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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14
MERIDIAN BOY
on FRENCH BATTLE Front

Elmer n Johnson. former Me-
ridian boy was employed with the
Beaver River Power company as a
stenographer, later he. went 10 Cor
nell. and there enlisted ii the anto
corps and went to France
In d letter TO Mrs. Anna b. Chap
man. SO NJ 10th sill, Boise, lie
says
The pleasure at receiving word
from friend, under present condi-
tions Is too great to express When
we receive letter We fec like kids
with full sock on Christmas morn-
ing. | have been lucky enough to
draw six since leaving home. one
month ago, but. poor Grandy who
IS my constant mate In berth .auto,
and meals, at trips to tie village,
everywhere, has not received line
and he tried TO hide his disaapoint
ment, but / can see right through
IL Asa Carbough is here in am
other sections. but viii be With Us in
about 10 days
We have coy comfortable quar-
ters and good ears--steak. French
fried potatoes also The inevitable Jam,
Jam, Jam. in large quantitits like
sauce
II am getting tough physically, and
am in an almost shameful condition
81 good health. | never was happier
Yon know have always been some
@hat warlike with military ambitions
and now ! am right III the midst 81
drill and nothing but military things
Haul Ammunition.
Our headquarters are about five
miles behind the front lines and the
big guns keep the earth trembling
constantly with their deep intonation
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14
CoAL HANDLED al I. 4.

The Union Pacific Railroad has
handled 9,sl9 more ears Of coal
since January /, than it handled dur
ing the same time last year. an in
crease OF nearly 90 per cent. This
means an increase in coal tonnage.
available for consumption of 490.95
tons. At s tons to the family this
increase alone would supply the
winters stock for 6l.s56 families. In
July, alone, they handled l.543 more
cars of coal than in July last year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14
CHEAP STREET CAR FARE
~, FOR FRUIT PICKERS

The Boise Valley traction lire has
put out new coupon mileage book
as an emergency book for rickers
and packers The rate is 1Ac rer
mile and the book contains 25 rides.
1t is similar to the Stride book
only that there is not months linz
it, but it is good for the season. The
saving is apparent, as the regular
fare is 2%c mile. or more than
double. The books can be used to
good advantage by Boise people WHO
work in the orchards or packing
houses in and around Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14
MANY MERIDIAN BOYS WILL
START SEPTEMBER 10TH

Thirty. five men have been called to
report under the draft, Sept. 10. and
they Will go to American Lake, ore
Those from Meridian are.
Opal i. Peer, Ben w Robson, Vol
ney c. Watts, Orville Coate. Christo-
pher G. Anderson, Wilber A. Dixon,
Jack Pettiiohn, Andrew J Page,Joe
Forges.s Glenn A. Liant, Joseph VIII
Hanson. I
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14
EDITORI1L MENTION.

The Ada county grazing associa-
tion held q meeting at Meridian
Monday 1t was decided to bring the
cattle home from the forest reserve
October 1st.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14

The breaking OF the 90-day drouth
was signalizcd Monday night by the
falling Of slight rain in the Mer-
there was a bigger rain This dronth
period beats the record OF recent
years and was few hours longer
than the dry spell of 1910
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14
Prune prices arc still matter oi

Prqne Drices arc still matter Of
some speculation. Il is generally
agreed that The price viii be around
$40 ton. While in the past the
growers have at times received high
er prices $40 a ton has been consid-
cred fair price Welding the pro-
Queer a margin of profit II is pointed
out that e.en with the higher cost OF
handling this years crop. the grower
who receives $40 this season for a
Sc per cent yield will realize a good
sum
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-30

