ftnw,
Wlv Chneo-aflernlii
Thu Olliclm I'npur ul llnrtu Ciiunty
linn t!iu lnrn'ft liicnlnlltm mid In ono j
tlio bi'dt i(hoitiliK mt'illuniH In Kimtuili
Oroismi.
tClic dircnl SHnrticu Cotittiru
Cow mi nrrn of 0,4i!8,t00 ni-n ol
Innil, 4,(1.11,(101 ncn-M yet vncnnt iilt(.l
lo entry under llio pnlillc Innd lni ul
llm Untied Htntcs.
XX11
HUJtNS, IIAHNEY COUNTY, OKKGON, OCTOHEIl 30, VM)
NO. CO
ftp (JW wJiiP1
w ma Tmwas nnTNa"wn!m
I-- -. jt jl M..B.M.U. yww jis sjljl. v ji Tlie D an is to liuilco in a rrigo-
lion project put something like
: 20,000 ncres of land under water.
tfmrintwtiM tvt linvv mifrnirivl
ll OregOll tO he Field Of Vast making surveys to determine
kvelopment in Near Future S,,S SZ STZ
development company in to linvo
everything in shnpo ao tlmt con
struction work can bo commenc
ed next summer. The first ton
nngo of any consequence doviv
ered into Central Oregon when
the new Hill line taps the terri
tory will be cement and other
structural nmtorinl for the Crook
ed River project, which is to be
to all intents and purposes a llill
"family all'air." Heretofore the
announced is the purchase and 'co3t of getting structural mnteri
'svniiiwitintrof iho fnmoiis "i ul for dums, cunnls and other ir-
TIC PLANS LAID BY HILL
for Large Tracts of l.iiiul and Irrigation Schemes
H Bis Colonization IMims- (ircntcst Proposition is
cportcd Purchase of Famous Harney County Ranch.
STOCKYARDS A BENEFIT
Criticism of Misinformed Newspaper
Brings Interesting Reply
The Slelson stamp in
more than a trade mark
it is a (juaraiilee of hat
Hill, through the in-
of his Oregon
and its subsidiary
ranch in Harney County, once
rigation work into the
'howling"
tin trimi
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uiiuiikii iuv.iv ui uuiiaiui uiwuu
I wilflni'iliiuu lifia linnn
.1 T 1 1 . I ., i . ..I .1 . ....W ....W.. .... IIVII
me iiuami umpire me greaiesc cauie rancn in
begun in this state world. Negotiations are already I facilities, that no nrivato cornora-
doubt be the great- underway for this magnificent' tion could develop a project and
fcion and development estate of 150,000 acres, which i furnish the fanners with cheap
as overset in motion comprises the fertile and nppar-1 water.
in the Northwest ently inexhaustible valley of the' The Central Oregon farmers
legrnm. llie coloni- Uonner timt lihlzen luvor. Hie,mV( for years been pleading
let which is rapidly much is 10 miles in width and -10 wiii. il,,. Covornmont to develon
pm is patterned after miles in length, and is capable jJub Crooked Kiver project, but
mg oi vasi regions oi producing aimosi any kiiiu oi m l e mom-ess has been made
reat Northern Hail- crop indigenous to the temperate j mi (10 interior has given up
lesota, Dakota, Mon- zone. !l10n0 0r ,.CCeivinir anv benefit un-
Washington. It is a These duals are reputed to be ,,,.. .. m,u;c rCcluination nlnn.
ot settlement and only the beginning ol mil's tie- This was one of the thinirs that
der attractive rales termination to bo the dominating' ,una imini.wl mil tn .Inlm v st.
homeseekers from figure in the railroad and indus-Yt,n8 piesidont of the Oregon
trial development of the vast Trtiiik. when he made his mvs-
grantic scheme there Oregon empire in the interior. i teriutis trip through Oregon un-
By been purchased The lirst scneme to be develop-, ,w m. .,,,, (,r jam0!, p. Sami).
