-Wednesday; November n, 190$
THE SUMPTER MINhR
W
II
Notice of Forfeiture.
To tho Estate and Heirs of John
Brumtner, deceased.
Yon and each of you are hereby
notlrJed that F. J. Phillips and Wm.
Palmer your co-owners in tho "In
dependence Placer Mine" situate on
Pine Creek (a tributary of Camp
Creek in 'Bak'of 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 1002, and you are hereby
required within Ninety days from
dato of the first publication of this
notice (after dato hereof) 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 refuse to contribute nud pay to
F. J. Phillips or Wm. Palmer your
proportion of said oxpendituro then
and in that event your claim or
lntorost in said claims becomes tho
property of your said co-owners, .F.
J. Phillips and Wm. Palmer. That
payment of your said proportion of
aaid expenditures may bo mado to
Wm. Palmer at Geiser, Baker County,
Oregon, or to W. S. Nowbury, as
tboir agent, Sumpter, Oregon.
(Slguod) F. J. PHILLIPS,
WM. PALMER.
Sumpter, Oregon, July 28. 100.1.
Dato of first publication August
5, 1003. .
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE j. 1887.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Und Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Set tember it, I9.
Notice Is herebv riven that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1B78, 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 Und states by
act ol August 4, 189s,
SAMUEL H. RISHEL,
of Whllnev, county of Baker, suit of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement, No.
8tt, for the purchase of the nS swjf of section
No. 8 In township No. 10 south, range No. j6 WM,
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 Wedneslay, the 9th day ot
December, 1901.
He names as witnesses: William II. Mead, of
Spokane, Washington; Uwls 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 gth day of Dec. 190 ).
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE ). i8r8,-NOTICB for
PUBLICATION.
United States Und Office,
U Grande, Oregon September 17, too). I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act ot congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lor the ale of limber lands In the slates
ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory." as extended lo all the Public Und States by
act of August 4. iBos,
PETER D. ESTES.
of Sumpter, county ot Baker, stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement ho.
1879. for the purchase ol ihe n K n r 1-4, s e 1-4 n e
1-4 and n e 1-4 s e 1-4 of section Wo. 11 In township
No. 10 south, range No. 18 ewm, and will offer proof
to show that Ihe und sought Is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land belore Charles H.
Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter. Oregon, on
"Wednesday, the 9th day of December, loot.
He names as witnesses: Van Mensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Chester A. Pray and Joseph M. Daven
port, all of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or belore said 9th day of Dec, 1901.
E. W. BARflBTT, Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Und Office, (
U Grande, Oregon, September 30, 190).
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ol Congress of June ). 1878,
entitled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the
States ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Und
States by act of August 4, 189s,
EDNA E. DE NEFEE,
of sumpter, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
ago! lor, the purchase ot the sHl seK, nwtf setf and
neK swtf of section No. is In township No. 11 S, K No.
18 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its timber or slone 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 isth
dayol December, igoj. ,
She names as witnesses: Charles K. De Neffee
of bumpier. Oregon; William Kelly of Su pier,
Oregon; Peler J. Soards of Sumpter, Oregon; Ed.
McNulty of Granite, Oregon.
Anv ,n.i all n.rutn, claimlne adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims in
this office on or belore said isth da ot December,
100( a W. Uahuett, Register.
TIMBER. LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE' roil PUBLICATION.
United Slate Und Office, I,
La Grande. Oregon, October to, ion.
Notice Is tiereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 111. en
title) "An act for the ill ot timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as exienaea 10 an ine runic lann oiaws vj
act of August 4, IRgs.
ROBERT C. BAKER,
of Sumptcr, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
eg6s for the purchase of the swH of section No.
t). In township No. n south, range No jt
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, I. S: Commissioner . at Sumpter, Oregon,
on "Saturday, the gth day of January, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Peter J. So.irds, of Sump
ter, Oregen: William Salmon, of West Superior,
Wisconsin; William Kelly of Sumpter, Oregon;
Robert Halle-son. of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the atove
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said gth dav of Jan., I004.
