-------------_____________________________________ _____________________________________________ ___ IEY SAY STATE NEEDS LINE California interests we would be greatly injured. “Portland and the state must RTLAND MEN FAVOR RAILROAD TO hold together. No portion of the trade or interests of the state should CENTRAL OREGON. be diverted, if it can be prevented bv energetic action on the part of League Pledges Support our citizens and of the state at large. Ta Mevaawet- -Trade Should Not do to Call ornia. “For mv part, I have been great - ly interested in the development of Central Oregon seems almost on Central and Southeastern Oregon, ■¿’7» eve of jteeedy development, and believe that it is an imperative >• the Telegram Transporlation duty devolving upon the citizen y ee have been the one thing need- ship of Portland and the state to to encourage settlement of that tap this country by railroad and to develop and control its trade as a ion, and at last the railroad- part of the State of Oregon.” Ikj appears to have awakened I The Telegram has received the .he latent resources that await following letter in reply to a request laying of steel rails for tbe for statement of the views of E. L. thty locomotive and the freight Smith, of Hood River, president of I express car. Four parties of the Oregon Development Laague: jneers are operating in Lake “I aui this moment in receipt of I Klamath! comities, and have your request of even date for a tie from the California counties statement on the need of a railroad he South. I They are noncom- into Central Oregon.’ , Cs-lal as to who they represent, but “You will tecall that in taking re is every reason to surmise the chair bb presiding officer of tbe URlft they are employes of the Gould Oregon Development League in your city a few days since I partic ». ’rusted representatives have pre ularly emphasized the point that tisly traveled through the coun- the two great factors in the rapid of Eastern Oregon to prepare development of our state must nec -ful estimates of the possible essarily be transportation and irri in production, and it has been gation. I called attention to the nd that there is a cultivable area fact that more than half of Oregon ;er than the section of Kansas is semi-arid, that the soils of this ■ersed by the Gould lines where semi-arid section contain great ,000,000 bushels of wheat is stores of plant food that have nev wn annually. The history of er been leached by Winter rains great Gould system of the West and floods, needing only to become been building to develope ton- solvent by water to cover the land ;e, and in all of its 6000 miles of with verdure and burden it with ?kage no! region is traversed harvests. >ab>e of such an output of profit- “Tiie General Government is now Iding freight,, or capable of main well advanced with plans for the ning a more dense population reclamation of immense areas in in the region of Northern Cali- Malheur and Klamath Counties, £(7 , nia and Southern and Central and this reclamation will render V stern Oregon to be tapped by the the construction of one or more ijected northern division of the railroads into this vast section of 'A estern Pacific. our state a more imperative neces -’Wy While data has been secured con- sity than ever before. rning the irrigation projects of the •‘Said a judge in one of our south I lintry, there has been less atten- ern counties to me some two years >n paid tojjthat than to the gener- since, ‘I wish we were cut off from character of the soil and its pro- Oregon and annexed to California. ictive power, either without lrri- All our business interests are with tion or when water is supplied to that state, and all that Northern e districts that may be brought Oregon cares about us is to collect ider canals. The management our taxes.’ Was the indictment alixes that the producers will flock well drawn? _ ahead of, the railroad graders “In no other manner Can we Ore id track layers, and, when confi- gon) ze the southern portion of the ant of the (future possibilities of state and reclaim it from the com >e country'to be traversed does mercial supremacy of California at propogB to await the advance than by giving it lines of transpor f settlers into a country where tation to the Columbia and to tide lere is at present no inducement water. It is needless to state that Tient , grow grain crops. the Oregon Development League Keenly nlive to the fact that the will enthusiastically lend its sup evelopment of Central Oregon by port to