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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-24
Correspondence.
TFor the JOURNAL.


HOOD 5 CANAL MAY lCLu, 90.
A very sad accident occurred near Lake
Cushman last Thursday the 9th. AS DIR.
Crissy, one of the new settlers was
crossing the Skokomish on a small log,
he fell into the river and was drowned
His other in law and another gentle
men were with him, and every possible
effort was made to rescue him, but it
was of no avail, one of the men almost
losing his life in his efforts. His body
has not been recovered, although it has
been searched for faithfully. He was
not far from thirty five years of age and
leaves wife and young child, who at
presen; are at Mr.. v Finch's. She has
felt the blow very much, and has the eG-
tire sympathy Of the community in her
trouble.
The Northwestern Express Company
has established an Office at Union City
with Mr. John McReavy as their agent,
and Express money orders can be obtain
ed here.
Miss NJ. A. McCullagh has gone to
Clifton to teach scheol.
The steamer Enterprise is making reg
ular trips from Port Townsend to Union
City, coming on Tuesday. and returning
on Wednesday morning.
The Puget Mill Co. have again begun
their logging business at Clifton, where
they have their railroad, aad adjacent
camps.
Tho second edition of "Hymns in the
Chinook Jargon Language" by Rev. M.
Eells, has been published by David Steel
of Portl and.-S.
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Initial states Land OIL &c.

Scatf!e ". Is Nay IOtI.1 -tfE7.f
Sot;eefs hereby given that in compliance VIII III
the provisions of the act of Congress OF j?ne 70,
enG An act for the sale Of timber lanes in
,. St+s az raliforn;a Oregon Neraa and wash
Ire i,es s,,,' ferrto@y. JOSEPH ELLIsoN OF KAN
OF Mason, Ter of Wash has this o ca nea
III aii 80 Of the JNuI< Of Section, "a TIP. IN,
b., - west. aid viii offer proof to show that tee
Iand sought is valuable for timber ct
than for agricultural purposes ana 10 ms
Ia;n n said land hef5retbe Register AID Receivr
If this office al SEATTLE ON Weinesdayth 2istdaJ
OF January 1854 - D,:s w
Re names as witnesses: Fred Eealnis, W. y:
M.Pryde. Francis Carr and yonn TUCSON a ol
Z ,miichie Mason County. w L.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely ABOVE
described ]: n Is are requested to file their earns
n ,is office en- or before said 21st day OF JAM 81
% % ~ john B. Baird, legistcr.
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United States Land Office,

Seattle, w. T., Nay Isl, $3.50
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the at OF Congress Of June 3, ~
entitiei i act for the sale OF timber lands ntne
state O: California Oregon Nevada. and wash
iagtOa territory" JOSEPH Y. wALDRIP, OF
Ka.Diiahie, Co of Mason, TER of washington, has
this Ga fled in this Office his sworn statement NO
4 81 for the purchase of the Northeast y
OF Sc I'll N %, in Township Ism, Range west
and will 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 20
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
Office at Seattle, THURSDAY the day OF January
1871 He names as witnesses: John HUDSON,
NJ. c. Simmons, w. d. McBryde and Fred
Bemis. 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 Cay of January
1891 John B. Baird, Register. y
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Tinted states Land Office.

Seattle, ". T., March 1Ith, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 49,
entitled 80 An act Tor the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, wash
ington Territory" TIMOTHY L. DOWNS, of Taco
ma, County Of Pierce territory OF washington, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement No
33 for the purchase OF the North East Quarter of
section a, in Town'p q y, Range west, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver Of this Of
fee at Seattle, Oh Thursday, the 18th day OF Aug
ust, 1850
He names as witnesses: NJ. Bennett, NJ HGke,
John Shurbirn & K G. Crawford, Tacoma, W. T..
ANY AMI all Persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file .heirclaims in
this Office or before ca:d 18th day Of Aug, 1890.
JEo. i. BAIRD, R2gister. 10
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United States Land Office

