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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ~ldce at Roseburg, Oregon,
October 80, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that George
H. Steinmeyer whose postoftice ad-
dress is S33 Mallory Ave, Portland,
oregon, did, on the 4th day of De-
cember, 1911, file in this office
sworn. statement and application,
No. ,,,29, to purchase lots and
2 and 7a of NEh of section 9,
township 80 S, range 7 W., william
cite meridian, and the timber there
on, under the provisions of the act
of June 3, 1878, and acts amenda-
tory, known as the timber and stone
law" at such value as might be fixed
by appraisement, and that, pursuant
to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised,
81, ,240.00, the timber estimated at
100000 board feet at $0.4O per
NJ, and the land nothing that said
applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement on the Goth day of. Janu-
ary. 1913, before the register and
receiver of the United States land
office, at Roseburg. Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, or
initiate a contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing a corrobor-
ated affidavit in this office. alleging
facts which would defeat the entry.
b. +. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
of the Interior, U. S,
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
October 80, 1912.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
October 80. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Theo-
dore F. Mesch, whose postoffiee ad-
dress is % f. t2th St, Portland,
Ore, did. on the 4th day of Deem
ber, 1911. file in this office sworn
statement and application. No. 0772S
TO purchase the SWA of section 2,
township SO S, range Z w, William
cite meridian. and the timber there
on, under the provision of the act OF
June 3, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the timber and stone
law" at such value as might be fixed
by appraisement. and that, pursuant
to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised
at S1,427, the timber estimated at
S,6S0,0O board feet at 0.4O per NJ,
and the land nothing; that said ap-
plicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement on the Goth day of Janu-
airy, 1918, before the register and
receiver of the United States land Of
flee, at Roseberg, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or init
late a contest at any time before pat
ent issues, by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this office. alleging facts
which wnuld dpfpat the entrV
b. f. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the County Court for Josephine
county Oregon.
In the matter of the Estate)
of John w. Mock, deceased)
Notice is hereby given that Ora l..
Mock, the administrator of the above
entitled estate, has filed his final ac-
count, and that Saturday, January
IS, 1918, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
a. m. at the county court room in
the court house at Grants Pass, in
Josephine county, Oregon, is by or
der of the Judge of the above entitled
court fixed as the time and place for
hearing and settling said final ac-
count, and all persons interested in
said estate and having any objections
to said final account are hereby not
flied to appear at said time and place
and present their objections thereto.
Dated December 20, 1912.
II. ID. NORTON,
Attorney for Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE ROR PUBLICATIoN.

Department of the interior, U. S.
Land OFFICE at Roseburg. Oregon,
December l6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Lavina
House Macarthur, widow, of 200 West
High street, Grants Pass, Oregon.
who, on Nov. q, 1911, made home
stead Entry serial No O7705, for
We NWh Sec Is and VIZ SWh
section Z, township 80 s., range 7
west Willamette meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final COM
mutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Herbert Smith, United States COM
missioner, at Grants Pass, Oregon,
on the 18th day of February, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses.
James Burns of Medford Oregon,
Tom j. Tyce, Mahon A. Bedsey and
Roy Wells, all of Kerby, Oregon
b. +. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE FOR ruBMCATIoN.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
December lS, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that How
ard NJ. Yarbrough, of Kerby, Oregon,
who. ON September s. 1906, made
homestead entry serial No. 0404l,
for Sis NEA and Els SEA, section
.2S, township 80 s., range 5 west
Willamette meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final five year
proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described. before Herbert
Smith, United States commissioner. at
Grants Pass. Oregon, on the Slst day
.of January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George l.. Daggett of Waldo, Ore
gon, William Daniel Hunt Claud
Chamberlain and David Ayres, all of
Kerby, Oregon.
II +. JONES. Register,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE OF SALE on EAECUTION.

