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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1912)
)iinririiiimiiHiirv-TJ,"gA- . 0tmlfiliSffBaii umiifTt - MiM' Ji iilto ' f1 i- " " " H""i :he Times-Jierald H TIIK LAltGKBT OIIICUI.ATION Or ANY NKWHrAl'ICK IN TIIIB COUNTY. 4A1IIKIIAY. JANUAHY 117, UU. Locnl News. Vulcanizing at CJoinborling'H. K, S. (Irant wiih up from Wav ly Wednesday. Vulcanizing at (Icmberling'H. JaineH I'irio uponl a few clnyu lotir city this week. nnual cleauance ham: "at III IIIJHY COUNKIt htohi:. Mai-Hlial HaincH !h mirpriHed to Hi lio in a candidate for Hlicnir. ,i UcHt canned corn $1.25 a cao arrimnn Mercantile Co. u Fred llainoa was ov(.'r from irnoy yo.Kteiday. Clovcngor pays the highest arket price for hides and furs. U. j. Hopper was down from Ivies during the week. e Best Hour (guarantee) $8.50 Harriman Mercantile Co. Mrs. Itruwn of Drewsey is re stored at Hie French. Ever suit made by us wo ab- luloly guarantee- Sciiknk & iLl.iAMH. J. W. Huchannn was registered the French hotel Thursday. Chocolate and Hon Hon Dipping unlit in 12 Private Lessons np SHuunh Candy Kitchen. Ralph Catterson was among in visitors from Lnwcn this eek. You should inspect the fine as rtinent of Wall Paper at Luiu- ir Tlfillnn Xr. C.('n. "hi '....- . N Hank Anderson is sun on utches as a result of a broken several weeks ago. CHOPS, HKAN AND HAILKI) XV AT THE HUSY COIINKK roitE. m Mrs. Rose Kern was a business alitor from the laku section ils week. H. W. McIIosc has line pota 08 raised on dry land. See him Sour supply. Cal Clemens and family have turned from a visit to Pendle- E II. M. Cheeney and family are aking preparations to go to ilifornia. They have disposed ill! t jthcir city residence property Mrs. Will Cummins and ox- M&i to leave within a month, 'icy do not know just whore iSy will locate as yet. w private boarding house in urns can accommodate a few ore boarders. Inquire at this rice. W. 0. Host and bride arrived fOiis city Thursday and went igut to the Silver Creek farm lursday. They were married Baker, the bride being a Kan Slyoung lady. Mr. Best sur- JJKd his friends in this section ini'ii inn i .few, if ; nOon to any, knew of his in take unto himself a 'Inmate. Their congratulations ttltiiLiI ntt luto ! tr iwttrnt! Itnljiuu g j il. ib in iiitu jr iivrvtiiivivthit i I BOOTS CAPS &LOTHING REDUCED 20 Ber cent. B-vy STORHY WEATHER During Uir winter hoiihoii wlion l.lie weather in often Htonny, and tho rondH uro frequently bud, our BANKING BY MAIL Horvico will lg found of Hpeeial conven ience to thoHO living nt a diritiuico from HuriiH. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BURNS, OREGON Capital and Surplus -$85,000.00 United Stolen Depositor! Accounts W,ln!nl.i.!..lin. rScrlil k nil' , J ' ,mJCKi) pkicek at tiii: nusv Cleaning and Pressing neatly coknkk htohe. done by Schenk & Williams. A fow wcnt out from Kurn8 (icorge.locrundt left this morn-1 tcMlay to participate in the "Pie ing for Seattle to remain until1 Social" at Valley View school spring when he may return. Clevenger pays - tho highest market price for hides and furs. Tho Oregonian reports F. C. Djllard of this city registered in one of the hotels in that city. Winona wagons are the best. For sale by Harriman Mercantile Co. Ai E. Murphy and wife of Iron Mountain were registered at the French hotel the first of the week. ODTINC FLANNEL J 1-2 CENTS PICK YAltl) IIIIKINC TIIK CLEAItANCK SAI.KATTIIKIitJHY COKNEIt STOUE Mrs. C. M. Salisbury has been sulfering from lonsilitis this week but is much improved at this time. A. Dunn will deliver good, wild hay at your barn for $10.00 per ton. The Oregonian of January 21 has the picture of a dozen of Burns boosters who had a ban- ipiet at the Imperial the night before in celebration of the rail- road prospects for this city. In the group are .1. M. and .1. u Gilchrist, two well known stock men just over in Crook county, Miss Ethel McGee, Tom Sagers. Garlan McGee, H. C. Pearson, W. B. Miller, Ike Constant, B. L. Button, L. II. Hughlen, W. W. Taliaferro and George Hague. The Harney Saw Mill, B. L. IJlinvam prupru-iur, mu iiu ".. hand a large amount of rough and dressed lumber and can fill I orders on short notice. A good road to the mill. Hurry orders! may bo 'phoned in. MAKING ROOM FOR MEW STOCK EVERYTHING REDUCED EXCEPT Groceries, Overalls, Patterns, Ihronrl jiihI Holenroof Hosiery tURNISHING GOODS FANCY GOODS HATS J if nnoiivr-o . KiK uuuudonucd jr jp. V AU7 JF JHHHk For AT. Sale Begins Jan. 15 Sale Ends