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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Administrators Sale

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue OF an order OF sale issued out OF the
County Court of the State OF oregon for Polk
County on the 23rd day Of May, lyO5, Will as
administrator with the will annexed OF the
estate OF X. l.. skinner, deceased, on Saturday,
the 9th day OF June, 1898, at the hour OF one
O'Clock p m. OF said day at the front door OF the
Court House in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon,
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, all the right, title and interest Of
the est8te OF the said Il. l.. Skinner, deceased,
in and to the following described real property,
to-wit:
beginning at the most Northerly Northwest
corner OF the Jam(s White Donation Land
! Claim No. 81 in Section No. q in Township
South OF Range West OF the Willamette
Meridian III Polk County, State of Oregon,
| thence North 81 degrees 80 minutes East 1884
chains, thence West 1856 chains, thence South
l6 81 chains to the center OF the County road,
thence East along the center OF the County road
1910 chuins TO the place OF beginning, contain
ing 26.7U acres, more or less.
Also the following described tract: Begin
ming in the center of the County road 1910
chains West of the most Northerly Northwest
corner OF the James White Donation Land Claim
No. 81 in Section No. 2l in Township South,
Range West OF the Willamette Meridian in
Polk County State OF Oregon, thence North IL. 81
chains to an angle in the North line OF the
Donation Land Claim of William and Rosanna
Cole, thence North 6.95 chains thence West
27.35 chains, thence South degrees West 23.46
chains to the center OF the County road, thence
South along the center OF the County road "a
degrees East $50 chains; thence East along the
center OF said County road 1916 chains to the
! place OF beginning containing 67lS acres OF
land, more or less.
Also the following described tract of land:
Lots 2, s. 4 and in Section q in Township
South, Range West OF the willamette Meridian
in Polk County, State OF Oregon, containing
3753 acres OF land, more or less; saving and eX-
cepting tract OF $40 acres sold to Nora Luker
on the 23rd day of June, 1896, by X. l.. Skinner,
described as beginning in the South line OF
L. j. S. Turney's Donation Land Claim in Sec
| tion q Township South, Range West OF the
| Willamette Meridian in Polk County, Oregon,
at point 6626l feet West of the Southeast
corner of said Donation Land Claim, thence
North 1015 degrees East ll45 feet to point in
the Nortn line of said Donation Land Claim
| 440.60 feet West OF the Northeast corner OF said
Donation Land Claim thence West 1l0.15 feet,
thence South l219 degrees West about ll55 feet
to point in the South line of said Donation
Land Claim 1866 feet West from the place of
| beginning, thence East 1866 feet to the place
of beginning, leaving in the tract 33.7S acres of
land, more or less,
Dated at Dallas in Polk County, Oregon this
23rd day OF May, 1903
GEO. E, LEWIS,
Administrator with will annexed of
the estate of. r. l., Skinner, deceased,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication,