By virtue of an execution issued
out of the county court for the coun-
ty of Josephine. state of Oregon,
upon a judgment rendered in said
court, on the 4th day of October, a.
d. 1912, in favor of S. j. Waymelt
and against the Copper Eagle Min
ing Company, corporation, for the
sum of Four Hundred Fifty Three
and 50A100 ($453.50) dollars, have
levied on and will sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder, for cash,
on the 18th day of January. A. ID.
1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the front
door of the court house at Grants
Pass in Josephine county, Oregon,
the following described property, sit
uated in Galice (unorganized min
ing district, Josephine county, Ore
gon, to-wit;
The Burr Oak Mining Claim. To-
Gated August 12, 1901, by j. c. Mat
tison, the location notice of which
was recorded on October 7, 1901, in
Vol. IA of Mining Records of Jose-
phine county, Oregon, at page 24O
thereof.
The Copper King Mining Claim, To-
Gated August 10, 1901, by j. c. Mat
tison, the location notice of which
was recorded on October 7, 1901, In
Vol. IA of Mining Records of Jose
phine county, Oregon, at page 241
thereof.
The Brass Ledge Mining Claim,
located October 2S, 1899, by f. S.
Merrill and H. c. Austin, the loca-
tion notice of which was recorded
on November 13, 1899, in Vol. 13,
of Mining Location Records of Jose
phine county, Oregon, at page 16S
thereof.
The same being property attached
in said action and ordered by the
court to be sold in satisfaction OF
said Judgment.
Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, this
10th day of December, A. D., 1912
WILL C. SMITH,
Sheriff of Josephine County
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregan for Josephine county.
John Pugh, Plaintiff,

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregan for Josephine county.
John Pugh, Plaintiff,
vs..
Charles X. Fowler and
Jane Doe Fowler, De-
PENDANTS.
TO Charles II. Fowler and Jane Doe
Fowler, husband and wife. de-
PENDANTS.
In the name of the state or Ore
on, you and each of you are hereby
summoned and required to appear
and answer the complaint filed
against you In the above entitled
court and cause on or before ten
days from the date of service upon
you II served within Josephine
County, Oregon, or If served within
any other county within the state OF
Oregon, then within twenty days
from date Of service thereof, or If
served by publication, then on or be-
fore the expiration of six weeks
from the date of the first publica-
tlon thereof, which date of first pub-
lication is Friday November 80,
1912, and the last date of publlca-
ton and the last date for your an
Dearance, is Friday, January 10th.
1913, and ysu are hereby notified
that II you fail to appear and answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief prayed for in the
complaint, viz:
For decree adiudging that the
plaintih is the owner In fee simple
OF lot 10 in block 80 OF the Original
town Of Grants Pass in Josephine
county, Oregon, and that the de-
fendants, and each of them, have no
right, title or interest therein. and
that the plaintiffs title thereto be
quieted against all claims Of the de-
PENDANTS and each Of them, and of
all persons claiming by, through or
under them, or either OF them, and
for such other and further relief as
is equitable.
This summons is published by or
der Of the Hon Stephen Jewell,
county Judge for Josephine county,
Oregon, dated November Goth, 1919,
ordering publication of this sum-
mons not less than once week for
six successive weeks in the Rogue
River Courier, a weekly newspaper
Of general circulation published at
Grants Pass in Josephine county,
Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Reglster.

