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About East Oregon herald. (Burns, Grant County, Or.) 1887-1896 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1888)
THE HERALD. A MLOOMINO PSALM OF Lilli. Tell me not In mournful numbers, That the town is lull of gloom— For a niiu'i a crauz who alumbepi In these bursting days of boom. Lite is real, life is earnest, And the grave is not it» goal, livery dollar that thou turneat. Help» to make the old town roll. But enjoyment, and net sorrow, Is our destined endpr way; If you have nr» money, borrow— Buy a corner lot each day. Lives of great men all remind us We can win immortal fame; Let us leave the chumps behind us And we'll get there all the same. In the world'» broad field of battle, In the bivouac of life, Let u» make tlie dry bone'» rattle— Buy a corner lot for yife 1 Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for every late, Still achieving, still pursuing, Booming early,booming late. HARNEY VALLEY. Some of it« Natural Advanatjcea- Wa ter, (toil, Climate, and Prod^c- tlon?—Tnoiiaaiiita of Acres Open tor Settlement. A I lall road, CountySeat, and I»and- Ofitoe. Visi the Herald Office to See Sample« of Product*. GARDEN VEGETABLES produced in the Harney country are large, finely flavored, abundant and easily raised. We will on ap plication give the addresses of sev eral gardeners here, who will an swer in detail all inquiries on that auliject; the white, or Irish potato is grown with little cultivation, and is superior to that grown in Ohio, Ill inois, Missouri, Tennessee, qr Kan sas, we personally know at' regards size, “mealiness,’7 and flavor. SMALL FRUITS, MISCELLANEOUS HABNEy VALLEY FAIIl. ly 24; Oats, 78 in. high, Wheat, 60 in., and Barley, 40 in. in hight. As np fair is held in this valley 30 acre* altogether in this grain; for the public exhibition of the no irrigation. growth and excellence of its pro S imon L ewis , Silver creek, July ductions, T he H erald proposes to 30, wheat 40 inches, with full heads open a’ column to all producers, of fine large grains. Barley 58 inches high. farmers and stockmen, |n which to M rs . S imqn L ewis , July 30, 13 give a written description of all that is worthy of mention. Very i large yellows beejta, the largest one being 9 inches in length and .14 fine looking colts and calves of this i inches in circumference; the flavor year’s production have passed and excellent. repaired through town, but none M rs . T. J. S hields , Silyer creek, have reported for publication. Bring July 30, cucupibers of good size, in your this year’s stock, give the crisp and tender. age, weight, height and breed, to M aupin B ros ., one mile north of put as facts in this column. Bring Burns, Aug. 2d, barley 44 inches, in specimens of hay, clover, roots, with fine head of grain; 18 acres in. vegetables, fruits, with pames, time 8. J. M otherbhead .—Aug. 4 of planting, manner of cultivation, timothy 43 inches long, and appar etc., and let us make this a lively ently not nearly grown. column. Monstrosities we will C has . Z iegler .—Poison creek, class as such. Truthful statements Aug. 8, White Sheaf Australian will be given each time, and the. wheat, 53 inches high, with heads truth alone well told will advertise averaging 5 inches in length, full this valley to the better class of im of large grains; 6 acrees in; he is migrants, such as Harney wants, raising it for seed. than all the most plausibly told ex A. H ills , of Poison Creek, Aug. aggeration*4* afloat. We start off 11th, Chili Club wheat, 48 inches fairly, with the following names, long, with large full heads; 14 acres in the order brought in, and all our in; not irrigated. Red clover, 42 inches high; very statements can be verified by the fine. samples filed and labeled for refer ence, except in perishable articles, j EASTERN ADVERTISEMENTS. notes of which are filed. such as strawberries, currants, 'The two large edition* of T he H erald con blackberries, gooseberries, grapes, taining the Harnev Valley advertisement being exhausted, to meet the demand we republiih in efc-, will, from what evidence we our Regular edition. and hope £8^ each reader will mirk 'the