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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I

VII. Hi,'TflE W, l., July Z0tn, ISS9i
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the prov iSonS Of tho act of congress OF June 3,
1o7S, eni itlcd An act for the sale of timber land
in the ) atcS of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washing ton Territory" ". \. ROsENBERGER, of
in;on, as this day filed in this Office his sworn
stat"mcn No. 3Gl7, for the purchase Of the VIZ
sW a, section l., and VIZ, NW1l, of section No
IL, township No % north, range No. west
and will ,for proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes, and 10 establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle, on Thursday the 24th day of
October, 1889.
He names as witnesses: David w Sanford and
James ID Sanford, OF SlokOm>h, Muse Coimr ,
ThoS II James and Lyman U .oolni>, of Pierce
County ". r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this Office on or before said 1l.b day OF
October, 80. r. NJ REED JR. Register
Date OF first Pub, Aug % 335-44
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United States Land Office,

Notice is hereby given that is compliance With
the provisions of the act of Congress of June B.
1873, entitled Gan act for the sale Of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" ALBERT F. ABLE, of Seat
tie, County of King, Territory of washington, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 1851, for the purchase of the So, Sw14; and
So, SCI, Sec No 10, TIP No q n, Range west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than fol
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at Seattle, W. T, on Monday, the 18th
day of November 'S9
lie names as witnesses: Jesse Kirkland and
Henry Latham, of Shelton; r. I. Murry and
Ambrose GOetry, of Seattle, W. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before faid 18th day OF
November 1889.
T. NJ. REED JR., Register.
Date first Pub Sept 1858
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United States Land Office,

Seattle, w. T., August 1st, 1881
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1878 entitled, ''An act for the sale Of timber land
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day fled in this Office MS sworn
statement No 1850, for the purchase Of the North
north, Range west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes and to
cS,aosn ms cam 10 Salo land pelore tne Regis
day, the 18th day of Oct, 1889.
He names as witnesses Emil KranZ
Peter Goodman, Robert McCloud and John De
witt, Of Tacoma ". T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described LANDS are requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said 9th day of oct
1899 r. N. REED JR.. Register.
Date OF first Pub Aug. 16 -34-42.
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o'utIie W: I. uIy -JIi Ioo9y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress, of June
lands in the States of California, Oregon, Neya
da, and Washingts Territory" MICHAEL WAL
TIERS of KaInilchie, County OF Mason Territory
of Washington has this day fled in this office
of the se14, of Section No. IS, in TIP. 19 n. r.
West, aud will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber OF
stone than foragricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to SAID land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle, Wesh
on Wednesday. the 23rd. day of Oct 1899.
PETERSON. James Benson and Elmer Beck with,
all OF Kamilchie WASH
any ana all persons claiming adversely the
ABOVE described lands are requested to file theil
claims in this office on or before said 23rd day OF
OctoDer 1889. I. NJ, REED JR. Register
Date of first Pub. Aug. 9-33-42
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Seattle, ". T., Aug. 70, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF June 8
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber LANDS
in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington territory" II. WILLIS CARR: of Sc
attic, County of King, Territory OF Washington
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment no 1875, for the purchase OF the Sci, Of
Sec no 4, in tip no q, Range number west and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for aS
ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Re eiver o.
this Office at Seattle, W. T., on Monday, the 18th
day of November, 'S9.
He names as witnesses: Jesse Kirkland and
Henry Latham, of shelton; p. A. Honey and w
J Riley, of Seattle w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrbed lands are requested TO file theil
claims in this office on Or before said 18th day OF
November, 1889.
TN REED, lR., Register
Date of first Pub Sarf6-27
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United States Land Oincel

Seattle W. 7. July 3Uth., 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following ramd
settler has filed notice ofhis intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver at Land Office al Seattle, W T, on
Tuesday, Oct 18th, 1889, viz: ALBERT THOMAS
SToDGEL, Pre- D No 1860, for the So. NE14 and
81, Nw14, Sec 10, TIP q, n r west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
sald iand, w: henry Latham, OF Union CITY;
and Arthur J. Taylor, all of Shelton, Mason Co,
w. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
substantial reason, under the law and regula-
lions of the Interior Department, why such
pOrtunity OF the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant and to offer evidence in rebuttal Of
that submitted by claimant.
SO TN REED JR,, REGISTER.
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United States Land Office
Co, tfIa lA'ocI, T=,I,, 1CCa

Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
1878, entitled AN act for the sale of timber
da, and Washington Territory" LYNN BLOOM OF
Skokomish County OF Mason Territory of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his
the So, Sw14; 81, Sell, Sec. u.s. TIP. % north, R
west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber OF
stone than for. agricultural purposes and to es-
and receiver OF this Office at Seattle, Wash
on Friday the 18th day of Oct 1889.
He names as witnesses: A w Murry, Alex
Marshall, w H Chelson and A Chieison, OF
Skok0mish Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboyedescribed lands are requested to file their
cl aims in this office on or before said 25th day
Of Oct. 1889. T. NJ. REED JR, Register.
Date of first Pub. Aug. 9-3342.
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United States Land Office,

,ro+;oo; seattle, " T., July %, 1889.
NotlcelS hereby given that in compliance with
the PROVISIONS OF the act of Congress of June B.
entitled, at for the sale OF timber lands inthe
o'atcS OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
1nSton TERRITORY" J. s. JOHNSON, OF Tacoma,
County Of Pierce, Territory OF washington. has
thlS day filed i'll this Office his sworn Statement
40. 30,O Tor the purchase OF the Nl.lI of sec No
., III Town hip No. %, Range No west. and
WIZ oifer proof TO show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for 40
ilc'f,lIai purposes, and to establish his claim to
office at Seattle w. r., on wednesday the o3d IN =
OF Oct, 1889 NV ''' va
lie names as witnesses: Albert Zabrison.
Day, OF Tacoma W T. '''''' III
49,. my and all persons claiming adversely above
ae.ribed lands are requested to file their claims
lso once OH or before said 2rd day of Octo-
'e no too - e. T. H. REED. JR, Register
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ScattIC, W. I. July Il, 10og.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878. entitled IAN act forfhe sale of timber lands
in the States Of California; Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" HUGH HOSsACK of Oiym-
pa County OF Thurst0n, Territory of Washing
ton has this Gay filed in this office his sworn
statement No. $685. for the purchase of the E1a
Range west, 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 the Reg
lister and Receiver of this office at SeattleW T.,
o II Friday the 18th day of Oct, 1889.
He names az witnesses: NJ. C. Simmon II
ioames kennedy, Edward Callow and Jacob A
derson, all OF Kamilchie w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrrbed lands are requested to file their
Gains in this Oil ce on or before said 18th day OF
October, 1889. T. NJ REED JR. Register.
Date of first Pub. Aug. 9-33-42.
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u s LAND OFFICE

SEATTLE, Jany 9th 1859.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
1878, entitled, San act for the sale of timber land
in the states of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory" F. O. FuLMER, OF
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No $780, for the purchase OF the
West ., North Ed; aud East ~ North west14,
Sec. %, in township No. % north range num-
Der 3 west, and will offer proof to show
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish bis claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, W. 7.
on Tuesday the oath day of December 1882.
He names as witnesses; Mark Ayers, Wal
ter Lee, A. NJ. Lee and II. A Stevens of Tacoma
w. II.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested to file their
clamin this Office on or before said 9th day of
December 1889. JNo b BAIRD
Date of first publication Sept. 27-4O-49. Register
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A STORY is related about certain
Wisconsin lumbermen who lately
visited the Pacific coast in the ca
pacity of tenderfeet, as showing
how readily any one will be de-
ceived regarding the height or
contents OF the big trees that
grow there, although standing
alongside them-no matter wheth-
er experience may have been had
in estimating timber in other parts
of the country. A Puget Sound
lumberman took brace Of Wis
consin mill men into the woods
and successfully showed them a
little of what they did not know
about red and yellow fir. They
found it was not white pine, by a
jugfull. The Puget Sounder was
asked to estimate how the timber
on a certain tract ran to the acre
and did so to the best of his ability
but his big figures were hilarious
ly sccffed at. Then the Wiscon
sin skeptics were asked to make a
guess, and they about cut the ma
tive's estimate in two. The coast
lumberman proposed to show those
tenderfeet how badly they were
astray, and he bossed the job in a
business like manner. An acre
was surveyed, and an average tree
selected, by mutual agreement, as
the basis of calculations. The
Oshkosh man guessed that the
tree would run 1000 feet to 16
feet in length, and the New Lon
don man acquiesce1. They thought
also that. there were about eight
16-foot cuts in the tree. Then the
natives laughed at the tenderfeet.
Two axemen at once put their
foot boards into notches and felled
the tree. The Wisconsin men laid
off II 16-foot lengths, and looked
sheepish, but they turned pale
when they found that the tree was
$40 feet long from butt to top,
that 16-foot log contained $500
feet, and that the tree contained
$1,000 feet instead OF their estim.
ate of 80, 900 feet. When the ten.
derfeet recovered from the severe
guying to which they were sub
jected, they went into mill and
saw 16-foot logs that con tanned
10000 feet, and into the forest
where there were trees that grew
$50 feet without a knot or branch
and averaged six or seven feet il
diameter. After seeing all this
it is SAID they wanted a finger il
the pie, and had soon bought some
of the big timber. 1t is pretty
. hard tor lumberman to keep his
money in his pocket when he il
surrounded by the wonders of the
coast forests; bat as a rule. he il
only casting slices of bread on the
waters to get loaves in return, an6
big ones, when he buys timber
i here.-Chicago Lumberman,
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Tinted States Iand Ohica

