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Wahpeo Rchnd Co. North Thursday 1885,

Mr.. Miksche will make a careful
and conservative executive.
Mr.. Coppin of Hankinson, father
of Mrs. Leonard slmpkins, was in
to attend the funeral.
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L AuDEs : vooRHrEs.
ATTORNEYS AND couEsELoRs AT LAW.
W.. LAuDER, II. d. YoonHEEs,
District Attorney. Notary Public
WAnPEroN. -. DAKoTA.
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I J.c. rYAr7'
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW.
Special Attention Given to Collections.
Once up stairs In Pefrce's Block.
WAHr1zoN, DAKOTA.
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w A. FRANKLIN. Ph. ,. MD.
PnYncIAN AND SURGEON,
Successor 70 Or. Rorkwsll)
Once in Bee Hive Block. Residence.
Eighth st., (Dr. Reno's house,. Telephone
81. Once hours-sto II . m. and to p. m.
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DENTIST.

omes up stairs il y. Hive Block:
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SpALDINa I TEMPLEroN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Rivsr Riii valley Il lands. Corner Broadwsy s ad and
Second avenue.
FARGO. ~ DAKOTA.
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n o'BRIRN, n. D. G. n.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, AocoucHEuR,
AND OCULIsT.
Graduate Of McGin University, Montreal
Canada. Omos over Bank Of Wahpeton.
WAHr1roN. DAKOTA.
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unitsdHtates Land Office

SeStfl2 W. T. May 3rd, 1889
Notice is hereby giYentha the following -namd
settler has fed2otice .Ot bis intention to. make
final proof RAJ dpPcrt of his claims and that
absence Clerk of the Probate Cong at Shelton
w. r., on Saturday July 9th; 1885, VIA; THOMAS
0.NEILL, Pre-, 1898 bef4lee sia Sec. q Up. 81
He e. p SMA the f5iSw 1 - Witnesses to proye
his continuous residences upon rand, >cu1tiwation
)of, said land, wiz james Berry Henry sKaezer,
David Kelley and Edward GhappeI, Of Shelton
Any person who desires to protest cgsinst
the allowance QffpchrPtaef, Tor who knows of
any substa6tiGfTea son. una-s the law and .regu-
lations of tho Interior. Department sWhy such
proof should not be allowed, will he given an
opportunity at.the above mentioned time and
place to crOss-examipa-. the. witnesses of said
claimant, and ,to,OfieE. evidence in rebuttal Ct
that submitted by claimatit.,. :.-.;,
q !: -:.si ,JNHNlB. BAIRD, Resister!f'
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The Lumber Business.

We think that the interests of
the country 'qemand that there
should be- some ;'answer to the
statements which represontativ YES
of the Puget Sound lumber mills
made to the Senate committees in
regard to s'ths 'nhprofitabIeness of
their businets. ':The. 'manutfact urc
of lumber has been the leading in!
dustry Of. this region, and more
than anything else; perhaps, is at
traetihg ;thg-a4ention Of capital
lists at Che. Pressnt tiiae.s~ The de-
mand for lnihbss-. in 7California is
lighter rhah' ! Was during the Los
AigSles bdDhi, And II is doubtless
true that rliHt' market is well stock
ed But atlast reports tho prices
for our luni Der in. Aitesralia were
advancittt. The prospects for its
sale'fh' Sshthi America are improv
ing. THE construction of the Mic
aragua canaf'wilF undoubtedly call
for large. surplus Of lumber, and
as soon as the canaEisopene'I' there
will be market t6r it on the At
lsntia coasxsThe local trade is in
creasing rapidly. The capacities
of production, if devoted wholly
to the local demand, :, would exceed
it, perhaps3 z:.but that under" the
rulings pfal1e' trust could not be.
The 'S1d companies have made
largo fortunes F. They are close
corporations, and if they are not
declaring dividends it may be said
they do not need thsnH.! The Pm
get. mill con4paay;, the Blakeley
and the 4acoma companies have
all acquired large tfsttj's6f timber
land, which are,inEr'easirg 81 id value
and none of" these;F c5:ii lAsssics are
fosing' money! hcIike either great
enterprises eyearF y established on
This coast;;athey'd6 rot wish the
public I'd 'tliink The ''6ppo-tun flies
arc inviting to,co,si petition; TEliey
haFes aia1t dolIca aiiything to in
duee' other manufacturers to enter
this field, aud if the country de
pended 'upbn tllem, its merits
would not: be- heralded Tar abroad.
We haze no d6.'bt they regard it
"'good enough forf::tliens@ so ldng
az they. occtf,rit' lone: ~:
A. But the fact that eastern lum-
bermen have recently been 'secnr-
ing timber lands in great nauti4
ties aud'that how fills are III pros
pcct,' shows that they have conf:
dehce in its printable extension
and develop ment.-Ledger.
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s. 5 $3.50 9 ei.e::st.sestti9q wL

