the country have caused the pro- the time has now arrived where volums of water will far exceed moterB of this line tn greatly extend immediate action, and immediate the expectations of the government their original plans both as to the action only, will save the business engineers. It takes a little time ( extent of the line, and manner of,of this section to Portland. The for the government to complete all The scheme of the people of Burns will do all in their < its surveys and ascertain the exact PROJECTED ROADS NOW BUILDING ALL equipment, promoters is tp build a line from power to encourage any railroad to facts regarding so large ail enter Baker City South through the’build here, and have on various prise us this, and it muy be a year ÜÀEDED TOWARD THIS VALLEY. Prairie City mining district, then ocoasions sent delegates to confer or two years liefore active work on to Burns and eventually to connect with railroad people regarding the the dam will be commenced, but with the Klamath Lake railioad opportunities offered for business the Silvies river and Silvies valley ... Represents the.... ficint Country is Awaiting the Advent of and firm connections with the in this county. project is sure to be takkn up and Southern Pacific. | Harney valley is the second in completed by the government in Home Insurance Co,, of New Yo-k, ansportation and Settlement -Some of The Bonds for construction have size in Oregon, the great Willam- time. The work no doubt will be Liverpool, London & Globe, been floated in New York and work 1 ette taking first place, It covers gin inside of two years. This vast J The Things we Have tv offer. hu area of about 400,OCX) acres of . irrigation system together with the i Fire Assurance Co , Philadelphia. will soon begin on grading. It has been stated by good au-' ground three-fourths of which is fertility of the soil will make Har- ¥ OFFICE WITH UIOOS & BKKls. Bu. ns, Oregon. Oregon is now attracting E. H. Harriman one of the greatest thority that Senator Clark of Mon capable of irrigation. The soil ney valley on« of th« richest and Corner south of Lunaburg & Dalt' n’a. n of the outside world, railroad men on earth ie back of tana is the pioneer behind this road, throughout the valley is peculiarly most productive Valleys iu the e to the fact that she the Columbia Southern, and there as the Clark’s are known to be in adapted to grain raising. Most etale of Oregon, »SI.X IfxaAiAjr■'’jrxw 'jdOrvwxw, possibilities in develop- is no question but what this road terested largely in the mining pro fruits are grown with great success, | [ There is no question but what g all lines. While the will eventually connect with the perty opened upbv the Bonta road and vegetables of all kinds are the great Harney valley is yet in raised in abundance. its infancy. What the develop stern Oregon in general Nevada, California <fc Orogon which Major Bonta has repeatedly assur The greater part of the valley ments will la- in the next ten years is now heading toward Lakeview. ed Harney valley people that his attractive field for new can be profitably cultivated; a good few if any are able to realize. Cer especially ie this true In fact this intention to extend to road would come to Burns. supply of water lying at a depth tain it is that the valley in time ie Lakeview in Lake county is given The Corvallis it Eastern is pro county. Whenever of from 5 to 12 feet beneath the runty is spoken of by out by President Lytle of the Col jected from Yaquina Bay and is 1 surface can be had, and this has a ; destined to become the Lomus of thousands of people, and where rple, and the outside umbia Southern. The primary in now across the Cascade Mountains tendency with the aid of the rain to day the surface ef the earth ie i, it it always to the effect that tention and purpose of each of the ou its way eastward.lt has complete fall to keep the ground moist coveted with sage brush and the ' one o the most promising sec- above railroads being to tap a new surveys through this country, and enough to raise ordinary crops in coyote and jackrabit hold undisput section of country for business, although this road has dene little I ALL WORK GUARANTEED. i of jhe West Its isolated ordinary years. ed sway, will later be found small ition has retarded its progress the Columbia Southern us a extension work lately, its saw mills - Burns, Oregon A party of about 40 U. 8. Gov but well tilled farms, good build Main St., mas i Bast but it is now entering feeder to the Oregon Railway & in the big timber belt at its present era—an era of progres- Navigation Co. and for Portland terminus are turning out thousands ernment surveyors and engineers ings and plenty on every hand. > A Jw I trade, tho Nevada, California & of ties and material for bridgwork, were in the field here all last sea These are not idle fancies or day and 1 Development. Bevelopment. Oregon as a feeder to the Southern and mills beyond the terminus east son doing the preliminary work on dreams of a reporter, but the abso is B>e largest county in the Pacific and for