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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
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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.
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/-y
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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,
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