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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
Mr.. nn,l. % Nl.It canItol.

II is officially announced thut Mrs.
jefferson Davis VIII go 60 Jackson,
Miss. to greet the last legislature
that viii assemble IN the historic
capitol Il ia understood that
"Beauyoire her old home ON tho
gulf coast, viii be purchased by the
state aud converted into home for
INDECENT coufcdcratea.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
Personal AND POLITICAL.

James w. Tufts, the millionaire
soda fountain manufacturer of Bos-
ton, died suddenly of apoplexy at
Pinehurst, N. c.
Mrs Hannah Torrens, aged 104 years
Z months and IA days, and Mrs. Dora
Exteine. aged 104 years and day, died
in Toledo, o.
Miss Helen Hay, daughter of Secre-
tary Hay. and Payne Whitney, son of
w. C. Whitney, were married at Wash
ington.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Rev. Robert Anderson Young. DID,
one of the hcst-hnaNn ministers OF
the NJ T. church. suuth,dicd et Nash
Vile, Tenn, ogcd - At his death
he was regent OF belmont college. "a
member of the baard of trustees OF
Vanderbilt university and member
Of the Tennessee conference.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
YOUNG TEDDY's CONDITION.
President's SON IL Holding Ills own
MeII-CrIsIs Yet several
Days on.

Washington. Feb. o.-The condition
OF Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., shows no
change of any Importance, and a. 1t
Is probable in the nature Of the i'll
mess that It will be several days or
more before the outcome will be APP
parent. the president is not likely TO
return 10 Washington. from Groton.
Mass, until at least the end of the
,Vcrk
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Jodie RatcliT, OF Webster parish.
La, killed a Berlsshire hog, three and
ono-hnlf years old That weighed j.
o0j pounds gross aud hsi dressed. The
hog was cut mp aud SOLD from q
hnirhnr ahan for s.. .nl
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
A WEEKS RECORD.
All the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL,

The senate on the Sd discussed the Phil
ippine tariff bill and the measure provld-
Ing for an Increase in the salaries Of Unit
ed States judges. an amendment providing
for increase of the salaries of senators and
representatives to $500 being defeated.
In the house the urgent deficiency bill
lS20, 259 620) was reported, as was also the
bill repeating the Spanish revenue taxes.
and the measure TO impose a tax Of ten
cents pound upon oieomargarine, colored
In imitation of butter. was discussed.
\ bill was passed in the senate on the
sth providing for a % per cent. increase in
the salaries of United States judges, and
during the remainder of the session the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill was
under consideration. In the house Dele
gate Wilcox. of Hawaii, introduced bill
increasing annual salaries as follows:
President of the United States, 100000
vice president, So. 600; cabinet officers, $l5.s
coo each; members of congress, $4,000. A
joint resolution was introduced inviting
Paul Kruger TO visit the United States as
guest Of the nation. The oleomargarine
bill was further debated.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed in
the senate on the 5th, and a bill was intro
dueed by Senator Hoar increasing ths
salaries OF senator's and members of thi
house to $500 and the salaries of the
speaker and the president pro tenn. of the
senate to $1,000 each. The committee on
foreign relations ordered a favorable re-
port on the treaty TO acquire the Danish
West Indies. In the house joint resolu-
ton was introduced providing, for state
hood for Cuba, and the oleomargarine bill
was further discussed.
In the senate on the 9th the Philippine
tariff bill caused another warm debate be-
tween Senators Foraker Hoar and Till
man. Senator Scott CIV Na.) in a speech
advocated an. investigation of the San Bias
route for an isthmian canal The house
spent the day on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. Mr. Grif-
nth Qnd) introduced a bill to provide for
coupon currency in order that small sums
In multiples of five cents may be conven-
iently sent. by mail.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Terrible suffering il reported from
Baxter, Fulton, sharp and lard
counties. Ark, as result Of the long
drought last year.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

salt Lake. Utah, Feb. i0.--Se,vs pa
per men OF Salt Lake organized the
salf Like City Press club, yesterday.
si4a AZ aetiae membership - aearly
sixt, bYili;aaa iugieiesrt "a .he Her
aid. wal elected president
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

The aeserest epidemic Of Ia grippe
That ever visited that section has pre-
vailed ut rcAarkuua. Ark, aud vieini-
ty, since December /. Tho disease
has been most malignant, the fatal
ity averaging 20 per cent
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
Motor coIIides with Freieht.

