JuniMlauMimM niuiwfMMH mn k he Times-Gerald, THE LARGEST CIRCULATION Of" i y NKwerxrxR in thib conNTY, SATURUAY, MARCH IS 1909. Looal News. MM rm. Catterson was in tho city kv days this week. largo delegation of Harnoyl bio took in tho basketball last night I bring ana wot weatner is Reduction m rubber goods ; and shoes. Haines & Co. nss Kuuy uurrow spent tno visiting her mother and liter on tho homestead. ftmo very desirable rcsidcnco ; business lots in Burns can bo Irjsd by seeing Irving Miller. is peas 1.00 ns beans 1.00 bs sugar 1.00! Haines & Co. Jocobson, tho popular travel representative of tho J. K. Co., was calling on his cus- sers in this city during tho fek. latt Riggs recently returned i Portland where he had been or treatment of a specialist eye trouble. Ho says his ers are all right now. red Otley and daughter, Mary, were in the city rsaay, returning home yes- lay, Miss Otley has recently ed a successful term of school lie southern part of the coun- EVERY $ OF THE CAPITAL OP THIS BANKj . is reinforced by another $ of Earned Surplus THUS AFFORDING OUR DEPOSITORS AN UNUSUAL DEGREE OF SAFETY. THE ' FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BURNS. Capital Surplus, $25,000.00 325,000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY coyoto will sell at public auction on irday, March 20, at the Red fht Barn in Burns my house- goods, tools, some wire, iking plow, harrow, also one colt W. F. Simpson. D. Wetmore. who was here fall and was leader of the d during fair week, has re ed. He hns again taken fore of tho band and will re- here for several months. I expects to put on a negro strell some time next month h the band boys. nna Daklint: Can yez at- 1 a tay drinkin' and jrineral rsion party (dance) on Pad- s day (March 17) in the aven- to meet Pat? Shure, 'tis kim ye'll be, and that heartily. S. V. P, av yez kindlv nlaze. so hopin' to see ye prisint tho Commercial Club Hall, I main, Ladies' Auxilhary to rns Fire Department rank Miller arrived home the :er part of last week from pthern Oregon where he and Miller had spent the winter. y visited many points of in- st during their absence and oyed their vacation very much. Miller stopped in Baker en- te in as Frank's mother and er were both quite sick. They better now. H. B. Mace, water bailiff, has ed The Times-Herald toan- imce that those maintaining s in the various streams must ply with the law this season. pen dams are closed it will be jbessary to provide fish ladders also place screens at the in- e of irrigating ditches to pro fit fish from going into them. would also call attention to fact that fishing is not per- ted within less than 600 feet ishways. Dick Gibson is in the city. W. 0. Best is over from Silver Creek on a visit Nine yards of Al outing flannel Sinn TTnirxiq Xr Cn To Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Saturday, March 6, a Born-Johnson son. Get your garden seeds and on ion sets at tho Harney Co. Imp. & Hdw. Co. Curtis Smith has recovered his health at least we presumo so since ho has come over from Can yon City. I W. B. Johnson and wife were over from Silver Creek the first of this week to see their new grandson, and visit friends. 640 acre ranch for sale suitable for dairy or stock ranch. Abund ance of water for irrigation and power inquire at this office. TVirt Vin if! fill onmntv trn IVi ' 1IIC U,ttUtUUl( DJJ.41i HWUUiVl we are now enjoying will soon put the ground in shape for gar dening and farming. 2 Section gin. 60 tooth Steel Lever Harrows at $22. 