She Ìimrs-Micraid OOo acres of land yet subject to entry under the public land laws 'and that Harney \ alley is the largest l.w. o'.j <4 land in the entire slate." Well, we could give them a few things to ponder over if the legis lators should visit us and also open their ey« s to'the pcssibili ■ - of a portion of the state that the) know nothing about. V' s^ZsZs TME CITY CHARTER WAR! WAR! Although the writer has not seen it. be is informed that a new char ter for Burns has he-n gotten up anil HCBKi’R! ITION KATKb. one of our councihnen has been cir Oue Year 92.00 culating it around among the busi- Hix Month« UB n< men with a petition attached Three .Month« ........................... 76 ask'n ? our representatives in I till) legislature to have it pis-i td. We •lI LIAN HYICI» — — Maeeger know nothing of the merits of thia proposed new charter and will There is one junketing flip, 1 ben fore make no oommant. F 1 rom which the East Oregonian believe? ft it ehar> LAST) IS RESTOREO TO ENTRY. nterpr tati nt f the | would pay the state of Oregon. ter by our city dads and city attor 88 I That is to send the entire legisla Cary Selection of Wright's Point ney it is evident that some men are •n Improvement Company much mistaken or the charter is ture from Salem to the Eastern 8 8 defective and n < <ls either to be Oregon counties, to learn of at tu- It has Ins'll our policy and endeavor for the past eight years to deal fair with our competitor as well as out 88 The Tiiii'-H-lli mid is informed amended or a new one passed al conditions and needs there, to customer—to maintain prices at a reasonable living prolit—to do business on the. "live and let live plan —to l b« Times-Herald does not ques-| become acquainted with the ways by reci-iver Farre of the local bind lion the sincerity of the city officers oftlce that the 3, (MX) acre* that had give our customers the very best value for the money, and do ig ■' 1. >w nor have we believed in cutting prices of the natives and to become im I -. to criti ;i«« 1 heir bued with the knowledge and un been withdrawn by the Wrights’ below a legit ¡mate basis, but since cutting is the fashion, ire pi p«> olead. < hir expenses are as light asany I’oint Improvement Co uh a Cary . te, but thei em* to be ooueid» derstanding that both sides of the -eledion three yearn ago, had been arable friction and the general pub other firm in Harney county. We can buy just as cheap a.* 11 \ other , rm in Hurney county. 1 herefore we Cascades are pait of the same > restored to entry. This in oih of lic is in the «lark regarding th«« pre- j commonwealth. It is a fact, how the finebt bodies of land in this sent statue of affaire It has been ’ can not nor will not be undersold by any one. \\ e have tried 1 it«« pr< ...ium plan and found it unsatisfactory. $5 s? ever humiliating it may be to ad valley mid will make excellent q nt« evident for Home time that We believe it better to give our customers full value for the mou y at the time the purchase is made. It is the mit it that there is actually more homes for people who take advan - should be made in the pn- man with the hard, cold cash that we are after. We give here some prices at which we are going to sell tor • ; <h misunderstanding of the situation tage of it The land is suitable for sent charter ai d it should have 1, en ’ in Eastern Oregon among the agriculture and i? exceptionally i taken up at an earlier date ami for cash only, To those whose accounts are satisfactory we will extend credit at regular price«, as usual. So. 1,n who have bee . approached j Western Oregon members, than | well situuted regarding water, range We an* here for business, and if prices are an inducement we will have it, among people of a distant state, ' and protected to some extent from to sign the petition o j. ct to cer «8 tain sections of tic proposed char on many questions. If the indi frost by the Wrights’ I’oint. ..