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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
DRY LAND H0MESTEADS.

The local land Office has re-
ceived a letter from the COM
missioner of the general land of
flee concerning the recent en-
larged homestead act which reads
in part as follows:
1t has been brought to the at
tention of this office that in cer-
tain offices applications for en-
try under the enlarged home
stead Act of February 10, 1909,
Public No. 245, are being re-
ceived and suspended. The fol-
lowing instructions are issued SO
that no misunderstanding may
exist as to the rights of such APP
plicants.
The instructions under this
act have been approved but have
not as yet been printed for dis
tribution. The said instructions,
however, contain the following:
From time to time lists de-
signaling the lands which are
subject to entry under this act
will be sent you, and Immediate
ly upon receipt of such lists you
will note upon the tract books
opposite the tracts so designated,
"Designated-Act February 10,
1909. Until such lists have been
received in your office no appli-
cation to enter should be re-
ceived and no entries allowed
under this act. :"
You are therefore directed
that any applications under said
act. for lands not listed, should
be Immediately rejected and the
parties notified that they will
gain no rights by the fling of
such applications or by appeal
from the rejection thereof. No
rights whatever can be acquired
under said act, either by appli-
cation or settlement, prior to the
time the lists are received in the
local land Office.
The instructions under this act
will be forwarded to within a
very few days.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17

Human selfshness stands in
the way of many good enterpris-
es and while all sre more or less
selfish some are more so. The
people of Burns and Harney
county are not exceptions and
need a little shaking up. We
should note what others are do
ing all around us and profit
by it. Other sections that have
no particular advantages over
this section are pushing ahead
more rapidly because of no in
ternal strife they are organized
and work for a particular pur-
pose. We could and should do
likewise. Harney County has
the best prospects of any other
section of the West and we
should hurry its development by
pulling together.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17

Bert Hamilton and family are
over from Silver creek.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17

In 1860 Washington had H.
594 people, Oregon had 62, 465;
in 1870 Washington had %, 955
and Oregon had 9O,023; in 1880
Washington had rs, 116 and Ore
gon had TIA, 768; in 1890 Wash
ington had 357, 232 and Oregon
had 317, ,S04; in 1900 Washington
had 51S, 108 and Oregon had 413,
536. Allowing the same ratio of
increase as in the last decade,
Washington now has $50, 900 peo-
pie and Oregon $50, 000 In 9TH
er words during the last so years
Washington has multiplied her
population by 60 and Oregon has
multiplied hers by 13!
Look at the network of rail-
ways in Eastern Washington and
then look at the bottled up coun-
try in Oregon; and there is the
solution of the go-ahead of Wash
ington and the stand-still of Ore
gon. The Dalles Optimist.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
EXPERIMENT Farm MEN COMING.

A telephone message was re-
ceived by VIM. Hanley Thursday
from II. d. Scudder, one Of the
two men who are investigating
various counties throughout the
semi-arid district of Eastern
Oregon for the location Of the
dry-land experiment farm, stat
ing they would arrive here yes
terday. They failed to come no
doubt ON account of neither of
Mr.. Ford's automobiles being
in Vale to bring them. They
are expected today, however,
and the rcople of this vicinity
will devote what time is neces-
sary to show these representa-
tives of the government and
state the advantages of locating
the experiment farm in Harvey
valley.
While other counties have made
strong efforts to secure this de-
monstration and even gone SC
far as to appropriate county
money with which to purchase
land and equip it, Harvey county
still can and will furnish all this
and has other advantages. 1t is
not necessary that all this should
be gone into at this time, but af'
ter these representatives have
seen this Valley and heard the
arguments in its favor we may
feel quite confident of the de
monstration farm provided fol
by the recent Legislature.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
f the Harvey Valley Oil and Gas

