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NO DECLINE IN LONDON OPENING ADVANCES THERE HAVE GIVEN MARKET A STRONGER TONE. MONTANA IS FIRM Considerable Contracting for 1906 Clip in Idaho But Montana Producers Remain Firm in Their Demands for 25 Cents-Conditions in Wyoming the Same as Here. The opening advances of the Lon- A don auctions on Tuesday have given a re decidedly stronger tone to the Boston s' market, 'and, as a consequence, a con siderable amount of Australian, New , Zealand and South American wool has tc been sold. There is no use in trying T to disguise the fact that all conditions el warrant this strength. The general to opinion of merchants now is that the q time for cheaper wool has gone by, o and they consequently consider that is their present holdings are worth full it prices. In fact, the situation has be come so plainly apparent that no dif- 6 ficulty in obtaining asking prices is thought possible, says the Boston Com mercial Bulletin in its weekly wool 6' res much as merchants would like a t' have seen a decline in London, " v#th a corresponding weakness in this t c luntry, they all now accept ,the in e tar, and therefore declare that, I must be had for consu ption. It g gs withdiut 'sayingithat they will do t- irgt to make purchases as cheap- n 1~, liit from present indications wool t l ?ave to be 6ought on a higher. t bis than is now ruling on this mar-' -f. tI some unforseen misfortune 2 s not arise before the marketing: othe new wools, manufacturers will n u.loubtedey have to pay advances ov-lI e'present rates for the 1906 clip. The 1 market of the world has spoken. a'd all others will follow its example.. t alone merchants, but the sheep f. n ts well, are affeeted. 3 The latter, s t ukh dot li elyi to aklvance prices 1 camqueetionably 1 eel moe secure i holding out for what they now ar 2 h~ina hufacturer .t.ickly grasped t t Bitration, many f "them not hav. waited for the opening of the. ndon :sales to learn where they b ild lay their hands on supplies at a, q .ment's notice. Purchases are now 2 ing made whenever possible, and I re are no disputes over the prices eg, by dealers. The li.pited stocK, d onts ie wools Breveqtimportan, t nfettis altou~gh the'e- a~e still .: I ge 4l1j s of territory wools ob nqli :Sales inci aabout 1,0,00 unds of medium territory in the ease; two Philadelphia firms being: bqyers; a fair amount of unwash efleecesi some California, Texas and little Oregon; the fine grades of pull d wools. The South American and ustraliasian wools aie the -leaders in tivity. In the former the total trans etions reach about 2,500,000 pounds, while at least 1,000,000 pounds of the I tter have changed ownership. It' i also reported that 150 bales of fine' *ontevid'eo were sold on Monday for Tn English account. About 230 bales` ere shipped to Antwerp a few days *go. The sale was reported in our ssue of March 3. Nothing Doing in Montana. According to reliable advices recent-. Iy received from the west, contracting' as again started up in western Idaho na basis of 20c. A very small amall amount was secured at 19c, but the major part of the business was one at 20c. The activity is well disi tributed except in Montana, where he growers persistently ask for 25c, which is at the present time pro Iibitive to buyers. The total amount wf wool contracted during the past en days has been considerable. It Is possible that the wool merchants inay"airve at last *realized the neces sity ; n 9p1 l 4. Wing iio. 'e increased strength of tie world's arliats fiae d ddi tha\ tey ria veto bid& n6rer f,*hAt tht e grow> s ask. Nearly a quarteri-~ iflI~in unds have been contracted 14 Utafi a Boston representative at 20 t Iqnt-. Wyomag sbheepmet ares ldingtheir clips as 23@25c, but the ices have not so far bee4 consider low enough by dealers. In Wash. gton a small amounz has. beet piok up at 18c, while-ia Orejon .0e'ls ing paid fqr an oqoa ici .clip. As rule, howen r, the grower in the tter aite re going te' keep their hope to obtain better prices. The following is the list of dates: Pepdel" I ten, May 22, 23, June 5; Heppner, May 25, June 8, 22; Condon, May 29, 1 June 27; Shaniko, May 31, June 1, 4 10, 20, July 10; Wallowa, June 12, 29; 1 Baker City, June 14, July 12. In Nevada a few small contracts are being made at around 20c. Shear ing would have been on now but for snow. A telegram received Thursday morning reads: "Shearing delayed by snow storm." It may be retarded fox ten days, whereas some of last years clip had been shorn and re ceived on the Boston