$4 50 Coal oil, I ’ earl, per case .... Flour $1.65 or two sacks for-................................... $3 1 25 8;!; Farming land is becoming quite ; ter The taxpayers would like to I vidual members do not have the I 00 oo Corn, new crop, every can guaranteed 15c or 7 cans .enow something of these provisions I valuable in thin section the pant ! Sugar, 11 pounds ...................................................... time to visit the different part? of 8: : md what changes are proposed. 1 Tomatoes “ “ “ “ “ “ “ I 00 Golden Star, Diamond C and other Savon soap for the state and learn of its vast ex few years, since it has bi i'ii demon , >‘8 ' S' Htrated that line cr< pH can be raised Tb" people are certainly entitled Corn and tomatoes “ “ per case............ 3 25 '' a merly ioc novv per bar...................................... panse, its immense problems, its 5c iHv every year People have begun to I l i thia much consideration and it Men’s snow excluders per pair................................ I 50 Lima, Bayo and small white beans 12 lbs............... I 00 pressing industrial needs and its realize that this section ¡ h well ad would have been proper to have i Women’s snow excluders per pair.......................... I OO educational demands,then it would apted to agriculture and that by i called a mass meeting of the pro Cream of Wheat, per package................................. 25c pay the state at large to send properly tilling the soil crops are a 1 perty owners to have paHHed upon Over coats will go at 20 per cent discount. Java and Mocha and Caracola Roast coffee former them, in a body, to be piloted success. Hurney is not only The it. This is a matter of importar.ee Dress goods, fasinators and other woolens will be sold ly 3 lbs now 4 lbs................................................ I oo through the Eastern Oregon coun Cow county, but will also compare to those who keep up the city ex- [ at wonderfully reduced prices. A 1 good Blended Roast coffee formerly 4 lbs novv ties, to permit them to see for well with other sections in fruit, ponses. (»rent bargains in shoes and other lines—nearly every ?.. I 00 5 11»...................................... While dealing with this matter1 themselves the immensity of Ore grain and vegetables. thing will be reduced. . .. 50c Coal oil per single gallon............ I The Times-Herald wishes to re-1 gon and the manifold variety of Get our quotations on other goods. “ Head Light, per case... . • ■ • 5 00 I mind the people that the city elec- j its needs—East Oregonian. TAX ON GRAZING SHEEP. lion will be held the first of next Now, you’re shoutin’, If the month and tiiat good men should people of Eastern and Southern A bill to protect raisers of cattle lie selected to fill the vacancies Oregon displayed as much ignor introduced by Representative Sitz Thanking yon for past favors and soliciting yoyr business, we tire Yours Respectfully They should lie sebeted from the ance regarding the western part baa been reported favorably by the heavy properly holders—men who of the state as those living there house committee. Mr Sitz, is cer are vitally interested in conducting show toward this section, it would tainly making good nt this session the affairs of the municipality. Ill be time, indeed, to insist on learn and showing his sincerity in all his seems these men have been shirk actions ing something of Oregon, ll.ir ing their duty. A special to the Oregeniun under I ney county embraces about one- The Turn s-Herald takes no stock ■ late of Jan. 31, says: • •••» I in the factional fights ninth of the state, yet is compara It doe* not To tax outside livestock that :! ' approve of it and would tint) ita in- 9 tively unknown outside of hei came into Oregon for Summer range 9 0 • own representatives and even they a bill of Repi ' sentalive Sitz passed fluence to drop such strife and y e « school hoy nonsense. 