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Harney Valley Items.
VOL. 19.
BURNS. OREGON. SATURDAY. JUNE 27. 1903.
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NO. 31
hides for iiujACtion. The law is as
1 that he shall 1« absent from the
follows-
luimeatead the greater part of every
Hr<>. !, Any person engaged in
six months during the five years*
the busiiK'«* of slaughtering '’nttle
residence. But taat he shall act­
must keep, at their place of busi­
ually reside upon the land the
ness, a book in which they must
greater portion of the time.
O. It. < N. I'.x périment»» Dem enter daily, the number and class I io port a ut Land Decloion Hand-
At present the government is
onstriile It In Poaalble.
of cattle slaughtered, tlx- names of e«l U uwii by Interior IFepart- I keeping a rigid watch oves the
iiieut.
' the person or persona from whom
homestead« of Oregon and Wash-
the cattle were purchaaed, and the
lington. Every proof that ia sub­
mark« end bianda of such cattle.
mitted will be carefully scrutinized,
i There ure at least a million acre«
Said Ixxtk must be kept ready at
and lack of residence is liable to
In
the
|>ast
the
interior
depart
­
of land along the line of theOregon all times for the inapecUon of any
deprive many of their right to ob­
Hardtoart of Evtry Dticription.
I Railroad A Navigation Company [terson who may desire to examine ment has been most liberal in con- tain title. It ia indeed queationa-
strueing what constitutes a resi­
i in Eastern Oregon, which al pres­ the same.
able if those who have established
III'K NN.
OKKGON.
dence
U|K>n a homestead sufficient only constructive residence upon
Hoc. 2. Any jx-rson not regularly
ent are used for range land, and
in the
business
of slaugli- to enable the claimant to make homesteads—that is those who live
from which the bunch grass lisa engaged ...
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almost entirely di«apf*-aied, mak- tering cattie, who at any time proof upon and secure title from in town 360 daya in the vear and
Ing the land almost valuelesa. The slaughter« any cattle, must retain the government to the land. But five cn the homesteads—will be
management of theOregon Railroad in hi« (KHWenion the hide« taken stricter rulings are being enforced permitted to perfect title.
A Navigation Company han for last off of said cattle with the ears al- as will be seen from the following
five year« been ex;*rimenting with taehed thereto, without any alter- Walla Walla dispatch dated June
Program for Celebrati«**.
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diflerent grasses and fodder plants,. alion of the marks of the same, or 10:
*
‘
A
decision
of
interest
to
hund-j
Burns
will
have a three day«*
with a view to finding «omefliiog disfiguration of the brand, fora
that would grow and thrive with-, period of 30 days. Any owner of dreda of city homesteaders who are celebration Fourth of July week as
out irrigation and would make cattle may within the' period of trying to reside in towus of Oregon follows;
July 2—Two cne-quarter toile
good grazing land of the tract men- time herein mentioned demand an and ¡Washington where they have
tinned, the rainfall being loo light exnibition of the hide or hides of some business, and at the same vaquero race*, purse *50 each, and
to guarantee a crop of grain. ‘ «ny cattle so killed or slaughtered,' time prove up on homesteads in a e[ieeial one-quarter mile raoe free
Among the different grassee tried, by the person so killing the same, the new districts, wait received at for all Harney county horses, purse
Buy a postal card and send to The New York
brome grass has been found to and upon such demand being made the Walla Walla district land *100.
Tribune Farmer. New York Citv, for a free
July 3.—Track meet and basket
thrive
and do well where there is a he must produce such bide for in­ office yesterday from the depart­
eficriuieii copy.
ment of the interior.
ball
game(girls). Band boys grand
clay
subsoil.
Where
there
is
a
Spcetion
The Tribune Farmer ia a National llluatra-
' The general application of the ball in the evening,
gravelly
subsoil,
the
moment
the
Boc.
3.
Anypersonviolatinganv
t«*d Agricultural Weekly for farmers and
The track events will consist of
hot weather comes it dies. Among of the provisions of this act shall text would mean a repetition of the
their fiiiniliea, and stands ut the head of the
story
now
oft
being
told
that
to
the
following, free for all Hari ey
the fodder plants tried the dry land be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
agricultural press. The price is 11 00 |>er
successfully
hold
a
claim,
a
man
!
