Wednesday, July $, i)oi
THE SUMPTER MINER
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NEW REVENEw" LAW.
Stamps Required on Various Documents,
Beginning July J.
An exchange gives this summary of
the now revenue law : July 1 the recent
act of congress on the war tax goes into
effect ami changes and modifications
from the present law, relating to finan
cial documents, etc., nre as foljews:
The taxes entirely repealed nro the
two cent tax on bank checks, the ten
cent tax on bills of lading for export, the
fifty-cent tax on bonds not specified
other than indemnity bonds, tho two
cent tax on certificate not specified in
the present law, the $20 tax on commer
cial brokers, the two-cent tux on sight
drafts, tho twenty-five-cent to one dol
lar tax on leases, tho tnx on money or
ders, the tax on morgago or conveyance
in trust, tho two-cent tax on promissory
notes and the twenty-fivo-cent tax on
protests.
Tho modifications of tho presont law
ere: Hills of exchange, foreign, reduced
from four cents to two cents for each
$100 ; conveyances at presont taxed fifty
cents on each (000 will bo exempted be
low (2500, and above $2500 tho tax will
bo twenty-five cents on each $500 j sales
of products ut exchanges will be taxed
as at present, one cent on each $100 re
tained, though merchandise sold in tran
sit is exempt from taxation.
Among the items in tho present law
which will not bo changed are : Hunkers'
capital and surplus, $50 for $25,000 and
$2forcuehuddltlonal$1000; bonds, in
dentures, certificates of indebtedness,
etc., five cents for eacli $100 j certificates
of stock-, transfers, two cents for each
$100; drafts, time or bills of exchange
inland, two cents on each $100; stock
brokers, $50.
More O. R. & N. Advertising.
The O' It. & X. railroad company has
issued a handsome booklet entitled,
"Health and l'leasuro Along tho Line
of tho Oregon Ituilroad & Navigation
Company," from tho matchless pen of
Colonel 1'. Douuii. The book contains
a number of views of picturesque moun
tain, river and ocean scenery, and it is
nil described in an accurate and pleas
ing style. Persons contemplating an
outing this summer should have a copy
of this souvenir, us it will enable you to
decide where to sjioihI your summer va
cation. Tho book may be procured free
from any agent of tho O. It. & N. Co., or
on receipt of a two cent wstago stamp,
from A. L. Cruig, general passenger
agent, Portland, Oregon.
Luck of Two Tcnderfcct.
Two strange men who know nothing
about mining, went prospecting near
Gold hill, Jackson county, Oregon.
They found a ledge near tho llirdseyo
place, on Kane creek, and took from a
pocket in two days $11,000 and then
sold tho prosiect to Dr. ltay for $10,000,
leaving for their home with tho snug
sum of $21,000 for a week's work. Such
is mining, sometimes. Hoseburg Plain
dealer. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Untied States Land Ultice, (
La Grande, Oregon, June ar, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ot the act ot Congress of June 1, 1878,
entitled "An act tor the sale uf limpet lands in the
stales of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the public land
suits by act of August 4, ibya,
LEWIS II. GARDNER,
of McEwen, County of Baker, Sute of Oregon, has
this day tiled In this office his sworn sutemenl No.
811, for the purchase of the se K ne Ji.netf setf
tec ). and w H tw H ot section No 14. In lowmlip
No 10 south, ol range No j8 E W M, and will
offer prool to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to
aald land before the Register and Receiver ot this
office at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the tjih
day ot ieplember, iooi- . . lt
He names as witnesses: John Calhoun, .Thomas
M. Briuen, Charles Taylor, James H. Worley, all ol
McEwen, Ore. , . .
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said "th day of Septem
ber, 1001. fc. W. Bahtutt, Register.
TIMBER LND, ACT JUNE . t8j8. NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Suits Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, May is, toot. I
Notice Is hereby Riven that In compliance with the
provision! ol 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 Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land stales by
act of August 4, 1891,
STILES W. DEAN. Jr.
of Richland, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement Nn.
