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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1904)
^ transcontinental line policy of the service, as voiced by ES1ERN WILL BUILD TO THE ■ PACIFIC COAST. Preyescd Kailroad Fren Caspar. Wye., to Eureka Bay has Been Flnaoted-- Harney Valley on Line. ■ if fai if Jewel'. • e od fa I opti. . Orar» ebeti* nds. ery nmc indi* C. D. Walcott, director of the U .S. Geological survey; F. H. NewelT, chief engineer of the reclamation service, and A. P. Davis, assisiant principal engineer, is as follows: First—The service will not ob struct nor in any way interfere with any legitimate enterprise for the construction of irrigation works by private or corporate capital, but on the contrary will lend every legal encouragement to such construc tion. Second—The service will, if pos sible, however, protect the reservoir sites and other essential portions of a comprehensive project from seizure by speculators to the detri ment of irrigation development. Thiid—Where withdrawals have been made and investigations be gun, and private parties ask the service to Btand aside,for their bene fit, they must be able to show: (a)—That they are constructors, and not merely speculators, (b)— That the project to be constructed would be a real public benefit and not operate as an obstruction to the development of the irrigation re sources. in a comprehensive and economical manner. The following is clipped from a recent issue of the Boise Capital News, which is of more than pass ing interest to the people of this section, as it is understood that this railroad has a preliminary sur vey through this valley. If this road is built we are in a direct line betwe en the points desired to reach. The N ews says: The Capital News can state au- thoritatively that the proposed railroad from Casper, Wyo., to Eureka Bay, Calif., has been fin- •need through the Southwestern Trust company of Kansas City, Mo. and work upon the completion of the preliminary survey will be com menced witbin a fortnight. Word to this effect was received in the city yesterday. The route of the proposed railroad will enter the Killed by Lightning. Bitter Root pass and traverse the several mining districts of Blain, J. II. Grant, a respected farmer Custor and Elmore counties and give Boise a free through line It of hay stack, was struck by light is evident the project is promoted ning and Distantly killed in the in the interest of the Northwestern, presence of his family Monday as it will afford a Pacific coast ter evening about 7 o’clock. Mr. Grant minus for that road and shorten had been driving,with a yonng man. the distance from Chicago to San and upon reaching home the latter Francisco approximately 17 short got out of the wagon to uubilch the team, when the bolt struck, Mr. hours. One of the objective points of the Grant remained seated in the rig road will be the immense coal bear- and was killed outright, the light ing region of the Big Hole country ning burning his clothiug in sever- ¡¡^ Wyoming and the Teton basin eral places. coal fields of Idaho. The road will No one else was injured, though also pass through the Yellowstone the stroke was plainly felt by all park. It will tap several important and the team fell to the ground for timber belts tn addition to a vast a moment. AL first it was thought territory devoted to the stockrais- Mr. Grant was uninjured, but a Ing industry. Its importance to close glance revealed to the young Boise and southern Idaho can man that his companion was no more, and he managed' to get the hardly be estimated. ■ From information at hand prin dead man’s'children awav until his cipals of the proposed road will ar body could be removed. Mr. Grant was about 50 years of rive in Boise about August 15, to formulate plans for the completion age. and leaves a large family to of the preliminary survey. The mourn his loss.—Prine'vile Review. project has been considered in all ------------ —’ ’’ of its details by the promoters and I Automobile Line Certain For Bend. -------- the very fact that active work is to Long anticipations of ra|rid tran be started at once is considered an indication that a determination has sit communication between Bend, n reached to build the road on the Deschutes River, and the ¡With all possible speed. It has end of the Columbia <fc Southern en generally known for a long Railroad seem about to be realized, time that the Northwestern has and that very speedily, says the en seeking a Pacific coast termi- Telegram. A company has been us. It is stated the road will be formed for the purpose of operating uilt into San Francisco, although an automobile line from Crosskeys the coast terminus will be at Eureka to Bend, a mean distance of 75 bey, where over $1,000,000 has been miles, and