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About East Oregon herald. (Burns, Grant County, Or.) 1887-1896 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1888)
■ I X. I A CHALLENGE. the industrious of all classes of 13 years; stalks (exclusive of roots) | ------- ERTISEMENTS, T he H erald challenges any of 142 inches in length, heads well1 farmers and sfock-raisors. its exchanges to fairly beat the fol '1'11<: filled, gjain fine and large; planted - The attention of the citizens of lowing: in April. T r K^'5 the Harney country is called to the * . Tete-.»*-' Bent. Embree of Harney valley as it is vB above article, and if any one thinks Barley planted late, in April, on brought into our office this week: he has cause to believe any of the new ground, 12 inches high. BUSI MEM MEM ABROAD BY 20 potatoes, the “Peerless,” weight, statements therein exaggerations,: 36 lbs, smooth and uniform in sizes 1 newspaper; 1 hotel: 1 brewery; 1 i or that we are in error on any point j M rs . A i . meda S tenger .—Burns, June 22: Barley, sowed last year, 2 turnips, 17 lbs; 4 beets, 28) lbs; 1 surveyor; 1 land agent; 1 drugstore! 1er, Soil, Climate, anti i'roduo GARDEN VEGETABLES made, lie will confer a favor on ed- j ch an dine store*; 1 hardware store; 1 Hou*—TltouMandM of on cultivated ground; 36 inches 4 carrots, 4 J lbs. Except the last eery store. Also, 1 odd Fellows lo«l Acres Open for produced in the Harney country. tor and readers by correcting. Our a copy of T h « H km Settlement. high; stalk bulky, grain well filled. named, tops excluded. All are are largo, finely flavored, abundant columns are open to all alike,rich true garden vegetables (no rutaba- and easily raised. We will on ap- and poor, old and young. Alfalfa, cut above the ground; CHEAP HOMES. jga, normangel wurtzel), raised on ■ plication give the addresses of sev- fine, strong, in blossom, 27 inches Silvies river sagebrush land, with GREAT NATURAL CURIOSITY. Thoniamh of Fauilllea emu Secure Val [ eral gardeners here, who will an high. uable Home» In thi« Great Vai* out irrigation, and in a drouthy ley at n Mere Nominal Coat. c. UCM’AX. swer in.detail all inquiries on that EXSLOHEt) BVO. C. Heal Eatate will In* A. J. B rown .—Near Harney. June I season. creaae Tcivfold [ subject; the white, or Irish potato is Malheur Cave is located on a sage- 23: Alfalfa, in blossom, average j In A Year». grown with little cultivation, ami is brush plain about 1 mile from the stttnd 38 inches high, i “C heapest and B est ” is a com A Railroad, County Kent, and Land* superior to that grown in Ohio, Ill-' head of the south fork of the Mai- ( S.' ■:•/•* < »ilice. F a i r D r . T. V. B. E mbree .—Near bination as diflicult as it is desira inois, Missouri, Tennessee, or Kan heur river. < ble; but “ Peterson ’ s Magazine ” has sas, we personally know as regards There is a _ small basin at its Harney; June 23: Lettuce, Oak certainly accomplished it. The Visit the Herald Orti re to See Sample* of Products. Leaf variety; root 4 inches around; size, “mealiness,” and flavor. mouth. November number is a gem in eve 20 feet wide and 6 leaves SMALL FRUITS, The cave is __ — T -------- - . green and brown variegated; ry respect. In addition to a lovely :Tbe two large editions of T ub H erald con P. F. STENGER, ■ -A - ■ F taining the Kurnev Valley »dvertieenient being as strawberries, currants, [ feet high at its entrance, and has 8tlllks white, crisp and tender; steel engraving, there are three full- « exhausted, to meet the demand wc republish in such il » oar regular edition, and hope reader an incline downward for the first measured 20 inches straight across will mark tlm article and nialT his copy to a blackberries, gooseberries, grapes, [ page wood illustrations. One of friend iu the East.j etc , will, from what evidence we 200 feet, and then turns to the north 'fhe face of thc head from hP to bP these is an admirable portrait of Harney Valley in Grant county, have been able to gather tho past east and runs very nearly straight °f outside ,eavcs («elusive of Bismarck, who forms the subject of Oregon, embraces an area of 2,400 year, be a success, as the native j to the water, a distance of A mile 8roun<1 lea\es.) the opening article, which is capi square miles, or 1,536,000 square plants are hardy and good bearers. from its mouth. It will average 501 Second head, ume variety, 10 tally illustrated and gives various VER acres of land, bounded on every side FRUIT TREES 1 feet wide and 20 feet high and is inches across. interesting incidents of his life, new by mountain ranges, and lofty ele and ornamental shrubs were plant very uniform in its structure, the COMPRISING T hos . H askell .