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pur} oeva are strong enough to tie the hand* of Congress until the deed »hall have lw*en done Thia, too, in spite of the fact that the Presi SITI KPA Y Al'liUSTIô l*U. dent of the I'uited States ha« urged «be repeal of these iniquitous laud LAND FOR EVERY MAN laws as something whieh is vital to the success of the national Shall the nation's great domain irrigation potiey. ol'western arid lands and the na Shall the nation's land then, tion's money be used to enrich a and the nation's money be used to comparatively few greedy individ enrich a comparatively few greedy uals. or shall the» be used to furn- ’ individuals, or shall they I* used i*h security and happiness f« r , fo furnish security »nd happiness millions of men, women and chil for million* of tnen, wotueu and dren? children? Uncle Sam is still rich enough to This ia the question which must give us all a farm. And an irrigat be answered when Congress meets ed farm, at that. It is not a dream again. The answer depends abso but a fact that the present popula 1 lutely upon the will of the people tion of the United States can be | a* it shall be made known to their duplicated on the and public do- j representative* at M ashingtou main in the West. Xo power of an aroused and in Tnis can be done without making dignant public opinion can save new competitors for those already the and region from falling prey to i engaged in agricultural pursuits in , the »peculator« who ar«* alive to the E»st and in the South. On the their opportunity while the people other band, this wonderful act of I are asleep. I planting a new nation in what i* In hi* last message, the PrHident now all but an unbroken wildernes» recommend«-«! the repeal of the will confer enormous benefits on Desert Land Law. of lhe vommuta- those sections which are already tion clause of the Homestead Law. covered with farms, factories and and of the Timber and Stone Act ' These are the provision» of existing towns. The subjugation and settlement statues under which absolutely the of tne great empire of public lands most valuable property now owned means that every factory wheel in by the American people is l>eing f the United State* must whirl fast systematically absorbed into pri- 1 er. that every banking house must rate ownership bv those who can handle more money, and that not use it. but who propose to sell ever» railroad must transport it at enormous profit to real home- more passengers and freight. s-rker* when the nation shall mill- This. in turn, mean* a larger and ti plied it* value an hundred fold busier population in every Eastern br ra-ans of irrigation. and Southern town, and that, ot Th^ nation ha* land forever» course. will quicken and enlarge roan whs wj|] make his home upon the demand for all the products of | it jn good faith —who will break the soil in the older sections of the the end. p'ant crops. build a house. ' and - —J settle _ ..1_ J_ __ ■________ -, v:_ __ • ! country. down to support his .- fan In the meantime, that which is ily from the soil. But the nation I grown from the soil to be conquer ha« no land—at least, it ought to ed by irrigation in the West will have none—for the man who mere go almost exclusivel» to the feed- ' ly seeks to forestall the actual set ing of new home markets to be ere tier and sell out to him st a profit, ated within the arid region itsel'- or become a landlord collecting in an 1 to the *atisfa«-iion'of unlimited come from his tenants demands in the Orient and in the Under present land laws millions frozen North. of acres are being taken bv those Congress has decreed that the who hare no thought of breaking grest policy of national irrigation the soil, planting crop«, or building shall be entered upon without de homes. They are mere adventurers lay. Already the engineers and and »peenlutor*. survevor* are doing their work The Desert Land Law gives them and five great projects have been a chance to obtain for a song, with reported favorably to the Interior out residence and without cultiva Department. Only about *7.G*J0.