E. W. DAVIS, Register
TIMIM UNO. ACT JUKI I, II7I-N0TICC TOR
PUIUCATION.
United States Land office, (
La Grande, Oregon, October 6, too). (
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Crngress ot June , I878, 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
States by act of August 4, I8ji,
FRANCIS J. OUINLAN.
f Sumpter county of llaker, stale of Oregon, has
this day tiled In this office his sworn statement Not
m. for ih purchase nf the s' nel. and s!4 nwli
of Sec. No. 1 in Tp. No. 11 S, R. No. it IWMiand
will oner prnoi 10 snow inai ine lanj sougm
Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and lo establish his
claim 10 said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U. S.
Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
ijlh day of December, 1901. .
He names as witnesses: William Kellv, I'eterJ.
Soards. James II. Prulttand Robet I W. Riley, allot
bumpier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file tlielr claims In
this office on or before said ixth'day eil December,
1001 E. W. DAVIS, Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE i. i878-.NOTICt
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Und Office,
U Grande, Oregon, Sept. 9. 190). I
Notice Is hereby elven 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, uregon. nevaaa ana wasning
Ington Territory," as extended to all the Public Und
states by act ot August 4, 189s,
CHESTER A. PRAY.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Origon, has
this day filed In this office his swom statement No
S857. for ihe purchase of the 1 e H of section No. a In
township No, 10 south, range No. 8 EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is mora val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to said land belore
Chas. H. Chance, U. . commissioner at 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 bumpier, Uregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said ajth day of Nov., ioo.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB TOR
PUBLICATION.
United Slates Und Office, (
U Grande, Oregon, September p. 190. (
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with Ihe
provisions ol the act of congress of, June 1, I878, en
titled "An act for the sale onlmber.lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as'extrnded to all the Public Und stales by
act ot August 4. i8g.
" NELLIE D. FONTAINE
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
1907, for the purchase of the nw of section No. 1,
in township No. 10 south, rsnge No. 18 ewm, and
anj will offer prool 10 show that Ihe land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish her claim lo said
land before Chas. II. Chance. U. S. Commlxslonei,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the lath dayol
December, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Van Rensslaer Mead,
James W. Love, Chester A. Pray and Nicholas L,
Talefero, all of bumpier, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said nth dayol December,
1901.
E. W. Bartlctt, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTIC8 FOR
PUBLICATION.
United Sutes Und Office, I
U Grande, Oregon, October 11, 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 ssle of timber lands In the states
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended 10 all the Public Und states by
act of August 4, 189s,
CUUDE M. PEARCE,
of Sumpter. county of Bakei, Oregon, has this
day filed In this office his sworn statement
No sgi, for the purchase of the sM nwkf. neW
nwK and swtf new of section No, 11 In township No
11 south, range No. l Ewm, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more valuable
lor Its limber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim 10
said land belore Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday, the
17th day of December, iooj.
He names as witnesses: William Kelly, of Sump
ter, Oregon; Charles K. De Nel'e, of Sumpter, Ore
gon; Peter J. Soards, of Sumpler, Oregon; Ed.
McNulty, of Granite, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands art requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 17th dayol December,
iooj. E. W. DAVIS, Register.
NOTICE. , ,
,"-,
United States Und Office,
La Grande, Oregon, October t. tool- I
Notice Is hereby glvea that the Altec Land and
Cattle Company, Limited, whose postofRce address
Is tj Broad street. New York Clty.dld on the sin dav
of October, tool, make application to slect,under the
sctol June 4. 189? (to Stat., )6), the' following de
scribed tract : "
. The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of
section s8, tp. 9. S. R. it EWM., In Baker county,
State of Oregon.
That the purpose of this notice Is to allow all per
son claiming the selected lands, under the mining
laws, or desiring to show It to be mineral In charac
ter, an opportunity to file obectlons to such selec
tion with the officers of the U. S. Land Office, at La
Crande. Oregon, within thirty days alter the 14th
day of October, 190), so as to establish their Interest
therein or the mineral character thereof.