00 at C. H. Voegtly's. See that you do not get i inch and only 50 tooth Har rows, instead of the above. No need to be without a sew ing machine when you have a chance to get one at practically your own terms by seeing G. W. Clevenger. Standard machines to choose from. Another game of basket ball will be played at the Burns Com mercial Club hall on next Friday between the B. A. C. and Harney Athletic Club teams. This pro misses to be a good game. There will be a dance after tho game. W. L. Kimble and Mr. Wil liams were up from Waverly last Saturday. Mr. Kimble says it had been reported that an ar tesian flow had been found on the Haarstrich place at a depth of 208 feet, but this is a mistake. The water came within five feet of the surface, but did not flow. The water is rather warm but good for domestic purposes. , .. assisting Five cans of table fruit $1 at Fred Haines & Co. Thos. Bain and son were over from Harney yesterday. Get nursery stock of tho In land Empire Realty Co. C. W. Loggan is Assessor Donegan in listing pro perty. G. W. Clevenger is again in the market for hides. Highest market price paid. Mrs. Alf Baker, who has been very ill, has sufficiently recover ed to bo on the streets. We can trade anything you have for anythihg you want In land Empire Realty Co., Burns, Oregon. The basketball game last night resulted in another victory for the B. A. C. over tho High School team. For Sale Throughbred R. & S. comb R. I. Red eggs $1.50 for 12. $2.50 for 25. -B. F. Siler Burns, Oregon. Walter Hodder and W. A. Mc Kco are now at work with their well drilling machine on tho Huston homestead back of this city. The New Windsor Bar, under the management of Lee Caldwell, is one of the most popular resorts in Eastern Oregon. Drop in when you have a thirst A. Schenk wants 5000 coyoto and bob-cat hides. Will pay $2 each for all with heads and claws complete. Skins must bo prime io bring this price. Also buys other hides nnd furs. HEN OUT SHOPPING compare values and buy where you can buy the cheapest. However, it should be borne in mind that nothing is cheap if the quality is unsatisfactory, if the style is not right. When you are out shopping this store will gladly submit to these com parisons and will abide by your judgment. While we do not make the mer chandise, our guarantee of ab solute satisfaction to all makes the goods you bug here the right goods at lowest price Complete line of FRESH GROCERIES Orders promptly filled J , SCHWARTZ. I ie Busy Corner Store" "SI, OlEtDESCSrOJ T- W. F. Simpson expects to leavo hero in a short time for .Jerome, Idaho, where ho has a room ing house in course of erec tion. This is a new town in the Twin Falls irrigation section and quite a lively business place. S. A. Mealey and C. G. Smith came over from Crane Creek Thursday. The former made an nual proof on his desert yester day and Mr. Smith will remain here a few days visiting hia fami ly. They expect to begin lamb ing about tho 12th of next month. Schenk wants moro hides and other furs. Hugh Hoy nnd wlfo have mov into this city, Twelvo yards of calico $1 Fred Haines & Co. For Sale-320 acres of hay and. Inquire at this office. Edison Phonographs and re cords for salo at Lunaburg & Dalton'e. Roo Buchanan and wife have been in tho city this week tho guest of rolativcs. . Don't miss investigating tho bargain counter at Haines & Go's. Rnmn nynnllnnt. vnlnnn. ' ... ' .. : ' . .. a. w. Laytno or xuano rails, has boon in this vicinity for some timo looking over tho country, FonSALE-3in. Michcll Wagon or will trado for lighter wagon. V. J. Hopkins. J. W. Shown was over from Harney Thursday. Ho reports Mrs. Shown improving in health. Rcatos for salo, all sizes and lengths, prico 20 cents per foot. Any ono desiring Rcatos address W. A. Ford of J. 0. Alberson, Alberson, Oregon. C. E. LoMay, recently from Spoknne, was hero this week looking for n location. Ho was most favorably impressed and roturned to Ontario for his family. A full stock of tho best riding Plows in the world, (which aro tho John Deero Plows) nlso for this Country. Hnvo always been a success where others failed, at i a II. Voegtly's. M. Horton arrived hero Satur day night from Boiso where ho had been for several weeks in a hospital. Ho has fully recovered his health and left for his home at Diamond early in tho week. Customers and others desiring us to settle their taxes will please send us sheriffs statement of amount due together with instruc tions for payment of same. