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VOL XVII.
BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY,OREGON, SEPTEMBER 17, i9o4.
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TO ADVERTISE HARNEY can give the character of informa­ COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS dam dating back for probably bun- FOR QUICKER
MAIL SERVICE
dreds of thousands of years. While
JOHN 1> DAI.Y I’uis
N. V. CARPENTI:», C ahiimk ,
tion desired
A.C. WELCOME, A sst . C áshikh .
digging 011 the mountain side look­
FRANK R. COFFIN, V ick P kks
You will understand that only
ing for mineral bearing lodes, we STAFF CORRESPONDENT TO BAKER I
EÛON DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE commercial, industrial or similar CONSIDERABLE IMPORTANT BUSINESS
came
across some tnaaonry, which
DEMOCRAT RIGHT.
WAS TRANSACTED.
ANXIOUS TO HELP.
bodies can hold a membership.
had
evidently
been
Used
for
the
Firms throughout the state as well
OF BURNS, OREGON.
purpose of darning the small water
as corporations have felt that they
Hirne)
course
which
finds
it»
way
through
Accounts
of
Corporations, Firms and Individuals Solicited.
Connty People Demand Speedier
Contract* for Several Reade In Varfoae
From Vice PresMeat Alikin and I could hold membeiships, but we
Service Between Tipton aid Burn«
Parte ol the Couaty--Much Road
the
canyon,
and
furnishing
power
ter y Rkturdeoo la Respoau
i haye had to return their dues. Not
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS.
-•Day Saved by Way of S. V.
laprovemcat Planned.
for gome prehistoric machine. The
Article la Th« Tiaee-Herald.
later than yesterday we sent back
S tock hoi . iirhs John D. Daly, Frank R. Coffin. N. U. Carpenter, R. J.
antiquity of the work is evidenced
$5.00 to a flouring mill company in
At the instigation of The Tinies- j
In the matter of the settlement in the fact that by natural wear
Williams, J. W. Geary, C. Cummins. H. M. Hortou, C. A. Haines, Win.
following letters are self-
Corvallis, Oregon.
Jones, Thomas Davis.
with Newt Hoover, Supervisor of water had cut through the solid Herald J. W. Ellsworth, staff cor­
atory and show that the men
Burns has some very active citi­
respondent to the Baker City Dem­
State anti County Warrante booty At at tbo marketyrict.
e at the head of the Oregon
zens. I met representatives from Road District No. 2, it appearing to masonry, and worn it down until
pment League are sincere in
ocrat,
sent
the
following
which
ap
­
only
the
abutments
projecting
from
This
bank
is insured and will be reimbursed for any loss by burglary
your city at the Ontario meeting. the court that said supervisor had
or hold up day or night.
and willing to assist in bring­
the
mountain
side
were
left,
and
peared
in
the
issue
of
Sept.
13:
Our next meeting of the Oregon received the following amounts:
ing Barney county’s undeveloped
these
were
so
deeply
covered
by
Development League will be held Poll taxes $300; A Lundin, bal dis­
I There is a present need of a daily
resoerce- to the attention of capital
in Grants Pass on the 23rd of this trict 18, $62.50; P. H. Gray, bol talus from the neighboring slopes stage mail service between Canyon
and prospective settlers:
month. Later on we hope to get district 9, $40.25. That he has as to render them inyisableand un City, Grant county, and this city,
Huntington. Ore., Sept. 8th 1904.
M. A i . sxaxiikk , P hksidk NT.
E. H. T est , < ashler
to all sections of the state, for next disbursed the sum of $399.22, leav­ suspected to casual observation, the capital of Harney county. Tbe
W m . JosBsdVicit-PRBBiDitHT.
C. E. K knyon , Aset. Cashier
Manager Times-Herald: I am
year there is going to be thousands ing a balance of $9.53. The re­ It was only the accidental prospect­ completion of the Sumpter Valley
in receipt of your issue of the 3rd of new citizens and millions of dol­
ing which brought tbe old masonry 1
port was accepted.
Railroad to Tipton, 53 miles from
inat. and beg to state that as soon
lars invested in Oregon property.
Augustine Gilbert was issued ft up to light.
1 Baker City, and approximately 100
aa the writer was advised that tbe
“I have only a general theory to
Enclose you clipping from the Ore­ liquor license for three months.
miles from Burns, with the appar­
'Mtrtlngs would be held, the circu­ gonian of September 8th which
I
Petition of Wm. Hanley and 19 offer,” continued Mr. Vernelsor.. ent certainty of S V Ry. trains runn-
ONTARIO
OREGON.
lar letter was issued, although I
others for a bridge across Poison "The water power furnished must | ing into John Day valley in 1904,
believe will interest you.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
knew it would be impossible for the
creek granted and the road super­ have been of enormous force, and makes it plain that a daily, through
Very Truly Yours,
further points to have representa-
tbe
only
conjecture
I
can
frame
is
visor ordered to put in said bridge.
