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Echo VOL. I. NO. 27. I N - ’ v i 11 run j»rmtlcally ;i third mnrt DEI EGAIES REïUEN. NEW PLANING-MILL ON TEE Echoes Along the Deschutes. when manufactured into a market- DER T H E C A R E Y ALT . James Reed, brother of l\ S. RIVER. i able j»roduet than the first esti Commissioner H. W. Reed, is here ».--.I ,, ,, mate placed upon ihe standing: Fedii.? E/.prCSSed .! ill Coivei- " itn all the talk, censure, moss- 1 1 o r 1 from the east on a business trip. . , . • , , • , heit. And the governo cut esti- back resolutions (which were never . . . tion W as a Decisive Move io. !I. W . Rcecl Is Putting In allant . , , . . mate is not made from a eh we and A. L. Templeton and wife wer« presented) a m ia horde ot other ,, I... I I . personal examination ot each tort v Eastern Oregon. Cn the Deschutes. here Wednesday from Sisters on equally une died tor hv-nlav.», the . . . , , acres of land, as is the ease with their way to Lake county to look irrigation conve ntion m Portland , . . . . „ . . .. the companies winch which have nave the over their timber claims. commended " a l l ” irrigation pro H. W. Peed and \V. P. V.imle- before many weeks have elapsed handling of the logs. jects. hoth under the Carey act and ; Frank Devine lias been looking In the present instance a eon -1 w rt. the t aro delegates el. ett d by the rumble of the first planer will the national irrigation law. _ The Rend servative government estimate, as the bend Hoard of Trade t > at tend he heard in Bind. H. \\\ Reed after business matters in inference being taken that the com returned from Cortland \Vcones- the past week, lie left for brine- stated ab places the total tin* irrigation convention in Cort mendation applies to legitimate day wlieio he went to attend tin-j' ilk* Tuesday and w ill return to land. returned home Tuesday eve enterprises pure and simple. irrigation convention and incident-1 Ids homo in Albany, and one half billion feet. A con It sat down pretty hard on a few ning. The delegates were tired ally to purchase the plant which servative estimate by lumbering J. L. \Vimbuii and wife were personal things and would probab men would in all probability plan from the long overland journey w ill soon lx* used to d o ss yellow lien* the tirst of the week from ly have pounct d equally as hard the amount it fourteen billion from Sh.miko. but nevertheless pine. I Culver to make linai proof on tini- on certain “ up-the-sleeve” star- Construetionwoik on the founda-1. feet. fourni time between weary -iglis to I tier claims. chamber resolutions had they If Oregon pine commands the give vent to their enthusiasm over tion of the new plant was complet been offered, but it was unneces ed several weeks ago and the wing-1 A. W . Morford was a brineville same price as the pine in the east the outcome of the irrigation meet sary, which is a matter to cause re dams also set in readiness for the j visitor the first of the week who a close valuation of $20 per thou joicing. Personalities and exam ing. steel shaft and belts. The entire made out his linai papers in sup sand when marketed can be plac ples of spirited and consummate " I t was a success,— a decided sue- plant was shipped from Portland : | ,0|,t of ids timber claim. ed upon it. It is quite reasonable mosshaekism are petards which S. L . Porter was bere frnni SiI - to assume that Eastern Oregon J cess,” said M r. Yandevert. “ a sue- thè tirst ot tlu* week and is now in always lose their annihilating force pine when once in the markets c>ess not only from a Portland ^kaniko. Mi. Reed expeets t" ; ver Lake thè tirst of tlu* week, in the light of such a conven i • n . . bave thè inill bere and in opera- \i,. p.,»*.,- *,..■< tlm winter so tar will command a better price than stand-pomt, but for ali oj Eastern 1 I *'"• 10,1(1 Ml" l,u tion as met iii Portland. .Sound, t on bv the first of (lie vear. tin1 p.lie of the east, owing to the .. in that district has been open and logic and ai intelligent discussion . . . , i Oregon, Portland, I believe, is recent rapid advance in values. \i ilh the exce| tion of the power pleasant with only one Hurrv of of facts go much further. awake to the fact that she has derived at Cline Falls for :—: irriga- -now. Hut the figure given shows Crook From an impartial view the county’s timber alone worth over magnilicent oiqiortunities and a tion purposes Mr. Reed’s new convention was a success from all W. J. O’ Brien and brother. $300,000.000 as a raw product, ir-1 field of vast and unlimited resour- plant will lx* the first to utilize the standpoints. The private com-1 .i t , • •> nf th.. I)<. « . i m A a Charles, arrived from Chicago Sun- respective ot the manufacturing ces tributary to , her m the conn- 1 terrific 1 111 muv.