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About Harney valley items. (Burns, Grant County, Or.) 188?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1903)
TV Proper Compounuing Of prescriptions is no child’s play. ¡1 requires conscientio ih care and aecurato knowledge of drugH and their relation* to each other. We take an honest pride in the purity of our drugs, ai.d the xkill and ac curacy with which we compound l.em on your physician’s order. Burns Drug Store II. W. WELCOME & CO., Proprietors. HARNEY VALLEY ITEMS KATUittHY, FEBRUARY 7. I«U. a« much an p’iSHiblo when soft and where the ronda laid out by the county cannot be traveled to throw open all public and county roads declared such by the Legislature for public travel, and to dispatch to him, the time, when in their judgment it would be safe for him tojpnsa through from one settle ment to another. Then it would be well for him to give six months notice and go through on a tour of inspection, take a gang ot profes sional workmen with him und cause to be thrown down [nil gates unlawfully erected by some of those inquiring taxpayers, and I am fur of my mark if he will not find that some of them an the very men who the law says it is their duly too keep those roads open und the very ones most persistent in closing them at certain places. Gh. never mind about their oath to support the constitution and laws of the state. What does that amount to? Now if this is uut the cheapest way for the county and the safest way for our Honorable Roadmaster to |>erform his duty, I would like to hear u cheaper and safer from other interested parlies. NEXT. La we n. Or., Jan. 31. 1903. Work For It.MVimoutcr. Comity Court Proceedings. Editor Itltna: In your publica tion of January 2llh. I see the In the matter of advertising for query: bids to build Hie grade on the East “Will some kind reader inform ' aide of Stinking Waler Mountain. ua what tbs duties of a Itoa<lma<«ter The clerk is authorized to adver ere al thi« lime of the year. A large numlier of tax|>aycrb would tise for bids to build raid grade as required by the s|K-citications made like tile information." For the information ot the in by John E. Johnson. Bids to be quiring taxpayers I would respect opened and considered March 7, fully submit: That nt this H’-axon 1903, at 2 o'clock 1’. M, of the year, here in Harney Valley, In the matter of the appointment the duties of a Roadiniixter are of u Supervisor for Road Diet. No. many. For instance, if he was out 7, Albert Altnuw appointed uround the roads he could not find In the matver of the report of the the county roads authorized by viewers and surveyor on the change th<* county court, but would find in the Drewsey und Pine Creek many of the expensive grades put road. Report approved. in by the county being used as In the mutter of the sheriffs cuttie trails by thousand* of cattle, bond as tax collector. Bond fixed which will soon reduce them again at ♦20,000. The Court agreed to to the same level uh before. And accept bond for same signed by the when it freezes up after a thaw traveling on them reminds one of United States Fidelity and Guar anty Company. ‘‘the rocky roads to Dublin” to the In the matter of the petition of tune of horses breaking their legs Waller Cross and 11 others lor a and their drivers being shaken up county road. Denied. to such ail extent that they are in In the matter of buying a road danger of having every joint in their body dislocated. Now those grader for the use of the county. inquisitive taxpayers do not want County Judge ami Road master au a good substantial roudn.aster sent thorized to purchase the fame. into such places as those just men In the matter of the petition of tioned foi the county would be W. L. Clark & Co, for a liquor li liable to get into a damage suit for cense. Same granted foi a period causing the complete wreck of a of six months dating from Febru valuable roadmaster. ary 5, 1903. Now our Legislature in its infi In the matter of the report of the nite wisdom foresaw all this muck, viewers and surveyor on the change mud, water and lumps, and passed in the Burns and Drewsey road. n bill making all roads that had Re|>ort approved. been traveled for ten years public In the matter of counting and highways, and all military roads dintroying scalps. Scalps number were created county roads and the ing 84 having been received by the taxpayers just now are taking ad clerk who issued his warrant there vantage of the wise men’s ¡dans, and without the aid of the road for in the Mini of $168, which the master are opening up and travel court found correct, the scalps were distroyed in the presence of the ing those roads. Now the Legislature having done court. its purl and the Marconi system ot It’s a real pleasure to wear the wireless telegraphy being com pleted, it is the humble opinion of fitio fitting