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; <?hr oirral Knrncg (fomitrg ;
<Fhe Ciines-Mernlù
tnt cial Paper of Harney County,
IB Urgent ciieclaticti and in one of
-t advertí«,ng medium* in Eastern
•
Covers nn arta el <>.4:'>..'*( h ' acres of Z
J ’and. 4,721 A 01' iu <>\<t s.b.nt subject J
• to entry under the public land laws of •
• the United States.
VOL. XIX.
•
•NO. 3.
BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 9
RAILWAYS GRIDIRON STATE that they
ration PACKING
I- ft Wi «1
1 Y
PLANT PROBLEM where money will be sunk without FORGERIES ARE LNEARii
and will be b’-gun i
ri time.
V
W:.-i),
’ » l.l
recompense than the stockman is
perhaps as »00:1 a- a ith.-r condi
lie«
': »• 1! ' f 11
willing to endure the conditions
HARRIMAN PLANS TO OCCUPY CEN tions will permit in the spring.
as P« mil'
AN INVESTIGATION BY LAND AGENT
lì* TO STOCK RAISERS 0p EASTERN which occasion him loss
TRAL OREGON.
When they are finished and a mod
Would it not be a proper course
OSW ALD WEST.
.e«. well, . t L inio.
OREGON SECTION
ern service is instituted, then Mr.
ar i w B Mvn it —1. mg
fcr the stockmen of Eastern Oregon
Harriman will be in a position to
to take this problem up among
1 ig ht
Sorth, Suiitb, Lati aad Meat Road, Are fight haul for Oregon business and Portland
Biggest Oregon Land Fraud of Them All is
Telegram Shows the Actual Situa themselves with a view of a later
Coaieoiplated by O k Hix System—
Disclosed to Governor Chamberlain
railroad control, the course that is
lion lo Lengthy Editorial-Business
practical conference with the busi
chutee
i for Sal,—Fi
y III Ma.trn Construction.
--Swindled The State.
being forced upon him by the ag
Not Sentimental Consideration.
ness men of this city? What is
Ontario., iU lots i 1 wen,
gressive campaign opened by Hill
needed first in any movement that
The Oreg n ri says: E H. Har
A Salem dispatch says: Far ill Burn - 160 ac 1 s of good
J F. Mahon, a wealthy stock- would result in the establishment
and the Northern Pacific lines.
pir
1 natural meadow li
riman will spend v i)Hx»,O<MI fir the
rai-er from Eastern Oregon, bring, of a [tacking plant is the interest more serious than previous develop- eu" t of Bur i"-. imimprove
, ..struction of a Gentral Oregon MALHEUR LOSES ITS ALLOTMENT. j to the front the old complaint of of a [tacking plant is the interest of ’ ment of the many sided land frauds
4ne winch 1- to b<- finished before
that section of tiie state to the ef men who are familiar with all live perpetratrd in this state, are lite
Hitcbcsck
Despairs
of
(be
reumi
ng
the
fect that Portland is remiss in her stock conditions in this state. charges made in a letter to Gover
„n ither year has passeil. He will
Many Obstacles to Irrigation.
efforts toward tlie establishment of These men in the eastern counties nor Chamberlain today from State
also c«ni“truct lateral lilies in Ore-
a [lacking plant to the greater pro fill the bill. It is for them to co Agent Oswald West, who in effort
gi,u ? i«l extend lii- »ysfom further
The
Oregonian's
Washington
fit of the stoclrgrowers region.
operate, not by finding fault with asserts that by means of forged
,, Wisbitigloti, will bring out to
correspondent
says:
Secretary
There
is
something
further
to
be
what Portland haB not done, but certificates of sale of school lands,
j F 'dal. -n, of Mule, Or , was at
,. r ,ri a number of the new but
sll-n md ga» lime motor* which Hitchcock ba. canceled the allot said mi thia subject, and what we making the matter one of personal eastern bankers in the aggregate j the Impel'' I .1.1.ter.lav while on
I ■ I.«» latest bobby, and will do all ment of $2,250.1)00 for the Malheur ituw «ay is uttered in a spirit of interest, with the view of arriving had swindltd the stat« of util. Id ; his way to t" difornia where he
I will’ remain for « v1T.1l weeks. Mr
I« .wer to c«'iitr«d th« railroad irrigation project tn Eastern Ore friendly, businesslike consultation, at a joint conclusion, looking to the I sums of money.
