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MteBMMaiWaMl Wtyt Vlmca-Tternlti Th Ofllolftl l'nper o( Iliunoy Comity hua tha Inrgoat ctrrulntlou iiihI In onu c th Iwtt Rilvcrllslng liHHlluiiifi ill Kaslorii Oregon. ' Uj 05rcnt 3-lnrttcu flCotiiiiru Covers on nrcn 'of 0,428,800 iich o Inrnl, 4, (K) 1,051 ncres jet tacnnl enliiul to untry uiiilur tlio public lnml Ihh ol Uio Unlto.1 Slates. t-y f - -1 VOL. XXIII BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OUKGON, MAY 21, 1010 NO. 27 1 ' . r tffcMMlttMMmMMl j)e MteM LAND SETTLED AF'WCE 800-000' Acre Road Land Grant is to Peopled Without Delay HILL ROAD WILL FOLLOW ROUTE Hill's Friends Announce noise & Western as East to West Line Across Oregon, From Ontario to Bend -Colonization Firm Has Capital of $12,000,000. Much news of an encouraging nature regarding the exploitation and development of this section and some of it is best told in the outside papers. Sunday's Orc gonian has the follewing: With the arrival in Portland r yesterday of John E. Burclmrd, ;ofSt Paul, definite information becamo public as to the building j of the Boise & Western Railroad, i as the east and west branch of I the Hill system in tapping Cen tral Oregon. Entering tho state at Ontario, the Boise & Western will build in I a northwesterly direction, through Malheur canyon to a point direct ly east of Malheur lake. From I tilts point two surveys have been made for a continuation of the I it One of the projected lines passes to tin north of Malheur lake and the other between Malheur lake and Harney lake. The objective point of the road will be attained through the use of either line. Bend will in all probability be the junction point for the new line with the Oregon Trunk line, the railway owned by the Hills, and which is rapidly creeping to ward the heart of Oregon by way of the Deschutes river. Whichever route may be final ly selected will depend upon the visit now being made to that sec tion of the state by the parly of I which Louis W. Hill is a member. It is believed that the northern route, following the survey and igradeof the Willamette Valley & Cascade Mountain wagon (Road, will be the first construct ed. It will open a larger terri tory which is soon to be populat ed, and which will be shipping to the markets of the world before the Hill lines reach the south boundary of the state. The southern survey will be re- tained for the Hill road to Cali fornia, winch will he bunt in tnc incar future. Following closely on tho an nouncement as to railway routes, came that concerning the final I closing of the largest real estate transaction, from an acreage tviewpoint ever consummated in khe history of the United States, land the organization of the Orc Igon & Western Colonization Co., with a capitalization of ?12,000, 000. Transfers of the 800,000-acre grant from the owners of the Willamette Valley & Cascade Mountain Wagon Road Company to the new purchasers, the Ore- Kon & Western Colonization Co., Kvere vesterday completed in New lYork City, and John E. Burclmrd, Mce-president of the new corn- many, is nero io suin uuvuiui Imentand settlement of the vast nrceatre. Heretofore withheld from settlement and use by the French owners, it is proposed to dispose of the lands rapidly in uny quantity above 40 acres. Curtis L. Mosher, of St. Paul, will bo in charge ot tho publicity feature of the work. The lands which are now to be opened up were secured under a grant from congress, the consid sration being the construction of i wagon road along tho foot of the western slope of tho Cascade fountains. It begins about 12 niles from Albany and ends at Dntario. In the more than 400 niles of tho princely gift are 5f0.000 acres of agricultural and rruit lands, much of which is iubject to irrigation and for vhich water is available, and 40,000 acres of timbered hills. Dstimatea of the timbcr.placc tho otal at 4,500,000,000 feet. Thir- y thousand acres of the timber sind in tho Willamette Valley vill be subject to fruit-raising is soon as the timber is removed. "Wo Becured tho grant lands or tho purpose of opening them H up to purchase," said Mr. Bur chard yesterday. "Within 30 days a stream of settlers will begin to go upon the lands, entering at Ontario, tho most available point at this mo ment. Wo havo already shipped two car loads of automobiles to Ontario for use in taking custom ers upon the lands. "Our plans contemplate tho settlement of the territory through colonization, and the most practical methods to accom plish that end will bo adopted. It is possible that wo .will enter into contracts with sub-agents for the colonization of specific tracts. I am already in receint of a num ber of applications from persona who desiro to