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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19
United States Land Office,

staItIC, ". T., DEC. 3rU 1883.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands inthe
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" J. HoLDIMAN, 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 NJ, Nw14, seq,
NwI4, NEl4, sw14, section 80, TIP, % r. 4 W. and
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 Saturday the 18th day
OF Sept, 1883.
He names as witnesses: John Byrne, Daniel
Burns, II. Hibbard and II. Kreutzman, of Taco
ma w. r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described LANDS are requested to file their claims
in this office on Or before said Nth day of Septem-
Der, 1899. JNo. y. BAIRD Register. "a
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I-nitnd ctatns I and Oifn2-

Seattic, Y. T, DecomD9r 6, 81
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June 3,
'73, entitled, "n act for the sale OF timber Isnds
In the States Of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" JAMES BE1s0N, ef
KamiIchie, Co. OF Mason. Territory OF Washing
ton, has this day fled in this ofiice his sworn
statement No $3.50, orthe purchase OF the E1Z,
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 bis claim
his Office at Seattle, on Tuesday the 18th day Of
Sept. 1859.
lie names as witnesses: Edward Callow. Da-
yid Ellison, willis Hawk ana Fred Cummings,
all of KGmlchie, Mason Co. W. I.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested file their ciaiIas
i'll this Office Oh or before said 18th day OF SeptS9
% JN0. b. BAIRD, Register.
Dste OF first pub. i2-29-33.
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teaLtie, ". T., july Isl, Icc5-l
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June g. 78
entitled, An act for the sale Of timber lands in
the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, wash
in1ton Territory" CHARLES LOyELEss, OF Taco
ma County 0t Pierce, territory of washington, has
this day fled in this Office his sworn statement No
1889 for the purcl ase Of the South East Quarter OF
Section g. in Town'p q =, Range west, and will
offer proof 70 s3Sg that the land sought is more
valuable for it, timber or stone Ian fyr a3ricul-
t11ra! p-poses ana 10 establish &: claim 70 said
land before the Register and Receive OF this Of
ice at Seattle, Oil Fri-ay, the 9th day Of Sep
tenber, 1889.
He naIne Is as witnesses: Robert McClond of
Orting " r., John Dewitt, John Beig and Peter
l,i1-.1!1sdson of Tacoma ". L.
Any .n.; al persons claiming adversely above
iescrie.s l5S are requested 20 file theirclains in
tis o:i;ae or before said 10Th day Of Sept. 1879.
T, u. REE3Jg, Register. q
T,ata OF first Pub July I2-Z9-33
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JOHN B. BAIRD Register.


StattIe," T, DeccInD0r 8 1888.
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
49, entitled, IAN act Tor the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" J. G, BYRygs of
tonhas this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 37li, for the purchase OF the NE14, Sec
number 30, i'll township number q north
Range west. and viii offer proof to show that
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es-
ablish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver Of this Office at Seattle, w. T., on
Saturday, the 9TH day of Sept. 1899,
He names as witnesses: Daniel Burnes J.
Holdiman, II. Hubbard AMI II. Kreutzrnan of
Tacoma w. T,
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on Or before said 7th of September
le33. - yEO. b. RAIRD. Register.
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UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE

ola lie, W. =, DtC oru, 1000 J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1873 entitled can act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
washington Territory" W. f. LocKARD, of
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No 3711, for the purchase of the SWN, of
Section No 20, in Township No 20, North
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to estab
lish his claim TO said land before the Register
and Receiver OF this Office at Seattle on Thursday
the 9Th, day of Sept, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Chas. H. Saegar, j.
s. w. Shelton, r. K. Elson OF Shelton w. r., II.
T. Mcclure OF Seattle w. T..
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims III this office before said 5th day of
Sept, 1889 JNo Il. BAIRD, Register II
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Correspondence.
Hoon's CANAL July 18th 1899.
rFor the JOURNAL