- : s,z~Snd eei. ssstsesttI?, VT.
Notice is hereby givenssthst the following
NAMED settler hss fled notice. Of his inteation to
that said proof win Be made. before tAsClerE of
the Probate Court a. Shelton w. T., on Friday,
Juue2Sth fSsSe yizs-W. "A, rHlLSoN, D. s. .l2ls5
ion the sos< gest zuarter section II Up. q n. r,
W. - ST So : 80.
He pamss the following rwitRessss to prove
his eortinESq& EssAleRca sHpei Ind ca}t ON
mae, y Ohm Mint5ofsyf end George Carmen, all of
Skokomish W. t. =,
: ANY person who desires to-protest' against the
allow G or we ka2Ys q any
lations Of sfe. Interior Department., why such
proof should not he allowed, viii be given an op-
portunity at the aRoye mentioned time eBd place
to cross-examiE e theswitnesses of said claimant
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of thSfesubmit
Il by claimapt.
III ..-4.sa JeHN B. BAIRD. Register.
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nited State Land CGicel

Seattle Nv, YsMay astlak h8S9sl.
Notice is hereby given that the folio Wing namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the
Probate Court at Shelton w. T., on Wednesday
July 81. 1889, viz: JACOB BEATTINGER, Pre-. u; =
665 fo- the 81, NEl1, NE14. NW14, sw1l, NEA,
Sec. % n, Range 2 west. -.
-.e4e'Hafnes the following witnesses to prove
of, said land, viz: John j. Carpertel, :da wv.
Gray, John Shaw and Daniel West, &kftOni w, T.
ANY person who d9sires to- protsst against the
Substantial reason, Mnder 'fhsiaw and the Fec.
ulations OF tina Interior. Department, why such
proof should not be.elfoweda Will.,be given an
opportunity at this above. eptiuneG time: and
claimant, and to :offeTrc Videneasin pebuttal, of
that sYkmlttedsb by elaimaet;eacc -, 81, :: u, ii
"a -;;:,:i,!,,. '::sEoAb9lR. BAIRD, Register.
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Land Office, Seattle, w. 7

May 9th, 1881 7 :
Notice is hereby given that the following
naSned sstEer has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said; proof will be made before Clerk of the
Pfobste Court at Shelton, w. T., ON Saturday
,f2s9th, 1882 viz: A.. w. McMURRY, D. S.
1928 for thu 81, NE14, Sec. 10 and VIZ, NWL.
Sec! 20, TIP. % N. R.3W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
cortinuocss residence upon and cultivation Of
said land;Xiz: John McReavy, August Wer-
man; John W1ndofter and George Carmen, of
SkUUROinish w. T.. -
Any person who desires to protest against the
OF. such proof, or who knows Of any
substantial reason, under the law and the. regu-
lations OF the Interior Department, why ntsah
proof shouldnot be allowed, will be giyeaHnlsiIi,
portunity at the above mentioned time ias5d
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
aud to offer evidence in rebuttal of that
by claimant. i. Il that
"a .JNo. E. BAIRD, Register.
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In the NorthernP aciffc Railroad
Company's land sales during the
last fiscal year this Territory led
every other State or Territ Dry in the
number Of acres sold, in the amount
Of money received and in the av.
erage value OF lands sold per acre.
During the year the company
sold 392 ,00a acres for $1,3s1,006.
Of which 25o,500 acres were sold
in Washington for 1894, 600, while
che total sales in AEfnnesota were
$4,000 acrea $4,000 in Dakota, 3D.
WOin Mohtina, 1900 in Idaho,
stitrl 200 acres in Oregon. In 1887
sl,a.avcrrgc price Of land col a. BY
the c,ml snY 1881 an aero, and
.ils esne-:ss stag, prevailed for
Washing orr III s Yeaf:, thu gen.
::taI 4 r: Sc is S;.52;swhils Chs
aslfn on. aieraS ) is $S;5s.-Iry
Hpcn 81 t..
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LAND OFFICE, at Seattle W. tt
limo 9Th 1890