—One mile of to American readers. The stories vations, and is an almost entirely ed ed freely freely by by formers farmers in in the the spring; spring; 'vails running up about 6 feet on Burns; June 26: Alfalfa, in blos are by popular authors, and are up STAPLE AND FANCY DRY’ level plain, plentifully watered by the settings last fall survived the either .i<le, and then commence to j to the usual high standard of ex som, 42 inches high. GOODS.—STAPLE AND FANCY . . .• t r I nroli rwl nnrfoiiilv the • that Har- arch rstrni« over, n and certainly fnrrn form fViz» the! ■ severest winter (1888), ( cellence. In the Fashion Depart SILVIES AND HI.ITZEN RIVERS finest arch in the whole family of GROCERIES—BOOTS AND M rs . T hos . H askell .—June 26; ment, besides the handsome dou ney valley, in fact, that East Ore and their tributaries. The former gon has ever known. As an caves that were ever discovered. Gooseberries on a single branch; ble fashion-plate, there are scores SHOES—IIARD- has its source in the spurs of the It is grand almost beyond de the large English variety; branch of dainty dress patterns and de AGRICULTURAL AV ARE.—CROCKERY & Blue mountains, south of the John X- scription, and rivals the great Mam 8 inches long; 5 bearing twigs to X Day river, flows a general southerly region it will be readily seen that moth cave in its smoothness of, the branch, containing 151 very signs for the work table, etc., many GLASSWARE. course, passing down the center of the Valley offers inducements rare character and uniformity. The ( large berries; weight of whole, one- of them suggestive of very pretty Christmas presents. It is time to Harney valley, and empties into ly excelled. And as a first 250 yards the bottom is as ' half pound, think of a magazine for next year, STOCK-RAISING Lakes Harney and Malheur. It is smooth as a floor, then are found and we cannot too heartily recom Flowers: A boquet of cut flowers, a rapidly flowing stream, about 80 country it cannot be surpassed, piles of rubbish or debris that have miles long, and contains every kind since its water, grass, and salubri- accumulated by falling from the from Sweet Williams grown from mend “Peterson.” It stands high 1' T-»t: of fish, including the salmon trout, ous climate takes horses, cattle,. ceiling above, 100 yards or so apart, (last year’s seedlings; 4 colors, ma among the first-class literary and other varieties of game fish. sheep and hogs throughout the year . (]ie ]agt one being something over ' roon, 2 shades, magenta, and pink monthlies; and, as a fashion-period CLOS ical, none can equal it. Every lady and white variegated. The Dunder-and-Blitzen river, or (from January 1 to December 31), joo yards from water. should take “ Peterson. ” The terms “Blitzen,” as it is shortened by com without grain or any other than There is no difficulty in reaching A box of growing plants; June are only Two Dollars per year, with mon usage, is about 50 miles in wild grass feeding, and when the (he water, it runs back on either 22: 2 sets of carnation, ready to greatly reduced rates when taken jn a trough from the main pool bloom; 2 thrifty ice plants; 6 pctu- length, flows in a northerly direc winter is milder than common, stock , in clubs, and with unusually fine tion and also empties into the lakes. looks better in early spring than in; the di8tance of ]oo feet, settling nias, 1 in bloom; a very handsomely premiums to those getting up clubs, are I | jown ( OI1 either side, leaving the ( made-up box, grown from the seed. These rivers and their numerous Eastern localities where they arc viz: Three copies for $4.50, with tributaries have their water sheds grain-fed during the winter; and the J floor .crowning, 'te. J the beautifully illustrated book of Aug. 11, garden beans, 7 inches within the county, and the lakes texture and flavor of the meats. The water is remarkably clear; poems, “ Buds and Blossoms, ” or a in length; crisp and tender. V’. J having no outlet, serve to furnish compare favorably with the best in I one can see the sand in the bottom large engraving, “The Morning ■o'A J subterranean irrigation to the whole the market. The at the depth of 4 feet, and it ap M rs . G race .