, 1883-09-20

DER what IS commonly known is the
tinber act" an act OF Congress aprr0v-
ea June D, 1879, entitled "Au act for the
sale OF timber lands III the States of Cali,
iorhla' oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory The act was clearly design
ed ana defined by Congress on its pas
sage t'S one guarding against monopoly
oI the public lands by the wealthy, and
securing to the needy individual limit
eel share of the public domain. And
quite recently the Hon. Secretary OF the
Interior has definitely set forth in in
strIlctIons to the land offices within the
scope OF its provisions that it was not
the intent of the act nor would they be
allowed under it to sell auv land which
might be adapted TO. OF sUsceptible of
cultivation after the timber should have
been removed. And further. the oath
required to be taken by the applicant to
purchase contains the following: Il do
sOiemning swear that the said land is
unfit tor cultivation, that do net apply
to purchase the land above described on
speculation, but In good faith to uppro-
pirate 1t to my own exclusive use and
| benefit and | have not directly or indi-
Tectly made any agreement or contract
| Ill any way or manner with any Derson
or persons whomSOeyer by which the
| title which may acquire may inure
! in whole or part to the benefit of any
! person except myself" Oh, what OF him
who takes that solemn, stringent oath
He writhes at his heart, and looks as wan
! As the pale spectre of d murdered man"
! And oh, how I'VE sigh for the wrongs oi
our country" when we contemplate the
| terrible commissions that portend for the
not distant future to shake from their
very foundations the great preponder.
| ance OF the land titles thus secured ten.
| porarily through flag ant fraud and per
jury! But come on gentlemen, and Sc
cure your claims under the homestead
and pre- emption laws irrespective OF
such titles and we will ''see you through
regardless alike of the perjurer and hi.
purchased oath. Stranger, If you have
a family, come. and welcome. for we want
to assist You, and your assistance is SO
licited in an intelligent and thriving
community. And If you are that single
man who has peculiar claim some
where else, so and prove up on it,theI
bring it here and make final proof IL
Leland, but if you are bent on cehbacI
You are not wanted here, for you are ;
non-producing speculating peculator
who keeps out the worthy emigrant, ant
your claim would remain as nature made
it-a reflection of the barrenesS of you
condition.
Mr.. Editor, we indite these remarks
because we love the ARG Us when it i
outspoken upon all subjects withou
fawning, fear and hopes for favor, for o
such is the true palladium of the people
We love the man who individually stand
upon his merits for of such is pros
porous community. We love the woman
who fearIessly faces the prime val forest
OF these far western wilds of Washington
for of such is ''home, sweet home.
We love the little children with thei
merry amusement and innocent prattlt
for of such is 1.-The kingdom of Hea
ven" And we dearly love our libert.
which guarantees the Divine prerogativ
to think, speak and write the sentiment
Of a self approving conscience when i'm
PEELED by the rectitude of our motive
for of such are we forewarned, fore
armed and ANON ALERT.