Wednesday, September 16, 190;
!0
SHOULD INVESTIGATE.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
THE SUMPTER MINER
Urged to Scrutinize Plan of
Organization.
At Uh liiht montliiK thi) Mluo Oper
utorn' iiHHoolatlon of Scuttle, WiihIi
luiltoii, adopted tho following wiini
iiiK to IlivoMtorH wliu lire Holicttcd to
purchiiHO thi) trviiHiiry utoekM of mill
iiiK eorierntloiin: "Wo urno lnvntorH
to Hcriitlul.o carofully tho plan of
orKiiiilziitlon of oiiuh coinpnny offer
liiK trciiHiiry Htock forwilo. Wo wnrn
lnveritorn hkiiIiihI Inlying other tlmii
treiiHiiry HtoukH. Money piilil for
ntock oiitHldo tho treiiHiiry noon into
private pockotn and Itiviirlatily Inter
fereH with thu development work in
which the(?oinpany iHenRBKed. Such
Htocku Hre worthleHH iiiiIohh there bo
a HUtllelent tieiiHiiry to piihIi develop
ment work. Thu proper place to
buy treamiry Htock Ih from tho oHIcorH
of it company or their authorized (lo
cal titfmitH. " TIiIh Ih Kood, sound
advice and whould bo hooded by In
ventor. A in In I UK corporation with
a larKo porcontaKu of Un aitok in tho
treaBury Ih a much Hafer BpecuUtlon
than a company with a small treas
ury. What would bo proper sized
treasury is lately a matter of opin
ion and must dopond somewhat upon
the amount that has been expended
upon tho properties before thu incor
poration is olfoctod.
Investors cannot bo warned too
ntrougly RKuinst buying mluliiR stock
of cut-rate brokers. Tho stocks off
ertMl for salo through brokers are us
ually those that were issued to pro
moters for some Imaginary service
and whenever they are thrown upon
tho market the price is usually below
the price fixed by the directors upon
the treasury stock. Tho result is
that the treasury sales aie shut olf
and all stock out becomes worthless.
It would Iw much easier to develop a
good mining property if the corpor
ation would provde a large treasury
fund, and if the investors would In
Hint upon buying only treasury stock,
mid ill buying it from the otllcers of
a company or their authorized ageiitH
Mining World.
ROAD TO THUNDER MOUNTAIN.
Will Not be Completed More Cold
Wcaib.tr.
Lorry Klyim, formerly connected
with the Hotel Huiupter, returned
this week trout it trip to Thunder
Mountain in Wiirrou, Idaho, where
lie has milling Interests.
Mr. l-'lynu states Hint the road
from HiiIho to the Thunder Mountain
mining region Ih well under construc
tion, but that it will be Impossible
to get It completed UiIh full.
TIMIM UNO, ACT JUKI J, llfl-NOTIU fOR
UIUCATIORJ.
United Stales land Other, f
la UranJr, oirgon,Srpl. it. 190 1. i
Nollcr is hereby given that In compliance with Ihr
pros Isions ut Mir act tit Coiiirss ul June , 1878, en
IlllrJ "An act tin the salr l tlinbr r lands In the
states ot Cililotnla, Oregon, Nesada, anj Washing
Ion Irnltoi)" as esleiiJrJ to nil Ihr I'ubllc Land
States by ad ol August 4, IKv
RALPH MI.M).
l Sumpler, county ol (laker, slate ut Orrgon, hat
this Jay lilc-J In this other his twoin statement Mi.
18O7. M in pun hase ut ttir r ' 1 w ',, s r '
n w 1, ana lol ot section No. t In township
No. 10 south, range No. 18 I! WM, and will
otter rtool to show that thr lanj sought Is more
valuable tor lt ilmbri or stone than tor agricultural
tut poses, an J to establish disclaim to tald land brtorr
has. II. Charter, U. S. Commlsslonrt, at Sumplrr,
Orrgon, on I ursday, the tilt Jas ol Prcrmbrr, iwt.
He mini as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
Nicholas TallaleroChetrr A. I'tay.anJ James W.