TIMER LAND, ACT JUNE 5, 1873.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
March H. 1903.
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 lands in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Mary a. Hurley, of indie
pendence, county Of Polk, State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office her sworn statement
No. Gill, for the purchase of the Northeast a
of Section No. II in Township No s s.,
Range No 7 W., and win offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land before
the County Clerk of Polk County, at Dallas,
Oregon, OH Monday, the goth day OF Ju5y'
1908.
She names as witnesses: E. w. Cooper, OF
Independence, Oregon; C. r. Wagner, OF lnde-
pendence Oregon G. A. Hurley, OF lnde-
pendence, Oregon; Dave Calbreath, OF lnde
pendence, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said Goth day
Of July, 1908 onn>,o,, nppocFp
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
SUMMONS.
CHAS. B. MOORES,
Register.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Polk County, Department No. 2.
Albert Harper, Plaintiff, VS.. George W. Will
son, and Mary Apn Wilson, his wife; A. NJ.
Miller and Mary L. Miller, his wife, Virginia
Miller, Mary Miller, Sarah Mcneil and - Nc
Neil, her husband; Alamanzer Miller, james W.
Miller, and Emma Miller, his wife; Isaac b.
Miller and -- Miller, his wife, Defendants.
: To George W. Wilson, Mary Ann Wilson, his
wife; Virginia Miller, Sarah Mcneil and =
Miller and = Miller, his wife, the above
named defendants:
You and each of you are hereby required to
appear and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled suit, within six weeks
from the date of the first publication OF this
summons, to-wit, on or before the 9TH day OF
June, 1908 and if you fail so to answer, for want
thereof plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief prayed for in his complaint, which is that
the plaintiff is the owner in fee simple OF the
following described real property, to-wlt:
Beginning at the s. e. corner of the D. L. C. OF
John NJ. East and wife, Not. No. 1900, Claim No
81, in T. 6 s., r. 5 W. of the Wall. Mer; thence
running w. 2l.00 chains; thence S. 5S;73 chains;
thence E. 3.07 chains; thence 5. S413 degrees o.
23.41 chains; thence N. CLOS chains; thence W.
500 chains to the place of beginning, and con
tanning 156,75 acres more or less. Excepting
and reserving therefrom the school house lot,
described us follows, to WIT: Beginning at a
point "a rods and feet E, OF the N. W. corner
of the above described tract, thence 5. 10 rods;
thence Il. IA rods; thence N 10 rods; thence w.
ii rods, and that each and all OF the above
named defendants be forever barred and en-
joined from asserting or claiming any right,
title or interest therein.
This summons is served upon you by publica-
ton thereof, for six successive and consecutive
weeks in the "Polk County Observer" by order
of Hon. J, E. Sibley, Judge of the County Court
of the State of Oregon, for Polk County made
and entered at Chambers on the 22nd day oi
April 1908. The date of the first publication oi
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
May 5, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June g. 1875 entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Henry G. Campbell, OF Dallas,
county qf Polk, state Of Oregon, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. Gll4,
for the purchase OF the Southeast a OF
Section NO. ,,43 in, Township No; 8 S.,
Range No. 10 W., 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 Ore.
gon City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 5th day OF
August, 1908.
He names as witnesses: W. L. ellison, of
Dallas, Oregon; J. r. Crowley, OF Otis, Oregon;
T. NJ Burton, OF Otis, Oregon; J. M. Burton, OF
Otis Oregon. - 0
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
of August, 1908.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
United States Land Office,
oregon City, Oregon,
March 2S, 1908. ;
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled can act Tor the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August A. 1892, E. W. Fuller, of Dallas,
county of Polk, State OF Oregon, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No. COCO,
for the purchase of the S. E. d of Section No.
in Township No. 7 s., R. 7 W., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the County Clerk of Polk
County, at Dallas, Oregon, on Saturday, the 18th
day Of June, 1903,
He names as witnesses: George Conlee, OF
Dallas Oregon; w, V. Fuller, of Dallas, Oregon
Joseph Crowther, of Dallas, Oregon; l.. B.
Morley OF Forest GROVE, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are required to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
CHAS B. MOORES,
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon,
March 27, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June s. 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of August
A. 1892, John J. Colwell, of Falls City. county OF
Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 6056. for the pur-
chase of the N. q N. W. d, n. W. "a n. =. "a of
Section No. 2S in Township No s., Range No:
W., and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
OF Polk County at Dallas, Oregon on Monday,
the 18th day OF June, 1903
He names as witnesses: Warren Ward, OF
Falls City, Oregon Thomas Wright, of Sugar
loaf, Oregon A. Harrington, of Falls City, Ore
gon; Warren Wright, OF Falls 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 June, 1903. -
CHAS. B. MOORES,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.
Land ohice at oregon city, oregon