~ =. SVdttIt, ". T., January ,, 1854
Nouce IS hereby given that in compliance with
entitled, AN act for the sale OF timber lands inthe
states OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
lngton Territory" Leo C. PATENAuDE of Tacoma,
this day fled in this Office mis- sworn Statement
NO 3Sil, Tor the purchase of the So, Nw1 81 of
NE4of Section :, in Twnship % n, Kange4 W, and
VIII offec proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ap
r1cultaral purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
ONCE at Seattle T., on Wednesday, the Goth day
November, 1889.
She names as witnesses: Euger> Tower, John
McLoughlin, Fl. Croker and A Ii Maddox, all
OF Tacoma, Pierce Co., W.T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
III eis oilce on or before said 10Th day OF Novem-
Der, 1882 JNO. b. BAIRD, Register ID
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Seattle, ". T., Nov. eth, l5to'
Notice is ereby given that in eopilatnfIe WIN
1e7s entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands
i in th States OF California oregon, Nevadr and
Was ,agton Tsrrit ,ry," A. +. AsdE sat on
~ ffjad in this Sffiee his sworn statemnt
S So SSH for the purchase OF the Of SI and
81 sw Section 70 in Township t Il 1 D. s Mes1
ad i'll offer proof to show that the lana soug nv
ia NOR valuable for its tim Der or stone han Tor
a-rier tural purposes, arc TO establish his claim
said land before the Register and Kece11 a Oh
this Office at Saatle, T., on THURSDAY ne IL uay
Fl. names as Witnesses: Jesse Kirk and,
Henry La, ton of 5helt n and K. L. Nustey,
Ambrose Goetrs of Seattle ". L.
shave-desnriba5 lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said y cay OF
aIaust. 1879 JY, OsTRANDER Register.
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The numbering business appears
more favorable as the weeks pass.
The price is gradually rising to a
good figure. Mr.. Kneeland sold a
raft of frst-class picked logs the
other day for ST per thousand to
the Gig Harbor Mill Go. They
were for special order. The Port
Rlakely Company is making prep
arations to work in earnest, on the
P. S. & G. FL. Railroad. The
Satsop Company is still working
one locomotive, but the train
makes several trips, and hauls
about eighty or ninety thousand
each day. The output is made up
of fine logs, some immense sticks
having come down this month.
The Mason County Central puts
in about fifty thousand daily
from Bordeaux's camp.
The balance Of Commissioners proceed
inGs will appear next week.
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Unitad States Land Office.

SEATTLE W. " ~ J. 90,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance vi n
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June I,
1878 entitled, San It for the sale of timber lana
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada. ana
washington Territory" ELMER C. CLARK, Of
Tacoma County of Pierce Territory OF Washing
ton. has this day filed in this Office lis sworn state
ment No AGO, for the purchase of the VIZ. s~A
SeN Sw14, See. and neA nw4, sec. $,
in township % n, Range 8 west, and wiz o-er
proof to show that the land sought is more yaiua,
bic Tor it's timber or stone than. for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to saiG lana
before the Register and Receiver OF this ofhce at
SEATTLE on Tuesday the 10Th CAV Of Jan. Esl
He names as witnesses: V. Finch, J. Pow,
R : Dougan and D. Troutman Of Union CITY.
W. T. z--ou,o,,, n j..
lands are requested to tie thef
claims in this Office or before said 18th Gay ~
JAN, 1871 JNo. b. bAIhD' Nessisled' L.
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Tinted STATES Land Office,

Seattle, ". T., May I7th, lG6y.
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 an Is
in the States Of California Oregon, Neva>.a, and
washington Territory, MARY j. MoRpls, OF Sno-,
homish city, County OF Snohomisn, TER. OF
wash has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 1913, for the purchase OF the 81,
NwL; Ne14, Nw14; Swl4, Ne14, of See No. 81
in Township 81 N, Range No. W, and win offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber stone than for agricultural
nef0rasthe Register and receiver of this Office at
this oilce at Seattle, W. T., on Thursday the p,
day of JAN, 1891.
He names as witnesses: Henry Winsor, T. z.
FIson, Charles Saegar, of Shelton; and II. II.
Ames OF Seattle.
ANY aud all portions claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before sald =, DAY OF
Jan. 1891 JNO. Is. BAIRD, Register. q
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United States Land Office,

SeaJtIe, ". T., NifiCI n, IoO5'
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 90,
entitled, "An act for the sale OF timber lands III
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, Wash
ington Territory" r. C, CRAWFORD, CT Taco,
ma Co. of Pierce, Teri of wash, has this day fled
in this Office his sworn statement No 1902 for the
purchase OF the sw14 of Section "a, in Township
Pin. Range wes, and will offer proof 70 soW that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to esta5
lish his claim to said land before the Register
Receiver OF this Office at Seattle, ON ThafsGay, the
18th dav of August 1890
He names as witnesses: L l. Downs. " Ben
net., II Hoke & John SaurDurl. oi acoma, ", I
All bal all persons claiming adversely aDose-
desefi5. Is are requested to file their Claims
in this oil 81 or before said 18th day OF Au5as
$780, JNo. b. BAIRD, Register. IL
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Timber Land Act. June 3. 1378-No-
tees For Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. ,