of the Harney Valley Oil and Gas
Co. are: DIR. H. Denman, presi-
dent, M. Valerius, vice-prsident
and general manager; j. c. Tur-
ney, secretary; j, l.. Gault trea-
surer. These together with the
following are the directors: Fred
L. johnson, DR.. H. M. Horton,
r. b. Post, S. M. Talbot.
Mr.. Valerius was asked regard
ing this field as compared to On
tario and he simply said that
Ontario had a fine bunch OF
boosters and men who are most
loyal. They have good prospects
and if local people will do as
much for the Harvey valley
prospects southeastern Oregon
will in a very short time attract
more attention and advance in
development more than any other
section of the United States.
The Harvey Valley Oil and Gas
Co. will push matters rapidly and
the stock will soon be on the
market. Tests will be made and
the property thoroughly prospect
ed at once.
The Times-Herald will go into
this matter quite extensively in
its next issue when details viii
be given and the conditions anC
ground more thoroughly covered
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
THE AUTOMOBILE LINE.

The automobile line is the lat
est and best solution of the rail-
road question in Oregon. Such
lines are rapidly being establish
ed within the past few weeks
between all the important points
in the interior and on routes
leading to the outer world. The
line between Vale and Burns
was opened the first of April and
is operating successfully now,
with every prospect of being an
excellent solution Of the difficult
ty. VIM. Hanley and Julian
Byrd of Burns, and attorney W.
II. Brooke of Ontario, made the
initial trip with Mr., Ford, and
though they encountered a few
difficulties, by reason Of travel
ing q new and untried route,
they made good time, and got
into Burns with the machine in
good condition.
About the same time a daily
schedule between Vale and On
tario was inaugurated by Mr.
Ford. The machine leaves Vale
every afternoon about three
o'clock reaching Ontario some
what before five. 1t returns to
Vale at five o'clock. So far the
line has been well patronized,
and is n much needed supple
ment to the railway service. r.
Ontario Optimist.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
HARNEY TALLEY OIL AND GAS co.

Considerable activity in the in
vest cation of the oil and gas
prospects of this valley this week
and as a result one company has
been formed with So, 900, 600 cap
ital and development work will
begin in a very short time.
M. Valerius, an expert oil and
gas man Of Oklahoma, has been
looking over the. field and is quite
positive we have one Of the
greatest oil and gas fields in all
this western country and says
we should make the best Of it.
He has formed a company with
local men and he also has outside
capital interested. The officers
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER SALE?

A news dispatch from San
francisco says: The famous
Miller and Lux properties, con-
sisting of a million acres of land
in four states, thousands upon
thousands of head of horses and
cattle, water and power rights in
this State, Idaho, Oregon and
Nevrda, properties estimated to
be worth not less than $50, 600, 600
may be taken over by st Louis
syndicate, backed by a beef
trust, if advices are authentic.
Robert Rutledge of Rutledge
& Fitzpatrick, realty dealers, left
st. Louis yesterday, giving out
the definite statement that he
was bound for California in con-
nection with his project to buy
up the Miller & Lux holdings.
Before leaving Rutledge stated
that all bitches in the plans had
been removed and that he ex-
pected to close the deal within
a week.
About four months ago Rut-
ledge came to San Francisco and
entered into negotiations looking
to a transfer of the Miller & Lux
properties to a syndicate of East
ern capitalists, who, it was said,
were willing to pay million down
to bind the bargain. For some
reason the deal was not carried
through. 1t has been stated that
the price asked for by Miller q
Lux properties, ranging from
$15, 600, 900 to 500, 900, 900, was
the hitch that prevented the sale
at that time. 1t has been also
stated that Rutledge was then
unable to swing the deal. Rut-
ledge returned to st. Louis and
for time the negotiations were
off. Now, however, he is on his
way here again and it is believed
he has succeeded in interesting
sufficient capital to make the
deal certain. Advices kfrom St.
Louis point to the beef trust IS
the power behind in the proposed
purchase.
DIR. AFRO N. Lewis, one Of the
directors of Miller & Lux, said
last night he did not know any
thing of the proposed sale. Dr.
Lewis said Rutledge has been
negotiating for the properties
some time ago, but that the deal
at that time had fallen through.
He said that up to the present
time he had not been advised that
negotiations were under way.
Much litigation has grown out
of the disputes over the corpor-
ate property of Miller and Lux,
There are pending before Superb
or Judge Seawell numerous ac-
tions instituted by stockholders
who objected to the transfer of
the property of the California
corporation TO the Nevada cor
poration. There have been cita-
tions over the payment of diyid-
ends and only recently receiver
was asked by Mrs. Jesse Sheldon
Lux Potter.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17
ROUGH RIDERS3

