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Greatest Valley of Eastern Oregon.
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Items.
BURNS. OREGON. SATURDAY. MAY 30. 1903.
% I ..*»O l'r r Ì rar.
*1« Msxilhw 75 < • i»«.
NO. 27
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mate>| that the railroad manager
Mr Davis inforrntd the local jxo-
provided for th« construction of
pl<* interisti-d that within ten day«
this road in th« event it was found
a party of Government surveyor»
to lie a feasible proposition, ft is
would arrive to run line» for the
declared
tv those in touch with
propoaed
canals
and
other
work».
Railroad
I
’
nrtjr
Will
Oo
Into
Irrl-
Oovnriiment Hurs<•>lug l'<.r
th«-situation that the scheme will
True to Iris word, on May 16. a
Eastern Oregon.
nation Helu me.
not be blocked, entirely,by Mr Har­
-party of nine men showed up at
riman's European trip, though of
j Vale an<l at once commenced active
course, Portland men are not as
! operations for the $2,(XX>,<)00 irriga-'
Origoninn: A. I.. Mohler, pre»i- well satisfied as they would have
Th«* reclamation fiervic* of the . tion works.
dent
of the O. It. A N’.; E. E. Lytle, been had Mr. Harriman determin­
United States Government Las
It nil) take these engineer» nt
president
of the Columbia Southern ed to remain in this country until
plans on fiM>t nt the pri reut time ilea»t»ix month» to complete theiri
labors
They
will
make
estimates
I whereby over 2.5H, ikm > acres of arid
aud T. B. Wilcox, representing the the investigation is concl jded.
Hardware of Every D-tcripiiort.
land iti Malheur County will l>e of the cost of construction and of comu»erciai bodiea ot Portland, Mr Harriman was expected to sail
on May 26, and the investigation
IllRKM,
ri'i’lainx d from tin* <1< n rl and irri­ th» number of acres to 1»» reclaimed..
OREGON.
will leave during the present week will not He under way st that time.
gated al nn ex|i«nae of $2.< tXI.OOO, The rerulte of the surveys will de­
says tbe Oregonian of the 23td ilia*. termine whether or not tbe Govern­ for Eastern Oregon to make a It will require from a week to ten
1'or some limo there have been ment will undertake tax work in thorough examination ofthe country days to complete the the investiga­
re|«>rts of probabilities of great ir­ the Malheur Basin. If the cost of that it ia proponed to tap with a tion.
rigation work in tin Malheur Basin. ' construction can la*defrayed by the railroad—either an extension of The question to l>e determined is
Now come report« of n-ulitt' ». in funds received from the «ale of land • the Columbia Southern or a branch whether the country is able to sup­
the shape uf tin- re'commendalions . benefited, the u ork will be begun of the 0 R. & N, The railroad men port a railroad at present, not
of Special Agent Arthur I’. Dovis, and pushed to an early compie- will be accompanied by a party of whether it can be made so, either
engineers, representing tbe differ­ with or without irrigation. It is a
of the Department <*f tbe Interior, , tion.
ent interest« at «take.
maxim in railroad circles that any
proposed
to
be
Inside
the
tract
and the arrival of a | itty of eti-1
The details for the inte-digation country will support a railroed in
i irrigated there is no less than 150.-
gineers in the field.
\i hen it wan first known in this, t)UO acr’-s of ai id land now belong­ are in the hand« of Mr. Mohler and time, but neither the O. R. A N.
one of Oregon’s largest counties,; ing to the Government. In addition are not yet definitely determined, nor tne Portland capitalists desire
that there was a possibility thut the to tnis, there are nt least 100,000 Il is probable, however, that the to await the milleniuin for returns
A. tic 1 I<rw<5 One Cent
The investigation is to satisfy
General Uovcrninent might take a wre» in theownersbipofcompanies partv will leave in wagon» or car-
Huy a |«i»ial card ami rend to The New York
uni
individuals,
who
would
all
riages
from
Shaniko
about
ttie
all
parties on a numlier of |oot«.
' liana in making fertile fields out of
Tribune Farmer, New York Citv, for a free
lln-deM-rt lands, there wue great purchase rights, making the total * middle of the present week and The question of the character of
»peeinieti copy.
¡rejoicing among tin* citizens, and benefited ab ut 250.GO acre« in all. will cruise over that part of East- the country is first, ar.d then will
The Tritium* Farmer la a National Illustra­
The project now contemplated by ern Oregon lying east of the Des- come the «¿visibility of extending
they at once undertook to co oper­
ted Agricultural Weekly for farmer» ami
the agent is an extensive one. with chutes River, going into the Priue- the Columbia Soutbirn. That this
ate
with
the
Government.