- tion, three hundred and twenty 00* I are required to carry all five acres of th* richest soil on earth— to completion and the money is in enough for sixteen families. The the treasury awaiting the call commutation clause of the Home But upor. the threshold of the ste*d Law gives them a chance to greatest constructive polic» to take up one hundred and sixty which this nation ever set it* hand acre* with but the I .a rest pretence a new and appalling obstacle is of residence, and that for onlv encountered. fourteen months. The Timber and Alroo*t every acre of these lands ■'tone Act enable* them to acquire which the nation is about to pre forests and quarries for a bagatelle pare for the swarming of a home and to hold them for speculative building population may, under advances existing laws, be stolen and used Frank Stock’on left the hei o of a« the basis of a profitable specu his famous tale hesitating liefoie lation. And those who desire to two door. If he opened one. it secure these lands for speculative meant life and happiness; if the *.fri [fie Deadly Trail Of ¿isease •> often the trail marked by a wornan'3 gown. A recent iuvestiga t ion showed a horde of microbe«, includ ing those of influenza, consumption and a «’ozen other varieties, gathered in the t-ail of a woman « dresa. The microbe u everywhere, but itf prey are the weak and feeble people vbuee blood is ’•poor” and digestion "weak.* Dr. fierce’» Golden Medical Discov ery cures diaraMrs of the stomach awl other organ» of digestion and nutrition and purifies the blood. It strengthens »he body by increase« 1 nutrition to resist or throw off dis ease. ” ’’’»av accept my thanks for the >>xxj Ln. Piene« (.«Arlen Medical LHscuvery ha* «tone f«,r me,” write» Mr». >». Che*. Icy. of Cleveland. Cuy ahoga Co . < »hio. " I wai troubled Tot over a year with what th»- doctor pro nounced indigestion. 1 had nervous h*-adarhe*. an unpleasant taste in niy nw/ttth in the morning, and uiy bUxd wa% very poor. I tried different medicines but tn no avail. My ¡«rent» in«i*teil on my taking Dr Pierer a Golden Medical IXscovrrv. I did mo anj now /ii the fourth tactile. and ice! stronger than I have for ten years. 1 cannot speak, too highly in its favor.” Dr. Pierce'» Pleasant Pellets are easy and pleasant to take. A most effective laxa tive. They do not be get the pill habit. IN-ncil sketch troni nature by the HARNEY COUNTY EAIR PREMIUM LIST artist Sl.AO Following is a «-oin piste list of premium* to be awarded at the Fair, September 14 to 20, ine’lisive. All premiums will be divided as follows: Fevenly per cent, first premium; 30 per cent second pre mium. A certificate accompanies each premium stating the grade of the prize award««!. Ten jwr cent of premium will be charged on all entries for prite* oi 12.51' or over DIVISION A—UOKSKS. Draft Stallion, i'A' Sweeptake Stallion. 120. Jaeka*s. with roll* of his get. $20 Mare and roll, draft, F2O Mare and colt, roadster. *20 Rest team of draft horses or mules, ♦•?■> Double driving team, 4'20 Single driver, *15 Rest reined saddle horse, *10 DIVISION II—< ATTLK. Bull, two y«ar* and over, 120 Milch cow and calf. *20 Beef cow and calf, *20 division «•—SlIKKr. Rani, one year or over. *25 Ewes, pen of three latube, wool. *20 Ewes, |* ii of three lamba, for mutton, *20 Best tleecc, *10 DIVISION D—SWINK. Roar, one vear or over. *7 50 Brooding sow ana pigs. <5 DIVISION E—FOt LTKY. Trio of Brahmas, *3.50 Cothiu«, *3 50 Hamburg*. *3.50 I leghorn*. *3.50 Ifouiinecker«, *3 50 Plymouth Rock«, »3.50 Pair Turk«»». *•"> .