lias ample capital to in expended in harbor improvements. sure that the enterprise will be car ■It is estimated the preliminary sur ried to a successful conclus on. vey will require the expenditure of Provision will also l>e made for op $40,000, which amount has been set erating between Ctosskeys and E aside for that purpose. E. E. For- Shaniko, or whatever may be the shay will have charge of this work terminus of the railroad when the B He is maxing arrangements to arrangements are completed for the employ a large sorce in the survey. automobiles. The organization of the company I The road will involve the invest- f tnent of from $30,000,000 to 50,- was formulated last evening at a Hp00,000in construction and equip meeting held in this city, but the went. As stated, its importance to parties interested do not wish to 0| Boise and the Gem state is beyond make themselves known until arti '■‘¿computation as it will solve the cles of incorporation shall have problem of transportation for the lieen filed, and it is the intention to mineral and timber area of southern have the line in operation for the Idaho and provide a Pacific coast coming Winter season. Sixty days, or possibly three months, may ’ (Bullet to the products of the state, necessary to complete all the rangements. GOVERNMENT AID FOR IRRIGATION. As the means of determining — practicability of operating automo Agent of Reclamation Service Arrives biles over that section a stretch of To Investigate Plans io Oregon sample road five miles lor.g was E. T. Perkins of Washington, I) constructed between Heisler and representing the reclamation Sagebrush Springs, under the su serv ce of the United States Geo pervision of State Engineer Ham P logical Survery, is at the Portland mond, and it is the conclusion of hotel, says the Journal Mr. Per that gentleman that a roadway can kins’ mission to Oregon has an be kept in the best of condition important bearing upon the irriga throughout the year, and almost tion work now being done and on like a pavement. the future work of irrigation in I Powerful machine« will be em this state. He is in Portland for j ployed. capable of high speed and a conference with officers of the , developing high horse-power for Portland Commercial club, the I heavy traffic. But it will not be the officers of the National Irrigation aim Io operate at such speed as will association, railway officials, and i be either a strain on the mechanism other prominent citizens interested i of the machines or endanger safely in the welfare of Oregon. He said: of passengers or freight entrusted “The reclamation service was j to the company Schedules will be Itendii g every effort towards the fixed on a speed of a’am. 15 miles development of feasible reclamation 1 fur passenger car» and eight to ten projects in the slate of Oregon. miles for freight, which would be The reclamation service is some very satisfactory and reduce the what hampered by the fact that I time from the end of the railroad nearly every project investigated from 14 hours to 5 hours for pass had varions claims of private own engers and from two days to abont nine hours for freight, besides reg ership ” Mr Perkins declared it to be the ularity of delivery and service, if intention of the reclamation service respective of weather. to aid in eyery possible manner Up-to-date iob printing At reason legitimate private and corporate I able price». •nd elated that th« ' enterprises, i—------- PROCLAMATION. Whereas, there was submitted to the electors of the state at the last general •lection as required by law, an initia tive petition lorn Local Option Liquor Law; And, whereas,on tht-2 Illi <lay of June, 1904, the Secretary at State in my pres ence as Governor of the State of Oregon, did canvass the votes given for said law ; And, whereas, it was ascertained and deteripfued upon such canvass that there were 43316 votes cast for said Local Option Liquor Law, and 40198 votes casts against the same, and that the »aid law received an .affirmative major ity of the total number of effective vote» cast thereon and entitled to l>e counted under the provisions of law ; Now, Therefore, 1, Geo. E. Chamber- lain, as Governor of the State of Oregon, in obedience to Section 9 of an Act en titled “An Act making effective the initiative and referendum provisions of Section 1 of Article IV of the Constitu tion of the State of Oregon, and regulat ing elections thereunder and providing penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act, ’’ Approved February 24,1903, do hereby makeand issue this proclama tion to the people of the state of Oregon, and doanuonnee ami declare that the whole number of votes east in the State of Oregon for said Local Option Liquor Law was 43316 votes, and the whole number of votes cast against said Local Option Liqnor Law was 40198 votes, and that said Local Option Liquor Law received an affirmative majority of the total number of votes cast on said measure and entitled to be counted under the provisions of law, and that said Local Option Liquor Law shall be and is in full force and effect as the law of the State of Oregon from the date of this Proclamation. Done at the Capitol at Salem this 24th day of June, A. D. 1904. (Signed) GEO. E. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor of Oregon. By the Governor: (Signed) F. I. DUNBAR, Secretary of State. (Seal) HUSTON’S 13 THE PLACE G roceries. Yearlings and Two-year-olds in quantities to suit The bulls can be seen at the."P” Ranch, a nd persons desiring to purchase should inquire therc of F. H. Howell, Assistant to the (! e it erai Manager, who will furnish informa tion as t prices and will sell the same FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO SHANIKO WAREHOUSE COMPANY, Slxarxilxo, Oxegrorx Provisions and ceed a Specialty g V $* V He is Prepared to fill orders for Anything in his Line. flh kin-dr of Fresh Vegetables in Season, $ y <y GIVE HIM A CALL. S’ £ Durkheitner Building. Main Street. I 3 «SW iS- EWS & commission merchants Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two »toriee in height. Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal ing for Eastern Shipments. Dealers in Blacksmith Ceal, Flour, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Sulplier. Wool and grain sacks and Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price paid for Hides and Pelts ... Represents the.... xZ 0 Stoek Yards uiith all th« Uatest and Best Home Insurance Co., of New York, X Liverpool, London & Globe, Facilities for Handling Stock. Mark Goods Care of “S. W. Co.” g T. G. CONDON» manager. Fire Assurance Co , Philadelphia. ® V OFFICE WITH BIGGS & BKKiS. X Bu ns, Oregon. Corner South of Lunabui g & Dalton’s. » THE CARTER HOUSE. Job printing—The Times-Herald AHERICAN PLAN WILSON &. ASHTON SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER A WILSON ONTARIO, OREGON. Fire-Proof, Modern, Blacksmithing and Elegant Horseshoeiug. Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. Wagon Work. All Outside Rooms— Near Depot ALLWORKGUAR ANTEED. Burns, Oregon This modern new hotel was only recently opened to the public. Harney County people will be always welcome and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION THE HOTEL BURNS BAR HWiüUil U W BAILEY, proprietor, And every article is guaran teed. fine Win?.'. Liq ;ors and Cigars Aqpr/tc for Mafqhpd Ciub Wb'.sky CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION EVERYTHING fl Courteous apd obli^tp^ Mixologist? Come in—take a look at a beautiful display of JEWELRY CLASS BUY HERE Havinp n wly furnished several comforNb’e rooms for th * occu nice of pr.vate patients, I dtsiie to an- nounce il.at ! m ready to r ceive surgical < r medical case on reaso'iable terms. PI easant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. FD NURSHS IN ATTENDANCE ( has. E McPheeters, Propt. Burns, Oregu. . BURIMS MILLING CO LEWIS & McGEE, Propts HORTON i SAYER, Propts. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Men I Finishing Lumber. i New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh I earns Horses boarded by the day, week or month. Special care given all stock THAT’8 ALL H: M. HORTON, City Drug Store Ha nicy í EXPFPU On the counter you will also find catalog illus trating thousands of useful and practical Gems If you want the very beat values for your money Flour Tropical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. V I: General Storage, Forwarding Grain, Special accommodations for Commercial Cor. First and B Sts., Bums. Oregon. Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good Road Lumber Yard in Burns sunt:::;::;::; Just /rival JONES LEVER BINDER • The Only Binder with ■ FJy Wheel. Harvestingirachines 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 )ou but try them. They are thoroughly up-to-date and practical farm imple ments from tongue to tire save time save money save work THE J NE5 CHAIN MOWER. We have a new and fresh Supply of TOILET ARTICLES and Inspect them. THE WELCOME PHARMACY Call and worry. Come in and look them over ’twill pay you to be pos'ed. Binders, Howers, Hay Rakes. Sickle Grinders, Binder Twine. O- H Ine IONES h« RAKE Two large new show cases and they are loaded down with new goods. Buine, Oxeg-oxx Sole Agent for Harney County HOPKINS <fc GARRETT Manufacturer» and dealer* in SADDLES and HARNESS. Bridles, ^pur«s. Whips, Robes: Ropes, Etc. If your st<a k are tiling in anv way come and get «w Security >• ■< k Remedies: (¡all cure, liniments, blisters, etc. Al“.» poultry food. Address, Burns, Oregon.
