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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-06
un,tea states Land Office

Seattle. ". I. Sept 2Sth,Ioo9'
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance Win
rio nrorisions of the act OF Congress OF June & 81,
eat;Tied Au act for the sale of timber lands IN the
States of California. Oregon Nevada ana wash
ing.on Territory" JOHN NJ. GUsTAFsoN, Tacoma
IS IF pierce TERRITORY of Wash. has this day
led in this office his sworn statement No 50lS Tor
the purchase of Southeast quarter OF sec
ton humber 81. township p north, range west.
:; 800 yal,,ahe for its timber stone than for
ssrienltural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver OF TINS
Office at Seattle, Saturday the Is day OF pc
cember. 1889 He names as witnesses: J0nn
Weiell' irwin Franklin Tacoma W. T. c Gar
der Union City, F Anderson Sea5eck W. T.
ANY aud ali persons claiming adversely above
Described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said Is day of Dec, 49,
= r. NJ. REED JR. Register.
Date OF first pub. Oct. 1882.
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VIM. Kilroy walked in

VIM. Kilroy walked in upon us
the other day, and explained the
cause OF his absence. which placed
him in an nndeserved light, and
his family in reduced circamstan-
ces for the time being Early in
October he registered letter con.
tanning $50 to George Vogtlin;
but through the misspelliLg of
the name to "Vochland," the let
ter was never given to Vogtlin.
and after month was returned to
Kilroy at Fairhaven. The letter
contained money and instructions
to deliver a half ton of freight.
which had arrived in the mean.
time and was spelling at the wharf,
to his family on the Satsop. He
censures the postmaster severely.
for the circumstances, which dds.
grace" he feels keenly, and it
seems reasonable to believe that
the postmaster, knowing that the
letter came from Kilroy aud the
condition of the family, would
have taken steps that were reason.
able.
Asmus and Sargison's stock of
boots and shoes, will arrive next
week.
Geo. Dusinp has returned home
with his ear as good as new.
An uncle of III. A. Pit tman il
visiting Shelton.
White frost several mornings
this week.
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United States Land Office,

L y.
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, Nevada and
Washington Territory" M. w, HAUGHToN, of
Seabeck County OF kitsap Territory of Washing
ton, has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement No 1919 for the purchase of the SCI
of Sec No 60 in TIP No - n, 4 No west, and will
ofersproof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for agricult-
ural purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this of
fee at Seattle, " T, on THURSDAY the 9th day of
February, 1899.
He names as witnesses: Sanford McTaggart,
Vincent Finch. John d. Dow, VIM. SeIby Sko-
komish, w t.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 9th day of
Feb, 1882
T. NJ REED JR., Register.
Date of first Pub, Nov 15-47-I,
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United States Land Office !

W. I.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress OF June 3,
1878, entitled, San act for the sale of timber
AMI VA saington Territory" RAsAUs MALDE of
Ta: ,,,,:i ity of Pierce Territory of washing
ton has tl.s ~ filed in this Office his sworn
Statemene ~, 1877, for the purchase of the North
west quarter : ton 81 TIP y north, range west
and wifi offer proof TO show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber and stone than
claim to faid laid before the Register and Re-
ceiyer of this Office at Seattle wash. Ter, on
Saturday the 2ist day of December 1889.
He names as witnesses: John Dewitt. Clifton
W. T. JAS Demolito John Nicholson and Emil
Lassen, of Tacoma W. T.
Any and all pe.sons claiming adversely the
claims in this once ON or before said 2l, day
of December. 1889. I. NJ. REED JR., Register.
Date of first Pub. Oct.-441-50-
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United States Land Office

Seattle " ASH. sept. 2Ith, ISSy.I
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the yet Of Congress, of June B.
1878, entitled Gan act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory ERNEST A. KENDALL
of Tacoma County of Pierce Territory of Wash.
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 5010, for the purchase OF the Lots l. 2
and of section No 6, in Township % north
r. west, and viii offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle Wash.
on Thursday the 26, day of December 1889.
He names as witnesses; Elmer Clark, R. A.
Duggan of Skokomish W. I. Sherman Clark and
A b. Case Tacoma w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said Goth day of
December 1889.
T. NJ. Reed Jr. Register.
DataOf first Pub. Oct. 1S-43-52.
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United States Land Office

