Wednesday, September ib, iqo
THE SUMPTER MINER
ii
Notice of Forfeiture.
To the Estate and Heirs of John
Brummer, deceased.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that F. J. Phillips and Wm.
Palmer your co-owners in the "In
dependence Placer Mine" situate on
Pine Creek (a tributary of Camp
Creek in Baker County, Stato of
Oregon, and embracing 100 acres or
eight full claims) have performed
the assessment work upon said In
dependence Placer Mine, as required
by law for the year 1001, and for
the year 1002, and you are hereby
required within Ninety days, from
date of the first publication of this
notice (after date hereof) to pay
your proportion of such expenditure
for each of said years, to wit: 1001
and 1002,) upon said claims for each
of said years. That should you fail
or refuse to contribute and pay to
F. J. Phillips or Wm. Palmer your
proportion of said expenditure then
and in that event your claim or
interest in said claims becomes tbo
proporty of your said co-owners, F.
J. Phillips and Wm. Palmer. That
payment of your said proportion of
said expenditures may be made to
Wm. Palmer at Uelser, Baker County,
Oregon, or to W. S. Newbury, as
their agent, Sumpter, Oregon.
(Signod) F. J. PHILLIPS,
WM. PALMER.
Sumpter, Oregon, July 28, 1003.
Date ofrfirst publication August
C, 1003.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-TAKE NOTICE.
United Suits Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, August io, iooj.
Notice Is hereby given that Henry Hewttt, Jr.,
whose postofhct address Is Tacoma. Washington,
did, on the 4th day ot August. io, make application
to select, under Act of June 4, 1897. (o Stat., ,6) the
following described tract:
Lot a In Section o, Township a. South. Range it
EWM.; Lot i Section ji Township 9 South, Range it
EWM; SH ol NEK Section ij Township 11 South,
Range ij EWM, In the La Grande Land District,
State ol Oregon, containing 1x4.89 acres,
That the purpose of this notice Is to allow all per
sons claiming the selected land under the mining
laws, or desiring to show It to be mineral In charac
ter, an opportunity to file objections to such selection
with the officers of the U. S. Land Oftioe, at La
Grande, Oregon, within thirty days after the 10th day
of August. 1001, so as to establish their Interest
therein or the mineral character thereof,
E. W. BaUETt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, i
trior,
gon.J
1901.1
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon
August , 190).
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed nonce of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
re made belore A. Ii. Combs, Jr., County Clerk, al
Baker City, Oregon, on October 0. iooi, vli: II. E.
No. 9446, Joseph Webb, of Baker City, Oregon, for
the xeH, sw section ij, nH nwW, seK nw section
township south, range 6 fcwM.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
contluuous residence upon and culilvat'on ot salj
land, viz: Frank UcCullough, of Haines. Oregen:
George Whlted, James Moore and John llusby, all
of Unity, Oregon.
E. W. BARTLETT. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, )
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
August 11, 1901.
Notice Is heredy given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that sail proof will
be made betore Charles II. Chance, U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on October 9, 1901, vli:
ll. E. 11408, Fred Moll, of bumrter Oregon, for the
wH nw) section 8 and ti ne!( section 7. township
11 south, range it EWM.
He names the following witnesses to pro'e his
contlnuons residence upon and cultivation of said
land. vl: Mark C. Graver, Ole T. Strandnes. Al
bert H. Wilt and William J . Robinson, all of Sump
ter, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICK FOB PUBLICATION.
United Sutes Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, Aug. 1 1, 1901, i
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act -of congress of June 1, 1878, en
tilled "An act for the sale 01 timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all the Public Land Sutes by
act of August 4, l
CATHERINE F, HEALY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, sUle of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn sutement No
tTTl (or the purchase ef the seX nwK K netf
and neK nttf of section No. 11 In township
No. 11 south, range so. 18 EWM, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
10 esubllsh her claim to said land before Chas. H.
Chance. U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Saturday, the eath day of October, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Peter D. Healy, Miles
M. Flynn, William A. Green anU Sarah Flynn, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
d escribed lands art requested to file their claims In
t his office on or before said tath day of Oct,, lo.
