The-— The Best— County Official Papsr ADVERTISING MEDIUM. Job Printing. —FOR- parney County iSïïiïlÂlUiCONSOLIDATED JULY 22, 1896. best goods BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JULY Genghis Kuhn’s Dornin, MARK TWAIN AND THE COMPO8ITOR. ions. 7 189 That Door Swede. Major Hall ts the claim agent It is a Denver newspaper tradi of the O. R. & N Co. They sav tion that the funniest bit of journal I he is an excellent man for the po- istic work ever done by Mark Twain ' sition, but frequently he is a lit was strangled by a loo friendly proofreader. Mark was given an tle hasty in settlement, a little too assignment to write up the opening willing to adjust matters and of a saloon—quite a noteworthy square up at the expense of the evenl **• those days in the Colorado company. The following story Haye on Hand a New and Complete stock of I will illustrate the point: one of the most formidable ever town. An old Swede farmer who lives [ lie thought it would be ftitmy to established. It extended from make his account of the festivities on the lines of the O. R. & N. • the Pacific ocean on the east to the UtUl A/Ilicpci ...... silent witness to the potency , had the misfortune to lose a vain- I rivsr Dnieper Xil in JfcUIVpUUIl Eurepeon IVUOOtit,. Russia,: bear and was a wider realm than Egyp-1 of the free refreshments dispensed. ■ able colt the other day. The ani-i 4 tian, « . > Greek 1 — « or M T) Roman . .. . --- — - - .. . . TP The 1<1 article ri ; .i I began n tt soberly w enough, conqueror inal jumped out of a pasture, ran ever knew. The Kings of Arme but soon the diction became misty, . upon the track and was canght in ! nia and Georgia, the Emirs of Per then the spelling grew confused, a cut by an express train, The sia, t ie grand dukes and numerous and finally the whole thing degen major went to effect an amicable other potentates were compelled erated into a maudlin, incoherent ! settlement, if possible, with the te pay tribute to Genghis Kahn, eulogy of the saloon keeper. and they were all obliged to make Il was funny. Mark read it over old man. “We are sorry, very sorry, of the log journey to Karakorum in and laughed until he cried. But person or by their representatives. the next morning when he eagerly course, that this affair happened,” This town, the capital of the «canned the paper he could not said tK railway man, “and I hope largest empire that ever existed, find his werk. In an obscure cor it will not be necessary for us to was little more than a city of tents. ner he saw a two line item stating ! go into court, ” I It afterward became the residence that “the Alcazar «aloon was opened ' I | The old farmer looked at him (of the famous Kublai Kahn, as with appropriate festivities last J suspiciously and shifted about un- I Marco Polo tells us, but every v<_s- night.” That was all. Prices as lew as any R. R. point, with addition of freight. | easily, but said nothing. I tige of it has disappeared. He rushed down to the office and “You must remember,” contin Genghis Kahn at last retired from inquired about the article. The ued the claim agent, “that your £¿J“MAIL ORDERS given special attention. active service to lead a quiet lift managing editor ki.ew nothing’ colt was a trespasser on ourprop- our prop in the enjoyment of the wealth he about it. The city editor couldn’t erty when the accident occurred. | had acquird at the expense of so tell what had becime of it. The We don’t want any litigation, if Was Killed by Lightning. much toil and blood. The numer foreman said he hadn’t seen it. we can help it, and we’d like to As Mark was snorting about the ous khans and generals were com arrange a settlement with you on Warner Wil»on arrived from manded to return, and they came “outrage,” and was running about PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Westfall last Sunday and brought back unencumbered with the spoils th« oflice trying to get track of his ' a friendly basis.” J the sad intelligei co to this city of of war. They all assembled on a missing “copy,” a proofreader slyly I “Veil,” slowly said the Swede, BYRD PROS. OREGON. BURNS, the