April ., 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Polk County, at Dallas, Oregon, on
June s. 1905, viz: Peter A. Mcneil H. f. No.
1881 for the n. E. 4 Sec. u, 7. s., X. 9 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz: William MCHardy, of Sugar
loaf, Oregon: p. A. Finseth, OF Sugarloaf, Ore
gon James Hayes, Of Dallas, Oregon; William
Henshaw, OF Sugarloaf, Oregon.
CHAS. B. MOORES.
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.
CHAS. B. MO0RES,
Register.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
oregon City, Oregon,
harch %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act ior the sale OF
timber lands i'll the States of2Californlap Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend,
ed to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892 Mrs. l.. B. Morley, OF
Washington County State OF oregon, has this
day filed in this Office her sworn statement NO.
6059, for the purchase Of the s, w. Il of Section
No in Township No. Z s., Range No. West;
and wila offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the County Clerk
OF Polk County, Oregon, AZ Dallas, Oregon, on
Saturday, the 18th day of June, 1903.
She names as witnesses: George COnlee, OF
Dallas, Oregon; W. V. Fuller, OF Dallas, Oregon;
Joseph Crowther Of Dallas, Oregon; K. W.
Fuller OF Dallas, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are required to file their
claims in this office on or before said June 18TH
19Q3 ,,oonra
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
nua,rc,, Cffx- OpaU0r1

TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
May 4, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Wellington Territory, y as extend.
ed to all the Public Land States by act OF August
4, 1892, Irene D. Hart, of Dallas, county of Polk
State of Oregon has this day filed IN this office
her sworn statement No 6lS1 for the purchase
of the L. y of the N. E. "A of Section No. 10 in
Township No. S., Range No. W., 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 her
claim to said land before the County Clerk of
Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, oregon, on
Saturday, the 25th day of July, l%S
She names as witnesses: Albert Harrington,
of Falls City, Oregon; b. f. Beezley, OF Falls
City, Oregon; Zimri Hinshaw, OF Falls City,
Oregon: j. E. Beezey, of Falls City, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office ON or before said 25th day
OF July, 1905 ,,, r,p,,ee,p
Register,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 5, 1873.
United States Land 0fiee

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, oregon.
April 2S 1893.
Notice is hereby given tina. in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, as extend,
ed to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892, Lorin +. ketchum, OF lnae-
pendence, County of Polk, State OF oregon, mas
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 6l4S, for the purchase OF the ;. W = OF sec
ton No. IS, in Township No. 5, Range 10. Z
West, and viii offer proof TO show that the lana
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to esta9,llsh
his claim to said land before the County Slerk
of Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, oregon on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August, lsgS
He names as witnesses; George wilson, OF
Independence, Oregon; Chas, Mattison, OF lnde-
pendence, Oregon; G. A. Hurley, OF lndepeno-
ence, Oregon J. A. Mills, of salem, OREGON.
ANY and an persons claiming adversely tne
above-described lands are requested 70 NE thelr
claims in this Office on or before said l2th osy
- AL6ERNoN 5. DRESSER,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
United States Land Of1ce,
Oregon City, Oregon,
May 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act OF Congress of
June 3, 1873 entitled Gan act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of fCalifornia, oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892, Eliza j. Fuller, OF Dallas, county
Of Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed in
this Office her sworn statement No. 6llO, for the
purchase of the S. W. 4 of S, w. Il OF Section
No. 3, in Township No. S S. of Range No, W.,
and win offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO establish
her claim to said land before the County Clerk
of Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on
Monday, the 10th day OF August, 1908.
She names as witnesses; J. D. Mcdonald, of
Dallas, Oregon; w, " Fuller, OF Dallas, Oregon;
Claud Dunn, of Dallas, Oregon; Geo. Cochrane,
of Dallas, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10th day
of August, 1908,
ALGERN0N S. DRESSER,
Register,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice To Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed aneillary, admin
istrator OF the estate Of John Jedness, deceased
in the state OF Oregon, by the County Court ol
the State Of oregon, for Polk County
All rersons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to present the same duly
verified. together with the proper vouchers
tn refor to the undersigned, at his law once ~
the Campbell Building in the CITY oil Dallas y. AZ
said County, within six months from the date
OF this notice. ,oo
OSCAR HAYTER,
Ancillary administrator Of the es-
tate OF John Jeldness, deceased
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication.
Land ONCE at oregon CITY, oregon

