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About East Oregon herald. (Burns, Grant County, Or.) 1887-1896 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1888)
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS STOCK BRANDS. M rs . L. H abkkv : near Burns; Ju except along the water courses j ley, and after that what more is ly 14; Basket of Garden Vegetables BRAND RATES: 1 brand on cut, an I where there is a light growth of desirable? Potatoes, large, smooth, fine; Let description. 1 veer »10. 2 eut» and dewnp Under these conditions it is not birch and an unusually large, heavy THURSDAY, OCTO UT. It 18, 1888. I tuce, and Mustard, young and crisp; tion», I year, »18 growth of willows. But the adja necessary to say that the first to Radishes, good size, tender; Beets, STOCK: MEN! cent mountains are heavily tim procure homes will be the first to fair size, smooth, fine. Sample bered with fir, pine, juniper, moun reap the harvest of the forehanded, from a home garden, and as such tain-mahogany, etc. Saw-mills are for the fact is serf-evident. The I speaks well for what farmers can invitation to come among us and do for tiie table in Harney valley. Home of it** Natural Advantage«—Wa located in the pineries, and the lum T hos . S tephens : near Burns; Ju ter, Boil, Climate, and Produc settle is particularly extended to 1 her, which is of the best quality, tion»* -ThouMandH of ly 16; Grass, red-top, 31 in. hight, j sells much cheaper than in the the industrious of all classes of 150 spears to single root, or from Acre« Open for SINGLE 8H0T RIFLES, RELOADING TOntl ' Settlement. farmers and stock-raisers. East. one seed; 30 acres in. The attention of the citizens of M AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS F. W. R itterbcsch : near Saddle OARDEN VEGETABLES CHEAP HOME*. the Harney country is called to the Buttes; July 20; Barley 41 inches MANÏ FACTVIIED BY produced in the Harney country above article, and if any one thinks high; a small piece put in to test n»»M»it> of Famllle» can Neeore Vai- u*l»le Homes iu this Great 1 al agricultural value of bottom of the are large, finely flavored, abundant he has cause to believe any of the ley at a Mere Nominal Cost. Heal Estate will In and easily raised. We will on ap statements therein exaggerations, slough on swamped land. crease Ten ■fold J ohn A dams . Near Burns; Ju Name. •I in ft Years. plication give the addresses of sev or that we are in error on any point itsw h - o - ven -, con ». ly 24; Oats, 78 in. high, Wheat, 60 eral gardeners here, who will an made, he will confer a favor on ed PoBtoffice.. in., and Barley, 40 in. in hight A Hallroad, County-Seat, and land- Ssadl lox eo-pag» o«.t<iorkiK swer in detail all inquiries on that itor and readers by correcting. -Our omce. S imon L ewis , Silver creek, July Anima), whether horse, cattle, or sheep MENTION THIS PAPEE. subject; the white, or Irish potato is columns are open to all alike, rich 30, wheat 40 inches, with full heads ▼ ■•It the Herald Offlre to Neo Sample» grown with little cultivation, and is of fine large grains. of Products. and poor, old and young. superior to that grown in Ohio, Ill Barley 58 inches high. Range HARNEY VALLEY FAIR. ;Tbe two large edition» of T h » H ssals con inois, Missouri, Tennessee, or Kan M rs . S imon L ewis , July 30, 13 taining the Harnev Valley advertisement being large yellows beets, the largest one Additional Brands sas, we personally know as regards eabauated, to meet the demand we republish lit As no fair is held in this valley being 9 inches in length and 14 our regular edition, »nd hope /Breath rernler size, “mealiness,” and flavor. will mark the article and mall hi» copy to n or the public exhibition of the inches in circumference; the flavor SMALL FRUITS, friend In the East.) growth and excellence of its pro excellent. P. F. STENGER. Harney Valley in Grant county, such as strawberries, currants, ductions, T he H erald proposes to M rs . T. J. S hields , Silver creek, Oregon, embraces an area of 2,400 blackberries, gooseberries, grapes, open a column to all producers, July 30, cucumbers of good size H orses branded on square miles, or 1,536,000 square etc , will, from what evidence we farmers and stockmen, in which to crisp and&"der. acres of land, bounded on every side have been able to gather the past give a written description of all I MAlTlN^Jfr’S., one mile north of Either Right or Burns, Aug. 2d, barley 44 inches, by mountain ranges, and lofty ele year, be a success, as the native that is worthy of mention. Very with fine head of grain; 18 acres in. stifle. OK. vations, and is an almost entirely plants are hardy and good bearers. fine looking colts and calves of this S. J. M otiiershead .