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of BURNS, OREGON. R. H. Brown, ono of our sub stantial wool growers of Diamond, was hero a few days this week having just returned from Vale where ho attended tho meeting of the wool growers' association. Ho stated that the co-operative warehouse at Chicago was an as sured fact and that many local growers had consigned tiioir wool to that place.. J.,C. Turney has returned from Boiso -where ho attended tho Oregon-Idaho Development con gress. Mr. Ford of the auto lino attempted to bring him in from Vale but tho machine got stuck in the mud near Bendicr and tho trip had to bo abandoned, Mr. N Ford is not discouraged and will try again when tho roads improve. Tho county court adjourned last Saturday leaving some mat ters unfinished but will meet in special session on April 5. Among other matters that will bo con sidered at that timo will be tho proposition of adding another story to tho brick and stone fire proof vault Tho second floor, if added, will be used as a jury room. Tho high school board will also meet at that timo to elect teachers for tho coming year. Tho board met last Satur day but no agreement was reach ed as the applications wcro not complete. At tho April meeting it is hoped a full attendance of tho board may bo present Job printing The Tlmw-Herald Schenk wants more coyote hides and other furs. J. II. Culp, painting and paper hanging, Burns, Oregon. For looso or baled hay leave ordors with Lunaborg & Dalton. Fresh garden seeds and onion sola at tho Harney Co. Imp, & Hdw. Co. For insuranco, fire, life, acci dent, health, sco Irving Miller, Burns, Oregon. Tho only and best self feed Disc Drill is tho Van Brunt, nt C. II. Voegtly's. I. H. Holland of tho P. L. S. Co. loft Wednesday on a business trip to tho railroad. Blue prints of any township in Bums Land District, showing namo of entrymnn, datoand kind of entry, topogmphy, etc., $1.00 each. Piatt T. Randall, Burns, Ore. W. 0. White has been appoint ed fire warden by tho city coun cil and will begin nn inspection of flues nnd stovo pipes next week. Such as do not conform to the ordinanco will bo ordered removed at once. Estimyed Taken up at my place ono sorrel mare and colt, tho maro branded cither OJ or OG tho last letter or figure be ing below tho 0 and connected Mere with, owner call, prove proporty and pay charges. Mrs. A. A. Cowing, Burno, Oregon, John M. Sweek left here Thurs day for John Day where ho will be married tomorrow to Miss Alico Smith. Tho young lady is a niece of Unas. K. McPheotcrs and was at ono time a teacher engaged in various districts in thia county. She left hero and went to Prineville. later going to John Day where she has been in tho office of Forest Supervisor Bingham. John is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sweek and has resided here all his life. Tho young peoplo will bo at homo hero after March 20. Tho Times-Herald joins their friends in best wishes. Frank Stice, a man who has been held in the county jail charged with having burned tho city jail at Drewsey, camo up missing Tuesday morning. De puty Sheriff Terrill found tho jail door locked but no man inside was there any holes in the There will be a dance at the Sunset school house March 20. Music by Sunset Music Club. Tickets BO cents. Basket supper. Just arrivcdl Fresh garden seeds and onion sets. Thcso seeds havo not been carried over. No old seed. Harney Co. Imp. & Hdw Co. There Bhould bo a meeting of tho Commercial Club noxt week to select delegates to the Ontario mcotlng of tho Oregon-Idaho Development League March 20-27 II. J. Hanson of tho Burns Meat Market is prepared to fur nish bacon, hams and lard to sheepmen and ranchers in any quantity. Special prices for big ordors. Miss Mildred Hnzeltinoof Bak er City is visiting in La Grande and is tho guest of Mrs. J. J. Carr. Miss Hazcltine is nn ar tist, her specialty being water colors and China painting. It is tho youug lady's intention to or ganize a class for this work in La Grando. La Grande Star. Number 9. IIIOII SCHOOL LITERARY. I John Hoss sustained a dislocate Sunday, March 7, at' ed shoulder last Sunday after noon tho result of a run-away at tho P. C. Petersen ranch. Mr. Hoss had been to Burns and had just reached