Cleveland. o.. FEB 10.--An east
bound Snperior-Street motor dashed
into freight train going almost at
full speed yesterday morning at the
Cleveland & Pittsburg grade crossing
On Superior street Five men we're
hurt. three Of whom were policemen.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

in row at Wallis, Tex, growing
out OF trivial mntter, Viyian Nor
cross. prominent young society
man. was probably fatally stabbed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has submitted
formal offer 10 the Mississippi leg
islature TO sell the Old Davis home at
Beauvoir. TO be used rs home for
INDECENT confederate soldiers for slO,-
600
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

John Il. Watson. deputy sheriff,
became involved in a quarrel with
Henry Knight, at l.ongyiew, Tex, and
was perhaps fatally shot.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Four masked men blew open a bank
safe at Clnrksyille, Ark, secured
about 81 100 md billed John Powers,
the sheriff of Johnson county, who
attempted their capture.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Fred Johnson, eolored, charged
with the murder of Richard Rankin,
was captured by two detectives in
Warren county Miss.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

c. vs.. Charlie died at his business
Office in yieksburg. Miss, from the
efforts Of an overdose Of laudanum
taken accidentally.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

The t49o-year-old child Of Mrs. ".
i. Case, widow. was burned to
death at Natchcz, Miss. It's clothing
caught fire from CRATE.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
Minister KiiIed by switch Engine.

At Port Smith, Ark, Rev. +. L.
Kregal was run over by a switch en-
CINE and so badly injured that he
died in few hours.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Al Batson, for 15 years the head
pressman at the Arkansas Cotton oil
Co.'s mill at Helena. was burned to
death while asleep In his home.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
cnn,leteh of Man.lanshter.

Baxter Bush. member Of prom
ineut family of Robertson county
Tex. was convicted 81 mnnslanRhter
and given two yeurs in the peuiten-
tinry for killing Dick Williams.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Nora Easter, aged 7, started fire
with kerosene at her home in Hills
boro, Tex. and was burned 10 death
before assistance could be rendered.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Frozen stiff. and with a gunahot
wound In his back. the dead body Of
Robert budding was found near
Wbife,vrichf. Tex.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

Berea college chapel Was burned AZ
Derea, Ky. aud 500 were rendered
shelterless. The big tabernacle was
fitted up FOR their inhabitation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

]. A. Pollard, a farmer living near
Snow Hi. Tex. was kicked IN the
stomach by a horse, frcEa tha effects
Of which lie died
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
Trngedr in yIreInia

H. 3. Blankensbip, a wealthy mer-
chant Of Del Orme. Va, shot and
killed Robert Browning, a timber
dealer, at that town.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

ne business section of Elberton.
Ga. was destroyed by fire, Sunday;
loss SfO0,00O
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15
THE WAR OFFICE SCANDAL.
Specializing Contractors Made Hun.
dreds of Thousands OF Pounds
Reselling Contracts.
RHODES AND THE De BEERS RAKE OFF.

pnt,itc Indignation Threatens 10
scntcr Around the secretary for
Nnr, Mr. H"d~rtrk. a. Ntcionsiy
a. u Did Around Lord inns-
dowuc. Tor EnrIy Wnr nlundsrs.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-02-15

