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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
United States Land Oaice,

Seattle W. T. July lst 1889. I
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance it'll
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF tune
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber
lands i'll the States of California, Oregon. Ney-
ada and Washington Territory l.. E. HANDLEY
of Tacoma County of Pierce Territory of Wash
ington has this day filed i'll this Office his sworn
statement No. $780, for the purchase OF the-north-
west quarter of section 2Sin township % north
ranged 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 Seattle W. T.
or Friday the 9th, day of September 1885,
He names as witnesses: J. N. Dewitt, Geo
Dickens, Charles Lovcless, Rob- McCloud of
Tacoma Pierce Co. w. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 9th day of
September 1889,
20 T. NJ. REED, JR., Register.
Date of first Pub July 1928
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United States Land Office,
Ill IA, L SS0

Seattle, W. T., June 4th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 8,
1873 entitled can act TO the sale Of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
of Skokomish County of Mason Territory of
washington has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 4S41 for the purchase of
Lots 2, 8 4; OF Section No. Township No p
that the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
10 a a; nf this nca at sese
on Thursday, the 29th day of Aug, 1889.
He names as witnesses: d. ElkintOn, B.
Cronk, C. p Nutter and A. F. Spencer OF Sko-
kOmish 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
August, 1889.
0f r. NJ REED JR Register
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United States Land Office

StattiC II. 7. july 10Th 1889. !
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
Lands i'll the States of California, Oregon New
ada and washington Territory" OsTEN ]. SAND
Dor of Tacoma County OF Pierce territory of
wash. has this day filed in this Office is sworn
statement No. 1905 for the purchase of the NJ
nell; seq. nel4; nell, sell. sec 10, in township
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., on wednesday the 23-d day of Oct 1889.
He names as witnesses: ID. J. Leonard Rob't
Mcleod, E. W. Enos and L. J Scott, Of Tacoma
w. It.
Any and all persons claiming 1versoly the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 2Srd day
of Oct. 1882.
T. NJ. Reed Jr. Register.
Date of first Pub. Aug 2-32-4l
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JOHN B. BAIRD Register.
u. S. LAND OFFICE, }

I,
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
rs, entitled Gan act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" J: G, BYRNEs of
tonhas this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. STA, for the purchase of the NEL, Sec.
number 80, in township number % north
Range west, and win offer proof to show that
the land sought is valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the Register
Saturday, the 18th day of Sept. 1889,
He names as witnesses: Daniel Barnes, j.
Holdimah, H. Hubbard and H. Kreutzman 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
1889. % JNo B. BAIRD, Register
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United States Land Office

T.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress Of June 3,
1875 entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
Tacoma County of Pierce Territory of washing
ton has this day filed in this office hgs sworn
Statemene No. 4S77 for the purchase OF the South
east quarter section Q, TIP p north, range west
and Will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable 5or its ii : Der and stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish his
claim to faid labd before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this Office at Seattle wash. Ter, on
Tuesday the Sth dap OF October 1889.
He names as witnesses G. K. GT1neWald,
J. Maurmon, A. Radnenzel and F. Hartman, of
Tacoma W. T.
Anv and all pes sons calming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this csiee ca or before said Sth day
Of October. 1857. T. NJ REED JR., Register.
Tls+a Of first Pub July 25-5i-40
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United States IandiOfice.

SeaFt1c, v. r., July Isl, IS0yy
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, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory, JOSEPH WOOD OF Tacoma
County oi Pierce Ty. of washington, has this day
fled in this Office his sworn statement, No. 55A
for the purchase OF the NE4 Of section No. H.
in township number - north range I 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 10
aid land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office n Seattle W. T., Saturday, the DIST day OF
Sept, 1889.
lie names rs witnesses Robert McClOud of
OTtinC ". =, Chas. LoveleSs, John Dewitt and
&. ". Dickens, of Tacoma VT
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested file their claims
in this Office on or before said 81 Gay OF Sept,
1889. T. II. REED JR.. Register. ~
Date OF first Pub. July 12-29-3S.
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Commissioners Proceedings.

