Wednesday, August 20, 1902
THE SUMPTER MINER
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. i8?3.-notice for
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
nJ Office. )
le, Oregon.
July 9, igoi.i
u Grande,
Notice l hereby given thai In compliance with (he
provisions of the act of congress of June I. 1878. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada anJ Washington Ter
ritory." as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, iSo,
WENDEL N. PROEBSTEL,
of Whitney, county of Raker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
1 jog for the purchase of the sw nwj,', wK sw X sec.
it and seK netf section No. 10 In township No. 10 S,
ranee No. j6 bwm, 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 aald land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Thurs
day, the tjth day of September, too.
He names as witnesses: Emory Proebstel, Charles
Hlndman and Frank Slater, of whltney, Oregon, and
I. Williamson, of Sumpter, Oregon.
-Any and HI perons claiming -adversely the'above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said ejth day nf Sept.i 1901
E. W. Bartutt. Register.
TIMER UNO. ACT JUNE 1. II7I.-N0TICE FON
ruiucwioN.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon. J
July 9, 190a.)
Notice ts 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 to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4. 1841,
CHARLES A. VAN DUVN.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
1104 forthe purchase of the t X se 1-4. sw i-4se
t-4 and se i-4 sw t-4 of section No. n In township
No. 10 south, range No it ew. and will oiler 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 Charles H.
Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on
Thursday, the 9th day of October, 190.
He names as witnesses: William C Calder, Tho
mas J. Daly, Bernard Flynn and V. R. Mead, all of
Sumpter, Oregon,
Any and aUpersons claiming adversely the above
descrleed lands are requested to hie their claims in
this office on or before said 9th day of October, 190.
., E. W. Baruitt. Reglstir.
TiNIER UNO, ACT JUNI I, II7I.-N0TUU FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, )
La Grande. Oregon,
July 9, io. '
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended 10 all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 189s,
JOHN H. RODDY,
of Starbuck, county of Columbia, slate of Washing
ton, has this day fifed in this ottice his sworn state
ment No. 1 itt for the purchase of the neX of section
N0.e4ln10wnshipN0.tt south, range No. 4 EWM
and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to sard land
before the Register and Receiver of this ottice at La
Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the Ith day of o to
oer. loos
He names as witnesses: Stanford D. Stonier, Wil
liam eterson, Frank E. Fender, of Wailsburg,
'Washington, and William E. Sprout, of Starbuck,
Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands ate requested to tile their claims In
this office on or before said 8th day of October, 1901,
E. W. Bartutt. Register.
TIMER UNO, ACT JUNE I, II7.-N0IICI MR
PUIUCATION.
United States Land Office,
itates Land Office, ,
La Grande, Oregon,
Jily it, 190 '
Notice is hereby given that In compfitnce with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 1I7S. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land States by
actof August 4, 189a.
NETTIE THOMPSON,
of Baker City, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
its6 for the purchase of the s w 1.4 s w 1-4 section
14,e) se 1-4, n w 1-4 se 1-4 of section No. u In
township No. 10 south, range No. ij!i EWM, and wilt
offer proof to show that the land sought is more val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agrlo Itural pur
poses, and to establish her claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at La Grande,
Oregon, on Thursday, the 16th day of October, 190s.
She names as witnesses: Nels Moen, Cteora Moen,
F. M. Shurtlift, William Grddes, all ol Baker City.
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ottice on or before said 16th day of October, 190.
a W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMER UNO, ACT JUNE I, II7I.-N0TICE FOR
UOUCATION.
United States Land Office,
(lice, )
iegon,
' it, ioj.)
La Grande, Oicgon
Julv II. 101
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the actof congress of June 1. 1878. en
tilled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, NevaJa and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1891,
CLEORA MOEN.
of Baker City, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this olhce her sworn statement No.
imI, tor the purchase of the s e 1-4 n w 1-4, nH s w
1-4, n w 1-4 s e 1-4 of section No. 14 In township No.
10 souih, range No. uH EWM, and will offer rroot to
show that the land sought Is more valuable for its
tlmder or stone than for agrlcnltural purposes, and to
establish her claim to said land belore the Register
and Receiver of this ollice at La Gran it, Oregon, on
Thursday, the 16th day of October, 1001-
She names as wlinesses: Nels Moen, Nettle
Thompson, William GeJJes. F. M. Shurtliff, all of
Baker City, Oregon.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to lite their claims In
this office on or before said 16th day of October, iooj,
E. W. BARTUTT, Register.
TIMBER UNO. ACT JUNE j. 187S.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. )
La Grande. Oregon,
uly
5. I901.J
OOJ.J
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
Stales of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory." as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, i8o.
