Wednesday, March 18, 190$
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Commencing February 15 and con-
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, March 14, 190). t ,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the I
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, iJj8. en- 1
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber 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,
FRANK ZERLAU1.
-of Bourn, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
'this day fried In this office his sworn statement No.
soo6, for the purchase of the s w X of
section No. 11 In township No. ti south, range
no. 10 nw n, ana win oner proor 10 snow mat
the land sought Is. more valuable lor H. timber or !
hk claim to MluSi" iof.UT5h.? M rhli?-""? ?
fcl'tlalra to said land '0,. t-""' H- Chance. U.
2,'v Thi ih Tj or To,,. .!' u,,on- on !"lur- ,
X'.nIm..Jlywiin....,..,t'.- D.....I... u...
c M-i.-i ..ia... u.i-:r..o.:.:rr' ::..'
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-'
described lands art requested to file their claims In
-this office on or before said 6th day of June, 1901. 1
E. W. Bartlett. Register. I
Team
UNO, ACT JUNE 1, II7I.-N0TICI
PUIUMTKM.
FOR
United Slates Land Office, )
La Grande, O egon,
March 16,190).)
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June j, I878, 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 ot August 4. I8g,
JOHN G. P. YEAGER.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this oflice his sworn statement No.
aiooforthe purchase of the e Ji w and lots
3 ana 4 or section no. 19. in townsnip no 11
south, range No. i S W m, and will olfer proo'
to show that the land sought Is more valu
able tor Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 81I1 day of June,
1901.
He names as witnesses Van Renntt'atr Mead,
William A. Green, Ralph Mead. George Wright, Sr.,
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 8th dav of June, 1901.
E, '". Bawtlbtt, Register,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, )
United Stales Land Office,
v La Grande, Oregon, March 6, 190). )
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before Charles H. Chance, U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on May 18, iooj.
vlt: H. & No. 9491.
EDWARD A. WREN,
.of Whitney, Oregon, for the swtf swV section t6,
st X s t M section ar and n H n e X section 14,
township 10 S. R )6 B w M.
He names the following witnesses to provt hit
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vii: Burton Miller. David B. Flsk, Marshall
.K. Young, and John C McHenry, all ot Whitney,
Oregon.
E. W. Bartlett, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, t
Land Oflice at La Grande, Oregon, Feb. t. ioo. I
Notice It hereby given that the following-named
ttttler hit tiled notlct of his Intention to make final
(proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
bt made before George F. Ward, U. S, commis
sioner at Canyon City, Oregon, on April 6, 190 j, vis:
H. E. No. ?9),
PATRICK FINLAN,
of Austin, Oregon, for the w J-J n e X, s t KnK
See. 19. t w X n w X Sec. so, Tp. 1 b., R. h EWM.
Ht names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vlt: John S. Gulrldge, Lewis Hess, John Kelly, ol
Prairie City, Oregon; and G. W. Dart, of John Day,
Oregon.
E. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNES, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States UnJ Office,
Sumpter Oregon, March 4. ix). I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 16)8. en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber Imds In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. t&)),
SAMUEL A. BERNESSER,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day filed In this ofhce his sworn statement
No. m)?, for the purchase of the sejf nwjf , and
nt sw and w5i seW of section No to. In township
No. it S.. range No. )8, E, WM, 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 Chas. H. Chance. U. S. com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the
19 n aay or may, too).
He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Wlllam A. Green, George Wright, Sr., and Ralph
mead, an 01 aumpier, crrtgon.
Anvand all persons flalmlnir adv.raalv lha ahrtva-
descrlbed lands are requested to file their claims In
111 is dki on or oerore said igtn dav or may, too).
E. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. .8,8 -NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land office, )
La Grande, Oregon,
January 7. 1001. )
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol 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 stales by
act of August 4. 1841,
CATO J. JOHNS,
of sumpter, county of Raker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No,
1818 for the purchase of the nwl nX of Sec. No. 18
neX netf sec. No. su.andeji seK of Sec.No. aoln Tp.
No. 9 S, R 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 Charles H. Chance. U.