—Cage bird; from a Greeting,” for premium; four copies valley. INCREASE IN POPULATION pears to have no outlet, as it is per- mixed canary and linnet singer and for $6.40, or six copies for $9.00, LAKES HARNEY AND MALHEUR during the past two years has been fectly still and quiet; it is good pure canary hen; hatched April with an extra copy free for one 22d; is a fine, thrifty, very ugly year; or five copies for $8.00. or eover an area of more than 150 rapid, and is of that most desirable drinking water. I This wonderful curiosity has to marked with green, brown, yellow seven copies for $10.50, with both W. E. GRACE, P roprietor . square miles, and are connected by class in an agricultural region, viz: a channel about 20 yards wide ai)d the small farmer whose industry be seen to be fully appreciated. It and white, but as a singer, do not an extra copy of the magazine and 200 yards long. They receive the produces the best of grain, stock, I is truly of basalt formation and is believe it can be surpassed. cither “Buds and Blossoms” or the waters of both Silvies and Blitzen and living. The houses and barns quartenary, the walls are honey ■ M rs . T. A. M c K innon .—Near engraving as premiums. For lar rivers, but have no outlet and never ■ arc generally frame; corrals and combed in many places; the wall on Burns, June 27: Boquet of Carna ger clubs stifi greater inducements. overflow. Being situated on a level i other enclosures, are rail and wire the south side sets on a horizontal tions, raised from last year’s seed- Any lady can, with a little effort, plain, and having low shores, these fencing; abundant water supplies basement of eruptive rocks. secure one or more of these pre j lings. Very large and very fine. DRUGS, MEDICI« lakes have not such picturesque from wells of living water, which is This magnificent cave has evi miums. Specimen sent free to I TAR Y AR'l scenery as Crater Lake, to recom reached at a uniform depth of six dently been used in time by the In T. A. M c K innon .—Burns; June those who desire to get up clubs. CINEf dians as a fortification; the en- 29; Barley 52 inches high, mend them to tourists, but their to fifteen feet. Address P eterson ’ s M agazine , 306 value to farmers is inestimable. trance has been walled up with MAIL AND RAILROAD FACILITIES. TR July 30, wheat 43 inches; and Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. I Right here, however, permit us to stone, and there are, also, two wallB timothy with heads measuring from DYES ANI Harney valley has a tri-weekly mention a natural attraction pos or breastworks on the inside, run 8 to 10 inches in length. mail-service from the four points of ¡ BLOOMINGTON NURSERY. sessed by lands adjacent to these ning from each corner of the en the compass, there being a general I M rs . L. H arkey : near Burns; Ju HAIR AND TOO' lakes that will draw hundreds of trance diagonally near the center distributing office at Burns. Ship ly 14; Baskctof Garden Vegetables sxcursionists from the East in the some 50 feet long; this was for a DER ping is done at present at Baker i Small Fruits are a necessity on near future: Standing in the door second defense in case they were Potatoes, large, smooth, fine; Let- ARTICLES, I City, Huntington, and Ontario. All I tucc, and Mustard, young and crisp; ways of farm houses about sunrise, the family supplies,necessaries, and driven back from the mouth. a farm. Stock yours this year. distant objects, towns, farms, moun Around and above the mouth of ! Radishes, good size, tender; Beets, luxuries, common to Eastern towns, fair size, smooth, fine. Sample tain peaks, and bands of cattle and are abundantly furnished by the the cave there are considerable fine from a home garden, and as such The Time for Ordering Fruits is horses grazing on the ranges, are