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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1903)
Wednesday, March n, iqo? THE SUMPIER MINER n TO BOYS BEHIND THE PIC AND PAN. The Dillon Doubltj.ck it Dedicated by iti Editor. To tho most diatluctlvloy unique brotherhood in tho world I herewith dedicate tho Dillon Doublojack. To the brothorhood whose members see the word "welcome" ou fewer doormats, aud kuow more about hos pitality, travel oror moro milees of land and see fewer railrad tracks, cat moro bacon and see fewer hogs, drink moro milk, condensed, and see fewer cows, worship nature moro and see fewer churches, regard woraon with moro chivalry and see fowor of them, judge mon bettor and wear fewer starched shirts, undergo moro hard ships and make fowor complaints, meet more disappointments and retain moro hope than any othor class of men in tho whole, wido world to tho brothorhood of quartz mid placer prospectors and minors I dodicato the Dillon Doublejackl To tho brotherhood, whoso noma die mombors wandor over nearly 0110 thlrd of tho total territory of North America, aud keep their camp-fires -everywhere as signals of advancement of civilization, to the brotherhood whoso hopeful mombors aro equally at homo among tho icoborgs of tho north, among tho piuo forests of tho mountains, ou tho bleached sands of Death Valley whorevor their hlatik ots uro spread, wherever their touts aro pitched, wherever their cabins uro built ou tho oxpiisulvo plains of sugobrush solitudes, iimoug tho cloud-laud crags of mountain ranges, I by tho silvery wators of snow-fed m troiuns, to tho brothorhood whoso sturdy mombors aro tho piouoors of lovolopmont iii tho mining world I send forth from nut tho snow of tho Sierra Madros, tho DUlou Doupble jack to tell you aud yours that I huvo gathered from tho mosses of tho north, from tho sago-brush of tho plains, from tho piuo trees of tho i mountains, aud from tho Howors of tho lowlands a wreath, which I pro poso to pluco ubout your rugged brow and crown you king! GRANT JONES, editor Dillon, Wyoming, Doublojack. Whou wo say initial bow we of courso mean as editor of tho Doublo jack, for it will bo Instantly recog nized that a writer who could coin .such a truthful yot poetical eulogy must havo hlmsolf lived tho lifo of -which ho givos such a graphic plcturo, and whilo not acquainted with Grant Jones wo would havo no hosltutlon ubout advancing a grub stake without scratch of pen, well knowing that if ho located u mluo of solid gold our Interest would bo as safe as if wo had mudo tho location ourselves aud every cout of profit arising therefrom would bo accounted for. In writing that dedication tho editor of tho Dillon Doublojack won success. Milling, Spokane. Shoes of all kinds at Neill Mercantile company's. MINING- rOKTT-THrjtD YUM. JEJlJ 48Pag t Teddy t HJwtntoi. INDISPENSABLE TO NHTONG MEN. $3 PER YEAR, POSTPAID. HMD rOB IAMPLI COPT. MMNG-Sdcntiflc PRESS 490 UAMMB ST., 1AM nUVCUOO. OIL. The celebrated Guild's "the beer of good cheer" always on draught at Dun phy's The Club. All the latest novelties in bats at Noil I Mercantile company's. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department ol the Interior. Land Office at La Grande, Oregon. Feb. 7. 190 ). I Notice Is hereby given that the rollowlng-named settler has filed notice nl his Intention to make Anal proof In support tf his claim, and that said proof will be made before George F. Ward, U. S, commis sioner at Can on City, Oregon, on April 6, 1901, vli: II. E. No. toj. PATRICK FINLAN. of Austin, Oregon, for the w n e M, e !f "'K Sec n.iw(n Sec. to, f. 1 1 S., R. m LwM. He names the following witnesses to prove his con tinuous residence upon ana cultivation of' sail land, vli:' John S. Gutrldge, Lewis Hess. John Kelly, of Prairie City, Oregon; and G. W. Part, of John Day, Oregon. E. W. Bartlbtt, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. 18,1 -NOTICB FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land office. J La Grande. Oregon, January 7. lao 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 sate 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, 184', CATO J. JOHNS, of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day Med In this office his sworn statement No, 1818 tor the purchase of the nwU nwtf of Sec. No. 8 neW ne1, sec. No. aq.ande!. serfof Sec. No. win Tp. I No. qS. R No. it LWM.and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its limber or 1 stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thurs-1 dav, the 2nd day of April, 1001. He names as witnesses: van Rennselaer Mead. Walter J. Mills, John Rlggs, Andrew J. Stlnson, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely Hie above described lands are requested to Me their claims In this office on or before said and dav of April. ioo. L. W. IIAHUETT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICB TOR PUtlLICATION. United States Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, January , 1901. ( 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 Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4, 1801, WILLIAM C WILLEY, of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day Med In this office his sworn statement No, 841, for the purchase of the setf of Section No. 19 In Township No. 11 South, Range No. 18 B w M, 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 said land before Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter Oregon, on I rlday, the jrd day of April, 1901 lie names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, William A. Green. James Collins and Ralph Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Aay and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to Me their claims In this office on or before said ird day of April, ioo. E. W. BAMTLBTT, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Jan. a?, 190,. 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 ot 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. 1893, WILLIAM HILL, of McEwen, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has tkls day filed In this ofhee his sworn statement No. igiu tor the purchase of ttie ne!( n e ',( of section No. 35, In township No. 10 south, range No. IT LWM. 