HOOD IANAb d uig lONu 1000.
Indian Agent e. Eells was at the Sko-
komish reservation last week, and made
many happy by paying them for their
work during the past quarter.
Mrs. Or. Hanna, who has been danger
ously sick with the pneumonia, is slowly
recovering.
The body of the late Dr. Crissy, who
was drowned in the SkOkcmish river
near Dake Cushman, about two months
ago, was found last Saturday, July 18Th,
within about twenty rods OF where he was
drowned, and was brought to Union City,
where it was buried on Monday last,
with appropriate funeral ceremonies.
Although very sad event, it is com
fort to his friends 10 know that the body
has been recovered.
A sister of Mrs. Crissy, Mrs Perry and
her husband, arrived here about week
ago from Rochester New York.
Mr. Herbert McReavy, son of Hon. j,
McReavY, has lately returned from the
.. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Mary
land on a short leave Of absence. He
has been absent from here nearly two
years, and has four years more OF similar
drill before he shall finish the course ::
When he was a boy here he always did
well as a boy and scholar, he now
stands high in the Naval Academy, and
without doubt will honor Mason County
and the United States in the future.
Miss NJ. a. McCuliagh has closed her
school at Clifton, and can probably be
obtained for some other school. She has
net many supcriors rs a teacher, in this
region.
The Steamer Delta, Captain Tr outman,
is now running regularly between Union
City and Seattle, arriving here on Tues
days and Saturdays, and usually leaving
on the same day in the evening. The
Enterprise arrives from Port Towsend
on Tuesday evening and leaves on Wed
nesday morning at nine O'Clock il the
mornings.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, w. K. Dec. 3rd, PIN
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance With
III provisions OF the act o. Congress OF sumo 9, 81,
entitled An act for the sale OF timber lands in TOE
States OF California, Oregon, Aegada, and wash
in,rso,, territory c. & GLEASON, of Seattle,
ca. Of King. Territory Of Wash. has this day
fled ia this Office his sworn statement No 37O5 fo-
the purchase OF Lott & A, & 81 OF MA OF Gee
and viii offer proof TO show that the Land sought
is more valuable for It's timber or stone tna1 for
agricultural purposes, and 20 establish his claim 70
safd Ias; before the Register and Receiver CT this
once at Seattle, Monday the day OF septem-
her 1888 He names as witnesses: Henry lay
than & Jesse Kirkland, OF Shelton Mason Co..
tie " 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 sept, 80.
| 30 John 3. Baird Register.
| Date of first pub july 1909.
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Tinted States Land OffPra.

Seattle, ". T., July nth, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress ef June 3,
1873 entitled, "a act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" z. a. WEEDALL, Of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory Of Wash
ington has thr day filed in this office his swoTS
statement No 3671, for the purchase of the NwL Cd
Section 26, Township % North, Range 4west. and
will offer proof to show that the Land sought h
more valuable for lis timber or stone than for az
ricuItural purposes and to establish his claim %
said land before the Register and Receiver OF tik
Office on Saturday the 9TH day of October, 1889.
lie names as witnesses: g. Wilson, James
Johnson, c. +. Stone and Harry Croker, all Of
Tacoma w. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely vac
aboye-described lands are requested to 6le tkAr
claims in this Office or before said day OF Oc
tober, 1889. r. n REED JR., Register, 30
Date OF first Pub july 19-30-33.
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United States Land Office.)

J
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June g.
1878, entitled "An act 70 the sale OF timber lands
i'll the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" SANFORD MCTAGGART
of Skokomish County of Mason Territory of
washington has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 43i1, for the purchase OF
Lots =, 3 e. 4 OF Section No. Township No. %
north, Rang west and viii offer proof to show
that the land sought is valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before tn Reg
lister and Receiver OF this Office at Seattle, w. T.,
on Thursday, the 18th day of Aug, 1889
He names as witnesses: ID. Elkinton, B.
Cronk G.. 2. Nutter and A. F. Spencer OF Sko-
kornish W. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
August, 1889.
26 TN REED JR Register
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United States Land Office.

- y. ctItlIt, ". T., Dec. IT, 1851
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
Inc provisions of the act of Congress of June '7S
entitled, San act for the sale OF timber lands in
the States Of California, Oregon Nevada, aud
. ashington Territory" DAVID A. Williams, of
Tacoma, county OF Pierce, Territory of Washing
statement No S745. for the purchase of the Ell,
NWH and VIZ, Of NE1I, of section No 3, in
township No = north. range number . west.
ana VIII oiier 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
thls Once al Seattle, w. IT, on Thursday, the 18th
day OF September, 1882
lie names as witnesses: Ernest Boatman
John Beckett; William Pulley, all Of Ortiug, W.
l., and George Sandman of Seattle, W. T.
ANY ana ali persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
tnis Office on or before said % day of Sept, 80
- JNo. B. BAIRD, Register.
Date OF fist publica ton July 5th-39
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United states Land Omce.

