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THE HERALD. HARNEY VAIJ j EY FAIR. cent mountains are heavily tim- S ims '} Ko’wvets, Silrcrcek, July —.. ------ bered with fir, pine, juniper, rnoun- 30, wheat 40 incites, with full head« As no fair is held in this valley of fine large grains. THURSDAY, KOVRMBEtt s. ism . ! tain-mahogany, etc. Saw-mills are -.......... — ! located in the pineries, and the lum , for the public exhibition of the Barley 58 inches high. | her, which is of the best quality, growth and excellence of its pro M rs . S imon L ewis , July 30, 13 i sells much cheaper than in the ductions, T he H erald proposes to open a column to all producers, large yellows beets, the largest one I ' East. farmers and stockmen, in which to living 9 inches in length and 14 GARDEN VEGETABLES Home of ft« Natural Advantages-Wa ter, Soil, CJimate, anil Protiuc- | produced in the Harney country give a written description of all inches in circumference; the llavor fionH—Thousands of I are larga, finely flavored, abundant that is worthy of mention. Very excellent. Acre» Open for Settlement. land easily raised. We will on ap- fine looking colts and calves of thiB M rs . T. J. S hields , Silver creek, l plication give the addresses of sev- year’s production have passed and July 30, cucumbers of good size, CHEAP HOMES. I eral gardeners here, who will an-' repassed through town, but none crisp and tender. ’’Thousand» of Families can Secure Val swer in detail all inquiries on tjiat' have reported for publication. Bring ! uable Homen in thin Great Val M aupin B ros ., one mile north of subject; the white, or Irish potato is | in your this year’s stock, give the ley at a Merc Nominal Oust. Burns, Aug. 2d, barley 44 inches, Heal K*tate will In grown with little cultivation, and is j age, weight, height and breed, to : crease Ten*fol<! in 5 Year*. with fine head of grain; 18 acres in. superior to that grown in Ohio, Ill- put as facts in this column. Bring | 8. J. M otiiershead .—Aug. 4, inois, Missouri, Tennessee, or Kan- , in specimens of hay, clover, roots, A Railroad, County Seat, and Land* Ofilce. sas, we personally know as regards vegetables, fruits, with names, time timothy 43 inches long, and appai size, “ 'mealiness, i ” and flavor. . of planting, manner of cultivation, ently not nearly grown. Visit the Herald Offlce tn See Semple« STANDARD AND BEST. small fruits , etc., and let us make this a lively of 1'roductH. C has . Z iegler .—Poison creek, such as strawberries, currants, column. Monstrosities we will Aug. 8, White Sheaf Australian UBRNTf .The two Inrise •■ltliovs oITxs IIXR*Lt>eon- Truthful statements wheat, 53 inches high, with heads tilnlng the Harnev Valley advert!»,-ini-il being blackberries, gooseberries, grapes, class as such. ITSELF —xhauated. to meet the demand we repnbllsh In etc-, will, from what evidence we will be given each time, and the ..nr regular edition, »nd hope xAp-i-m h reader averaging 5 inches in length, full will murk the article and mull ltiu copy to a have been able to gather the past truth alone well told will advertise friend in the East.) of large grains; 6 screes in; he i 8000 more Words and nearly 2000 more Illus trations than any other American Dictionary. Harney Valley in Grant county, year, be a success, as the native this valley to the better class of im raising it for seed. Among the supplementary features, original with ■Oregon, embraces an area of 2,400 plants are hardy and good bearers.' migrants, such ns Harney wants ’s Unabridged, and unequaled for A. H ills , of Poison Creek, Aug. Webster fruit trees than all the most plausibly told cx- concise and trustworthy information, are square miles, or 1,536,000 square 1 1th, Chili Club wheat, 48 inches A Biographical Dictionary •acres of land, bounded on every side and ornamental shrubs were plant- aggerations afloat. We start off long, with large full heads; 14 acres Containing nearly 10,000 names of Noteworthy ed freely by farmers in the spring; ’ fairly, with the following names, by mountain ranges, and lofty ele Persons, with their nationality, station, profes in; not irrigated. sion or occupation, date of birth and death, vations, and is an almost entirely