The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

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 15, 1917, to Octo- Der 31. 1917, inclusive, approximately 400,S00 acres of timber land, 50, POO acres of the surface of the segregated coal and asphalt land, and 800 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. The tribal land will be offered in various sized tracts, but no person will be permitted to purchase more than 160 acres classified as agri- cultural land nor more than $40 acres 1. classified as grazing land. No limita- 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, 25 per cent within one year, and balance with 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 instellments of s5 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 ! ments. Bids by mail must be accom- panied by certified checks or bank drafts for 25 per cent of the amount of bids. Where houses or other inn provements are located on the timber 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 any4and -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 F. Parker superintendent for tho 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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