Wednesday, Aupust 6, 1902 THE SUMPTER MINER 1 1 TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICB for PUBLICATION. United Statu LnJ Office, La Grande, Oregon. Julv 1, loot.) Notice Is hereby Riven that In compliance with the rrnvlilons of the act of congress ol June 1, 187I. en titled "An act lor the sale ot timber landt In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by actot August 4, 1891. WENDEL N. PROEBSTEL. ol Whitney, county ot Maker, state ol Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn statement1 No. IK? for the purchase of the sw)' nwl,', wM sw,' sec, 11 and it'i ne! section No. 10 In township No. 10 S, ranee No. )6 Ewvt, 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 sail land before the Register and Re ceiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Thurs day, the 15th dav ol September, tooa. He names as witnesses: Emory I'roebstel, Charles Hlndman and Crank Mater, of whltnev', Oregon, and I. Williamson, of Simpler, Oregon. Any and all per ons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In Ihls office on or before said ijlh day nf Sept.. 1001 E. W. Bartlbtt, Register. TINUR. MHO. ACT JUNE 3. II7I.-N0TICE TO 'UIUCaTIOH. United States Land Olhce, 1 La Grande, Oregon, July 9, iom.i Notice ts hereby given that In compliance with the yto Islons ol the act of congress of June . 1878, en lltled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4,1841, CHARLES A. VAN DUYN, of Sumpter, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has .this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 1104 for, the purchase of thee H se 1-4. s w 1-4 se 1-4 and se i4 tw 1-4 ot section No. In township No. 11 south, range No 17 LWM, and will offer proof to show that tne land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, the nth day of October, 1901. He names as witnesses: William C Calder, Tho mas J, Dalv, Bernard I lnn and V. R, Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon, Anv anj ill persons claiming adversely the above descrleed lands arc requeued to tile their claims In Ihls ofhee on or befurr said oth day of October, tool. E. W. DARfLBTT. Reglstir. TINIER UNO. ACT JUNE 3, UTS. NOTICE FOR PUIUCATION. United States Land Othce, ) La Grande, Oregon, July 4, tool. ) Notice Is liereb) given that In compliance with the -provisions ot the act ol congress ot June ). 1878, en titled "An act for the sale oltlmber lands In the states ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter ritory," as extended 10 all the Public Land states by act ol August 4. 1841, JOHN II. RODDY, of Starbuck, counlv ot Columbia, state of Washing ton, has this da filed In this office his sworn .state ment No. 1177 lor the purchase of the ncX of section no. 4 In township No. 11 south, rang No. (4 LWM and will offer proof to show lint the land sought Is more valuable for lis limber or stone, than tor agricul tural purpose, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Recrlver ot this olhce at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 8th day of O to ber, 1901. He names as witnesses: Stanford D. Stonier, Wil liam Peterson, I rank E. lender, ot Waltsburg, Washington, and William E. Sproutl;of Starbuck, Washington. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands aie requested to tile their claims )n this othce on or before said 8II1 dsy ot October, loot, L. W. Bartibtt. Register. TIDIER UNO, ACT JUNE 3, UU.'-NOTICE FOR PUIUCATION. United States Land Olhce, La Grande, Oregon, Jily ii.iooa ) Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ot the act 01 congress ouune 1, 1070, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the slates of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by act nf August 4, 1841, NETTIE THOMPSON. ot Baker City, county of Baker, state ot Oregon, haj Ihls day filed In this olhce her sworn statement No. iiao tor the purchase of the s w 1-4 s w 1-4 section I4,e)i se i-4, n w 1-4 s e r-4 ot section No, In township No. 10 south, range No. u! LWM, and wlli offer proof 10 show that the land sought Is mure val uable lor Its limber or stone than for agrld Itural pur poses, and to establish her claim to said land before Ihe Register and Receiver ol this ul lice at La Grande, Oregon, on Thursday, the 161I1 dav ol October, 1901. She names as witnesses. Nels Moen, Clrora Moen, F. M. Shurllill, William Geddes, all ot Baker City, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this oitue on or before said itih day of octorer. 1901. L. W. IfAWIlbTT, Register. TINIER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1178.