San Francisco are doing the same. a plan of irrigation for the entire lute conclusions that have forced r, ye®h the most sparcely set- trade. A part of the original plan These facls give stability to the valley. This consists in part of themselfes upon the business men Itt'haH a greater amount of of the Columbia Southern is to ex current reports now floating to-the converting the Silvies Valley into of the county. .nt (Government land than any Having newly finished several comfortable rooms s tend their line to Burns to secure effect that this line has passed into a large lake nr storage resei voir for This is essentially a stock coun r county in the state. Thou- for the occupance of private patients, I desire to an try to a great extent. The business Is and thousands of acres of f Jet j nounce if.at 1 am ready to receive surgical or medica of the country is slock raising. A Substantial Business House in Burns. land fare composed of a deep, Agricultural pursuits are tittle fol cases on reasonable terms. : allfvial soil, as level as a lowed for the reason that there is usceptabln of irrigation, no outside market. Home con Pleasant Quarters provided for is especially adapted to sumption affords the only market ing of all cereals. The Obstetrical Cases. 'for grains, vegetables and fruits. even and the winter ex- Once this section bus railroad con y mild for so high an lit EXPERIENCED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE nection with the outside world and er« slock by the thou- great, changes must naturally fol iter on the range with ( has. E McPheeters, Propt. low. Fields of golden grain will be » vely small loss. Burns, Oregoi seen waving where today is nothing lendid isolation that has but open common, und the whole ong en a characteristic fea- aspect of the country will put on a i of te great Harney Valley different appearance. y county, is soon to be a Business mon who realize and 'R of he past The forces that appreciate the advantages of rail e dotpiliated this country hirge- roads, are invariably surprised n limes past, and retarded its HORTON & SAYER, Propts. to find Burns, such a distance from anoelbeut, are losing their grasp. one, such an up-lo date and thriv > qver onward progress in all ing little city. Everything taken .p.ustrial lines, and the constant ii.to consideration, Burns is llie ' W'KibW the homeseeker to find a best inland town in the United ce whlri- hr c in huild up a home States today. She lias a first el.isH hi map I f and his famiiv are the IS, sea that are destined to change electric lighting system, telephone lines to outside points, and good Nearest Sawml! to Burns. Good Road history of Harney county, and fire protection. The s ilijecl of wa t shortly, unless all signs fail. ler works is now being lalk<<! of by ’be interest that outside parties the people taking in this section of the t Store of N. Brown & Sons, the Pionneer Merchants of Harney County. All lines of business are prosper- ntry.-jä Ines lint coYne from any, ______________________________________ .______________ I ' ______ boom or mining excite-' (Continued on next pngs.) i use in the Hummer months. is due rather to the fact the trade of South eastern Oregon. the hands of E. II. Harriman of The Nevada, California^ Oregon the Southern Pacific, and will be ' cording to surveys that heve been---------------------------------------------- mmercial world hasjuet has extended north nearly to the pushed on East to make connections made a dam GO feet higli in the i. e importance of this sec- Spring is net'r at hand and we desire to canyon below the valley will retain Oregon line and this year will no at Salt Lake. eir trade relations and OF info m the public that we have one of the The Klamath Lake railroad is a body of water covering between g up of their various en- doubt build into the Oregon terri tory. It is an established fact that now at Pokegama in Klamath 7000 and 8000 acres at an average 1 INLAND LODGE. NO, 70 t le of Harney county are the Gould interests have decided to county and will extend its line depth of from 20 to 40 feet. » Private information from those twenty-three miles to Keno from begin at once the construction of a on the market, which is now displayed ke and industrious class, If you are in believe in the future line to Sacremento to connect with which point the Klamath Lake who are in aposition to know claim in our south window, of tbeic. county. No the Pacific Coast systems. At Reno Navigation Co. runs steamers to I there is no doubt whatever in re need of a Spring Medicine or blood puri in the world today of- a connection will he made with the Klamath Falls. This throws the gard to there being a sufficient sup fier just step in and ask for a bottle of inducementb to the far- Nevada, California & Oregon line, entire trade of the rich Klamath ply of water to nil the reservoir. ockraiser. So him who and it is more than probable that basin beyond the reach of Portland The government Inis two able men nge the stifling and arrangements have already been the Metropolis