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The Washington times., 1908-09-29
STARTLING FIGURES
SHOWN BY YOAKUM
Estimates Railroads of Country Will
Spend Six Billions During
Next Decade.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept BIB +
Noakun, chairman of the executive
committee Of the Rock Island-FTisCO
lines. in an address made here, declared
that during the next ten years, 81. 900
miles of railroads would be constructed
and that the railroads Of the country,
IN the event of the growth of the nation
during the next decade, as II has during
the past ten years. would need an eX-
penditUre Of about s., OOO.Oo0GO0.
He called the attention of the rail-
road men to the fact that the employees
Of the railroad companies received a.
cents on every dollar earned by the
railroads, and drew the deduction that
az the end of ten years. their pay would
have increased $4,000, 900 Il year He pre-
dicted a population of 100000 for the
United States IN 1913 with 1000. 90 900
railroad employees.
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TODAY'S QUOTATIONS ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric 4
per cent, 8. oooNS1. 8, OOO0SI soma S17S,
Capitel Traction. 2tQ}S61z, 49Ql1S9s, SfI
12ssa. 20algS&
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 100Q35, lO0H35. 5Od3f7s. 5Oa347s,
IOO635, 100H35.
Mergenthaler. 1Oa20l54. IOa2O1Z. IOzs
2C1%. 10G20l5s
I.anstOn. 1OgH11Ss. 1OOQ115s.
Greene Cananea. lC0dl0
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank. l0fJl40.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric, preferred, lJNS21A.
GOyERNMEN,c BONDS.
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MASONS ANNOUNCE
CHANGE IN PROGRAM
Success of Housewarming at
Temple Induces Plan to At
tract Crowds Tonight.

Inspired by the success OF the opening
night Of the new temple housewarming,
the Masons Of the District are planning
10 have a still greater time tonight.
when a complete change in program will
be put on for the vaudeville perform
ances
President Roosevelt pressed a button
al the White House last night at s
O clock that started the festivities, and
Immediately afterward, sent a message
over special wire. reading. "Fraternal
greetings TO the brethren and best
wishes for a successful hOusewarming
OF the new temple.
The electrical illumination, following
Immediately the Presidents touch OF
THE button. was the signal for a great
Lutburst Of applause that reverberated
throughout the mammoth building.
With enhancing mucPc by a specially
selected orchestra, under the direction
OF Sol Minister, the scene presented was
Inspiring.
Weather Blocks Some.
Notwithstanding the opening night
was greeted with one of the heaviest
downpours of rain of the season. the
attendance was good, and the enter
;ainment fully enjoyed by those who
braved the weather TO be present.
Tonight and during the remaindeS OF
the hOusewarminS period, three Vaude-
Vile performances will be given each
evening. The shows last for three
quarters Of an hour, beginning at s, .,
and 10 o'clock.
The vaudeville attractions tonight viii
lnclude the PhilipeOn Quartet, the Del
Ray Brothers, acrobats; EVOn, king OF
the silver wire, and the Merry Widow
ers howlingly funny act that is sure
TO make every one laugh.
Tie midday lunCheOnS, from IL 30 TO
= o'clock each day, Sunday excepted,
under the supervision OF the women OF
the order Of the Eastern Star, are eN-
pected 10 prove one of the most attrac-
tive features of the housewarming, as
the small charge of . cents Is recOg-
nized as very reasonable for the bill OF
fare provided.
principal attractions Of the two weeks
entertainment
Dancing Program Fixed.
The program tonight is especially at
-ractive and includes:
Two-Stsp. 'Marche des Fetets Pier
rots. Bose; waltz. Merry Widow"
Lehar: two-step, Missouri Rag Pow
ell. waltz. 1.-THE Red MIL Herbert;
tyro-steD. The American Girl, Her
bert: waltz ''Smarty. Won Tilzer; two
stem ..HarTigsn," COhan; waltz, Waltz
Dream" Strauss: tWO-step, Flag Of
Victory" Won BlOn: barn dance "Cuddle
I'D a Little Closer, HOschna; waltz.
'NTadam Modiste," Herbert; two-step,
dill Pickles Johnson; waltz, "OeeaI.
Breezes," Herbert; two-step, Dawn of
Peace" PiersOn; waltz. Spring Beau
tfful Spring, Lincke; two-step. Ivan
hoe" Van Alstyne: waltz. Dreaming. F"
Daily: two-step. Berlin Echoes"
Lincke.
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Dir'rict OF Columbia, county OF Washington.
J. C. ". EDMONSTON Cashier ~ the
abOye-named. bank, do s0lemnIv swear thar
the above statement is true 70 the best %
my knowledge and belief
g. W EDMONSTON. Cashier
subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
2Sth day Of September 1905.
LOUIS l. SETBOLD. Notary Public
COrrect-Attest-
;. THOMAS BROWN.
= SEWALi. CISSEII.
A B. JACKSON
WM. KING.
!. II. BRADLEY
CHAS X CRAICiIN
II Directors.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
NEW YORK COTTON
HOLDS VERY STEADY

