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SATURDAY. JULY a, 1904. lion warrants faith in a better range ìd prices than last year, and a pros perous condition for the conserva tive and up-to-date dockmaster.” SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Birds of a leather. Oue Year .... >2.00 Six Month* ....................................................1.00 Three Month*.................................................... 75 JULIAN B V KII auger OUTLOOK OF SHEEP MARKET. Mrs. Wm. Robbin, of Louis ville, Ky., was recently married to David Buzzard. It is her fourth matrimouial venture. She was a M iss Martin, a daughteo of one the best known Bourbon county families. She first married Robt. Crow. He died and she married John Sparrow six months after- wards. She and Mr. Sparrow did not agree and a divorce fol- lowed. Mrs. Sparrow became Mrs. Wm Robbin, but again a di- varce was found advisable. After a year of lonely life Mrs. Robbin has become ,Mrs. Buzzard, She has two Crows, and Robbin and a Buzzard at her home.—Ex. THE MONUM ENTA L BRONZ E A WONDERFUL INVENTION COMPANY, of Bridgeport, Conn., It is interesting to note that for- Forty Head Found in Corral at Parma. has appointed M. I,. Lewis, their I tunes are frequently made by the agent for Harney County. ’I bis [invention ot articles ot minor iu - Idaho. With Brands Changed old reliable Company makes all I portance. Many of the more pop- Monday, it is reported from Mai kinds of Monuments, Grave Covers. ' ular device? are those designed to heur county, a bunch of 42 horses 1 Corner posts Vases and Urns, out i benefit people ami meet popular was driven into Parma and corrall 1 of pure refined Zink, which is one 1 conditions, and one of the most in- ed by two men. (hie of the men of the elementary or virgin metals, teresting of these thatlias ever been was Bob Hess, well known in that I the same as gold and silver, and is invented is thd Dr. W liite Electric section, having been born anil rats indestructable and cannot be affect Comb, patented Jan. 1, 99 These ed in Vale. His partner was a ed by the climatic conditions. wonderful Combs positively cure stranger, but it is understood he is . These monuments are cheaper by dandruff, hair foiling out, sick anil one of a band of noted range thieves. half than any kind of stone, nervous headaches, and when used They stated that a man named more beautiful in design and can with Dr. White’s Electric Hair Hall, who paid $25 down on them not be broken. Mr. Lewis desires I Brush are positively guaranteed at Ontario, was to meet them there all who are contemplating the pur * to make straight hnir curly in2-> and make final payment on the chase of anything in this line to I days time. Thousands of these horses. A stockman of \ ale went call on him at the office of Biggs A electric combs have been sold in and looked at the horses and found Biggs, and see designs sample of the various cities of the I nion, mid a horse belonging Io him in the material and get prices. the demand is constantly increas band. The brand bad been worked Furniture cheaper than ever be ing. Our agents are rapidly be over on this animal as well as the fore in this town. We bought coming rich selling these combs. brands on the rest of the horses They positively sell on sight. Send Hess then became suspicious and right anil will sell right. 1'he very for sample Men’s size 3.»c, ladies with his pall skipped the country. nicest in Lace and Muslin Cur i 50c — (half price while we a.e in- Sheriff Lawrence then went to Par tains. Ladies, call and them— i trocucing them.) The D: \\ bite ma as he was after stolen horses, Burns Furniture Co. I The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., and found them corraled there, j Decatur, Ill. Shirt waists at Brown’s awaiting shipment. The bunch belonged to different stock men oi Malheur county, and all the brands REVISED TABLE OF INFORMATION. had been tampered with. Another young man who bus heretofore following table lias been compiled after careful anil thorough iiivestiga- borne an excellent reputation, is tion The of aJ records and statistics obtainable and gives actual resource f Harney eaid to be a member of this gang. county, every item of which can be proven : Wts. lbs. MALHEUR COUNTY HORSES STOLEN C. H. Sburte, one of the most prominent sheep salesmen of Chic ago, and always considered a con servative man, writes the following hopeful review of the sheep market for the July number of the Shep herd’s Bulletin, of Boston. As Harney county is one of the 1 tiding sheep counties in the state, this review will be of especial inter est to many readers of The Times- Herald and it is therefore given in full. Mr. Shurte says: They are telling this on one of “The most important matter in our local doctors. A patient which the sheep men from the pro called at his office, stated his ills, ducer to the consumer are interest ed at this time are the range con and the doctor wrote a prescrip ditions, the supply of mutton sheep tion and handed it to him. The and lambs and the latest and most patient then inquired the probable reliable information on all subjects cost of getting it filled and was pertaining to this branch of the told about 6o cents would pay the livestock buniness. bill. The patient then asked the A Small Callie Deal. “The supply of sheep during the doctor for the loan of that amount past winter has been the largest in and the doctor, scratching his II. A. Murphy and J. IL Ander the history of the trade, and with head, drew a line through sever son, of Monument, have a contract an extraordinary demand for mut ton and the high prices for wool, al parts of the prescription and to furnish a Salt Lake party 200 prices of both sheep and lambs then handed it to the patient, head of cows and calves. We are saying. “Now you can get it glad to see these men take a holt of have been very high. Those I this business, and hope they will “The supply of sheep during filled for a dime. Juno, up to the present time, has scratched out were for your continue to handle stock, so that been mostly Texas and a few trains nerves; but I see you do not need the stockmen and ranchers of North ern Grant will have an opportunity of Northwestern range sheep, to- anything lor them.”