poet thrown in, for $479. marked
down from S5.-Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Pathetic Appeal for Sympathy.

Did you ever carry two suit cases.
a hat box and a bag of fruit onto
train that was just starting. for a
woman, and then have her walk past
seven empty seats looking for one
that might be a little better?-Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Must See to His Own Safety.

AT several points on the Great East
ern railway in England the line
crosses rivers by means of swing
bridges. The bridge-keeper is COM
PEELED to ride across on the engine,
so that If he has not locked the bridge
securely, and any accident should fol-
low. he will pay the penalty for his
own negligence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
What Men Desire.

If the man who represented e ma
jority Of men were asked hat he
most liked in woman hi answer
would be: Give me beauty, all beauty,
to walk and to frivol with; sympathy,
all sympathy. to talk and to live
with Chic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Slams Danish Navy.

Japan is not the only Asiatic power
which has devoted itself seriously to
the building up of navy. Most peo-
pie have never even heard of the navy
of Siam, but it comprises sixty-two
vessels and a personnel of 10000 sea-
men and 10000 marine infantry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Terror Cures Physical Ills.

An alarm of fire has had wonder
fully curative effect in some cases,
especially in govt in the feet; and it
is said to be a fact that many people
have been entirely cured by the opera
ton of terror arising either from a
real or imaginary cause.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
reading With a Purpose.

Reading without purpose is saunter-
ing not exercise. More is got from
one book on which the thought set
ties for a definite end in knowledge,
than from Libraries skinned over by
wandering eye. A cottage flower
gives honey to the bee, kings gar
den none to the butterfly-Lord Lyt-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
That Was Mr.. Micawber's Scheme.

The art in life is to sit still and to
let things come toward ,ou, not to go
after them or even to think that they
are in flight. How often | have chased
day till evening, when, going home
tired | have found the visitor just
turning away from my closed door
Arthur Symons in Saturday Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Rabbits Are a PLAQUE.

So numerous are the rabbits in the
Buckingham (Eng) district that
scores of them are being literally cut
to pieces by moving machines, and
one shot fired killed no fewer than
half a dozen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
French Drop the X.

The official committee engaged In
revising French photography mas de-
cided that the letter K is no longer to
be used to indicate the plural; hence
It will be proper hereafter to write
eaus, chevaus, bureaus, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Lauuhter a Health.Tonlc.

There is nothing better established
among physicians than that cheerful.
ness prolongs life, and also enriches
and enlarges it. Whole. soulcd, 10y
Gus laughter is a powerful hes!th
tonic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Tou. cts Enrich Greece.

II is estimated that about $500 trav-
elers from the United States have Wis
tied Greece during each of the last
four years, and have annually left
about $1.500,000 in the kingdom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05

There are two kinds OF Iaxative-medi-
cines- Celery King and the other kind.
Celery King is tonic laxative and
medicine that never does anything but
good. 1t makes good health and good
looks. rs cents at druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Novel Straw Hat.

A proud Erglishman has hat made
entirely of straws through which
King Edward, when prince OF Wales,
imbibed iced drinks. The hat owner
collected them himself
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Ready to Take a Picture.

Maggie. watching photographer
put up his tripod, observed; 81 reck-
on that man is going to draw some
more picters; he done got his legs
up"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Wheat From Baqdad.

Samples of wheat of extraordinary
size and weight have been received
from the country which will be tray
ersed by the Bagdad railway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
They Need a 26-Hour paX.

IL you have ever lived in the coun-
try, you know why it is that there
has never yet been a labor union of
farmers, loudly demanding an eight
hour day.-Somerville Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Chinese Name for Port Arthur.

The Chinese name for Port ArtACi
was Lushunkow; the town had. tive,
ty years ago. only a few Thousand i.
habitants, and was used as a place f..
the deportation Of criminals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
clannishness OF Rocks.

Rocks always inter-marry among
themselves. IL rock brings a bride
from a strange rookery. he is driven
out of the community, and forced to
start a place of his own at distance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Expert Opinion.

"a husband and wife never really
know each other" mused Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES. until he's seen her in curl
papers and she's seen him Shawn
himself at the kitchen window"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
What is the Answer2

Maybe love is blind, as the old saw
says, but it has been generally OBJ
served that the pretty girl. as rule,
is the one that gets married first.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Church Members in America.

According to DR.. Walter Laidlaw,
an authority, there are 100000
church members in this country, OF
whom more than 100000 are Roman
Catholics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Another Frivolous One.

81 suppose" said the frivolous pas
senger to the gloomy captain. that
you call IL the donkey engine because
it hasn't much horse power"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Sure Thinu.

