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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20

Torrance County will hold fair this
fall and the prospects are good for an ex-
cellent time of sport as we'll as sight see
ing. flast year with the county only
nine months old, with comparatively few
people in the valley. and with small funds
to work with, the First Annual Fair was a
success in every way and the executive
committee could pay all bills and come
forth with a dean record, how greater ana
more successful shall the Second Annual
Fair be?
With more people, more funds, an
earlier start, better and more horses and
cattle, and the outlook for successful gar
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
Still Another,

Another real estate iirm has bssn organi-
zed this week, Geo. W. Monk and James
Walker being the partners interested. They
will handle ranches, improved and unim-
proved, town lots and property, and locate
homeseekers. Both are old settlers in the
valley and are well acquainted with the
land in the valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
Another Deep Well.

Mr.. Sterling completed the well for
Messrs. Nesbit and Stewart just back of
the livery stable. At about sixty feet
they struck rock having found third strata
of water, insuring plenty of good water
Mr.. Sterling moved his drill on Wednes.
day and yesterday began work on a we'll
just back ofthe Valley Hotel
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
Entertains the Boarders.

On Tuesday night Misses Owens and
Mcnamara, proprietors of the Central
Hotel entertained the boarders and a few
friends at social dance. Dancing con-
tinued until about 1890 o'clock when a
nice lunch was served, the party breaking
up about eleven. most pleasant time is
repored.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
Mail on the Cutoff.

The first official recognition of the Belen
cutoff has been taken BY the United
States government Clyde NJ. Reed,
chief clerk Of the railway mail service, has
received instructions to go down there and
inspect the line and the train service with
view to establishing mail routes on the
road.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
Contest Case Compromised.

On last Monday the land contest of
Farmer VS.. Salas came UP before u, S.
Court Commissioner Corbett, but was
compromised almost Immediately, the con-
testee relnquishing his filing in favor of
the contestant.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20

A number Of settlers have taken claims
near Moriarty this week, Among the nun.
Der are Messrs. Boyers, German, Martin,
Barnes, Fisher, W.. Wade and MIS-.
L. B. Bevier. Several have sunk wells
and have found water at a very reasonable
depth. -. :.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
The Weather Report.

Estancia, N. M.
The following is the maximum and min :
imum temperature and the temperature at
5 p. M. for each day from April y to
Apr. 10 inclusive, taken from the report Of
the Weather Bureau at this place;--.> -
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
April 24, Tuesday, 1880 p. m.

That's the date of the meeting of all in
terested in the Second Annual Torrance
County Fair, Are you on?
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20

Tuesday, April 24, 1880, pm.
>,
Come to Corbett's office and help boost
the Second Annual Torrance County Fair.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1906-04-20
SECOND ANNUAL
TORRANCE COUNTY FAIR
Meeting tuesday Night at Co0etps Office to Perfect Plans
for Successful Fair

County will hold crops Second Annual
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

J. HENRY SMITH, Regist
First publication April 7, 1906.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
Notice Of Intention to lease County
Real Estate

Notice is hereby given that the County Com
missioners of San Juan county, state of Wash
inpton propose to lease lots and 2 of block d,
Water Front addition to the town of Friday
Harbor San Juan county, Washington accord
ing to the recorded plat thereof, on hle IN the
county auditors Office of said county, and to
which plat reference is hereby especially made),
than one nor more than seven years, to the
highest responsible bidder, rental price to be
cash, paid in advance at the beginning Of each
leasehold year.
This notice is made under, and based on, that
certain order OF the Board of County Commits
sioners, made on the nth day of May. A. D.,
1906, relative to this matter, which said order
appears of record at pages 1885,, VOL 4, County
COMMISSIONERS Journal of said county:
Notice is hereby further given that the Coun.
ty Commissioners of said county will meet al
the county auditors Office, in the county court
house at Friday Harbor. San Juan county,
Washington on Tuesday, the grid day OF July, a.
D., 1906 at O'Clock p. M, of said day, Ior the
purpose of leasing said property.
1t is ordered that this notice be puDlSneo II
the San Juan Islander, the official newspaper OF
said county, and that copy OF said notice De
posted according to law.
The said Board of Commissioners reserves the
right to reject any and all applications ana Dlos
made under said order and this notice, Tor SAID
described real estate and property.
Dated at Friday Harbor, San Juan county,
Washington, this 3Ist day of May, A: .; 1920
ISAAC SANDWITH, 3
VIM, GRAHAM.
M S. DONAHUE
countv missioners of San Juan County,
"asAs W. Attest: FRED E. KIRBY,
Clerk to County Commissioners.
First publication, June 2, 1906, 81
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
Notice Of Sale Of Second Class Tide Lands
.Applica lions Nos. 1921 and 41s6

