LINES TO BE BUILT of timber now going on on the SOON TO BUILD IS THE OPINION OF PORTLAND RAILROAD MEN. Largest snd Richest Area la Tbe tailed .^'States Without Railroad Traospor- talion--Most Profitable. water sheds of Eaetern Oregon. Strip the timber off the water sheds and we will soon have no water in our rivers; that will destroy our canal scheme and interfere with navigation. Irrigation is all right bnt we don’t want to see one part of the state pushed at the expense of another.' “We are strong enough and big enough now to play a lone band and stand on our own bottom. Let’s stand for our own interests, boom our own enterprises, ask no odds of anybody aud 1 am with you for whatever amount is necessary. We have tbe land, we have the mines, we have the timber, we have the olimate, we have the everything else which, coupled with enterprise, will make an empire within itself.” —Baker City Democrat. FIRST DIRT ON HUSTON ’S 18 THE PLACE THE ROAD PORTAGE WILL Groceries, BE THROWN IN 30 DAYS. Napton & Boyd Tkat li Aaaaeaceacit Made by Newspaper Maa*«Eaatera Oregsn People Are Pleased With Prospect. Grain, ¿r Flour Tropical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. Mines and Mining "Dirt will be flying on the port­ Railroad lines to interior Oregon Provisions and Feed a Specialty age road within 30 days,” says points are expected as a result of James Stewart, editor of the Fossil the present strained railroad situa­ tion. This is the opinion of Port­ Journal, who has just visited the P aykttk , I daho . O ntario , O rboox . land railroad officials declares tbe right of way of the proposed state Ontario office : New Wilson Brick. road at Celilo. Telegram, none of whom permit themseyes to be quoted. Rumors “J. C. McCabe, a Seattle contrac­ tor, is on the ground with the en­ of continued war, which up to the All kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season, gineers, and will probably get the present time has been waged solely job,” he continued, “and th» open with weapons of finance, come west Suà»T-Œ2 River Association is busy raising from Wall street, and it is daily ex­ 140,000 among the farmers of Eaet­ pected that effects will become not­ Main ßtreet. Durkheimer Building. ern Oregon who are to be benefited iceable in the Northwest which ap­ by the portage road. This sum will Yearlings and Two-year-olds in quantities to suit. pears the object of battle. In tbe MYSTERIOUS THIBET. make the amount available for past, absence of building operations s^^ft^V®®®®®®®®® ® g The bulls can be seen at the,‘P” Hunch, and has, it is claimed, been due to tlie It is in the character of the coun­ building and equipping the eight persons desiring to purchase should inquire exist mce of a compact, With this try invadeded that the fascination miles of road $200,000, the other there of F. 11. Howell, Assistant to the Gen­ compact rendered ineffective trough of the British invasion of Thibet portion having been appropriated eral Manager, who will furnish informa­ change of interests, work is expect­ lies. No white man living has ever by the last Oregon legislature. tion as t prices and will sell the same "It is a good thing for the pro­ ed. seen L’hassa and returned to tell of FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO. That central and southern Oreg­ it. This alone lends enormous in­ ducers of Eastern Oregon that tbe Open River Association took the on afford the largest and mo9t pro­ terest to the expedition. Thibet is fitable area of country in the North­ perhaps the last land of mystery re­ portage road matter up, as the state west at the present time untapped maining in the world. Certainly, commission would not have done V ... Represents the.... by railroads, is admitted. Rich ag­ every other land with a strong claim anything toward building the road Ä Home Insurance Co., of New York, ricultural and grazing districts are to civilization has long since been The right of way lias been secured i without one-cent'e delay on the cut off from outside communication exploded, but this one great semi­ X Liverpool, London & Globe, / except by the primitive methods of savage land, guarded by the highest part of the state, and when the Ä Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. teaming. Industrial experts and mountains in the world, remains road is finally ready for business it ’P OFFICE