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A DVEKTIBING ItATKS ON Arri.ICA.TION
Untrrcrt ns scbond c.lnss mutter - August
V, IBM. at tho rostoffi nt Jliulrhs. Ore.,
under the Act of CohpresS of March 8, 18i.
THURSDAY
July 13, 1906
Fifty-one deaths unci tJ551
inuimed or otherwise injnred
was tho price Americans paid
for the celebration of their "In
dependence Day", this year.
Oi' those injured many others
Avill doubtless die, as the dead
ly tetanus so frequently follows
injuries of this kind. The toy
pistol was responsible for a
large percentage of the injuries,
and for six of the deaths. Last
year the deaths resulting from
RULES fSr F1L1HG
Instruction For HomestaaellriB
Land In Forest Reserves
There is considerable misun
derstanding in regard to the
proper procedure to home'stead
agricultural land included in a
forest reserve under the provis
ions of the act of Congress of
Juno 11, 1000. The following
information and instructions
bearing on the subject have
been issued by the Forester to
tho Forest Supervisors through
out the West:
"No claims can be initiated
for agricultural laud in forest
reserves until it is classified as
chiefly valuable for agriculture,
listed in the local Laud Office,
and opened by the Secretary of
the Interior, in accordance with
the act of June 11, 1900. Ap
plications for classification and
listing must bo mailed to tho
Forester, Washington, D. C, by
the applicants, and will secure
to them a preference right of
settlement and entry unless the
land was occupied ly a bona
lide settler prior to January 1,
1900, in which case the settler
GRAIN IS DAMAGED
Soerehlno Winds of Past Two Wooks
Burn Much Whoat.
The scorching winds of tho
past two weeks have done much
dam" ago in this locality, the
crops having boon already dam
aged to an extent of not loss
than one-third, tip until three
weeks ago there were unusually
bright prospects for a big crop
throughout this section of the
than one-third, and tho damage
may bo even greator should tho
warm weather Inst much
longer.
T, A. Hudson oftho lludsoil Land
Oompiinyj nf tho Hallos, was Jn Mtl
rim yostenjrvy, on his wny to Beud
.Mrs. 8. ft rorqlvsl rotUrryotrruo8iJy
afternoon froin hend, whero ulio vis
Itbtl with her parents for two weeks.
MrB. .tunics Msgness lift .Monday
ovonlnfr for l'ortlnnii, whore oho will
visit with relatives for several wool's
U. 0. Shepherd, publisher of the
Tvirh Vallev Heo. anil I'restpn Hmll-
country, and in fubt it wits jtm)) tt bickBmlth of thnt pjndo, were
claimed by old settlers that tho in tmn nrverol days thin week., They
cron conditions had never been i nro spending a vacation . ,ouK.uS .
mora tn'omisinc since the ilrst
A- - t7
grain was grown in Crook coun
ty. During the early part of
June there was a number of
good soaking rains, and there
the effects of injuries received
from fireworks alone was 59. ! has the preference right.
And even these statistics,
showing the fearful price of our
'All
applications must- give
the name of the forest reserve
i -i .1. i 3
present manner of celebrating, I . UH " , -'"
seem to bring the "Safe and
sane Fourth" no nearer.
CONDITION GENERAL.