Not content, the land agent as Mahon has the distinction of fur-
• iru.it • of
Northwest. All gon, and the allotment of $2.800,000 anil not with any feeling of resent consuniatiou of something that
serts, with having defrauded the ' oi-htn[. more 11.uh s for the use of
•i«i'. .r.jniti iii emu«« fmm Oma- for the Palouse project in Washing ment because of alleged culpability counts
of approximately 500,()<M> ,|u. Arme ami for firming and
This whole question is an intense- ¡state
I
• «1 • center of the great Union ton, which naans, tn substance, for conditions over which the |>eo-
that
there
is
no
prosja-ct
that
either
j
acres
of
school land, pruetieallv nil ¡living tL.ni a 1 ;■ otl er man in the
ly practical one. it is not to be
ple of tiiie city have no control.
Pacific system, ami it* without
it
pos«ess«ii,my
means of “dummy” West. IL'his 1 large slockfarm
project
will
tie
lie
Until
ny
Hie
gov
This
matter
of
establishing
a
settled
offhanded.
It
is
a
problem
ioubi liuo in »11 it:- ■ seutia! fea
;»ntr» men, when mo i»y was no near Muf where Ii»- makes a speci
ernmeul
at
an
early
day
The
can
requiring
careful
thought
and
con
packing
industry
is
in
the
first
tort.*». *1. ugh as yet no definite an-
re., euinnt. hav« i .nii- from th» | celing of these allo mr-sits doesnot place strictly a business matter. sultation an«l an understanding of longer to be made in that manner,' alty of i'i ing mules of large size
tin« i.tuil operators prepared printed and gi it strength. The town of
.iead«|Uarlers of I In company de necessarily mean Uie entire aban It is h aigeil about entirely with all the conditions that now exist or
certificates
of sale and assign Mule takes its name from the busi
donment
of
either
project;
it
is
still
business,
ami
not
with
sentimental
are
likely
to
follow
the
establish
ailing th" plans ts bout to Ln fill-
possible that they may be con considerationii. It requires th« in ment of such a [ilaut.—Telegram ments smd inserted in them de ness nf its founder—Oregonian.
Uli*«!.
scriptions of school lands. 011 which
structed at some future lime, but vestment of a large sum of money,
The lime has come when tlift
not
until
other
projects
have
been
that cun be secured solely upon th« j1HRee M0RK uke < jo N APPOINTMENTS, certificates had previously been is
For the finest quality of English
Harriman system can no longer
sued, the number entry, then forg
built in both states.
reasonable
assurance of profit. The 1
_______
Surprise Seed Oats, Clear from foul
w.rlook the field of Central Ore
ed the signature of tha clerk of the
The Malheur allotment is can- problem here in Portland is to die.
.-on, or neglect to bring it U|> to the
Francis J. lleney has resigned state lai« I board ami notaries pub seed and wild oats, also clean seed
eeled because the whole project is cover the conditions that will dis-
ighe.t point of development. Hill
as Uuited States Attorney for the lic attached forged notary seals rye at 1.1 cents per pound, call on
Chat II. Davis.
".■•thing out for th« territory, involved in so many obstacles that clo-c th«’ promise of profit for such District of Oregon, and the Presi
its early construction 1« utterly im a plant
If the stockmen of East dent has appointed William c. and the forgery of the great real of
< id il wilt I.« a race to see who
Harney City Oregon.
Oregon ami resold the lands t'me
possible. The Secretary sees no ern Ort gon will point them out, we
.»ill conlroli the situation
Bristol, of Portland, to take his and ugain to innocent persons in
immediate
prospect
of
an
adjust
will assure him an attentive ear
I’m that reason Mr llarrimiu is
place, say the Telegram.
Alfalfa seed, Alstke clover seed
the east.
We may well concede—we boast
... a hurry and is miw bv his at«- ment with the owners of the wa on
B I.. Eddy, of Tillamook haa
Timothy seed, Reti top seed, Turk
West
states
the
forg
;ries
were
ouncemeiiia confirming tlie stories road lands; he see- no prospect of of the fact — that in the eastern jiart been appointed to succeed Joseph
discovered while engaged in separ ey.statt alfalfa seed, Red cl iver seed.