death of Perry Kelsey. . vast plain some 20 miles in extent, nudged him and said confidential “Ay tai you. Ay libin sorry das P ublishers and P roprietors . Mr. Wilson informs us that on and, according to one historian, ly: “You owe me a cigar.” fool colt runned on de railroad inquired the trak, but Ay bin a poor man. Ay Friday, the 25th, a terrific thunder .even this great field could scarcely | “How is that? SUBSCRIPTION RATES: and lightning storm occurred in contain all the tents of the count-' humorist. i skill give you two dollar.” All kinds of Machine extras, Mowing and Reaping Machinery, “I’ve earned it,” was the reply. I »ne Ve« ..................................... that section, followed by a water les» hosts, The emperor’s quarters llx Mouth» ..................................... The major after some hem Plows, Bicycle Sundries, etc. Three Months .............. 75 spout which overflowed Bully creek alone were six miles around. An I sayed your job for you last night. I ming and hawing accepted the and swept over most of th« land in (mormons white tent capable of Maybe yon don’t know how the old : proffer, drew up the necessary containing 2.000 people was spread | man here feels about »uch things, I I the vicinity of Clover creek. papers and bad them signed in OFFICIAL DIRECTORY Perry Kelsey was at the time over his throne, on which was care but he won’t have it if he finds it due form, and recklessly engaged STATE—OREGON : G. W. McBride. looking for cattle, and not arriving fully placed the bit of black carpet out. He's fired three men since The only in a game ot solo that night at a Garden Seeds and Sporting Goods. Seavers ... horns that Friday evening a feeling used at his coronation. I’ve been here—just that way.” iThc-a. Tongue. neighboring town, reinai king that Ellis Tin Shop in Harney Co. fc«mgreMintn ............ I w. <•. R. M. “Just whit way?” kileman <f anxiety as to his safety was I Attorney General ..... Wm 1’ J.ord thought of by his friends. lie had “money to burn.” In one ievernor ................ “ Why, just as you were last night. .......it K Kinc aid locretary of State Give us a call and wc will Convince you that we can give batter ...Phil. Metschen A party headed by Warner7«nd , Trip ol'tlic Bike < *orps. ’ Y°» know. Your stuff wouldn’t do of his confidential mood he told Vrcaiiurer R . G M Irwin 5 apt. Public luatructlou. prices than anyone. W II Lieds r ....... Leyi Wilson and one of the Napton I -------------------------------- ' at all. It was simply awful. I the story and the East Oregonian <tate Printer .............. S. Bean. > R. Wolverton boys, went in «earch of Mr. Kelsey, 1 Tired and muddy the Twenty; knew if the old man saw it you . S C. YYO>vertuii gladly gives it publicity with inpre«o Jndgti ......... ) K. A. Moore j and early Sunday murning found fifth infantry bicycle corps. i, arrived j were gone, so I fixed it up myself.” out cost to the major, the rail NINETH JUDICIAI. HISTRICT. M.n in/rroM. the remain» of the yenr.g u-tn and at Gillette, Wyo., on June 29th, •—Chicago Times-Herald. road company, or the corporation ry?-. ^iut-aepre«iontativ« (R) O. L. ’ his horse on Clover creek, about _en route for St Louis. Wild Ilorse | m. . . . , fearing Swede.—East Oregonian. T.latöeuator ... (R) A W.üuwan 1 he wise men in a certain Iowa i five miles from Westfall, both hav-|CreejCj near Arvada, was a mass of COUXTY—II ARN FT ; .. C. P. Rutherford ■ ing been killed by lightning, An mud. Hailstones which full Sun town have come the conclusion that’ ?auntv j a Isa A billl ............(R). H. Kelley •’.ark . .. . TRISC1I óc DONNEGAN, Proprietors. fll) J.C. Wehome examination of the I ody showed I day were ti lifted seven and eight kissing shail be abolished. TrcMiirer .. ■■'n T A. Mr K innen has been introduced in the Iowa | no signs of the stroke, but the hat | Çjrve .-or .. . was very feet high. The weather ( D) A . J- McKinnen Altari ÍT.......... W.8. Wateri AsseRSir .. ......... <R'........ • D) W. Bjrd of the deceased bad a large hole hot and no good water could be ob legislature for this purpose. Cupid | -ch ml Hnnerintendant I M. !