tho ranch when tho accident occured. Whllo going through tho gate tho team start ed and John being on tho ground could not get a footing on ac count of tho water and slick earth. Ho caught tho lines but could not stop them and was dragged Borne distance. He camo back to town arriving tho next morning nnd Drs. Marsdcn and Griffith soon put tho shoulder in placo and tho patient is doing very well. Maiuued the homo of tho bride's parents, Mr. David. A. Cawlfleldand Miss Julia Hill, Rev. A. J. Irwin per forming tho ceremony. It was a quiet affair and witnessed only by immediate relatives and a few friends. Tho bride is a very sweet young lady who has grown from childhood in this vicinity and is very popular with former schoolmates. "Buster" is ono of those jovial boys who always makes friends and is well known in this county. Tho young peo plo havo tho best wishes of Tho Times-Herald and their host of friends. nor walls any where. Hugh Harris, tho court house boss who "has it in" for the deputy sheriff, tried to make people believe the man had been starved so thin that he squeezed through tho bars in the window. Hugh could n't make that stick. The fact of tho matter is the fellow must have mado a key of mahogany with which to unlock tho outside door. He was not locked in the the steel cage at night as tho charge on which ho was held was not serious and no ono thou ght ho would attempt to escape. Ho had carefully locked tho door again after ho got out. Sheriff Richardson has gono out to look for him and in all probility will soon havo him behind tho bars again. Tho President called tho meet ing to order nnd nfter tho roll call tho following program was rendered: Song School. .Catch tho Sunshine Reading Florence Thompson Essay ... . Beatrico Hotchkiss Recitation, . Lou Davey Solo Helen Purington Debate: Resolved, That it is the right and duty of the state to supervise and control primary and secondary education. Afll. Nog. Cecil Irving Geo. Marsden Merle Bennett Sherman Smith Bessio Swain Toiley Johnson Current Events. Ralph Irving H. C. H. S. notes. . Richard Ausmus Tho judges of tho debate, Inez Terrill, Cy. Sweek nnd Juliet King, decided in favor of the Affirmative. This being nomination day Waldo Geer was nominated for president, Helen Purington for secretary and Juliet King for Vice president. The Beneficial Boomerang You givo your homo bank your business and recelvo in return yoursharo of tho community's benefit, besides immediate and direct personal service from tho bank. An intelligently managed bank that has ample capital with which to do business is a decided bonoflt to tho community. Each individual man nnd woman Is better off for tho bank's existence. This Is what tho bank dees: Keeps the people's money safely. Tho pcoplo'B monoy is made moro productive. Tho peoplo receive most of tho benefits, Each man's business, given to his homo bank, adds just that much moro to tho advantage of tho community in general. When tho farmer is able to secure capital to advance his interests, tho peoplo are benefited. When tho business man is able to get funds to carry on his business, the peoplo'again aro benefited. This bank aids all classes, and by so doing is a benefit to tho entire community. Whatever business you givo tho bank helps your business and tho business of the conimunity. The better tho condition of tho community, tho better it is for you individually. Think this over. The Harney County National Bank OF BURNS, OREGON. YOUR HOME INSTITUTION STATE DEPOSITARY $$$$$$$C$$$$$C$$$$CC$$$$$$$$$$$$ NEW MERCHANDISE Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes Fresh Groceries, etc. For Fall and Winter Trade DALTON 2 i 1 ' LUNABURG & VVVAAAAyvVVVVVVAVWV yj Wanted About 6000 head of good, young breeding owes. Ad dress, giving ages, price, etc., The American Land' & Livestock Company. Denio Oregon, nlso same care of tho First National Bank, Burns, Oregon. James E. Rounseville, Manager. Land Scrip Soldiers Addi tional Homestead Scrip for said. can bo used on any government land subject to homestead entry and obtains