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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
SUPPORT THREE NORMALS
Board of Regents Make Appropriations
For Weston, Monmouth and
Ashland.

Three normal schools will be sup
ported in the state of Oregon despite
the protest Of Regent W. B. Ayre, Of
Portland, who still insists he will file
minority report objecting to SO many
schools. At a meeting Of the board of
regents held Monday an echo Of the
old fight over the number of normals
was heard in Ayre's insistency to con-
tinue his objection against the exist
ence of so many schools. but he agreed
to an appropriation Of approximately
S350,000 for the three institutions pro-
vided it is finally decided to conduct
that many.
The board made the following ap-
propriations:
New dormitory for each school-$5O,
900.
Salaries for each school-$15,OOO
General maintainence for each
school-Sl,O 900.
Additional land-$4,OOO.
Expenses of board of trustees
$500.
This makes total budget OF 1899,
500.
One of the most important features
Of the meeting was a move to regulate
the teaching system. A maximum of
81 teachers for each school was pro-
vided and salaries were adjusted to a
minimum Of $1,000 with the exception
Of salaries for presidents.
Salaries for each school are limited
to $4,000 a year which makes it
apparently prohibitive to allow a full
quota Of 81 instructors even if each
should work for the minimum stipu-
lated.
The old difficulty in the board of
regents over the number of normal
schools arose last spring and simmered
down to a proposition of four, three,
two or one for the state A split in the
board resulted in w. b. Ayre, of Port
land, declaring he would file minor
ity report If more than two normal
schools were retained by the state and
said his preference is one school.
He reiterated his statement Monday,
but consented to the appropriations
under protest.
The balance Of the board favors the
three schools owing TO the greatness
of the state of Oregon and the geo
graphical divisions of mountain
ranges making long trips expensive
and difficult.
The monthly report of the three Nor
NAL Schools shows tho following
attendance Weston, l5i Monmouth,
los, and Ashland, statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
COMMIssIONERS, COURT.

COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Deed Of Cyrus Buell. ct al accepted
and land dedicated declared public
highway. TO be known as the Cyrus
Buell. county road.
REAL ESTATE.
J b Nesmith et TX 10 Peter Cook.
land int7s, w,sIO.
Peter Cook ct ux 10 J F Vaughn,
land int t7s,r4w, 500.
United States TO Andrew Parrish,
leo acres, IS ,rsw, patent
VIC Brown to Matthew Dighy. 30
acres, r5w, $3.50.
VIC vassal ct ux to Nj Groves, 50
acres, tss, rev. SlO0.
Emma A Steele and hd to Investors
Mortgage X Security Company, TO $,
raw. siOOO
II Fugitt ct ux to IS Belcher, part
lot in Fails City, $1,000.
b Bush e ux 10 ID C Crider. 2iO
acres. tss rev, sl2O0.
Mary Williams ct al to School Dis
irict ss, acres. t6s rsw. SEQ.
+ ID Snyder ct ux to Lille b BSnyder.
lots 10 Buena Vista, 81.
A W Cooper ct ux 10 Myrtle A
Becker, lot in Falls City. sTO0
WI Holmes q ux to Helena Peters.
rs acres. t7srs and 4 ", S4oc0
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16

William H. Taft, Republican candi-
date for United States President, has
made the following frank, positive
declaration; "If elected, I propose to
devote all the ability that is in me to
the constructive work of suggesting
to Congress the means by which the
Roosevelt policies shall be clinched. :"
Roosevelt and the Roosevelt policies"
have been most unequivocally en-
dorsed by the American people, whose
dearest wish, expressed in the most
unmistakable terms on a thousand
occasions, has been to see those poll
cies "clinched" and carried out to
their logical end-the destruction of
graft and corruption In all places,
high and low, and the ultimate regen-
GRAFTON Of American business and
political methods. In the person of
Mr.. Taft, We have man who has for
several years acted as an advisor and
assistant to President Roosevelt In the
prosecution OF his crusade for
square deal, a man whom Mr.. Roose-
welt himself has designated as the one
best fitted to take up and carry to its
conclusion the work that he began
and a man who has personally
expressed his intention Of working to
that end with all his might, if the
American people see fit to entrust that
mission to him. Shall not the Ameri-
can people then, give him their loyal
and hearty support as the man best
qualified to carry out their will in the
work Of administering the national
government?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
DEMOCRATIC HOPE.
BY DEAN COLLINS.

