chi MONDAY, JANUARY, 5, 1903. RANGE LIMIT LI TEXT OF BILL TO BE INTRO DUCED BY J. A. BURLEIGH Law Defining the Territory Upon Which Stock May Be Herded Some Features of This Much-Talked of Measure. Following Is the full text of the range limit bill which has been pr pared by Representative Burleigh, of Wallowa county, and which will be introduced at the next session of the legislature by him An Act To regulate the herding Of grazing stock upon the ranges of tins state and to provide a penalty ior violations hereof. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Oregon: . Section 1. That It shall be unlaw ful for any person owning or having charge of any sheep to herd the 6amo or permit them to be herded on the lands or possessing claims of other persons, or to herd the same or per mlt them to graze upon unappropriat' ed land within one mile cf the dwell lng house of the owner or owners of land or possessing claim, or such within one-half mile of the boundary lino of such land or possessing claim Section 2. That the owner or agent of such owner of sheep violating the provisions of the preceding section, on complaint of the party or parties Injured, before any Justice of the peace for the precinct where either of the interested parties may reside is liable to the Injured for all dam ages sustained: and if the trespass , dc repeated, is liable to the party In Jured for the second and every subse quent offense in double the amount of damage sustained section 3. 'mat when the owner or agent of such owner of sheep round trespassing upon the land or possessory claims of another ,or with' in one mile of the dwelling of the claimant or occupant of such posses sory claim, or within one-half mile of the boundary line thereof, is xa- known to (he party injured by such trespass, all sheep so trespassing may be treated as estrays. Section 4. That it shall be unlaw lul for any person not a resident of this state owning or having charge ot sheep, cattle or horses to herd them, or permit them to graze upon any of the unoccupied lands within this state without first obtaining trom the county clerk of the county In which It is proposed to herd or graze such stock a permit to herd or graze such stock. Section 5. That it shall be unlaw ful for any person who is a resident of this state owning or having charge of any sheep, cattle or horses, to herd them, or permit them to be herded, or permit them to graze upon any of the unoccupied lands of this state, ex cept upon unoccupied lands lying within the county in which the own er of such stock resides, without first obtaining from the county clerk of tho county In which it is proposed to herd or graze such stock, a permit to herd or graze such stock within that county. Section C That the permit re quired by this act shall be issued by the county clerks of the various counties of this state when the party desiring such permit shall present to such county clerk his sworn state ment of tho kind and number of such stock intended to' .be ranged or herded in such county, together with a cer tificate from tho stock inspector from any county in this state show ing that such stock has been exam ined by said inspector, within three months of the date of application, of such permit, and that such stock is free from all infectious and contag ious diseases, and by paying the fee required by this act. Section 7. That each applicant lor a permit as required by this act shall pay to tho clerk issuing tho same the following fee, to-wlt: For sheep, 20 cents per head for each and every head permitted; for horses and cattle, f 1 .per head for each and every head permitted. And such permit shall specify tho amount paid therefor and the number and kind of stock permitted thereby, and no permit shall bo granted for a longer time than tho 31st day of De cember following the date thereof. Section 8. That tho county clerks of tho several counties nf ihiR stnfo ehall keep a record In which they shall enter at the time any permit mm is issued, tne name and postof fice address of the person to whom It is Issued ,tho number and kind of siock permitted thereby, and the amount received therefor. Each clerk' shall pay over to tho county treasurer ie enu or each month the. amount of fees received during the month for eucit permits, tailing his receipt there for in duplicate. Section 9. That any person violat ing .any, of the provisions of this act shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined In a sum not less than $250 nor more than 91000, or by imprisonment in the county Jail not less than three months nor . more-than one vear. Section 10. That any sheep, cattle I or horses found running at large In any county of this state in which the owner does not reside and no permit has been Issued therefor, guch stock snail be treated as estrays, and it is made the duty of the stock Inspector of such county to take up, advertlso and sell such stock In tho manner pro vided by tho law for the sale of estrays. STATE NEWSPAPER STATI8TIC8. Summary of the Publications In the State Fourteen Counties Without the Light of Democracy. Mr, Albert Tozler, In his annual re port to tho Editorial Association, says that there are 222 publications in Oregon admitted to the malls as sec ond-class matter, as follows: iwiiies, 20; 8eml-.weelules, 4; weeklies, 17G; semi-monthlies. 