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Wednesday, August 19, 1903
THE SUMPTER MINER
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-TAKE NOTICE.
United States Land Office. I
La Grande. Oregon, August to, too), j
Notice li hereby given thai Henry Hewett, Jr.,
whose postoffice address li Tacoma, Washington,
did. On the 4th dav Of Aueust. tool, maka annllailAn
iv avicii, under nci 01 June 4, 1597, ijo Stat., 6j the
followlnr described tract:
T-.k0.'.4 '.n sc'lon Township q. South, Range it
EWM;SJiol 'NEK Section it Township 11 South,
Range w EWM. In the La Grande Land District,
State of Oregon, containing 1 54.80 acres.
That the purpose ol this notice Is to allow all per
sons claiming the selected land under the mining
laws, or desiring to show It to be mineral In charac
ter, an opportunity to file objections to such selection
with the officers of the U. S. Land Ofiioe, at La
Grande, Oregon, within thirty days afte- the toih day
of August, 1901, so at to establish their interest
therein or the mineral character thereof,
E. W. BARTIETT. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, )
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
., . . August I I, IQO. )
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
bt made before A. B. Combs, Jr., County Clerk, at
Baker City, Oregon, on October q, io, vli : H. E.
No. Q44t, Joseph Webb, of Baker City, Oregon, for
the eK twtf section it, nK nwkf, teK nwjf section
n township it south, range 16 bWM.
He names the following witnesses to prove hit
contluuous residence upon and culllvat'on of said
land, vli: Frank McCullough, of Haines, Oregon;
George Whlted, James Moore and John Busby, all
-of Unity, Oregon.
E. W. BARTLETT. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, 1
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
August 1 1, IQO.)
Notice Is heredy given that tne following-named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that sail proof will
be made before Charles H. Chance, U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on October 9. 1901, vli:
H. E. 1140I, Fied Molt, of Sumpter Oregon, for the
M nw) section 8 and e K ntK section t, township
11 south, range it EWM.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
ontinuont residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vis: Mark C Graver, Ole T. Strandness. Al
bert H. Witt and William J. Roelnsonj all of Sump-
ler, tregun.
E. W. BARTlETT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Aug. 1 1, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, I8t8, en
titled "An act for the salt ol limber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
Titory, as extended to all the Public Land Slates by
act of August 4, 189s,
t CATHERINE F, HEALY,
f Sumpler, county of Baker, state of Oregon, hat
this day filed In this offict her sworn statement No
Ml for the purchase of tht tetf nwV, tH nek
and neK nelj of section No. 11 In township
Mo. 11 south, rangt no 8 EWM. and will offer proof to
show that tht land fought It mort valuable for In
timber or ttont than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish her claim to said land before Chat. H.
Chance, l. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Saturday, the 4th day of Ortobe , 1901.
She names as witnesses! Peter D. Healy, Miles
M. Hynn. William A. Green anj arah Flynn, all of
aumpicr, uregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this offict on or before said ith day of Oct., lo.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
4
with I
u uranoe, uregon, Aug. 11, 1901,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress ol June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the tale of timber lands In the
Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
Slates by act of August 4, 189s,
SARAH FLYNN,
of Sumpter, county ot Baker, slate of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement Mo.
1T74 for the purchase of the M twj secilon 17
and wM nwtf A setf nwtf ol section No. 14 In township
No. 11 south, range No 8 L 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 her claim to said land before Charles II.
Chance. U, S. commissioner, at Summer. Oreron.on
Saturday, the 4th day of October, ioo.
She names as witnesses: Peter D. Healy, Miles
M. Flynn, S.rah Flynn and William A. Green, all ol
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said t4th day of Oct., 1901.
E. W Bartiett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Suits Land Office.
Ifice, )
Iregon,
1 1, 1901. )
La Grande, Oregon
aueusi la. 1001.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with tht
provisions ol tht act ol congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sate oftlmbcr lands in the slates
f California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
acl of Augusta, 1891,
DAVID S. CLARK,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day hied In this offict his sworn statement
No. trio, for the purchase of tht swK tX and nii
swV and seW swX of section No. 9 In township
No. 11 south, rang No. it E.W.M., and will offer
Jiroof 10 show that the land sought It mort valuable
or Its limber or ttont than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to tall land before Chat.
H, Chance. U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Saturday, tht 14th day of October, 1901.
He names 'as witnesses: Melvln Clark, Andrew
J. Denny, Augusta Denny and William A. Green, all
of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
detcrlbed lands art requested 10 fill their claims In
this offict on or btfort said 14th day of Oct , 1001.