Mason County Commissioners
court met pursuant to law, present
the full board, Auditor and Sheriff.
Trustees OF the city Of Shelton
made application to the Comm'rs
for Jurisdiction over the bridge
across Goldsboro creek near Knee
lands. Decided that it was under
the control Of said trustees.
Court then adjourned to thehour
OF one O'Clock OF same dag, to sit as
a Board of Equalization.
1P.M. Court met pursuant to
adjournment.
Application Of [. r. Freeman
presented BY VIM. jameson for re
bate Of tax on lands taxed 70 Free
man, Uazeltine and Wilkins on
grounds that the lands were remote
and at time of taxation were held
by mortgagors. Petition not gran
ted as the grounds were not consid-
cred sufficient or good excuse.
Petition of L l. Bales and IS
others for road commencing at
point near Southeast corner of Sec
90, TIP 81, r 2 west on county road
running from Shelton to Walkers
landing, to a point on the southeast
part of Mason Lake, where Sher-
wood trail now passes the lake,
read and the Court appointed Ill.
McDermid and NJ D Stewart as
viewers thereof.
Report of viewers on road lead
ing from Shelton and Walker land
ing road to Clifton via head waters
of North Bay, read, advising it's
adoption.
Report of viewers on road COM
mencing i'll Sec SO, Up 81, R 2 W,
and terminating at Go road leading
from Shelton to Walker landing in
in Sec 80, tip and range aforesaid,
read, advising it's adoption.
Report of viewers on Clifton
road read the second time; no OBJ
lection being raised the same was
adopted county road and declared
a public highway.
Report OF viewers or road com
mencing in Sec 33, Up 81. r 2west
and terminating at county road
leading from Shelton to Walkers
landing, in Sec 90, same township,
Report Of viewers and appraisers
Of damages on Egypt road, claimed
by Kelly, FreebGrger or any one
else, read, allowing no damages
only in case Of Freeburgcr the
viewers advising 2 change to the
south about 800 feet. instead OF
paying said Ffeebarger $500 as
claimed and appraised if no change
was ordered. Same tabled for fur
Their consideration.
On application Commissioners
allowed Cha5 Wilson to assign his
liquor license to O'Hare & Young,
their bonds being presented and
approved.
Court then adjourned to meet at
0 O'Clock, a. NJ, August 6, 1850.
ATTEST: J. ". Day, JK.,
ICON. next week. Clerk.
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June $,
1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California. Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory w. Z. LoCKARD. of
Seattle, County OF King, TER. of Washington
has this day fled in this Office his sworn state
ment No 3711, for the purchase of the SW14, of
Section No 20, in Township No 90 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 purposes and to estab
fish his claim to said land before the Register
the 5th day of Sept 1889.
He names as witnesses: Chas. II. Saegar, J.
s. W. Shelton P. r. Elson of Shelton w. T., H.
F. Mcclure of Seattle w. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 5th, day of
Sept, 1882 JNO B. BAIRD, Register. "a
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, ". T., July 1Ith, 1881
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
PtaS act tb 6a 81
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory PA. WEEDALL, of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory Of Wash
statement No 3671, for the purchase of the Nw4 of
Section &c, Township % North. Range 4west, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag-
ricultura purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office on Saturday the 5th day of October, 1889.
He names as witnesses: C.. Wilson, James
Johnson c. F. Stone and Harry Croker, all o (
Tacoma w. t.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office OR before said day of Oc-
tober 1889. T. NJ. REED JR.,Register, 80
Date of first Pub. July 19-30-39
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Seattle. " T.. DEC. DO. ISSo.f
is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress Of June g. 49,
entitled, Gan 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 1885, for the purchase Of the NJ, Nwl4, Sell,
Nw34, NE14, sw14, section 80, TIP, D Z. ". and
more valuable for its timber or stone than for az
ricuiJural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle w. T., on Saturday the 14th day
of Sept, 1889
He names as witnesses: John Byrne, Daniel
Burns, II. Hubbard and II. Kreutzmaa, of Taco
ma w. T.
Any and ell persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested TO file their claims
in this office before said 14th day of Septem-
Der, 1889. JNO. B. BAIRD, Register "a
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limited States Land Office.


