r THE MINING EXHIBIT AT FAIR County, M. 1). Clifford, Jud r « 11 Ca.’ 7>J / ■ versed and remanded. Opinion by Chief Justice Moore This action was brought to recov DESCRIPTIVE I ETTER FROM ST LOUIS er $11)00 alleged to be due upon the E telling of O regon beneficiary certificate of F. T. Mil ler, who was a member of the lodge at Burns. The defense was that A Flic Calleciion of Quarti Specimens from Miller died while under suspension. Eastern Oregon .Min<s--kla.-ka has The plaintiff alleged in reply that Good Mining Exhibit. that the forfeiture of membership Th» following is a letter just TH- had been waived. Trial was had ceived from St. Louis, descreplive without a jury, resulting in findings of fact and conclusions of law in fa of the fair: Five thousand dollars worth of vor of plaintiff, whereupon defen gold quartz in one show case is one dant appealed. The lower court found, among of the features of the Oregon Min ing exhibit at the Louisiana Pur other things, that assessments were chase Exposition at St. Louis. Vis made in October and November, itors do not often get a chance to 1898, payable the following month, 'see such a valuable collection of but Miller failed to pay. He be rock in one place, and the display came ill January 10 and died Jan attracts a great deal of attention uary 18, 1899. Ou January 16 the clerk of the local camp issued re from exposition crowds. The quartz, though appearing to ceipts for the sums due, dating be but little more than yellow stone, them as of January 5, and sent ibe runs over seventy five per cent gold, amount to the head camp. Proof and is worth in the neigh borhood of Miller’s death was submitted of $15 an ounce. It is all taken April 5, 1899, and the money re from the North Pole Mine in Baker turned‘July 21. The clerk of the City, and has been arranged for local camp did not know that Mil display by Fred R. Meilis of Baker ler was seriously ill when he issued City, who has charge of the Oregon the recipts, nor did the head camp know of his illness. In addition to Mining section. Soins of the rough lumps of stone I these findingsit was admitted that have been cut in two, and the sur ' the certificate held by Miller should faces polished, and it can then be become void whenever he should be seen low nearly solid gold the delinquent and that he could not quartz is. It is very heavy, and be reinstated without certifying his there are large pieces as lug us a bodily health to be good. The Supreme Court holds that man’s head, whose values run up in the acceptance and retention of the theJhundreds of dollars. “It, is very valuable as a collec money in the absence of knowledge tion’’ said Superintendent Meilis of Miller’s illness is not a sufficient “and it attracts a great deal of at basis for the inference that the offi tention from Eastern visitors who. ce-s of the order waived the forfei seldom get a chance to see gold in ture. its native state. All of them like «¡ENTRY VS. PACIFIC LIVESTOCK CO. tn look at the specimens, and Ore gon gets plenty of advertising out,: James Gentry, respondent, vs Pacific Livestock Company, appel ofit.’’ flight next to the North Pole Ex lant, from Malheur County, M. 1) hibit stands a show case from the Clifford, Judge; reversed and new Sanger Mme in Eastern Oregon, in trial ordered. Opinion by Justice which lies a gold brick, not the Bean. This was an action to recover kind you read about in the funnv the valu of hay taken from certain papers, but, a real gold brjclt weigh Hand while the right, to possession ing 63 ounces, worth over ?19 an was in litigation in the case of ounce. The whole brick is there Pacific Livestock Company vs. for, valued at $1197, quite a iittle Gentry The lower court held that nest egg. ■ Oregon marble and granite al -o th'- decree in the former case was form an interesting exhibit, which conclusive adjudication in Gentry’s favor. The Supreme Court reverses also attracts great attention front builders and contractors Many ibis and holds that the former de inquiries are made as to the size of cree was in favor of neither, for tho the li eposits and their nearness to suit was dismissed without deter mining the issues The court held the railroads. The mining exhibits from all the 'j that where a decree is ambiguous or fails to show upon which of ¡World show great diversity, ¡nd s iveral issues it was founded, the much ingenuity has been displayed opinion of the court, may be < xam- in getting them before the public iiu-d to determine what point in an attractive form. Especially actually decided is this so with the showing made from the Pacific coast states and frpm /Maska. The resources of Alaska along; every line are displayed in a seper- ate exhibit in the Alaska Building Her mineral deposits are of gold, silver, lead, copper, iron and tin, and all show up in an ntti.niiv« wav. The tin secured in th' north of the territory has proyen to be r I » M. 