NEW YORK. Sept 29.-The cotton
market at The opening did not fully re-
feet the steadiness Of the cable owing
TO selling pressure from a lower Wall
Street operator. While the weather was
cold, especially in the Western belt. its
effect was about Offset by port receipts
which were estimated from 20. 900 to 50, 900
r,,T-
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LIVELY TRADING IN LOCAL STOCKS
WITH PRICES VERY FIRM.
BONDS IN DEMAND.

Business on the local Stock Exchange
showed a decided Improvement. and
one OF the most encouraging signs was
the good trading I'm bonds. There was
also a good business in a number Of
stocks. Capital Traction. Washington
Railway common, MergenthaIer. and a
few other securities.
There seemed to be a number OF buy
ing orders that were not executed at
slightly lower figures than those cur
rent, but holders are confident of their
value and the indisposition 10 making
concessions still holds sway
In the bond market 5000 face value,
Washington Railway Is were sold at
S07S@S1
Capital Traction moved up = 10 ISIS,
from an opening az rs. Railway COM
mon was in lively request, easing OF
from 80 70 347s- and recovering to 80,
with sales of 500 shares.
After the call Washington Railway
preferred sold at S25L, also a hrmer
price. Mergenthaler ZOlIkH2OI7s- outside
price at the close.
The Greene Cananea Copper Company
Is said to contemplate building RAN
road IN the near future from the smell
ter at Cauanea, Mexico. to the old con-
contractor tailings dam. about three
miles distant, for the purpose Of re-
covering the shines and putting them
through the reverbatory furnaces.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
BLOWS HEAD OFF.

ROCHESTER, Sept. 29-P1acine the
butt of shotgun on the floor and the
muzzle end under his chin, Albert Ba-
con. aged twenty-eight years. young
farmer OF Richmond Mills, Livingston
county. pulled both triggers with his
toes and blew almost his whole head
of.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
WHEAT AND CORN
WERE BOTH EASIER
Latter for Immediate Delivery
Broke Severely on Liberal Re
Ceipts and Weather.

CHICAGO. Sept. 29-weak cables.
large increase in Minneapolis stocks,
and prospect Of an 100000 bushel in
crease in the worlds visible supply Of
wheat caused heady market for
wheat. but prices showed little change
except AGIz declines in distant futures.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29