Lor, all ol Sumpter, Orrgon.
Any anj all prtsons claiming ajtrrsrly the abose
Jrtctlbrd lands air rrqurstrd In Mr tlirlr claims In
this other un or lrlorr said 8th Jay ol Ore, ivo.
t. W. llAkitlTT, Mriilttrr.
TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE I, II7I.-R0TICI FOR
UlllCaTIOR.
United States Land Office, )
La Grande, O egon,
Sept, 11,1903. )
Notice l hereby given that In compliance with the
rrovltlont of the act nl congreit ol June 1, I8j8, en
titled "An act lor the nale ol timber lands In the itatet
ol California Oregon- Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," extended to all the I'ubllc Land states by
act ol August 4, l8o
MAY WRIGHT,
ol Sumplrr, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon,
has this Jay Med In this ollict her sworn statement
No. iB6t lor the purchase ol the e H s e f Sec. 4
and w J4 s w X ol section No. j, In township No.
10 south, range No. 18 E W M, and will oiler prool
to show that the land sought Is more valu
able lor lis timber or stone than lor agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to said land
belore Chas. II. Chance, U, S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day ot De
cember, I00,
She names as witnesses' Van Rennselaer Mead,
Chester A. Pray. Nicholas Tallalero, and Nina Uell,
all ol Surpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
Itils othce on or belore said 8th day ol Dec, igo.
E. -v. iiaktlbtt. Kegister,
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. ii;8.-NOTICE
I OR PUBLICATION.
United States Land ofllce, f
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. la, iooi.(
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
nrnvltlnnt nf th act ol Cnnerea of Junt I. l8f8.
entitled "An act lor 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 ol August 4, i8g,
NINA BELL,
ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, stale ol Oregon,
has this dav filed In this office her sworn state
ment No, , iWl.lorlb ,purcliat,.ol thtjii w K
ol Sec. o,' 10, In Tp. N6. 10 south; range No.'tf
E W M, and will oiler prool 10 show that the land
sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than
lor agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S commis
sioner al Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 8th day
ol December, 100J;
She names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
Chester A. Pray, Nicholas Tallalero, and May
Wright, all ol Sua pier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands art requested to file their claims In
this office on or belore said 8ih day ol December,
'90,' E. W. BARUiTT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICK rOR PUBLICATION.
United Suits Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. is.tooi.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ol the act ol congress ol June I, lit, en
titled "An act lor the salt of timber lands In the states
ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the I'ubllc Land states by
act ol August 4, I8qi,
CLARA WINBORG,
ol Sumpter, county ot Baker, state ol Oregon, hat
this day hied In this office her sworn statement No.
Ma, lor the purchase of Ihe s M n e X and lots
and ol section No. a In township No. to south,
range No. 8 KWM, and will ofler prool lo show that
Ihe land sought. Is more valuable lor Us limber or
stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish her claim to said land belore Chas. H. Chanct,
U, S. commissioner al Sumpter, Oregon, on Turs
dav, ItieSth dayol Decembtr. tool.
She names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer MeaJ,
Chrstrr A. Cray, Nicholas Tallalero and Alice Love,
all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
Jrscrlbrd lands arr rrquested lo tile their claims In
this ottict on or brlore said 8th davol l)ec.,iu
I. W. llAHTUTT. Register.
TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE 1. 1878 -NOTICt FOR
I'UIIUCATION.
Unltrd States Land office.
n. J
oo. I
La Grande, orrgon,
Sept. o. loot.
Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with tht
provisions ol the act ot congress ol June 1, 1818, en
titled "An acl tor the sate ot 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, iM.
JAMES W. LOVE,
ol dumpier, county ol Maker, state ol Orrgon, has
this day hlrd In this other his sworn statrmrnt No.
s8)8 lor thr purchasr ol Ihr Southwest H
ol Section No. In Township No. to South
Ranire No. t G w m, and will otter prool to show
that ihr land sought Is morr valuable lor Its timber or
stone than lor agricultural purpotrs, and to rstabllsh
his claim to said land brlotr Charles II. Chance. U.
