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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

public domain. and during the
year 4, 1873. 0S9 acres were taken.
By states the figures are: Ore
gon. 17.730.929 acres remain in
the public domain. and 1898, 100
were taken during the year: in
Washington 4. 9S9, 9S7 remain and
1.27l .043 were taken; in Idaho
30. 066, 94l remain and 922, 926
were takan.
We're every acre of the remain
ing public domain in the three
states mentioned available for
farms and homes. the remaining
area untaken would supply homes
for only an additional population
there of about 1.S00. 000 This
result is reached by computing
somewhat less than 100 acres for
each farm for the 80. 600. 600 acres
which remain in the domain of
the public. 1t is known by all,
however, that an immense por-
ton Of these remaining acres will
never be fit for habitation. and
that the available area for home
making is much less than so. COO.
600 acres.
At the rate at which the pub
lie lands are now being taken.
only a few years will elapse be-
fore the Pacific northwest will
have left no lands for the settler
coming from the east: in other
words. the time-honored song
that Uncle Sam is rich enough .
to give us all a farm" must soon
be dropped from the popular re-
pertory.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

The proposition of re-district,
ing the forest reserves of this
state viii meet with approval OF
the sJOckmen, The establish
ment Of head quarters at John
Day will be an Improvement up
on the present, but those who
use this portion Of the range for
grazing purposes are entitled 10
even more consideration. A di-
vision man should at least meet
these stockgrowers in Burns once
or twice each season if nothing
better can be provided. Another
hing: People desiring permits
70 get sufficient wood for their
'wn use should be given some
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

The interest taken by the l0ca
business men in the fair last weel
is largely responsible for i.s sue.
cess. The closing Of .he bus.-
ness houses Of afternoon. was
a great help and added much u
the rea. beneficial results ot th,
fair as IL gave responsible bls.-
ness men ieasure 20 attend and
discuss our resources with visit
ors. thus relieving the manage
ment Of the necessity of stop
ping to explain matters or dis
cuss the methods Of raising this
or that The interest shown by
the business men is sincerely ap-
preciated by the fair board and
It has concentrated the efforts Of
all for better work in the future.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

IL may not be q practical sug,
ges-.oU but nevertheless The
Ilmes-Herald would like 10 have
the small cattle men and ranch.
er of this vicinity take up the
matter OF q cooperation cream
cry. Ii is again the time of year
that creamery butter is shipped
.D and already some Is on
the market in this city. The
Imes-Herald investigated this
matter once before and found
that TOO much money is sent out
OF this country for this product.
l- should be kept at home. Har-
ney is the banner COW county Of
the state yet it imports creamery
butter all during the months
thar IL is possible 10 ship il.
II has not been many years
since tons of bacon, hams and
lard We're shipped in for home
consumption but our farmers
took up the business Of hog rails
ing and today the outside houses
have mo- occasion 10 send their
representatives mere 70 take ord
'rs. The same applies TO butter
md the sooner this is remedied
me more money will be kept at
.Ome.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

The general press report TO the
effect that Mr.. Hartman was re-
trenching in the way Of salaries
and construction work does not
apply 10 the Pacific Northwest
according 10 general manager
O'Brlen Of the lines in Oregon.
Mr. O'Brien says in an interview
IN q recent issue Of the Telegram
that work viii continue on the
new lines in this state but saws
nothing about the central Oregon
route in particular. IL Is TO- be-
regerted that some representa-
tives of the Hartman system. a.
well as the prominent publicity
men OF Portland We're not mere
last week 10 view the eiOguent
attestations Of the fertility of
Harvey county soil at the fair
An effort was made 10 get sever
al prominent men here, but un-
fortunately their time was taken
up and we We're disappointed.
The people here would like Tor
Portland business men and news
papers to be able TO say definitely [
10 inquirers that Harney county I
raises the finest fruit, vegetables
and grain to be found in the q
northwest. II would also be d
gratifying 10 have these men get q
conception of the bigness Of e
this county, the vast amount Of q
agricultural land and its possibi- d
titles and opportunities offered o.
lomesteaders. This lack of b
knowledge upon their part is Il
drawback TO the development of tc
# the Harney country. O,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