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 belore A. B. Combs Jr., county Clerk ot Baker county, at Baker Clt), Oregon, on I rlday, the 17th day of April, iv). He names as witnesses: I'eler Hogcnson. Joseph Nellson and Ruihertord B. HaUlead, ol McLwen, Oregon, and Louis J. Lewis, ot Baker City, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested 10 tile their claims In this office on or belore said 1 7th day ot April, loo), li. W. llARTLBTT, Register. TIM1ILR LAND, ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICB roR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Jan. ar. io. 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 of timber lands In the slates of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4, 180a, ALBIN SELIN, of Sumpter, county of Bakci, state of Oregon, has this day Med In this office his sworn statemenl No 190a, for the purchase of the twtf nw?t wH twK and seS( swK ot sec No. so In township No. south, range no. 18 B 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 Uias. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the nth day of April. 1001. He names as witnesses: William A. Green, Van Rennselaer Mead, Edward Reed, Ralph Mead, 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 nth day of April, 1901 E. W. BAKUerr. Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB tOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Jan. i, toot. ( 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 slstes of California, Oregon, Nevadt and Washington Ter ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by actol August 4, 184a, JOEL G. SHANNON, of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 1806, for the purchase of the ne( of sec. No. w In townshlpNo.il south, range No 18 tw.f and will orier proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than for agr'cullural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be fore Chat, H. chance. V. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the ijth day of April, iqo. He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead, William A. Green, Ldoard Reed, and Ralph Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon. . Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described hinds are requested to Me their claims In this office on or before said ijihdav of April, 1001 E. W. Uarubtt, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878-S0TICB FOR PUBLICATION, United Slates Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, Jan. 11, tool i Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress ot June 1. i8rg en titled "An act for the sale of limber lands In the States ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing ton Territory ," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by act ol August 4, 1841, JOSEPH RYAN, of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn state ment so 1874, for the purchase ot the s s se H of section No. 8, and n 'j n e !,', of section No. it In township No. n South, range No. it I! 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 his claim to said land belore Chas. II, Chance, U, S. Commissioner at Sumpier, Oregon, on Thursday, the utlt day of April, luu). He names as witnesses: Timothy J, Rvan, Robert Patterson, Peter hoards and Daniel Rogers, all of Sumpier, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on ur belore said uth day ol April, iuo. li. W IIarilbtt, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTILE I OR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office. I La Grande, Oregon, Jan. 31, iuoi. ( Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the slates of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as extended In all the Public Land states by actol August 4. 1843, TIMOTHY J. RYAN, of Sumpter, county ot Baker, slate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office Ills sworn statement No. 1 8-8. for III. purchase of the n w 1 nf section No. 9 In township No. 11 south, range No. it 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 establish his claim to said land belore Lhas. II. Chance, U, S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, Ihe 9th day of April, iuo. He names as witnesses: Joseph Rvan, Robert Patterson, Peter Soards, and Daniel Rogers, all of Sumpier, Oregon, Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requeslrd to file their claims In this office on 01 before said uth day ol April. iuo. fc. W. IIARILBTT, Register. TIMICII UNO, ACT JUNt 3, ll'l-NOTIM fO ruiiiCMion. United Stales Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Jan, st. io. I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol Congress of June , 1878, en titled "An act for the sale nl Umber lands In the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory" as extended to all Ihe Public Land States by act of August 4, I8u, JAMES W. LONG sf Dayton, county of Columbia, stale of Washington, hasthls day Med In this ollice his swoin statement Mi. igiu, for the purchase of the ne ul section No. 14, In township No. 11 south, range No. (8 LWM, and will oiler proof to show that Ihe lanj sought Is mote valuable fur lis timber or slone lhan lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim 10 said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U, S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on I rlday, the 17th day of April, 1001, He names as witnesses: Van Rrnnsrl-er Mead William A. Green, Ralph Mead, and Joel (i. Shan non, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested 10 file Ihelr claims In this othce on or before said 171I1 day ot Apill, iuu. i-. W. IIAKUI'TT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNt 1, i878.