—Aug. 4 level plain, plentifully watered by year’s production have passed and timothy 43 inches long, and appar Rann— Grant county, Oregon, FRUIT TREES r. o.—Burna, Grant county. Oregon the repassed through town, but none ently not nearly grown. C has . Z iegler . — Poison creek, silvies and blitzen rivers ' and ornamental shrubs were plant- have reported for publication. Bring Aug. 8, White Sheaf Australian RILEY & HARDIN. and their tributaries. The former ed freely by farmers in the spring; in your this year’s stock, give the I wheat, 53 inches high, with heads Address ISAAC FOSTER. age, weight, height and breed, to has its source in the spurs of the the settings last fall survived the averaging 5 inches in length, full Blue mountains, south of the John severest winter (1888). that Har- put as facts in this column. Bring of large grains; 6 acrees in; he is Day river, flows a genqjal southerly . I,ey valley, in fact, that East Ore- in specimens of hay, clover, roots, raising it for seed. H orses branded on A. H ills , of Poison Creek, Aug. Left Ktlfie: Horizontal vegetables, fruits, with names, time course, passing down the center of. Kon has ever known. As an of planting, manner of cultivation, 11th, Chili Club wheat, 48 inches Double-11 Harney valley, and empties into agricultural ong, with large full heads; 14 acres etc., and let us make this a lively Lakes Harney and Malheur. It is | n; not irrigated. a rapidly flowing stream, about 80; region it will be read.ly seen that column. Monstrosities we will Red clover,'42 inches high; very miles lqng, and contains every kind the Valley offers inducements rare- class as such. Truthful statements fine. C attle branded on Adorn your Homes, your Town Lota, Your 'Ranches, Your Farm«, your will be given each time, and the of fish, including the salmon trout, ly excelled, And as a Place«, with tree« and shrubbery Left Side: V. Un A CHALLENGE. Suited to the climate of -East truth alone well told will advertise and other varieties of game fish. Oregon. And buy only 8TOCK-RAISI.NO der-bit in Right ear, from a known this valley to the better, class of im The Dunder-and-Blitzen river, or T iie H erald challenges any of close up. Left car: country it cannot be surpassed, migrants, such as Harney wants “Blitzen,” as it is shortened by com since its water, grass, and salubri its exchanges to fairly beat the fol Responsible House. Smooth crop. mon usage, is about 50 miles in ous climate takes horses, cattle, than all the most plausibly told ex lowing: That Range: Grant, Crook, and Lake counties. will send aggerations afloat. We start off Bent. Embree of Harney valley P. O.—Riley, Grant county, Oregon. 27-y length, flows in a northerly direc sheep and hogs throughout the year you what you pay th’ money for: fairly, with the following names, brought into our o'ffice this week:' tion and also empties into the lakes. Latest Varieties true (from January 1 to December 31), in the order brought in, Bud all our 20 potatoes, the “Peerless,” weight, to the name; Healthy, ALMEDA A. STENGER. Those rivers and their numerous! Vigorous plants; and Judi without grain or 'any other than statements can be verified by the 36 lbs, smooth and uniform in size; cious packing,or all is lost—Labor tributaries have their water sheds ] • and’Timeand Money. Therefore, do 2 turnips, 17 lbs; 4 beets, 28^ lbs; i wild grass feeding, and when the samples filed and labeled for refer C atti . k branded Save by bearing in mind that the great within the county, and the lakes winter is milder than common, stock ence, except in perishable articles, 4 carrots, 4^ lbs. Except the last on Left side; circle- named, tops excluded. All are having no outlet, serve to furnish looks better in early spring than in notes of which are filed. true garden vegetables (no rutaba 2. A Split is each subterranean irrigation to the whole Eastern localities where they are ga, nor mangel wurtzel), raised on ear. valley. Mns. I one W iiiting .