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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1915)
.1 CITY OF BURNS COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest County In The State Of Oregon, Best In The West Ti The Biggest City In The Biggest County In The State Of Oregon VOL. XXIX BlUNS, HAKNEY COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 25, llb NO. 8 f W mimtMtfnlk ? SCHOOL BOY DROWNED BY THE ICE BREAKING Community is Shocked by Distressing Accident in Which Robert Shirk Meets Tragic Death. Rare Pres ence of Mind Displayed by a Little Boy Prevents Double Tragedy The community was shocked were hurrying toward the scene. Wednesday afternoon when the1 A boat whs put in the open water reportreachedtownof thedrown- and from this Robert'! body was inir of Robert, son of Prof. H K. iarrauDled and recovered by his Shirk of the Harney County High grief stricken father who was in School. ' the boat assisting in the March. Robert, accompanied by Ray- Drs. Saurman and Standard were mond and Vernon Horton, sons, ready with medical assistance of Mrs. A. Horton, aged 14 and , and made every effort to rtSQtci 11, respectively, and Lester jtate Robert but without success Gault, asred 9 years, went down as he had been under the water to the Electric Light plant to get for more than half an hour, a battery they had been promis- Robert was born near Vernola, ed. They found the plant closed Columbia County, Oregon Fob but the smooth ice on the river ruary 2f, 1908, and had been attracted the boys and two of with his father in Burns during them returned to town and se- the past three years, lie lias cured skates for the four and all; attended the podiic school and joined in the sport of skatmir. a bright capable lad, well beloved It appears that ihe ice on the j by his schoolmates. There was race and immediately above the an eepecUU strong tie of all'ection dam was solid but a short dis-1 between father and son who tance above where there was were real comrades in serious some current the ice was thiner matters of home life and in the and contained some air holes. sports and past-times of vacation Robert was farthest up stream The heartfelt sympathy of the when he broke through. He entire community (TOM out to caught hold of the ice and Ray- Prof. Shirk and the bereaved The Pacific Live Stock Company Land Caae In a letter addressed to the Hums Commercial Club acknow ledging receipt of the resolutions by the club urging early prosecu tion and determination of the issues involved in the case of Stnte of Orotron vs Pacific Live Stock Co., Attorney General Rrown states that he is in hopes of continuing the investigation and that he believes evidence will be procured and the case eventually won by the State. He advises that his office has been very- busy with the Hvde Renson suits; that they were filed sometime before the Pacific Live Stock Co. suit and that the attor neys are insisting that these cases be set for trial at an early date. In closing, Mr. Brown adds, "1 am pleased to learn that your community has taken such an interest in the case and I am fully counting on your co-operation with the state in prosecuting the suit." Commission is at Work on Drainage in Malheur FIGURES ON YIELDS AT EXPERIMENT STATION With Half the Usual Moisture Spring Wheat Yielded Remarkably Well. Comparative Figures Show Profit able Yield May Always be Grown Under the Summer-fallow System family. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon, his schoolmates being pall bearers, and Mrs. I due's orchestra, of which Robert was a member rendeded Trauni'Tio mond laid down and endeavored to draw him out. The ice again gave away and both were perci pitated into the water which is about 12 feet deep. Then Vern on, with rare presence of mind, tore off his coat and cast it out to the struggling boys holding to during the service one sleeve, Raymond grasped the coat and was rescued. Both the Horton boys continued in their endeavors to save Robert and the coat was ajrain cast out to him. but it is evident that he had become chilled and was un able to hold to the coat or longer exert himself. It is known that : Robert had an affection of the heart and it is probable that this j uinu tin, ri'Mviin lie foil Id not re-i sist the .hock forhenuickly sank I Monday morning, going via Bend and did not come again to the Burns People Indorse Western Mail Route U. S. Mail Route Inspector H. ' P. Peacock who has been here i for several days inspecting the ! various routes in Central Oregon and especially the through mail ! service from Bend to Burns, left for his home in LaGMUUM last surface. The Horton boys then entered the electric light plant