SEATTLE, w. T., March 9Th, 1882
:, Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
tne PROVISIONS OF the act of Congress of June s,
IN the States Of California, Oregon Nevada and
washington Territory" JACOB NJ JULIEN, of
seattle, County of King, TER. OF Washington
mas TINS day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No 1890, Tor the purchase of the N1Scf SIsof
section No 10, in Township No % North,
hange 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 esah-
llsn his claim to said land before the Register
anu Receiver of this Office at Seattle on Saturday
the 2Srd day of August, 1890
He names as witnesses: George f. Iarimer
Elias Herrold- Geo W Card and LAFAYETTE E.
Spray, all OF Seattle, W T
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims i'll this Office or before said 2Srd day of
August 1870 JNo Z. BAIRD, Register II
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Seattle, W. T., February q, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June B. rs
entitled, can act for the sale of timber land in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Teri" EDWARD Gladys of Kamilche,
County Of Mason, Territory of Wash. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No 1924 for
the purchase OF the 81 Of NE14 and So OF N"A,
and viii offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable fer its timber CT stone than for
agricultural purposes ana to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle, On wednesday, 1G day OF July
1890. He names as witnesses: VIM CalloT, ID.
NJ. DuckWith, JONES Benson and Michael Wal
tiers, all 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 IL day of July
1890 JNO B. BAIRD, Register. II
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UNITED STATES LAND OEFICEj

SEATTLE, ". t., March T. 1854
. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the PROV isions Of the act of congress of June 3.
1873, en tiled An act for the sale of timber land
in the 81 ates of California Oregon, Nevada and
MasninF ton Territory" FRED. BEMIS, of
ington, rs this day filed in this Office his sworn
Statement No. 4ll3, for the purchase of the NJ of
seq OF 5 elton No a, in TIP. 10 n, Range west,
ard win ,tier proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, aud TO establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver Of
TINS once at Seattle, on Tuesday, tie md day of
September, 1890
He names as witnesses: n Jackson and J w
Pratt, OF Elna, Chehalis county; Chas Wilson &
W ID McBryde. of Kamilche, Mason Co., W T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested to Ale their
claims in this office Or before said 2nd Gay OF
September. JNo. b. BAIRD, Register ID
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u. s. LAND OEEI(,E l

Seattle, W. T., April 1st, 1889 (
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
entitled, "An act for the sale Of timber lands in
the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, ana
washington Territory" HANS JOHNSON, OF
Seattle, County of King, Territory OF Washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1927 for the purchase of the NElI of
Sc ton No 5, in Township % n, Range west,
ond will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Recover CT
this office at Seattle, W. T., on Saturday, the
18th day Of October, 1890.
He names witnesses: Nels Peterson, Lolis
Swanson and August Crook, of Tacoma; w. Gray
of Clifton, W. I
Any and ali persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims
i'll this Office on or before said 18th day of October
1890 JNo. b. BAIRD Register is
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance With
the provisions of the act of Congress OF Sumo O. yS
entitled, Gan act for the sale of timber lands in The
States of California, Oregon Nevada, and WASH
ington Territory" CHARLES E. GRIGGs of Kamil-
che Co. of Mason, Territory of Wash. has this day
led in this office his statement No z751 for
the purchase of the seq of Sec %, TIP. 18N, = Nv,
is more valuable for it's timber or stone than foT
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim 70
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
1891 He names witnesses: John Hudson,
NJ. G. Simmons, w. d. McBryde and Fred Bemis,
of Kamilchie, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this Office before said day of JAM, 81.
% John b. Baird Register.
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U. S. LAND OFFICE,

oed!tI6, ~ : d tII n, lo10.
Notice is hereby given that in compl1anc with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled San act for the sale of timber land
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" CHAs. BRUEER, OF
Seattle. County of King Territory of Wash
ington has this day fled in this office his sworn
statement No 1886 for the purchase of the SWM,
OF Section 8, Township 81 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 10,
day of Jan. 1890.
He names as witnesses: VIM. Fountain, VIM.
Kirkland, Henry Laytham and Jesse kirkland,
all of Shelton, p. o. w. T.
above-described lands are required to file their
claims in this office on or before said 16, day OF
January 1890 JN0. b. BAIRD, Reg. Is
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Timber LandAct, June 3rd, 1873
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office,

