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r COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest County In The State r CITY OF BURNS The Biggest City In The Of Oregon, Beet In The West J County In The State Of Oregon BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY. OREGON. NO. 18 VOL. XXVI 3 fpje fpttue- pefma MAY 31. l'.13 VENATOR LAND CON TEST BROUGHT HERE Stock Man's Desert Claim in Malheur County Contested by Government. Peculiar Situation Causes Comment Respecting Antiquated Land Laws And Hardships of Reclaiming Land The case of U. S. government against Venator, hag been Hosed as far as the Vale omce is con cerned, being continued until later before the Burns office, many of the witnesses living in Harney county, says the fcnter-priae. This is the case commented on k tho Trthn Statesman some byword for at least three thou sand years and as a relic of past ages it should be placed with the other mummified remains of the past glory and prehistoric monst ers. In the matter in question no reflection should be made, on the land officials in Vale, nor on the special agents who have zealouslv worked the case up. . , t or on the officers oi tne aepan time since, as setting a precedent uuutM. ua .Kul. inimical to the stockmen. In- J"1 '" ""'w I'SLnbv the Enterprise blame lying at the .door-of con- discloses the fact that the case is ss wnicn nas wm powr -discloses uic io-- u tua ovutom nr nnv time ullv nn adiudication of water " rights, and really belongs in thi t chooses. The government has given the people a right to secure a piece of desert land under certain con ditions, which conditions are plainly set forth in the law. It hannena that in the course of nwnpia w t-t - ... . , oni, how that Venator is not entitled 2"--"S ZZ nor did he have enough water "",,. btnm to obtain tne c wun n u he KOVernment and the locator proper construction of the desert hafl of land act at the same time mey "" ,. , ... . ni-, agent looks over the ground and (-inaiilta neonle living in the state courts. On the Balcoff claim the govern- Iment claims that it was taken in land for the interests of Venator. On the Venator desert ilaim t.. ,rnm.rnmi.iit attemms lo .lie WL - -- - do not deny that he did cultivate 'the land, that he did raise cropts through and by irrigation, and that his improvements amount to several thousand dollars. Examination shows, through the witnesses that the Malheur Live Stock association lay Claim to the same watxr, and that ahould Venator establish his claim it would result in being a water decision rather than a land decision. neighborhood, some may be enemies or perhaps some of them would like to have the land themselves, in any event, enough evidence is secured by the agent to warrant the agent in advising the government to contest the entry. Now. this becomes a question of fact, the government being the judge hoar the testimony and read the faces of the witnesses; clouds of witnesses may not necessarily decide the case against a fewer number whom the jury may believe. Instead, what is the course? The locator is put to an enormous expense and the case is decided by those who complain against him. The idea is absurd and would not be permitted if properly placed be fore congress. The work of many years may be swept away in a moment by a decision of one who is interest ed. The special agent, having started a case does not want to lose it. and is not really com petent as more than a witness and would be nothing but a wit ness for the government if the case was taken before the courts. Those who are interested in having justice done should en deavor to get the matter before congress and have the depart ment compelled to come into the court in any case whero a man's property rights are placed in jeopardy. We have no know ledge as to the rights of Venator, but we do know that the govern ment as the complaining witness is liable to be a prejudiced judge. LOCAL SCENES IN THE MOVING PICTURES Representative of The Pathe Film Con cern Spends Several Days Here and Secures Interesting Pictures Which Will Advertise Big Harney Country. Big Cattle Round-up at the P Ranch How Much Sugar to Make First Class Jelly on the serene at tne local play house and in future his films will be of added interest since his visit to this section and meeting several of our people. Commonwealth Con ference at Eugene. "Jelly can be made without adding sugar to the fruit juice, but it requires about six times as much juice for the same amount jelly as when sugar is used. and the product is tough and un- yon d to flnd nj, m0stadvant- paiatame, ' says rroi. t- r Milam of the domestic science Harney county is going to get some publicity in a very novel manner in the immediate future. Scenes enacted in this vicinity are to be shown all over the world and will be seen by more people than any advertising ever gotten out in this section. Ralnh R. Earlc. one of the several photographers of