article and mall his copy to a have been able to gather the past friend in the East.] Harney Valley in Grant county, year, be a success, as the native , Oregon, embraces an area of 2,400 plants are hardy and good bearers. FRUIT TREES | square miles, or 1,536,000 square and ornamental shrubs were plant i acres of land, bounded on every side ed freely by farmers in the spring; by mountain ranges, and lofty ele- Witt|eUu<s. the settings last fall survived the Uncle Sam to the Effete Mon- vations, and is an almost entirely severest winter (1888), that Har archs: Gcptlcmen, I’m hospitable, level plain, plentifully watered by ney valley, in fact, that East Ore but I am not keeping a poor house , the gon hag eyer known. 'As an SILVIES AND BLITZEN RIVER3 or a penitentiary. agricultural I and their tributaries. Th*e former An individual whose rest is dis-1 has its source in the spurs of the region it will be readily seen that turbed by the loud ticking of his Blue mountains, south of the John the Valley offers inducements rare time piece, says the next time he Day river, flows a general southerly ly excelled. And as a buys one it shall be one of the “si STOCK-RAISING course, passing down the center of lent watches of the night.” country it cannot be surpassed, Harney valley, and empties into “Winery” i? a yord gaining ip Lakes Harney and Malheur. 1. It ' since its water, grass, and salubri- popularity in the West. We may a rapidly flowing stream, about 80 oub climate takes horses, cattle, • yet have “milkery.” “whiskery,” miles long, and contains every kind sheep and hogs throughout the year M rs . I one W hiting .—Near Burns; and even “tnlkery”—the last would of fish, including the salmon trout, (from January 1 to December 31), June 20: Barley, six acres, sown on Trees! ! ! of course apply to congress. and other varieties of ¿hme fish. without grain or any other than ground under cultivation the past “You must lead a quiet, pastoral The Dunder-and-Blitzen river, or wild grass feeding, and when the 13 years; stalks (exclusive of roots) Adorn your Homes, your Town Lot*, lif?,’’ said the woman to the tramp, “Blitzen,” as it is shortened by com winter is milder than common, stock 42 inches in length, heads well Your Ranch?*, Your Farm*, your Place*, with tree* and shrubbery “roaming over the country this mon qpage, is about 50 miles in looks better in early spring than in filled, grain.fine and large; planted Suited to the climate of East Oregon. And buy only Eastern localities where they are beautiful weather.” length, flow® in a northerly direc in April. from a known grain-fed during the winter; and the “Rather more of 4 pasture-al life tion and ajsq empties into the lakes, Barley planted late, in April, on madam,” replied the tramp, “1 These rivers and their numerous texture and flavor of the meats Responsible House. new ground,12 inches high. slept in the open air with eight tributaries have their water sheds compare favorably with the best in That M rs . A i . meda S tenger .—Burns, cows last night.” will send within the county, and the lakes the market. The you what you June 22: Barley, sowed last year, INCREASE IN POPULATION pay th’ money for: Swell, to an importunate beggar: having no outlet, serve to furnish Latest Varieties true on cultivated ground; 36 inches to the name: Healthy, I have no pennies at present, my subterranean irrigation to the wholo during the past two years has been Vigorous plants; uud Judi high; stalk bulky, grain well filled. rapid, and is of that most desirable cious packing,or all 1* lost—Labor good man, I will hand you some yalley. aftd Time and Money. Therefore, do class in an agricultural region, viz: LAKES HARNEY AND MALHEUR Save by bearing lu mind that the great thing coming back.” Alfalfa, cut above the ground; Beggar, dolorously: Afi, sir, it cover an area qf more than 150 the small farmer whose industry fine, strong, in blossom, 27 inches BLOOMINCTON was the doing business on credit square miles, and are connected by produces the best of grain, stock, high. a cljanncl about 20 yards wide and and living. The houses and barns that reduced me to this. A. J. B rown .