THE SUMPTER MINER. 11 TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ). tlrt.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.' NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Wednesday, February 7, 1900. (; .; &' . J Unite J Suies Land Offce, (La Grande, Oregon, Nov. ia, 1899. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions or tht act ol Congress ol June j. ilil, en titled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In tht Mates ol California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land Mates by act ol August 4. ilo. HARVEY C. LOONEY, ol Sumpter, County of Baker, Stale ol Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. 6tt, lor the purchase ol the wH ne 14 and e4 nw 4 ol Section No. 8, In Township No. to south. Range No. 11EWM, and will offer prool to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its limber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be lore the Register and Receiver ol this office at U Urande, Oregon, on Thursday, the ijlh day ol February, 1900. He names as witnesses: Ed Homer, Marty Woods Isaac Williamson, John Hlnton, all ol Sumpter, Ore gon, Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or before said ijth day ol February, ooo. E. W. Barubtt, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE J, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Dec. 1,1899. Noilce Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June 1. 1878, entitled "An act lor the sale ot timber lands In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by act ol August 4, 189a, JOHN THOMSBN, ol Baker City. County ol Baker, Suit ol Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. 614. lor the purchase ol tht M nwtf, nU twU ol section No. 16 In township No. 8 s, nnge No. u E W M, and will offer prool to show that tht land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purifies, and to establish his claim to sard land before the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Tuesday, the soih day ol February, torn, lit namts as wltntsses: George J. Barrett, John Berberlc, C. H. Godfrey, George Craw lord, allot Granlle, Oregon, Any and aHpersons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or before said soih dav ol February, 1000. E. W. BARTLETT, Register. 1 United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, January it, 1900. Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with tht provisions ol tht act ol Congress ol June 1, il?l, entitled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the States ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing Ion Territory," as extended to all tht Public Land Slates by act ol August 4, i!t NATHAN C. RICHARDS, ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, state of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. 6 it, for the purchase ol the sw 1-4 ol Section No. 16, In Township No. to t. Range No. it E. W. M., and will offer prool to show that the land sought Is mora valuable lor Its limber or stone than lor agricultural fiurposes. and to establish his claim to said land be ore the Register and Receiver ot this office at La Grande, on Thursday, the jth day of Aptll, 1900. He names as witnesses: 11. R. Mead, D. T. McCoy, tsaac wimams. ueorge w. Jen. ail 01 sumpter, ore gon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above det crlbed lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or belore said jth day ol April, iooo. E. W. BARTUTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ). iM.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United Stales Land Office. I La Grande, Oregon, January 1, torn. Notice li hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol Coigrtas ot June 1, il?l, entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In tht slates ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," at extended to all the Public Land States by act ol August 4, 189s, RO.XIB A. MOULTOS, ol La Grande, county ot Union. Suit ol Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. to, for tht purchase of tht lots 1, a and 1 and iw 1-4 nt 1-4 ol section No. 6 In township No. I sojth, range No. j E. W. M., and will offer prool to show that tht land sought Is raort valuable tor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and 10 establish his claim to said land belore tht Register and Re ceiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, tht 16th day of March, itjoo. Ht names as wltntsses: Joseph N. Dltmars, ot Granite, Ore., Grant Thornburg, ot Granite, Ore., William B. Sargent, ot La Grande, Ore., Charles U Fox, of La Grandt, Ort. Any and all persons claiming adversely tht aboe described lands art requested to tilt their claims In this office on or before said i6lh dayof March, 1000. E. W. BARTUTT. Register. I TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. 