Feb. n Four Weeks of the best bargains offered in Burns. J. SCHWARTZ y .m.m.vs Invited MACKINAW CI.UTIIIW. AT Kli- house. George Moore, an employe of W. W. Brown is hero under the care of a physician, having acci dentally shot himself in the log I with a rifle. Bough and dressed lumber of all kinds now on hand at the Williams Bros. Saw Mill. Bough lumber $15 per thousand. C. A. Sweck was a passenger out on the auto to Bend this mni-niMtf linimr in twifn In Pnrl IIIUIlllll .,. - . v...v. v. v. land to attend to some legal busi-J ness before the federal court con nected with the water suit insti 1 luted by the P. L. S. Co. Money to loan on Harney Coun ty Improved Beal Estate. Call on. or write C. 0. Thomas, Box 'l Vale. Oregon. Charles Carrow had the front l part of his left foot amputated limt 'Pni'siliiv. Dr. firiHith norform jK tlu operation. The unfortu- na(0 man ,u,j his feet frozen somc three weeks ago and the operation was necessary for his relief. He is at the county hos- pital. ' Special Coat Sale. All Indies' 1 and Childrens' Coats WJ per cent oIL Sweater coats 25 per cent ,oir and a reduction on all Winter ! Clothing.--A. K. Kiciiakdson. Eggs from leading varieties i standard bred poultry, express ' nronaid. $2.00. Write for circu- liar. Simpson ;iiiu:;i.s;iui.riinii, -.. f.. in i i.i fVirvnllis Drnirnn 200 tons of hay for sale at $5 per ton. 1(50 acres of pastures included, house and good water: Inquire here. ,f aLj a O kk W JT JSM3' Jr l'-w SEE OUR BARGAIN COUNTERS Special Prices on Goods ' jcr too Numerous to Mention in tills space J yl Martin Buck was lu tho city tho firBt of this week. Somc Bargains in Fall and Winter goods. SCHENK & Wll MAMS. KempIIardisty was down from Trout creek station during the week. E. W. Van Valkcnburg was in the ciy the first of this week from his Silver Creek home. HI'KCIAI. UKDUCTION ON TKOII HKH8 DUKINfi CMMUANCK 8AI.K ATTIIK IIUHY COUNEKHTOUK. N Robt. Drinkwater spent the greater part of the week in this city. Five hundred score cards and pencils at The Times-Herald ofllce. Don't forget the hogs and chickens they're the biggest assets when it comes to ready cash. Lost On the street a solid gold chateline pin set with three pearls. Reward. Return to this office. Go to the White Restaurant for Chicken Supper Wednesday and Sunday evenings. J. E. Stoy, Prop. Mrs. Grant Thompson who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grover Jameson, for the past several weeks, was in the city this week a guestof her daughter Mrs. Chester Dalton. Watch Burns Grow. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. White ar rived home early last week from a visit to the hitter's mother in Salt Lake. They had a very nice visit but were glad to get back to Burns. Estbayed A brown gelding weight between 1200 and B500 lbs., branded diamond S, dia mond above, on left stifle. Black gelding branded JB con nected on left shoulder, weight about 1100 lbs. Suitable reward for information leading to their recovery. Stab Buckland, Harney, Oregon . Archie McGowan and Louel Smith were among the passen gers out to Bend Monday, being en route to Portland and other points. Mr. McGowan will visit Seattle, Spokane and other cities while out. Wanted A good homestead location, not too far from timber for fuel. Would take a good re linquishment if the price is right. Give full particulars and price. Address A. VanHobn, Ryan, Washington. H. Rohu, the Collins auto Co. agent, is back from a visit to outside points.comingfrom Bend the first of the week. He re ports the roads in very good con dition considering the time of year and uie amount oi snow and rain we have had. Clay Clemens mill is the near est one to Burns where all kinds of lumber both rough and dress ed can be had. Near Canyon road. Call him by 'phone for quick orders. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dodson last week returned from San Francisco where they spent New Years. They report a most enjoyable time, tho town going fairly wild over the advent of the new year which promises so much for not only that city but the whole Pacific coast. Lakeview Examiner. Mrs. R. J. McKinnon Jr. ar rived home Monday from Clarks ton where she was called to the death bed of her mother. The esteemed lady died on Jan, 12 from a cancerous tumor. Mrs. J. T. Galloway was a respected pioneer and is survived by five daughters and two sons besides her husband. Another daughter, Mrs, J. T. Morrison, formerly lived in this vicinity. LC. W. Drinkwater, the popular manager ot