E. W. DAVIS, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 1B78-NOTICB rOR
PUBLICATION.
United Stales Und Office, I
U Grande, Oregon, October i.'tgoj I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June I, i8r8 en
titled "An act for the sale of Umber lands In the
Stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
Ion Territory," as extended to all the Public Und
Slates by act of August 4. 1891,
, KATIE E. JACKSON,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day hied In this office her sworn state
ment no agio, for the purchase of the lot i.tieV nw(
nwjf ne5 section t and seX sw? of ectlon No. 6 In
Iwp. No. 10 south R. No 19 Ctt'M, and will tiller prool
to show that the land sought Is 'more valuable for
Us timber or slone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land before Chas.
II, Chance, U. S. Commissioner al Sumpter, Ore
gon, on Thursday, the 17th' day of December. 190 j-
She names as witnesses: Ralph Mead, Michael
Lvnch, Van Rensselaer Mead, L'inest W. Jackson,
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 171I1 day of December,
1901. U. W. DAVIS. Register.
TIMIM LAND, ACT JUNE 3, UTS. NOTICE TOR
PUIUATION
United States I and Office,
La Grande, Oregon, October i, 1901. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act of congress of June 1, 1B78. en
titled "An act lor the sale nl timber lands In the stales
of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory ," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by
act of Augusta, 189s,
EMMA L. CASE,
ot Sumpler, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, hat
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
agio, for the purchase of the H nwtf and nH netf
of section No. ss In township No. 10 south, range No.
(8 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 isth
day of December, igo.
She names as witnesses: Elliabelh Richards,
Ralph Mead, Byron Wealherford, and Van Renss
laer Mead, all of Sumpler, Oregon. J I
Any and all persons claiming adversely1 the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this office on or before said nth day ol December,
tool.
I
E. W.DAVIS. Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United Stales Und Office,
U Grande, Oregon, September it, 1001.I
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with .the
provisions ol the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for Ihe sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Ihe Public Und States by
act rf August 4, 189s,
JOSEPH M. DAVENIKJRT.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state ol Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
S878, for the purchase of the t nw'i, swM nw'V anj
nwM sw i-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 more valuable for Its limber
or slone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said 'land befoie Charles II.
Chance, U, S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Wednesday, the ,9th. day of December, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Chester A. Pray and Peter D. Estes, all
of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this office on or belore said gth day ot Dec. 1901
E. W. BARTIBTT, Register.
M
TIMIM UND. ACT JUNE S. 11)1 NOTICE TOR
, . '."".'CATION., u
1 "
United Stales Und Office.
ice,
egon,
8, iuoj )
La Grande. Orreon
October 8, iuoj
Notice ts hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ot the act ol congress ol June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act lor Ihe sale ol timber lands In the stales
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Ihe Public Und states by
act ol August 4, i8g,
CHARLES J. CARLSON,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
, for the purchase ol the nwK, aetf and sW self
section si and nwM netf ol section No. s8 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 limber or stone.tlian for agricultural
Jiurposes, and to establish his 'claim to said land be
ore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 19th day of
December, igo).
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 lo file their claims In
this office on or belore said 19th day of December,
"0,, E. W. DAVIS, Register.
Timber Land, Act June j. .'iM-notice for
publication.
Untied States Und Office,
U Grande. Oregon, Sept. eB, too). I
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with lh
provisions of the act of congress ot June i.iRjR. en
titled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the Slates
of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory," as extended to all the Public Und States
by act of August 4. 1891.
, BYRON WEATHERFORD,
ol Sumpter; county of Baker,' stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
aRg8, for the purchase ot the neU of section No. 14
In township No. 10 S., range No. tR EWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land Sought Is more val
uable tor Its timber or stone than lot agricultural
r imposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
ore Chatles II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the isth day of De
cember, 1901 t
' He names as witnesses: Charles Gardner, John
Calhoun, James Worley, 01 McLwen, ore.; Aivtn
P. Jones, of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this office on or before said salts day ot Dec,
1901.