railway construction in Cen he advent of a railroad into that tral and Southern Oregon, for with fS Olerr*tory meana a vast tra<’e such lines we will become a homo his city, to which it is tributary, geneous people.” ’ortland’s most prominent business W. J. Burns, of Balfour, Guthrie nen are watching things closely to Ar Co., and president of the Port e ee «bioh way that trade is likely land Chamber of Commerce, stated o go. The danger of a road lead- that there could be no question in ng from Central Oregon to San regard to Portland’s duty in the Francisco is feared, as it is the matter. “The great trade of Cen unanimous opinion of the business tral Oregon should flow through men that it should be Portland not Portland,” he said. “It is the nat San Francisco that should secure ural outlet for that country. Two and conliol the trade of Central roads have been projected into the Oregon. country and they should be built. Two road« so far have been pro- Probably the most feasible one is ittothat country, but they hat of the Corvallis <tr Eastern "are far from completion, ami with Railroad, as it is tbe most direct gbar surveying parties in the field route to Portland. kbss ?from California it has given rise “The commercial interests of this to grave apprehensions that San city should realize what the trade Francisco may after all obtain per- of a rich country like Central Ore hold on Central Oregon’s gon means, and a hard effort should r trade. Tbe be made to capture it. It should but a railroad to make it enormous- not be allowed to go to San Fran- ; .. lv rich. The lands are just suited cisco if it can possibly be helped for agricultural purposes of all I by the construction of a railroad.” kinds, tbe biggest sheep and cattle H. W. Goode, president and gen ranches in th Northwest are in r-ral manager of the Portland Gen that country, and opening railroad eral Electric Company and presi connection means a trade that will dent of the Lewis and Clark Fair, not be excelled bv any other section declared absolutely in favor of se of the etale. curing the trade of Central Oregon Oregon Ira 1 for Oregohians is for Portland as the natural outlet wbat tbe business men proclaim, of that district. In regard to rail taking M their stand that the trade roads Mr Goode declined to say of Orego* should flow through its anything, but he stated that there natural outlet to foreign ports- and could be no question in anybody’s < th« . United ' ales at large In mind about the trade possibilities —■of th ■ ■ ituati >■>. II M of Central Oregon and what city pdent of the 1 !omn «bould control that trade when : is developed. 1 this morning: ¡do I think of the effect of jp System entering the from tl - south and A summer cold is not only ■iMHBkhe Central and Soutbeast- I noying bnt if not relieved Pneumo of tbe stale, and what nia will be the probable result by Portland and th»- Fall Ore Minute Cough Cure in the premise« ’ clears the phlegm, draws out the sKl'l answer mo«t emphati- , inflamation, heals, soothe and «^^Klt if the of Oregon strengthens the lung« and bronchial Mtiin its industrail and com- tubes One Minute Cough Cure is v a t a ge •. ^^^^^bade from s»>y portion of an ideal remedy for the children to be diverted South- It is pleasant to the taste and, per fectly harmlr «» A certain. rare I. ^^^^Bbregon 1*longs to . for Croup, Cough and Cel'ft ^oid trade and business by San Fram and I by Burns Drug Stores „ v - iodi* HUSTON’S IS THE PLACE PROCLAMATION. Whereas, there w»s submitted to the electors of the state at the.last general election as required by law, an initia tive petition fora Local Option Liquor Yearlings and Two-year-olds in quantities to suit Law; The bulls can be seen at thef'P” Ranch, and And, whereas,on the2 4th day of June, 1904, tbe Secretary af State in my pres persons desiring to purchase should inquire ence as Governor of the State of Oregon, there of F. H. Howell, Assistant to the Gen did canvass the votes given for said law ; eral Manager, who will furnish informa And, whereas, it was ascertained and tion as t prices and will sell the same determined upon auch canvass that there were 43310 votes cast for said Local FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO. Option Liquor Law, and 40198 votes casts against the same, and that the said law received an affirmative major ity of the total number of effective votes cast thereon and entitled to be counted under the provisions of law ; Now, Therefore, I, 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 