VOL XVIII
NO. 38.
HURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 12, 1905.
SOME 1IMELY SUGGESTIONS four hours from the time of his ar­
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PROMISED RGLROLD LINES.
TO HAVE MANY ATTRACTIONS
LACK OE HOL SES FOR RENT
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rival in our city furnish him with
N V. CARPENTER. 1 '« shuck ,
JOHN 1> PALY. Pass
“Never before in the.historv of Or-,
all the data necessary to locate him
A.C. WELCOME, A sst . C asiiibk .
C. CUMMINS. V ick P bes
• CITIZEN" REALIZES IMPORTANCE OF with us.
SCHOOLS ATTRACTING M AS i
H arney county fair preparing egon has the industrial air been so
ORGANIZATION
And while making these sugges­
FROM THE COUNTRY.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM.
heavily charged with railroad light­
tions. Mr. Editor, I desire to call
ning The completion of the trans­
attention to the fact that a jealous
OF BURNS, ORECON.
continental
road may have been, in
Butine** Mea of This City tried ta Tak*
disposition on the part of Burns to­ Farmer* Should keep Tbeir Beit Product*
Every Vacant Resideece in Burn* I»
Activa latere*! ia Advertisiat The
a manner, a more important event Almost Spoken
For Display During Fair Week--
wards the other towns of the county
For--Should Build Some
Rosearte* of Country.
than will be completion of the chair,
Good Premium* Ofiered.
Louages lor That Purpose.
will avail us nothing. We should
fySarran/j bought ai JAt market price.
of feeders now under consideration.
To The Editor:—Noting the com­ be as zealous in calling attention to
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS.
Now that definite arrangements But Potland was still in swaddling
From present indications the
mendable efforts of The Times- their needs as to those of our own
clothes
and
other
fine
cities
and
schools
of
this
city
will
be
more
have
been
made
and
no
question
DIH El TORS
Herald to advertise Harney county, community.
N. V. Carpentfr,
By all means let us have a ineet- as to the purchase of fair grounds towns of Oregon were small hamlets crowded than ever the coming
C. Cummins.
John I* Italy,
and to encourage the coming of set­
or trackless wastes of prairie and school year and the people of Burns
H
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J.
W.
Geary,
C.
A.
Haine*.
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ing
of
our
business
people
to
dis
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by the Harney County Fair Asso­ forest, when the first transcontinen­
tlers to this splendid valley, I de­
should encourage more interest in
Thomas Davis.
sire in the same connection to offer cuss and canvass this matter, and ciation, The Times-Herald will use tal train rolled into Portland. We this work
to carry ont some plan like the one
a few suggestions.
its beet efforts toward making the could not fully appreciate the won­ The attentio i of The Times-Her
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outlined
above.
No country, no matter how at­
meet during October one that will derful possibilities of our land, aid has been Called to the lack of • xr> .">»r><x»r> 'M r>-nsrw<nr><i«r> -■»•o .■»<»■> oo
CITIZEN.
tractive its features, has ever been
surpass any former fair in this where nature had been so prodigal ! houses for rental. Although sever­ è .M. A lkxa X dbr . l’HKsiivKNT
Ç- F- K kxvus , t ashiir
settled without resort to advertising,
county.
in her gifts. Our inability then to al houses were empty during the Ç W m . J onm , V icï -1, hk « ioknt .
C. W . P latt , Asst. I ashler
WILL REVISE LASO LAWS.
anil for the proof of the value of this
The work 011 the grounds
understand, to the fullest extent, vacation, and soiiie are at present,
meaiiB of attracting a population
The Public Lands Commission temporarily held up on account of what railroad connection with the ' it was found early this week that
one has only to observe the rapid
appointed nearly two years ago to a misunderstanding regarding the outside world meant, perhaps pre­ practically every house in this city
strides made by California and investigate and report upon the op­ purchase from the Road Company, vented our realizing the greet sig had been rented and will all he oc­
OREGON
ONTARIO
Washington, two of the best ndver-!
cupied by the time thy schools
eration and needed modification; ; but this has been settled and the nificance of the historic tvent.
tised Btates in the West, and to note
Interest I’aid on Time Deposits.