It
was
their ftuuilies. and atamla at the head of the
thought to I m - the I < st plat', to have the resultant c -st of about $2,000,- ville district and probably pursuing will be done if a railroad is built is
agricultural pres». The price ia $1 • |«r
an agent come to the county to <r> i. But it is conced • I tlmt. if the investigation» cast of that dis­ felt certain, unless it is discovered
year, but if you like it you can accura it with
i
make a personal investigation, so 150,000 acres can l*e reclaimed, trict. The objective point of the tbej projioeition is not at all feca-
your own favorite local newspaper. The
¡that
tbe whole statue of affairs or even half that much, the work expedition is Bend, the point tbe ible. Since un ironclad agreement
ITEMS, nt a bargain. Both pajiers $1 50.
Columbia Southern has planned to on the part of tbe O. R. A N. to
might
be thoroughly ut.dcrsteod at would justify the expense.
Semi money and ordr r to 1 he 1'1 EMS.
reach by a 100 mile extension.
respect the Columbia Southern's
' the department in Washington.
to
Mr.
Wile*
\
not
be
able
territory exists, the selection of an­
Accordingly maps, charts and > A Ft Louin judge l.as recently
—
R.
influence
tl.
ion
of
the
O.
other route would involve so much
reports showing the number of acres - taken u stand that should win for
I.stall«« IMrwWerj!.
PROFESSION \!
ARDS.
ne Eastern Oregon that the 0. R. A. N. oflicials wouli
of irrigable land to be reclaimed in j him the approbation of right feel- A N. relativ
' le will be able to 1 hesitate to take any other course,
Bi a»» la.iKiK No TO, K of I*
the oounty, the location of the most ing people all over the country, extension,
Merlu evrrv rtewwUy narhl.
desirable reservoir site« nrnl snclr- “lie has ruhd that no children be I lay iwfore 1 • ■' „ id capitalists facts i but at tbe same litue the Deschutes
J
II MsMl’LLSN.
F M Jordan. C. C.
flicient to induce ■ River proposition is to be investi­
other information as was thought' fwrmitted to remain in the court thut would
H. Morhsrwbvad, K of It. 8.
themtoinv-
t
ti
eir own money in gated. This involves tbe con-
necessary were forwarded to the room during the progress of the
pfioTOia • rm:
theenterpr
en
though it should I struetion of u branch line up (he
department,
with
the
request
that
Itl’RNH CHAPTER.,
4», <• E 8
■ Lvorce procet ding» oft heir parents.
Meet« second six! fourth Mondar «4
Malheur County miybt show her Tha laxity of some courts on this lie tnrned ! -n bv Mr. Harriman, Deschutes from the O. R. A N.
I
i. . »iregmi.
each itKHitb in Mssotv.e hill, VoSgtlv
|Ki»sibilities as nil iirigstiotl field. question ha« tiecn most most repre­ This is th :■ i-on he is aecoinpan-
£«F"Mnin St.—o| ;
Bank.
btuldirx
Mrs M««gin lawea». W, M
In response to the requests, John hensible up to date. Children lose ied by men in whom he can place
J jrgensen will dispoae of his en­
Mrs. turnice filoni| mk > o , S.*<_
T. Whistler, an engineer of the de­ their ¡dials soon enough without the utmost confidence and will tire stock of watches, clock«, jewel­
BVUNK LODGE. NO. »7. A F. .« A M. |Ÿ| tK«i»rN a okakv
partment, came iqto Malheur having them ruthlessly brushed make an independent rej>ort.
ry, books and stationery at
M.««!« Haturdv« on or bi fora lull moon.
There have been so many re­ cost. He iQeans business. Call
County about seven weeks ago and aside by contact with the frailties
W L Marodvn,
John W Geary,
Qualified ImXhera fraternally invitati,
ports of the resources of Eastern aud see him for bargidue.
began a personal investigation ot of their own parents.
i I K. n > ni. U M
F. s. Uiodei
Pl'yneiant <C Snrrfrone.
Oregon that the O. II. A N de­
the reservoir sites and the water
Hecy.
manded its own findings before in­
Buina. Oregon. supplies.