make and issue this proclama tion to tire people of the state of Oregon, and doanuonnee and declare that the whole number of votes cast in the State of Oregon for said Local Option Liquor Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two stories in height. Law was 43316 votes, and the w hole number of votes cast against said Local i Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal Option Liqnor Law was 40198 vot.s, ing for Eastern Shipments. and that said Local Option Liquor Law- received an affirmative majority of the Dealers in Blacksmith Ceal, Flour, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Sulpher, total number of votes cast on said Wool and grain sacks and Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price measure and entitled to be counted paid for Hides and Pelts under the provisions of law, and that Stoek Yards with all the Iiatest and Best said Local Option Liquor Law shall be :: and is in full force and effect as the Facilities for Handling Stock. law of tbe State of Oregon from tire Mark Goods Care of “S. W, Co.” date of this Proclamation. Done at the Capitol at Salem this 24th T. G. CONDON, manager. day of June, A. D. 1904. (Signed) GEO. E.'CHAMBERLAIN, Governor of Oregon. By the Governor : (Signed) F. I. Dl’NBAR, Secretary of State. (Seal) G roceries, General Storage, Forwarding & commission merchants Provisions and Feed a Specialty. He is Prepared to fill orders for Anything in his Line. Alt kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season, GIVE HIM A CALL. i I Durkheimer Building. I Í i M. L. LEWIS i V [ fire insurance . Home Insurance Co., of New York, Liverpool, London & Globe, Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. Bums, Oregon. OFFICE WITH BIGUS & BICKJS. Corner South of Lunaburg & Dalton’s. WILSON & ASHTON, AnERICAN PLAN SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER & WILSON ONTARIO, OREGON. Fire-Proof, Modern, Main Street. ... Represents the.... THE CARTER HOUSE. Job printing—The Times-Herald Flour T/epical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. I SHANIKO WAREHOUSE' I £ COMPANY _ I Siianikc, Oregrort Grain, Blacksmithing and Horseshoeiug. Elegant Rates $2.00 and $2.50 per day. Wagon Work. All Outsid Rooms- - Near Depot ALL WORK GUAR* 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 Ö. Alii Harney County Hospital w<%^»es>s «♦>«>>>» ««« o s o ssss 5RM BAILEY, proprietor. And every article is tfuaran* teed. | j Come in—take a look at a beautiful display of JEWELRY g fine Wipes, Liquors apd Ciqars flqepts for Marqlapd Club WbiskU- CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING FI^T-CLflSS. Courteous and obli4io4 Mixologist?. i I i BUY HERE £ ( has. E. McPheeters, Propt. * Burns, Orego... URNS MILLING CO. LEWIS & McGEE, Propts HORTON & SAYER, Propts. New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh Teams Horses boarded by the day, week or month. Special care given all stock THAT’S ALL H: M. HORTON Gty Drug Store Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. EXPERIENCED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE j On the counter you will also find catalog illus trating thousands of useful and practical Gems If you want the very best values for your money Having n wly furnished several comfortable rooms for the occupance of private patients, I desire to an nounce that I am ready to receive surgical i r medical caseson reasonable terms. Special accommodations for Commercial Men Cor. First and B Sts., Bums. Oregon. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Finishing Lumber. Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good Road Lumber Yard in Burns. tunic I Just Arrived TH' JONES LEVER BINDER The Only Binder with a FJy Wheel. Harvesting nach mes SELL SOLELY ON THE J O'» RS CHAIN MOVVP.W. Two large new show cases and they are loaded down with new goods. We have a new and fresh Supply of 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 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 be posted. TOILET ARTICLES Call and Inspect them. THE WELCOME PHARMACY rtunnauvnnnntntmr ttttnrttintjttr :t:n:unn:: . • 4^.: HOPKINS <fc GARRETT, Binders, Howers, Hay Rakes. Sickle Grinders, Manufacturer» and dealer« in Binder Twine. SADDLES and HARNESS. Bridles, Spurs, Whips, Robes: Ropes, Etc. THE JONES HAY RAKE. i If your stock are ailing in any way come and get some Security Stock Remedies; (Jail cure, liniments, blister«, etc. Also poultry foot!. Address, Burns, Oregon. » ♦