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June g. 49,
entitled San act for the sale Of timber lands In
the states OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" LEVI JEROME, of
Tacoma, County OF Pierce, Territory OF Washing
ton has this Gay filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 1919, for the purchase Of the Eli, Sg d.
sw14, EE1M, Section 7, in TIP No 2ZS, K west,
and viii offer proof to snow that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber stone than for ag
ricuItETai purposes, and 10 establish his claim TO
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
office at Seattle, on Thursday the 18th day OF Aug.
1889.
He names as witnesses: 4. II. Spencer, c. P.
Nufter, y. Croak and u. Elkinton, of skokomish
IS. r.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely above
described Land are requested To file their claims in
this Office on or before said 18th day of August 80
&c T. II. REED Jg. Register.
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act Of Congress OF June 3,
7S, entitled, San act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington TERRITORY" HARRY HIBBARD, of
Tacoma, County OF Pierce, Terry of Washington
No 3722, for the purchase of the Southeast Quar-
ter Of Section SO, in Township 23N Range west,
and viii offer proof to show Chat the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than for
purposes and 20 establish his claimtO
said land before the Register and Receiver Of this
office a. Seattle on THURSDAY, the 18th day OF
Sept. 1889. He names witnesses: Daniel
Burns, John Byrnes, Jerry H0l1iman and Hugo
Kreutzman Of Tacoma W. r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this Office befoce said 18th OF Sept, 1889.
% JNo. i. BAIRD, Register
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Timber Land Act, June Bird, 1873
Notices For Publication.


Seattle W. T. July lst, 1881
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June3,
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
washington Territory" GEO. w. DICKENS of
Tacoma Pierre Territory of washington, has
this day fled in this Office his sworn statement
No $3.50 for the purchase OF the Northwest quar-
fer OF section 20 IN township - north range
west, and VIII offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable fof its timber or stone
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver at Seattle ". T., on Friday the 9TH day
of September 1889.
He names as witnesses: Charles LOveless,
Joseph wood, L, T. Handley and Rob McCloud,
OF Tacoma Pierce Co. w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely. the
above-deseriDed lands are requested TO file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day OF
September 1882.
% 7. NJ. REED, JR. Register.
Date of first Pub, July l229-3S.
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Timber Land Act, June Sd, 1873;
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office,

Seattle, ". T., December}, 1SSS.N
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress Of June 3,
1873, entitled An act for the sale of timber land
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington territory, HUGO KREUTzMAN of,
Tacoma County of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1921, for the purchase Of the North
west Quarter of Section No "a, in Township %
north, Range west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sOughti is more valuable for its tim
Der stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, on we'd
nesday, the 18th day of Sept, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Daniel Burns
John Byrnes, Harry Hubbard and Jerry Holdi-
man OF Tacoma, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office or before said 18th day of Sep.
1889 q JNO. b. BAIRD, Register.
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". I. 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 lands
in the States of California, Oregon Nevada, and
washington Territory" DANIEL BURNS, Tacoma,
County Of Pierce, Territory of washington, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
40. 1923, for the purchase of the seA. neM,
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., on Thursday the 18th, day Of Sept. 1889.
He names as witnesses John Byrnes. Jerry
Holdiman, Hugo KreutZman and Harry Hibbard
Of Tacoma w, r.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands requested to file their
claims in this Office before said 18th day of
Sept, 1859.
Is JOHN B. BAIRD Register.
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Seattle ". T., July Isr I63J.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF June 3,
1873 entitled, can act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory, JOSEPH WOOD Of Tacoma
Comfy OF Pierce, Ty Of washington, has this Gay
fled in this Office his sworn statement, No. 3ji4
for the purchase OF the NEA OF section No. Il,
in town Ship number % north range west
and will oaerproOf 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 ana Receiver 81 this
Office at Seattle " T, Oh Saturday, tie Dist day CT
sept, 1859.
lie names as witnesses: Robert MccI0qd OF
Orting W. r., Chas. Loyeless, John Dewitt and
q. w. Dickens, Of Tacoma W.T.
ANY and ali persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 2l Gay OF Sept,
1888. T. ". REED JR., Register. y
Date o. FIRST Pub. Jnly l229 80.
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United States Land Office,

