SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT GOVERNMENT FILES ITS »SLIT W. E. HUSTON ‘ m °"«o»« »be six months ending March 31st. 190o: Showing the balance« September 30th 1904 Hie receipt« and dishureinent« since: »mount» appropriated to and disbursed from the various fund» and urn what source received and for what disbuised; including trans hr» of funds: and the balance remaining in the treasury March 31et e credit of the several funds as follows: e total cash balance in the County Treasury ______ 30th, 1904 was ..................................... ......... $26,184 05 ■Coutu general................................ ♦ 3,806 73 |^^Ki............................................... ........... 318 67 BdBing ....................... ................. 15 05 ............................ ................................... 9,375 80 Hoad ¡strict No 1......................... 62 08 Road district No 2................. ... 17 95 State tax fund ............................... 9,800 00 State school fund (Apportionment) 1,619 66 Schoo districts 777 61 City of Burns................................. 20 14 ^^^■1 funds ............................. 255 16 Inalit, ute fund ................................. 115 20 total amount received since ♦85,211 61 ♦26,184 05 ♦49,523 56 993 07 8,175 99 26,518 99 rsarar.ts, prin and lnt. (redeemed on Liq. Lie.) 'afrants. l’rin and Int. (redeemed on taxes, 1904) i transfer of funds . .......................................... From sources as follows: SheBff, cash.................................................. .... I ♦43,987 71 Cdunty Clerk, cash.................................................. 630 25 Coan tv School Superintendent . ........................... 28 00 Fropi school district No 1, to pay c oupons, cash 520 00 From school district No 33, to pay coupon, cash 1200 From on Liquor License, cash ............................. 6 93 From State of Oregon, settlement of scalp bounty 4,338 67 From sale Lie. Lie. (Co. Gen. War. prin. and ini.) ) 993 07 From Sheriff, War, Piinand Int redeemed on taxes_^_8,175 99 Transfer from Co school fund, apportionment by ■Co. S. Sup’t for credit of districts. . . ♦ 309 39 Transfer from State School fund, apportionment ■by Co S Sup’t for credit of districts............... 1,609 60 Transfer from county firnd and drawn to the credit ■of state tax fund (full amount of state taxes ■to pay for 1905]......................... 16,400 00 Transfer back to the county fund by order of ^Icounty court from state tax fund one-half of ■State taxes for 1905.........................................♦ 8,200 00 ♦85.211 61 ♦49,523 56 ♦9,169 06 ♦85,211 61 H The total amount disbursed....... .............. ♦64,480 59 In Cash.............................................. ♦28,792 54 Warr ants, Prin and Int redeemed on Liquor Lie- Menses filed with County Clerk....................... 993 07 WaTra nts, Prin and Int redeemed on taxes, filed ■ with County Clerk ....................................... In transfer of funds................................................ ♦ 64,480 59 9 2,168 99 89 85 ♦ 2,258 84 79 60 Paid for building warrants, Prin . Paid for Road Warrant», Prin . . Paid for interest on same........... Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid 9,608 34 55 the state of Oregon, balance of state tax 1904 school districts, apportionments............... school districts, special taxeB ..................... for coupons, interest on school bonds to Treusurer of city of Burns, special tax to Supervisor of road district No 1 to Supervisor of road district No 2................. for orders on Institute fund........................... WITH PRIVATE Dealer in CONCERN ON IRRIOATION. Groceries, Provisions Tropical :nd Domestic Fruits when in Season lajuactloa il Ssujbi ta Unirai» Kl.aiaUi Casal Cawpaay From t'.lat Haler 01 tpper klamath Lake. Acting under the instructions of HE ALSO HAS A LINE OF the Attorney-General of the United States. District Attorney Henev filed suit yesterday against the Kla math Canal Company for the pur pose of securing an injunction re straining it from using the waters of the Upper Klamath Lake in its irrigation projects, says the Orego CHILDREN’S CLOTHING nian. This suit is brought for the pur All kinds of Fresh Vegetables in Season, pose of protecting the Government in its irrigation project fcr the Kla math country, and to preserves un interrupted navigation on the con Durkheimer Building. Main