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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09
United States Land Office,

No.;oo :. Seattle, W. T., July 20, 1885,
tb Nolce is hereby given that in compliance With
IoTe OF the act of Congress of June g.
IN W. the States Of California Oregon Nevada. and
washington alnto r. Territory" GEORGE j. BARRON, of
t hl.cnle 60 OF Mason, Territory of washing
ron, rs TINS Gay filed in this office his sworn state
me No 1898, for the purchase of the I Se9
Gee, "a IN Up. 20 N, Range west, and will Offer
b TO snow that the land sought is more vaua
purposes and to establish his claim to said land
Seatt the REGISTER and Receiver of this Office at
'e He na On Monday the 2lst day of Oct 1885
CHARLES GrIggs, NJ. A. Simmons and 7 = G"I NV
nedy all Of Kamilchie, Wash. anu o. w. heh-
ciais Is lands are requested to file their
Oct Ieeo ILLS once on or before said 2lst day of
O''' h0o'' L. NJ REED JR, Register.
Date of Pub Aup % ii ~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09
United States Land Office

Notice is hereby given that IN my IoId 1851
the provisions OF the act of Congress, OF June
., 1873, entitled San act for the sale of timber
lands IN the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
TEES, Of Kamilchie, County OF Mason Territory
OF Washington has this day filed in this office
ms sworn statement No. 1851, for the purchase
West, aud will offer. proof to show that the he
Land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and TO es-
ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle. Wesh
on wednesday, the 23rd. day of Oct 1889
lie names as witnesses: George Barron. Peter
all OF Kamilchie Wash, "-'-''
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
shove described lands are requested to file their
October 1889. T. NJ REED JR ReoiStar ny Vi
Date of first Pub. Aug $3.50
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Notices OF Final Proof.
united States | and Oficel

Seattle W T. July md 1882
Notice is hereby giventh at the following namd
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof viii be made Clerk OF the Probate Court at
Shelton W. T. on Monday Sept. 2rd, 1889, viz;
J. H. ROBINS, D. s. 1916, for Lots !, 2, 5, Sec 80
TIP % N Lot 1, Ne14. Nel4, See. ., TIP. - N, II. 3
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land viz: J. n. Demars. VIM. Hutchinson
and John Crooks of Clifton w. T., and John
Green of Union City W. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, uuder the law and the rega-
latiorS of the Interior Department., why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cIoss-examine the Witnesses OF sale!
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
80 7. NJ REED, JR. Register.
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7. N. REED, JR. Register.
LAND OFFICE, at Seattle T. }

Notice is hereby given that the followingnamd
settler has fled notice of his intention 70 make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before w. IL. NJ. Dunbar.
Probate Judge Of Mason Co. W. I. at Shelton W.
t., on Tuesday Oct. 1, 1889, viz: ORLLN L.
SrANHoPE, Pre-. D. s. 1905, for the E}a, NE4
Nv !, Ne1l; Nel4, Nw]4,Scc. II, Up. % n. OF K.
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: James Berry, Thomas O'Neil,
George weymouth & william Dunbar OF Shelton
Mason Co. w. 7.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason under the Jaw and the regu-
lations OF the Interior Department, why such
proof shoIld not be allowed will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses OF said
claimant, and to offer evidence iii rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
81 T. M. REED JR. Register,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09
United States Land Office

Seattle W. t. July 9th 1889.
Notlce!s hereby given that in comDIiance
with the provisions OF the Act OF Congress CT
June 3, 1873, entitled, ''An act for the salS of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
WINsHEIMER Of Skokomish County of Mason
Territory OF wash'n has this day filed in this
once Ice his sworn statement 1914 for the purchase
vi sHe SWA, OF Sec IA, in township % north, r.
soueht is more valuable for its timber or stone
ma {han 1or agricultural purposes and to establish
Ris cain TO SAID land before the Register and
heceiEer OF TINS office at Seattle w. t. on Thurs
day the 24th day of Oct. 1889. -'' e'- ''-i'
ne names as witnesses: E. W. French, David
". SANFORD James d. Sanford and ThOs. II.
James Skokomish W.T. i"0' L.
any ana all persons claiming adversely the
aboye described lands are requested to fe thair
October 1899 T. M Rood ~ Po oiSn Jay Vi
Date of first Pub Aug 2-32- Al
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LAND OFFICE, at Seattle w. IT,