of Oregon and to in the field now taking accurate measurements of the depth and nements and the fierce completed whereby the Sumpter California points. With «r Withost Potasium ladide. The trade of Southeastern Ore flow of the water in Silvies river, LOCHER S HAI.I, MARCH 17, 1904. of the East for the Valley railroad will build its pro and from present indications the Commlttre» and particulars next IMS' gon has assumed such immense ries and virgin forests of posed extention on down from this country bids wel- Burns and connect with the Reno proportions in the last few years tt«uu:r;?iCTmtmntr:irnacwnT!n^«tt>tuttuu::nnaau:ntnnttt:uu:n:nn:n:u: e the man of industry road. There is no doubt but what that it has attracted the railroad interests of the outside world, and both the Columbia Southern and purpose can build a cquire a competency for the Sumpter Valley will connect at the present time there is general ng years with greater with California roads in the near activity among the various inter E B. REED & SONS, Propts. j ? lore comfort tnan in any future and both will furnish rail-eats and lines to catch the trade of road connections for Harney coun-'this rich section of country. It in the world. county has the most ty. The Sumpter Valley is now goes without saying that the road prospects for railroad 107 miles from Burns building that taps this country first will be lions in the near future, south, and inside information dis the road that will secure and hold Finest and Most Complete Line of x Wngon Work and Horseshoeing. resent indications these close« the fact that they have now the great bulk of the trade. Confectionery in the whole Intprior | General Repairing. All Work Guaranteed. Portland has already lost the nes are coming from the ready for use construction material Tobacco and Cigars. l’ipez. Stationery. W At the Old Stand al points. While no and rolling stock sufficient to build ( Klamath county trade, and a large Bums, Oregon. Tropical Fruita when in season. W yet has ever crossed the and equip the road to Burns. Burns part of the- Lake county trade, and nrney county, the past has been their objective point, and is sure to lo°e the trade of Harney BURNS, - OREGON. hown a marked exten- it will not be more than two years county unless she secures railroad rnlter of lines pointing at the outside before they will connections within the next two reach here. As before stated, late years. The fertile soil of Harney valley mhia Southern railroad developments in connection with over one hundred miles this road is to the effect that it will and the natural resources < f Har W. W. JOHNSON & CO., Propts. The present terminus form a part of a big line extending ney county are rich prizes and will The bar is supplied with none but the very is at Shaniko but before from Baker City, Oregon, to Reno not long remain unsecured. No Drewsty, Oregon. Nevada, and at that point connect country ever offered greater induce best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. xt year it will be at larjre well furnisl>»l bonne. Good large comlortabla rooms and bedsand ook County. This place with the new Gould line. The rnents to railroads than this coun Experienced and courteous Mixologists. w«ll famished tables. This in the pioneer hotel of Drewrey, but having nd West of Prineville The Bonta railroad according to try dues nt the present time. recently been dmtroyed by fire, a new bnllding much larger and mora The people of Harney county miles, Deschutes is the inside information, is a sore thing convenient has been erected. Everything new and neat. e postoffice. The mi- and will be built from Baker City have naturally expected that Port the further building of as far as Prairie City this season. land would make a strong effort to Rates Reasonable. is now being placed Thia road was original!? planned secure the trade of this section and Stop at the Bartlett Burns, - - - - Or gon. ine and grading will be- as an electric line, but later inves for that purpose encourage railroad building to the Inland Empire, but • ••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* • tigations regarding the resources of FEED BARN IN CONNECTION. as weather will permit M. L. LEWIS WILSON & ASHTON Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing T ^■e I Harney County Hospital URNS MILLING CO Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Finishing Lumber. Lumber Yard in Burns SeCOIld Annual Ball DON’T NEGLECT YOUR HEALTH- BEST BLOOD PURIFIERS VEGETABLE EXTRACT of SARSAPRILLA THE WELCOME PHARMACY. CITY GROCERY STORE I T. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. | a. ’OLE'Z LACKSMITHING: THE STAR SALOON THE BARTLETT HOTEL I Billiard and Pool Tables : « Club Rooms in Connection. i I have never been undersold for Cash and never will be. per than any other interior house In Oregon A. 1KTT> than anyone Anylliirg you may want in our complete lines.-»Seead on another page. Give ua a call and we will fit We do not contemplate retiring from business, but will give you more and better bargain» for CASH