-noticb for PUBLICATION. United Slates Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, lebruary gtli. io. ) Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with Iht provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, entitled "An act lor the sale ot timber lands In the slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all lh. Public Land States by act ot August 4. ivi. ROSEA CALL, of Sumpter, county of Baker, slat, of Oregon, hat this day filed In this office her sworn statement No. 1975. lor the purchase of the Jill V,. section No. 6, and n',i ne of section No 7. In township No. io south, range 17 B w M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought It more valu able for lit limber or stone than for agricultural furpoies, and to establish her claim to said land be ore Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1901. She names at wltnetses: Eugene Brown, Thomas Moore, Melvln Clark and Cornelius S, Van Duyn all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In thlt office on or belore tald 9th day of May, "01, E. W. Barubtt. Register. TIMl.KIt LAND, ACT JUNK 3, 1878. NOTICK 'KOU njnMC.sTION. United States l.anj Office. I La Grande, Oregon, January a, icot. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1,1878, en titled "An act for Ihe sale ol timber lands In the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as exienje.1 10 an ine runic uinj states ry act of August 4 1801. JOHN A. WILSON, of Baker Cltv, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. i8rt, lor the purchase of Ihe s e (, of section No. at In township No. n south, range No. loBWM, and will oiler proof m show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its limber or stone than for agricultural purposes., and to establish his claim to said land before A. B. Combs, Jr., County Clerk, at Baker City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 18th dav of March, iuo. He names as witnesses: James Wood, Louis Sommer, William Griffin and Isaac Baer, all ot Baker City, Oregon. Any and all persons ilalmlng adversely Ihe above described lands are requested to Me their claims In this office on or before said 1 8lh dav of March, ioo. 1. W. Harubtt. Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNfc 1, I878.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Stairs Land Office. La Grande, Oregon, Peaaber 11,100.. ( Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 1878, en titled "An act for Ihe sale of timber lands In the slates of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states bv act ol August 4, I843, ALBERT I.. GRANT, of Baker City, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this dav Med In this office his sworn statemenl No. i87, lor the purchase of the seUol section No ao In township No. 11 south, range No. su I WM, and will ofter proof to show that Ihe land sought Is more val uable tor Its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be lore A. II. Combs, Jr., County Cleik, at Baker City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 181I1 day ol March, He names as witnesses: Louis Sommer, James Wood, Adolph Newberger, and Miles lee, all of linker City, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above described lands are requested in Me their claims In this office on or belore said 181I1 day of March, 1001. L. W. IIARHIITT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNI: 1, 1878.-NOTICB I or PUBLICATION. United States Land Oltice, La Grande, Oregon, January ;, 1401. ( Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ot congress ol June 1, 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of limber lands In the states ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by actol August 4, ifcja, GLORGU W. WRIGHT, JR., of Sumpier, county ol Baker, state of Oregon, has this Jay Med In this office his sworn statement No. 1813, lor Ihe purchase ol the netf ne! section No .r an. I a m 1 a a If an. I u, la a M 1 ,lf Mll.in Nil. - Iti I township p.o. ii south, 'range No. l W M, and will oner prour 10 snow niai me iani sougiu Is more valuable for lis timber or stone lhan for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles II. Chance, u. S. commissioner at Sumpter. Oregon, on I rlday, Ihe 7lh day of March, too). He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, William A. Green, George W. Wright, Sr., John Shields, allot Sumpier, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above described lands are tequested to Me Ihelr claims In this office on or belore said 37II1 day ol March, iuo, L. W. IIAHTLIITT, Register. TIMHKK LAND, ACT JUNK 3, 187H.- NOTICK roil I'UIILICATION. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, I). cember ea, ivm. I Notice is hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ol the act of congress of June 1, I878, en titled "An act for Ihe sale ol limber lands In Ihe suiet of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended tu all Ihe Public Land stales by aclot August 4, 184a, GIORGE WRIGHT, of Sumpter, counly ot Baker, stale of Oregon, has this dav Med In this office his swum statement No. 1804, lor Ihe purchase ol the liie)( and n H 1 wjj.ot section No. it In township no. 11 south, range No. 8 IIWM, and will oiler prnol to show that Iheland sought it mure valuable lor Its limber ur slone lhan tor agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Satur day, Ihe aist day of March, iyo. He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, W. i.lam A. Green, J, tin ShlelJs, I inley McDonnell, all ul Sumpier, Oregon. Any and all persuns claiming adversely Ihe above described lands are requested to tile their claims In tills ollice on or before said aist day ot March, ivm E. W. IIARUUTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-N0TICB FOR I'UIILICATION. United stales Land Ollice. Ilicc, ) Iregon, , iuoj. ) La Grande, Oregon, December 11, iv Nml- I. har.tiv nlv-n that In compliance with Ihe provisions ol the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ot limber lands In Ihe states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Slates by act of Augusta, i8. LOUIS SOMMER, of Baker City, county of Baker, stale ol Oregon, hat hit day Med In this office his sworn statement No. 1819 for Ihe purchase ol the n w K of section No. si In township No. 11 South range No. n B w M. and will offer proof to show that Ihe land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone lhan lor agri cultural purposes, and to ctlablith his claim 10 tald land belore A- B. Combs, Jr., County Clerk, at his office In Baker City, Oregon, on Saturday, the uth day of March, 1901. He namet at wltneitef James Wood, John A. Wilson, William Griffin, Isaac Baer, all ot Baker Any an'd all' persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to Me their claims In this oll.ee on or "g'tf<t'