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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1909)
minimi lyrmpmmmiMii'mni W iElK OSreot; jrtnmcu Cotmlt'u Covers an nrca of 0,428,800 rrr.of Innd, 4,G:)I,0G1 ucrcs yet vacant wiliiicl to entry umlur tlio public land InwB of llio United Stntoi. TlioOfllclnl l'upor of llnrno) County lis tlio Impost ctimitittlon anil I ono of the Wat lulvorttsliijj tiuHllmna in KnMixn Ore (ton. VOL. XXII BUKNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 1, 1009 NO. 24 NWWMR9B0 0iw-Eefal& f V i I mOOK COUNTY IN LINETl sharp instrument Wo hnvo not ' learnod'how it occurod. At any rate, Dr. Haines wns summoned, and soon hud tlio patient on tlio safe road to recovery. Ill Join in Good Eoads Movement Suggested hg Our Court OURNAL HAS PURPOSE MIXED INTERESTED IN OIL FIELDS. T. W. Davidson and J. P. Wil bur, both of Union, lmvo been in this city for tho past week. These gentlemen nro stockhold- f. t j..i i, . ,., , ,r n ,. ,,.,, , , era hi tlio Eastern Oregon Oil & for Particular Benefit of rrans-CunUncntal Auto Race, but Gna Co. wh!ch lms ,WK0 llol(li,,Ka rcrmuncni iiijmwny tor name rcon cAn bver nst ntr.nonp Vnh. Thnv hnvr nnWml Asset Hint Is in Lin5 VtTii TielSarDcvtfrmicnt oT Inferior, n standard drilling rlgnndlum bcr is being hauled for buildings and derrick. According to oil experts they lmvo a most promis ing field. While these gentlemen are not SHAH-ANNUAL REPORT. (1UMITI0N ON THE FARM. Of tho County Clerk of Hrirnoy County, Stale of Oregon, showing; It is tho farmer that keeps tlio amount of claims allowed by tho County Court of said thfna stirred up that raises tho County and State, for what purposo allowed, tho amount of 'wJLt er m warrants drawn, and Iho amount of warrants outatnndimr and i u'KK'-ai' LIi's' ,. .'".. a MA... ... . . .... . I unpaid irom tho 1st day oi October 1008 to tho 3l8tdayof Mnrcli 1009, both days included: ON WHAT ACCOUNTLLOVEI) Road and Bridge Pauper Circuit Court Justice Court . Current Expense AMOUNT OK WARRANTS DRAWN to following from tho Prine- of the plans was admired by all. Journal would lead one to An impromptu program con- o that wo were advocating '" ol 1,U1S1C wns followed oil experts, they; have confidence . roads for tho particular )y" nno aupnor and several short ', this entire eastern Oregon dis- rnlka hv vnt'iniia niimiinra ni-o. ... ... it of tho biir trnnscnntiiwn- V , ... " " " ""' ""let trom wimt has ueen de ndufance race, but this is a ko. Harney county wants tion hns done much for not only I roads for its own use and the members but nctual charity. of its neighbors. The big it wa3 not necessary to gp out . race was not considered s(ic this community to filid prac- l the proposition was taken tical results of Odd Fellowship. That route was already ar- Harney lodge was instituted in 'cd before tho good roads the early 'SO's and has seen pros 'csfion was put up to the Mjrous fays jt jm3 becn muly ,ty court of this county. Tho at aH times to come to the relief uil says: of distress and many a man. i. mle Prineville is not on some wjUow nn,i orphan has a warm no late maps, there is the soot in their hearts for tho order, net that it will bo on tho During all these years the lodge of an endurance automo- ims nover owncd n ll0ln0 ()f it8 ace, in which between 25 own but now the matter has Q autos will start from New been arranged and before the cross the continent and beginning of another year it will l at &eatue uunng ine oecupy tho largest building ever a-YUKOn-l'aciIlC exposition t,,vw.tPfl in Hums. Tho hiiililino- ummer. j Wj be two story, the lower floor lno county court of Crook ; being devoted to two fine store ftu-iiy has received communica- room8 ...ui. m0(lern nlato class .5 from the county courts of fronts while the second story will Incur and Harney counties. be occupied by the lodge, the ns co-operation in improving ' main hall being 28xG0 feet with portion of the road on the ample anti-rooms, banquet room r ed auto route, lying in Kitchen and other nocossarv nro- l .with a view to inducmv paration rooms. In tho front of ;i i utoists to traverse it m tneir , t h a iloor w bo some verv do- n.iorancctest. The rourtrTOwjajgm,, rooms. I:r itH-thc nlcr Oregon at Ontario, tam bufidlntf will cover fiOxlOO fool irough Vale, Burns, Prineville facing on main street. The contracts for its erection will be let this week and work begun immediately. talks by various members pre. j rrtt 1 wni. uieiewereaooucromem- monstrntc(, ,, t,J0 flf uc-ra MII..