market at the first of April. Shearing in Texas. Spring shearing is now in full blast in the vicinity of Brackett, Texas. Arizona wools are being -bought up freely at 21 to 22%c. The feature in territory wools is the transfer of 1,000,000 pounds of medium in the grease at a cost report ed to be around 27c. Two Philadel phia clothing and worsted manufact urers were the buyers. Stocks are still further diminished, and with the exception of a few good-sized lines of \, yoming, Idaho, Montana and Colo rado wool, it would be difficult to find substantial offerings. Fine and fine medium Montana is selling moderate ly at 22 to 24c, or about 70c clean, while a fine medium Utah brings 22 to 23c, which costs 68 to 70c scoured. These prices are only for wools of av erage quality. Better ones sell at 25 to 26c. New Arizona is being taken sparingly at a clean cost of 68 to 70c, or about 26c in the grease. Fine staple is quoted at 72 to 73c and fine med ium at 68 to 70c. Fine clothing is selling on a basis of 69 to 70c, 66 to 68c for fine medium and 62 to 64c for medium. Quite a line of fall Texas is passing at 23 to 25c in the grease, or 63@65c clean. California is in light supply and is having a fair demand at 60 to 62c for the fall wool. A little No. 2 Valley Oregon is selling at 31 to 32c, while No. 3 is going at 28 to 29c. Medium unwashed fleeces show the greatest activity, althougn the sup plies of any grade on the market are not extensive. Ohio quarters bring 31 to 33c and Michigans 31 to 32%c. For three-eighths 33 to 34c is the price. Some fine unwashed Ohio is going at 26c, but XX is slow at 34c. It is re pcrted that one of our largest mills made another clean up in fleeces, hav ing taken about a quarter of a million pounds recently in St. Louis. The fine pulled wools are having a moderate call. A supers are worth from 60 to 62c, while westerns are selling at 52@55c, but ouly in a small way. Several lots of Australian and New Zealand wools 'bought to arrive, owing to their quality have been approved by purchasers. At least 1,000,000 pounds have been sold during the week. 'Sales are being made on a basis of 76 to 78c for half blood, 70@ 72c for three-eighths, 62@64c for New Zealand high quarters, 56@58c far low quarters and 56c for Lincolns. Ar gentine wools are in a strong position, with holders not at all anxious to let go at present values. Prices in some cases will likely be marked up one half cent before long. The demand is general, and in all at least 2,500,000 pounds have been bought. Lustre Lin coln is quoted firmly at 35c, quarter blood 37@37%c and three-eighths at 38½ @39c. The Mills. The mills are quite busily employed weight worsteds. Duplicates on the latter are generous. Staple woolens are being ordered moderately, but the finer fabrics do not receive as much attention as expected. This is also true in fancy worsteds. Staple lines have the call. Foreign Markets. As predicted, the London auction f opened on the 13th in a very strong position. Competition was keen, with 1 the Europeans 'still furnishing the a greatest activity. Since the opening v day, prices have been steadily tending against buyers. A cable received t states: "Offerings 132,000 bales of 5 Colonial wool and 12,000 Puntas. Good N competition. Merinos par to 5 per cent higher and cross-breds one penny 1 up." Another advice says that "there I is a large attendance of English buy- I ers, with good competition, particu larly for crossbreds. Merinos 5 to 7% 1 per cent higher, finecrossbreds 7% to I 10 per cent." A late cable advises that "the market is tending upward, I purchases for the statesnbeing made at .16 for 60s,' 14idst.SO11 ' i.:... Il another lale onp reap " arleL veiy a4cti, prices on all' grales steadi6igr tending.Against buyers. For. 5a 16& 50s, 16d; 46s, 14%d; 40s, 13%d." Thq - lanled clean cost is about 50c, 47%1$ 428%c and 37%c, respectively. Amert4 a a bbyeis on Wed dsday bought 408 and 56s heavily, payiing 16d for Bt morif and hl5d for Stonyhurst. Fod Falkland 40s they paid 13d. Buenor Ayfos and Montevideo ar' 5 now about cleaneIt up. A late cable B says that "qut, of tle 1,00 bales rs a maining id (ohteva.b~ ahd the 20,03| r in Bueneg'Ayr.e n hitbeeie 5 e The Argentine market has been stead ily advancing until 40c was quoted for three-eights landed in Boston, 37%c for average quarter and 38c for high I quarter. Although nothing definite I has yet been received in regard to I American purchases, it is thought that owing to the continued activity of French and German buyerd during