the settings last fall survived thfe ! ¡n the order brought in, nnd alt our (if deceased), etc., Red clover, 42 inches high; very ' level plain, plentifully watered by severest winter (1888), that Har- statements can be verified by the A Gazetteer of the World fine. ncy valley, in fact, that East Ore samples filed and labeled for refer Che Of over 25,ooo Titles, locating nnd briefly describ A CHALLENGE. gon has ever known. A b an ence, except in perishable articles, SILVIES AND BLITZEN RIVERS ing the Countries, Cities. Towns, and Natural Features of every part of the Glol»e, and AGRICULTURAL notes of which are filed. T he H erald challenges any of Tho Explanatory and Pronouncing Vocabulary and their tributaries. The former of the names of has its source in the spurs of the region it will bo readily seen that M rs . I one W hiting .—Near Burns its exchanges to fairly beat the fol Noted Fictitious Persons the Valley offers inducements raro- Blue mountains, south of the John June 20: Barley, six acres, sown on lowing: nn<l Places, such as are often referred to in Day river, flows a general southerly ly excelled. And as a Bent. Embree of Harney valley literature and conversation. The latter is not ground under cultivation the past found in any other Dictionary. STOCK-RAISING course, passing down the center of 13 years; stalks (exclusive of roots) brought into our office this week: WEESTEaisTKE^TANDARD country it cannot be surpassed, . Harney valley, and empties into 42 inches in langth, beads well 20 potatoes, the “Peerless,” weight. Authority in the Gov’t Printing Office, and with U. S. Supreme Court. It is recommended Lakes Harney and Malheur, it is since its water, grass, and salubri-' filled, grain fine and large; planted 36 lbs, smooth and uniform in sizes tho by the State Sup’ts of Schools of 36 States, and College Pres’ts of (J. S. and Canada. a rapidly flowing stream, about 80 ous climate takes horses, cattle, in April. 2 turnips, 17 lbs; 4 beets, 28j lbs; by It leading is the only Dictionaiy that has been selected in malting State Purchases for Schools, and sheep and hogs throughout the year miles long, and contains every kind Barley planted late, in April, on 4 carrots, 4 J lbs. Except the last nearly all the School Book» are based upon it. of fish, including the salmon trout, (from January 1 to December 31),! new ground, 12 inches high. named, tops excluded. All are An invaluable companion in every School and at every Fireside. Specimen pages and testi monials sent prepaid on application. and other varieties cf game fish. without grain or any other than true garden vegetables (no rutaba MERRIAM & CO., M rs . A i . meda S tenger .—Burns, ga, nor mangel wurtzel), raised on Published by G. A C. Springfield, wild grass feeding, and when the | Mass., U. S. A. The Dundar-and-Blitzen river, or winter is milderthan common, stock June 22: Barley, sowed last year, . Silvies river sagebrush land, with- “Blitzcn,” as it is shortened by com looks better in early spring than in on cultivated ground; 36 inches jout irrigation, and in a drouthy mon usage, is about 50 miles in i Eastern localities where they are high; stalk bulky, grain well filled, ' season. length, flows in a northerly direc- j grain-fed during the winter; and the Alfalfa, cut above the ground; tion and also empties into the lakes. ' ORGANIZATION IS POWER. texture and flavor of the meats fine, strong, in blossom, 27 inches These rivers and their numerous, The president of the National compare favorably with the best in high. tributaries have their water sheds Association of Democratic Clubs re the market. The within tho county, and the lakes A. J. B rown .—Near Harney, June ceived the following letter from the j increase in population having no outlet, serve to furnish 23: Alfalfa, in blossom, average during the past two years has been President of the United States, who . WATERPROOF subterranean irrigation to the whole tand 38 inches high. rapid, and is of that most desirable is now the recognized head of the I valley. Harness & Bum T od Oil Dressing class in an agricultural region, viz: D r . T. V. B. E mbree .