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GOOD COAL AT HEPPNER.'
Seven Feet Uncovered in Tunnel Number
Three.
Since the MnrntnitTribune printed the
tirat news of the Ileppuereoul fleltlft ami
also the flrst bud new, thin eomiuuuleu
tion may he of interest t'i it renders.
Georse Confer brought the information
here from the mines that the tunnel on
No. :! reached the main vein of coal
Wednesday and that the miners are now
at work ''rooming out." The vein is 7
feet in depth and of the class of eon) that
Iuih heretofore been published. It is 71
percent pure and is called eekini: coal.
It has no ash and leaves no waste, has
treut steam iniildiiu power and is pro
nounced tood for welding nr smelting.
Work is attain resumed on tunnel No.
o and the vein is expected mont anvdav
Only two of the mines are Winy worked.
This is accordion to the advice of thci
t). It. it X. expert, Mr. Welles, who
told the proprietor that if I a rue veins ,
were found on two, the value of thetlelds ,
would 1h assured. He estimates that
the llelds will covt ran area of 7x1-' miles, j
On No. II the tunnel followed the cap j
rock tirst on an upward incline, then on i
a level, then a mijjltt dip, then a Heavy
dip. At thiH point water 'nave trouble.
A pump was placed in thu tuiiiel and
this dilllculty overcome. From the
west dip tho'caplo rock biyun to rise
and when it reached the level of the en
trance the main vein was found. Traces
of eoal were found all the way in, but not
until the 7-foot solid vein was discovered
was the eoal found to be zood.
Samples of the coal were sent to Pen
dleton and are on exhibition at llrock &
McComas' druj: store. It has been
examined by numerous persons familiar
with the coal llelds of thu east, who
pronounce it all that has been claimed.
A number of I'endleton citizens have
tried it in urates and suy its burning
oualities are excellent. Mr. llrock says
that he received word from Mr Conner
hiibstantiatiiiK the facts ol the foregoing
communication from Ileppner. I'endlo
ton Tribune.
TIMBER LAND, AfcT 'JUNE J, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States I and Office, (
Ij GranJe, Oregon, Nov. 15. 100a. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act of Congress of June 1. 1878, en
tltleJ "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter
ritory," as extended to all I'ubllc.Land states by act
of August 4.1 &)i.' '
MAURICE D. KANE,
of Geler, county ol Raker, slate of Oregon, ha!,
this day tiled In this office his morn statement No.
1D06, for the purchase of Lots 1 and a and iS nt ',(
of section No 1 IP 11 south range No i E W At, and
Lot 5 ot section No 6 in tp No. it south range
No 18 E W M. and will offer pioot 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 (.has. II.
Chance, U S Commissioner at Numpler, Oregon, on
Monday the 6th day ol January 100 1.
lie names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
of Sumpter. Oregon, William ACireen.nl Sumpter.
Oregon, Ralph Mead, of Sumpter, Oregon, and
Jose F. Ulas ot McL'en, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this office on or before said 16th day ot January 190 1.
E. W. Bahiibti. Register.
TIMHER LAND. ACT JUNE t. 1878 NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, Nov. 1 j 100a.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act of congress of June 1. 1818, en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber lands In the states
nf California. Oretrnn. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all tte Public Land states by
act ot August 4, 1001.
JOANNA McCULLOUGH,
af Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office his sworn statement No.
1697. tor the purchase of lots 1, and 1 and setf nwtf
section No. j In township No. 11 south, range No.
EWM., and sK seW section 11 tp to south, range )8
EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable tor its timcer or sione man
fnr trririiiinral nurnnic. and to establish his claim
to said lanJ before Chas. H. Chance. U S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 6th
day of January, i?.
He names as witnesses: van Rensselaer Mead,
William A. Green. Ralph Mead, ol Sumpter, Oregon,
and Jose H. Dla ol McEwen, Oregon.
Any and alt persons claiming adverselv.the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims in
this office on or before said a6th day of Jan., iou. '
E. W. BARTinr, Reglster.-
(IMBER UNO. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICE
' FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, Nov, 1 5, 190a. J
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance .with she
provisions of. the act of Congress ol June ). 1878.
entitled "An act for the sale of tlmbet lands In the
slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all Ihe public land
states by act of Augusta. 189a.