S. commissioner, al Sumpter, Oregon, on Til
day, Ihr eitli Jay ol November, igot
Mr names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
Chester A. I'rav, Ira W, I'aston and Nicholas Tall
alero, all ol Sumplrr, Orrgon.
Any and all prisons claiming advrrsrly Ihr abovr
drscubrd lanJs air rrqurslcd lo Mr their claims In
this oftUe on or brtorr sal I itIIi dav ot Nov., iiao).
L. W llAWlltir, Rrglstrr.
TIMIILR LAND. ACT JUNE t. i8?8.-NO!ICH FOR
I'll III IC A1IOV
Unltrd Stairs Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, Srpt it, tool.)
Notice Is heieb) glsrn that In compliance with the
proslslons nl Ihr act ol congress ot Junr i, 1878, en
titled "An act lor Ihr salr 01 timber lanJs In thr stairs
ot Calltornla, Orrgon, Nrsada and Washington Ter
ritory," as rxirndrd to all thr I'ubllc Land states by
aciol August a, IN'.
ALICE LOVE,
ul Sumpler, county ol llaker, stair ot Orrgon, hat
this Ja Mrd in this other her sum slatrmrnt No.
iSd, lor the puntiasr ot thr s r ol
Section No. in Township No. 10 South, Rangr
No. it K w H.and will otter prool to show that thr
land sought Is morr saluablr tor lis llmbrr or stone
than lor agricultural puiposrs, and to rstalish hrr
rlalm lu said land brtorr Chatles II. Chance. U. S.
commissioner, al Sumrter Oregon, on Tuesday
thr phi Jay ot Prcrmrer, io.
vh names as wlinrtsrt: Van Rrnnsrlarr Atrad.
Chester A. I'ray, M.holas Tallalero and Clara Win-
boig,a;l ol umpttr, urrgon.
Aay anj ail prrsons claiming aavrrsriy inr aruvc
drsCfibeJ lands arr requesteJ to Mr thrlr claims In
this othce on or brtorr said 8th day ol Dec. tool.
E. W. Baktutt. Register.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 5. toot-1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act ol congress ol June ), 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale of timber lands in the states
ol Calltornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by
act ol Augusta, i8o,
GEORGE Z. SMITH,
ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, stale ol Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. 984J. for the purchase ol Ihe seK swjt wH s e
1-4 and n e 1-4 itH ol section No 18, In town
ship No. 11 S., range No. j?. E. W M, and will
ofler prool to show that tht land sought It
more valuable lor Its timber or ttone than lor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land belore Chas. H. Chance, U, S. com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, tht
14 h day ol November, 1901.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green, Ralph
Mead, George W, While and James H. Conners, all
ot Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said nth dav ol Nov,, ioo(.
E. W. Uahtlbtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-
PUBLICATION.
-NOTICE FOR
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 5. 1001. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions ol the act ot congress ol June ), 1878, en
titled "An act for tht sate ofllmber lands In the states
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended lo all the Public Land states by
act ol August 4, t8a,
JAMES R. SMURTHWAITE,
ol Baker City, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon, hat
this day Med In this office his sworn statement No.
etir toe tht purchased ih H sw!" of Sec No, it
In township No. 10 south, range No. 16 E W
M, and will offer prool to thow that the land
tough! It more valuable for Itt timber or ttone than
lor agricultural purposes, and lo establish hit claim lo
tald land belore A. B. Combs Jr., County Clerk,
al Baker City, Oregon, on Tuesday, tht 14th day
ol Novtmbtr, toot.
Ht names as witnesses: Joseph A. West, Grant
Geddes and John H. Eccles, Jr , ol Baktr City, Ore Ore
eon: Ray B. West, ol Logan, Utah.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the abovt
descrlbed lands art rtquesled to tilt their claims In
this office on or before tald tath day ol Nov., too.
E. W. BARUITT, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.-
NOTICK FOB PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, (
La Grandt, Ortgon, September 5, 1001.
