liBSSiP' n V the hkxd uriiiiRTix, m:xn, oitn., wnnxKSDAY, jaxuakv go, ioi. PAGE R. lock of development of Its agricultur al resources. This Is duo mainly to unsulted laws, previous lnxlty In the enfrocoment of tho same, the element of speculation that tins entered Into n percentage of agricultural entries, IS and tho lack of encouragoment nud WHY PAY RENT? nld to the honest and bona fldc set tier.- t UIER BUREAU TO AID OWNERS OE RANGE STOCK i - COMING CONFERENCE IS IMPORTANT SHARP APPROVES THE MEASURE f 1 1 STRAHORN SAYS PROBLEM IS BIG NEW OWS EAD W PHASED it . V Irrigation ami Minimise QiicMIuils nip Most lni)(iitJiiit Ours Now Cmi- IrontliiK .State Itiilliimd llnltricr Xiuneil .Mviiibci' of Committee (Oicgou .Tournnl.) Oregon loohn to the building of the Central Oregon railroad ns a power ful niit to Htnte development. Kohert K. Striihorn, who ling jm i dcrtakeii to Ilnanru and build thu now railway HyHtem In tho central part of tho statu, wiyn that without reclamation of the lamia by Irriga tion neither the InvuHtmont of mil lions or dollars nor (.(instruction of hundreds of miles of railroad would bo Justllled. In recognition of Mr. Strnhorn'B experience us n practical li ligation man and railroad builder .Mr. Stru liom was named yesterday as one of tho live men who will represent the Portland Chamber of Commerce at tho( Htata Irrigation, drainage and rural credits conference next month. Tho others appointed are C. C. Colt, A. I.. Mills, J. X. Teal and Kranltlln T. Orllllth. Stato (Jiniiiiiitoe AihocaU-il. In nn Interview jeaterduy Mr. Striihorn vividly allowed tho great Im portance to all Industrial and con Ktructlvo enterprise that thu stute get buck of and show faith in the recla mation of Its Hoiul-nrld lauds. And thu method that should be lined, ha Is convinced, should be by Htata guaranty of irrigation and drainage, district bonds. Ho considers tho conference to be hold hero during l-Vbruury of the ut most Importance. At that time legis lation will be drafted and a cam paign organized to secure favorable action by thu people at the next gen eral Htatu election. Iu stating my opinion of the most important matter ahead of thu con vention of tho Central Oregon Devel opment league at Ilend In November t'i lusuru mlluny development." said Mr. .Stillborn, "1 iihciI these, words: 'Immediate aggresHhe nud contigu ous effort of all of you and your com munities to work out nil this irriga tion, drainage, subdivision and colo nization of lands without which tho railroads would not pay If they were built.' "Central Oregon in Its present con dition would not justify the large investment for this railway develop ment. 1 would not have the courage to attempt anything of the sort but for my confidence. In tho early work ing of thusu matters. Must (( llamMii-lliuicl. "Hut wo cannot let It rest nt this. As, I have frequently slated, the so lution oi thesu Irrigation and drain age problems must precede or go hand In hand with the railway devel opment, "Having had almost continuous op portunity for observation and with tho tunttur on my mind much of the time ever since, I am more than ever convinced that tills Is the biggest development question u lmo befoie us in thin Htnte today. "Thu serious complications mid al most hopeless confusion Into which our Irrigation and drainage matters in Central Oregon have slumped, and the vast Importance of the drnln.ige problem in thu Willamette valley, cry aloud for Immediate nud supieiue effort on the part of our best men That they should be unanimously and strongly backed by their coimtlt ilents everywhere goes without wi lug. "it Is therefore my profound cni vlctlon that the stato conference cull eil hero for 1'obruury to hi) a proper foundation for the working out of those great probleuiH is the one big thing now Immediately ahead of in Nothing should be left undone to make It a nucetiss " SURVEYORSJJEAR PAISLEY Mi "hoi n I'mty I'iiIn In Full Time Do.-plto Hud Weather. iChownunm l'lotts ) J. C. Mcl.ond, V. A. Potinwii. M Jl, Caldwell, Dave Foulu, A. Nolwn Fred lUinollel, Hill fitorkiiinu uu.l Will llarvoy comprint) the Stnthoui Hiirveylug imity which In camped this week at the 70 ranch ut the lower end uf this valley. In Bplto of the novel o weather and deep biiow the surveyors are putting in full time upon the ontahlUluneiit of the right of way. They are work lug in this direction from tholr pres out cuiup and should bo III I'nlsley within a few dus an the countn over which they will ptisn from the 70 here In as lovol as a lloor. Patronise tho Hond Flour Mill Co , nnd make Hond the milling center of Central Orogon. AtW. Cicncrnl l-aml Ofllcc Oflicial Shjs (110 Arie lllll Which Has Passed House Will Open Wny For .Many Sew Stock Handles in the State. (Oregon Journal.) "One of tho best pieces of land legislation attempted in recent years." This Is tho eharnctcrlzatlon given by I.ouls I.. Sharp, chief of the Held I division of the general land ofllcc, to the GIO acre hometter.d bill which recently passed tho house of repre sentatives. Mr. Sharp pointed