-r I " oitni I «. limits. panics can now go to work as soon concerns which are likely to he es ties of Eastern Oregon, and sur wing-dam extending out into tlie ^a.v t” make filial proof oil their as the department of Interior signs river about fifteen feet throws a timber elaiim- tablished to utilize this raw pro mises will go a long wa\ - amiss if the contracts. “ Special agent” i- ■ ^ . • • small portion of the stream to the Salem M agcuu is in Rend at- duct and double its tirst valua- ( ireen’s report is the only draw she fails to keep her eyes turned north hank. Here it is brought j tending to business matters, lie . j tion. back to an immediate approval of I Perhaps this raw product valued toward our country over here in into the race which is about six expects to make his home in this the latter, hilt his report is such at $300,000,000 will lx* worth the the desert. 1 feet wide. This volume of water vicinity during the w inter. a laughable instance of incompe- effort to convert it into a commerc- “ And another thing. Crook coun- as it i nters the channel is not tenev that it will he over-ruled— John McTaggcrt returned from ial article. Perhaps some one will Cv the best advertised district to- more than three feet in depth, hut 1 the same fate which has met sever The Dalles Thursday with a party come after it. Let them come; <hiy the United States. From the pressure and fall is such that! al of his previous reports. of Minnesota people which he lo neither tin* eastern nor western tlu* Atlantic to the J’ai-.tic coast !•() horse-power is furnished, Under the circumstances, with cated on timber claims. portion of the countv will suffer *he is being commented upon, and The demand for dressed lumber, the latter obstacle removed, the de from the invasion. that fact alone means the opening has been great during the past six [ L. I >. Wicst returned Wednes- partment cannot, as Governor Abrng the Deschutes and trihu- of a new era and tin beginning of months. New buildings are con-1 day from Portland where lie went Geer has said, consistently refuse tarv to it is approximately half of of a great future for this country stautiy being creeled, besides the to look after business matters and to sanction the contracts which | the entire amount of timber in the ‘‘ast' ot *‘ u‘ Uaseadi-s. Irrigation demand from outside districts. I attend the convention, h a w been brought about by the in eountv. The admirable logging w ,k bring both. Ihe convention Mr. Reed, however, is looking for- yjrfi j p brock entertained a vitation of the state. “ Investiga h" i facilites in this district and the endorsed the private compii nits ward to the coming spring when number of friends at dinner tions” may again be on the role, j business activity will have coin ready means of access to the tim- and we all wish to see them taki Thanksgiving in honor of Mr. and hut so long as as they are not a re 'll is only a Mrs. diaries L. brock. her belt mark this section as the h°ld now and go to work as soon inenced in earnest. petition of the farce comedies which 1 f. t . . . . tirst in tin* county which will he- afi their contracts are signed. It question of a i\ w months,” la* said, William Evringliam was down lia\i in Id tla • ta_i of i f a ii.iii ii. , manufacture of lumber, means a great future for (rook "when the demand fordressedluin- from Kosland tla* first of the week t he p.i-t no one wiil object, least of t.„uiitrv itself is well suited to county with tin nation helping out her at this point w ill he greater 1, the private enterprises which twelve months in the vear of log- the matter, too. Entire Eastern than niv plant can supply, hut it to make final proof in support of all along have worked faithfully rolling and saw-mill operations. Oregon is interested in the matter, is always well to have a goodly his timber claim. and with an honest purpose in The Deschutes river offers the ad- and Portland henceforth will not amount on ha.id to meet tin* first Mr. and Mrs. \V. |\ Yundc- view, adveisc opinion and com vantages essential to successful hi* asleep when tin* developments in-roads.” vert entertained a small company ment to the contrary notwithstand milling and in a way stands guard take place. We did the best we Mr. Reed also made arrange- of friends at their home in Lava ing. at present over the dcstinv of $150, could for our community while we ments while in Portland to pur- Thursday. Then let the work begin; the (HMH)OO of yellow pine. The con were then*, and if the people here chase a shingle mill and it i.- prob One of the prettiest social func sooner the better. The private tour of the country is such as to un* satisfied we have received our aide that the latter will he in op- tions which lias taken place in companies cannot object to a full oration by the side of the now offer the best possible advantages pay for the effort.” Rind was the wedding supper last force of men to hurry their work Mr. Reed takes the same view of planer when spring opens, for an outlet to tin* enormous Sunday evening for Mr. and Mrs with every impediment to the pro wealth which is stored up in the the situation as Mr. Valid«*vert, and (diaries L. Rroek, which was served gress of their undertakings re both tin-delegate--..y that Port- Quarterly of Historical Society, at the bride's holm*. About t wentv■ forests along the Deschutes. moved. Let them now. as soon as . . . . Not far distant in the future the land outdid hi r.