County.
and
punished
by
a
fine
not
less
than
alfalfa proved a great success in
year, but if you like it you can secure ¡1 with
50-yard dash, shot put. high
some srid districts, where there is : 150 or by imprisonment in the must make continuous residence.
your own favorite local newsixqirr. The
It also practically means that al jump, 100-vard dash, hammer
county
jail
for
not
more
than
one
but
eight
inches
of
rainfall
during
ITEMS, at a bargain.
Both papers *1 50.
the year. Il *«' found that the year, or by both such fine or im­ newcomer can successfully contest throw, relay race 300 yards, stand­
Bend money and order to The ITEMS.
anv of the thouwands of homesteads ing broad jump, running broad
alfalfa would produce four tons of prisonment-
being held by men not actually jump, pole vault, 120-yard hurdle.
hay to the acre without irrigation
The
Chicago
Weekly
Inter
Ocean
residing on them, but who are A purse will be offered for each
and leave a F all and Winter pas
I- -4«.
Jr.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
is
the
only
weekly
newspaper
pub
­
making 1 pretense of compliance event.
lure standing two or three feet high
July 4.—At ten o’clock parade
ll< ■«• I xmm . s No. 70, K o( I*.
on which slock can run and feed lished in Chicago in connection with the letter of the law.
with the great daily papers. It
‘ The specific case before the de­ followed by literary program at
Moria «vrrv rtiurmUy night.
during
the
Wioler
months.
I
F M Jordan. C C.
Thia result was obtained from contains a judiciously selected partment was that of Samuel Floral Hall.
H. Motherahvad, K of li. S.
Selection, Burns Band.
ten different plot* at widely «oper­ I summary of the news of the nation Covert, of Ritzville, Wa.. whose
PHOTOGRAPHER.
and
world,
the
best
stories,
home,
homestead
in
32-14
31,
Franklin
Reading of Declaration, Mrs. A.
ated [siints between Arlington and
Bt'RNH CHAPTER. NO. 40. O. E. H.
farm,
woman's,
and
other
special
county,
was
contested
by
D.
Mord-
J. Irwin.
Urrt. •.-«•.inil and fourth Monday U
Baker City.
Kurils, Orcgnn.
departments, and fair, patriotic, host, of Connell. Covert testified
each month in Maaonie hall, Vocgtlv
Song,
Columbia Quartet.
So
well
pleased
was
Mr.
R.
B.
Main St.—Opposite Bank.
building. Mr* Mamie l-evena. W. M.
Bits of Humor, Mi. Meade.
Miller, general freight agent of the able editorials, written from a Re­ at the first contest hearing before
Mr«. Eunice Thum|an>n, Her.
Song, Columbia Quartet.
Oregon Railroad A Navigation publican viewpoint. It is by far a Franklin County U. 8. Land
Oration, Hon. A. C. Finn.
Bl'RN* LODGE, NO. »7. A. F. A A. M. M VKMIIKN A PEAKY
Company, under whose supervision the best general newspajier ot the Commissioner that his interpreta­
Western
States.
The
regular
price
tion
of
the
homestead
law
was
that
Meet« S«lur4*v on ur le-brre full tuono,
Selection. Burns Band.
these ex|>erimentB were made, that
(pl «h fled brother« fraternally invited,
W L. Marnlan,
John W Oaary.
for
the
Weekly
Inter
Ocean
is
*1.00
all
a
man
had
to
do
was
lj
visit
his
In the afternoon, a baseball game
he requested R. ('. Judson, indus­
• . E. Kenyon, W. M. F. H. Rieder,
Plyncian» »{• SvrpeoiM.
trial agent of the company, to at­ and for the Harney Valley Items claim once in six months. How­ and the events for bo>s under 14
Secy.
In the evening, a
Burna, Oregon. tend the state woolgrowers’ Hirel­ 1 *1.50, but subscriptionswill lie re­ ever, he had made visits somewhat | years of age.
Bl'RNH LODGE. NO. 08, A. O. V. W.
ceived at this office for the two 1 more frequently. had thrown up a street illumination.
¿g^Otti.c at residence. 'Phone 10.
ing
at
Pendleton
in
March
last
and
Meet« at Broun liait rvarv Friday eve­
promise to any of the mem tiers of [>apers in combination for one vear 10x14 shack of rude boards without
ning. ViaiUne brother« fraternally in-
v*t«d. Ttioa. Magnm, W. M. Chas. N.
stovepipe or chimney and had made
the association, who would agree for only *1.50.
