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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
STATE OF WASHINGTON,


STATE Or WASHINGTON {ss.
COUNTY OF STEVENS. }
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that A. E. Baldwin
and Charles j. Webb, residents of the Town of
Kettle Falls, State of Washington, have duly
petitioned the Board of County Commissioners
OF stevens county to grant unto said petition
q Columbia River Transportation Company"
corporation now in process of formation a
franchise for period of thirty years. giving
and granting unto said petitioners the right
railway, using electricity or any other motive
power usually or customarily employed in the
operation OF similar shOrt line railways; said
line OF railway to extend from point on the
at or near the Kettle Falls of the Columbia
River, in said Stevens County, in southerly
direction along and upon said public highway
70 the north limits or boundary of the said
or boundary of the said Town of Kettle Falls
along along said ID public highway. known as the
county road" or Lower River road in a
southerly direction down the valley of the
Columbia river on the east bank of the same
iof distance OF about twenty five (25) miles
from the point of beginning to the village,
town or settlement known as Clifford Postoffice
IN said Stevens county
stevens county, hereby give notice to all who
may be concerned that said Board of County
commissioners have this day set and desig-
mated Saturday, February 18th, at 80 O'Clock
Us the day and hour for hearing upon the
matters OF said petition: said hearing to be in
the once OF said Board of County Commission
ers IN the court house of said Stevens county,
at winch time and place said board will hear
oD]ecrons II there be any, to the granting of
said franchise or any franchise in pHrsnance of
said petition.
F. A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens County.
BY l.. +. JESsEPH, Deputy. M.3
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication
U. s. Land Office, Spokane, Wash

US. Land Office, Spokane, Wash,
Sept. 9, 1907.
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, Ore.
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892,
WILLIAM r. ELLIS,
of Hillyard. county of Spokane, state of Wash.
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1885, for the purchase of the Lots
and 2 sEL NEL of Sec 6, Twp. 81 N. R. As
E. W. M. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber OF
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the regis.
ter and receiver, u s. Land Office, at Spokane.
Wash, on Friday the Goth day of March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Victor Sandstrom,
OF Newport, Wash; s. w. MinthOrn, James 3.
Ellis and w: H. Ellis, of Hi1lyard, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office OH before said Goth
day of March, 1905
11-16 l-25 Ha j. Cole, Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notica for Pin hlicatinn


United States Land Office, Spokane, Wash,
Nov. Is, 1907
'~2tice is hereby given that in compliance
., n the provisions of the act of Congress of
Jane 3, 1873, entitled can act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California Ore
:cn, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
e-tended to all the Public Land States by act
-. Of August a, 1892
ELI r. DALTON,
O. Spokane, county OF Spokane, State of Wash
ington: has this day filed in this office his
swurn statement No. 1771, for the purchase of
the n 81 81 ~ NwA' - NEA swA and Lot
Range No. 43, E. W. M, and will offer proof to
n W that the land is more valuable for it's
lmber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
nd to establish his claim to said land before
ne Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at
81 okane, Wash. on Tuesday, the oath day of
Ma -ch, 1905.
ne lame as witnesses: w. H. Wakaley, A.
K. McClintock and B. L. Willis, of Spokane
Wash, and A. F. Horton. of Newport, Wash.
Auv ana all persons claiming adversely the
.locv: described lands are requested to file
.!ier claims in this office on or before said oath
law March 1908.
10 s-l2 Hal J. Cole. Register
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Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878
Notice for Publication.
U. S. Land Office, Spokane, Wash.

U. S. Land Office, Spokane, WASH,
December 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878. entitled can act for 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,
EMILY L. CLANCY,
Of Elk, county of Spokane, state OF WASH
ington, has thisday filed in this office her sworn
statement No 2l56, for the purchase OF the
Nw14N EA of Section No. 20 in Twp. No. % n,
Range 45 E. w. M. 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 be-
fore Sidney w. Rogers, United States Com
missioner, Cor the Eastern District of Washing
tor, at Newport WASH, on Thursday, the
10Th day of March 1908.
She names as witnesses: Willis A. Mason,
William Fl. Kunkel, E A. Burke and Pete T.
Forsberg. all of Elk, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before So id 10Th
day of March, 1908.
1926 2-27 Hal ]. Cole, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication

IS. Land Office, Spokane, Wash, i:
December Is. 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1875 entitled Gan act for 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 4, 1892,
RUBY F. MONTZHEIMER,
of Newport, county of Stevens, State of Wash,
ington, has this day filed in this Office her sworn
statement No. 215l, for the purchase of Lot and
81 NwN and NwA swH of Section No. 2.
ii Township No. % North Range No.
show that the land sought is more valuable for
Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to said land
before Sidney w. Rogers, U. s, Commits
sioner for the Eastern District of Washington,
at Newport, WASH, on Thursday. the 10Th day
of March, 1908.
She names as witnesses: L. M. Johnson,
James C. Jacobson, George Torreson and James
L. Montzheimer, all of Newport Wash.
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 March, 1908.
1926 227 Hal j. Cole. Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office, Spokane. Wash.

January 3, 19Oo.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by George w. Neville,
contestant against Homestead Entry No
5000. made. November 10, 1902, for
the NwN of Sec. a. Twp. 80 North,
R. 43 E. W. NJ, by Patrick II. Reyncld con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said Patrick
H. Reynolds has entirely failed to establish his
residence upon said land from date of entry
to the present time; that said Patrick H.
Reynolds has entirely failed to reside upon.
cultivate or improve said land for more than
six months last past and has wholly abandoned
the same: that said land is unimproved and is
in its wild and natural state; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the Army Navy
or Marine Corps of the United States as a pri-
vate soldier, officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged Said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock q. m. on February II, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the u. S. Land Office
in Spokane, Wash.
The said contestant having, in proper afi-
davit, filed January g. 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby
ordered end directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
Is 2-20 s. A. WELLS, Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office, Occur d'Alene. Idaho

department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office, Occur d'Alene, Idaho
November 10, 1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
aed in this office by Richard Carey contestant,
February 7, 1905. for the 81 of the NwH
and M. Lots 3 and Of Section /. Township S
North, Range 5. W. B.. NJ, by Joesph Potestio'
eeontestee, in which it is alleged that the said
JSesepn i, Potestlo has failed to establish resi-
dence thereon and has wholly abandoned said
tract and failed to comply with any Of the laws
IN reference to settlement, occupation ana chi
tlvatlon thereof, and that the said alleged
absence from said land was not due to his en-
pioyment In the army, navy, or marine CORPS
ofe sne United States as private soldier,
omcer, seaman or marine during the war with
spain or during any other war in which the
VI. onitea states may be engaged. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
onen evidence touching said allegation at 10
lster and Receiver at the United States Land
once in Occur d'Alene Idaho.
Inc SAID contestant having in proper aft.
snow that after due diligence personal service
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and al
rec.eu tnat such notice be given by due and
i@-ls i-zS r. N. Dunn, Register.
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Notice OF Forfeiture
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF STEVENS,

Newport, Wash, jail. /, 1908.
To THOMAS w. NORTON,
You are hereby notified that have expended
three hundred dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the "Key'' lode mining claim, de-
Scribed as follows: commencing at post No. /,
thence 1900 feet west to post No. 2 thence 300
feet north to center end post No. g. thence 800
feet north to a northwest corner post No. 4,
thence 300 feet east to post No. 5, thence
800 feet to center end post No. g. thence 200 feet
southeasterly to place of beginning. Also the
"Last Chance" lode mining claim, described as
follows: commencing at post No. /, thence 1900
feet West to post No. 2, thence 800 feet north to
center end post No. 8, thence 800 feet north to
northwest corner post No. 4, thence 1900 feet
east to post No. 5, thence 300 feet south to
center end post No. 6, thence 300 feet south to
place of beginning. The foregoing mining
claims are situate in the Newport Mining Dis
trict, Stevens County, Washington, and adjoin
the "Comstock Mines" as will appear by certifi-
cate filed Dec A. 1907, in the office of the auditor
of said county, in order to hold said premises
under the provisions of Section 1924, Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the amount
required to hold the same for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1907. And If within ninety days from
the service of this notice Cor within ninety days
after this notice by publication) you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as cO-OWner, your interest in said
claims will become the property of the sub
scriber under said Section 1924
1-2 $40 HARVEY MCCULLOUGH
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TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication
y. S. Land Office, Spokane, Wash.