June 9th, 1884, p a. x (
Notice is hereby given the following -nalnd
settler has filed dotice of his inte1.tion to make
final proof in support of Ris.. claim and that
his absence the Clerk of Probate Court at Shell
ton NV. T.. on Friday Aug 10th, 1899, viz: LYNN
Bio I Ia, las, for the 81. Sea: Nw4. Sea-
SW,4, NeH, sec. e, TIP. q N. R. w.
+, He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
said l-nd ,Iz: GHs.Rss Nnttcr, ..Johrf .w.;wech
Al W., MT aid Alexander Marshall, of
Any person who desires to protest agasnst the
allowanceOf such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and he rcgn-
pcOof shofld not be allowed, will be given an
oPportpnjty at, the above mentioned time zssad
PLACE. gcross examine the witnesses OF said
claimant. Apd to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant. r.. -
"a 7. NJ. REED, JR. Register.
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United States Land Office,

SessttIetN. q i3day 18th, 1889.
NoticS is hereby givdath at hefollowing namd
settler has Il leaH9ttSe:W his intention to make
inal pTaaf ff6rt d his claim,.a that said
hreYt Ayin be!made Clerk Of the Probate Court at
Shsat6n W. 7. on Tuesday July ieths 1889, viz:
Sec. % TIP. 20 N Rev, :r. "A'
He Naines the fhll6wing witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: George ID. Kennedy, John A.
Mcdonald, Henry H. Martin and Henry W.
Martin of Shelton W.T..
ANY person who desires to protest against the
substaptial reasos, ,Auder the law AID the. recu
lemons of the MHseRaOyx Department., why such
proof should n5tbe allowed. will be tgiven an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cIOss-examine the witnesses of said
claimant. and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
"a ...t;..,-. :. JNO. B. BAIRD, Register
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Seattle. W.T.. MAY lath, lSsa;s
se aftce Is hereby given that the following
final proof in supportek his claim. and that said
IEpot VIII be made@ Before Clerk Of Probate
Sourf at sheltonM r, on Friday July u, 1855,
~ 81 u. SANFORD, Pre- d. s. 1904, for the 81
He4 ~, sw}z, Sec: 3 Up. % N. X. west
=: ne names the following witnesses to prove
niscontinuous residence upon and cuitiyation
s eld daa T IaRa VT aSap GWasheimer win,
Marlin cf;SkDkOmish W. T. '9
any person who desires to protest against the
sioWaned OF such proof who knows Of any
lions OF the Interior Department. WIN such
PROOF should not be allowed. Wilt be piyen' an
opportunity nn at the above mentioned time. and
pa 10 cross-excmine tho Witnesses of said
that submitted by claimant -eDo'.ai VI
20 JNo. B. BAIRD, Register
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u. STAND CFFfyeE.