14.54 chs. to cor. No. 4, COT. not set; wit. cor. bears East 9.24 chs; thence meandering beach Boring Sea at or dinary high tide CD N. II deg. N min. E. 7.65 chs. (2) N. 8 deg. A min h.. 6.69 chs. to cor. No. l, place of be- ginning. Area 1863 acres. Variation at all corners 20 deg. co min. E. Long. 160 deg. q min. w. Lat. 56 deg. O6 min. 40 sec. N.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of George P. Holland No. 1882 entered at Boonville, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1917.
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, 9 newspaper of general circula- ton printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER, Register.
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M. Nelson, as assignee ot Caroline Bruer, widow of Henry B. Bruer, be- inc entitled to the benefits of Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-mineral survey No. 729 situate on the right bank of Igushik River about 2 1-2 miles above it's confluence with Nugashik River and about IA miles southeast of Survey No. 392, Territory of Alaska, more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. cor. No. 1 beach of lgushlk River at average high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears West 2.96 chs; thence from true cor. No. 1 West 9.92 chs. to cor. No. 2; thence North 9.12 chs. to cor. No. 8; thence East TIA chs. to cor. No. 4 on beach of lgushik River at average high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears West 2.54 chs, from which wit. cor. U. s. l.. M. this sur. bears N. 9 deg. 51 min. w. 2.1S chs; thence from true cor. No. 4 meandering beach lgushik River at average high tide CD $. 37 deg. 57 min. k. 1.4O chs. (2) $. 28 deg. 15 min. w. 1. 61 chs. (3) S. 55 deg. As min. k. 3.O7 chs; (4) $. 38 deg. 33 min. E. 1.73 chs. (5) $. deg. 12 min. w. 2.84 chs. (6) s. AZ deg. 06 min. w. 0.93 chs. to cor. No. l, place of beginning, containing S.51 acres. Latitude 5S deg. 43 min. 30 sec. N. Longitude 158 deg. 53 min. co sec. w. Variation at all corners 21 deg. 50 min. k.
 As additional to original homestead entry of Caroline Bruer, widow of Henry B. Bruer, H. E. No. 032S3 made at St. Peter, Minn., February l, 1856, which said right is filed in Juneau Serial No. 01649 to which reference is hereby made. .,
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May Fl, 1917.
 Last publication July 26, 1917.
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THE SEWARD GATEWAY SEWARD ALASKA MONDAY JULY 3 197

Bay at ordinary high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears North 2.33 chs. dist; from which wit, cor. USLMS HAS bears N. 32 deg. 26 min. B. 27.48 chs. dist; we Cor. 4 s. HAS bears N. 39 deg. 06 min. E. 26.08 chs; thence from true cor. No. North 5.33 chs. to cor. No. 2; cor. not set, wit. cor. bears So. 3.52 chs. dist; thence from true cor. No. 2 along beach Port Moller at or dinary high tide, s. 32 deg. 3S min. w. 1l.59 chs. to cor. No. 5, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears South 1.48 chs. dist; thence from true cor. No. South 4.O5 chs. to cor. No. 4, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears North 2.30 chs. dist; thence N. 36 deg. 23 min. E. along shore Port Moller Bay at ordinary high tide, 10.53 chs. to cor. No. l, place of beginning. Area 2.93 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. 20 min. E. Lat. 55 deg. 56 min. Il sec. N. Long. 160 deg. 33 min. 30 sec. w..
 AS additional to original homestead entry of John Betcher, H. E. No. 3738, entered at Red Wood Falls, Minn.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May b, 1917.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, a newspaper of general circuia- tion printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to- said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER, Register.
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Survey 663, Serial 01797 In the United States Land Office, Ju neau, Alaska, May ', 1917.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that PA CIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, as assignee of John Betcher, being en- titled to the benefits of Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-min- eral survey No. 663 situate on North erly shore of Nelson Lagoon about one-half mile Northeast of U. s. Sur. 498, Alaska, more particularly de- scribed as follows:
 Beg. cor. No. l from whence cor. 8 Sur. 662 bears West 21.36 chs. dist. .; U. S. l.. M. Sur. 498 bears s. 37 deg. co min. w. 44.6S chs; thence East 10 chs. to cor. No. 2; thence South 12.5S chs. to cor. No. 3 on beach Nelson Lagoon at ordinary high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears North 10.94 chs; thence meandering shore of Nelson Lagoon at average high tide CD N. S9 deg. 32 min. w. 5.02 chs; CD N. 79 deg. 21 min. w. 3.56 chs. (9) N. Il deg. 28 min. w. 1.56 chs. to cor. No. 4; cor not set, wit. cor. bears North 5.25 chs. dist; thence from true GOT. No. North 11.3S chs. to cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Area 12.S0 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. 40 min. E. Long. 161 deg. 2
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Serial O1SO7, Survey TAG In the United States Land Office, Ju neau, Alaska, May 2, 1917.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that NEIL SON LAGOON PACKING COM pany, a corporation, as assignee of George P. Holland, being entitled to the benefits of Sec. 2306 of the Re vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has ap- piled to make entry of the lands em- braced in United States Non-mineral survey No. TAG situate on Port Moller Spit between U. s. Surs. Nos. lO34 and 1104, Boring Sea, Alaska, more particularly described as follows, to- wit:
 Beg. Cor. No. on beach at ordinary high tide Port Moller, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East 2.28 chs; from which wit. cor. U. s. Cor. No. 4 Sur. 1O34 bears N. 24 deg. 17 min. East 22.49 chs; wit. cor. l sur. 11O4 bears S.. 27 deg. 15 min. w. 34.S5 chs; thence from true cor. No. 1 East 4.54 chs. to cor. No. 2; thence South 1000 chs. to cor. No. 8; thence West 919 chs. to cor. No. on shore of Port Moller, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East 2.37 chs. dist; thence along beach Port Moller at ordinary high tide, N. 24 deg. 56 min. E. 11.O3 chs. to cor. No. l, place of beg. Area 6.07 acres. Variation at all corners l9 deg, 15 min. E. Lat. 55 deg. 56 min. 27 sec. N. Long. 160 deg. 30 min. 30 sec. w.
 AS additional to original home stead entry of George P. Holland, Il. E. No. 1882, entered at Boonville, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver ot the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1917.
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, a newspaper of general circula ton printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
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min. W. Lat. 55 deg. 5s min. 1s sec.

