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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1912)
i.lil.Lfi'jjJHaiimayjM'gwi'Tww'BfaMi)Hwi tfr o H'titf nf VV I CITY OF- BURNS COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest City In Tho Oiggett Tho Biggest County In The Slate County In Tho Stnto Of Oregon Of Oregon, Bct In Tho Wcit H tttt uwwpaijcqw p BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 24, H12 VOL. XXV NO 41. Jl44J' wJlWfr ' v- V. V.'' "" REVIVING OLD TIME COUNTRY FAIRS Greater Individual Interest In Local Fairs Than In State And National Events. Renewed Activity Every where Manifest And Much Enthus ism Displayed For Home Shows One of tho most cneouraKinjr demonstration of tho superiority sitrns of tho times is a very iron-' of certain new methods and man nml ronwnWpnincr of interest in ' airoincnt over thoso of earlier the county fairs says a, writer in ' days, as well as creat inspiration the Farm Prosrress. For some in every unusual bucccss and vnrs intprflst seemed to wane, iiracticablo innovation, because as n Inn uortion of tho farmers these have been achieved nnd other country residents made arrangements to attend the largo State, National and International expositions. These were, as a matter of course, very educative, broaden ing and entertaining, but the personal appeal was lacking, even when considering products in their own line of business. These may have been extraordin ary in size, quantity, perfection of form and other attributes, but they did not make any spec ial impression or stir any ambi tion to emulate, they were re garded as exceptional develop ments contribut' d to the making of a great "show" and as such were objects of curiosity merely and not half so attractive to most of the sightseers as other exhibits of natural or manufact ured subjects from other parts of the world. Now in every county fair or small local exhibit there is great individual interest, close com petition between friends and neighbors; good natured rivalry between different localities and situations in the growing of cer tain crops, and especially in the under conditions and opportunities available to most of the observ ers. Johnny's calf and Bobby's colt, Jenny's sponge cake, and Carry's display of jellies, are of very much moro importance than just a line calf or colt, or cake or ar ray of jellies, such as a confec tioner's window might show. Of course, thoro will be some disappointments, somo question ing the fairness of the judges in making the awards; but these do bu. add zest to the subject, and arouse determination on the part of those who failed to get tho "blue ribbon" to win out next year. Another feature of the great est value is the social one. Here, there and everywhere the spec tator witnesses the delighted meeting of friends who have perhaps been long scperated nnd who have the keenest enjoyment in their exchange of experiences, and the opinions on many sub jects, personal and general; with which they are actually con cerned. Generally, too, at each county fair the visitors have the privi- THE BURNS HOTEL DELL DIBBLE, Prop. Centrally Located, Good Clean Meals, Comfortable Rooms, Clean and Sanitary Beds First Class Bar In Connection. Give Me A Call MCBBlBHBflHHBBBanaMaHBNilUBlHHBHElHaHHBBl H TRUCKS J" BUND laBUKWSI ( OPBHATIWfi tOllll I'ACKAHt) THUCHH BEST SERVICE LOWEST RATES 4 Round Trips Each Week 4 Central Oregon Trucking Co. II. IlOllll, Art. Burna AHKHHHHaHHHBHH W. S. LOCKWOOI) Mr. J Oh! You 1 SPORTS Get Your Fishing Tackle, Hooks, Lines, Rods and Reels At Prices That Are Right Here. Base Ball Bats, Gloves, Mites and Masks at RightPricea. I -0. Soda Water, and Refreshing ICC lream, Drinks, Fresh EnglishjWalnuts Tl""V" (JUI' '(,W '''" ' ,'A,,'(KN,TA I'oi'flll'H'Hw UcHt For Tint Money. Hvurybody I'hch II. All tho go. Fact, We Are HEADQUARTERS For The Beat mo of I)riiH, Toilet Articles Confectionery, HheeL Mimic, .Mimical liiHlrumoiil., CignrH and Tobacco, Rubber (Joo1h nnd Stationery. City Drug Store In REED RROS. Proprietors Ioro of hcnrinK hoiho lino oratory from a political celebrity; and no doubt, this will bo n particu larly iroou drawinir card nt tho present season. This revival of interest in tho county fair is very trcneral thru out tho country east of tho Rocky Mountains, and many local agri cultural and horticultural socie ties aro being reorganized or now ones instituted, which will great ly promoto productivo enterprise in many lines. Where tho old time fair grounds havo not been appropriated to other purposes, buildings and fences nro under going repairs, and being provid ed with modern Improvement for tho bettor display of exhibits, and tho comfort and enjoyment of tho guests. In counties whoro thoro aro no public fair grounds, arrange ments aro being porfected for the temporary leasing of some con venient entral location and tho erection of such