OEAI fIIE W. Iv'NH I ID %
NOTICE Is hereby given .that the following
named settler has filed notice of hts intention to
make final proof in support of hts claim, aud
the Probate Court at Shelton w. T., on
Sat. June %, 1889 viz: WILHELM HoFFMIER, Pre-
D. S. 12745 forthe Lots 1.andh2 Sec. 81. Lot 1
Neg, NeA sc. - Up, e N. r. West.
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz; Thomas +. Hughes, L. L. Bales,
w. II. Douglass and: John Littleton.. all of Shell
ton w. T, ~ .
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such prOof;-or who knows of any
substantial reason, uader the low and the regu-
lations of the: Interior Dedartment, why such
proof should not bel allowed, will be given al
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 20 cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer Evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
% JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
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United States Land Office,

SefsHfecW Stk+ May 81 aeEli} 1856,
Nonce is herebNgiNeMthRt the following neand
seH!afchas Sled Hcaipfi his inteltionite- make
14slep rpas nesuppoet .Sl hisneaaj1iali and that
SAID rra0fHill be made hsfor&s che: &lerA of. tAe
Ergbsse Court Tt Shelton Rr4T + 0n lNY ndnesdaY
l2ss2 SQHt,ae SY14 sass ID fps 23sM. R: NV. ~.
sa usrseS ,thU fol lowing witnesses: ito sY.rove
hiseoStiaNoE resid eAee upon, And ctltiyetioa
Sanford Ihbmls II James and WisfleleLT, .I,sy-
loraef rSkekemiAi W. H.. ). Hin.ira.: Ia
"A ~ peFso@ Whip desires to protest against the
allowances such pfeof, who knows oft any
substantial .Eess@h, under the law and the reguy
lations ,e3 nhel Inseriar department. why such
proof sh0nilii +os,tke; allowed, will be. givenan
oPpoftHnitgaA the above Nsenticned TINE and
claimant, er.s To- .effr: evidence, 10 Eebuttalso
ths6t sNhm NisaSh blkimant :..,,. 81 Il. AZ: -
"a .n.airHti ny ,.iIDAN,B. BAIRD, Register.
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LAND OFFICE at SEATTLE W:.r,:.
Nav ..Srd- 1880

10 TIE, Ns'T1:;-
No+;. May SID, ElSS9
MHnce Is hereby given that the following namd
fI nsI p mas MED notice of his intention to mike
proof proof VIII be made before Judge on in his sS.
s SCI St Cerk OF Probate Court at Shelton " n
Pr Pre- saatosf s July 9Th 1sssivis JAMES BERRY
lie names the following witsesses tnrx M ~
soid Ia residence upon, and culfivaioi as
saio land, VIZ: George Mullen, Orlin Stanbone
Tnonlas Nell and Henry Keezer of shelton "
any person who desires to protest against the
sIoWanee OF such proefor who knows of anv
iations nf reason, gnder the law and the regu
proof should not be allowed, will lie esx1 ssS
n1purl u at the above mentioneT afioe ami
eIail Ky cfoss-examine the witnesses of said
5 r. submitted by claimant. ~ iesIteal OF
eJNa: BsaBAIRD, Registef. i
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United States Land Office,

Seaftle W. II May 9th, 1889
Norce IS herebygiyeq that the following -namd
ssetIer Aaz filed motto S1f hiFrnteption to make
sala proof will be made before Judgcsor in his
aosence Clerk Probate Court at Shelton, W. r..
on on saturday July Goth, 1882, viz: FENToM c.
NnEt NssER, hd. 5522, fer:ths NE1z, Sec. Tp- 20
-; ne namesthe following. witnesses tor move
~ nts CONTINUOUS resideacg upon and cultivation
" yict sl land; viz; Stewart. J.. 7. Booth,
ton a9. W. TTrrIell and Annie Kneeland. of Shell
,Anyperson who desires topfottest against the
SMsoWance OF such proof or who knows of any
,as,o4s of the interior Department, why such
pluo. should not be allowed, wit be given an
,gen at, the. above menzipped time end
oII1Ge croke+eanine the witnessed 0f sssid,
tttaanant, aud to offer. evidence In rebutfM 1t
~ mat submitted by claimant -.
% .. -.s. ie,iiy JHosE: BxzRB Kegjstei
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----- 49, - o, s. LAND OFFICEi
Cr II ..Qa I