tne I'orter-suz mer cantile establishment at Drewsey, is over accompanied by his wife and baby on a visit to relatives and old time friends. He reports his town rather quiet at present hut not unusually so for this time in the year. Mr. Drinkwater has many old timo friends in this city, where ho resided for several years, who are glad to welcome him. Strays -Two cows have been at my ranch for soveral years and the owners may have same by proving property and paying all charges against them includ ing this notice. Descriptien: Bed cow about 12 years old branded either a T or J on left hip DD on left thigh; ear mark crop and half under crop In each ear, duelap cut out below. The other a red cow about 14 years old; brands have been defaced so that they cannot be made out; sho has a brand on each hip; mark crop oir each ear and right ear slit; wattle on left neck and right jaw. J. A. Williams, Van, Oregon. Clevehtfor pays ,tho lllglitflt market price for hides and furs. C. B. Smith is over from Vale on a short vacation and business trip. MNKIIAM.S 7 l-2c AND 10c I'Elt YAitp dwuim; cleabanci: sale AT 'I HE BUSY COBNEB STOKE. The J'rairic City Miner reports that Ben Campbell has been over there on a visit to Dan. Clias. Parrish arrived from I zee Wednesday for a few days visit at Canyon City. Eagle. Fob Sale -Black Percheron Stallion, 5 years old in spring. Good papers. Claude McGee. Young's Meat Market and Grocery is the place for bargains these days. Everything in the store at actual cost. Will Keisenbeck was in town the first of the week from Lawen. He reports the sickness in that district better and school has re sumed. Ladies of Burns are invited to call at the home of Mrs. H. M. Horton and sep samples of the Spirella Corsets. Preaching service next Sunday at the Presbyterian church, at 11 a. m. and 7:.'i0 p. m. Subject for morting "A Sleeping Giant." Evening Theme "Twelve Gates." Money to loan on Harney Coun ty Improved Beal Estate. Call on, or write C. 0. Thomas, Box -12 Vale, Oregon. Lost Between the skating rink and the I. S. Geer residence by way of the corner occupied by James Smith, a lady's small gold watch. Liberal reward. Leave i at this office. Mrs. Ed Egli came over the first of the week from the ranch at Wagontire and has been visit- ing her mother and other rela-, week resulting from an ailment lives. She reports Ed recover- 0f long standing-a bad stomach, ing from his recent siege ofDr. Griffith has been with him scarlet fever. The Portland papers were given the recent appeal of the business men of Burns to the Portland Chamber of Commerce for assist ance in securing rail connections for our city. There is no doubt of hearty co-operation from that source. Prof. D. W. Yoder's physician informs The Times-Herald that he has developed an abscess on top of his head caused from his serious sickness with erysipelas and will not be able to resume his place in the high school for a little while yet Harney county people want moisture but we have been over blessed during the past few days. Rain is all right at the proper season but in January, when it melts, the snow and the water runs on" into low places doing no one good, is where we draw the line. A masquerade ball will be giv en at Tonawama on Feb. 14. There will be suitable prizes awarded for the best sustained characters and also finest cos tumes. Mrs. Carl Welker is go ing to order costumes from Salt Iake for rental and those desir ing costumes should see her be fore she sends in the order. With the inauguration of the colonists rate period on April 1, Harney county will begin to fiill up with home seekers and inves tors. No doubt this will be the most talked of and sought terri tory of the entire west by reason of the railroad building and the vast amount of vacant land. Auto people are preparing to handle this anticipated in rush and the Burns-Bend road will be lined with machines. MASQUERADE BALL TONAWAfVIA February 14th5 1912 FOUR PRIZES FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LATER We wish you a Happy and Prosperous fleui Year. We uiant to thank you for your past patronage and hope to be able to serve you In the future. THE CITY DRUG STORE Reed Bros., Proprietors Another pilpulisUc enlortnlh- loient into be given at the Or niheum in connection with an all- tmcdy show next Wednesday evening. Two events will be giren, both wrestling and spar ring. The boys arc in training for same daily and a real treat is assured. County Surveyor Shafcr is in the city. C. C. Walker