Department of the Interior U. s.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
November 30, 1912
Notice is hereby given that Vern
Cook, of Kerby, Oregon, who, on No
vember 30, 1911, made Homestead
Entry Serial, No O7673, for NV a
SWh NWh SEA, and Lots
and 3, section IS, township 80 s.,
range west Willamette meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
final commutation proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Herbert Smith, Unit
ed States commissioner, at Grants
Pass, Oregon, on the nth day of
January 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
J. E. Hodgdon, Charles Cased
George Baldwin and j II. Maynord,
all Of Kerby Oregon.
b. II. JONES, Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE NOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U, S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
December IL, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that George
A. Bark, whose postoftice address is
2l0 East 2Sth street, Los Angeles,
California, did, on the 18th day of
March 1912, file in this office sworn
statement and application, No. 079O2
to purchase the M SEA, section
20, township 80 s., range west
Willamette meridian, and the TIM
ber thereon, under the provisions of
the act of June 3, 1873, and acts
amendatory known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such application,
the land and timber thereon have
been appraised 100000, the timber
estimated 100000 board feet at so
cents per NJ, and the land $4,000;
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of his application
and sworn statement on the 7th day
of March, 1918, before Herbert
Smith, United States commissioner
at Grants Pass, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or inti-
ate an contest at any item before pat
ent issues, by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
b. +. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office Roseburg, Oregon,
November 90, 1912.
Notice Is hereby given that David
Williams, whose postofiice address is
Grldley, Butte County California, did
on the 18th day Of March, 1912, file
in this office sworn statement and ap-
pllcation No 07S91. TO purchase the
So SWA SWA SEA and lot Z,
section 2, township 81 s, range w
Willamette meridian, and that timber
thereon, under the provisions Of the
act Of June @ 1873, and acts amenda-
troy, Known as the Timber and
Stone Law" at such value as might
be fixed by appralsement. and that.
pursuant TO such application, the land
and timber thereon have been ap-
praised s448, the timber estimated
100000 board feet at 40 cents per
M. and the land nothing; that said
applicant will offer final proof In
support Of hls application and sworn
statement on the DIST day Of Febru-
airy. 1913, before register and re-
ceiyer United States land Office at
Roseburg Oregon.
ANY person IS at liberty 10 protest
this purchase before entry or initiate
a contest az any time before patent
Issues, by filing a corroborated afida-
yit IN this Office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry
=. +. JONES
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that Charles
l.. Woelffle, the undersigned has
been appointed administrator with
the will annexed of the estate Of
Chas. Woelffe, deceased, by the
county court of Josephine county
Oregon, and all persons having
claims against said estate are here
by notified to present the same, duly
verified, to the undersigned admin
istrator with the will annexed, at
Wildervlle, Josephine county, Ore
gon, on or before the expiration Of
six months from the date of the first
publication Of this notice.
Date of first publication Deem
Der 10. 1912.
CHAS. WOELFFLE,
Administrator with the VIII An
nexed of the Estate Of Chas
Woelffe, Deceased
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
SUMMONS,

