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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-18
United States Land Office,

Seattle, W T., July %, 1889:
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of theact of Congress Of June s. 7S
entitled An ACT for the sale of timber lands inthe
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and WASH
ington Territory" j. S. JOHNSON, of Tacoma,
County of Pierce Territory of washington, has
This day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. $3.50, for the purchase of the NE14, of sec No
%, in Township No. 3d. Range No west. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag
ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle w. t., on wednesday the 23d day
of Oct, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Albert Zahrison,
Bernard Zahrison, Charles wilson and william
Day, of TacOmaW. T.
.Lny and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in'this Office on or before said Ord day of OctO-
Der, 1882 T. II. REED, yR, Register
Date of first Pub, Aug 80 So A, ;. =.
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United States ndOaice

Seattle W. 7. Ang 18th, 1889.
:, Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the. act of Congress of June 5,
1918, entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
In the States of California, Oregon. Nevada, and
Washington Territory" A. L. BREDuLL of
Tacoma Pierce Territory of Washington has
TINS day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 1879 for the purchase of the Northeast quar-
Ter OF section 49,, IN to wnship - north range 4
west and will proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable fof its timber or stone
IMAM for agricultural purposes, and to establish
ms ciaifn to said land before the Register and
RECEIVER at Seattle W. T., on Tuesday the a1h day
of November 1889
He names witnesses: George Hunt, Jas
per Howe, Clarence Fogg and A. d. Larvenc,
OF Tacoma Pierce Co. w. r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
apoye-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day of
November 1889.
81 T.M.-REED, yR. Register.
Date of first Pub, Sept 20 $685.
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United States Land Office

OedttIC = HS4I. SVpl Z1C!, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the, yet of Congress, OF June g.
1875, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands IN the States of California Oregon. Nevada
aud Washington Territory. ERSEsT A. KIMBALL
OF Tacoma County of Pierce Territory of Wash.
has this day filed IN this office his sworn state
mcnt No. 5j1a, for the purchase of the Lots /. 2
s aud of section No. +, in Township q north
X. 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 Wash.
on Thursday the 2,i.day Of December 1889, .
He names as witnrsses sElmer lark, r. A..
Duggan of kO-Om,sh W. T. Sherman Clark and
A. b. Case Tacoma W. T.. -
Any and all persons claiming adversely. the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims i'm this Office or before said 26th day of
December 1889.
TN Reed Jr. Register.
Dateof first Pub Oct .fS43-52
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United States LandiOffice.

Seattle, ". T., Jan. 1th, 1853.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1875 entitled, An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Teri, JESSE BAMFORD of Tacoma
County of Pierce, ry. of washington has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement, No. 1875
for the purchase of the NEi4 of section No. 49,
in township number p north 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 Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle W. T., tuesday, the 10th day of
Dec, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Aham Saidler, David
Jones, Harry Hubbard and James Dunn of Taco
ma W. T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said TO- day of Dec.
1889. T. M. REED JR., Register 80
Date of first Pub. Sept 2O-39-aS
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United States Land Office,

Seattle, W 7 Aug 18th, 1881
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 5,
1873, entitled. "An Act for the sale of Timber
Lands in the States of California, Nevada and
Washington Territory" PULP HAYNES, of Ia.
coma, County Of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 1924, for the purchase of the SwL,
of Sec No q, in'Tp No % NJ r No west, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timberOr stone than for agricult
ural purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this of
flee at Seattle, W T. on Thursday the 18th day or
November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: A. F. Spencer P
Nutter. z Sullivan and Geo Kitchen, all of SkO-
kOmish, w T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
Nov, 1889.
T. NJ REED. JR., Register.
Date of first Pub Sen6-S7
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y. 8. LAND OFFICE. /,

Seattle, W. Truly 10th, 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled, IAN Act fol the Sale of Timber
Lands In the California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington. Territory" DoNkhD STEWART of
Shelton C0untyOf Mason, Territory Of Washing
ton has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement N. 4S7S, for the purchase of the Nel@s,
Se'4, Sec 10, In TIP. q N, Range / west, 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 the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle, Wash. Terri. on Thursday the
Srd day.of Oct 1889.
He names as witnesses: John Cline, of .Olym-
pfa w. T. Jacob wingard, Win. Morris and Harry
McDermott, of Shelton w. T. -. 80
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lrnds requested TO file their
claims In thff office on or before said ard day ct
Oct. 1889. +. N. REED'JR Register.
Date of first Pub. Aug. 16-S4-43. -
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United States Land Office.

