V The DesChutes Echo NO. Harrirtian’s exploring parts- lias MUST RESIDE come and gone, completing another ON HOMESTEAD. I act in railroad comedy which in OREGON S hort L ine and union P acific TO SALT LAKE, DENVER, KANSAS CUV, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, NEW YORK. [ Washington where and i business, i% 11(1 ¿ at I L the Lilt* up on homesteads in •vas received at the 121S5 S T h V go n, h a s t h is d a y tiled in t h i s office h er sw orn j s t a t e m e n t No. 7ti(t for t h e p u r c h a se of th e Lots i R E S U L T S O F I RR I GA T I ON . 7 H-tt A it) see. 1 tj> 'It's. r. 12 e. w . m. a n d « ill \ ■lifer pro of to s h o w t h a t file land so u g h t Is I The current report of the division o* tour" v a lu a b le for its titula r and st o n e IluUi hydrography of the U. S. geologies' fur a g r i c u l t u r a l purfaiap». and to e s ta b l i s h h ’> survey, in commenting on the resultc c l a i m to -a id l a n d before w.A. .Hell C. v , of irrigation in India, makes the fol C o m m i s s i o n e r . a t i'rin ev illr, Oregon, o n Sat j ¡owing prediction as to what may bt U n la y b e l s iii da y o f . i i d y . l'.Ki.i. ¡accomplished in this country: S h e n a m e s |F Witne sses; Fran cis J. Devine j “The Open range of the arid regiot T h o m a s II. Watkins of A lb a n y O regon: lienj- in the United States is generally stat » m i n K. M d f'ii of I’r ln ev U le. O reg o n ; Donald j e d to he capable of supporting onr v ,'teffa of B ■ • Ogogon. . cow to every twenty acres. The h i i i A n y a n d all p e f so h s c l a i m i n g a d v e r s e ly the ¡gnd. when watered and put in alfalfa ’a b o v e d esc rib ed lartds are rV-nuesteil to tile will frequently feed ten cows to twen t h e i r claims it1, t h i s of fice eti ‘o r before si'll , ty acres; or. in orchards at favorable Isth dav of .Itlly, lflttt. i altitudes, will support a family of three or even five, persons. The open I range may have a value Of 50 cents ar TIMI*Ell LAN P NOTICE. acre, while under irrigation the soilin' h E a d v k h t is v k N t , | p r ic e may jump to $500 an acre. Thu: C n i t e d sti a " s i a i n d i*f«< i- a k e v ie w , oAgort , the values of the lands are directly re- mhv . k , lisi.c.- N o t i c e is h e r e b y g i v e n t h a t in : versed, the grazing land having the i m p l t a n e e » l t i i Hie p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e a c t »f greatest extent and the least value Aline :f, 1N7S. e i'tltll’d "An aet tor t h e sa le of j and the irrigated land the least extent tiin h er l a h d s 111 tie* sla tes o f C a lifo rn ia , Ore and the greatest value.'' e o n , Nevaith Mid W a sh in M o li T e rrito ry ,“ as The general effect of internal ini e x t e n d e d to a ll t h e p u b lie la n d s t a le s by act of provements In India, despite the bad A u gu st i. 1«!*2. Ma Meredith iff I'r in ev ille Influence of an enforced and unwel " o n n t y o f Crook, s l a t e o f 111*'Ton, has come old standard, is strongly showr filed ill Ib i“ ofllee b er sWorn st a le m e iit No. !* 22 , in the fieures which represent the for for t h e pilhehilsh of tlie e ’ ti se1* , 'w * 4 se1, . -"14 cign trade of that empire. The com *si\1, of see. 2i*. ill t|i r », e and Will offer merce of India in 1857 was $72.000.00' pro of to s h o w that t h e la n d s o u g h t is moor»' in imports and $ 128.000.000 in export? Valuab le for t i m b e r or «lon e t h a n for agri- In 1002 the imports wor** $204.000.00' I11 1 IIra 1 pu rp o ses, sl i d to es ta b l i s h bis claim and the exports $392 000.000. Indi; h i said la n d bcfoVe M R Hifgs. C. S. C o m has grown in forty years to he one o' missione'! at PrllievillO, f'reg o n , on T u e s d a j the great exporting countries of th* t h e 4tb d $ y of A u g u s t imri world, standing sixtli In the list. Til» She Pauli » as w i t n e s s : J o se p h 1’ ll u u s a k e r , increase In commerce, to say nothin* l o h n Conili«, o f P r l n h v l l l e , O reg o n ; .losejih of the gerat Increase in internal trade Marceau, o f Ro«!and. O reg o n ; K J Devine, has resulted mainly from irrigation o f A lb a n y . O trgob. and railway building. In Egypt th< Any a n d all persons c l a i m i n g a d v e r s e ly th e same system