The colonist rates on the rail-
roads will be revoked Oct 81.
These rates affect Harvey
county to some extent. although
we donot receive the direct bene-
fit that other counties do that
have railroads. However we
are filling up quite rapidly with
homeSeekers and fortunately
are securing the better class of
people to help us build up this
promising county.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19
LIST or ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the post Office at
Burns, Oregon. for the 10 DAYS
ending October 10. 1907. When
calling for same please say "Ad-
vertised' as required by section
66s T. L. q r. A. charge Of one
cent Is made on each piece Of adj
yertised matter.
+. W. WELCOME. p. NJ.
Ausley, MIR Fred
Blake, Charles b.. two letters.
Burnir A. H., card
Bracket Earnest Peet. letter.
Baker Mont, card.
Cantwell, Bob. letter.
Clarke Mr.. Mac, letter
Combert, James. letter.
Durham, /, o. two letters.
Durham, d. c. letter,
Dyer Floyd, two letters.
Davis, Paul, letter.
Ecklebeary, Anna, letter
Hughes, Chalmers A. letter.
Hodge, Jack, card.
Hubbell, Edward, card.
Lane, Guy, letter.
Lyons, d. B.. card. /
Lowell, Mrs Susie, letter I
Macarthur Lena, letter.
Martin, C. NJ, letter.
Miles, o. D., card.
Miles, Mrs. 0. D., card.
dcKinny, E. g., card.
} Reilly Drake c.. letter
Potter Frank, letter.
Roach, Eugene A., letter.
'odifer Miss Florence, letter
Joe, letter.
mlth, Sherman, letter
urman, Miss Zelma, letter.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

Thomas McCusker in lengthy
communication in the Portland
Jourua. again takes up the pro.
position Of the people Of this stat,
building q railroad into Central
Oregon. Among other things he
says Unless q road is built in
60 central Oregon from this end.
Che traffic is going to San Fran
cisco. as the Southern Pacific will
soon have their line in operation
60 klamath Falls. and with feed
ers extended out in all directions
san Francisco viii get the bulk
o, the business. There is another
road coming up through Nevada
90 LaSeyiew, and is operated
within 80 miles Of that place. Il
ls @ narrow gauge road. but those
who claim 20 know say.it Isl q part
o. ,he Gould system. Il is also
aid tina. they nave a survey as
taT as Summer Lake, where an
irrigation project is contemplated
chat will open up some 10000
acres Of very rich land, the pro
ducts of which viii also 90 90
san Francisco unless Portland
gets busy"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19
RUSHING OREGON EASTERN.

] A special from Klamath Falls.
to the Oregonian says: That no
time is 10 be lost in the building
Of the railroad by Z. II. Harri-
man through Central Oregon is
evidenced by the fact that pre-
partitions are now being made for
the commencement of work az
the southern terminus of the
Oregon Eastern & klamath Falls.
D. D. Griffith. chief locating
engineer of the Southern Pacific
Company who has been relocat-
ing the line ont from Weed. Is
now moving bis camp 90 Naylox.
10 miles north of this city. pre.
paratory 90 completing the sur
yey on the Oregon Eastern. Two.
big teams reached here from
Bray this afternoon. loaded with
supplies for the camp. and this
afternoon went over 20 Naylox.
They win Immediately return 10
Bray for the tents and camp
equipments and on the next trip
WI. be accompanied by Engineer
Breck who is in charge of a Dor.
tion Of Mr.. Grifith's party.
Employed in the party are
about 30 men. Mr.. Breck being
IN charge Of the preliminary :
work. while Assistant Engineer
"olfer Is boz charge of a perma-
lent survey and Mr.. Griffith mas /,
general supervision Of the entire :
'arty, He is expected 70 reach :
'ay.oN within the next 10 days. :
'y which time everything will be :
eady FOR the beginning of locat- =
ag the final survey through Cen. :
raj Oregon. Everything points :
b the prosecution Of construction :
'orE on an extensive scale =
throughout this section in the =
cry near future. =
On completion Of the survey of :, :,
he telegraph line to Pelican Bay. - =
ngineer Seemer viii complete :, :,
ie permanent survey of the Cal y
ornia Northeastern between -
orr!s and the Church survey. =.
mere the line enters the marsh. -
r. Church's division extends " "
'rtn 20 an intersection with the -, ~
-egon Eastern and where Mr. ~ ~
-iiiith will commence work. ~
It's well known that the Mason ~, u
instruction Company has been
ged 20 complete the grade = =
rough the marshes as quickly n ~
possible and TO that end are ~ ~
W shipping an additional dred- Sn
r which is daily expected to ar Tu
e az Bray, Work is 10 be com
need this week on a new barge
4 the grade should be com 7
ted before spring. Erickson M,
Peterson, who are building the IT, IT,
d 10 Doris, are securing the -
ntry for teams and have lar
y increased their force during
past week.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