general merchandise stores at rea- chippings where the aborigines have speaks well for what farmers can \ P hysicians ’ P re -/ P ure B randies , ? I pictured on the atmosphere and sharpened their stone implements ) scriptions care -( Now. We have given Every W ines 4 L iquors k . sonablc rates. rise up from tho ground like magic; > FULLY compound -? which were made out of obsidian, do for the table in Harney valley. for Medicinal put- ' ’ BURNS AND nARNEY \ ED, by Experienc-f and these white representations are poses, constantly / ( or volcanic glass. Titos. S tephens : near Burns; Ju Evidence that any Reasonable ) ed Pharmacist. I on hand. ( I •o truly drawn that a member of a are tho two principal towns of Har I think that the water is in the ly 16; Grass, red-top, 31 in. bight, ney valley, where, ns will be seen family living several miles away end of the cave, but can not tell 150 sjiears to single root, or from Man or Woman can ask for, that from home, can distinguish the per by our advertising columns, about without further exploring. one seed; 30 acres in. -------- "N -°~ >--------- this Valley will Produce all that sona of tho family as they walk all lines of business are near equal i I was informed by two parties GLASS, PUTTY, F. W. R itterbuscii : near Saddle aiiout the yard: ns brother from fa to the present demand—teachers, that fish have been caught in the KALSOMINE, PAINTS, PAINT BRUSHES, Buttes; July 20; Barley 41 inches lawyers, doctors, printers, druggists, is claimed it will grow. ther, or mother from sister. cave that were of blue color and high; a small piece put in to test merchants, carpenters, surveyors, VARNISHES, COAL OIL. THE SOIL AND CLIMATE agricultural value of bottom of the blacksmiths, butchers, saddlers, eyeless. RAZORS and ALL KINDS of POCKET CUTLERY’ of Harney valley are an exact coun slough on swamped land. grocers, builders, jewelers, etc. Come to T he II erai . i > Office and 4 z*-------- terpart of that of Umatilla county HARNEY VALLEY FAIR. Each of these two towns is the Jonx A dams . Near Burns; Ju AGENT FOR D r . HORNE’S ELEC Oregon, the best wheat-growing see Samples of the growth of the county in the state. Very little has center of the section of the valley As no fair is held in this valley ly 24; Oats, 78 in. high, Wheat, 60 TRIC BELTS 4 TRUSSES. contiguous, and each has its local been done towards wheat-raising for the public exhibition of the in., and Barley, 40 in. in hight. Harney Country. You have never FINE ASSORTMENT OF THE here, as yet, but those have been value, that will serve in the future growth and excellence of its pro S imon L ewis , Silver creek, July to render ah ealthy degree of com BEST SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES, successful that tried it. Wheat ductions, T he H erald proposes to 30, wheat 40 inches, with full heads seen a Better Average. petition between them. BEST QUALITY ’ OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS. finds a ready home market at 5 open a column to all producers, of fine large grains. Don’t put Worthless Stock in the cents a pound—$3 per bushel. Oats fo'e expectations of the ambi- farmers and stockmen, in which to fWFRESH NUTS and CHOICE CANDIES y Barley 58 inches high. and barley gtpw equally well, nnd | tious advocates of the natural ad- give a written description of all ground and then say “It don’t Pay ---------<-o- >--------- Al- ‘ vantages offered the people by Har- bring 3 to 4) cents per pound, that is worthy of mention. Very ! M rs . S imon L ewis , July 30/ 13 PRICKS AS REASONABLE AS THOSE OFFERED RY ANY faifa and red clover grow luxuri- [ neX valley will be realized in less tine looking colts and calves of this arge yellows beets, the largest one to Plant Here.” OTHER LINE OF BUSINESS TN THIS SECTION. antly; timothy and red-top thrive than twelvemonths by the cstab- ; year's production have passed and being 9 inches in length and 14 Buy the Best Nursery Stock in finely. Pasturage is excellent; nat- lishment of a repassed through town, but none inchetf in circumference' the flavor urnl gruss abundant, and is cut for, new land office have reported for publication. Bring excellent. I the Market, and set out an Orchard | ' Am now better