Wednesday, October 28, 1903
THE SUMPTER MINER
II
Notice of Forfeiture.
To
the Estate and Heirs of John
Drummer, deceased.
You and eaob of you are hereby
Dotitted that F. J. Phillips and Wm.
Palmer your co-owners in the "In
dependence Placer Mine" situate on
Pine Creek (a tributary of Camp
Creek In Baker County, State of
Oregon, and embracing ICO acres or
eight full claims) have performed
the assessment work upon said In
dependence Placer Mine, as required
by law for the year 1001, and for
the year 10,02, and you are hereby
required within Ninety days from
dato of the first publication of this
notice (after date hereof) -to pay
your proportion of such expenditure
(for each of said years, to wit : 1001
and 1002,) upon said claims for eaob
of said years. That should you fall
or refuse to contribute and pay to
F. J. Phillips or Wm. Palmer your
proportion of said expenditure then
and in that event your claim or
intorest in said claims becomes the
proporty of your said co-ownors, F.
J. Phillips and Wm. Palmer. That
payment of your said proportion of
said expenditures may bo made to
Wm. Palmer at Ueiser, Hakor County,
Oregon, or to W. S. Now bury, as
their agont, Sump tor, Oregon.
(Signed) F. J. PHILLIPS,
WM. PALMER.
Sumpter, Oregon, July 28. 1003.
Dato of first publication August
5, 1003.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. 1S87.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. I
La Grande, Oregon, September it, 1901.1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions or tne act 01 congress 01 June 1. 1070, 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, 1891 ,
SAMUEL H. RISHEL,
of Whltnev, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement. No.
tilt, for the purchase of the nH sw)f of section
No. 8 In township No. 10 soh, range No. 16 bwm.
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 H. Chance, U. S. commissioner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the oth day of
December, 1001.
He names as witnesses: William H, Mead, of
Spokane, Washingten: Lewis A. Albee, Leonard J.
Sims and Burton W. Miller, of Whitney, Oregon.
An 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 Dec. 100 1.
E. W. IIahtutt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTICB for
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon September 17, toot, t
Notice is he'eby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the actot congress of June t, 1878. en
titled "An act for the sale ot limber 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. 1 80 j.
PETER D. ESTES.
of Sumpter, county ot Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day Med In this office his sworn statement No.
-s8to. for the purchase of the n K n e 1-4, s e 1-4 n t
1-4 and n e i-4 s e 1-4 of section No. 11 in township
No. 10 south, range No. 8 bwm, 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 his claim in said land belore Charles H.
Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the oth day of December, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Van Kensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Chester A. Pray and Joseph M. Daven
wort, all of 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 oth day ot Dee., igoi.
E. W. BAJtrurrr, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. iSrl-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Suits Land Office. I
La Grande. Oregon, September jo, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1. 1I7I,
entitled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 189a,
EDNA E DE NEFEE.
.of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
aooS tor, the purchase ot the sHi seK. nwK seKand
neK swK ot section No. is In township No. 11 s, R No.
j8 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 her claim
to said land before Chas. H. Chance, U, S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the lain
dayot December, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Charles K. De Neffee
of Sumpter, Oregon; William Kelly of Su.ipter,
Oregon; Peter J. Soards of Sumpter, Oregon; Ed.
McNulty of Granite, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
.described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or .before said ulh dav of December,
iooj. E. W. UARUETT, Register.
TINIER UNO. ACT JURE I. ilTIROTICl FOR
PURUCATIOR. x
Unit d State Land office. (
La Grande, Oregon, October 6. 1901. (
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provlilons of the act of Crngren ol June t, I878, en
titled "An act for the tale of timber ln,da In the
ttatei of California,' Oregon, Nevada and Washing-'
ton Territory," at extended to all the Public Land
states by act of Auguil 4, 19.
' FRANCIS J. QUINLAN.
f Sumpter county of Baker, ttate of Oregon, hat
this day rited In this office his tworn statement Noi
qaa. for the purchase of the sWneK. and tf nwW
of Sec. No. 1 In Tp. No. it S.l. No. 17 bwm: 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 his
claim to aatd land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S.
Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
15th day of December, 1901. . ,
He names as witnesses'. William Kellv. Tcttr J.
Soards. James H. Prulttand Robett W. Riley, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
ihlsofficeoaor before said ijth day of December,
iqo. E. W. DAVIS, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE . tBrt-NOTICfc
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 0. iooj. (
Notice Is hereby given that.ln compliance with) the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1S7S, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washing
Ington Territory." as extended to all the Public Land
stales by act of August 4, 189s. ,
CHESTER A. PRAY,
of Sumpter, county of Raker, state of Ongon, has
this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No
8st lor the purchase of the s e K of section No. a In
township No, 10 south, range No. 8 EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable far Iti Umber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to said land before
Chas. it. (.nance, u. a. commissioner ai sumpter.
Oregon, on Friday, the STth dav of November. 1901
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
James M. Love, Ira W. Payton and J. Edward Wess
berg, all ot Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and alt persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said ith day of Nov., ioo.