Street tinuous waterway formed bv Upper Klamath Lake, Link River, Lake Ewauna, Klamath River and Low er Klamath Lake. With the Gov ernment and the Klamath Canal Company using the Upper Klamath Lake as a source of supply for irri R. R. SITZ. I fiwen, Oregon gation purposes, the volume of wat er in the lakes would be reduced to such an extent as to prohibit navi gation. Bulls ready for service, the get of The Government’s complaint states that the various lakes and rivers from a waterway between the States of Oregon and California, Certified copy of pedigree and as such are a part of the navi given with each purchase gable waters of the United States, and used as such for the purpose of commerce. It further alleges that the Klamath Canal Company has constructed large ditches and canals for a distance of 4| miles, for the purpose, and with the intention of H ouston N aitón . diyertiug and using immense quantities of water from the Upper Klamath Lake, and is using and diverting such waters without the consent of the United States or the Secretary of War. By such diver Real Estate. Mines and Mining. sion the conditions and capacity of Upper Klamath Lake, Lake Ewauna and Lower Klamath Lake have been altered, changed and modified, and the course, lcoation and condition of the channel of Link and Klamath Rivers have been changed and altered and the supply of water in the lakes and rivers materially reduced so as to interfere with navigation. The Klamath Canal Company plans to extend its canals 50 miles, and will irrigate 200,000 acres, and AHERICAN PLAN this, it is contended, will so reduce the water in the lakes as to render ONTARIO, OREGON. navigation impossible during the Fire-Proof, Modern, Elegant greater part of the year, and pre vent interstate commerce. Rates $2.00 and $2 50 per day. On these grounds, it is asked that a perpetual injunction be grant AH Outside Rooms— Near Depot ed restraining the canal company This modern new l otel was only recently opened to the from further use of the waters of the public. Harney Count) people will be always welcome lakes, and that a temporary injunc tion be ¡sued immediately. and courteously cared for. A first-class bar in connection. ♦ 9,608 89 9,800 00 2,132 09 2,773 76 332 00 173 14 1,115 02 404 00 115 20 COUNTY FUND DR ♦ 3,806 73 rTo balance in fund Sept. 30, 1904 ... hteceived from sherifl. taxes, sundry years, cash 24,470 60 Sleceived from sheriff, taxes year 1904 (in cotin 8.094 45 tv general warrants, prin. and ini.) 44 00 Received from sheriff, mileage fees 630 25 Received from county clerk as fees................. 6 93 Received on liquor licenses in cash ........... - - 993 07 R-i d on liquor license, warrants Prin anil Ini Received from state of Oregon in settlement of •calp l>ounty ................................... 4,338 67 Transfer of one-half of state tax back from state 8,200 00 tax fund by order of county court .... ♦00,584 70 UR h amount paid for county general warrant», principal and interest ..................... • 2.258 84 I v amount filed with county clerk, warrant», 8,094 45 prin. and int redeemed on taxee of 1904 tv am >nnt filed with county clerk, warrant», 993 07 prin and int. redeemed on liquor licenses h v amount of taxee to be paid state of Oregon. 16.400 00 l ",'i transferred to -tale tax fund Waterloo Prince I 74,1 84 / Guarantee the Goods and Prices Solid Gold Watches, Fancy Clocks, Jewelry of all kinds. Silverware, Ebonyware, Cut Glass. Handpainted China at Cost, Take a peep at my windows. G-ena.’toexlirxg'. 3 S M. L. LEWIS FIRE INSURANCE / ... Represents the.... Home Insurance Co., of New York, h Liverpool, London & Globe, Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. OFFICE WITH HltltlS <St BIQUS. THE CARTER HOUSE CHAS. WILSON SUCCESSOR TO WILSON 4AShTc N STOCK attd POULTRY MEDICINE Stock and poultry ha», few trouble which ar. • a »d and liver irrcg'ilarit - Black Draught Stool an Poultry Medi cine i« a bowel a I liver remedy for stock It pul .rjm <4 digestion in a pet • lion Prominent Amern a. re.-3.-r« and farmer. keep their h an< t|.- It« health, bv iri J • I' ocra- «ional'1-- ’ 'r • ••’I - t«»k and Poultry l-l .ne tbe.r food. Any. ■ rai—T tna. 11 '¿-cent half 4 this i. -l and keep 1. - health for « •• ally keep 11 Poultry M>.' not. wn-l i'> ■ can to the • Chattai. - tan-x-v* .-s..< Blacksmithing and Horseshoeiufc. Wagon Work. ALLWORKCUA* ANTEED. Burns, Oregon Harney County Hospital I’ati 'nts receive every attention when placed under our care. Good comfortable ruons. turgicaland medi, al cases.’