-t If in tin km of Quarterly of the Oregon five invited guests were present it to ti possible, demonstrate to those who . , . ..... , hmiixTiiig world will see tins, likc- hopitality toward those in atten- Historical society, which has just ,.„j„y the feast and extend con have continually argued against been received, contains many ar- wise will an intelligent railroad dance at the convention. gratulations to the young couple. them, that their pielimimiry work The irrigationists owned the tides of interest regarding the early corporation, and then the bubble ha- been done with integrity and history of Oregon and will prove will burst. The roar of the river town.” thev said, “ anil a budge New Hotel Building. to ho of great Value to those who honest intent as has been given essential necessary to • . , , . , . . . . „„ . . will Is* augmented bv the roar of was the on ly • • are interested in the l i ig m n i i i g s of out to the world. 1 hen no logical , Construction work began W ed nulls, and— well, everyone will lx* .-•■cure a grand pass intoeverytiling various industries in tlit- state. he criticism or hindrance can nesday on a new hotel building inside the city limit-, including Aside from two interesting happy when the music begins. brought to I tear against them. which is expected will 1 m * olxuied to transportation on the -treet-car.-.” sketches, one on sheep husbandry, LET THE WORK li EH IN C ROOK C O U N T V S P IN E . The report of the Geological sur- vev on the forests of Oregon irives . * * . room for some extensive figuring . . . . . . . . , I . r< '* !'• ° . K "* ■ ' “ " J " t.n r in ( rook 1 011 n t \ . lic it r.qx.rt places the am ount in this county at seven and o m -h a lf hil- 1 ion fii t with an average stand |*cr acre of 4S00 feet. Timber Land Notices Received. The following timU r land no- received from the Lakeview land otlne and will np- a..,. r.i., \|,.r ..i : . I, l * * r 1,1 "in time. Ida ¿ li r u i it h . Daniel H unt. George W. W bitsett. A m e rica I. booin'. Lizzie E. Hvile, \\ ;« 11 « 1 S. Hvile. Jacob \\ . Rixrne. W ells A. Hell. Effa 1 ). Reil. Alice M Cothn. Rem am m S w .xt^ J.-nnie j tlces l.n ve been ‘Al'VaU ' Tem'ph-ton. Artbur ' l ! "A n d bv-tlie-wav ” said Mr Rced. "the*Colum bia Southern is no longer a chimera. M irk Hint_ u V n m d n ^ s u ™ . ’ "' And the state- . . . . . . nient sounded as if it had come from an autbentic miunr. ---------- — (j alsiut time that president wliicli contains a descriptive record the public about tla* middle of Jan- th. first Hoc-ksin * al1' 1 nary. The new building is Ixdng the other, a review of tla lur trade I „ , i , .. , . .. c . .1 . ., . • erected li\ John Si si more on his l e v e m l T n d n i ' l ' n e i ^ o f e - ! i k "p i- • |To|H*rty ultove the Rend and will . , , . , • ’ri„ i..,;i,u.. . oncers who struggled for homes in the rm-r. I lie main building . w : ii i , >0 v mi u ;t|. .... 1 . 1 « wild and unbroken country, will lx ,su x iO feet with an L ml- flic |M*riodical also contains sever- dition. intiTesting dixaitm nts in regard If is evident that Rend is fast to the formal taking of the Colun,- becoming known to tla* outside L ytle of tin* Columbia Soutta rn ,|ju r j t r I _ unil tl„. f„ . Iiil|K wllkq, world both as a winter and su.n- was saving something alsxit those «t one time was prevalent against »n r resort. The Sisemore building I'l-nipleton. Frank D. Shepard, contracts which wen* -upposeil to the United b t a t o claim ing Oregon is.the third hotel to U-erected and T his is nothing m ore than a cur- Lou se j . " Janies \Y\, Stonew all , . as a part of its territory. As a (he two which are now open have It is a 1 t!l,. Q U„ rt,.r|v sory estimate of the available tim- J. Kitehing; John R . William A. hav»-liren let laat August. .1 i,IVi,lu- been tax.-.l to tbeir iitiinx*t capai Ix r in the county. A tiniU rniati’s Barm tt; Kix^ey C. Robin«,n Ada rrmoh* , n u b i l i t y that they were able as anbistorical n-fen-»«*, a m i! i».v f»r months. Additions to the estimate would proba bly U .,n ex- H a rb m T . Gmxlma"'. blown off the ridge this side of in t e n t ly interesting. Copies latter an even now l- ing figured 11 *’ * ° U ’ * 1 amount, am p Howard, Granvil Clifton. . . « 1 «'an la* stx*ur«s| ii|x>n application to on auil tla* new building, judging tins assertion is based upon the Frank Elkins. Mary L. Crsig, Ar- ‘ l' 1" rr l were firmh u .0> HilI1,.^ A . ^ U n t Aw»’y of the i iron» tla* past, is likely to la* crowds fact that tiu ilxT in any district j aniinta Rixlgers. Samuel A. Craig lodged at any given jxiint. Society, City H a ll, Portland. ¡cd for room when completed. i