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OL. XVI. OUT RANGE LAN j BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY’,OREGON, MAY A 190.’ sarcoma, or “big head,” has made its appearance among the animals, and the result is that they are dy- POLICX AS TO GRAZING ing l>y llUQllreils. ■“ i0,nc ON RESERVES lasycctlo« la by Made This Summer and Area col Seeded fur Forests May be Thrown Open Again. < ; Win. keC. <|F(vBU*J I ip: t.»U PLANNING TO COME NORTH by NEUADA. CALIFORNIA AND OLD KENESAW’S LAST BATTLE OREGON thousands. Coming as it does on READY TO COME. the heels of a particularly bald winter, the outlook for the sheep men is decidedly discouraging. Work oa the Lioe From Madeliae North- “Big head” is a malady that for ward ExpvUed to by Started as Soon as Possible. tunately does not make its appear ance very often. As its scientific name indicates, it is a lumpy,' Decided activity is being shown tumorous growth which appears of late by the Nevada, California about the head arid neck of the ifc Oregon Railroad Company to- afflicted animal, spreading down 1 ! ward projecting its line into the into the legs and eventually run- j i South Central Oregon territory. ning intft necrosis, with results that This line has fur a long time been are invariably fatal. By some au- ’ , contemplating an extension of its thorities the disease is said .o be I j line northward to Lakeview, from highly contagious, while others! which point it can tap the section contend that it cannot be cotnmu-j farther north, says the Portland » uicated from one sheep to another. | ¡Telegram. Th© Story of a Dying Veteran. 0 DY cn IDLES U. TOCNGIR. Old Keuesaw, the friend, the com forter and the confidant. The shadow that lunl fallen over the liospltal when his fatal illness was announced was momentarily lifted. There was unusual activity in Hie halls. An attendant had driven Dr Blank’s hors«* to tlie «•ntrance almost at a gallop. A tall num with coal black hair and plvrviug black eyes Jumped out and hastened i.ito tlie building. A nurse was waitiug to show him to the patient's side. Just outside the d*»or of Ohl Krne saw’s room Dr. Blank met tlie new ar rival. John Wilbert Ainsley, tlie cele brat ml hypnotist. There was a hasty conversation in whispers, a brief liis tory of the life of the patient, aud Pro fessor Alusley knew what was expect cd of Inin. “We must hurry.” said Dr Blank, “ar il, fur God’s sake. Ainsley. duu’t fails** The hypnotist nodded his head, and Hie two men noiselessly entered tin loom. The great specialist recognized In this a supreme test of Ills skill and resoh ed that Ids brilliant record should not suffer. He stepped briskly to the bedside and took the wrinkled hand of the patient in his own. Then, without a word, he gazed fixedly into the eyes of the dying man. The veteran, half unconscious by reason of the terrible pain lie was suf ferlng, nt first paid no heed tothepow erful figure bending over ldm. for n ; few moments he groaned and tossed about, but slowly, surely, the strongei one was gaining the mastery. Old Kenesaw now glanced Into Hu penetrating eyes and turned away, l»u again he looked and again. He seem cd |)owerless to look elsewhere, («rad «tally the moaning cease«!: I less frti tie. Presently the motionless. The thin lips n no sound came from them, rapid, labored breathing i>< heard. Thus far Hie hypnotist had said nothing. Ills dominating mind and in tent gaze alone had silenced the cries of pain, quirted the tortured body and made the mind of Ills subject lumen.«’ hie to the terrific proecs.s that was fax bringing his Uta to an end. Jiut a was going further. Seizing both th patient'« Lauds in him he Minuted "lUm comade, codtu M! Wako up (’onie, come; it will never do to li< there! Come on. or the ambulant-« corps will be picking you up! The but let stuunvd you, old man. Come on They need us nt the front. Don’t yon hoar the cannull booming and the rilles (racking? Kenesaw! Keuesaw! Ken esaw! Hooray, we’ve got ’em on tin ruu!” The illusion had gone home. As tin dying veteran listened to these startling words lie drew himself up to a sit ting posture and passed bls wrinkle«' oh! hands over him glazing eyes ns it to remove sometlilng (hat was obsciir Ing bis vision, («rent bends of pcrspl ration stood out ii|»ou his pule face, and an nuenrthly lire came Into his eyes The lips Hint hud fnlhsl a few