]. JOHN G. ECKLOFF. Cashier OF th-
above-Raned bank do sOIemuly swear that
the above statement IS true, % the best OF
my knowledge and belief
JOHN c. ECKLOFF. Cashigr
Subscribed and sworn % before me this
2Sth day Of September. 1905
VIZ 5. TORBERT. Notary Public
Correct-Attest.
WA. F MATIINGTT
EDWARD o. WHITFORD
b NJ BRIDGET
W P VAN NTCKLE
FRED S. SMITH
CHAS- ". FAIRFAX
JAMES p LANIRTE.
Wa H WALKER
II Directors
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET INACTIVE,
WHILE PRICES ARE LOWER.
TONE is BEARISH.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2e.-Today's stock
market was but a repetition of yester-
days so far as the volume OF business
was transacted. and also with regard
TO the tendency Of values TO seek a
lower range There was stiH another
similarity. in that there was an absence
of influences Of sufficient importance to
turn the market one way or the other
That the Hartman people are watch
ing the situation. and will step In If
necessary at any time to check any
serious declines is considered certain,
but so long as the market remains In
its present quiescent state, it Is not
likely that any effort will be made to
turn the tide the other way. A waiting
market is much to be desired at this
time-that is by the people who own
the great bulk of securities and who
must stand in the gap In the event
of the market going of seriously.
The trouble lies in the imprObability
Of the market remaining in any one po-
sltion for any continued period 1t Is
not a stationary proposition, but is ac-
Customed to move frequently and more
or less severely. II IL is not supported,
II will go off. If it goes Off much it
will be supported.
Tendency to Low Prices.
ness that there should be Il tendency TO
a lower range of values, but the de-
clines were irregular, varying from a
snail fraction. Southern Pacific, y of a
point. to Ia on Illinois Central There
was no explanation offered for the
break I'm the latter from 1881 10 l361A-it
just broke.
Following the immediate opening.
which was at slight advances under the
leadership of Erie, which was 3 better,
and which carried the leading stocks up
y point, there was period of depression
that wiped out the gains and turned
the whole list on the reverse course.
The reports from London indicated some
support and stronger market tnere'
but the street recognized this as sup
porting movement from this side Calcu-
lated TO carry the market through to
days session here without the neceS-
sity Of buying much stock, in an etort
for that purpose
When the reaction came II carried
Union Pacific from ISIS to lJ612. St
Paul from 1875 to 1925. Reading from
1884 10 1865, Northern Pacific from l35
to 134, and other leading stocks on the
down grade TO a lesser degree
The bears, while they became some
what aggressive. were not especially con-
Gdeut over the situation and started TO
cover before the noon hour, the result
being IA at-pOint reCoveries in the Sc
CuTities where the most severe losses.
At that tine the losses varied from
=. to 9. net, with Illinois Central al
The low point. New York Central = on
Great Northern about the same amount.
Northern Pacific ., Reading Is. Soutn-
ern Pacific 4. AtchisOn Y, and other
rails 15G1 point lower. The industrials
were generally slow and soft. Steels
were only off 4 Consolidated Gas a.
Sugar point Smelter was q OF. but
recovered 4. "
The Washington times., 1908-09-29

Lylai 4rttb,b-5 %
District Of Columbia. So
!, J. FENDALL CAIN. Cashier OF the
above-named bank. do solernniy swear that
the above statement IS true 10 the best OF
nay knowledge and belief
j. FENDALIs CAIN. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
2Sth day % September. 1905
WM. p. YOUNG. Notary Public
COrTcCr-AItesL-
ELDRIDGE r. JORDAN,
LESTER T. PLATT.
JULIUS 7 PEYSER-
GEO. r. LINhTNS.
g. NJ WOOLF.
A. y. PRINCE.
BERT T.. AMOS
CHAS =. WALKER.
o. B ZANTZINGER
CHAS- ". DARR,
II Directors
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District OF Columbia. Sc.
1. J. GALES MOORE. cashier OF the above
named bank. do sOiemnly swear that the
ABOVE statement IS true to the best OF nv
knowledge and belief.
J. GALES MOORE. Cashier
Subscribed and 10 before me ms
18th day OF September. 1905. -
ALFRED =. BRIGGS, Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
Z. SOUTHARD PARKER.
o. II. PERRY JOHNSON.
JOHN H MOORE,
HUGH REILLY
CCNO n. RUDOLPH
JOHN 3 LARNER
: W. WOODWARD
u Directors
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION.
Of the
National MetrOpOlitanBank
RESOURCES.

At Washington. in the District OF Columbia
Al the close Of business September .. 1905
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. T. Hutton &
Co, msmbe New York Stock Exchange. c.
Bowie Chapman. manager. 1901 street
northWest.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished. by ". B. Hibbs &
Co. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29

Corn-Business moderately active. Sep
TENDER was weak, breaking IL points,
but recovering the half point. Deem
Der was \ of. but May was steady.
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District Of Columbia S.
l. HOWARD MORAN. Treasurer OF the
sbove-naned hank. CO sOlemnly swear that
the above statement Is true % the best OF
my knoWleds<e and belief
HOWARD MORAN. Treasurer.
Subscribed and to before me this
2Sth day Of September. 1908
WALTER Z HILTON
Notary Public. d, =.
Correct-Attest-
JOHN II. RUPERT,
WM. MILLER
b P SAUL
BRICE J. MOSES.
ANTHONY GAEGLEH
JOHN SHUGHRUE.
WM HAHN
PHILIP HERMANN.
Carl AUERBACH
MICHAEL. J. COLBERT
JAMES +. SHEA
r. H JOHNSON
ALEX 8 CLARKE.
Il Directors
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Second National Bank