V. S. Land Office, Spokane, Wash.
August %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land Statas by act
of August 4, 1892,
JOHN A. BENNETT,
OF Occur d'Alene, County of Kootenai, State OF
Idaho, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1871, for the purchase of swA NEH,
VIZ SEA of Sec. 2, Twp, % NJ, R. As, E: W: M:
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab.
lish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver, U. S. Land Office at Spokane,
Wash on Tuesday, the 25th day of February,
1908.
He names as witnesses: W. p Brennan, F. P.
Noble, A. E. Gage and Elmer C. Rauch, all of
Coeul d'Alene, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file
tEeir claims in this office on or before said 25th
day of February, 1908.
11-16 1-25 HAL J. COLE, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication
J. S. Land Office, Spokane, Wash.


Sept. %, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled can act for 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 4, 1892,
JOHN A. DYGERT,
of Newport, county of Stevens, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 2O3O, for the purchase of the NJ
NE1 and seq NE14 of Sec. No. 10, in 7 No 49, N.
r. As, E.W M :, 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 Sidney
w. Rogers, U. S. Commissioner for the Eastern
District:of Washington, at Newport, Wash on
Wednesday. the 10Th day O, February, 1907
He names as witnesses: J. L. MOnzheimer,
J. c. jacobson, L, M. Johnson, Of Newport,
Wash, and A. Maine of Harlem, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to lie
their claims in this Office on or before said
18th day of February, 1908
11-16 1-25 Hal J. Cole, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878
Notice For Publication.

U. 5. Land Office, Spokane, WASH,
January 8, 1908
! Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled Gan act for 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 4, 1892.
JOHN HARRISON,
OF Spokane, county of Spokane, State of Wash.
lngton, has this day filed in this office his
sworn sH statement No; 2l65. for the purchase OF
the NEN OF Section No. % in Township No IS
N, Range No. 43,-E. w. NJ, and will offer
psq9f to %. show that the land sought is
tural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver at
June 1908. ' -
He names as witnesses: james H Mcintyre.
OF Ruby, WASH; J. Henry Harrison and viii.
lam J; Carroll, of Spokane, Wash, and Joseph
f. Williams, of Blueslide, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
!nelr claims IN this Office before said IL tn
day of June, 1905 : A'-
~ 5-1z Hal J. Cole Register
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Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the undersigned school directors
and clerk of School District No. 1o6, tor the
Stevens county, Washington, according to
plans and specifications which may be seen at
the Office of the Newport Miner, Newport,
Wash. Bids will be received up to the hour OF
Up. m. Saturday, February l, 1908, at the Office
of said Newport Miner, at which time and place
the contract will be awarded,
ALI bids must be accompanied by a certified
check for $4,000. The directors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
HUGH KENNEDY,
0. G. BRACKET,
A. E. DAVIDSON Clerk. Directors.
q
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby giveu that J. R. Walston, on
the 9Th day of December, 1907, took up and now
keeps at his RANCH three miles from Meyers
Falls, Washington, one red bull, one year old,
and said estrav will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash, at the place kept, as above
1908, at the hour of o'clock. in the afternoon
of said day, unless the owner thereof or his
legal represen tatives shall appear prior to that
time and make out his title, and pay all charges
against said estray.
Date of the first publication of this notice,
January 16, 1908.
F. A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens County.
By WILL c. SPEDDEN, Deputy.
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that J. L. Leavell, on
the 10th day of December, 1907, took up and
Bossburg, Washington, gray horse or 10
years old, branded A on right stif1e, and said
estray will be sold to the highest bidder for
Friday, the 31st day of January, 1908, at the
hour of IL O'Clock in the forenoon of said day,
unless the owner thereof or his legal represen-
tatives shall appear prior to that time and
make out his title, and pay all charges against
said estray.
Date of the first publication Of this notice.
January 16, 1908.
F. A. SAVAGE Auditor of Stevens County.
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that L. L. Covell, on
the LIST day of December, 1907, took up and now
keeps at ranch, one and one-half miles south
years DID, left hind leg white, small white spot
in forehead, weight 800 pounds, and said estray
will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, at
the place kept, as above specified, on the LIST
in the forenoon of said day, unless the owner
thereof or his legal representatives shall appear
prior to that time and make out his title, and
pay all charges against said estray.
Date of the first publication of this notice,
January 16, 1908. L. l.. COvELL.
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ]. S. Hammer. on
the END day of December, 1907, took up and
now now keeps at ranch, Harvey, Wash, black
COW dehorned. white on belly, ears split,
bidder for cash, at the place kept. as above
sSpeelhed, on Tuesday, the 4th day of February,
dsos at the hour of 80 clock, in the afternoon
OF SAID day, unless the owner thereof or his
legal representatives shall appear prior to that
agaisnt said estray Sc
Date of the first publication of tb;s no+,o
January %, 1908. o'Aoo'
T. A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens county.
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Estray Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that Joe Jefferson, OF
me Inc Ntn day OF December, 1907, took up and
about years old, with horns, branded F on
right hip, half moon ont of left ear, and said
es.lay VIII be sold to the highest bidder for
easn, az the place kept, as above specified on
Monday, the Bird day of February, 1909, at the
nonr OF ~ o'clock, in the forenoon of said day,
unless unless the owner thereof or his legal represent
.aLYes snaii appear Prior to that time and
said estray. eo' "e"--
Date OF the first publication of this notice,
January %, 1905
r. A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens county
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Estray Notice.

