Wedresdayrttovernber-." 190
Notice of Forfeiture.
To the Estate and Heirs of John
Brummer, deceased.
You and each of you are hereby
notified 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 160 acres or
eight full claims) hate performed
the assessment work upon said In
dependence Placer Mine, as required
by law for the year 1001, and for
the year 1002, and you are hereby
required within Ninety days from
date of the first publication of this
notice (after date horeof) to pay
your proportion of such expenditure
(for each of said years, to wit: 1001
and 1002, ) upon said claims for each
of said years. That should you fall
or rofuse to contribute aud pay to
F. J. Phillips or Wm. Palmer your
proportion of said expenditure thon
and in that ovont your claim or
interest in said claims becomes the
property of your said co-ownors, F.
J. Phillips and Wm. Palmor. That
payment of your said proportion of
said expenditures may bo made to
Wm. Palmer at Geiser, Bukor Couuty,
Oregon, or to W. S. Newbury, as
tboir agent, Sumpter, Oregon.
(Sigued) F. J. PHILLIPS,
WM. PALMER.
Sumpter, Oregon, July 28. 1003.
Date of first publication August
5, 1003.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, iSStnoticb FOR
PUBLICATION.
UnlleJ States UnJ Office. (
U Grande, Oregon, Set tember 17.1901.
Notice li hereby given thai In compliance with the
provisions ol the act of congress of June 1, 1878. en
titled "An act for the tale of timber Unit In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory." as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4. i8o,
SAMUEL H. RISHEL.
of Whltnev, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement. No.
t8??. for the purchase of the nH sw)j of section
No. 8 In township No. to south, range No. )6 BWM,
and wilt 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 belore Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the otli day of
December. 100 1.
Me names as witnesses: William II, Mead, of
Spokane. Washington; Lewis A. Alber, Leonard J.
Sims and Button W. .Milk r, of Whitney. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this office on or before said olh day of Dec 100 1.
E. W Hahilbtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, i878.-noticb for
PUIILICATIOS.
United States Land Office. j
La Grande. Oregon September it. 1001. t
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act tor the ale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and tVashlngton Ter
ritory." as extended to all the Public Land States by
dot August 4. iSoi,
PETER D. ESTES.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
. this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No.
879. for the purchase of the n X n e 1-4. s e 1-4 n e
i-4 and n e i-4 s 1 1-4 of section .fa. 11 In township
No. to south, range No. 18 BWM, 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 Charles H.
Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter. Oregon, on
Wednesday, the 9th day of December, too,.
Ht names as witnesses: Van Kenstelatr Mead.
Ralph Mead, Chester A. Pray and Joseph M. Daven
port, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their clalats In
this office on or before said th day of Dec, 1901.
" 6. W. BAsrTunr, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, September so, iooj.
Notice Is hereby riven that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June ). 1878,
amutiea "An act ror tne sate 01 iimper tanas in tne
Suits of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 180s,
EDNA & DE NEFEE.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, slate of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
ago! tor, the purchase of the 1 seK, nwjf seK and
neK ("M of section No. is In township No. it s.RNo.
8 ewm, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than
lor agricultural purposes, and 10 establish her claim
to said land before Chat. H. Chance. U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the nth
day of December, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Charles K. De Neffee
of bumpier, Oregon; William Kelly of Sumpter,
uregon; reter J. aoar as or sumpter, uregon; cj.
McMulty of Granite, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are reauested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said nth dav of December,
IO03. fc. W. BARTIBTT, KeglStcr.
:
THfrSUMPTER-'MINhR
tt-tEftwW
TIMItR UNO. atT,JUHI iV'llil-MTIci.rOlil
NlllCATtON,
.. .United States Land Olfice, 1 '
t .La Gratide, Oregon, October 6, 190. I
Notice s hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Crnrren of June 1. 18,1. en
titled "An act for the tale of Umber lands In the
states pi California, Oregon, Nevada and washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states ey actor August 4, isat,
FRANCIS J. Ql'INLAN.
f Sumnter countv of Baker, state of Oreeon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement Nm
91, for the purchase of the i neX, and s) nwtf
of Sec. No. t In Tp. No. 11 S. H. No. 7 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 before Chas. H. Chance, U. S.
commissioner, at sumpter, uregon, on 1 uesday, tne
15th day of December, 190).
