The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-24

o<AltEL LII tlInD6T ldiluS dIa Otiicl ohdi- lotted lands and surface of segregated coal and asphalt lands belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian tribes in eastern Oklahoma by the United States government. There will be off, ferred for sale at public auction at cer- tain railroad points in eastern Okla hona, from October 15, 1917. to Octo- Der 31, 1917, inclusive, approximately 40o,S00 acres of timber land. o0,20o acres of the surface of the segregated coal and asphalt land, and 500 acres of other unallotted land, all belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian nations in Oklahoma. The surface of the seg
 regated coal and asphalt lands classi- fled as suitable for townsite purposes, and the timber 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 tri- bal timber lands and other unallotted lands will be sold, except, however, that of the segregated coal and asphalt land area only the surface will be sold, the coal and asphalt therein or hereunder being reserved to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, except where tho descriptive circular specifically states that the coal and asphalt will be sold with the surface. Tho tribal land will be offered in various sized tracts, but no person will be permitted to purchase
 
 cultural land nor more than $40 acres classified as grazing land. No iimita- ton Is placed on the acreage of timber land which may be purchased by one person. Residence 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 seg- regated coal and asphalt lands, classi- fled as agricultural or grazing lands, shall be cash, the successful bidder be- ing required to pay 25 per cent of pur- chase price at time of sale and the bal ance within 15 days thereafter. or in case the successful bidder submitted his bid by mail, said balance must be paid within 16 days from date of notice. Terms of sale of surface of segregated coal and asphalt lands. classified as suitable for townsite purposes, shall be 25 per cent cash at time of sale, 25 per cent within one year, and balance with in two years from date of sale. Terms of sale of tribal timber lands and other unallotted lands shall be 25 per cent cash at time of sale and balance in three equal annual installments of c5 per cent each, payable in ono, 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 deferred pay ments Bids by mail must be accom- pdIlcQ aDy CcIIlLlcu CHcChS UT Ddnh drafts for 25 per cent of the amount of bids. Where houses or other i'm provements are located on the tilnb er lands, the same will be sold with the timber land or the surface of the seg- regated coal and asphalt land as the case may be, said improvements to be paid for in full at time of sale, and except in case of the Improvements within the segregated coal and asphalt area classified as agricultural or graz Ing land, shall not be sold for less than the appraised value. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved. De- tailed information in regard to dates. places conditions and terms of sale. and including lists or circulars descrip- tive of the lands to be offered for sale, may be obtained free of cost from MT. Gabe E. Parker superintendent for the Five Civilized Tribes, Muskogee. Okla. Maps and plats may also be obtained from said superintendent at cost of from 25 cents to 50 cents each. Cato Sells. Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
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