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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28
United States Land Office. r

Seattle, Y. T., Nov. 9th, 1851
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled, can act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevadr, and
Washington Territory" \. F. ABLE, of
Seattle County OF King, Teri. OF Washington
has this day filed in this Office his sworn statelnnt
No 1881, for the purchase of the So CT sE14 and
sla of swI4. Section 10 in Township u Il, west.
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, anc to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, ". t. on Thursday the q day
of August, 1882
He names as witnesses: Jesse Kirkl and,
Henry layton of Shelton and r. T. Murrey,
Ambrose Goetry of Seattle ". L.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said %. day Of
August, 1899, J.Y, OsTEANDER Register.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, w. T., May 18th, 1889.
Notice IS hereby given that i'll compliance with
the provisions OF the set of Congress of June 5,
1878, entitled AN act for the sale OF timber lands
IN the States OF California Oregon, Nevada, and
homlsh city, County of Snohomish, Terr. of
wash. has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement No 1913, for the purchase OF the So,
in Township p n, Range No W, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and TO establish his claim to said land
beforesthe Register and receiver OF this office at
TINS otiiCe at Seattle W. T., on Thursday the q,
day of jan, 1891.
He names as witnesses: Henry Winsor P. R.
Elson. Charles Saegar, OF Shelton; and FL. II.
AmeS OF Seattle.
Any and all portions claiming adversely the
aDoye-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said % day of
JSn- 1881. JNo. B. BAIRD, Register %
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Timber Land Act. June 3. 1378-No-
tees For Publication.
United States Land Office.

Seattle, W T., February q, 1891
:, Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress Of June g. 78
entitled An act for the sale of timber land in the
states OF California, Oregon, Nevada and WISH
lngton Terri. EDWARD Gladys of Kamlche
county of Mason, Territory Of WASH has this day
MED In this Office his sworn statement No 1894 for
the purchase of the SIS of NE14 aud Si5 of Nwl1,
OF Section.lS in Township 10 north, Range west
ana VIII oser proof to show that the land sought
Is mere valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricutIra purposes, ana TO establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
once at Seattle, on wednesday, 15 dav of July
iSs0 He names az witnesses: WIN Cailow, ID.
NJ. DucAWitn, JONES Benson and Michael Wal
tiers, all OF Kamiichie, W. T.
Any aad all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
IN this Office on or before said 10 day of July
1871 JNo. B. BAIRD, Register. II
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The following circular letter, which is
Of great importance to timber land claim
auts, addressed to the register and receiv-
err, was received at the local land office
recently:
Department of The Interior, General Land
Office, Washington, d. c., june g.
Register and Receiver, Seattle, w. t.
Gentlemen: | woull call your attention
to paragraph 10 Of the timber and stone
circular dated May 81, 1887, which pro-
vides that the published notice required
by the third section of the act must state
the time and place when and name OF the
officer before whom the party intends to
offer proof, which must be alter the ex-
piration Of the sixty days Of publication
and before ninety deys from the date nf
the published notice. Where proof is
not made before the expiration of said
ninety days The register and receiver VIII
cancel the filing upon their records and
notify this Office accordingly as pre-
scribed by instructions OF circular of
May 1, 1893 [Copp's Land Owner, Vol Z
p. 50 You will observe that no notice
of final proof can be published more
than ninety days before the taking of
the final proof. In all Cases where fEal
proof notice is now being published, aud
the day set for taking the proof is more
than ninety days after the date of publ
cation, you will discontinue such pnbli-
cations, and when the final proof is taken
it must be preceded by notice only pub,
lished in accordance with said paragraph
10. All notices prcmaturely published,
will be totally disregarded and whenever
proof is taken in such cases you must
proceed in the same manner us you would
in cases where m publication had been
made, under the tim Ser and stone c:rcu-
lar.
In cases where your predecessor the
registcrl. has authorized the premature
publication Of notice, the party claimants
if innocent OF any COLLISION with him,
may resort to the local courts for redress
for whatever damage may accrue to them
by reason Of the extra expense of publ
C, ton. as against said register. OF this
however, they should seek advice of local
counsel. Respectfully, w. NJ. STONE,
slsHzAcling Commissioner.
Post Intclligcncrs, que l9sEFsz
Ii this ruling is FOLLOWED out it W.,
Cause time and money 10 timber land
claimants, bat there is a difference of
opinion regarding The atifharity.E
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United States Land Oaicaj

otdttIe' " IT,, bay I4ln, 1859. J
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof win be made before Clerk of Probate
Court at shelton w. T., on Friday July d. 1882,
SEA-: 81, SEF14, See: TIP. % \. R. 4 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, SAID land, VIZ John G. Winsheimer, Win
Marlin CT SkokOmish ". T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowancd OF such proof, or who knows OF any
subs tantiel reason, under the law and reguia-
tons OF tie Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed. will be piyen an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 10 cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant. and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted By claimant,
q INO. 3. BAIRD. Register
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United States Land Office.