FRANK E. FENDER,
of Waltsburg, county of Walla Walla, stale of Wash
ington, has this day Med In this office his swom
statement No. 1189. (or the purchase of the wji n e
i-4. s e t-4 n i-4 and n w 1-4 s e 1-4 of section No.
) in township No. ti S., range No. it 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 be
fore the Regls'er and Receiver of this office at La
Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the Ith day of Oc
tober, IOOJ.
He names as witnesses: William Peterson, Stan
ford D. Stouter, of Waltsbutc, Wash.? Jthn H. Rod
dy. William E. Sprout, of Starbuck, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said Ith day ol October, too.
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE . 1878. -NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon. J
July ), 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of J'ine 1, 1878, en
tlt'ed "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 189.
HATTIE M. WRIGHT,
of A'stln, county of Grant, state of Oregon, has this
day filed In this office her sworn statement No. 1184,
lor the purchase of the iHnw 1-4, sw 1-4 n e 1-4,
n e t-4 s w 1-4 of section No st In township No 11
south, range No. 11 E.W.M , and will oiler proof to
show that the land 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 6th day of October, 190s.
She names as witnesses: Hiram Campbell, Thos.
O. Hobbs, Percy Bradshaw, Owen Shepard, all of
Austin, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 6th day of October, io.
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, June is, 190s. t
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878,
entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the
States ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory,"
GEORGE W. UNO.
of Spokane, county of Spokane, state of Washington,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. 106?, for the purchase of the swW ol section No.
1, In township No, is south, range No. 16 EWM, and
will offer proof to show that the land soughl Is more
valuable tor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural
fturposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
ore the register and receiver ol this office at La
Grande. Oregon, on Tuesday, the 9th day of Sep
tember, iooj.
He names as witnesses: Van R. Mead, Mike
Lynch, E. Schtemlng, all of Sumpter, Oregon, and
Otto Stein, of Spokane, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the aoove
described lands are requested to fill their claims In
tV office on or before said oh day of September,
tooe.
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land office, I
La Grande, Oiegon, June it, iooj.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878,
entitled "An act tor the sale of timber lands in the
state of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory,"
OTTO STEIN,
of Spokane, county of Spokane, slate of Washing
ton, has this day hied In this office his sworn state
ment No, 1070, for the purchase ol the se!i of sec
tion No, a. In township No. is south, range No. 16
EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable lor Its timber 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
of September, 190s.
He names as witnesses: Van R. Mead, Mike
Lynch, E. Schlemlng.all of Sumpter, Oregon, and
Gtorge W. Lang, of Spokane, Wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 9th day of September,
190s.
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER UNO. ACT JUNE 1, 187S.-NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, June 14, 100. t
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878,
entitled "An act tor the salt of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory,"
LEMUEL D. KING,
of Audrey, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this
ay filed in this office his sworn statement No. 109,
for the purchase of the wi ne(( of section No. 11, In
township No. 11 south, range No. it EWM, and will
offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to said land before
the county clerk of Haker county, at Baker City, Ore
gon, on Saturday, the 1 jth day of September, lyoe.
He names as witnesses: I'oyJ C Elliott, Lemuel
Barnelt, John L. Taylor, Elysees (i. Strleby, all ol
Audrey, Oregon.
Any and air persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said ith day of September,
1901.
& W. Bartutt, Register.
Timber Lnu, Act June j, 1878 noticb for
lOIHLICATION.
UnlteJ States Land Office, I
LaGrande, Oregon, June 9, iooj I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the actof congress of June 1,1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States
of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory," as extended lo alt the Public land States
by acl of August 4, 1841.
FRANK E. HOBSON,
of Sumpter, county of Haker, state of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office his sworn statement No.
ioji, for the purchase ol the a w of section No. 14
In township No. to S., range No. i EWM, and will
offer proof to show thai the land sought Is more val
uable lor Its timber or stone than for agricultural
fiurposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
ore Charles H. Chance, U, S. Commissioner at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the jth day of Septem
ber. 1901.