MELVIN W. SADDLEB.t ' . ' ,
of Portland! County ol Mu'ltonomah, State ot Oregon,
has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No.
iijo. for the purchase ot the e K K. and
it H anjn e Hot sec. No n. imp No 11 south,
rang No. is EWM, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish his claim to said land before the Register .and
Receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, ,on
Monday, the t6th day of January, tout. ,
He names'as witnesses: John I: McDosyII, and
Charles H Hall, nf l.i 'Grande, Oregen: James E.
llateman; of Union, Oregon; V. It. Mead of Sumpterl
Oregon,
Anv and all person claiming adversely the above
described lands ar'e requested to tile their tlaims In
this office pn or relore salj atth Jay of January,
too), H. W. DARIlliTT, Register.
TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE 3, UTS-NOTICE
PUBLICATION.
FOR
United Stairs I and oiliee. I
I a (iranJe, Oregon, Nov. 4. toa. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act of Congress of June 1.1378, en
titled "An ait fnr ihe sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon. Nevadi, and Washing
ton Territory" as extendeJ to all the Public LanJ
States by act of August 4, 8jj,
WILLIAM R. JOHNSON,
of Sumpter, countv ot Baker, state of Oregon, has
this Jay hleJ In this office his suom statement Mi.
i66, for the purchase of the sw' nt section No. 0,
In township No. it souih, tange No. 18 EWM, anJ
will riffer proof to show that the l.iru sought Is mure
aluable for Its timber or stone than tor agricultural
purposes, anJ In establish his claim to said land brlorv
Chas. II. Chance. U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter,
Oregon, on I rldav, the a id Javnl Januirv, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Jasper Worley, William A. (iteen, John (i. Wes'er
veil, all ol Sumpler, Oregon.
Anv anJ all persons claiming a dverselv the above
described lands are requested to lilv their claims In
this office on or belore said tJ daw hi Janiuiy, iw.
I: SV. llAWIIITI, Register.
TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE 3, IBII.- NOTICE FOR
PUBUOATION.
United States land Olfue. '
I a liiande, O egou,
Nov. 4. I).
Notice Is hereby given tint In compliance with the
provisions ol the act ol congress ol June 1. 1878, en
HileJ "An act lor the sate ot timber lands In the slates
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," ss extended In all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, l&)J.
JOHN G. WLSTLRVLLT.
ot Sumpter, county of Maker, state ot Oregon, has
this day tiled In this othce his sworn statement No.
tbOo lor the purchase or tne ne'i m section no. 10, 111
township No 11 south, range No. 18 iwvt, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable lor Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, anJ to establish his claim to salj lanJ
before Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on I'rlday, the ajd day ol January,
He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
WilllamR.Johnson.Wllllam A. Green, JasperWorley
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Anv and all nersons claiming adversely Ihe above'
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this 01 rice on or retore saia a j jav 01 January, in
L-, ' liAUTLKtT, Register,
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1S7B. -NOTICtj lot
I'UIILICAIION.
United Stales Land Ollice,, ') .
La Grande, Oregon, Nov! 7, lOol.'l ,
Notice Is hereby given that ,ln compliance with the
provisions of Ihe act ot congress of Jiine 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale of limber lanjs In llif stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Ihe Public l-and slates by
act ol August 4. t8q,
JOSEPH NEILSON,
of Baker City, countv nf Baker, state nf Oregon,
has this day tiled In this ollice his sworn statement
No. 1671. for the purchase of the nH swjf , wh nw',
section at. In township No. 10 south, range 17 bWM,
and will offer proof to show, that the land sought is
more valuable lor ls timber or stone, than Air agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim In satld
land belore A. B. Combs Jr., Count)' Clerk ot Maker
Countv. at Baker City, Oregon, on SaturJay, Ihe 4th
Jay of January, to.
He names as witnesses: L J. Lewis and I rank L.
Burt ol Baker City. Oregon, and Peier Hogensnn and
Malt Johnson, ot Mckwen, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 4th Jav ot January, 1oo.