He names as witnesses'. William Kellv. Peter J.
Soards, James H. Prultl and Robett W. Rllcy, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
desc rlhed lands are reauested to hie their claims In
thlsoftice on or before said tth day of December,
too). fc. w. uavis, Keglstcr.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE t. 1878-NOTICfc
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 9. 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 of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washing
Ington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, 1891,
CHESTER A. PRAY,
of Sumpter, county of Raker, state of Ongon, has
this day hied In this office his sworn statement No
s8st, for the purchase of the s r ;,' of section No. s In
township No. 10 south, range No. 8 EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to said land belore
Chas. II. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter.
Oregon, on Friday, the 97th dav of November. 1901.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
James M. Love. Ira W. Peyton and J. Edward Wess
berg, 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 7th dav of Nov., 190).
E. W. Barubtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878 NOTICE FN
PiBLMTIH..
United States Land Office. I
La Grande. Oregon, Aug. at, 190 ). t
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 Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4. I8q.
.CHARLES L. FERRY,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment No. 8i7. tor the purchase of the se) of sec
tion No. at. in township No. 10 S. ranee No. it B WM.
and will offer proof to show that the land soucht is
more valuable for Its limber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to estamisn nts Claim to saij
land before Chas. II. Chance. U. S. Commissioner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Trlday the 6th day of No-
vemper, too.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green, An
drew J. Dewar, Isatc Williamson and Jasper Crouse.
all of bumpier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file thrlr claims In
this olfice on or before said 6th day of N' v., 1901.
E. W. BAkllBTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICB I oh
I'UIILICATION.
United States Und Ofhce,
La Grande, Oregon, September o, 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 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. 189s.
NELLIE D.I ONTAINE
of Sumpter. county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
too?, for the purchase of the nwtf of section No. 1,
in township No. 10 south, rang No. 18 ewm. and
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more vaiusrie lor its timoer or stone man lor agri
cultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said
land peiore Unas. 11. mance, u. a. lommissionei,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the isth day ol
December, 1901.
She names at witnesses: Van Rensslaer Mead,
James w. Love, metier a. rray ana nicnotas i
Talefero, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described lands are reauested to file their claims In
this office on or before said nth day of December,
1901.
E. W. Barubtt. Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE j. i8t8.-notici for
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, October is, tooj. I
Notice It hereby given thai In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the tale of timber lands In the slates
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land stales by
aci or August 4, isoe,
CLAUDE M. PEARCE,
of Sumpter, county of Baket, Oregon, hat this
day filed In this office his sworn statement
No soil, for tht purchase of tht sH nwK, netf
nwtf and twtf nelf of section No. 11 In township No
1 1 south, range No. 8 CwM, and will offer proof
to show that tht land sought Is more valuable
for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land belore Uiat. rf. (.nance, U. S. Com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, the
Tin oay 01 uecemoer, 190J.
He names as witnesses: William Kelly, of Sump
ter, Oregon; Charles K. De Nelfe, of Sumpter, Ore
gon; Peter J. Soards, of Sumpter, Oregon; Ed.
McNulty, of Granite, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are reauested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 17th day of December,
190J. fc. w. IMVIS, Kegtsler.
'notice!
,t
' United-States Und Office.
La Grande, Oregon, October 7. too)- 1
Notice Is hereby elven .that the Altec Land and
Cattle Company, limited, whose postofKce address
Is i Broad street. New York Citv.dld on the 7th dav
ot October, toot, make application to select.under the
act of June 4. 1097 lo Mat., jbj, tne following de
scribed tract
The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of
section 18. tp 9, S. R. jr EWM., In Raker county,
State of Oregon.
That the purpose of this notice Is to allow all per
sons claiming the selected lands, under the mining
laws, or desiring to show It to be mineral In charac
ter, an opportunity to Me objections to such selec
tion with the others of the U. S. Land Ofhce, at La
Crande, Orego", within thirty days alter the 14th
day ol October, 1001, so as to establish their Interest
therein or tne mineral character tnerenr.
E. W. DAVIS. Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE ), 1878-NOTIOB FOR
PUBLICATION.