—Near Burns Silvies river sagebrush land, with grain-fed during the winter; and the LAKES HARNEY AND MAI.HKUR texture and flavor of the meats June 20: Barley, six acres, sown on out irrigation, and in a drouthy Range—Grant county, Oregon. season.' P, U.—Burns, Grant county, Oregon. 27-jr cover an area of more than 150 compare favorably with the best in ground under cultivation the past 13 years; stalks (exclusive of roots) ORGANIZATION IS POWER. square miles, and are connected by the market. The lathe Largest in the World, having 42 inches in length, heads well a channel about 20 yards wide and in actual cultivation not less than JNO. S. DEVINE. INCREASE IN POPULATION filled, grain fine and large; planted The president of the National 200 yards long. They receive the Association of Democratic Clubs re cattle branded waters of both Silvies and Blitzen during the past two years has been in April. with •‘B-Wrench” on Barley planted late, in April, on ceived the following letter from the Left rivers, but have no outlet and never! rapid, and is of that most desirable Hip. President of the United States, who Ear marks: Close overflow. Being situated on a level class in an agricultural region, viz: new ground, 12 inches high. is now the recognized head of the crop off t he Right ear; Unaer-slope in the plain, and having low shores, these the small farmer whose industry M rs . A i . meda S tenger .—Burns, Democrat Party by the democracy Left ear. of the North, the South, the East, lakes have not such picturesque produces the best of grain, stock, June 22: Barley, sowed last year, scenery as Crater Lake, to recom and living. The houses and barns on cultivated ground; 36 inches and the West: IS THE OLDEST, “The papers which you kindly mend them to tourists, but their ; are generally frame; corrals and high; stalk bulky, grain well filled. IS THE LARGEST, noRHEB are branded sent for my perusal touching the value to farmers is inestimable. [ other enclosures, are rail and wire with “S-wrench”on the MOST RELIABLE Alfalfa, cut above the ground; scope, method, and purposes of the Right here, however, permit us to fencing; abundant water supplies ¡»eft thigh. NURSERY fine, strong, in blossom, 27 inches Association of Democratic Clubs, a GROWING STOCK have strengthened my belief in the mention a natural attraction pos- from wells of living water, which is high. . FOR THE WEST. extreme importance of such organ seised by lands adjacent to these! reached at a uniform depth of six A. J. B rown .—Near Harney, June izations as have been associated. lakes that will draw hundreds of to fifteen feet. Range: Grant and Malheur counties. 23: Alfalfa, in blossom, average The struggle upon which we P. O. address: Burns, Grant co.. Oregon. excursionists from the East in the MAIL AND KAILROAD FACILITIES. have entered is in behalf of the peo tKAfi 1 will P*y Five Hundred Dollars for stand 38 inches high. near future: Standing in the door v W V V the arrest and.conviction of any per ple—the plain people of the land— son or persons, killing or stealing any of the D r . T. V. B. E mbree .—Near and they must be reached. Harney valley has a tri-weekly ways of farm houses about sunrise, stock of the above brand or belonging thereto. The Time for Ordering Fruiti BUY OF THIS HOUSE: Harney; June 23: Lettuce, Oak mail-service from the four points of distant objects, towns, farms, moun We do not proceed upon the the APRICOTS,.............................. tain peaks, and bands of cattle and the compass, there being a general Leaf variety; root 4 inches around; ory that they are to be led by others is Now. We have given Every THOS. J. KEETON. horses grazing on the ranges, are distributingoffice at Burns. Ship leaves green and brown variegated; who may or may not be in sympa •» ■■ I CHERRIES, thy with their interests. [Order for Cut has been macle and will be pictured on the atmosphere and ping is done at preBent at Baker stalks white, crisp and tender; Evidence that any Reaponiblt be inserted upon receipt of .same.) We have undertaken to teach the rise up from the ground like magic; City, Huntington, and Ontario. All measured 20 inches straight across voters as free, independent citizens, H orses , branded on the right shoulder PEARS, PLUMS, Man or Woman can ask for that and these white representations are the family supplies, necessaries, and the