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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1902)
The Heppner Gazette Issued Thursday Morningr. Warnock & Michell. Entered at the Postoffice at Heppner Oregon, as second-cUBS matter. Thursday Dec. 24,1902 UNJUST AND DISCRIMINATING. There is a petition in circulation in this part of the state asking the legislature to enact a law pro bibiting the herding of sheep with in a distance of two miles of any habitation, says a special dispatch to theJOregonian from Baker City. It is being pressed by the cattle men in the main, although a gieat many business men who are not interested in stock are signing. Blue Mountain Eagle. Such a law would be unjust and discriminating and would be the death warrant of the gieat sheep industry in Eastern Oregon, pre cisely the same as it was in Idaho. Every man who is acquainted with the sheep industry knows this. The time has arrived when the land in and adjoining the Western ranges is so nearly oc cupied that a two mile limit law would practically shut out sheep men from the public domain over which there is so much controversy. Investigation of the agitation of this unjust law will show the following facts: The people of Western Oregon do not want, nor in fact care any thing about such a law. And who are the people in Eastern Oiegon clamoring for it. The business men have not asked for it. The farmers do not care for it. To) simmer the whole question down to cold facts, leaviog out all prejudice, the whole Bgitatation comes from a few people who will be pecunarily benefitted to the detriment of the commonwealth in general. It would be mo?.t pernicious class legislation. The eheep is already carrying enough burden. Why further handicap this great industry by legisla tion. Take Morrow county for instance, the passage of this law would result as lollows: In the county there are now about 225,000 sheep worth $500, 000. The passage of a law pro hibiting grazing within two miles of a dwelling, would immediately cause the sheep men to dispose of a greater portion of the sheep. It costs one dollar a head to run sheep each year which is distributed in the community. Thus 8225,000 each year would be cut off with the passing of the sheep, and the large amount of money brought here from the sale f wool would also be cut in two many times. This same condition would apply to every sheep county in Eastern Oregon. The backbone of this nefarious ?cheme should be broken early in the game. The sheepmen should and must be better organized or they will be legislated out of busi ness. The only value of the public do main to the people is the grass that grows upon it. What is the difference whether it is eaten by shep, horses or cattle. Taking the sheep off of the public lands would not lessen the range troubles in the least for the other branches of the stock in dustry would fight over the grass just the same. The Gazette is in noway op posed to any branch of the great stock industry. The cattlemen have certain rights that should be respected. The Gazette is absolutely op posed to a two mile limit law or any othr blow at an industry or occupation of any class or the wLole people. VAST IRRIGATION PLANS. When the American people fully comprehend the scope of the plans which the government will carry out to reclaim the arid country west of the Mississippi river, they will be startled at the magnitude of it all, for such a change will be wrought when this empire, for such it is, is made available for cultiva tion, that a revolution really will be brought about, not only in agri culture but possibly in other indus try and business generally. The land which can be made fertile by the use of water are more than 15 times the area at present irrigated in the country, although this rep resents about 8,000,000 acres. This teiritory will not only be made productive, but the probabilities are that certain crops of staples will yield more to the acre in it than the average harvest in some of the states east of the Mississippi which at present are noted for their productiveness, says the American Wool and Cotton Reporter. For years past the United States Bureau of Agriculture has beenin vestigasing the resultu of irrigation and comparing the yield of grain, fruit and vegetables in this or that district with what the farmer and fruit grower can do in the states which are naturally watered. Sur prising as it may seem, potatoes, wheat and rye, for example, when grown on irrigateo land are more prolific than in any portion of the country watered by nature. Sta tistics prove this beyond a doubt, and they also prove that certain kinds of fruit are grown to greater extent. It is unnecessary to more than refer to the orchards and vineyards of Califoruia, for exam ple, which are now supplying not only the United Slates, but a goml portion of Great Britain and Eu rope as well. The fruit from this section of the country is not only shipped by the carload, but also by the trainload to the eastern market, much of it corning from tracts of land which 20 yeMrs ago were mere patches of sterile sand. Another illustration is in the val ley of the Pecos river, formerly known as a part of the staked plain. This has long had the rep utation of being one of the most arid regions in the country, but by placing dams across the Fecos river, a series of farms which are noted throughout the United States for their fertility have been created. Really the irrigation of this valley was one of the principal incentives in the construction of the Pecos Valley & Northeastern railroad, which depends for a large portion of its traffic upon the farm prod ucts hauled from stations along the route to market. The railway in question is 372 miles in length and represents an investment of $5,000 000. The work of the irrigator has not only created orchards ol various fruits, but also pastures where five and six crops of alfalfa hay are gathered yearly, and where some of the largest yields of sugar beets to the acre are produced. Irrigation is also largely respon sible for the sugar beet industry in Colorado and Nebraska, which, as is well known, has assumed such largo proportions. A WORTHY CANDIDATE. an Oregouian, and in the senate of the United States will act consci entiously in every matter pertain ing to the wellare of the state and the nation. So far as republicans are concerned they owe