through a window and telephoned of the accident to the central office, and Lester Cault, who had started for town for help when the acci dent first occured, reached main The people of this section have gone on record Indorsing tola service and are much interested in Mr. Peacoek'a report to the Department This would give Burns western mail in much shorter time, Portland mail arriv ing in 21 hours as against alif.ut stn-et and soon autos with help 4K by the way of l'rairie City. Dinner 11:30 to 2 Breakfast 5:30 to 9 Mac's Restaurant & Bakery Located in the new Levens Building BURNS, OREGON W. R. McCuistion, Prop. Big Christmas and Sunday Dinner Prepared for our Friends, but too busy to write the Menu Supper 5 to 8 Short orders at all hours The drainage commission of the Nyssa-Arcadia Drainage dis taict was in session yesterday, working on the report of its ap praisal made in the last week. The board, consisting of John Rlgfay, A. W. Trow and C. W. Mallitt, was appointed by the county court three week ago, to apportion the benefits and assess ments tor the district among the various lands it embraces. The district was organized by petition under the provision of Chapter :! lo of i he session laws of 1915, and will provide for the drainage of about 15,000 acres of land this side of Nyssa. The law was passed at the behest of the Ore gon Irrigation congress, which petitioned the legislature fer: such action on the recommendda tion of these three members from Malheur county who now form the commission for the Nyssa Arcadia district. Its provision meet a long felt want in irrigat ed sections of the state, and will be especially helpful in this coun try as the need of drianage be comes more pressing. by I-. R. iiukitiiaiii't, suit. i good imlities with yield Dee 20 l!)ir Four varieties of durum wheat tk o,of .., ,...! ; were grown. These are the best a ii v nuiu mi ii i nun i iun in i porting results with winter wheat abfct twenty varieties once on two weeks ago, that 1015 was a favorable season for winter wheat. It would have been more correct to say that 1916 was more favorable for winter wheat than for any spring cereals; gad if was a most unfavorable season for spring cereals. Of all the spring cereals on trial, spring wheal gave by far the best returns is made the standard of compari when value per acres on. for the season just past. And in fact, spring wheat has been consistently the most valuable crop per acre of the spring sown cereals on the Station for the trials to dale. Next to and rl ing spring wheat in value per acre comes winter wheat. While the results as given be low are not as high as have been ! recorded in other years, they are (rial on the station. As usual, the durum varieties are much low er in yield than the common spring wheats. ' Variety Comparative Yield. 1 Kubanku MM 19-3 Mat niiani 18.7 Kubanka 224 18.7 Yellow (iharnovku 14.0 In the date of seeding spring wheat, as shown below, the re sults favor the intermediate dat- ies. This is also true in other years, as either too early or too llate seeding, while sometimes I giving g.od results as the inter mediate dates, Data Yield. April 5 18.7 April 11) 2U) May 5 22.4 To the average farmer from humid climates, less than a bush- good when it is taken into account ol of whcat 80ed P" tc,e Hcema that we hail but 8.5 inches of MW ;i Pty ma" "mount or precipitation in 1914 from wl i.l, ,l 'IVst of the right amount to store up moisture in the fallow. "' M,,'l ",r ''ke a while the season of 1916 Ml the pretty email amount of seed to driest we have had for yean, j0 "f kind of crop are l'.UI and 1916 together rX" but made every year ao as to deter one good year's precipitation, ' ")inv w,,ion amount will give the The yields show that profitable ct returns on the average for a yields- of surinir whmit n lnt nunwer oi years, in the mean A New Industry is Started in Lakeview A new industry has been start ed in Lakeview. That is the shipping of rabbits to the San Francisco market. Archie Will iams has been in the business for the past month or so and makes shipments every few days. The animals are shipped a dozen in a sack. Williams receives on an average of sixty cents a dozen for them. The buyer pays the freight. The 700 rabbits in the drive last Sunday were shipped by Mr. Williams. Lakeview Examiner. Owea Her Good Health lo C'hamlirr Uin'a Tablat.. "I owe my good health to Chamberlain's Tablets," writes Mrs. K. (J. Neff, Crookston, Ohio spring can be grown here on dry land j under the summer-fallow system, even in unfavorable seasons. Variety Comparative Yield. 