The business men of Burns
should see TO it that a sufficient
amount Of stock is subscribed
and paid up in the Harney Coun-
ty Fair Association to erect a
larger and more suitable pavilion
by next season. Il is needed
and the building would be q pro
fitable investment.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

Portland people were going to
raise 100000 in one day this
week fora rose show. The soiicI-
ting committee got just one
fourth Of 1t and this amount was
mostly from the wageaner and
small merchants. Such is usu-
ally the case. The big men win
'holler" loudest hut will not
make good on public enterprises
in proportion to the little fellow.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

The detectives at work on the
Harvey Brown murder case dc
not seem TO make much hcadway
and the people Of Baker City are
trying to secure the services of
j. W. Burns, the government
man who was SO successful with
Heney in the land fraud cases
It is hoped that the guilty parties
will be captured and punished.
Such dastardly work should be-
stopped az once and an example
made Of the perpetrators
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
rNlIED sTArEs LAND oFrIcg. .

Iailkh nlAEE- LAND OFFICr .
hnFAs, OREGON, october b.. l.j-'
Noliee - hereby given tbal william ma,
- -, yis9p-, l-s niri uallcc Of b. iutgn
- - ~ --AAc ma commatatian proof ir 80
~ Of pc elairl, g.t' Homestead Eniry ~, -
liaie ,7glemler p. ieo iOf NJ Flfof -,Ci
W ei sAis serlion Dr., / .3,-. 4 ai-E w N
60 ..-l hala pfpoi VIII D. made b.f.re ~.
Sesss az Esrelfer a. blrus OF-s6n ~
..l-sr ile i1l!oalag ailre.ses 10 ufa,.
- ..A' i.ls frslar ce uFon aud eultitrtf..-
W lAc nhd. va. Ih0uas sBrss,e AZ ii1... ~.
Burns, OREGON N"''' AN OF
"N fAEEE. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19
NO TRESSPASSING.

Hunting is positively forbidden
upon the NJ. Fenwick ranch
Irespassers viii be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
b. F. SlLER, Manager
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

instructions as to how to proceed.
whom to address or where they
may secure such permits. The
wood question is one in which
we are all directly interested.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND oFFIcF
huflk Oreg0u. Drfet.r h.. tar,-

-f-A ~ HAA - LAhu ueFIfE
nAils Oregon, october b.. igg-
H"ilte 4 heEcly given thar Thomas s.,....-
N 10 = .lns nfvs9h has died n0iics II hisIr.'.t-
li0n iu make lnai cOmmut.fl0f r,1,i - ..i.ti-
sot' oi 4is claim, VIZ. Homesieai Fntrt \ Z
-.s-'i-s.e nepie her i5 lss. lOr the ~ -r,
ana Thai sald pfO1i ail b .a.,i.. ~ ~
Ss.sl,- SSoss. a1A Receiver, 81 auTns. OREGON. ,,.
~. W. ioiioNins ailne,ses % ma.
r.. w A4oNs residence upon and cuit n i,s.s1'
81 lhe l4na siz William Il Biott si'gA
s.a..' tsol.e.' " stewart, 4 r. BAekmer n =;
VA FAAsE. Registef.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-19

This delightful fall weather is
certainly a winner with new
comers and strangers who are
visiting the Harney country with
a view of locating. Its an asset
that counts with people who are
looking for homes.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-12-11
GOLD MINES SOLD BY SHERIFF
.. UNDER EXECUTION.

