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(o entry under tlio nubile land InvvH ol
tlio United Btntes.
VOL. XXII
BURNS, HAUNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 30, 1009
NO. 11
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SOLUTION OF
Pass Proposed Desert Amendment and
Range Question is Settled
DO NOT PERPETUATE IDLE LAND
Make it Possible for Home Builders to Take Land Under Right
Laws, Compelling .Cultivation Present Range Methods do
Not Produce"1 Stock .in Proportion to Cultivated Sections.
The advocates of public land
leasing are still active and per
sistent as evidenced by the print
ed program of the American Livo
Stock Association which met in
Los Angeles this week. Dwight
B. Heard, president of the Aii
zona Cattle growers, is down for
an'address on "Federal Control
of Public Grazing Lands," and
this is followed by general dis
cussion of the subject.
This is a matter of consider
able importance to the public
land states and deserves atten
tion, as it is not in the inteicst
of stockraising and development,
but'should such a law be passed
it would have a contrary elFect
and retard the settlement and
development of the only portion
of the United States where pub
lic land still remains for home
seekers. Such unreasonable suggestions
as a leasing s) stem is on a par
with others of a similar nature
issuing from the th.eoris.ts' of
government officials connected
with the land departments.
To those familiar with condi
tions throughout the range dis
tricts of the West the proposed
lease law is a farce and most ob
noxious. It is entirely in the
interest and for the benefit of
the big grower, who is selfish
and desires to control the entire
range to the exclusion of the
small stockman and actual set
tler. This has been the history
of the past and would be that of
the future should such a bill be
enacted. There is positively no
other view to be taken ot such a
move.
It is known that every spring
and watering place throughout
the range districts are in private
ownership and almost if not en
tirely under the control of the
big grower, therefore these big
fellows would have absolute con
trol of the range, as without the
water it is out of the question
for the small man. to receive any
benefits. Besides, these big men
would make it most disagreeable
for any new man to attempt set
tlement upon any of this leased
range, regardless of any provis
ion made by the theorists to the
contrary. The big stock man
wants it all and such a law is en
tirely in his interest. Such a law
would be most disastrous to the
intent of our present land laws
and would put Eastern Oregon
back 60 years instead of encour
aging settlement and the advent
of transportation lines. It would
mean that Southeastern Central
Oregon would not only remain in
its present wild and undeveloped
state, but would retrograde
place it all in the hands of the
stockmen and prevent its advan
cement. Railroads have said in
the past, or rather maintiincd in
difference, because the only pro
duct of any consequence has
been livestock and this could
walk to market this state of
conditions would continuo under
t land leasing system.
Present methods of stock rais-
ng are antiquated, wo must
hange and the spirit of progress
demands it; necessity demands
it. The stockraiser of today
tiust have the finished product
or the market in order to receive
the just profits of the business.
Range stock aro not finished and
onBequently the rango man is
jot getting more than one-half
)f what he should.
Harney conuty has the rcputa
ion of being the greatest stock
tounty in Oregon, yet n conpari
on of the area as that of sections
vhero there is no free rango puts
t to shame and show how utter-
y foolish it is to perpotuato prc-
ent methods in the rango eoun
ries. By taking the number of
borses, mules, cattle, sheep and
LEASE LAW
Harney county and the area of
the county it is found thai there
are less than three head of slock
all told to each quarter section of
land. Does that speak well for
the range system? Is that the
ideal way of producing the meat
for this nation when by modern
methods this area could bo made
to support many, many times the
number? Is it right in the pre
sent enlightened age with land
for homo building so much in de
mand and thousands homeless to
keep this land for such a purpose
when it can bo made to produce
an hundred fold?
Let the government rather turn
its attention to proper land laws
and encourage the home builder.
Put this land to work. The pro
ducts or the soil is the real wealth
of this big nation of any coun
try. Make actual production the
basis of title to this land and then
see the result. Compare, if you
please, the livestock production
of the rango districts with that
of districts where there is no
public range and one is astonish
ed. The public range docs not
produce anything to compare with
the farming sections of the Unit
ed States. It is injustice and
really a crime to allow such big
sections as Southeastern Central
Oregon to Ho idle when it is capa
ble of producing and contributing
many times more to the Nation's
wealth.
