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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1903)
Wednesday, February 4, 190$ A THE SUMPThR MINER TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNK 3, 1878. XOTICK FOB 1'UBMC'ATION. United States Lan J Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Dec 19. tqoa. ( Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1, I87S. en titled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the stiles of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4. !8o, ouver Tinns. of McEwen, county of llaker, state of Oregon has this dav hied In this office his sworn statement No. Itji, for the purchase ol the nwh sw 1-4 of section No. In township No, 10 south range No. 18 tWM, and will otter proof to show that tl e lind sought is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to tor Its esiapiiso ms naim to saij land relnie l-rank L Moore, United Stales l.ommlssloi.er. at Haker Cltv, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 10th div of March, toot.' HeNam.sas witnesses: Alex lrtt, of Mcr.uen, Oregon; William A. Green, ol Sumpler, Oregon Charles Tibbs, of McEwen, Oregon; Robert N. Service, of llaker City, Oregon. Anv and all persons claiming adv erselv the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this olfice on or before said 10th dav of March, looi li. W. Harhbtt, Register. TIMBER UNI). ACT JUNE 1. 1878 -notice for PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, Januarv 7. torn. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ot the act ot congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the states nl California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act ot August 4, iSgi. CATO J. JOHNS, of Sumpter, county ol Baker, state of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No, 1618 lor the purchase of the nwl nwjf ol Sec, No. 18 netf neS' sec. No. jo, and ej self ot Sec. No. so In Tp. No. qS, RNo. it rww, and will olferprool to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than for agricultural puiposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles II, Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thurs day, the nd day ot April, tool. lie names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Med, Walter J. Mills, John Rlggs, Andrew J. Stinson, all of jumpier, vregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in thlsofllceon or before said nd dav of April, tvo L. W. UawiIETT, Register. TIMBER USD. ACT JUNE 1. 1878. -notice tOR PUIIUCATIOX. United Slates Land Olfice, La Grande, Oregon, Januarv , iqn. ( Notlie Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the acl ol congress nl June 1, 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land slates by act ol August 4, 180s, WILLIAM C WILLEY. ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, state ot Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No, 1841, for the purchase of the self of Section No. 19 In Township No. 11 South. Range No. S R w M, and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than for agricul tural purposes, and to establish his claim lo said land before Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter Oregon, on Friday, the jrd day of April, tool. a i. He names as witnesses. Van Rennselaer Mead, William A. Green. James Collins and Ralph Mead, Green, Charles, F. Kear. alt ol Sumpter, Oregon, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. and William Wlegand.ol Bourne, Oregon. Any and all persens claiming adversely the above- Any and all rersuns claiming adversely Ihe above described lands are requested to tile their claims In described lands are requested to lite their claims In this othce on or before said ird dav of April, 1001. 1 this olfice on or belore said i8ih Jay nl February, I:. W. llAKTll'TT. Register. ! iooj. TIMBER UNI). ACT JUNG 1. i878.NOTICH TOR l-llllllCATION. United States Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, Jan. J7, iqoi. Notice is hereby clven that In compliance with the provisions ot the acl ol congress of lune 1, 1878, en- tilled "An act Inr Ihe sale ot timber lands In the stales States ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevaja, and Washlng of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter- ton Territory," as extended In all the Public Lin! rnory, as csienjej man me runic unj siaies py act or August 4, iw WILLIAM HILL, ot McEwen, county of Baker, stale ot Oregon, has this day tiled In this oilice his swoin statement No. ioig lor the purchase ol tlie nr!