What form is that which looms above
The campaign combat here below
And rides upon the clouds of dust
From that sedate imbroglio,
And hollers Victory" although
'Tis far too soon for it to know?
| The cheerful incarnation, that,
OF the hopefulness of a Democrat.
What mystic hand is that which glides
Across the surface of the states,
And writes as democratic" all
Those listed with the doubtful
states,
(And frequently attempts to graft
A state that's all staked out by TafU?
The mystic hand that does all that
Is the hopefulness of the Democrat.
What is the airy sprite that floats
Through William Jennings fevered
dreams,
And whispers Of the prospect bright,
Until mortal cinch it seems,
And William J. would almost swear
He sits already in The Chair?
The tricksy sprite that does all that
Is the hopefulness Of a Democrat.
The same old hope that, in the past,
Has whispered "Cinch" into their
ears
And buoyed them serenely DER
The stern defeats of sixteen years,
Still hollers "Victory ahead ~
For should it cease-the party's dead.
What a persistent thing is that
The hopefulness OF Democrat.
L'ENvoI
)h, let such hope be given to me.
I e'er in straits extreme | be-
should, to my Mortified inspection,
four trains approach from each
direction,
While DER my head, aghast, [ spy
N airship dropping from the sky,
md meath my feet, re5ounds amain
he rumble of a subway train,
nd someone drops, like smoking
rocket,
hand grenade in my hip pocket, a
still, kind Fortune grant me that /
may hope on-like Democrat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Administrative Sale.

Notice Il hereby given that sarah p Jset q.
administratriN uf the estate Of T. 2 Iark -
ceased, VIII pursuant o. the orler Of the C51rfr
Nolri OF The >tate Of OrerOn for Polk Connft
made and eutered september IL lalS fr1rn rna
Alter NoAenber llth. la>, proceed % seI the
real estate hereinafter described At r.rfyef.s -
Tor cash ana that said admfnfsfraf-ir -,,.,- -
satn IN person and addresssyi and env F..i-.l5
information obtained Of her al an ff-,..s -
oueut. oregon, said real property t-sine A.
scriued a. follows.
The undivided one-third of the lsrd h..ri,.
hluE az POINT g. = links s. Of the . sa9lfr-
loluet on llne oetWefn sections q and z tn Il
: o n p W. ot VIII Mer. running thrurs "a 81,
~ sfreed line on the y. boundary oil n ws--
IN and % point tio links \ sud Ia a.
= Ni lne : r. corner uf fhe nri-rfiI1-
SA..l A-aiin No = Of John ChsIl tsr sins. rtl-rs
> lss Deg. W, along TIE east line ii All ris5--
y 2 POINT on TIE = houufarv line 81 w -
ler's land the sane hs9fFr - 49, - =
llnAs hasi of the seetian carurr N Ff-s -
tWetn slCiturs % sri az rhfrrs - q .-l.s--
q point on the hsuk OF creek. thsrr- \ -
ms ihruce ?. 80 links % q r.ri7fs H.. ii
- lnsss tlcncc p. So links - - - =
X = Nst11ru. tEFune = q q. See d ~ 49, -
roea tneuce \. -lfs tar- p 49, -. -.-..-
me lefueen seCtinns = ~ "a - : -
80 sectilu line o. the ulaoa ii f--ri--i--- -
laifiaE ne aEres Cf Lara -1n-er - - - 49,
..tilE = 1lrt uf tha d. o. e. rf Ur--r IA -
- - =. ssre acre riren iur srho-i -
49, AZ IN folk Cu1utF, Oruron-
sARAH F JACK.
A4r lslrairln rf Ire rsrrra -r
II. 2. lsrk. teeansaf
- et--eHatl ant A. r. NsnasrFrrr n----
~ VIVA Aiiorusys iur sstsie
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16

Three more days in which voters
may register before the books are
closed for the presidential election in
November II after that time there
still remain any who through care
lessness have neglected to perform
that duty of citizen ship they scarcely
deserve the consideration of the six
freeholder5 who would be required to
swear them 10 at the polls on election
day. When a man deliberately sacri-
fees his right OF voting, it is hardly
fair that he should come around at the
eleventh hour annoying others in an
effort to overcome the results Of his
own neglect. An election day passed
ballotless, as far as he is concerned,
might really have a beneficial effect
upon the man who is "too busy" (orto
indolent) to register in due season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal
izatiOn.

Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the 10th day OF October, 1908, the
Board Of Equalization will meet at the
County Courthouse at the city of
Dallas, in the county OF Polk, state of
Oregon, TO examine and correct all
assessment rolls, to correct all errors
10 valuations, descriptions or rqualities
of land, lots, or other property, or
Incorrectly assessed as TO description
or quantity, or where assessed in the
name Of a person or persons not the
owner thereof or assessed under or
beyond the actual cash value thereof
and 70 assess all lands, lots and other
property appearing to have been
omitted or that was not assessed.
Petitions or applications for the
reduction Of particular assessment
shall be made In writing. verified by
the oath Of the applicanto or his attorney
and be filed with the board during the
first week il is by law required TO be 10
session, and any petition or appli-
cation not so made. verified and filed
shall not be considered or acted upon
by the board
Dated 25th September A. ID. 1905.
G. ). GRAVES.
Assessor Of Polk County, Or.
9-25-6t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Wanted.

Success Magazine requires the ser
vices Of a man in Dallas TO look after
expiring subscriptions aud to
secure new business by means Of
special methods unusually effective:
position will be- permanent; prefer
one with experience. but would con-
slider any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary $3.50 per day.
with commission option. Address.
with references. r. c. Peacock, Room
lO2, Success Magazine Bldg. New
York. g-is-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice For Publication.
Department OF the Interior,
II s Land Oflicp at pnrtland nrnnnr,

Department OF the Interior,
L. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
August 10th, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that William j. Shewey,
of Dallas, Oregon, who, on August 10th 1905,
made Timber or Stone entry, No. O245, for N. ",
"A of 5. W. a and Lot of Section 4, Township :
South, Range West, Willamette Meridian, has
hled notice OF Intention to make Final Proof,
to establish claim to the land above described
before Register and Receiver of United States
Land Office, at Portland, Oregon, on the 18th
day of October, 1905.
Claimant names as witnesses: G. p. Conlee.
of Dallas, Oregon; NJ. A. Conee, of Buell. Ore
gon; Elias Hinshaw, of Dallas Oregon; C.. L.
Conlee, OF Dallas, Oregon.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Collections.

l have been conducting a collecting
agency in Dallas for more than a
year, and have thus far met with al
most uniform success. All accounts
placed in my hands for collection will
receive prompt and careful attention,
and | feel that I can assure complete
satisfaction to all my clients. s-Is-tf
l.. ID, BUTLER
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Wood For Sale.
10 l62t

Do you need wood? In preparing
to place your orders remember that
am able TO furnish you all kinds Of
slab wood from either Of the Dallas
sawmills at the best possible rates.
Send in your orders by either phone.
Mutual 1896; Bell 443.
s-4 II. AUGUST BOWMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Fine Tracts For Sale.

Ii. q. Campbell now has his Garden
Home Acreage tract surveyed off and
plated with good roads to every tract.
He is now ready to show it to prospect
i've buyers. This is a chance of
lifetime to secure a tract Of fine Fruit
or Garden land on Installment Plan.
lO-l3-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
a+s%s%O+e*0*0%+O<O%0<o%e<ee
) BUSINESS LOCALS. 2