E. W BARTim. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, Aug ). igot.j
Notice is hereby lven that the following. namaJ
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
I I' wl " aupi-un ui ma ciaim, ana inai saia prooi win
prooi in support of his claim, and that talJ proof wil
be made belore Chas. H. Chance. U. S. Commls-
? I0!'!.1" Sumpler, Oregon, on Sept. 11, 1901, li:
H. E. No 11.518,
MARK C. GARVER.
of Sumpter, Oregon, for the s w W section 10. Tp.
it S, R it E W M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, via: Ole T. Strandness, Frid Molt, Albert H.
Witt of Sumpter, Oregon;and Neal B. Garver, of
Farmington, Iowa.
E. W. Barurtt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, )
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon,
August I, I9Q. 1
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has tiled notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Chas. H. 1 hance, U: S, Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Sept. 18, iooj, vli:
H. E. No u,j8a,
OLE T. STRANDNESS.
of Sumpter, Oregon, for the e K n w K and s M n
H Section 8 Tp. it S. R it E W M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultlva'lon of said
land, vli: Fred Molt, Albert H, Witt, Peter J. Soards
and Mark C, Garver, all of Sumpter. Oregon.
E. W. Bartiett, Register
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Baker County.
In the Matter of the Assignment of D A. EDLIN, an
Insolvent debtor, for the tenefit of traitors.
The undersigned now gives notice that D. A.
Edlln, of Baker County, Oregon, has made a gen
eral assignment to him for thelienefit of hi creditors,
and all cred tort art hereby not lied to present their
claims, duly ve Ifled by oath as by law required, to
the undersigned at his office, Front and Vine streets,
Portland, Oregon, within three (1) months from the
date hereof.
Dated J"ly oth, 190.
W. I. SAIIIN.
Asslgnee of the Eslate of D. A. Edlln, an Insolvent
aeoior ror tne renent 01 creditors.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, 1
United States Land Office,
., La Grande, Oregon, July t. 1901. )
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final
Srool In support of his claim, and thai said proof will
e madt belore Chat. H. Chance. U. S. Commit
?!on,,ri.' Sumpter, Oregon, on Oct. 7. 1901, vli:
H. E. No. 9j4o,
HERRERT L. DAVIES,
of Sumpter, Oregon, for Iht lots 4, and 6 and t
xnw anj n e x s w K section 6, township 11
S.R T EWM.
Ht names the following witnesses to provt hit
contlnuout residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vli: Van Rennselaer Mead anJ Dav d McCoy
of Sumpter, Oregen: Benjamin Rot. ol Bourne,
Oregon, and Frank McCoy, of Sumpter, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
. . . Depar'ment of the Interior,
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, June it, 1901. 1
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof In support if his claim, and that said proof will
vm mage reiuie me Register ana Keceiver at La
Grande, Oregon, on August 9, 1901, vli: H. E. No.
o,94j, by
CHARLES M.tHINDMAN.
of Whitney, Oregon, for the w i n w X Sec. Tp,
to S. R. )6 E. W M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
yli: Emory Proebstel, Freeman Scott, Wendell N,
Proebsel. ol Whitney, Oregon; and J. E Stephen
son, of Haines, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlett. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, I
Land Office at La Grande, Ore , June 17. 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filrd notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that uld proof will
be made before Iha HeeUtar anJ Ueflvmr al I a
Grande, Oregon, on August 9, 1901, vli: H. E. No.
1,009, ty
EMORY E. PROEBSTEL,
of Whitney, Oregon, for the eM nef Sec. 15. ti
seff Sec. 10 Tp. 10 S. R 6 e. w. M.
tie names me following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation ol tald land.
vii: uianea m. wnjman, wenjeii rt, froehstel
and Freeman Scott, all of Whitney, Oregon, end J.
E, Stephenson, of Haines, Oregon.
E. W. Uartiett, Register.
TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE ). 1878.-NOTICE for
publication.
United States Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, August 10, ioo.
Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with the
provisions of the acl of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber lands In the slates
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all the Public Land Suits by
act of August 4, 189a.
OLIVER C. WRIGHT,
of Sumpler, county of Baker, sute of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
st04. for the purchase of the eH se sec t: nVi
"S J5,Cl " tni ,WX WV ' Mctlon No. I In town
ship No. 10 south, ranee No. it ewm. and will nfiar
Jiroof to show that the land sought Is man valuable
or in Umber or ttont than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim 10 Midland belore Charles
H. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Saturday, tht irth day of October, 1901.
ne names aa wimetstt: 1 nomas S. van Vltct.