I S. fnmmlatlnn.r- af nmnfr. nimn. nn Thtir..
dav, the and day of April, igoi.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
Walter J. Mills, John Riggs, Andrew J. Stlnson.allof
Sumpter, Oregon
Any and all pen
I oersnna ctalmlno- aJvers.lv the ahnve
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said and dav of April, too).
E. W. BARTLETT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1.
PUBLICATION.
1878. NOTICE FOR
United Slates Land Offir. )
u Grand," Orei'.nu.rv,, "loo..
No,lc ' " -'"" " compliance with the
-revisions of the act of coneress of June .. 1818. en-
tilled "An act lor the sale oT timber lands In the states
' California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter-
" nugusi 4, 1091.
WILLIAM C WILLEY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office his sworn statement No,
1841. for the purchase of the tX of Section No. 19
In Townshln No. 11 South. Ranee No. 18 B w M.
ana win oner proor 10 snow mat tne land sougnt Is
. ... . . . .-. r ; . ' . . . -
more vaiuaoie tor us umoer or stone man ror agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to tald land
before Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at
Sumpter Oregon, on Friday, the jrd day of April,
1901.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
William A. Green, James Collins and Ralph Mead,
all ot Sumpter, Oregon.
Aay and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this olfice on or before said ird day of April, 1001.
E. W. Bamtibtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. sr, 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 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, 189s,
WILLIAM HILL,
of McEwen, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
(Is day hied In this office his sworn statement No.
1919 for the purchase of the n t X n e X of
section No. as. In township No. 10 south, range No.
IT EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes, and to establish disclaim to
said land before A. B. Combs Jr., county Clerk of
Baker county, at Baker City, Oregon, on Friday,
the 1 jth day of April, 190).
Ht names as witnesses: Peter Hogenson, Joseph '
Neilson and Rutherford B. Hatstead, of Mcbwen,
Oregon, and Louis J. Lewis, ot Baker City, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this oflice on or before said itlh day of April, 190 1.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1B78.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. at, 1901. (
Notlct 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 Iht states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 189s,
ALBIN SELIN,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No 1909, for the purchase of the swK nwtf, wH mX
and seK swK of sec No. so In townsnip No. 11 south,
range No. ill w M, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is mort valuable tor lit
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before Chas. II.
Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Friday, the 17th dty of April, 1901. .
Ht 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 tile their claims In
this oflice on or before said 17th day of April, 1901
IE. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. I87S.-NOTICU TOR
PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Oflice, I
,, , La Grande, Oregon, Jan. , 1001. 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 states
of California, Oregon, Nevads and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by
actot August 4, 1891,
JOEL G. SHANNON,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state ol Oregon,
has this day filed In this oflice his suorn statement
No. 1896, for the purchase otthe ne of sec. No. to
n mnsnip no. 11 soum, range no 18 ewvi, and
will ofier proof to show that theland sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
fore Chas. H. chance. U. S. Commissioner at
bumpier, Oregon, on Wednesday, the iMh day of
April, 190).
tHS nn!. witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
William A. Green. Ldward Reed, and Ralph Mead.
... ui ouiiij'irr, wrrgun.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-I?"-
,tnitt ' "quested to hi, (heir claims in
this office on or before said ijth dav of April, 1901
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. 1878-NOTICB ton
PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office, I
, , . La Grande, Oregon, Jan. si, 1901 I
notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act of Congress of June 1. iBrg, en
titled "An act for the sale of limber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act ol August 4, i8g,
JOSEPH RYAN,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
..... ., IIIVM , .IM ,; llla wurn siaie-
ment no 1879. for the purchase of the s ! se W ol
ftatl-HAtt Ma D If a
v,.wl. .-v. , ana m jj 11 r jj, Hi ICC 1 1011
No. it In township ho, u South, ranee No.
1 II IV M, tnl fculll a. ... J a.. -..". ... .
the UnJ ouRht l more valuable for Its timber or
tltfttlafe ttlalM anklAi.ll.i..! ....-..--- a . a ! .