Land Office at oregon City Oregon,
April II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, ana
that said proof will be made, before county
Clerk Of Polk County, at Dallas oregon On
Nav 25 1908, viz: Thomas =. Wright II i. no;
1850 for the Lots and 2, Section J, I. 9si X. 3
w.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and CULTIVATION
Of said land, viz; i. j. Morrison, of Rocea, ore
eon: Adolph Sampson, Of Falls City, Oregon /;
Otto Byerfey, of Atrlie, Oregon; 0. G. Bell, oil
''0S'''' CHAs. B. MoORES,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873; Z 1,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City. Oregon,
May A. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
lime b 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, (" as extend; d,
August A. 1892, Wesley ]. Atchison, Of Dallas,
County of Polk, State of Oregon, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No. Clio,
for the purchase OF the ). w. II OF Section No.
26, in Township No. s., Range No. Z West. and
win offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish ms clam i
County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on Thurs
day, the 9th day of August, 1903.
He names as witnesses; George Cochrane, OF
Dallas, oregon; j. D. Mcdonald, of Sugarloaf,
Oregon; William McHardy, OF Sugarloaf, Ore
gon: James Hayes, of Dallas, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day OF
August, 1903. - .,,,,.,,,,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
Notice For Publication,
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
United States Land Office

TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
May 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled IAN Act for the Sale OF
Timber Lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory, = as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Hattie E. Gardner, of Dallas,
County OF Polk, state OF Oregon has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement No, 6l46
for the purchase OF the S. y of the n. W. a Of
Sec. 10, TIP. 9S., R. s w, Will. Mer., and will
offer proof to show that the land sought ismore
valuable for its timber or stone than Tor agrl-
cultural purposes, and to establish her claim to
said land before the County Clerk OF Polk
County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on Thurs
day. the 18th day of August, 1908,
She names as witnesses: Albert Harrington,
OF Falls City, oregon; B. F. Beezley, OF Falls
City Oregon B. J. Harrington, of Falls City,
Oregon; zimri Hinshaw, OF Falls City, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested TO file their
claim in this Office on or before said 18th day
of August, 1908 .....,,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29

TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
March 18, 1903.
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" as ex-
tended to ali the Public Land States by act of
August A. 1892 Merton G. Ellia of Falls City,
county of Polk State of Oregon has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
6O5l, for thepurchase of the South 19 OF South
east Il and South u of Southwest 4 Of Section
No. Is in Township No. y South, Range No. 8
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 County Clerk
OF Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas Oregon, on
Wednesday, the Sth day Of Jaly, 1903
He names as witnesses; Warren Wright, Of
Falls City, Oregon; Alfred Harrington, OF Falls
City, Oregon; William Ellis, OF Falls City, Ore
gon Thomas Wright, Of Rocea, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims i'll this Office OH or before said 9th day OF
July, 1903. .,oor,o
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Christian Church.

Christian Church.
Bible School at 10 a. m. Junior G. E..
at 80 p. m. Senior G. E. at 7: 90 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 80 p. M.
Preaching services every Sunday at IL
a. m. and 500 p. m.
L. GREEN, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday, 9:45 a, M, Sunday Schools
II a, M, preaching !; 100 p: M, Epworth
League; 100 p. M, preaching; Thursday
80 p. M, prayer meeting.
H. n, RoUNps, Pastor,
Adventist Church,
Sabbath School at 10 a, m, Bible
study from IL to 12.
United Evangelical Church
Services are held as follows: S. S. 10
a. m. Preaching, 1 a. m., and 500 p.
m. X. L. G. E., 7:00p. m. YIN. G. A.,
Y. w. @. A. and Junior Endeavor, 300
p. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday, 1880
p. m.
A. A. WINTER, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church.
Sabbath services: Bible study at 10
a. M; Preaching at II a. m. and 500
p. M. =; Junior Endeayor, 3 p. M; Senior
Endeayor, 100 p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday at 7 80 p. M.
W. T, WARDLE, Pastor,
Baptist Church,
Bible school at 10 a. m, Preaching
at Il a. m. and 500 p. M; B. Y. P. u,
7:00p.m.
J.R. G. RUSSELL. Pastor.