clothes made by Strauss your correspondent that it is the Bros., America’s Leading Tailors, duty of a roadmaster to hire a Chicago. They’re so reasonable in good comfortable room, use the prices too. Robinron i Walton, Marconi system and order his road- will take your order, Bupervisois to keep stock o(Y grades For a bilious attack take Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tab S tate or O hio ,C ity of T oledo .) lets and a quick cure is certain Lt) SC AH Cof.XTY, i Frank J. Cheney makes oath that For sale by H. M. Horton, Burns ; he is senior partner of the firm of Fred Haines, Hurney. F. J. Cheney <t Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscrib ed in my presence, this 6th day o December, A. D. 1886. i A. W. Gleason, ■ 7 ea T~^ Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally. ami acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney »t Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggist, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the la>st. Local and General. Oregonian and Items, 12.00 The County is again accepting scalps. Jorgensen, optician, jeweler and stationer. W. W. Johnson is home from Portland Lloyd Johnson was up from Law- en Tuesday. Frank Cummins was up from Diamond Sunday. J. J. Donegan left Wednesday on a trip to Portland. II. W. Welcome is in from his Clover Swale ranch. Dick Martin, of Harney, was over on business this week. O.J Durst,of Hurney, wus a visit or the first of the week. Wool Boots reduced to 75 cents per pair. N. Brown & Sons. Newell Hall and Ben Mutter were in from Silver Creek Tuesday. Born, to the wife of George Tetreau, February 5, 1903, a son. Commissioner C. T. Miller came up from Lawen Monday to attend county court. Gighams. Calicos. Outing Flan nels und Muslins reduced—N. Brown & Sons. Sum Hall and Win. Crow, of Wild Horse, were in Burns a few days during the week. Mrs. Sturtevant expects to move into her building north of the French hotel tomorrow. James Pirie. of Cow Creek, brought over u load of jiotutoes Tuesday for which he fouod ready sale. Benjamin Newman and Edward Liversay, of Lawen, were in Burns Tuesday making proof on their homesteads. Please send us your mail orders. Prompt, attention given to all. N. Brown «t Sons. George W. Hayes has regained his liberty. The pardon was sign ed by ex-Governor Geer and took effect February 1. II. L. Mitchell representing De Witt Co. of Chicago, manufacturers of Kodol is in Burns in the inter est of his company. < leorge Dunsmore wss down from the McKinney sawmill this week, He says there is three and a half feet of enow at the mill. The Odd Fellows contemplate raising the Durklieimer building next summer making it two stories, The second floor will be used as a lodge room. Commissioner R. J. Williams and Win. Spencer were in from Silver Creek this week, the former to attend county court and the latter on land business. Red Bell, Dixie Queen Tobacco. 50 cts per pound. N. Brown <t Sons. A bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Rand changing the time of holding circuit court in Hurney County. Under the bill court will be held every two months. An important decision from the department of the interior has been received at the Walla Walla laud oflice. It sustains the right of a settler to mortgage his homestead before making final proof. Jorgensen is still to the front Remember N. Brown it Sons with low prices. Call and see his have reduced every pair of bhoes line of watches, clocks, jewelry, and Boots in their store except stationery, etc. ‘‘Queen Quality.” ■■ ■ ■ ■ «db* ' - Stomach Trouble. Wm V. Dikeman was brought up from the Wild Horse country last Saturday and was Monday examin- ed as to his sanity and adjudged insane. Sheriff Allen and C. F. McKinney left with the unfortu nate man Tuesday for Salem. “I have been troubled with n>y I stomach for the past four years," I says D. L. Beach, of Clover Nook Farm, Greenfield, Mass. “A few days ago I was induced to buy a liox of Chamberlain’s Stomach and WAGONS! WAGONS i Liver Tablets. 1 have taken part We will sell you a Mitchell, of them and feel a great deal belter.’’ Rushford or Webber Farm Bed If you have any trouble with your Wagon ; stomach try a box of these Tablets. 3} Steel Skein $85.00 You are certain to be pleased with 3j „ ,. 