-App1fca lions Nos. 1921 and z106
NoT1cE Is HEREBY GIVEN That on the 10Th
day Of June 1905, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, on said day. at the door OF the
Court House in San Juan County, Washington,
will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder therefor, to-wit:
No. 472I
All tide and shore lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or upon that portion Of the
government meander line lying in front of lot I,
beginning at the leander corner to sections 8
and 9, same township and range; thence south
Sc degrees, IS minutes east sos chains to point
on the meander line in front Of lot 2, section 9
where line parallel to and distant 500 chains
from the west boundary line of said lot would
intersect said meander line, and having total
along the meander line according to Ger
titled copy of the government field notes of the
survey thereof on file in the ofice~of the Com
missioner of Public Lands, at Olympia, Wash
ington.
The above described second class tide lands
appraised at $500 per chain. Total appraised
value Of said tide land $164.45. No improve
ments.
All tide and shore lands of the second class,
owned by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or upon that portion ofthe
government meander line lying in front of Lot
8. Section IS, Township 81 North, Range West
W. M, having a total frontage of 1893 1ineal
chains. more or less. measured along the mean
der line, according to certified copy of the gov
eminent field notes Of the survey thereof, on
file in the Office of the Commissioner of Public
Lands, at Olympia, Washington.
The above described second class tide lands
appraised at $500 per chain. Total appraised
value Of said tide lands 1906. No improve
ments.
Said tide land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the improve
ments situated thereon, and as appraised by the
Board of State Land Commissioners in the man
ner provided by law, statement of which is
now on file in the Office of the Auditor of said
county.
Terms of sale are: Under contract, one-tenth
to be paid on the day of sale, and one-tenth an
nually thereafter on the first day of March of
each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at 6per cent. per annum: Provided, That
any purchaser may make fun payment ut any
time and obtain aided.
The purchaser of such land will he required to
pay at the time of sale the appraised value of
any improvements or valuable materials on such
land in full, in addition to the onetcnth of the
sale price.
The above described tide lands are offered for
sale by virtue of an order of the Board of State
Land Commissioners, made on the 9Th day of
March, 1906, duly certified and on file in Office
of said County Auditor
FRED E. KIRBY,
County Auditor.
day of May, 1906
Date Of first publication May II, 1906. st
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
TRUE WORTH

TRUE WORTH
True worth is in being, not seeming
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good-not in dreaming
Of great things to do by and by;
For whatever men say in their blindness
And spite of the fncies of YOUTH
There is nothing kngly as kindness,
And nothing royal as truth.
ALICE CARY
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act june 3, 1878
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Cattle Waeh Anri1 A. loot

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
seattle, Wash, April 4, 1906,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance 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 4, 1892, Ar
1ington r. Moore, OF Ballard, County Of King,
State OF washington, has this day MED IN TINS
Office his sworn strtement No. 1881, for the pur.
chase Of Lots and g. Section Z and Nd Lot I, !, Of
shin No. as, North, Range No. West of William
cite Meridian, aud viii Offer proof to SHOW thar
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before the Uni
ted states Land Office, at Seattle. Washington
on Saturday, the 10th day of June, 1906.
He names as witnesses: Cyrus A. Boring, OF
Granite Falls, Washington; Joseph A. Moore, OF
Granite Falls, Washington; Campbell W. Bush
nell, of Granite Falls, Washington; Alexander
C. Robe of Granite Falls, Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
Claims in this office on before said 10th day Of
June, 1906.
J~HENRY SMITH, Register.
First publication April ?, 1906 lot
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

In the Superior Court of the State OF "asnnS'
ton, in and for the County of San Juan l.,
In the matter of the estate of John N. Fry, u''
ceased.
IN PROBATE
Order fixing Hearing for Settlement OF Final A'
count and for Final Distribution. ..sr
The administrative, Mary f. Won Oon n, II
having made and filed herein her statement a.,,s
final account and petition praying for the ss 9Th
ment thereof and also her petition setting i
that the estate is ready to be closed, and asHs
that q time be set for hearing upon the oisi''D
ton thereof.
II is now ordered that the 5th day OF Ju y. ,he
D. 1000, at the hour of ten O'Clock a. M. a. IN
court house of San Juan County, Washing. a.rng
the town of Friday Harbor, be fixed tor aea mon
upon the settlement Of said account, anu i..afe.
the petition for final distribution OF sala hay.
And it is further ordered that all persons Wv.
ilg any interest in said estate OF john ~ dis,
show cause at the above time and place VIZ ~ "
tribution shall not be made as petitlonea o his
said administrative; and it is ordered tna .annn
order be published and posted in the a na;ce Of
required by law and the rules and prae'~
this court. A.p.
Done in open court this 1st day OF May a.
1896. Signed ,o,NFR
GEOKOE a. Judge
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,l
Seattle, WASH, Apr. Is, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention ia
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk OF
the Superior Court at Friday Harbor, Wash
ington, on the 5th day of June, 1906, viz:
JOHN B. WELDY,
Of Orcas, Washington, Homestead No. r7727 for
the Sc. n of the Ne. n of Section IL, and 5. n ot
NV. n and NV. n of Sw. n of Section II, Town
ship IS North, Range West, w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
James Iotte, Joseph Iotte, Nurceis Iotte and
William D. Schmuck all of Newha1l, Wash.
]. HENRY SMITH, Register.
First publication Aprlk7I, 1905. st
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
nber Land, Act june 8, 1878
UNITED STATES LAND OFF1c
Seattle Wash Anri1 a 1oo6