the season, not more than 25,000 to 30,000 bales have been taken. Reports from Bradford. The latest mail report from Brad ford says: "The tone of the wool market is :'gain very strong, and there is a good deal of eagerness to get hold of the raw material, especially in the case of medium and strong qualities. Me rinos are very firm at about the. high est level yet made, and the tendency is against the buyer. Fine crossbreds are hardening. As regards strong qualities, topmakers are in many cases asking a slight advance. It is, howeve, a feature of the market that wool is much more easy to sell than are tops, and for English sorts and even New Zealand, excellent prices are being made. Skin wools are selling very freely, and making alhost, if not quite as much as fleeces. Mohair is active as regards Cape, though Turk ish is still somewhat neglected. A steady business is passing, and prices, though not quotably altered since Thursday, are certainly better. Alpaca is also moving again a little. "In yarns there has been more buy ing during this week for export,' and both in twofolds and in singles for 30s demi 3d a gross advance has been paid on last week's prices. Thirty-twos have hardened and 40s are very firm. Mohairs are moving, and some nice orders have been placed lately for medium qualities. Particulars also are coming much more freely, and spinners are very busy. The fine trade is however, still quiet. Alpacas are also inquired for, and there is some indication of a movement there. "In pieces there is no special feature to report." Prospects and Prices. Territory Wools-Both grease and scoured wools are meeting with de mand. Fine medium Montana is bring ing 22@24c, or 68@70c clean, but the lots are not particularly desirable. Fine medium Utah is being bought at 22@23c, or on a similar scoured basis as the Montana wool. The better fine and fine medium realizes up to 26c. Fine staple is hard to find and is worth around 73c, while fine medium runs from 68@70c. Fine clothing sells at 69@70c, fine medium runs from 68@ 70c. Fine clothing sells at 69@70c, fine medium 66@68c and medium 62@ 64c. At least 700 or 800 bags of scoured New Mexico have been sold at 67@68c for X and 64@66c for No. 1. Oregon Wools-With the exception of a few small transfers of No. 1 Val ley at 31@32c and No. 2 at 28@29c, there is no activity. However, there is practically nothing obtainable. Texas Wools-Quite a line of fall wool of light shrinkage has been sold at 23@25c, or 63@65c clean. Twelve and eight monts' stock,is.tpt of,the California Wools-The supplies of these wools are also light, but what re mains is meeting with a fair call. Northern is worth 25@26c and middle 22@24c. Fall free is bringing 60@62c. Theclean cost of Northern is about 70c. Pulled Wools-The demand, while being only for the finer wools, is not C of an important nature. A supers move at 60@62c, and sales of excep tionally fine stock are understood to t have been at prices ranging up to 65 u and 66c. B supers are worth from i 52@55c. Nice white ones are scarce. Western As bring 59c and Bs 50c. Receipts and Shipments. f The receipts of the Boston wool I market for the week ending and in cluding March 15 were 4,676,730 pounds of which 3,225,844 pounds were t foreign wools. The receipts for the same week in 1905 were, 3,191,881 pounds, of whichl only 479,387 pounds were domestic$ wools. The receipts for the present year up to and including March 15 were 51, 534 pounds of which over two-thirds were foreign. The receipts for the same period in 1905 were 59,129,159 pounds, of which I less than 170,000,000 pounds were do mestic. The shipments from the Boston mar ket for the week ending March 15 were 5,218,282 pounds. The shipments for the preceding week were 4,048,159 pounds. Shipments since December 27, 1905, 53,417,667 pounds. Shipments for the same period last year, 52,997,238 pounds. Excess of receipts over shipments to date, 1906, 1,883,278 pounds. Excess of receipts over shipments same dates, 1905, 6,131,928 pounds. Public Buck Herd. Having obtained a permit from the state veterinarian, will take bucks for the coming season at $1 per head or 20 cents per month. Have good camps with a plentiful supply of= water. E. B. CARTER, kj-12 - Fatts, Mont. Calling Card at the Gasette omoe. Eggs :or Hatching. S. C. Rhode island Reds are great winter layers and general purpose fowls. Eggs for hatching from choice matings. Pen. "A" prize winning stock from Connecticut and Montana $2.50 foi 13. Pen B selected stock $1.50 for 13. E. B. CARTER, kj-12 