-, Notice is hereby given that c. A. Roys. on
,me Ssrd day OF December, 1907, took up and
ana white heifer, year old, notch upper side
h hignt ear, notch lower side left ear, mooley.
t nead mostly white, and said estray viii be sold
aaept, as above specified, on Saturday. the 1st
Ha! VI FEBRUARY 1908, at the hour of O'CLOCK
names tn me afternoon of said day unless the owner
nror TO ~ ts .egai shall appear
pay an charges against said estray. -1
Date OF the first publication al this no+,oa
JAM 3d. 1905 '1on VI tnis hotlce,
+. A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens countv
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Coonc Bros on
the-th day OF January, 1908, took up and now
keep at ranch, Daisy, Wash, one red and white
horns, and said estray will be sold to the high.
est bidder for cash, at the place kept, as above
s Sd on Tuesday, the 4th day OF February,
l9Uo, at the hour of 10 o'clock, in the forenoon
legal representatives shall appear prior to that
against said estray.
Date of the first publication of this notioo
January %, 1898.
F. A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens county.
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that August Anderson,
on the 18th day of December, 1907, took up and
now keeps at his ranch, three miles from Rice
Washington, one red heifer, one year old, and
said estray will be sold to the highest bidder
Tor cash, at the place kept, as above specified,
the hour of 10 o'clock, in the forenoon of said
day, unless the owner thereof or his legal rep
resentatives shall appear prior to that time
ana make out his title, and pay all charges
against said estray
Date OF the first publication of this notice,
January 16, 1908.
F: A. SAVAGE, Auditor of Stevens County.
By WILL C. SPEDDEN, Deputy.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Sn0kana Was

DEPARTMENT. OF the INFERIOR,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash.
January Z, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Louise Flynn,
of Scotia, Washington, has filed notice OF
his intention to make final five-year proof in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1908, made March 8, 1904. for the Nw14 dissection
"a, Township BIN, Range A E. w. M, and that
said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver. U. s. Land Office, Spokane,
Wash, on April 16, 1908
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Charles p. Trask, John Anderson, James
Frasier and BENJAMIN Fowler, all of Scotia,
Wash.
1929 HAL ]. COLE, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane Wash,

department OF Cne InteflOr,
Land Office at Spokane WASH.
Jan. g. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that John Jacobson
of Elk, Washington. has filed notice OF his
intention to make final Communication proof in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No 1858, made March %, 1906, for the swL
NJ, and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver OF the U S. Land Office
at Spokane, Wash, on February "a, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of the land, viz:
Daniel NJ. Hanover, Sam Kennedy, John
Hanover and William Hanover, all of Elk
Wash.
Lie 2-20 HAL COLE, Register.