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, April 9, 1906 !
Notice IS hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress Of
June s. 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territor, )" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, Mae II. Simpson, of Bellingham County
OF Whatcom, State of Washington, has this day
fled in this Office her swo1n statement No 1885,
for the purchase of the Sc. n OF the Nv. n and
the E. of the Sw. X of Section a3, Township =
n, and Lot 8. Section = Township IS N, Range
West of Willamette Meridian, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu'
liable for its timber or stone than for agricu-
tura1 purposes, and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver at
Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, the 2rst DAY
of June, 1906
She names as witnesses: John l.. Thomas, Of
Bellingham, Washington; Geo. w. Bickford, Oh
Thatcher, Washington; T. w. Spencer, Of That
cher, Washington; r. S. Simpson of Bellingham
Washington.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file tnelt
claims in this Office or before said 2Ist Gay Oh
june, 1896.
]. HENRY SMITH, Register
First publication April ID 1906. Last, June TO-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
J NOTICE OF HEARING

First publication April "a, 1906. Last, Jul
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

Snow-white, strictly pure, outside paint
in 5-gallon cans, l.50 per gallon. House
HARDWARE Co., lO25-l 1889 Elk ST., Bel
bingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

Ruberoid roof paint will stop leaks.
MoRsE HARDWARE Co., Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
MAcAuLEy,s PROPHEsY OF UNREST

MACAULEY's PROPHEsY UNREST
In letter written May 1857, in which he pointed out
the dangers liberties that would result SOCIAL
unrest Macauley said:
The day will come York multitude of
pie than half expect have
more legislature it possible to doubt
will be chosen On side statesman preach
ing rights strict observance public faith
anng about the tyranny capitalists and
should permitted to drink champagne and
thousands honest folks are want necessa
candidates likely to be preferred by working
who hears his children for more Either some caesar or
res with strong hand
public eay punde and laid waste by the barbarns in the
twentieth the Roman Empire was in the fifth with this differ
ravaged the Roman Empire
Huns and Vandas will have been engendered
within your country and by your own Institutions
The time fast approaching when the prohesy OF the
great English likely be fulfilled the rapid in
crease Of andordsm the United States not checked the
welded by the holders of fortunes curtaed
bom through which the of the people have been
nsiduousy and cay robbed Of their constitutional rights
ovehrown hath her victories less renowned than
victory importance to the people of this
country any which has been any battlefield will
achieved when through the application of the direct
primary principle political bosses dethroned and popular
government becomes something than theory in be-
loved country.
Especially there for tolerang bosssm any
state county communiy large majority of whose people
homes and get their living from the SOIL AS class
they the most independent of all of Gods children We
to look upon them the buwark of institutions and
they But resting content the of their
fold blessings they sometimes forget that there mil
lions who have homes the land and of
living from the soil reward of their labor The sympathy
the sturdy eustanng rural population of the country should
60 the cities who obliged sell
labor for what the who control great industries pleased
give Every reform which promises to widen the field
poruny for the and make him less dependent
the rich for his daily bread should have the active
support every good citizen We may well pray the
coming Of time when there will be fewer sycophants among
in
of action be that Nothing ass money
wthal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

In the National Advocate in 1897 to promote
the national irrigation and provide homes upon
public lands for homeless people, since merged
Taman doing splendid work in the cause there
strong editorial from which quote the following extract
Patriotism cannot survive starvation
sfe the cry for bread Labor must have
assured that will when there
of government like where the
who vote supreme Let gone
You'd the make him
ON the hope that the evercreasng elements of discomfort this
country may be controlled by the of centralized
such strong public sentiment in favor of the removal
internal denaurzed alcohol developed that
even the ordinarily influence of the Standard Oil
company IN the United States senate exercised through Senator
drlch and his oconspraor did the passage
the DILL which to into effect the first of January
The ntellgencer says that "under the direct primary
there will be an exchange BOSSES and Office holders will be
sponsbe to the people of B. D. Croker George
Stevenson The PI might have added "And there
ers"
over IN Brussels learned doctor has discovered that hot
VIII cure many Of the ills of the flesh If that
me place Bellngham would be for And
are others
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-13
Consumption is Germ Disease. How
Can Il start With a Cold7

