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THEY HAVE BEEN INDICTED Livestock World, is significant: J. H MITCHELL SWEAgg ou LOLD 141 IQTA ftl 7Q nuo I MIM O "Naturally, the high price of fin IS THE PLACE ished muttons, present and pros Very Angry on Train When Told of His Indictment. pective, is accentuating the already *8 SENATOR MITCHELL AND REPRESENT- lIol'STOM X.CITOX. j lively interest in feeding," he says. TATINE HERMANN. “If anybody says Puter ever paid “Those who are finishing this year will be in the market fur feeders me any money in connection with 1 next year; those who failed to fill land matters or anything else, he is a Arc Charted With Coaaplriat With Puter. j feed lots will be equally eager to a <1--------d liar.” McKinley, el ala, to Defraud Ooveru- This statement was made by Sen buy, and in addition to these the ment out ol Public Lauds. rapidly swelling army of novices ator John 11. Mitchell, who passed A Portland dispatch of last Sat- murt be taken into consideration, through Spokane on his way to Provisions and Feed a Specialty. , Unlike cattle feeding the thing can M ashington. A brief telegram urday says: United States Senator which he received before he arrived not be overdone, for the obvious John II Mitchell, Representative ' re? son that there is likely to be a here informed him of his indict in Congress Binger Hermann and O ntakio , O regon ’. 1 dearth of feeding stock. The coun ment, but he was unacquainted with *35* P ayette , I daho . George Sorenson, formerly a deputy Ontario office: New Wilson Brick. try has been devoting its attention the details until informed by the it sheriff of Multnomah county, were Press correspondent to the production of hogs and cattle Associated jointly indicted today by the feder lately, neglecting sheep until the here al grand jury. The indictment al Pill kinds of Ff«sh Vegetables in Season, “I never saw Puter in my life,” flocks of the country have been de leges that John H. Mitchell and said Mitchell, "until he called on Binger Hermann did in January, pleted. That is why there is not me in Washington with a letter of likely to be an overproduction of 1902, unlawfully and feloniously introduction from F. P. Mays, a conspire together and with 8. A. D. wool and mutton for several years Main Street. friend of mine in Portland. In help to come. Puter, Horace G. McKinley, N.xW. ing him before the land office, I did “Experience this year shows that Yearlings and Two-year-olds in quantities to suit. Tarpley, Emma L. Watson, Salmon the feeder who bought early made what I have done for a thousand B. Ortusley, Clark E. Loomis, and The bulls can be seen at the ‘'P” Ranch, and other citizens of Oregon. He told S¿®®®®®®S®®®®® ®®®®®®S® ®«®®äR William H- Havis and otherB to the most money. As a rule, this is persons desiring to purchase should inquire me he had been employed by Mrs. good policy, especially when grass defraud the government of the there of F. JI. Hoivell, Assistant to the Gen Range Watson, as I recall it now, to look United States out of a portion of its is abundant and good. eral Manager, ii-ho u-ill furnish informa into her matters for her. Never in public lands, situated in township muttons; finished on grass and tion as t prices and u-ill sell the same the slightest degree was the matter grain, are very profitable. Summer 11 south of range 7 east by means of compensation mentioned between FRENCH-GLENN LIVE STOCK CO. of forged and false affidavits and feeding beats winter operations, Puter and myself.” anyway. fictitious persons, and that “I think I am exempt from ar “My opinion is that we must in the furtherance of such rest on this indictment while con make up our minds to give the conspiracy S. A. D. Puter did on gress is in session/ notwithstanding March 9, 1902, pay to John H. langeman more for the raw mater \ ... Represents the.... that, I am willing to return to Port ial we need in our feed lots. He Mitchell the sum of 82000 to secure land any time the prosecution offi sr Home Insurance Co., of New York, his influence with Binger Hermann, cannot produce lambs at 3j and -1^ cers assure me an immediate trial." cents, the price he has been getting ft c V then commissioner of the general Liverpool, London & Globe, Senator Mitchell denounced the in recent years, and unless we get land office ut Washington. indictment as^i conspiracy and said Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. It alleges that acting upon the a constant supply from him, we I ® SliaxiUxo, Oxeg-on the principal conspirators were must go out of the business. That ’ s V OFFICE WITH BliitlS & BIUUS. Hu 111. Oregon. suggestion and the wish of Senator Secretary Hitchcock and Special Mitehell and influenced by him, all there is to it.” 3k . Corner South of Lunaburg A Dalton's. Prosecutor Heney. knowing that the transactions were Want to Divide Uraot County. Rs unlawful and felonious, Binger Job printing—Tito Times Herald Hermann used his power as com commission merchants missioner of the general land office At a meeting held in the town to expedite 12 claims in township hall last Monday, at which most of Fireproof building 100x600 feet, 150 feet two stories in height. 