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TAKING AN INVENTORY OF NATION'S RESOURSES Large Corps of Expert tU Work in lh FUld Compiling Statistics. Tbe government baa had corps of investigator!, statisticians, experts and scientists .at wort all summer taking an inventory or the natural re sooroes of the United State. In onirics bare been sent oat by tbe thousand from all the government offices at Washington, special agents are In the field, to government sta tions here and there, to township as sessors, to manufacturers, to lumber dealers, to railroad and steamboat companies and to farmers. The chiefs of the government bureaus have been granting to know about lands farm lauds, timber lands, mineral lands, about crops and orop production; abont swamp and overflow lands; about irrigation; about navigation how far the use of our inland water ways has deoreased and the reason for he decrease ; the cost of water traffic as compared with railroad rates ; the ose of water power and its possi bilities ; about all phases of the forests and lumber; about how much of minerals we have left and the proba ble duration of the mineral supply, and about livestock and game aud fish. Tbe work taken np by Federal gov ernment has aroused the interest of the various states and state commis sions m reporting to the national conservation commission at the rate of three or four a week aud large national organizations are rapidly oomiog forward with conservation committees of their own. The con servation movement may be said now to be firmly established. All the government bureaus are rapidly pushing work on tbe inventory of resources in order tbat a preliminary report may be made to tbe national conservation commission at its meet ing in Washington, Tuesday, Decem ber 1. One week later, Tuesday, De cember 8, the governors of the states and territories or their repesentatives will meet in Washington with the com mission. Already, although the in vitation has not yet been issued, the governors of some 13 or 15 states and territories have announced their in teution to be present at the meeting. Among .these are 'Governor Frear cf Hawaii and Governor Eoggatt of Alaska. The work of the National Conserva tion Commission will be of incalcula ble value and is the first step toward making provisions for future genera tions by taking care of the resources of the country. TEA You think one tea as good as another ? Why don't you buy at the lowest price you see in the window ? Your grocer returns your money II rot doal lilt Schilling's Beit: wt pir Lim. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act June 3, 18T8. Roseburg, Oregou. May 9, 1908. Notice is hereby given tbat in com- oliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8, 1878. en titled: "An act for the sale of tim ber lands in the States of California, Oreo-on. Nevada. and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Pnblio Land States by act of August 4, 1894 LOR ETTA E. KEARNS. of Grants Pass. Conntv of Josephine, State of Oregon, filed in this office April 27, 1907, ;her sworn statement No. 100.W, for the purchase of tb WW of the KWJa of Section No 82 in Townshin No. 33 booth, Kauge 4 West, W. Al., and will oiler proof to show that tbe land sought is more vaoable for its timber or stone than fnr airricnltnral PtirPOfes, and toes tablish her Jolaitn to 'nid land before Joseph Moes. U. S. Commissioner at his office at Grants Pass on Monlaj, t.lm 21st rl at nf September. 1908. Shu mines as witnesses Eugene Wnitht. of Grants Pa-s, Ore., rrank W. Capo, ot Grants Pass, Ore., George w' Reams, of Grants ra-s, Ore., George W. Lews, of Grants Pass, Ore., Any snl nil persons claiming al verselv the above described lauds ar r quested to lile tlieir claims in ihs office on or before raid 21st (lav of September, 19(W. BENJAMIN L. FDDY. Resist NOTICE TO PRESENi CLaIjuS. Not ce is i ereby given t' at t'-e undersigned ha- le-en Bfp"in ed bv the C 'Uutv 'Jo .rt of Jos nhine Conntv, Or-ig"n vl'nin'str.trix of the Estate f So'-oy O. Kutle, deceasei. and all tersms having claims aga ust sail estste Bre required to preseut ' ame to the under signed at h"r residence at GcHen, Josephine County, Oregon, duly verified as required by law. within six months from date hereof. Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, this 10th day of August, 1908. MRS. ABBIE RUBLE. Adminiatratrix of the Estate Of Schnvler C. Ruble, deceased. ROGUB NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act Jane S. 1878. Nntip.?ekQrgL0r8:' Apnl 15- 1903 nlfne 'iV T1" iTed th 1" com of fWrWlth tf,eJroWoni of the Act " L fon9 8- 1878- entiled , ,? Ac' t0' the sale of timber Lands in the btates of California, Oregon, I$a2 Washintgon Territory," as extended to all Pubilo Land SUtes by act of August 4, 1893 DORA J. FRIARS, or Everett, County of Snohomish. State of Washington, filed in his othce on September 10. 1907. W sworn statement No 9T.79 for the por- ImT- heE' SE!4. SWij NEi4. rjtij bEA, 0t Section So. 8 iu Township No. 89. south of Range No. 5 W. M., Ore., and will effer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said laud before the Register and Receiver of this office, at Rost-borg, Oregon, on Fri day, the 30th day of October, HliS. She names as witnesses: George Tnrner of Rosebnrg, Ore., S. M. Wertz, of Williams, Ore., Joseph Boat, of Williams. Ore., R. E. Friars, of Tacoma, Washintgou, Dell Friars, of Tacoma, Washington. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above descrioed lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or bstore said 30th day of October. 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. U. S. Laud Office. Rosebnrg Ore. April 14, 1908. Notice is hereby given that LOUISE AYER of Olympfa, Wah.. who on Septem- ter 8, 1907 made Timber Application No. 9fi67 for SEW Section 80. Town- sbip 87, South Range 7, West Will amette Meridian has filed ootioe of in tenion to make Final Proof to es tablish claim to the land above-de- scri'ed before tbe Register and Re ceiver, at Roseburg, Ore., on the 28th day of October, 1908. Claimant names as witnesses: O. H. Joues, of Grants Pass. Ore.. C. W. Craig, of Helms, Ore., Josephine Hoi- fate, or Olympia, Wash., William '. Turnham, of Grants Pass, Ore. BENJAMAN L. EDDY, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office, Roseburg, Ore., June 37, 1908. Notice is hereby give that MALINDA F. CAMERON. of Grnts Pats, Oregon, who on June 23, 1908, made Homestead Entry No. 14934. for lots 8 and 4 aud Sw of NWJ-4', being the NWJ Section 26, Township 86 South, Range 6 West, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five- ear Proof, to establish claim to tbe land above described, before Joseph Moss, U. 8 Commissioner at Grants Pass, Oregon, on the 2d day of October, 1908. Claimant names as witnesses: James M. Mansfield, of Grants Pass, Oregon, George K. Fowler, of Grauts rati, Oregon, houli orme, or urants Pass, Oregon, Jesse Orme, of Grauts ?aes. Ore. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Roseburg, Ore., May 9, 1908. Notice is hereby given that MATTIE GILLIS, of Aberdeen, Washington, who on February 24th, 190S, made Timber and Stone Application, No. 10065 for SEW, NWW. NEW SWW of Section 34. Township 87 Sooth, Range 4 West. Willamette Meridian, lias filed notice of intention to make I inal Proof, to establish claim to the liiud above de scribed before Joseph Moss, U S. CoiumisBiouer at his office at Grants Pass, Oregon, on the 19th day cf Sep tember. U'08 Claimaut names s witnesses: James Burns, of Grants Pa-s. Ore., William Turnham, of Grants Pm, Ore., Mar tin A. Conger, of Grants Pass, Ore., Dincau Gillis. of Ahiri'en, W,-h. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. NOITCE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Iuterior. Roseburg, Ore , July 7, 1908. Notice is hereby given that ETTA E. WAUGHTAL of Grants Pas. Josephine Co., Or- gou, who. on July 7, 1908, made Timber and Stoue Application No 074, for Whi of SWI4 and SEW, of SWW, Section 6, Town-hin 14 South, Rnuge 6 West, Willamette Meridian, lias filed notire of intention t mske Kinal Timber and Stone Proof, to tablish claim to the land above de scribed, before Joseph Mos-, U S Oomis-ioner, at Grau-s Pass. Oregon, on the 5th dy of Octoler, 1908. Claimant mimes as witne-se-: George H. Aiken, ot tintuts Psss Jisephine Co., Oieon; George W. Reams, tit Grants Pa', Josepmne Co., iregon; William C. Suiltii, of Grants Pa-s, Jos-M hine Co., Oregon; Oliver Brown i f Grauts Pas-, Jueplnne, lo., uie gou. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Regist-vT. NOIJCK FOR PUBLICATION. Deiattuieut of the Interior. U. 3. Laod Office, Roseburg, Ore., April 14, 1908. Notice is hereby given that JOSEPHINE HULGATE of Olymnia, Washington, who on Sep tember 3, 1907. made Timber Appli cation No. ''6H. for SWi,, Section :!0. Tnwnahin 87 South. Range 7 West, Willamette Meridian, bus filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the Is 11 a above ne rri bed. before the Register and Ke ceiver, at Roseburg, Oregon, on the 28th day of October, 1908. Claimant names as witoesses: W illiam T. Turnham, of Grants Pass, Oregon. Charles H. Jones, of Grants Pass, Ore., C. W. Craig, of Selma, Ore.. Loiuse Ayer, of Olympia, Waahintgon. . . BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Register. RIVER COURIER, GRANTS NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Offioe, Rosebuig, Ore. May 86, 1908. Notice is hereby given that CHARLES A. HOXIE, of Williams, Ore. who. on March 84, 1903, made Homestead entry. No. 12,527, for SWW. SW. Section 8, Township 89 S. Range 6, W Willamstte Meridian, has filed notice of inten tion to make Fiual five year Woof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Joseph Moss, U. S. Commissioner, at Grtnts Pas, Ore gon, un the 241 h day ot September, 19U8. Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Boat, of Williams, Ore., James Hall, of Williams, Ore., David John, of Williams, Ore., Jasper Larimore of Williams, Ore. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. NOTICE TO CKED1TOR3. In the County Court for Josephine conntv. Oregon Iu the matter of the es tate of Hiram Fran nia Vlilav. Deceased Notice is herebv given that Csro line Sexton has been appointed ad ministratrix of the Estate of Hiram Frances Niday Deceased, by the Couny Court "ot Josepihne County, Oregon, and all persons haviog claims against said estate are hceby notified to present ;he same, duly verified, to toe said administratrix at the law office of H. D. Norton at Grants Pass, Oregon, on or before six mouths fiom the first publication of this notice, which is August 14, 190S. CAROLINE SEXTON. Administratrix. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Laud, Act June 8, 1878. Roseburg, Ore.. May 9, 1908. Notice li hereby given that io com pliance with the provisions of the act of nnnoreiis of Jons 8. 188. entitled "An act for tne sale or uuiuvr lauua 0 - . , . i : i , i in tbe States of California. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory, " as extended to all the Publin Land States by act of August 4, 18UH, ADOLF SCHULZ, of Portland, county of Mulnoinab, State of Oregon, filed in this office. February 1. 1908, bis sworn statement No 889, for the purchase of the 8j of 8EW, the NEM of SEW. aud SEJjj cf NEW of Sectiou No. 80 In Town ahin No. 40 8. Range No. 8 West. W. M. and will offer proof to show that the land loosbt is more valuable for ira timhfir or stoue than for agricul tural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Register and Receiver at Roseburg. Oregon, oo Friday, the 4th dav of December, 1908. lie names as witnesses: James 8. RaiW of Ashland. Oregon, Harry Silver, of Ahland, Oregon, David Kuratli of Portland, Oregon, Ira A. Martin, of Portland, Oregon Ant and all De-sons claiming ad versely the above-described lands ate inofist rl file their claims in this oftioe on cr b-fore said 4tu day of De- oember, 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Lnd. Aft June 8, 1878. Roseburg. Ore.. May 2, 1908. Kntim Is herebv given that iu coin nlianre with the provisions of the ir nf Poniiress of June 8, 1878, en rit.lnd "An Act for the sale of timber in the States of California Oregon. Nevada, and Washington TWrirrrT " as extended to all Pub lie Land Slates by an set of Augnst 4, 1W2. DAVID KURATLI. of 618 Pettvgrove Sr., Portland Couutv of Multnomah State of Ore filsd in this office on Jnoary 28, 1IIIS I. is awnru statement No. 9N8tl for the purchase of the W?f SE4', SEW SEW, Seetion 14. lot 8, t f Section o. 2U in Township No. 40 South, of Range No. 8, West, W. M., Ore., and will offer proof to show tiiat the laud sought is more valuable for its tim ber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to tstablish his claim to sil land before Keg sier and Re- ... ... t i...... Celver Cf this Ollll'e ll min-uuia, Oregon, on Friday, the 4th day of December, 1908. Ke names as witnesses: J. 8. Bailey of Ashland. Ore., Harry Silver ot Ashland. Ore., Ira A. Martin of Portland. Ore., Adolf Scliula of Port laud. Ore , , . , Anv and all persons claiming ad versely the atHve di sTibed lands ate requested to rile their ciaims io this office on or before said 4th day of December, 190S. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Kesister. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land. Act June 8, 1H78 Koebn-a. Ore., April l.r, 19(18. N'ntirw is herebv given, that In compliance with t"e nruvisionsjif ti e Act of U"Ug'es 01 jane a, 10. n, rii titled "An Act for tiie sl" ol tiiub-r LBnds iu the States ot California, Oregou, Neada, and Wa-tiiigton Territory," as extended to sil Piihlit; Land State- bv act of Augost 4, IHVi, DK'LL rRIAKS rf391Noith 2ith Sire't, Tacoma. County of Pierce. State of Washing t"U, filed in this office on Sept-uib- r 10, 1907, her sworn stvem-nt No. 9i78 for the ptirhaaa cf tbe E1, NEW,, SEW, of Section No. 3u in Town s' in No. S9 South of Range No. 6 West W. M., Ore., and will offer proof to show that tbe land sought is mote valuable for its timber or stone tnan for agricultural puruoses, and toestau llsh his claim to said land before the Ruiriste-r and Keceivet of tins omce, at Roseburg, Oregon, on Iriday, tbe 30th day of October, 1908. She names as witnesses : S. M. Wurtz of Williams, Ore., Joseph Boat of Williama, Ore., R. E. friars 1 23d aay of November, 1W. of Tscouia Wank, Dora' J. Friars of ' Claimant names as witnesses: Wil Fvprott Wa.n. Georgs Turner of I lis D. Palmer of Portland, Orrgon. Roseburg, Ore. Arthur D. Dabney. of Portland, Ore., Aov and all persons claiming ad- j James A. Benuett, of Portland, Ed verselv the above described lands are ; ward H. Sattoo. of Portlaod, Ore., requested to file their claims in this J. S.Bailey of Ashlaod, Ore.. Harry office on or before said 80th day cf Silvsrf Ashlaod re. October, BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. PASS, OREGON SEPTEMBER 18, NOTCE FOR PUBLICATION. Department ot the Interior. Roseburg. Ore., Jons 19. 1908. Notice is herebv giveo that MILBURN KNAPP, of Woodville, Jackson Coonty, Oregon, who on Juns 19, 1908, made Timber and Stone Application No 10161, for SWV4", being lots 6 and 7 sod the ES' of SWW. Section . Township 86 South. Ranee 4 West. W.. M. has filed notioe of intention to make final Timber and Stone Proof. to estab lish claim to the land above deoribed. before Joseph Moss, U. S. Couimis siouer. Grants Pass, Ore, on tne 29th day of September, 19X18. Claimant names as witnesses: John C. Aitken, ;of Woodvills, Jackson Co., Ore., Oren W. Train, of Wood ville, Jackson Co., Ore , George V. Megerle, of Woodville. Jackson Co., Ore., John D. G. Haubard, of Wood ville, Jackson Co.. Ore. BENJAMIN 1m EDDY. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878 Roseburg. Ore., May 9, 1908. Notioe is hereby given that in com pliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of Juu 3, 13,8, entitled "An act for the sale of tim ber lands in the States of California Oregon, Nevada aud Wasthingtnn Territory," as extended to all the Pubi o Land States by act of August 4, 1893, WILLIAM ALLEN SANDERS, of Harrison, couny of Kootenai, State of Idaho, filed io this office, Decem ber 87, 1907, lliis sworn statement No. 10058, for the purchase ot the SWW of Section No. 83 In Township No. 36 S, Range No. 4 W, W. M., and will offer proof to show that the ltnd sought is mors valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish his claim t) said land before Joseph Moss, U. S. Commissioner at Grants Pass, Oregon, on Tuesday, t ie 22d day of September, 1908. He names as witnesss: Joseph E. Verdin, of Granst Pass, Ore., Martin A. Conger, of urants Pass, Ore., William T. Turnham. ot Grants Pass, Ore, Allen Sanders, of Harrison, Idaho. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-desoribed lands are requested to file their claims io this office on or before said 28d day of September, 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Register, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878. Roseburg, Ore., April. 8 1908. Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with tbe provisions of the act of congress of June 8, 1878, en titled " An act for the sale of timber lands in tbs States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territorv," as extended to all the Poblio Ltnd States by aot of August 4. 1892, JOHN B. STENTZ of Olympia, county of Thurston, State of Washington, has this day. Jnly 23. 1907, filed in this office his sworn statement No. 9,V)8 for ths pur chase of the N)f of NW and N.S of NEW, of Sec 3, Twp 88 8. R 7 W being lots 1, 8, 8 and 4 of Section No. 3, in Township No. 88 South, Range No. 7 west W. M., and will offer proof,to show that the laud sought is more valuable fnr its limber or stoue than for agricultural purpoaes,snd to estab lish his ciaim to said laud before Register aud Receiver at Roseburg, Ore., on Saturday, the 10th day of October, 1908 Ha names as wituesses: Joseph E. Verdin, of Grams Pass Josephine Co., Ore., Martin A. Conger, of Grants Pa-s. Josephine Co., Ore., .lames T. Hums of Grants Pass, Jose phine Co., Ore., FrauK W. Cpp, of Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described Uurts are re quested to file their claims in this office ou or bnfote stid 10th day of Octolier, 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, ' Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Iuterior. U. 8 Land Office Rosebnrg. Ore , July 24, 1908. Notice is hereby given that JOSIE A RUSK, R. F. D. Grants Pass, Josehine Co., Ore., who, on July 3i, 1908, mads Timber and Stone Applicatiou, No 0411. or Lot 9, Section 14, Town ship 36, South, Ra ige 7 west, Willa mette Meridian, has filed notioe of intention to make final Timber and .Stone Proof, to t-S'ablish claim to tbe land aMive de'eribed, betore Joseph Moss, U. S Commissioner, at Grants Pass. Ore., on the 9th dy of October, 1908 Claimant names as witnesses : Will- ism Anderson of R. F. D. No. 2, Grants Pa-s, Joseph ins Co , Ore., Herman Fick. of it. F. D. No. 2 Grants Pass, Jriw-phine Co , Ore., Oscar Age. of K K. D No. 2 Grants Pass, Joseihine Co, Die., John Fin ley, of K. K. D No. 2, Grants Pass, Joi-ephine Co.. Ore. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. Register. NOTICE FOR PULBICATION. Depirtment of tbe Interior. U. S. Land Office. Rosebnrg, Ore, April "0, 1908. Notie is hereby g'ven that FRED H. WHITFIELD of Portland Oregon, who, on January 9. 1908, made Timber Application No M2. fur SWW, Section 12, Town- ' ship 89 "Sooth, Range 8 West, Will amette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Fiual Proof, to establiah claim to the laod above de scribed, before the Register and Re ceiver at Roseburg, Oregon, on the Register. 1908. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act Jans 8, 1878. Roseburg. Ore., April 1, 108. Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with ths provisions of tbs Act of Congress of 'June 8, 1878, en titled "An act for ths sale of timber Lands io tbs States of California. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all Poblio Land States by act of Angust 4, 1892. CLARENCE B. GILLETT of; Dotban, County of Douglas, State of Oregon, filed in this office on July 6, 1907, his sworn statement No. 9449 for the purchase of the fi of wtj of Section No. 12 in Township No, 87, South of Range No. S West W. M.. Ore., and will offer proof to show that the laud sought is mors valuable for its timber or stoue than for agricultural pur poses, and to estab'Mi his claim to said land before Register and Receiver of this office, at Roseburg, Ore., on Weduesday, the 7th day of October 1908. He names as witnesses: George Aiken. Z. a. Gilleit, Albion SiUbv and Clement Cleveland, all of Dothau, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above described lands are requesed to file their claims iu this office oa or before said 7th day of October, 190S. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICA1ION. Timber Land, Act Jane 8, 1878. Roseburg, Ore., May 9, 1908. Notice ia hereby given that in com pliance with the provisions of Con gress of June 8, 1878, eutiled "An aot for the sals ot timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Tern tor v." as ex tended to all the Publio Land States by act of Augnst 4, 1892, ALLEN SANDERS, of Harrison, ooonty of Kootenai, State of Idaho, filed in this office December 2 1, 1907, his sworn statement No. 10069, for ths purchase of the SEW of Secitoo No. 82 in T ownship No. 86 S, Range No 4. west. W. M.. and will offer proof to show that the laud sought ia more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish bis claim to said ;land before' Joseph Moss, U. S, Uonimisatoner, Urants Fasa, Ore., on Wednesday, the 2Sd day of Septein ber, 1908. He names as witnesses: Martin A Conger, of Grants Pass, Ore, William T. Turnham, of Grauts Pass, Ore., Joseph E. Verdin of Grants Pass, Ore., William .Allen Sanders, of Har rison, Idaho. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in toil office on or before said 83d day of September, ltRM. BENJAMN L. EDDY. Register. JNOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land Aot, Jons 8, 1878. Rosebnrg Ore.. April 15, 1908. Notioe is hereby given that in 00m- pliancs with ths provisions of the Act of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled "An Act for the sale of timber Lands in the Slates of Califoruia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all Publio l aod States by set of August 4, 1892, EDWARD D. TOWN3END. of Placer, County of Josephine, State of Oregou, filed in this office on Sep tetnber 9, 1907, his sworn statement No, U677 for ths purchase of the 8 W W, NEI4, SEW, SEW, SE.ti ofSoo tion No. 22 in township N. Hfi South, of Range No. 8 West W. M., Or., aud will offer proof to show that the laud sought is more valuable for Its timber or s'oue than for agricultural purposes, aud to establish bis claim to siid land before the Register aud Receiver it his office, at Koseburg, Ore, on Friday, the 80th day of Oc tober, 190M. He names as witnesses: William Brown of Grants Pass, Ore., George W. Kearns, of Grants Pass, Ore. Mrs. L. M. Kings of Gold, Hill Ore. John Rings ot Gold Hill, Ore. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above dusnribed lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 30th day of October 1908. BEBNJAMIN L. EDDY Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. "Depart metit of the Iuterior, U. S.Land Office Roseburg, Ore., Aag. 8, 1908. Notice ia hereby given that MILTON C. UOOL'E of Kerby, Oregon, who, 00 August 14, 1903, made Homestead Applica tion No. 12,94 H, R OH28. for Fr. NWW of KK)4, SWW, of NEW, NW'i of SEW, and Lot 2, Section A.Towu shlp 40, South. Range 8 west, Will amette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to niaka Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the laud above dencrlbed before Jiatopb Moss, U. S. Commissioner, at Grants Pass, Oregon, on the 12th day ot October, 190. Claimant names as witnesses: Tru man Hill, of Kerby, Oregon ; Ooincv Woodcock, of Kerby, Oregon; Joseph (arren, of Kerby, Oregou ; Sylvester A. Carter, of Kerby, Oregon. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Regisetr. EXECUTOR'BOTICE TO CREDI TORS. Notice is herebv giveo by the nn dersigned executor of tbe Last Will aud Testament of Nancy Brown de ceased, tbat all persona having claims against said estate of said deoeased, most preseut the aame within aix months from the date or this notioe to J. C. Raodle, the axecntor of said estate, or C. li. Clements, attorney tor tbs executor, at his office in the Schallborn building, 109,4 Sixth street. Grauts Pass, Ore. Dated August 22. 1908. J. O. HANDLE, Executor of the estate ;ofNsncy 'Brown, Deceased. ... . NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Aot June. 8, 1878. Kosebn-g, Ore.. April SO, 1908. Notioe is herebv given tbat in com pliance with ths provisions of the Act ot Congress of Jans 8, 1878, en- t'tled "An Act for the sale cf Timber Lands in ths States of California. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all Poblio Land States by an aot of August 4, 1893. JAMES A. BENNETT. of 430 Thompson St.. Portland, Couutv of Multnomah, State cf Ore gon, filed In this office on January 9, 1908, his sworn statement No. 9841 for the purchase of the Sb.14 of Seo tion No. 12 in Township No. 89 South of Range No, 8 West W. M.. Ore., aud will offer ptoof to show that the laod sought is more valuable, for its timber or stoue than for agricultural purposes, aud to establish his claim to said land before the Register aud Re ceiver of this offioe, at Roseburg, Oregon, on Monday, ths 23d day of November. 