E. W. Barubtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878 MOTICE FOR
PUBLICATtQM.
United States Land Office
.!
La Grande. Oreeon. Aue. as. loot.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ot Congress of June 1. 1818, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
statea nl California. Orrron. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 189a,
CHARLES L. FERRY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment No. S817. lor the purchase of the seK of sec
tion No. si. In township no. 10 S, range No. 17 B WM
and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday the 6th day of No
vember, 190.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green, An
drew J. Dewar, Isaic Williamson and Jasper Crouse,
all of bumpier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said Oth day of Nv., 190).
E. W. IIAKTLBTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, September ,0, 190). (
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 states by
act ol August 4. 189a.
" NELLIE D. FONTAINE
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
S907, for the purchase of the nwK of section No. 1.
In township No. 10 south, range No. 18 EWM. and
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said
land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the lathdayof
December, i?). .......
She names as witnesses: Van Rensstaer Mead,
James W. Love. Chester A. Pray and Nicholas L,
Talefero, all ot 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 nth day of December,
"" E. W. BartletT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.-
Unlled States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, October la, 190 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
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 189a,
CLAUDE M. PEARCE,
of Sumpter, county of Bakei, Oregon, has this
day filed In this office his sworn statement
No t9ii. lor the purchase of the s nwK. nets'
nwK and swK neK of section No. 11 In township No
1 south, range No. 18 EwM. and will 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 before Chas. H. Chance. U. S. Com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, the
irtn day 01 uecemoer, iqoj.
He names as witnesses: William Kellv. of Sump
ter, Oregon; Charles K. De Nelte. ot Sumpter, Ore Ore
eon: I'eter J. Soards, ol Sumpter, Oregon; Ed.
McNultv. of Granite. Oreeon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said nth day of December,
190). E. W. DAVIS, Register.
NOTICE.
United States Land Office.
La Grande Oregon, October t, too). I
Notice Is hereby given that Ine Altec Land and
Cattle Company, Limited, whose postoffice address
Is M Broad street. New York Clty.dld on the 7th dav
of October. 1001, make application to select.under the
act of June 4, 1897 (to Stat., j6), the following de
scribed trad
The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of
section s8. tp g, S. R. )? EWM., In Baker county,
State of Oregon.
That the purpose of this notice Is to allow all per
sons claiming the selected lands, under the mining
taws, or desiring to show It to be mineral In charac
ter, an opportunity to file objections to such selec
tion with the officers of the u. S. Land Office, at La
Crande. Orego', within thirty davs alter the 14th
day of October, tool, so as to establish their Interest
therein or the mineral character thereof.
E. W. DAVIS, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, i8t-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
, , United Slates Land Oftjcef '
La Grande, Oregon, October i.jtoo (
Nntlte Is hereby elven that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress ot June 1. 1878 en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 189a.
KATIE E,.JACKSON,
of Sumpter, county of llaker. Stale of Oregon,
has this day filei In this office her sworn state
ment koe9o, for the purchase of the Lot i.neK n(
nwJV neK section 1 and seK swK'ot section No. 6 In
twp. No. 10 south R. No )o tWM.'anJ will offer ptooT
to show that the land sought Is more valuable for
Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land before Chas.
II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Ore
gon, on Thursday, the 17th dayot December. ioo.
She names as witnesses: Ralph Mead, Michael
Lvnch, Van Rensselaer Mead, Ernest W. Jackson,
all ot Sumpter, Oregon. ..."
Anv nJ all nersons cla m nff adversely the above-
described lands are requested In Me their claims In
this office on or cetore sau 17m aay 01 uecemrci,
,901. i:. W. DAVIS. Register.
TIMICR UR0,
ACT JUHl S.
PUIUATIOR
II7I.-R0TICE FOR
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, October t, loot. I
Notice Is herebv given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ot congress ot June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of limber 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, 184a,
EMMA L. CASE,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
tnis day tueJ in tnis orace ner sworn statement no,
agio, for the purchase ot the eK nwK and nH neK
ot section No. as In township No. 10 south, range No.
18 EWM, and will offer proot to snow mat tne tanj
sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than
for agrlctltural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the nth
day of December, too).
She names as witnesses: Elizabeth Richards,
Ralph Mead, Bvron Weatherford, and Van Kenss
laer Mead, all of 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 islh day of December,
"1, E.W. DAVIS, Register,
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, September 17, 1001.I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land States by
act f Augusts, 189a,
JOSEPH M. DAVENIKJRT.
ol Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
a8i8, for the purchase of the e), nwlj, swW nwK and
nwji sw 1-4 of section No. 11, In township No. 10
south, range No. 18 EWM, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is mora valuable lor Its limber
or slone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land belore Charles H.
Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Wednesday, the oth day of December, igoi.
He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Chester A. Pray and Peter D. tiles, all
of Sumpter, Oregon. .
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to le. their clalass la
this office on or before said oth day of Dec.. 1901
E. W. Bahtlett, Register.
: ,
TIHIIR URD.
