The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-01
Will DRAWFORLAND
AT OPENING GREAT RESERVAs
ton OF occur DALENE.
Same Plan as in Wyoming-It Is Elk
pected to Be Thrown Open the Com
ing Summer or FaIi-30O,0 900 Acres
Will Be Rich Timber Land-Thou-
sands Of Acres of Farm Lands.

The opening OF the great Occur
d'Alene Indian reservation in north
ern Idaho, which is expected to take
place in the near future, will be
drawn on the plan used in the open
ing of the Shoshone reservation in
Wyoming.
No subject surpasses the Occur
d'Alene reservation in interest to the
thousands anticipating making, II
possible. a home there when it is
opened. u
Strictly speaking it is not a noun
famous tract, but in many respects
resembles the famous Palouse ex-
cept the hills are C abrupt and vir-
gin forests cover, either sparsely or
densely, much of it's surface. Streams,
while not large, abundantly drain
every locality. Among these are the
well known creeks of Hangman, John,
Moc-tal-ma, Rock, Lake and Santa.
These names were originally given
the streams by the early missionary
fathers. John creek was known as
St. Johns. Santa as Saint AIMS. st.
Joe as St. Joseph's.
The heavy timber lies a little east
of the De Smet mission along the
John Creek valley. From Rock creek
OF, the upland to Lake creek is found
fine open timber, through much of
which a wagon may be driven.
This land among these trees is cov-
cred with wild grass, which is very
nutritious for cattle. 1t is estimated
that SOC, 900 acres are timber lands,
nearly all of which may be put under
cultivation when the timber has been
removed. The best quality of timber,
composed of yellow pine, which pre-
dominates, is found near the Mis-
sion. White pine and cedar and choice
yellow pine, estimated to be worth
as much as $4,000 per 100 acres,
grows along John creek. Excellent
cedar, some trees of which measure
Is feet in diameter, grows near the
| St. Joe river in Devils and Hells
| gulches. Much timber prevails along
all the streams.
In the valley of John creek is
found very choice land. 1t is a deep
black loan, capable Of producing any
thing. Because of it's great fertility
it is extremely susceptible to foulness
unless carefully titled. Here wheat
oats, potatoes and garden truck yield
abundant harvests. An individual
who lived upon the reservation fol
over eight years states that almes,
every foot of it is tillable, except
small portion lying along the nortf
side Of the st. Joe, which is very
rough.
All along the St. Joe river are sit
uated the hay ranches which supply
a splendid grade of timothy hay. Thi:
is usually leased to white men. These
hay lands continue between thu
mouth of St. Joe river and Lake Chat
colet and the reservation line nea.
st. Maries. Much yet may be put int
hay.
1t is estimated that Rock creek hal
approximately 5000 acres and Hang
man creek $4,000 acres of the choic
est agricultural lands found anywhere
The latter creek is particularly fine
These lands are already under cult
walton by the Indians, some of whom
have fenced a thousands acres, whicl
they usually lease to white lei
It is along these two streams, thei
smalled tributaries and the Moc-ta
ma creek that the Indians live.
Manner of Drawing.
!. A liberal extract is made from tn
presidents proclamation opening tn
Shoshone reservation, which will b
sufficient to show the manner to b
employed in opening the Coeu
Id'Alene reservation:
ITO obtain registration for the pul
pose Of making a homestead entry c
any of said ceded lands each appl
cant will be required to show himsel
duly qualified under the law to max
such entry, and this showing must b
made by the presentation Of a swor
application for registration execute
on a blank furnished by the commi!
sioner of the general land Office whic
! can be obtained only at the time an
places of registration herein mel
lIOuCu, anu cdCu pSISOu IcSlSlcIlu
, must give the registering officer sue
I appropriate matter of description an
Identification as will protect the appl
l cant and the government against an
attempted i~mpersonation.
Registration cannot be effecte
through the use of mails or the en-
D ployment of a agent, excepting thu
honorably discharged soldiers an
3 sailors entitled to the benefits of Sc
ton twenty-three hundred and fol
: of the revised statutes Of the Unite
States, as amended by the act of CO..
gress approved March 1, 1901 G
Stat, $40, may present their apple
tons for registration for the purpos
of making homestead entry and mai
due proof of their qualification
through an agent of their own sele
ton having a duly executed power
attorney on a blank furnished by tt
commissioner of the general land G
fee, but no person will be permitte
to act as agent for more than one sc
y der or sailor. No person will be pc
pnittad IN rouicfor nnrn than nnc