—Near Harney, June 1 arc generally frame; corrals and Nursery Teacher, to the class: In this 2(X) yards long. They receive the 23: Alfalfa, in blossom, average other enclosures, are rail and wire stanzn, what is meant by the line: waters of both Silvies nnd Blitzen stand 38 inches high. rivers, but have no outlet and never fencing; abundant water supplies "Th»! »luni«» of niglit were fulling fast.” overflow. Being fituated on a level from wells of living water, which is D r . T. V. B. E mbree .—Near Isthe Largest in the World, having Bright Scholar: The people were in actual cultivation not less than plain, and having low. shores, these reached at a uniform depth of six Harney; June 23: Lettuce, Oak pulling down the blinds. to fifteen feet. lakes haye not such picturesque Leaf variety; root 4 inches around; "Talking i. cheap," they say; MAIL AND RAILROAD FACILITIES. That's not very clear scenery as Crater Lake, to recom leaves green and brown variegated;' 800,000 ACRES. Just hire a lawyer mend them to tourists, but their Harney valley has a tri-weekly stalks white, crisp and tender; | An<l you'll tint! It dear. value to farmers is inestimable. mail-service from the four points of measured 20-inches straight across Judge lias n cartoon this week Right here, however, permit us to the compass, there being a general the face of the head from tip to tip I r.eprescpiing Blaine, in the uniform mention a natural attraction pos distributing office at Burns. Ship of outside leaves (exclusive of pf a private, saluting Gen. Harrison IS THE OLDEST, sessed by lands adjacent to these ping is done at present at Baker ground leaves.) and saying: IS THE LARGEST, lakes that will draw hundreds of City, Huntington, and Ontario. All MOST RELIABLE Second head, same variety, 10 j “Come to repot t, General. With excursionists from the East in the the family supplies, necessaries, and inches across. NURSERY fighting to be done for the old flag, near future: Standing in the door-1 luxuries, common to Eastern towns, GROWING STOCK I could not stay away.” T iios . H askell .—One mile of' FOR THE WEST. ways of farm houses about sunrise, ' are abundantly furnished by the Can some enemy have done this? Burns; June 26: Alfalfa, in blos- distant objects, towns, farms, moun general merchandise stores at rea When men were really fighting for som, 42 inches high. tain peaks, and bands of cattle and sonable rates. the old flag Blaine found it easy to M rs . T hos . H askell .—June 26; horses grazing on the ranges, are BURNS AND HARNEY stay ttyay. Gooseberries on a single branch; j pictured on the alnjosphere and are the two principal towns of Har BUY OF THIS HOUSE: Benny ha>l a pedigree, rise up from the ground like magic; ney valley, where, as will be seen, the large English variety; branch Quite fair to look upop; lid made of it a lot of spooks, and these white representations are by our advertising columns, about 8 inches long; 5 bearing twigs to Whoso name was llarri«on. so truly drawn that a member of a nil lines of business are near equal the branch, containing 151 very apricots , ; : ; \’ ’ ; ; " Now, everywhere that Denny went, family living several miles away to the present demand—teachers, large berries; weight of whole, one- That pedigree he took, CHERRIES, .. . from home, can distinguish the per lawyers, doctors, printers, druggists, half pound. And every friend of his was taught To say it like a book. '. '. sous of the family as they walk merchants, carpenters, surveyors, Flowers: A boquet of cut flowers, NECTARINES,. .. They went into the stfhate opcc about the yard: as brother from fa blacksmiths, butchers, saddlers, from Sweet ’Williams grown from That pedigree and Ben, EVERGREENS, . \ ther, or mother from sister. grocers, builders, jewelers, etc. And cast a dozen or bo votes last year’s seedlings; 4 colors, ma To help the Chinamen, THE SOIL AND CLIMATE Each of these two towns is the roon, 2 shades, magenta, and pink ARBOR VITÆ,.... . ’ pen waited to be President, of Harney valley are an exact coun center of the section of the valley and white variegated. He toox his pedigree, FIRS, BALSAM, . . ... '... ’ terpart of that of Umatilla county, contiguous, and