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About Harney valley items. (Burns, Grant County, Or.) 188?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1903)
Mountain Road Company. 19,000 acres are withheld for Indian allotment, and the remainder, {about 110,340 acres is open to set S.tTFRDAY \l Gl ’NT 22. IM03. tlement tinder the homestead laws. It ia not easy for one who ha* not been here to understand the AS OTHERS SEE US, \i hile those of Oregon part* which come under the tuagie influ ence of railroads are rapidly gain great estent of this valley, nor to realise how it and the rest of Central Oregon can. by the aid of a I’tMicil sketch from nature by the artiBt ♦!.50 Architectural drawing by the Following i* a complete list of arlisl #2 premiums to be awarded at the Pastel drawinir by artist 12 Fair. September 14 to 20. ine’usive l»IVIMON I. — POT l-l.AX I*. Al! premiums will l*e divided as Exhibition of pot plants, not lesa ■follow»: Seventy per «-ent, first ! than ten pm* *2 premium; 30 per cent scooud pre Rustic aland not lees than throe mium. A ivrtificate accompanies , feet in height tilled with choic* each premium stating the grade of plants *1.50 the prize awarded. Ten per cent Exhibition of I’aimi«-« not { of premium w ill be charged on all than 20 varieties * I entries for prizes ot *2.50 or oyer. Fancy I aaket of flower* *1 railroad and satisfactory irrigation systems, almost double, in time, portant-«, the greater portion orthe the pr< sent wealth and population Blate being fur removed and less of Oregon. Some reader* of The favored with transportation facili DtVlSION A—IIOIISKS. Oregonian who are unfamiliar with ties, is lying almost dormant, while Draft Stallion, *2tL this inland empire inav think my its natural advantages are as Sweepstake Stallion, *20. statement an exaggeration, but it notable as those uf auy section of Jackass, w ith colt* of Ins get, *20 is based on a knowledge of actual the West. You who live among Mare and colt, draft, *20 dimensions and the productive the endless gram fields ot the Wil Mare and colt, roadster, *20 capacity of the land. I lamette. who have easy access to Best team of draft horses or Take a map and note how little the commercial world and who en ot Oregon is included in the thick- mules, *25 joy all the advsntag.-s of a country lkiuble driving team. *20 i ly setthd portions. Observe that that ha- long been rapidly moving Single driver, *1.5 ahead with the rest of the world— by far the greater part of the state Best reine«! ««»Idle horse. *10 lies vast of the Cascade Mountains, you. as a rule, know almost noth niVISIOX H—CATTI.K. scarcely any of which has reached ing of rich, but undeveloped Bull, two years and over, *20 the degree of development of which country stretching awav in vast Milch cow and calf. *20 it is capable. This region contains areas beyond the Ua-eades. He Beef cow and calf. *20 only can appreciate the possibili t'» counties, of which Harney ha* I PIVISIOX )■—SlIkKV. the greatest area and the least ties of greater Oregon, who has Rain, one year or over. *2.5 journeyed into the central part of population. Ewes, pen of three lamb», wool. Naturally many people will sav. Oregon and has seen its broad *20 valleys and table lands, which lie "certainly the lack of a railroad is Ewes, |*n of three lambs, for before him as level and as endless . not alone to blame for the slaw de mutton, *20 velopment of Harney County.’’ as a great sea. Best tlrece, *10 Yes. indi.ectly the want of a rail- What a railroad ’can do for a ing in population and worldly im | road is responsible for it. There are country, almost every one realises. ! but what the lack of one means lo t I direct causes that a railroad would One of them i* the a region is fully illustrated here in have removed power of large stock c 'tnpanics that have tried to prevent the encroach Harney County. It is 140 miles from Burns, the county seat of Harney County ments of civilization. Where there is a dense population, such ns will nearest to the There is no railroad Mat ion part of the county f earer than about 70 miles to result with the advent of a road in to this section.those large companies a railroad, and as a result Harney, cannot operate as they are doing the larg-st county in Oregon, had a now. mil they would find them population in l'»00 of only 2598. selves compelled to dispose of some which in some places would not be of their extensive holdings. Another reason for the slow gain PIVISIU.X 1>—SWINK. DIVISION K—POVI.TKY. Hop rising bread *1.50 Potato yeast *1.50 Soda biscuit* *1 50 I’rotuok'N Diijcslion Cheerful neas «nd Rrst Coniali» trillar Morphine norMmcr.il N ot N ai < cotic . Assort« d cakes *1 50 Largest display of Jam* *2.50 l»l\ ISliKX N — M Kl»l KWOHK Best display crotchet work by any one person *1.50 Best display patchwork quiltiug *1.50 Best display pillow slips and sham *l.,50 Best worked toilet cushion *1 50 Best ladies’ worked scarf *1 50 Best display latting *1 50 nesday, September KI No exhibit will lie entered in the contest after 23 51 time* as big Multnomah. With the exception ground covered of by Harney hav, which is produced this wild find that Harney is a little more a* I at no other expense, and little effort ha* 'men made to utilize the higher the and drier ground. But now and the attention of the Douiineckers, *3 50 Plymouth Rocks, *3.50 Pair Turkeys. *3 50 DIVISION K—FARM l-U) DVl-rs Displsv of »heave* of grains, all M 1 pk |>eacbcs *.5 1 pk ja-nrs. *5 1 pk plums, *5 DIVISION H—GARDEN FRODl CB Bushel Onions *2.50 Turnips *2 50 1 irge part of it is level valley and table land, and the rest is hills here locating a reservoir site. ( abbage 1 doz Leads *2.50 covered with bunrh grass that can | shed that reaches for many miles ( back into the mountains, and be converted into meat and wool. Harney Valley, second in size in when the snow melt* in the spring Oregon, covers an area of about the water passes away in bulk and 379.000 acres of ground and 274.- | cannot be utilized fur irrigation 240 acres of this is capable of irri The reservoir being planned by gation. At the present time there ' the Government will hold this «re 95.000 acres that are deeded to water till the Summer season previous surveys and private parties. 44.i'<)0 acres are From included in the Government grant estimate* that have been made Willamette Valiev and Cascade ' (here will be sufficient water re. tamed in it to irrigate the entire 7IIE HSST LESSEN Tint the voung girl !ias of womanhoxi is not seldom a painful one. She learn to know what headache nie'ins, and back ache, and sometimes is sadlv borne down by this new experience of life. All the pain and misery which voting girls commonly experience at such a Line, may in almost every instance be entirely pre vented or cured by the use of Dr. Pierce’s Fa vorite Prescrip tion. It estar> \ lisbes regnlar- ( Pity. It tones up the general health, and cures headache, backache, nerv ousness and other consc- quences of womanly weakness or disease. -1 n rtved your letter -or.ir time sgo. with •cvic«- '-at you? w onderful mt'ikinc.* writes Stella J oi . ti -,ii of z- Lrady Sirc'.’t. Dayton. Oli ______________ ” _ I " is tr'ruble*! with never« ____ pai:m every . .... ci «nth when I wrote to von for - advice, r-i.f-iving G-.