min. w. Lat. 55 deg. 5S min. 19 sec. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry of John Betcher, No. 3738, en- tered at Redwood Falls, Minn.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1917.
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, a newspaper of general circula- tion printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
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Serial OS562, Survey 1147 In the United States Land Office, Ju- neau, Alaska, May 2, 1917.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that PA CiFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, a corporation, as assignee of John Betcher and Moses E. Lowell, being entitled to the benefits of Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry ot the lands embraced in United States Non mineral survey No. 1147 situate just inside Entrance Point, Port Moller, Bering Sea, Alaska, more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. cor. No. 1 beach Port Moller at ordinary high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears North 5.62 chs. dist. !; thence North 15.S3 chs. to cor. No. 2 from whence Point Divide bears $. 49 deg. "A min. w. USLMS HAY bears N. 58 deg. 55 min. E. 4.15 chs. dist. ; thence East S.27 chs. to cor. No. 5; thence meandering beach at ordinary high tide Port Moller, CD $. 16 deg. 53 min. k. 1.52 chs; (2) 5. Al deg. 58 min. E. 3.09 chs. (3) $. 3S deg. 55 min. k. 4. 34 chs. (4) 5. 52 deg. Ol min. w. 6.35 chs. (5) $. Al deg. 67 min. w. 154 chs. (6) $. 20 deg. 3o min. w. 195 chs. CD s. 49 deg. CA min. w. 3.63 chs. (8) N. S2 deg. 3S min. w. 3.9l chs. to cor. No. l, place of beginning. Area 15.1S acres. Var iation all corners 19 deg. 40 min. E. Lat. 55 deg. 59 min. 19 sec. N. Long. 160 deg. 34 min. w.
 As additional to original homestead entries of John Betcher and Moses k. Lowell, No. 3738 and No. 3542, en- tered at Redwood Falls, Minn., and Junction City, Kan., respectively. ,
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver ot the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 NELSON LAGOON PACKING COMPANY,
 By NEWARK l.. BURTON,
 Its Attorney in Fact. First publication May 15, 1917.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, newspaper of general circula- tion printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
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Serial 01806, Survey 744 In the United States Land Office, Ju- neau, Alaska, May T, 1917.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that NEIL SON LAGOON PACKING COM PANY, a corporation, as assignee of George P. Holland, being entitled to the benefits of Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has ap- piled to make entry of the lands em- braced in United States Non-mineral survey No. TAI, situate on Northeast end of Port Moller Spit, about IA mile north of U. s. Sur. 1034, Port Moller, Boring Sea, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows, to- wit:
 Beg. cor. No. 1 shore of Port Mol Ter at ordinary high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East 1.96 chs. dist; from which wit. cor. U. s. l.. M. Sur. 1034 bears N. 23 deg. 04 min. E. 7.63 chs; we Cor. Sur. 1884 bears s. 15 deg. 32 min. w. 20.91 chs; thence from true cor. No. 1 East $50 chs. to cor No. 2; thence North 5.22 chs. to cor. No. 3; thence West 4.59 chs. to cor No. 4, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East 1.89 chs; thence along beach Port Moller at ordinary high tide s. 9 deg. 46 min. W. 5.3G chs. to cor. No. 1 place of beginning.
 Area 2.63 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. 15 min. E. Lat. 55 deg. 56 min. 27 sec. N. Long. 160 deg. 30 min. 30 sec. w.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George P. Holland No. 1882, entered at Boonville, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1917.
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gateway, a newspaper of general cir culation printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above described claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-30
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the NELSON LAGOON PACKING COM PANY, a corporation, as assignee of George c. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-mineral survey No. 1218 situated around and including Harbor Point, Port Moller Spit, Der ing Sea, Alaska, and more particular ly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. at M. c. Cor. No. 1 on beach of Port Moller at average high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. a granite in ground marked s. A. H. 1, N. L. P. |G. w. c. bears East 1.55 chs. dist; from which wit cor. U. s. l.. M. No. HAS bears N. B deg. 50 min. E. 111.64 chs. dist; 4. IT chs. from M. c. Cor. No. to M. c. Cor. No. 2, cor. not set, wit. cor. a granite set in ground, marked s. A. H. 2, N. L. P. c. W. C.. bears West 3.59 chs. dist; from which wit. cor. U. s. c. s. M. bears N. S2 deg. 55 min. E. 105.48 chs. dist; thence meandering shore of Sand Spit Port Moller at ordinary high tide CD S. 23 deg. 40 min. W. 400 chs; (2) s. 19 deg. 31 min. W. 600 chs. (3) s. "A deg. 26 min. w. 3.64 chs; (4) S. 30 deg. 34 min. W. 500 chs; (5) 2S deg. q min. w. 3.49 chs; (6) N. 1 deg. 02 min. E. 4.40 chs; CD N. IA deg. 38 min. E. 300 chs; (8) N. 29 deg. 26 min. E. 7.54 chs. to M. c. Cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Variation at all corners 19 deg. 40 min. E. Latitude 55 deg. 55 min. IT sec. N. Longitude 160 deg. 34 min. w. Area 7.64 acres.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws. H. E. 958 at lronton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- verisely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1917.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, a newspaper of general circula- tion printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
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Serial O1S3O, Survey 665 In the United States Land Office, Ju neau, Alaska, May z, 1917.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