buildings and tents as will safely houso the valuablo property already enter ed for exhibit and for the accom modation of the visitors, and everything will be planned to pro mote tho revival of the local com pctive spirit among those engag ed in any lino of stock, grain, fruit or (lower growing, and var ious indoor industries. It is hoped that tho Farm Pro gress has been giving the sub ject duoattention, and that ninny are training and growing nni mals, stimulating tho growth of vegetables and fruits, selecting samples of grain, working on mechanical nnd artistic devices, and in other ways preparing to ndd to tho attractions and suc cess of the coining fair. Our Telephone Girl Tho telephone girl sits in her chair and listens to voices from everywhere. She hears all tho gossip, she hears all the news; she knows it all, and who is drinking the booze; knows well why you're happy nnd when you have the blues. Say, its not joy when you put on your capti vating styles; nnd learn the other fellow has won your girl with his smiles. She knows of all our troubles, sho knows of our strife, and we bet sho knows each man who neglects his wife. She knows every time wo nro "out with the boys;" sho henrs the excuse each fellow employs. Sho knows every woman who has a dark past, she knows every man who is inclined to bo "fast." In fact there is a secret 'ncath each saucy curl, of that demure "wise" telephone girl. If tho telephone girl would but tell all she knows, she would turn all her friends into bitter foes. She could sow a small wind that would soon bo a gale, engulf us in trouble, land us in jail. Sho could let go many a story (gain ing in force) that would cause half the wives to suo for divorce. l Sho could cause tho churches to be mixed up in n fight, nnd turn all our days into sorrowing night. You little know with a smnll blaze, what a duced hot fuss sho could raise; and think, if she but started a real flame, how much would you givo her, not to mon tion "somebody's" name. In fact she could keep everything in a stow, if she'd but tell a tenth of what bIio know. So spenk politely to her oyer the phone, as ulie could tell things that wouldn't make it "homo sweet homo." Now, doesn't it make your head just whirl, when you think what you owe the tele phone girl. Dr. Kerr of O. A. C. Com pliments School House While in Burns tho other dny enrouto to Lakeview, Dr. Kerr, president of tho, Oregon Agricul tural College, paid a visit to tho now modern public school build ing now being complotcd in this city. Dr. Kerr considered this building one of tho vory best in tho state from tho standpoint of convenience and sanitation and congratulated tho city on secur ing such modern and well ap pointed building., Ho was loud In his praiso of tho progressivo ness shown by tho tax payers of tho district. Dr. Kerr is going to select tho now teachers made necessary by tho adding of agri culture and domestic science to our high schooj courso and this will delay tho onenincr of hich Ischool until Sont. 16. instead of (tho first Monday in tho month as COMMUNITY INTERESTS FIRST CONSIDERATION Excellent Spirit Shown By The Business Interests Of Burns In Advancing The Development Of The Entire Country. Big Bunch Of Boosters From Burns Went To Lakeview In noting tho largo number of business men of Burns who left their personal alfairu and at a considerable sacrifice of time and money, went to Lakeview tho other dny to attend tho Develop ment Congress, Tho Timos Ilcrnld finds a lesson of progres sion and public-spiritedncss that should bo given moro than pass ing nttontion. These men and women nro imbued with tho spirit of progress uid a desire to advance tho interests of tho cn tiro Interior Oregon. It was not a matter of personal interest, but that of the entire couutry that caused these people to go to our neighboring city to exchange ideas and become botteracqunint- ed in order to advance tho inter ests of the whole state. The men of Portland who made the trip are not prompted entirely by immediate gain, but see where mutual benefits may be derived that will eventually extend to the metropolis. We are proud of tho spirit thus shown by the people of Burns in this respect nnd commend the motive. Wo are all working for a common cause and should there fore concentrate our efforts along that line. We would that there were more such spirit shown throughout tho country nnd pro per credit given to the men -wljo sacrifice their personal affairs to assist in such work. This spirit should be shown by tho farmers nnd stockmen they should givo the peoplo of Bums better sup port in this respect. This is not said in a wny of complaint, but rather to call attention to the at titude of the Burns business men toward tho country in general. They are first in every movemem for the advancement of the country regardless of where tho direct benefit will bo or what tho nnturo of tho