The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, July 07, 1897, Image 1

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    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