-NOTICE FOR PUIUCATION. Unlled Slates Land oftice, ind oftice, ) iJe, Oiegon, July 11, 1401.) La CiranJe Notice Is liereb) glventh.it Incompliance with the provisions of the actot congress ot June , 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ot timber lands in Hie stahs ot California, Oregon, Nevada nd Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Slates by act of August 4, i&)'. CI I.ORA MOLN, ol Baker City, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, has this dav lilea in mis nnice ner sworn siaiciucm -. i8, tor the purchase ot the s e 1-4 n w 1-4, ni 1-4, n w 1-4 s e 1-4 ot section No. 14 In township No. 10 south, range No. is!) Lvvw, and will oiler prool to show that the land sought Is more valuable for lis tlmder or stone than for agrlcnltural purposes, and 10 establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this olhce at La Gran Jr. Oregon, on Thursday, the 16th day ot October, igoj. She names as witnesses: Nels Moen. Nettle Thompson, William Geddes, I". M. Shurtllff, all ot Baker Lit) . Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above descrlb.d lands are requested 10 tile their claims In this office on or before said 16th day of October, 1001, b. W. BaruetT. Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office. J La Grande, Oregon July s tool Notice Is hereby given that Incompliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 1878, en titled "An act for Ihe tale of timber lands In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory." as extended to alt the Public Land States by act of August 4. 1841, FRANK E. FENDER, of Waltsburg, county of Walla Walla, state of Wash ington, has this day hied In this oftice hit sworn statement No. 1189, for the purchase of the wH n e i-4, t e 1-4 n e 1-4 and n w 1-4 s e 1-4 of section No. )i In township No. 11 S., range No. 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 hit claim to said land be ore the Register and Receiver of this othce at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 8lh dav of Oc tober, loos. He names at witnesses: William Peterson, Stan ford D. Stouter, of Waltsburg. Wash.: Jihn II. Rod dy, William E. Sprout, of Starbuck. Wash. Any and all pertont claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hit their claims In this office on or before said 8th day ot October, loot. & W. Bartlbtt, Register. TIMBLR LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 18,8. -NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Ofhce, ) La Grande. Oregon, July 5, toot. 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of J'ine 1, i8;8, en tll'ed "An act for the tale of limber landt In the Statet of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1891, HATTIE M. WRIGHT, of Austin, county nf Grant, state of Oregon, has Ihls dav hied In this office her sworn statement No. 1184, for the purchase ot the ilinn 1-4, sw 1-4 n e 1-4, n e 1-4 t w 1-4 of section No ti In township No 11 south, range No. it E.W.M , and will ofler proof to show that the lard sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before Charles H, Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 6lh day ot October, loot. She names as witnesses: Hiram Campbell. Thns. O. Hobbs, Percy Bradshaw, Owen Shepard, all ol Austin, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or before saiJ 6th day of October, 1901. L-. W. BARILCTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE J, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Statet Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, June ti, 1001. ( Notice Is'hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In Ihe States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash ington Territory," GEORGE W. LANG, ot Spokane, county nf Spokane, stale nf Washington, hat this day hied in Ihls office his sworn statement No. 1060, for the purchase of the swtf of section No. 1, In township No, it south, range No. 6 LWM, and will offer proof to show that Ihe Land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than tor agricultural fiurposes, and to establish his claim to said land he ore the register and receiver nf this ofhce at La Grande, Oregon, on Tuesday, Ihe old dav of Sep- He names as witnesses: Van R. Mead, Mike Lvnch.E. Schlemlng, all of Sumpter, Oregon, and Otto Stein, ot Spokane, Wash. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above "described lands are requested to tils their cla'mt In this office on or before said oh day of September, loot. E. W. Bartlett, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878 -NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION. United Statet Land olflce, f La Grande. Oiegon, June it, 190a. I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions nf the act of Congress ot June 1, 1878, entitled "An act lor Ihe sate of limber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," OTTO STEIN, ol Spokane, county of Spokane, state of Washing ton, has this day filed In Ihls office his sworn state ment No, 1070, for the purchase of the se'i of sec tion No, 4. in township No. 11 south, range No. 6 LWM. and will offer proof to show that Ihe land sought Is more valuable tor Its limber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the register and receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Tuesday, the oth day ot September, 1901. He names as witnesses: Van R. Mead, Mike Lynch, I.. Schlemlng, all ol Sumpter, Oregon, and Giorge W. Lang, ot Spokane, Wash. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are re juested to tile their claims In this office on or belore said 9th day of September, ,V"' E. W. IIARUIIT. Register. TIMUI.R LAND. ACT JUNE L.iSrB.-NOTICE I OR PUIiLICA'IION. United States Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, June 14. 1901. K'niir It hereby L'lven that In coinrl'ance with Ihe piuvisluns ol the act ol Congress ot June 1. 1I178, entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the States ol California, uregon, ru'vaaa ana training ton Territory," LEMUEL D. KING, of Audrey, county of Baker, stale ot Oregon, has this aa tiled in this office his sworn statement No. 109s, tor the purchase ot the wj ne!. ol section No. 11, In township No. 11 south, range No j? I.WM, and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more val uable tor Its limber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish his claim to said land before the county clerk ol Baker county, at Baker City, Ore gon, on Saturday, the ijlh day ot September, 1901. He names as witnesses: royd C. Llliott, Lemuel Barnett, John L. Taylor, Llysees G. Strleby, all of Audrey, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this oftice on or before said ith day of September, ""' E. W. HahtliTT, Register. Tihber Lsnd. Ai:t June j, 187S-NOTICB tor I'uniicuioN. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, June 4, 1001 I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ot the act of congress nf June 1,1878. en titled "An act for the sale of limber lands In the States nf California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public I and States by act of August 4, 1841. TRANK E. IIOHSON. of Sumpter, county ot Baker, state of Oregon, has this day hied in this ofhce his sworn statement No. io)i, for the purchase of Ihe iw'tnl section No. 14 In townthlp No. 10 S.. range No. 17 EWM, and will offer proof to show that Ihe land sought is more val uable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be lore Charles II. Chance. U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter. Oregon, on Friday, the 5th day ol Septem ber, loot. He names at witnesses: William C, Calder, Ber nard Hvnn. Thomat I. Duke, Charles A. Van Duvn, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In hit office on or before said jth day of Septem ber, toot. E. W. Bartlbtt. Register. Tiwnbh Land, Act Junb 1. 1878-NoncH ion PUBLICATION. United States Land Oftice, . La Grande, Oregon, June 0. 1401. 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878 entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing Ion Territory." at extended to all the Public Land Statet by act of August 4. 1841. THOMAS J. DUKE, of Sumpter, counlv of Raker, state of Oregon, has this day hied in this oftice his sworn statement No. ioxo, for Ihe purchase of the t e ol section No. 8 In township No. 10 S., range No. J7 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val uable for Its limber or ttone than tor agricultural J purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be ore Charles II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on I rlday, the jth dav ot Septem ber, loot. He names as witnesses: William C. Older, Ber nard Hvnn, Charles A. Van Duvn, I rank E. Hobsnn, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested In file their claims In this office on or belore sa'd xth dav of September, loot. L". W. UAHTlfcTf, Register Timber Land, Act Junb . 1878-NOTicB ior PUBLICATION. Unlled Slates Land Oftice, f La Grande, Oregon, June 10, loot. Notice Is hereb) given that In compliance with Ihe provisions ol the acl ot Congress ol June 1, 1818, entitled "An act for Ihe tale ol limber landt in Ihe ttatet of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing ton Territory," at extended to all Ihe public land tlatet by act of Augutl 4, i84, GEORGE II. STURGILL, of Baker City. County of Baker, State of Oregon, hat lint day hied In this office hit sworn statement No. 1059. for the purchase of the n,4 se 1-4, e!, nt 1-4 of section No. to In township No. 10 S., range No. it LWM, and will otlir proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor lit timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to tald land before Ihe county clerk ot Baker county, Oregon, on Saturday, the 61I1 day nt September, iwa. He names at witnesses: Lydla A. Sturgill, of Ba ker City, Oregon; Van Rensselaer Mead, of Sump ter, Oregon; James Osborn and Barbara Sturgill, of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and alt persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or before tald 6th day of September, loot. E W. Bartlbtt, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNES, 1878, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Slates Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, June to, 1901. 