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for Josephine County.
Loyina II. Macarthur,
Plaintiff. }
W. Ii. Macarthur,
Defendant
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
To w. ii. Macarthur, Defendant.
In the name of the state of Ore
gon, you are hereby summoned to
appear and answer the complaint
filed against you in the above en-
titled action on or before ten days
from the date OF service of the sum-
mons upon you If served within
Josephine County, State of Oregon,
or within twenty days from the date
OF the service of the summons IL
served within any other county in
the state Of Oregon, or ii served by
publication then on or before the
expiration of six weeks from the first
date of the publication thereof.
which first date of publication is De-
cember 9Th, 1912, and the last date
of publication is, and the last date
for your appearance herein is Janu-
airy 18th, 1918, and you are further
notified that In case you fail to ap-
pear and answer the complaint on or
before January nth, 1918, or other
wise plead within the time aforesaid.
the plaintiff will apply to the court
Tor the relief prayed for in the COM
plant, viz:
For a decree dissolving the mar
riage contract now existing be-
tween the plaintiff and the defend
ant, and for an absolute divorce, on
the grounds of such cruel and inhu-
man treatment, and personal indig-
mites on the part of the defendant
toward the plaintiff, that It has rem
dered her life burdensome.
This summons is published by or
der of the Honorable Stephen Jewell,
Judge OF the county court of the
state of Oregon for the county of
Josephine, dated December 5th.
1912, ordering publication thereof
for six successive weeks in the
Rogue River Courier, a newspaper
published weekly at Grants Pass,
Oregon, the first publication thereof
to be made on the 9Th day of De-
cember, 1912, and the last publica-
tion January nth, 1918.
Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, this
9th day of December, 1912.
COLVIG & WILLIAMS.
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned executrix of the estate Of
Andru Hanson, deceased. has filed in
the county court Of the state Of Ore
gon, for Josephine county. her final
account in the administration of said
estate and that by an order made
and entered Of record by the Honor
able Stephen Jewell. Judge OF said
county court, Saturday, January II,
A. d.. 1913, at the hour of two
O'Clock p. M has been set apart by
said court for final hearing thereof
A4 persons objecting to the said ac-
count will file their objections in said
court on or before the date set for
the final hearing.
Dated Juis 7th day OF December.
1912.
CAROLINE HANSON,
Executrlx
Colvig G. Williams. Attorneys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the County Court OF the State Of
Oregon, for the County OF Jose
phine.
In the Matter Of the Estate
OF Charles II Burton, }
Deceased
Notice Is hereby given that the
final account Of Charles II. Burton
has been filed with the clerk Of this
court and said account will be heard
on the 18th day Of February, 1913.
Any person having objections therel
to must file them on or before 10
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day.
G. n. BEAN
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon,
November 20, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that william
H. Meldrim, whose postofilce address
is 1920 27th St, Sacramento, Cali
fornia, did on the / lth day of March,
1912, file in this office sworn state
ment and application, No. O7S90, to
purchase the NWh SEA, lot and
lots 3 and 6, section ?, township 81
~, range 5 west Willamette merid-
ian, and the timber thereon, under
the provisions of the act Of June g.,
1873, and acts amendatory, known as
the Timber and Stone Law at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment and that. pursuant to sucn ap-
.plication, the land and timber there
on have been appraised $464.00, the
timber estimated 100000 board
feet at 40 cents per NJ, and the land
nothing; that said applicant will of
fer final proof in support of his ap-
.pliCation and sworn statement on the
21st day Of February 1913, before
register and receiver United States
land office at Roseburg, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
a contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a corroborated affda-
Wit In this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
b. +. JONES,
Rppister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17

II P. Walter, OF LELAND was doing
business In the city Wednesday
G. A Bryan. after a week or two
visit with friends. returned to Rose
burg Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-17
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of w ]. Mathews, deceased, has filed
his final account of the adminlstra-
ton of the said estate, and the court
has fixed February ] 1913, at 10
o'clock a m. as the time for the final
hearing on said final account, and
any one interested in said estate may,
on or before said date. file their OBJ
jectlons to said final account or any
part thereof.
j. n. JOHNSTON.
Administrator Of the Estate OF w. j.
Mathews Deceased
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-10
ARE PUZZLED BY
NC COMBS ACTIONS

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Special
white House officials were unable yes
terday 90 throw any light on the re-
port that Democratic National Chair
man William r. McComhs had recon
sidered his decllnatiOn OF the am bas-
sadorship 90 France. and was now In
clined 20 take the post By. McComos
has for nearly a month been unce-
cloec. and while on one day he had
informed the White House ne WOULD
accept, the next day he announced
his declinatlon. Within day or two
after that Mr. McCOmbs signihed his
intention OF reconsidering.
To All lnQuirers White House officials
yesterday admitted that they were puz-
zled ano did not know exactly what
Mr.. McCouhs would do. on the day
before the Senate adjourned Mr.. Nc
Combs teiephoned the White House @
prepare his nomination and indicated
that he would like 20 be confirmed be-
fore the Senate adjourned.
Friends II the administration paved
the way Tor confirmation % the nomi-
nation in the closing hours OF the spe-
cial session and soon afterward ths
national chairman issued a statement
formally declining the post
There is little likelihood that any
thing authoritative or definite viii D.
known in respect 10 the appointment
until AR. McCombs makes another
public announcement. or his nOmi
nation or that OF some other man fol
Am hassaeor 20 France actually is sen
20 the Senate. IL was stated at th'
white House that the President IA,
not considered any other man for IN.
post
Osborne May Get once.
Former Governor Osborne. ef Wy0
ming. Il was stated az the White FIous.
yesterday. may be selected az First As
Eiafant secretary OF State. He has beei
others whose names have not been dis
closed but Information yesterday wa
that Mr. Osborne was foremost in tn
I Presidents mind.
President Wilson yesterday was in
vited by the Perry centennial commits
sioners. who called IN person. 20 D
( prevent az the celebration az Putin
( Bay. O.. September 10Th. and wa
asked 10 approve q naval oemonstra
ton on Lake Erie at that time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-10
THESE YOUTHS WERE
WALKING ARSEkALS
Sixteen Year Old Toughs Fare
Badly in Henrico-Heavily
Armed.
RIG HM 10 \ d. VAs-Special.-