ScnttIc, ". t., April I, 1o0y.y
Notice Is hereby given that IN compliance with
the provisions Of the act OF Congress of June 8,
1875 entitled, An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" MARTIN OLSON OF
Seattle County of King, Territory of Washington
has this day filed in this office his statemnt
No 4529, for the purchase of the M, NEA, Sec. g.
and NJ, Nw14, of Sec. 9, in TIP. %; n Range 8 ":
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, Saturday, the 18th day OF
October 1890
He names as witnesses: August Crock, Nils
Peterson Louis Swanson of Tacoma and NJ. Gray
of Clifton w, It.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are hereby requested to lie
their claims in this office or before said Is day
of October 1890. JNo B. BAIRD, Register. Is
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1t was learned from reliable authority
that the Puget Sound and Gray's Harbor
railway company had ordered two thirty
five ton locomotives from the Baldwin To-
connective works at Philadelphia. This
will make a total of five locomotives, as
the company already has three. Passen-
ger, mail and baggage cars have also
been ordered At Port Blakely mills
twenty box and flat cars will be construct
ed for the company. Seventeen hundred
tons OF railroad iron have been ordered.
Of this amount 1876 tons are at Tacoma
ready for delivery, and the remaining
1854 tons are on the way from New York.
The contract for the grading and for fur
nlshlng the ties for twenty miles neces-
sary to complete the road will be let on
May 10 at Port Blakely. Some sixteen
miles of the road are already finished.
This will make the total length Of the
main line thirty-six miles. There are
three branches extending into the woods,
one of six and the others Of two miles
each. This will give the road a t0ta of
forty-six miles of track when it is fin
ished to Mon tesano It runs through as
tine tlmbered country as there is in the
United States A town is to be estab-
llshed at the. mouth of Little Skookum
at the eastern terminus of the road. 1t is
now being plated and promises to be-
come quite large city Work is to be
rushed on the road as fast as possible and
it will be finished the coming summer. -
Tacoma Sunday.
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United States Land Office,


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June3 7S
entitled, can act foc the sale of timber lands iii
the States of California, Oregon Nevada, and
Washington Territory" JENNIE P. AMEs, CT
Seattle, county of King, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 1886, for the purchase of the So OF
swN and NEI of swH and NV n of seq, OF
of Section so, in Township 81 North, Range west,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
AGRICULTURAL purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle w. T., on Tuesday, the list
day of October, 1890.
She names as witnesses: P r. Elson, Henry
Winsor and Chas Saegar. of Shelton; L. d w
Shelton of Seattle. all of w. 7.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said q day of October, go
Is JNo. B. BAIRD, Register.
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United States Land Office,

SUHUtlIt, W. DIdTCH IICII, IocJ
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. IS
entitled, San act for the sale of timber lands In
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" MALCOLM BENNETT of t.
coma oof Pierce, TER. of wash, has this day
filed in this Office his statement No 1905 for
the purchase of the Southeast quarter of section
No p; "a Township No y North, K. No W: ana an
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 office at
Seattle, on Friday the 18th day of Aug 1890.
He names as witnesses: F. l.. Downs, n. HOkes
JnO, Shurbern and K, G. Crawford. Tacoma w. 7
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
lands are requested to file their claims IN
his Office on or before said 18th, day of Aug. 1890
% JNO b. BAIRD, Register.
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U. S. LAND OFFICE,


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled, San act for the sale of timber land
in the states of California Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" LOUIS NELSON, of
Tacoma, County OF Pierce, Territory OF Wash
ington hs this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No AIS, for the purchase of the
81, Nw]5 & NJ, swN of Section u, Township %
north Range west, and will offer proof to show
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than t9r a$rical.qrai purposes, ana 20
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, w. T.,
on Tuesday the 18th day CT September. 1890:
He names witnesses; Ole Gilberson, Lewis
Gunderson' Nels Nelson and Thomas Olson, AL Of
Tacoma, Pierce County. W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested to file their
claim in this office on or before said 10th cay OF
September, 1890. JNO BAIRD,
II Apr19 Register.
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limited states Land Office,

Seattle, ". T., Marcn II, ISyV
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 2,
rs entitled, San 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 in this Office his sworn
statement No. 4404, for the purchase of the E~14,
OF Section "a in Township 2Inorth, Range vest,
and will 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, 1880.
He names as witnesses: r. G. Crawford, i. l..
Downs, NJ. Bennett, J. Shurbnrn, Tacoma ". I.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this Office ON or before said 18th day OF Aug.W
Register.