Seattle ". 7. sept. Zol1, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June g
1878 .'entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
lands i'm the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" META HANSON of
Tacoma County of Pierce, territory of Wash
ington has this day filed in this Office his sworn
Statement No. 5O16 for the purchase OF the
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-
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
Grand Receiver of this Office at Seattle W. 7
on Friday the 9th day of December 1889.
He names as witness: John Wedell, Irwin
Franklin Tacoma, C. P, Garder Union City T. v.
Anderson Seabeck, W. T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file the,
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
Of Deeem. 1889. T. NJ Reed il. Register.
Date of first Pub. Oct. 1S-43-52.
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United States Land Office,

oVdlIIG W dSII NOV IylII IooJ
Notice is hereby given that is compliance With
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1875 entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
In the states OF California, Oregon, Nevada. and
washington Territory" JACOB WINGERT of Olym-
pia, County of ThursIon State of washington, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 5725, for the purchase of the 81, Ne1<; and
E15, SEl4, Sec No IA, TIP No 20 n, 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, Wash. on Thursday, the 9th
day of March, go.
He names as witnesses: Malcomb Stewart,
Daniel Stewart Shelton Mason Co. Henry Gill
bert; Olympia Thurston Co. amp Charles Rachel
Vaughn Pierce Co., all of Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before faid 9th day of
March $780,
T. N. REED JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Nov. 1896
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United States Land Office,

HtuEtIe, W. T., sept. ZISt. I0Sy.Y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress eff June 2,
1875 entitled, can act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory CHAs. G. WILSON, of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory of Wash
ngton, has thir day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 1872 for the purchase of the So, sa
Section 10. Township % North, Range 4west and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag-
ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office on Thursday the Ia Gay of December, 1889.
lie names as witnesses; James J. Johnson,
C. E. Holm, William Pearson and Albert Zaki-
son of Tacoma W T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-deScribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 18th day of
Dec, 1859. I. NJ. REED JR., Register, 40
Date of firstjPub. Sept 27-40-49.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle w. T., jan. Z4tn, Io0y.y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress. of June 8,
1875 entitled can act for the sale of timber lands
in tge States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" LYMAN l.. BEEH of Ka-
milchie Co. of Mason, Territory of Washington
has this day flied in this office his sworn state
ment No. 4O06, for the purchase of
E1a, ofthe E12, OF Sec.32 TIP. 10 north range
west and will offer proof to show that the
stone than for agricultu al purposes and to cs-
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Seattle w. T. Friday,
the Dist day of Feb, 1890.
He names as witnesses: Peter Peterson,
Newton Grieb, NJ e Simmons aud James Ken
nedy of Kamiichie Mason Co. w. T.
Any and persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said Dist day
of February, 1890.
T. NJ. REED, JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Nov. 22-4S-5.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE !

SEATTLE, ". T., Oct. IA, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1875 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Eeysds and
Washington Territory" D DONALDSON Of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Ter. Of washington
has this day filed in this office his sworn state,
ment No. 1915 for the purchase Of the North
east quarter Sec 80 in Township No q, North
Range west, and will offer proof to show thst
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or.
stone than for agricultural purposes and to estab-
fish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this Office ct Seattle CD Monday
the 18th, day of January, 1889.
He names as witnesses: S McTaggart, J Dow !,
Finch and VIM Selby, Skokomish.
Any and all persons claiming adversely The
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office ON or before said 18th day of
Jan. 1890. T. NJ. REED. JR., Register.
First pub Nov. S-46-3.
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United States Land Off

