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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1905)
1 E.M IREl.V PI AIN SAILING some new moves Hill May Invade the (MTION CODE WILL BE STRONG- bv paii roads Harriman HUSTON’S Terri- lory and Cause a Stir. LV OPPOSED. In view of the continued postpon ements of various annual meetings to be Waged, I ales» Bill i» Cbaoged of lines in which the Harriman syn to Meet Conditions Where Lands I > i dicate predominates it will be of in Are Now Inder Irrigation. terest to railroad men to know that 'nless present conditions relat- the ea(jtern preg8 wilj1 gjg. Io the attitude of some of the ' nificant stories of a strong feeling - met nbers of the legislature, who are ( between Gould, Harriman and Hill, din clly interested in the matter, Not only is the Butte, Boise & San Francisco being watched by local >me changed in the near future, people, but lhe same goneral condi it ¡«¡altogether probable that house tion prevails in other competive billEo. 51. providing for an irriga points and is freely asserted that tion code for the state, will have Hill is opening up a concerted war anything but an easy sailing upon fare on the Harriman lines, not a the trou >Ied waters of legislation. war of rates, which would mean St] ong objections have been raised nothing save loss to each side, but ags list the provisions of the hill bv a war for occupancy, a general numerous interests in Eastern Ore- movement to get.into the territory i, which locality is directly af- of the Union Pacific. As is well known, the Harriman ed, and they are preparing to people are strongly fixed on the j>e a relentless war against it if bill is not altered to meet the Pacific coast, and any invasion iditions which exist in the sec means years of hard work on the i of the state where the once part of the invader, but that Hill is d lands are already under irri- ready to storm the breastworks, first building his line from Butte to ion. This is the code of irrigation laws San Francisco. This is a good plan and would lich was adopted by the state ir- ation commission which is in help the Great Northern. However ■t a revision of the code which the Oregon Short Line and other is drafted by Attorney Bean, of will not sit idle by while this inva e United States reclamation ser- sion is taking place. In fact the ce, in conformity with the irriga- work of the moment is full of inter laws in effect in other states, i est. Surveyors are in the field at d introduced in the House by four different points in Idaho and >presentative Cole, of Morrow and lines in other regoins will be sur matilia Counties, and is now in veyed this summer. The moment e hands of the committee on ir- there is any sign of other than ’ation. The bill provides for “still late” on the part of the much- ‘I lie beneficial use of waters, regu- advertised roads, it is extremely ll ini; and controlling the same I probable that the Short Line begin J il all lands affected thereby; and active contraction on its account. It lias in its blue pfint collection dt daring all unappropriated wa ll s belonging to the public and a very finely colored map of line J inject lo appropriation for such from Winnemucca to a feasible con u and making such use a public nection with Oregon Short Line nt u providing for a state engineer, Mountainhome and this would ■ i- qualifications, appointments, prove a mighty short cut from uties. powers, advisers and the Boise and Butte to San Francisco, cords, fees, salaries, and expenses ¡with much less new construction mneeted with his office, and for a than a new line would require. Of ate water board, its duties and course this blue print will not be >wers; for the determination and needed yet awhile, but it is good cording of all existing water things to have in case of an emer ghts and the future acquirement« gency. such rights and abandonment) Possibly the easterners who a.e lereof; granting the power of emi- dealing with this war are not infor -nl domain; defining certain mis- med as to the number of blue print ■meanors and punishment thereof; in the Harriman strong box.—Salt ■ reatmg certain liens; regulating Lake Tribune. 1 ” disposition of certain state lands A farmer’s wife hanged her snd granting of rights of way over self on a tree in his garden. He i iate lands.” A The principal objection which married another wife and curiously >is been raised to the bill is one enough she hanged herself on that vhich provides that the state engi- same tree He married again and I eer, whose term of office is fixed the third did the same. He wrote II six years with an annual salary to an old married chum of his who If $2400 and expenses, shall make lived at a distance, acquainting I hydrolic survey of all streams of him of the mournful co-incidence. ■he state of which are to be used Shord ami sharp came the reply: “For heaven’s sake, eend me B r irrigation, to determine the flow ■hereof for the purpose of distribut a cutting of your tree.”