A AN EAST AND HUSTON ’S WEST LINE aside for reclamation work in Oregon the constitutional amendment . re EASTERN TO BE EX* TENDED ON EAST. CORVAl LIS & May Mean New Traascontinsntal Railroad Tliroush Orexon--The Survey Has Been Run Through Here. Information of semi-official char acter leaks out that the Upper Des chutes valley as railroad territory baa been transferred from the Col umbia Southern to the Corvallis & Eastern, and that the latter road will soon put an extension through to Bend, probably before the end of this year. According to this state ment of the case the Columbia Southern will be extended but little beyond its present terminus and Crook county’s first railroad will be the long-desired east-and-west line, says the Bulletin. An interesting theory in this con nection is that the capital in the netfiDeschutes irrigation work is affiliated with Standard Oil inter ests; Standard Oil controls the Chi cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail way, which has $25,1100,000 of cash in its treasury and is very eager for • a Pacific coast outlet, and that the new turn here may mean an entire ly new transcontinental railroad through Bend. This, it is argued, would accouut for the confidence shown in the country by people who are really but little acquainted with it—they know what is coming. HBowever that may be, the indi cations are strong that the Corval- lib it Eartern will soon start its ex tension this way. Its grade is now but 50 miles from Bend, though 40 miles of its grade has no track up on it. There is reliable information that the Corvallis & Eastern in ar ranging for station facilities and townsites along tbe line of the pro posed extension. One of these will be at Picket island, about ten miles below Bend, where a town to be called Laidlaw is being planned. It is named after W. A. Laidlaw, Mkecretarv and manager of the Col umbia Southern Irrigation Com- $£j>:iuy, which company will have headquarters there. It will be a - ’centra) point for settlers on Colum- «E bia Southern reclaimed landsi , which will increase its importance as a trading point. Arrangments • are now being made for platting H the new town. i Whether the extension will be under the control of A. B. Ham mond. owner of the Corvallis & Eastern, or in other hands, is not yet known here. If in Mr. Ham mend's control it may not get across the state for some time, for it would lack transcontinental con nections. But Mr. Hammond can operate the Corvallis it Eastern quite independent of the big trans- continentals. He can do a large business carrying Deschutes lum ber down to Yaquina bay and there loading it on ships for the California market. No other line can get Deschutes lumber without making terms with tbe transconti nentals. L If the Corvallis & Eastern has gone over to the Chicago, Milwau kee & St. Paul it doubtless means the advent of another powerful line into tbe family of transcontinental railroads. And the development it will bring to Central Oregon will be beyond all calculation. is now available, and partofitwill lating to the state printer’s office. IS THE PLACE be used in Malheur county if terms The affirmative vote was 45,334 are made with the present settlers. and the negative vote only 14,031 Yearlings and < wo-year-olds in quantities to suit. As to the proposed Butter creek or giving a majority of 31,303. Echo scheme all that Mr. Whistler The Republican majority in the The bulls can be seen at the.”P” Hunch, and would give out for publication at next legislators will be even strong persons desiring to purchase should inquire the present was that the scheme er than in the last, in the senate there of J’’. ll. Howell, Assistant to the Gen.' bad not turned out as he had ex- there will be 25 Republicans and eral Manager, who will furnish informa pected and he was greatly disap 5 Democrats. In the house the tion as t prices and will sell the same pointed in it. 