Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
OPENED TO SETTLEMENT 7
Lands Eliminated From tho
Rogue River Withdrawal.

There is much rejoicing in South
ern Oregon over tie notice from
Washington that the forest lands Of
Southern Oregon withheld from entry
several years ago, are soon to be
thrown open to buyers, settlers and
squatters. From preparations being
made, it is evident that there will be
great rush for these lands as soon
as they are released.
The lands here are not the regular
forest reserves, but they cover a large
area of Josephine, Curry and jackson
counties, in Oregon, and parts Of Sis
kiyou and Del Norte counties. in
California. Practically all this
land is mountainous, and not much
of it will be available for immediate
farming, except on small scale, or
as stock range. Some of IL is covered
with sparse timber, but a great por-
tion of it has dense growth of fir
and pine, with considerable sugar
pine, which ranks close to the famous
redwood in point of general value.
There is no question but that the
throwing open Of these lands will be
Of great benefit to this soction Of the
state, as the reserves surrounds Jose
phine county on three sides. practi.
cally "bottling" it up It Likewise
was detrimental to mining progress
as prospectors are slow in prospecting
lands that are held in close title by
thh Government A good many
squatters have already been placed on
locations, and others will be taken up
rapidly, as the number OF sawmills
and the great demand for lumber
make timber lands, even in the more
remote parts, Of exceptional value.
Some Of the land Is yet unsurveyed.
Following is complete list of
those lands included in the Rogue
River forest reserve withdrawal in
Southern Oregon, which are to be
Immediately thrown open to settle.
ment by the local land officers at
Roseburg, and which are to be open
to entry and filing at the conclusion
of 90 day period Of advertisement
In township 40 south, range 8 west.
sections 10 to 30, both inclusive, and
sections 32 to 80, both inclusive.
In township Al south, range west
sections and 10.
All township 81 south, range
west In township 40 south, range 0
west, section /, the southeast quarter
of section II, the east half and south
west quarter of section i2, the north
east quarter of section 18, sections 90
and 20, the east half Of section "a and
sections 80 and &c.
In township Al south. range west,
sections |, 2, ., and sections 10 to 10.
both inclusive.
All township 81 south. range lC
west.
In township 80 south, range ~
west, the southeast quarters OF sec.
tion ., tho south half of section 10,
section, II the south half and north.
west quarter OF section ~ the west
half Of section 3, the north half OF
sect ions II and l5 sections 10, the
south half aud northeast quarter OF
section II, sections 20, 81, 30, 80. 81,
and 80.
In township 3s sonth, range Il
west, the southeast quarter Of section
22, the south half Of section 23, sec.
tion "a, the southeast quarter OF sec.
tion 33, ana tho west half of section
-.
In township 80 south, range Il
west, section 4, the south half of sec.
tion D, the southeast quarter OF sec,
tion q, the southeast quarter of sec
tion Z, section 8, tho northwest
quarter CT section sections n and l8,
tho northeast quarter Of section 10,
the north half Of section 20, and the
west half (or what will probably bo,
when surveyed, lots | to 10, inolu
siye, of section 80
In township 40 south, range I.
west, tho west half, or lots to 49,
inclusive. OF section lS.
In township A south, range Il
west, lots and 4, the south half o.
the northwest quarter, and the soutl
half Of section, . section 9, the wes
half, or lots to 10, inclusive, o.
section 7 tho north half and south
east quarter Of section 8, the soutl
half and northwest quarter of section
., and the west half, or lots to l2
In elusive, Of section IS.
All Of Willamette meridian, Oregon
superintendent Lincoln Sayag,
spent last week inspecting the school
in tho north part Of the county, ant