X j q II NJ y y -, Vas peflai---
Jesse James. the much aStaideC
hero ~ the Mid West has. 10 use
the NernaCular. nothing over on" Jo-
.eph Lcgrc and Annie Maio. sixteen
h'e.lr-uld youths. VINO were arreSteS
Saturday evening in Henrico county
sn charges ot lrCsp0Ss ANA carrying
concealed weapons. 40. sir. that Ia
nous knight oi the Nest would be
completely put 80 the blush II NJ
could but take one peep az tnc equip
meut these Two Woul0-ue dcsDeracoes
carried with them when taken into
custody.
Besides having several guns apiece
stuck lu around their waists and sew
era5 Villainous locking knives 10 back
chem Up. these youthful tcrrors were
also abundanuy supplied with such
.Cry necessary arms as raEors and
o.aCklacks and each carried several
.olnus OF cartridges around their
belts.
ilenrico officers were startled when
hey beEan TO search the boys 20 and
Them practically walking arsenals
They We're arrested on the property
IF the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac hallway and charged with
tTespass. When they reached the
Henrico Jail another charge OF carry
ing concealed weapons was entered
against them
They were each fined $40 apiec,
and put under bond OF 500 FOR sixty
days Tor carrying concealed weapon'
and fined S2.5G and costs for trcspas'
| by Magistrate r. =. Purycar thil
morning.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-10
LIME TRUST GETS
WRIT OF ERROR
Hs1fE-tsRTNDE>G By THE STATE Il
HALTk-D BN ACTION Oh 81
p1kt nh CotKT.

X { II ~ = y ~, NA.--SpectaL-
The Shenandoah ilnfe ComToft< anc
othefs. representing certaln private
lme-KrlnGlrg Interests. were toicy al
losre1 n Wris 81 error ~ The state 81.
presue Court - Appeals IN IT, lnjunc-
tion PROCEEDINGS against the STATE o.
Virginia. ~ which they seek - re
STRAIN cfflcials 90 the state from @n-
ocstkkinE 20 operate plants for IN
u,0nGfactOrc OF ocriCuitUr1l lime 10 D.
scsc 10 the farmers az cost Award
O. the vrst means rh1t IRE SsErctut
Court Is u,ttinE a. rcopen the case aoC
pass or 81 accordiRs to Its mcrirs-
The case came OQ on appeal from
the CITY Nlrccit Ccort 81 vnfCn lulEt
scott hel3 that the operation % sucf
plants IS the STATE. noull De thor
ouChly in accord with the lgnstit0 tiU-
The supreme Court also awarded
writ 81 error ir the case 80 the OF,
Dcuinion Iron ana Nail IS orSs eraius
abe City q E>ichmcnd and the Chess
peake anG Ohio EailHaX-
THIS case came ircm the Law an.
ECuify Eourt CT Eichmcrt. Whcri
Iudce Crump Sustained demurrer 3
the retliloaEr.S tiI and lssm iESCl 81
The point involved Is whether IN
city and railroad have a riEht 20 al
vert James River water 0rCuDd Sell
Isle. on which the plant OF the Pet
tiCring com anF Is 3ocated- The love
court decided that they have q righ
70 Do 60