*>0 riviMoN r— farm rn< dvc - v » Display of sheaves of grains, • 1! kinds, not les» than five sheaves of each, *5 lOOlbs barley, *5 lOl'Bs wheat, *5 10*-lbs.oat», *5 Display of alfalfa. *2 ’>0 Timothy gras». *2.50 Natural lueadow grass, *2.70 Corn, *X50 DIVISION «—llokTICVl.Tt HK Arvhilvctural drawing by the artist »2 Pastel drawing bv artist » J nivtsioN i —ror rt CASTORIA ant *. L Ml WWW Exhibition of pot plants, not leas > than ten pots *2 Rustic stand not lee* than three fid 111 height tilled With choice plants »1 50 Exhibition of Panai«« not le»» than 20 varieties #1 For Infanta and Children. C astdria I AAcgctotilv Ifo-parationforA* simüalingihchxxlandllctfuki I I Uig ite SkimdniudlWwivncr Fancy tarkit of flowers it DIVISION M — I'VSTIIY ire. Loaf »alt rising bread 1150 Hop rising bread fl 50 Potato yeaat ♦ I 50 Soda biscuits ♦ I 50 Assorted cakt « » I 50 Largest display of Jam» *2 50 Largest display of Jclliea Boars tho Signature I l’ronHff«-s DifyalionCtecrful iu - asaik IR i ' s I i'i’nt.itn« twitter O|H(nu Morphuw iwrMuwf.il N ot N ah cotic . tux ¡»ION N—NKKDl KWOBK Best display crotchet work by anv one person fl 50 Best display patchwork quilting ♦ 1 .10 Best display pillow slips and sham »1.50 Bed worked ti'ilct cushion fl 50 Re»l ladies' w<-rk< l scarf It 5*) Best display tatting ft 50 All entries must be made with the Secretary not later than Wed nrsday Seplvm|>rr III No vxhibit will be enter«<1 tn the contest after that date. All exhibit* will be carefully looked af'er. Eev«l will tie furnish'd liv> «lock, and an eiu piovre will see that ample rare taken of ail exhibits in this line. In Use For Over Thirty Years Aparfrcl liem<".Iv for I'onsttpv tion. Sour Stornarli Iiiarrttocn IWtrins < ouvulsmivf Ivwnsh neas nnd l.ot»» or SUKP. Far Sowie Signatur« of n NEW VOHK Art» ii|o>«itt« «>ld J) littst s - Nls BASTONA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL SPECIAL FREMII MS The M M Co., of Ontario, will give a I 2l> cash prize for t he liest fleece of wool. tor Malheur and Haruey Counties II V. Co„ a large doll, valurd at *5. to the pretliesl girl baby. at the Fuir Sept 19. Miller A Tl ■ ni| «on, ** worth *»f nierchandise for the beat displav of farm produets bv on» person. John W. Rigg*. a #12 prize for the test eolt »ired by Kaladar MONMOI TH. ORftUO.V Tmluing <« htwU |«>r t«'»rh»r». (‘«» up ^» »p. ranir»'l v»pr<-»»l)f top training la ar bar* 1er all hraarh«-» <4 ih* pr»Jra»i«»n Mont a|>* prove«« I ru«'I h«»* I a top */ra«l»H Mn I un, ra«l*<| *»rk tauifht in »< i > ia ! <h«fnri »« ìhhs I m Tha drn.in.l fap >ra In a !•» of |)i|e »« |>«w I aa in«« t»oia iar riicrrtla lha auppiy. Th»« Trainiti* Isparitami whhh ror.»Iafa .f 4 Dina grada puMl« arh.«o| t»f a‘»«>i4 » p»t plia ta «all r«piif»t»«* l in all Ita hpatM bra includiti* hlovrtj 'bi*., I>ra«in< ai I t*lik »teal training The« .\«»pti»al » «» uhm » tIm ima» an i <p»|< b»»t wav Io Stafr I artiflcalr. Hw fall l»*rti» ««¡»«na Me.pt For ra'nlugun coniainlmr Inll info ma* li«»n. a<IJr»M». F. t>. ItKHM.Rk nr J II V. Hut Irr, Srr’v rrrahlrnl. YWKICL LAM!». rtXAL FIOOF. Display 1 pk apple«. *5 it* H. l«an«l office. Burns Or*tr«»n Aug 12. 1» 5«Xl«*e '« b«»eo> given iba Mapcaltua II 1 pk peaches *5 llayra-fbw liar eyr tut.Oreg , a.« ft . I 1 pk pear*. *5 [ n«air»«'f luteutiou lo htake prito* on hi* <|»»arf latt J >■' * n - » l r t‘«a X F , H 7 ami »F’, * 1 pk plums, *5 •0. « -« • :- 1. s. 1 m . Mart '! • * DIVISION H—UAKDEN PRoDVCB i Kaglervr »n«l Revolver at Rurw* Ortfua.rn a irdav the i-Kti < »y <»f •‘«•pum* r 3 1. Bushel Onions *2.50 tie ttatnee the f<»i|owing witne*«re to |»r«>t e Turnips *2 50 the eomple*e Irrigation and rar la ma’ion of laid land 1 lar nrc W l»rink'»a’e* U *orga Beets *2 .70 (.lark <’harle* T. Miller at d *ii'.iaia tali Potatoes *2.70 ' > >n. all of Law ea. Oregon Wa. F ab «*. Register Tomatoes *2 50 Cabbage 1 doz heads *2 50 pkiKRT lamp , final raoor Pumpkin* *2 50 8. I4*nd ortlre. Burn«. Oregon, July Sugar Corn *2.50 Notlre i. h«r«rby glventhat I j«ba I.. Squash *2.5*) Mui I wit f !»r* w < r. Hart « ■ «->'tt»ty Or».: n.’ a flle-d nmtre of Intention lu ntak«* proof on bar Display of Kalilrabi, Carrot. Id»>crt 'an*1 < » in ho <;». {nr t‘.r « Kale, Cauliflower, Mangel-wertzei Her. 25. Ip 21. MUM. F. W M . before the Her later an«l H««r«iv»* at Hum», Oregon, etc.. 12 50 ( <»u