A law such as that proposed by
the Burns Commercial Club and
published elsewhere in this is
sue of Tlio Times-Herald is a sol
ution to the situation. With such
a law there would be no range to
lease in a short time outside of
the forest reserve and we would
raise more stock and receive a
better price for iL
If this nation is really sincere in
the settlement and dovclopmentof
the West; if it wants to offer in
ducements to the homesteader
and increase the wealth, congress
will have nothing to do with any
range leasing law, but will turn
its attention to making the land
laws applicable to conditions and
get down to the basis and actu
al production and cultivation.
That is what the West needs.
It wants people to till the soil
and develop its resources, rather
than the perpetuation of a wil-
derness and strengthen the grasp
of livestock kings, who have re- j
tarded actual settlemet and de-'
velopment for the last half cen
tury.
"NOW, WILL YOU UK OOOD?"
Payment in tho Federal Court
yesterday afternoon by J. D.
Combs, of Paulina, Or., of dama
ges and costs amounting to $80
for trespass upon a Government
forest reserve, illustrates some
of tho resentment Btill entertain
ed by old bottlers of thin state
against tho so-called interference
of the authorities with their cher
ished rights of long ago, Combs
is a cattleman of Ealcrn Orogon,
and has been such sinco early
boyhood. Before thu law author
izing tho establishment of forest
reserves went into effect it had
been customary for tho stockmen
of that region to rango thoir
herds indiscriminately over tho
public domain, and it is this
phase of tho situation that hna
brought about considerable fric
tion botween tho stockmen and
tho forestry officials. Tho form
er could nover content themselves
with obeying tho strict rules and
regulations prescribed in tho gov
ernment of tho forest reserves,
because they regard them as an
infringement upon their timo
honored habits, and in conse
quence tho officials havo had their
hands full in enforcing obedience
to tho department's dictates.
rested by the forcstrofficcra for
ranging his stock without per
mission within the confines of
the Deschutes forest reserve, and
was fined $f0 for tho offense,
which ho paid under protest. A
month or so later tho cattleman
drovo about 20 head of his stock
through tho rescrvo without per
mission, and was again obliged
to feel tho iron hand of Undo
Sam in the shapo of a criminal
complaint. Although tho privi
lege of driving stock through
Government forest reserves costs
but 35 cents a head, amounting
in Combs' case to not moro than
?7, ho scorned tho right of tho
Government to collect tho toll,
and in consequence lias been
forced to submit to various ex
penses in connectionTwith his
declaration of independence ag
gregating fully ?200, as ho has
had to make two trips hero from
his Eastern Oregon homo to faco
the charges against him, besides
engaging an attornoy and finally
submitting to tho payment of
damages as indicated. Portland
Telegrnm.
ARK YOU ONE 01' TIIUSD
To The Editor Aro you aware
that tho young people of Burns
have organized for tho purpose
of making a study of the bible?
Our first meeting wns held at
the home of J. O. Cawlfield, Rev.
A. J. Irwin being present its ono
of the teachers and helped with
making a succeasful organiza
tion. Thirty-one scholars were
enrolled and officers were elect
ed. The second meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Tom Allen
where eleven moro were added
to the enrollment making a total
of -12. A recent meeting of the
executive committee arranged
for two teachers, Rev. Holloman
and Rev. Irwin. Each have a
substitute in caso of absence.
Tho class meets at tho private
homos of members nnd tho prc
sont interest sliown is quite en
couraging, and gives us reason
to believe tho organization will
bo a great help.
A Mu.Miint.
DON'!' I.IKIi VATi:R COIlli.
Much is being said by the
press about a water code, what
ever it may mean, and it looks
as though some people havo be
come obsessed with the idea that
they cannot have health or hap
piness without n "watercode."
Now, a "water code" may bo
necessary somewhere in this big
slate, but, as I havo not been ov
er the state much, cannot say
whero this "water code" is
needed.
Who aro these men clamoring
for a "water code?" Certainly
not the farmers of Eastern Ore
gon. They do not want or need
any "water code." They came
out into this land of sunshine,
saw the land, saw tho water and
realized the necessity of getting
the two together; obeyed tlio law,
and in a very practical and com
mon sense wny tapped tho stream
and thereby conveyed tho water
to the land, put it to a beneficial
use and to that extent appropri
ated the waters of tho Btream.
No, lawyer, no fees, and a very
wise supremo court made that
the "water code" of tho Stato
until tho meddlers- tho great
law makers of tho Stato conceiv
ed an idea that Oregon, being
without a water codo must needs
havo one. Sinco then your poor
devil of a settlor must hire an
engineer; it lawyer, and unwind
a lot of led tape, pay out his
money in fees and go to a lot of
trouble besidos, cro ho can mako
a legal appropriation of the water
necessary to wot his garden.