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Laid Office at La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 1 1, 190 . J
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made belore Chas. H. Chance, U, S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Oct. s9, 190, vli:
H. E. No io.8o,
JOHN S. HALE,
of Gelser, Oregon, for lot 4 Sec. 19 Tp. 10 S. R. 6
E. W. M and !. E'n( H and e itt( section
14. Tp. 10S. RijKEW M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vlt: Clarence E. Whitney, of Whitney, Oregon;
Lynn L. Foster, of Baker City, Oregon; Edward C.
Smith and George A. Trana, ot f)elser. Oregon.
E. W. Barubtt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. )
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
August 9, too). 1
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver at La
Grande, Oregon, on October tq, tool, vlt: H. Ii.
No. n8it, Charles P. Murphy, ot McEwen, Oregon,
for the nH setf Sec. is, Tp ti S., Range it E.W.M.
and Lot. 1 and neW swK Section t, Township 11 S.,
Range 8 E.W.M?
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vlt: Peter J. Soards and William Kelly, ot Sumpter,
Ore.; Ed. L. Toben, Joseph Toben and C. Cam, of
McEwen, Oregon.
E. W. Barubtt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, )
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
August eg, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed rotlct of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before Charles If. Chance. U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on October 16, igor
vlirH. E. No 1 1 ego, Carrie Maude Cook, of Sumpter
Oregon, for the wJ4 netf. teW netf and nwW sets'
Section 11, Township 10 South, Range it, E.W.M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vis:. Van Rensselaer Mead, fcrwln D Gatewood and
James Raver, of Sumpter, Oregon, and Charles
Tlbbs, of McEwen, Oregon.
E. W. Barubtt. Register.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Baker County. ,
In the Matter ot the Assignment of D A. EDLIN, an
Insolvent debtor, for the benefit of creditors.
The undersigned now gives notice that D. A.
Edlln, of Baker County, Oregon, has made a gen
eral assignment to him for thtbeneht of hi . creditors,
and all cred tors are hereby not tied to present their
claims, duly vt Ified by oath as by law required, to
the undersigned at his office. Front and Vine streets,
Portland. Oregon, within three (1) months from the
date hereof.
Dated J-'ly oth,'ioo,
R. L SABIN.
Assignee of the Estate of D. A. Edlln, an Insolvent
debtor for the benefit of creditors.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, j
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, June 7. 1901. i
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his (Mention to make final
proof In support if his claim, and thai said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver al La
Grande, Oregon, on August 9, 1901, vli: II. E. No.
1 0,94 j, by
CHARLES M.'HINDMAN,
of Whitney, Oregon, for the w X n w Jf Sec. a Tp.
10S. R. 6E.Wf M.
He names the following witnesses to prove hit con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation (if said land,
vli: Emory Proebstel, Freeman !cott, Wendell N.
Proebsel. of Whitney. Oregon; and J. E. Stephen
son, of Haines, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlett. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. I
Land Office at La Grande. Ore , June ar, 19. i
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and thai said prool will
be made before the Register and Receiver, at La
Grande, Oregon, on August 9, 1901, vli: II. Ii. No.
1,009, by
EMORY E. PROEBSTEL,
of Whitney, Oregon, for the e)j nti Sec. 15. ej
self Sec, 10 Tp. 10 S. R 6 8. w. M.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation ot said land,
vli: Charles M. Illndmen. Wendell N, Proebstel
and Freeman Scott, all ot Whitney, Oregon, end J.
E, Stephenson, of Haines, Oregon.
Ii. W. IIartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 187S.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, August 10, 190.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as emended to all the Public Land Sutes by
act of August 4, isqe.
OLIVER C WRIGHT.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, sute of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn sutement No.
704, for the purchase of the e setf sec. 7; nwjf
nw!t sec, it and swtf sw of section No. S In town
ship No. 10 south, range No. it ewm, and will offer
firoof to show that the land sought Is more valuable
or Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to esubllsh his claim to Midland before Charles
H. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Saturday, the 17th day of October, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Thomas S. Van Vlcel.