784. for the purchase ol the S 5 i of NW ( and W )
of NE V, of section No u. In twp Nn. 10 S, range
No. 8, E. W. At., and will offer proof t0 how that
the land sought Is more valuable for lis Umber or
stone than for agricultural purposes .and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on I'rlday,
the td day of August, toot.
He names as witnesses: Elmer Lnckhart, Guy
Lockhart, Mark Hcndrlx, Thomas B. Taylor, all of
McEwen, Oregon.
Any and all persms claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said ad day nf August, toot.
E. W. Darubtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 187B-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, May if, loot.
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 Washington ter
ritory ," as extended lo all Public Land states by act
of August 4, 184a,
STILES W. DEAN,
of Richland, county of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement Np.
78,for the purchase of theE of NWtfandLH
of SWK, of section No 18, In twp No. to S, range
No )8. E. W. M, 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 his
claim to said land before the Register and Receiver
of this at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, the d day
of August, 1001. ... ,.
Me names as wltnesse: Elmer Lockhart, Cuy
lockhart, Mark Hendrlx, Thomas B. Taylor, all of
McEwen, Oregon.
Any and all rersons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested tn tile their claims In
thlsvllue on or before said d day of August, 1001.
E. W. BAHHBTT. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1.
FOR PUBLICATION,
1873-NOTICE
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, May 17, 1001. I
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 nf timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
Inglon Territory," as extended lo all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, 1841,
FREDERICK WHITE,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
749, for the purchase of the w',i swK sec 14, nwjf of
nwj of section Nu. ). In township No. 10 south,
range No. )6 E. 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 before the register and recrlver
ot this office at La Gr.ande, Oregon, on Monday the
jth day of August, toot.
He names as witnesses: S. M. Smack, W. O.
Tlolelson, Patrick Hughes, If. D. Meyers, all of
Sumpter, Oregon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands a e requested to tile their claims In
this office on or before said 5th day of August,
1001, E. W. llARTUTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE i. 1878-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICAIION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, May 17, 1001. (
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 of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
slates by act of August 4, 1891,
ALETTA WHITE,
of Baker City, county ot Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office her sworn statement No.
750, for the purchase of the w$ nwU of section No.
ea, In township No. 10 south, range No. 6 li. W. M.,
and will offer proof to show that the land ipught Is
more valuable for lis limber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this office
at La Grande, Oregon, on Monday, the jtli Jay of
August, 1001. .. . ...
She names as witnesses: S. M. Smack, W. O.
Tolletson, Patrick Hughes; M. D. Meyers, all ol
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file thrlr claims In
this office on or belore sau sin nay 01 August, 1901.
c. w. uahilmi, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, June u, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby gUen that In compliance with the
provisions of ihe act of Congress of June 1, 1818,
entitled "An act lor ihe sale ot timber lands In the
states of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
Ion Territory," as extended lo all Ihe Public Land
Sutes by act of August 4, 189s,
JOHN H. DORSEY
al Baker City, County ot Baker, Sute of Oregon, has
this day filed In- this office his sworn statement No.
808. for the purchase of the neK nf section No. i
In tp No, 10 s. r No 6 E W M, and will olfer proof 10
show that the land sought Is more valuable for Us tim
ber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
ubllsh his claim to said land before Hie Register and
Receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on
Friday, the nth day of Sept,. 1901.
He names as witnesses: Frederick White, of Sump
ter, Or.. Ernest Cadau, of Sumpter, Or., August Ca
dau, of Sumpter, Or,, Wm. Rafterty, of Whitney, Or,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
Shis office on or before said 1 )th day of Spet, iooi.
E W. BAfcUBTT. Register.
riMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, June 17, toot.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the actot congress nf June 1,1878, en
titled "An net for the sale nf timber lands In the Stales
nf California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory," as extended lo ail the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1891.
LER)YH.TIHnAI.S,
of Baker Cltv.County of Baker, State ol Oregnn, has
this day filed In this nffice hlsswnrn statement No.
80 1, for the purchase ot the 1 i ne 1-4 & n H se t-4
of section No. )o In township No. 7 s. range No. 18 U
W M, and will offer proof tn show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its limber nr slope than
lor agricultural purposes, and 'o establish his claim
to said lanl before the Register and Receiver ol this
office at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 4th
dav of September, toot.