9 don’t always seem to be acquaint the House this morning. It pro f'4 One thing that han been suggest ed with us. I I vides that all beep driven into the By traveling along the railroad state lor pasturage shall lie taxed ed that this great religious npprov- H « e and that is confining the ballot to y which runs along the extreme 2(1 cents a head, ami 5 cents 11 head a ui' ii who pay the taxes. The pro xt bonier of the state some it people shall lai paid for each county « perty owners should have complete H * say they have visited Eastern through wliieh the sheep are driven control of the city affairs and Oregon and are quite familiar The stock inspectors are to collect say who hollhl hold the offices. -9 9 with its resources, etc., when in the taxes, their wages while so em The matter of passing ordinances 4 • ployed to be also charged against I am prepared to furnish my customers with the usual fact they have seen none of it 9 should also he more fully consider . Ifail orders receive prompt attention. the slu rp 9 high class goods and invite the public to call when desiring or at least that part that is capa- • ed and time taken to studv the ef If the tax i not paid, the stock » © ble of great development, where fects of such aits. In this way we inspectors shillI take possession of with proper aid and advertising the sheep and publish notice could repeal about three-fourths of thousands of prosperous homes \\ ilhin ten days the owner may re the present ordinances and enforce / Guarantee the Goods and Prices could be made. It would even deem them by paying the taxes and those left Solid (»old Watches, Fancy Clocks, Jewelry of all kinds. | Silverware, Ebonyware, Cut Glass. Handpainted China at | rival the Willamette Valley in all expenses ¡'be stock inspectors A cranky safe lock nt the land 1 Cost, Take a peep at my windows. | productiveness if experienced far are to order deported from the state tL 3 office hns been fixed so it will not I *! mers were to take up the matter any diseased or unhealthy sheep Comer Maio and B Sts. trouble the office is lignin. When 1 of tilling the soil. By not becom For each day il at the sheep are 1 Receiver (lowati returned home hei ing acquainted with this vast in detained after the order is presented started to open the safe, which had ----- » land portion of Oregon legislators, he may be forced to pay a fine of been closed since his departure I Pork, Bologna, Veinna ami $25 a day and business men as well, are re but found the combination he had 1 Liver Sausages a sp daily In urging the passage of the bill, J tarding it» development. They and the one that locked the safe aie estringing the people and Sitz declared that thousands of did not agree After using every sheep were driven into Malbeur causing business to go elsewhere persuasion he knew of, Frank Jor- I and Harney counties every year k*. R. SITZ, Lawen, Oregon than where it rightfully belongs. Jan was called in ami a hammer' from Idaho, Nevada ami California was brought into plav that knock- • They fail to appreciate what a I'lmir owners are Italians, who pay magnificent state they have .mil no taxes, -pend no money in the | eil the combination out in short or Your Patronage Solicited. what could be accomplished by community, but because of the dlff- 1 der—in fact it didn't last a full recognizing the interests .md eienci« in season in the states are round This lock has been giving rights of the citizens who are able to put their sheep upon the trouble for many months and a new free safe hull '« en ordered which is now handicapped by isolation, but who best pastures on the range. at the railroad The broken lock The bill went through with but on the old one can be replaced for loyally support every move to Certified copy of pedigree bettei conditions on the w estern one or two dissenting votes, The a small sum. given with each purchase side of the* Cascades. They lake provisions of the measure do not apply to sheep brought into the A marriage license bus been is pains to acquaint themselves of •tat for «inter teed ing during sued to Star Buckland and Mira FR Y -K z*-. C(/t Propt. the* conditions and needs of that N'oveuil er, Peeember, January and Matti« Bennett. The Times-Her- part of the state as well as theii j I b r-i rum y. or to stock lieing ship|>ed d is informed the < remonv will Fi st Cl ss, W.