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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-07
Timber Land Act, June Ord, 1873
Notices For Publication.


Seattle, W. T., April g, 1881
Notice is hereby given that III complianc with
the provisions of the act Of Congress of June 3.
rs, entitled IAN act fer the sale of timber land
IN the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" LYDIA NJ. SHELTON, Scat
lie, County of King. Territory Of washington, has
tnis Gay fled in this Office her sworn statement
Il OF Section No 80, TIP y Forth, Range west,
and Will Offer proof to show that the land is more
valuable for its timber or stone than Tor agricu-
tural purposes, and TO establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this Of
fee at Seattle, on Tuesday the Dist day of Octo-
Der, 1890. She names as witnesses: P. r. Elson
Henry WinsoT and Charles SaegaT, of Shelton;
II II Ames, 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 said Dist day Of
October, 1890. JNo Il. BAIRD, Register. Is
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limited states Land Office.

StIcCIt, ". T., ddy Iot- Ioo". y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
lie 9-o isiOns Of the act OF Congress of June 10
etii:e s.An act for the sale Of timber lands inthe
s,ases OF California, Oregon, Nevada. and wash.
i::rfon territory JOSEPH Y. wALDRIP, OF
Ea.nilahie, Co. of Mason, TER of washington, has
:e s:av fled III this Office mis- sworn statement no
4-5e. for the purchase of the Northeast a
Of section %, in Township Ism, Range west
aud will offer proof TO show that the land sought,
is valuable for its timber or stone tban Tor
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
Office at Seattle Thursday the day of January
1891. He names IS witnesses: John HUDSON;
NJ c. Simmons, w. d. McBryde and fred
Benis all of Kamilchie, wash. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
this Office on or before said 9Th Gay of January
1891 John B. Baird, Register
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Il s. LAND OFFICE.
o.
Seattle, w. T., Jan. IA, 1889.
Ho+;oo ;s barab1- oiva-, hot in oOroDliauc with

Seattle, ". T, Jan. IA, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in complianc with
1878, entitled San act for the sale of timber land
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" CHAs.. BRUNEI, OF
Seattle, County of King, Territory OF wash
statement No 1896 for the purchase OF the SW14,
of Section 8, Township 81 north, Range 5 west:
and viii 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 Thursday the 10,
day of Jan. 1890.
He names as witnesses: VIM. Fountain, VIM
Kirkland, Henry Laytham and Jesse Kirkland,
all of Shelton, 2. 0. w. I.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are required TO file their
claims in this office on before said Il, day OF
January $780, JNO. 3. BAIRD, Reg. Is
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seatiIC, y. T., May u, ic60,]
Notice Is hereby given that in comp,alce with
1875 entieel 'Aa aat for the sale OF timber land
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory ELMER &. CLARK, of
Tacoma County OF Pierce Territory of Washing
ton ia this Gay fled III this Office his sworn state
ment No 4791, fer the purchase OF the VIZ. sW4
SeII., Swl4 See. 5ali nei4 nwH, See. 8,
in Township g y, Raage 3Wcst, and viii oIer
proof to show that the Land sought is more raia-
bic Tor its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, aaI to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver OF this ONCE at
Seattle, on Tuesday, the Goth cay of Jan. hsI.
lie names as Witnesses: Y. Finch, J. Dow,
r. l. DOu2an ana D. Tr0utlran of Unicn City.
". 7.
aboye-dnseribed lands are requested tn file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10Th day Of
Jan, 1871 JNo. 3. BAIRD, Register y
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United States Land Office, J
..4In NJ n NIornh II 1kQ0

-bItLII+ w I.f Io1V.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 9,
7S entitled ''An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" NJ. HoKE of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory OF Washing
ton, has this day fled i'll this Office his sworn
statement No. 1904 for the purchase of the WV,
OF Section a. in Township 21north, Range west,
and viii offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than tor
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this Office at Seattle, Thursday the 18th day OF
Aug, $780,
He names as witnesses: r. G.. Crawford, I. L.
Downs. NJ Bennett, j. Shurbnrn, Tacoma w. /.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office or before said 18th day OF Aag9
% JNo r BAIRD, Register.
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limited States Land Office. =