.Terms reasonable Pleasant Quarters provided for Obstetrical Cases. EXPERIENCED NURSES in ATTBNDflN’B (’has. E. McPheeters, Propt. LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION Burns, Orecjo. . URNS MILLING CO BAILEY proprietor. HORTON A. SAYER, Propts. pipe Wipes. Liquors and Cigars flints for ^arqland Club WhiskU CLUB R00M5 IN CONNLCTION Hu ns, Oregon, Corner Sou 111 of Lunaburg & Dalton's. a Napton & Boyd Rough and Dressed Lumber, Rustic, Flooring, Moulding Finishing Lumber. EVERYTHING [T'd Cl ASS Courteous and oHigiog Aixologift Nearest Sawmill to Burns. Cood Road Lumber Yard in Burns. The White Front Livery Stable THE LEWIS & McGEE, Propts. New and Elegant Livery Turnouts Complete. Fresh Teams URNS HOTEL H. E. THOMPSON, Propt. Reasonable Rates, Good Clean Meals, Comfortable Rooms, Courteous Treatment. Hor**’« boarded by th»* «lay. week or month. Special care given all «took Special accommodations for Commercial Men Special Accommodations Cor. First and B Sts., Burns. Oregon. Traveling Men. Ù) for JOHN McHULLEN, Youn Patrona e Solicited, THE iiP-TO-DATE PHOTOORH’HLH Lil - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - if* All the latest »tyles and improved photography In uae to be had Profile Panel», Artist’» Proof imi Poa> elain prore»» Photo, finished m up-to-date style up<in applii ati<>n Ail . Irorn th«- »m.illrst locket pictere up t an 8 x to finished in Ari.to Platino or on any of the Amrri« an papers - i urn., the FiKST (TABS IN EVERY PARTICULAR Li» < » T Il.ll.ry opposi'« First Spilo, a! Sank Oregon. HOPKINS & GARRETT Manufa. turer. and dealer. in * £ * * [Continued on page four ] ANYTHING IN MY LINE. Breeder of Pure Bates Short Horn Cattle. BLACK - DRAUGHT RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS 1 am prepared to furnish my customers with the usual class goods and invite the public to call when desiring GIVE HIM A CALL. $28,792 <54 Total cash Filed with County Clerk, warrants, Prin and Ini. 993 07 B redeemed on liquor licenses ......................... Filed with County Clerk, Co Gen warrants, Prin 8,094 45 | and lnt redeemed on taxes of 1904 .............. Filed with County Clerk, building warrants, Prin 63 48 >’ and int redeemed on taxes of 1904................. Filed with County Clerk, road warrants, Prin and 18 06 l Int redeemed on taxes of 1904..................... . Transfer to credit of several school districts Co S. j Aiup’ts apportionment from school fund ♦ 309 39 Transfer to the credit of the several school dis- Deserved Popularity. f Co Seh Sup’ts apportionment from state Sch I fund .. .............................................................. 1,609 60 To cure constipation and Liver Transfer to State Tax Fund full amount of state troubles by gently moving the bow 16,400 00 taxes to pay for 1905..................................... ' els and acting as a tonic to the liv Transfer back from the State tax fund to county fund by order of County Court, one-half of er, take Little Early Risers. These 1905 taxes ........................... ....................... 8,200 00 Famous Little Pills are mild, plea ♦26,518 99 sant and harmless, but effective ♦64,480 59 anil sure. Their universal use for ♦ many years is a strong guarantee | of their popularity and usefulness SUMMARY. Sold by Burns Druggists. | Total balance Sept. 30, 1904................................. ♦26,184 05 .............. 49,523 56 | Total amount cash received since 993 07 Total warrants, prin. and int. on liquor licenses .. 8,175 99 Total warrants, prin and int. on taxes of 1904 * Total in transfer of funds................................... 26,518 99 ♦ amount of cash disbursed ........................... To’ al Total warrants, on liquor licenses, filed otal warrants, of taxes of 1904, tiled ............. otal disbursed in transfer......... ■ •.............. ■ eaving balance in treasury March Slat, 1905, of ♦ 111,395 66 ♦ 111,395 66 LOOK CENTS FURNISHINGS Hats, Shirts, Clothing, Underwear—Get Prices BILLS FOR SALE ♦26,518 99 Disbi trsed as follows: Paid for County Gen Warrants, l’rin Paid for interest on saiue . ................ CLASHES SADDLES and HARNESS Bridle», Spur». Whip», Robes: Ropes, I tc. It your Mock arr tiling in any way com«- and get aom. Security Stock Remcdie»; Gall cure, liniment», b i-t r-, etc. Aho poultry food. Address, Burn Oi.