title promptly with out either settlement or cultiva tion. Fully guaranteed. For prices address L. W. Hubbell, Springfield, Missouri. WALTER H. HODDEK Prepared to go to a depth of 500 feet with various size drills. Honest measurement and satisfaction guaranteed.""pj' For prices and terms call on me at Sunset or address me at 13LiJLrxx&, Oregon NO TRESSPASSING. Hunting and fishing aro strict ly forbidden upon my ranch. Alva Springer. NO TRESPASSING. INTEREST IN OIL PROSPECTS. , . A; UX KU3 ut We are Headquarters for Horse Blankets, Saddle Blankets STORM PROOF ROBES and Balsam of Myrrh Wc Carry a Complete Line ef HARNESS and SADDLES J. C. WELCOME & SON 33-u.xrLie Oregon. Since tho oxplosion tho John Leake placo thero has been moro or Ies3 discussion of oil prospects in this valley and several hundred acres in that vi cinity havo been located by local peoplo as oil land and no doubt tho prospects will bo tested with in a short timo to ascertain just what is there. Archie McGowan nnd H. C. Smith spent several days in that section this week making inves tigations and as a result they feel cumiuem una is nn on ocit ana havo located a largo body besides securing options on moro or less deeded land. Mr. McGowan states that tho well on tho Leake placo burns continously although the small pipe seems to be almost complete ly clogged. Ho estimates that tho flow is sufficient oven under thcso conditions to furnish light nnd heat for Mr. Lcako's home. At tho Venator place, a little over ono milo distant tho well has a strong flow of gas and Mr. Haley further to tho south sunk a woll to tho depth of only GO feet not long ngo and tho water tasted so Btrong of oil that it could not bo used for domestic purposes. Mr Smith nnd A. 0. Faulkner, C. E., loft this morning to make furthor investigation and Mr. Smith will locato moro claims. So numerous havo becomo tho locations that names aro becom ing a matter of much concern. Celebrities such as "John D", "A w.i,iini,i 'nn nf riwi "J. B. Foraker" and "Gov. Has! kell," all having been appropriate wm. P. cavinbss, Cd. rrtftM.Dn, Hunting nnd fishing are strict ly forbidden upon any of the Pacific Live Stock Co. ranches. Trespassers will be prosecuted. John Gilcrest. Supt W. E. HUSTON Dealer in Groceries, Provisions. Tropical and Domestic Fruits when in Season. HE ALSO HAS A LINE OF CENTS FURNISHINGS, Hats, Shirts, Clothing UnderwearGet Prices CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. All kinds of pfesh Vegetables in Season, CIVE HIM A CALL. Durklieimer Building. - Main Street. AUCTION I will hold regular auction sales on tho first and third Saturdays of each month at tho C. A. Sweek barn in Burns. Bring in any thing you havo for sale and get your monoy for it Special at tention given to sales in the country. W. T. Smith, Auctioneer. H. DEfWnN, M. D. Physician and Surgeon C1Ih uiiiHrreil )rumtly ulglit or duy Tlionu Unrrlmin, Hacrlman, Oregon :eues:o jb'jt.oisriE' LIVERY, FEED AND SALE McGEE & OWEN, Propts, Fresh Teams, Comfortable Rigs, Careful Drivers, Particular attention given to Transcient Trade Call on us. Next door to French Hotel Main St. Horses boarded by the day, week or month SUCCESSOR TO.WUSON t, AJHTON. The Eastern Oregon Engineering Co. CIVIL, MUNICIPAL AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERS Main Offlce,!Burns, Oregon A. O. rAULKNKU, Mfrr. Branch Office, Lakcvicw, Oregon C. tl. VAULKNKIt Mgr Hereford Cattle My well known herd of Prize winning Horefords is now located on tho farm of Wm. P. Caviness, In Malheur county. Will bo pleased to have you call and in spect herd. If in need of bulls or heifers we can satisfy you in quality and price. Write your wants te: H.J.C0N8AD, U QtttUt, Ore. CHAS. WILSON, mgp -LA: -' '" xv Main St., Rlacksmithing and llorseslioing. Wagon Work ALL WORK GUAR ANTEED. Burns, Oregon W5 7 0 jbHHHIIhf The Best MODERATE PRICED, TYPEWRITER On the Market Modern, Convenient Durable Has all the qualities of high-priced machines Rapid, Universal keg board, Simple, Cheap Chicago Writing Machine Co. 131153 Wabaih Ave., Chicago; III. tot-