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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1904)
AKES REPORT which it was dec ded that all the Î STATE OF SUBJECT. voir Sites Bat I [raphkal Metalls >y Experts. Res census bureau ¡¡lowing prelimin- kcerning irrigation |egon in the year {■tics are for the !pf water supply in ¡nage basins. Iregon is divided ¡he Cascade moun- rts. very equal in i different in soil, late. These snow is, 115 miles inland ie coast, are a con- le Sierra Nevada in altitude of 6,0001 members should look over the dif ferent laws and make their sugges tions and annotations, and after which all should be handed to Mr. Haily for drafting into a law, but one of the commission has seeuied to take any interest in the matter and Mr. Hailey is becoming impa tient, says the East Oregonian. He was at the train this morning on his way to bis ranch, when- a large consignment of tomatoes from Florida were being transfered from the east-bound to the Spokane branch Several of the members of Har “It is a shame,” said the man ney Lodge, No. 77, I. O. O. F. will in whose care is reposing the future go to Drewsey to help celebrate the irrigation laws of the state, “It is a anniversary of Odd Fellowship on shame that all of these things have the 26th. They anticipate a fine to be shipped in. Look at those time and will not be disappointed. tomatoes, brought 3,500 milee.every Over 100 pounds of creamery one of which could be duplicated in I butter was received and sold out this county at this time, if there i by one firm in this city within less LEWIS ....Repr.'tents the.... Home Insurance Co., of New York, Liverpool, London & Globe, Fire Assurance Co , Philadelphia. OFFICE wrrrt Kiaos * BIGGS. B u ns, Oregon. • orner boulh < f Lunaburg & Daltun’s. WILSON & ASHTON Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing wagon - wroxeiz. HUSTON ’S IS THE PLACE Grain ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Main St., - - - Burns, Oregon Flour Tropical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. •visions and F eed tfe '8 divided into I Mfoaa, the northern drained I ¡■¡Mubin. an eastern to the I kftftfon of which is inde-| j||gKile the western is drain-j ■Mat11 river. tM**a! average rainfall var- inches in the inid- ■Hrt to 12 7 inches in the ■■northern sections. One |Kabotit the rainfall for jglttate is that three-fourths j MB during the period from toMarch. ■L .of the plateau consists < disintegated lava, and tore is sufficient moisture ■■es are found and graz- ■Li porta nt industry. In was water on the land All of this ■Lthe soil is a rich, allu- freight would be saved the consum MMrit, and under irrigation er, and the people of Umatilla Mkrge crops. The larger county would get the price of the - are generally perennial, tomatoes. topf the smaller tributaries “There is a carload of cream, al ¡■ing the summer tnonJis.' so,’’ continued Mr. Hailey, ‘‘If we ■the state as a whole, ir- had irrigotion we would have all fiaonditions in 1902 were kinds of cream, and Pendleton average. The increase would ship it out, or better still, ■ of acres iirigated, though would have a creamery here to ¡■shows considerable pro- handle it, instead of seeing it pass ■veral systems have been through from another point, to out ■Ince 1899; quite a num- side consumers. ■eed for the first time in “And,” finished Mr. Hailey, as ■ reports indicate that he climbed ou the train ranch ward ■King many thousands of bound,“Pendleton should have a ■re under construction or packing plant to take care of the |to»ed for 1903. rapidly increasing droves of fine toy sections the run-ofT is hogs and herds of beef cattle that ■ to water many times the are to be found in the county,” ■¡gated area. By the first ■ July most of the water I he best Family Salve. ■tiler and higher tributar- ■seed and any marked in- ■ irrigation in the future stant relief from burns, cures cuts, ■e largely through con- bruises, sores, ecxema, tetter and all ■ of the early spring Hoods, abrasions abrasions of the the skin skin. In buving ■ excellent reservoir sites Witch Hazel Salve it is only neces- ■n reported, but most of sary to see that you get the genuine Bl require the expenditure DeWitt’s and a cure is certain ■urns for building the ne- There are many cheap counterfeits ■ams, head-gates, etc , and on the market, all of wi.icb are ■er be undertaken by the worthless and quite a few are dan Lilt or by corporations with gerous. while DeWitt’s Witch Hazel topi tai. A few may be Salve isperfectly harmless and cures Red by individutl farmers Sold by all druggists. ¡co-operative association, toy instance? the irrigators SHEEP KILLED IN GKANT COUNTY B of the great waste of water I lack of suitable laws gov- Its appropriation and use. hethods of management »rd ¡economical use of the ordi- Iter supply will doubtless increase the number of acres ty be brought under irriga- IS PROTEST BV T. Q. HAILEY a Specialty All kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. EXReRìÉNCED HORSES IN ATTENDANCE ( has. E. McPheeters, Propt GIVE HIM A CALL. Burns, Oregu... Main Street THE CARTER HOUSE. AMERICAN PLAN ONIARIO, OREGON. Fire-Prdof, Modern, Elegant. Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. All Outside Rooms- Near Depot BURNS MILLING CO. HQRTON 4 SAYER, Propts. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Finishing Lumber. Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good Road This modern new hotel was only recently opened to the public. Harney County -people wilPbe always welcome and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION. Lumber Yard in Burns. THE WELCOME PHARMACY BLACKSMITHING W<igon Work and Horseshoeing. General Repairing. Come in—take a look at a beautiful display of A‘ the Old Stand. All Work Guaranteed. Bu n*, Oregon JEWELRY L On the counter you will ■a also find catslog illu»- -■ > t rating TTSssl thousands of useful □ nd i practical i i Gems If you want the very best values for your money flMi -s* * fM jHlk BUY HERE THAT’S ALL H. M: HORTON City Drug Store THE BARTLETT HOTEL Drewsey, Oregon. Large well famished house. Good large comfortable rooms an<l beds ami well furnished tables. Tins is the pioneer liotel of ilrew.ey, but having recently been destroyed by fire, a new building much larger and more convenient has been erected. Everything new and neat. Rates Reasonable. Stop at the Bartlett FEED BARN IN CONNECTION. W W. JOHNSON & CO., Proptt. The bar is supplied with none''but the very best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Experienced and courteous Mixologists. Billiard and Pool Tables. Club Rooms in Connection Burns, Orgon,