He devoted the most of
It’s a real pleasure to wear tie
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean vesting in the railroad work that
BI Ulli IODOI NO ■, A 0 >' " f MTOili, «i at n-aidt-iMv. T'I khu - 20.
his lime to the Owyhee River, is the only weekly newspaper pub­
fine fitting clothes made by Strauss
Meet» at Brown listi every Friday eve­
Willow Creik ami the Malheur, lished in Chicago in connection was pledged to Mr. Wilcox in New- Bros., America’s Leading Tailors,
ning
Visiting Iwulhrrw lr*tvrn*lly in­
viteli. Thœ. Sager», W. M. t'ha». N.
York. Tbe earlier reports of this Chicago, They’re so reasonable in
River.
with the great daily papers, It
Covliraae, l<<*cocdcr.
gm«.» a union.
The Owyhii* River scheme wa« contains a judiciously selected country were all favorable, and it prices too. Robinson A Walton,
pronounced impracticable, as the summary ot the news of the nation was not believed there was auv will take your order.
II IRNEV I. i H ig F. NO. 77, J <». <1 F.
J W lilft*.
Ifelton Ritt».
Mi-etaevery S iturd.vv avi-iiing, B own "
results to be obtained would not and world, the btst stories, home, question a« to the advisability of
¿ttorufyi^af-Liw,
fitti. Visiting iHMtltera fraternally in­
justify the expense. The Willow farm, woman's, and other special extending a line into Eastern Ore­
vited,
FrankO Jai-k»« hi ,'N. G.
GREAT MILLINERY SALE!
Iti IOS. GIIKGOS
11. li. Stuck, Secretary.
Creek plans were dis|s»i<l of by the! departments, a ml fair, patriotic, gon. but a short time ago opposite Rig redaction in Ladies’ and Chil­
»iHi-c in Bank building.
engineer on the ground that the able editorials, written from a Re­ reports became current and Mr. dren's street hats, and Children's
Ti’l F. CIlii'I.E. NO Ih’i, WOMEN OF
water supply was inadequate, and publican viewpoint. It is by far Harriman declared his unwilling­ trimmed hats. Don’t ovtclookone
Woodcraft
Meets Jn*l an I it li Tues-
d<o at Bros Il's hail. Mr». t'l111 * .Ionian,
the result was that the Malheur the best general newspaper ot the ness logo further without a show­ of the greatest bargains ever offered
yyil.lIXMs A Sil ¿liKKAI.il
Mr*, lone Wliiting.
Guardian.
ing from his own officers. Mr. Moh­ in Burns. Call at the home of
River plans stood alone.
Clerk.
Western States. The regular price
Thornton William»,
M Eit*srral<1,
Mr. Whistler was then shown the for the Weekly Inter Ocean is $1,00 ler. president of the 0. K. A N. was Mrs. G. W. Cummins.
charged with the duty of making
Attorney*«! Law,
xmnry Public. Malheur Basin nt Little River, and
i'll u rcli A ti mm iK-ciiieui s.
and for the Harney Valley Items such a report, and will make the
he at first expressed hi» dissatisfac­ $1.50, but subscriptions will be re­
Women as Well as Men
hiu-. Notarial and Beal Estate
Sunday School at Harney the
investigation in person.
tion
at
the
small
amount
of
water
Practice.
ceiver! at this otliee for the two
first Sunday <»f each month at 10
Are Made Miserable by
Officials of the Columbia South­
on supply. He wns then taken to papers in combination for one year
o 'clock, A. M,
Burns. Oregon.
ern insist there is no question as to
Kidney Trouble.
the Harper Basin, a proposed res­ for-onlv $1.50.
third and fourth
the
value
of
the
Eastern
Oregon
Ifiiee in Masonic building
ervoir
site,
which
suiini
him
toil
I
Preach-
month at 3 o'clock
Kidney trouble prevs upon tbe mind, dis­
dot. After compl-ting the prelim-' Jorgenson bus n complete line of I country and that any investigation courages
Sunday
and lessens ambition: beauty, vigor
ing services every
made
by
the
railroad
will
show
Hnnry investigations, he reported to stationary; school supplies; books,
and cheerfulness sooa
p il. JUKUAX.
at 8 P. .M.
disappear when the kid­
the project is worthy. But to pro­
-the department the recommenda­
neys are out of order
etc.
tect
the
interests
of
his
company
At the Presbyterian church
tion for Harper as a suitable res* r-
• or diseased.
Practical
Land
Svrreyor.
Kidney trouble has
Burna, Rev. A. J Irwin pastor.
President Lytle intends to accorn
1 voir site for tin* construction of a
become so prevalcr*
S tate of O hio ,C ity of T oi . eimi .I
Burna, Oregon,
l>ivi«i« services the third and fourth
panv
the
expedition.
Government supply.