-.r ..... .v. .t, iiunuiai 'uriuses, ana 10 estapiisn
his claim to salXland before Chas. II. Chance. U.
S. (Inmmltilrinasp t Cnmniaf rianAH ti 1
thegth Jayof Arrll iooj.
lie namei as witnesses: Timothy J. Ryan.
Dnlurt llaltar.nii lla.. .. i 1 ,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
AriV an. I all natinm flaUl.ai I......I.. ii. -t
"'-r "". " (aiiviii wmmiimik nuruiri)' HIP TOVC"
JescrlbeJ UnJs are requesteJ tn tile their claims In
lhl nftl. nn nv K.f... .si ...t. .....A.-..II .
..... v..... wi. u. .-viw.c B.H4 VIM UJ UI nflM. 19U.
c uAHiLUTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
. United States Land Office, I
La firan.l. flMimii Ian .. .. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot Iht act of congress of June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act for Iht tale oftlmber lands In tht states
ol California. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all tht Public Land states by
act ot August 4, 189s,
TIMOTHY J. RYAN,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, slate of Oregon, hat
a uay nieu in mis omce nis sworn statement no.
1878, for tht purchase of the n w )( of
section No. 9 In township No. 11 south, rangt
t.v. j, bum, Him win uncr (utii iv anuw uiai me
land sought Is more valuable for lis limber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Chas. II. Chance. U. S.
Commissioner, at Sumpier, Oregon, on Thursday, tht
91I1 day of April, tuo.
He names as witnesses: Joseph Ryan, Robert
Patterson, Peter Soards, and Daniel Rogers, all
of Sumpter, Oregnn.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file llielr claims In
this oflice on or belore said ylh day ol April, lo.
E. W. HAkUiTT. Register.
TIMER UNO, ACT JUNt S, II7I-N0TICI
PUIUCATION.
FON
United Stales Land olfice,
La (irande. Oreiron. Jan. t. iuoi. (
Notice Is hereby ulven that In compliance wllli the
provisions of tneact or congress or June 1, 1870, en
titled "An act for the safe ot limber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory" at extended to all the Public Land
States by act of AuguM 4, 184a,
JAMES W. LONG
sf Dayton, county of Columbia, state of Washington,
hasthls day filed in this olhct his sworn statement mi.
1910, for the purchase of the nef of section No. ,
In township No. 11 south, range No. 8 EWM, and
will olfer proof to show lhat 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 Sumpter,
Oregon, on Friday, the 17th day of April, 1901,
He names as witnesses: van Rennselaer Mead
William A. Green, Ralph Mead, and Joel G. Shan
non, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ofhet on or before said 17th day of April. 190).
F. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICB for
publication.
United States Land Office, )
La Grandt, Oregon,
February 9th. 1901. )
Notlct It hereby given that In compliance with tht
provision! of tht act of Congress of June ). 1I78,
entitled "An act for tht salt of timber landt In tht
slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all tht Public Land
States by tct ol August 4, 1891,
ROSE A CALL,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Ortgon, hit
this day filed In this oflice her sworn statement No.
197J. 'or the purchase of the w )j t e X, ttctlon
No. 6, and n nt X of section No t, In township
No. 10 south, range i B w M. and will offer
proof to thow that tht land sought Is mort valu
able for Its timber or stnnt than lor agricultural
Jiurposet, and to establish her claim to said land be
ort Charles H. Chinee, U. S. commissioner, at
Sumpier, Ortgon, on Saturday, tht th day of
May, 190). k
Sht namtt tt witnesses: Eugene Brown,
Thomas Moore, Mtlvln Clark and Cornelius S. Van
Duyn all ol Sumpier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 9th day of May,
1901.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878 NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
United States UnJ Office, J
La Grande, Oregon, .March 11, toni.
Notice Is hereby glten that in compliance with the
pro Isions ot the act of ciuigress of June 1, 187B, en
titled "An act for the sale ol timber land In the states
of California, Oregon, Neada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 1891,
ALEXANDER S. WATT,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this dav hied In this oflice his sworn statement No.
o98, lor the purchase of the e' nwtf and tots t and s
of section No. 19 In township No. 11 south, range No.