NOTICE ishereby given that the foilowln
named settler has filed notice of his Intentional
that said: proof will be- made before Register
and Receiver at Seattle, w. r.. CD .:Ffias y
Ju ~ Goth, 1889 ,iviz: GEO p EBERHARTJR. Pre-.
DS No. 13, 50l for the Ne4, Sw14 Sec. 20, TIP: 20
N. RI wv. =. :. e.. ~ =, -
4. He names the following witnesses to prove
residence. upon and -euidvatinm
OF, said land, Wis VAS. Cook; H.dIk' Monthly.
As F. Donsh, ofElf5on Nv. t. CIiM.f +: T dlinedee
vaughns~BayW TIN (. c. =. V:.l,Ya ~
Amy person who. desires 10 protest against the
of such, EG6i OIo TalockheSMs,si asn
natiams 81 se yy Sns
ps6of ahouidIot be- aihswbd; with be given AN up,
ports i'dtn the abbMc leritidned vtlme, and
pleceI0 ycrass exc nG the, .Witnesscsiiof said
claim ant csEd tosofer evidence; iny rebutfalo of
ols& Inn ttedt by selAirs1it:enee Il; r,rit Il, az
2eat s;ibai,te,f by :aNo-.B. BAIRD, Register.
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U. s. LAND OFFICE, I

Seattle W. T. May 18th, 1891
Notice. Is hereby given that the. following.
nameasettler has filed notice of his Intent on to
make final proof. in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of Probate Court at Shelton W. r., on Wednesday
July 81, 1888. wiz JOHN J. CARPENTER, Pre-. No.
II, SS4, for the NWL, Sec. SO Tp % NJ. r. 2 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cul tivation of,
said land viz: John Shaw. John Mcdonald,
John Powers and Jacob Reattingert.C Clifton WIT
Any persoE. Who desires 10 protest aga inst the
allowaseAae4 such. preof5 or who knows of any
su bstthtiaf reason. under the law and the regu
fasions of the Interior Department., why such
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to crOss-examine the witnesses of said
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that
submitted by claimant > u.
"a go, JNo. B. BAIRD Register
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united States Land Office

S66tadG' w. u. MHy'LVtIl; 1909. !
Notice ID hereby given THAT the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim; and
that said proof will be made before Judge or in
his absence Clerk Probate Court ct Shelton w. T.
Oh wednesday duly 18th, 1889, viz: CHARLES R..
$500, for the Lot tapd {; Sec. q TIP. % n.
r. s w. "a SCI, a,cs' n .,,..
He psmes the following witnesses tS@prove.
Of, said land, viz: John McReavy, W. J. Ross
Iohu Anderson and A, X. Combs, of Union City
WIN,
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reasons sundcr the law and regul1.-
tions:p the interior. Department, why such
propfshottM not be allowed, will be given.s an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place: to crOss-examine the witnesses of Said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebu.ta of
that submitted by claimant.
g.. al ;, JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
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U, S. LAND OFFICEl
CEATTv w n NV 18th go

..l SEATTLE W. W IOtH os}
NOTICE is hereby, given that the following
named settler hast filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in supporter his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
Clerk, Probate Court Shelton w. t., Mon. June "a,
the SWI, Sec IL TIP. 20 N. RI west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residencenupen and cultivation
Pringle William O,Shaughnesse and Henry
Keezer all of Shelton WIT IS.
Any person, who desires TO protest against
the allowance ofsuch proof, or who knows of
the .InteEiOr Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an opportu-
nifty at the above mentioned time and place to
cross examine tine witnesses of said claimant,
and to ofeflevidenoe in .zebuttal of that sub
mitted by claimant ia .,!. u. :.
22sflv.! b e.ni:nai. inc. B. BAIRD Regietef,
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United States, Land @ fiiea |