Fattig, Mont. New Musselshell Passenger and Ex press Line. Leaves Custer Station at 8 a. m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning for Musselshell, returning the following days, making connection for Milner, Roundup, Weede and all points north. Fare only $3.50, round trip $6.00. Special attention paid to passengers, making the trip in 6 hours, quickest and shortest route. Good stock, new rigs and careful drivers. Give the new company a trial. En quire of Ticket agent, Custer. Custer & Musselshell Stage Co. Look Here Ye Contractors! Bids will be received up to Saturday, March 24th. for the enlarging and cleaning'of Old Mill ditch. Usual re quirements necessary. Work must be completed by May 15, 1906. See me for further particulars. B. G. BROCKWAY, Pres. Laurel, Mont. For Sale. Soft seed wheat and seed oats, south of Hesper farm. * * ED. CORBETT. (First Publication March 9, 1906.) NOTNCE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Bozeman, Mont., March 7, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed no tice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Fred H. Foster, clerk district court at his of-. fice at Billings, Mont., on April 18, 1906, viz: WILLIAM M. NEWMAN H. E. No. 5998 for the N% SE4 and S% NE /4 Sec. 15 T. 2 S., R. 26 E., M. P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Elbert N. Cooper, of Billings, Mont.; Daniel Cooper, of Billings, Mont.; Frank A Brown, of Billings, Mont.; Charles H. Newman, of Billings, Mont. M. R. WILSON, Register. (First Publication March 9, 1906.) Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878-Notice I for Publication. United States Land Office, Bozeman, Montana, March 3, 1906.-Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress I of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, HENRY HOLLING of Billings, county of Yellowstone, state of Montana, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement for the purchase of the SE'4 of section No. 8 in township No. 1 N., range No. 26 E., M. P. M., and will offer" proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its. timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before Fred H. Foster, Clerk District Court, at his office at Billings, Mont., on Fri day, the 18th day of May, 1906. He names as witnesses: Frank X. Zimmerman of Billings, Montana; John H. Asmus of Billings, Montana; Charles Gaedke of Billings, Montana; Thresia Johnson of Billings, Montana. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 18th day of May, 1906. M. R. WILSON. Register. (First Publication March 16, 196'.) Dseert Land, Final Proof.-Notice for Publication. United States Land office, Bozeman, Mont., March 14, 1906. Notice is here by given that Christ A. Meyers of Col umbus, Yellowstone County, Montana has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1573, for the E½% NW'/5: S% NEl4 Sec. 30, T. 2 N., R. 21 E., M. P. M. be fore George H. Simpson, U. S. Com missioner at his office, Columbus, Montana, on Monday, the 16th day of April, 1906. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Clifford A. Roseau of Columbus, Mont. A. L. Thomas, of Columbus, Mont. William Nichol, of Columbus, Mont. George E. Slough, of Columbus, Mont. M. R. WILSON, Register, (First Publication March 9, 1906.) Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878-Notice for Publication. United States Land Office, Lewistown, Montana, January 31, 1906.-Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, M. WILLARD STOCKWELL of Musselshell, county of Yellowstone, state of Montana, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 158, for the purchase of the SE% NEA of section No. 28 in township No. 9 N., range No. 29 E., MM., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to- said land before Fred W. Handel, U. S. Commis sioner, at Musselshell, Montana, on Thursday, the 10th day of May, 1906. Ne names as witnesses: ' Abraham Hogeland of Lewistown, Montana; George Mather of Musselshell, Mon tana; George W. Handel of Mussel shell, Montana; Charles B. Wallace of Musselshell, Montana. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claime in this omce on or before said 10th day of May, 1906. EDWARD BRASSEY, Register. (First Publication February 23, 1906.) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Bozeman, Mont., Feb. 20, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed no tice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Lucius Whitney, U. S. Commissioner at his office in Joliet, Mont., on March 30, 1906, viz: WILLIAM S. GLENN, H. E. No. 3875 for the NESI NW1A Sec. 13; E% SW/ and SW¼ SES4 Sec. 12 T. 3 S., R. 23 E. M. P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: Byron Miner, of Silesia, Mont.; Lew is B. Montgomery, of Silesia, Mont.; William B. Scott, of Silesia, Mont.; Irvin Danford, of Silesia, Mont. M. R. WILSON, Register. (First Publication March 9, 1906.) Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878-Notice for Publication. United States Land Office, Bozeman, Iontana; March 3, 1906.-Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, JOHN H. ASMUS of 'Billings, county of Yellowstone, state of Montana, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement for the purchase of the SW%4 of section No. 8 in township No. 1 N., range No. 26 E., M. P. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before Fred H. Foster, Clerk District Court, at his office at Billings, Mont., on Fri a day, the 18th day of May, 1906. He names as witnesses: Frank X. Zimmerman of Billings, Montana; Henry Holling of Billings, Montana; Charles Gaedke of Billings, Montana; Thresia Johnson of Billings, Montana. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 18th day of May, 1906. M. R. WILSON, Register. (First Publication March 9, 1906.) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Bozeman, Mont., March 6, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the s following named settler has filed no tice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that s said proof will be made before Fred H. 1 Foster, clerk district court, at his of s fice in Billings, Mont., on April 18, r 1906, viz: JOHN SCHOCK H. E. No. 4054 for the SW'4 NWA, f W% SW4i, SE'/ SW14, Sec. 33, T' 1 N., R. 27 E., M. P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of- said land, viz: e James Boyd, of Billings, Mont.; g Brian Hart, of Billings, Mont.; Henry C. Klenck, of Billings, Mont.; Jacob E. Burgeson, of Billings,' Mont.; M. R. WILSON, Register, . (First Publication March 16, 1906.) e NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land office at Bozeman, Mont., March 10, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed no tice of his intention to make final proof in' support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Fred H, Foster, clerk district court, in his of fice at Billings, 1Mopt., on April 18, a 1906, viz: 4 ROBERT MILNE H. E. N&O 09 i thb SE3 NWY : NE14 S. A S,4 .ec. 2 T. 2 ,, R. 26 E., M. P. M. ) q" e e Troll6b~vi witnesses ,r i$ i coi.it.iuous residence upon and icultvation of said land, viz: Asa Dow Newman, of Billings, Mont.; ' Elbert N.. Cooper, of iUllings, .Mont.; Timothy M. Ribrdan, of Billitigs; Mont. William C. Hafltlidgtoil,' of Billings, a Mont. e M. R. WILSON, Register. (First Publication March 16, 1906,) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION, t Department of the Interior, Land office at Bozeman, Mont., March 9, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed no tice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that 1 said proof will be made before Fred H. Foster, clerk district court, in his of fice at Billings, Mont., on April 18, 1906, viz: DANIEL COOPER H. E. No. 5869 for the SEY1 SWA%: Sec. 29; E% NWy and SW1/ NW'A Sec. 32, T. 2 S, R. 26 E. M. P. M. He names the following witnesses t to prove his continuous residence a upon and cultivation of said land, viz: t Asa Dow Newman, of Billings, Mont.; Elbert N. Cooper, of Billings, Mont.; Oliver Wyman, of Billings, Mont.; r Timothy M. Riordan, of Billings, Mont. c Mont. c M. R. WILSON, Register. (First Publication March 9, 1906.) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Bozeman, Mont., March 6, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed no- t tice of his intention to make final t proof in support of his claim, and that I said proof will be made before Fred H. Foster, clerk district court at his office at Billings, Mont., on April 18, 1906, viz: ELBERT N. COOPER H. E. No. 5870 for the N% SE4A and S% NEIA Sec. 29 T. 2 S., R. 26 E., M. P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, vis: Mark T. Newman', of Billings, Mont.; i Asa Dow Newman, of Billings, Mont.; I Oliver Wym.i - of,: Blliasg Moant; Francis J. O'Donnell, of Billings, Mont. M. I. WILSON, Register. (First PhbficA*cat Mich° Timber Land, Act, une, 18.7.1 7$ for Publication. United States Lasi Office, eBo man, Montana, March 3. 1906.