The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27

SALE of timber lands and other unal- 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 of ferred for sale at public auction at cer- tain railroad points in eastern Okla homa, from October b, 1917, to Octo- Der 31 1917, inclusive, approximately 400,S00 acres of timber land, 50,200 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 timb CT will be sold together. The entire estate il 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 the descriptive circular specifically states that the coal and asphalt will be sold with the surface. The tribal land will be offered in various sized tracts, but no person will be permitted to purchase more than 1e0 acres classified as agri- cultural land nor more than $40 acres classified as grazing land. No linlita- 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 15 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, 70 per cent within one year, and balance with in two years from date of sale Terms of sale of tribal timber lands and other unalotted lands shall be 25 per cent cash at time of sale and balance in three equal annual installments of 9 per cent each, payable in one, two and three years respectively from date or sale: the purchasers of any Of the above mentioned lands to pay per cent interest per dliHQlii oii st1i NCiCiiS " Pe's | ments Bids by mail must be accom- panied by certified checks or bank drafts for 20 per cent of the amount of bids Where houses or other im- provements are located on the timb CT 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 descrp
 tive of the lands to be offered for sale, may be obtained free of cost from Mir. Gabe F. 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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