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r? , 4 ; ileMft COUNTY OF HARNEV7 Tlio Biggest County In The State Of Oregon. Best In The West III ' lliUjBtairiiaisi.w5fe Ji VOL. XXVI BURNS, IIAKNEY COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 14, i!)12 NO 5, $ - 1 CITY OF BURNS -rtlT I a -4 V-lT AAA -A mJ s i i Hiiro H Iriri liix - The Biggest City In The Biggest OLjF i I I T . GLJJ i I I I 1 rUMl i County ln The Stnt0 0f 0rc8n 11 (fefll fe T VV ir a I M 4 mI J S I w V, l JACK TAYLOR'S NECK SAVED FROM NOOSE Through Efforts of Miller & Chezem of This City and Judge Wsatherford Of Albany, Murderer Gets a New Lease Governor West Commutes Sentence And Taylor Rejoices "Albany, Dec. 12. Miller & is the instructions to tho jury Chezem, Burns, Oregon. Judge ' and the other that there was not Biggs siRned certificate of prob-lsufllcient evidence to sustain a ble cause. Governor West com-' verdict of murder in tho first de mutted sentenco to life. Weath- gree. erf ord & Weatherf ord. " Tho people of this county arc This is .n toWmm received hv more or less familiar with this the law firm of Miller & Chezem case and recall the circumstances. Thursday eveninsr and refers to The Times-Herald does not know Jack Tavlor who was under sen- what procedure will follow, but tence to hang yesterday. t supposed that should the Taylor was convicted of murder supreme court find tho circuit in the first degree at the April court d'd, not err 1aylorw.ll term of circuit court in this coun-! f erve a Ilf sentence. Should it ty for killing A. II. Perry last 'be reversed and anew trial grant December at Elmer Carlson's ' cd Tylor w" bc , dcalt w,th na place near Andrews, the same a ncw case entirely. bullet causing the death of Robt. Settlemyre. Taylor was sentenc- Better Business Outlook ed to hang but Governor West reprieved him until after the November election and submitted a proposition to the voters to abolish capital punishment. The election resulted in a big majori ty favoring capital punishment and Taylor was one of five to pay such penalty yesterday. Although the law firms now connected with his case had noth ing to do with it at the time of the trial, they have used every avenue at their command to get the matter before the supreme court and the foregoing telegram indicates success not only in that respect, but also a commutation to life imprisonment. Two points in particular are the The general trend of business activities at the county sent is now on the increase. Many strangers, land seekers and men of means arc daily coming and going, being attracted here by the many possibilities of the Great Harney Country, and why shouldn't they? With the past season's bumper crop, a railroad building in from the cast, a prospective one from the west, the Silvies irrigation project on the move, the oil wells working night and day, stock shipments heavy, mild weather and plenty of feed, and a large amount of building planned for the spring things do indeed appear more basis of the appeal to be brought , encouraging, causing a general before the supreme court One spirit of good cheer to prevail, THE BURNS HOTEL. DELL DIBBLE, Prop. Centrally Located, Good Clean Meals, Comfortable Rooms, Clean and Sanitary Beds First Qlass Bar In Connection. Give Me A Call HrH SAY! twiin Ymi Mifiw" The Baker City Hide & Junk Co. Has opened a Branch Office in towm See Ed Sacks, their Agt. Here Before gelling your HIDES, PELTS and FURS. Office on Court House St., So. of Burns Hotel. P. Q. Box 141. m GOOD FIRE WARNING GIVEN FOR BENEFIT OF ALL lists of "Dont's" Issued. Use Care h Holiday Decorations Is The Adrise Given To All Concerned Howlnany houaea thru care lessness at Christmas time aro changed from houses of merri ment to houses of mourning? A lighted candle, burning too low on a Christmas tree, a match touched to somo highly inflam mable decoration, a dainty fancy costumo caught on firo and then crepe Uikos the place of bunting. And at holidny festivities, these fires often become holocausts be cause of tho throngs that are in variably gathered together. In connection with these dan gers the Nntional Fire Protec tion issues every year a pamph let filled with good advice, Bomo commands and a few imperious "don'ts." There is one point, however, to which they draw especial atten tion on account of the widespread ignorance on the point, and that is in connection with tho invalid ation of insurance policies. Some of the policies contain wording of this descriptien: "This entire policy unless other wise provided by agreement, in dorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if tho hazard bo in creased by any means within the control or knowledge of tho in sured." Therefore before attempting any hasty or ill-advised decora tion which may cause tire, own ers of buildings, stores and offi ces are cautioned to inspect their policies, for any wording of tho description given above would impair the contract at a time when the loss would be far the greatest. "Watch the gas jeta for air currents may carry decorations in line of the flame. Watch the smokers. Don't chango electric wiring without consulting an electricinn. Don't decorate the Christmas tree with inflammable material such as paper cotton. Use mctahc tinsel and, above all, set the tree securely, so that the children cannot tip it over. Don't use cotton for snow, use asbestos fiber. "Don't let children light the candles for fear thev mny set fire to their own clothing. "Remember that the tree, when the needles have become dry, will burn easily.'' These aro tho most important warnings to be heeded. APPROPRIATIONS FOR O. A. C. ARE MODERATE Only Such Expenditures As Are Absol utely Necessary For The Mainten ance On a Progressive Scale Will Be Asked Of The