StdCIIH W. T. CVPt [ctH ICcJ.I
Notice IS hersby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress OF
June3, 1878, entitled, San act for the sale of
gon, Nevada and washington territory" SVEN
SMITH, of Tacoma. in the County OF Pierce,
territory of wash'n has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement 1920, for the purchase
of the SCI of Sec 81, in township q 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 establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Seattle W. T., on Satur-
day the 2Sth day of December. 1889:
He names as witnesses: John wedell. Irwin
Franklin of Tacoma w. T., &. P. Garder Union
City w. T. F. V. Anderson SeabeCk W. T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 18th day of
Dec 1889. T, Reed Jr, Register.
Date firstoI Pub Oct 1882
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Mashins ton Territory" WALTER LuNN of
slaughter, County ofPieree. Territory of Wash
lngton, as this day filed in this Office his sworn
Statement No. S7s9, for the purchase of the Swl4.
OF sees!on No S4, in township 23N, r west
auu VII Iifer proof to show that the land sought
Is moe valuable for its timber or stone than for
asfion sCFai purposes, and TO establish his claim
70 81 q ana before the Register and Receiver of
tnis once at Seattle, on Thursday, the 30h day of
JanGa $780,
\, ne IA mes as witnesses: Joseph Elder, Pialschie
Sohn Faacest, Charles Culver, and Thurber Han
son Oh slaughter, KingCo VT
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
apoye-described lands are requested to file their
Jan. 1890 T. NJ RAN In Reg;star' 70
Date OF first Pub, Nov S-46-S
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UNITED States Land office,

Seattle, W. T., Sept. 9th, 16Sy.Y
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
iS1S entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in lie States of California, Oregon, Nevadr. and
washington Territory" ISAAC DoRNBERG OF
Tacoma Co. of Pierce, 7 err. of Washington
has this day filed in this office his sworn sa6en.
sw%. NEIl. Sec 5 Up. % N. and sel4, seq, Sec;
- in Township No "a n, r. No. west, and
win offer proof TO show that the land sought Is
more yaluablr for its timber or stone than Tor
Agricultural purposes end to estnblish his claim
to said land before the Register aud Receiver o.
this Office at Seattle W. T., on Thursday the 26th
Tie Manassas witnesses: Elmer Clark, Il. A.
Duggan, of Skokomish w. I. Sherman CLARK,
A. b. Case of Tacoma w. Il.
abo.-e-iescribad lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said %, DAY OF
Oac 1889 T. NJ, REED, JR. Register
Date of first Pub. Oct 1S-4S-52.
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United States Land Office,

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
rs entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, anu
Washington Territory" HENRY MARX of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Terry of Washington
has this day filed in this etfice his swornstatement
No 5o6s, for the purchase of the Northwest Quar-
ter of Section 81, in Township p, n, west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his clamto
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle on Saturday, the 25th day of
Jan. 1870. He names as witnesses: Thomas
Littleton, William Hoffmeier, D Nicholson,
of Shelton W.T., David c Thorpe, Tacoma W T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 25th Of JAM 1890.
T. NJ, REED, JR., Register.
Date of first Pub, Nov. S-46-3.
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II 6 LAND OFFICE.

Seattle, w. T., October 29, 1889
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June rs
entitled, San act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory RICHARD BRADLEY, OF
Seattle, County of King, Territory of washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 5079, for the purchase of the So OF
Ma of Sec No 2 in Township d n, 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
this office at Seattle, W. t., on Friday, the
3lst day of January, 1890
He names as witnesses: Charles Nutter and
vincent Finch, of Skokomish, n Breckenridge
Tacoma; F E ware and ware, Seattle, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
i'll this Office On or before said 31st day OF Jan.
1890. T. NJ. REED JR, Register.
Date first Pub. Nov. 22-4S5
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Timber Land Act, June Bird, 1873
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office,

= StdtlIU JauE. ZZN1, IS0y.J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1873 entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" AUGUsT ZEHNDER, of Ia
coma, County of Pierce, Territory OF Washington,
has this day filed i'll this office his sworn state
ment No 1897, for the purchase of the South
East quarter of section number 81 in
tip no %, N, K nO7 west, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber than for agricultural Purposes, and TO
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle on
He names as witnesses: p n. Kane, Henry
Carsley and Thos Fraker of Tacoma and Geo.
Mcdonald of Shelton, w. L.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day of
Feb, 1890:
JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
Date of first Pub, Nov. 22-48-5.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle ". T., Oct 31st, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
rs, entitled AN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory, FRANK ANDERSON of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, TER. of Washington,
ment No $40, for the purchase Of Of the F Sc
q, Sw14, seq. and SCI, SwL, of
Sec. No 9, in TIP No % North, Range NOD 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 Tuesday, the
4th day of February. 1890.
He names as witnesses: Lyle NJ. Griffith,
WIN Porter, Frank Ackley and Chas Lewis Ia
coma W.T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this office ON or before said 4th day of Feb.
1890. T. NJ REED, JR. Register.
Date first Pub. Nov. S--46-3
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United States Land Office, ,