land in the Agency ed will be that of the Lrooked ,, lnai .imm nml .Ink- Am)
Kiver irrigation project, upon ,mo of lll0 nral st(M)a ...1.U1. ti.e
wliich the Government has al- Mill cr-,.u.l t.lf nfii- ilmv nmi
ready matte some preliminary ,. ; .1,- ,. w.,u (n Inv itlmiu
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surveys. .11111 as a pan. 01 which fr tnkjntj l!ie wlok, ,,rojL.ct over
r tract 01 as. uou acres !ma noen fmm th..(!ovrnniPntnnddovi.loii
of set aside for a reservoir to store ;, , nrivnii solwino
flood waters and to regulate the According to a man who is
over 01 the 1 iookci Mow ot the urooKcd Kiver oelow
tion project is now the dam-site and above the mam
fce attention ot the irrigation canal. 1 he dam is to
ik subsidiary com- be located at a point about 25
tthe greatest propo- miles above I'rinoville. Five
Bo far as has been milts from I'rincville the intake
INFORMATION FOR STOCK MEN
General Agent's Reply Furnishes Some Matter Beneficial to
Local Sliippcrs Feed nnd Yardage Charges Same us nt
Yards nt all Oilier Markets of the Country, Says Agcn).
In the Independence Enterprise of ton pounds per head as corn
issue of October 8, appeared a l"""ed with the weights'at which
rv and in the Upal
Phillips Hunch, in
ity, comprising 800
leryford Ranch, near
tor $50,000 in cash.
the townske
close to the Oregon Trunk nnd
the Inland Empire Company, the
private project will be able lo
supply water to 200,000 acres of
(Continued on page four.)
F opw mm x "( iiimmwiiniii '" '" -' " ! -,L .?T. -'' "' ' 'fc.
U in m 11 1111 rr - - i - 1 - rr n-n - - i 11 - t r ""- i Ji
lLE OF HORSES1
touring tne next 30 days I will sell
about 15 head of horses consisting
;of young stallions, brood mares,
driving horses, colts and fillies, as
Si?ll
BTfinnws:
ISIDNEY WILKKS 2:11
I
larvln Wilkes 2:124; dam Kitty 1
by Sidney 2:193. Sidney Wilkes
his record this fall after two-
Ihs jogging and with leas than a
Jo.en work outs in company,
capable now of trotting a mile'
f to 2:.'!0. He is the fastest har-
liorse in Harney County and will
a great stock or race horse
twice what I will price him at.
15:2 hands high and weighs ovor
lbs.
TIIK REftHTTER
Roan colt by Dazzler 2:2(ii; dam Psy
che by Cupid 2:18. Cupid is a full
brother to Sidney Dillon the sire of
Lou Dillon 1:581. the fastest trotter
in the world. The Remitter is II years
old Jf. 1 hands high, will makcaliorso
about 15.15 and weigh when matured
between 1100 and 1200 lbs. Very
stylish can now trot a mile better than
2:50 and with three months work will
trot in better than 2:110. Can show
close to 2:!!0 gait now for mile, will
make an A 1 driver and a good pros
pect for a race horse.
tvo choice yearlings; one a brown colt by Dazzler 2:201, dam Alkena by Kebir (2) 2:284
H Arion to lower the world's two-year-old record. This colt will make a good stock
f choice driver, is good gaited and promises to make a race horse; tho other is a gray
izzler, dam Alice W. by Arthur Holt, tho sire oi H. I). I). 2:1(1. This filly will make
le driver or choice brood mat v.
ive weanlings by Dazzlor and out of tho choicest band of brood mares in Eastern
I
iree or four of my high bred trotting brood maros, all nicely broken to ride and drive
I single. One thoroughbred mare bred by the Into J no. bovine and a yearling and
but of her by one of the best Imported Porchuron Stallions in this county. Ono good
y. heverai choice driving inaroB and goldtnua.
nave made some changes in my business
,m going to sell the above horses durii.g the4
K) days.
lave always sold my horses cheaper than
(have been bought Irom any one else and
never had a dissatisfied buyer. In fact
horse sold by me has made4 money for the
Everything is guaranteed to be just as
iented.
one needing1 a colt that will make a good
horse or a driver or brood mare or a race
ict should come at once or miss a great chance.