'E • NO REST FOR THE WICKED. Tin- local optinnists may make ’ln ‘“ffbrt t'> sweep out every saloon on the East Side next Nov- etuber, aavs the Oregonian. Ac- cor<]i,,g to Rev C. A. Lewis, of Sellwood, where there was a irge m.ijo-ity fir local option, the superior quality, aim crude tM lr'' matter of making a clean sweep on leum has been found in large qua., Ule Eapt si()e jg (1n()er consideration tities, and in such refined stat-- that However, it will depend on whether it can tie used for illuminating pur all the East Side precincts can be poe< s just as it is taken from the grouped together in thb contest. Well. There are several precincts in . Tin- agricultural pos.-il.¡lilies are which there were large majorities • .tyvn by an exhibit of wheat oats, for local option, and it is proposed barley, rye and hay, which compar to groupe these precincts with those es favorable with any raised in the where the local option was light, states. Timber of various kinds thinking to overcome the latter bv which can be used for all purposes the heavy vote of the former pre- is on display, as well as marble, I'inct- That this will be qttempt- mica and good fuel coal Fruits 1 wi o trie East -i<ie precincts is and vegetables, fish and fp i e r- I pr.ic' ally settled '-'livli places a« ing animals are exhibited, and the 1S-1I». i.i an.t St. Jo).ns. where the ah goes a long wav toward local «ption vot»- w. s heavy, will dispelling the idea which i- -o pre t ,y I'loliil.it, saloons, mid are vail nt in eastern stales, that Aia-ka expi-ct«- i to carry other pre cine U ■ » enuntry where the climate li with them. •intensely cold and .-oil nnprodue- I)r Lewis expresses the belief ti ve. that every sal .on on the East Side As an educational agent for the may l>e made to quit .business purpose of teaching eastern people next November. an<l he says that a true idea of the greatness and re some such movement will be under sources of the western states and taken. territories the Louisana Purchase In the Eight and Ninth Wards it Exposition will work marvels is thought that prohibition will not Illusion» and mistaken ideas of the carry, nt it might carry in the Pacific Coast are rapidly being dis Seventh and Tenth Wards. How pelled by the excellent exhibits ever. by grouping outs'de precincts tbit have been installed by western in th Seventh and Tenth Wards state Commissions. snd outside of the citv the Prohibi- tionista have hop - <>f getting a LOST CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT. vote large enough to overcome op position in the Eighth and Ninth will be Mrs. Miller Caneet Coilect Insurance Wards. The situation carefuUv studied, and where effec Carried by Her Son. Frank. live work can lie done by' grouping cincts t-^ether the prohibition The following supreme court de P'“' i«ts will not hesitate to do cisions were handed down last Mon day: J 1 Hopp r wâi down from the Sarah C. Miller, respondent, vs P I. S. Co. Silvie» ranch last Thur»- Pacific Jurisdiction, M oodmen of dav after supplie» the World, appellant, from Karney PORT ARTHUR IN NO DANGER , CORRESPONDENT TAKES HUSTON’S IS THE PLACE JLiE OBSERVA TIONS FROM PRISON. Yearlingsand I wo-year-olds in quantities to suit. Says Supplies are Plentiful and Constantly Arriving-'Japanese Blockade Inef fectual—Battleships Repaired. The Indianapolis News has re ceived a cable from Hector Fuller, its special correspondent at Che — Foo, giving an account of his re lease from Port Arthur and the con ditions there. Fuller was rowed across from Miao Tao islands by two Chinamen. He was arrested on landing, blindfolded and put in prison. Fuller says: “After spending five days in a Russian prison I was released and put aboard a Chinese junk and sent here. Stories of starvation in Port Arthur are untrue as supplies are constantly arriving from Chi nese ports. The Japanese blockade is ineffective. The garrison con sists of between 50,000 and 60,000 troops, and their health is all good. “The damaged battleships have all been repaired and the harbor entrance cleared of obstructions Immense new forts have been con structed and in my opinion the place is in no immediate danger of falling into the hands of the Japan ese. The Japanese land attack on the 6th instant was easily repuls ed.” ? The bulls can be seen at the,“P” Ranch, and persons desiring to purchase should impure there of P■ H. Howell, Assistant to the Gen eral Manager, who will furnish informa tion as t prices and will sell the same FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO SHANIKO WAREHOUSE COMPANY^ Slxsixxilxo, Oxeg^oxx COMMISSION Flour Tropical a^d Domestic Fruits when in Season. Provisions and Feed a Specialty. He is Prepared to fill orders for Anything in hi Line. All kinds of F"«sh Vegetables in Season, ú V g $ s‘ 1 GIVE HIM A CALL. Main Street. 