Aaturdajr the lllh day of September, l¥Ml DIVISION I—DAIRY PRot>t <T». ' She ranir» tl.r following wltnv»»r« l<> proia L. WOLDENBERG, SR , Proprietor. ; ’.he complete irrigation and rerlamailnn of Butter *5 aal«! land Notle a Uard. Frank Halladay, division j — handiwork I Jacob Wright, J«s»c M McMullen, all of I»r»w Th«* services of a brewer of long years experience has been se Neatest piece of Mechanism in ; aey. Oregon. F' aiiik IlrtfUtrr cured and the prmluct of tine Brewery is of the best grade in the Iron *3 50 Inland Empire. lace a triul order and yut> will not be disap In Brass *3 50. pointed. Hrs In Tin *3 50 other, death And the question masters In Wood *3.70 HIRNS, was never answered—"the Lady or OREGON VOICE I ii Stone or Brick 13 50 the Tiger?" DIVISION- K—AHT ANU FANcV WORK Uncle Sam stands al th» door of Landscape painting in oil the arid region. Hi* foot is on the cariva.-s *5 threshold, his hand is at the latch. The Imr is supplied with none Marine painting in oil *5 Shall it Be the homemaker or the but the very best brand* of Portrait on canva-s *5 speculator? Shall it be life and Wines. Liquor* ami Carbonatul Largest display portrait painting happiness for millions, or a riot drink«, and the Choicest Cigars. ar.d a carnival of speculation at in oil on canvas*, three specimens I »7 the expense of the people? Your patronngc solicited. Largest anil best display of por There is but one w ay to answer Courteous treatment t<> all. the question in the interest of the trait painting in oil bv one person Corner north of posit fine. nation's welfare. That is to repeal ♦5. Best painting in Water Colors the vicious provisions of the exist C. B. SMITH A CO. ing land laws, in accordance with by the artist *5 Proprietor*. Largent nod beat Cravon drawing The Victor Talking Merhtn« holds first the President’s recommendation. I »lace. It took highest award at the Bu’fai * five or more sp«-cimens by one per Par. American Fw: Otlon . —Ashland Tribune. THK VICTOR la hirat harnuiti son *5 Victor re« ord dl»< • ate flat and bidcatructi. blc -no wax torn k or break off. Photogoraphic views, two, large Victor re !i|i-e p< rfetl reprodn« riort« A curious prophecy is tlmt which the human rv. c • mndi at though tne sing r size by one person *2 50 were present in person. Victor returda contain all that !• be»« hi looks forward to a continuous city Photographic views, largest mils' , y fl dhimor- ma hot it reptu « disced by no other lai., ¡ng rtMrbin«. from Boston to Washington before number bv one person *2 50 W. E. 7BI3CH. Preprlster. Victors- 1 J/7.5O 'o |.JO. I he new- rigid arm Vi t.»r— the late»» improve oral - the end of the present century. The Largest and best display of Pho «>>.50 to >55. Xent C. O. I>. ' » •• pro.al to any place or. the Pacific C oast. i BEST OE WINKS, LIQU0R8 ANI) <10 A RM. Send fur Catalogue. trolley cars aie at work building up tographs by one persons *2 Autumn leaves drawn in SHERMAN, CLAY & CO. water suburbs in all directions and mark Drinks mixed to nuit your tante. Courteous treatment guaranted Steinway Plano..Angclui Plano Player col »rs *2 50 ing out the roads along whieh the (iciwral Mu le Dealer» .Sea I'joss in frames *2 Kearny and Sutler SU., San Tranciaco population gathers Rapid transit Your patronage Solicited. Sign painting, work by artist brings cities more closely together ♦ 2.50 every year sod also swiftly extern!« Specimen of oil painting on Satin the limits of municipalities. In by the artist *2 50 following up this line of develop Specimen Etching by artist *2 ment it is evident that Chicago Display by one person feather will eventually l»e a suburb, and work $2 probably the largest one of St. Display by one person Zepher Seven Minion boxes sold In port 12 months. This signature, box. 25c. Ixruis rays the Globe Den.ocra'. ilowers 42 Harney Valley Brewery VICTOR TALKING MACHINES sent c.o.d. The Windsor Bar The Capital Saloon To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*, .z? Z on «v^y