<>( coiitemplaied construction which aii .nlv understanding with other of this state there lies a magnifi T. ltridgee as Register of the Rose
ating bona tide entries from dum Call and examine and git prices —
have been printed III 1 be Oregon landowner-; he sees no indication cent stockraising territory, with its burg Land Ollice, and Janies M. mies The land operators secure Geer A Cummins
as ^MWI—d
ian trom time I-« tim«* it wa« wiiitever that Hi goveruuent Could pioduclive capacity scarcely tested Lawrence, of Bend, Or., has been lists of all school lands on which >eour-...CHfc«.wv-c ,v v .-
b : id lbs project for several year-, .iRyel It is admitted with regret
officially stiitul bv Mr O'Brmn
mtm«'d, as Receiver of the Roseburg all but th ■ last or “demand'' pay
mnue time ago that t.e bad more ev< n it' it had the money to spend. that the eastern Oregon stoektuan ollice, to fill the place of Janie II. men has been inaJe, ami filling The lone Star
He, therefore, Ims tumid the does not lìtui a market for his cat-
Ilian $4,01)0,1 MM) to spend on <i m*a
Booth, brother of .State Senatoi
RESTAURANT
Malheur
allotment back into the ,tle, sheep, horses and hogs that Robert A Booth, both of whom an tiiese into their [trepared certifi
line. liinUm.s Bav road waa al
cates, invite the purchaser to have
reclamation
fund,
in
order
that
it
China George, Proprietor.
renders ihe business as profitable under indictment for land frauds.
ready provided for, anil the only
the land cruised and induce him io
Co;. Milin ami I» Street«.
tn
v
tie
extended
elsewhere
to
him
as
the
character
of
the
extension ol sufficient leng b t>
With the announcement of these obtain nu abstract from the clerk
country warrant. We also accept, appointments ends a long struggle,
AT AUG H0UP.3
justify so large an - expenditure
of the state land board, who, know-, MBAb
A I earful Fate
without question, the assertion that in which United Statee Senator
a is the east and west line acres «
ing nothing of the fraudulent' Bakery in eonneetion
a [«acking plant in this city, if it ■ Fultcrl stood against President
tlie stale. This is the line that is
nature of the proceeding, reports:
It is n fearful fate to hav<; to en
A Specialty of Short Orders.
w< re successfully conducted, w«ml«l Roosevelt and Secretary Hitchcock.
»>>011 to be built
dure the terrible torture of piles.
the certificates in good standing
Tim me uporatiou of the road by “I can truthfully -ty,' wi:- Har correct the adverse conditions from The Senator failed to secure the and exchanges able deeds on pay- ’ Table fund In <1 with everything
William Crooks and asm.eiatea ry Coiion, of Mitsonvill' , la , “that which he now suflers. But right appointment of the men lie want ment of the balance due. The the market dfords. Your patron
•oin
oka ago, which line purpurl- fo- bliud, bleeding, itching and here is where we run up against I ed. The agreement on the a[>- deal is then concluded.
age solicited.
mi to tn> an extension of the Spring- protrutling Piles. Bin k t n's Arnica the first and greatest snag
pointees was reached by the Presi
West says he discovered a large
to ld-Natron branch ol the South- Salve, is the best cure made.” Also; Stockmen of these eusterii coun dent and Secretary of the Interior number of forged certificates in the
ru l’ueitic, reaching ea-l through keat for cute, burns and i juries, ties, ns busine - men everywhere, after • conference with Francis J hands of eastern bankers, and says
are familiar with th- status of .the lleney, in which it appears that
tlie Camiade Mountains, clearly ss- 25c at The City Drug Store.
the magnitude will be known only
An ■:
meatpacking business in this couu- Senator Fulton did not take pail
tabliahed the fact it was a Central '
when through publicity the duped
try. They ate well aware that any
Senator Fulton was opposed tu persons send their certificates to
Orcg'in road that was to be built
W. R. Rutherford and wife, of
w.ili the big sum of moi.ey set Unities spent Thank-giving with specific activity undertaken in this the appointment of Lawerence as this city for examination
field must reckon with the trust Receiver of the Roseburg Laud
Aside.
forgeries, West concludes,
the former s parents in this city,
They
know of the coalition between Ollice, and it is said he was in fa- most perfect.