Since that time, our comprehen­ open next month. The business
in the public land laws, hopes to { board of directors will push the
that those two states have the larg­ I submit a final and comprehensive work to completion and have every­ sion has broadened, and actual ex­ ' mt n should look to the accommo­
We Solieit Your Banking Business.
est and most perfect exhibits of any report to President Roosevelt prior thing in readiness for the week be­ perience with railroad building and dation of people in the country who
at the World’s Fair. These exhib­
STOCKHOLDERS;
—M. Alexander. Wm. Jones, E II fest,
J to the assembling of Congress nextj ginning Oct 1G. The official pro­ development has brought such sat­ desire to move here during the
its haye cost a world of care and a | ! Fall, says a dispatch from Washing- gram will be issued soon which will isfactory results, and bos revealed school year and provision should 1 C. E. Kenyon, H. Alexander, Estate of Abner Robbins. William
mint of money, but California and i ' ton. The commission has about com- include everything for the week such wonderful posibilities, that we be made to furnish houses to this I Miller, Fränk R. Collin, Thos. Turnbull.
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Washington realize that the invest­ pleted its investigations as regarda with possibly some side attractions j are now in a position to realize more class of people
ment is a paving one, and that the homestead, the desert land and that will not be in readiness at the i fully what the building of these
The Times-Herald knows ofsev-
thousands of settlers and investors I the timber laws, but has not dispos­ time the program is handed to the 1 roads mean for Portland and for | eral families in this county who
will be attracted through this ' ed of the mineral laud laws
printers.
the entire Northwest, Portland had desire to move here for school pur­
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HOWARD SEBREE. PRESIDENT
W.R SEBREE, VICE-PRESIDENT
means.
The speed prograui iB practically a taste of the Idaho trade a genera­ poses and it also knows of several
To gather detailed information as
R.
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COWDEN,
CASHIER
Harney county made its first at­ to the manner in which these laws settled upon but the committee con­ tion ago, when the trade of that rich from the eastern, southern and
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tempt at a systematic advertising are operating and to ascertain what templates a few possible changes country followed the course of least middle states who purpose coming
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of its resources when it sent its ex­ changes may be necessary in the The stock show will be made a fea­ resistance down the river by boat. to HArney county to locate perma­
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hibit to Portland, and cotnpeteut ■ interest of good administration, a ture and the Association hopes to It was a slow and expensive method nently if the conditions are to their
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observers assure us that the money | special committee, consisting o( offer liberal premiums for this por- lot handling the business and devol- liking A largo number of these
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thus invested will more than repay Alexander C. Share and G. W j tion, at least sufficient to make it meut of the country retarded but people would likely make their
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CALDWELL, IDAHO A
the cor.ntv Hundreds of people I Woodruff, of the Forest Servie« worth}’ of competition by the stock- even under this handicap, and with homes, temporarily at least, in this
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have made inquiry about us and Frank Bond, of the Geueral Land men and bring together the finest a stunted growth, the business of city if they could secure e miforia-
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A General Banking Business Transacted
are makiug inquiry about us daily Office, and A. E. Chandler, of lot of stock ever seen in this sec­ the Lewiston country doubled, tre- hie houses at >« reasonable rent.
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CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
through the exhibition officials, and the Reclamation Service, have sent tion.
Several cottages fur the purpose
l>U‘d and quadrupled before the
Harney valley is beginning to at­ ! into the West to inspect and report
The Times-Hi-rald would urgent- Northern Pacific put in the Potlatch woold prove a profitable investment
tract deserved attention. The Ore on mineral land operetions gener­ | ly request our farmers to save sam- canyon elevator to lift it up Kend­ j for some of our local capitalists
gon Development League is doing I ally, both in and outside forest r<- l pies of grain, garden vegetables and rick hill, instead of permitting to Clive the matter attention and see
much to assist ue; dozens of letters ’ 1 serves.
. farm produce of every kind for this flow outward by a water level route what can be done.
If those who have houses to rent !
are arriving from various points in
The capabilities of a country for
Meanwhile. Chief Forester Pin- event, for this feature is going to
the East, and information furnished ! ; chot is making a tour of the West, receive special attentio.i this fall producing traffic cannot be gauged would inform The Times Herald it i
as fast as possible to those desiring gathering information as be goes; It is hoped to make a most credita­ i by the traffic in evidence while the would be glad to refer applicants to [
TR1SCH .V IMJNEOAN, Proprietors.
it.