The great Rogers works and the
American locomotive works give en-
ployment 10 thousands and these are
running as usual.
just before daybreak the militia
arrested. in one haul. II men caught
loofing a building. Companies A, G
and # Of the Fifth regiment, Go. +,
Of Passaic and 30 deputy sheriffs
were on guard all night. They had
orders To club anyone who did not
obey orders 10 move on. The 10
members Of Paterson's police force
went on duty at eight O'Clock, reliey-
ing the militiamen.
Anarchists Mourn Losses.
The anarchists who haze made this
city their headquarters mourn the
loss Of their fayorite meeting place,
the Office Of Ia QUESTION: Sociale.
The Office Of this newspaper was in
Market street. and IL went down in
the path Of the flames. The home Of
Miss Erneatine crayella, the young
woman who attracted attention after
the murder Of King Humbert. by her
infammatory speeches in public
meetings, also was burned.
Anarchist Homes burned.
The homes Of many others Of the
Paterson anarchists were destroyed
though Bartholdi's hall. which was
the boarding house Of Bresci, the as
eassin If King Humbert WAS un-
touched BY the fire. The houses near
Il on Straight and Market streets
were all burned TO the ground
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-26
TImseR LAND. ACT JUNE >. s,s. NOTICE ron
PuOlicAyloN
United States Land office,

United States Land office,
la Grande Oregon. October 10. ioos.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of congress OF June , 1855
titled An act Tor the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California. oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter.
rory as extended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August =. i8os.
WILLIAM q. MOORE,
Of Baker City. county OF Baker, state Of Oregon has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
1910. tor the purchase Of the Sts nwa. nwh swn
section No. and nei seL Of section No 8 In
township No. 10 south. range No. 70 HwM. ani will
oher proof to show that the land sought Is more val
liable tor It's timber or stone than tor agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to SAID land before
the Register and Receiver Of this office At La G,anie
Oregon on Saturday. the 18th day Of January. i9o,
Ne names Is witnesses: p. 4. Larsen, Newton W.
Courtney. Casper Gattiker and Mark W. Calder, all
OF Baker City. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this office on or before said 18th day OF January 1904
e. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-26
rImsta tAno, ACT JUNE >. s1s-HoucG goR
Pv0licAIi0N.

United States Lani Once,
Ia SfAnde. Oregon. October -. ioas
NOti,e Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the ACT o congress- Ut June 4, 1875 en-
eed act tor the sale NJ timber LANDS In the state.
oi Iaiiornia. oregon. Nevada anJ Washington Ter
n'ory. as extended To all the Public Land States by
act of August =. iS,s.
LEWIS EDWARDS,
Of Baker City. county oi Baker. state oi Oregon Ia
this iay tiled In this Office his sworn s,aiemrn, No
1875. ior the purchase Of the ets swi and s., sex
OF section NO. - In township No. 10 SOUTH range No
70 hWM. ana viii oiier proof to show that the land
sought more valuable tor Its timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
TO said Land before the Register and Receiver OF this
once ., La Granie. Oregon. on Tuesday. the Iy,h
day OF January. 1901,
tie names as Witnesses Charlie, Swingef. Jas. N.
Hanks. VIM. t. Baird. Wm. K. DAVIS. ali OF baker
City. Oregon.
Any AMI all persons claiming adversely the above
described iands are requested to tile their claims In
'h's once on OF before said 9Th day OF January uoo,
t. W. bAsTLsTT. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ;, u,s-Hor,ce roa
PUBLICATION.


United States Land office,
La Grande. Oregon. October "a, loos
Noueei Is hereby given that In compliance With the
PROVISIONS OF the act Of Crngress OF June 4, 1873 en-.
t,Ied An act for the sale OF timber Ian ds in The
states OF CALIFORNIA. oregon. Nevada and washing.
states by act Of August =. 1904,
LEWIS A. GWINN.
Of Baker City, county OF Baker, state Of Orey,n In.
this DAY hled In this Office his sworn statement No
IoiS tor the purchase OF the Lots :. q, & sell nv X
SwH net n~a sell Of Sec No. In Tr. No n g.
X. No ,sewM; and will offer proof to show that the
!and sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
man Tor agricultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Receiver
OF this ONCE At la Grande. Oregon. on Saturday the
18th day OF January. roe, WV
re names as witnesses: James Hunt. Mark W.
Calder Newton W. Courtney, p. August Larsen. ali
OF Baker CITY. Oregon. Wv
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above.
this office on before said 18th day Of January, Ioo,
L. W. BARTLETT, Register.
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r'nsea AHo. ACT JUNE :. is,s. NOTICE eoa
Pv0licAItoM
United States Land Once.