M Ii n the work .« all done, Ore- ' Mi. Rutherford is principal of the
gou will lie griiiiruned with roads, Haines public school and his wife I Ihe latter and the line* of transpor vor of the appointment of County
>.*• a HaLît •••■ <-n usa./ STEVENS
th« longest of which will lie the one ! holds a position ns a teacher in one tation. It matters not what the Judge L. R. Webster instead of
Furious Fighting.
RMS— -it : g Bl.H'U'.yts nud bringing
wny -L: ■ 1 • All rc'jtiisite firearm vir-
theory
may
be
as
to
what
might
or
Mr. Bristol as Uuited States Dis-
leaching across the slate from 1 of the grades—Huntington Her
. 1 are • «■ ¿idi in «»tir famous line of
ftirtt Pl SrOLS «ml SHOTGUNS. How c«D
“For seven years.” writes Geo W
should be done, the trust anu trict Attoney.
Natron to Ontario. This road will ald.
,1
. * I 1 ■ • • I • I'tark when shooting a
N
3 -
?
Ü T E. V E,
“ —
“
its influence are an ever-present
It appears that Mr. Bristol’s ap Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, “1 had
extend from the present terminal |
Ask jour dealer and In Semi 4 cents J'ostaee for
a
bitter
battle,
with
chronic
stom
new
140
pa
'c
illustrated
quantity. The trust's antagonism pointment came as the result of bis
sist on our products. If
of the Springfiell branch up the
S I I VENS b.H.k; vie
Having sold the furniture buei-
you cannot olda<n ' •» ti i ii i-s entire output, ail
course of the Middle Fork to Sum liess, C. A. Byrd will now turn his is encouraged when [lacking is un indorsement by Mr. lleney, while ach and liver trouble, but at last, 1
STEVENS, we ship di- ft- i •lltion-.; ii i nts on bho >t-
ii
ammunition, etc.
reel, e-fcss prepaid; i ut.Issine cover design
mit Lake, or near there, and from attention to painting and paper dertaken on an independent basis. it is said that Secret Agent William won. and cured iny diseas s, by ths
A. B. l-rvist.
upon receipt of prb
usi
of
Electric
Bitters.
1
unhesita
••11 CAN i;: don I
—that new an i attra. live
I’-in-e on across the stule to some hanging and solicits a share of While, on the other hand, the pro J BurnH and Inspector Thomas B,
puzzle of ••urs,Lut will k -i :> yougursNÎaguntil you
buheit. Try » :r 1 « - Co -• ewuu.’». Ila bee.
recommended Mr tingly recommend them to all, and i
Pnut just south of Malheur Lake, your patronage He will also con ducer has come to be'ieve with Neuhausen
Sen i for It.
good reason that his profit is not to Lawrence to the Receivership The don't intend in the future tube
»round that und on up the Malheur duct a cabinet and repair shop.
J. STEVÍNS A.ÌMS AHO TOOL CO.
P. O. BOX 4031
be enhanced through the enlarge appointment of B, L. Eddy had without them in the house. Th’ v
River to Ontario. It will be practi-
CHICOPEE FALLS, MAS3. U.8.A.
ment of trust operations.
been agreed upon for several are certainly a wonderful medicine, j
«•slly 3(H) miles in length anil will
to have cured such a bad case as
Now nhut is the Portland capi mouths past.
"iwn one of the richest sections of $25.00 REWARD $25.00.
mine.” Sold under guarantee to j
talist
to
do,
provided
that
he
has
the Northwest to traffic and settle-
do
the same for you, at the City 1
Notice is hereby given that hunt suflicient unemployed money at bis
Torture of a Preacher.
ment. The survey a for this road
Drug
Store, at 50c 1 bottle,
sre now all mapped out in the Har- ing and shooting upon the enclosed command to engage in thia busi
them today.