KINGMAN, Aria. Dec. 3.--George Ait
ken, william Grant and William +.
Grounds came down from blackberry,
SUNDAY evening, tn attend the sale OF
the mines of the Gold Mining company.
which were disposed 81 by the sheriff
under execution. The mines were bid IN
by George Aitken for the amount 81 his
judgment and costs 1t IL understood
that the other gentlmcn standing In the
relation Of redenptionlsts. win make an
effort To redeem the property before the
expiration OF III" ak months. The mines
Gold are among tn. best gold and silver
properties In the Music mountain section
and have BEEN good producers In tho
past one of the claims has a shaft POI
feet deep. which shows good ore In th"
bottom Several of IN" other claims
show rich ore In the outcrop
John Mitchell came up from IIll Will
Jams Fork few days ago H. reports
many mining companies Operating IN
tina, section and believes some Of them
have good properties The Parker bridge
IL just now receiving great deal ~ at
teutlon. because Of the belief among the
residents ~ that country that when It Is
completed "a transcontlnental route will
H.. estahi shsd that will bring them great
prosperity There are many men COM
lng to work on this bridge and before
the high water of next April the com
pany expects To have the abutments
comp tied and much Of the steel work
under way.
George u. Ayers orme In yesterday
with another bar Of bullion from the
God Road mili which WIS shipped "a
the mlpt. The company Is now shipping
all Of ltS gold 10 the mint and will have
the hard cash come here next month "a
pay off the employees and all outstanding
checks Of the company. Last pay day
the men were paid IN checks. 80 usual
but the banks refused to cash the
checks. and sooner than take clearing
house scrip the men retained their
checks. The company will pay tn.
checks - held In cash next pay day.
a strike 81 rich copper Oc II reported
from the Enterprise mine. fifteen mikes
east OF kingman This ore was found
In n crosscut from the i2O foot level, IN
the east DRIFT. II Is said that the or,
body IL quite extensive and the values
good
Owing la the uncertainty of the fut,rrs
Of Gold Road. Superintendent y. Il. Por.
ter has rendered his resignation to talk.
effect today and Col ~ q. Hebron has
l"en sent out by III. company ~ take
the vacant plnce.-Mohave COUNTY
Miner.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-12-11
INSTALLING MILL AT LONE TREE
GROUP.
From Wednesday, Daily


Work " progressing satisfactorily on
the installation of the new Mill az the
Lone Tree group Of mines. located about
fourteen miles northwest OF Prescott. IN
the Granite mountain district. according
to the statement OF r.. NJ. Weston. one
of the owners OF the property, who spent
yesterday IN the city.
Inside Of ten days the new plant will
he In operation said Mr.. Weston. THE
slant Is y small one but good results
are expected In case u proves "a sue
cess larger one VIII be installed. There
II twelve foot payStreak opened In the
mine To depth OF ii5 feet. The or.
In OF good milling grade and a small
portion OF II assays very high In gold
In addition Ia IN. li5-foot shaft
from which tho ledge IL developed by
several hundred feet Of drifts and cross
cuts. the ore body has been proven by
So-foot shaft and a 30-foot shaft"
j. NJ. Weston are w. =. Cox are asso-
ciated with Mr.. Weston In the owner
ship OF the property. The group con-
sists Of Ave claims, one of which COW
ers valuable water right where the
mill II being installed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-12-11
LOOKS BAD FOR MAN WHO SHOT
MEXICAN.
OFrom Thursdays Daily