And he novel' asked for this
law. Necessity and opportunity
were tufllcient for him, and just
so long as neither ho nor his
neighbors acted tho hog all went
well, othorwlne u lawsuit follow
ed and iighls were finally ad
justed, Now why tho necessity of a
"water codo," why tho necessi
ty of a State Engineer, why tho
necessity of all tho annoyances
and expense, all of which falls
oithor dhectly or indirectly upon
tho shoulders of tho producers?
Tho moro law tho moro litiga
tion. Now who is it wants a
"water codo?" Wo don't.
Sunscitiwm.
FEDERAL AID IS POSSIBLE
Commercial Club Responds to Inquiry
of the Irrigation Congress
DEMONSTRATE
Preamble and Resolutions Setting Forth Conditions in South
eastern Central Oregon--Secretory of Interior lias Pull
Authority to Prosecute Such Work Under PrcscntLaws.
Tho Burns Commercial Club i base n hopo of permanent suc
rcceived a letter from Arthur. cess; and,
Hooker, secretary board of control; "RESOLVED, That wo urge
soventeeth National Irrigation
congress, which meets in Spo
kane, August 9-14, 1909. in
which he asked in what way tho
congress could bo of tho greatest
benefit to this section of Oregon.
In reply tho club passed tho fol
lowing resolutions at its last
meeting which were forwarded
to Mr. Hooker
wear air: mo minis uom-
r-.. r; nil ti --.
mercial Club, preliminary to any
i. . .
requests it has to mako in the in
terest of this largo part of the
semi-nrid portion of Orogon, de
sires to thank you and, through
you, the important organization
you represent, for tho deep in
terest you manifest in our advan-1
cement, as indicated by your
etter of January 11, 1909, ad-'
dressed to Piatt T. Randall, Sec
retnry, Burns Development'
League, asking in what way the
Irrigation Congress can be of
greatest benefit to our bection.
"Pursuant to your request,
this mattor has been carefully
considered by the Burns Com
mercial Club, which represents
tho entire County of Hnrney, and
after duo deliberation the Club
submits for your consideration
tho subjoined statement and re
. ,
solution, with
quest that it
tho hope and re-1
will receive tho
careful attention of the Congress! in reclamation work. Tho denv
and a recommendntion from that'onstration requested in theso re
body to the Interior Department i solutions would involve an ex-
to accede to tho requests therein
made
"WHEREAS, Harney County,
in the Stato of Oiegon, with an
area of ten thousand square mil-
es, contnins ono ol the largest
. L
bodies of semi-arid lands in tho,
United States, there being with
in its confines vast valloys of
fertile soil, upon which tho suc
cessful production of crops and
tho building of homes can be
materially aided and encouraged
by the use of water for irriga
tion purposes; and,
"WHEREAS, Tho physical
contour of Harney County, Oro
gon, is such that its surface and
visible waters aro neither avail
able nor sulllciont to bo utilized
by tho Government in any ex
tensive system of irrigation, and
that tho greater part of said wat
er has been previously appro
priated by private parties; and,
"WHEREAS, Tho published
reports of the Government, aa a
result of investigation heretofore
made, proclaim tho oxiste;ico in
tho valleys of Harney County of
a generous artesian flow of water
at a reasonable depth; therefote,
be it,
"RESOLVED, That wo recog
nize this artesian supply as the
oniy rename sourco oi water ion
reclamation purposes upon which (
settlers in Harney County can
Rcsldencc of C. V. AlcKlnney, Hums,
From a photograph taken a few years ago boforo tho shrub
bery and trees had grown to any size. Tlio Pacific Livestock
ARTESIAN FLOW
upon tho Interior Department tho
wisdom and necessity of immedi
ately taking steps to make prac
tical demonstration of the exis
tence of such artesian flow in
Harney County, by the sinking
of wolis at central points in the
several valleys, so that individual
home-makers may have reasona
bly sure knowledge of tho depth
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when reached. We find full au
thority for the Secretary of the
Interior to prosecute this lauda
ble enterprise, in Sections 2 and
9 of the Act of Juno 17, 1902.
"RESOLVED, That tho dem
onstration herein requested would
bo the most important aid to thp
development of Harney County
and the vast region of interior
Orwrmi Mini Wn nnh nntir oiinrnraf
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only system of help from the re
clamation Funds which this re
gion can expect.
AUGUMKNT.