-.r letter and ___ following its direr- Utzfis, I am now happy ’ *cy fiat after five '■y to pears of untold stiff« ring ing I hare not had any p . ia since first uc: “ your . ..................... using Favorite Prescrip- frietul to write writs» to tn 11 vv- s indu ■ »- ’ t'lr-.iu-h . ir niyh a n frk-n«i jr-.u ami follow your kind advice. I thank God Bo I Dr R V : : r ■ f zr the !i« alth I iioa - cni<iy. I urge < t!- r women who buffer a» I did to HN<r your medi ” "I-avorite Prescription” makes weak women strong, sick women well. Ac cept no Bubstitute for the medicine which work * wonders for weak women. Weak and sick women are invited to eonstdt Dr Pierce, I y letter, frte. All ?o res;xm<!ence is held .*«. strictly private and sacredly confidential. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. V. F r EK. Dr. Fierce'» Common Sense Medical Adviser i* aenl free on receipt of stamps topcv expense of mailing <>«/y. Send 2t one-cent stamps for the hook in paper covers, or 31 »tamps for the cloth- Lnind volume. Address Dr. R.V. Fierce, Buffalo, N. , val'ey, and possibly there will be nurethan is actually that purpose. needed for Beets *2 50 Potatoes *2 50 Pumpkins *2 50 < < Sugar Corn *2.50 Squash *2 50 Display of Kahlrabi, Carrot. Kale, Cauliflower, Mangel-wertzel e etc.. *2 50 DIVISION I—DAIRY Butter *5 PRODI CTS. determine the annual supply. surveys it ie learned that a dam GO feet high in a narrow canyon will retain a body of wa'er covering 7080 acres At an average depth of '.¡If feet, There seem* to be little doubt in regard to there being a sufficient supply of water to fill it. But without the reservoir i there is no doubt that nearly all of this great valley can be cultivated A good supply.if water can 1« found in the ground at a depth of from five to 12 feet and this cause* the Neatest piece of Iron *3 50 J n Bras* *3 50. Mechanism in Inland Empire. In Wood *3.50 lace u trial order and you will not b<> disap Bl’ItNS, In Stone or Brick. *3.50 OREGON on Largest dirplay portrait painting in oil on canvass, three specimen* *5 Largest and best display of por trait pan.ting in oil by one jterson I *5. Best painting in Water Color* by the artist *5 Largest »nil best Crayon drawing The Windsor Bar five or more specimens by one per son *5 Photogoraphic yiew*. two, large Photographic views, A in-«. Liquor* and Cnrlxmated drink*, und the Choicest Ciguri. Your patronage solicited. Courteous treatment to all. Corner north of posfofliie. C. 1!. SMITH A- CO. Proprietors. w. E. TRI3CH, Prcpriitcr. tographs by one persons *2 BEST OF WINKS, Myi ORS ANI» ( HiARS._____ water Drinks mixed to suit your taste. Courteous treatment gi.aranted ariÍMt that ha* not been irrigated, and in *2.50 quality it is equal to any in the Specimen ofoil paintingon Satin country. by the, artist *2 50 'I h -re are favorable i nd mat ions Specimen Etching by artist *2 that arte-iHn water may h I so be Display by one person feather a person of largist number by one person *2.50 Largest and best display of Pho re ¡ work *2 c nt visit in the interest* of the : Display by one (Continufd on Third page ) (lowers V¿ The bar is supplied with none but the very bent brands Capital Saloon size by one person *2 50 Autumn leaves drawn in out application of water on the color* *2 50 surfsc-. I am told that there i* a •Sea moss in frame» *2 large field of grain in the valley •Sign painting, work by While here on The services of a brewer of long year* experience ha* been se cured and the product of this Brewery is of the best grade in the pointed. In Tin *3.50 land to keep more less moist with found here, L. \\ OLI)hN Bh ltd, Sit., Proprietor. DIVISION K—ART AND FANCY WORK rtn-am* entering it must be meas ured lor one year in ordered tn previous Harney Valley Brewery DIVISION J — HAXDIWORK It will prebnldy be more than 8 t Iatndscape painting in oil ' year before the Government can canvass *5 decide upon t he full details of the Marine painting in oil *5 re.ervoir. for the water from the Portrait on canvas* *5 From MONMOITN. OREGON. Trainiti/ shnoi f«»r t«*acb**ra. l mioe» nr» ran/rd rapr< idllv 6»r Itnin^nf Ira« her» h»r •II brsiichr« <»! ih* pri»/»»•••;i»n M‘*"t aj»- |>rv»ke<l riii'tl»o«l« for gmdpd an I tin^rtid>u| work la’itfhl in <« tiiul dlMriei *« ikmi I« The «let»«'<1 fur irradimi«*« of this a« h«w>| na tea« he»s far rSi reds the Th** Tra InIng I>«)>«r'n>riii «lu. I. <-<»>»l»'i> .4 a nltie grad«- |>«i».l|«' »'li. m *I <4 *I h » ii I 2SO t-n- ti|la la aril |n all Ila l.ran<-l>r<a Including Hl«,,r<i M-l-> . lUxaing. ,n| Fhvaical training ll>*- N »«u>.,l ..»••«•« il.,, u»»l alni .p,!, k ral » ay l<> Stair < '•rliflawlg, Tim full Irrtn • >|*<na Ur|4 ' • l-or catalogo«* c t *ai*ut»r toll mf<**,na> lliai «.||..«. R. I». RESSI,P.K orJ II V. Huiler. Sec y I'rralilcnl. Bilious? DIVISION G—HOHTICVLTVltE Tomatoes *2 50 There is a very extensive water- STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Dizzy? Headache? Pain back of your eyes? It’s your liver! Use Ayer’s Pills. Gently laxative; al! vegetable. Sold for 60 years. LiirTL". Display 1 pk apples, *5 >f Harney Valley, and a large number of engineers are at work to CASTOSIA Co., of Ontario, will Il W ’.Velconie A Co., n large doll, valued at *5. to the prettiest Natural meadow grass, *2.50 Corn, *2.50 National Government has been drawn to the agricultural resources safe ir — give a *20 cash prize for the beet fleece of wool, for Malheur and Harney Counties. ear 1 I that there is scarcely an acre of tne eounty that is not capable of being ' made to produce wealth. A very I M.ilheur Lakes, it i* NEW YOHK A i I» •»»«»*» »hx <»|(| JjJhiM 1 1>I > In Use For Over Thirty Years SPECIAL PREMIUMS. The M Leghorn*, *3.50 when the snow melts tnat it spreads than Bears the Signature taken of all exhibits in this line. Cochins, *3 .50 Hamburg*. *3.50 Multuomah County is 429 square inilis. while that of Harney is over a ;>ortion of the valley for 9VMJ sqnare miles. By dividing weeks and natural meadows result the latter figure bv the former we Ranche's are satisfied to harvest FazSunlb Sigiwtlur* of All entries innst lie made with the Secretary net later than Wed vonuty, with which nearly even- one ia fuinilar. The area of A more definite idea of the size of Harney County can be obtained by comparing it with Multnomah 1 Apcrfri-1 Remedy fi>rCon5ti|».v liun. Suur Sli'ituKh lluurhavi Worms.i onvuHkiiis.h'vx-rith nr«* and L omm of Sur.H ployee will see that raople care is Trio of Brahiuas, *3.50 For Infants and Children. Largest display of Jellies *2 50 kin)!*, not less than five sheave* of girl baby, at the Fair Sept 10. Mdh-r A Thompson, *5 worth of in population of the eounty is the each, *5 merchandise for the liest display of lUGIbs barley. *5 lack of effort to establish irrigation farm products by on« person. lDolfi* wheat, *5 systems for the land that is not John W. Bigg*, h *12 prise for lOfigi* oats, *.5 Hooded by the overflow of streams. th>- best colt sired bv Kala<iar Display of alfalfa. *2 50 So much water comes down the Timothy grass, *2.50 rivers and creeks in theesrly Spring enough to form a town of res|ect- able size. ANct’d.ilik- hepacalion fur A*» simili i ink’ <!*' .nul IWutu line tlu- Shuandis and liowvls i< IXVISIOS M— l-ASTHV ETC. Loaf salt rising brvivl *I.V) that date. All exhibits will lie carefully looked after. Feed will l>e furnished livestock, ami an in: Boar, one rear or over, *7.50 Brooding sow amt pigs, ^5 U tiim IIB CaSTOBIA Z< pher four patronage Solicited. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Seven MHBonbos^soM in post 12 months. Thfi tignatUTe, ^2- z Cures Crip on”Xv box. 25c.