, United States Und Office,
U Grande, Oregon, October 1, iol 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 of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Und
Stales by act ol August 4. 189s.
KATIE E. JACKSON.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
nas tnis day med in tnis omce ner sworn state-
(nnt Un iam. fnr (h ntirhaaa nl ih, I nl . n.t nwl
nwV ne section 1 and se( swl( nl teciion No. A in
tp. no. 10 south H. no 9 IWM, and will utter ptonl
to show that the land sought Is more aluahle for
Its limber or stone than lor acrlctiltural purposes.
and to establish her claim to said land belore Chas.
It. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpler, Ore
gon, on Thursday, the 17th dav of December. 1901.
She names as witnesses: Ralph Mead, Michael
I ....,. ,- 11 ,,--. '.. it, -.,
all of Sumpler. Oregon.
Any and an persons Claiming adversely me apove
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or befote said 17th day of December,
1901- E. W. DAVIS. KeKlslrr.
TIMIER UND, ACT JUNE 3, l7. NOTICE FOR
PUILUTI0N
United Slates I and Office,
U Grande, Oregon, October 1, iqoi. I
Notice is herebv given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ol June 1, 181B, en
titled "An act lor the sale nt timber lands in the stales
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land slates by
acioi August 4, legs,
EMMA L. CASE,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, hat
this day hied In this office her sworn statement No.
9010, for the purchase oltheeHnw andnii ni-K
of section No. i In township No. 10 south, range No.
tBCWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than
foragrlciltural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before Chas. II. Chance, U S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the tails
day of December, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Ctliabeth Richards,
Ralph Mead, Byron Weatherford, and Van Renss
laer MeaJ, all of Sumpter, Orrgon.
Any and all persons claiming advrrscly the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this ofhce on or before said mil day ol December.
"0,' E. W. DAVIS. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 187S.-NOTICB lOR
I'UHUCATION.
United States Und Office; I
U Grande, Oregon, September 17, too.
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 oftlmber lands In the slates
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to alt the Public Und States by
act 'I August 4. 189s,
JOSEPH M. DAVENPORT,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day hied in this office hit sworn statement No.
878, for the purchase of the ejj nw', iwU nw and
nwH sw 1-4 ol section No. u, In township No. 10
south, range No. 18 BWM, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for its limber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land belort Charlet H.
Chance. U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Wednesday, the 9th day ot December, 1901.
He names at witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Chester A. Pray and Peter D. Esies, all
of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requeued (o file their clalmi In
this office on or before said oth day of Dec. io
E. w. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIM! UND. ACT JHNI I. vll?.-NTICI 'OR
WOUOaTIM.
United States Und Office. )
U Grandt, Oregon,
October 8, ivo) )
Notice tt hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ol the act ot cong'ess of June 1, 1818, 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 Und states by
act of August 4, 189s,
CHARLES J. CARLSON,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, hat
thlt day filed In thlt olfice hit sworn statement No.
, for the purchase of the nw, se and sH self
section si and nwty ne of section No. tS In town
ship No. 11 south, 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
Jiurposes. and to establish his claim to said land be
ore Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 19th day of
December, too).
He names as witnesses: Thomas S, Van Vleet,
William Drlscoll, Van Rensselaer Mead, Ralph
Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
thlt office on or before tald 19th day of December,
190 j.
E. W. DAVIS, Register.
Tr
Timiir 'Lanij, act Jum j, 1878 notici for
,'y PUBLICATION.
'
United States Und Office,
U Grande, Oregon. Sept. 18, too).
Notice It hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of (he act of congress of June 1,1878. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States
ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 189.
BYRON WEATIIERTORD.
ol Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day Med In this office his sworn statement No.
9898, for the purchase of the ne1 4 of section No. 14
In township No. 10 S., range No. 8 EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more val
uable tor Its timber or stone than tot agricultural
rurposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
ore Charles II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at
Sumpter. Oregon, on Saturday, the nth day ol De
cember, IOO
He names, as witnesses: Charles Gardner, John
Calhoun, James Worley, ol McLwen, Ore.; Alvln
P. Jones, ol Sumpter.Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office un or before said itth day ol Dec,
looj.
E. W. BaktIBTT. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 1818.-NOIICU I OR
huhlication.