Legislature This Year, Yet Growth Is Rapid MUCH RAILROAD ACTIVITY RABBIT POPULATION lil IlliTAJtlUUll Villi A VI 1 W1 A Mm "W T V. W W A jmi m ri HAriLlLI IJiKfcASlINU Oregon & Eastern Rjr. to be Cespleted To Rirerside, Eighty Miles, Witbia The Next Three Meatus Far less money Is asked of the ing which will cost $11,000 nbso- lcgislature by tho Oregon Agri- lutely necessary at once. The cultural College this year, in pro- college is in great need of a libra portion to the growth of the in- ry building, and the best care of stitution, than was appropriated the health of tho students would in 1911. Tho regents have cut demand a gymnasium, but in oil estimates uown to tnc extreme view ot appropriations ot more Go To The REXAL DRUG STORE For Your XMAS PRESENTS AE have the latest and best line to select from at prices to suit your purse. Come in and look over our new stock we have too much to mention, but will be glad to show you. Reed Bros., Props. Hon. W. F. Homnn Speaks at Democratic Love Feast Hon. W. P. Homan, the nowly elected representative to tho Oregon legislature from Malheur and Harney counties atteeded the democratic rally in Boise Monday ovening in honor of the election of Woodrow Wilson and was among the promicnt speak ers thp "lovo feast." In the course of his remarks Mr. Homan complimented Senator Borah, of Idaho, very highly as a progres sive who had done much for tho west and said that he should, be reformed into a democrat, On tario Democrat. How to Bankrupt (lie Doctor A prominent New York physi cian says, "If it wore not for the thin stockings and thin soled shoes worn by women tho doctors would probably bo bankrupt." When you contract a cold do not wait for it to develop into pneu monia but treat itat once, Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is In tended especially for coughs and colds, and has won a wido re putation by its cures of these diseases. It is most effectual and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all dealers. minimum, nnd will call for $G'l, 500 less for increased mainten ance, buildings, repairs, etc., than the legislature of two years ago granted. When tho college budget is pre sented, the stnto will bo asked for $2-19,000 for buildings, equip ment, repairs, improvements, books nnd periodicals, and for nn increase of $50,000 a year for maintenance during tho next two years. Of these amounts $107,000 is for additional build ings; $00,000 for equipment: $85,000 for repairs and Jmprove- urgenl necessity, tho regents have decided not to ask for them this year. They wish to relieve the pressure on the state treasury, and aro doing all thoy can, though the rapid growth of all departments warranted a much increased appropriation for the work of the next two years. "Amounts estimated necessary for tho support of the work of tho variohs departments aro greatly in excess of tho total ap nropriation requested of tho leg islature, but careful investiga tion shows that the needs of the ments; $11,000 for remodeling different dopartmentsnrosogreat Etij KB Ha Domestic Science Class At O. A. C. Science Hall: $2i,000 for ex ten- that the estimates are very con sion of the heating plant; and scrvative," said Pros. Kerr this $15,000 for books nnd periodicals, morning. "However, the needs But one Innro buildimr is re- of tho college are increasing so quested, that for the home econ-' rapidly that it is impossible to omics work now divided between the crowded girls' dormitory and tho agronomy building. For this 5100,000 appropriation is nsked. When this is built und proper heat is given tho stock judging pavilion and farm mechanics building, it will be necessary to put $21,000 into extension of tho heating plant, installing an addi tional boiler and enlarging nnd lengthening tho conduits. Tho rebuilding of the live stock build- paco with this growth in atten- Ing will tako $5,000, nnd $2,000 danco. Registration in agronomy, is needed for a smnll storage' for instance, is 09 per cent great Btructuroforinflamablomaterinls or than two years ago, but the and shop supplies. instructional force but 38 per Science Hall was built for agri- cent more; and in tho division of cultural instruction, but is now horticulture tho work has nearly used for the chemistry and phnr- doubled, macy work. THo imperative incrcnso'in need of more laboratory snnco These cases aro typical of practi' nnd tho present unfitness of the cnlly all departments, and indi rooms available make remodel- (Continued on Last Page) Duncan McRae, who is in from his Riverside ranch to yisit his family Bays that work Is progres sing rapidly on railroad construc tion in tho Malheur canyon. He says that about 800 feet of the 2,000 foot tunnel, about half way between Harper nnd Riverside has been driven and that the road will Boon bo completed to Riverside. There is great rajlrl. road activity in the canyon and crewa of men are busily engaged on every milo of tho road in the canyon, tho most of the activity being on tho western end and the eighty miles of the road will all be completed about tho same time and that soon. Construction Engineer Osborne says the road will bc completed to Riverside within three months. Ontario Democrat The Times-Herald has it on good authority that tho Hill line is assembling material at Bend for the purpose of extending the lino on. No announcement has been made, but it is generally understood that there is traffic agreement between the Hill and Harriman people on the line now being constructed through Mal heur canyon and as soon as this is 'completed to the valley the Hill people will have an oppor tunity to get material in nnd that work will be rapidly pushed from both ends on the Hill lino to this place, The people have been given to understand all tho time