GREAT MILLINERY SALE!
Coahrane, Recorder.
gb.uM S IIKMM.
some show of cultivation. He lost Big reduction in Ladies’ and Chil­
to put in the seed properly and,
Stoniarli 'I rouble.
keep stock olT it the first year, seed I “I have been troubled with my ! , before the land office here, and dren’s street hats, and Children's
II ARNEY LODGK, NO 77. I O <» F
J. w. ui«>
Paiuin at««.
Meria every Saturday evening. Brown’«
enough to try a plot on their own stomach for the past four year*,” appealed to the department but trimmed hats. Don't overlook one
hall. Visiting brothers fraternally in­
A-ttomcyt-at-Ixiw,
farms in order that they might be ! savs D. L. Beach, of Clover Nook has lost again.
of the greatest bargains ever offered
vited.
Franko Jackson,'N. U.
Kl'KN*.
ORBGOM.
"The department is specific in in Burns. Call at the home of
C. O. Smith. Secretary.
able to determine whether this Farm, Greenfield. Mass. “A few
^OtHee in Bank building.
: species of alfalfa was adapted to days ago I was induced to buy a showing that a man cannot hold a Mrs. G. W. Cummins.
TVIE CIRCLE. NO ItW. WOMEN OF
claim under the present regulations ,
their locality.
Womicralt. M«-ei« 2nd and 4lh Tnea-
I liox of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Uai at Rrotxn'ehall. Mra. Tilli * Jordan,
I The result was that 87 packages I Liver Tablets. I have taken part and their style of enforcement with-' McMullen the photographer op­
^yiLLIAMSA VII ZtlEllALI*
Mra. lone Whiting.
Guardian.
of the seed were placed, covering j of them and feel a great deal better.” out proving an actual continuous posite the bank.
Clerk.
Thornton William*,
M. Fingerai»!,
different, sections in both Washing­ If you have any trouble with your residence.”
The law governing homesteads
Atu»rne>*ai I aw ,
Notary public, ton and Oregon.
The seed was stomach try a box of those Tablets.
Church Atiiiouiii-cniciitn.
requires
a continuous residence up­
sown early in May; all who used ill You are certain to be pleased with
/xiw, Notarial and Ural ¡¿»tate
Over-Work Weakens
Bunday School at Harney the
on
and
cultivation of the land
promising to notify Mr. Judson the result. Price 25 cents. For
Practice.
first Sunday of each month at 10
Your Kidneys.
from time to time of the progress salj by II. M. Horton, Burns: Fred I claimed under the homestead act.
o'clock, A. M. On the second,
Hurns. Oregon.
and just what constitutes a contin­ Unhealthy Kidneys Rake unpare Blood.
it made. Already 23 letters have Haines, Harney.
third ami fourth Sunday« of each
uous residence has been so liberal
^aF*< Hfice in Masouic building
been
received
by
him,
all
staling
All the blood in your body passes through
month nt 3 o'clock I'. M. Preach-
as to lead settlers to believe that all your kidneys once every three minutes.
that
the
plants
come
up
nicely
and
I
ing wrviees every second Sunday
It’s a real pleasure to wear the that it required is to establish only
The kidneys are your
are thrifty. It is the intention of
blood purifiers, they fil­
fine
fitting
clothes
made
by
Strauss
at X 1*. M.
p M. JORDAN’,
1 a constructive residence; that to
ter out the «rase or
Mr. Miller to follow this matter up
Bros., America’s Leading Tailors, ’ put up anv kind of a building, cul-
impurities in the bleed.
At th« Proabyterian church
closely and if the returns justify !
If they are sick or oil
Practical
hind
Surveyor.
Chicago.
They
’
re
so
reasonable
in
pastor.
Burna. Rev. A. J. Irwin
1 livate a few acres of land, and
of order, they fail to de
he will secure a large quantity of
their work.
Hurnt, Oregow.
prices too. Robinson A Walton, visit the land sleeping thereon once
Divine service« the third and fourth
seed for distribution the coming
Pains, achesandrheu-
will take your order.