out that while the best of the publ'c domain Is gone, tho CIO acre hoineslond bill, If it bo - conies a law, will open the way for the establishment of many stock ran ches where a good living may bo had. In Oregon thero arc K, -1-12, 178 noes of public land that Is subject to entry. Of this acreage, all Is sur veyed 'tit l,S37,14r, acres. Most of the land Is classified as grazing. Lands me Listed. It Is located In thu various land ofllcc districts as follows: Hums 4,000.150 I.n Ornnrie 022,410 Lnkevlew 3,S0r,,274 Portlnnd 42,211 ItoHoburg 229,453 The Dalles 1, 10C, 2 10 Vale 5,507.110 Total 15,4 12.178 "In dry farming nnd grazing local ities, such as will be found In eastern Oregon, sold Mr. Sharp, "fi 10 acres of grazing land Is no greater In val ue, both from n monetary and pro ductive standpoint, then SO acres of agricultural Innil In the westorn part of the state. Hutrlcs of CIO acres should he permitted, nnd if this Is done. It will bo found In most in stances that the hoiuestcrdcr will find Btiflclent dry farming lands, even In the most broken ami nrld locali ties, to enable him to nil so feed to support during the winter thu live stock t lint can bo maintained during the Imlnuco of the yenr on the graz ing portions of his homestead. Would I'l-mhlo 1,1; In;:. "This would actually ennblo him to forco tho land to provide n homo nud j living for himself and family from the start, which, In my opinion, should be thu object of nil our laws providing for tho settlement nnd de velopment of tho public domain. If we have tho right kind of n uottler nnd provide him with land that will furnish him a living, nud a 'future chance to accumulate somo money, thero v 1 1 1 bo no dlfllculty In enforc ing the requirements of the law an to residence nnd cultivation. "One of the greatest drawbacks to tho state of Oregon nt present Is the lL $m w TEAB THESE STOCKINGS Tho tops where you attach the Listeners--arc strongly knit yet they are Unlit and comfortable. The makers guarantee, the fit and insure the wear of Armor Plate HOSIERY i H iMEd Will (live Notice of Stornm That I'rotcctlon .May Ho I'rocuied For Sheep ami Cuttle. PORTLAND, Jan. 24. A co-operative agreement has Just been made between the Weather Hureati nnd tho Forest Service Portland office, where by the former will give tho latter 1 advance notice of storms in order that stockmen grazing cheep and cat tle on the national forest rnngo may bo advised In time to protect tho stock from tho elements. For souio tlmo tho Forest super visors hnvo been gathering Informa tion In regard to lambing nnd shear ing periods, and also in regard to the dotes of tho more severo of recent past storms. TIiIb Information, to- I gather with n list of tho grazing per .inltteos on tho natlonnl forests, has been forwarded to tho Weather Ilur- eau. The Weather Ilurcnu, in turn, will send out n circular to nil stock men telling thorn of tho plan. For est supervisors will bo notified by telegrnph of tho advent of n severe storms, nnd will pass this Informa tion on by telephone to national for est grazing permittees. It Is further expected Hint permittees will keep In touch with the supervisor, especially at such times ns they may havo their stock In exposed situations; for at such times knowledge of a coming B'nrm w"l ennblo them to plnco the stock under sheltor and thus avoid tho sovcro losses which hnvo been caused during lambing and shearing periods. SURVEYORS LAKEVIEW SI inborn I'mty Ituus Lines Throiili Sui'pilso Valley. (Lakovlow Examiner.) The Strnhorn party of surveyors returned to Lakovlow Sunday nfter completing tho survey of the railroad to Cednrvlllo In Surprlso v'nlloy. The survey connects with tho Western Pacific at Buffalo Hills. Those in the party are 'J. 13. McLeod, chief of tho party, C. A. Peterson, Dave Fonts, A. Nelson nnd Fred llenoflel. N. II. llogue, who was formerly with the party, passed through Lake view about three weeks ago on his way to Portland. Monday morning tho party left for tho Chandler station mid will resuino tho survey of tho road from thero. Thoy will probably contlnuo with the work for the remainder of the winter. Tho members of the party are con fident that a road will bo built hut they stato that It will bo up to tho rltlzons of tho county to get busy If the railroad Is to coma. Just why this party of surveyors should he In California, when Mr. Strahoru stated that tho line would he entirely nn Oregon system, wns not stated by any of the men. Y0UB GARTERS WONT Made of the best, strongest find longest wearing yarn. Dyed with llanns-not Dye (it absolutely will not rot, burn or weaken the yarn 'Other dyes do). Knitted to size and thnpc exactly. Knit right and fit right that means wear nglit. Try a pair and see for yourself how long they will wear. rOIV SALE UY BERT SHUEY Bend BEND flsrOW IS THE opportune J time since the advent of pi k't the railroads for you to ytt huM a hme- ,why &7WB& jejay construction until it will cost you 20 per cent more for the same building? 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