has been carried out b> iilaive-di'S» flb'-ii land* an- reipiertVsl t o file the British, and the revenues of th< t h e i r elS 'in s 1U t h i s rittii-e o n or befort* said government and the wealth of the Mil d a , I '■ Au gU-l. 191»::. country have been Increased tenfold K M n riT T U V R eg l'ier. In Ceylon Irrigation works have brought wealth to the agricultural dis tricts. It is further demonstrated by the official reports that In India the here I« THH PLACE to atop when at tofore ariil regions have become mor' | productive under irrigation than are the lands in the rain belts, where nat ! ural moisture is .reasonably certain Vet in India, according to official date the extreme between heavy rainfal’ and little or no rain is greater than w any of the arid districts in our West B»*aiitiftilly lomlril on th«’ Iv«»-!nites ; ern states and territories. The Nil» river in Egypt has been more difficult fine fishing ; P»wtoffi»*e; stair«' office nn to control than any of our Westerr rivers would be. but in India and I’rineville-Mlvet l ake route. Egypt public and private capital ha found profitable investment in irrigat ---- ing works. (jo Based npon. the wide importance o' Bugni, per week ........... * the topic— Upon its general effects at „85 t6 railroads and internal commerce— *• 11 meal ...................... it Is needle»« to add that the forth coming Irrigation report of the geo Horse« tn bar over night . . . logical survey. now in the hands of th* floras«» to hav and grain printer, will hq.Received with intere»- and closely prrvn»e.<l It may well point to Irulia and Egtpt as examples tr • Prop ■ follow TV H. STAATS - - - • STAATS’ Deschutes; IS Reserved for they have some not ap p e a r to t a k e i n t o a c c o u n t the same prove ........... ,„ ; i .........1 t()_ I I I t * time lllll^ p r O V t * ’ j tli'lt *V the new districts. ! 1 ' • mile advanced Walla Waila dis- w ard the interior extends the limit part.tnent of the interior. Says a cor I respondent of the Telegram, under | date of June 10: The general application of the text ! would mean a repetition of the story now oft being told that to successfully Ocean steamers between Portland hold a claim, a ntan must make contin uous residence. It also practically and Sait Francisco eVery rive days. I means that a newcomer can success fully contest any of the thousands of homesteads being held by men not actually residing on them, but who are LOW RATES! j making a show of compliance with Tickets to and from all parts of the | the letter of the law. Tinted States, Canada and Europe.’ j The specific case before the depart ment was that of Samuel Covert, of For particulars call on or address, Titzville. Wn.. whos homestead in 32- 14-31, Franklin county, was eontested I. H . F R E D E R IC Y , A gent, by D. Mbrrihorst. of Connell. Mord horst testiti testified at the first congest hear- o *___ ! iiorst O r e g ° n . j | nR before a Franklin county U. S ! land commissioner that his internre \ j tation of the homestead law was the' C. S. EDWARDS, M. D. all a man had to do was visit his claim once in six months. However, he had Physician and Surgeon, made his visits somewhat more fre quent. had thrown up a 10x14 shack o' rude boards without stovepipe or chirr B E N I). O R E FOX. ney and had made some show of oulti Office opposite the I*. It P. (M's. More. ! ' ation. He lost before the land offic* —i— — ■--------- | here and nopeaWl to the department but has lost again. TIM UK H I.A N i l NOTICK. The department is speiefle in show H K.\ I j V K ItTIsf-M KNT ing that a man cannot hold a claim Cnitecl stati's I.itud o f l ie f . I.akevi', \v. Orheon under the present regulations and thei' Ap ril, 2il, ltNi:!. Noticu i« h ereb y g i v e n style of enforcement without proving t h a t i n co m p liit n e w it h t h e p r o v isio n s nf the an actual continuous residence. act o f co n g ress of .Inhe |S7H. e n t i t l e d - A n act The feature of the land office bust ‘ for th e oaie of t im b e r l a h d s in t h e sta tes of nesg at present is the great number of C a lifo rn ia . Oregon, Nev a d a , a n d W a s h i n g t o n contests b»ing filed daily, and the citv t e r r i t o r y ,’’ as e x t e n d e d fit a ll t h e ymtdte land man’s chances of proving up are grow s l a t e s b y act o f A u g u st f, 1*02. l.in a M. H ale ing slimmer and slimmer every day. o f A r l i n g t o n ........ of O illia in , s t a l e of Ore k. M. Krattaln Register. THIS SPACE length resembles a Chinese theatre ' Department of Interior plav extending over a thousand nights. The press reports of what Renders important they lhaHied or saw are confined Decision. to a strip of territory along the A decision of interest to hundreds route of the proposed extent ion of of city homsteaders who are tryin? ! to reside in the towns of Oregon and the Columbia Southern, .and does r ; ' z v y . : * > * < <-«>•■«,,- « . „ . m i w . » « , « . ■ The distance in all directions. They do not seem to he aware of the fact that in southeastern Crook county is a territory admirably adapted to agricultural pursuits that is as yet practically untouched. In fact, the expedition ie> and will prove to he. so far as Harriman is concern*' ed, a farce. X New Store« at The tenth annual outing of the Mazamas will he made to the Three Sisters from July Dth to tiie ’JUlh. These Sisters have Been thouroujfh- !y explored in times long since past hut their ages have nvvnr heen ascertained owing to tiie proverbial reticence of members df their ' yv * upon that delicate <piestion. It may ; * -/C b C I I U I C S , lie possible to overcom e this but tiie presence of a latffe number of marriageadle Maznmas of the ster ner sex will rendiM' the task a dif ficult one. Proprietor. \V ; H. ètââts, - « Oregon. DESCHUTES MEAT MARKET. We hope our patrons will kindly oyer-look the delay in imping the . unavoidably detained Ti'oium T i day longer than expected. POPULAR NORTH BEACH. A good dean stock of Fresh meats. Lard, Bacon ¿nd Hams* kept constantly on hand» Vegetables in season» Highest market price paid for Butter and Eggs. Excursion Steamer T. ■ ) ' Potter C \ i . i . a n d s k i ; i s. (toes into Service June '27th. Those who are planning their vacation this year will he interest 'd in knowing that the popular DE8CHUTK8, •xeursion steamer, the T. J. Potter vi|\iecn of river boat») goes into service June 27. ami that she will leave Portland, during the season, ■very day from Tuesday until Sat urday inclusive. To see the boun ties of the picturesque mighty Col umbia from the »leeks of tlie Potter s a treat never to he forgotten' For speed and ¿trace nothing in river or lake service in tin* entire iN’est equals tliis side-wheeled lieau- y. Five hours from Portland md one from Astoria, through the famous fishing waters »if the Colmn- >ia, past scores of salmon traps md nets and as many white wing- | ed fish boats, lnmls the passengers it llwaeo, where close connection s made for lieui-h points with rains hf th'1 IhVaco Bail Way .v Navigation Cbmpanv, whose ears tand on the wharf awaiting the -teamer. The beach h twentv- •even miles long and, two hundred yards wide at low tide, ami so hard that carriage wheels scarcely leave i i mark. It is an ideal place for Iriving, riding, wheeling, or ivnlk- ng and the surf bathing is unsur passable. Th** excellent hotels and Hoarding houses provide good u c-! ommodations at pHc-e- ranging from one dUHnt to three dollar- j per day. The round »tip fnh* froiti Portland o Astoria i- ?2..Vh to Clean Beach points i t . 00. eb<><! uhtil O etolsr loth. On ’■¡HtuWaj». during.Inly Uid August, round trip tickets are -old to ls*a»*il t>«5i 11 1- itt *?.’><•. goixl ur return leatitig the I h - uc I i the ollowing ¡Sumlav ex’eiiing. Tin* Jrigott RaMeoi»)| .V Havigntioii 'ompany has just is-med a new •ununer i»ook. * tr*-«* for ()•<• askinet which tell« nil about tie* delightful : •*-<>rts of th*- U illec nf tin < •ilurii- >ia River. TIB“ can lie 'Al»t«ine»l r»»m any aa'tit of th»* OH«i»n Kail*! <»a»l A- Navigation (''»tiijiany or h v » writing A. I;. Craig. Oeneral Pas*enger Agent, Portland Oregon: 1 F irst noon north WHITE & HILL, ok S t a a t s A* D k n n i s o n ’ s s i o i u PROPRIETORS. OREdON ^ T H E a » MEL ANG H OL Y.'e uiD A Y S,« H A V E>C O M L>-*i But this need not trouble YOU for you can purchase a complete line of Groceries, Ranges, Stoves and Everything to M AKE YO U co m fo rta ble at Prices that Will Make you HAPPY, at lit prine V il L e , i * k ORIT ìo N