Washington IN the D1Etrict OF Columbia
Il the close % business September p 1905
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City OF Washington. District Of Columbia, IS.
/ 4 r. RUFF. Cashier OF the above
uamed Tank do sOlemniy swear that the
above statement IS true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
A 3. RUFF. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me thi.
26th day Of September. 1898.
EARLE B. SWETLAND, Notary Public.
COrTect-AtteSt;
J. WILLIAM LEE.
JAS. o. CARTER
DAN'L- FRASER
CLARENCE F. NOR1fENT,
mo CALLAHAN.
CHAS. SCHAFER
F p. NAY
CHAS. E. WHITE.
- Directors.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The
Merchants and Mechanics
Savings Bank
RESOURCES.

AZ Washington. in the District Of Columbia
at the close OF business September 3. 1aJS-
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SIiqht Imurovement.

There was a slight Improvement in
the temper Of the market during the
noon hour and the market entered the
second hour OF the afternoon with a
duh, but fairly steady tone.
The Washington times., 1908-09-29

members New York istock Exchange. Wash
ington Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of
Trade.l
The Washington times., 1908-09-29

TIMES WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
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DISLTICL OF LOIlTIUIdl s.
/. EDISON B. OLDS. Treasurer Il the
above-named company. do solemniS swear that
the above statement Is true 70 The best Of
my knowledge and belief.
EDISON b. OLDS. Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn TO SSrore ms this
18th day Of September. 1905.
REGINALD RUTHERFORD.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest-
WM P. LIPSCOMB,
GEO. GIBSON.
EDWARD. J. STELLWAGEN,
JAMES b. LANIBIE.
J. NOTA McGILL.
II Directors
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Union Trust Company of the
District of Columbia

II Washington. In the District Of Columbia.
at the close Of business SEPTEMBER 3. 1905
The Washington times., 1908-09-29
Hartman Closely Testing Temper

Loans and discounts. 81. SO 81
Overdraf;s secured and unsecured s. 80
Borsas. securities etc......-........ 1S7. fss 81
Banking house. furniture and TX
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Times Want Ads Bring Results,
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Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will he received by the un
dersigned until Dec 2lst. 1908. foy
digging a well at the White Iron Lake
school house of sufficient depth to in
sure ii good we'll Of waller at all times
The well is to he curbed up with stone
and laid in cement mortar from ton
OF wall down at least five feet. tn,
wall to he one foot higher than nat
ural level Of soil and when finished.
graded TO turn off al surface water, to
be covered with double hewed plank
platform with opening framed having
trap door, hinges, haSp and lock. The
bids 10 state amount per cubic yard
for rock work. for eXcavating. and al
so for earth work. The we'll before
being curbed 10 be three and one half
(3t) feet in diameter, payment for eX-
cavation will not be allowed on any
greater size. Bids shall also state
amount per lineal foot for curbing up
said well and hauling stone for the
same, which shall also include all
work of building platform.
The board reserves the right to sub
stitule and furnish tile curbing in
stead of stone, if found practical, and
the right to reject any or all bids.
A. j. Thomas.
Dec. 4th 1908. Clerk. Board Directors
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
I1-20 1-l5

Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, DU.
luth, Mimi. March Goth 1908,
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
If Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
The States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washir gton Territory" as
extended to all tn Public Land States
oy act of Aug. 4 1892. Emma z. knight. of
spencer county of Clay state of IOWA has
tnis day filed in this office her sworn state
nent No; 1851 for the purchase of the M
II NE4 & SEA of NEA and NEA of SEX OF
sec. Il Up TO, N X No. IA. west 4tl D. m ;. and
will offer proof to show that the lani
sought is more valuable for it's timber
Or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mimi,
h ,dav the 2lst day of JAN 1909.
she names as Witnesses: James e. Names
II Ashawa Mimi: George II. Smith Moses B.
dltsman Annie l.. Duble Rufus Il. Turner
ana Newell M. Longmore of Spencer Iowa.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this Of
fce on or before said slst day of Jan. 1903.
JIG. HERMAN ENGEL,
", r. Register.
ll-2O Ills
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NUtice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluti
Mimi