oeattIe, W. T., August 10th, 1852.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the, provisions of the act of Congress of June ),
7S,entitled, IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States OF California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington. Territory, EMIL KRANTz, of
Tacoma, County of Pierce. Terri of Washington,
ment No. 1857, for the purchase of the ElI, Sw
a, Sw14, Sw34, of Sec No 5; and SE14, SEI4, of
Sec Nos, in TIP Ne y North, Range. No west,
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said d.befOre the Register and Receiver of
this office lat Seattle w. T., on Thursday, the
18th day of November, 1889. -
He names as witnesses: j. B. Berg, Peter
Goodman, Robtr McClOud and John Dewitt, OF
Tacoma: w, I.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office On or before said 18th day of Nov.
1889. L. NJ. REED, JR. Register.
Date first Pub, Aug 1885,.
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United States Land Oficc)

Seattle W. T.Sept. 10th, 1889.
with the provisions of the Act of Congress- of
June 5, 1873, entitled, IAN Act for the Sale of
Timber Lauls in the States of California, Ore
gOn, Nevada and Washington Territory" Har-
bert Rose deceased of Skokomish Co. of Mason
Teri. of washington, has this dav filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 347S, for the pur-
chase of the Lots 3, 4, 5 & Sea; SwA, of section
10 nstOwnshp % n. range west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more yalu-
able for its timber or stone than for agriculture
land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle Wash, on Satnr Gay the 3Qth day
of November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: ] D. Dow, Vincent
Finch f V Muller and William Smith of SkO-
kOmish MasOn.CO w 7.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 30th day of
November 1889. T. NJ. REED JI., Register
Date of first Pub. Oct ALSO.
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United States Land Office.

. SerICIe, W. T., sept, 3, 1851.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
1873, entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
landsin the states of California, Oregon, Nevada
and washington territory JNO MCLAUGHLIN,
of Tacoma, County of Pierce. Territory of wash-
ingtOn, has this day filed in this office his sworn
Statement No $40, for the purchase of the WIZ,
seq; and NE14.SEl4; and Lot 3, of Section No.
IL, in Tp q, Range Number 4: west, and will of
fer proof to show that the land sought is more
.vOluable for its timber stone than for agrcut-
nral purposes and to establish his. claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this of
fee at Seattle, W T, on tuesday the 10Th day of
November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: w. &C. Young, Fred.
Rheims and Leo c.. Patenaude of tacoma, and
Eug enc Tower, of whatcom. whateom Co. W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims In this office on or before said 18th day of
November 1889.
.M.'REED, JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Sept! 1885,
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United States Land Once.

Seattle, W. T., Aug 18TH 1889.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June s. s
entitled, "An act for the saie OF timber lands In
the States of California Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" JOsxPNINE BARRETT, of
Tacoma, County Of Pierce, Territory Of Washing
ton, has this day flied In this Office her sworn state
ment Number S6SSI for the purchase of'the SE1<<,
Sec Ne Ia, RI Township No % N, Range No W,
and will offer proof to show that thelafd sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag-
ricutafal purposes, and 10 establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle, on Thursday the l4th day of NOy
1859. -;
She names as witnesses: j. B. Berg, Peter
Goodman, k2bt: McCloud and John Dewitt, all
Of Tacoma, w. T, - 80.
Any and FAIL persons claiming adversely above
described land are reQuestsdstO file their elaimsi in
thisofee on Or before said i4th day of Nov, 1889
T. N: REED JR. Register. =
Date first Pnb, Aug S0.-36.
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II. LAND OFFICE.