face of the head from tip to tip intelligent enough to see their rights, with a ‘Horizontal 8, Croesed by a Vertical 8.” PINES, CEDARS, so truly drawn that a member of a luxuries, common to Eastern towns of outside leaves (exclusive of interested enough to insist on being Range: Grant county. this Valley will Produce nil that treated justly, and patriotic enough P. 0. address: Drewsey, Grant co., Or. family living several miles away are abundantly furnished by the ground leaves.) TREES, SHRUBS, from home, can distinguish the per- general merchandise stores at rea- Second head, same variety, 10 to desire their country’s welfare. ia claimed it will grow. Thus this campaign is one of in sons of the family as they walk sonable rates, inches across. APPLES, PLANTS,............ formation and organization. $3 Reward — Strayed about the yard: ns brother from fa T iiob . H askell .—One mile of the top of Sajje Hen about August 11, BERRIES, QUINCES/ BURNS AND HARNEY Every citizen should be regarded From One Bay Horse brand TV on Left Shoulder; ther, or mother from sister. Burna; June 26: Alfalfa, in blos as a thoughtful, responsible voter, and One Bay Horse J branded MJ on ................................................ Right Shoulder, and n or mover a door key tiie son. and climate arc two Pr,nc’Pal towns of Har- som, 42 inches high. and he should be furnished with on Left Stifle. A Reward of Sft will be paid PEACHES, FLOWERS,. Come to T he H erald Office ini for the delivery of these horses at Byrd’s Red I ney valley, where, as will be seen the means of examining the issues Front Stable. M bs . T hos . H askill .—June 26; involved in the pending canvass for of llnrney valley are an exact conn- by our adverti8ing columns, about NECTARINES, see Samplen of the growth of the terpart of that of Umatilla county, line8 of bu„ine88 are near ftl Gooseberries on a single branch; himself. Oregon, the best wheat-growing to th(i pregent demand-teachers, the large English variety; branch I I am convinced that no agency is STOCKMEN! TAKE NOTICE! EVERGREENS,. Dark Ray Ilorse abont 9 years old, branded Harney Country. You hai’e netu. with “AD,” or inverted Jk on leftshoul- i county in the state. \ cry little has lawyers,doctors,printers,druggists, 8 inches long; 5 bearing twigs to so effective to this end as the clubs I der; has saddle and collar KJww mark». The ' been done towards wheat-raising merchants, carpenters, surveyors, the branch, containing 151 very which have been formed in all parts whereabout* of the above will be given the ! ARBOR VITÆ,.... seen a better Average. of the country, and making their owner bv applying at this office and paying here, as yet, but those have been blacksmiths, butchers, saddlers, large berries; weight of whole, one- i influence felt in every neighbor- cost of litis advertisement. successful that tried it. Wheat grtx’ers, builders, jewelers, etc. half pound. l hood. By a systematic effort tfiey finds a ready home market at 5 ’ Flowers: A boquet of cut flowers, ! make the Ejects of the democratic Contractor & Builder. NUTS, FRUITS. Each of these two towns is‘the , party understood by the fair and cents a pound—13 per bushel. Oats Don’t put Worthless Stock in the center of the section of the valley from Sweet Williams grown from calui discussion of the democratic ORNAMENTAL CYPRESS and barley grow equally well, and A. C. WORTHINGTON. last year ’ s seedlings; 4 colors, ma contiguous, and each has its local [ position in this contest, and among • Burns, Oregon, bring 3 to 4) cents per |x>und. Al BIRCH, SPRUCE, ELDER,. ground and then say. It don’t to value, that will serve in the future roon, 2 shades, magenta, and pink those with whom their members falfa and red clover grow luxuri-i daily come in contact, and by pre and white variegated. to render ah ealthy degree of com ^Estimates Made ASH, LINDEN, CHESTNUT,. . Pay to Plant Here. Buy the Beit antly; timothy and red-top thrive A box of growing plants; J tine venting a neglect of the duty of suf petition between them. frage on eleetio election day, these clubs =And Plans Furnished. ............................................................. finely. Pasturage is excellent; nat TULIPS, WEEPING WILLOWS, in the Market, and set out an The expectations of the ambi 22: 2 sets of carnation, ready to will Iteeome in my opinion The ural