5 ? V I IM. L MERCHANTS EWIS Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two stories in height. FIRE INSURANCE Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal ing for Eastern Shipments. Dealers in Blacksmith Ceal, Flour, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Sulpher, Wool and grain sacks ami Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price paid for Hides and Pelts ... Represents the.... Stock Yards uuith all th« Um test and Best Facilities for Handling Stock. Home Insurance Co., of New York, Liverpool, London & Globe, Mark Goods Care of “S. W. Co-” Fire Assurance Co , Philadelphia. T- G. CONDON» ÍOanagap. THE CARTER HOUSE. AMERICAN PLAN Corner South of Lunaburg & Dalton’s. WILSON &. ASHTON SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER 4WI1S0N. ONTARIO. OREGON. Fire-Proof, Modern, Hu ns, Oregon. OFFICE WITH BIGGS & BIGGS. •ÄK- Earl, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hagey fell a distance of 20 feet from a windmill tower last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Walter Currey tn the lower part of town. Aside from a thorough jarring up the boy was not hurt, Grain, Durkheimer Building. General Storage, Forwarding & Groceries, Blacksmithing and Horseshoeiug Elegant Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. Wagon Work. AH Outside Rooms- Near Depot ALL. WORK GUAR This modern new hotel was only recently opened to the public. Harney County .people' will he always welcome and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. ANTED. Burns, Oregon LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION Harney County Liospi Having n wly 1 unished >evpr.jl comfort b’«- rooms for the occui ante of private | alien s, I dt sire to an nounce it.at I am ready to r< c« ive surgical -r medical case* on reast cable ttrms. BAILEY, proprietor- And every article is guaran teed. Come in take a look at a beautiful display of JEWELRY On the counter you will also find catalog illus trating thousands of useful and practical Gems I L CLUB ROOMS IN C »NNECTION EVERYTHING HF7T CLASS EXPERIENCED NURSES IN Courteous aid obli^io^ Mixologists. ATTENDANCE ( has. E. McPheetors, Propt. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ w« ♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦ oeae* 1118 Red Frent Livery Stable URNS MILLING CO HORTON 4. SAYER, Propts. LEWIS & McGEE, Propts and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. BUY HERE Fresh Teams Horses boarded by the day, week or month. Special care given all stock THAT’S ALL City Drug Store Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. Agent; for jV'arilind Ciub Wb;5kU Burns, Oreyo If you want the very best values for your money H: M. HORTON Liq.’ors and Citais fine Wi Special accommodations for Commercial Men Mian St., Bums. Oregon. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Finishing Lumber Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good 3oad I Lumber Yard in Burns THE WELCOME PHARMACY Ke -psi Vr-rvtf mg tl a' ca b found in a first- clissan-J up-to-date Drug Mure. O n St re is modern and our Labrat- ly romp! te. We JONES LEVER BINDLR The Only Bin ter with a FJy WBeef. > SELL SOLELY ON THEIR MERITS. — Not because they have once served someone’s ‘-Grandad, but for what they’ll do for you. —Not because the price is lowest (they cost more to make than any other) but because they “fill the bill.” They have roused the bitterest opposition from competitors. You’ll see the reason why if jou but try them. They are thoroughly up-to-date and ptailical farm imple ments from ngur t<> tire save time- save money- save work and worry. Come in and look them over -’twill pay you to he posted. Binders, Howers, Hay Rakes, Sickle Grinders, binder Twine. THE JONES HAV RAKE. Have Largest Assostment of Prescription Drugs In the Interior. Harvesting flachi O- JET- VOEGrTL.Y, Sxxxrxs, Oiegfon*, Sole Agent for Hamev Comity. We compound and dispense medi cine with scietific : : r ACCURACY AND SKIi L. And we guarantee every article that goes out of our store When in need of any thing in our line don't fail to cull as you will get your money's warty. HOPKINS & GARRETT Manufacturers and dealers in SADDLES and HARNESS Bridles, ^purs, Whips. Robes: Popes. Ftc. If your stock are ailing in any way come and get ’em.- Security Stock Remedies: Gall cure, linitn« nts, blisters, etc. Also poultry food Address, Burns, Oregon.