—Ontario ing the supply of water to the ripa- Argus. I ian owners according to the I mount of land to lie irrigated, and A WONDERFUL INVENTION I determine the surplus flow if liny. If, according to the interpre- It is interesting to note that for I »tion placed upon the bill by those tunes are frequently made by the |' ho oppose it, the owners of the ' invention of articles of minor im md at present under irrigation portance. Many of the more pop l ive no established title to the use ular devices are those designed to I >f the water of any stream (if they benefit people and meet popular uive they must file the record of conditions, and one of the most in lie same with the state engineer) teresting of these thathna ever been :h .y must begin friendly action to I invented is thd Dr. White Electric Establish such right and then make Comb, patented Jan 1, ’99 These record of it. This provision, the wonderful Combs positively cure friends of the bill claim, is circu- dandruff, hair foiling out, sick and | ated to provide for permanent and nervous headaches, and when used imd indisputable right to the use of with Dr. White’s Electric Hair I lertaiu specified quantities of the Brush are positively guaranteed fl rater and to prevent future expen to make straight hair curly in 25 sive litigation regarding such days time. Thousands of these 1 ights. electric combs have lieen sold in I Those who have developed an the varions cities of the Union, and Kntagonastic attitude toward the the demand is constantly increas ■ill contend that this provision will ing. Our agents are rapidly be M.\. U m effect of dragging all of coming rich selling these combs. ■ OU of ir-’gat-d land in the They positively sell on sight. Send ■ I d strict« Eastern Oregon for sample. Men’s sire 35c, ladies’ ■ c. urt and involve their inter- 50c — (half price while we are in- ■ ' "to litigation which will cost trocucing them.) The Dr. White H ' :i, I- v than they can The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., 1 iffbrd to spend Another serious Decatur, III. tion i« to the proposition that I 1 e government will established an Speedy Relief. groceries I -------- Grain, Flour ropj al '’d Domestic Fruits when in Season. Provisions and Feed a Specialty He is Pr< pared to fill orders for Anything in his Line. Of every description All kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Seaso GIVE HIM A CALL GEER & CUMMINS ! lurkheinier Building. WE LEAD IN Main Street. LEWIS STOCK ... Represents the..,. Home Insurance Co., of New York, Liverpool, London & Globe, Eire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. Bums, Oregon. OFFICE WITH BKK1S & BKK1S. Corner South of Lunahurg & Dalton's. WILSON & ASHTON SUCCEASORSiTO TUPKEH A WltSON Napton & Boyd Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing. Mines and Mining Wagon Work. ALL WORK O'JAR AN FEED. Ontarii office : Main St Burns, Oregon I * THE CARTER HOUSE APlt-RICAN PLAN ONTARIO, OREGON. Fire-Proof, Modern, Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. ■ w sy.iem of ditch*« and ipment at th« «Xpert«» of irriga- II I t'Ut wdi not pnrebaae the n use, Ki ■ ■ . - argued that the owner» of 1 • inn ' at! -'I • 1 low th* I n inev which they have .pent in I I 'It n - ■ • i. • • v ' .-over up the iirewnt ditche» or at least such of hem that the government cannot lee in the establishment of the new vstem —Raker City Democrat. Order groceries from the A salve that heals without a scar is DeWiU's Witch Hazel Salve No remedy effects soch --peedy re lief It draws nut ii ffamatmn. soothes. cools and heals all cute, burns and bruises. A sure cure for Piles and akin dieeaaea DeWitt's rs the only genuine Witch Hazel Salve Beware of counterfeit, they are dangerous. Sold bv Burns’ Druggists _______________ Men’» wear cleaned and repaired .Miller . uy piece or month at th« Hill resi dence—Mr» Mown. I’ati 'nts receive every attention when placed und»>r our care. Good comfortable r< oms. Surgical and medical cases. Terms teasot able All Outside Rooms— Near Depot This modern new l otel was only recently opened to the public. Iiarney Count} people will be always welcome and courteously cared for A first-class bar in connection. Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. EXPERIENCED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION ('lias. E. McPheeters, Propt. Burns, Oretjo... THE HOTEL BURNS BUR. i i BURNS MILLING CO Fine Wines, Lino's and Cigars i I l> Elegant Harney County Hospital BAILEY, proprietor. HORTON dt SAYER, Propts. : Rough and Dressed Lumber, CLUB ROOMS IN C'MICTION EVERYTHING , I ST ClflSS | Rustic, Flooring, Moulding, Courteous a d obli^io^ Mixolo^iUs p Finishing Lumber. »«*«•••• -«•**.«**•• ♦♦♦«•*■%■%* flints for Parqhnd Club Wh skq | Nearest Sawm ll to Burns. Good Road. Lumber Yard in Burns. ■'■1# y ■ « « THE LEWIS & McGEE. Propts And every article 11 guaran teed. Come in ike s look at ■ beautiful displsy of JEWELRY On the counter you will ■iso find catalog lllu*- t rating thousand» of u — jj and practical Gem , If you want the very best values for your money BUY HERE THAT’S ALL H M. HORTON. City Drug Store New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh Teams Horses boarded Lv the day, week or month. Special car- given all stock URNS HOTEL H. E. THOMPSON, Propt. Reasonable Rates, flood lean Mtuls, C< mfortable Rooms, Courteous Treatn.ent. Special accommodations for Commercial Men Cor. First and B Sts., Bums. Oregon. Special Accommodations Traveling Men. Fl ST ( L\SS IN EVERY PARTICULAR JOHN Me TULI.EN'. * lilt IF 10-1)1 IL PHoroSRAPHEIT. y---------------------------------- r* All the latest style» and improved photography In use to be had Profile I’..nr!». Artist’» Proof .«nd P om t lain pros e»«. Photos finished in up-to-date »lyic upon application. All size» from the smallest loi kef picture up to an H x 10 finished in Aristo Platino or on any of the American paje-rs (I . Ilr> opp «Me Fir t Salto- a! Rank Oregon. Year Patronage Solicited -, HOPKINS <fc GARRETT, Manufacturer* and dvalnrw ¥ i -■ -, fi hi SADDLES and HARNESS. Bridles, «purs. Whips, Robes: Ropes, I tc. If your stock arc filing in anv way come and get some S- mt ity St. i k Remedies: (»all cure, limm. u b'l-ter A l-o poultry food Adiires«, Burn«. Oregon.