wish to explain in a few lines i i how you may al
ways be we dressed shoes hats, etc M and talk the mat
with leave your place as long as
your overas here when want your dress
suit the dance and have good time When the party is
change again and suit remain here until
you want it again
Say for instance ride horse after cows close to Harvey
Drewsey Vale Iawen Diamond Narows, etc. and something
would be going there An need to do is send postal or
telephone necessary your clothes leave Burns by the next
stage After good time to me in the manner
will attend any further lookout for it. Boys will do this all
free charge suits and overcoas from S and
up Trousers So and up Come in and let's talk about it. have
six Of the boys already No responsibility in case OF fire.
a. SCHEMK. MeE chant Tailor.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-17

What's the matter with piping
that gas up from our oil fields at
once, thenit won't matter wheth-
er the electric light plant operates
or not. No use allowing such a
commodity to go to waste when
we have such urgent need for
II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04

able, although there has been sever
al other smaller lots purchased
The buying in the future will be
confined principally 10 choice hops.
Merchants are not DESTROYS OF secur-
ing undergraded hops, but, for choice
qualities, they viii not balk at pay
ing 2J cents. Moldy @ badly picked
hops will not call for any great
price this year, 20 cents will probab-
ly be the standard price II any are
purchased. but II is generally pre-
sumed that the brewers will buy from
time 70 time. or, more correctly, from
hand 70 mouth, small lots Of choice
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04

hops at "a cents, rather than TO deal
in poorer quality, Choice hops are
scarce this year. Growers are guard
edly holding the choice hops but
prospects for a price much higher
than 25 cents are said 10 be slim,
There Is figuFatively estimated %
be about 10000 bales OF 'O7 and 'O8s
in the hands Of the United States
dealers and growers. There are
many poor 'OSs OF Engl sh hops aud
many 'O6s OF American hops now In
London, and these conditions, along
with the geeral quantity and quality
Of old hops here. makes the future
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04
HOP MARKET
is VERY FIRM

The hop market in this vicinity is
still practicA-.y unrufiad and buying
Is confined TO small lots Of one and
two hundred bales Kola Neis, a To-
cal merchant. has purchased 100
ba'cs OF b,ine Quality hops -
cents and Chas DOrcas has made
purchase OF 75 bales Of medium
prime hops at 21 cents. These are
about the latest purchases notice
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04

Although he killed himself yester-
day evening, the body Of Pulitzer was
not found until today.
Dr. Pollak, who has been treating
the journalist, declared that Pulitzer's
nerves were shattered and that he
had feared for some time that his
patient was going mad.
Pulitzer was 58 years old. He
established the New York Morning
Journal In 1885. and after selling the
paper in 1895 went abroad for his
health. He was born In Hungary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04
PULITZER'S BROTHER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Vienna, oct. ALBERT Pulitzer, a
brother OF Joseph Pulitzer, the pro-
prietor OF the New York World and
the ST. Louis Post-Dispatoh. was
found dead today in his apartments
at the Grand hotel here. He had shot
himself with a revolver, after which
DR.. Jacob Pollak declares he took
poison 10 make sure OF death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04
ia Rather Die, Doctor.

Than have my feet cut on said NJ.
L. Bingham. OF Princeyille, ILL.,, "but
youIl die from gangrene (Which had
eaten away eight toes) II You don't, ="
said all doctors. Instead he used
Bucklen's Arnlca Salye till wholly
cured It's cures OF eczema, fever
sores. boils. burns and piles astound
the world. 25c at j. G. Perry's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04

Even the most learned OF us never
realize how little we know Till
small boy begins 10 ask questions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04

market a dihicult' problem, to solve
as far as prices are concerned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-04
Boys Clothing
ING OUT SALE PRICES.

A big shipment from New York has just arrived which
for some unknown reaSonhaS been delayed, will be un
packed Monday morning, and will then be put on sale at
Closing Out Sale PrCeS
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
PRESERVATION OF MILK.