90.00 the result. Price 25 cents. For 3J „ „ 105.00 sala by II. M. Horton. Burns: Fred Send your orders to us, O. C. Co Haines, Hurney. H. D. Langville, a forest inspect or of the Department of the In terior, has bee.i in Burns for several days past. He is looking over the country covered by the forest re serve, ai d consulting the people as ' About the 1st of March we will begin "taking stock" aril to their views on the subject of a | will until that time close out many useful articles for less reserve. Mr. Langville is a very than actual cost. We need room for our Spring Stock. The pleasant gentleman to meet and cash and room is worth more tu us than the goods, the more we readily answers all questions per taining to the rules and regulations sell the less we have to invoice. Now is the time to secure governing reserves, and in a very bargains. Call and see if we don't mean business. forcible manner sets forth the ad vantages to be gained by th? gov ernments policy in protecting its timlier lands. There is only one slight disadvantage in a reserve he states, that of obtaining |>ermits for the use of timber, this being oc casioned by the agents who first have to puss u|>on the privilege be MONMOUTH.t’.OREGON. fore tin- timber can be cut. This (ira'luates ot the School art- in constant however is not serious and will <l>-tuan<i at^salaries ranging frotu $40.00 to raise but little objection. Regard $100.00 per month. Students take tiu» state examination* during their coiiru- ing the right of way for a railroad in the Hciwx.l and .are prepared _to receive throughjhe reserve, Mr. Langville State < 'ertifieates on graduation. is quoted by the Grant County | ExjH-nses range from $120.00 to $]".'M)0 News as saying that the right of per year. Strong Normal course and well equip way would have to be secured ‘‘by ped Training Department. an act of Congress.” To the I tems I The fall term opens^Rept. 18. roan, Mr. Langville stated this For ca’alogue containing full inforuuv- to be an error. He says under an I pon.address E. 1). RESSLER, act of congress of 1899, the railway ‘ or J B. V/Butier, See’v President, company files itc right of way with the Secretary of Intcror who passes I upon it. Mr. Langville while in i this county will visit the Calamity and Silver Creek sections. Malheur and Harney counties’ able representative, Hon. E. H. W. E. 7&I3CH. *rcprietcr. Test, is one of the busiest and most energetic members of the lower BEST OF WINES. LIQUORS AED CIGARS. house of the Oregon legislature. Mr. Test has introduced the follow Drinks mixed to suit your taste. Courteous treatment gi.araoC.xi ing seven bills: a bill asking for appropriation of $15,000 for the Your patronage Solicited. Ontario Hatchery; a bill granting the people of Malheur county the privilege of voting on the relocation of the county seat: a bill authoriz ing the establishment of a high school at Burns;|a bill to amend the charter of Ontario a bill to incorpo rate the town of Nyssa and two bills to amend the code. The fish hatchery and Ontario charter bill» have both passed the house.—On- ta:io Democrat. A bill for a prosecuting attorney in each county is in the judiciary committee of the house. The meas ure proivdes for the election of such officers in 1904 and every four years thereafter. Each of these officers may appoint one or more deputies. If the bill becomes a law the salary of tne prosecuting at torney of Harney county, will be Successors to R. A. Miller .t Co. $800 per annum. The “Ping Pongs” the defeated basket ball team gave a dance and banquet to a few invited guests Tuesday night at Locher’s Hall. Before the dance the partv took a sleigh ride several miles in the di rection of Harney. On the fol lowing night both basket ball teams were guests to a banquet given them by Mr. and Mrs I Schwartz at their residence. Re I action prices make business. N. Brown & Sons will continue low prices for some time yet. Lunaberg & Dalton STATE NORMAL SCHOOL The Capital Salocn Senatorial Deadlock Continues. After three weeks of balloting for a United States senator to succeed Joseph Simon, the Oregon Legisla ture seems no nearer u choice than on the first ballot. Although Fni ton has gained {some votes he is still fur from the coveted plum, and it is beginning to look as if a new man would have to be picked up. Just who this will lie is caus ing considerable speculation among local politicians. The vote Mon day stood: Fulton, 34; Geer* 16; Wood, 17 ; Mills, 12; Scattering, 8; Absent, 3. Tuesday—Fulton, 34: Geer, 16; Wood, 17; Mills, 12; scattering, 8; absent 3. Wednesday—Same. Thursday—Same. Friday—’’’’niton, 34; Geer, 16; Wood, 17; Mills, 13; scattering. 3; absent, 3, Both Houses adjourned until Monday. TO Cl'KK A COL» IN ONE »AV Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s s'gnature is on each box. 25c. Have your measure taken for your new Fall garments. It is the only proper and satisfactory way of buying your clothes. Make your selection from the tailoring line of Strauss Bros«, Chicago i»?? Good tailors for over a quarter century. You’ll find a world of pleasure in wearing the clothes made by Strauss Bros —faultless in style, fit, finish and materials. They’re so much better than the ordinary run of clothes, yet prices are astonishingly low and you’re perfectly safe in ordering, because if garments are not satisfactory, you needn't take them. We will be pleased to sajow you samples—Call ROBINSON & WALTON