the by J c cecil Pathe Freres moving picture film ' ' rmnmnn concerns arrived here Tuesday fifth Annual Common evening in company with Lloyd wealth conference was held at W. McDowell, publicity agent of State University the Great Northern Railroad, and , Mv 16th the gentlemen are now guests of I ") "th. A the conference William Hanley. Mr. Earle is on wh'ch amounV to a " the staff of Pathe. Weekly, a "hort course m current Lduca class of films that are perhaps tional-Municipal-Civic-and indus the most popular in the service rial problems, over 400 out of as thev consist of current events wn v'8'1 wereln atttof"Ce of general news character and Many of the foremost Editors, one release each week has made , Mucatora. Scientific and Corn moving pictures of tremendous 'r men.vof 'he SUte an interest to the public. H" contributed papers and , ., speeches to the various programs. '11... ....... iitant (in 1ittl'!irif I ..111 1 ill I'dl fcj nuv up wnHM .v Springs Wednesday on the Can- i ageous place to secure a nanora- of whom department of the Oregon Agri cultural College in Circular No. 3' mic view of Harney Valley, the spot having been located they oiieg.- in i ircuiar ino. o rt,,.irnA t,. Hurt and lata m the on "Principles of Jelly Making." iafternoon went out to the Indian From the standpoint of both .,,. nncl a.ure(i natures of a economy and palatability. there- few tne noable Piutes of this fore, sugar is a very desirable icisi . ,.,...i the comDlaining witness and the Among me lawjcia mc -- - - .... u opinion seems to be that the case locator the defendant Is there toreX one that should be tried any good reason, good sense I 2 7. rJLrt. logic or justice in the complainant in the state courts. . . an(J wJtne88 J, In an editorial comment on the the case, above case the Enterprise says: How is it that the government Vale the past two weeks, has should not be compelled to come been treated to an exhibition of into court, put their cards on the a state of affairs that should no table and try the case before a longer be permitted to exist, jury, just the same as any other -. a t.ru hgU hppn nnrtv to a suit let the men and Vjovcriiuieui im np. -' THE BURNS HOTEL DELL DIBBLE, Prop. Centrally Located, Good Clean Meals, Comfortable Rooms, Clean and Sanitary Beds First Class Bar In Connection Oive Me A Call Burns Meat Market H.J. HANSEN, Proprietor Beef, Pork, Veal, Mntton, Sasuage, Bolonga, Headcheese and Weinerworst, Etc. Wholesale and Retail Prompt and Satisfactory Service Your Patronge Solicited and Orders Given Quick Attention accessory, she continues- the correct proportion of sugar for fruit juices that are rich in pectin and fairly acidic usually varies from three-fourths (by measure) as much Bugar as juice, to equal parts. "Currants and grapes usually make the best jellies when equal amounts of sugar and juice are used. For applet, red rasp berries, black-berries, crabapples and cranberries, three-fourths as much sugar as juice is more likely to be the correct propor tion." Market Report. Receipts for last week at the Portland yards have been; Cattle 1463; Calves 173; Hogs 3054; Sheep 75G1. Horses 24. Cattle market steady to firm during the entire week. Prime trrain fed steers sold at Dc, many cars being disposed of at this price. Bulk of steer sales $8.50 to $8.75. Butcher stock active and first offering of heifers in weeks brings $8.00 bids from the buyers. A poor layout in cows. Market is steady to strong in all classes. Swine trade is uneven. Gener al top is steady at $8.25 with an occasional load selling at $8.80 to $8.35. Liquidation continues lib eral and sellers have a slight opportunity to raise market level. Sheep house did a brisk busi ness in medium grade lambs and mutton. Strictly prime was a scarce article. Spring lamb top around $7.25. Prime wethers $0.00 and Ewes $6.00. Sheep demand is somewhat slow and poor thin stuff is finding narrow nutlet. section. Thursday they went to the P. Ranch where Mr. Hanley had his men gather 2u00 head of cattle and there one of the great est round-up and ranch pictures ever produced is being staged today. Upon returning here they will iro to an elevation on the north and finish up the same reel with a panoramic view of this big valley. Going out Mr. Earle will take the Deschutes canyon from the front of an observation car while going down to the bridge across the Columbia River. This will make some most interesting and instructive scenes of Central Oregon that will bring a great deal of publicity and be of par ticular interest to people. The conditions are ideal at the P Ranch for a round-up picture and Mr. Earle will have one of the finest picture of this charact er ever taken by a moving picture concern. Mr. Hanley has spared one of the most important steps resulting from the confer ence movement was the launch ing of an attempt to form a state Municipal league, which when organized shall consist of officers or ex-oflicers of