Sunday* of each month at Ila. m.
m*ns:n
come from ex­
in
six
months,
sufficed
to
establish
Fall. Mr. Judson says the alfalfa:
cess of uric acid in the
and 7:30 p. tu. Sabbath school at
\
a
residence.
However
this
is
not
has come to stay. He has just been
blood, due to neglected
The Georgia Har|>er Company a compliance with the law, nor • is: I kidney trouble.
10 a. tu. every Sabbath morning g W. MILLER,
looking over a number of fields
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
¡sown with it during the last two will open a week’s engagement at it liable to be so considered by the ' heait beats, and makes one feel as thougk
Preaching Mcrvicea at the Baptist
.Votary /’uNir and Conrryanccr,
this place June 27. This troujie is department. The intention of the ! they had heart trouble, becaurc the heait it
•hurch every l*t and 2nd Sunday«,
years and reports it At in every
over-working in pumping tliick. kidney-
Mörlas««*, tiedv. Etc., eorrsetly m*«lc.
morning and evening. Sunday
respect. One rancher eight miles well spoken of by the nress and are homestead law is to give actual poi.-oned blood through veins and arteries.
oirire *1 Star*.
Mara*. Oregon.
drawing
large
crowds
wherever
It used to be considered that only urinary
settlers homes, not to give every in­
from The Dalles on the Washing­
•choolevery Sunday at Itt a. tn.
troubles were to be traced to the kidney*,
they
appear.
dividual
160
acres
for
the
purpose
ton side has a field of 20 acres on a
but now modern science proves that t early
prayer meeting every Thursday
M A N A G E R W AN T E1»—Tr u st -
of speculation. It i« the purpose all constitutional dis ases have tbor begin­
steep hill slojie from which he has
evening.
For a bilious attack take Cham­ of the government to give everv ning In kidney trouble.
worthy lady or gentleman to man­
If you are sick you can make no mistake
Service* at Christian Science age business in this County and secured as his first cutting 35 tons berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab­
settler who will go onto a piece c' by first doctoring your kidneys The mili
of
hay
and
he
will
take
off
his
next
and
the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer'*
Hall, corner ca«t of the Bank, every adjoining territory for well and
lets and a quick cure is certain land, cultivate and improve and
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
Sunday at Ila. in. and 8 p. m. (favorably known House of solid crop in July, and he will then let For sale by II. M. Horton. Burns;
make a home thereon a title to 160 anon realised. It stands the highcM for itt
wonderful cures of the most dlstressiag cases
Service Wednesday livening* at 8. financial standing. 120.00 straight it grow and pasture a lot of hogs Fred Haines, Harney.
acres. It is expected that such and is sold on tls merits
Everybody is invited to attend cash salary and expenses, paid each on it next Winter.—Oregonian.
settler shall make his homestead by all druggists in fifty-
these services.
I
cent and oue-dollar sit­
Monday by check direct from head­
Oregonian and Items. *2.00
his actual home ; that he shall re­ es. You may have a
quarters.
Expense money ad­ Must Keep a tlceoril of Cattle.
side there the majority of the time, sample bottle by mail a—*wt—
free, also pamphlet telling you bow tu find
vanced; [tosition permanent. Ad­
CABTOTHA.
not live somewhere else, and ¡visit out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
It is not generally known in this
Bear* th«
Ih»
Hit AlwatS BoujM his homestead semi occasionally. Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer
dress, Thomas Coojier, Manager,
county that the last legislature Bignstnr«
!z Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.
1030, Caxton Bldg., Chicago.
For Infauta and Children.
The law piuvides that he shall not
made it the duty of butchers, and
of
Don’t make «nv ouetake. tout reniewv-
be absent from his homestead ber the name, Bwaroplfoot, l>r. Kilmer'«
O
The Kind Y oh Have Always Bought
other [tersons slaughtering rattle to
This paper and The Chicago
B«*r* th«
longer than six monte at anv one Swamp-Root, and the addretw. Binghmn-
keep a record of the brands, on 8ig
.laUre
Weekly Inter Ocean *1.50 for one
'time.
This does not contemplate ton. N. Y., on every hottie.
such cattle, and to preserve the
af
yeat. ‘‘Special deal''
Geer& Cummins
IFYOUARE A FARMER
CASTORIA I
TO REGRASS THE
RANGES
RESIDENCE ON
HOMESTEADS