gras* abundant, and is cut for bloom; 2 thrifty ice plants; 6 petu- most important instrumentality yet tious advocates of the natural ad- Those having work in my line will And it to hay that sells at 112 and $18 per devised for promoting the success their advantage to give me ¿call Will contract RED-BUD, SHADE TREES AC Orchard This Fall, and not wait to furnish W1 buildings complete, including ton in the winter. All cereal crops vantages offered the people by Har- nia’’1 in blooni; » very handsomely of the party. Your very truly, Painting, and Papering. Terms; As reasonable ney valley will be realized in less ni»<b-up box, grown from the seed, thrive aa any responsible contractor. JUNIPERS, RHODODENDRONS G bover C leveland . Office: 1st Door South of H erald Building, tf till Next Spring. than twelvemonths by the estab- Aug. 11, garden beans, 7 inches without irrigation . A Timber Cwllurr Porter. lÌ8hmcnt of a in length; crisp and tender. In winter the weather is cold but [See Notice of John JI. Hicntan ] EACH THE BEST OF ITS KIND new land office M rs . G rack .—Cage bird; from a pleasant, the usual effects of alti State of Oregon, i BLACKSMITH. County of Grant.) tude being checked by the gentle in Harney valley, where there are mixed canary and linnet singer and Send for a Catalogue, and make I, John II. Hickman, being duly P. S. EARLY------- B urns , O r . Chinook, or west wind. The snow lands of the public domain as fine ¡pure canary hen; hatched April your selections in time for the fall sworn, say that I posted in a con fall is sufficient to preserve wheat as those already taken up by the "'U ’* " «"**. thrifty, very ugly delivery, if you want to plant none place on the within de —GENERAL REPAIRING— T iie H erald will make out your iU<'en. broWn, yellow spicuous but the Best, and that is always the and supply moisture that is not first-comers, sufficient to furnish AMD scried tract a true copy of the - of - families - ' and white, but as a singer, do not l Cheapest. vneapesi. Last iam spring, alone, a lone, more . • I ftirnished by rains. In summer thousand* with hotpes within notice for more than 30 days Order for anything that is fit to ' than a believe it can be surpassed. there is a pleasant breeze constant Also, a county-seat for prior to Nov. 10, 1888; that is to ly blowing, which tend* to keep Mas. T. A. M c K innon .—Near say, I posted said copv thereon on I HARNEY COUNTY the 27th day of Sept. 1888; and ’ Promptly executed. The building has been en $1,000 worth was Shipped grow and Charge No Commission. agreeable weather, no matter how ... ... . . . ... Rurna, June 27: Boquet of Carna- that I posted in the Drewsey Post larged and Improved and is nrepareti to turn TO all kinds of blacksmithing on short notice hot the sun’s rays, and the nights whieh will bring the admim.tr.-1 tion„ . rai8ed from l„t year’s aeed- Office, in Grant county. Oregon, by , out made and in the beet style. Term«: Cash. 1-ly HUNTINGTON, OR I WhyT Only because having cool enough to make covering de tion of affaire pertaining to this ling8. Very large and ven- fine, • registered letter containing a certi sirable—in fact, one can sleep un great valley within caay acceaa of i fied copy of said Notice, post pm- Our Home in Harney Valley we Call at this Office and order, or T A- M c K innon .—Burna; June paid, addressed to the within der cover comfortably the year every citizen of this section; and the address the following-named named claimant, said Drewsey be AB»»» . B"rley M inches high. want to see it blossom like a rose— round. OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD , . B ing claimant’s last known po^'office THOS. GIANINI - — Proprietor. I July 30, wheat 43 inches; and TIMBER.—SAW-MILLS. address; that I posted said letter BURNS. OREGON. to sec it filled with Beauliful aa now in course of construction will timothy with heads measHring from the 28th day of September, 1888. GEO. W. CRANE, There ia no timber in the valley, pass directly through Harney val- 8 to 10 inches in length. Tabla* wept well supplied with the beet In the Market Sorrice prompt and effletenf. J ohn H. H ickman . Mania furnished at all hour*. 44 BOX 131«. Bloomington.Ill. well as Comfortable Home*. THE HERALD. WINCHESTER HARNEY VALLEY. REPEATING RIFLES, WINCHESTER REPEATINB ARMS CO BLOOMINGTON 80,0000 ACRES I JOB WORK. Restaurant.