RECOMMEND UNIFORM LAWS e l to faciliate the settlement and
sale of the unsold public lands when
water for their irrigation shall have
I
been
provided for. By the act in
WATER COMMISSION 10 FORMULATE
question
these public lands, which
REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
I are embraced within the area de
signed to be affected by public irri
gation works, are withdrawn tem
Prépaies That Laws Evicted be Similar
porarily from entry, until the works
These el Washington--Result of
The Conference.
have Been decided upon and the
reclamation begun. They are then
Resulting from the conference opened for entry under the home
held al Pendleton last week l>i-lwei u stead act only, and the areas vary
the Oregon Water Commission and ing from 40 acres, minimum, to
tbe representatives of the United IGO acres, maximum; but, inas
much as it will generally be found
States Reclamation Service, and
that in every region proposed to be
the joint conference the next day at bem tiled by reclamation works pri
Walla Walla of the Oregon mem vate ownership has already been
bare with a like committee from acquired of properly, which, from
the Slate of Washington, it has reasoi.s of necessity or advisability,
deen virtually decided what char ought to he incorporated in the
acter of legislation shall be recom system involved by the reclamation
mended for passage to the r.ext works, the act provides that:
session of the Legislative Assembly
“No right to use tbe water for
The members of the Oregon Water land in private ownership shall be
Commission have returned to their sold for a tract exceeding 160 acres
homes, and Zera Snow, the Multno to one landowner, and no sucb
mah County member, said in refer sale shall be mad6 to any landown
ence to the work accomp'i-hed, to er unless he be an actual boni fide
tbe Telegram:
resident on such land or occupant
“Not o ily was the question of the thereof residing in the neighbor
character of the legislation advisa hood of said land.
ble considered, but the propriety of
“While this provision was prob
uniformity in legislation with ably designed to prevent reclama
Washington. Both commissions tion works in the interests of large
expressed the tentative opinion speculative landowners, it works a
that this uniformity was advisable, great hardship upon tbe rancher
in view of the similar climatic con who, having acquired more than
ditions of both states The Oregon 160 acres, is compelled, by virture
commission now has under consid of ibis provision, to surrender his
eration proposed legislation in the farm ar ranch in excess of that
following lines:
area before being entitled to partic
“First—Legislation having for it ipate in benefits of reclamation
object the early determination in works.”
the cheapest and most efficfcious
manner of the existing water rights TO DRAFT LAWS FOR GOOD ROADS.
in thetetate, with provisions for a
proper record of these rights, to the
Convict Labor on Highways May be
end that it may be known, in con
Among Proposed Mensures.
nection with a state hydrographic
survey, whether there is in this
A dispatch to the Salem Telegram
state surplus water which may be says: In accordance with a resolu
devoted to a future beneficial use, tion adopted by the laBt meeting of
under appropriate regulations gov the State Good Roads Association,
erning the method of appropriation. held in Portland last year, Presi
Mfccond—Legislation abolishing dent Scot, of the associotion, yester
the miners’ inch as a unit of meas day afternoon announced the per
ure and substituting a ‘second foot’ sonnel of the legislation committee,
—the discharge of one cubic foot uf ns named by him, the purpose of
water per second of time: providing which committee will be to draft
that the ‘acre foot’ should be the and offer to the State Legislature
unit of measurement of quantity — such legislation as is deemed nec
the‘acre foot’being equiv lent to essary to the nest interests of the
43,fi60 cubic feet; w th provisions good roads movement in this state.
likewise for converting miner’s inch The com mi (tee follows: M. A.
into ‘second feet,’ making the min Miller, of Lebanon, U. J. Smith, of
er’s inch equivalent, say, to one- Pendleton; W. W. Steiwer, of Fossil;
fortieth or one-fiftieth of a cubic J. II Albert,of Salem; M. A. Wertz,
foot of water per second, thus mak of Grant’s Pass.