He names as witnesses: Idrvey G- EJmundsnn,
William L. Smith. M. L. Olmsted. O. U Miller, all
ol Baker Cltt, Oregon.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are re luesled lo hie their claims In
this office on or before said 4th day nf September,
toot. li. W. Baruutt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales I and office,
La Grande, Oiegon, June 17, 1901. t
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of Ihe act of Congress Til June , 1878,
entitled "An act far the sate nf timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 189a,
' HARVEY (I CDMUNDSON.
of Baker City, County of Baker, State ol Oregon, has
his day tiled In this office his sworn statement No.
804, for the purchase of the e ii nw 1-4, sw'1 nw
i-4, nw i-4 sw 1-4 ol section No. 19 In Township Nn.
7 s range No. 18 E W M, and will olfer proof lo show
that Ihe land sought Is more valuible for Its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim lo salif land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at La Grande.Oregon, on Wednes
day, the 4th day of Soptember, tout.
He names as witnesses: Leroy II. Tlbbals, Wil
liam L Smith, M. L. Olmsted, O. U Miller, all nf
Baker City, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested In file their claims In
this office on or before said 4U1 dav ot September,
1901. I:. W. llAMUm, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office, I
, La GranJe. Oregon, June 17, 1901, )
Notice Is hereh) given that In compliance with the
provisions 01 (tic act 01 (.ongress 01 June ), 1B78,
enlllleJ "An act for Ihe sale ot timber lands In the
stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended In all Ihe public land
states by act of August 4, 1891,
WILLIAM I.. SMITH,
of Baker City, Counly nf Baker, Slate of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office Ills sworn statement No.
805, lor Ihe purchase ol Ihe ne t-4 sw 1-4, w H se
1-4 St se 1-4 se 1-4 secllun No. 9, In township No 7 S
range No. iB E W M, and will offer prool to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for Its limber
or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and lo es
tablish his claim to said lanJ before the Register and
Receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on
Wednesdsy, the 4th day of September, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Harvey G. Edmunson,
I eroy II Tlbbals, M. L. Olmsted, O. L. Miller, all of
Baker City, Oregnn.
Any an J all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested tn tile their claims In
this office on or belore said 4II1 day nf September tout,
E. W. llAMUBTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, June is, 1001, J
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress f June 1, 1878,
enlllleJ "An act for the sale of limber lands In the
Slates nf California, Oregnn, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory," as extended In all the Public Land
States by act of Augusi 4, 1891,
CATHERINE CORNELL,
of Baker City, counly of Baker, Stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
799. for Ihe pi rebate of Ihe sw K of Section No.
In Township No. 10 S., Range No. 16, E W M, and
will offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and lo establish disclaim lo said land be
lore Ihe Register and Receiver ol this office at La
Grande, Ore., on Irlday, thed day nf August, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Frederick white, of
Sumpter, Or., Allela White, nf Baker City, Or., Wm.
II. Peel, ot Whitney, Or.. W. II. Rafferly, of Whit
ney, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe anove
described lands are requested to fill their claims In
t tils office on or before said )d day of August, 1901,
F, W. lUtrriETT. Register.
Notice of Settlement of Account.
IN TIIE COUNTY COURT OP BAKI.R COUN
I TY, OREGON.
In the mailer of the eita'e )
of Annie Clemrnls Jrceated.
Notice Is hereby given that the final account of L.
T. Ilrcck, aJmlnlsttatni 01 the vsiate ol Annie Clem
ents, deceased, has been rendered lo the above en
titled court for settlement, logcllier with his petition
praying that an order be entered for final settlement
of said estate, and that TuesJjy, Hie sird day ol July,
A, D., 1901 at eleven o'clock, a. in. of said day has
been duly appointed for Ihe settlement thereof, and
for the hearing of Ihe petition ol said administrator,
at which time any person interested In said estate
may appear and Me his exceptions In writing lo said
account ot said petitioner and contest the same
Dated this 181I1 day ot June, 1901,
Frank (iiimes, Co. Clerk.
N, C RICHAMDS, Ally, for Admr.
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