0 o B regon Valley Land Contract Holders 1 0 We have secured a complete report of all farms, owners and addresses in the Oregon Valley Land Co. opening and are prepared to negotiate leases, purchases or exchanges. We are the ONLY firm in the state of Oregon showing this complete data ; hence are in a position to furnish names and address of all farm owners. We have two licensed surveyors to examine PERSONALLY each tract and furnish a written report to applicants under a Notary's seal. SOUTHERN OREGON REALTY CO., Umbach Block, next door to Board of Trade Room, Lakeview, Oregon. REFERENCES--Metropolitan Hank ..V Trust Co,, Los Anodes, Cal.. Pajaro ValK-v Hank, Watson villi'. Cal.. Hank of Oxnanl, Oxnard, Calif. Bimimuiimi1 ' MB6 1 nmaf. San Francisco Letter San Francisco, Calif., Oi fcditor LxamiDer: t.. 1st :. F.arteru reoi le -ay. while they admire the grand energy and enterprise of the j.eocle here dis played, biuce the urtat aud over whelming disaster of HH'O; that while they adtune the generosity of the feopl here, and the uocodii ar able climate existing arouud the 1-ay they do Lot admirt- the strife and tad feeling shown in the tiusettlfd politi cal condition, with its grU prose cutions, and hparently useless ex pense. ro let us turn from su; h thiDk's, froui the shadows tit a great city, from its brutal thius. vice aud gratt, holdups, sneak thiexes. suicides, gTiudiug poverty, aud bcpeless dis pair, aud look toward the briijhter aspect. The Portola Fbstival. while osten sibly to celebrate the old Spanish re gime, is iu reality, to show to the world, the wouderful success dis played, in the rehabilitation, of the Pa cific Coast Metropolis. And indeed it has been wonderful, consideting tbe opposition and difficulties en countered. With its accustomed en ergy , the city baa thrown itself in to tbe problem of making tbe Portola festival a pronounced success. For months, one crossing tbe bay lias seen, in big wbite letters, on Goat Island the words, Portola Festival October 10th to 23rd. Tbe words are made of lime, spread in trenches, 45 feet in length, by 8 feet id width, and can be seen for miles around tbe Then besides there, have been for Dme nontbs representatives in Furnpe. interesting dllferent nations iu seu'liui; men of mr to Sin Fran ! Cisco S all of the Auk's of the F.u ' ropeun nations and Japau will uuttirl to the I ree7es of the giaul old l'ucl- ! Hi". .And the new exi'it ieinent of the civilized orM, "1 lying u.achiiu s. " will also be iu evident e. Kitry thing which cau be devised to amuse the visitluc thousands, willl be done For when it cotues lo a poiut in en tertainment, San Francisco never does tbluus by halves. And the He modern build intts, which are fast being erected, on ad sides will show the assembled world, bow American energy and pluck. can make a city rise Phoenix like, from its ar-hes. The estimated population is now 500.000 eople. With no set backs in the shape of eatrhqukes or Ores, it should at some future day reach tbe million mark. And its un equalled barbor, will always insure, its commercial supremacy, on tbe Pa cific Coast. WILLIAM BRADFORD DRY FARMING A WINNER ! Dry farming also wins over in I the next valley est, judging from tbe following from the Cedarivlle liecord : I. C. Bacblet brought as ! last week a sample of what can be 1 raised on a dry ranch, among tbe i lot were peaches, plume, apples and cucumbers, all of which would com I pare in size with any raised in what is cosldered more favroable local i ties. MEN HILLS RED HEAD TOMATO CAN And Blows the Stern 0ut Of Thornton's New ' Sceel Boat J. 13. Allien, the hardware man, is' considerable of a sportsman and is ready to choot anything from a skunk to a tomal o can. 1 He was down to the bike Sum lay ami saw a snbmerege i tomato can, that probably had been lost over lioar 1 from the steamer "Lake View." ii took a pot snot at it, ; thinking it was one of those red , healed ducks, not of the genu ; homo variety, however, of the fmale : pursuasion. His own Mullen Steel J boat was up the lake a little further. i too far to get it in an emergency 1 l . I j I ML V . wDeu me aog rem sea iu gu aner iui supposed d uck. So Thornton's boat being bandy, and into it be jumped, with bia gun