United States Land Once
la Grande, Oregon. October -, ioos.
Nou,e Is hereby given that IN compliance with the
provisions of the act Of congress Of June 4, 1855
ued act Tor the sale Of timber Ian Is In the state,
o. Sa'!orna. oregon. Nevada snd Washington Ter
r'tofy. a. extended to al, the Public Land States by
act OF Angus, =. 1909. W
JAMES N. HANKS,
o. Baker City, county Of Baker. state OF Oregon, hs,
this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No
$50 Tor me purchase OF the SCI. neh. mex SEX.
10 SCUM. range No. u Hw~. and will offer proof to
show that the ani sought is more valuable Tor lis
umder or stone than tor agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said iani before in. Register
and Receiver OF this office at la Gran 10. Oregon on
TUESDAY. the 9TH day OF January. 1901
tie names as Witnesses: WIN. l.. Baird Wm K
Davis. Lewis Edwards. and Charles Swinger, ali OF
Baker City. Oregon,
Anv ana all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Tile their CLAIMS In
mis- ofee on or before said 9Th day Of January Iso
Z. W. BARriHrr. Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office
Ia Grande. Oregon. October -. ioos.i
voice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June . 1875
ued An act for the sale OF timber LANDS In the state,
o. California. Oregon. Nevada and washington Ter
r'tory as extended TO all the Public Land states ty
act Of August Isos. "
MARGARET SWiNGER,
OF Baker City. county Of Baker, state OF Oregon h,,
THIS day filed in this office her sworn statement No.
ts7I, tor the purchase Of the vi, net. 81, nwt.
OF section No y In township No. 10 south, range No
20 tWN ana Will offer proof to show that the lapd
sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than
10, sg.,suufaI purposes. and to establish her claim
to said and before the Register ani Receiver of This
once a. la Grande. Oregon. on Tuesday. the ,,h
day of January. ioot "
She names as witnesses: Charles Swjpper .wiS
Edwards. Jas. N. Hanks and WIN. K. Davis. ali oi
Baker City. Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above.
described LANDS are requested to tile their claims In
THIS once on or before said h dsy Of January 1904,
L. W. BARrLsrv. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. ,s,s.-norlcs FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.

la Grande. Oregon. October 10. Ioos.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress Of June ,, 1878. en-
titled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California. oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory.''
HIRAM O. SWAIN.
Of Iss Sixth Avenue West. Duluth, comfy OF 81,
Louis. sae OF Minnesota. has this day filed In this
Office his statement No $780, for the purchase
Of the sIs neh and en- se.< OF section No. IS In
offer proof 10 show that the land sought Is more val
liable for It's timber OF stone than Tor agricultural pur
poses. and to establish his claim TO said land before
Charles n. Chance. U. S. commissioner at Sump,er.
Oregon on Saturday. the roth day Of January, iSo,
tie names Is Witnesses; Maurice {. Balm. Peter
Soards. Robert Patterson. Of Sumpter. Oregon. and
Charles o. Baldwin, OF Duluth. Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
LANDS requested 10 tile their claims In
this ONCE on or before said 10th day Of January 1901
{. W., BAPILsrT. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE !. ,s,s.-SoI,cs ron
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
Ia Granie, Oregon. October "a, ioos.


Ia Granie. Oregon. October "a. isos.I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of congress Of June \, 1873 en-
ned An act Tor the sale Of timber lands In the states
o. California. oregon. Nevada and washington Ter
rtory. rs extended to all the Public Land states by
act Of August =. 1909.
PETER A. LARSEN.
Of Baker City. county Of Baker. state Of Oregon has
this day tiled In this office his sworn statement No.
ioi', tor the purchase Of the NJ nwH section 10
and e's neH Of section No. Q In township No. 10
south. range No. 70 nwx. and will offer proof
TO show that the land sought Is valuable Tor It's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish hts claim to said land before the Register
ana Receiver OF this office At La Granie. Oregon. on
saturday. the nth day Of January. 1907
tie names as witnesses: Newton W. Courtney,
Casper W Gst,iker. Mark W. Calder and Lewis A
Gwinn. all Of Baker City. Oregon.
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 January. 1901
T. W. BARTLETT. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE !. 1873 NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.