cities of Oregon, and the purpose of which shall be to form a clearing house for the exchange of municipal ex periences. The new league would have its headquarters at the University and act as a bureau of research to assist all the Oregon towns in their various municipal problems of engineering, govern ment and business. In the first and second sessions of the conference beginning Fri day morning the following pro gram was given: "Steps neces sary to maintain the Best Effi ciency in the Public affairs of Oregon," by H. R. Sands of the N. Y. Bureau of Municipal re search. Mr. the possibilities of towns and cities buying supplies izgtion of Civic and Recreational Activities of Oregon Municipali ties." "The University Student Com monwealth Service" was the title of student papers by Robert Kuykendall of Eugene and Thad Wentworth of Portland. Porter J. Neff, city attorney of Medford. spoke on Municipal Markets; Hon. H. B. Miller on cooperative production and marketing; Z. W. Commerford on co-operative dis tribution; "Rural Co-operative Credit Associations" by J. G. Johnson of the Lane Co., Pomona Grange. C. M. Plummer of Port land, paper upon the question of Eugenics; "State Planning" by Ellis T. Lawrence. Saturday's sessions were made up of the following. "Readjust ment of the American Educa tional system." by President Foster of Reed College Portland; "Organization of School System" by E. P. Cubberly of Stanford University; "Rural School Pro- lem" by J. C. Meurman of the U. S. Department of Euducation. "Oregon Water Power" paper by F. H. Henshaw of U. S. Gelogical Survey. "The Develop ment of Oregon's Power Re sources" by John H. Lewis; 'The Country Paper" bv D. C. Sanderson. Editor of the Free water Times. In the womens meeting Satur day afternoon discussions upon State problems vital to the in terests of Oregon women were lead by Mrs. H. C. Wortman, Mrs. Vincent Cook, Mrs. Solomon Hirsch, Mrs. Fletcher Sim, Mrs. M. T. Hidden, and women of the University faculty. The Oregon University class of Dramatic Interpretation doted the Commonwealth with a Ben Greet rendition of Peer Gynt, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Four Tracts of Indian Land Sold. INTERESTING EXPERI MENT STATION NOTES Superintendent Breithaupt Writes of Crop Conditions at the Station and Sub-Station Experiments. Invites Visitors to Come Frequently and see Crops at Various Stages of Growth E. M. Garber arrived here from Roseburg last Monday- evening to attend to some matters in connection with the Piute In dian lands in this valley. Mr. Garber is connected with the of fice of Indian affairs and has made frequent trips here. He states that four tracts of Indian lands were sold at the re cent sale, the bids being all by Q..4. ,.mr,k;.i local men of this place. In facts wm ....i-o.-a ---- LjJ - , antl DUl IWO oiuuers were succeoaiui, m, C. H. lonard and P. S. Weitten economically by a standardization hiller each securing two tracts. system; estimating that Portland alone could save $400,000 per year by more judicious expendi tures. The second paper was titled "Conditions in Oregon Municipal affairs that suggest need of co operation and the application of nothing to make the picture Scientific methods and principles" all it should be and the great by Kdward E Gray Mayor of number of stock together with I A.tilpiR i)r urmBn n nf Mr. Garber was looking after some leases and other business connected with the Piutes. We have not learned whether there will be other tracts sold in the near future or not. BY L K. HREITHAUPT Practically everything is plant ed except a few more data of seeding plats and the main plant ing of alfalfa. The alfalfa will be put in rows for seed produc tion, about twelve acres being B'wn in this way. A few rows each of six hardy varieties of Alfalfa were put on the new beaking last Spring and, contrary to expectations, made a good stand and did well. The Baltic and Martins Acclimatized look i best this spring and made tho best and earliest growth last year. Success in growing alfalfa seed will depend largely upon the proper selection of varieties. There is considerable difference in the time required for maturing seed in the different varieties and strains. The severe frosts during the middle of May did considerable damage to the Spring grains just up. The stand of Spring grains was reduced from 1 to 60 per cent, depending on the ability of the various varieties to withstand the cold. In the variety test of tit-Id peas a great variation can be seen in this regard. Some varieties were not touched while others were so badly frozen that there is very few of them left These Spring frosts are a thing that must be counted on. To make their effects the least noticable, the hardiest varieties of the hardiest crops must be adapted. Fall frosts, also, must be counted on. To make the ef fects of these least, early ma turing varieties must be used. Out of the hundreds of varieties now being