Notice is hereby given that NEIL SON LAGOON PACKING COM PANY, corporation, as assignee of George Bell, being entitled to the benefits of Sec. 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced Tn United States Non-mineral survey No. 665, situate about 1-2 miles North east of Harbor Point, Port Moller, Bering Sea, Alaska, and more par ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. cor. No. l from whence USLM s. 1O34 bears N. 23 deg. 56 min. w. l23.25 chs, c. & G. s. Mon. bears $. 49 deg. 49 min. w.; thence North 5.61 chs. to cor. No. 2; thence East 5. 20 chs. to cor. No. 8; thence South 5.61 chs. to cor. No. 4, Bearing Rock bears N. 12 deg. 19 min. w. 1.13 chs; thence West 5.20 chs. to cor. No. l, place of beginning. Area 2.92 acres. Variation at all corners 90 deg. 70 min. E. Lat. 55 deg. 56 min. AZ sec. N. Long. l60 deg. 30 sec. W..
 AS additional to original homestead entry of George Bell.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver Ot the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1917.
 IT Is HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gate way, a newspaper of general circula- tion printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above de- scribed claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER, Register.
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Survey 661, Serial 01S05 IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, JUNEAU, May 2, 1917.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that MEL SON LAGOON PACKING COM PANY, as assignee of George P: Hol,, land, being entitled to the benefits of Section 2SO6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amend ments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in Unit ed States Non-mineral survey No. 661 situate one-half mile Southwest ot mouth of Bear River, Bering Sea
 Alaska, and more particularly describ- ed as follows, to-wit: .. :,
 Beg. cor. No. 1 at ordinary high tide beach Boring Sea, cor. not set
 wit. cor. bears East 799 chs. dist.
 from which wit. cor. U. s. L. M. Sur. 1149 bears N. 13 deg. or min. w. 40.61 chs; thence from true cor: No. l East 1201 chs. to cor. No. 2; thence South 14.12 chs. to cor. No. 8; thence West