= SVdt DC ". T. jury -0III Io0J. J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the Act of Congress OF June 3,
1878, entitled, .'An Act for the Sale OF timber
ada and washington Territory" OsTEN J. SAND
BoR of Tacoma County OF Pierce territory Of
wash, has this day filed i'll this office his sworn
statement No 1905, for the purchase OF the NJ
nell; sell, nell; mel /, sell, sec TO- in township
% north, range west and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at Seattle
T., on wednesday the 23rd day of Oct. 1889.
He names as witnesses: d. j. Leonard ROb't,
Mcleod, E. W. Enos and L. J Scott, of Tacoma
w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office OH or before said 23rd day
of Oct. 1889.
T. N. Reed Jr. Register.
Date of first Pub Aug 2-3241
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TniteI States Land Office

Seattle, ". T. July 10Th, 1881
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress OF ,June ,,
'7S, entitled San act for the sale OF timber lands
III the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada ana
Washington Territory" Albert zAKElsoN, of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Terry of Washington
has this day filed in this eilce his sWornstatcment
No $500 for the purchase OF the Southwest Quar-
terof Section Y, i'll Township %, Ranged west,
ana VIII oittr proof TO show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claimto
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
ONCE ut Seattle on wednesday, the 23rd day of
Oct. 1882. He names as witnesses: James d
Sanford, Eugene Hosman, C Stone and Charles
Wilson, OF Tacoma W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
III this Office on or before said 9th OF Oct 1880
I. NJ, REED, JR., Register
Date OF first Pnb, A.lg. 25-3j-i4
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Seattle. Y. T., august Isl, 1859 J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress OF lime - rs
entitled, "An act for the sale OF timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" HAIRY 0 TIEpEnHtAc;, OF
Seattle, County Of King, Territory of washing
ton, has this day filed i'll this Office his sworn
statement No 1916, for the purchase OF the s"4 OF
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than fol
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
this office at Seattle, w. r., on Monday, the
18th day OF November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Jesse Kirkland anG
Henry Latham, OF shelton; P. \. Heney and '"
J Riley of Seattle,W. i.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
i'll this office OH or before said 18th day OF Nov
1889 TM.REED JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Sept. 1888
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United States Land Office.

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress. of June 3,
1878 entitled can act for the sale of timber lands
in tge States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" WILLIAM CARKEEK of Sc
attic County of King, Territory OF Washington,
has this day flied in this Office his sworn state
ment No 37l5, for the purchase of lots & 4
So, ofthe ne14. Of sec. TIP. 81 north range 5
west and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposas and to es-
tablish his claim TO said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver at seattle w. T. on Tuesday,
the 3rd day of Dee, 1889.
He names as witnesses Henry Laytham.
Jesse Kirkland; shelton W. T. Henry y. Shreo-
der and Anthony Armstrong of seattle w. T.
Any and persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 3rd day
OF December. 1889.
T. NJ. REED, JR., Register
Date first Pub Sent 1883
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Timber Land Act, June 3D., 1878:
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office, !
Seattle, W. T., sept. DIST. 1889. {

