PASS SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS Meeks party along the John Day IRRIGATION CONGRESS PROPOSES LAND REFORMS. Repeal oi the Timber and Stone and Desert Land Ada Dednred Necessary to Reservation of Domain. The National Irrigation Congress at E! Paso, Texas, last week indors­ ed the Lewis and Clark Exposition, elected office», passed a number of important resolutions and adjourn­ ed to meet in Portland, Or., in 1905 The officers as recommended by the committee on permantent organiza­ tion were unanimously elected. Among the most important res­ olutions passed was one demanding the repeal^of the stone and timber act, the preamble of which reads: | “It is the sense of this congress that the remaining public domain Mould be sacredlv reserved to all the people of the United States and rigidly reserved for actual home­ seekers.” Congress is commended for with­ drawing 40,000,000 acres of arid land and 80,000,000 acres of forest lands from entry, and the repeal of the desert land law is urged togeth­ er with that of the timber and stone act, and a substitute is offered for the law regulating the sale of stump­ age As a substitute for the des­ ert land law it is desired to permit individuals as actual settlers to en­ er on only 160 acreB. Other roso- lutions adopted were: Appioving the Lewis and Clark Exposition; opposing all issues of land scrip; urging Government pur­ chase of all lands'in the limit of forest reserves; favoring non-inter­ est-bearing loans by the Govern­ ment to an irrigation fund to be used by the Secretary of the Inter­ ior and repaid under the provisions of the irtigation law. Urging a law permitting states to organize into districts for the sale of irrigation lands, and upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior to be allowed to employ the engineers of the reclamation service. Favoring legislation to .aid beet- eugar culture Declaring that the “presence of the delegates from the sister Rep­ ublic of Mexico has strengtrened the bond between the two countries, and in appreciation of the cordial treatment accorded this congress while on Mexican soil we cordially invite the Republic of Mexico to send a delegation to the Portland Congress.” 3* Expressing confidence in the rec­ lamation engineers, forestry and weather service officials, and thank­ ing them. Thanking President Roosevelt for his letters and for his interest in irrigation, and approving hie policy on this subject. K Commending the work of the Weather Bureau in compiling a climatological almanac. K Urging that the remaining public domain lie reserved to homeseekers. S Urging an appropriation for for­ est planting on denuded watersheds, with the view of increasing the val­ ue of streams still fllowing and re­ newing those which have disap­ peared. ■Urging a consolidation of all Government forestry work in the Department of Agriculture. river, at what has since been nam­ ed the Blue Bucket diggings, from the blue buckets left there by the immigrant train. The story is told that gold was used by members of the party as sinkers on their fish lines. Mr Himes was telling this story one dav in southern Oregon, when the listner remarked. “Yes that’s so; I was there myself and saw the man flatten the nugget against the wagon tire, and then wrap it about the string he used for a fish line.'* At Baker City. Mr. Himes says a 10,000-acre tract of sagebrush land has been recently reclaimed from the jackrabbits. This land is now a paradise, but fortv years it lay untouched, within a few miles of Baker City, having been consider­ ed nothing but a barren waste, un­ til three years ago water was turn­ ed onto the land, and the prolific qualities of the land discovered. At a comparatively small cost, says Mr. Himes, it has been figured out that the winter floods in the Powd­ er river can be conserved and used to irrigate 40,000 acres near Bak- er City. V. B. Staples and wife returned Wednesday from a seven weeks’ visit to the East. They visted the World's Fair and the old home at Henderson, Kentucky, and report having an enjoyable time. Virg states he was kept busy a portion of the time answering questions re­ garding Malheur county, much in­ terest being manifested regarding this section on account of the pro­ posed government irrigation works to be constructed here.—Argus. Adam George, Lawen, Oregon is preparing to winter 600 head of stock—cuttie or horses—cheap as the cheapest. THE MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY, of Bridgeport, Conn., has appointed M. L. Lewis, their agent for Harney County. This old reliable Company makes all kinds of Monuments, Grave Covers. Corner posts Vases and Urns, out of pure refined Zink, which is one of the elementary or virgin metals, the same as gold and silver, and is indestructable and cannot be affect­ ed by the climatic conditions. These monuments are cheaper by half than any kind of stone, more beautiful in design and can­ not be broken. Mr. Lewis desires all who are contemplating the pur­ chase of anything in this line to call on him st the office of Biggs & Biggs, and see designs sample of material and price. SCHEDULE OP EXPENDITURES. Irwiu Hudson A Co sup- plies for election 41 40 Cunt’d Irwin llodson Co supples for county..................... 