2495 27.8 Early Baart 2;.2 Sp. (ihirka 25.5 Manjuis 94,1 Sal Hlucstem 2:1.0 Fretes 2a. 2 Heine Si. Head 22.0 Krivan 21.5 1 Wash. Club (Little Club) 21.5 Aulieata 21.8 Galgolos 21.0 Karun 19.8 Velvet Chall" 17.0 Koola 8.0 In addition to the above, 12 other varieties were tried out in very small plats. Only one of these, Yantangbay, gave pro mise of being in a class with the leaders above. An'in the table indicates that but one plat was grown of the variety, while the others are average yields of three plats. No 2405 is a new wheat on the Station. It is early and appears promising, L'arly Baart takes second place this year but stands at the head in an average of all years since the work was started. It is undoubtedly the family. best wheat lor ( entral Oregon so far as tests of this kind have shown. It is not only a consist- time, thirty-five pounds of seed has been the standard rate of seeding spring wheat on the Station. Hut from all the results so far obtained, the indi cations are that even this small amount is too large. The results for 1015 are given below. Founds Seed per Acre Yield 10 29.3 86 22.7 80 20.3 Harney County Pioneer Passes Away at Prineville ( eorge W. Hayes received a telegram Thursday from Mrs. Hayes, who was called to Prine ville last week by the serious sickness of her mother, stating that Mrs. Stancliff died Wednes day afternoon. Mrs. Stancliff was one of the earliest settlers of the Harney country, and since the death of her husband a few years ago, Silvies River Water Right Arljudic.V.ion Under date of December 15, Water Superintendent Cochran .lllvises rl.'iirn.'ml linrn Mini llm 1 final hearing in the adjudication i of the Silvies River would com mence in Burns on Monday April 10. He states this would give one week for Spring term of Cir cuit Court, and that if the session was not completed by the 10th, that some special work could pro bably be taken up so that the two courts would not interfere. In consenting to the adjourn ment from January 10 to April 10, Mr. Cochran states that he has positive assurance of the at torneys for the large claimants that they will be ready at that time to submit all their evidence, and he proposes to hold them to this agreement making this the final session. In referring to the resolutions of the Burns Commercial Club urging speedy action, Mr. Coch ran assures the Club that he feels that he has done everything he possibly could to push the matter along, and suggests that resolu tions should be passed by the Ir rigation Congress in support of the Water Board and in shape to hold the claimants all to their agreement to get their evidence in and close the adjudication. State Engineer Lewis made prom lit acknowledgment of the resolutions from commercial club, replying as follews: "I am heartily in accord with the tenor of these resolutions and feel that the early set tlement of these water rights is important to the development of the Harney Valley. Rest as sured that every effort will be made to facilitate the action of the Board to the end that a speedy determination may be made. The iiendency of litigation cannot but have a detrimental affect upon the development of the country affected." SPELLING CONTEST TO BE HELD ON APRIL 15 Annual Contest Open to all the Schools of Harney County. Rules Govern ing Announced by the Committee. Suggest District Contests Each Month to Determine Representative There shall be two divisions. The Public School division. The High School Division. The Public School Division shall consist of grade five, six, seven and eight The High School Division to include all grades above the eighth. All contestants shall be bona fide students of the schools of Harney Couty. judges, two of whom shall bo from the county at large, to be appointed by the County Super intendent, who shall be sole arbi trators in all matters of spelling and pronunciation. In all such contests there must naturally be some expense to contestants, such as stage fare, hotel bills, etc., and the commit tee that arranges this program Bright Prospects. Charles Nat tress, the Nitrate expert, who in company of R.W. Fames of Vale, Oregon examined the Wagontire deposits a copple of weeks ago, arrived in Drewsey Friday and in company with J. Edwin Johnson went up the riv er Saturday to examine the Elec tric power site. They returned Sunday and Mr, Nattress expres sed himself as very much pleased with it and that it was much much better than it had been represented by Mr. Johnson. He also stated the Wagontire de posits had not been overestimated as to extent of them and that all tests made thus far were most encouraging for capital to invest The people who are negotiating for the Wagontire bed, desire the power site above here in has been making her home with connection with them as the pow- Each grade shall constitute