1I1S.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. 1 United Slates Land Office, f 1 La Grande. Oreron. January is. loon. Notice Is hereby tlven that In compliance with the provisions ot the act ol Congress ol June . iltl, entitled "An act lor the sale ol limber lands In the States ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ion Territory," at extended to all the Public Land Stales by act ol August 4. ilea, aiORdl C HtLMICK. ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon, hat this day filed In this office his swom statement No. 6t. for tht purchatt ot tht nM stK and s) nt! ol section No. tt In township No. 10 s, rangt No. it E. W, M., and will offer prool to show that the land sought It mort valuable for Ita timber or atone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver ol thlt office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, tht a ir J day ol March, 1900. Ht namts at witnesses: Richard J. Eakman, ol Baker City, Ore., Thonat L Lammtrs, ol Sumpter, Ore., Frank S. Balllle, ol Sumpter, Ore., Waller II. Van Duyn, ol Sumpter, Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands art requested to Me their claims In thlt offset on or before said trd day of March, 1900. E. W. BARTLiTT, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. iijl-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, January it, iooo. Notice la hereby given that In compliance with tht provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June 1, iItI, en titled "An act lor the tale ol timber lands In tht States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and Washing son Territory," at extended to all tht Public Land States by act ol August 4, 1890. , RICHARD J. IAKMAN, ol Baker City, county ol Baker, suit of Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No. tii. lor the purchased tht sH sw section 11 and tHnU of section No. ts. In township No. 10 s, range No. it E. W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought It more valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to attabUth hit claim to said land before tht Register and Re ceiver of thlt office al La Grandt, Oregon, on Friday, tht tird day ol March, iooo. Ht names at witnesses: Thomas L. Lammers. ot Sumpter, Ort., Frank S. Baillle, of Sumpter, Ort., Waller H. Vaa Duyn, of Sumpter, Ort., George C Hetmlck, ot Sumpter. Ore. Any aad aU persons claiming adversely tht above described lands art requested 10 Me their (bias In this ornce oa or belore said tjrd day of March, iooo. E. W. fcURTUm, Register. I United States Land office, I La Urande, Oregon, Nov. at, 1B09: Nolle Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol Congress of June ). 181I, entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands in the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," FRANK Q'. SHAVER, ol Sumpter, County ol Baker, State ol Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No. 609, lor the purchase ot the ei-tsei-4 sec. so, nt 1-4 nt 1-4 tec; to, and nwi-anw 1-4 sec. No. tt, In township No. 9 south, range No. it. I". W M. and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to sail land be lore the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Thursday the nth day of Feb ruary, tuuo. He names as witnesses: James II. Lelthntan, of La Grande, Oregon, James B. Sloddard, Gentry Talialero, Esther A. Sloddard, of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or belore said ijlh day of February, iooo. E, W. BARTLETT, Register, TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. t United Slates Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Nov. , 1I99 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with tin piovltlnns ot the act of Congress of Junt , 187S, entitled "An act lor the sale ol limber lands In the slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act ol August 4, isji, ISAAC WILLIAMSON, ol Sumpler, County ol llaker, State ol Oregon, hat this dav hied In this office his sworn statement No; fog, tor tht purchase ol tht tt 1-4 ol section No. 16 In township No. 10 south, rangt No. it E W M, and will offer proof to show that tht land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber 01 stone than lor agri cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, the 16th day ol Feb ruary, IOOO. He names as witnesses: Andrew Dewar, Van Rensselaer Mead, William C Hoseason, Archibald Downle Sr., all ot Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said t6th day of February, ion. E. W. BARUITT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. (United States Land Office, I La Grande. Oregon, Nov, tt, 1(09, Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June . ilrl, en titled "An acl lor the sale ol limber lands In the States ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washlnlon Ter ritory." flENTRY TALIAtERO, ot Sumpler, County ol Maker, Stale ol Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. 