—Near I Democrat Party by the democracy Absolutely WATERPROOF, and LAKES HARNEY AND MALHEUR blacken, soften and keep the small farmer whose industry Harney; June 23: Lettuce, Oak of the North, the South, the East, will from Rotting, your Harness and cover an area of more than 150 produces the best of grain, stock, Leaf variety; root 4 inches around; and the West: Buggy Tops. Coes farther and less work to apply than any oth square miles, and are connected by gnd living. The houses and barns ' leaves green and brown variegated; “The papers which you kindly er Dressing. GUARANTEED to I do all that Ts claimed for Itwhen a channel about 20 yards wide and arc generally frame; corrals and stalks white, crisp and tender; sent for my perusal touching the used as directed. Bowaro of im itations and sco that our trade 200 yards long. They receive the other enclosures, are rail and wire measured 20 inches straight across scope, method, and purposes of the murk Is on the can. Ask your waters of both Sil vies and Blitzcn fencing; abundant water supplies the face of the head from tip to tip Association of Democratic Clubs, Harness maker for It, and If he has not got it send us your name rivers, but have no outlet nnd never from wells of living water, which is ’■ of outside leaves (exclusive of have strengthened my belief in the anrtwowll ship you a sample can FREE, you to pay Expressags. overflow. Being situated on a level reached at a uniform depth of six ground leaves.) extreme importance of such organ CANTON PAINT &. OIL CO., plain, and having low shores, these to fifteen feet. Melrose, Mass. i Second head, same variety, 10 izations as have, been associated. lakes have not such picturesque The struggle upon which we MAIL AND RAILROAD FACILITIES. VAMPIRE BLACK | inches across. scenery as Crater Lake, to recom Harney valley has a tri-weekly have entered is in behalf of the peo WATERPROOF BOOT ANS SHOE DRESS1N8. Absolutely proof against snow mend them to tourists, but their mail-service from the four points of! Tiros. H askell .—One mile of ple—the plain people of the land— water, and will keep tho leather Burns; June 26: Alfalfa, in blos ooft and pliable. Prevent Colds value to farmers is inestimable. and they must be roached. the compass, there being a general end Doctor's bills. Ask your Boot Right here, however, permit us to distributing office at Burns. Ship som, 42 inches high. We do not proceed upon the the ar.d Shoe dealer for It. . CANTON PAINT & OIL CO., M rs . Titos. H askell .—June 26; ory that they are to be led by others mention n natural attraction pos ping is done at present at Jlaker Melrose, Maes. sessed by lands adjacent to these City, Huntington, and Ontario. All Gooseberries on a single branch; who may or may not be in sympa lakes that will draw hundreds of the family supplies, necessaries, and the large English variety; branch thy with their interests. excursionists from tho East in the luxuries, common to Eastern towns, 8 inches long; 5 bearing twigs to We have undertaken to teach th< near future: Standing in the door arc abundantly furnished by the the branch, containing 151 very voters as free, independent citizens ways of farm houses about sunrise, general merchandise stores at rea- large berries; weight of whole, onc- intelligent enough to see their right, distant objects, towns, farms, moun sonable rates. interested enough to insist on being | '11V^ pound. tain peaks, and bands of cattle and i burns and harney | Flowers: A boquet of cut flowers, treated justly, and patriotic enoug' horses grazing on the ranges, nre ' arc the two principal towns of liar- from Sweet Williams grown from to desire their country’s welfare. i pictured on the atmosphere and i ncy valley, where, as will be seen last year's seedlings; 4 colors, ma- Thus this campaign is,one of in rise up from the ground like magic; by our advertising columns, about roon, 2 shades, magenta, and pink formation and organization. and those white representations are all lines of business are near equal and white variegated. Every citizen should be regarded so truly drawn that a member of a to the present demand—tcacbeTs, A box of growing plants; June as a thoughtful, responsible v< ter family living several miles away lawyers, doctors, printers, druggists, 22: 2 sets of