■•*»• ?»< rk I ntipector ......... tained. The corps is making a would be as successful in evading, A.B.MßrkR burned through it. 3oYi.uiEiioiiar* ......... iptj Geo. H®«ey I’crry Kelsey wai an exemplary forced ride to get out of the Bad such a law as ha» Bacchus in evid | riño VTia.es, Ttiq-ucrs And Oigc-rs. <—« I _ — ] roved by the etotemeoU of lea''- HARKKT U. LAND orrifi: ing another. Such laws have one Krf Cl I US Ing druggist» every wlicrr, th , .« Kerleter .............. ThomM Jonce young man, having many warm lands. ioXer .................... A.Coalu« friends who will mourn hie sad effect only. They move men to ! that U.e peoplo have an abiding couldeuco When Victoria became Queen of laughter and lies. A natural law ! In Ilxxle Sarsaparilla. Great fate. IIis father and brother reside , ,,, proved by the voluntary stalo- ^“Courteous treatment guaranteed. Your patronage solicited L4 i U 5 ments of thousands of n.en and England Martin Van Buren was i Cllnnot be evaded. Unnatural and on Clover creek. wor.ion show that Hood’s Sarsaparilla so- The remains were taken te West-1 Pre8*Jeill t'ie United States. . unreasonable onus can bo and are. SOCIETIES. tually does possess I The domain he governed was great I r-^ _ over disease by purifying, en- fall and buried Monday morning | SYLVA RKBÏKAH Dt»rce No. «. s Vv/Ur rlcldng and InvlgoraUrg tlrt in extent but not in population or [ Meóte every let end Sil Wedneeday. If all who go to Burns these, blood, upon which not only health but Hxa the entire neighborhood attending M.e» Jennie Mrl Lc-.i e >• “• U »-. I..-one Zolgler. Rec. f oe > the funeral.—Vale Gazette. riches. That was GJ years ago. ! days are locating there, that I Itself depends. The great L7 f’.vsaparnia la Since then that immense area now I town will soon coyer all thcterri-l I UUCCCSo curing others warrants known as Texas. California, Utah, 1 tory on that side of Silvie» river,. you In believing that a faithful use of Ho ld » A. O. Ü. W. Barns Lodge. No 47. Desert Land littline;. Burns-Canyon Stage Line ear«apa.-.lla will euro you If yon euBer from New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and from Judg- Rutherford’« tr Potter I Me.u.very M M. W. any troublo caused by Impure blood. j.W -layer. Hee d Colorado has been added to the swamp. Every westbound «I ge An important decision has leen J. A. H alladay , contractor. made by the interior department! union. There were only 25 stars , carries from one to five passengers, Carrying U. S. Mails and Eastern Oregon Express Co’« Fxycee 'relative to proving up on desert in the flag in 1837. The ¡.opulation ' bound for Burns, and this only one »HWY LODGK, NO. 77, I. O O F. L’ave Burna Tuesday .Thursday,Saturday,for Canyon Chy land entries. The department lisS of the country was only 11,9(13,000. of the five stage lines into that, - “ m ' I'M1." and intern , di- te points, Fars <5. F ’ J. F. Zeig.tr.l s»5 — ’y decided that any one getting water The wealth of the nation was about place.—Vale Advocate. upon bis land, whether by perpet- ♦5,(JOO,000,(XX). It I» now placed I« the On.Trie Blood Purifier. Alldnirid.i» It. It costs $1,000 a minu s to run Trepan .1 only by C. I. flood a Co., Lowell. M xm !i!T2 nal water right or by annual rental at $90,000,(XX),000. There are other of water from a ditch company,can startling figures of our progress as the government of Great Britain «’ '*’7 ** T5«euU. Hood S "ills U -?crz C- A- SWEEK, prove up on his claim. Heretofore . a nation, making it apnarent that The money is mostly paid to those it was necessary for one to have a ' we have excellent grounds for a who do little or nothing for the A’lTORNEY AT-LAW, perpetual water right before a pat- jubilee if we cared to go to the great mass of the people. In this Orr ron. ent would be issued to him. The Baran, ! ! country as wt'il as Great Britain .1. trouble. there is too much government, the * man in whose case the decision it ■ was made is George W. Russell, . Another proof that a quiet.order- burden of which falls upon those who made application for his pat Ily, retired life is condu?ive to lon who reccivo the least benefit from ’ LOCAL DISEASE t'’c|:.»c«t end i !»