each has its local And held it up in front of him, A box of growing plants; June Oregon, the best wheat-growing Where everyone might see. value, that will serve in the future NUTS, FRUITS.. '. ’. county >n the state. Very little has to render a healthy degree of com : 22: 2 sets of carnation, ready to T4'i yotop grabbed that pedigree, bloom; 2 thrifty ice plants; 6 petu And likewise little Ben; been done towards wheat-raising petition between them. PEARS, PLUMS,.... ’ And xiexed them up so very high, nias, 1 in bloom; a very handsomely here, as yet, but those have been The expectations of the ambi They came not down again. made-up box, grown from the seed. PINES, CEDARS, .... . ’. 'What made him show hjs pedigree?’ successful that tried it. Wheat tious advocates of the natural ad I finds a ready home market at 5 vantages offered the people by Har Aug. 11, garden beans, 7 inches The wondering people cried; ; TREES, SHRUBS,' ' 'Because he’d nothing ¡pise to show!’ cents a pound—*3 per bushel. Oats ney valley will be realized in less in length; crisp and tender. His weeping friends replied. and barley grow equally well, and than twelve months by the estab M rs . G race .—Cage bird; from a 1 APPLES, PLANTS,........ < .. Ï Mr. Blajne wants the working bring 3 to 41 cepts per pound. Al lishment of a mixed canary and linnet singer and men “to sec what I have seen and falfa and red clover grow luxuri BERRIES, QUINCES, ' ' NEWLAND OFFICE pure canary hen; hatched April hegr u'haf 1 haye fieard during my antly; timothy and red-top thrive in Harney valley, where there are I 22d; is a fine, thrifty, very ugly PEACHES, FLOWERS,. absence in Europe.” Cql. Sam ; finely. Pasturage is excellent; nat lands of the public domain as tine marked with green, brown, yellow Burnett's client, hauled before the ural grass abundant, and is cut for as those already taken up by the' and white, but as a singer, do not ORNAMENTAL CYPRESS .. / ’ ’ court on a breach of marriage con hay that sells at 412 and $18 per first-comers, sufficient to furnish believe it can be surpassed. tract, had written to his Dulcinea, BIRCH, SPRUCE, ELDER,. i i “If you have hear’n what I've ton in the winter All cereal crops thousands of families with homes, j M rs . T. A. M c K innon .—Near ». .... hear’n you’ve hear’n, you’ve hear’n thrive Also, a county-seat for Burns, June 27: Boquet of Carna ASH, LINDEN, CHESTNUT, a WITHOUT IRRIGATION. a lie, my honey.” HARNEY COUNTY In winter the wither is cold but which will bring the administra- tions, raised from last year’s seed TULIPS, WEEPING WILLOWS, “I want some consecrated lye." he slowly announced, as he slqwly I pleasant, t|}e usual effects of alti tion of affairs pertaining to this lings. Very large and very fine. entered the drug store. tude being checked by the gentle great valley within easy access of1 T. A. M c K innon .—Burns; June RED-BUD, SHADE TREES AC “You mean concentrated lye,"; Chinook, or west wind. The snow every citiien qf this section; and the 29; Barley 52 inches high. suggested the druggist, as he re- j JUNIPERS, RHODODENDRONS fall is sufficient to preserve wheat OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD pressed a smile July 30, wheat 43 inches; and Well, maybe I do. It docs nut and supply moisture that is not now in course of construction will timothy with heads measuring from meg any difference. It's what I furnished by rains. In summer pa8s directly through Harney val-1 EACH THE BEST OF ITS KIND. camphor, aqyhuw What docs it ,there is a pleasant breeze constant- lev> an(| after that wfiat mqre is 8 to 10 inches in length. sulphur?” M rs . L. H arkey : near Burns; Ju j ly blowing, Which tends to keep desirable? “Eighteen cents a can.” Send for a Catalogue, and make ly 14; Basketof Garden Vegetables agreeable weather, no matter how Under these conditions it is not1 “Then you can give me a can." your selections in time for the fall Potatoes, large, smooth, fine; Let "I never cinnamon who thought hot the sun's rays, and the nights necessary to say that the first to delivery, if you want to plant none himself so witty as you do," said cool enough to make covering de- procure homes will be the first to tuce, and Mustard, yoqng and crisp; but the Beat, and that is always the the druggist, in n gingerly manner, sirable—in fact, one can sleep un- Radishes, good size, tender; Beets, Cheapest. This spring, alone, more feeling called upon to do a little <|er cover cqiufortably the year reap the harvest of the forehanded, fair size, smooth, fine. Sample than a for the fact is self-evident. The punning himself. from a home garden, and as such invitation to come among us and “Well, that's not bad," laughed round. TIMBER.