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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1911)
MiBSSSESSSBSn 9T(e Vimes"3ternl& Tho Oniclnl Vapor ot llnrnoj County hi the Urgoat circulation nil la otio o( ho belt ndvoitlitlng meilluinti In KuBtorn Oregon, Wt Circni atfnnicy, (Eotitilru Cover nn nrcn of (1,428,800 hi-iim ol laiuli 4,0.11,051 ncrrii yet vacant enhiect to entry under tho public land lnn ol tho Ifnlttd States. HtCHBRilMm lu mt VOL. XXIV BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 22, 1011 NO 23. INVESTIGATE ROUTE ritiess Men of This City Would Ascertain its Feasibility ,ULD CHANGE LAW ON TROUT intngcs of Railroad Route up tho River and West iFrom Burns May be Fully Investigated and Sur veyed Grange Day at The County Fair This Fall. Times-Herald has heard I suggestions from business respecting the advisability orporatmsr a railroad com- reconnaissance and survey ino outlined in our last is- That the route is feasible long been admitted by those ar with the territory. It nted out that such a line ly has the advantage of a timber area that would f ur- 'immediate tonnage as well onvenience to the building e line, but it also has the v anu more important au- ge ot almost lncaicuaoie power sites at convenient along the lino which development would furnish e power lor tne roau tor rriles. th such inducements and ssibilities of electric power at stretches of the propos- d it only requires that this plotted and demonstrated e the route tho most popu- ross the interior country. usiness men of Burns are le of doing this and with r eltort this route couiu placed before capitalists the route would be taken once with the result that uld go. IANQB DAY AT COUNTY FAIR. ittc Organizer Gekelcr of tho jc has been in this valley ic past two weeks and has ted up considerable interest he organization among the 2rs but finds it is not an on line time to start granges as very busy season for the iers ana they can haruiy the time to go any great ince to attend the meetings Bsary to get the organization granges under way. has met with enccuragc however, and at tho sug- lon of the secretary of the ey county Fair Association pil! return here this fall at time it is expected to have rousing Grange at the fair Istart a strong organization Jrn3 with a large member- Fof farmers in this vicinity. , Gekeler will co-operate the fair management to Grange day an interesting ire ot fair week wncn pge lecturers will bo present elp place tho merits of tho n'zation before the people. irticular program will bo ar- red for that day at the fair knds with the view of making rmers' day. seal grange workers will con- ate to the success of this ven- pand definite announcement lbe made at some future time. SEASON FOR TROUT WRONG. fhy tho open season for trout Id close in November and re- cloBed during tho winter ths no one knows nor can one suggest an explanation ler than the fact that no ono to enjoy tho sport of cast- , fly hook over ico and snow KB. Assuming that tho closed jn is for the purposo of pro- ig trout and aiding tho pro- tion, the season opens just it the time it should close. f fishing along any of tho ims at .this time will find spawning on the nflles. is section this starts about Irst of April, just about tho the season should close. Brionce shows that tho sea- for open fishing should closo it March 1 and remain closed tho middle of May or the of June, Tho idea of clos- tho season during Novembor, wnber, January and February ll-advised. Trout should bo ected during the spawing period and that starts about tho time tho fishing sonson open's, on April 1. Blue Mt Eagle.. Tho Times-Herald man and some friends found tho above to be correct while fishing at his fishing ranch last week. Tho trout caught wcro spawning and if they arc to be protected this is the period that should be closed to fishing. OUR STATE TAX. Treasurer Simon Lewis lias re ceived the official call for the slate tax due from Harney coun ty and it is less than has been paid for a number of years, tho total being $11,921.19. Ono half of this is due May 1 and the other half the 1st of November. Our neighboring counties have to pay as follews: Grant county, $11,528.87; Malheur, $14,981.48, and Lake $11,352.84. FRANK V. UENSON. In tho death of Secretary