Tom Richardson.
We Solieit Yoar Banking Business.
stage line should be put into smooth
tion, however we had a splendid
Application of John Smyth for a that it must have been used for the action between Tipton and Burns
Secretary Oregon Development
STOCKHOLDERS:—M. Alexander, Wm. Jones, E. II. Test,
OMeting. I enclose you a circular
League.
license to sell liquor in Wild Horse operation of some ancient mills or within thirty days.
C. E. Kenyon, H. Alexander, Estate of Abner Robbins, William
iJKgta from the Portland office,
other
works
used
iu
prehistoric
precinct for a period of six months,
Miller, Frank R. Coflin, Tlios. Turnbull.
This would mean as much a
whioh in part tell of our work, and
it
appeared that on account of the times by some ancient inhabitants benefit to Grant and Harney county
The circular letter referred to in
I have writen Mr. Richardson, to
slow and irregularity of the mail of the John Day valley. No trace points, to Baker Cjtv and Burns ae
the above follows:
■•nd you all possible data concern­
of any machines, however; could be
As one of the delegates appointed to service he was unable to fill his
ing ¿the work, you can rest assured attend the convention held at the Mar- proof of publication. As the mat­ found, though we searched diligent- indirectly to their rich state. In
fact, public requirmenta of the pre­
that it is for tbe purpose of build- quam Grand Theatre August 2nd and 3d, ter could not again be acted upon ty.”—Sumpter Miner.
sent and future, demand a daiiv
HOWARD SEBREE, PHESIOENT
W. R. SEBREE, VICE-PRESIDENT
ing.p the state, it is not confined under the auspices of the Portland Com­ by the court until the November
I
R. A. COWDEN, CASHIER
stage line, carrying U. S. mail, ex­
tníttrtland only, but is a state mercial Club, you are naturally inter term, the County Judge was author­
Couldn't Corner Tbe Ice Market.
V
press and passengers between Tip­
mo«gment, to thoroughly advertise ested in the result of that convention ized and empowered to look after
V
and I am sure will take pleasure in per­
ton and Burns,
th«.Whole state, the $5.00 member-
V
The Minnesota Buffett this week
sonally doing your part towards making said petition and if it was regular
Tipton is 100 miles, the nearest
tMpfee
ful,y 8et out *n th®en* the Oregon Development League of prac and the bond considered good and attempted to corner the ice supply
V
clo«ed, and I feel
’ ’ that
’
your section tical benefit to every portion of this sufficient, to act upon it during va­ by buying all that was in the Bend railway point to Burns. United
States mail cars operate between «
sboeld be in the movement, have great state.
cation. The clerk was also ordered market, leaving its competitor, The Baker City, oil the Union Pacific
To
make
the
Oregon
Development
Board of Trade write Mr.
V
League a thoroughly representative or­ to issue said license when proof of Office saloon, without facilties for Railroad system, and the S. V. Ry.
deon, and be will advise
A General Banking Business Transacted
ganization it is necessary that commer publication, etc had been filed with cooling its drinks. '‘Dad” West, ■ terminus, Tipton.
thoroughly, or write him cial and industrial organizations be per­ him and approved by the County Bend’s sole iceman, sold out com­
There is now a three times a week
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
______ If, he prefers working with fected at once in every community in Judge.
pletely Hugh O’Kane of The stage service between Canyon City
the
state,
and
that
each
and
all
of
these
and through regular organizations,
Sidney Comegys granted a license Office, scratched his head and said and Burns. It is good as far as it
bodies use a uniform letterhead, which
ItTMt your good people will take
to sell liquor in Lake precinct for a —! Then he scratched his bead goes, rather, ae often as it operates
will be made local in every particular.
MGKfttter up and thoroughly in-
again. Then lie sent a team out to Harney, the greatest livestock
Only one organization receiving mail period of three months.
MaKate the movement, and you at the same postoffice can bold a mem­
The petition for a county road ice cave, a dozen miles sjutheast of c.unity in Oregon, and rich in agri- '
bership. This rule is adopted because known . as the
ain to be benefited.
Burns-Emigrant Bend, and got a loa.^of^ine crystal cultural possibilities, should have 1 i
■K work of the various officers we want to make one organization and creek road was denied, the court ice from nature's storehouse. His
the quickest mail service that Uncle
¡Üphiitous, other than that of Mr. one secretary responsible for the corres­ considering that it was not of suffi­ team went out again yesterday for
OF PHILADELPHIA
pondence.
Sam can furnish.
dson, who is paid by Port-
INCORPORATED 1847.