Ia Grande. Oregon. October IS. i,yos.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance viii, the
provisions OF the act OF Congress Of June :. 1873.
titled An act tor the sale Of timber ianis In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ington Territory Is extended to all the Public Land
states by act ot August =. Is9s.
MAURICE q. Balm.
of Sumpter. county Of Baker. state oi ORE gon, has
this day tiled In this Office his sworn statement No,
iSSA. tor the purchase Of the nw at section No In
township No. ~ south. range No. " EwM. and will
otter proof To show that the lana sought Is more val
uahle Tor It's timber stone than Tor pur
poses. and To establish his claim SAID land bet0ge
Oregon. on Wednesday. the 7,h day OF January iYo,
tie names a. Witnesses Hiram d. Swain and
Charlie. q. BALDWIN. OF Duluth, Minnesota; Charles
Reichstein and Wayne Ewing. Of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any 3nd oil persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested TO file their claims 10
this oce IN or before said 1th day Of January, u9o,
{. w. BARTLETT. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE !. 1873 NOTICE ron
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once,

United States Land Once
La Granir. Oregon. Octobes 20, ,ensi
Notice IL hereby given tha, In compliance with he
provisions ot the act ot congress ot June a. tS,B
titled AN act tor the sale o timber LANDS In the states
Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory.
MARY D. ROGERS.
Of Sumptrr. county Of Baker. state ot Oregon, has
this day TILED In this office her sworn statement No
1851, Tor the purchase OF the 81 nwx, SwiA nrX and
mex swh Of section No ~ In township No. ~ south
range No. " hwM. and Will offer proof To show ths,
the ian sought Is more valuable Tor II. timber o,
stone than Tor agricultural purposes and To establish
her claim to said land hefore Charles H. Chance, o.
the 9TH day Of January. ioo,.
She names as Witnesses; Robert Patterson. Peter
Soards. Maurice L. Balm and Daniel Rogers, ali Of
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims 10
this office on or before said 9TH day of January r0o<
T.. W, BARrluIT, Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE :. ,s,s-Sorlcs ros
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon. October 10. 100,

Sseko"' oetouet tos 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June 1, 1875 en-
titled An act for the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California. oregon. Nevada and washington Ter
ritory.
DANIEL ROGERS.
OF Sumpter. county OF Baker. state Of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No
1880. for the purchase OF the WI swk section - ana
ma nwn OF section No. q, In township No. ~ SOUTH
range No. 81 HwM. 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
S. commissioner at Sumpter. Oregon. on Wednes-
day. the 9TH day Of January, 1901,
ne names as Witnesses: Robert Patterson. Maurice
Z. Balm. Peter Soards. all OF Sumpter. Oregon, and
Charles o. Baldwin. OF Duluth. Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS are requested 10 file their claims in
this office on or before said 1th day Of January Ioo,
{. W. BARTLETT. Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. rs,s.-NorIcH FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
Ia Grande. oregon.

October %. ioos.)
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June B. 1878. en-
inled IAN act tor the sale OF timber lands in the
OF California. oregon, Nevada and washington Ter
ritory as extended to all the Public Land states BY
act Of August =. iS9s.
MARTHA EDWARDS.
Of Baker City, county OF Baker. state OF Oregon has
this DAY filed In this ONCE her sworn statement No
1913. Tor the purchase Of the WI neh. seh mex ne
nwH OF section No. In township No. 10 south. range
No. 70 EwM. and will offer proof TO show that the
land sought Is more valuable for It's timber stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish her
claim said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this ofhce at la Grande. Oregon. OH Saturday. the
18th day OF Jannary. 1905
She names as Witnesses William q. Moore. p. A.
Larsen. Newton W. Courtney. Casper Gattiker. all Of
Baker City. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 tile their claims In
this ONCE on before said 18th day OF January. 1905
E. W. BARTLETT. Register.