StHLLIt, w. L., Dec. 3ru, 1858.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 49,
entitled, San act for the sale of timber lands nthe
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" j. HoLDIMAN, of Tacoma.
County of Pierce, Territory OF washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 1926, for the purchase of the Nj, NwL, sEL,
Nwl4, NE14, sw14. section SO, TIP, g r. 4 w. and
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag-
ricrltural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle W. t., on Saturday the 18th day
of Sept, 1889.
He names as witnesses: John Byrne, Daniel
Burns, H. Hibbard and HI. Kreutzman, of Taco
ma w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 14th day of Septem-
Der, 1882 JNO. B. BAIRD, Register. "a
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SATsOP VALLEY, June 25th

Mr. H. Forde killed large bear one
day last week.
Carey Decker cut part of his hay last
week.
w. D. Dunbar butChered beet and
took it out to Shelton this week.
Charles McClain and wife are out visit
ing at w ID. Dunbars and expect to spend
the Fourth with US.
We had quite hard frost on the 23rd
inst and it made everything look sick in
the line of potatoes, beans, peas and corn.
The Costairs are very busy getting their
house ready for the Fourth of July Ball,
We are also to have picnic during the
day.
james Getty and family are camping
out on their place until lie can get his
house up. He has been cutting down
some large cedar trees that stood as close
as fifteen feel from the house. FBA-
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u. S. LAND OFFICE,

Notice is hereby given that in complianc with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
1878, entitled San act for the saleOf timber land
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" CHAs. BRUNER, OF
ngton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1896 for the purchase OF the SW14
of Section s, Township 81 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 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. I.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are required to file their
claims in this office or before said 16, day OF
January 1890. JNO B. BAIRD, Reg. IL
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Timber Land Act, June Sd, 1879;
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office

SeattIe, W. T., May 1st 1852.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress ef june .,
1873 entitled, can act for the sale of timber lands
Washington Territory" FREDERICK ". TAYAoA q
Kamilchie, County of Mason, Territory Of VssA-
ington, has thir day filed in this office his svo0
statement No ALSO, for the purchase OF the EvL ct
Section %, Township Is North. Range west. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought h
more valuable for its timber or stone than for O.
said land before the Register and Receiver Of tas
office on Thursday the Sth day of January, lssl.
He names as witnesses: John Hudson, II. O.
Simmons, w. d. McBryde and Fred Pemis, I'll
of Kamilchie, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely ne
lands are requested to Ale thdr
claims in this OfficeOn before said day Of jan
uary, 1891 JNo. b. BAIRD, Register, 20
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limited States Land Office.

Seattle, " T., May Isl, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
entitled San act for the sale of timber lands inthe
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and wash
ington territory" JOSEPH Y. wALDRIP, OF
Kamilchie, Co. of Mason, Teri of washington, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement o
1852 for the purchase of the Northeast Il
dissection %. in Township Ism, Range west
anu viii offer proof to show tat the land sought,
is more valuable for its timber or stone than ~
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle, Thursday the s day of january
1891. 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
n this office on before said Sth day of January
1891 John B. Baird, Register 20
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Sheriff Sale.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD
Judicial District OF Washington Ty. holding
Terms at Seattle King County, w. T.
TIE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF Seattle, Plaintiff, No. 5i41,
order
JoEI. MILLER, Defendant OF Sale.
Under and by virtue of an execution and Order
Of Sale issued out of fhe above-named Court III
the above entitled action dated May Sth, 1883 to
me directed and delivered l have duly levied
upon the following described real property to
wit: an undivided one Hall Interest in and to
the following Real Property situated in Mason
County Washington Territory. L.
The south half of northwest quarter and north
half OF south west quarter Direction. number
one. the south half OF north vest qslnrter east
half of southwest quarter, and the SOUTH
half of north east quarter, al OF soaln east
quarter and lots two three asal t0slrllz S4s1 q
section number two (2), the eastE1594f Qf norh
west quarter, north west quarter or nofcH EAST
quarter OF section number eleven I'D IN towns
ship number twenty two (22) north OF range
four "a west, the south half OF south west quSr-
ter OF section number thirty five (35) III town.
ship number twenty three (23l north CT range
four % west, containing III all eight hundred
and eighty four (SSi) acres of land, more or less
Notice is hereby given that on
SATURDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1881
at the hour of one O'Clock P. II. of SAID day at
the Court House in the town OF Shelton, County
of Mason w. t., | will sell 10 the highest bidder,
for cash at public auction all the right, title and
interest OF Joel Miller in and to the above des-
cri5ed Real properly, so much as shall be neces-
sary to satisfy the above execution In the sum
of Three Thousand one Hundred and Elghty
and 81-10o Dollars and costs.
Dated this 9th day OF May $780,
NJ. DUCKWORTH.
Sheriff Mason Co. w. L.
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Death of Enoch L. Wiley