Notice is hereby given that the following nand
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final pIoof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before rhe Clerk Of the Pro
bate Court at Shelton w. T., On Saturday Sept.
18th, 1889, viz: WILLIAM HUTCHINSON, ID. S.
1852, for Lots 8, II, II; sW4, seq; sea, s4 Sec
50, TIP. % n. Range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: J. II. Robins, Joseph De
mars, L. N Gray and j. L. Crooks, ali OF Clifton
w. r.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance OF such proof, Or who knows OF
any substantial reason, under the law and regu-
lations of the interior Department, why such
proof should n OF be allowed, will be given an
opportunity atthe above mentioned time and
place TO cross examine tie witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
81 T. NJ. REED. JR. Register.
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United States Land Office

Seattle w. t. July 18th, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following -namd
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and thet said
proof will be made before the Probate
on Tuesday Sept. oath, 1889. viz: CHARLES
GRANGER, Hid. E. No. 5175, for the E15 SW14, 4
VIZ, SE14, of section Is TIP. 20 N +, west.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land viz: willim Dunbar, Charles Mclean,
John Price and Newell Day, all of Shelton Ma
son County w. T.
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
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, and to offet evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant,
~ T. NJ REED JR.; Register.
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Tnited States Land Of1cel

Seattle ". 7. July 9th. ISS9.y
Notice is hereby given that tho following-nam
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support CT his claim, and that
said proof will be made before W. II. NJ. Dunbar
Probate Judge at Shelton W. T., on
Saturday Sept. 28th, 1889, viz: WILLIAM CUNNING
Hid, E. COPS, for the Nwl4, Sec. 81 TIP. 10 n. R.4 W
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: d. NJ. Duckworrh, Shelton W. Z.
James G. Kennedy, Charles Griggs and George
Barron of Kamilchie w. II.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and regua-
lions of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an OPP
pOrtunity OF the above mentioned time ana
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
30 T. Nj. REED JR,, Register
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United States Land Onlce

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions OF the Act of Congress of
timber lands in the States of California Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" ALBERT
B. AyERILL of Tacoma County of Pierce Terri
tory OF Washington, has this day filed in this
chase of Lots 3 & 4; 81, NW14, Sec. 5, TIP. % N
Range west, and will offer proof to show that
the land soughtis 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 at Seattle Washington Ty.,
on Friday the 4th day of October 1889.
He names as witnesses: r. A. Dugan, Elmer
Clark, ID. Troutman and W. S. TayIyr, all OF I'm
ion City. W.T.,
Any all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said 18th day of Oct.
T. NJ. REED Register.
Date of first Pub july 26S14O
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Seattle ". T. July 9Th, 1883
Notice is hereby given that the following-namd
settler has fled uotice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof Will be made before the Probate Judge
of Mason County, at Shelton W. t,
on Friday Sept 9th, 1859, viz: JOSEPH ELLISON
Hid, f. 1888 for the VIZ, Nw14, Sec. 26 TIP. Is N.
K. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi:
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: ID. NJ. DuckWOrth, Shelton w. z.
Francis Carr, John Hudson and James G.. Ken
nedy of Kamilchie W. 7.
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-
latsons OF the Intersor Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to crOss-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
80 T. NJ REED JR Register
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LAND OFFICE, at Seattle w. T. J

lOo0
Notice is hereby given that the following -namd
settler has filed dotice of his intention to make
said proof viii be made before w. H. NJ. Dunbar
Probate Judge of Mason Co. w. 7. at Shelton
ton, VT, on Thursday Sept. 10Th 1889, viz:
LETTIE A. CRIssY, Administrative of Estate of
VIM. J. Crissy, Pre- D. S. 1855 fer the E15, Sw14
VIZ, SE14, Sec. Is, Up % north, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Sanford McTaggart, b. NJ. CrOnk ,
William Selby and John D. Dow, OF Skokomish
Mason County w. 7.
Any person who desires to protest agasnst the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and he rcgJl-
latiOns of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to crosseXamine the witnesses Of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rcbuttal OF
that submitted by claimant
81 r. NJ. REED, JR. Register.
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United States ! and Office.