assume such re sponsibilities, and am going to consult with them about it. "Tho thing I want to mako plain to the people of Oregon is that this land is now within the reach of the people. Wo are go ing to send that news all over tho world and the people are coming to Oregon. "Wo will join with Louis W. Hill, president of tho GreatNorth ern, in his publicity plans, tho operation of special trains and cars laden with Oregon products bojng a feature of .advertising which has never failed to bring markedly good results. "And while I am sbeakingof the railroad situation I must de cline to say anything which could more properly be said by the Hills. They are building their own railroad, but it is not likely tlia,t we Would have expended j such a large sum of money in pur chasing the grant and nrranged for tho tremendous expenditures which will be imposed upon us by the plan in view unless tho Oregon & Western Colonization Company had good assurances that tho" necessary railroads would bo built. They are a pri mary requisite to the success of our endeavor ".Offices for handling the busi ness of the Oregon & Western Colonization Company will bo" opened in Portland, St Paul, Kansas City, Chicago, Canada and such other points as may ap pear advantageous. "It is impossible to announco the prices at which the lands will be offered, but it may be stated that they will range from $15 to $200 an acre. Each tract will be separately examined and apprais ed by our experts. The contracts upon which the lands may be purchased will be varied to suit each applicant Terms of pay ment will bo made so that any person who is honestly want ing a home and is willing to go upon tho land for that purpose will bo given all tho time ho may need to pay out Wo want the lands settled up and will bo con tent to receive our money during a long period of years. "The Oregon & Western Colo nization Company will stand be hind tho construction of irriga tion .works where that plan of farming mutjt bo adopted. Wo will tnvesUgate what tho irriga tion companies now operating in thatsection of the state are doing, and where they can mako a suc cess their plans will be encour aged. But where our capital may bo needed to place the water on tho lands it will bo ready." Messrs. Burchard and Mosher will leave tonight for Ontario, Whoroan outfit of supplies awaits them. They will leave Ontario on Monday evening, beginning the appraisement of the lands and the fixing of values. Set tlement is expected to begin on the fruit lands of tho Ontario district, working west and north, Tho first lands to bo Bold on tho grant will probably bo in tho vicinity of Bend and Prineville, W, P. Davidson, a well-known real ostato operator of St Paul, is tho president of tho now com pany; John E, Burclmrd, who has been for many years known as tho most prominent land dealer in tho north, is vice-president: O. A. Robertson, treasurer; Joseph C. Wood, socrctnry. Tho directors, nil St Paul men, with ono exception, are: O. A. Robert son, W P. Davidson, John E. Burchard, Thcodoro ' Schulzo, James II. Skinner, Joseph C. Wood, Gcorgo D. Eygabroad and F. E. Konaston, of Minneapolis. Within tho tract which passes to tho ownership of tho St Paul corporation nro a numbor of thriving .citiesAinoludir.gPrJho villo, with 5000 population; Burns, with n population of 3500; Vale, with 5000 population, and Ontario a city of G0OO, A largo number of smaller cities and towns, now cut off from railways, will bo given tho advantages of new lines nnd promise to show n rapid development The lands present a varied catalogue of resources. For 100 miles along the grant thoro are signs of oil nnd natural gas has been developed with a pressuro of 125 pounds to tho squaro inch. In several districts which nro mountainous there are indications of ore nnd much of this land is mineralized. TJtc agricultural lands, which form 4-hc great bulk of tho total, arc diversified, ofl ering a large number of irriga tion projects, soveral exceedingly rich valloys, of which tho Har noy valley 40 miles wido and 80 miles long, is tho most notnble, immense areas of fruit lands and largo tracts suitable for cereal crops, sheep raising and general ranching. Much of tho land has never bepn examined in a thor oughly scientific manner, and the natural resources, although known to bo great, are by no means thoroughly explored. The land involved in the pur chase was originally granted to tho State of Oregon in 1855 by tho United States Government, nnd was in turn granted by the state-to the Willamette Valley & Cascade Mountain Road Corpora tion, formed for tho purpose of constructing a highway across the state. But very little of tho grant to tho road corporation ever passed