- II Yi-.<, >• would be light ami to u.arkit. own lie erf'in d t.'i'i rrow evening at Ap p o ■ n b d H US 3 would accomplish moie for the Conduced b : their home in Il in v. Star having Cent» ty hx-aied. Well Inrni.bed tablee, amount of lime and money than I hert'i'V w .ritall |H>rrotu, .mt to tilted up 1 1 ■ hole cottage where comfortable room?. the whole 40 days spent in thi emplio or hurl. «r. one l’ink Becker, they will bo married and begin HATE>: Meals 25 yen’s: Rooms 50 ceni«, legislative halls. In minor, -l xte.si-y, are of age, who housekeeping immediately*. The Both <>f'he 'It t"S are tirst class nurses and have always When people visit the Lewi* I'f' his home mihoiit my know Contracting p irtli - are both well Siegle Beds 25 cents. ¿iven, and vill,.’ n e to pve, entire satisfaction. All the and Clark fail this year and ask ledge and 1 .in- nt I shall collect known, ha ing lived in thia county StOD at thj Overlord 1 ’H -in, Novem all their lives The bride-elect is a rooms ur furnished with hospital furmtur and no pains the people of Western (begun 1 no Y will be spat d to dve patients the best comfort and care. Burns, Oregon. daughter of Mr and Mrs Jason what they know of the great ber 1st 1904 Charles Becker, Bennett, the groom is a son of J stretch of country south of tlu No physlcinn or surgeon has charge of this I Westfall, Malheur County, Oregon. C. BuckUml The Times-Herald i.ulio„d line .md east of the* < as Sanatorium-—the patients employ the phy Geer ACuniiniiis have received an wishes the happy couple a urosper- rW A cades it would be interesting, or sician of their choice •> ou« life. I elegant line of chinaware, glassware rather more amusing, to hear Situated in South Burns water m ts, wine sets, vases, etc For sale—A modern live room what they have to say. Do they These goods are the tine.it ev *r dis dwelling, in centre of full block, all know that the best fiuit, vegeta Of drugs, medicines, druggists sundries © played in this city and must be fenced g od out build'ngs A snap bles and grain in Oregon arc perfumes, stationery, books, scho<1 »ur- if taken ,| i'i k s.,. y| , I a - seen tolie appreciated. f raised in that section, that it is an plies, etc., ever broueht to Burn<. T e 0 absolutely new country where the tmest Wines and liquors for m-dicinal soil has not been worn out and the comdar vri \ i: ST YTEMl .N 1’ OF KINDI LION OF N a I'lONAl. BANKS OF OREGON WITH CAPITAL * purposes always on ha d. *2.*». IHM» I >N NOVEMBER D». V. m U. AND NOVEMBER 17. l'.Hf.’l. pests that are so discouraging in è the older settled communities are * (luia lu »»S < ki hol K Tola’« a unknown? Do they know that of iH N Nm W XM Xoi >•<»▼ IT N ot 1 'M X«T IT. © L NM N ot WTN ot IM Mor k*fc all the cow counties in the state I I I a a «ri »> • b t. ", v. I.’ xr men stkhl © •! k.- sp r ti* UU ' •’ I I I >4 ¡X Harney is tiik cow county with * tt»l MAM f »■ lSMfc H LA iw I« »4 over one-third of the cattle in the II a* tT I 15 !•* *» • <4 © 79.IBM >1.444 41 M > *31 -W tt&TW«» 14 » ' »« state to her < redir ? ■»< a >• ■ a H. M. HORTON. Prop,. l*>AVt © I 1.74. ♦> That this county alone has (.Jit.-1 •I iM,«-: «1 4« HATL’KDA V. FEBRIAKY 4, 1!M>.. WAR! War Has Been Declared Not with Russia or Japan, but WAR ON PRICES! Now is your opportunity—~you could not secure such prices during the Summer season. I-iU.n.a/bxirg' t ZDeulton. Haines & Nelson $ mUrs aid Opticians A 9 GOODS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Watch Repairing a Specialty. At old Jorgensen Stand I Burns Meat Market O-exxxToexlixxg'. KAISER & FELTON, Propts. BILLS FOR SALE BEEF BOUGHT ANU SOLD BY QUARTER. Breeder oi Pure Bates Short Horn Cattle. Bulls ready for service, the get of delivery Waterloo Prince 174,184 THE OVERLAND HOTEL THE BURN? SANATORIUM MESDAMES FRY & RUSSELL. 0 ; [he Largest and Most Complete Stock 5 See Premium offer on Page Four. t i J i I t !.**• »♦ ! ..Mt. KxJLl «7 a Uents for Any Periodical Published mT»rs msciirm intsTws. THF city drug storf .