and began rowing vig orously, in some unaccountable way the darn gun went off. and tore tbe whole end of tbe bolt out, com pelling J. B. to get out Into tbe water and mud and wade and pall tbe boat after him to the shore. Tbe red tomato can is still afloat and J. B .will have to pay, for tbe boat! "The Home of Good Values" We have Everykhmg in our Store that can be found in a General Mer chandise establishment Groceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes. Doors & Windows Salt & Grain Bailey fl Massingill Note tbe Valley Falls adv. best buy. tof tbe mi Irrigation and Big Red A ppes Now is the Buying Time TAKE NOTICE Land with good water rights is the best and safest investment for anyone. We are now offering the cream of the great Golden Goose Lake Valley land, with a perpetual water right, on HAVE YOU PAID YOUR TAXES October 4tb will be tbe last day for tbe payment of the second iastall rnent or taxes, and all taxes unpaid by that date will become delinquent. Those who paid only half their tax es last spring will do well to keep October In mind and pay at any time on or before that date. After October fourth certificates of delinquency will be issued to anyone who paye taxes on property that baa been neglected or overlooked by the owner. This oertiticate bears inter esrest at 15 per cent until redeemed by the owner, and unless redeemed within three years, the holder of the certificate becomes entitled to a deed. ON A "LOOK-SEE" TRIP Hum Tiroes; ...K. Ii Thomas, C. V. I tenth, itity Kaninn, J. P. Itelter ; nnd O.W. Wilder made up a auto party that came from Luke view country thlH wpt'k. These men were among thorn wtio secure' allotment tn , the reeent land Hales of the Oregon i Valley Laud Co. Home of thru hold ings are i n Harney county, rnbrac itiK some excellent Ifiml. We. did not , lnurvlew any of thin party but under ' stand they were here on iiiHpecilon tour (jf the land. Silver Lake: leader:- Noim fall grain ban ailready been niiwii throughout thia nee t Ion ami much morv ground will la- Heeded during; the coming month. I The Council Muffs Dally Nonpariel , says farmers of Iowa are selling I mules for $1000 a span and think there is big money in he business If the JNoupanel oould see the big, handsome mules our ranchers raise they would think the Lake County product worth the niont money. BLOWS, SOME, IN SURPRISE We have been here over a ysar and never experienced any thing In this valley, like tbe following la tbe Cedarville Kecord : A terrldo wind storm was had here last Friday evening, blowing a large amount of fruit from the trees, and also blow log away a good deal of alfalfa that was flying cut in the fields. Arthur Stlner lost sverl hundred dollars worth of tine aeed that way and seve ral other farmers were effected similarly. ANA RIVER IRRIGATION M. W. OUrieu and wife, J. W. Nel son, F. VV. Curron, C. Duvall, and S. W. Uarry are in town attending a meeting of the Aim Kiver Land aud Irrigationa Co They report en couraging work on the plant, and iitate that crops ure line mid no frost haa yet damaged vegetation. the following terms and conditions: 10-Acre Fruit Farm for $400 $50 Down and $15 per month until full amount is paid. ONE TOWN LOT, size 50 x 150 ft., FREE WITH EACH 10-ACRE FARM For Whom Are You Sowing? If You Pay House Rent FOR. THE LANDLORD If You Are Paying For Your Home FOR YOURSELF AND FAMILY 1 This is the greatest Fruit Land offering in the State. Prices are sure to advance within thirty days' time. Act quickly. Tnis offer will not wait. Don'L Delay. See our agent,, or write for full information. We have helped many parties to solve their rent problem-- WHY NOT gr US HELP YOU? We are prepared to build homes for you or loan you money to build, or purchase it yourself. We will allow you to pay for them on small monthly payments, at less than ordinary rental rates. You can have nine years to pay back the loan with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. The privilege is given you to pay up at any time. Interest will bo charged only for the time loan is carried. CAN YOU ASK ANYTHING FAIRER? For full particulars write LAKEVIEW DEVELOPMENT CO. LAKEVIEW, OREGON Lakeview Development Co. iVZ' Z t'jivmff-ar ,?'- r r- rrnrwn -1