minuter before now found utterance: "Hist! Is that you. Cottrell, old pard? (Jive me your band! Thought ' had lost you In Hint last charge. No, no; It don’t hurt now; Jest a scratch Where*« our company? Sure! Tlint’r our guidon half way up Hie mountain Hooray! Give It to ’em. boys! Conn on, Cot; give me your band, old pard It seems a bit smoky, but come on we’ve got ’em on the run. Hooray Hooray! Hooray!” As Hie final shout of triumph cam« from Ills lips he sank bn« k upon the pillow, and the sweet smile IlngeriiiK j > the furrowed old fare told Hint In bad diet] happy. Old Kenesaw lind fought Ills last battle. Chicago ¡tee nr-J-Her»l«i SPRING PURCHASERS Cet Our Prices on “Old Kenesaw is dying!” Had Fuuiv careles» attendant left a doer or window open that winter morn ing and allowed the bitterly cold wind Oregonian News Bureau, Wash to sweep through tlie corridor« and ington, April 25.—Land Commis wards of the great hospital, there sioner Richards has decided upon would have been no mure shuddering We can Save You Honey on lUioiig tie hundreds of patients than a plan of western Forest-reserve was caused by this whisper, i»asse«i inspection which has the unqualifi rapidly from cot to cot, f>om nurse to ed approval of Secretary Hitchcock, nurse, speeding across to be illsaeiul- by which it is expected the princi nated among the hundreds of st udenti In the adjoining buildings. pal cause of complaint against the “Old Kenesaw Is dying!" creation and extension of forest re The attending physician, summoned serves will be overcome, Mr. Rich hastily by the alarming symptoms, had ards recognizes that the most trou The safest plan, when the men . The line now extends from Reno, stopped but a moment to hand his blesome feature in the management snow covered cap aud ulster to the re who are supposed to know differ, Nev., in a slightly northwesterly eeivlng nurse. A glauce into the con of forest reserves comes from de is to quarantine tlie infected bands. direction to Madeline, Cal. The torted, agonized face of the venerable termined efforts made by sheep Our Price cu i The moment a 6heep shows signs territory now occupied is very pro patient, a touch of the pulse, the brief owner* to be allowed to graze their of osteosarcoma it should lie segre- ductive arid an extremely good est study of the paroxysms that were herds within forest reserve at will. ! gated from the rest and kept segre business country from a railroad but the surface indications of the ter Ill Oregon and a few other states rlble torture within, aud the doctor gated until death ends its suffet- standpoint. The extension to turned away with a look of utter de sheep grazing has always been al Can’t be Beat !ing. We are told that harltby; Lakeview presents no engineering spair and helplessness. lowed under restrictions, but in "No hope, doctor? ” The bead nurse , sheep are not so liable to be attack- difficulties, but is an extremely I many states it is prohibited. had witnesstMl other death struggles, led as those that are not healthy. easy route. and it Is said that nurses become Inur Owing to the hurried manner in The line has This is accounted for by tbe fact ed to such sct'ues. But the girl’s Inter whish reserves have heretofore been pretation of the doctor’s manner left ¡that the disease is an outgrowth of veyed and as established, large areas were includ her presenting a picture of abject nits through a productive section and cry. “Ob, dear, dear, to think t ba I I impoverished blood. ed not essentially to tbe preserva ■ That accounts for its appearance cue rich in agricultur 1 resources. kind Old Keuesaw must suffer so!” tion of the forests or the conserva at this time. The sheep, except A little north of Madeline is Alt Through her wet eyes she looked at the poor, wasted old body writhing and tion of water supply, but which are those that have had specially fa mas, a small farming town, that twisting upon the cot. “Ob, doctor. It valuable for grazing purposes. In vored ranges, have been subjected offers good inducements to the pro you are quite sure he cannot recover, many instances these areas, which is there no way-can’t you make the | to many unusual hardships during posed line. Beyond this the line end less painful?” contain no timber, are so situated the winter just ended. The weather will follow along the east shore of Dr. Blank* Lad turued away