that tho Hill lines would come to Harney Valley and it is the im pression it will not be long in coming once the work is started. Tho big land grant extending from the Cascades through this territory in which Mr. Hill is interested will bring the road to this place. The above paragraphs were put in type for last Saturday's issue, but were crowded out Since the Oregonian has published an arti cle of some length which was supposed to cover extension plans of the Hill roads for the coming year which states: "Further ex tension of the Oregon Trunk from Bend is not likely until the invas ion of California is planned." Then why aro they assembling material at that point, and why did L. W. Hill make tho state ment that the road was stopping, m lienu only for a short time? Why doeB tho Great Northern continue to exploit this particu lar section where its rival is so actively engaged in construction work? Further indications of early ex tension work being resumed is given by tho La Pine Inter-Mountain which says; Since the memorable time in May, 1910, when Buddenly with out warning all operations on tho Oregon Trunk right of way south of Bend ceased, never have con ditions pointed to early resump tion of construction work on .the aforesaid line as at tho present lime, ino mystery oi tno ap pearance of so many different crewa of cruisers, who have been operating for the timber inter ests in the Walker Basin the past two months, is in a wny explained when it is recalled that these largo timber corporations are in touch with railroad circles, and tho evident fact that they would not be putting forward tho extra ordinary exertions without tho purpose of being prepared "for the railroad. Gcorgo Nelson of the firm of Nelson Bros., who had a sub-contract In the spring of 1010 for constructing 40 miles of the road with only 18 per cent has been in Bend for tho past instructional force. weeiS "umors nave neen rnm- jmiu in wmi town ior over a month that operations nro to be gin shortly nnd bets are being made as to the time. Army of Enthusiasts Make Successful Drive East of This City And Some 7,000 of The Pests Are Put Out of Existence In The Space of a Few Hours Lively Work By Drivers meet them. Notwithstanding this fact, tho regents, in making up tho budget, reduced the amounts asked by each depart ment to tho extreme minimum with which tho institution could do work at all reasonably effi cient" The report of tlio registrar shows enormous increase in both the regular and courses, but tho instructional forco has not kept Last Sunday was a banner day In the rabbit business and it is likely tomorrow will bo another If weather conditions do not in terfere with prosent intentions on the part of about one third or more of the population of this city and the vicinity where the corrals have been built The drive last Sunday was in the neighborhood of Jake Wel come and Allen Jones' place and it is estimated at least 300 people participated and over 7000 rab bits killed. It was great sport for those who took 'part ami while some of them have been more or loss sore since from the unusal exercise everyone who can will go again tomorrow. Such work is 'certainly clean ing up the pests rapidly and more of them will bo distroyed in that manner than any other method regardless of any bounty. In fact it is the most effective method yet tried and can be worked in every community dur ing the winter months to such good effect that there will be but few rabbits to bother next season. Some traps and a little poison can also housed to advant age. The Times-Herald has seen ar ticles in a Vale paper at intervals where the rabbits are shipped from that place to Portland nnd sold for $3.00 per dozen. Why not investigate this market and see what can be done In respect to shipping the rabbits out? The trucks would make a rate and considerable could bo realized in this way toward defraying any expense incident to these drives. There are a number of them us ed by the Indians, others feed some to their hogs and chickens, but many hundreds are left in the corral where they are killed. Some of the boys could make good money, perhaps, by ship ping them out to market Schools Resume Monday The school boards have author ized the announcement that the schools of this city will resume next Monday morning as the re cent contagion seems over, no new cases having developed. It will be necessary for school children to be vaccinated before they will be allowed to attend- that means those who have not been vaccinated within the past year. Every precaution should be taken to prevent re-appearance of the contagion by thorough fumigation where it has prevailed and restrictions of possible ex posures until results are unques tionable. Carelessness should not bc tolerated in this respect THE FRENCH HOTEL JOHN R. WALKUP, Prop. Strictly First Class. Splendid Service, Fine Accomodations, Commercial Headquarters Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates 1 Burns We at Market H. J. HANSEN, Proprietor Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sasuage, Bolonga, Headcheese and Weinerworst,E. 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Let Us Hear Prom You What You Nave To Trade, we I raue Anyuitng, Anywhere. SRO US NOW I Our Holiday Goods Have just arrived and wc have them on display. Its the biggest and best line that ever came to Burns. All are invited to call and inspect them. We have beautiful Toilet Sets, Manicure and Traveling Sets in Parisian Ivory, Genuine Ebony and Pearl, Shaving Stands and Mirrors, Libby Cut Glass, Stirling Silver Deposit, Heraldic Bronze, Hand Painted China, I Iollow Ware, Alchol Stoves, Chafing Dishes. This is the place to buy presents as our prices are right. J J. C. Welcome Jr. Prop, i aUMUMHU