Soatfle, 3. T.. Nov. Z7fn, 1396.y
N0tice is hereby given that III compliance with
the provisions Of the act OF Congress OF June 5,
1875 entitled Gan act for the sale Of timber lands
in tie States OF California, Oregon, Neva1r and
Warrington Territory" A. F. A@LE, OF
Seattle, County OF King. TER. OF Washington
has tiis DAY fled in this office his staten at
No 2ssSl. for the purchase Of the 81 OF sI14, ond
50 s4 section 10 in Township u II. west;
and VII offer proof to show that the land sought
IS more valuable for its timber Or stone than for
agricultural purposes, anc TO establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this Office at Seattle, II. T., on Thursday the = Cay
of August, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Jesse Kirizl and,
Henry layton OF shelton and r. T. Murrey,
Ambrose (foatry of Seattle ". L.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
ab0ve-dascribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said % Gay OF
August, 1889, J.Y, OsTRANDER Register
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Unified States TonS OHoo

=. otatllel ". T., 4 pm ISt, Io3J.y
Notice IS hereby given that in compliance with
entitled, AN act for the gale of timber lands in
the S:ases OF California, Oregon, Nevada AM
Washington Territory" NELS THOMSON, OF
ton, ha, this day filed III this office his sworn state
ment No. 1870, fcr the purchase of the NJ, NwI &
sw54, Nlwl4&Nw14, s7Fl4 Sec $, in TIP IL PIN, W,
ana VIII oier proof 70 show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than f9r ag
llcutarat purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
once at Seattle, on Monday the 20:h CAY of Octo-
Der, 1880.
He names as witnesses: Chas Brown, Louis Sc
venson, August Crock and Nils Peterson, of Ia
coma, W. L.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described land are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said 10Th day of October
ID JNo. B. BAIRD, Register.
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r,-rn STATES LAND OFFICE, J

SEATTLE. ". T., Dec. oI..', -. iii,
:; ~ ~ tie act of Congress of June 3.
~, ,e entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
n fhe States Of California: Oregon, Aeyada ana
washington Territory " YER Of W a sais o.
s.s ti.is eaT fled in this Office his sworn state
No S7II for the purchase OF the sW OF
.sartiorl No 70 n Township Nd ~, Nortn
Iss.,<s.a ( zvs. and VIII offer proof 10 sho| that
80 is-,l s,f is more valuable for its timber or
stor1 than f,r agricultural purposes ana 10 esi:io-
lisa his a;.s;Ia 10 said land before lae hegister
and Receiver Of this office at seattle On hufscas
the 5th, day OF Sept. 1889
He names as Witnesses. Chas- T. Sae5ar, y
8. II. shelton. z. z. Elson Of shelton ". 7, H.
f. Mcclure OF Seattle W. 4.
above described lands are requested 10 lle iieli
claims II, fs Office on or before sa;d 9Th. day @
SEPT, 1882 JEo 3. BAIRD, Register. 2
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United States Land Office.

Seattle. II. T, Nay l5th, I6oo.I
Notice-is hereby given that III compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress Of June 16
entitled An act for the sale of timber lands IL
fac STATES of California Oregon, Nevada and wash
inrfcn TERRITORY" JOSEPH ELLISON, OF Kafnll-
chic ,oof Mason, Teri Of Wash. has this cay fled
in this Office his svorn statement No4!9l for the
nrrcbase OF theiNwL Of Section, q TIP. in,
Rana west, and will offer proof to show that the
LAM sought is more valuable forit timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
Claim 10 said land before the Register ana hecelfr
of tl,is Office at Seattle on Wednesdayth Dist dag
CT January 1891 WV n
he names as witnesses: Fred Beamis, w. D:
McBryde, Francis Carr and John HUDSON all OF
Knmiichie Mason County. W. I.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely above.
described lands are requested to file their claims
in This Office on or before said list DAY CT IAN u
% John B. Baird, Register.
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United States land Oaice.