( n e )(. ot section No. ;, in township No. io south, range No IT EWM, and will olfer prool lo show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than for agricultural purpoes,and to establish his claim to said ianJ before A. II. Combs Jr.. v-ountv Clerk ol Baker lounty, at llaker City, Oregon, on FriJay, the nth day ot April. iui. He names as witnesses: Peter Hocenson, Joseph Nellson and Rutherturd II. Halstead, ol AlcLwen, Oregon, and Louis J. Lewis, or Baker City, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested 10 hie their claims In tills office on or before slid 171I1 day of Arrll, iqoi. li. W. Bartlctt, Register. TIMHKK LAND, ACT JUNK 3, 1878. NOTICK KOK rUW.ICATION. United Stales Land Office. La Grande. Oregon, Dec. q. iqoa. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with Hit provisions ol the acl of congress ol June I, I8t8, en titled "An acl for the sale ot timber lands In Ihe state of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as extended to all Ihe Public Land states by acl ol August 4. lo. HENRY S. MORRISON, I Bourne, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon, hat this day tiled in this olhce his sworn statement No. !7To (or the purchase of the nH se 1-4 sectloe. No. ij.andnHsw 1-4 ol section No. 14 In townsnip No. 11 south, range No )8 EWM, and will ofler prool to show that Ihe land sought is more valuable lor Its timber or slone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish hit claim lo said land before Chat. H. Chance. V, S. Commissioner, at Sumpter. Oregon, on Wednesday, the ilth day ol February. Igoi. He names as witnesses: V, R. Mead, W. A. Green, Charles F. Kear, all ol Sumpler, Oregon, and William Wlegand. ol Bourne. Oregon. Any and an persons claiming adversely ine anovt described lands are requested 10 fiUi their claims In this office on or before said 18th day ol Feb., loo). E. W. Bartlitt, Register. ACT JUK t, I.?.. PVIUCATIOIi. NOTICE FM J United States Land Office La Grande. Orreon. December 8. igoi. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions 01 tne act ot congress 01 June 1, 18711, en- lltt.1 MA ! inr lh ! ntllmhM tin I, In lha alalaa of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter - ritory. as extended io an ine rupnc Land siaies py PERT PIPER, of Sumpler, county of llaker, state of Oregon, has this dav tiled In' this ofhee his sworn statement No. 17OL lor the purchase of Hie wM neU and seV net-4 of section No. is, and s w 1-4 n w 1-4 of ' section No. 14 In township N. u south, rang no. )s c.w.Ai., ana win oner prool to snow mat tne land sought Is more valuable tor ll timber o- stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Chas. II. Chance, U, S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thuisday, the itlh day of February, iqoi. He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, Ralph Mead W. A. Green and James Collins, all nl Sumpter, Oregon. Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims in this office on or before said itth dav ot Feb., ioi. E. W. llARUOTT. Register. timber land. act .ire 3, ib7b notice fm pmucatoji. United States Land Othce, La Grande, Ortgon, Dec. 18. too. I Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress of June 1, I878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States ot California, Oregon, Nevada and washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, I801, WILLIAM WICGAND. of Bourne, county of llaker. State of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn state ment No. 178, for the purchase of the t w 1-4 of sec lion No. 1 5, In township No. 11 S, range No. 18 II w M, and will oiler prool to show that the land sought is more valuable lor Its timber or ston? than for agri cultural purposes, and to establish tils claim to said land before Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday the 18th day of February, Iqoi. He names as witnesses: V. R. Mead, W. A. Green. Charles l: Kear, all of bumpier, Oregon, and II. S. Morrison, of Bourne, Oregon, Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this olfice on or be lore said 181I1 day of Feb., ton). E. W llAkTIBTT, Register. TIMBER LUND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. , United Slates I and Olhce, ) La Grande, Oregon, 5 December j lqo. Noilce is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the net ol congress ol June I, I818, en titled "An act lor the sale ot limber lands In the slates ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4, IS"t, GUSTAV ANDERSON. ol Bourne, county ol , Baker, state ol Oregon, has mis uny mej in mis unite ins swum siaieireni ISO. itti for the purchase of the n e 1-4 ol section No. ti In township No. 11 s range No. (8 I!, w, M, and will olfer proof lo show thai the land sought Is more valu able lor Its timber or slone than lor agricultural pur poses, and to establish his claim to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 18th J.11 of Feb., loo. lie names as witnesses: v, k. roeaj, w. A. li. W. IIAUUtlT. Register riAHtEK LAND, ACT JUNI: J, 1878 NOTICI: FOK PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, lee, q, iuoi. ( Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol Gongrcss ol June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ot limber lands In th Stales by act ol August 4, i8g, CHARLES F. KEAR, ot Sumpter, county ol Baker, slate ol Oregon, hat mis jay rued in mis oilice III sworn statement No, uuq lor tne purchase ot the thnw 1-4, w 1-4 n w 1-4 and n e 14 s w 1-4 ol section No. t In township no, 11 suuui, range au id 1: w n, nna win oner prool to show that the land sought Is more Vdluablv Inr Its Hmber or stone than lor agrlcullural purposes, and to establish disclaim lo said land, belore Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpier,urrgiin,on nrdiirsaay, 111c id 11 ujy 111 1 rwiiarv , iqo. He names as witnesses: V. R. Mead, W. A. Green, II. S. Moiilson, all ot Sumpler, Olegon, and William Wlegand, ol Bourne, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or belore said 181I1 day of Feb., tuni. li. W BAWTLfcTT, Register. TIDIER LANO. ACT m 3. 1878. NOTICE FOR PNIUCATION. Unite.' Slates Land Olfice, ice, ) rgon, , ivoi. La Grande, Urr Dec. 9. tun. Notice is hereby itlven that in compliance wlih ih. provisions ol the act ot congress ot June j. 1878, en titled "An act for the sale 01 timber lands In the slates ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," at extended to all the Public Land states by act ol August 4, i8q, JAMES COLLINS, ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon, has this day filed In this olhce his sworn statement No. itv tor the purchase ol the wjj sw j-4,; s e 1-4 s w 1-4 andtwi-anw 1-40! section no. io In town ship No. 11 south, range No. 8 EWM and will offer firool 10 thow that the land sought is more valuable or lis timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish lilt claim lo tald land belore Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at -Sumpler, Ore gon, on Wednesday, the mil day nl February, io. He names at witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, Ralph Mead, W. A. Green, F, M. Lovell. all ol Sumpter. Ortgon. Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above described lands ars requested to hie their claims in thlt office on or before said nth day ol Feb, iqu. E. W. BAimerr, Register, TIMKR UNeS, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.- PUHltCATION, -NOTICE I OR J, United States Lan.l nnu-r. ) La Grande, Oregon, Jan. , iuoi. I Notice Is herebv civen that In romnll.itH',' with the provisions ot ine act ot congress ot June t, 1878. en tltleJ "An JHt tnr Ihi lrt l tlmh. l.n la In Ih. .i.i.i .. ... " : - : I - --.... titled "An act tor the sale of timber lands in the stiles ' of California, Oregon, Nevadt and Washington Ter 1 rltory. as extended to all the Public Land Males bv ' act of August 4, 1841, mi'l ,; cnisivrvN ol Sumpter, county ol llaker, state ol Oregon, has this day tiled In this oilier his sworn statement No. 1806, for the purchase ot the ne' ol sec. No. 10 In townshlpN11.it smith, nnge No R iwn, and will otier proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone thin for agrlcullural purposes, and to establish his chin to said land he lore Chas, II. chance. I' , Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the nth day ol April, io. He names as wlwsxes: Van Rensselaer Mead, Willam A. Green. Idt.ird Reed, and Ralph Mead, all ol Sumpier, Oregon Anv and alt persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on ur belore said 1 jlh dav ol April, loot li. W. HsHTU'TT. Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1818 notici I ok I'UIIUOATION, United Stales Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Jan. i, iwi Notice Is hereby given that In vompllance with the provisions ol the act ot Congress ol June t, 1878, en titled "Antacl tor the sale ol timber lands In the States ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act nl August 4, 1844, JOSEPH RYAN, ol Sumpter, county of llaker, State of Oregon, has this day lileJ in this othce his swotn state ment no 1H79, for the purchase ol the s ' se '( ol section No. 8, and n n e, (, ol section No. tr in township No. 11 South, range No. IT II W M; and will ofler proot to show that the land sought is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, II. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, the Qth day of April, iuo. He names as witnesses: llmolhv J. Ran, Robert Patterson, Peter Soards and Daniel Rogers, all ol Sumpler, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims in this olhce on or belore said oth day ol April, toot. E. W.IIAHILITT, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE i. 1878. I OR PUBLICATION. NOTICE United Stales land Oltice, ..I La Grande, Oregon, Jan. si, iuu Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ot the ail ol congress nl June 1, 1878, en titled "An act Inr the sale ol timber lands In the slates ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as cxtendedln all the Public Land states by at tot August 4, 1841, TIMOTHY J. RYAN. ol Sumpter, county ol llaker. state ol Oregon, has Hi Is day tiled In this olfice his sworn statement No. 1878, for the pun have ol the n w ! of section No. q In township No. 11 south, range No. it EWM, and will olfer proof lo show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or slone than tor agrlcullural purposes, and to establish his ilalmtosaid land belore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Coiiimissloner. at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, the bth dav ol April. 1001. He names as witnesses: Joseph Ryan, Robert raiierson. reier Miards, and IMnlel Kogers, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested lo hie Iheir claims In this olfice on 01 before said ulti dav ot April. tqo. I:. W. IIAHHI'TT. Register. NOTICE I OR PUBLICATION. Department ol Ihe Interior, 1 United States Land Olhce, l-a Grande, Orrgun, Jan. I4.lqu. ) Notice Is lieieby given that the following named settler has tiled notice ul his Inlriilhin lo make final prool In suppoil ot his 1I.1I111, and that said piool will he made belore Chailrs II. Chance, II. S. Commis sioner, at Sumpter, Oregun, on March t, iuu 1. vl: II. li. No. 8416, WALTER II. VAN DUYN. ot Sumpler. Oiegon, lor the lib n),' section ), township iS, R jt H w v. He names the lollowlng witnesses to prove his continuous rrslJeme upon and cultivation ol said land, vie John A. Johnson, William li. Weed, .Marlon lleamet, anj Edwin J. Yuung,all ol Sump ter, Oregon. li. W. IIAMTIIIT, Register. CONTEST NOTICIi. Depattmeiil ol Ihe Interior, ) Unlied States land Oltue, La Grande, Oregon, January to, ioo. ) A sutticient contest afnjivlt having been hied In this oltice by James I). Kennel, contestant, aga nst homestead enirv No. 8840, made December 7, i8qq. lor e s e't Sec. H. s wi( s w) Sec, 14. and n w) n wli ieillon i. Township to S, Ran.e t EWM, by Charles Trimble, contesiee. In which II is alleged hit Cha les Trimble has wholly abandoned said trad lor more than six months last pa. I, and abandoned said tract and left this section ol the Slate mora than two) ears last past. That he never at any time cul tivated and Impiovel said tract, as required by the homestead law, Ihe only Improvements that lie ever made on said trad he built a .mail cabin, and that said cabin has been abanduneJ and gone to wreck, that said alleged a sen.eliotn the said land was not due to his employment In Ihe Army, Navy or Marine Corps ol the United Stales, at a pilvate, ol hen, seanun, or marine, du Ing the war with Spain, ur during any oiher war In which Ihe United States may be engaged; said parlies are hereby nodded lo appear, respond and olfer evidence touching said allegation at iu o'clock a. m. on 1 ebruary 14, tout, belore C. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sump ter, Oregoi, and that final hearing will be held at Sumpter. Oregon, at 10 u 'clock a. m. on February vl, io, belore the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Olhce In La Grande, Oregon. The said contestant having. In a orooer affidavit. filed November 14. iqoi, set forth lactt which show lhal alter due dilleence personal service ol thlt notice can not be made. It Is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publica tion, E. W. Barudtt, Register TIMBER LAND. TIM11KK LAND, ACT JIJNK.J, 1878.--: Nont'K r1)K ntlll.lCATION. United States Land Olhce j la Grande. Oregon, January a, tcot. Notice Is herebv given that in compliance with the provisions ol the act ot congress of June 1, 18)8, en titled "An act tor the sale ol timber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public land states by act ol August 4 ISgj JOHN A. WILSON, ol llaker Cltv, county ol llaker, stale of Oregon, has this dav filed in this othce his sworn statement No. 181, fur the pitreliisr ol Ihe s e (, ol section No. Jt In township Vo. 11 south, tange No. id lvw,.indwlll oiler ptonl lo show that the land sought Is inoievaluible tor Its llmler nr stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land belore A. II, Combs, .It,, ciiunt,V Qerk, at Baker Cltv, Oiegon, un VVrdnesJav. the 18II1 dav ol .March, 1001. He nimes as whnesses .limes Wood, louis Slimmer, William Gtllnn and Isaac llaer, all ot llaker Cltv , Oregon Anv and all petsons tlalmlng adversely tbe above descrlbeJ lands aie requested to tile their claims In this othce on or beloie said 18th day of Manh', ioo E. W. llsMtllTl. Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNI: 1. 1878. -NOTICE I OR PUBIICATION. United Stales Us J Oltice, la Grande, Oregon, Deciabrr i,iqu. Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the prov Islons ol the act ol congress ol June 1, I87!, en titled "An act lor the sale ol limber lands In Ihe states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states bv act ol August 4, I8qi, ALBERT I.. GRANT, ol Baker City, county ot Baker, stale ol Oregon, has this day hied in this olhce his sworn statement No. 1817, lor ihe purchase ol the se'fol section No to In township No. 11 south, range No. aq I WM, and will offer pioot lo show that Ihe land sought Is more val uable lor Its timber or stone than lor agtlcultural J imposes, and to establish his claim to said land he me A. II. Combs, Jr., County Cletk, at llaker Cltv, Oregon, on Wednesday, the t Bill day ol March, iqoi. He names as witnesses: tools Summer, James Wood, Adolph Newberger, and Miles lee, all ol llaker Cllv, Oregon. ' Anv and alt persons clalmlm adversely ttie atinve- descilbed lands are requested 10 hie thetr claims In mis oince 011 or reiore said ibiii day 01 niarin, tqu li. W. Hawiihtt, Register. TIMBER UNI). ACT JUNI: 1. 88. NOIICIIIOH I'UIIUCAIION. United States l-inj Olhce, I Iji Grande, Oregon, Janualy J, iqoi'. Notlie Is hereby given H1.1t In uintllime with 'the provisions ol the acl ot congress nl June 1, IHt8, en tilted "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the stales ot Catltoinla, oiegon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extenJed lo all the Public I and Slates by acl ol August 4, i8q, GEORGE W. WRIGHT, JR.. . ol Sumpler. tounty of Baker, slate ol Oregon, has this Jav hied In this ulnee his sworn statement No. i8j, lor Ihe purchase of ihe nr.Si neV section No $7 and t e U t e t( and w x e ! nl section No. In township .so. 11 south, ranire No., it llw M. and will offer proof 10 show that the land , sought Is more valuable lor Us timber or stone than lor agtlciJlural purposes, and to establish his .clajm to said land belore Charles II. Chance, U, S. commissioner at Sumpler, Oregon, on FilJay, Ihe ith day nl Marili. iqo. He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, William A. Green, George W. Wllghl, Sr,, John Shields, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming aJversi-ly the above descrlbeJ lands are requested lo hie their claims In this olhce on or belote said srtli dav ot Marrh. iqo. li. W. llAWIIIItr, Register. TIMHKK I.ANI), ACT.Il'NK:!, 1878.- NOTIl'K Mill Ptllll.ir.VTln.N'. United Slates Und Olhce, ( Li Grande, Oiegon, II ci mber x, i"'. I Notice is lieieby given that In compliance with Ihe piovislous ol the ait ot congress ol June 1, I878,' en tilled "An acl for the sale ot limber I in Js In the stairs ol Ualllmnla, Oiegon, Nevada and Washington ter ritory," ax extended lo all the Public IjimJ stales by act ol August 4, IHq', (it ORGE WRIGHT, ol Si.mptrr, county ul llaker, slate ol Oregon; Ira's this dav hied In this oltice his sworn statement No. 1 ftj, lor the pun have ol the w ) x e ),' and 11 Ja s w ', of section No. ar In township No. 11 south, lange No. H 1 vvm, and will oiler prool to show that the land sought is more valuable lor Its timber or slone than Inr agrlcullural putHises, and lo estab lish his claim to said land belore Chas. II. Chance. II. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Satur day, the aist Jay ol March, iyo. He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, W nlam A Gieen.J hn Shields, I Inley McDqnnill, all ol Sumpler, Oregun. Any and all pertains claiming adversely the ahuve descrited lands are requested lo tile their claims In this otliceon or belore said tist Jav ol March, iii. li. W, llAUHIITT, Register, TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1 or Puiilii:aiion. 1878. Notice Unlled states LanJ Oltice, lice, ni; , egon, l, iqot;) La Grande, Oregon, liecemper Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ot the acl ot congress ol June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ol limber lands in the states' of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended lo all Ihe Public Land Slates' by actol August 4, 189s, LOUIS SOMMER, ol Baker City, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon', has this day filed In this olhce his tworn statement, No. 1819 lor the purchase ot the n w i,' ol section No. tl In township No. 11 South range No. yt B W M, and will ofler prool lo thow lhal Ih land sought Is mort valuable lor Its timber ur tlone than It agri cultural purpotet, and to establish hit claim to tald land belore A. II. Combs, Jr., County Clerk, at his office In Baker City, Oregon, on Saturday, Ih 14th day ol March, 1901- lle names at witnesses: Jamet Wood, John A. V. II von, William Grlflin, Isaac llaer, all ol Baker City, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested lo Me their claims In thlt ortlce on or belore tald 14th day ol March, iqo). E. W. Uahh.it, Register. .