Lawrence M. Welsh. Van Panaaaiaar M..i Pm..i
L. Manning, all ol Sumpler. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described lands art requested 10 file their claims in
this offict on or before tald 17th day of October, 1901.
E. W. Bartiett, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE J, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office. I
., La Grande, Oregon, Aug. 8, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June ). 1818.
entitled "An act for the sate of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, 189.
WILLIAM II. SALMON,
ot West Superior, county ol Douglas, state of Wis
con In, has this day filed In this office his swnrn
statement No. tris. for the purchase ol the nK netf,
wV neX and (,' setf of section No. j In
township No, ti south, range No. it EWM, and
win offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable tor Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
fore the Register and Receiver of this office at La
Grande, Oregon, on Thursday, the ilh day ot No
vember, I00.
He names as witnesses: Peter J. Soards and
William Kellv, of Sumpter, Ore.; Chas. P. Murphy
and El L. Toben.ol McEwen, O.-e.; John T Salmon,
of Cvlon. Wl:
Any and all persons claiming adversely the atove-
tmcnoej lanjs are requesiej 10 nie tneir Claims in
tV office on or before said jth day ot November,
190J.
E W. BARTlftTT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1S78-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon, Julv as, 1901 I
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1. 1878 en
titled "An ad for the sate of timber lands In the
Stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory, at extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, ts.
WILLARD O. HALLIDAY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment no aril, for the purchase of the s Xnw Vend
lots 1 and 4, of section No. 4 In township No. 11
South, range No. it E w M; 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 before Chas.
II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Ore
gon, on Monday the nth day ol October, 1901.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green,
Van Rennselaer Mead, S'ephen Jackson and Ralph
mraa, an w aumpier, isregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described lands are requested tortile their claims In
this office on or before said ith day ol October, 1901.
E W Bahuett, Register
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. i8T8.-NOTICE
for Publication.
United States Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, Julv 7. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ol congress ot June 1 I878, en
titled "An acl for the sale ot 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, 1891,
NEAL II. GARVER.
of Farmington, county of Van Buren, stale of Iowa,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. t6Fo, for the purchase ol the w)j nvU of
secilon No. m In township No. 11 south, range No. it
BWM. and will offer Drool to show thai tha lanJ niihl
Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than foragrl-
iimurai purposes anj 10 esiapnsn nis Claim to sal J
land before Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the iBih day of
September, iu.
She names as witnesses: Ole T. Stradnes, Fred
Molt, Mark C Garver and Peter J. SoarJs, all ol
jumpier, uregon.
Any and all persons clalmlnir aJvaraatv tha ah.iia.
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this office on or belore said 18th day of Sept., 190 1.
t. ot, uawiiuii, itegisier.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE t. il
IOK I'UIILICATION.
United Statet Land Office,
La Grande, Oiegon, June 10, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ol the act ol Congress ot June , 1818,
entitled "An act lor the sale ol Umber lands In the
slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended lo all the Public Land
slates by acl ol August 4, 1891.
LEWIS A. ALUEE,
ol Whitney, county ol Maker, state ol Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment No. tj94, lor the purchase ol the wtf ne i
and n K s e X ol section No, t, In town
ship No. 10 south, range No. i EWM.
and will olfer prooi to show that the land
sought Is more valuable lor lis Umber or stone than
lor agricultural, purposes, and to establish his claim
lo said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U S commis
sioner al Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 14th day
Of August, I9J.
He names as witnesses: William II. Alaa.i nf
Spokane, Washington; Alfred II. Huntington, of
Baker City, Oregon; Leonard Sims and James
warren, 01 wnitney, uregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to lile their claims In
this office on or belore said 34th day ol August,
0.
E. W. IIARTIBTT, Register.
TIMSEft UNO.
ACT JUNE 1, UTS. NOTICE
PUIllCJkTION.
roN
United States Land Office,
Mates Land Office, )
La Grande, O'egon,
June A, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In comullanca wlih tha
provisions of the acl ot congress ol June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sate ol timber lands In the states
ot California Oregon' Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," ts extended to all the Public Land states by
act ol August 4. I89,
WILLIAM H. MEAD,
of Spokane, county of Spokane, state ot Washington,
has this day tiled In this olhce his sworn statement
No. sj79 for the purchase ot the lot and t H n w'
and n w K n e ol section No. 18, In township No.