Seattle, ". T., sept. 21st. 1SS9.{
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1873, entitled 'An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California; Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" CHAs. &. WILSON, OF
Tacoma, County Of Pierce, Territory Of Wash
ington, has thir day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 3672 for the purchase Of the s9 So;
Section 10, Township % North, Range invest, and
viii offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber stone than for az
riclltural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office Oh Thursday the19 day Of December, 1889.
lie names as witnesses; James J. Johnson,
C. L. Holm, william Pearson and Albert Zaki-
son Of Tacoma w T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this Office On or before said 18th day of
Dec 1889. T. ". REED Jn., Register, 40
Date Of first Pub. Sept 27-i0-49.
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Referring to the fate of Hogan,
the acronant, who lost his life in
attempting to navigate the Camp
bell air ship, a writer in the Sci
entific American says: When
human ingenuity can match the
product of nature; when it can
make machine possessing as
much power and endurance to the
ounce of weight as that of the HON
ing pigeon which lately flew from
Detroit to Buffalo (235 niles in
less than four hours; when it can
so arrange and automatically shift
a series of vanes like shifting
feathers in hawks wings, which
suspend it in the air fer honrs al
most without apparent motion;
when it can solve the problem OF
how this same hawk drops like a
bullet from the dizzying height of
a half mile, and checks itself I'M
harmed above its prey, then it may
learn to travel in the air"
Men who have visited China and
claim to know, say that the Emper-
or of China and his Council are
now debating mem orial demand
ing the expulsion OF Americans
from that country. in retaliation
for tie exclusion act of the United
States. Bishop Fowler says they
are making great iron clads and
manning them, and that in ten
years country with one-third of
the inhabitants Of the globe, will
be ready to ask what we meant by
trifing with her treaty.
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United States Land Office.

otaIlIe, ": T., sept 10Th, 1851
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress Of June s. rs
entitled An act for the sale OF timber land in tn
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Teri" V. HUGO SMITH, of Seattle
County of King Territory of Wash, has this day
fled in this Office his sworn statement No 1874 fol
the purchase OF the swl4 See Ii. TIP. 81 n. r. W.
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than fol
agricultural purposes, aud to establish her claim tC
office at Seattle, on Wednesday, 18th day of Dec
1889. He names as witnesses Jesse Kirkland,
Henry Laytham OF Shelton ?. o. aud PA Hen
ey, Henry Schroeder OF seattle o.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office or before said IL day of Dee
1889. T. NJ. REED JR Register. 40
Date OF first Pub. sept. 27-4049
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Boot & Shoe Mandatory
VIM. Asmus, Prop,
Opposite Town Hall, Shelton, W. T.
United States Land Office
Opposite Town Hall

SVdIIIV W. T. July Zoln, I00J. J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the Act of Congress OF June 8
1878 entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
lands i'll the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada
and washington Territory" SAMUEL SCOTT OF
Tacoma County of Pierce, territory of Wash
ington has this day fled in this Office his sworn
Statement No. 1907, for the purchase of the 81
Of 81, OF Section No. %, in township %, range
4 west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to es
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle W. T.
on wednesday the 23rd Gay of October 1889.
He names as witness: John D. Dow, Vincent
Finch, W. &. Smith and Elmer Mason, Skoko
miSh W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 file the, i
claims in this Office on or before said 23rd Gay
of October 1889. 7. NJ. Reed il. Register.
Date OF first Pub. Aug. 2-32-41.
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y. S. LAND OFFICE,

No+;oo oeHElIe, v. T., Sept. Il, 1889. I
+,, NotIce IS hereby given that in complianc with
, ,e proVlslons OF the act of Congress of June 3
20, entitled. "An act for the sale of timber land
IL the states OF California Oregon, Nevada and
N GasninSton Ten" CHAs: a. CaELLsoN, OF Tacoma
ms ,C cay flied in this Office his sworn stateme
~. No 19su. 10 the purchase OF the 81. net:
s se nw'z; ne'4 sWlA, OF Sec. 3D. Up "a "
valuable 10 its 81 be- O sone thao for aicnl
"a ~ pu po 2s aud 10 eo.l)'> IN his cla N to said
t ta oelo' tIe Res re a1d Receiver OF this OF
Dec 80. He names as W. ieasas: VIM. Cuddv
=, F. GIlswold, Sherman ella TX and D. NJ. Wrigh
ANY ana az pc sons claiming Adversely the
ab?vedesc lands requested TO fiSe tb tiT
claims E IN thls office Or beio sad II. day OF
IT, 6 ISs9: T. M. REED JR. Register
Da'e VI h.sS puDlicat, on Sept. eO39-4S
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Seattle ". 7. August I'D, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the foilowing-namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before H NJ Dunbar,
Probate Judge of Mason County, at Shelton, W
T, on Saturday, Oct 10, 1889, viz: THOMAS T. LYT-
TLEToN, Pre- d NO 1876, for the Lots =, g. A, and
Nwl4 Of NE 4, Sec SO, TIP %, R west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Linus W. Speice, l.. L. Bales,
William H. Douglas and Jud Henderson, all of
Shelton, Mason County WI.
Sc T. NJ. REED JR; Register