from the that they can be easily eliminated, has been cold, the «now has been Goose Lake to Dakeview. This is scene and was looking vacantly out of and in the opinion of Commission window. If he made no immediate 'deep and the range3 poor, Ani- as far as the road is planned for the ’espouse to the nurse’s appeal. It was er Richards such lands should be i inals that survived the snow nini the immediate future, but there is because he was revolving the same per taken from the reserves. The re the storms, the cold and the lack a plan on foot to extend it farther plexing problem In bls own mind, Al cent enlargement of the Yellow though lie had grown gray in the hos of sustenance, are in no condition north, possibly to unite with the pital service. Dr. Blank was for tile stone res- rye in Wyoming gave to withstand the ravages of “big Columbia Southern or have an in first time face to face with a most vio- tise to Much complaint against re lent case of angina pectoris, but he dependent terminus of its own. head.” recognized It as hopeless beyond al! strictions placed Upon sheep graz Those attacked by- it succumb From Lakeview there are sev< r il human menus. ing within that territory. What could be done to ease Old within a few hours. The veterina routes suggested,either one of » hich The cattlt-men whose herds were rians who consider it contagious offers wonderful advantages and Kenesaw In a losing struggle with death? The battle could end but one allowed^ unrestricb d access to the would seem to have the better of promising business to (lie road. way, aud It was tearing the very reserved ranges have, on the other the argument, for the reason that There is a possibility that the line heart from the victim and subjecting hand, urged a continuance of the there are few instances where, un him to the worst torture man can ex will be proj -cted to Burns, to tap perience. Government policy. Beth parties-q less diligent precautionary meas Aside from the moans of the dying I the rich ranching country around have made strong showings before ures were taken, only a small por this town There is also a promise man the little room was qnlet. The few seconds that the doctor stood there the department, and to adjust their centage of the flocks in which tile that the line will go to Klamath pondering seemed nil age to the nurses differences the Commissioner has disease gets a foolhold d:e. Falls, which lias been mentioned and the Internes, who first glanced In made temporary arrangements by as the terminus of ths line that is sadness and terror at the patient, then In appeal to the silent man at the win which sheep owned in the vicinity IRRIOATiOMSTS TO MEET AT BAKER CITY. <low. Presently tlie doctor"» dark, i about tc be built from Madeline. of reserves shall be allowed to graze Whichever town will be choien hopeless countenance changed, ami within its limits. The sheepmen hope was discerned tu his quick com- Word has just been received fr m as the terminus of the road will maud: however, contend that this privi Portland that it has not been for "Send for Ainsley. Take my horst lege should be extended to them gotten there that at the meeting give this line an undisputed field and buggy and get him here quickly UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT for business, unless some of the permanently. as possible." last fall of the Slate Irrigation northern lines build south as far as Then, as nn Interne hastened through With a view to definitely deter- Association the members of that the hall to carry out these Instructions mining tbe justice of the claims of organization accepted the iuvita the California boundary. This will the sad news spread over the great bath sheep and cattlemen, Mr. tion of the Baker Citv people to give San Francisco practically the buildings. whispered by nurse to nurse, Richard» has ordered an inspection hold the semi-annual meeting at monopoly of the trade in Soutli- by patient to his neighbor in the next cot: of forest reserves, with a surveying Baker City in June, save the Dem Cenlral Oregon and possibly far "Old Kenesaw Is dying!” ther north. That this condition is Never was n man more truly loved. party to assist the superintendent ocrat. It seems that the matter Many years before lie lind come to the in locating and marking a new reite with the B ker County Irri not desired bv the Portland