BIGGS, Burns, OregonJ
lengthy article touching the live
stock trade in this state, the ef
fect of which was to place the
management of tho Portland
Union Stockyards in a rather un
favorable light with the public,
says the Telegram. In a gener
al way the articlo gave it as the
view of stockmen in the vicinity
of Independence that tho open
ing of the new yards in Portland
and the changes inaugurated in
the handling of business has giv
en the stock industry n black eye
rather than a boost.
Among other thinirs stockmen
patronizing the Portland market
were credited with the assertion
that the charges levied by the
new yards against shippers are
excessive, nnd such as to even
tually force shippers to do busi
ness with other and more distant
markets. It was alleged that
since the opening of the new
yards it cost shippers about
twice as much as it did previous
ly to market a carload of stock,
and it was further held that
shippers now are forced to take
greater chnnecs of loss through
manipulation of the market than
under the old regime.
I). O. Lively, general agent
for the Stockyards Company,, ju
a reply to the charges made in
the Enterprise article, furnishes
some matter of interest to the
stockmen of the state by way of
rebuttal. The feed charges for
stock at tho new yards, he says,
are exactly tho same ns at the
old yards, while the yardage
charges have been changed to
conform with the schedule in ef
fect nt all the great livestock
markets of tho country. He
says:
"In 1908 there was marketed
at Chicago, Kansas City, St.
Louis, Omaha, St. Joseph, Fort
Worth and Denver, 719.45U cars
of livestock, and the yardage
charges on this entire amount
were just the same as those in
effect at Portland."
Touching tho limited number
of buyers at tne yards and alle
gation that the business at this
end is not conducted altogether
in the interest of shippers, he
submits the follewing:
"You state that owing to the
limited number of buyers in
the Portland market there is a
chance that tho market will be
cut to pieces. I attach hereto a
letter which shows tho business
done hero in IK) days from the
time of opening until October 15.
You will uoU from this that no
thing has remained unsold, and
if you will take the trouble to
comparo the market prices with
those in eirect at all of the points
above refi rred to, you will con
clude thaf Portland ranks higher
in nearly every class of livestock
offered for snle, without consid
ering the quality.
"You speak of a shipment
which arrived in Portland short
ly after 4 p. in., or just after tho
fixed time of the Union Stock
yards for handling stock. Re
gardless of tho timo of arrival,
livestock is received and cared
for at IhoVnion Stockyards, but
the scales are closed at 5 o'clock
in order that tho day's transac
tions inuy bo terminated. At all
of the Eastern markets tho scales
are closed at an earlier hour, and
it is seldom that anything arriv
ing later than noon is offered for
sale on that saino day. It is dis
tinctly to tho advantago of tho
livestock shipper to give his ani
mals a chance to rest and got a (w
good feed boforo thoy are offered m
for salo, im
"Thero was an oxamplo of tho V3
I wisdom of this hero this week, m
A shipper of cattle who sold a m
part of his consignment on tho (
l1mr if n.vfirn1 aufTi.sir1 n a1it.tn1r VV
he bought in the country. Cat
tle that were held over until the
next day showed a gain of 14
pounds over their country
weights, thus making a differ
ence of 24 pounds for his days
holding in the stockyards."
Regarding price manipulation,
as alleged, Mr. Lively says:
"You speak of the meeting of
the Stock Exchange for regula
ting the prices of the Union!
nivillnil fi umtniv) (liiia iriaiitinfi.