1 Notice It hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ot the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, entitled "An acl tor Ihe sale ot limber lands in Ihe slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," at extended to all Ihe Public Land Stales by act of August 4. 1841. LYDIA A. STURGILL, ot Baker City, County ot Maker, Stale ol Oregon, has this day hied In this oftice her sworn statement No. 11158. lor Ihe purchase ol Ihe s! j nw'f, e!f sw 1-4 of section No. 8 in township No. 10 S., range No. 7 LWM, and will offer proof to show that Ihe land sought Is more valuable tor Its limber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and 10 establish her claim to said land before the county clerk ol Baker count) , at Baker City. Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th day of September, 1901. .,,.,., She names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead, of Sumpter, Oregon; James Osborr, (.eorge H. Stur gill, allot Baker Cltv, Oregon, and Barbara Stur gill, ot Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming udversely Ihe above described lands are requested to tile their claims In Ihls office on or belore said 6th day ot September, looa. C. W. BARTim. Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878. noiICimom PUBLICATION. Unlled Stales Land Olhce, I I j (irandr, Ortgon, Jul) 16, ioi. I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol congress ol June I, I878. en titled "An act for the sale ot limber lands In the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada anj Washington ier- """'" I R.I) MOLT. of Sumpter. county of llakir, stale of Oregon, has this day hied in this olhce his sworn statement No. I159, for Ihe purchase ol Ihe w'4 nw 1-4 and nw 1-4 sw 1-4 ol seclion 17 and ne 1-4 ne 1-4 "I section No. 18 In township No. II south, range Mi. 17 IVV w, and will ut fer prool to show that the land sought is more valu able tor its timber or stone than for agricultural pur Cises, and to establish his claim to said hud btlore hailes II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the solh day ol October, l4"i. He names as witnesses: Mark C Garver. Albert II. VMtt.OteT. Stradness, Win. J. Robinson, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. All) and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above described lands are requested to tile their claims in this olhce on or belore slid oth day ol October, M. li. W. Hahultt, Register, TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. 1878. -NOTICE TOR PURI ICATION. Unlled States I and Oflur, ) La Grande. Oregon, July ?, 1401.) Nntlie Is hereby given thai In lompllance with the prov Islons ot the actot longtexsol June 1, 1871, en titled "An tit tor Ihe sale of limber lands In the States ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Tetrltorv ," as extended to all the Public I and States bv act of August 4, i8o. I RANK II. MACKLY, ot sustin, t mints' ot Grant, stale of Oregon, has this dav Med In this office his sworn statement No 1180, for the purchase ol the s w 1-4 nw 1-4 and nli s w 1-4 ol seitlon No. iiandnet-4 s e t-4 of seitlon No 14 In township No. 11 south, range No. 14 E. W. M., and will mfei proof to show that Ihe land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than lor ag ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim In said land before Charles II Chinee, U. S lommlssloner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Mnndav , the fh dav ol Oc tober, 19 n. He names as witnesses: Clark M. Bradshaw, ot Austin, Gtant muntv, Oregen: trances lice and Pearl Bradshaw, ot I llensburg, Kittitas count) , Washington, and Pert)' II. Bradshaw, ot Austin, Gram counlv , Oregon. Anv and all persons vlalmlng adverselv the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this oltit on or before said 6th dav ul October, ivi. E. W BarIII'H, Register' TIMBLR I AND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878 MMIfl IOR I'UIIIK.MION, United Slates Land Office, 1 La Grande, Oregon, Julv n, io. t Nollie Is hereby given thai In compliance with Ihe provisions ol the ail nf congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An ail tor the sale ol limber lands In the stales ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Tet rltorv ." as extended to all the Public Land slates h) act of August 4, 1841, IOTTII: IlLTGIi:, ol Whltnev, countv ol Baker, slate ol Oregon, has this da) tiled In this ollue her swwn statement. No. nil, tor the punhase ol lot 4 seitlon 7 and lot 1 In seitlon iS township 11 south, range itlH, and se i-4 s e 1-4 ol serilon No. i and n r 1-4 ne 1-4 ol sec tion No 11 In township No. iisnulh.iangeNn. 