\ German patent specification de- scribes a process for preserving milk by removing all dissolved oxygen by means of the addition of a small quantity of ferrous carbonate. The process is based on the fact that freshly precipitated ferrous carbon ate in the presence of oxygen imme- diately assimilates oxygen and evolves an equivalent quantity of carbon dioxide One part of ferrous carbonate is sufficient for 50O00 parts of milk, and the properties of the milk are not altered in any way by the addition, which should be made before the milk is boiled.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
EDITORIAL
PRESERVING ARKANSAS HISTORY.
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N Every patriotic Arkansan should possess a copy of Vol. ? of the Publications of the Arkansas His torical Society, which has just been issued from the press, by the sec retary of the organization, John Hugh Reynolds, gifted son ot Faulkner county, who is now pro lessor of history in the University of Arkansas. Aside from the fact that 1t is edited by Prof. Reynolds and contains several chapters from his pen, the volume is also ot pecu- liar local interest in that 1t contains two able articles by other former citizens of this county" " A History of Taxation in Arkansas" by Dr. David Y. Thomas, former professor in Hendrix College, is compre- hensive and concise of study the states means of raising revenue from the time it became a ter ritory until the present day. Graves of Eminent Men," by J. s. Utley of Benton, native ot Faulkner county, is an interesting description of the last resting places of the most prominent men who are buried in Arkansas soil, to- gether with brief sketch of their lives. A chapter of absorbing interest is a history of reconstruo- ton in Arkansas county by w. H. Halliburton. How the treas ury of the state was plundered by the carpet-baggers is perhaps al- ready we'll known to most people of the state, but the infamous abuses in county affairs has prob ably never beforel been so graphi- cally described as by this writer. There is, iu fact, not one of the GOO pages of the books, that does not contain matter of the greatest i'm portance to the history of the state.
 We are informed that the officers of the association personally as- sumed an obligation of about S4oo in order that the volume might be given to the public. Copies are sold to members of the association who pay annual dues at SI.oo each, and to others at s. %. The book is we'll worth the latter price to anyone who is at all interested in his state. Orders should be ad- dressed to Secretary J. H. Reyn- olds, Fayetteville, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
GOV. LITTLE IS NO BETTER
His Home Paper Says Reports of Improve
 ment Are Untrue

The Greenwood Democrat, pub lished in the home town of Gov. John s. Little, this week regretfully denies the reported improvement in the health of that distinguished and unfortunate man. It says: Reports have been published that Gov. Little is almost well again. The Democrat is sorry that these reports are not true. To the sad regret of every true friend to this great man, his con dition remains practically the same. "-Greenwood Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
FAST TRAVELLING IN NORWAY
Sport of "Reindeer Failing" That Must Be in the Highest Degree
 Exhilarating.

"Jack is reindeer tailing in Nor way said the debutante.
 "What is reindeer tailing?"
 ''I thought you wouldn't know, so brought his letter with me. Listen, and I'll read you all about it. ;
 She opened the letter and began:
 "'Your eyes-no, that isn't the place.
 "'We went reindeer tailing yes terday. You put on skis, and a rein deer draws you over the snow at a gallop. Horse tailing is common everybody does 1t at St. Moritz-but even here in Norway, the very birth place of winter sports, reindeer tail ing Is new and rare.
 "A horse can only draw you over smooth roads. You go fast, but there is no real spice. A reindeer can draw you up and down the wild est mountains, as anyone may be- lieve who has seen this surefooted creature careering at breakneck speed among the most precipitous peaks.
 "'You see the picture? The deer is harnessed, you stand behind it, rein in either hand; "whoop" you cry; away goes the animal, and on your long skis you glide like the wind up steep white hills, down steep white slopes, across great white silent valleys"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
PROOF POSITIVE.

"One cant help knowing" said . dandy, "when one is good-Iooking Why, got off at small station the other day in the country, and l must confess that 1 attracted a great deal of attention.'
 1t doesn't mean anything" said his friend. "Why, when I get out ot the grand central station I meet { crowd of men who yell hanson hansomn at the top of their lungs New York Herald.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
HOW THE ANTI-RACING LAW HAS
 HURT" HOT SPRINGS.