Lawrence M. Welsh, Van Rensselaer Mead, Ernest
L. Manning, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 17th day of October, 190.
E. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE J, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. I
La Grande, Oregon, Aug. 8, io,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress ol June ). 1878,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
Sutes of California. Oregon. Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, 189s,
WILLIAM H. SALMON,
ot West Superior, county of Douglas, state ot wis
con In, has this day filed In this office his sworn
statement No. stii. for the purchase of the nH ne
swX neK and nw) se of section No. t) In
township No, it south, range No. it EWM, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
f'urposes. and to establish his claim to said land be
ore the Register and Receiver of this office at La
Grande, Oregon, on Thursday, the jth dav of No
vember, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Peter J. Soards and
William Kelly, of Sumpter, Ore : Chas. P. Murphy
and El L. Toben, of McEwtn.O.e.) John T. Salmon,
ofCylon. Wis. '
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 5th day of November,
190 J.
E. W. Barubtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, 18,8-NOTICB for
PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office. I
La Grande. Oregon, July u, 1901 (
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, i8rl en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
Stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
Stales by act of August 4. 184a.
WILLARD O. HALLIDAY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment No stij. for the purchase ol the s M nw K and
lots 1 and 4, of section No. 4 In township No. 11
South, range No. it b w m; and will offer prooj
to show that the land sought Is more valuable for
lis timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim Io said land before Chas.
H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Ore
gon, on Monday, the nth day of October, 1901.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green,
Van Rennselaer Mead, Stephen Jackson and Ralph
Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tt)e .above
described lands are requested to file their' claims In
this office on or before said nth day of October, too).
E. W Bartlett. Register
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 187B.-NOTICE
for Publication.
United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon, July t, i9l I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ol congress ol June 1 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the states
of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Slates by
act of August 4, 189s,
NEAL B. GARVER,
of Farmlngton, county of Van Buren, stale of Iowa,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. 16(0, lor the purchase of the w) nwW of
section No. it In township No. 11 south, range No. it
ewm, and will offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for lis timber or slone than for agri
cultural purposes and Io establish his claim to said
land before Charles H. Chance, U, S. commissioner
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the 18th day of
September, to.
She names as witnesses: Ole T. Stradness, Fred
Molt, Mark C, Garvcr and Peler J Soards, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 18th day of Sept., 190 1.
Ii. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon, Aug. 1, ioo. I
Notice Is hereby given luat In compliance with Ihe
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of limber lands In Ihe
Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
Ion Territory," as extended to all Ihe Public Land
Slates by act of August 4, iBqt.
SARAH TLYNN.
of Sumpler, county of Maker, slate of Oregon, has
this day Med In this oilier her sworn statement No.
1774 for the purchase of the w sw section 7
and wX nw A seX nwff ot section No. j. In township
No, 1 1 south, range No H I! W M, and will oiler proof
to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than fur agricultural purposes, and to
establish her claim to said land before Charles II.
Chance, U. S. commissioner, al Sumpler, Oregon, on
Saturday, the 24th day of October, io.
She names as witnesses: Peter I). Mealy, Miles
M. Flynn, S rah Flynn and William A. Green, all ot
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 4lh day of Oct., 190 1.
Ii. W Uamtlett, Register.
TIMHKIt LAND, ACT JUNK !l, 1878.
NOTICK KOH I'Ultl.lL'ATIO.V.
United Slates Land Office, 1
La Grande, Oregon,
August is, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An acl for Ihe sate ottimber lands in the states
ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land stales by
act ol August 4, 189s,
DAVID S. CLARK,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. stoo, for Ihe purchase of the sw seK and nK
swX and se) swX of section No. 9 In township
No. 11 south, range No. it E.W.M., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable
tor Its limber or stont than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before Chas.
H, Chance, U. S. commissioner, al Sumpter, Oregon,
on Saturday, tht ttlh day of October, too).
He names as witnesses: Melvln Clark, Andrew
J. Denny, Augusta Denny and William A. Green, all
of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ottice on or before said 14th day of Oct., 1901.
E. W Bartlett. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 18T8-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 9, taj. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June ), 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
Inglon Territory," as extended Io all Ihe Public Land
stales by act ot August 4, 189',
CHESTER A. PRAY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Origon, hat
this day hied In this office his sworn statement No.
s8jt , for the purchase of the s e X of section No. 1 In
township No, 10 south, range No. 8 EWM, and wilt
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable for Its limber or slone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to said land betore
Chas. H. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter.