ACT JtJRt I. II7I.-R0TICI
rUIUCaTIIR.
roR
United States Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon,
October I, too) I
Notice ts hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ot the act ol congtess ol June 1, 1818, en
titled "An act for the sale of 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,
CHARLES J. CARLSON,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
, for the purchase of the nwK, seK and sVt self
section at and nwK neK of section No. a8 In town
ship No. 11 souih, range No. 19 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 be
fore Chas. II. Chance. U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 19th day ol
December, iooj. ., .,
He names as witnesses: Thomas S. Van Vleet,
William Drlscoll, Van Rensselaer Mead, Ralph
MttA. all nf Sumoter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file tlielr claims In
this office on or before said 19th day of December,
"0,' E. W. DAVIS, Register.
T.mbbr Land,
Act June j, i8?8 notice
publication.
FOR
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. s8, too). 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 sate of timber lands In the States
of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1891.
BYRON WEATHERFORD.
of Sumpter, county of llaker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
s&8, for the purchase of the ne of section No. 14
In township No. 10 S., range No. j8 EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
fore Charles II. Chance, U..S. Commissioner at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the tath day of De
cember, I9l
He names as witnesses: Charles Gardner, John
Calhoun, James Wortey, of McEwen, Ore.; Alvln
P. Jones, ot Sumpter.Oregon.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are. requested to tile their claims In
tftls'ofhce on or before said nth day ol Dec
"'' ' E. W., Barubtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1B78.-NOTICI! FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. tS, 1001. 1
Notice Is hereby given that ,ln compliance with the
prnvls'ons ol the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lur the sale of timber lands In the states
of Calllonl.i, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory,", as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, i&is,
CHARLES II. SCHEPSTER,
nf Whltnev, rountv of llaker, state of Oregon, has
thjl day tiled In this office his uxorn statemrnl No.
iguo, lor the purchaser! the nnwtfse!f nwK.nwK
neK nl section No. 8 In township No. 10 south, range
No. 16 1 WM, and wilt olfer proof to show that the
tin I sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land belore Charles II. Chance, II. S.
commissioner, at Suipter, Oregon, o'i Saturday,
the ulh day ot December, iuo.
He 1 ames as witnesses: Marshall K. Youne. Wal
ter II. Sllverinolh, Joseph R. Walker and William
Palmer, all nf Whitney, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the abrne
described lands are requested 'O Me thrir claims In
this office on or belore said tath dav ut Dec, tun .
t. w. IIAHTI I TT, xrglster.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1B18.-NOTICU I
PUBLICATION.
OR
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Orgon, Sept. aq looi.i
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance lth the
provisions ol the act ol congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act tor the sale ot limber lands In the stales
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory ," as extended to all the Public Land slates by
act ol August 4, 189a,
JOSEPH R. WALKER,
ol Whitney, county ol Baker, slate ol Oregon, has
this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No.
aqos. or the purchase of the wM neK. seK neK
section 18 & swK nwK ol section No. n In township
No 10 sou'li, range No. j6 ewm, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor
Its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to , said land before
Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sump
ter, Oregon, on Saturday, the nth day of December,
vl.
He names as witnesses: Marshal K, Young, Wil
liam Palmer, llurlon W. Miller, James Warren, all
nf Whitney, Oregon.
Any and alt persons claiming adversely Hie above
described lands are requested 10 tile their claims in
this office on or before said nth day ot Dec, too),
li. W. IIAkllliTT. Register.
tIMItR URD,
ACT JURE 1. 1171.
PUIUCATIOR. HOTICt FOR
United States Land office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. a8, ioo.
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 ol timber lands In the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by
by actot Aukust 4, 189a,
ELIZABETH RICHARDS,
nf Sumpter, county of llaker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office her sworn statement No.
aqoi, for the purchase ol the sK swK, nwWswK of
Sec. is and seK seK of Sec. No. it In Tp. No. 10 S,
range No. 8 BWM, and will offer prool to show that
the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or
slone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish her claim to said land before Charles H.
Chance, U S. commissioner, at Sumpler, Oregon,
on Saturday, the nth day 01 December, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Waller L. Sparks, Byron Weatherlord,
all of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this oBce on or before said nth day of Dec.,ioo.
E. W. Harubtt, Register.
TIHIIR URD, ACT JURI I, II7I.-R0TICI
PUIUCATIOR.
FOR
United Slates Land office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 18, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act of congress ot June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In Ihe slates
of Calilornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Ihe Public Land Stales by
act of August 4, 189a,
WALTER II. SILVERTOOTII,
of Whitney, county of llaker, stale ot Orrgon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
asqq, lor the purchase ot Ihe wH neK, nH nwK
of section No. 9 In township No. 10 south, range
No. 6 tWM, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable lor Us timber or stone
than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land belore Charles II. Chance, U. S.
commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the
nth day ol December, tuo,
He names as wiinesses: William Palmer, Charles
II. Schepstcr. Joseph R. Walker, Marshall K.
Young, all ol Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or belore said nih day of Dec, ioo.
E. W. Uaruktt, Register.