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8, 70
entitled, "An act for the sale of timber lands IN
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" MALCOLM BENNETT of Ta-
coma, Co of Pierce, Teri. OF wash, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No 1906 for
the purchase of the Southeast quarter of section
No. "a, Township No. q North, r, No w. and
viii offer proof to show that the land is val
liable for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver OF this oiiice at
Seattle on Friday the 10Th day of Aug'1890
He names as witnesses: f. L. Downs, NJ. Hoke,
Jno, Shurbern and K, C. Crawford. Tacoma w. 7
ANY aud all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
his Office on or before said 10Th, day of Aug 1890
20 JNo b. BAIRD, Register.
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Timber Land Act, June Sd, 1879;
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office,

Seattle, W. T., May 1st 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in CONF Gauoe with
the provisions of the act of Congress eff June .,
1875 entitled can act for the sale Of timber LANDS
in the States of California, Oregon, Revsds, ane
Washington Territory" Frederick ". TAIIoR q
Kamilchie, County of Mason, Territory Of Vssh-
ington, has thir day filed in this office his svesa
statement No ALSO, for the purchase Of the NvL At
Section %, Township Is North, Range svest, end
will offer proof to show that the land sought =
more valuable for its timber stone than for ~
ricultural purposes, and to establish his clsim %
said land before the Register and Receiver Of thA
office on Thursday the Sth day Of January. lS0.
He names as witnesses: John Hudson, II. o.
Simmons, w. d. McBryde and FRED B0raiS, II
of Kamilchie w. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to Ale thar
claims in this ofce.on or before said day OF jan
uarY. l&a1 INO. b BAIRD. ReliGtaI. 20
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United States Land ONCE,

Seattle, w. T. May LIST, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF sumo IS
entitled can act for the sale of timber lands in the
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ingtOn Territory" CHARLES E. GRIGGS of KaInil-
che Co. of Mason, Territory of Wash. has this day
filed in this Office his statement No 4751 for
the purchase of the SEX of Sec %, TIP. 1SN z Sv,
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, Thursday the day of January
1891 He names as witnesses: John Hudson,
NJ. c. Simmons, w. D. McBryde and Fred Bemis,
of Kamilchie, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office ON or before said day of JAM, ol
20 John B. Baird Register.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bids for County Vault.

SHELTON ". T. May 18Th, $50
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
bids viii be entertained by the Commissioners
of Mason County Wash. Ty, at their August
County Vault accOrdingto plans and specifca-
lions now on file in the Auditors office OF said
County.
Each bid must be accompanied by good
and sufficient bond to secure and guarantee good
faith in the faithful performance of the work.
And be it further understood that the Com
missioners aforesaid reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
]. w. DAY JR
Auditor Mason Co w T.
CIV q, Per order the County Commissioners
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Timber Land Act. June 3, 1378-No-
tees For Publication.
L. s. land OFFICE

L.
Seattle, w. T., April LIST. 1889
Notice is hereby given thar Ill compliance with
tAe PROVISIONS OF the aet OF Congress OF June g. S
the States of California, Oregon Nevada, and
washington Territory" HANS JOHNSON, OF
Seattle, County OF King, Territory of Washing
ION, has this Gay fled in this Office his sworn
statement No 4627, for the purchase of the NEI Of
section No D. i'll Township % y, Range west.
eiid VIII offer proof to show that the land sought
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claims
20 SAID land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, ~ T., on Saturday. the
18th day of October. 1890.
= lie names as witnesses: Nels Peterson Louis
swanson ana August Crock, OF Tacoma; W. Gray
of Clifton, w. T
Any and al persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
III this oice ON before said 18th Giay of October
1850 JNo. B. BAIRD, Register. Is
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Probate Orders.