earnation, ready to and he should be furnished wit from home, can distinguish the per merchants, carpenters, surveyors, bloom; 2 thrifty ice plants; 6 petu- the means of examining the issues sons of tho family as they walk blacksmiths, butchers, saddlers, nias, 1 in bloom; a very handsomely involved in the pending canvass for about the yard: as brother from fa grocers, builders, jewelers, etc. made-up box, grown from the seed. himself. ther, or mother from sister. I am convinced that no agency is Each of these two towns is tho| Aug. 11, garden beans, 7 inches so effective to this end as the clubs THE soil. AND CLIMATE center of the section of the valley ¡n ]ength; crisp and tender. which have been formed in all parts , of Harney valley arc an exact coun Contiguous, and each has its local M r 8' G rack .-( age bird; from a of the country, and making their ANSWER TO INQUIRIES, $1.00 terpart of that of Umatilla comity value, that will serve in the future to render ah ealthv degree of com- mixed canary and linnet pinger and influence felt in every neighbor SE20BT ON ENTRIES, COKTSST3,&e.,t3.00 Oregon, the best wheat growing petition between them. 'pure canary hen; hatched April hood. By a systematic effort they Procuring Land Patents, Filing Arguments, county in the state. Very little has — . .. and Conducting Contests, on Moderate , The expectations of the nmbi- 22d; is a fine, thrifty, very ugly make the objects of the democratic Terms. Send fro circular to been done towards wheat-raising j tious advocates of the natural ad marked with green, brown, yellow HENRY H. COPP, party understood by the fair and here, as yet, but those have been I vantages offered the people by Har- and white, but as a singer, do not I ¡ WASHINGTON, D O. calm discussion of the democratic Erfry Settler successful that tried it. Wheat ncy valley will be realized in less «honld hare Copp’s Settler’» Guide, only *26rents <postage sUaju). position in this contest, nnd among 124 pages: finds a ready home market at 5 than tw< lve months by the estab- believe it can be surpassed, lishnient of a those with whom their members Mus. T. A. M c K innon .—Near cents a pound—$3 per bushel, Oats i NEW LAND OFFICE and barley grow equally well, nn^|in Harney valley, where there are ^urnB> June 2<: Foquet of Carna- daily come in contact, and by pre SUCCESS. bring 3 to 4 J cents 1^7 pound. Al- lands of the public domain as fine tions, raised from last year’s seed- venting a neglect of the duty of suf IS WEALTH, frage on election day, these clubs falfa and red clover grow luxuri- "•* those alrendy taken up by the i lings, Very large nnd very fine. AH th« PA1T8RNS yun wish to n-e »liulr»ethe will-become in my opinion the •ar for nothing (i • f lr>;n io v -i.tiu; by antly; timothy and red-top thrive first-comers, sufficient to furnish T. A. M c K innon .—Burns; June lhscrihlng for thousands of families with homes. most important instrumentality yet finely. Pasturage is excellent; nat Also, a county-scat for 29; Barley 52 inches high. devised for promoting the success ural grass abundant, and is cut for I July 30, wheat 43 inches; nnd HARNEY COUNTY —ANO— hay that sells nt $ 12 and *18 per1 which win‘bring tlie'administra- timothy with heads measuring from of the party. Your very truly, Demorest’s ton in the winter, G rover C leveland . I cere.i crops affairs pertaining to this 8 to 10 inches in length, thrive jyi.ontblv ïWéasîne great valley within easy access of M rs . L. H arkey : near Burns; Ju A Timber Culture roster. WITHOUT IRRIGATION. every citizen of this section; and the ’ ly 14; Basket of Garden Vegetables [See Notice of John H. Hicmau.] Wi»h Twelve Order» for Cut Paper Pattern« «f OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD In winter the weather is cold I tit your own aeleeGon an i of any aita. Potatoes, large, smooth, fine; Let State of Oregon, 1 pleasant, the usual effects of alti now in course of construction will doTH P ublications , one Y ear , County of Grant.) tuce, and Mustard, young and crisp; tude being cheeked by the gentle - pass directly through Harney val I, John H. Hickman, being duly $3.50 (THRELFIFTYl . chinook, or west wind. The enow ley, and after that what more