Notlct It htrtby given thai In compllanct with tht
provisions ol tht act ol congress ol Junt 1, I87I, en
titled "An act for tht salt of timber landt In tht states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," at extended to all tht Public Land states by
acl of August 4 l8ot,
JOHN H. ECCLES. JR.,
ol Baker City, county of Baktr, state ol Oregon, hat
this day filed n this office hit sworn statement No.
tl8, for Ihe purchase of tht t t V. ol
tecllon No. 11 In township No. 10 south, rangt No.
j6 gWM, and will offer prool 10 thow that tht land
toughl It mort valuable lor In limber or ttont than
lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land belort A. B. Combs, Jr., County Clerk,
at Baker City, Oregon, on Tuesday, tht tath
dav ol November, igo.
He names as witnesses: Joseph A. West. Grant
Grddes and James R, Smurthwalte, ol Baker City,
Oregon; Ray B West, ol Logan, Utah.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or belore said 14th day ol Nov., 1001.
E. W. Uahtlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, f
La Grande, Oregon, Se. t. j, ioo. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compllanct with tht
provisions ol tht act of Congress ot Junt 1, 1878, rn
tilted "An act lor the sale ot timber lands In tht slates
ol Calltornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter
ritory," as exlrnded to all Public Land states by acl
ol Augusta, 1801,
GEORGE W. WHITE,
ol Sumpler, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon, has
this day Med In this office his sworn statement No.
afar, tor the purchase ol Lots 1 and 4, secton 19, and
Lots 1 and t ol section No p tp No. 11 south range
No' 17 E W M, and will offer pioot to show
that the land sought is more valuable for lis timber
or stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to
rstabllsh his claim to said land brlore Chas. II.
Chance, U S Commissioner at Sumplrr. Orrgon, on
TursJay tht t,th day ol November, 1001.
He namrs as witnesses: William A lirern, Ralph
MeiJ, James II Conners and George T. Smith, all
ot Sumpler, Orrgon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Jrscrlbrd lands arr rrqurstrd to Me thrlr claims In
this other un or brtore said sath day ot Nov, 1901.
L-. W. IIARTLETT. Rrglstrr.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1B78.-NOTICE
I OR PUBLICATION.
Unltrd States Land Oilier, I
La GranJr, Orrgon, Srpl. 100a. I
Notice Is hrrrby glvrn that In cumpl ance with the
provisions ot thr act ot Congress ot June 1, 1B78,
entuleJ "An acl tor thr salr ot limber lanJs In thr
Slates ol Calltornla, Oregon, NrvaJa and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all thr I'ubllc Land
stairs by act ot August 4, &),
JAMES II. CONNERS,
ol Sumplrr, county ot llaker, slatr ot Orrgon, has this
day Mrd In this other his sworn statrment No. 1841
lor thr purchasr ot thr se), nw, ne i-asw 1-4, Lol
1 and n w 1-4 s r 1-4 ot srctlon No. )o In township
No. 11 south, range No. 17 E WM .diid will ofler
prool to show that thr land sought Is mmc valu
able tor Its timber or slonr than lor agricultural
purposes, and to rstabllsh his clam to said land
brtorr Chas. II. Chano, U, S. commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesda), the tath day ol
November, ivoi.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green, Ralph
Mrad.Grorge W. Whllrand Grorge F. Smith, all
ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming advrrsrly the above
described lands arr rrqurstrd to Mr thrlr claims In
this ornce on or belore said talh day ol November,
190 1.
E. W. BARTlkTT, Rrglstrr.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
Unltel Stales Land Office, t
La Grande, Oregon, September i, toot. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ol June j, 1878, en
titled "An acl 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 ol August 4, 1891,
EUGENE A. CASE,
ol Sumpter. county of Baker, state of Oregon, hat
this day Med In this othce his sworn statement No.
98 u lor the purchased then e 1-4 n wi-4 & n w 1-4
n e 1-4 sec. t?& s)j sw i-i olsrctlonNo.it In town
ship No. to south, range No. )7 EWM and will offer
proof to show that the land sought Is rrore valuable
lor lis timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and toestabllsh his claim to said land before Chas.
H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Ore
gon, on Tuesday, the 17th dav ol November, 1001.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, John B. Tryer, and John Wilson, all ol
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adtersety the above
described lands ars requested to file their claims In
this othce on or before said 17th day of Nov., 190).