13 50 13 ÖO Lunaburg A Dalton su|>- 935 plies for county............. • 9 35 Mrs buck man. washing 650 050 for prisoners................. Glass A Prudhommo 32 05 supplies for comity... 32 05 Glass A Pruilhomme 26 00 26 00 supples for connty. Glass A Prudhouime supplies for county-.. 137 40 137 40 Glass A Prudhomme 01 50 61 50 supplies for county... J H Loggan, jury circuit 5 00 court................................ 5 00 800 800 C B Ausmus, dito 500 Joe Hill, dito..................... 500 4 00 4 00 J C Cressman 5 20 Tom Bain, dito.............. 5 20 5 00 500 Robt Irvingdito............... 600 J M Bunyard, dito........... 000 Geo L Janies, dito... 700 7 00 10 00 10 00 Noah Oard dito............... E P Sylvester, dito........ 7 00 7 00 8 00 Paul Blume, dito ........ 800 Frank Heinz, dito........... 960 9 60 10 20 10 20 Geo Buchanan, dito . . Wm J George, dito.. 920 9 20 S W Hamilton, dito. . 14 00 14 00 Mel Fenwick, dito........... 500 500 10 00 Ubal Cote, dito... 10 00 10 00 Geo W Luce, dito 1000 J C Foley, dito............. 4 20 4 20 Carrol Cecil, dito. 12 00 12 00 16 00 Dean Horton, dito 16 00 4 20 Julian Byrd, dito. 4 20 10 00 S F Tyler, dito........... 10 00 Malheur County,cost hill James Colwell trial .. . 2141 55 Cunt’d Marsden A Geary, niedi- cal attendance on 174 51) 174 50 countv poor................... C E Mcl’heeters, cere and keep of county poor.................................. 215 32 215 32 Toni Allen cash paid for delivering ballot boxes 43 50 Dis’l’d J K Gill A Co supplies for surveyor................... 6 50 ( ’ont’d Mrs A T Clark, balance due A T Clark as road Supervisor................... .. 71 84 71 84 Newt Hoover, salary as road supervisor............. 216 00 216 no II M Horton, Booths for June electiou........... 5 00 5 00 S Motliersliead, stamps for clerk’s office Bld fund................................... 5 00 5 00 Thos Howard, janitor 16 50 46 50 Torn Allen, stamps for 5 00 sheriff's office bld fund 5 00 O-B Stage Co, freight on supplies, dito............... 18 46 26 21 Canyon Burns Stage Co balauce on former bill dito..................................... 5 65 5 65 Burns Milling Co, lutn- her, road fund . . 697 93 697 93 Dan Varien, extra work on road cont j act, dito 24 no 24 00 Geo W Luce, work on roads, dito....................... 500 5 00 Miller A Thompson,lum- berfor roads, dito. 30 36 30 36 J K Harper, reparing bridge, dito ............. 2 50 2 50 J C Foley, repairing road 2 00 2 00 plow, dito....................... VV W Dickenson & Sons lumber, dito................... 132 56 132 56 McGee A Lewis, hngvy and teain by Clemens 2 50 2 50 Ilarney Valley Lumber Co, lumber, dito. 4 44 4 44 Harney Valley Lumber Co, lumber, dito........... 714 25 714 25 Wilson & Ashton, io- 29 50 pairing road tools dito 29 50 J E Johnson, repairing Roads, dito................. 353 On 353 00 J E Johnson, balance on contract La wen-.X ar- 998 no 998 00 rows road, dito Showing, as by law required, the amount of claims presented, tiled and recorded against the county of Ilarney- State of Oregon and the amount allowed at the September term of county court, 1904. J E Johnson, advance on Fenwick lane, dito TO WHOM ISSUED AM’ t CL’MD AM’T AL’WD Dan Varíen, payment on Ialand road contract road fund.........................* 500 00 J T Barnes, payment on Barnes school house road,road fund........... 400 00 T J Barnes, bal on Bar­ nes school house road road fund........................ 435 00 John Parker, bailiff for for Dist. Atty.,.,... . Byron Hamilton, bailiff 27 00 for circuit court............. Dun Varíen, balance on EARLY OREGON HISTORY. Gland road contract road fund ... ........... 1 1488 00 George H. Himes, assistant sec- Wm Miller, connty Atty 50 00 M E Rigby, school supt ret ary of the Oregon Historical so­ postage, supplies, etc 193 41 ciety. spent Friday night in Hood , C E Standlee, medical river, on his return from a two attendance on J E 11 00 weeks’ trip to Baker City and other Hooker, indigent points in eastern Oregon, where he J W Ward. Board of J E Hooker indigent........... gtih.r.l much data relating to th»- D Jameson, justice fees, earlv immigrations to the Oregon State vs Geo Waters country, says the Hood River Gla­ Alfred Johnson, clerk of cier Mr Himes says since leav­ election, June 1904. Smyth, serving ing on his trip he has interviewed John subpoenas...................... •t least sixty people who came to Mary A. Oard, repay­ Or-gon Itelween the years 1843 and ment of taxes ........... ■ fU>3. This incudes about thirty E H Taylor, destroying ■rl oeatn- over the Meek’s cutoff bedding smalpox pa­ tients ............................ Li'- time the whole immigrant train ! Peter Clemens, salary Same near perishing as rovd sup........... I The old immigrant trail through Pacific States Telephone L- gon, after leaving Vale, in Mal- A Telegraph Co, ser­ h lr county, went north past Bsk- vice for Octocer .... Pacific States Telephone Lr City, -nd followed near the pre- A Telegraph Co. ser­ L> nt line of the railroad to the Uma- vices for November Lifi river and down the Columbia Harney County Neaa lit. the Barlow pass and on 10 Oreg-1 printing for county 15 00 school supt..................... Ln City. Meek and his party Tiroes Herald printing Is ought to shorten the route und for county..................... L tick off through the John Day | Tom A1 leo. jailor fees |country where hi» partv became I Tom Allen, expenses of II -t. and after weeks of wandering! James Caidwell to I tl lundered through the sage-brush Vale .................................. L. Woldeabcrg Jr. ink | into the Tvgh valley and down to for electiow...................... I tire Columbia ri’er Jrvrin Hodson ACoaup- Gold was diacovered by the1 pliee for surveyor......... 500 00 \ HUSTON ’S IS THE PLACE II ouhtom N apton . Groceries, Dox C arlos B ovi » Napton A Boyd Real Estate. Mines and Mining Provisions and Feed a Special He is Pr< pared to fill orders for Anything in his Line. O xtakio , O hkuox . P ayktte , I daho . Ontario office : New Wilson Brick. AH kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season, GIVE HIM A CALL. Durkheimer Building. Main Street. Yearlingsand ! wo-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. IL. Howell, Assistant to the Gen­ eral Manager, who icill furnish informa­ tion as t prices and will sell the same- FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO » I $> SHANIKO WAREHOUSE COMPANY _ I M. L. LEWIS FIRE INSURANCE. ... Represents the.... Slxsurxilzo, Oreg'cn 8 a is « « General Storage, Forwarding 8 B & commission 8 Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two stories in height. Home Insurance Co., of New York, Liverpool, London & Globe, Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. I S wr WILSON & ASHTON 9 i Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal” irig for Eastern Shipments. SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER A WILSON Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing. Dealers in Blacksmith Cea), l-’lour, Cement, I.ime, Plaster, Sulpher, Wool ami grain sacks and Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price paid for Hides and Pelts Wagon Work. Stoek Yards ujith al the Uatest and Bast Faciitias for piand mg Stock Mark Goods Care of “S. W. Co.” ALL WORK CUAR* . ANYEED. Burns, Oregon T- G. CONDON, manager. Harney County Hospital THE CARTER HOUSE AHERICAN PLAN Having n wly furnished several comfortable rooms for the occupance of private patients, I dtsi to an­ nounce that I am ready to receive surgical or medical caseson reasonable terms. ONTARIO, OREGON. Fire-Proof, Modern, Bu. ns, Oregon. OFFICE WITH BURIS & BlOtlS. Corner South of Lunahurg A Dalton’s. merchants Elegant Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. All Outside Rooms— Near Depot Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. 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. EXPERIENCED NURSES in ATTENDANCE ('has. E. McPheeters, Propt. LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION Burns, Oregu... URNS MILLINQCO. W BAILEY, proprietor. 435 00 fine Wines, Liq o's and Cigars flqppts for Maruhpd Club Wb cki| 27 <0 CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION EVERYTHING fl^T CLASS. Courteous and ol>li4ir/(j Mixolo^iits 400 00 Flour Tropical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. 500 00 $500 00 Grain, HORTON A 8AYER, Propts. i i Rough and Dressed Lumber, i Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Finishing Lumber. ;! Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Cood Road. Lumber Yard in Burns. 1488 00 50 00 :i 150 83 LEWIS & McGEE, Propts. And every article is guaran­ teed. Come in-take ■ look at a beautiful display of New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh Teams Horses bonrded by the day, week or month. Special care given all stock Special accommodations for Commercial Men Cor. First and B Sts., Bums. Oregon. 15 a* <« 75 8 00 If you want the very be »lvalue» for your money BUY HERE THAT’S ALL 11 50 11 30 300 3 00 25 H M. HORTON. City Drug Store’ I •< i; I fa Arrived Two large new show cases and they are loaded down with new goods. We have a new and f Supply of Call and Inspect them THE WELCOME PHARMACY JOHN McHULLEN utnt:-:r':nr’rn::r:nr::rni: tnnnntm: • -;