Mimi.
April End, 1908
Notice is hereby given that in com
oliance with the provisions of the aci
of Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled "Ai
act tor the sale of timber lands in tn.
states of California, Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory as extent
ed to all the Public Land States by &C
# August T. 1892.
Herman NJ Kroning, of st. Paul, county o.
amsey. State of Minnesota, has this day
dled IN this Office his sworn statement No
5000 for the purchase OF the ER of NEA \
"a OF SEA Sec. 10 Up. 64 \. range IA W.
And viii offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for its tim
Der Or store than for agricultural pur-
Joses, and TO establish his claim to said
and before the Register and Receives
II this office at Duluth, Minnesota, OF
Wednesday the 9th day of Jan 1909.
lie names as witnesses: Samuel A. BarSh
of Ashawt. MINI. Cart j. Eredrickson. OF
DuIuth Mimi. Albert kath, of Racine.
Mimi and Charles III. Richter, of st, Paul.
Minn.
ANY and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
uuested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of Jan. 1909
J. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. H. SMALLWoOD, Attorney.
1l-2T l-22
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
Mimi.
March13th, 1905
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress OF June ), 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states OF California, Oregon, NeVa-
Ola and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended TO all the Public Land States by
acr OF August 4. 1892.
Lena Williams. of Hancock, county of
Houghton. SJaJe of Michigan. has this day
hfed III this office her sworn statement No.
1911 Tor the urchase OF the E1a of NW4 q
Ma OF SW4 of Sec. D, Up. 10, n. range Is W,
And Will offer proof to show that the
ldlu sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her CLAIM
to said land before the Register and
Receiver at Duluth. MIMI. on Tuesday. til.
18th day VI January. 1909.
Sne names as Witnesses; Peter o, Lee OF
DuluJh, Mimi. Joseph N. Cramer. ByruL
ol superior, WIS, Hazel LelIer of Pine IsIanG
MINI.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tn,
aDove-described lands requested to file thei
claims in this Office ON or before said Eth
day anuary ,lYJy
}. Z. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. H. SMALLWoOD, Attorney.
1l-6 IL
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE s. 1873.
Notice for Publication,
United States Land Office, Duluth.
MINI.

l1AND, RCl g. 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office Duluth,
MINI.
February 9th. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
HjaImer Sundquist. of Minneapolis. coun-
ty OF Hennepin. State OF Minnesota, has this
day lied in this Office his sworn statement
No. 1881. Tor the purchase of the Eh o.
NEl4 u E1a of SEA of Sec "a in township ii
n. range II w.
AND will offer proof to show that
its timber or stone than for agricul-
cultural purposes and TO establish his claimto
said land before the Register and Re.
celver OF this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Monday the 10Th day of December
1875.
He names as witnesses: Samuel A. Barsb
OF AShaWa Mimi, Gustaf SundquisU, Erick
w. SCreed AMI Frank A. SUreed of Mlnne
apotis, Mlnn. Aaron E. Palmquist of ST
Paul, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claim in this Of
flee or before said 10th day of December. 1908.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
w. H. SNLALLWOOD, Attorney.
1916 I2-Il
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Duluth. Mimi. March goth 1908
Notice is hereby given that in COM
Dliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3. 1873. entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892.
Annie L.. Duble, of Spencer. County Of Clay.
State OF Iowa. has this day filed in this office
her sworn statement No. 1882 for the pur-
chase OF the Wa OF SW4 and NEA of SWz
and NWA OF SEX Sec. II in tip. TT NJ. range
IA w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for AGRICULTURAL
purposes and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Thursday the 2lst day of Jan. 1909.
She names as witnesses: James K. Names.
IL Ashawa. MINI. and George IL. Smith Mos-i
IS b. Hitsman Emma u. Knight Rufus T.,
Turner and Newell M. Longmore OF Spencer.
Iowa. 80 {,
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
Iuested to file their claims in this Of
ice ON or before said 2lst day of Jan. 1909.
]. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register. :"
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Christmas Coming

1t will pay you to look over the
ads in the MINER for the coming
two weeks before you do your
Christmas shopping. You must
also remember that the early shop
pers get the pick of the stocks in
the several good stores about the
city. All the stores are good stores
but some are better than others.
The best are those that advertise in
the MINER. Trade with the mer-
chant that invites you to trade with
him
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Small Variety.

The inquisitiye stranger stopped in
front of the cottage by the roadside.
who lives here, children?" asked
the inquisitive stranger.
''Mr. and Mrs. Stone" responded the
youngsters in the yard.
Indeed And VINO are you?"
ooh, we are the little pebbles, SIR -
Chicago Daily News.