| Advertisements under this head are charged
at the rate of cent per word first insertion; q
cent per word for each insertion thereafter; 3O
words or less 81 per month. No advertisement
inserted for less than Is cents.
Figures count as one word. For instance
the numeral combination $3.50 counts as one
word.
Two initials count as one word For instance,
81 NJ. Jones' counts as two Worcs.
The minimum charge is for Is words; that is,
an advertisement from l word to 10 words Is
counted as Is words; an advertisement from 10
to 20 words, inclusive, is counted as ~ Wordsi
The figures following the advertisement indl,
cate how long it is to run. and are not charged
to the customer. For instance, 3-3l-2t indicates
that the advertisement was first publlshed on
March 81 and that it is to be inserted twice
The figures and letters 4-l-tf indicate that the
advertisement was first published April l ana
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of George p. Selby, deceased, by Inc
County Court Of the State of Oreeon for Polk
County, and has qualified
All persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified TO present the same
duly verified, together with the proper vouchers
therefor, 70 the undersigned at Dallas National
Bank in the City of Dallas in said
County, within six months from the date Of this
notice.
Dated and first published September Is, lqnS.
EUGENE HANTER
Administrator Of the estate
OF George r. Sclby deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby gfven that the UNDERSIGNED
e. administrator Of the estate cf william Nile.
deccasesi has rled his final acoouut fn the
County Court of The STATE of OreEun. ior FoIk
COUNTY, and that saturday, the IN DAY of
November, 1as. at The hour 81 ten ociuck Is ths
fafenuun Of ssid day. 81 TIE tcurl rprm g the
said County Couu IN the CIV of Dallas. nrer1n
has heen arpointef hV sid Cuurl a.
the time and placa fur the hearinr of dtier-
tiuns % The sid anal accGunt and The setterrert
thercof
ANnREW EERSHAW
Aimiuistrator of ne estate %
NlliEu Mliler, decaazei
Oscar HaTter. AttcrueT-
Dated and drsl ruhlishei ocicaer g lals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administrative of the
estate OF Thomas Williams, deceased, by the
County Court OF the State of Oregon, for Polk
County, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
duly verified, together with the proper vouchers
therefor, to the undersigned at her residence
near Lewisville in said County of Polk within
six months from the date of this notice.
Dated and first published october 2, 1908.
ELLINUR WILLIAMS.
Administrators of the estate Of
Thomas Williams. deceased
Address: R. F. D. No. Airlie Oregon.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice For Publication.


Department Of the Interior.
l. ;. Land Office at Portland OREGON
, September oath. lal>
Notice is hereby given that John r. Netberton
Ol l,allas' oregon who, on September IS 1901
No. o3>6, for Lot I, section "a Township So1'fb
Range 6 West, willamette Meridian. has filei
notice OF intention tomake Final Homestead Il ~
year Frooi, 10 establish claim 20 the land above
described, before +. NJ. smith, County CLERK of
fO!k county, Oregon, at Dallas Oregon. on the
18th day Of November. lalS
Claimant nsmes as witnesses. Narr R1,5
gett, OF Dallas, Oregon %. y Harriugton ~
llallss Oregon; Roy Bird. OF Dallas, Oreg6n !.
William Bind, OF Dallas OREGON.
ALGERNON :. DRESSER.
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
School Officers.

The Fisk Teachers Agency of Port
land, Oregon, is placing more teachers
than ever. II you need high school,
grade, rural, commercial, music, or
private teacher write or wire immedi-
ately and you will receive prompt
attention. 2O2 Swetland Bldg.
l0-l6-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Office in Crider Building
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as
Administrative OF the estate of Albert W.
Fowler deceased, mas filed her final account
in the County Court OF the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Thursday, the 5th day
of November, 1905, at the Eour of ten o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the Court room of
the said County Court in the City of Dallas Ore.
gon, has been appointed by said County
Court as the time and place for the hearing of
objections to the said final account and the
settlement thereof
NANCY C. FOWLER,
Administrators of the estate of
Albert W. Fowler deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published october 6, 1908.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Cedar Posts.

Good cedar posts for sale at liz cents
each. Also another car of extra Star
A Star shingles. SoEHREN WARE
HOUSE. 7-24-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Cow For Sale,

Five years old gentle easy milker !;
gives milk now; in good condition.
CHARLES HoRNING, Buell., Or. IO-l6-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
For Sale.

Wire from hop yard. Second hand.
Inquire of G. Winters, Dallas, Bell
phone. 10-6-4t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Horse ShOeing,

First-class horse shoeing done at
J. f. Benton's shop in the J. E. Smith
building on Main street. Satisfaction
guaranteed. l0-2-6t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Men Wanted.

For the work Of sewer construction
in this city. Inquire of Venske &
Taylor at Dallas Hotel. 9-11-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
For Sale.

Second hand logging engine. Good
as new. Inquire Of Ed Biddle, Dal-
las. lO-13-4t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Wanted.