Seattle, W. T., Dec. nth Ioo5.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June g. rs
entitled sAn act for the sale of timber lands inIhe
States of California, Oregon, Nevada. and wash
ington territory" EPHRIAM G. LEISURE, of
Shelton Co of Mason, TER of washington, has
this day fled in this office his statement No
1871, for the purchase OF the Ell, NE14. d
liz, SCI of Sec. q, TIP. 20 n. Range west,
and win offer proof TO show tina. 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, Wednesday the 18th day of Oct.
1882 He names as witnesses: Henry Keezer
Geo Beers, Wm. Dunbar and Jesse Cole, OF
Shelton. Mason Co., w. t.
Any ard all persons claiming adversely aDeve-
described lands are requested to sle their claims
In this Office on or before said 6h Gag OF October
1882 John B. Baird, Register. 80
Date of first Pub july 10 90 80.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, ". T., DecenDer5, 1888. J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF June 3,
rs, entitled, 'An 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
has this day filed in this effice his sworn statemer
No 1922 for the purchase OF the Southeast Quar-
ter Of Section SS. in Township 23N, Range west,
and viii offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claiHto
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
Office att Seattle on Thursday, the 18th day OF
Sept. 1889. He names as witnesses: Daniel
Burns, John Byrnes, Jerry Holdiman and Hugo
Kreutzman 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 OF Sept, 1889
70 JNO. 3. BAIRD, Register.
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Timber Land Act. June 3. f378-No-
tees For Publication.
united States Land Office.

NeattIe. ". J., JHiy Ilth, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that il compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress Of June g. Is
entitled An act Tor the sale Of timber land in the
states OF California, Oregon, Nevada, ana Wash
ington Terri" CHAs. /. WILSON, OF Kamilche,
County If Mason, Territory OF Wash. has this day
fled III this Office his sworn statement No 1876 for
the purchase Of the E41I See. 81. TIP. 10 \. r. "
and viii Offer proof to sno1g that the land sought
is EalCahle for lis timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. a2d iO establish her claim 10
said land before the AegiStcT and Receiver OF this
office AT SEATTLE, On Friday, 4tn day Of October
1888. tie names rs witnesses II G. SimmCns,
Fred BemS. George /. Barron ana Alex. Griggs,
ali ~ kanllchic Mason Co. Wash.
ANY and al persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested 70 Ilc their claims
in this Office on or before, said dav OF October
1882. T. y. REED JR. Register. 20
Date Of frst Pub Juiy i9-s039.
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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 s. rs,
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 day fled in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 1873 for the purchase OF the E19, EE1< &
XVII, EE1z, Section z, in TIP No IN, r west,
and viii offer proof 70 show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag
ricutural purposes and 70 establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle on Thursday the 29th day OF Aug
1899.
lie names as witnesses: A. F. Spencer, C. P
Nutter, B. Cronk and D. Elkinton OF Skokomish
W. L.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described land are requested to file their claims in
this office before said 29th day OF August S9
26 T. NJ. REED JR. Register.
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CEltGG States Land Office. {
Cattle ~ III nco Ord $500


Notice IS HEREBY given that in compliance with
the provisions Gf TIE act o. Congress. OF Jane 3,
ISIS entitled Gan ac ior the sale Of timber lands
II tge States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, ana
Was:.ir.-toI Territory, WILLIAM CARRIER OF Sc
attic County Of King. Territory 0i Washington,
has this Gay fled il this office his sworn state
ment No. 37i5, for the purchase 81 lots & > &
50, ofthe sias3. OF Sec. Tp. = north range 3
vest ard VIII offer proof to show that the
land Sought IS more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural plrposas and TO es-
tabI!sh his claim % said lard before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Seattle W T. On saturday
the 9Th day CT Sept. 1882.
He names as witnesses: Henry Laytham
der and Anthony Armstrong OF Seattle w. T.
Any and persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 70 file their
claims in this Office OF or before said 18th day
of September 1889.
20 mo B. BAIRD, Register
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United states Land Omoe.