—Ex. occasionly to sell their surplus gather with the usual number of stock, says the Long Creek Light. natives with the cleaning up of the Battle on Sheep Range. The way it has been for the past various feet! lots throughout the country. About 9:30 o’clock Thursday several years, J. D. Combs, of Jolm “While tho export demand ¡8 night five or six men, masked and Day, and H. Y. Blackwell, of Burns, practically nothing, the general armed, crept up to the sheep camp seemed to be the only men who market ruled active and prices off.ee brothers, on Baldy mountain, could get a contract, nnd they sel strong throughout, and the writer and commenced firing into the band dom ever came to this part of the sold a train of Washington ewes of sheep. The herder, who was county to buy. We believe that the stockmen and wethers this week at $4.90 and well armed, from behind a tree re- $5, which is as high as Western turned the fire until his am an uni should patronize these people, so range sheep ever sold on this mar tion was fully exhausted, fie shot long as they pay the market price, ket. in the direction of the flashes of in preference to buyers from a dis “While both sheep and lambs light from his assailants, but in the tance; for if they become regular have sold at very high prices dur dark could find no more ammuni buyers, this country will always ing the first two weeks of June, no tion, and then broke camp and hur get the first chance to sell. Messrs. one can expect such high prices to ried to Baker City to give the alarm. Murphy and Anderson have been rule very long, especially after the He arrived here at an early hour the means of getting several sheep range sheep and lambs commence yesterday morning, in his shirt buyers into this section of the coun sleeves, with his empty gun across try this spring, and they deserve to be marketed freely. “Just how much decline or when his hack, found Miles Les at his credit and the patronage of the peo this condition will take place re home and toll! his story. Yester ple in this line of business, especi mains with the future, and while day morning Mr. I.ee sent two men ally. we do not care to deal in futures to into the camp to ascertain the The WANTED— Agents, Hustlers, any extent, we are never afraid to amount of damage done. give our honest ideas regarding herder thinks lie killed one or two Salesmen, Clerks and everybody any nnd all branches of the sheep of the attacking party, and it is es who wants to enjoy a good hearty’ timated that $400 $500 worth of laugh to send 50c for “Tips to business. “From the latest and best infor sheep were killed. At the present Agents.” Worth $50 to any per mation, from public and private writing Mr. Miles, special posse son who sells goods for a living. If not satisfactory your money sources, wo are satisfied that the have not returned. It seems that there is a tacit un back. Circular for stamp. The liquidation of the past two years, and the winter Josses throughout derstanding between sheep and cat Dr. White electric Comb Co., Deca the West, has caused an enormous tle men to keep within certain tur, Ill. reduction in the available supply bounds, and when these limits are overrun little fuss is made about Studebaker Wagons, ,Hacks, of sheep on the range, “We aleo believe the supply of an affair of this kind.—Democrat. Carriages, Buggies and Buckboards are arriving now and selling as fast native sheep and lambs has been Old Tare Coins. as we can get them in. We have reduced. These severe and far- two ear loads of these goods here reaching droughts in the Southwest 8. W. Cochran of Walla Walla, and in trains. The best stock of lessened the lamb crop in that sec- ticn over 50 per cent, and tho sheep has two very curious and interest Wagons and Vehicles ever brought ing s|>ecimens of currency. They to Burns. Call and look at goods something less. “But the range conditions are were both issued by the Province even if you do not desire to buy at now much better m that territory of Pennsylvania and are over a the present time. (Jeer A Cummin« South America, Australia and New century and a quarter old. Both Zealand will not l>o in shape to offer belong to the class known as shin- any more competition than they plasters, being about three or four did last year. The active demand inches in size. One is for 20 ■bil » anil strong prices prevailing for lings nnd was printed in 1756 and wool is a strong factor, and will the other stating that it is good for doubtless cause llock masters with 10 shillings, left the press two years ample capital and range to hold before th» battle of Lexington. On more of their sheep, especially the back of each is a rude woodcut should prices not rule satisfactory. representing a vineyard and a fern "The present and prospective leaf. The one of higher denomina high prices of beef and pork, lo- tion states that it was printed by gether with the increased coneu mp B F. Franklin and D Hale, while tioi. demand for mutton, will also each bears the sinister warning: act on the aide of the producer. “To counterfeit is death.” Stock and poultry harr few trouble« which