He names as witnesses: William C. Calder. Ber
nard Flynn, Thomas I. Duke, Charles A. Van Duyn,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said jth Jay of Septem
ber, IQO.
E. W. Bartutt. Register.
Timber Land, Act June i, 1878-MuiCB for
publication.
UnlteJ States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, June 9, 190. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 187I
entitled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," aa extended to all the Public Land
States by acl ol August 4, 189a,
THOMAS J. DUKE,
ol Sumplcr, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
toso, lor the purchase of the s e X of section No. 18
In township No. 10 S., range No. jt EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
fiurposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
ore Charles H. Chance, U. S, Commissioner at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the jth day of Septem
ber. t9oe.
lie names as wlinesses: William C. Calder, Ber
nard Flynn, Charles A. Van Duyn, Frank E. Hobson,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In this
office on or before said sth day of September, 190s.
E. W. BARurrr.
Register
Timber Land, Act June 1. 1878-NOTiCB for
publication.
United States Und Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, June 10, 190s. ,
Notice la hereb) given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June , 181I,
entitled "An act for the sale ol 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,
GEORGE B. STURGILL,
ol Baker City, County ol Baker, Slate of Oregon, has
this day rued in mis on.ee nis sworn statement no.
10J9. for the purchase of the nK se 1-4. e! j ne 1-4 of
section no. so in lownsnio no. 10 a., range no. 17
bWM.and will offer proof lo show that the land
sought Is more valuable lor its timber or stone than
lor agricultural purposes, anj 10 esiaoiisn 111s ciaim
to said land before the county clerk of Baker county,
Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th day of September, iooj.
He name as witnesses: Lydia A. Slurglll, of Ba
ker City. Oregon; Van Rensselaer Mead, ol Sump
ter, Oregon; James Osborn and Barbara Slurglll, of
Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Jescribed lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 6lh day of September,
190a,
H W. Bartutt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Ollice,
La Grande, Oregon, June 10, tooe. (
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June 1, 1818,
entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the
states ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended lo all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 189a,
LYDIA A. STURGILL,
it Baker City. County of Baker, State ol Oregon, has
this day hied In this office her sworn statement No.
ioj8. lor the purchase of the s5 nwJs". 'i sw 1-4 of
section No, t8 In township No. 10 S., range No. 7
bWM. and will offer proof lo show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the county clerk ol Baker county,
at Haker City, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th day of
September, 190s. .,,.
She names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
ol Sumpter, Oregon; James Osborr .George B. Slur
glll, all of Baker Cllv, Oregon, and Baibara Slur
glll, 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 6th Jay of September,
I0JOS.
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j, i878.-otick ior
PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Ollice.
La Grande. Oregon, July 16, iooj. I
Notice is hereby given thai In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, I878, en
titled "An act for the sale nt timber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Tvr-
r"r5V FRED MOLT,
of Sumpter, county of Haker, stale of Oregon, has
this day filed in this ollice his sworn statement No.
U59, for the purchase of the wH nw 1-4 and nw 1-4 sw
1-4 of section It and ne 1-4 ne 1-4 of section No. 18 In
township No. II south, range No. )7 IWH, and will oi
ler proof to show that the Tand sought Is more valu
able for Its limber or stone than for agricultural pur
Cues, and to establish his claim lo said land belore
harles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpler,
Oregon, on Monday, the eolli day of October, low.
He names as witnesses: Mark C Garver. Albert
II. Witt, Ole T. StraJness, Wm. J. Robinson, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this olhce on or before said aoih day of October. Iooj.
I:. W, Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States I and Office
La Grande. Oregon,
July 1, iooj.)
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended lo all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, i8u,
FRANK H. MACKEY,
of Austin, countv of Grant, state of Oregon, has this
day tiled in mis office nis sworn statement no. uso,
for the purchase of the s w 1-4 n w 1-4 and nH s w
i-4 of section No. tiandnei-4 s e 1-4 of section
No 14 In township No. 11 south, range No. 14 E. W,
M., and will offer prool to show that the land aoughl
Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than for ag
ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land belore Charles H Chance, U. S. commissioner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 6th day of Oc
tober, 1 90s.
He names as witnesses: Clark M. Bradshaw, of
Austin, Grant county, Oregon; Frances Tlce and
Pearl Bradshaw, of L'llenaburg, Kittitas county,
Washington, and Percy II. Bradshaw, of Austin,
Grant county, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or belore said 6th day ol Ovtober, toot.