V
that
it is not uncommoa
I.t si as Cot’NTY.
i
, for a child to be oors
Sundays of each month at 11 a. <•». I
Should the 0. R. A N. turn down
Acting on the report of Mr.
Frank .1, Cheney makes oath that
ir’ afflicted with weak l-.id-
and 7:30 p.m. Sabbath school at
Whistler, the department sent he is senior partner of the firm of the Eastern Oregon extension,
- * neys. If the chikl urin-
g
W
MII.I.KIt,
_____
ates too often, if the
IO a. tu every Sabbath morning
Special Agent Arthur 1’. Davis, F. J. Cheney A Co., doing business there yet remains the proposition urine
scalds the flesh or it. when the child
that
Portland
capitalists
build
an
reaches an age when it should be able t»
Preaching aervices nt the Baptist
Notary PMic and Conrtyancer, ¡first assistant in the reclamation in the City of Toledo. County ami
tho passage, it is yet afflicted with
service, out to the Malheur country State aforesaid, and that said firm extension of the Columbia South­ control
ehurcli every 1st and 2nd Sundays, Mort/ax«*«, l»rvrh, Kir., correctly ma<lc.
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause oi
to make a more thorough investiga­ will pay the sum of One Hundred ern ami the other plan of securing the difficulty u kidney trouble, and the first
morning and evening. Sunday OiHre at Store.
Hurns, Oregon.
should be towards the treatment ot
tion ofthe Harper Basin. lie ar­ Dollars for each and every case of money for this road elsewhere. In step
aclionl every Sunday at 10 *t. tu.
these important organs. This unpleasant
Portland there is a general impres­ trouble is due to a ¿ .eased condition cf the
rived two weeks ago. and, after the
prayer meeting every Thursday
M A N AG E R WANTE 1 >—Trtist- pr<qx r examination, he pronounced Catarrh that cannot be cured by sion that the Eastern Oregon kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
evening.
the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
most people suppose.
worthy lady or gentleman to man­
country will support a railroad, but
Women as well as men are made mis­
Frank .1. Cheney.
Services nt Christian Science age business in this County ami the site admirable, lie stated that
with kidney and bladder trouble
capitalists will not put their money erable
it
was
the
best
reservoir
location
in
Sworn
to
before
me
ami
subscrib
­
and
both need the same great remedy.
Ilall, corner rust of the Bank, every adjoining territory for well and
into the scheme without a definite The mild and the immediate effect o4
Sunday at Its. ill. and 8 p. m. favorably known House of solid the blale of Oregon, ami. if there ed in my presence, this (ith day ot
showing. That is the reason Mr. Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is solfi
was
as
much
Government
land
to
' December. A. D. 1886.
by druggists, in fifty-
Service Wednesday evenings at S. financial standing. $20 (Ml straight
Wilcox is accompanying the expe­ cent and one dollar
Everylsidv ia invited to attend cash salary and expenses, paid each irrigate as had been represented to
A. W. Glea«on.
You may have a tS
him, the Malheur proposition was
these services.
Notary Public. dition. He will be able to show sizes.
sample bottle by mail
Monday by cheek direct from head- second to none.
Portland mxi of money whether or free, also pamphlet tell- n«me << s«ann>no<4.
Expenae money ad-
ing all about it. including many of the
quarter,«,
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in­ not it would be advisable to build thousands
He immediately sent a telegram
of testimonial letters received
vanced; position permanent. Ad- to the department recommending ternally. and acts directly on the the line a« a Portland enterprise, from
sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmes
I dress, Thomas Cooper, Manager, that the land suset | tible of irriga­ Blood and mucous surfaces of the even in the face of Mr. Harriman's & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y-, he sure anfi
mention this paper.
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For Infants and Children.
1030, Caxton Bldg , Chicago.
tion from the proposed reservoir system. Send for testimonials, free. objections.
Ihjn’t make any mietake, but rmem-
While the actual details of Mr. bev therame, Swamp-Root, !>r. Kilmer’s
Th« Kind You Havi Always Bought
F. .1. Cheney A Co., Toledo, O.
together with all the lands needed
Thia paper and The Chicago lor construction, be w ithdiawn from
Harriman’s arrangements are not Swamp-Root, and the uddreM, Bingiiaiu-
Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
Basra the
1 Hall’s Family I’ills are th« beat made known, it is strongly ir.ti- k>n, N. Y., on cvi rv hoLtJe.
Weekly Inter Ocean $1 50 for one I entry at once.
Bignatura of
ycui. "Special deal"
TO VIEW THE LAND
Geer& Cummins
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