Stockyards. I he Livestock Ex-' , ,ocationB for a , num.
change does not hold any meet-berof prospective business con
ings in he mornings. The Un- ccim ThiH ,s lho )lan n(Jopl0(1
ion Stockyards Company does not ., o,,, nr u. i,: ....,. ..(
buy or sell livestock and the iiltn,ftB ,.;,., ,m,i j,uu ,i
Livestock Exchange has no more-Vn!iinr..
to do with the fixing of the price i The Trout Creek valley is one
of the most favorably situated in
the entire district It is of
the city for a frwdays this week,
going from lure lo the lands
where he will join Mr. Walters
who is already there.
One of tho objects of the visit
at thin timo in tit tiprnnnnllv in
spect the large tract again and antinfaclion.
classify the lands more thorough- No ol tier hal can promise
ly. While both arc familiar with . , .. r,. . . ,
the property they wish lo deter- whal lhc Sletaon doc8 be'
mine just what portions may be cannc no other haln are
successfully irrigated under the uuulo lll.-n Rlniunn hnia
'big project row under construe- r ,, , .. -
.,.. a..i . ..-.:Mri i. .,;:. lhc Hclcclwn of ma-
Vtvil iillUVW I ' 't'Jt ,l Vt lilt? YIDlt
is to see lo the details of perfect- terialn, the designing of
ing this irrigation plan which fUgles, the proportions,
will place one of the finest bodies ., , ,.
of fertile land in all tho west un- Lhe workmanHhip-ineveru
der a perfect system of trriga-' ? the Stetson hat Stands
tio"' , alone as the result of the
Another matter that will have . ,
their attention while on lhe makers purpose lo pro
ground is the location and luying ' duce the best.
outof a townsite on the project.
The firm has reserved one sec
tion nnd 100 acres besides and
tho townsite will be located with
in the reservation, then what is
left out will be placed on the I
market in the same manner as l
the rest of the tract is being dis
posed of. In discussing his lown-i
site Mr. Thomas said lie had in j
view the plan of laying it oft'i
r&
dW ErarySlalion
Station Nima
Stetson
Has made friends of
our customers, and custo
mers of our customers'
'riends.
Wc have lh 8ttfon Soft
Drtr Hill la sll II Uiit mht.
N. BROWN & SONS
atisfactary Ston
The S
Burns, Oregon.
of livestock than you have.'
Regarding commissions he
says: "You state that the Union
Stockyard's charges are 'Com
mission of .$10 on each car of
stock sold in the yards; for the
privilege of stock standing in the
carat the yards, for cattle 25
cents a head, maximum $8 a car.'
The real truth of the
that the Stockyards
does not charge any commission,
as it is not in the commission
business. The commission firms
make a charge for selling live
stock for the account of shippers,
hut there is nothing that will
prevent a shipper from selling
his own stock. Ijouk experience
has proven, however, that it is
distinctly to the shipper's advan
tage to give himself the benefit
of the commission men's know
ledge, skill and experience in the
sale of livestock.
"Stockyards companies arc not
directly interested and are not
pecuniarily benefited in or by the
matter of weights or prices and
in consequence its charges for
yardage, for feed, for weighing,
for loading and unloading nre
uniform and are unaffected by
any condition whatsoever. The
feed and water the animals con
sume before being sold arc paid
for by the buyer at the same rate
as the animal brings a pound nnd
every thinking and experienced
stockman knows the value, the
utility and desirability of stockyards."
course isolated from markets at
present, but the prospects for
railroads in Harney County are
quite promising at present and
indications nre that actual con
struction work will begin next
season. The southern portion of
The Harney Valley Brewing Go.
Manuliuturers of
and.