Chief Engineer F. H. Newell, of ble exhibit of farm produce this particular section is without trans- the owners, as sevei al reip > -ts have '
The fruits of even these slight i the Reclamation Service, has long season, regardless of the fact that portation facilities. When, as is been made at Ibis office during tile
attempts at advertising on our part been in the West with his eyes open our fruit crop is exceptionally short the case in the Lewiston couutry the 1 past week
are alreadv apparent in the recent and Land Commissioned Richards, —in fact an almost complete fail existent traffic under the handicap
ZvCcclze Tlxis Hesid.ciVLa.xtexs.
Peculiar Ittasappearnnce.
influx of strangers from eastern the third member of the commission ure. The Times-Herald will use ia of such proportions a* to warrant
Wines. Liquors and Cigars.
points who have been attracted I and its chairman, has gone to Utah its influence to make th» entrance good facilities, any delay in provid­
J D. Runyan, of Buller, < >, laid!
thither by one or the other of the ! ' to conduct the opening of the Res­ fee on this class of exhibits nominal ing them is detirmental to the pro­
Billiard and Pool Tables
and will ask the association to fits not only of the railroad but the 1 the peculiar dis ippi irnn • • of his
means mentioned. That people are ervation.
painful
symptoi
s,
of
indigestion
anil
coining in and inquiring about the' At the close of the summer, the make every concession possible to­ I communities .which they serve so
Club Rooms in Connection.
! biliousness, to Dr King's New Life]
country must have been apparent Commission will meet, consider ward inducing good displays of I poorly.
The Lewiston country is only one Pill“. He says: ' I’ll- are a perfect '
to the dullest of our citizens.
what information the individual farm produce. If possible exhibits
our stomach |
Now, what we need more than members have gathered and what of a perishable nature will be ad­ of the big trade fields which the i remedy, for dizzitu
I
headache,
constipation,
••tc.’ Guar­
anything else, Mr. Editor, is an ef­ has been prepared for them, and mitted without any entrance fees railroad companies at last seem in­
I
anteed
at
the
city
drug
“
tore, price
clined
to
open
The
recources
of
charged.
ficient organization of our husiues9 will then, as speedily as possible,
MUTUAL
LIFE
Unexcelled uh a dividend payer.
25c.
Many new features will be seen the rich Wallowa country have lain
people to handle this matter of ad­ agree upon their findings and sub­
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Of PHILADELPHIA
vertising; to gather and furnish re­ mit their views to the President at this falls fai'r if present plane j dormant nearly as iong as those of
IINCORPORATI.il |S*7.
liable information for intending set« ! If their report is complete in all de­ are curried out The secretary of II he Clearwater, and unless there is
I aw lies all forma of wound life insurance al the lowest rat«- ,. < hir |>«>1 it i •«
tiers and investors, ami to entertain tails, the President will make it the the association is now in correspon­ another blighting "truce,” that iso­
guarantee after three payments are made
I. Automatic extended iiiHiirance for the face of the contract
and locate strangers who may come basis of recommendations of changes dence with a few outside attrac­ lated region will soon come into its
II A paid up policy.
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to ue in answer to our advertise­ | in the public land laws at the tions, among them lining balloon own. Southern Oregon and Centr­
III. Loan or c a*li surrender value.
al
Oregon
are
also
slated
for
early
ascensions
for
two
or
three
days
ments.
next session of Congress.
/.VI’A-LST/G’ 1777 REFORM YOW /VSf
during the fair. Every legitimate recognition in transportation facili­
The Board of Trade should be re­
attraction within the means of the ties, although if we are to judge the
organized. trustworthy committees
Grass Valley Cuttings.
association will be brought in for future by the past, it is still early to
appointed to carry on the work
grow very enthusiastic over these
the week.
There should be a competent and
When I get to worrying over
It should be thoroughly undt r- letter projects
intelligent committee constantly at
Sherman de Harmon,
R. II Benedict.
the yellow peril, J am comforted slood by the people of the oonnty
Mr Harriman has never yet act- ¡
General Agents.
District Manager.
work furnishing reliable information
Marcjuam^Bldg.,
IL
A.