It is unnecessary for the local organi­ cient public utility to warrant its another supply. It is there in un­
This subject is being closely in
ople and Portland organiza­ zation» to have a long constitution and construction
Issues all forms of sound life insurance at the lowest rales. Our policies
limited quantity and the novelty of veetigated and it seems relief will
guarantee after three payments are made
re have accepted the posi- by-laws. AU that is necessary is a Pres­
It appearing that there was not tbe ice is quite an advertisment for be afforded soon.
I. Automatic extended insurance for the face of the contract.
pnderstanding that we have ident, two or three Vice Presidents, a sufficient funds in the institute fund The Office. This country is too re­
II. A paid up policy.
Baker City will forever be cap­
III. Loan or cash surrender value.
work to do, and are or.ly Board of Directors and a secretary.
The total cost of membership in the to carry out the program for the sourceful for its products to be able of advancing the interests of
Unexcelled as a dividend payer.
help the work along, and I Oregon Development Leagne is $5.00. teachers’ annual institute, the treas­ cornored by
the time-honored ' this part of the state, a section j
INVESTIGATE REFORE UOII INHERE.
cially anxious for Harney For this the organization holding mem­ urer was directed to transfer $50 methods of tbe wasteful man.—
which has the uinfeveloped wealth
Sherman A Harmon,
II. II. Benedict,
to get io line, we know her bership will receive 1000 high class, pho­ from the genera) fund to the insti­ Rulletin.
General Agents.
District Manager.
of
an
empire.
The
mentioned
pas
­
Marquam^Bldg.,
H. A. Hillard, Agent.
s, but people of the Eaet- to engraved letterheads, and in addition tute fund for that purpose.
senger and mail service will help
Portland, Or,
Burns, Or.
ee do not, and that is what have the name of the organization and
In the matter of the contracts A WONDERFUL INVENTION. vast Soulheasten Oregon, help bring
its secretary or other officer who con­
i
fter, take up this matter at ducts the correspondence, appear on 40 and bonds of Dan Varien to build
its value to the attention to able
Yours truly,
to 60 thousand letterheads. This list of the north and south ends of the Is­
It is interesting to note that for­ newcomers, and go a long ways to­
addresses will also appear in all the offi­ land road, it appearing that said
J. H. Aitkin.
tunes are frequently made by the ward hastening the puqiose and
cial reports and advertising of the Ore­
contractor had been unable to be invention of articles of minor im­ objects of the Oregon Developemerit
gon Development League and on the
Partland. Ore., Sept. 10, 1904.
...AND...
printed matter issued by the railroads— present and sign said contracts and portance. Many of the more pop­ League.
Kipftger Times-Herald' I have
or, to n ake it plain, will give to each file his bonds, the County Judge ular devices are those designed to
Leading men of Baker City j
*•*$ With considerable interest your organization advertising matter for $5.00 was empowered to act for the court
benefit people and meet popular should consider this “a word to the
September 3rd, and think that under ordinary circumstances during vacation, to sign contracts
conditions, and one of the most in­ wise man” and act accordingly, by
Affords Ihe people of East and Central Oregon all the opportunity of a
lake the right stand, . both in could not be secured for $1,000 in cash. and approve bonds.
teresting of these thathas ever been using their influence for obtaining a
first-class modern Business College. It is a borne institution covering
Tbe envelopes used are not furnished
>an«wer to Vice-President J.
every
course involved in Business College work
Its rates are tin- same
Bid
of
C.
A.
Haines
to
build
Me-
by tbe Development League, for the
invented is thd Dr. White Electric quicker United Statss mail service
as cliargeil elsewhere and the methods are tbe same. Student« udmittid
in of the Oregon Develop- reason that they should be used for local ander line road for $1385 was con- Comb, patented Jan. 1, ’99 These
for vast. Southeastern Oregon in
at any time. In st ruction at the College or bv mail. During the Hummer
ague and in your leading advertising. This is best illustrated by sidered too high and it was rejected wonderful Combs positively cure
months the College will conduct a
general and broad Harney count}’
the envelojie carrying this communica­
The road supervisor of District No. | dandruff, hair foiling out, sick and in particular.
icularly want to congratu- tion.
2 was authorized to proceed with j nervous headaches, and when used
There’s mutual benefit in it.
on the Times-Herald. If Every organization holding a member­ the improvement.
with Dr. White’s Electric Hair
ship in the Oregon Development league
Put on these daily stages.