of State F. W. Benson, which oc curred at Redinnds, California, last Friday, Oregon has lost a worthy and deserving citizen as well as official. The writer has known Mr. Benson for many years and while not meeting him often of lato years always found him to be tho same obliging Frank at the state capitol as Gov ernor that he did at tho court house in Roscburg when he was the county clerk of Douglas county Ho leaves a widow and two sons to mourn him. His place as Secretary of State has been filled by the appointment of B. W. Olcott, Governor West making the appointment tho first of this week. INDUSTRIAL NOTES. (Portland Correspondence.) To carry tho messago of pro gress and to encourage the com mercial bodies of the state to greater efforts along publicity lines, Field Secretary Sayer, of the Oregon Development League has left the Portland headquar ters for an extended trip through Eastern Oregon. He will cover 2100 miles on his journey and will call upon many commercial bodies that havo never received an official visit from the League. Mr. Sayer will adviso with dor mant commercial clubs and help revive them and will establish new ones where they nro needed. The country to bo traversed, Eastern and Central Oregon, is developing fast, due to the new railroads now being built, and it is considered important that the now cities get a start along tho right lines in publicity work. Intelligent methods will do much to win settlers for this region of great future possibilities. Umatilla County cities will work together for tho common good to better advantage because of tho cntliUBiastis rally held at Pendleton during tho past week, when C. C. Chapman, Secretary of tho Oregon Development League, made an address and urged them to Btand together. Tho same sentiment was brought out by other speakers and an era of better feeling among Umatilla communities may bo said to havo begun. It Is a great county, raising 5,000,000 bushelsof wheat or 1 per cent of tho crop of tho United States, which is more than any other county grows. Fruit, too, is an important assot and now that tho different towns are co-operating, with Pendleton building up tho good will of tho whole district, irrespective of distant from tho connty sent, It will bo worth whilo to keep an oyo on Umatilla, for you will bco it grow. Tho biggest month in coloniza tion movomenta Oregon 1ms over had has just closed, bringing thousands of now citizens to tho state. Fnvorablo rates attracted peoplo from all partaof tho coun try who nro valuablo additions to tho population. Evory part of tho stato has profited by tho heavy gain in now peoplo. It is up to tho oldor residents to mako tho now comers feel at homo for if thoy like this stato thoy will induce their friends back homo to como out also. Madras wants a land office to handlo tho business that now goes to -tho Dalloa or Lnkoview from tho vicinity of that town. With tho settlement of Central Oregon and tho many newcomers filing on land, thero is business enough around Madrass for such an institution and Senator Cham beslain has been naked to estab lish one there. Salem Elks came to tho aid of the Portland lodgo during tlicJ past week by giving a minrel show and the proceeds will be sent here to help entertain the Grand Lodgo in 1912. Over $500 was secured for this purpose. May 1 is going to bo cleanup day for Newport Tho Mayor has designated that date for re moving rubbish, building side walks, painting houses and add ing to tho general attractiveness in every way. Newport is get ting ready to welcomo tho usual largo number of Summer visitors. Portland will have an annual dog show April 2G-29, when canines of high degree from the whole Northwest will bo exhibit ed. Tho coming show will bo the largest ever held hero for already more than 200 dogs havo been entered and more arc expected. hurrying Wad work Bend People to Coinplete Auto Road to Harney County Line ASK FOR A DAILY MAIL ROUTE When Ragebrush and All Rocks Are Removed Party of Auloists Will Come to Burns and Formally In form us of Opening Quicker Mail Service West. N WOOL SALE DATES. The wool sales dates as fixed by tho Oregon Woolgrowers' Association arc: At Pendleton, May 23 and June 9; Pilot Rock, May 26 and June 10; Echo, May 24; Hcppner, June 1 and June 