In view of the howl sent up by Hot Springs business men and oth- CTS that the anti-racing law has ruined" the Vapor City as a re sort, it is interesting to read the an- nual report of Secretary of the h. terior James R. Garfield which has just been submitted to Congress. "The condition of affairs at Hot Springs, Ark" says the report, "is greatly improved. This is largely attributable to the passage of state laws which eliminated from Hot Spring very undesirable class of persons, thereby making the city much more attractive. The report goes on to show how many baths were given, how much the government received for water and ground rents, and concludes with this significant sentence: "The number of visitors was greater than in any previous year.
 Any senator or representative in the legislature who would vote to permit betting on racing in Hot Springs, would thereby not only be tray his state, but would betray the best interests, both financial and moral, or even Hot Springs itself.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
GIRLS AT COLLEGE.

Girls colleges report a boom in attendance all around, and it is lucky for the sake of American self respect that all of them do, for the increase in pupils in Bryn Mawr actually has led a woman who wor- ships prominent persons, even those prominent by proxy, to assert that the continuance of Helen Taft as a Bryn Mawr student has aroused
 ambitions in other girls" Bryn
 Mawr next year will raise the price of tuition. Smith and Mount Holvoke colleges last year doubled their figures and found the applica- tions greater. In the only Catholic woman's college in this country, Trinity, near Washington city, three enlargements of the main building have been made in the last four years, and still there is the cry for more room. Higher education foI women surely is on the upward way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
NAME HAD SLIPPED MEMORY
Somewhat Embarrassing Situation In Which Edison Once Found
 Himself.

Speaker Cannon. Chief Justice Fuller of the United States supreme court. Judge Greene of the supreme court of Virginia, District Attorney Jerome of New York and ex-Presi- dent McCosh of Princeton university are all known to their acquaintances as absent-minded men, but those who are in a position to know say that in this failing Thomas A. Edison has them all beaten.
 The great electrical wizard goes about for days carrying in his mind the details of some intricate problem that he is working out, and, if sud- denly asked a question, comes out of his inner self so quickly that he does not know where he is. It Is related that at one time he had taken his place in line before a bank window and, as usual, fell to thinking about things electrical He was suddenly aroused by the clerk asking: What is your name, please?"
 He looked blank and embarrassed and nobody knows what would have happened hadn't an acquaintance come along just at that moment and said: "How do you do, Mr. Edi- son?"
 'cYes> Edison, that's it-pretty well, thank you-yes, my names Edison-Thomas A. Edison"
 He confded afterward that he couldn't have told the teller his name at that instant to have saved his life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
Three Classes
 1Can Help

I am the county agent for railroad lands. Three classes of people will find it will pay to buy this land ::
 I. The tenant. l can sell good land cheaper than rent, on easy installments.
 ?. The farmer who owns ad- joining land and needs more. Railroad land will never be any cheaper than you can buy it today.
 ,. The man who has money to invest will find railroad land a safe and productive investment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
Sunday at
 the Churches

METHoDIsT-Usual services in the morning, with preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Stevenson. No services at night.
 BAPT1sT-Usual services. Preach ing by the pastor, Rev. J. ]. Hurt. Union temperance meeting. with address by Dr. Jas, A. Anderson at 7:3o p. III.
 PRESBYTERIAN-Sunday school 9:3o a. m. Congregational meeting at II a. m. Christian Endeavor at 7:3o p. III. Everybody invited.
 CHRIsTIAN-Usual services.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09

This weeks Johnson County Herald contains about fifty col umns of advertising, or enough space to fill about ten pages of The Log Cabin Democrat. We con- gratulate Editor Ward both on his prosperous business and on the enterprise and progressiveness of Clarksville' s merchants.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
SAFE DESCRIPTION.

"It is too bad you didn't get 6 chance to read my great interview with the emperor, It's certainly the finest and brightest thing I ever wrote"
 "What's the reason 1 can't read it?"
 'It was suppressed"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-09
NOT EVERY MAN.

"Every man has his weakness, you know" said the lady.
 "No," he replied, not every mar succeeds ill getting 0Is weakness tC accept him."