For teachers ami others who desires reviewing or preparatory tourne
« of tbe 3rd was sent out should if possible, have a paid secretary,
In the matter of funds for road I Brush are positively guaranteed
For specimens oí pen work, and full information on Business College sub­
Do it now.
t over the country it would who is made responsible for carrying on
jects. address
purposes, it appearing that each of j to make straight hair curly in 25
_______ attract attention to your not only the general work of the league
the supervisors would need more days time. Thousands of these
Prom 148 to 92 Pounds.
ftftftlton^ of the state. Especially but tlie affairs of the local body. His
I
salary can lie large or small, and must funds for the improvement of roads electric combs have been soldin
good things are your reprinting of
One of the most remarkable cases
be based entirely upon the local condi­ than was at that time to their credit the varions cities of the Union, and
ÜM Washington dispatch "Oregon tions. However, don’t wait on this ac­
in the treasury, the clerk was order-1 the demand is constantly increas­ of a cold, deep-seated on the lungs.
bad» all others,” your compilation count, organize immediately—and remit
ed to draw his warrant on the road ing. Our agents are rapidly be- < causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs
head of “Revised table fivedollare.
fund in favor of said supervisors coming rich selling these combs, ¡Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind
your discussion ! Every newspaper in the state ie not
of infirmation,
They positively eel) on sight. Send who wai entirely cured by the use
neip along for
. $1000 each.
of range conditions w ¡th especial | on,y reaiit bot anxious to help along
The
court
being
unable
at
Ibis
for sample. Men’s size 35c, ladies’ | of One Minute Cough Cure. She
.
.
this
movemeut,
and
the
r
-»-i-»i
—
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patriotism
qp
'
referait loan interview with Con- the new gpaper, ls ghare<1 by every _
by every en- ti
time to tell definitely what furni- 50c — (hftlf price while we are in- ways: “The coughing and straining
Williamson, and your terpriring citizen in Oregon. The Ore- ture would be required for the high trocucing them.) The Dr. White so weakened me that I ran down in
TRISCO A DONEGAN, Proprietors.
kcal page ) which is a credit to a gon Development League is not an ex-
weight from 148 to 92 pounds. I
school,
the
County
Judge
was
given
The
Dr.
White
Electric
Comb
Co.,
peri men t—similar organizations have
ih larger than Burns.
used One Minute Cough Cure. Four
full power to purchase furniture on Decatur, III.
brought magnificent result».
that your advertisers are
bottles of this wonderful remedy
Tbe first work of an organized body behalf of tbe court.
•, and we would like very »hould be tbe furmat.on of a Correspon­
cured
me entirely of the cough,
xz cl xo
Free! Free!—Handsome China­
Burns to have a member- dence Committee, made up chiefly of
FIND MARKS OF ANCIENT WORK.
ware absolutely free We are still strengthened my lungs and restored
the Oregon Development former residents of other states.
giving tickets for cash purchases me to my normal weight, health
I enclose a circular of The duty of this Cotrespondence Com­
A traveler returning from tbe only on Chinaware. We now have and strength.” Sold by Burn»
mittee is to write letters back to rela­
|13th, and also list made up tive» and old friends, as well as to old John Day and passing through to a large supply on hand. Take a Drug Stores.
of the towns which already home newspapers in other states, giving Baker City on hie way east tells a peep in our windows.— Lunaburg
mbersbip in this and you important facts relating to Oregon, and remarkable atory of a discovery A Dalton.
Alfalfa at Geer A Cummins.
that we are growing with especial reference to the commun­ made in the Strawlterry Butte re­
tre already more members ity in which they live. Oregon today gion. His name is Christopher T.
has the call, and if th» state does not in­
ly other state organization crease marvelously in population, wealth Veruelaon. and he hails originally
Union embraces, and on and new industries, it is not tbe people's from Albany. New York. He has
l<een looking after mining interests
■ 1st we expect to giye an fault.
You were chosen as a del-sale to this in the Quartzburg district. Rela­
>r 50,000 letterhead». You
convention and owe an obligation to your tive to his discovery he says:
e that each body will have
1 community and your state, and it is not
“In company with several min­
>usand of these, and then necessary that you should wait for any-
tie of that organization will 1 one els« to act. Yon have tbe right to ing men, friends and acquaintance»
F«r Sale Italy at
ie back of tbe whole 50,000 call a meeting yourself nolens you al­ of mine. I journeyed through the
ilroads will be especially ready have an organized l»xiy represent­ various ranges of mountains known
by the general though somewhat
print tbe names of the or- ing your community.
indefinite name of Strawberry
ions with their correspond-
You should call ar.d get price« at Butte. In one of the canyons cut­
ier. because they desire to
Agents, Burns, Ore.
ople outside of Oregon an Miller and Thompson'»—closing ting into tbe main opening, we dis­
inity to correspond with oat price« that cannot be eqnaled covered what we believed after m i-
ture observation to be a prehistoric
Rotbci bi Bros, DidrAiuters. Portland, Oregon
e io tbe community who elsewhere
First National Bank
gent.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PPLY
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all oil
r (loen not
>e will set i
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first national Bank
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Club Rooms in Connection
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