ing certain the present varying
Among matters suggested to the
and uncertain quantity arising committee, to cover which it is pre
from various causes where quantity sumed bills will be drafted for pre
is governed by the inch measure sentation to the Legislature, is the
ment, and aiding in the converting matter of public road construction
of the present water rights, the ex- by convict labor, a subject which
tent of which is governed by the has been agitated quite freely the
miner's inch, into the ‘second foot’ past year. As a result of the build
unit of measurement.
ing of tbe road between the peniten
“Th ird—Legislation looking to tiary and asylum farm, which is
the organization of irrigation dis nearing completion and is consider
tríete, either providing for a quasi ed one of the best roads in tbe state
public corporate organization tor this is now thought quite practica
such districts or such amendments ble.
to the private incorporation ai ts as
Other prospective laws which the
will enable water users to organize committee will also probably draft
and take the benefits of Govern- is one permitting the County Courts
mental legislation, while primarily to condetn property for the purpose
for the purpose of reclaiming pub- of straightening out roads, and an
‘ lio arid lands, contains provisions other for the purpose of requiring
enabling land claimants, who have petitioners for the establishment of
already acquired titles, to partici new roads to pay the costs of sur
pate in the use of water arising by vey and viewing.
the application of the act of the
President .Scott anticipates a
general Government.
rotising bi«r convention this year,
“Fourth—Legislation providing and that there will be an attend
for future appropriations under ance of several hundred delegates.
State supervision and regulation The county Judge and Commission
and devoting all tbe unappropriat ers of each county, tbe Mayor of
ed waters of the state to public use, ¡every town or city, and the Super
providing rights to attach by appro visor of every road district in the
priation only, not by riparian owner -tate are considered ex- officio dele-
ship, together with legislation upon gates to the convention, besides the
the question of existing riparian 'County Judges and Mayors are ex
tights, if any exist, and limiting pected to appoint delegations of ten
■uch rights to beneficial use This members. President Scott is urg
•question involves serious questions ing the advisability of making a
ft of power as well as of policy.
very extensive good roads display
i “Fifth—Legislation providing at the State Fair. He thinks that
■ for condemnation suits by the all dealers in and manufacturers of
■ United States in its efforts to apply road machinery should make a
■ the reclamation act to this state, special effort to place their machin
I and providing likewise for rights of ery upon display at the fair. He
■ way over state lands for canals and says that one or both of the Marion
I reservoirs constructed bv tbe Unit County road rollers and rockcrusb-
' ed States in its public work in eon- or will be placed on exhibition
| nection with the reclamation act and that it is quite probable, if ar-
“The Commission also has under r.wigements can be made, object
consideration, and above outlined lessons will be giv- :> in building of
had beet be made applicable to the permanent roads.
entire state or be limited to Eastern
Oregon.
Furniture cheaper than ever be
“A clause in the reclamation act fore i this town. We bought
of the United States merits also an right and will sell right. The very
attention which heretofore it has nut nicest in Lace and Muslin Cur
received, probably from lack • f tains. Ladies, call and them—
knowledge of the provision in ques Burns Furniture Co.
tion. Tbe reclamation act applies
Order groceries from the Miller
in general to the arid states and
territories, and is primarily design- 4 Thompson cloning out stock
K'USTON’S ,S THE PLACE
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, there was submitted to the
electors of the state at the last general
election as required by law, an initia
tive petition for a Local Option Liquor
Law;
And, whereas,on tlie2 4tli day of June,
1904, the Secretary af 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
determined upon such canvass that
there were 43216 votes cast for said Local
Option Liquor Law, and 40198 votes
casts against the same, and that the
■aid la»' received an affirmative major
ity of the total number of effective votes
east thereon and entitled to Is? 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 tbe Constitu
tion of the State of Oregon, and regulat
ing elections thereunder aud providing
penalties for violations of the provisions
of this Act, ” Approved February 24,1903,
do hereby make and issue this proclama
tion to the people of the state of Oregon,
and do anuonnee and declare that the
whole number of votes cast 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 011 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 tbe
law of the State of Oregon from the
date of this Proclamation.
Done at the Capitol at Salem this 24th
day of June, A. I). 1904.
(Signed) GEO. E. CHAMBERLAIN,
Governor of Oregon.