E W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1878.-NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Aug. ta. iooi. (
Notlct Is hereby given thai In compliance with the
provisions of tht act of congress of Junt 1. 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale oftlmber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, at extended to all the Public Land states by
acl of August 4, 189s,
MELVIN CLARK,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his tworn statement
No. 1896, for the purchase ol Ihe ntK neJi" of tec.
8., and .tK teK and taX ntjr( of taction No. 5,
In township No. it south, range No j? EWM, and
will offer proof to show that thtland tough! it mort
valuable for Itt timber or ttont than for agricultural
fiurpotet, and to establish his claim to said land be
ort Chat. H. chanct. U. S. Commissioner at
Sumpler, Oregon, on Thursday, tht 5th day of
November, iooj.
Ht namtt at witnesses: William A, Green, David
S. Clark, Augusta J. Denny and Andrtw J. Denny,,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described landt art rrqurstrd to tilt thtlr claims In
this ofllce on or before said sth day of Nov., toot.
E. W. Bartlett. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 187I.-NOTICI FOR
PUBLICATION
Untied Suits Land Office. i
La Grandt, Ortgon, Aug tt, 1001. J
Notlct It htrtby given that in compllanct with tht
ovltlons of tht act of comma of June 1. Hit. an-
tltltd "An act for tht salt ol timber landt In tht states
of California. Oret-on. Nevada and washlnrtan Ter
ritory," at txlended to all tht Public Land States by
act ol August 4,1891,
JOHN B. FRYER.
ot Sumpler, county of Baker, state of Oregon, hat
thtt dav tiled In this office his tworn statement No.
also, for tht purchase of tht tK ntVf nd nwV
nejtf and n e i-a n w 1-4 of section No t8. In townthip
No. 10 south, rangt No. 17 8 W M, and will offer
proof to show that Iht land sought It mort valu
able lor Hi timber or stone than lor agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
fore Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner, al
Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, tht ijth day of
November, iooj.
He names as witnesses: Van Renselaer Mead,
Michael Lynch, Ralph Mead and Isaac Williamson,
all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adverttly Ihe above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
thlt office on or belort tald 11th dayol Nov., 1901.
E. W. Bartlett, Register
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878 NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. I
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 5. igoi-i
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions ol iht acl ol congress ol Junt 1, 1878, en
titled "An acl for the sale oftlmber lands In tht states
ol Calltornla, Ortgon, Ntvada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all tht Public Land states by
act ol August 4, 1891,
RAY B, WEST.
ol Logan, county ol Cache, state of Utah, hat
this dav filed In this office his sworn statement No.
j89. tor the purchase ot the t sw & Lots j & 4.
ol srctlon No. ji In township No. 10 south, rangt
No. 6 EWM, and wilt offer proof to show that the
land sought is morr valuable lor Its limber or stone
than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land belore A. B. Combs, Jr County
Clerk, at Baker City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 14th
dav ol November, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Joseph A. West, Grant
tied Jet, James R. Smurthwalte and John H. Eccles,
Jr., all ut Baker Clly, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 14th Jay of Nov., 1901.
E. W. Bartlett, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 187F -NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
UnlleJ States Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. , ivo. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions ot the act ol congress ol June j, 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale oftlmber lands In the states
of Calltornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act ot August 4, 189s,
EUDORA MTAD,
nl Spokane, county ol Spokane, state ol Washington
has this day hlrd In thlt office her sworn statement
no. s8o, for the purchase of the e)j nekf sec, 7 and
swt" nw? of section No. 8 In township No. 10 south,
range No. 36 E w m, and will offer proof to show that
Iht land sought Is mort valuable for its timber or
stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land belort Chat. H, Chanct, U,
S. Commissions', at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday
the talh day ol November, 1901.
Seh names as witnesses: William H. Mead, ol
Spokane. Washingten: Burton Miller. Leonard J.
Sims and Samuel Rishel, ol Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said tath day of Nov., 1903.
E. W. Bartlett. Register.