10 south, range No. 16 8 w M, and will offer proof
to show that tht land sought Is mort valu
able for Its timber or ttont than tor agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim lo said land
before Chas. H. Chance. U. S. Commissioner, al
Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the aitl day of August,
1901.
Ht namts at witnesses: Calvin Koonti, ot Spo
pane, Washington; Samuel II. Rltel, Harry T.
Campbell, Jamet Warren, ot Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested lo file their claims In
this office on or before said aist dav of August, 1901.
E, 'V. Bartiett, Register,
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j, i8 -notice for
PUBLIC UI01,
United States Land Office, j
La Grande. Oregon, June 8, toot. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act ol congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lor 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 ot August 4, 1801,
CALVIN KOONTZ,
ol Spokans county of Spokane, state ol Washington!
has this day hied In this office his sworn statement
No. t78, lor the purchase ot lot 1 andej,nw VanJ
titii swif ol section No. 7 In township No. 10 south,
range No. 16 ti w M. 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. H. Chance. U.
S. Commissioner, at Sumpler, Oregon, on Fri
day, the its! day ol August, iwj.
He names as witnesses: William II. Mead, ot
Spokane, Washingten: Mmuel II. Rithel, Henry T.
Campbell, James Warren, ot Whitney, Oregon.
Any and alt persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this othce on or belore said list dav ol August, 1901.
E. W. IIARTIBTT. Register.
TIMBER UNO. ACT JUNE 1. 1878-NOTICfc
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, July 1, 1901. 1
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 ol limber lands In the
stales ol California. Oregon, Nevada and Washing
Ington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by acl ol August 4, 189a,
HARRY O. M'CULLOUGII,
ol Sumpter, county of Baker, slate of Ongon, has
this day hied in this office hit sworn statement No.
SO64, lor the purchase of the nK ot secilon No. 1 j In
township No, ti south, range No. 8 EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to said land belore
Chas. II. Chant e, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter.
Oregon, on Monday, the 14th day ol September, 1901.
lie names at witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead
Ralph Mead. William A. Green and Samuel F. Hunt,
all ot Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file Iheir claims In
this offict on or before said 14th day of Sept., 1901.
E. W. llARTUTT. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE i. 1878 NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, June ti, 1901.,
Notice Is hereby given thai in compliance with the
provisions ot the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale oftlmber lands In the slates
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land statet by
act ot August 4, 189a,
JAMES TIBllS.
of McEwen, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
6a6. for the purchase ol the lot 4 t w X n w i.
Section No. 4 and lol 1 of section No. 5 In township
No. 10 south, ranse No. 18 EWM. and will
offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its Umber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and lo establish his claim
to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U S. Commis
sioner, al Sumpter, Oregon, on I rlday, the Bth
day ol August, 190 1.
He names as witnesses: Frank Warren, Charles
Earley. William A. Green, and Sidney Tlbbs, Jr.,
all 01 McLwen, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested lo Me Ihelr claims In
this office on or before said i8th day ol Aueusl, iu.
E. W. IIARTIIITT, Register.
TIMIICR LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICB I OR
PUBLICATION.
UnlleJ States Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, July i, 1901. 1
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 limber lands In the stales
of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended lo all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 1891,
JAMES II. PRUITT.
of Sumpter, county of llaket, stale ol Oregon,
has this Jay filed In this othce his sworn statement
No 7i,lorlhe purchase ol the il( ot section
No. 1 in township No. 11 south, range No. it II w M,
and will oiler proof lo 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 before Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
iih davol Oct., 1901.
He names as witnesses: James Collins. William
Kelly, Peter J. SoarJs, and Guldo Faber, all ol
Sumpter, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this olhce on or belore said 1 th day ol Oct., 1901
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICE for
publication.
United Slates Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, Aug. 8, 1901. 1
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 ol timber lands In the states
ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by
act of August 4, 189a,
JOHN T. SALMON,
of Cylon, county of St. Croix, slate of Wisconsin,
has this day filed In this offict hit sworn statement
No. 17)4, lor the purchase of the nX neK, swtf netf
and nwj scK ot section No. 9 In township No. 11
south, range No. 17 IWM, 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 saldland before the Reg
ister and Receiver ol this office at La Grande, Ore
on Thursday, the tth day ol November, ioo.
He names at witnesses: Peter J. Soards and Wil
liam Kelly, of Sumpter, Ore.; Chas P. Muiphy and
Ed L. Toben, of McEwen, Ore.; W. H. Salmon, of
West Superior, Wis,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-
described lands are requested 10 file Ihelr claims In
this office on or belore said stli day of Nov., iuo.
E W. BAKueTT, Register.