IN THE MATTER OF THE EsTATE)
OF
WILLIAM F. BRANN, DECEAsEn.>
IL the Probate Court o f Ma
son County W. T.
Samuel X. TAYLOR Administrator of the above
entitled Estate having rendered and presented
for settlement and fled in this Court his final
account Of his administration OF said Estate.
1t is ordered that Monday the 1st Cay of July
1855 at il O'Clock =. NJ. at said Court room be
appointed for the settlement OF said account;
at which time and place any person interested
III said Estate may appear and file his excep-
tons in writing to the said account and contest
the same.
|snAr} w. 1 r, q. Dss 5ass..
4-W. Shelton W. T. May 2tth, 1899.
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Seattle. y. T., Dee. 3rd, 1888
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 inte
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" J. H1LDENAN, Of Tacoma,
County of Pierce, Territory OF washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 1926 for the purchase of the Nlz, Nw14, sE4,
Nw14, NEl I. Sw114. section 33, Up, Is II. ". and
viii offer proof 10 show that the land sought is
valuable for its timber or stone than Tor az
rclturai purposes, and 10 establish his claim to
said land before the Register ana Receiver Of this
Office at Seattle w. T., on Saturday the 1sth day
CT Sept, 1889
lie names as witnesses: John Bvrne, Daniel
Burns, H. Hib5arti aad Il. kreutznian, OF Taco
ma ". 7.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested 10 tie tleir claims
in this Office on Or before said l4th dag OF Septel-
Der, 1899. JNo. B. BAIRD, Register. q
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DID I'D ErC
! tUO = - LCC.

y 1t is very important in this acc Of vast
material progress ihat remedy lie pleas
ing to The taste and to the eye. easily
taken, acceptable 10 tie stomach and
healthy in its nature and effects. Po>s.
essing these qualities, Syrup Of Figs is
the enc perfect laxative and most gentle
diuretic known.
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Big fire raging in Seattle as we
go to press. Much Of the business
portion burned. Front street to
Mill cleaned on both sides. Loss
reached S2,0On,000, and fire still
raging at last accounts. 6 n.
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Sheriff Sale.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE THIRD
Judicial District OF Washington, Ty. holding
Terms d: Seattle, King County, w. L.
- Of Seattle, Plaintiff, No. 5in.
JOEL MILLER vs. Defendant OF Grs safe.
Under and by virtue of an execution and Order
the above entities, action dated May Sth, 1889 10
ne diree ted and delivered have duly levied
mon the following described real property 10
n'it; IN undivided one Half Interest il and to
Inc following Real Property situated in Mason
County Washington Territory.
The south half OF northwest quarter and NOT
Ealf OF south west quarter Of section number
one, the south half OF north vest Quarter cast
half OF southwest quarter, and the south
haif of north east quarter, all 81 south east
quarter and lots two three and fog!ri23A:D OF
section number two ~, the east half OF north
west quarter, north west quarter OF north east
quarter CT section number eleven GD in town
ship number twenty two (22) north OF range
four - west, the south half OF south west quar-
ter OF section number thirty FIVE (35) in town
ship number twenty three (23) north Of range
and eighty four (SS4) acres OF land more or less
Notice is hereby given that On
SATURDAY THE 29TH DAY OT JUNE, 1889.
Mt the hour OF one O'Clock P. t. CT said Gay at
the Court House in the town CT shelton, County
OF Mason W. T.. | VIII sell To the highest bidder,
for cash, at public auction ali the right, title and
interest of joel Miller III AMI to the above des
cri0ed Real properly, so much as shall be naces-
sary to satisfy the above execution in the sum
Of Three Thousand one Hundred and Eighty
and S1-10l Dollars and costs.
Dated this 9th dag OF LAY 1880
ID. II. DUCKWORTH.
Sheriff Mason CO. w. T.
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In pursuing its course Of describing
and illustrating the Pacific Northwest, the
West Shore Magazine for May reaches
over into British Columbia and devOtcs Il
considerable portion of the issue to that
in many respects, remarkable city of Van
couver. the western terminus of the long
est line of railway in the world, the
Canadian Pacific. There are ten pages of
photographic illustrations. Corvallis aud
Benton County. Oregon, which are
closely identified with a new transcon
tinental route, are also illIstratei and
described in this number. An interest
ing article on Nomenclature of the Pa
cifc Coast" the concluding part Of "a
Story OF the Klamath" AMI much other
ficti on, poetry, and a variety OF timely
matter p pertaining to the whole northwest
complete an issue Of more than usual in
terest Single copies % cents; $3.50 a
year. Published by l.. Samuel Portland,
Oregon.
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Wanted