seattle, v. T.. Nay II, IS6c,l
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the at OF Congte3s Of Jane g,
1873 entitled, 'An act for the sale 0f timber land
il the Ssaecs OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" ELMER {. CLAEK, OF
Tacoma, County OF Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton. has this day fled in this Office his sworn state
rnent . 1879, for the purchase OF the VII, sw14:
Sea, SwlI, Sec. aud neH n|M, see. 3,
in Township % Y. Range 3 west, and wiz O:ier
proof to show that the land sought is laore yail.a
Die for It's timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said Land
before the Register and Receiver OF tlls olhce at
seattle. On Tuesday, the 2Oth day Of Jan s>9I.
lie names rs Witnesses: V. Finch, j. Dow,
R. i. D0uean and d. TroutEan OF Union City.
". L.
ANY and ali persons claiming adversely the
above-descriDed lands are requested to file thes
claims IN this Office On before said 10Th day u
Jan. 1871 J,sO. B. BAIRD, Register. q
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Seattle,w. r, Nov. 9th, 1885,
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 the States OF California, Oregon, Neyadr, and
Washington Territory" 4. +, ABLE, OF
seattle County Of King. TcTr. Of Washington
has this day fled in this Office his sworn stateInnt
10 1881, Tor the purchase OF the 81 OF SID and
81 OF swl4, Section 10 in Township = n. vest
is moro valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes, anc to establish his claim
70 said land before the Register and Receiver or
this Office at Seattle, T., on Thursday the Y day
OF August, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Jesse Kirkl and,
Henri LayttOn OF Shelton and K. I. Murrey,
Ambrose Goetry of Seattle ". T.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said q. day Of
August, 1889, JY, OsTgASDER Register.
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Seatttlc, Y. g, Decenbsf5, E65.N
Notice is hereby given thar III compliance with
the provisions III the at OF Congress Of June g. rs
entitled, 'fAn act Tor the sale ii timber ands in
the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" F.LMER BECK WITH, III IA
milchio CO. Of Mason TER. 81 wash, has this day
fled in this Office his sworn statement 10 1871 fer
the purchase q the Northeast quarter OF section
NJ. s, Township 80. ~ nOrih, Il, No / w. and
viii offer proof to show that the land IS more va.
liable Tor is timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, ana to establish his claim 70 said land
before the Register and Receiver Of this Office a
lie names as Witnesses: Edward C;ilow, IA
vid Ellison, willis HaYi, and Fred Cummings.
AL Of Kamilchie, Mason iConnty, W. r.
described lands are ested to file their Claims in
this Office Oh or before said 18th, day o. Sept. 1884,
- JEO. i. OsTRANDE2, Register.
Date Of first Pub. July 1923 So
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Bids for County Eauit.

sHELToN " I. MAY 29th, go
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
bids viii be entertained by the Commissioners
OF Mason County Wash Ty., at their August
term OF 1899 for the material and erection OF Il
County Vault according to plans and specifica-
tions now on file IL the Auditors Office Of said
County.
Each bid must be accompanied By a good
and sufficient bond to secure and guarantee GOOD
faith in the faithful performance OF the work,
AnG be it further understood that the Com
lnissioners aforesaid reserve the right 70 reject
any and ali bids.
J. u. DAY JR.
Auditor Mason Co. ". T.
CIV a, Per order the County Commissioners
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ington has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement No. 81 40, for the purchase OF the
Nwl4, swA OF Section s. SEA, NEl4; & El5, SEA,
Sec. NO. 4, in township No. Y north range mum
bes 2 west. aud VIII offer proof TO show
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 Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, w. T.
On Tuesday the Gath day OF September, 1882
lie names as witnesses; Ernest Boatman
L. and George Sandman, OF Seattle, W t.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aDovedescTibed lands are requested TO file their
September, 1882 JNo p PAIRn
Date OF first publication July $50 Register.
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Q. s. LAND OFFICE. /,

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June g. 7S
entitled San act for the sale Of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territery" JOSEPH c, SMITH, Of
ton, has this dav filed in this Office his sworn
statement No :s53S for the purchase of the sw of
Section No 81, in Township % y, Range west,
and viii offer proof TO show that the land sought
IL more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
70 said laad before the Register and Receiver of
this Office At Seattle. W T., on Saturday, the
18th day Of September, 1889.
He names as witnesses: John ID. Dow Vim
cent Finch. James McReayy and Charles Tiboe,
OF Union tfsy, y. Z.
ANY ana all persoDs claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
Il; this Office On before said 18th day OF Sept.
1887 T. II. RED JR., Register. u