United Stales I and Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 8. ton. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance wllh the
prntls'nnt ot the act ol congress of June 1, 1B18, en
titled "An act lor the sale oftlmber lands In the states
ol Calllotlila, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
rilorv," as ettenJed lo all the Public Land states by
act ol August 4, iBgj,
CHARI.LS II. SCHEPSTER.
ol Whltnev, countv ol Baker, state o( Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his wnrft statement No.
eooo, lor the purchaseuf the nH nwU, t)( nwU, nw)(
ne!( nt section No. 8 In township No. 10 south, range
No. 6 I WW, and will oiler proof lo show that the
IrnJ sought Is more valuable lor lis timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said Und belore Charles II. Chance, tl. h.
commissioner, at Su pier, Oregon, 011 Saturday,
the nth dry of December, igo.
He rames as witnesses: Marshall K. Young. Wal
ter II. SIK ertoolh. Joseph R. Walker and William
I'.ilmtl, all nt Whitney, Otegon
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested o tile thrlr claims In
this office on or belore said mh dav nl Dec, iuo.
I:. W. llAHlll.Tr, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE j. 1B78.-MHICU 1 or
rUIUCA1ION.
United States Und Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. eg 1901.I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance wllh the
provisions nl the act nl congress ol June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale ot limber lands In the stales
ol Calllotnla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory," as extended In all the Public Und states by
act ot Augusta, i8u.
JOSEPH R. WALKER,
ol Whitney, county ol Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his swoin statement No.
1904. 'or the purchase of the wli nrH, t)( nt(
section 18 & sw nwtf ol section No, 17 In township
No 10 sou'h, range No. 6 iwm, and will oiler proof
to show that the land scughl it more valuable lor
Its limber or slone than lor agilcullur.il purposes,
and lo establish his claim lo said land belore
Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sump
ter, Oregon, on SalurJay, the tilh day ol December,
He names as witnesses: Marshal K. Young, Wil
liam Palmer, llurlon W, Allller, James Warren, all
nl Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested tn hie their claims In
this office on or belore said mil day ol Pre, iw,
L. W. llAMUItT, Register.
IIMItN LAND, ACT JUM 1. II7I.-N0TICE FOR
PUIUCATI0N.
United Slates Und Office, I
U Grande, Oregon, Sept. B, io".
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions of the act ot congress of June 1, I878, en
titled "An act for the sale ot limber lands In the slates
ol Calllotnla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Und Stales by
by act ol August 4, I89,
ELIZABETH RICHARDS,
ol Sumpter, county of Baker, slate ot Oregon, hat
thlt day filed In thlt olfice her tworn ttatement No.
kjoi, lor the purchase ot the sK swM, nwW sw) of
Sec. is and seK seX ot Sec. No. it In Tp. Nd. 10 S,
range No. j8 BWM, and will offer prool lo show that
the land sought Is more valuable for Its t'mber or
ttone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish htr claim to tald land before Charlet II,
Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpler, Oregon,
on Saturday, tht nlh day ot December, 190s.
She names at witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Walter L. Sparks, Byron Wealherlord,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tht above
described lands are requested to file their claims la
this office on or before said itthdty ofDeciaoi.
U. W. Haruitt, Register.
TWItR UND, ACT JUNI t, I87I.-N0TICI FOR
PURUCATIOR.
United Slatet Und office, I
La Grande. Oregon, Sept. tt, 1901.
Notice It hereby given that In compliance wlih tht
provisions ot the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber lands in the slates
of Calllurnla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all tht Public Und States by
act of August 4, 1891,
WALTER H. SILVERTOOTH,
of Whitney, county ol Baker, tiate ol Oregon, hat
thlt day filed In thlt ofhce hit tworn ttatement No.
S899, lor the purchase ol the wH neK, nK nwtf
of section No. 9 In township No. 10 south, range
No. 6 iwm, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable lor lit limber or stone
than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish hit
claim lo said land belore Charles II. Chance, U. S.
commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the
tth day of Drcember, 190),
He names at witnesses: William Palmer, Charlet
II. Schepsler. Joseph R. Walker, Marshall K.
Young, all of Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming aJverseiy the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this office on or belore said mh day ol Dec. io.
E. W. Bamtiltt, Register.