610, lor the purchase ol the lots 1, 4 and t, and se 1-4 nw 1-4 ol Section No. 6, In Township No. 10 south, range no. it E W M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its limber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Re ceiver ol this office al La Grande, Oregon, on Thurs day, the ijlh dayol February, 1900. He names as witnesses: Frank G Shaver and James B Stoddard, ol Sumpler, Oregon; Jamet H Irish man, ol La Grandt, Oregon; Charles Fenque, ol Sumpler i.regon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands arc requested to file their claims In this offce on or before said t jth day of February, 19m. E. W. Bartlctt, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE J, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. t Lolled Slates Land office, I La Grande, Oregon, Nov. il, ilea. Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ot June 1, itrt, entitled "An act lor Iht sale or Umber landt In the Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended lo all the public land states by act ol August 4, 189a. ANDREW DEWAR, ot Sumpter, County of Baker, State ol Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No 6o. tor the purchase of the ne 1-4 of sec. No. si in township, No. to south rangt No. it E W M, and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is ir.ore valuable lor lit limber or stone than for agricultural fiurposes, tad 10 tttahllsh his claim lo said land be ort the Register tnd Rtctivtr ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, the 16th day ol February, Itoo. He names at witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead, William C Hoseason, Issac Williamson, Archibald Downle Sr., all ol Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands art requested to file their claims In Hilt offlct oa or before said 10th day of February, into, E. W. Bartlitt, Register. 1 United States Land office, I La Grande, Oiegon, Nov, tl, 1899. Notlct It hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the acl ol Congress of June 1, tltl, entitled "An act for the salt ol timber landt In tht ttatet ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and washing ton Terrltltory," at extended to all the public land states by acl ol August 4, 1(94, VAN RENSSELAER MEAD, ot Sumpter, County ol Baker. State ol Oregon, hat this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. 606, for the purchase of the ne i-4 of section No. 16 In township No. 10 south, range No. it li M M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural fiurposes, and to establish his claim to said land he ore the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday ,the 16th day ol February, I9. He names as witnesses: Andrew Dewar, Issac Williamson, William C. Hoseason, Arlhlbald Downle, Sr., all ol Sumpter, Oregon, Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are re (uetted to file their claims In this office on or before said itih day of February, 1900. E. W. Hartlett, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United Staltt Land office, I La Urande, Oregon, Nov. tl, 1899. Notice It hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ot the acl ol Congress ol June i,i8t8, entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and washing Ion Territory," as extended to all the public land ttattt by act ol August 4, 189s, WILLIAM C. HOSEASON, ol Sumpter, County ol Baker, Stale ol Oregon, has this day Med In this offce his sworn statement No. tor. tor the purchase ol the nw 1-4 ol section No. 16 in township no. 10 south, range No. p E W M, and will offer prool to show that the land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural rut poses, and lo establish his claim to said land he ore the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday .the ttth day of February, louo. He names as witnesses: Andrew Dewar, Issac Williamson, Van Rensselaer Mead, Archibald Downle Sr., all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all perso.11 claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or belore said t6th day ol February, 1000. E. W. BARTLETT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United Slates Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Dec. 4. 1899. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the acl of Congreitot Junt ,i(t8, en titled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the Slates ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land Slates by acl ol August a, 189s, JAMBS W. CALL. ol Sumpter, County ol llaker. State ol Oregon, has this day Med In thlt offlct hit sworn statement No. 011, for the purchase ol thewjj nw 14 Section 14, ne i-4ne 1-4 Section 11, tt 1-4 te 1-40! Section No. tl In Township No. 9 1, Rangt No. it li W M, and will offer prool lo thow that tht land sought Is mort valuable tor In limber or slont than lor agricultural fiurposes. and to establish his claim to said land he ore the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, lhetddayot Febru ary, 1900, He names at witnesses: James B. Sloddard, Gen try Talealero, Emmetl II. Graybeal, Wilson II. Reed, all ot Sumpler, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or belore said aid Jay ol February, iou E. W. llARTLETT. Register. I United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Dec, . 1899 Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress ol June 1, 1I78, entitled "An act tor the sale of timber lands In the Stales ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all tht Public Land States by act ol August 4, 189s, CARRIE THOMSKN. of llaker City. County of llaker, Slate of Ortgon, has this day tiled In this office her sworn statement No. eiT, lor the purchase ol the se 1-4 tw 1-4 w's te t-4 and lot 40! Section No, 16 in Township No. I s. Range No. E W M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said lanJ belore the Register and Re ceiver ol this office al La Grande, Oregon, on Tues day, the eth day ot I ebtuaty, 1900. She names as witnesses: George J. Barrett, George Crawford, Charles H, Godfrey, John Berberlc, all ol Uranlte, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested 10 hie their claims In this office on or before said suth Jay of February, 1900. E. W. BARTLETT, Rtglster. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, i8t8.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. (United Slates Land Office, I La Urande, Oregon, Jan. t, xvm. Notice It hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ol the act ot Congress ot June 1, 1818, entitled "An act tor the sale ot limber lands In the states ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended lo all the public land states by acl ol August 4, 189s, AlFRtill II. HUMINOTON. ol Baker City, County ol Baker, State o! Oregon, has this day hied in this office his sworn statement No. 08, tor the purchase ul the w)t neU anjw!,' se i-4 ol sec No. to. In township No. 10 south, range No. 16 I: W M, and will offer prool to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and lo establish his claim to said land belore the Register and Receiver ot this office al La Urande, Oregon, on Friday, the 1 ih day ol Aptll, torn. He names as witnesses: Marshall K. Young, James (i. Young. Roy Chittenden, Joseph Walker, all nt CllrforJ, Oregon. Any and allpersons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to Me their claims In this office on or belore said nth dav ul April, 1900. II. W, IIahiiiitt. Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United Stales Land office, I La (irande, Oregon, Nov, ts, 1899. Notlct It hereby glvtn that In compliance with tht provisions of tht acl ot Congress ol June , 1818, en titled "An acl tor the tale ol timber landt In the States ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," at txtended to all the Public Land Suits by acl ol August 4, 189s, JAMES H. IRISHMAN. of La Grandt, County ol Union, State ol Oregon, hat thlt day Med In thlt offlct hit tworn statement No. 611, for the purchase ol the aJi" se 1-4, nw 1-4 tt 1-4 and tt 1-4 tw 1-4 ol Section No. n In Township No. 9 south, Rangt No. it E W M, and will offer proof to thow that tht land sought Is mort valuable tor lit limber or ttone than lor agricultural purposts, and lo estab lish his claim to said land belore Iht Register and Receiver ol thlt offlct al La Grande, Oregon, on Thurtday, Iht tslhday ot Ftbruary, 1900. He namet at witnesses: Frank IS Shaver, Gentry Talialero, Jamet B Sloddard, Fred Atkinson, all ol Sumpler, Oregon. Any and al persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested lo file ihelr claims In thlt offlct on or belore tald t lh day of February, 1900. E. W. Bartlitt, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United States Land Office, I La tirandt, Oregon, December 1, 1899. Notice It hereby given that In compliance with iht provisions of tht acl ol Congress ol Junt 1, 1878, entitled "An acl for the salt ol timber landt In tht Stales of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash ington Territory," at txl ended to all the Public Land States by act ol August 4, 1891, ROSA A. CALL, of Sumpter, County of Baker, Slate ot Oregon, hat thlt day filed In thlt office htr sworn statement No. 016, for tht purchase ot the wj, ne i-sandeH nw i-t of Section No . In Tonthtp No. 9 1, Rangt No. IT E w m.anj win o.ter prool to snow mat int land sought Is more valuable lor lit limber or stone than lor agricultural purpostt, and lo establish her claim to Midland belore iht Register and Receiver ol thlt offset at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, thttird day of Ftbruary, 1900. She namet at wltntsses: Jamet B. Sloddard, Gtn IryTaltaltro, Emmett H. Graybeal, Wilton H. Reed, allot Sumpter. Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested lo Alt. Ihelr claims In this office on or before said t,rd day ot Ftbruary, 1900. E. W. BAKTLETT. Register. TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE 1, 1I18.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United Slates UnJ Office, I la Grande, Oregon, Jan. t, tgni. Notice It heieby given that in compliance with the provisions ol the acl ol Congiess ol June 1, iH, entitled "An act lor the sale ol limber lands In the stales ol Calllornla. Oregon, Nevada, and Washing Ion Territory," as extended lo all the public land sutes by acl ol August 4, i8-i, INIB HUNTINOION, ol llaker City, County of Baker, Stale ol Oregon, hat this Jay tiled In this office hit tworn statement No. 6 19, lor the purchase ol the MM neol tec No. t tt i-4 nt 1-4 and e)j te 1-4 sec to. In township No, 10 south, range No. 6E w M,and will ntler proof to show that Iheland sought Is more valuable lor Us lim ber or tlont than lor agricultural purposes, and lo es tablish his claim lo said land betnre the Register and Receiver of this office al La Urande, Oregon, on Fri day, he 1 th day ol April, iwvv She names as witnesses: Marshall K, Young, James G. Young. Roy Chittenden, Joseph Walker, all nt Cllfford,l)regon. Any and allpersons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to Me their claims In thlt office on or before said nth day ol April, 1900. E W. Iiahilbtt, Register. TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE , 18T8.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I United States Land Office. I La Grtndt, Ortgon, Dec, 11, 1899. Notice It hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June , i8t8, entitled "An act lor the salt ot timber landt In tht Stales ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," at txtended lo all the Public Land Slatet by acl ol August 4, i8yt, CHRISTIAN THOMSEN, of Granite, County ol Grant, Stalt of Ortgon, hat thlt day hied In thlt offlct hit tworn statement No. tea, lor the purchase of lot 4. sec , tpB 1, r M E W M, lots 1. 1 and 1 ol tec Hon No 1 In township No t, rangt No n li w M, and will offer proof lo thow that Iheland sought Is mort valuabit for Hi limber or ttone than lor agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim lo said land btlort tht Rtglster and Re ceiver of thlt office al La (irande, Ortgon, on Wednesdty, Iht titl day ol Ftbruary, tun. He namet tt witnesses: George Crawford, Chat let II. Godfrey, George J. Barren, John Berberlc, all ol Granite, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversity Iht above described lands are requested lo file their claims In thlt offlct on or before tald tut day of Ftbruary, 1900. E. W. Bartutt. Rtgitler. TIMER USD, ACT JU.4G 1, 1M.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ( Unlttd Slattt Land Offlct, ( La Grtndt, Ortgon, January 1, ivw Notlct It hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congreti ot Junt 1, iltl. entitled "An acl lor the salt ot timber landa In tht Suits ol California, Ortgon, Ntvada and Washing ton Territory," at extended lo all the Public Land Sutes by acl of August 4, 1891. WILLIAM . SAROENT, of La Grtndt. county ol Union, Suit ot Ortgon, hat thlt day filed In thlt ofict hit tworn ttaltmtnl No. 611, lor Iht purchase ot the t ft tw i-aot taction t and n i-t nw 1-4 of Section No. ,6 In Township No. 8 South, Rangt No. t E. W, M:, and will offer proof to thow that the land sought It mort valuabit for In timber or ttone than for agricultural purposts, and lo tttaMlth hit claim to tald land before tht Register and Recelvtr ot thlt offlct at La Grandt, Ortgon, on Friday, tht 16th iy of March, iooo. Ht namet at witnesses: Joatph N. Dlimars, ot Granite, Ort., Grant Thornburg, of Granite. Ore., Charles L. Fox, ot La Grandt, Ort., John C French, of La Grande, Ort. Any and all persons claiming adversely Iht above described lands art requested lo file Ihelr claims In thlt office on or btlort said 16th day ol March, iuuu. E. W. Bartutt. Register.