1: quarterlies, 1; monthlies, 20. Tim nartlculnr field that each claims tdf fill Is as follows: Uemilillrftn. 115: Independent, 35: democratic, 23; fraternal, 9; religious, ?; school, 5; agricultural, 5; mining. C; prohibition, 1; commercial, l; drue trade. 1: expositions, 1: horti culture, 1; court proceedings, 1; Or egon history, l; medical, i; uorman, 1; W. C. T. U., 1; socialism, 1; trades unions, 1! Insurance, 1; teaching, 1; music, 1; liberalism, 1; timber, 1; Norwegian, 1; spiritualism, 1. Fourteen counties, according to this report, nre without a strictly demo cratic newspaper. They are: Curry, Crook, Orant, Gilliam, Joso phlne, Klamath, lalte, Lincoln, Marl- on, Morrow, Polk, Sherman, Tilla mook, Wheeler. New house to rent on West Court street; flvo rooms, bath room and cel lar. Call at the B. O. Office. SURPRISED HIS WIFE. u.hrnnt Farmer Plans a Pleasant Surprise for His Helpmeet. A story Is told of a farmer of nunt-nmna rntititv. says the Albany Herald, who wore his old suit until everyone was tired of It, and his esti mable wife was almost ashamed ot the hustling man who had been iusido of It so long. Hut a few days ago he went to town to sell his produce, and while there determined to buy a new suit, and a happy thought to him, surprise his wife. So ho bundled a neat suit into tne wagon mm muvu homeward. . . ti whs nner n cht as ho hurried hnmnw.ird .and at a bridge ovor a riv er, about half a mile from home, ho stood up on the wagon and "peeled" and (brew the despised old suit, coat, vest and pants. Into the rushing wntcr below. Then ho reached for his now ciotnes. .rnoy ware i , gone,, .and lost in tno mini, ino nignt wbb cold nn ii ins teetn cnaiierea a he hur ried nome. no surprised his wife oven raoro man uo naa anticipated. Itubber ueolB 'at Teutach'a. FOR DESSERT, SUN DAY. JANUARY ft, 1 903. Try JELIX), prepared according to BANANA CREAM Peel dm larce bananaa. tub amnnth u. tableipoonfulsof aurari add one cup of mut erf am beaten to a stiff froth, then one packan oi lemon jsii-u uiisoiTea in one and a half cur boiling vratar. Pour In molda or eupi nl whan pnM. ffarnlih v th n m .4 r ' im .mtb wlth'thii I bream: cu co",,e' A nice dessert for nny meal at any time. Four ilavore Lemon, Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. ' At grocers, 10 cents. BET A PACKAGE TODAY B08TON STORE. BOSTON STORE. BOSTON STORE 1 Big White Sale A Dream of Elegance and an Economist's Opportunity. est to the Highest Prices. Articles from the Low 13c Lot I afc Wl tbr-feJ Can Yon aBord to waste time making ihcsc garments otftrcd it i Cents? Don't trust these cuts. Come and see the (roods. 19c Lot 5 So well done fcr so little money Is a marvel The g"nifnu for themselves. Utten to them. Lot 3 29c A triumph of modern industry. Take as many garments In this assortment as you wish, except the gowns. Oaljr one to a customer, Lot 4 55c These pictures give but a Mot of the great values offered at this sale. Chances like this are seldom found. Take your choice, Lo t 5 79c tf you have any doubt about great value for little money, com, and see our goods. Onlr at this sale can you get to good ralur. firs JfEl This White Sale Includes Embroideries Insertions Sheets Pillow Cases Bed Spreads Table Linen Pillow Tubing Lace Curtains Towels Also the finer line of MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Latest ttyles and shapes, if you fall to supply yourself now, you won't get another chance. Take a few while ftey last Tremendous Reductions in the Ready to-Wear Dept. if ,-flttv 1 x? 25 per cent off on all Tailor-Made Suits 25 per cent off on all Jackets 1 ' . ;i, 25 per cent off on all Skirts ' ' " More than 25 per cent off on all Woolen Dress Goods Ladies' Jackets, Sale Price, $S .50, $2.25, $2.98, $3;98 r ASK TO SEE THEM m BOSTON STORE Now Boomiut; Thcfr Annual Wnite Sale mm VAN'rreiiT init.. . i 1 i Headquarters tn Ummodlou! ! Rates $2 i Special rates byi excellent CuWm, ?j Prompt DUD,, EveryMcjei Bar and billiard roogjj Only Three Blocks hi Corner Court ana jo,n Pen4!ctoa,Oit. M- F- Kelly, Profj HEATED BV STB LIGHTED BY EIEI1I American Plan, rain (I I tier dir. Kurmiean Plan, Stella Special rates tirveuari Free 'bus meets ill t Commercial trade FIkb Special Attention Graft Hotel; ST. GEO! CORNER MAIN AD GEO.DARVEMj PlPo-antlV F"1 Sfe niAz-lraBisM"" ML. I ROOM THE nstrrri ANDiT run i j, , .i,.. ru. ils.j ..!"w;,afcrio?.;k. PENDLETON;