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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
John H. Horton of Moscow Idaho applies under the 1878 act extended by 1892 to purchase land in The Dalles Oregon section 26 township range. Horton will prove land valuable for timber or store. witnesses named. adverse claimants urged to file before April 24 1908.
Imberland land office notice states Effie A. Taylor of Madras Crook County Oregon applied under the 1875 act to purchase land valued for timber or stone rather than agriculture She will prove her claim before Frank Osborn U S Commissioner in Madras Oregon on April 8 1908 Witnesses include T A Taylor and William Durham of Madras and John O Kelly Mary O Kelly of Havre Creek Oregon Adversaries must file by April 5 1908 registered C W Moore notes
Imberland Oregon January 20 1908 notice states Sarah M Randall of Moscow Idaho has applied to purchase timber land under the 1875 act. Witnesses named Joseph O McComb Charles A Randall John H Hoerten and Otto Brown. Adverse claimants urged to respond by April 15.
A call for aid from J. W. and M. A. Robinson and Co requests assistance from all persons bowing UB who previously helped when help was needed. The notice emphasizes reciprocity and community support.
A torn timetable fragment notes SHANIKO AIN trains from Portland to Biggs and back with arrival and departure times. It mentions a No. 2 CHICAGO SPECIAL from Portland and a Bird Tinettigare stop legend, but the lines are incomplete and uncertain.
The Thealles land office in Oregon publishes notice that Otto Brown of Wallace Idaho has applied under the Timber and Stone Act to purchase land. Witnesses Joseph O McComb Phillip M Rowe of Troy Idaho and John H H Lorton Charles A Randall of Moscow Idaho must file claims by April 8 1908.
Jesse Yancey of Prineville Crook County Oregon applies under the Timber and Stone Act of June 3 1878 as extended to purchase land. He will offer proof to show the land is valuable for timber or stone rather than agriculture before the County Clerk in Prineville on April 16 1908. Witnesses H A Foster Robert G Smith P B Doak and Orange Hodges of Prineville are listed to appear.
The State of Oregon has filed application No 718 to select portions of sections 26 and 35 in township 9 south range 17 east. Objections to the final allowance of the selection must be filed at the United States Land Office in The Dalles Oregon on or before March 30 1908.
In accordance with the Timber and Stone act a list of Idaho residents filed sworn statements on September 26 1907 seeking timber lands in Oregon Washington and Nevada states. The registrants include Ezra L Cole M Grevor McGregor and others with sworn statements numbers 4340 4341 4342 4343 44 and 4944. Public notices invite adverse claims by February 25 1908 before Register C W Moone at The Dalles Oregon with witnesses named from Moscow and Troy Idaho.
Notice under the Timber Land Act of June 8 1878 lists Ernest Garratt and Kalla Moore of Crook County Oregon as sworn buyers. They will present proof March 3 1908 before United States Commissioner H C Ellis in Bend Oregon to show lands are more valuable for timber than agriculture with witnesses Andrew Moore Fred Tunnell Ella Moore Ernest Garratt Charles Brown Elmer Niswonger.
Department of the Interior District Land Office in The Dalles Oregon announces Grace Wilson of Prineville Crook County Oregon has applied under the Timber and Stone Act of June 1875 as extended for Lot 4 and 4 Lot 1 section 12 township 12 range 6 W.W.M. to purchase and prove the land is more valuable for timber than agricultural use. Witnesses listed include Maggie Glaze Charles Kedell H A Foster all of Prineville and Edwin B Graham of Sisters Oregon. Adverse claimants must file objections by April 6 1908.
The timber land office records chronicle sworn statements by Elizabeth M. Lockley of Portland and William W. of Missoula for lands in Oregon and Montana. They will present proofs April 8 1908 in The Dalles to show timber value exceeds agricultural use and to establish claims before the Register and Receiver. Adverse claimants urged to file protests by April 8, 1908.
Willem Jhewohitl of Madras Oregon files for five year proof on Homestead Entry 11502 dated October 1 1908 for lots 2 3 and 4. Public hearing before Frank Osborn U S Commissioner in Madras February 6 1909. Witnesses named William Warper and C Fox of Madras Green 2 10 C W Moukre Registrar.
Imberland Oregon on June 8 1978 Rachel McCaffery resident of Redmond Crook County applied to purchase land under the 1878 timber and stone act as extended She will offer proof April 16 105 at Prineville Oregon to show the land is more valuable for timber or stone than agricultural use Witnesses include Betwi Brnham Sisters Oregon Benjamin McCaffery and Minnie McCaffery all of Redmond Oregon. Claims to be filed with Register C Moonn at Prineville Oregon.
A contest affidavit challenges Maren A. Lice's entry for NE1/4 section 1, alleging nonresidence and lack of cultivation within the six year period due to employment elsewhere. The contest requires appearances by participants at designated times before a notary in Madras and before the U S Land Office in The Dalles, with final hearing set.
Notice under the Timber Land Act of 1875 as extended lists applicants Susan Schulde and John Schulte of Sisters Oregon Crook County sworn statements and land descriptions for timber land purchases. It announces objections proofs and claims deadlines March 16 1904 before U S Commissioner A C Ellis in Crark County Oregon with witnesses Roy C Poster George Aytar Marion F Hodson Jane Hodon Susan Bebule and John Schulte listed.
For sale is 00 acres in all with well improved facilities and 200 acres suitable for irrigation near Crooked River. Includes a mix of large and small tracts. Contact Gabor & Wilson in Madras Oregon for inquiries.
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