'The failure lies on Republicans will number 50 and Provisions and Feed a Specialty. FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO the lack of stable foundation for the the Democsats 10. reservoir site While Mr. Whistler did not say Calamity Huwlings. hope had been entirely abandonod concerning the Umatilla county The many friends of Mrs. R o. scheme yet his general conversation Drake will be pleased to learn that would lead one to believed that the she is recovering from a successful >■ prospects were very gloomy for a operation pet formed by Dr. Volp, All kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season, y. government project being undertak who is talking of locating in Drew- V en tn this county at present. Work Bey permanently. s* •>* iu the field has been abandoned and Slxanilso, Oreg-orx The smiling countenance of Mrs. the men have been transferred to Durkheimer Building. Main Street. other parts of the state. But there Fred Robertson was observed at r< I the R. Drake home during their may be other propositions in Uma tilla county which the government hours of trouble. will find feasible. In fact Mr. The Silvies Valleyites and Ca & COMMISSION MERCHANTS Whistler said: lamity Howlers are to meet and ex “The Echo plan has not turned tend the glad hand of fellowship at Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two stories in height. out as we expected, and we have a rousing picnic to be held in Crane Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal to look elsewhere.” This may mean Flat the 4th. Dance at night al ing for Eastern Shipments. that he has been considering some Mr. Reynold’s in Silvies. other project in Umatilla county Dealers in Blacksmith Ceal, Flour, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Sulplier, Elder Davis, accompanied by his Wool aud grain sacksand Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price and is strengthened by the fact that wife, held services at the Wolf creek paid for Hides and Pelts ... Represents the.... he said he would retain his resi school house last Sunday. dence and office in Pendleton one Stock Yards ujith all the Liatest and Best Ä Home Insurance Co., of New York, Peter Clemens’ road crew has year. Facilities for» Handling Stock. been working Tking the roads in this vi X Liverpool, London & Globe, cinity. They’ are sadly in need of Mark Hoods Care of “S. W. Co.” To Extend Road To Burna. 0 Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. it. T. G. CONDON, manager». Howler. JV OFFICE WITH BIOOS & BIGGS. Bur ns, Oregon. Work of extending the Sumpter X Corner South of Lunaburg & Dalton's. Valley railroad has be^un, accord China Tom has opened a restau ing to information obtainable. '->Xo| Just how far it will be extended rant and bakery in the rear of the KM this year is not stated, but it is Windsor. He has bread, pie cake, doughnuts for sale. known that the surveys have all Up-to-date iob printing at reason been made to the south as far as AflERICAN PLAN Burns, and the work of construc able prices. SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER 4 Wit SON. tion will follow in that direction. ONTARIO, OREGON. Mr. Eccles has not stated just when the Burns extension would be compiled. The road was extend Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. ed about 10 miles last year from Whitney, all but a few finishing touches, which the contractor is This modern new hotel was only recently opened to the now busily engaged in completing ALL WORK GUAR* RE SOLD A large force of men has been en public. Harney County people’’ will be always welcome ANTEED. !Dr ic gaged and a call is out for more and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. men to work as graders than is nec Burns, Oregon LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION essary to finish up last year’s work, so that it is positively known that the work of extending the road is to be pushed this season. It will require about two years to complete the extension to Burns, if the work is pushed as fast as possi Having n wly furnished several comfort b1 • rooms ble this season. Groceries, Grain, Flour Tropical a^d Domestic Fruits when in Season. He is Prepared to fill orders for Anything in hi Line. GIVE HIM A CALL. General Storage, Forwarding M. L. LEWIS I a » Xj K THE CARTER HOUSE. Fire-Proof, Modern, WILSON &. ASHTON, Blacksmithing and Horseshoeiug. Elegant Wagon Work. All Outside Rooms— Near Depot Harney County Hospital THE HOTEL BURNS BAR A complete summary of the votes cast at the recent election has been complied by Secretary of Slate Dunbar from the official returns filed with him by the county clerks of the various counties. This sum mary shows that the total number of voteB cast in the entire state was 99,315. Frank A. Mcore, Republican can didate for supreme judge, was elect ed by a plurality of 24,217. His total vote was 52,946, and Thomas O’Day, his Democratic competitor, received 28,729. C J. Bright, the Prohibition nominee, received 5,514, and 6,419 votes were cast for the Socialist candidate, C. C. Mikkel- son. J. W. Bailey, the Republican nominee for food and dairy commis sioner, was elected by a plurality even larger than that given to Jus tice Moore, though hie total vote was some 4,000 less. Bailey re ceived 48.821 votes; S. M. Douglas, MALHEUR PLAN MAY FAIL. Dem . 