22; Vale, Juno 13; Ontario, June 14; Sfianiko, June G and Juno 27; Baker City, June 1G; Enterprise nnd Wallowa County. June 30 and July 11. Tho Woolbuycrs have disbanded their organiza tion, but will bid individually at the varioug sales dates and bet ter prices arc expected to result to tho growers by the tendency on the part of growers to hold for sales dates. Brooke Tells 'Em to (let Ittisy. Hon. W. H. Brooke told his home peoplo nt Ontario tho other day after returning from this city that they should get busy on tho roads if they expect to hold their own in tho trade and freight of Harney county. The Argus) says; Mr. Brooke Btated that the people of Burns had an idea that tho Malheur county peoplo were working against their interests and did not care for their trade. The Harney county officials take good caro of their roads to tho county line, and in Mnlhcur county there has not been a movo to get the roads in passable con dition. In Harney the roads havo been dragged and tho loose rocks removed. In Malheur tho roads nro about impassable. Armed with grub hoes, picks, powder and othor road-making equipment, a crow of six men started out from Bend Monday morning to put tho new Bend Burns road in tip-top Bhapo for travel. All tho sagebrush and rocks will bo removed clear thro to tho Harney county line. This work will bo completed, it is ex pected, by April 23, when a party of Bend men, in eight or ten automobiles, will leave hero to mnke a trip over the highway to Burns. riu. t l 1...1 1... r... inu roau gang, neuuuu uy auv perintendont E. W. Richardson, which loft Bend on Mnrch 27 to go over tho route with ti drag, returned last Thursday. Tho heavy machine was pulled over tho route twice and removed much of tho sagebrush. But, according to tho homesteaders in town this week who havo been over the road, this drag did not leave tho new highway in a con dition fit for traveling, some of them going so far as to say they could barely find the way in some places. Tho party that started to work Monday consists of Mr. Richard son, a cook and 'four laborers; two wagons to haul provisions, feed, tools; etc., arc taken along, with only ono team, howovor, which will bo sufficient to movo tho wngons along as tho work men advance. An average of six or seven miles a day will bo made, it is believed, and the en tire route gone over in two weeks. Homesteaders who sub scribed labor on the road will bo asked to assist tho party as it goes out Bend business mm have been very liberal in their contributions and with tho money tho county has given there will bo ample funds for carrying out this im portant road-building project. Tho autoiBta will leave hero a week from Sunday going through to Burns and formally inform tho people of that town of tho new road being opened nnd invito them to begin using it for freighting nnd auto travel. By May 1 a largo number of teams will likely bo going over the new route. Bend Bulletin. Miss Agnes Lovo performed at tho piano and Mrs. Dodge ren dered two beautiful violin solos that wcro much appreciated. .MAIL ROUTE TO BEND Already Btcps have been taken looking to the establishment of a daily mail route between this city and Bend. This route will be asked as soon as tho railroads reach the latter point which will be Borne months yet, however. Tho completion of a good road between here and Bend will bring us in close touch with that territory and tho establishment of a mail route will put us in closer touch with Portland and other western points, giving more direct and quicker communication. SOME QRAN0E HISTORY. PROP. THOMPSON PLEASES. ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Editor I beg to an- nounco that I havo recently re signed from my position with tho Oregon & Western Colonization Company. And for tho further information of business friends, I will mention that I oxpect to still bo activo in tho Bamo field in tho interest of tho Bamo old company by whom l havo ucen employed, tho W. V. & C. M. W. R. Co., during tho last eight years. C. C. Lundy. When a medicino must bo given to young children it ahould bo pleasant to tako. Chamborlain's Cough Remedy is mado from loaf sugar, and tho roots used in its preparatipn givo it a flavor sim ilar to maplo syrup, making it pleasant tq tako. It has no