from its ownership and the grant when transferred to the new land corporation by purchase was practically intact Tho Southern Pacific crosses tho eastern end of tho grant which penetrates tho Willamette Valley. It crosses the Cascades by way of Sanis Pass, and includes largo tracts along the Crooked River, a tributary of the Deschuses, Mal heur River and a number of other rivers and streams. There is no litigation pending against any portion of tho grant except ono friendly action brought to protect riparian and water rights on the Deschutes. Tho owners of the property were largely French investors acting through Lazard Frcres, of Paris. In the transfers made yesterday, tho titles transferred by tho French owners to an individual for convenience, wero transfcr cd to tho new Oregon & Western Colonization Company. A num ber of previous offers wero made tho French investors, but they took tho position that they would sell tho entire grant or none, nnd refused a number of very profi table propositions for the devel opment of individual irrigation projects. Tho Saint Paul corpo ration closed with them on tho basis of the salo of the cntiro grant at their fixed price, and has taken over all tho lands with out respect to classification. SOME REAL BARGAINS. Wo wish to call particular attention to tho following deeded properties in tho heart or Harney Valley; 1G0 acres, all fenced, good house partly improved $18.00 per acre. 117 acres, all fonccd. nartly cleared, good house, & 15,50 per acre. 80 acres acres raw land something extra special $lu.no per acre. 1C0 acres, 12 miles from Burns. Tho best of the Cnroy selection 16.00 per aero. 5000 ncres, school land, mostly full sections for $0.00 per acre, wo can mako good terms on tho above if sold by Juno 1 st as tho prico bo advanced at that time, writo us today if you aro intercst- od. Itundull, I'oBucnifiT & Muloncy ItuniH, Oretfon WELCOME TO SETTLERS Tom Richardson Says Home Seekers Get Glad Hand in Interior FINDS CENTRAL OREGON READY Newcomer Finds Friendly Spirit in All The Towns and Pioneers Eager to Giyo Any Assistance Asked of Them Sentiment Surprifchiij, Strong and General. tf"! Manager Tom Richardson of tho Portland Commercial club re. turned this morning from an ex tended tour of central Oregon in the interest of thoOrcgon Devel opment league Mr. Richardson is enthusiastic over tho feeling of sympathy he found among the wealthy stockmen of tho interior townrds tho new settlers, the vanguard of whom are now pour ing into the state in steady streams, Bays tho Journal. "It is wonderful," exclaimed Mr. Richardson, "History tells us, and many havo experienced it personally, that tho big ranch ers nnd stockmen as a rule look with suspicion upon the opening up of tho big pastures on which their stocks have roamed at will and grow fat but such is not tho case in interior Oregon. The big men there nro as enthusiastic over tho coming of tho railroads and people as nro the aulomobilo men who profit by tho rush. " 'Of course, ' said ono of them to mo, "Mr. Richardson explained, " 'wo welcome the railroad and want it, but wo will loso many things now dear to us. Fqr in stance, it will no longer bo safe to leave the doors unlocked with our purse on tho table, as has been our habit for years.' "Tho sentiment throughout central Oregon is to welcome "the newcomer nnd give him all the assistance possiblo until he gains a strong foothold. The pioneers realized that it is no bov's play to find one's hopes shattered. Therefore they will see that not ono prospective settler will re turn homo disappointed. Thcro exists a spirit to help everybody along and make things pleasant. "Thnt sentiment is surprising, strong and general. "Great ovations are given the Louis W. Hill parly everywhere. Children wave flags and grown ups cheer as tho nutomobilo party passes through the various vil lages and towns. I noversnw greater and more earnest en thusiasm. "Tho now towns aro ambitious, and yet the rivalry seems friend ly. Bend wants to become a manufacturing city. It has the timber and the powor. Prineville is a center of wealth and Red mond is in the midst of a great irrigated district "Another very important and very beneficinl factor in the de partment of tho interior is the fact that tho goals can bo reach ed through three cities, Shnniko, Vale and Prairio City. This stimulates traffic. Prairio City is now tho terminus of tho Sum ptor Valley road from Baker City. Tho trip can be mado com fortably between these two points. Vale has good scrvico from tho main O. R. & N. lino and if one chooses to go in by tho way of Slmniko from Portland this can bo done without change of enrs. "Tho country is well supplied with hotels, some of tho