E. W. BARTUTT. Register:
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1. 1S78.-M1TICB IOH
PUBLICATION,
United Stales Und Office, f
La Grande, Oregon, July it, lo".)
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ol congress of June 1, 1818, en
titled "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, 1 80 J,
LOTTIE FLEEGLE,
of Whllnry, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has
this day tiled In this olhce her sworn statement. No.
ti)i. lor the purchase of lot 4 section 7 and lot 1 In
section 18 township 11 south, range it iiwm, and s
i-4 s e t-4 of section No. is and n e 1-4 ne 1-4 of sec
tion No. 1 1 In township No. 1 1 south, range no. 14 EWM.
and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its limber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes, and lo establish her claim to said
land before Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 8th day of
October, iooj.
She names as wlinesses: Lurren A. Smith, Leon
ard Sims, May Sims, nf Whitney, Oregon, and Alive
S. Kent, ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this olhce on or before said 8th day ol October, i9.
E. W llARTUTT. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1. iB78.-NOTICH FOR
PUBLICATION,
United States Land Office,
La (irande, Oregon, July 16, 190a. 1
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ol June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory." as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4. I'M.
CHRISTIAN II. JORGCNSEN,
nf Spokane, county of Spokane, state of Washington,
has this Jay hied In Ihls ollice his sworn statement
No. ijoo, for the purchase of the nw 1-4 of section No.
14 In township No. 11 south, range No. 14 LWM, and
will offer proof to show that the Tand sought Is more
valuable for Us limber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim In said land be
lore the Register and Receiver nf this ollice at La
Grande, Oregon, on Tuesday, the aist day of Octo
ber. 190J.
lie names as witnesses: D. II. Seller, nf Perry,
Oregen: 1 W. Eagten, Archey 1-otwarJ, I', (i. Con
nelly, of La-Grande, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this ottice on or belore said tist day of October, 190s.
E. W. llARTUTT, Reglslei.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Ollice,
La Grande, Oregon, July 18, igoj. I
Notice Is hereby elven that In compliance wllh the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, I818, en
titled "An acl for Ihe sale of limber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 184',
PETER W. IIEALY,
ol Austin, county of Grant, state of Oregon, has this
dav tiled In Ihls nlfice his sworn statement No. li?0.
for the purchase of the wH sw 1-4 section 1, se 1-4 se
1-4 section tandne 1-4 ne 1-4 of section No loin town
ship No. II south, range No. u LWM, and will offer
firoof to show thai Ihe land sought Is more valuable
nw lit timber or ttnni. than for agricultural nurooses.
and to establish his claim lo said land before VI. S-
Commlssloner diaries If. (.nance, ai 111s ottice ai
Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the llth day of Oclo-
He names as witnesses: William V.. Towler, li. J.
CrawforJ, Harley CrawforJ, ol Austin, Oregon, and
L. Limbeck, 01 wmtney, uregon.
Anv and all nersnns claiming adversely Ihe above-
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ollice on or petore said 11111 day & uciooer, 1901.
b. W. llARTUTT, Keglster.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNG 1, 1878.-NOTICU tOR
I'UIIUOATION.
United Slates Und Olhce, j
La (irande, Oregon, July 18, iooj. i
Notice Is hereby ulven that In compliance with the
provisions ol Ihe act of congress nf June 1, I878, en
titled "An act for the sale ol limber lands In the slates
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Ihe Public Land slates by
act ol August 4, IM,
WILIIAM E. IOWLER,
ol Austin, county ol Grant, state ol orrgon, has Ihls
day hied In this olhce his sworn statement No. Ijts.
ror the purcnase 01 me wj sw 1-4, sw 1-4 nw i- .
Hon tand ne 1-4 se 1-4 of section No. 6 In township
Mi. 11 touth. ranve No. it LWM. and will olfer proof to
show that Ihe land sought Is more valuable lor Its
timber tir stone than lor agricultural purposes.and lo
establish his claim to said land belore U. S. Commis
sioner Charles II. Chance, al his ollice at Sumpter,
Oregon, on Saturday, the llth day of October, Ivjuj.
He names as witnesses: I'eler W, Mealy, C J.
CrawlorJ, Harley Crawlord, ol Austin Oregon, and
L. Limbeck, of wmtney, uregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested lo die their claims In
this olhce on or belore said llth day ol October, Ivoj.
b. W. Hartiett. Register.