WITH BIUOS & BICKiS. Bui ns, Oregon. railroad men do not hesitate to pre­ the last place from which the inno­ will make the wheat and wool of Slxarxilzo, Oregon. dict that with a railroad, or with vating white man is fiercely exclud the inland Empire worth more, as Corner South of Lunaburg & Dalton’s. several spur lines tapping this dis­ ed Here one woman may have it will render transportation cheap­ trict, the population of Oregon many husbands, but a man may er to the markets of Portland and would double with in a short time have only one wife, many brothers the world. It will do this even and the wealth of products would often sharing the privilege ofhus- though a wheel never rolled over commission merchants be largely multiplied. It is now batidship to the same woman; the the road, as the possibility of all­ river transportation will compel believed that, unless present rail­ ruler of the land is forever a child, Fireproof building 100x000 feet, 150 feet two stories in height. SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER & WILSON road bostiles cease, the coveted split for every ruler dies before he comes the railroads to reduce their freight Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal­ charges. The portage road will be lines will be built. of age; the inhabitants wash them­ Blacksmithing and ing for Eastern Shipments. Il has long been an open secret selves with grease, and praying is the biggest acquisition to the in­ Dealers in Blacksmith Cesl, Flour, Cement, Lime, Blaster, Snlplier, ;; that the Harriman interests have done by machinery. Within the dustries of the upper country that Horseshoeiug. Wool and grain sacks and Twice, Grain and Feed. Highest price i refrained from building new roads walls of L’hassa itself, the great has been vouchsafed us since the paid for Hides and Belts ;l; or ettensions of present lines under mystery where the Grand Lama railroad was built up the Columbia. By and by the Government will a complete understanding that com­ dreams away his sacred but brief Stoek Yards ujith al the Detest and Best peting systems should do likewise existence, only three white men are build a canal to parallel the port- Faeiities for Hand tng Stock ALL WORK GUAR­ This agreement followed a build- known to have set foot. In 1811, age road, and then we will he Mark Goods Care of “ S. W. Co. ” ANTEED. inglkoom five year ago, which re­ an Englishman named Manning doubly blessed.” sulted in the Snake River Valley entered, disguised as a lama cr T. G. CONDON, manager. Burns, Oregon See the handsome toilet set that cutoff, a move that found a counter­ priest. In 1840 two French priests Lunaburg & Dalton are giving part in the purchasing of right-of- did the same thing; but, since then, way by the Northern Pacific for a no returning traveler has penetrat­ away. A coupon with eyery canli purchase. distance-saving line from Lewiston ed the stronghold. to Wallula, cutting off the Spokane Thibet has an absolutely religous Good For Children. government, or theocracy, the head haul. AMERICAN PLAN Since the inception of this agree­ of which ia supposed to be the The pleasant to take and harm­ Having n wly furnished several comfortable rooms ONTARIO, OREGON. ment it has been practically im­ Grand Dalai-Lama, looked upon as less One Minute Cough Cure gives for the occupance of private patients, I desire to an­ possible to interest the Harriman the reincarnation of Buddah, al instant relief in all cases of Cough, nounce that I am ready to receive surgical or medical . syndicate, which exclusively cont­ though tbe real ruler is a temporal Croupe and LaGrippe because it caseson reasonable terms. rols all li ties in Oregon, with the ex­ cheif called the Gyalpo. The does not pass immediately into tbe Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. ception a short Northern Pacific Grand Lama is usually chosen at stomach, but takes effect right at Pleasant Quarters provided for mileage and the pigmy Sumpter the age of 5 or G. He is kept in a the seat of the trouble. It draws Valley, in extensions. Evasive ans­ palace at L’hassa and is never seen out the inflamation, heals and Obstetrical Cases. This modern new hotel was only recently opened to the wers bn ve’been given to appeals by the outside world. The Gyalpo, soothes and cures permanently by public. Harney County people will be always