Oregon, on Friday, Ihe 17th dav of November, 100 j.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
James M. Love, Ira W. Paton and J. Edward Wess
berg, all ot Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said etth day of Nov,, too.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMIEI LAID, ACT JBIE 3. 1878. NOTICE FN
PIBUCATWN.
United Stales Land Office, )
La Grande, Oregon,
August 14 tool.)
Notice Is hereby ghen that In compliance with Ihe
provisions of the act of congress of June, .,t8i(. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land stales by
act of August 4, I8q. '
GEORGE A. CARTER,
of Whitney, county of Baker, stale ol Oregon, has
this day fifed In this office hit sworn slaterrent No.
776 for the purchase of the ntt swW sect it and nK
tr( ot section No. 18 In township No. io s range No.
6 v. w. m, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its limber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land betore Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Com
missioner, at Sumpler, Oregon, on Saturday, the
t4th dat of October, loo).
He names as witnesses: William II. Mead, of
Spokane, Washington; Samuel Rlahel, Hiram Gamp
bell and Caroline II. Carter, all of Whitney, O'egon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ottice on or before said t4th day ot October, 190 1.
E. W. IIARHIITT. Register
TIMER LAND, ACT JURE 3, 1878-
miMM
-NTKE FN
United Slates Land Olflce. I
La Grande, Oregon, Aug. at, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress ot June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the
Stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
Stales by act of August 4. 189s,
CHARLES L. FERRY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, Slate of Oregon.
haa Ihla .lav Ala.i In thla nthfm hla aitfnrti atalaa
' ment No. 1817. for Ihe purchase of the u( of sec
tion no. ei. in lownsnip no. 10 a, range no. it b w m,
and will offer proof to show that Ihe land sought Is
'more valuable for Us limber or stont than for agri
cultural purposes, and Io establish his claim to said
land before Chas. II. Chance, U. S, Commissioner,
al Sumpler, Oregon, on Friday the ritli day ot No
vember, I9l-
He names at witnesses: William A. Green, An
drew J, Dewar, Isaac Williamson and Jasper Crouse,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this ollice on or before ald diti dav of Nov., 1901.
E. W. IIamuutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, i8j8.-sotlCU ion
PUBLICATION,
Notice Is
provisions
tilled "An acl for Ihe sale ol limber lands In Ihe slates
of uilllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter
ritory," as extended Io all the Public Land slates by
act of August 4, itkjJ,
JAMES II. PRUITT,
of Sumpler, county of llaket, state of Oregon,
has this day Med In Ihlt nlnce lilt sworn statement
No st 11, torttie purchase ol the i( ot section
No, ) In township No. 11 south, range No. it I! W M,
and will oiler proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable lor Its Umber or stone than lor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Com
missioner, at Sumpler, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
I jth day of Oct., iuo.
He names as witnesses: James Collins, William
Kelly, Peler J. Soards, and Guldo later, all ot
Sumpter, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested Io file their claims In
this ottice on or before said )lh day of Oct., iuo
E. W. IIAMUUTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTICB for
PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office,
La tirande, Oregon, Aug. 8, iuo. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for Ihe sale ottimber lands In the suies
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Slates by
act ot August 4, 189,
JOHN T. SALMON,
of Cylon, county ol St. Croix, sute of Wisconsin,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
no. J7J4. lor me purchase or mt n nix, swm ntx
and nwj setf of section No. 9 In township No. 11
south, range No. it ewm, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more vatuablt
for Us Umber or stone than for agricultural purposes.
and 10 establish his claim to said land before Ihe Reg
ister and Receiver ol this office al La Grandt, Ori
on Thursday, Ihe tth day ot November, too).
He names as witnesses: Peler J. Soards and Wil
liam Kelly, of Sumpler, Ore.; Chas P. Muiphy and
Ed L. Toben, of McEwen, Ore.; W, H. Salmon, of
West Superior, Wis,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ottice on or before said tth day ot Nov., 1901,
E W. Bartlett, Register.
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande. Olecon. Julv 11. tool. I
hereby given that In compliance with Ihe
of the act ot congress ot June 1. 1878, en-