-Notice is hereby given that ip compliance with the provisions of the act of Congreps of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended toy all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, THRESIA JOHNSON of Billings, county of Yellowstone, state of Montana, has this day filed in this office her sworn statement for the purchase of' the. NW1A of section No. 8 in township No.. 1 N,, range No~ 2e E., M; P. M., laid: will offer' p oof t show that the land sotught is mori* valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish her claim to said land before Fred H. Foster, Clerk District Court; at his office at Billings, Mont., on Fri. day, the 18th day of May, 1906. She names as witnesses: Frank X Zimmerman of Billings, Montanra; Charles Gaedke of Billings; Montana; Henry Holling of Billings, Montana; John H. Asmus of Billings, Montana. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 18th day of May, 1906. M. R. WILSON, Register. (First Publication March 9. 1906.) Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878-Notice for Publication. United States Land Office, Bozeman, Montana, March 3, 1906.-Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act fOr the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, CHARLES GAEDKE of Billings, county of Yellowstone, state of Montana, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement for the purchase of the' NE%4 of section No. 8 in township No. 1 N., range No. 26 E., M. P. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before Fred H. Foster, Clerk District Court, at his office at Billings, Mont., on Fri day, the 18th day of May, 1906. He names as witnesses: Frank X. Zimmerman of Billings, Montana; Henry Holling of Billings, Montana; John H. Asmus of Billings, Montena; Thresia Johnson of Billings, Montmre. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 18th day of May, 1906. M. R. WILSON. Register. (First Publication March 9, 1906.) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Bozeman, Mont., March 9, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed no tice of his .intention to make final proof in support of hi claim, and that said proof will be made before Fred H. Foster, clerk of district court at his office at Billings, Mont., on April 18, 1906, viz: " ASA DOW NEWMAN H. E. No. 6003 for the SE4A SWA,A SW4 SE1A, Sec. 11 and N' NWI' Sec. 14 T. 2 S:, R. 26 'El; M. P. M. He names the following witnesses to: prove his. continuous residence .upon and cultivation of said land, vizf Elbert N. Cooper, of Billings, Motit.; Frank A." Brown, of Billings, Mont:; Charles H. Newman, of Billings, Mont.; Edwin M. Newman, of Billings, Mont.; M. R. WILSON, Register (First Publication March 9, 1906.--6) Desert Land, Final Proof.-Notice for. Publication. United States Land Office, Lewis town, Montana, March 3, 1906. No tice is hereby given that Agnes Bach man of Musselshell, Montana, has filed notice of intention to make final proof. of her desert-land claim No. 1868, for the NWT NWl% Sec. 26, T. 9 N., R.. 28 E., M. M. before Fred W. Handel; U. S. Commissioner at Musselshell, Montana, on Thursday, the 12th day of April, 1906. She names the following witnesses' to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: George A, Davis of Musselshell, Montana~;. George Mather of Musselshell, Mon tana; George Bachman of Musselshell, Montana; George Spendiff of Mussel shell, Montana. EDWARD BRASSEY, Register, (First Publication Feb. 2, 1i906.-9w)' Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. Notice for Publication. United States Land Office. Lewistown, Mont., January 5, 1906.' Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "an act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nev ada, and 'Washington territory," as ex tended to all the public land states by' act of August 4, 1892, John P. Nader man, of Elso, county of Fergus, state of Montana, has this day filed iti this office his sworn statement No. 153, for the purchase of the SW1 NE'A of see tion No. 8, in township No. 7 N., range No. 25 E., M. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is' mnor valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and' to es tablish his claim to said land before the clerk of the district court at Bill= ings, Montana, on Monday, the 9th day of April, 1906. He names as witnesses: "Magntb Lindstrand of Elso, Montana;' Joehi M. Houghardy of Elso, Montana~ 3ohn I. Ramsey of Elso, Montana;' n P4 erick Awe of Billings, MontaiL '.. Any' and all persons claimin: a4. versely the above described 1 dui it requested to file their claims li tha office on or before said 9th .4 -' April, 1906. "A' EIDWARD BRAI~8 o"-