E. W. llAMUKTTi Register.
Mining
Blanks
Quart cind - Placer loca
tions, Tunnel Claim and
Water Right Locations,
Proof' of Labor, 'Affidavit
fOf Dscoverj': Work
Mining Deed, Option to
Purchase, Qni( . ClaiiiL
'Deed, Xeasd ' jI ; Ju
TIMBER LAND.'ACf JUNE :t, 178,
NOTIJCE KOR PUBLICATION, .
United States Land Office,
I a Grande, Oregon, Nov. 4. tuoa. (
Notice Is hereby glen that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ol June 1, 1878', en
titled "An act lor the ssle ot timber lands In the-stiles
ot California, Oregon, Nevadt anJ Washington Tei1
rllor ," as extended to all the Public I anJ Stales by
actol August 4. i8ji.
WILLIAM KITCHEN,
ot Sumpter, county ot Hiker, state nl Oregon,
has this Jav tileJ In thlsottue his swnrn statement
No. 1661, lor the pdrthase ol the e'j nw'i. aid
lots 1 anJ 9 nl section No. )o. In township No. y S..
range No. (7, hWM, and will offer pioot to show
that the land sought Is more . -tillable tor Its timber or
stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land brfnie Chas. II. Ch nice, U. S.
commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on ltlJav,the
aid J.n of Janu irv, tunt
He names as witnesses Van Rensselaer Me.iJ,
C S. Van Duvn, John Haines, anJ I red Ainell, all ot
:unipter, uregen.
Anv and all prisons cl.tlinlnir adversely theaboe-
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this oiuce on or belore sau d Jav of lanu.in , iu.i.
E. W. IUK1IIIT. Register.
TIMBER LAND. AC.T JUNE 1. 1878. otlt I low
punt h:tion,
UnlteJ Stiles LsnJ Otti
tue, )
regon,
lli. 1u.11. 1
la GranJe. Ore
Nn ember btli
Nntlce Is hereby irlien that in cninollaiue with the
provisions ol the act ol Gingtess of June 1,1878.
entitled "An act tor Ihe sale of timber lanJs In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada, an J Washing
ton Territory," ns extended to all the Public Lmd
States by act ot August 4, t8ot,
. , SAMUELS., TERRELL,
ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, slate nl Oregon, has
this day hleJ In this othci1 his sworn stileinenl No.
1671, lor the purchase ot the s's sc'i, sec to, and II1 4
ne' ot sec i, township 0 south, tange trivvv,, niu
will ntfer proof to show that the lanJ sought is mure
nimble lor Us tlinbernrstonethanlur.iKtlcultiit.il
r'urposes, anJ t establish his claim to salj land br
ute Chatles II. Chance, U. S. tommlsslnnrr, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on I rlJay, the iJ Jay ol Janu
ary, too).
lie names as witnesses, Van Rensselaer MeaJ,
John Austin, C S. Van l)un anJ John Pennington,
all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Jescribed lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said J day ot January,
100 1.
I:. W. IIAWTIUTT. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department ol the Interior, 1
United Stales Land Olhce,
La Grande. Oreion. Oft. ou. tooa.
Notice Is hereby given that Ihe lotlowlne named
settler has tiled notice of his Intention to make final
rroot In support ot his claim, and that said piool will
be made bctoie Chatles II. Chance, U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on January 8, iuui,
via: II. E. No. 7686. t ff
ERWIN D. GATEWOOD.
of McEwen, Oregon, for Ihe eH swjf section iu,
ne( nwff , nw neK section 10, township 10 S, R 18
lwh.
I He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous reslJence upon and cultivation of said
land, vl: Isaac Williamson, Van Rennslaer Mead,
ol Sumpler. Oregon; Albert Weiss and Ansel Cook, ol
ftc'Ei
i.wen, uregon.
I:, w. IIAWUITT. Kegister.
NOTICE I OR PUBLICATION.
Depaitment of the Interior, )
Land Olhce nl I a GranJe, Oregon, J
October , rom. )
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notkeot his Intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said prool will
be made belore Charles If. Chance, U. S. commis
sioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on December 16, ioo,
vli: II. I.. No. 100 18,
ERNEST CADAU.
of Sumpter, Oregon, tor the s!j sw) Sec. i and
n,' nK Sec. 1 1 Tp. 10 S, R 16 cwm,
Re names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vli: John Thompson, William Green, William Baker
and J 'lius B. Ball, all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
E. W. llAKTltiTT, Register.
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