"Tho Honorable Secretary of
the Interior will take official cog
nizanco of tho fact that the State
of Oregon has been a very heavy
contributor to the Reclamation
Fund and thnt circumstances
havo prevented tho state from
'receiving its proportionate share
pendituro scarcely noticeable in
comparison to the enterprises in
which the nation is engaged, but
it would simply takoupand mnko
certain an experiment which an
.. ...
individual settler m a new coun-
try docs not feel able financially
to make, but when onco tho cer
tainty of depth and flow is estab-
lished, every man with a good
piece of land will feel safe in
sinking n well for himself.
There is no scheme of reclama
tion in which tlio Government is
engaged in Harney County, nor
is there any in courso of consid
eration, henco this is the only
project in which our people have
placed any hope, and wo sincere
ly pray that they may not bo dis
appointed." TIIK "OLD MAN" TALKS AH0UT US.
Addison Bennett, who spent
last week in this city nnd is now
making a tour of tho country this
week, has written several lottors
descriptivo of tho Great Hamoy
Country and interior Oregon to
various papers for publication.
Tho following is a part of ono ho
sent to his own paper, the Irri
gon Irrigater:
"I passed through Prairio City
Canyon City nnd John Day. I
passed through blinding snow
storms, beating winds nnd driv-
ing rains. I passed though
snows four foot deep, tluough
flooded trails and over icy bridg
es and muddy roads to reach
tho great Harney valley in ether
eal muuncss during a spring
shower I.
"1 can say but a word about
Burns, the metropolis of Cen
tral Oregon, but it is a thriving
city of some twelve or fifteen
hundred people a city destined
to become ono of the populous
centers of Oregon, for the great
Harney valley is more than a
"section" it is an empire.
"I havo not been around much,
but havo been busy absorbing in
formation, studying statistics
and looking over agricultural ex
hibits, taking note of the resour
cos rtnd possibilities of this great
land of peace and plenty.
"And what a study it is! What
a region for the poor man, and
what openings for capital! I do
not suppose there is a land in the
West where the muscle of the
laborer, the brain of the student
or the pulse of the rich can meet
with safer or surer reward than
in this wonderful Harney empire.
"And there is but ono want,
ono crying need a railway!
Every where I am introduced is
from "tho outside." In other
words tho people here are out of
the world, so to speak, all of
which can bo changed by the
magic sound of the whistle of
the locomotive.
"And soon the whistle will be
heard! Soon the iron horse will
rumble through this valley, and
then tho riches of Oregon will be
so multiplied as to astonish all
tho West
"But to those seeking homes,
to those seeking openings for
brain or brawn or money, now is
tho timo to get a foothold, for
values here are now low and Op
protunity stalks ujt and down,
over and across the -valley offer
ing rich rewards to all who will
come and make their homes in
this favored Jand.
Addison Benni:tt."
SUBSTITUTK TOR MATIM10NV.
"Successful business girls and
women," says Mrs. Anna Stcese
Richardson in Woman's Home
Companion for February, "are
too well off financially to want to
marry.
"Tho girl who earns twelve,
fifteen or twenty dollars a week
sets for herself a standard of
living, dress and small luxuries
which would require a husband
earning twenty-five, thirty, and
fifty dollars respectively. She
regards as necessities what her
mother considers luxuries, If a
man who is earning only as much
as the girl and a few dollars
moro a wcok asks her to marry
him, he knows that the girl must
either deprivo herself of some
things she has .grown to regard
as necessities or she must con
tinuo to work. And there is
many a home-hungry young man
today too proud to allow his wife
to work.
"Through agitation and her
own honest ofl'ort at desk, count
er nnd loom, woman is rapidly
nearing tho goal of equality in
work nnd wages with men. Her
services aro worth today as much
as those of tho man who might
marry her if her services were
worth less.
Colds contracted at this season
of tho year aro quickly relieved
with Bees Laxative Cough Syr
up. Its laxative quality rids tho
system of tho cold. Pleasant to
take. Best for children for
coughs, colds, croup and whoop
ing cough. Sold by Tho Welcome
Pharmacy, Burns, Ore., Fred
Haines Harney, Ore.
Superintendent Gilcrest, of tho
P. L. S. company, is in tho city
in order to inspect tho soveral
thousand cattle which aro feed
ing in this vicinity. Mr. Gilciest
informed the Argus that thora is
no truth in tho report, which has
been widely circulated in tho
press, that Miller & Lux nave sold
out to eastern capitalists. Onta
rio Argus.
Adam George W. T, Lester
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