beatt1e W, I. july Ind, 18S9.y
Notice is hereby given that the following -namd
final proof in support of his claim, and 1hat
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the
Probate Court at Shelton W. T.. on Monday
1878 for the seq, Sec 26 TIP. % n. r. 3W.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
o. SAID land viz: J.. ii. Robins, VIM. Hutch
inson aud John Crooks of Clifton w. n and
John Green of Union City, W. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
substantial reason under the law and the ra1I,
lations, of the Interior 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
clai INFANT, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
% I. NJ. r. Ed JR. Register
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United States Land Office }
Sp9tfla Wash INV 1000


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
da, and Washington Territory" LYNN Bloom Of
Skokomish County of Mason Territory of Wash.
1ngton, has this day filed in this office his
the 81, Sw14; So, Se14. See. Is, Tp 81 north. r
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 es-
and receiver OF this Office at Seattle, Wash.
on Friday the 18th day of Oct, 1882
he names as witnesses: A w Murry Alex
Marshall w Chielson and d A Chielson. of
SKokoInish Wash. "
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
apove-descrlbed lands are requested to file their
CT aims in this Office on or before said 9th dsv
of Oct. 1889. T. NJ REED JR. Register
Date OF first Pub. Aug. $685.
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The abolition of the fee system

The abolition of the fee system
in all county Offices shows a pro.
gressivc tendency in our constitu-
ton makers. There is. no reason
for taxing the people as they have
been and are taxed under this sys-
The convention, in committee of
the whole, decided that the clerks
Of courts should be compensated
by salary only, and this rule should
be followed in regard to all other
officials. The fee system SIS not
only an expensive one, but it fos-
ters political corruption and tends
t, inspire the formation of cliques
and rings for the purpose Of man ::
1puiating parties securing public
plunder.-Every Sundms.
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United States land Omoo

~ .. , ". I. July Il, ISEy.
Notice is hereby given that in comnlianna with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 2.
1910, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
III me states OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
County OF Thurston, Territory OF washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1888 for the purchase of the WI.
North Range West and viii orr lT'
proof to show that the land sought is more vain
able Tor 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 Friday, the 18th day of Oct
, aSoy, He names an e - as Witnesses: NJ C. Sim
cob Anderson all Of IA milchie W. T. N-'N -"
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tho
above described lands are requested to file their
Oct. 1889. TN REsn In 2 aa, LAY VI
Date OF first Pub, Aug 9 80 42 -os'-''ei.
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Land Office at Seattle W. II

July Hue, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed netice OF his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before w. H. NJ. Dun
bar, Probate Judge OF Mason County W t., at
HARVEY G. KEsTEsON, Pre-. D. S. No. 1922, for
Lots l and and So, Ne4, Sec.6, Tp 10, N, R. 6
West.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Isaac Bust and Christian
Muller of Satsop, Chehalis CO. w. T. and w. H
Martin and John Mcdonald, Of Shelton Mason
Co. W. T.
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
proof should not be allowed, will be given an op-
pOrtunity al the above mentioned time and place
to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that sub
mitted by claimant
81 L. NJ. REED, JR., Register
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Taxation CT Church Property.