Eo.;oo $500 W q; r. = 3, e1 foos}
settler has filed notice of his intention to ma ke
final proof In support of his clsini and shat sel
proof will be made before.Ju Judge. .Rrobate> Court
at Shelton, "; T., ON Friday July 9Th, asSs viz:
the Nw1z, Sec. S Tp,19 N. r. 4w.
He names the following witnesses to proYe hts
continuous residence upon. and eultiystieif of,
said land, yiz:,;ep M<aDuok wotth, nShslton
william Callow, NJ, c. Simusnusssnd Robert Elf
SON. Kamilchie W. z. ~ ; ~ =: !
; Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF SUCH proofs se1 who knows of any
substantial reasens under the law and thef regus
lations of the. IAtarigr Departments. why :snch
proof should not be allowed, will be given an oI,-
pOrtunity ut thes above mentioned time and
place to crosa,exaya ine the witnesses of said
claimant and te.e&ey. evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted. hp claimant
% . John. ? BAIRD Register (
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LAND OFFICE AT SEArTI E,'w. TT

May Sth, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
fffHf proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk q. the Pro
bate Court ct Shelton W.. T., on saturday June
29th 1889, viz: d. A*Ghilson, DsS. 121SS, for the
NeZ, Sec. IL Tp. p n. X. 3w.
He nsmee the following witnesses to prove his
coHtfnAOus residence upon and. cultivation of
said land, viz: John McReavy, August wer-
man, John Windoffer and Gorge Carman, all
of Skokdmish w. T. =. u
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations Of the Interior Department, why such
proGSShould not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to crOss-examine the witnesses of the claim
ant and to offer evidence in rcbuttal of that SUBJ
mitted by claimant. JNO. .. BAIkD,
q z RegiSter.
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Contest Notice.
U. S. LAND OFFICE

c, q. s. land OFFTCF
con,,,o, Seattle, W. T., May 18th. $50
Inv oCCi Gu having been entered of this oeE,
for abandonis W. WILT against r. carm iee
dated JAN 18th h 1885 As no Tea Entry No
w;t Sec IA, Tp 20 N: r. W., in Mason 81 l aS
entry ' the ss, view to the cancellation
appear a tbs aais a paFsea are hereby ed to
s. ac oclock A. NJ, to respond and f;:b, iSss,
# Concerning said alleged s ses
that PERSONAL ssrniss to entire
sc mage by posting, publishing and Mln
Land e o f1aes % and Il of practice IN the
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-14
United States Land Office |,

ScattIe ". T, Feb. NOth, 1SsD.
Notice is hereby given that the followi ugsaamd
settler has filed notice of his i1tenhonito make
final proof in support of his claim End that said
proof viii be made before Judge Probate Court
at Shelton ", T., on Saturday July sths 1889, viz:
the SwZ, Sec. 6 TIP. 19 N. r. 4 west
!. Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and euitivation+of,
said land, viz: d. NJ Duckworth, y of Shelton.
M. C. esmmins, VIM. Callow and Robert Ellison
Kamilchie, W.. T.
ANY person who desires to protest against the
allewagce of such proof, -er who knuwSsscf. thy
substantial reason; under the law and the regai-
latiens of. the Ineerior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of. said
claimant, snd to offer evidence in rebutfsI of
that submitted by claimant.
% 81 John B. BAIRD Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-14
Land Office, at Seattle W. /

Notice is hereby given that the fioi nooS;
setter has filed notice of his ntenton to ah
nrnop rD11 IN support of his clsimand that said
BATE s haae before Of the Pro-
day gusEss5h, 1ss9, vizs SANFORD Mcr on \, II:
WI xvi = = = + =. ls z6 fefkte ,NEA, swIzsY ~
Ne NJ ,, q Let l. th sec Up h ws'A7s'
his eontinHo, inc following witnesses 10 prove
O. fa Nn land VIZ A. F. Spencer r, G. Hanes
IN sh W. T. HiAiheoh'' OF SkokO-
Any person who desires r., nrrocifo.sr.
ofsueh proof, or who Knows
finns az IA. re"son, under the law and
nronf u sho ena Interior Department., why sucb
opportunity at the above mentioned t H,seh an
cli,os 20 croSsexamine the. Witnesses of sad
n5 s,na 1o oer evidencein rebuttal Of that
ct. NJ, REED JR Reoistor Il