Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-07-04

out reference 10 the length of time h'
may have served ; but no patent shall is
{ sue 70 any homestead settler who ha
not resided upon, improved and cultiya
ted his homestead for period Of at leas
one year after he shall have commenced
bis improvements
The application to make proof, should
be signed by the claimant himself. His
four witnesses should, if possible. be
near neighbors, fully conversant with
the facts essential to perfect proof, and
none Of them should be relatives OF the
claimant
1t is the duty Of applicant who max es
proof before county officers to see that
each question is filed OFT with complete
answers must show that he s native
born citizen of the United States, if such
is the case and if not, then certified copy
naturalization papers will be sufficient ;
if the entry is by woman she must
state specifically in the proof whether or
not she is married or single; applicants
should in every case see that the names
Of witnesses used in making proof are
properly advertiged and that they sign
their names as advertised and in giving
the names to be published they should
ascertain and give their full Christian
names, and, if possible, the four living
nearest the land for which proof is to be
made. Much trorbe and delay has been
occasoned by doubtful or different spell
| ing of names. Some persons have act.
/ ually spelled their names in three diff
erent ways in making one proof This
mskes necessary correspondence and
explanatory affidavits, causes delay in
receipt Of patents and places suspicion
on proof.
The proof should, if possible, be taken
on the day advertised, before the officer
advertised, with the evidence OF at least
two Of the witnesses advertised these
together with the duplicate receipt and
the required fees and commissions to be
sealed up and transmitted to the receiv-
er on the same day proof is taken
All applicants tor land should see that
their applications are made out for the
exact numbers of land desired to be en-
tered. which must lie and form a com.
pact body. II for an adjoining farm, the
land owned and resided on must form q
compact body with the public land and
the two together must not exceed $50
acres
married woman has no right TO
make a homestead entry.
A single woman over the age of twenty
one years has the right to make home.
stead entry.
A man has TO be twenty.one years OF
age to make an entry, unless he is mar
RED or the head Of a family.
If married woman who has been de. /
ser'ed by her husband desires to prove
up, she should address the local officers .
OF the land office stating the nature OF |
her case, and ascertain if she has the .
right to make proof.
In case OF the death of both father and |
mother. the guardian OF the minor chill
dren after oh aiming the required order
OF the probate court within two wears Of
the death of the surviving parent. NAV
sell the land for the exclusive benefit Of
such minor children, and patent will is
sue to the purchaser or payment OF the
office fees
The widow or children of homestead.
er are not required TO reside on their
after his death, but must
cultivation by agent or other
wise The widow can enter a home.
stead in her own right while cu'tivating
that OF her deceased husband, in which
event she must actually reside On the
land entered IN her own name
The government does not issue a gen
eral map. showing what are public m
taken lands. Land offices are authorized
by law TO furnish plats or diagrams
what lands are vacant and what
lands are taken Parties writing for
Numbers, dates, descriptions, etc, OF sew
eral tracts can get tie Information by
p,ats from the local ot'icers.
1t is the duty Of theapplican, when he
makes application to ascertain from
county or other records the exact area
in the tract. and If over 100 acres. he