welcome and promises have been made, but or regent, has charge of the Lama, enabling the lungs to contribute EXPERIENCED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. retremain unfulfilled. Meantime and at the age of 15 or 16, the pure life-giving and life-sustaining central and Southern Oregon have Lama dies of some mysterious oxygen to the blood and tissues. (■lias. E. McPheeters, Propt. LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION. * gone on without railroad connection disease. It is then announced that Sold by Burns Druggists. Burns, Orego... and business, which with rapid his spirit has passed to another in­ transit would come to Portland, fant, who will be found at a certain For Sale—My ranch with all has been diverted to San Francisco place in a certain family. The stock, hay and machinery. Terms because of easier travel for teams child is always found or directed, given upon application. in that direction. Now, with the and duly installed with great pomp M rs . S H askell , railroad Interests fighting among and many weird ceremonies. Burns Ore. themselves, it is the hope of resi­ HORTON 4. SAYER, Propts. dents of the isolated district, as well FOR HORSE STEALING. BAILEY. Proprietor. ♦ as those engaged in business in fine Wines, Liqdors and Ciqars | Portland, that something will be Sheriff Ambrose returned yester­ done to relieve the situation. day from the Dayville country hav­ YESSIR “Lack of rail road is holding ing in charge Wm. Jordan, whose flints for Marqland Club Wbickq Oregon back.” has often been said, true name in Willie Jordan, whom WATCHES EVERYTHING FI’ST-CLflSS. | I CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION That this condition will no longer he arrested near Dayville on a war­ exist the hope of and belief of those rant charging him with larceny of ARESOLD Courteous and obliging Mixolo4r>h $ Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Good Road. who watching the fiinancial bat­ two horses from C. G. Cornett, of .♦♦«■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ » » ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦»♦ ecinl care given all stock article I» Ml Powder valley rancher, who White’s court Wednesday morning guaran­ ««a in tbe city yesterday, looking and placed in the hands of Sheriff teed. Special accommodations for Commercial Men ;; bis farming interests and ex- Ambrose, who, in company with Constable Stone hastened toward I at the coming fair. Cor. First and B Sts., Bums. Oregon. Come in- take a look at a 'bat we want is an Eastern Dayville, overtaking Jordan a mile beautiful display of m Protective Association and below that place—Canyon City JEWELRY {astern O-egon Development Eagle •n th« counter you will > - : < ie. We must take care of also find catalog illus­ il : Call and Inspect them. trating A society for reforming the pre ­ lives So far as I can see, all thousands THE WELCOME PHARMACY Of ul - flirt’-> ’->'1 wants is to graft on the sent style of dancing has been or. •nd ganized here by the leading danc­ ^^^^Biout Eastern Ore. ing We don’t approve of dancing TWAT'S ALL locket picture up to an 8 x to finished in Aristo ■ we only sell them a few cars of a sort of a two-step to a waltz, and Bridles, Spurs, Whips, Robes: Ropes, Etc. F we Platino or on any 'I the American papers. Z,-nee a week, but what we do shall teach our classes to dance to H M. HORTON If your stock are tiling in any way come and get some (Jilltry opposite First Natinraf Bank. - I urn. ■ is to protect our timber tn the music.'' City Drug Store Security Stock Remedies; Gall ewe, liniments, blisters, ^^Lter n Oregon and our waler wave , - etc. Also poultry food. Address, Burn«. Oregon. iw preventing the wholesale cutting 1 Job printing—The Times-Herald He is Pr< pared to fill orders for Anything in his Line. GIVE HIM A CALL. ÍM. L. LEWIS FIRE INSURANCE i SHANIKO WAREHOUSE COMPANY^ General Storage, Forwarding {j & | WILSON & ASHTON, Wagon Work. THE CARTER HOUSE. Fire-Proof, Modern, Harney County Hospital Elegant. All Outside Rooms— Near Depot z I THE HOTEL BURMS BAR. i URNS MILLING CO. Rough and Dressed Lumber, I I Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, I Finishing Lumber. HERE The White Front Livery Stable Just Arrived We have a new and fresh I Supply of I . TOILET ARTICLES! JOHN McHULLEN £ - THE UP-TO-DATE PM0T06RAPHEK. | HOPKINS