The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
ISMERT ROOMS
WITH BATH
422 liz Chickasha Ave.
Phone 80.
Mrs. Peter Ismert, Prop.
Mrs. Peter Ismert, Prop.

SALE OF TIMBER LANDS AND
OTHER UNALLoTTED LANDS
AND SURFACE OF SEGREGATED
COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS BE-
LONGING TO THE CHOCTAW
AND cHlcKAsAW TRIBES, EAST.
ERN OKLAHOMA, BY THE UNIT.
ED STATES GOVERNMENT.
There will be offered for sale at
public auction at certain railroad
points in Eastern Oklahoma, from Oc-
tober 4th, 1916, to October 81, 1916,
inclusive, approximately 908,000 acres
in Eastern Oklahoma belonging to the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations of In
dians, including therein approximately
S23,500 acres of tribal timber lands
Wits standing pine and hardwood tim
Der thereon; 500 acres Of other unal-
lotted lands, and $4,000 acres of the
surface Of the segregated coal and as
phalt lands. The timber lands and the
surface of the segregated coal and
asphalt lands will be offered for sale
for not less than the appraised value.
Land and timber will be sold together
The entire estate in the
tribal timber lands and other
unallotted lands will be sold,
except, however, that Of the segregat-
ed coal and asphalt land area only the
surface will be sold, the coal and as
phalt therein or Hereunder being re-
served except where the descriptive
circular specifically states that the
coal and asphalt will be sold with the
surface. No person will be permitted
to purchase more than 100 acres classi-
| fled as agricultural land, nor more
than $40 acres classified as graz
! ing land. No limitation is placed on
the acreage of timber land which may
! be purchased by one person. Resi-
dence on land not required. Bids may
be submitted in person, or by agent
with power Of attorney, or by mail
Terms of sale Of surface Of segregated
: coal and asphalt lands, rs per cent
cash at time of sale, 25 per cent with
in one year and balance within two
years from date of sale. Terms Of
sale OF the tribal timber lands and
other unallotted lands, 25 per cent cash
at time of sale, and balance in three
equal annual installments of % per
cent each, payable in one, two, and
three years respectively from date OF
sale; the purchasers of any of the
above mentioned lands to pay per
cent interest per annum on all deferr-
ed payments. Bids by mail must be
accompanied by certified checks or
bank drafts for 25 per cent Of amount
of bids Where houses or other valu.
able improvements are located on the
timber lands or on the surface of the
segregated coal and asphalt lands, the
same will be sold with the timber
land or with the surface of the segre
gated coal and asphalt land as the
case may be, at not less than the com
bined appraised value, said improve
ments to be paid for in full at time oi
sale. The right to reject any and al
bids is reserved.
Detailed information including de
scriptive lists or circulars concerning
the lands and in regard to the dates
places, conditions and terms of sale
may be obtained from the Superintend
ent Of the Five Civilized Tribes, Mus
kogee, Oklahoma.
Maps and plats may also be obtain
ed from said Superintendent at cos
of from 25c to soc each.
CATO SELLS,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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