busi hospital suffering from old age and the boundary line of the Yellowstone gation Association to complete tile ness men is without question. ailments contracted In the southern San Francisco business men nre swamps during four years' service In reservation, to exclude all lands arrangements. behind the new line and are forcing the civH war. Broken In health, with not essential to forest preservation. It is estimated that about 250 out a home or relative, depending upon our letters to me." said his nffi If the plan works successfully in delegates from Portland will attend the project ahead as fast as possi Ills scanty pension to hold strong soul «1 bride one day, "are so cold ami mid shattered body together, lie drift this reserve, it is the intention of the Baker City convention if it is ble, in order to get on the inside in .mal.” ed Into the free clinic and asked for This hotel is centrally loi iitcd and iiik ' i r tin- m.'inagi nii iit of nn "Surely, my dear.” exclaimed t tic tl.e department to follow it out up pulled off and the railroad com- the Oregon business, This inva- treatment. As "No. 74” lie bad first be- literary celebrity, stung by ber re ■ri< need landlord. I he building he - b> <-ti thoroughly renovated sion of the Portland territory is on al! referv» 8. come known to the nurses and lo patty will make a reasonable rate proucli. "wlu-ti tbrv are publlHlied nfti-t is wi ll furiiishol. The dining room i-< in charge of polite, accom- Mr Richards' plan is not entirely- for the occasion. It has not been looked upon here as critical, and terncs. but after lie bad related bi» my dea 111 they will be found to !»■ war experiences to them ami bad told gting winters. Tin: tul les are furnished with the beat. approved by some other Goveri.- definitely stated just wliat the () businessmen are begining to con and retold with glistening eyes of Ida models of composition, breuthing tlx most exalted M-ntinx iits and com tied sider what can be done. The Col greatest battle bls title was changed tnent officials, who contend that R. 4 N. will do, but it is understood In alisoluiely correc t Eagll ih.”—t.'bii-a Old Kenesaw Mountain and In time go Tribune. onnection irst lass ar the ranges are better protected that tbev will make a very cheap umbia Southern proposes to go 100 to to Old Keuesaw. within a forest reserve than if they rate and run a special train of Pull miles farthur south this year, but When Old Kenesaw enlisted wltL The Slclll.-in woman Is generally llllt remain open to all. They predict man cars to Baker City in which this is riot far enough to retain the the army of patients. It was thought crate and Is proud of lining so. In na V- would eventually be relieved mid that uare-uicted grazing will the delegatee will sleep 1 on the side control of the extreme southern discharged. After two months of good tire iHirlmx-e such a one "«<•<•» with JOHN II DALY. Pt»’ N I < IlU'l N I I !l, <’isnirs, two eyes only.” Those ulio can read eventually destroy such ranges, track at Baker during ; the (lights business, which can be made great core the old warrior was again fairly .-ire said to sec with four eyes. FRANK R. dir FIN - t < WEI COME, Aaar.i tMMi« and therefore they oppose the new they spend here. This 1 is a magtii- er than that at present controlled. comfortable, but be evinced no desire to depart from the hospital, and. hi policy. However, the experiment ficent opport unity for Baker City Portland business men are now cot - fact, no one wanted him to go. lie Rdifiozs Services. I will be trie-t in the Yellowstone lo show its hospitality and secure sii'erii.g it is necessary to aid the sad become a sort of general factotum, reserve, -grij ining the National the direct assistance of Services at Christian Science < Portland Columbia Southern in its south «ml Ills services wire regarded as well worth bis bed and board. Park, and th-- extension or abandon people in our project for govern- ward movement and encourage it Accounts of Corporations, linns and Individuals Solicited. Old patients and new Internes, Hall every Sunday at llatnniid togo still farther than now planned. nurses, medical students, the entire h p tn. Hervice Wednesday even ment of th- ]silicv depends alto ernment irrigation. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. gether upon the results in Wyo Eastern Oregon arid Portland are They argue that there is plenty of hospital s;a!T and even the visitors at ings r.l 8. Subject fur Sunday. the Institution came to know him fa- capital here to build the road to ming. natural allies, and tbe taik about UilHarly. 11» alow, shuttling step and May 3, “Adam and Fallen Man ’ In theca- of the proposed Blue opposition and jealousy and selfish the California line- and thus retain the clicery click of Ills cane on the Rev A J Irwin will preach at mountain reserve, in Eastern Ore ness and bigotry is ail bosh. Port • regon's business for Oregon’s hardwood floors were ns familiar na Harney the 2nd Sunday of each the schedule. 1 visits of the nurses aud tS/'t to anrJ County Witrtanlt rf t/io mr< > kot ¿jr. cf. gon, no definite policy has b--en laid land is not only politically friendly wholesalers. always as welcome, if not more so. month at 11 a. m. and 7: 4 ’>Op. in A California railroad man, who Old Kenesaw hud secess to every Sabbath school every Rabbatti at 2 down, but it is believed that when to Eastern Oregon, but is bound up i his hank i* ♦«♦ured arid uill be reimbursed for any kMMl by burgltry or hold up day or night. the reserve is created sheep graz- • Hit ua in a commercial way close-r is in the city today, quietly l<>okit'g nook au<l corner of the hospital. The p. ID. patients drew Inspiration from bls up the conditions here, intimates will be permitted under much than most people think. Portland •nK kindly old face, and his stories of Sunday school at tbe same Conditions as prevailed in is th» natural point of shipment that th» Nevada, California A Ore camp and battle served as a tonic. first Sunday of each To the ehUdren In the hospital Ken ______ Cascai e reserve. Some sum- for tbe products of the itdsnd em gon road will tiegin its northharo esaw was the in--a mm Ion of all that o'clock a tn. On the pire and her prosperity depends in move in a very short time aid mer range will tx? included witbin was good kind and helpful, lie was and fourth Sunday <1 a large measure upon our co-opera when once begun the San Frai ci«co their ehntn. th- r never falling frlen<L .-rs .-»er-, .'»er-- .*»•«■ »•<- ♦ -»er", wer rttr- »<r> nee» tbe limits of the new reserve. à tion and that of the O. R A N wholesalers will not let it stop un fie would creep to the cots of the lit at 3 o'clock p tn. Preaching ser JOHN l> DALY l'm.iiosi M Al 1 \ \ XI I H. Y >< ► li »-im s r. company and other transportat on tle sufferers, •' • —- away thoughts of vice »very second Sunday at *f p tn $ til they have an opportunity to *e pain and tiring smile, to their watt e GRAVE OUTKOOK FOR THE SHEEP. lines in the Columbia river ba« n At the l’rffffbytertan church Scut hern Oregon is almoet »dis cure m ire business in tb< section faces with bls Im ibaustlble fund of J Burn«. Rev. A. J Irwin pastor tinct state. It« interest», as well as ir dicated. There is plenty of capi stories. Ouce when a child, scaling the ditay DeviM service« the • hlr<l and fourth '•Big Head Ha« Made Its Appezrioce the interests of a large portion of lal behind tile line, he «ays. arid ü heights lietween life and doth. bad OI ONTARIO OREGON the Willamette va'.ley, are tie-l up it is going la I be West. through with dispatch cried for some goMewrort It was of Sunday« of each month al 11 a. m. I with the Southern Pacific, whose 4 refor-l tliat Old Kenesaw had trudg and 7:30 p. in. Sabbath «ebool at eenter of operation and greatest when work actually begins. Just ed eight miles to And a large t>un< h pf 10 a m. every Sabbath morning 3 6 ThffMri ion f th» ‘h»»p in- activity »re at S«n Fran<-iaco That • ben that will start is not known the flaming yellow Bowers and placed e n Preaching nerviest at th« Baptist dustrv in » ne pi t« nf Utah. Ids- company i« doing magnificent work st present, bat be suggests tbot it llt*m where the child could see them He lured the little patient« to sleep ehureh every let and 2nd Sundeia, B ho sod E> ’> r N vi ta may well in the development of the Will»# • may I« st sny dsv. with bls quaint old billable« when morning and evening Knndav C »tie «1'1 Rn>' river \»lle-. • it II c • au»» alar u » g flo-kmas- th- r geographies! lo -’«.o of ne - purses' words »nd doctor«’ opiate« l ad zeboo! every Kuuday at Ila m 1 ? fa led. ».nail wonder Hn-y aM loved Irr», »«y» 's ■ L«. Herald eff.itv tern I H. 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