supe rior for colds, croup nnd whoop ing cough. For salo by all good dearlors. Prof. Edward Abner Thomi 8on the high class elocutionist and bass singer gave two enter tainments hero during the week whilo making his sister, Mrs. M. V. Dodge, a visit Tho first was on Monday even ing at tho Photo-Play houso at which he charmed his audience with a remarkably interesting program of a varioty that dis played his talents to good advan tage. Miss Loucl Smith assisted with vocal selections that wero well received and appreciated by her many friends nnd admirers. An urgent request was mako that ho givo another oyening to tho public nnd ho consented to appear again under tho auspices of tho ladies of tho Catholic church at Locher'a hall on Wed nesday evening. Ho was again greeted with a fino nudienco which fully showed its deprecia tion by generous npplauso for every number. Wo have received the follow ing interesting information from State Grange Organizer Geke ler regarding tho organization ho is hero representing. In 18G5 William A. Saunders. the United States landscape gardner, published the first out lino of tho Grange. In 18G7 with the assistance of O. II. Kelly and several other government officials thoy founded tho Nation al Grange Patrons of Husbandry. Tho first State Grange was or ganized in Minnesota in 1869, and the order has now spread to thirty-fi vo states and Canada with sister organizations in Ireland, Switzerland and other European countries. Tho Oregon State Grange was organized in 1873 nnd has held an nnnunl session over since. Thirty counties of Oregon havo Granges ranging from Harney county, with one grange, to Linn and Clackamas with eighteen sub ordinates each, backed by over ten thousand members. The Oregon system of government, which is being talked of all over the world, is the result of Grange work in this state. New York has the largest membership nmong the Grnngo states with over ono hundred thousnnd members whilo Maine boasts of the largest subordinate with twelve hundred members; this Grango owns and operates a starch factory, blacksmith shop, iron foundry, store, insurance company nnd numerous other enterprises, with excellent re turns, for more than twenty years. Tho Phildelphia North Ameri can said a few years age: "For years the North American has been declaring that tho Grange is tho most progressive body of citizens in Pennsylvania; wo be lieve that contention proved by ono fuct, that not n single pub lic reform or economic better ment has been effected which did not first find its support and advocates in this organization." In 1905 tho Oregonian said; "When tho farmer grows intel ligently nlivo to their own wel faro and go about in tho modorn ways of looking after their in terests thoy will becomo, as they ought to bo, fro'm their numbors nnd tho fundamental importance of their occopation, tho dominant class of tho country. The sooner they come to n position to pro tect themselves nnd assert their rights the better for us all." HOME RULE LAW PAULTV. Tho following is from a Port land oxchange: That the word ing of tho Home Rulo amend ment to the State Constitution, adopted nt the general election last November docs not, in all probability, convoy tho meaning which it was intended to impart is ono of tho important features of tho decision handed down last wcok by Circuit Court Judgo Knowlcs nt Wallowa in tho Joseph local option case. In the opinion rendered on this case, Juugo Knowlcs declares that the only reasonable construc tion that can be placed upon tho constitutional amendment is that where tho local option is in force in a county by a vote of tho people of that county, towns and incorporated cities do not have tho power to license tho sale of intoxicating liquors within their corporate limits. Ho says that if it was the in tent of thoframcrsof the amend ment to accomplish another end, the fault lies in the wording of tho amendment In citing a de cision of the Supreme Court he says; "It is always competent of the Legislature to speak clearly and without equivocation, and it is safer for tho Judicial Department to follow the plain nnd obvious meaning of the net, rather than to speculate upon what might havo been tho views of the Leg islature." In accordance with tho Su preme Court