Local agents in every town in W T. either
'La.iies or Gentlemen" OF good address to soiic-
ii names fora Charter list of the ''Independ-
ent Order Of the Golden Rule on salary or per-
centage.
Address, s. STRATTON Supt. OF Agents
1911 Market st. San Francisco, Cal,
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Notice.
TREASURES OFFIcE

Shelton, n. I. May 9th, 80 I
Holders of Mason County warrants from No.
IS Of the August issue of 1888 to No. IL Noye,n-
Der issue of 1888 inclusive. viii please present
same for payment.
Interest win not be allowed after May 18th.
1889.
F. FRE0SoN,
County Treasurer
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shelton Post-Oft'icc.

Mails arrive from ana depart for Olympia and
csalom:sh Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
General Delivery open from \. NJ to 7P. NJ.
Omen Sundays from to 10 A. NJ.
Mails close al 10 i. NJ. On mai days.
ARTHUR J. TAYLOR, Postmaster.
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ESTATE OF LEONARD PRINCE, l

ULCEASED.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Special Administrator of the above named KS
tate, to the Creditors OF and all persons having
Claims again st said deceased to xhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers within one year
from the first publication OF this Notice to the
undersigned at Shelton Mason Co. W. T.. or to
his successor when general Letters are issued.
y. f. CHAPMAN,
Special Administrator.
A-w Shelton ~. Il. Nav 9th. 1859.
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Notice To Creditors.
ESTATE OF GEORGE BRoDIE
D=CrASED

ESTATE OF GEORGE BRoDIE |
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given by the IN lersignei Ex-
ecutTix of the above named Estate to the Cred
itors of, and al persons having Claims against
said deceased, to exhibit The same with the nee
essary vouchers within one year from the first
publication OF this notice, to the Undersigned
at Olympia ". T. or to Probate Judge in and for
Mason Co. w. T.
MARY z. DRODIE,
EXecutTiX.
4-W Shelton w. I. May 9th, 1889
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". II. Newell, who was few months
ago appointed manager OF the Puget
Sound Cedar s. Lumber Company, has
resigned to become auditor Of the Puget
Sound & Gray's HaFbor Railroad Com
pany. Tits is a Road built by the Polt
Blakeig Mill COMPANY as logging road
in the first place, bat which has now been
put in first-class SHAPE, aud is being cx-
tended to Montesano, to which point
ocean going vessels can ascend the Che
halls River from Gray's Harbor.- CAica
20 Lum herman
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Register Baird, OF the United States
Ian office, is anxious that his successor,
Mr.. Reed, take charge as soon as pos2i
bic, bat not more 50 than the people Mir.
Baird has notified AIR. Reed that he
would like to have h i'm assume The duties
on Tuesday if possible, AS Mr.. Reed
had not yet received his commission, he
could not yet acccde to the request Of Mr.
Baird. lie is expecting the receipt of
his commission from Washington By
every mail and Oh lis arrival lie will at
once assume charge of the office. Mr.
Hayden, the successor appointe! 10 take
the place Of Receiver Shields, entered
the duties Of his Office on the 1st OF June.
Seattle Times.
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Notice.

All bills due the firm Of C. 5GcDougall and Co.
must be paid before June LIST. Oiice III the
Sawmill 0.iiee.