Family Trade Solicited FrecDelivery
T. E. JENKINS, Manaeer
!l
matter is this county has climatic advan-
umipany tages over this portien and the
Trout Creek alley and the ir'
butary country raises the finesl
of produce. Hardy fruits grow
to perfection in portions of Har
ncv vnllov nnd with an evun leua
rigorous winter season in thelX-ViieS
southern part it is confidently
believed that portion will be one
of the finest fruit belts in tho
Northwest as soon as transporta
tion is provided and proper atten
tion is given that lino of indus
try. Mr. Thomas htates that the
sale of lauds so far has been
quite satisfactory and a large
number of tracts have been dis
posed of. The terms are easy
and this has appealed to a large
number of pcoplo who desire
land.
THE CAPITAL SALOON,
BEDELL & RICHARDSON, Proprietors.
Burns, - - Oregon.
HVEsr.lvie T3a.is jE3Cca,d.q.-CLSirtexs-
Liquors and Cigars.
Billiard and Peel Tables.
Gob Rooms in Connection.
EKDORSu) LT
SCIENTISTS AS
FRACTICALLY
BETTER m
CHEAPER TIIAH
ANY
STONE
TROUT CREEK VALLEY LANDS.
Q. K. Thomas of the firm of
Thomas & Walters, the Chicago
brokers who are disposing of the
Trout Creek Valley lands in
tracts from fi acres up, was in
I'or Chapped HanJ.
Chapped skin whether on the
hnnds or face may be cured in
ono night by applying Chamber
lain's Salve. It is also unequalcd
for sore nipples, burns and
scalds. For sale by all good
dealers.
iCiftV mT.
m m
ovor coo
UoQUtlful
Doalgns.
Sond (or
Prlco List A
Circulars.
.
H. JL LEWIS
Will be glad to farnisb
PARTICULARS
and PRICES
To anyone desiring
INFORMATION.
See bis Handsome
MANlrrTt'trt BY
Paints, Oils, Doors and Wind-;
ows, in fact everything for the
farmer or builder. Give us a
call and we will be ghd to give
you prices. Myors Pumps and
Star Windmills.
Ilnrncy Co. Imp. iG Ildwe. Co. .
MONUMENTAL URON.TE COMPANY,
dhjixiwoiit.u,:;;! '
DESIGNS.
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I The Harriman Mercantile Go.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
BEST GOODS A r
LOWEST PR 'CES
Burns, Oregon
Afford the Best Accommodations
to be had in Harney County
CliEflN ROOMS, CLE1N I.INNEN, PALATABLE VICTUALS
The patronage of al) guests under the old management
especially sylicited.
Rates tfl a day, $6 a week, $24 a month
Menders on Elliott, Propt.
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Complete line of
roceries and Dry Goods
Gents Furnishings
FUL' AND COMPLETE LIN--OF
HARM TON BOWIV SttOES
HARDWARE
FARM IMPLEMENTS, WINONA
WAGONS, BARBED WIRE
We guarantee quality and prices Let us prove to vou that
we have tho goods at right prices Call and see us
JE3Ca,X"X"im,n, On-
M.
.More limn I'nouch Is too .Much.
To maintain health, a mature
....
i man or woman needs nisi enouir n
food lo ropair the waste and sup
ply energy and body heat. The
habitual consumption of more
food than is necessary for these
purposes is the prime cause of
stomach troubles, rheumatism
W and disorders of the kidneys. If
w troubled with indigestion, reviso
aft' yeur diet, let reason and not np
W polite control and lake a few
ilosi'M of Chamberlain's Stomach
m I nml I.ivnr Tnlilnts nnd von will
soon bo all right again. For sale
by all good dealers. i
STEVEliS
aiOouor.itioii.s o( live, wide
uv.iV American Hoys h:io
obtained tho ritf.t k'uul iI
FIREARM EDUCATION
by boing equipped wuh t!io
unerring, tiuio-honorvd
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Spin IIuk llumli .Men luinu luiimlo
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ini ivivipt of cataloK l'i i.
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Th XT Town k Ora-n Cric aiv
iOP
1 1 AY Fou SALK-About GOO
'tons host timothy hay. Goodj
' feeding place, opon water, early
range. Keyea & VanDorvger,
Van, Oregnn,
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