tested out, certainly there will be several which meet these requirements as well as ones which yield well of a good quality. Reports from Sub-Stations and Co-operators are favorably wher ever received. Everyone seem pleased with the way the field peas are doing. all necessary equipment, va queros, camp wagon, wild horses, expert riders, branding scene. with the general stage effects will certainly bring Mr. Earle fame in his line. The view of this big valley to finish the pic this big valley to finish the pic-, America ..Q ture will be of incalculable benefit - to the country from an Warrant Call. Notice is hereby given that I have sufficient funds on hand for Dr. Herman Brauer of the lmvment of all warrants in the University read a paper en- the general fund and road fund titled "Organization of Municipal registered prior to September 1, and Legislative Reference 1912 and all highschool warrants Bureaus." L. H. Weir-Field, registered prior to March 1. l'Jl.'l. Secretary of the Recreational and Interest on such warrants will nay ground Association or cease after May ID, rJlIl. R. A. MILLER. County Treasurer Dr. Hibbard and Mr. Schwartz, assisted by Mr. Klinkenburg, are undertaking some co-operative tests of silage corn. Some twentfive ears of selected Min nesota No. 13 corn are to be plant ed in separate rows, one row for each ear, on Dr. Hibbard's placo on the wet land, on Mr. Schwartz place well up on the hill above Burns and on the Experiment Station. In this way, a good test of the qualities of each ear will be had. Also, quite a number of other varieties will be tested out. It is the hope of those carrying on the work, to event ually get a strain of a good fodder corn which will reach the point at which corn is cut for silage, the roasting ear stage, with enough certainty to make it pro fitable to grow corn for silage on the wetter lands. Corn silage is probably the very best winter feed for dairy cows that can be had in cold climates. Two acres of orchard has been planted. All of the hardiest varieties of apples are represent ed as well as hardy sorts of plums, prunes, cherries, apricots, peach es and pears. While it is not ex pected that everything planted will do well, it is hoped that enough of the trees planted will come into bearing to demonstrate the home orchards can be grown anywhere in the county. A con siderable quantity of the small fruits are also planted. Visitors are coming with con siderable regularity now. Some of the crops are not up yet and others just getting started but, nevertheless, it is a good time to see the crops as they are start ing. Then a visit or two during the summer to examine things at their best and again in the fall just before harvest would surely be profitable to anyone interested in the development of the country. Everyone is welcome to visit the Station. Too many do not do it THE FRENCH HOTEL JOHN R. WALKUP, Prop. Strictly First Class. Splendid Service, Fine Accomodations, Commercial Headquarters Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates Go To THE FOUNTAIN AT THE Rexall Ping Store Where You Get The Best There is Reed Bros. Props. Moil Prompt and Effectual Cur to Bad Cold. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions and restore the system to a healthy condition. This reiiK-dy lias a world wide sale and use, and can always be depended upon. Sold by all dealers. Walk-Over Shoes season's dain tiest designs, correct, refined, tasteful, at Brown's Satisfactory Store. advertis ing standpoint. Mr. McDowell has kindly taken an interest in the matter so far as securing an early release of stock the picture and has promised to wire the manager of Tonawama in this place of the date and will make a personal appeal to the film house to allow the home play house to have the picture as soon as it is released. This is certain ly appreciated and no doubt peo ple of this vicinity will be pleased to Bee the production. Mr. Earle covers the entire coast in his work and is kept busy going from one place to another. He took a picture of the start of the baloon from the Roseburg strawberry festival last Saturday evening as it took its flight toward Central Oregon and on Tuesday wnue coming over from Bend he hoped to see the finish of the flight as it had been sighted coming in this direction. However, in never reuched this far. The writer was included in the party that went out to find a suitable place to secure the pic ture of this valley and was also invited to go to the P Ranch and "help stage" the big round-up a pleasure he had to forego. Mr. Earl has taken several of the pictures that have been thrown UNITED WAREHOUSE COMPANY BBND, OREGON Meats. Flour, Salt, Sugar, Gasoline, Landplaster, Blacksmith Coal, Auto Oils and Greases -WEPAY- TOP PRICES FOR Hides and Pelts Thoa. W. Stephens, Aft., Burns, Ore. DIGESTER TANKAGE Finest Hot; Conditioner On Earth BLUE MT. STAGE CO. 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