". I. W HU
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 3,
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" GILBERT BORDEAUX of
Shelton County of Mason. Teri. of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this office his Sworn
statement No. 1878, for the purchase Of the
south East quarter of section
Number 2, i'll Township Number 20, n range
number six west, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at Seattle r.
T., on Monday, the 10th day of Feb. 1890.
he names as witnesses: Frank TOWle, will
liam Lord, Henry Faubert and Peter Murray, of
Shelton Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested to file their
Feb. 1890.
TN REED JR Register
Date OF first Pub Nov 8-46-3
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, w. T., Jany. 14th, 1889
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber land
In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Warrington territory, HECTOR A. DECLARE of.
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement \ 3941, for the purchase of the nell,
ne4 So, ne14; sell, nw14 sec. %, township 20
north, Range west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Seattle, on Sat
urday, the 18th day of Jany. 1890.
he names as witnesses: w. B. Ham,
mel North Bay, Ernest Aimot Puyallup, Geo. y.
Kennedy, Geo. Mcdonald Shelton, W, r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
III this office on or before said 18th day OF Jan,
1850. JOHN b BAIRD Repister
Date of first Pub. Oct 25-44-1.
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The "AngaluS."

This great painting, by Francois Millet, recent
ly sold to the n Y. Art Association for ONE HUN
DRIED AND SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS; is to
be reproduced by the s. F. WASP Publishing
Co., and viii be presented FREE to every pur-
chaser land subscriber) of the great Christmas
Holiday WASP, now in preparation. The picture
will be 24x2S in size, illustrated in nine colors,
and printed on l2olb paper Although the
picture could not be purchased for less than s.
at the art stores, it will be presented free with
the Christmas WASP, which will be a gorgeous
Illustrations. The Christmas WASP, including
the great picture will only cost . cents. Leave
your orders in advance with the newspaper
agency.
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Limited States Land Officel

CUBIIIt, w. L. NOV, IZCH
Notice hereby given thatin compliance with.
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 3
1878, entitled, IAN act for the sale of Timber
lands in the States of California Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" CIV. IsHAM OF
Tacoma County of Pierce, State of washington
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
mentNo. 5I09 for the purchase of the E1a SwH
Sw14, Swl4 Sec and Sel4, Sea, Sec A., TIP. 22 n,
range west, and willoffer proof to show that
than for agricultural purposes to and establish
his claim to said lsnd before the Register and
Receiver Os this Office at Seattle Wash. on Mon
day the oath day of February 1890.
He names as witnesses: James Buges, 5. K.
Mock Tacoma wash, John Campbell and John
Rangan Sidney Wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
Claims in this office ON or before said Oath day
of February 1890.
TN REED JR, Register.
Date first Pub, Nov. % 49,
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Gratifying To ALI.

The high position attained and the uni
vcrsal acceptance and approval of the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of
Figs, as the most excellent laxative known.
illustrate the value of the qualities on
which its success is based and are abund-
antIy gratifying to the Cal. Fig Syrup
Company.
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Shelton POSt-Officp

Mails close at 10 A. M, On Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays.
Mails for the north close at A. NJ, on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
General Delivery open from s A. NJ to7P.M.
0pen Sundays from to 10 A. NJ
Mails close at 10 A. NJ. on mail days.
Money Orders and Postal Notes issued
ARTHUR j. TAYLOR, Postmaster
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US,Tgn Sr,rrs L.Sp OEFIoE.

SEATTLE w. r.. Oct. 2S.ii. 1SS9.t
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the pro, isions of the act of congress of June 3.
ISIS en-. tiled IAN act for the sale of timber land
in the 5, ates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and