Good place 70 pasture two ponies
during coming winter, with shelter
during storms. P. o. Box 81 Dal-
las. lO-6-4t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Hoods SarsapariIIa

which ueutralises the acidity q The blood
and builds up the whole system
In usual liquid form or IN choooiated
tablets known as sarsatabs. l0odoscs 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
For Rent.

Housekeeping rooms. Inquire Of
Martha Thompson, Dallas. 10-13-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Notice.

First-class horse shoeing done at
F. J. Wagner's implement and black
smith shop. 9-4-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
For Sale.

Two dozen brown Leghorn hens
layers. Also some superb breeding
birds. c. L. SHAW. 9-8-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
A Bargain.

A good organ for sale cheap. In
ouire at this office. 9-29-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
Rheumatism

Is one q the constitutional diseases. Il
manifests itself in local aches and palms.
inhamed Joints and stifi muscles-but il
cannot Be- cured BY local applications.
II requires constitutional treatment. and
The best Is a course of the great blood puri-
lying and tonic medicine
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16

The cost of good tea is
SO very little: only a third
of a cent a cupI a cent
and-a-half or two cents
for the family breakfast
Your grocer returns your money if you don't
like Scbillings Best we pay him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-16
OUR NATIONAL TICKET.
For President,
William H. Taft,
Of Ohio.
For Vice-President,
James S. Sherman,
OF New York.

Presidential Electors
J. d. Lee, Of Multnomah County.
F. J. Miller, of Linn County.
A. C. Marsters, Of Douglas County.
r. r. Butler, of Gillian County.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-20
Grand Duke AIexia Dies.

Paris.-Grand Duke Alexis of Rus.
sia, an uncle of Emperor Nicholas,
died in this city Saturday Of pneu-
monia The grand duke has lived in
Paris almost continuously since his
retirement from the position of su-
preme direction of the navy. which he
had held for twenty-four years.
Grand Duke Alexis was born in 1850.
He resigned the supreme control of
the marine in October, 1908. following
savage criticism on his administration
of the navy, especially in the construc-
tion Of ships. Charges Of mismanage-
ment and ineficiency against the ma
rine department had been current for
years and after the war with Japan
they increased ten fold. Grand Duke
Alexis himself did not escape
The grand duke visited the United
States in 1872 and won't to the plains
on a buffalo hunt, stopping for time
in Denver.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The appointment Of Col. George H.
Torney as surgeon general of the
army to succeed Surgeon General r.
NJ. O'Reilly has teen announced by the
secretary of war.
The President has appointed George
E. Russell postmaster at Seattle,
Wash, vice George NJ. Stewart, re-
moved for alleged violation of the civil
service rules.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
authorized the purchase Of a public
building at Douglas, Wyo., now owned
by Erwin & Maury, price $4,000. 1t is
at the corner of Third and Walnut
streets.
Following the recent action of the
Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago in
refusing the government rehearing
of the Standard Oil case, made famous
by its $29,0OO.OOO fine, the department
of Justice has decided to take the case
to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The Supreme Court of the United
States refused to admit to bail Falores
Magon, Antonio Villareal and Libor-
ado Rivera. who are held in custody in
Los Angeles on the charge Of melting .
filibustering expedition from Arizona
into the republic of Mexico. They are
resisting extradition from California to
Arizona.
President Roosevelt, six months
ago, came to the decision that no COM
bination of circumstances would in
duce him to become . candidate for
election to the United States Senate
from New York state to succeed
Thomas C. Platt," said National Com.
mitteeman Ward of New York in
Washington.
The case Of the Honolulu Rapid
Land L Transit Company vs.. James J.
Holt, collector of taxes for Hawaii, in
volving the right of the territory TO
tax the company's franchise. was de-
cided by the Supreme Court Of the
United States Monday in favor Of the
territory, affirming the decision Of the
Supreme Court OF Hawaii.
The treasury on the 18th inst. pur.
chased $4,000 ounces Of silver for de-
livery at the mint at New Orleans and
$4,000 ounces for delivery at Denver
at s0.:17 cents fine ounce.
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester, has
written y letter to Judge ]. H. Rich
ards, president of the American Min.
ing Congress-, asking that the con.
giess shall appoint committee to CO
operate with the forestry service in
removing grounds Of complaint urged
by prospectors and miners against the
policy Of the service in regard to min.
ing claims on national forest reserves