The hot winds of the past two
weeks, resulting in the partial
destruction cf the grain crops
of this locality, is not a climatic
condition which can be charged
entirely to this section of coun
, try. Those pessimists known
r.' as "knockers" will say that the
country is no good; that last
year there was a partial failure
owin to the drouth, and that
this jear when rain was plenti
iul, the. hot winds burned up
the crop?. There is some truth
in these statements concerning
conditions that existed ( during
the past two 3reafs, but these
conditions did not prevail in
this section alone but were gen
eral throughout Ike. state, Both
years were very unusual
in every section of the state,
legal- subdivisions, section,
township and range if surveyed,
arid if not survej'ed, by refer
ence to natural objects, streams
or improvements with sufficient
accuracy to identify the land'.,
"Only one tract of land will
be examined on the application
of the same person, but if it is
rejecjed or withdrawn a second
application will be considered
for other land. Applications
received at Washington . in the
same mail for the same tract of
land will be treated as simul-
taueous. .Notice of all conflict
ing applications will be given
"Areas known to have been
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occupied by actual settlers
prior to January 1, 1900, will be
examined first, and when such
areas are found 6hiefly valuable
for agriculture, they will be
listed in order that the occu
pants may muke entry under
the act. The mere fact that a
and were "off vears". Last person uas setuea upon tue.iaua
year's drouth cut down the crop w11 nPt influence the decision
m . i-r?n- .. i tvifli voanont tn "to nnrrinnUnrn!
in onerman county, ixiuiamana
appejtred to bo plenty of mois
ture in tno ground to insure
bumper crop under any condi
tion that might arise, but the
intensely hot -.vinds of the past
two weeks hot only burned tho
growing grain, but sapped the
moisture in tho ground, and
crops have been badly dam
aged as a result.
Fall grain has not suffered
as badly as the Spring grain,
the Fall grain having filled out
while the spring grain was just
beginning to head when tho hot
spell came. .It is estimated
now that the crops of this local
ity have been damaged not less
country over.
A. C. l.ucns, proprietor of tho Pilot
Htitto Inn, t Bond, was In Madras on
Tuosduy. Ho wnAott lih way to tho
railroad to meet a parly of timber tnen
who are on their wuy to tho timber
bolt adjacent to Bond.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown .-lmd tho
misfortune to lose their Infant baby on
lost Saturday hIkIU, Tho Utile ono
only lived a. brief day to Rladden tho
hoartsof his parents, who hovo the
deep synipiithy of the community In
loss or their llrst-born.
Howard Cnn(rovo and a Mr. llouser,
of I'omtroy, Washington, nro In this
locality, lookitifr ovr tho territory,
fltr.. CoNgrovu Is practicing law at
Pomerny, but he nnd his father are
both heavily Interested In wheat lands
In Washington. Mr llouser Is In tho
milling huslneR at Potuoroy, and
came through horo merely for the
purpose of looking over this now
whoat aecllon. TIiIh Is his flrat trip
luto, Central On-gon, but Mr. Costrrove
wan hero during tho whiter with his
futtior.
hotel!
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V. J. E&OOKS. Pro
The most popular home In, the town. ThUI. a . "J
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WHJlll'l.l'll',H1.M,l(,lrf1,Mril.MIlilll.(ill,iikl,i;,.
ivl V JtK Y & FEPTi
J. W. LIVINGSTON, Managed
in .uiiiitbiiuu mm nuici. rirsi ciasi livery ri
notice. Transient stock well fed ami
very rconable. uurnttI?,
MADRAS ; blUtftOK
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Umatilla. Sherman county is
recognized as one of the best
wheat counties in the state, and
3'et, the yield per acre in Slier
iiian county, was ho greater
than in this section, last year.
This year the disaster wrought f
"by the hot winds is likewise
general, and reports from every
wheat district in tho state indi
cate that the damage has been
great, and in a number of in
stances, much greater than that
in this district. .
Farmers and settlers of this
locality should not become
discouraged, or at least they
should not lose faith in the
country, on account of the
short crop last year and the
prospects for a partial failure
this year. The unusual con
ditions and the fact that it is
a brand new country, with
farming yet in its experimen
tal stage, are sufficient reasons
why the past two years
should not be taken as a test
or the worth of the country.
Similar failures, even under
more favorable climatic condi
tions, have been the nile, in
every new country. And,
there is every reason to be
liove that there will still be a
fairly good crop this season.