it to Mr. Fulton to send him to Washington. It is a political obligation that is mandatory upon them. He has often been offered other honors at the hands of the party for which he has fought so long, and ere this could have held the office of gov ernor, or have been elected to con gress. To those who have urged him to accept those offices he has firmly replied that he was an as pirant only to the office of United States senator. For years he has worked for other candidates of the senate, ond placed John II. Mitch ell in his present position. He has supported every move of the party, lending his influence to re publican candidates at all times. He has worked himself into line for the United States senate, where he can be depended upon to prop erly safeguard the interests of the people. He is the one candidate against whom no reasonable objec tion can be raised. Loyal citizen, loyal republican and loyal friend, he is richly entitled to the position of honor that he openlv and man fully seeks. Daily Astorian. infffon, and California contain one third of the standing timber of the United States, and the value is im mense. The forest fires were un usually destructive this year, but without better protection there is no hindrance of a repetition of the disastrous work again next year. This important matter should be acted upon at the coming ses&ion of the legislature. The regular price for the San Fran cisco Weekly Examiner is $1.50. Yon can set it and the Gazette for $2.25. COUGHS AND COI.DS IN CIIIMMCEN IScconimciidatlon of a Well Known Chicago Physician. I nee and presoribe Chamberlain's Oooab remedy for almost all obstinate, constricted ooujjhfl, with direot resnlte. I presoribe it to children of all agea. Am glad to recommend it to all in need nnd seeking relief from colds ond oougha ond bronchial sflliotiona. It is non-unr-ootio and safe in the hands of the most unprofessional. A auiversal panacea for all mankind. Mrs. Mary R. Melendy, M. D., Pb. D., Chioago, 111. This rem edy is for sale by Slooum Drag Co. Every member of the legislature of Oregon ought to vote for Chas. W. Fulton for United States sen ator. Mr. Fulton is not only the logical candidate, practically, but he is also the most worthy one. He stands for the highest type of Oregon republicanism for politics that are equally fair to the bunch grass counties, to the wool districts, to the grain growing section and to that portion of the state which produces the timber and the fih. He is, in every sen With the expenditure of less than $50, seven miles of road could be built to connect the Ar- buckle and Sugar Bowl roads, thus making a direct line from Heppner to Ukiah, which would bring a good portion of the Ukiah trade to this city which is now going to rendleton. Heppner is a wide awake town, but it is slumbering on this proposition. We have many natural advantages to make a good town, but we must not go to sleep. The time has arrived when Heppner like every other town must Hustle. Heppner ought to have a commercial club, board of trade, or improvement associa tion where the citizens could get together and discuss matters of importance that are coming up. Without organization there is no head and it is not often that street talk amounts to anything. The Ukiah road is a practical, plain business proposition that can be understood in a few minutes. The trade of one or two persons would be worth more to the town than the trifling expense of opening up ihis seven miles of road when there is only brush to chop oul of the way. Heppner ought to wake up. Quite an active interest is being taken in the matter of school libraries in this county by the teachers. Petitions have been sent out by County School Superin tendent Shipley to get signers favoring a tax levy as provided by law. The law states that the levy shall be sufficient to raise a fund which shall aggregate an amount which shall bo no less than ten cents per capita for each and all the children within the county between the ages of four and 20 years. On this basis the amount to be raised in Morrow county would amount to $172. The tax if levied would increase the present amount seven cents on every $1000 of taxable property, which is only a small eum for the ad vancement of education and the dissemination of knowledge. i il it) to to to to to v to O O to to to to (t to to to to to to to A mas Novelties. The question of deciding what to buy for Christmas, something that will be hand some and useful, can be easily decided at the store of ...GILLIAM & BISBEE... MI li t) t) i to to to v to to it) to to O O to to to to to to to to to to The most complete and beautiful line of genuine c HIHAWARE Hi GUSSWJLBE Ever shown in Heppner or Morrow county Hand painted Souvenir Plates, Water Sets. Neat designs and beautiful combinations, with decorations to please, in large assortment. In spection of our display will interest you. uilliam ft bisDee & & h5 35 T- ST"-' sr- ' ' r f The Oregon Lumberman is work ing hard in the interest of a meas ure for the protection of timber from the raynges of fire. In Ore gon and Washington during the past year timber to the value of $12,707,100 was destroyed accord ing to a report of the Bureau of Forestry. Oregon's Joss was nl ... . Vl.C0",Xll. Oregon, Wash- n mi. TIM 4. "TVT 4- Z 1 fLtmrim,1:- W xiie rust natujiicii uiij Can be found on Main street and is the place to buy :::::: A Groceries, Provisions, Glasswarejin- A ware and Furnishing Goods These Goods are well adapted to either City or Country Trade : : : 1 Staple & Fancy Groceries. Fine Teas & Coffees Good Goods... Fair Prices. i- 1 R. HOWARD, Heppner t t t o IN 0011 GROCERY DEPARTMEMF illU We carry a full line of fancy and staple coods. Hams and break fast bacon. Dried fruits of all kinds. Sweet and sour pickles in bulk. Our groceries are fresh in every respect and go under our guarantee to be first-class. Ill THE IE OF DRY GOODS You will find a large and well assorted stock to select from. A big line of Flanneletts and Outings. French Flan nel Waists. Patterns in three yards lengths. The ladies of Heppner will do well to call at our store and look over these goods before purchasing elsewhere. t i t fc t 9 c Cotton Blankets in Wllte and Grey, p A Oregon Wool in Mottle Grey and Brown. 4 3 3 THOMSON BROTHERS. 9 3 Our cloaks and jackets are going at cost. We invite the public to call and inspect our goods. - -- -- -- -- -