24,538; Ira W. Berry. Pro , 5,112, and N. Rasmussen, Hoc.. 6,- E' There seems nothing sure about 098 Bailey's plurality was 24,- the government taking hold of the 283. Congressman Williamson was re ^irrigation projects in Malheur coun- John T. Whistler, engineer in |elected by a plurality amounting | in ch rge of the irrigation situation to 14, 353. His total vote was 27,- in eastern Oregon whose headquar- 126, while his Democratic opponent, ter’s are in Pendleton, is quoted as J. E. Simmons, received 12,773. saving by a paper of that town that The Socialist.and Prohibition candi- if the “people of Malheur, or that dates received respectively 3.678 part of the county included in the > and 3,535 votes. proposed irrigation reserve, come to In the first district Binger Her- the aid of the government and ac- mann was re elected by a plurality cept the government’s terms, actual of 6,813. His vote was 23.9,0. construction will commence this Robert M. V eatch, Dem., received vear »» i 17,157, and tne Socialist and Pro- It apparently all depends upon ' hibition candidates received respec- the people who own the lands in ■ lively 2,800 and 2,867. Tbe local option law carried by Malheur whether the government -'i' ’s If they are a majority of 3,118. About 83 per project materializes. cent of the voters who went to the willing to cut down their holdings to 160 acres and give up their wa polls voted either for or against ter rights to Uncle Sam. the latter 1 the law, showing the widespread gentleman will go ahead and put interest in tbe measure Tbe total in the big ditch, but if the home vote for tbe law was 43.316, and slesdera hold out for what they now the vote against it was 40,198 Tbe majority in favor of the di demand, the project will be given rect primary law was overwhelm up. ing, amounting to 39,851. The Moat all the land in tbe reserve , affirmative vote was 56,205 and tion is held through patents issued tbe negative only 16,354. bv the United States government. Quite as decisive was the vote on The sum of I2,000,000 has leen set for the occupance of private patients, I desire to an nounce that I am ready to receive surgical <>r medical case^on reasonable terms. BAILEY, proprietor- OFFICIAL RETURNS OF THE ELECTION And every article is guaran- teed. fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars | Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. £ EXPERIENCED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE Adepts for Marqlapd Club Wbiskif | Come in—take a look at a beautiful display or CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING FIWLflSS. LCourteoils and oblitjin^ Mixologists. JEWELRY Chas. E. McPheeters, Propt. On the counter you will also find catalog Illus trating thousands of useful and practical Gems Burns, Orego... URNS MILLING CO. LEWIS & McGEE, Propts If you want the very best values for your money HORTON <fc SAYER, Propts. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Finishing Lumber. New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh Teams BUY HERE Horses boarded by the day, week or month. Special care given all stock THAT’S ALL H: M. HORTON, City Drug Store Special accommodations for Commercial Men Mian St., Bums. Oregon. Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good Road. Lumber Yard in Burns. THE WELCOME PHARMACY I Keeps everything that can be found in a first- class and up-to-date Drug Store. Oui Store is modern and our Labrat^ry complete. We JONES LEVER BINDER - The Only Binder with a Fjy Wheel. Have Largest Assostment of Prescription Drugs In the Interior. Harvesting flachines SELL SOLELY ON THEIR MERITS. / H /-y I I THE J »NE5 CHAIN MOWER. — Not bemuse 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 practical farm imple ments from tongue to tire save time save money save work and worry. Come in and look them over ’twill pay you to he posted. Binders, Towers, Hay Kakes, Sickle Grinders, hinder Twine. O- II- VOEGrTLY, THE JONES HAY RAKE. E-ia.rxxs, Oreg-on, Sole A^ent for Harney Connty. We compound and dispense medi cine with scietific i ACCURACY AND SKI! 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 call as you will get your money’s wort y. HOPKINS <fc GARRETT, Manafartifrers and dealers in SADDLES and HARNESS. Bridles, Spurs, Whips, Robes; Rope*, Etc. If your stock are ailing in any way come and get some Security Stock Remedies; Gall cure, liniments, blisters, etc. Also poultry food. Address, Hurns, Oregon, ;