oeilJEIe, y. l., Dec. II. 1888.
Notice IS hereby given that III compliance with
the provisions OF the act CT Congress of June Is
the States of California oregon Nevada, and
washington Territory" DAVID y WILLIAMS. Of
tacoma, county OF Pierce, Territory OF Washing
ION, has ttis DAY filed in this Office his sworn
statement 40 514i. Tor the purchase OF the FL.
NN54 ana ~, Of NG11, OF section No. 9, il
Tow isi3ip 10 - north, range number west.
IS more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes ard to establish his claim
60 said lang before the Register and Receiver of
thls Office AZ seattle, ". T.. on Thursday the 26th
day OF September, 1883.
lie names as witnesses: Ernest Boatman.
John Beckett; William Pulley. all of Orting, W.
l., ana George Sandman OF Seattle, W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims in
Inls Once on or before said % day of Sept 49,
JNo. B. BAIRD, Register
Date of fist publica ton July 5th-39
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United States Land Office

Seattle, W. T. Dec 3rd, 1888. I
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1875 entitled can 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
No. 3723, for the purchase of the seH. neL,
Sec 2s and So, nw14; ne14, nw14, Sec. %, TIP. %
north range 4 west and will offer proof to
show that the land sought 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, 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
Sept, 1889.
Is JOHN B, BAIRD Register
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ITnitn6 StataS I.and Oficn.

ccGtItC, ". T., UtCcIlIvoT o, o.
Notice is hereby given that il compliance with
the provisions OF the act Of Congress OF June 3,
rs entitled, San act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" JAMES BENSON, of
kamilchie, Co. OF Mason, Territory of Washing
ton. has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1870, for the purchase Of the E12,
Nwl4; VIZ, NE14, sec. "a TIP. 20 north, K. 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
his office at Seattle, On Tuesday the 18th day OF
Sept. 1889.
He names as witnesses: Edward CallOw, Da-
yid Ellison, Willis Hawk and Fred Cummings,
all OF Kamilchie, Mason Co. W. 7.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office or before said 18th day of SeptS9
% JNO. B. BAIRD, Register
Dste Of first pub 12-29-3S.
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Timber Land Act, June Sd, 1878;
Notices For Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, !

SOdtIIef W. I.,J IUID, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the Act of Congress Of June 3,
1878, entitled, ''An Act fol the Sale of Timber
Lands in the California, Oregon Nevada and
Washington Territory" DONALD STEWART of
Shelton County of Mason, Territory of Washing
ton has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement n. 1873, for the purchase of the Ne13,
Sel4 Sec. TO- in TIP. 81 n Range l west, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber 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 Teri, on Thursday the
3rd day of Oct. 1889
He names as witnesses: John Cline, of Olym-
pia W. 7. Jacob Wingard, VIM. Morris and Harry
McDermott, OF Shelton w. Z.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lrnds are requested TO file their
claims in thir Office on or before said 3rd day of
Oct. 1889. t. n REED JR. Register.
Date of first Pub. Aug. 16-3443.
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lngton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No, 81 IS, for the purchase Of the
CIV Sm14, swA OF section .: SEA. NE1f & E1S sEl1
Der west, ana win offer proof 10 show
tne land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone taan for agricultural purposes. and to
eStaDiisn MS claim 10 said land before the Regis
Ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle. w. T.,
on IcesGay the 24tl day Of September, 1889.
lie names as witnesses; Ernest Roatmau.
sohn becset- William Pulley, all of Ortinc w
l. ana George Sandman. of Seattle, W. T.
ANY ana All persons claiming adversely the
aho7eqeseTibed lands are requested 10 file their
Slliul thiS oiliee on oG before said 2jth day Of
ITsl'teintcf' lsSs JSo B BAIRD.
Date OF disqualification July 5-s9. Register.
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Selttile. ". T.. Deocm5eT 8, IsSS.N
Notice is hereby given that III compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF June 9. rs
entitled, AN acr for the sale Of timber lands in
The States OF California. Oregon, Nevada and
washington Territory" tLHfER BECK WITH. OF a
mlchie 90. OF Mason, Teri of wash. has this da y
fled IL this Office his sworn statement 80 37Si i0g
the purchase Of the Northeast quarter Of section
No. s. Township No. - north, *. No u. and
viii offer proof % show that the land IS val
liable orits timber or stone than fer agricultural
purposes. and To establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office at
He names as witnesses: Edward Callow, Da-
vid Ellison. Willis Hawk aud Fred Cummings.
all OF kamilchie. Mason Comfy, v. 7.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely aboTe.
described lands requested to file their claims in
this Office or before said nth day OF sept. 1SS9
- JNo. Y. OsTRANDER, Register.
Pate of first Pub July 11-:2J s.