The Railroad That Couldn't Steal His Home

A famous Guilford Miller case has it tied. The railroad company has won it from the courts, and there acknowledges the title of Miller. This clears title to hundreds of entries on lieu lands prior to the railroads filing their right of selection in 1880. A review of this celebrated case will be uninteresting. Guilford Miller went on his place in 1878, improved and worked it. In 1884 he received a notice from Paul Schultze, land agent of Aberdeen Pacific, notifying him that a portion of land on which he was located had been selected by the railroad company and that he must pay them $4.50 per acre for it. He consulted with an attorney, and upon his advice sent his papers to the Walla Walla Bee. The granting of the patent was contested by the company, but the land office decided in favor of Miller. The company appealed to Washington; the decision of the local land office was affirmed. The case was then taken up the courts and was there pending when the company decided to abandon it. Guilford Miller was in Colfax at the time making preparations to complete his homestead proof of his long, but toilful line of goods for suite or choice to select from at C. W. Par, merchant tailor. It is a method of telegraphy. As this is the age of electricity is a which we are reminded every day. The best in this line is said to be an invention by Edison which if perfected will revolutionize the telegraphic world. The discovery consists of a combination known only to the inventor; it will by connection with the earth, transmit a great distance without the use of wires. As the earth is well known as a good conductor of electricity and is used in order to complete the circuit between any two points with nothing double wire: if the new idea is made feasible, why? He wrote, 'I have experimented Mitchell, J standing out ott-I Wail, This ol; on® can 'lirtinf-tiy-TRTtr rife ifllfit per. If the idea is put in practical working order there is no doubt it will greatly cheapen telegraphic communication and perhaps accomplish wonders not dreamed of. Best oil is the cheapest. We guarantee Security Oil. Be-Security:—feoenert Bros, tf LANDS IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY. Oregon Land Company of Salem Oregon bringing some choice bargains in fruit farms which are situated from 3 1/2 to 5 miles from State Capitol, with its excellent facilities, cannery, etc. and is especially adapted to fruit raising. Smaller tracts from $55 to $75 per acre cultivated and ready to set to trees. Larger tracts partially cultivated for less. Fifty acres light timber land with railroad branch $35 per acre. Twenty-five acres, fifteen acres in cultivation, railroad branch running on the place $40 per acre. One hundred acres of choice land all cultivated, house, some young fruit already bearing $70 per acre. Two hundred acres of land all cultivated, in first class condition this year, for $65. Three hundred acres, twenty-five acres cultivated, fine spring branch, place all ready for $40 per acre. Raisers profit from $100 to $150 the trees are four years old. An industrious man can make a good living for his family while his orchard is not bearing by raising vegetables and other crops for the cannery. Let us know what amount you have to invest and we will advise you location. Send for maps, pamphlets and price lists. OREGON LAND COMPANY, Salem, Oregon.