E. W. Bartibtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOIICU FOR
PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. sR, igo. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
pmvlx'ons of the act of congress of June 1, 88, en
titled "An act tor the sale ot limber lands In the slates
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter
ritory," as extended in all the Public Land stales by
act ot August 4, 1841,
CHARLES II. SCIIEPSTCR,
of Whllnev, county of llaker, stale of Oregon, has
this Jay hied In this office his sworn statement No.
sgoo, lor Ihe purchase nl IhenH nwjf , sejf nw!. nwif
nH l section No. 8 In township No. 10 south, range
No. J6LWM. and will olter prool lo show that the
land sought Is mote valuable tor Its timber or stone
than lor agricultural purposes, and lo establish his
claim to said land belore Charles II, Chance, U. S.
commissioner, al Su pier, Oregon, on Saturday,
ihe nth dsy ot December, iikm.
He ranci as witnesses: Marshall K. taunt;. Wal
ter II. Sllvertnoth, Joseph R. Walker and William
Palmer, all nl Whitney, Oregon
Anv and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested m tile their claims In
this office on or belore said isth davnf Dec.,iuu.
1:. W. IIAMHIITT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB TOR
l-UIILICATION.
United States Und Office, I
La Grande, orgon, Sept. sq 1901. t
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions ot the act ot congress ot June 1, 1818, en
titled "An act Inr the sale of limber lands In the stales
ol Calllomla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory," as extended to all the Public Und states by
act ol August 4, 189s,
JOSEPH R. WALKER,
of Whitney, county of llaker. stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
9904. 'or the purchase of Ihe wis neK, se( ne(
section 18 & swV nW ol section No. it In township
No 10 south, range No. 6 ewm, and will offer proof
to show that Ihe land sought Is more valuable for
Its limber or slone than lor agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land belore
Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sump
ter, Oregon, on Saturday, Ihe isth day of December,
1901
lie names as witnesses: Marshal K. Young, Wil
liam Palmer, llurlon W. Miller, James Warren, all
of Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe above
described lands are requested 10 hie their claims la
this office on or before said wth day of Dec, ioo.
E. W. II AMI LETT, Register.
TINIER UNO, ACT JUNE 1. II7I.-N0TICI TOR
PUIUCATION.
United Sutes Und office,
U Grande, Oregon, Sept. si, ioo.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ot congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale oitlmber lands In the slates
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended lo all Ihe Public Und Slates by
by act of August 4, I89,
ELIZABETH RICHARDS,
of Sumpter, county of Maker, state nf Oregon, has
this day tiled In this office her sworn statement No.
sgoi, tor the purchase of Ihe s)S swty, nwWswJf of
Sec. is and self self of Sec, No. 11 In Tp. No. 10 S,
range No. ,8 ewm, and will oiler proof to show that
Ihe land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or
stone Ihsn for agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish her claim 10 said land before Charles II,
Chance, U S, commissioner, al Sumpler, Oregon,
on Saturday, Ihe islh day 01 December, igo).
She names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Ralph Mead, Waller L. Sparks, Byron Wealherlord,
all of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this office on or before sald'islh Jay olDec.,ioo.
U. W. IIAHILBTT, Register,
TIMIEN UND, ACT JUNE 1, II7I.-N0TICE TOR
PUIUCATION.
United Slates Und Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 98, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with Ihe
provisions ot the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ot limber lands In the states
of Calllomla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all ihe Public Und States by
act of August 4, 189s,
WALTER II. SILVERTOOTH.
of Whitney, county ol llaker, state ol Oregon, has
this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No.
stgg, for the purchase of the wH ne), nii nw)
of section No. 9 in township No. 10 south, range
No. 6 EWM, and will offer prool to 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 Charles II. Chance, U. S.
commissioner, al Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the
isth day ol December, 1901,
He names as witnesses: William Palmer, Charles
II. Schepster, Joseph R. Walker, Marshall K.
Young, all ol Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file (heir claims lo
this office on or belore said itih day ot Dec, igo 1.
E. W. Baktlltt, Register.
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