By the Governor:
(Signed) F. 1. DUNBAR,
Secretary of State.
(Seal)
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Grain,
Yearlingsand Two-year-olds in quantities to suit
The bulls can be seen at the,“ P” Ranch, and
persons desiring to purchase should inquire
there of F. H. Howell, Assistant to the Gen
eral Manager, who will furnish informa
tion as t prices and will sell the same
FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO.
Tropical and Domestic
Fruits when in Season.
Provisions and Feed a Specialty.
He is Prepared to fill orders
for Anything in hi: Line.
SHANIKO WAREHOUSE
COMPANY._
All kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season,
GIVE HIM A CALL.
Slxaixilzo, Oiegon
General Storage, Forwarding
& commission
Durkheimer Building.
Qr'-i
S m . l . lewis
Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two stories in height.
er
Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal
ing for Eastern Shipments.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Dealers in Blacksmith Ceal, Flour, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Sulpher,
Wool and grain sacks aud Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price
paid for Hides and Pelts
&
... Represents the....
Stoek Yards with all th« Uatest and Best
Facilities for Handling Stock.
Home Insurance Co., of New York,
Liverpool, London & Globe,
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T. G. CONDON, manager.
Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia.
Bu ns, Oregon.
OFFICE WITH BIGGS & BIGGS.
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Corner South of Lunaburg & Dalton’s.
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THE CARTER HOUSE.
Job printing—The Times-Herald
Main Street.
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merchants
Mark Goods Care of “S. W. Co.”
Flour
AMERICAN PLAN
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WILSON &. ASHTON,
SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER & WILSON
ONTARIO, OREGON.
Fire-Proof, Modern,
Blacksmithing and
Horseshoeiug.
Elegant
Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day.
Wagon Work.
All Outside 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
Harney County Hospital
I THE HOTEL BURNS BflR. ¡
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars
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flqents for Maryland Club Whisky
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Having n wly furnished several comfortab’ rooms
for the occupance of private patients, 1 desire to an
nounce that I am ready to receive surgical < r medical
case* on reasonable terms.
5PM BAILEY, proprietor.
And
every
article is
guaran
teed.
Come in—take a look at a
beautiful display of
JEWELRY
On the counter you will
also find catalog illus
trating
thousands
of useful
and
practical
Gems
If you want the
very bast values
for your money
BUY HERE
EVERYTHING FWT-CLASS. |
CLUB ROOM? IN CONNECTION.
Courteous and obli^ipq Mixolocjijts.
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EXPERIENCED
NURSES IN ATTENDANCE
Chas. E. McPheeters, Propt.
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Burns, Orego. .
LEWIS & McGEE, 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
City Drug Store
Pleasant Quarters provided for
Obstetrical Cases.
Special accommodations for Commercial Men
Cor. First and B Sts., Bums. Oregon.
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URNS MILLING CO.
HORTON &. SAYER, Propts.
Rough and Dressed Lumber,
Rustic, Flooring, Moulding,
Finishing Lumber.
Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good Road.
Lumber Yard in Burns.
Just Ami
TH’ JONES LEVER BINDER
The Only Binder with a Fjy Wheel.
Harvesting iracnines
SELL SOLELY ON THEIR MERITS.
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THE JONES CHAIN MOWER.
—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 othtr) 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.
Binder«, /lowers. Hay Rakes. Sickle Grinder«,
Binder Twine.
Two large new show cases and they i
are loaded down with new goods.
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We have a new and fresh
Supply of
TOILET ARTICLES
Call and Inspect them.
THE WELCOME PHARMACY
omuttttnæmœw
HOPKINS & GARRETT,
Manufacturers and dealer« in
SADDLES and HARNESS.
Z3U1TTXS, Oregon
THE JONES HAY RAKE.
Sole Agent for Harney County
Bridle., Spur», Whips, Robes: Ropes, Etc.
Ji your stock are ailing in any way come and get some
Security Stock Remedies; Gall cure, liniments, bi -ters,
etc. Also poultry food.
Address, Burns, Oregon.
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