is up from the Waverly section. A large stock of wall paper at Lunaburg, Dalton & Go's. r nn.lt,l n;ui.i.. :,. t :.. ,k.M interior of the Burns freshly painted and papered. Hon A. W Gowan left this week for Portland and other out side points. He will be absent an indefinite time. "Hog clubs" should not be confined to the boys alone in this section. The "old man" ought to get some pointers too. R. W. Heck fell at the skating rink Monday night and sustained a Colles fracture of the wrist. It has given him some pain and annovance but is doing very well nt this time. . .. . . "S J. 11. liunyaru was up irom Narrows this week and says the warm weather and rains have caused the Blitzen Rivor to rise and pour into the lake spreading the water and thus interfering with feeding. A novel diversion has been planned by R. C skating rink for Blain at the next Friday night. He is giving a masked prizes for skating carnival with the best costumed and best sus- tained characters. Dr. W. L. Marsden has been having a very serious time this almost constantly and he is re ported decidedly improved today. The auto trucks were supposed to have left Bend Wednesday morning for this city with freight but had not arrived up to noon today. The recent mild weather has evidently made the roads soft which has caused de lay. Twin Falls recently held its annual "Potato breakfast, "which reminds us that Harney county people should get busy and have a regular date for a strictly "home product feed." Say couldn't we have some "eats" A though! Oregon Life Maintains Its Wonderful Supremacy On the first day of January. 1912, Oregon Life had $3,217,000 insurance in force every dollar of it was Oregon business; no other company did so much busi ness in Oregon last year; Harney county furnished her share in 1911. But we are not satisfied ' and intend to double the produc-j tion in 1912. If you are morally. physically, mentally and financi ally able to carry insurance we want your business. E. C. Ecgleston. District Manager. Burns Sheet Metal Works; Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron Work of all Description. i Camp Slopes, Tanks, Jobbing, l'lumb l ing to order. Qhe Is a Trial. C. W. SCHUMANN j Proprietor. oegtl s Old Stand. We have a complete line of Drills, Patent Med cine, Toilet Articles, and Fine Confectionery Prescriptions carefully com pounded. Piano votes with every purchase. This bank offers you . Safely for your money; ..Considerate attention to your business require ments; A hanking home where your interests may grow, encouraged and aided by officers and employes whose one aim is to pro mote the welfare of clients HARNEY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK of Burns, Oregon United States Depositary for Postal Savings Fund 912 p. A- The New Year is here so & are we and dad for another sk opportunity to present to you S the largest and most com- j plete line of general hard- ware in Central Oregon. g Toy Wagons Electric En- 1 gines, Sleds, Skates, Chairs, Fine China, Cut f Glass, Crockery, Vases, f Brass Goods, Cutlery, In fact anything and everything to suit the fancy as ; well as the pocket book. Uueful goods as well as or- 2 namental- Call and look over our stock before fall the jf fine selections are gone. Agents Gasoline Plants a Repair Work Plumbing Guns and Ammunition GEER & CUMMINS I e ft a s H irdware W-. SJ & l?tAW-&&&Vhy&lL With the moat optomistic faith in the future of K IWRiWS and HARNEY COUNTY ice enter the New Year of & ,r PS v- PS IZFlA' We anticipate for you and ourselves unexcelled prosperity and hope you will co-operate with us to make thin possible. "United we stand, divided we fall." ftl f The Burns Dep'm't, Store r V Mail Orders will receive prompt attention. p THE FRENCH HOTEL under new Jonh R- Walkup, Proprietor FirstClass Well Appointed House Sample Rooms Commercial Travelers Stha t:n From Oakerman Lake near Riley, about November 15; one red jearlmn heifer with white face; one roan yearling heifer; both animals branded 0 extended T on loft sido; mark crop and split in left ear and under bit in riirht, Reward for information leading to their re cover), C A. Ivy Itiley, Oregon. Merchants ij & inaiiaenient Stolen From the John Oard ranch a sorrel gelding between t and 5 years old; small snot in forehead and weighs between 1200 and 1400 lbs.; a good road ster; branded a lazy J on loft shoulder. Suitable- reward for information leading to bin recov ery. Mns Maiiv A. Oakd, I.awen, Oregon, ob printi ng - The Times-Herald