This is a reasonable question and
one that must arise to the mnid Of al
most everyone when the claim is made
that consumption starts with a cold.
The cold simply prepares the system
for the reception and development OF
germs of that disease, that would not
otherwise have found Judgement 1t
is the same with diphtheria, scarlet
fever and measles, They are most
likely to be contracted when the child
has a cold. That is why cold should
never be neglected, The longer it
hangs on the greater the danger. AS
a quick cure for colds Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy can always be relied
upon. It's remarkable cures have won
for it world wide reputation and an
immense sale. 1t is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by Leonard the drug
gist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-13
Battle Greek.

Our town Is In very good financial
condition. Our village treasurer re-
ports that he has $2,276O4 on hand
and no bills standing out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thomson of Til.
den and sister of Mrs. Thomson of
Manning, Iowa, were visiting here Sat
urday at the home Of NJ. l.. Thomson.
Our new village board is straight
through "A strictly wet one.
T.. w. Tegeler states to us that last
Friday in South Omaha ne topped the
hogs" while he was there with car.
load.
Mrs M. c. Wilde of Norfolk was Wis
iting here Sunday with relatives.
John Boltzen was here from Emer-
ick Monday.
Robert Pugh of Tilden was visiting
relatives here Monday.
Monday August Hohenstein, Fred
Neuwerk, Henry Tomhagen, Otto Bor-
chers and George Sickel each shipped
one carload of cattle to Omaha Mon
day.
Next Sunday Is Palm Sunday and in
the morning a class of thirteen girls
and five boys will be confirmed in the
German Lutheran church by Rev. j.
Hoffman.
VIM. Rekoffsii was here on business
Saturday from Meadow Grove.
Mrs. G. b. Cartney of Tilden is Wis
iting here this week with relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Phillips of Bordeaux, this
state, is visiting here this week at the
home of Chas. Fenske and other old
time friends. Mr.. Phillips was the
first village marshal in this place.
Rev. r. J. Callow of the Nj. e. church
went to Omaha Tuesday at attend a
missionary convention.
Mr., and Mrs. w II. Hogrefe of Stel.
la, Neb., We're visiting here Monday at
the home of his brother, Herm Ho.
grefe and family. They came down
from Tilden, where they have been Wis.
iting since last Wednesday with their
daughter. Mrs. r. II. Luikart and fam
| lily.
Rudolph Kerbel of Beemer was Wis
iting here the middle of the week with
relatives.
Chas, Prauener has his house on his
farm south of town repainted inside
and outside.
Dave Mari is going this week tc
| Winton, Iowa, for a visit with a sister
Attorney Barnhardt of Pierce was
here on business Wednesday.
Chas. Marsh. Gottiieb Schilling. sr.
and VIM. Hawkins were here Wednes
day on business from Meadow Grove
| Hon. r. C. Miles of limerick was
visiting here Tuesday and Wednesda!
with old friends.
p, II. lngoldsby. proprietor of the
Palace saloon, intends to quit bushes!
May l and has sold his place to Ear
Cartney young man well known IL
this town, Meadow Grove and Tilden
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-13
NEW MUSIC LOVERS CLUB
MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS JOIN
FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT
WILL MEET ONCE EVERY WEEK

At a Meeting Held Wednesday Night
the Music Lovers and Art Cub Was
Formed-Clyde Bullock is President
Entertainments Planned.
Something new In the way of clubs
for Norfolk was organized Wednesday
night In the form OF "Thc Music Low
ers' and Art" club OF Norfolk, The
new organization Is destined to take
a new place among Norfolk social or
ganizations McvlCrs are elective on
application. and viii include many OF
the most prominent musicians and
artists in the city
Clyde Bullock was elected president
of the new organization and was CIV
en- authority to appoint librarian ana
committees The membership Is to be
unlimited in numbers, there being a
dozen in the charter organization.
A meeting will he held next Thurs.
day evening. at which more definite
arrangements will be made. II Is
planned to hold regular weekly meet
ings and entertainments the homes of
various members being used
The only club of the sort ever orga'
ni26d here before was the Music Stu
dents club, years ago. but the mem
hers of this club say that the intent In
the new organization Is to have n
wider scope than that.