"Vhile the crops have been
qut down probably1 80 per
cent by the hot blasts of the past
two weeks there is.still a good
prospect for a fair crop. A
good soaking raiu at this time
or within nxt clay or so,
guld Inufe t Very nearly an
average crop.
with respect to its agricultural
character. Settlers must not
expect to include valuable tim
ber land in the entries. Settle
ment made after January 1
190G,and in advance of opening
by the Secretary of the Interior
is not authorized by the act,
will confer no rights and will be
trespass.
"Settlement and entry under
the act will be within the juris
diction of the Secivtary, of the
Interior, who will issue appro
priate instructions.
"iomesieaa ciaimanto .are
rea'uired to live upon and to
cultivate or graze the land em
braced in their claims. The in
terior Department excuses tern
porary absences when rendered
necessary, but they must be the
exception and not the rule, and
the land embraced in the entry
must be used for the home of
the claimant to the exclusipn of
a home elsewhere. Lands maj
not be appropriated' and pat
ented under the homestead laws
if entry men use them merely
for grazing headquarters during
u few weeks or months oach
year and maintain their homes
elsewhere."
Card of THartlfsi A
AVe desire In this manndr to express
our heartfelt llmnka to our neighbors
and friuj.'dri, for their many nets of
klnduced uufl sympathy to us during
(lie illness and death of our Infant
tiaby, Mil. AND Mas. J. I). Bkown,
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THE HEADQUARTERS I
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The
ELK DRUG STO
tarries a nicci clean, fresh line of drugs, sundnes
and patent medicines. Prescription work a jm.
cialty. Mail order's given prompt attcnlion. Yoa I
can get your mcdiomcs at any hour of the day
or night.
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Save water .by using Liquid rnrj
Washing Compound FalL!
Our own make. Enough id
One pint to do six weeks Madras, Oregon
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Don't forget that we carry
a Complete line of clean
FRESH GROCERIES
Also have the celebrated
UNIVERSAL 6 OOJKI N G
AND HEATING STOVES
Agents for Van Brunt Seed Drill
Racine & Sattley Plows. Wagons'
and Vehicles
THE
WHITE ELEPHANT
CRAMER &. STEVENS, PROPS
First-Glass Wines, Llquqrs and
Cigars. High grade case goods
CoriHcrt Fifth and
MADRAS
8THfET8 .,
OREGON
A complete supply or legal blimkH for
nlo noludfui; warruuty unil qultolnlm
(JeedH, real, chattel aud crop mortgages,
etc. Justice court blanks and Justice
court work a specialty. Notary Public.
1' J. Brooks,
M'TAGGART & BYE
Madras, Oregon Mi
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J. W Fronch, Preo. H. A. Mooro, Vlco-Pro. F.T. Huflburt, CW 1
EASTERN OREGON BANKING
Foneicn ExcHAnr4E boucht and sold
DRAFTS 0M ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
Capital Stock, 220,000
Dopovlta, S23O.O00
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Being in charge for the receiver of the
large stock of goods of the OREGON
TRADING CO., at WASCp, I in
vite correspondence from prospective
purchasers of any hind of agricultural
" implements and machinery, gasoline en
gines, wagons, Ijacks, buggies, harness
stoves, ranges, furniture, hog-wire fenc
ing, etc., dry goods, grocerjes, etc. In
fact anything to be had in a large
stocked gnncral store. A large assort
ment is here and I can positively save
you money.
J. iVL Foster, .Agent
FOR THE RECEIVER
SHANIKO, 0&EGON
The Coach Stallion "C0ACH"!
AND
"PRINCE," Roan Percheron
Will miilfo t.li humuiii fron April I to July !, )j!0h?Si
Culvoraud lUyMitck vlcilnltl. Will rti
IMitlo, Monday and Tuemlay i t O, 0. " '0y the
Culver, VwdniHdy and TluirHday. lURMS, "
scnsoii $5 elntfle service.
J. S. McCOIN, Owner.
MADRAS TO SHANlS
n;iw rrw-. Q,.nr)au Soeclal a
hnntter. Faro, $.50; round trip,
Agent at Madras Hotel
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Gbrnett Stage & Stable Cornpa?