The
story
of
the
torture
of
Rev
ness
9
Is
he
to
go
into
a
packing
rima.i offices in Portland, but 110 lands of the American Land A Live
tiforiu iliou a .11 lie given out as to Stock Co loc tied 111 townships 3t* plant deal with blind disregard of 0 D Moore, pastor of the Baptitt
the location of the line, or the A -10 S Range 35 E mid township the oonditioDS that surround the church, of Harpersville. N. Y. will
places through which it will pass 39 S, R 36 E W M, Harney Co v nture? It is urge«! that Portland interest you. He says “I suffered
Has had over 24 yearc experience as
Al) «luring the summer survey Oregon (better known as the Trout lias money to spare for this pur agonies, because of a persistent
ing parties under the direction of Creek and Colony Ranch»-.) is pose The assertion of the Cham cough, resulting from the grip. 1
Engiueer Graham have been strictlv forbidden. Any person or ber of Commerce that Portland has had to sleep sitting up in bed I
working in Centra! Oregon, For persons found hunting or trespass- fdOjKHi.tAM) in bank is quoted as tried many remedies, without re
Second door north of post office.
several months ope large party ' ing with a gun in their posexsion signifying that the funds are in lief, until I took Dr. King’s New
Discovery
for
consumption,
Coughs
band,
but
the
will
is
lacking.
The
oti
at>ove
-lescribi-'l
property
will
■ cauqie»! at Madras, a short <li-
EijLrixs, Oxeg'orx
and Colds, which entirely cured my
.i!iee south of Shaniko. This pal be prosecuted to the full extent of contrary is the truth.
The amount in bank in this city cough and saved me from consump
ly hu since move»! ' • Laidlaw, a the law. A reward cf $25 is here
is
small compared with the activi tion ” A grand cure for diseased
< The Finest of All
new station, and is • ill. or was a by otlered for evidence th it will
ties
of th«' place, and the need of conditions of Throat and Lungs
)••
t>l
to
their
arrest
and
cmtviclioii.
short time ago. work' y toward the
At Til- City Drug Store; price 50<
'otnpletion of » uorib an s.m'n - ir- Awitui ax I.Axn A Livy S tock C o . an iv V t- - "I v -urpius fund There
and
$1 <H>, guaranteed. Trial hot-
ar«'
indi
.dual
banks
111
rom<
of
the
i I !> flu.1 R anch M anauek
rey exten«|ing f n
tie flee
cities
:
.e
mid
lie
west,
not
much
through th« I’rin« vi « e
—— larger or bu-u-r than Portland, that
Fur Sale Only at
>'0 t • a junction wit lli
Sell
have dep- «its equal to Iwo-thifds
of the Southern p..
list
that ant' > .<
Wi'hib industries,
tbr nigh Kl im tii
Kill
established
her-,
the
t
ank
fund
it
with
Smith
Lewis?
'••I the connectiii'i net
They
wfiich th Clumber of Commerce eee ten liuvera to your
Weed, south if Motin
what
"ill
find
you
a
buyer
for
you'
ranch
sho.' i.- r lung iaiore than
This line »ill av
Agents, Purns, O^e
or city pr< : crly, your horses, cat-
is requisite
I'»de* of the .8.
Again let it I»' asserted with « m- tie r eh "p Call and get ac-
Rothoi I Bros., Distributers, Pori anil, Oregon
the same tim»* i tiva !• t'e raj Ore-
quailit«<i with them—the latch
l>h
sis
th.it
wi
ltav<>
th«*
will
to
en-
.i&th
ejutitr
with
g m And the KI ■
g.ig-* it« any justifiable effort that string always bangs on'. Main St
it" it rig it, .1 laud 1, -h» p, e i' 1 le
Adi . 0 the stockmen of the eaat- Bur, s, Oregon.
el h ir- - \Y
t,
it
«■>
o«rt f h - ate, and especially
" »ill U p>>S4|l>le f»W the till ¡1 to
win nit will i ,g to thiscilv great
WANTED— Agents, Hustlers
* ‘ B-KHli over an e«WV grade ni.iU' I
SUCCESSOR TO.WILSO" AA-rT.X
er commerce and industry and en Salesmen, Clerks and everybody
the Sh ta M tu t s, into th
is
made
of
Grape
hance
import«
cf
-
a
commercial
w
bo
w
auls
to
enjoy
a
goixl
hearty
KI math country, and either on to
/1.
center. The mailer has been con laugh to send 50c for ‘ Tips to
Cream of Tartar.