very best of accommodations to bo found in these now hotels. Ono would hardly think so in view of tho nowness of tho country. "Tho spirit of advertising tho state and tho various communi ties is increasing to an astonish ing degree. Why nt Prineville tho wealthy atockmon came for ward voluntarily and announced their interest in tho work and engernesB to assist, unoy aro independently wealthy and com fortably situated, but aro glad to assist in tho work of having peo ple brought to Oregon nnd tho country dovoloped. "Tho Wallowa country is mak ing wonderful strides. The sugar boot industry ia proving a. big success and thousands if ncres aro in boots. Tho Grand Rondo iiABmiift- - valley is a surpriso from a horti cultural point of view. Wonder ful orchards in every direction In a quiet way this valley has developed and progressed until it now offers a startling surpriso to a visitor of a few years ngo." WAR TIMB CONCERT It is gratifying to those who took part and tho Ladies After noon Club under whose auspices the concert wns given, to recievo the approval and praise of the geneaal public in the rendition of the War Timo Concert at the Presbyterian Church Tucsdsy nnd Wednesday evenings. It has been I a very busy time with all tho past few weeks and tho preparation of the program was not given the usual attention, therefore the voices wero not the best How ever the largo attendance each evening showed an appreciation. Somo of the numbers, were: The flag drill by twelve young girls under tho able direction of Miss Farnum fol'owed by the "Star Spangeled Banner"by Mrs. Lconaad. The ladies quartet was ono of tho really fino features that was greatly appreciated. Mrs. Farre, .Mrs. Leonard, Miss Biggs, and Miss Farnum compos ed the quartet and there singing of "Home Sweet Home", and "Kentucky Babe", was certainly fine. The male quartet was its usual success. Miss Louel Smith, Ludwig Johnson, Piatt Randall and Mr. Berg were exceptionally good in their solo work. "Tent ing on the Old Camp Ground" by a male chorus with appropri ate stage settings and tableau effect was generously applauded. The cntiro program, in fact, seemed to meet with approval and those taking part wero warm ly congratulated by their friends. The success of the concert was largely duo to tho energetic work of Mrs. Win. Farre as she man aged tho alFnir. Miss Rebecca Biggs presided at the piano and her work was greatly appreciat ed. Following is tho pregram: PART ONE Dixie Chorus When Johnny Comes Marching Home Solo and Chorus Mn. Johnson Marching Through Georgia . .Chorus Columbia Tho Gem of Tho Ocean Solo nnd Chorus Miss Loukl Smith Battle Cry of Freedom Mnlo Chorus Home Sweet Home . Ladies Quartet Mns. FAiutrj, Mus. Leonard, Miss Biggs, Miss Faiinum Tenting on the Old Camp Ground . . Solo and Chorus Mil. Randall Old Black Joo Male Quartet Messhs. Bykd, Randall, Johnson, Mahsdkn Yankeo Doodle (Sung back wards) . Chorus PART TWO Glory 1 Glory! Hnlleljah!.. Chorus Old Kentucky Home ..Duet and Chorus Mns. Faiuib, Mu. Byiu Kentucky Babo .Ladies Quartet Mns. Leonard, Mrs. Faiuie, Miss Biggs, Miss Farnum Massa's in tho Cold Ground Solo and Chorus Ma. Berg Flag Drill-Star Spangled Ban ner Solo and Chorus Mrs. Leonard American Hymn. ChoruB Just Beforo tho Battle Mother Solo and Chorus Mu. Bykd Whon thoBnndisPlayln' Dixie ,Malo Quartet Messrs. Byiid, Randall, Johnson, Marsden Amorica Chorus INDUSTRIAL NOTBS. (Portland Correspondence.). Central Oregon has lived an eventful lifo the past two weeks, first with a scried of develop ment meetings plnnned by tho commercial organizations at Bend Prineville, Burns, Prairie City and Enterprise, nnd then in en tertaining Louis W. Hill and his party who mado a leasuroly trip through the region in automo mobiles, nnd everywhere receiv ed welcomes that would put to shamo tho conventional recep tions of tho largo cities. Most interesting singlo feature of all was the award of contract for a mammoth bridge over the Columbia at Celilo Falls for tho Oregon Trunk. Tho cost will be approximately $1,500,000, there will bo twenty-nino spans to the structure and it must be com pleted by January 1, 1912. Tho total length is 3960 feet or more than three-quarters of a mile. Tho longest span is 350 feet Foreign mail of the Oregon Development Lcaguo increases at a rate that can best bo de scribed asappalingfor those who must answer tho inquiry. Sat urday morning's delivery includ ed letters from Russia, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, Philippines, Italy, Honduras and Sweden, as well as those from all parts of North America. A party of thirty Minnesota bankers and a second party of prominent Wisconsin business men, the latter traveling under tho auspices