• I- i*' * " -.1 i-v b'ç relcbrlty ■r.d it the result of colds and ..vi Mi.l i •• - «i.- evclnu.fly by si-bs£iict.'.o. H-u ent some ten months ago.—Bui6e gevity is furnished by the state- it and are the least able to meet it. sudden climatic changes. cuy tvuk ctv«n tome tuciic ty b’.n J i i-» 'n It ran be cured by a pleasant Í t.ai . ». K. ». ii,. - I. .ii.wt.-.-o ■■>! I ' i 1 rem»* ly which is applied «11- . . , M.’ ►. < bui. I.. M.ulh. pi l">- Statesman. ’ inent that a man who has already rcctly into the no*tr,>. Bc- H» t .1 h -• t (. * r for trenta» M«» t REAL ESTATI AGENT. tosoQlckljr snorted it give« On July 1st there will be itarted spent 45 years of his life in State relief at on re, NOTARY PUBLIC D. II. Smyth came, in Mon prisons,has been recently sentenced in l'aria 500 mut..cycles f-’r public »» Cx.its for Arevt'.« Ovtilt. e-J .« Cinti tir O.r day from Diamond yallev with the in Indiana to stven years more for u»e. These «ill take the place» of h »v knnw'edg^d to be the mo«t thorongh anre fa>r í»-pa»e. IMuiln-Ud CotaU»« cl IHM*». Album», fate ETTSITS NaaaK Btarrh,<’o'd In lleed Hay >• r < f a I first load of wool from that (ccticn, counterfeiting. He is oyer 80 years at leaet 1,000 horse» on the »ireets remedian. It open* nt¡d tirar; ea tba n •»! pan*uf«-a, ki;a7g pain and inflammation, hra n th«* •*-•••. pro- .’r say» the Vale Gazette. lie Blates old, is still healthy, and exptets to of Paris. While this happens in tecta WONDERFUL CALE3, the meni)»ran* from cold«. rr*tnr*a t! ” aer.-r « yt ♦Mtcanl ••■’••I. at Dni ”/»<•’• or 1 y r L that the clip from Diamond valley serve out his term and then return Paris, hors':' were «old a few days KLT L11UTUER3. td U arra» buact, iork. »^ ago at $2 a head, in Umatilla »nd Stein mountain will be as fol to the turmoil of out of-door life. To prove it. we give a few item* f.< m ■ ma •»■ itlnn I! e li I few counts, sav* the East Orrgooian. low»: Jenkin» Bros.. 40,000 pound«: One azent vi>! il copnm in two an«i t ■ * L • An. ■ -r «•••! I 1 ■ < •<! ■■ in two Hye, an i an ”'» i >»in thi ” «G - «»•.• m luu AU* I . • • • ••» I" •• * «» Ah *. k Cummins & Buffington, »35,000 ; J. in Mouth «.aro: na »I I M ■ ealn tl. .e.Ou« a?- ut u» - •»> »ig»a .4 2- n two Maya. An atfei t in « antral G«oiv * - r • n Ui. •'»/*, nen yon rout i< t e < . The Misses Josie and Pauline H. Neal, "5,000; Geo. Stanclift, The military operatiau» in Uuba miw'.-i «4- aik * x-n'a, an i iha bnrne. •- i-.pi.ia».tv < f t> • » v o !erful an H • Whh wt K aelld, th« • i< nnthir x in uhn h a live.pt>»hlng man ran enf-re wn ■ n Locher, who have been attending will VI. II » 11 >«»r in-iaac»- onr avant mnoa $10* 2^ IB «*'■ SURGEON 12,000; John Ho»*, 15,000; Gifford t h'ol at Baker City durii g the have been stopp'd for the : alance PHYSICIAN AND •* rhna»f«*rbr>lia>M Ai hermvisj*» «.ola thre^caj»; »..u.tici >aA a >; nuctuai Bros.. 15,000 ; Mr. Whiteside» 20, ■ rf this year by the rain». If the S j 1 la two 4aya; anoii.ar $M.75 la Uiu day». r. past ten months, pasted through 000; Mr Kirvchberger, 8GJXX) I. r iir.» would o:.ly dn wn the Span Residence and at Office B. P. HAYNES PL’DLlStHNa COMPANY. Nashville, T«nn. will »11 pats through Vale I? On- Vale Sur.dav on their return home, i»h out of Cuba, what relief it ■?’sX- ■ T•*/.♦.""■'.'T’-'TS OREGON tariu and iluntii gtou. '-at Hurt'».—Vale Advocate. BURNS would L<! MASON & LONDON. Mrs. Mary Shears Roberts, in her series of “Historic Dwarfs,” in St. Nicholas, writes of Casan, who was in the seryice of Genghis Kahn. Mrs. Robers says: I After the great Mongolian had conquered China, Persia and all | central Asia, bis empire became We want your trade and in order to get it we are offering unheard ot bargains in all lines: Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Notions, &c. Wines. Liquors, Cigars» Pabst Bear. Groceries. Provisions, Hardware, Farm Machinery, Wagons. WRITE US FOR PRICES. Oregon Forwarding Co Ontario, CRESCENT BICYCLES ' The I rns Bar weat C Sarsaparilla, Ely’s Cream Balm $10 Every Day Can Be Made by AgcMs. Dr. V7.L. Marsden, y