The only way you can get your wife
to side with you in an argument Is to
have her mother-in-law side against
you.-New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Good Husbands.

When a man has no notion that he
is entitled to any of the money he
earns he is called fairly good hus-
band.-New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Fair Play.

The trap was sprung. Said little
Tom: Take that cat away. Effie. cos
don't want the mousie to get hurt.
I'm going to keep it until it grows
into a rat. brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Gum Made Of casssva Starch.

Cassava starch, more popularity
known as tapioca, is the chief element
of the gum on the back of all postage
stamps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Torpedo Beats searchIioht.

8 The practical use of the searchlight
Is only 700 yards. while a torpedo can
DE used effectively at from 1000 to
1000 yards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Advocates Cots for Infants.

"The most suitable present to new
Unmarried people," said a doctor at
an inquest recently, "is a cot. II more
cots were used, fewer infants would
be suffocated."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Have No National Debt.

Bolivia and Siam are the only civ
ilized or semi-civilized powers with
out a national debt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Prison for Paris Butcher.

A Paris butcher has been sent to
prison for three months for selling
goats flesh dressed to resemble lamb.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Nan cheaner Than Horse.

In the farming districts of Russia It
costs 40 cents to hire a horse for one
day and So cents to hire a man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
BARRIERS Cannot Talk.

A European hairdresser, appreciat-
ing the extent of the evil of laxative
BARRIERS, advertises that all his assist
ants are deaf and dumb.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Japan's Population Increases.

The population of Japan increased
from 80. 10, 1893 in 1872 to 46,304 1893 in
1893, and is increasing rapidly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Labor Saved by Electricity.

The twenty-twoton bell at the Sacre
Occur church in Paris is tolled by
electricity. A single choir-boy can
thus do the work which formerly took
five men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Franc. Uses ALGERIAN Sheen.

Nearly a million and half of sheep
last year from Algeria into France.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05

Danger In Crossing Knees.
Crossing the knees is a common
cause OF sciatica.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Chinese MARRIAGE Law.

Persons bearing the same surname,
although they may not be related in
any way. are forbidden to marry in
China.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Pigeons Long Flight.

One of number of homing pigeons
sent up from Nantes, France, boarded
a ship 900 miles at sea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
LIVING Cheap in Japan.

For $500 year a man can, in ia
pan, pay for house. food and two
servants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Not Meant 10 BE Numerous.

A few years ago a well.known bish-
op married his second wife. and. re-
turning home after his honeymoon.
announced a series OF sermons. the
title OF the series being The Peni-
tents Return" This was obviously
unintentional.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
alternating Mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes hibernate like bears dur.
the winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
sb;ns Have Liohtninq Conductors.

Ships of war are usually fitted witt
conductors. This precaution
is rendered necessary by the explos
ives stored away in their magazines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05

The chuHn Is slowly gaining In
England. Ten years ago the com
munlcants numbered only one in
eighteen OF the population; now the
proportion is one in fifteen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
Loss Of British seamen.

or 10000 British seamen, sixty-six
are lost at sea every year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05
First Mention Of Gold.

Gold is first mentioned in the Bible
in Gen. 2, v. II.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

Bradstreets' weekly table OF bank
clearingS shows Portland we'll up to-
ward the head of the column with an
Increase Of 1916 per cent over the COR
responding week last year the, average
daily clearings were in excess of $780,
600 Coming at time when the wheat
has practically ceased moving, and it is
still too early for wool or other Spring
staples, these figures reflect highly
satisfactory condition of trade. Other
Coast cities also show IA healthy in
crease over last years fgrues, the aver
age of the Pacific Coast cities as a
group being much better than those for
any other group of similar sized cities
in other parts OF the country-Ore-
gonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

The revival meetings being held in
every part of Portland constitute the
greatest movement pro bono publico"
in the history of Oregon's progressive
metropolis. The desire to lead a better
life is always laudable, and the man
VIII" tries, even though he fails to be-
rome model, has accomplished more
than the cynical, hard headed scoffer
whose chief delight is making religion
or Christianity target for his vile and
venomous toncue. When man gets
that which is called "religon" he will
not be satisfied to have all the good"
in his family embodied in his mother
sister, wife or daughter. 1t will harm
no man to try (which is more than
may be said of some other "moye.
psl.s."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

The Land Office at Oregon City has
been ordered moved to Portland in the
pear future. The. principal reasons
given for the change are economy and
more central location, but in this case
figures seem to lie. Rent is higher in
Portland than in Oregon City, and the
bulk of the land in the state not vet
patented is certainly Just a few miles
nearer the latter city. The scheme
probably is to get the Land Office Off
Gals in place where, they may be
watched by Joe Dav.