14IWM, and will utfer proof to show that the land sought is more v aluable tor Its timber or stone than lor agricul tural purposes, and to establish her clslm to said land belore (.hailes II. Chame, II. S commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesda) , the 8th day ot Oitober, im. , She names as witnesses Curren A. Smith, l-n-ard Sims, Miy Sims, ol Whltnev, Oiegon, and Allie S. Kent, ot Sumpter, Oregon, Any and all persons claiming adverselv Ihe above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this ol hie on or belore said tllh day ol ixtoher, iui' I.. W II SHI I ITT, Register. TIMBLR LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 187H noiicii IOR piiHiir.MioN. United Slates t-and Other, I La Grande, Oregon, July tb, luos.i Notice Ivherebv given thai In compliance with Ihe provisions ot Ihe ail ol congress ol June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ol Umber I nds In the slates of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory." as extended to all the Public Land slates b) aciol August 4. 1841. CHRISTIAN II. .IORGI.NSI.N. of Spokane, lountv ol Spokane, slate ol Washington, has this Ja) tiled In this olhce his sworn statement No. 1160, lor the punhase ol the nw 1-4 of seclion No. 14 In township no. 11 south, range No 14 ivv vt, and will otter proof to si ow that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its limber or stone than lor agrliultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be fore the Register and Reielver ol this ollue at U Grande, Oregon, on luesday, the nsl da) ot (Mil lie names as witnesses: D. II. Seller, nf. Perry, Oregen: I , W. Eaglen, Archey l-orward, I . (,. Con nelly, of U Grande. Oregon. Any and all rersons claiming adversely Ihe above described lands are requested to tile their ilalms in Ihls ollue on or before said 11st day of (Mober, 1404. E. W. Bariiitt, Reglslet. TIMBLrTaND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878. muiciiior fUlllU.ATION. UnlteJ States Land Ollue, j I a Grande, Oregon, Julv 18, io. I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions or toe aci 01 longiess m jut 1, .070, -- Ti.. a .. ... . .... -!.. ..!...(... tax llMtl..lkt-t. Iltle.1 "An aci ior Hie sale in inure, ,-.. ,; -" ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter- rnor) , as esienjra nt mi, i, , m-i.v . -.-" - act ol August 4, 1S9I, PETER W. llliALY, of Austin, county ot Grant, stale of Oregon, has Ihls day hied In this olhce his sworn statement No. I7h. for the purchase ot the w!j sw 1-4 seillon 1, se 1-4 se 1-4 section 1 and ne 1-4 ne 1-4 ol section No lu In town ship No. II south, range No. if I WW, and will oiler I .. .1 1I..1 ll. l.nl siiimlil Ik IIS IS! a tal ilxhla IiriXH 111 tllHM timi 111- tail i,i ti . - (or IW ilmbrr r tinnv than lor aki .cultural pur iw. anJ IcirklaWt.li U claim to vaU lanJ Mmi U. S. Commissioner i.oaiies 11. i-namr, i ,n- v- - Siiinnter. OreL'on.on Salurda), the lllh di) ol Oilo- bfi '"" 1 ...... i- 1 lie names as witnesses ninmm i. hi-ki,,... Crawford, Hatlev Crawford, ot Austin, oiegon, and I. limbeck, l Whltnev. Oregon, Anv and all persons claiming adverselv Ihe above described lands are requested to hie their cl ilms in this olhce on or belore said lilts dav ?. Oitober, mi. I.. W. lUktIIIT, Register. TIMBER UNI). ACT JUNE 1. 1878. noiici ior CUIIIICMION. Unlled Stiles land Olhce. j la Grande, Oiegon, Jul) 18, nioi. I Notice Is liereb) given that In cniiiplliike with Ihe Piovlslmis ol Ihe acl ot congress ot June 1, I878, en titled "An ait for the saleol thnl er lands In the st lies ol Calllnrnli, Oregon, Nevad 1 and Washington Ier rltor) ," as extended to all Ihe I'ublli land stiles by act ot August 4. I8, WIII.IAAl I.. MJWI I K, of Austin, count) ul Grant, slate ot Oregon, his this di) hied In Ihls olhce his sworn stitemenl No. 1.7). lor the purcliise ol Ihe wli sw I-,, sw 1-4 nw 1-4 sei llon s and ne 1-4 se l- ol section No (, III township No, II south, range Mi. n ivvw. and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more valualle lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural put poses, and to estal llsh his claim to said land I elore U. S. Commix sinner Chatles II. Chance, at his nlhce at Sum Ier, Oregon, on Saturdi), the Mill da of October, I9114. He names as witnesses: Piter W. Ilealy, I.. J. Crawford, Harlev Crawford, of Austin Oregon, and L. I Imbeck, ol Whitney. Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lauds ale requested to hie their claims In this olhce on or belore said lilts day ol Oitober, I90J. I.. W. IIARULIT, Register, r a