Last Saturday word was brought down
that Euuch l.. Wiley had accidentally
shot himself, at his home at the head oil
the bav. Drs. Heirzer and Armstrong
Immediately left for the scene aud did
all they could for the unfortunate man,
From the particulars Of the case. we
learn that Mr. Wiley was about 10
mount his saddle ho Sc and was placing
his rifle, a 30 calibre Stevens rifle, winch
by the way, the Editor once owned, III
the holster. when ii was accidentally DIS
charged, the ball entering his body just
above the groin, and ranging down came
out in the fieshy part OF his LETT limb,
above tie knee, severing IN It's passage
one of the main arteries and causing
internal hemorrhage, which caused AIS
death on Sunday afternoon. Dir. Riley
was also called by telephone from Oiym
pia but did not arrive before his death
but stated no power could have saved
him, aud also endorsing the course OF our
doctors. Enoch l.. Wiley was born In
o,eubcn, Maine, in 1920, thus he was 81
years of age. He conducted large gun
shop in his native state, and was fist
class gun smith, but after varied success
in business he driftcd to. this Northwest
coast in 1853, and was on hand during the
Frazer River excitement, aud also lived
in Bellingham Bay and Seabeck in this
Territory, still engaged at times in The
manufacture of rifles Of all sorts. But in
1865 he concluded to settle down, and
did SO upon til, place he lived at The
time of his death. He shortly after con
struc,ed saw mill, utilizing the water
power, and this, with logging and gun
smithing, at times, formed employment
fer himself and growing sons.
Mr.. Wiley was married three times
aud his last W lie survives him. Five Of
the children are dead, and eight are liv-
ing. Mrs. Josephine Moran and Lizzie
Wiley, are the surviving daughters,
while the sons are Walter, Benny. Frank,
Harry, Eli and Fred Wiley, nearly all
grown to manhood.
The funeral was held on Tues lay at
2 o'clock, and the deceased was buried
in the cemetery at Oakland with the rites
of the Masonic fraternity, of which he
was an honored member. A great many
of his old friends, as well as new. from all
parts of the county and Olympia attend
ed the funcral, to pay their last respects
to all that was mortal of EnOch l.. Viii
ley.
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United States Land;O flee,


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
1878 entitled, An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon. Nevada. and
Washington Territory, II. E. HATCH of Lapeer,
County Of Lapeer, State of Michigan, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement, No. 4745,
for the purchase of the seq of sw14, So of SEA
& NE14 of SEA of Section %, Township 21N, RAW
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 to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
January, 1891.
He names as witnesses: r Elson, Chas Sac
gar. Henry Winsor and L Shelton, ali of Shell
ton. w r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office ON OF before said 9th day of January.
1891 JNo B. BAIRD, Register. Is
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U. S. LAND oFFIcE,i

49,. :; ,,o-ahs- given that IN compliance with
.,,a I-avisions of the act of Congress OF june 3
~ ansited san act for the sale OF timber lands
IN the States of California Oregon, Ney;aa, ana
c.,fv OF pierce, Territory OF washing
as,a1 fled In this Office his sworn state
,aes no s71i for the purchase OF the NE SCI
naliioet on and win offer proof TO snow that
Ran In w sought It's Is more valuable for its timber or
si, tan for agricultural purposes and to es
tao,isn Al; - his Office at Seattle W. IT, on
s ana the IN CAV OF Sept 1889,
sa y. -. - AZ witnesses Daniel Burnes, j.:
ffai,,iman. II. HibDard and H. kreutzsnan OF
iacu.A a,J alIoarsons claiming adversely above
,s.r;..5 lanis are requested to file their claims
sis Office on or before said 7th OF september
Iss9. Is JNo- b. BA.ED' hegissel.
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). T.. NJ REED JR., Regi ster.
United States Land ONCE,