11-7 and had them passed to pa the business men of Long Creek Special Attention to Wool Grading and Bal tent when he knew them to be il were present, the subject of divid ing for Eastern Shipments. SUCCESSORS TO TUPKER 4 W11 SON legal ami not according to the re ing the county on or near the line Dealers in Blacksmith Cea! , Flour, Cement, l.ime, Piaster, Sulpher, quirements of the law. proposed last spring was discussed Wool and grain sacks and Twine, Grain and Fetal. Highest price The indictment also alleges that pro and con, and it was the ex 2*22 South l’eona St., paid for Hides and Pelts on March 28. 1903, George Sorenson pressed belief of every one present C hicago , 111., Oct. 7, 1902. Eight months ago I v is so ill Stoek Yards uuith al tha Latest and Best offered to John Hall, district attor that this part of the county should that I was compelled to lie or sit ney for the United States in Oregon, be cut oft, unless we wish to have Faeitties for Hand mg Stock down nearly all the time. .My stomach v. .is so weak and upset the sum of $5000 whichthe intent to an everlasting increase in our coun Mark Hoods Cate of “N. W Co.” that I could keep nothing on it influence the said John II. Hall in ty debt and an increased tax to go and I vomited frequently. 1 ALL WORK GUAR could not urinate without great his official capacity when acting on with, as the county's outstanding T- G. COivDOJM> ffianagar. pain and I coughed so mm li that ANTEED. the indictments returned against debt was increased about $17,000 my throat and lungs were raw and sore. Tim <1 «’tors pro 8. A I) Puter, Horace G. McKinley during the fiscal year ended Sepi, nounced it Bright’s di-and Burns, Oregon e! al to defraud the government of 50, 1905. others said it was consumption. It mattered little to me what land in township 11-7 south of Taking Wheeler county as a ba they called it and I had no de range 7. sire to live. Asistervi led me sis, it was conclusively shown that from St. Louis an I aJi. I mo if The alleged connection of Senator this part of (¡rant county bad suffi I had ever tried Wine of i nrdui. AflERICAN PLAN Mitchell and Representative Her cient taxable property' to sustain I told her I ha<l not ami she bought a bottle. 1 believe that ONTARIO, OREGON. mann with the alleged conspiracy the proposed new county, besides it saved my life. ILeli. i-many women could save much suffer dates back, it is said, to the time paving interest on our share of the i ing if they buUiuewof its value. when Mr. Mitchell received the let present county debt and having a l'ati nts receive every atttntion when placed ter from "a prominent attorney in balance to apply on the debt. Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. under our care. Good comfortable r< 0111s. Oregon,” introducing S. A. I). Puter, A committee was named to take as "a responsible business man in the necessary steps to get the sub Surgical and medical cases. Terms leasor able Don't you want fre. ’. >ni from Oregon ' The government will it ject properly pieced before the peo pain? Take W .< of Cu ’ ii This modern new hotel was only recently opened to the is said, attempt to prove that Puter ple and the legislature. T. F. Hall and make one ' • public. Harney County people will be always welcome Pleasant Quarters provided for Mitchell and Hermann were well Allen Porter, and Ira G. Boyce be well. You <1 • r • ! to 1 • and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. a weak, helph •; s • You acquainted, that Puter was an ar were the committee above mention Obstetrical Cases. can have a woiuao s h i!ih ami dent supporter of Mitchell in the ed.—Long Creek Ranger. do a woman’ h wc/k in l.f . Why LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION EXPERIENCED NURSBS in ATTENDANCE, senatorial campaign of 1898 and not secure a bottle of W ine of Cardui from your druggist to that all of them have beer, person Sheepraising Depends oo Pasture. day? (lias. E. McPheeters, Propt. ally acquainted for years. In 1902, the government alleges, Burns, Oreao. “Sheepraising in Eastern Oregon Puter went to Washington on busi will depend in future on the num ness connected with the land of ber of sheep that can be pastured 11-7 in which he was at that time in the Summer,” said Charles Hil interested. The lands were held ton, a well-known sheepman, today up in the general land office and Mr. Hilton, although a resident of BAIITY. proprietor, Puter thought that it would be of Portland, has 10,000 head of sheep benefit to himself and his fellows to now doing well near Lost Valley, fine W idps . Liquors and Cigars go to Washington and see what in Wheeler county. HORTON 4. SAYER, Propts. '■ >'d<l be done to expedite them to Aqppts for /Mqhpd Club vvhi^kq. “Summer range is becoming patent. limited each succeeding year,” he CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION EVERYTHING [I.STCIflSS Before he left Portland, the gov- continued, “and there is no telling en - iij . -nt will attempt to prove that how long sheepraising can be fol Courteous a^d M1X0I0415I5. h- went to F. P. Mays and secured lowed in Eastern Oregon at a profit «. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ from him a letter to Senator Mitch The country is settling up with ell, though in fact, according to the fill mere, even in the mountains, government he was already well where we have been ranging our Nearest Sawm'll to Burns. Good Road. known to the senator. Arriving at sheep for 20 ) ears or more, in the Lumber Yard in Burns. M ashington the lund ajieculator summer season, and there is no went, so evidence will be offered, to telling how long we can continue to the office of Senator Mitchell and drive our Hocks up into the John conversed with him in regard to Dav Valley, although as yet we LEWIS & McGEE, Propts having his claims taken from the have had no trouble there. I think suspended list and put through to 1 sheepmen should be reasonable New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh Teams patents as soon as possible He ' and respect the rights of settlers H. E. THOMPSON, Propî. And every told the senator, it is alleged, that and cattlemen, so that all may con HorwR boarded bv tin* »lay, week or article 1* Reasonable Rates, Good Clean Meals, Comfortable he has already sunk a large amount tinue in harmony. 1 do not think month. 8|>ecial can* giv» n all Mock iuiran- Rooms, Courteous Treatfl ent. teed. of money in the claims and that the wholesale killing of sheep in Special accommodations for Commercial Men EminaL. Watson, a hard working that portion of Oregon has been honest girl, had also invested in perpetrated with the consent of Come in take a look at ■ Cor. First and B Sts., Burns. Oregon. beautiful display of them at bis suggestion It was cattlemen or of any one who has necessary for him to have some in property at stake to any extent. JEWELRY fluence with the commissioner of The killing has been done by irres On the counter you will also find catalog illus the general land office to secure ponsible parties, as crimes are com trating favor ible recognition of his claims, mitted in Portland by irresponsible thousands Your Patronage Solicited. of ^,1 and he therefore would like to have parties. We have such |e-»p|e in | ¥ and th. help of Senator Mitchell The every community and they cannot practical Gems government will attempt to prove be entirely suppressed ” that fie promised to make it right Mr. Hilton's winter range is for with the senator in the event that j tunately situated, not being in the If you want th« All the latest styles and improved photography In be could secure the good will and wheat belt of Eastern Oregon, he very be at value* use t<, be had Profile Panels, Artist's Proof wd Manufacturer^ and dealer» in assistance of Mr. Hermann for your money says, and eo hie pasture« have not Poacelain process Photos finished in up-to-date been encroached upon to the ex BUY HERE style upon application All sizes from the smallest Pay More for Motto«. tent that others have.—Telegram THAT’S ALL I Groceries, Napton & Boyd* Real Estate. a Mines and Mining, Grain, Flour Tropical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. He is Prepared to fill orders for Anything in his Line. GIVE HIM A CALL. 8 m . L. LEWIS —_ $ FIRE INSURANCE. SHANIKO WAREHOUSE COMPANY^ * General Storage, Forwarding & WILSON & ASHTON, Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing. Wagon Work. THE CARTER HOUSE Fire-Proof, Modern, Elegant Harney County Hospital All Outside Rooms— Near Depot WlNE'CfiRDUI I THE HOTEL BURNS BAR URNS MILLING CO. I Rough and Dressed Lumber, I I Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, : Finishing Lumber. THE URNS HOTEL Special Accommodations Traveling Men. for th? I li.NT ( LASS IN EVERY l’AIFI 1« I l.\U JOHN McflLl LEN, TMIJM»WTt ntHWPHE». HOPKINS &, GARRETT. SADDLES and HARNESS. A“ an indication of eastern aenti- See the line of good subatantial ment on the future of the mutton shoes at Miller dt Thompaons if market, the following interview I tr >m an Ohio stock trader in tb« you are looking for bargain* H. M. HORTON. City Drug Store locket picture up to an 8 x jo finished in Aristo Platino or on ant of the Ameiir.in paper« <l«ll«ry oppssti e.First Naflosal Bank • turns, Or< Bridles, Spurs, Whips, Robes: Ropes, Etc. If your stock are tiling in any way come and get sonic Security Stock Remedies; Gall cure, liniments, bli-'i is, etc. Also poultry food. Address, Burn« Oregon.