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About East Oregon herald. (Burns, Grant County, Or.) 1887-1896 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1889)
burns THS IIERALD READING ROOM. THURSDAY, SEPTE M BEK 19, 1M9 Burns Jockey Club HARPER’S BAZAR Held a meeting Saturday, July 27, 1889, and made out the following program, and named time for races September 2d. 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th: 1st Day—Quarlcr-mile dash, free for all, purse $150.00 2d Day—Five-eighth-niile dash, for 2-and-3-year-old colts $150.00 3d Day—Ilalf-niile heat, 2 in 3, free for all, purse........ .’. $150.00 4th Day-Six-hundred-yards, free for all Harney County saddle horses, purse...........................$100.00 Sth Day—One-mi le,.^? for all, purse...;................................. $200i00 Entrance fee 10 per cent of purse. Blood Horse Association Rules to govern all races, and no money be given for a walk-over. “Purse hung on the wire.” Address P. F. S tenger , Burns, Or. ILLI’ TRATED. Mow is the Time to Subscribe AND TO RENEW EXPIRING SUBSCRIPTIONS. Will I be the representative, at all times, of the Interests of the People, At a nil times advocating measures that look to the "greati st good to iH the Largest^ the greatest number,” in accordance with the principles of Democracy in actual eultivit; AS A LOCAL NEWSPAPER, T he H erald acknowledges no superior in Eastern Oregon. It points with pride to its well-filled columns the past year, and to its evident ¡progressive influence t pon the prosperity of the great Harney valley. ! As in the past so in the future it will strive to make prominent note !of every enterprise calculated to benefit the people; to record every advance made in showing up the resources of the Valley; to advocate Law and Order under all circumstances; to frown upon all attempts io foment discord among the people in the interest of any individual, clique or faction; to give the news of the day impartially mid as fully as industrious effort and the aid of friends may enable us to obtain it; to give all the Local and Personal gossip of our section, 8'iital le for publication, with all else of interest in this department; IT WILL BE AN EPITOMIZED HISTORY OF THE VALLEY APRICOTS, T’.e volili;;« lie Number .............................. Now a fixed Institution of th Has, fiom the initial number to the present, persistently and impres-. -ixels maintained that the Harney country was one of the finest agricultural regions in the I nion, needing only the presence of indus trious farmers to develop its wonderful resources. To prove the truth I of the strong language in its columns, the proprietor gave up a part of his office room to the exhibition of the products of the Valley, I and urgently asked for specimens cf actual growth and for every! dy ! to call and inspect them. Attached to each specimen was the name! NECTARINES, of the producer, often witli the mode of cultivation. This was a! tangible, practical presentation of the matter, which any one could ! V ii >r it " su<‘<'essr*',I piis movement lias been, hundreds can testify [ Ail i he H erald asks in return for itseflbrts to serve the people, is i EVERGREENS, mi increase of public patronage—a modest request when it is consid-| • red that it returns to each patron more than h>s money’s worth.! It each resident ofthe Harney country will subscribe or renew for j himself and take one or more copies to send abroad, it will so extend ' I he H erald ’ s sphere of usefulness as to enable all to claim that it ARBOR VITE. Range: Grant and Mn’heur countk r . P. O. adartK8. buri b , (»runt co., Oregon, Is a true Advocate of the Harney Country, C attle FIRS, BALSAM, '“¿.i. iDwrt ! War Ì» branded MEDIUM OF ADVERTISING, >n«ral T he H erald presents unusual advantages. It is centrally located in NUTS, FRUITS a new and rapidly growing country, where manufactures of all kinds are needed. We. will soon have direct railroad communication with Portland and the East. Live business men of both sections should use T he H erald ’ s columns to secure this great and growing trade. ¡OBNAMENTALC® Its rates, proportioned to its circulation, are reasonable. I........... — «^fl|_____ Range—Grant count). Ore n. 1 , o.—buri b . ( Him vuuuiy, Ur. -------------------- < o >--------------------- TERMS. IN ADVANCE: -v:r:. reinig IX» « ............................................ $2.50 BIRCH, SPRVdBH ............................................ 4.50 ........................................... 6.00 ........................................... 10.00 Magazine at clubbing rates. Recule ASH, LINDEN, fl AN ILI.'