q =
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June B. S,
entitled, San act for the sale of timber lands IN
the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, ana
Washington Territory" LEVI JEROME, OF
Tacoma, County OF Pierce Territory OF Washing
ton has this dav fled in this Office his sworn state
nent No 4543 for the purchase of the Ell. NE34 4
Nwi4, NE14, Section Z, in TIP No 2zN, r west,
and VIII offer proof 10 show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than Tor ag
ricgsltfiral purposes and TO establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver OF this
otfiee at Seattle, Thursday the Zeth day OF Aug
1889.
He names as witnesses: A. F. Spencer, c. P
Nutter B. Croak AMI D. Elkinton, OF Skosomisa
W T.
An-.a1a all persons claiming adversely above
des.sre j, are requested 70 file their claims IN
this Office "a before said 9th day OF August 81
q T. NJ REED JR. Register.
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The FOURTH in SHELTON

will be celebrated under the aus.
pieces Of the Shelton Cornet Band.
in the best manner possible, so
that all the people in this vicinity
may enjoy themselves and remem-
hber the Nations Holiday at slight
expense.
The program of the Day will be
as follows:
Sunrise Salute.
Baseball at $50 O'Clock.
Sports at 130 p. NJ.
Foot race free for all, S5.O0-2.0O.
Foot race, Boys, under Is, prize.
Foot race Fat and old men, prize.
Ladies race, prize.
Potato race, S2.00-1 LOO.
Wheel barrow race. 50 90
Shooting match, guns fur
nished, S1.OO
Sack race, S2-00-1.0O
Creased pole, $500
Creased pig, Pig.
Hurdle race, $500
Leaping. Running jump, ca. $500.
Stand, Hop, Skip and jrmp $500
Putting the stone. 200
Putting the sledge, 200
Dancing will be on the bowery
plan OF fifteen cents per ticket. or
two for twenty-five cents, emitting
the holders to one dance each, and
will begin about 3 O'Clock as de-
sired and continue during after
noon and evening in the Knee
land Hall. Good music has be en-
engaged.
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Land Act, June Bird, 1873
Notices For Publication.
limited states Land Office.

Seattle, W. T., June 4th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF June 3,
1873 entitled ''An act 70 the sale of timber lands
in The States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory SANFORD MCfAGGART
of SkoRomish County of Mason Territory of
washington has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 4Sn, for the purchase OF
Lots 2, 8 & OF Section No. Township No y
north, Rang west and viii offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its tim,
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, ana
TO establish his claim to said land before the Reg-
lister and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, W. l.,
on Thursday, the 18th day of Aug, 1889.
He names as witnesses: d. EiklntoT, b.
Cronk, c. P Nutter and A. F. Spencer OF SSo-
komish W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to flie their
claims in this office on before said 18th Gay oil
August, 1889.
2a TN REED JR.. Regi ster.
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Omitted States Land Office,

Seattle, W. 7. May 1st, 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress Of Sune D. rs
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
filed in this office his sworn statement No 4751 for
the purchase of the SE14 of Sec. %, TIP. 1SN, sv
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 10
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle Thursday the day of January
1891. He names as 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 are requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said s day of JAM, pl
20 John B. Baird Register
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, W. T., March 18th, 1891
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
entitled, "An act for the sale of timber lands In
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" MALCOLM BENNETT of Ia
coma, Co of Pierce, TER. of wash, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No 1905 for
the purchase of the Southeast quarter of section
No. "a, Township No. 81 uorth, r. No 3 w. and
will offer proof to show that the land is more val
liable for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office at
He names as witnesses: F. L. Downs NJ Hoke
JnO, Shurbern and H. G. Crawford. Tacoma W. T
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
his office on or before said Goth, day of Aug 1890
20 JNO. B. BAIRD. Register
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United States Land Office,

OedItIe, w. l., March IL, lo9U.l
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June z,
49, entitled, Gan act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, snd
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 WV,
of Section "a. in Township 21north, Range west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this ofiss q Sssft3s sp Thursday the 18th day OF
He names saVftnesses: r. C. Crawford T L.
Downs. 3: bennett, J. Shurbnrn, Tacoma w. T.
Any and all persons els Ginning adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this oiee on or BEFORE said 28th day of Aug 60
20 JNo B. BAIRD, Register.