of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, will ar rive in Portland during the first week in June. They plan to see Oregon thoroughly after partici pating in tho Rose Festival. Every thresherman and farmer in Oregon is invited to attend the Thrcshermens convention to be held at Albany June 2nd and 3rd. Secretary Bates states that it will bo the largest gathering of agri culturists in Oregon this year, Tho United, States government has arranged to send two of its best men from Washington, tho Governor of tho state will be present and tho program for the two days is replete with the best that money could obtain. The Commercial Club at Albany will furnish a big banduet at noon of the 3rd. to the delegates on the Court House lawn. Both the O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific lines and branches have made a one-nnd-one-third rate on the certificate plan and a ten days limit will be given to tho Eastern Oregon contingent that they may stop over at Portland for the Rose Festival tho following week. Job printing Tho Times-Herald REASONS FOR BUYING A BE LAVAL Cream Separator Do Lrtvat separators save ciinugli oyer any gravity creaming of milk in butter (nt, quality ol cream, sweet rklinuillk, labor, tlmo and troulilu to y fur lliem selum ovory six mnntlii. Do I.'vnl tepftratore lavofnouuli over other t-oparntrs In closer rnpirntlon, running heavier and smoother cream, skimming cool milk, greater capacity, ennler cleaning, easier running and loa repairs to pay forthomeelvra evry jear Improved Do Lovul (operators tavo enough over Da I-avul machines of live to twonty-flve yarb ago In more abso lutely thorough reparation under nil conditions, gientor capacity, eanler run ning, and greater simplicity to pay (or thonuolve every two years. !) l.ayl separators nro tint only su porlor to others bat at Banu time cheap est In proportion to actual capacity, and they last (rout Ave to ten times longer, Tneio ar the reasons why tlio world's oxporlancod separator uaorp, Including log 08 per cent ol al croamerymeu, use and ondorse the De I.aval separators. G. L. HEMBREE, Agent. Riley, Oregon. yr I V!i"llSrHP Do you realize how much it means to you to get Quality in what you buy? There is a wide diversity in goods; we carry that class of mer chandise found only in other good stores. An examination of the goods in our Dress Goods department will convince you of our .claim of Qual ity. You. will find amuch differ ent line of goods --you will notice the Quality iri looks at a glance. Most ot our goods are bought in dress patterns, a very important matter to you in selecting a nice suit. CALL AND EXAMINE OUR NEW GOODS bora's Satisfactory N. BROWN & SONS Burns, Oregon. I '$ $&$ astt&SgS nf f ii w-ximri in. L,. JL,CWI FIRE INSURA - ... Represents the.... Home Insurance Co., of New York, Live pool, London & Globe, Fire Assurance Co., Philadelphia. OPFICH WITH UUKIS & aQQ. v-uriicr ,-iuuui (ii Lunaoui g x uanon s. i9S)''e$e$ r List Your Property With The J Inland Empire A speciality of Government land locations W. T. LESTER, Manager, Burns, Ore 3 1 1 A book on rheumatism, and a trial treatment of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy liquid or tablets ia being sent free to sufferers by Dr. Shoop, of Racine, Wis. You that are well, get this book for some discouraged, disheartened sufferer! Do a sim ple act of humanity! Point out this way to quick and certain re lief! Surprise some sufferer, by first getting from mo the book let and the test Ho will appre ciate your aid. Sold by Reed Bros. For Sale A five room cot tage, four lots all fenced with two good wells, a windmill and other improvements. No rock. G. Hudspeth,. Burns, Oregon. m&m ! The Harrimaii GENERAL MERCHANDISE BEST GOODS ATI LOWEST PRICES "W I R ft complete line or - groceries ana mrv uooas M - Gents Furnishings FULL AND COMPLETE LSiU : OF HAMILTON BROWN SHOES HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, WINONA WAGONS, BARBED WIRE We guarantee quality nmrprices Let Jus provolto you that wo'hnvo the goods at right pricesCall and see us TK Tw Town Oraut Orlc a m. Store ' tf - raw Buns, 0"regon. s$$ m Realty Company J NOTICE. All parties owing Lewis & Gar rett, or Simon Lewis are hereby notified that all these accounts are in the hands of our attorney C. H. Leonard for collection and settlement Persons indebted to us will please settle tho same with Mr. Leonard at once. Simon Lewis J. T. Gakhett. Williams Bros, saw mill at Cold Spring c-n the Canyon road is prepared to ao custom worK for those desiring to take ad vantage of their government per mit Also lumber for sale at $12 per thousand. See them about custom prices. m i::Sii r2 ' ! Mercantile Co. i"b. i. a H l &