are not bowel and T he railroads have promised lietter The bills are in a fine state of liver irregularities Black- Draught Stock and Poultry Medi service, which they should carry preservation. Although the signa cine is a bowel and liver remedy tures are somewhat faded the print f,< «lock It puts the organs of digestion in a perfect condition. “Th* trade should always bear ing is very clear and distinct. They l*rominent American breeders and in mind the changed conditions re are family heirlooms and have l>een farmers keep their herdsand tt'X'ks healthy by going them an ooca- garding the method employed in in the |<o«»cssion of Mr. Cochran •tonal ¡lose ot Black Draught St ok handling range sheep, and realize himself for over 10 years—Walla and Poultry Medicine in th. ir food. Any nt<s-k ratser mar i ■■ i that the great bulk of the fat sheep Walla Statesman. 25-cent half-pound air and lamb« are bought by compar id tine medicine fr and keep his st,« k i; A Parisian woman complains atively few competitive interest» health for week, D-u and this element in my judgement, that men are losing all sense of ally keep Bin, k Dra i Poultry Met icine. It often has considerable to do with gallantry, because a stranger not, «end 25 cent- f the selling price. can to the m.i i i‘ i. • whom she mistakenly battered Chattanoogt Me.It. inc “The demand for feeders will with her umbrella was not court tanooga. Tenn. not l>e very great before September, eous enough to conceal his sur and ae much depends upon the prise and feeling of mortification, t growing corn crop, it will be well to In the circumstances, it would i hold ba?k everything but etrictly have required an unusually polite | fat sheep and lambs. “Taking everything into consid- Parisian to present a countenance eration. I feel frendly to the market »bowing unmixed gratification this summer and believe ths situa- being singled out for a beating. Num lier, Car Wool clip annually, Harney county.. .’. Sheep shippe annually................................ Cuttle shipped annually ................................ Horsesand mules shipped annually............ Merchandise «dipped into merchants......... Merchandise shipped direct to ranchers Stock salt and sulphur Stage freight at 3 cents per pound .. We still have a large line of ladies’ Shirt Waists, Shirt Waist Suits, Ko- nionas, Dress Skirts and Dress Goods to select iron). We are soie agents for the W B Corset the most perfect fitting corset mnde O. c.c Misses and Inf? nt's Dresses. Gents Fune hing Goods. Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes. E oft ad X lini ani 5! The haying .«e'».*on is now on and you will need nes 2,400,000 5,600,(XX) 25,000,000 3,360,000 2,500,000 00 200,000 120,000 •pt i Buy where u can buy most for your money. Come in and 1. t us figure on > our bill and we guarantee to send you away satisfied. local hai l . Ì I Lumber sold annually, feet....................................... Fuel wood sold annual), cords............... ........................ Fence posts sold annually, .... ................. i Sí <M>1 fir vie da j” Pa PASSENGERS AN1> MAIL. Passengers by stage annually, 600 at $10......... . l’assengera by private conveyances, 1,800 ... Mail contracts..................................................................... I 6,000 ... 18,000 10,000 Burns, Oregon LIVE STOCK. Number of sheep owned in Harney county................... Number of sheep summered"in Harney county....................... Number of cattle owned in llarnev county ......... Tons of hay grown annually in Harney, over..................... Tons of hay grown annually, in a radius of 30 mile of Burns . ..300,000 550,000 . 200,000 . .. 150,0(K) 50,000 d N ruttai AREA OF LAND IN HABNBY COUNTY. A ¡EAT ft Area of land, acres..................... . • 6,385,006 Surveyed.......................................... 3,170,48C Unsurvayed.......................................................................... 3,214,526 Of above amount 556,324 acres are in forest reserve and Carey selections. Appropriated........................................................... .’................................................. 1,108,261 Tillable, assessed.................................................... 71,101 Nontillable, assessed ......................................................................................... 6,751 Improved, not patented.......................................................................... 102,845 Susceptible to irrigation under U. S. Geological survey <1 Silvi. ■ Valley reservoir east of Silvies River north oi Malheur Lake. . . -iI.I-O’1 Amount susceptible to irrigation west of Silvios River, estiuni cd 100,non Under U. 8. Geological survey, vacant............................................................... 162,240 ( arey selections, approved................. 9,000 Road Companies Land........................................................................................... 44,000 Appropriated.................................... 95.000 Susceptible to irrigation................... . .. 500,00() Tillable bench land above irrigut on line, over. . . ......................... 150,1X10 Amount now covered by Malheur Lake which would be drained and re claim bv holding up water of Silvies River in reservoir .... 35,000 Water Facilities—Silvies River, Silver creek, McCoy creek, Blitzen River, and ten smaller streams. Altitude—4,100 feet- same as Salt Laki Valley. Mean Temperature-—42. Annual precipitation—12 ini lies. Minerals—2,200 pounds of borax mined and hauled by team ficin Denio, Ore gon, to Winnemucca, Nevada, daily, being all tl at is develo ed to speak of. 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