undertaking -so long ns it is for the benefit of tho country the business men of Burns are behind it. They ire tho men who put up the money to exploit the country or send delegations to outside points for public purposes. They do this uncomplainingly and have not asked anything in return, yet they nre not jriven nroner I ntAfltf Wo have people who are en vious and not disposed to appre ciate this work. They see tho wrong side of anything fostered in this city, nnd nro inclined to resent it rather than help. This was manifested when the peoplo of this city started the movement to secure tho experiment station, as an instance, yet it was one of the best things over accomplish ed for tho benefit of the whole country. This has been seen since its establishment. Other matters of equal importance havo been fostered and pushed thru by tho enterprising peoplo of this city. They have helped out side school districts build school houses; they have helped build roads, assisted the individual ranchers and farmers in their private enterprises, all without any other expected componsation than appreciation and a return of accomodations should oppor tunity present itself. There should be n better spirit of harmony along general lines and tho citizens of Burns arc first to ronlizo it This must bo taken up by the people of tho en tire country. No one section can prosper or progress but that it will benefit all the rest of the county. Why not see these things in the proper light? The rimes-Herald gives its hearty iiipport to all enterprises tbru jut tho entire Eastern Oregon country and will continue this .jolicy when opportunity presents itself; tho business men of this city will do likewise. The whole country will eventually do so, when selfish men nro made to see that it is necessnry for tht gcneraladvancemcnt and pros perity of the Harney country. LATEST DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NOTES (I'rum Our I'orllmicI ('mri'iintiilciil) Touring Interior Oregon this week is a big party of represent ative Portland business men, who aro making an automobile excursion to Lnkevicw under tho auspices of the Portland Commor cinl Club. Everywhere along tho lino they nro being accorded every possible courtesy and Cen tral Oregon's well known hospi tality is being extended. To tho visitors the trip is .a vcrtiablo voyage of discovery Many have neycr seen this great stretch of undeveloped country COLLEGE REACHES MANY THIS YEAR 'Government Report Of Institutes And Demonstrations From Agricultural College Show That Many People Were Directly Benefited In Getting Valuable Help And Information before and to them the sight of the farms being carved out of In the annual report of farm- stitute, to which 13 days were this new territory, many of them crs Istituto3 sent by the director given, 5 lecturers spoke to 2,295 bearing their first crop this year. 'of extontsion at the Oregon Ag- people. At high schools, where is a revelation. Certain it js, "cultural College to tho U. S. 19 days lecturing was done by that Portlanders will have a bet- Department of Agriculture ntj ten college speakers, there were tor understanding of that great ' Washington, it is shown that, up reached, 2910; and the grammer ' Ay'- '"&&$;5ya & ra ..... I- t 'iTmr'-j ... . -'-.. "i"ii rA"s.vwr v - -a "iifTMliit' .-. , . - w Governor Wct, from a photo by Heck, taken on the south tide of; The Times-Herald Building during his recent visit tq Burns. With him is J. F. Mahon, of Mule, mounted on the "democrat-. ic mule". Jim is a candidate for state senator from this district. Mrs. Miller is nt tho I. Schwartz Any court would grant a di Busy Corner with a full lino of vorco to tho womnn whoso hus qpring millinery and is constantly band refused to buy horonoof adding to tho Block which will bo thoso fireloss cookers nt Cloven- kopt up nil during tho season. , gor's. BARNEY COUNTY FAIR, OCT. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. country after this excursion. Women physicians of the state will do the scoring at the Eu genics Exposition at the Salem State Fair. This is really a scientific baby show and physical perfection will determine the winners. Each judge will score certain qualities and the figures will be averaged, so that an ab solute impartial test will be made. Entries from tnany.p.u ts of tho state are now being made. Lowi'ston has been tho first to suggest a big celebration in 1915 in honor of the opening of the Panama Canal and the' comple tion of the Celilo Canal. All sections whose interests are ef fected by the opening of the Columbia and Snake rivers will be invited to join in what will be known as the Lewislon-Celilo-Panama Celebration. Tentative plans provide for a big river ex cursion from Portland. The Lewiston Commercial Club has the aflair in charjie. Flax outlook in Oregon is mak ing progress. Seed has been dis tributed by the Portland