y pailyp
After five hours deliberation, at 10
O'Clock, last night, the jury in the ease
of Charles White, colorcd, charge;
with the murder Of Louis Jaramillo, IN
Ash Fork, November 3, failed to reach
verdict, and was ordered locked NJ
for the night.
The case was called at lao o'cloc,,
in the afternoon. The selection of n
jury, introduction of testimony and ar.
gumcnts Of counsel, with the Judge =
charge, occupied tnc afternoon until
4:45 O'Clock.
White testified in his own behalf
that he had purchased four drinks for
some Mexicans in exchange for tar.
pnulin on the morning of the shooting
in one of the Ash Fork saloons. The
Mcxicans afterwards refused to de
liver the tarpaulin. He admitted tnat
he fired shot into a group Of Mex.
cans who were coming toward him and
also that he fred n second shot as they
ran away, before he was taken into
custody by Deputy Sheriff Foley.
His story vas not eorroborated in
detail by the other witnesses. Testi
mony that he was drinking with some
Mexicans n snort time before the
shooting, was introduced by the prose.
cution. lie purchased four drinks for
which favor he was to receive what
appeared to one Of the witnesses To
BIO n sack. While drinking he got into
an alteration with one of the Mcxi
cans and threatened to cut the Mexi.
can "widc open" with his knife.
Later, ne entered Foley's SALOON.
where he occasionally worked as n
porter. lie picked up IA broom, walked
behind the bar, secured n six shooter
there; and Immediately left the place
by the back door. lie entered the rear
door OF the Shcibley place aud asked
for some Mcxicans. Not finding any
he went out through the front door. As
he reached the street with the pistol in
ms hand, he was seen by Deputy Sher-
III John Foley, who hailed him. He
did not answer, but continued on n
run around the corner Of another An.
loon, with Foley in close pursuit. He
found some Mcxicans sitting on the
ground, near the Houlihan saloon, chat.
ing. Without warning, he fred into
them. He fired "a second shot and was
only prevented from firing third
when Foley grappled with him and
wrenched the weapon from his hands.
One OF his shots proved fatal to .Jan.
mile.
The shooting occurred about 1I,1o
O'Clock In the forenoon. The Mexi.
can killed was known as a very inof
fensive man. lie did not nave anv
alteration with White and was limo.
cent OF any connection with the tar.
paulin transaction to which White tcs.
titled.
II was reported ON the streets Inst
night that the jury had agreed upon a
verdict OF murder In the first degree
but were divided as to fixing the pun.
'shment at death or imprisonment for
life.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-12-11
SALAZARS STORY.
Grom Wednesdays Daily

Hrom Wednesdays Daily
Yesterday mornings session of the dis
trtct court was occupied In the intro
ductton Of testimony In the case Of
Salazar, the Mexican charged with the
murder OF A. NJ. Marine. In Copper
Greek, on the night OF October s. The
afternoon session was abandoned on ar
count OF the indlsposition OF Judge
sloan The salazar case will b. re-
sun'ed at $50 o'clock. this morning. and
Will probably 20 to the jury befor,
noon.
salazar told his story Of the killing
on the witness stand yesterday. II DIFF
fered materially with the evidence of
Catalina Chavez, his mistress, who was
Also shot by salaxM lie testified IN
substance that Marine shot Catalina and
that he grapplcd with him and succe.si.
al In wrr'ohing the rifle from Martnos
hands Marino then left the place and
witness shot In the air To scare him
away until he secured assistance for
Catalina from ncighboring camp. The
bullet accidentally struck Marine and
killed him.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-12-11
TELLS OF ARREST
OF CONSPIRATORS

Douglas, capture all the arms and Am.
munition there, and blow up the bu;a
ings. The letter was from MACON. A.,
other letter, taken from one of En;,
osa s companions, stated the writ,
was even then en- route to Mexico Ci,v
for the purpose of assassinating Pres
dent Diaz.
"Espinosa was convicted of via.
lating the neutrality laws of mi,
country and was sent to Yuma for two
years. Copies Of the letters / obtaine3
from the men / arrested have been
turned over to the Mexican govern.
mcnt.
Former Captain Rynning, of tia
Rangers, but now warden at tine Ter.
ritorial pcnitcntiary, G. r. Connell. II
$. inspector, and Under Sheriff A. A
Hopkins of Cochise county, testified Al,
the hearing of Magon and his confed
crates. United States District A..
toricy Alexander assisted in conduc,iu,
the hearing"
Before departing, last evening, Lieu.
tenant Odds paid tribute TO the Lo,
Angeles officers for the courtesy e.
tended him and the other Arizona Of
fccrs. lie stated the Los Angeles
county Jail had 1876 inmates when he
was there, almost ms many as are in
the combined jails of this Territory.
Ranger Niece also left the eity.
last evening, en- route to Bousc, on IN.
A. q &. railroad.