Dillard, Agent.
by
the
reflection
that
Oregon
is
a
ually
promised
to
build
thi
South
­
that
this
district
is
now
a
part
of
to be sent abroad in answer to letters
Portland, Or,
Burna, Or.
long
shot
from
New
Orleans.
the Fourth Eastern Oregon Fair ern Oregon road, although he has
inquiry; there should be an equally
e* The Finest of All
A
MATTER
OF
HEALTH
If some men were as enthusias­ District, created bv the legislature, twice promised publicly that the
efficient committee appointed to list
tic
over their wives as they are and carries a small slat"- appropria­ Columbia Southern would be ex-¡
all vacant lands ami purchasable
properties, so tbnt intending locat­ over a hulking athlete in a base­ tion. The u«ual methode used tended In addition to the Harri­
ors or investors can be promptly ball suit, the divorce evil would heretofore to raise sufficient in wry man projects is the Nehalem road,
for premiums and purs»-.- has not which has been a disappointment r-o
and correctly advised as to their be put out at the home plate.
lor Sale Holy at.
entered
into thia new organization, often that now the rails must be
needs. Another reliable committee
It always did seem mighty tun­
is needeo to receive visitors—to ny to me that a man can throw but the fund“ ar» provided in n laid before confidence will return
protect them from being imposed together a few log“, some rough buaiiiess-like way by th • organiza­ Then there are the slowiy, but
upon bv “knockers" ami grafters." lumber and a bunch of rocks, call tion itself. Tin- stock liolderr are «teadilv, maturing plans of th*
among th» most sulis'an'ial men of Northern Pacific for a road down
ard to see that they are honestly
it a bungalow and be considered
fluents, Burns, Ore.
the county who are ietermiued to the north bank of the Columbia
and fairly treated. The good peo­
among the elite, wheras if he make the annual fairs u success River. The profits in the country
ple of Burns who are honestly try­
ing to advance the welfare of the called the same outfit a shack he and creditable in eyerv way possi­ already developed by the few lines
that have been constructed, have
county cannot afford to have strang would be tabooed as poor white ble
The aa.-ociatiun i - p i a 111111. g per- been too a'luring to |H>at|Hine much
ers, who are equally honest and trash.
They used to talk a whole lot inanent !tnprov< neuta on the longer the opening of the-»- rich re­
well-intentioned, turned over to de-
Absolutely Pure
-ignir.g cruisers and locators. The about self-made men and point grounds to cost in :e neighborhood gions. from which there will pour a
Board of Trade should see to it that them out as examples for boys to of 15,000 an- 1 Will the meet this wealth of traffic aa soon as the roads
ms
Vet given, by are built.
strangers are made to know that follow; but that was before Link fall will be the br
Mr Harriman, the financial gen­
the faith and integrity of the busi­ Steffens and Tom Lawson took a next season 0HÍ y ‘Unde will lie
ness men of this city are liehind fall out of the system whereby mudi more unpr . .rd and beatiti- ius who has for several years held
our efforts to settle the country. To our captains of industry are ena­ Tied. Tho-e 111 »bl active in the the railroad drslinie« of the state of
their Oregon in the hollow of hie hand,
this end all reliable and neceasary
work are not in it for m
bled to manufacture themselves
■ im I will ie* in Port) «ml today
Activi­
motive lieing lo “tin it
information cones'niog the re-
i“-u< d on
I
• c and a and farming indu»'
ty in th** Clearwater and Wallowa
niure» • of ths country, the opportu­ out of a stillborn con'i
new him .
san umcbca. |
¡»etn ■ »untry .«nd a alight beginning on
The assoc1 etion
nities for investment in town or public opinion doped with knock­
rariuM, MNM
the Southern Oregon line will cer­
I'ountry, ths location and character out drops.
lier of one of the iarg
tainly temper the criticism that baa
and enjoy all beprivile
SALI LAKI . 11 AM.
of lands open for entry, both timber
been made against hi* dilatory
CHICAGO. ILL, CAL«* 11.1. IIHHO Î
and agricultural, the opportunitie*
Duncan Macleod. the popular at th- pr< • ;i <n f 1 •
niyvemeuta in the pant, and if be
v
for the purchase of livestock, etc., agent of the W. V. & C M W R. ciation- It will
Payable at Par.
will now procee-l to carry out some
should be in the hands of the board, Co, haa now headquarters at Burns H e muh rule* and < v-
For I* mm than P. O. ratea. I
of th- plan* about which ao much
and should be furnished without Mac was in Prineville last week re ii. patirig will t>*- giver
at any boor o* aent by mi
has lieen talked and written, he can
newing acquaintances. He left d-al " No man or «et •
charge to anyone interested.
N. BllOtX i STIS.
ge' aln.oet anything he desires from
We should be able to take a Tueaday morning for hi« new loca­ be given sp»cial privil
Portland and Oregon —Oregonian
vantage«
stranger in hand, and within twenty- tion.—Prineville Review
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