rulings on similar cases, Judge Knowles bases his decision in tho Joseph case, by declaring that the city of Joseph did not have tho power to grant a license for tho sale of intoxi cating liquors, under tho consti tutional amendment without first submitting the question of pro hibition to the people of that city. Inasmuch, therefore, as the county of Wallowa was "dry" at tho time the amendment was adopted, it was the will of tho people to keep the cities and dis tricts of the county dry, he says, and tho question of prohibition can apply only to the city of Joseph by a vote of the electors in the same manner that tho pro hibition law is mado applicable to tho county or subdivision of the county. C. C. LUNDY THE WEATjIER The backward cold blustry weather that has prevailed more or less the past two weeks has not been local. Many other more favored locations through out the cntiro northwest havo been having similar weather and tho smudgo pot has been in con stant uso in tho fruit sections with indifferent success. Harney county has not been materially hurt by this cold weather as it has hold back vegitation with tho result that we may feel confident of crops when growing weather does come. Besides it has held tho snow back in tho mountains and will give us high water long er and later in the season when it is most needed. Constipation brings many ail ments in its train and is tho pri mary cause of much sickness. Keep your bowels regular mad am, and you will escape many of tho ailments to which women aro subject Consipation is a vory simplo thing, but like many simplo things, it may lead to seri ous consequences. Nnturo often needs a little nssistanco and when Chamberlain's Tablets aro given at tho first indication-, much dis tress and suffering may bo avoid ed. Sold by all good dealers. Job printing The Times-Herald W. T. I.HSTUU, Manager and Salesman, Homestead Locations THE INLAND EMPIRE REALTY COHPANY A. A. IMJKKV, Scrctnry and Notary Public HciprcnontB Thnl Which lal'mtud nnd Ittllubht, mill Handle Huccunadilly ull HorU of ltoal ICiituto Hnslntua, Wo aro AkoiiIb For tho Itollabla AETNA and PHONEIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. COLUMBIA LIFE AN D TRUST CO. AMERICAN LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. AGENCY HOLT AND IIAINliS-IIOUSER COMBINED HARVESTER MISERY STOCK Talk Your lloa! Kitate Mnttere Ovur With l). Your Dullness Will lie Strictly UonfliK'iitUI. doom, Attend To Our IIubIiiobs nnd Want Your Uiulnosa, FIRST DOOK SOUTH OP lAKNHY COUNTY NATIONAL IlANK t i l t Wo Know Our IIuhU BURNS ORUCION BLOTT & LUNDY The personal attention given w. L. blott guests at tho French Hotel has . given it a good reputation L. U. Culp, Prop. Lamo Shoulder is nearlv al ways duo to rheumatism of tho Real Estate and Insurance muscles, and quickly yields to, tho free application of Chambf r Iain's Liniment. For salo by all good dealers. Fair Dealing Post Office Building, Burns, Ore. GEER & CUMMINS Burns, Oregon. Hardware and Crockery Glassware Guns and Ammunition FARMING MAHCINERY of all kinds Get our prices before buying: C. M. KELLOGG STAGE CO. Four well equipped lines. Excellent facilities for transportation of mail, express, passengers Prairie City to Burns. Vale to Burns Burns to Diamond Burns to Venator U,i. E. B. WATERS, Agent. ,- ss-sarfti-sifc- jUtuunaj:i:a::aui::::i:j:::n:a:::y::::uKKnK3ma:anmnn is ARCHIE M'GOWAN, President and Manager 8 Harney County Abstract Company (incowokated) Modern and Complete Set of Indexes An Abstract Copy of Every Instrument on Record in H Harney County. H ijtm:x:natnm:n::na::::::K:t:n.,Ks::::j:a::tt:::!t:::m:ai:aajtnnRja j The HOTEL BURNS j N. A. DIBBLE, Propt. CENTRALLY LOCATED, GOOD, CLEAN MEALS, i COMFORTABLE ROOMS : Courteous treatment, rates reason- : ableGive me a ca'l A First Clas Bar in Connection I && mmBBm iSSN The Harriman Mercantile Co. GENERAL MERCHANDISE BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES Complete line of roceries and Dry Goods Gents Furnishings FULL AND COMPLETE LINE OF 84AM!LTOr BROWN SHOES HARDWARE FARM IKJPLgrVSENTS, WINONA WACONS, BARBED WIRE We guarantee quality nnd i ices Let us prove'to you that we have the goods at rirflit pricesCall and seo us Th IT iv Town m. Oratii Or ale at x ? ? THE TIMES-HERALD Job Printing,