able than ever to meet the demands of the country in hay that sells at $12 and $18 per in Harney valley, where there are in your this year’s stock, give the my line, and am truly thankful for the liberal patronage I have received M rs . T. J. S hields , Silver crock. ton in the winter. All cereal crops lands of the public domain as fine age, weight, height and breed, to H,r"° aa those already taken up by the put as facts in this column. Bring 'July 30, cucumbers of good size, this Fall, and not wait till next *n t*lc l,nsl> an<l I weU know that the only proper way to merit the con tinued patronage and good will of the entire public is by fair and impar- W'THOI t irrigation , first-corners, sufficient to furnish in specimens of hay, clover, roots, crisp and tender. i tial dealings with all classes. Spring. In winter the weather is cold but thousands of families with homes, vegetables, fruits, with names, time M auitn B ros ., one mile north of pleasant, the usual effects of alti- Also, a county-scat for of planting, manner of cultivation, Burns. Aug 2d, barley 44 inches, tude being checked by the gentle etc., and let us make this a livelv with fine head of grain; 18 acres in. HARNEY COUNTY chinook, or west wind. The snow column. Monstrosities we will T he H erald will make out your | which will bring the administra 8. J. M otiiersiiead .—Aug. 4, fall is sufficient to preserve whea class as such. Truthful statements tion of affairs pertaining to this timothy 43 inches long, and appar Order Free of Charge for anything ' and supply moisture that is not great valley within easy access of will be given each time, and the ently not nearly grown. furnished by rains. In summer truth alone well told will advertise every citizen of this section; and the suited to this soil and climate— there is a pleasant breeze constant this valley to the better class of im C has . Z iegler .—Poison creek. OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD ly blowing, which tends to keep migrants. such as Harncv wants Aug. 8, White Sheaf Australian agreeable weather, no matter how now in course of construction will than all the most plausibly told ex wheat. 53 inches high, with heads Why Free of Charge, since every Jwt the sun’s rays, and the nights pass directly through Harney val aggerations afloat. Wo start off averaging 5 inches in length, full 8INGLE SHOT RIFLES, RELOADING TOOLS, Man should he Worthy his Hire? Pool enough to make covering de- ley. and after that what more is fairly, with the following names, of largo grains; 6 «crees in; he is kSinibli ■in fact, one can sleep un desirable? M AMMUNITION OF ALL KIND8 in the order brought in, and all our raising it for seed. Because we would be glad to do- cover comfortably the year statements can lie verified by the Under these conditions it is not ■ANVFACTVBF.D IT necessary to say that the first to samples filed and labeled for refer- ■ A. Hitts, of Poison Creek, Aug. nate 11,000 in that way just to sec TIMBER.—SAW-MILLS. procure homes will be the first to ence, except in perishable articles. ’ 11th. Chili Club wheat. 48 inches long, with large full heads; 14 acres Harney Valley blossom and glow w* no timber in the valley reap the harvest of the forehanded, notes of which arc filed. in; not irrigated. ^ng the water course, for the fact is self-evident. The A M rs . I one W hiting .—Near Burns i like a Rose inthe Wilderness with » light growth of invitation to come among us and June 20: Barley, six acres, sown on Red clover, 42 inches high; very \usually large, heavy settle is particularly extended to ground under cultivation the past i fine. . Beautiful ^1 Able Ho, THE HERALD | growth of willows. But the adja cent mountains. are heavily tim- licred with fir, pine, juniper, moun THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 18M. tain-mahogany, etc. Saw-mills are located in the pineries, and the lum I her, which is of the best quality, [sells much cheaper than in the Some of ita Natural Advuuta^<^ W a- East. I HARNEY VALLEY. & < t i * •Wj b I ! A I- flÉ 1 « P ■ ïp ■ Í' L I < I •*- r i I !• *1 o rs 1 « I L F I I I i V & . iK- Rr .»•1 1 u ir*- ✓ < F ™ fi.vl *• * I t I >! £ vW I J < ' 3 ft Í I * > .i WINCHESTER w à I r. 4 ' f * w ; •r