• jui.« n with th- O. R A N ,«u
sidered
hi
re
by
conservative
level-
Agents.” Worth $50 to any per
the Columbia River or across the
t
heaiivil men, who have canvassed son who sells goods for a living
Cascabs and ip th» Springti«-ld
all sides of the situation. These If not satisfactory your money
branch into Portland.
men appreciate fully the real diffi track. Circular for stamp. The,
Those are the plan- so far under
culties to be encountered. The Dr. White electric Comb Co., Deca- ;
c >usi l. ratioii for Central Oregon
<■
ALL WORK CU AR*
railroad ami busitie-s interests cen tur. Ill.
by the Harriman pe«>ple. While
ANTEED.
tering here are favorable To the pro-
■o off.cial anuounc-ment ha»- been
Up-to-date
iob
printing
at
reason
ject,
but
they
are
no
mure
anxious
made authorizing the construction
able prices.
Main St.,
Burns, Oregon
of th • lines, it is an open secret
■ .'to enlist in an industrial cauae I
E. N. NELSON
JOHN 1» KAI Y, ft»s
C. Cl MM1XS, V uk Pans.
First National Bank
OF BURNS, OREGON.
A General Banking Business Transacted.
Warrants bought at the market price.
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS.
N. U. Carpenter,
H . M. Horten,
Royal
Baking
Powder
.4 bsolutely Pure,
Makes the food
more Wholesome
and Delicious.
CHAS. WILSON
C I K kn YOM, 4 iunior
( W. P laît , At»t. Catthier
M. AkKXANDER, l’m:sli>ENT.
W m . J ones , V k t .-P uemdent .
?
I
I Í.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OREGON
ONTARIO,
!
Intoiv»! Paid 011 Time l>epo!»itH.
,
We Solicit Your Banking Business.
STOCK HOLDERS: —M. Ylexamhr. Win. Jones, E. H. Teat,
i C. E. Kenyon, II. Alexander, Estate .1 e c r Robbins, William
Miller. Frank R. Collin, Thus. Turnbull.
osoe-oaoc: oa oeo ao
• ■
HOWARD SLOrtEE. PRESIDENT
KSIDCNT
? first national Bank
i
CALDWELL, IDAHO
V
V
V
A General Banking Business Transacted
COR RESPOND I ■ MCE IN V11 ' ED
THE CARTER HOUSE.
AHERICAN PLAIN
ONTARIO, OREGON.
Fire-Proof, Modern,
Elegant.
Ratus $2.00 and $2 50 per day.
All Outside Rooms— ¡Near Depot
This modern new I ntel was only recently opened to the
public. Harney County people will be always welcome
and courteously cared'for. A first lass bar in connection.
LIVERY BARNiNCON
iiCTION
llouxTou Narros.
Napton & Boyd
Mines and Mining
O ntario , O rroo M.
P ayette , I daho .
Ontario office : New Wil.-oii Brick.
THE CAPITAL SALOON,
TRISCll
DONEGAN, Proprietors.
Bums,
Oregon.
ZvdZo.l’ra Tlxis ZXe^clq/cLCLrtex®.
Wines. Liquors and Cigars.
Billiard »¡id Fooi Tables.
Club Rooms in Connection.
ENDORSED BY
LETTER ANB
SCIENTISTS AS
y CHEATER THAH
PRACTICALLY
ANY
litotiWle
STONE
Over 500
Beautiful
Designs.
181
L <11 be çlad to iuraisb
Send for
PARÏÎCULARS
and PRICES
Circulars.
To anyone desiring
■R'prico Lit.’ 4
INFORMATION.
See bis Naedionie
Blacksmithing and
Horsshoeing
w agon Work.
W. R SEBREE. VICI C
R. A. COWDEN, CASHIER
yy
Watchmaker and Optician.
Hotel Burns Bar
N U. CARPSNTER, CAnam,
\ C. WELCOME, A mt . C a MUB.
MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY,
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THE TIMES-HERALD
Job Printing.