18 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than
lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Chas. II. Chance. U S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpier, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th
dav ot June, I9i-
Ht names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead.
William A. Green, Ralph Mead, and James Collins,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described lands art requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 6ihJa vol June, ioui.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE t. 1B78.-NOTICE
nn, act jurte i, 1
FOR PUBLICATI6N
United States Land office.
La Grande, Oiegnn, March 14. tool-1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions of the act of Congress of June ). 1878,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," at extended to all tht Public Land
states by act ot August 4, 1891.
ANNA WEIGAND,
ot Bourne, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day Wed In this office hrr sworn state
ment No, 1097, for the purchase of the w) nw) and
rt)( us U and nwintV of section No, 18, In
township No. 11 south, range No. 8 EWM,
and will otfer prool to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for lis timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before chas. II. Chance. U. S- commis
sioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th day
ot June, I9".
She names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
and William A. (iretn, of Sumpier, Oregen: I rank
Zerlaul and Henry S. Morr son, of Bourne, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
Mi olfice on or before said 6ih day of June,
stot
E. W. Bartlbtt, Rtgitttr.
TIMliKU LAND, ACT JUN'K 3, 1878.-
NOTICK KOK I'lmMCATION.
United States Und Olfice, I
La Grande, Oregon, January t, iwi.j
Notice It hereby given lhat In compliance with tht
provisions of the act ot congress ot June , I878, en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber lands In the states
ot California, Oregnn, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory." at extended to all Iht Public Land slates by
act ol August 4 189a.
JOHN A. WILSON,
of Baker City, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
86, for the purchase of the s e X, of
section No. ti In township No. it south, range No.
19 EWM, and will offer proof to show lhat the land
sought is more valuable for lis timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before A. II. Combs, Jr., County Clerk,
at Baker City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the i8lh
day of March, 190).
He names as witnesses: James W110J, Louis
Sommer, William Grlflin and Isaac llaer, all of
lljkcr City, Oregon.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lanfjs are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said 181I1 day of AUrch, i9.
E. W. IIAKUUTT, Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNU 1. 1878.-NOTICB ior
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Olfice. I
La (irande, Oregon, January . 190).
Notice Is hereby given lhat In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, I878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lanJs in Ihe states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Ihe Public Land Stales by
actot August 4, i8),
GEORGE W. WRIGHT, JR.,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, tlale of Oregon, has
this dav filed In Ihls office his sworn statement No.
i8), for ihe purchase ol the nr)( ntX section No t
and s e X X and w M s e ) of section No. In
township No. 11 south, range No. )8 u W M,
and will ofler prool to show that the land sought
Is mort valuable for Its limber 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 I rlday,
the 7th day ol March, I9u.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
William A. Green, George W. Wright, Sr., John
Shields, all ol Sumpier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Iht above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this oflice on or before said 17th day of March, 1901.
K. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE i. i78.-NoTICi
for Publication.
United states Land Office.
lice, )
regon, J
)i, tews. J
La Grande, Oregon
Ueccmber
Notlct It hereby given that In compliance with tht
ovlsionsof the act ot congress of June 1. 1878, en-
tilled "An act for Iht salt oftlmber lands In tht states
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," at extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. itot,
LOUIS SOMMER,
ol Baktr City, county ol Baker, state of Ortgon, hat
Ihls day filed In this offict hit tworn statement No.
1819 for tht purchase ol the n w J of section No. tl
In township No. South rangt No. 19 B W M, tnd
will offer proof to thow that tht land sought It
mort valuablt lor lit timber or siont than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land belore A. B. Combs, Jr., County Clerk, at his
offict In Btker Clly, Oregon, on Stturday, tht 14th
day ol March, 1901.
He namei at witnesses: Jamet Wood, John A.
Wilton. William Griffin, Isaac Bacr, all ot Baktr
Clly, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described landt are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or belore said 14th day ol March,
190J. E. W. Hartlbtt. Register.