It is evident that the subject OF
the taxation of church property
will be brought up in the consti-
tutional convention. There will
be an effort, on the one hand, to Sc
icure insertion in the constitution
of a clause prohibiting the taxa
ton of church property, and there
will be an equally strong effort to
secure the insertion of a clause
whose effect will be to prevent the
exemption of church property
from taxation.
This is not by any means a new
question, either to the people OF
the country generally, or. to those
tof Washington. It has been dis
cussed in almost every constitu-
tional convention that has been
held during the present century,
and the decision has generally
been made that church property
should be made to bear it's due
share of the public burdens.
Five years ago the people Of
Washington territory had an op-
portunity to express their opinion
on this subject, the question hav-
ing been submitted to a direct
vote. The decision as will be re-
membered, was largely in favor of
taxation,..a heavy majority having
been cast against the proposition
to exempt. There is no reason to
believe that the attitude of the
people has changed since then,
and on this question at least the
members of the convention have a
trustworthy means of judging OF
the wishes of their constituents,
: In the discussion Of this que:-
ton the preponderence of argu-
ment has always been on the side
of those who favor taxation. They
nrgs with truth that not to tax
church property is equivalent to
taxing all other property for the
benefit of that owned by the
churches. 1t is urged further that
it is inconsistent with the genius
of our government to compel a
man to contribute indirectly in
this manner to the support of an
institution in which he does not
believe and which is entirely indie
pendent of the government aud
distinct from it. This is the
strongest OF the arguments in ia
yor Of taxation though there are
many Others of almost equal force.
Indeed, among the most steadfast
supporters of the churches are
many who believe that church
property should be taxed, and ii
be claimed that the Christian peo-
pie Of Washington are as a body
opposed to taxation. Indeed, it
is questionable whether a major
ity of them are opposed to it.
The members Of the convention
should act in accordance with the
wishes of the people on this sub
ject by recommending that the
revenue of the state shall be de-
rived from taxes levied upon all
property alike.-P.-I. IL
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United States Land Office
SHafIln w n LII nn.n -

No+;oo.; oedttIe, w. T., July 10Th, ISS9
tho hereby given that in compliance with
eentltled, An act for the sale Of timber ' iae 20
s,t n.tes OF California Oregon, Nevada and wash
chic eun "a 'e ct CHARLES APPEL OF Kamii
IN this Office his sworn statement No e s7s gay MED
SuiI5iase OF the sl sell; s swI Sec. IS Up 10
land eff and viii otter proof show that the
than for eltural purposes and 70 OF sI9ne
oi Of 70 said land before the Register and ReaevT
OF October 1882 'ne -istday
- he names as witnesses: O. F. CLANCY o,a o..
C C.p,hiason, summit w. T. & NJ C. Simmons. Edward
oan nov M d6a a1 Mason County, W r. ''iu
dsa.;, anu ali persons Claiming adversely above
m t lands are requested to file their claims
AZ 'ns once on or before said Dist day of Oct 40
T.. NJ. Reed Jr, Register
kSkt&t ST :AntzRub. Aug. q 32-4l
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Spokane! For a fourth

Spokane! For fourth time in
thS short space of two months has
the fire fiend broken out and rag
ed insas many of the cities OF
Washington ) territory-Seattle
Vancouver, Ellensburgh and Spo-
kane Falls, the lattice place being
Visited with destructive fire on
Sunday evening. About forty
blocks Of the centre of the city is
in ruins, and over fifteen mil
lions of dollars gone up in.smoke,
besides several lives lost. AS in
the cases Of Seattle and Ellens-
burgh, the stores aud business
houses were all destroyed, and the
people depend upon the contribu
tions from other cities to keep
them IN food until the rustling bus
mess men can rise from the ashes
with new stocks of goods. 1t
looks decidedly as though this
work was organized incendairism,
ana no one can tell when it will
stop: Numerous attempts, and
not later than Saturday, have been
made to burn Walla Walla, and
every city and town in the terri
tory, should look after its facil-
tiles to cope with fire, improve
them as fully as possible, and
guard we'll until the dry season is
past, after which it not be such an
easy matter for fire to spread, with
proper check. What about the
water system in Sheltons Don't
forget that it will be much easier
to build mp city at this point
with the foundation we now have,
than to begin at the bottom again.
A little money in water facilities
may be worth many. thousands to
Shelton yet. -,
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Land Office at Seattle w. T. !

Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that said
bate Judge of Mason County W. T. at Shelton
W. T., on Thursday Sept. 10Th 1899, viz: E. S.
King, Pre-. D. s. No. 1896 for Lot 2: sell, NwA
So, Ne1l, Sec. 13, TIP. % north, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land Aiz: Sanford McTaggart Barker NJ
Cronk, David ELLINGTON and william Selby, OF
SkokOmish Mason Co. w. r.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law aud regula-
tons of the Interior Department, why sue
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, and to offeL evidence in rebutta1 OF
that submitted by claimant.
81 T. NJ. REED JR. Register