Seattle w. T.. August 2lst, lSs9
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June rs
entitled, IAN act for the sale OF timber lands IN
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, ana
Seattle, County of king, Territory Of washing
ton, has this day filed in this ONCE his sworn
statement No 1916, for the purchase OF the swN OF
Section No 4, in township q N, Range. west,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than ior
agricultural purposes, and to establish ms clalni
IL said land before the Register aud Receiver OF
this Office Mt Seattle, W. T., on Monday, the
18th day of No:c.nber, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Jesse k1rkland anu
Henry Latham Oi shelton; p. A. Heney ana w.
Riley, of Seattle,w. L.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 18th day OF Nov
1889 TMREED JR., Register
Date first Pub, Sept. 1888
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United States Land Office.

SeutCIe, W. t. sept. ., 1855.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June rs
entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon Nevada. and
Washington Territory" GEORGE JOLLY, of
Backley, count of Pierce, Territory of Washing
statement No. 1911. for the purchase of the 81,
sea, and So, sw4, of section No. ., in
township No 10 north, range number west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, aud to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle, W. T., on saturday, the 9TH
da of December 1889. ::
He names as witnesses: James Ryan of Seat
tie W. T. VIM. Knight, Thos. Burns and Eugene
Van Alstine of BIckley W. I.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said day of Dec, 'S9.
80 7. NJ. REED JR. Register
Date of fist publication Sept. 20-39-4S.
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United States Land Onice

ScaItIe W. L. Sept. End 1881
, Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3.
1913, entitled AIN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon, New.
ada, and Washington Telr.,,' PATRICK MANLEY
OF Tacoma County of Pierce Territory of Wash
lngton has this day flied in this office his sworn
statement No. 1854, for the purchase of the south
west quarter of section IL in township % north
range west aud will offer proof to show that
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver of this Office at Seattle W. +
onSatur1ay the S0th, day of November 1882:
he names as witnesses: John Deohan; fKar-
~ Hibbard, Dan Burns and Henry Pertield of
Tacoma Pierce Co. W.T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
aoove-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 3Oth day of
November 1889. Wy Va
80 It A. REeS In poc;stor
Date OF. first Pub. Sept 2O-39-4S.
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United States Land Office.

OcUtCIC W. H., CtpC 1'f0.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress. of June .,
1873 entitled "An act for the sale Of timber lands
in tge States of California, Oregon, Nevada, ana
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. S715, for the purchase of lots L& d
81, Ofthe nel4. OF Sec. TIP. q north range 0
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 at Seattle w. T. on Tuesday
the 3rd day of Dec, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Henry Laytham.
Jesse Kirkland; Shelton W. T. Henry A. Shreo-
der and Anthony Armstrong of Seattle WI.
Amy 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. 1859.
TN. REED, JR.. Register
Date:frst..Pub., Sept 1888.
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Timber Land Act, June 3rd, 1873
Notices For Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

SeattIe, ". T., sept. 4th, ISSy. 7
Notice is hereby given that in complfanc with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3.
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber land
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Buckley, County of Pierce Territory of WASH
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1888 for the purchase of the Lots l
& 2 & So, Ne14, of Sec. 2 TIP. 10 north r. 5west,
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 Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, w. T., on Tuesday the 3,
day of Dec. 1889.
He names as witnesses: James Ryan of Seat
tie w. T. Thomas Burns, David Morris and
John Altman of Buckley w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are required To file their
claims in this office OniOr before said 3, day of
Dec. 1889. I. NJ. REED, JR. Reg. 49,
Date of first Pub. Sept. 203J-4S.
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limited States I.anfOffice,
Seattle, w. T., sept Dist. 1889.

Seattle, ". T., sept. 2lst: Io0g.l
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress ct June 3,
1875 entitled, "An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" CHAs. G. 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 81 sa
Section 10. Township % North, Range 4west ana a
more Valuable for its timber or stone than for ag
riculturaI purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiverof this
office on thursday the 10. Gay OF DecemIer 1907
C. r, Holm, William Pearson and Albert Zaki-
son of Tacoma w T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tne
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims i'm this office before said 10Th day OF
Dec :. 1889 T. NJ. REED JR.,Register, 4U
Date of frstsPub Sept H-40-49.
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Dateof first Pub. Oct. 1852.
United states Land Office,