Linseed Oil Company and many favorabli replies have been received from farmers who have .succeeded in growing excellent ilax. The plant thrives in this state, pro ducing fine long fibre and much seed. From far Canada conies a call for Pendleton's Cowboy Hand to appear at a Wild West Show at Calgary. Alberta, early in Sep tember. Tho fame of this organ ization has spread and tho Pend leton musicians will o to Cal gary, taking along two cars of horses apd eauipment. The Oregon Stnte Immigration Commission is at work on n state booklet that will bo a valuable work for attracting settlers. A thorough nnd nccurato complica tion is being made of state stat istics, so that the most dcfinatc information will be available for tho intending immigrant. It is expected an edition of 200,000 copies of this book will be pub lished for general distribution be fore the end of the year. Modern Labor Saving Ma chine Installed A representative of The Times Herald was shown a lato im proved sewing machine at the W. B. Shelly harness shop the other day that is certainly a labor-saver. It is designed for all kinds of work and may be used on light sewing as well as almost any thickness that leath er is used for in harness or sad dle work without adjustment. It is a handy piece of machinery that will no doubt bo not only of good servico to Mr. Shelly, but also a time saver to his patrons who bring in hurry repair work. Labor-saving devices nro now n matter of economy not only to the- business man but nlso those who patronize him. ItKFMtliNCKS: IMtabIc Cit licit oil fat lieu County The Inland Homestead Locations J20 ACRIJ IIOMHSITADS UIU.INQIJISIIAU'NTS l)UIUin LAND Empire Realty Company W. T.1.K8TKH, MonsRor Wo reproiuiil that which ih rented mid rullalilo, Wo handle nil klndR odteol Kslatu mnttura Wilm jour Innd fllliiR iupurH or nllior li'iinl liml psjH.r correctly uml iiulckly.. WK WANT YOUU FIHI-: INHlMtANdH HUBINKPHj b rqiroiunt two of tliu (troiiRont companies In Amorlcu-TIIK AKTNA A UAUTI-OHD CO'S. Lint your property with u, fur uulu or trnilu, INVKHTIOATK Ol'U JIUBINK8S MKTHODS AND PAST 8U00H88. You trimt in, wu truut you. Atk our Clients. Call anil ecu u, WATCH THIS SPACH 80 Acres Irrigated much In Uolsi Valley, to trade for n Kd ranch Ir llnrney county, clear of Inciiinbernnct tinder government ditch. Let Us Hear Prom You What Yon Have To Trade. We Trade Anything, Anvwhere. SEP. US NOW to July 1 of this year, there were i schools were 5 lecturers visited held institutes in every county on 259 days, -11,105 were address but one, including 68 one-day in-1 ed. Four of the experiment sta- stitutes, 3 lasting two days, and 1 lasting still longer, a total of 72 institutes holding 115 sessions attended by 10,033 people. An institute train giving in struction in general farming and lion s men nave conuueted one day demonstrations at which the attendance was 215. Most of the institutes were arranged at the request of local organizations or individuals, who specified consisting of four cars made a run of 952 miles, stopping at 12 stations nt which the attendance at lectures was 4,325. tute held at the Moro branch ex periment station was attended by 250 farmers, and 33 special institutes had an attendance ot 13,150. These included special lectures at picnics, chautauquas, churches, banquets, conventions, commercial clubs, crancres and the the topics on which they wished college expert to lecture. Insufficient funds have made given by 9 experts ' w A "round-up" insti- ireciuests tor institutes. A new it-aiuro oi me worK was tne poultry demonstration car oper ated over the Southern Pacific lines in the Willamette Valley from April G, to May 4, making 50 stops and reaching 21,932 people. The work in co-operation with the state superintend- rni..0 ti,; i..: .i. ...,i . cnt of schools in industrial edu inn. Jllia Minima inu LUIUI ill- . .... . .... 1 canon cuimmnung in exniDiis at tendance at special institutes, to 13.400. During the year there were 29 state lecturers from the college who did some institute work, 37 local speakers, and from 1 to 5 state lecturers were sent to each institute, receiving no compen sation for this extra work. They devoted altogether 455 days to these lectures at the teacher's in- school fairs all over the state en listed the active interest of some 75,000 boys and cirls. One of the most common ail ments that hard working people are afflicted with is lame back. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment twice a day and massage the parts thoroughly at each applica tion, and you will get quick re lief. For sale by all Dealers. THE FRENCH HOTEL JOHN R. WALKUP, Prop. Strictly First Class. Splendid Service, Fine Accomodations, Commercial Headquarters Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates C. M. KELLOGG STAGE CO. Four Well Equipped Lines. 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