.’.-TRAT: D WEEKLY. ... TULIPS, WEEP$ WEDNESDAY—SIFT. <7». Entries for Half-Mile Heats: ‘ Jor dan,” nnd "Napa." This being no jkxt I selling race on account of not enough horses »tit. red, gambling will be slight. “Jordan" sold first choice in the pools, until after the second heat, which “Napa” won. 1st hfflt "Jordan” won; time 50 2d heat "Napa” in 51 J. 3d beat “Napa" in 52*. MT Ll>l JUNIPi-.R'. Twelve Art Supplements TUURfiT' X Y— Sir?. 5. Entries for 600-yard Harney Co. Saddle horse race; “Scorpion” “Bil ly Barlow," “Gray Rooster," and “¿•afe Hen." “Scorpion” first choice; “Gray Rooster’' second, and "Sage Hen” going about ever, on third choice >0 X) PINES, CEDASS.1 TUESDAY— S ift . »o. Entries for Five-Eighth Mile Dash: "John D.,” Tex’s 3-yr-old, “Cicero” Hayes’ 3-yr-old and "John 8.” Tex’s 2-vr-old. Pools started lively with “John I).” in the lead, “Cicero” second, »nd “John 8.” bringing half-price with no change in selling but once, when the son of "Connor" was fi-st choice. In the race, at. the second trial, a start was effected, with "Cicero" behind, but he quickly closed up the gap and at the half-mile pole was leading by a length, which he maintained to the finish, “Cicero’ beating by 20 ft. Time, 1:08. J'verv La lv and Gentlemen a welcome Visitor to this Free Read ing Room. SATURDAY-SIFT. 7. mt RACKS. Entries for Quarter mile Dash: “Napa,” "Pin Ear," and "Bird,” or "Barb Wire.” First-choice “Napa,” on first pool, 5 to 3. “Jordan” second. “Pin Ear,” third. Owing to a bad start the pools were declared off', and the purse given to "Pin Ear." IN IIERALD OFFICE, - BURNS, OREGON Open every «lay except Sund iy, from 9 a m to •> p m THE SECOND YEAR OF Entries for Sw. epsi >k -. 10.) y rd.-, saddle horses. iwi'i: < r<>pp>, “Gt orge,” and "White Stocking.’’ “Croppy” was first choice, and won the race. Enten d for Sweep-take, 600 yds. and repeat: “Gray Rooster, ’ "Gray Jim,” and “Bannoc.” “Gray Jim” first choice. 1st heat "Gray Rooster," in 36sec. 2d heat "Gray Jim” in 37|. 3d heat “Gray Jim,” in 38. The race for the saddle was not VAQUEKOS’ ACE ! run for want of sufficient entries, [but was supplemented by two One Finely Finished Saddle. sweepstake races tor saddle horses, One Silver-Mounted Bit. One Pair Silver-Mounted Spurs. which was pronounced the Lest of the meeting. One Riatta. One Carona. As will be seen by the above very One Mecarto. full report of the Burns Third An- ! nual Races the program was carried Entrance $12. Eight to enter and Six to start ’ out to the letter. -The town was full of people, but Distance 600 yards. quiet and order prevailed through- "For cow horses only.” ■outeaeh day, and no quarreling, fighting, unseemly language or the horses . ¡drunkenness outside the saloons, -Hamilton, Grant co., has J. II. I which offered every manner of en Hamilton's three horses on the tertainment in games, music, and track: ! drinks at night. “Napa.” “Champagne.” “Miss Dudly.” STOCK RBAN'DS. -Long Creek, Grant co., sends J. A. Crissman’s three horses: “Jordan.” “Rattler." “Billy Barlow.” Also, Keeney Bros.’ two horses, H ordes branded in charge of M. 8. Keener: Either Right or “Pin Ear.” “Little Joe.” -Diamond Valley, Harney co. has Wm. Woods’ horse: “Bird.” And the horse of J. II. Wad man: “Gray Rooster." Address ISAAC 1 'TER. -Burns has the following in train ing: Tex Sillman’s saddle horse and H orses branded on two colts: Left Stifle: Horizontal “Gray Jim.” ’• '•* Double II “John D." “John 8.” Geo. W. Hayes' 3-year old Con ner colt: C attle branded on "Cicero.” “Sage Hen.” dcr-bit in Right ear, -Also, John Newman’s two horses “Barney.” 4-year-old. f jl'JI C1°BO UP- be ft “Soda Water Jim.” 3-year-old. ^**£1 Smooth crop. John Morell from Wright's Point: Range: Grant, Crook, and I akc count ks. P. o.—Riley, Grant < utility, Oregon. “Bannoc.” preliminary racing . W. B. todiiunter -Wednesday, match race, for a small bet, between “Scorpion" and “Champagne,” took place, and the cattle branded with Wrench” on latter won. i.eft Hip. -Friday morning a race, $50 a Far marl:« CL go- side, took place between “Gray! crop off the Right ear; Under sL-pe in the Rooster” and “Champage,” with [ Left ear. the latter 40ft in advance when he j passed under the wire. -Saturday: The match race that horses are branded was to have been run between “Bari with “S-wrench” un the Wire” and “I’in Ear" for$200, dis 1 Left thigh. tance 600 yds, was not run—back ers of first-named paying forfeit. MONDAY—8trT. 2t>. advertisements DEPARTMENT. Mark r Ilin r 1**9. e: ’ » o, or Cmu a MUEL P ublisher . R o RTL.AND, OREGON