—S4W-MILL8. speaks well for what farmers can tho custquier, with a syrup-titioua settle is particularly extended to There is no timber in the valley, do for the table in Harney valley. glance. “I ammonia a novice at tlie industrious of all classes of’ $1.000 worth wasShiPPed the business, though I've sqda good except along the water courses, Tiios. S tephens : near Burna; Ju-, many puns that qtlmr punsters where there is a light growth of farmers and stock-raisers. TO ly 16; Grass, red-top, 31 in. high. reaped the credit of. Howevey, I birch anti an unusually large, heavy The attention of the citiienn of 150 spears to single root, or from don’t care a copperas far as Pm con HUNTINGTON, OR. cerned, though they ought to be growth of willows. But the adja the Harney epuntry is called to the one seed; 30 acres in. handled witnont cloves till thev cent mountains are heavily tiiu- above article, and if any one thinks F. W R ittkrbusch : near Saddle wouldn't know what was the mad bprvvj with fir, pine, juniper, moun- he has cause to believe any of the der with therj); perhaps I shouldn’t tain-mahogany, etc. Saw-mills are statements therein exaggerations, Buttes; July 20; Barley 41 inp^es Call at this Office and order, or tnyrrh-myrrh. We have had a located in the pineries, and the luni- of that we are in error on any point high; a small piece put in to test address the following-named pleasant time, and I shall cara- agricultural value of bottom of the W*W—” ‘ | ! bcr, which is of the bppt quality, •»•<!*. he will confer a favor on ed slough on swamped land. it GEO. W. CRANE, It was wi too much for the druggist. sell*» much cheaper than in the itor and readers by correcting. Our He had collapsed. , East. , columns are open to all alike, rich J ohn A dams . Near Burns; Ju- BOX I a»«. Bloomington Ul. ADVERTISEMENTS. WINCHESTER, REPEATINfilRlFLES, 8IHGLE »HOT RIFLE8, RELOADING TOOLS^, ft?’ > ■ i OF ALL 1 KINDS. - M AMMUNITION -4** j I Jt MANl'FACTiaKD zzv uv WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS C0.r » ITE'W COXTXT. I i—.. '• ‘ Suza.4. fes eo-pa-r* XUvxatz*ted. Catsklegruk«. j *** MENTI0H TH19 rAPEB.-------------- * Evory word wo »ay wa can atand by. D ear S ih : I)o you want to tee the latest WONDER of'8 ANSWER TO- D a Y. A *35 Single llames» reduced to *25. The finest Harness MADE for the money. Handsome nickel or imitation rubber gold finish mountings. HAND made from oak stock, unsurpassed for »tyle and durability. If you will allow us we will send you a sample for your inspec tion to show you what progress we have made by making a SPECIALTY and get ting out over 800 setts each month. You can keep the sample at only $20, $5 less than pnce here or return at OUR EX PENSÉ. Can we make a more liberal offer? We shall expect to hear from you at once saying YES send on your Harness. Folded or single strap style. N ational H arness C o .. Wholesale Manufacturen, 14 to 94 Wells St. Bu,ffalo,N. F. A. ANDERSON, Collar and llame*. $2 Extra. No Breast Collar Kins of Banas» ManuùwUrar». Mannar of tho NaTioaai Haaaiaa Oo.. Whola«alo Mfr«.. Double Style for two horse*. Price, 35 00. STOCK BRANDS. BRAND RATES: 1 brand on cut and description, 1 vear $10. 2 cuts and descrip tions, 1 year, $18 iJWMPIRE MBLACK WATBRPROOF Hamess & Bum Top Oil Dressioi Absolutely WATKRRROOF. and will blacken, soften and keep from Rottlnai, your Marnose and Bugsy Tops. Coes farthor and lees work to apply than any oth er Drossing. CUARANTEKD to do all that Ts claimed for It when used as directed. Beware of Im itations and see that our trade mark Is on the can. 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