is Radishes, good size, tender; Peets, ■ desirable? fair size, smooth, fine. Sample sworn, say that I posted in a con fall is sufficient to preserve whea EMOREST'S rp Under these conditions it is not and supply moisture that is not .necessary to say that the first to from a home garden, and ns such spicuous place on the within de * THE B£S1 Of nil tho Magatine». furnished by rains. In rummer procure homes will to the first to speaks well for what farmerscan scribed tract a true copy of the XmT.MNiwfl S tories . P c »»*, nnnrimt LrraaaB? there is a pleasant breeze constant reap the harvest of tho forehanded, do for the table in Harney valley. within notice for more than 30 days Ì ATTKACTrOKA. COJJBIVWC A k TIIHC. SCIBM- Ttrxr, Axn MoCTurn'«.» matthrs . Titos. S tjtiirns : near Burns; Ju prior to Nov. 10, 18S8; that is to JH/uafra/«/ ly blowing, which tends to keep for the fact is self-evident. The trith Orsyiss«* Sttri (Mt, Oil Pifttsrrà RM • invitation to come among us and say, 1 posted said copy thereon on ly Id; Grass, ped-top, 31 in.,higM, agreeable weather, no matter how it rAe AfodrCW«?«*- settle is particularly extended to •iMe of Interim. the 27th day of Sept. 1888; and hot the sun's rays, and the nights ; the industrious of all classes of 150 spears to ingle root, or from Ea. h Va-’W”'’ contain« n coupon order entit'.nc ’ »■» ‘•'lû rrlecuon of un pattern illnafrated that I ]Kwted in the Drewsey Post i i : h.wJ.'. one seed; 30 acres in. cool enough to make covering de farmers and stock-raisers. •-• department in »hat number, and in -r r* »lie* mai nfitc-nrrd, raasinr pattern» Otlice, in Grant county. Oregon, by sirable—in fact, one can sleep un I The attention of the citizens of tho w. r of th«' raine cf over ihre« «tollar». F. W R ittybri sch : near Saddle registered letter containing a certi • P irnr ä HOIUHT« MONTHLY ia jnatly eniUcdtbc der cover comfortably the year the Harney country is called to tho Buttes; July 20; Farley 41 inches Ft Model Mairazirr. The Largest in Form the -» in 0 real*?ion. and rhe beat TWO Doitei fied copy of said Notice, post pre above article, and if any one thinks round. .’ahiiy Maputu« i«-n«d. I'Wwill be »hr Twenty- high; a small piece put in to teat ’ '’.th ymr cf ■» pu» iic-rtion, and H stand» rt th? I he has cause to believe any of the paid. addressed to the within TIMBER.—SAW-MIIXS. Pa-.ail.- Ferod rate. It contain» 7t statements therein exaggerations, agricultural value of bottom of the named claimant, said Drewsey be Ye d of qnwrto. Ssx’IM ’ne he*, eierantly Drintrd an J ’nil»- H ! i*t rat cd . Fubiiabed by W, Jt n>r There is uo timber in the valley or that we are in error on any point slough on swamped land. New Totk, ing claimant’s last known postoffice Dam except along the water course, made, he will confer a favor on ed- by Sjaecbil Agreement Corn* address; that 1 posfeti said letter J ohn A dams . Near Burns; Ju where there is a light growth of tor ami readers by correcting. Our bi ned with the birch and an unusually large, heavy columns are open to all alike.rich ly 24; Oats, 78 in. high. Wheat, 60 the 28th day of S ptember, 1888. j ’at Orpio? Eeraii at $3.50 Per Year Joti.v H. H ickman . ! growth of willows. But the adja- and poor, old nnd young. in., and barley, 40 in. io bight. 4 FREE HARNEY VALLEY. WEBSTER’S UNABRIDGED. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLES, 8INGLE SHOT RIFLES, RELOADING T00L8, AMMUNITION OF ALL KIND8. M AMII-ACTIRKI» BV WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., XTE-W ISC-A.-VEXT, COXTXT. gexxd. fcx eO-pa.g-3 Hlnatrated. Catalogni». MENTION THIS PAPER. CAMPIRE MBLACK & O D Remember that it is not too late to order now from this old and well-established Nursery. Your home is here. Set out an orchard this fall. Plant shade shade trees about your premises. The industrious men and women among you have proved your soil and climate equal to the best. D E R F U L Small fruits do well here—see samples in this office. This is the home of small fruits, and here also the market. Don’t depend any longer on other sections for small fruit supplies. None were brought to market this year—There’s money in being first. Address GEO. W. CRANE, Bloomington, Ill., Box 1216.