a and furnishes the prizes does not unit for the final contest. The feel able to meet this demand. best speller in each grade in each Therefore it is suggested that school in the county shall repre- teachers and school boards devise sent that grade or that school in some means to pay the expenses the final contest of their contestants. It is suggested that contests. The final contest will be held be held at least once a month in in Burns, in the Public School the various schools of the county building, at 8 p. m., April 16, to determine who shall represent 1916. the respective grades of the school in the final contest Fifth Grade, Champion Speller to Section Four. Sixth Grade, Champion Speller to Section Five. Signed L. M. Hamilton W. M. Sutton H. K. Shirk Committee. Seventh Grade Champion Spel ler to Section Six. Eighth Grade, Champion Spel ler including section six, all grades as outlined in the State Course of Study. Words for the High School Division may be taken from any part of the speller. Contests may have two trials at a word. Words shall be pronounced not more than twice for each contest ant. Homonyms may be defined so that the meaning shall be clear in the mind of the contestant. Teachers must certify by mail to the County Superintendent the name and grade of all con testants not later than March 15, 1916. A suitable prize will be award ed to the best speller of each grade in the final contest There shall be a Board of three I am closing out the toilet and manicure sets. You can get one cheap at Salisbury's. O. A. C. lllllltllllllMIIIIIMIIIIIIIllMKtIIIHIIII FARMERS' AND HOME-MAKERS' WEEK and RURAL LIFE CONFERENCES January j to 8. 1016 Live Jut i mutton, Ptatflcat Jlrlp for the Home Ihe Puts the Conn. mutty. CniivrutmriM of Oregon a litrnleit Indu-tncs CutiUrnueM on Oregutt'a Moat Vilul PioUlcMn - LF.t Tl'HKS UKNONHTM ATKINS KXHIBITIOS'S KM r-.K .WINMI.NMS Two ttHNUMsad people attended laet year, rt la a Kieal place to make lntrnl with live Ihtukrta and live thought good workeia. stud good work. WINTER 5HOKT COUKSi: January 10 lo February 4, 1916 a Practical Sgiliallwl firanc m a Nut sbcll. Applied Mclur 111 Actual Work of the 1'IIB U(1 lluu- hi -M Cuu.v in IK11T mlslNC. I tfill CROPS, S(ill STOCK RAISING, PVRYWOKK. poultry raising, oardknino, cook ing IKWING nnrsKiioi.il nr- miMK MRSIsi; BUHINKSS MHTHOOS, Ki,n HI II DING PARMKNC1M tERING, Rl'KAI. ORGANIZATIONS. MARKKII.m:. -111 1,(1-11 limtrui lu.11 111 Matte Rrduced railroad imtca, or program wi lie to Th Coilcgt Etching, Orr gun Agricultural CctUaga, Canal. is. (la u 1 10 W) "Two years ago I was an invalid !c,my '""" ' mrr' uul " due to stomach trouble. I took three bottles of these tablets and have since been in the best of health. " For sale by all dealers. 11 1.. n , , a i- I.. mac s iicsiaurum wains to miy 1 KM) dozen eggs each week, her daughters, Mrs. M. R. Biggs, ol I'rjneville, and Mrs. Geo. W. Hayes of this city. The many friends of the deceased in Vale extend their sympathies to the Vale Enterprise Strong Evidence. Sumpter Valley Railway Co. Arrival and Departure Of Trains AS IS NEAR 'The place to get yoor gifts la at exall JJrug Store Best price and the most up to date line lD BROS. 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Profit by this nearby resident's experience. C. S. Howard, grocer. 1616 W. Webb St., Pendleton, Ore., savs: "Foi fifteen years I had a great deal of Offering from a dull pain through the small of my back and left side. For over a year 1 was annoyed by numbness in my shoulder blades, 1 couldn't lie comfortably on my back. The kidney secretions were too fre quent in passage. I tried several well-known medicines, but noth ing did me any good until 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills. They re lieved tho aches and pains and regulated the action of my kid neys." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Dean's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Howard has twice publicly recommended. Foster Millumi Co., PnA Buffalo, N. Y. Job printing here. er is necessary in the develop ment and preparation of the dif ferent ores for the market. Ac cording to present indications there will be something doing here in the sprinsr on there valu able resources. Drewsey Sun. Why You Should Ua. 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BURNS PEST FLOUR BAKES BEST BREAD Made From New Wheat : : : : Every Sack Guaranteed Quality Right Prices Itight Special Rates to Buyers in Quantity Lota. See Your Merchant, the Mill or Mr. Huston The Burns Flour Milling Co. You Patronize Home when you deal here MERRY CHRISTMAS If Santa is too large for your chimney so wee Call and see him AT THE WELCOME PHARMACY