1908. He names as witnesses: Willis D. Palmer of Portland, Ore., Fred H. Whitefield of Portland, Ore., Edward H. Sutton of Portland, Ore., Arthor D Dabnev ot Portland, Ore,. J. S. Bailev of Ashland, Ore. Hurry Silver of Ashland, Ore. Any and "all persons olaimlug ad versely the above-described lauds are requested to file their claims in this oftioe on or before said 23d day of November, 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Laud. Act June 3, 1878. Roseburg, Ore., April HO, 1908. Notice is hereby given. That in compliance with the provisons of the ct or uougress or June a, en titled "An Act for the sale of Timber Lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all Publ'o Land States by an act of August 4, 1892 ARTHUR D. DABNEY of 426 Second St., Portland, Connty of Multnomah, State of Oregon, filed in this office on January 9, 1908 his sworn etatemeut No. 9840 for tbe purchase of the W NWV(. N SWW of Section No. 14 in Township No. H South of Range No. 8 West W.M., Ore., and will offer proof to show that tbe land sought la more valuable for its timber or stoue than for agri cultural purposes, aud to establish Ills claim to said laud before the Register and Receiver of this offioe, at Rose burg, Oregon, on Monday, the 83d day of Nov umber. 1908. He names as witnesses: Willis D. Palmer ot Portland, Ore., Fred H. Whitfield of Portland, Ore., James A. Benuett of Portland, Ore., Edward H. Sutton of Portland, Ore., J. S. Bailey ol Ashland, Ore., Harry Silver of Ashland, Ore Anv and all persona claiming ad versely ths above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 834 day of November, 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDT. Register. SUMMONS. In ths Circuit Court of the Stats of Oregon for the Connty of Josephine. J. B. Wood. 1 plaintiff, vs. Jennis A Wood, defendant. . To Jeunie A. Wood, defendant above named : In the name of the State of Oregon, yoa are required to appear and ans wer the oomplaiut of plaintiff ou file with the clerk of tbe above named court within six weeks from the date ot the first publication of this sum mons, which Is Augost 21. 1908, and if you fail to do so, the plaiutiff will apply to the court for the relief de manded In bis complaint, towit: de cree dissolving and setting aside the marriage relations existing between plaiutiff and defendant This som 1110ns Is served by publication by order of Hon. Stephen Jewell, county Judge of Josephine county, made August 81, 1U08. ROBERT G. SMITH. Attorney for plaintiff. NOTICE OF OFFICIAL SURVEY. Offioe of County Surveyor of Jose phine County, Oregon, Grants Pass, Oregon, September 1, 1908. To K. E. Roof, W. 8. Coutant; Ks tat' of lieni, ilealey, deceased; W. T. Byrne; The Oregon & California Railroad Company ; E. L. Churchill j Karl V. Ingles; Henry II tick; W. H. Kiukaid;J. G. KlggsiA. W. Bur loughs; Hditha (). Huck; Harry hiuith; Oscar Ramsdle; Eshter Rogeis; J. T. Cbaussee; Wlllalm J. Soverns; Addle H. Soverns; A. Os borne; J. W. Graham; M. T. Kin leln, owners of land to be by e Hoot ed by the survey to be made as here inafter stated : You are hereby notified tbat by re quest of J. G. It'ggs, A. W, Bur roughs. K. L Churchill. Earl V. In gles. W. S. GouUnt, W. 11. Kinka'd, W. T. Byrne, will ou the 29tli day of September. 1 908, proceed to sorvey in accordance with Section 6 of House Bill Number 113 passed at Session of 1901 of the Legislative Assainbly of ths Sta'e of Oregon, the lands of said J. G. Rigga, A. W Burroughs, E. L. Churchill, Earl V. Ingles. W. S. Coutaut, W. II. Kinckatd. W. T. Byrne, which are embraced io tbe fol lowing governmental subdivisions of Section 83. Towuhip 86 Sooth, Rauge S West. W. M., more specifically de cribed as follows to-wit: 1 The Southeast quarter of the South- weat qoarter and Northeast quarter or tbe i-iooth-west quarter aud Ths Northwest quarter of the South- essl quarter and The Northeast quarter of the North west quarter aud The Southwest quarter of the South west quarter and The Northwest quarter of the South west quarter and The South oue-haif or the Kortnwsst quarter. And establish the lines and corners thereof. FRED MENSCH. Ooonty Purveyor Jophlos O"" State of'Oregon. S-1 5