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
jS7S entitled "An act for the sale. of timber land
in the States of California, Oregon, Neva.,a, and
Washington Territory a. Il. CASE, of Tacoma
Cotihty of Pierce, Territory of Washing.
ton has this lay tiea in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 500. for the. purchase of the. Lot
5, and Sel4. Nw14, AMI 81 Z, Ne14, ,Of Section No
6, in township q n. K. 3 west and will offer
proof to showthat the land sought is more valria
Bile for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office at
Seattle, on Thursday, the 18th day OF Dec. 1889.
He names as witnesses Ernest A. KIM
tail sherman Clark, Tacoma W. T. X. A. Dug
gan and Elmer Clark or Skokomish w. I.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to fle their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day OF
Dec. 1889 T. NJ, REED JR., Register.
DATE of Pub Oct. 1852.
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DlED:-ln Shelton Valley, Alice
Tompson, beloved wife of John
Tompson, OF Hemorrhage, or
Tuesday October 18th. Deceased
leaves a husband and five small
children tn mourn her loss, besides
.nany relatives residing in this vi.
cinity. The funeral was held yes.
terday, attended by the friends and
neighbors OF the family, and the
remains were inferred in the new
cemetery on Shelton prairie. The
bereaved family have the sympa'
thy Of the community, and espec'
tally the children, whose loss is
greatest, though they may not re-
alize it at this time.
The counters and other interior
fixt urss for the Shelton Bank ar
rived this week and were fitted up
Ali that remains to be done 10 the
fitting in Of the plate glass win
dows. Then Shelton will have
tho finest bank building in thu
Northwest.
Commissioner Potts rejected thu
bid for the construction ofa bridge
across the Satsop dry bed as tot
high. and exceeding his appropri
alton. The bid was &375, and ht
expecte to have the work done to-
$50.
A. A. Hunter Of Hunters Poin
was in town this week. He cay
that word reached him Of the cap
ture of the two persons who stoi'
his boat, but is not sure.
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United States Land Office,

Seattle, w. T. Sept. 8, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1873 entitled, IAN act for the sale of timberlands
IN the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory. LEO c. PATENAuDE, of
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 3S41, for che purchase of the So.
NwA; and So, NEA, of Section no 2, in TIP No
that the land sought Is more valuable for it's
timber than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim before the Register and Re-
ceiver OF this office at Seattle, on Tuesday, the
18th day of November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: w C Young. Fred
Rheims and Jno Mclaughlin, of Tacoma and
WI. -.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
Claims in this office on or before said 10th day
of November 1889.
TN REED in, Register.
Date first Pub, Sept. 1888.
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United States Land Office,

Seattle august 18th, 1889. .
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the prOvisiOnsOf the act of Congress, of June 3,
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" JOHN Z. SLOAN, of Taco
ma, County Of Pierce, Territory OF Washington,
ment No 1923. for the purchase of the EI1, NEiS:
and Nwt4 tNEH; and nel4, sea, ofSec no27, In
tip no ., N, no4 west, ana will offer proof to
show that the land sought. is more valuable for
its timber than for agricultural Purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver. of this office at Seattle, ON
Friday, the 18th day of November, 'S9. -.
He names as Witnesses: b. w. Redding of
Olympia, q. S. Znrn, of Tacoma, Joseph Deer, Of
Shelton, ami W. D, Sloan, of Tacoma, W. T.
: Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this:ofoe on or before said 18th day of
Nov, $50.
7. N. REED, R.,.Register.
Date of first Pub, Sept 6-37 =. go
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II. s. LAND OFFICE.

SeatUe, ". T, Sept II, 1889. 7
Notice is hereby given that in cUmplianc. with
49, entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber land
in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Ter, ";CHAs. A. CHILLsON, of Tacoma
County of, Pierce. Territory OF washington has
this day filed In this Office his sworn stateme mt
No 1880, for the purchase ..of the 81, HeI4 !;
sci (, nw1 ne14, swA, of Sec. 81. Up 24n, W
and will offer proof to show that the land is more
valuable for its timber. or stone than for agricul-
turaI purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this of
fee at Seattle, on wednesday, the 18th day o.
Dec. 49, He names as witnesses: WIN. Cuddy,
f. p. GriswOld, Sherman Clark and d. NJ wright
of Tacoma W E. :. .- - -.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
alb ,ve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office ON or before said II, day of
Dec, 1881 7. NJ. REED JR. Register
Date of first publication Sept. 3039-4S.