-1U1U. iiiu luwui urK.iiii..i rti'l crc ,3 the Cascade Mountains Ivor ie aantiam road to LiCDanon Ind Albany, thence north to Seattle. Tho pathfindermappingoutthe outoof the proposed race is now Jh the way west and it is be- l if the assurance can be ihat this route will be puti l shape for autos, that the ider will ourso. FROM WAVF.RLY. Mr. Caldwell was at Burns, Monday. William Schocflin called at include it in the Fred Pctors place Sunday. I). A. Brakeman has been re- nty Judge Ellis stated that moving his fence. .stion ot UrooK county mi ng her portion of the route ! " under consideration. Har- county proposes to put her f f , b , f tho road in shape for the . , .,.... ..... ,...,',,.. i. OIUVUI! JVUIll Will II1IU1 Jll. Denman's lumber. David Williams has the rheumatism. and wants this county to he bumps out of the Prine- lurns road from the county on the summit of Buck tain to Prineville. Tin- ( says that $50 would put l in good condition from "ville to Alex Mackintosh's r, and that from there to tlio mit of Buck Mountain it lr jld require an expenditure oi t)uutS200 more. Ml of the route from Ontario Prineville on which the im minent is proposed, is travel- tl by mail stages. So far as Ir "k county is concerned it i8 lit ly a question of expending all sum on' the improvement no of our important high arid in case the big racing ihould come through Crook y there would be consid.v- benefit result to the countt.. t no way of publicity and ad- 2ii ning, and furthermore would til tho attention of other desir- !! tourists to the route. We are very glad to learn that i ur. uenmaii is going w consiruci a store building that requires "Shorty" Nicestrum has arriv ed, and is residing on his home stead. Mr. Nicestrum contem plated taking another claim, but experts. They feel Harney Val ley has just as good prospects as Malheur and possibly better, but tho latter has tho advantnge of organization and development. Mr. Davidson is a contractor and a director of tho Central Railway, a road from Union to Cove and which is now being ex tended on toward Walla Walla. Mr, Davidson is vice-president of the Eastern OrcgonOil & Gas Co. Mr. Wilbur is a director of the Union National Bank. They are business men interested in the development of the oil fields of Eastern Oregon, nnd arc hero to interest local people in their enterprise. Their business stand ing of these gentlemen is not questioned as they are local men, well acquainted with men with whom people of this place also know. The Times-Herald feels confident they are reliable and should local people decide to in vest in stock of their company they would bo fairly dealt with in every respect Qfcourscwajlo not undertake to stalelh'at the Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Co. or any other con cern engaged in similar work on this field have a "cinch" on striking oil in commercial quanti ty, but tho chances are most fav orable. In fact so favorable that men of means nro pushing de velopment work and are not only putting their money into tho work but giving it more or less of their time and personal atton tion. bincc the vale prospects are so near us and conditions are si milar we take more or less inter est in that district as it almost certain that should they strike oil there we have it in this valley. ,.$' Court House and Vault Clerk and Deputy . . Sheriff and Deputies Jail School SuporintQiident.'. i, (jounty Court Road Supervisor . Insane Taxes Refunded-- Coroners Treasurer Stock Inspectors , Assessors Election . . Assessment ami Taxation High School Health odicers Fruit Inspectors Harney County Fair 'lotal amount of claims allowed and warrants drawn, $20,583.20 Total amount of warrants outstanding and unpaid, on all funds, March 81st 1009, principal 816,480.05 STATE OF nUEflON i County or Harney, ) I T Vtflm At fit llf Iltllinfw1 "Vmttltt IsmI rC (linnhmin nnntA1 fMin fir I VII 4'IUlllVl4)llV.tlli VjULIIILV IjIL'I n, U 1 LlintlUUVU 1IUIIIUU UUU1ILI and State.do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and cor rect statement of the amount of claims allowed by tho County Court of said County for the six months ending on tho 1st day of April 1009, on what account tho same were allowed, tho amount of warrants drawn, and tho amount of warrants outstanding and un paid on said date, as thosame appears upon tho records of my office and in my official custody. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed this 21st day of April 1009. Sam Motiiersiiead, County Clerk. $ 2,787.35 1,891.79 2,470.30 149.25 350.80 1,079.31 1,700.00 1,825.00 207.60 412.24 865.00 1,044.00 33.00 2.58 259.90 350.00 200.00 879.00 664.25 200.00 2.575.68 106.15 30.00 500.00 SfiAH-ANNUAL SUMMARY STATEMENT. Amount of warrants outstanding and unpaid on tho 31ts day of March 1009. all funds, nrincinlo Amount of money in hands of County Treasurer npplica- i)io to payment oi same Excess of resources March 31st 1009 $16,480 05 31.380 63 17,900 58 -UHJ J. t SHMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT . Of money received for Taxes and other sources, nnd tho payment of the same to the Treasurer, by the Sheriff of Harney County, wii:k"". luriiiuai.Miiumiisenuingon ineomuay oi April, iyuv. October, 10 19 1008, to cash 'for Taxes for 1907 Novcmbor"SO"'"rV'.. December 25 " " February 1 1009 ' Total for the yearl007, February 22 1909 to cash for Taxes for 1908 March 1 ' " " " p i . I. ' J ' H II It It II '""W-V.1 , . $ 7,225.84 1.953.16 485.32 42-1.60 1,014.53 Died Tuesday, April 30th at 12:20 a. m., at tho homo of D. II. Smyth, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Corey Smyth at tho age of two years nnd 13 days. Little Eugene Darius or "Billio,', as lie was often called by his friends, was a sweet little fellow II Oil l II It April 8 ' ' II JO ll II II II I 1(J II II II II Total for tho year 1908, it 811,133.45 1,075.46 2,520.00 2,247.42 2,352.99 12.612.54 20,149.12 3,625.15 7,327.65 2,113.55 854,023,88 11,133.45 $65,157.33 County Oregon, do Total amount collected for six months I. A. K. Richardson. Sherifr of ITnrnnv hereby certify, that the foreiroincr statement is corrupt. Dated at Burns, Oregon this 5th day of April, 1909. A. K. JlicilARDSON, Sheriff. Byron Tkrrill, Deputy. loarnod that law does not include , nnd favorito with all. Ho will A LITTLE LOVn FEAST. Tho local orders of the Odd t'll ma and Rebekah Degree h d lit tie jollification mcolinir on Tuesday evening, the oerus bHng tho celebration of the fth anniversary of tho order in c united suites. There wan fited program and as tho af- lir was attended only by mem- prs of the order no address of historical nature was dolever- tWhilo it was the anniversary .ho organization tho meeting more of a local nature and Io uildfng of the now hall wuh e particular feature. All were pleased with tho result ( unpalgn for this handsome lw building and tho blue pi this county, Mr. Ringin was at Burns Mon dav. Mr. Armstrong lias the rheu matism. David Williams, L. J. Gibson, and W. L. Kimble were at Nar rows, Vcdncsday. Thoy say that Charley Haines is tho best merchant in Harney county. The Folkstcad brothers of Happy Valley were at Mr. Haar tilrieh's, Thursday. Wm. -Davoy visited at Burns Tuosday. Mr. Davoy'B spring grain is all right, considering tho cold weather it has endured. While passing Schcoflin's place Dr. Donman broke his automobilo We havo not learned how it oc tured, at any rate, Mr. Denman came back with n team, after his "infernal machine." "Billy" Caperon is working for Jfm Million. The following peoplo nttended Lawen's danco, from Waverly: Mr. Kilby, tho Fitchotts, Miss Armstrong nnd her sister, nnd Mrs, Orcn Thompson. Mrs. Harris was at Waverly, Sunday. A young gentlemen was with her;" havo not learned his name. Mr. Ilaarstrich wns at Harney purchasing grain. Lr-w Gibson, whiloat Narrows! be missed by everyone, but nftcr fighting death for 23 days from a severe spell of pneumonia, God called him home. Tho heart broken parents and relatives havo tho sympathy of tho cntiro community. The procession to the grave was tho largest over seon in Happy Valloy. Wo shall go homo to our father's house, To our father's house in tho skies, Whero tho hope of our souls shall lmvo no blight, And our love no broken tics; Wo shall ronm on tho banks of the rivor of peace, And bathe in it.s blissful tide; And ojio of tho joys of their heaven will bo The little boy that died. A Friend. ., Object Io Slronj Medicine. Many peoplo object to taking tho strong medicines usually pro scribed by physicians for rheu matism. Thero is no need of in ternal treatment in any case of muscular or chronic rheumatism, and more than nine out of every ten cases of tho diseaso nro of ono or tho other of theso varie ties. When thero Is no fever and Httlu (if nny) swelling, you may know that it is only neces sary to apply Chamborluin's Li niment freely to got quick re lief. Try it. For snlo by nil good dealers. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. Of the Treasurer of Harney County, Oregon from October 1st 1908 to March 31st 1909, showing receipts, disbursements, nnd bal ances in various funds: RECEIPTS. Balanco on hnnd September 30th. 1908 $22,992 95 Sam Mothershead, County Clerk. 1,350 10 A. K. Richardson, ShcrilV . . 52,090 98 rirst wational Bank account Jury Subpoenas 260 85 School Districts, Interests on Bonds 207 00 Liquor Licenses. 433 33 School District $35 refund Amt. overpaid. . . 25 60 Secretary of State, 5 per cent lwid sales 7,061 85 School Supt, Institute fund 25 00 DISBURSEMENTS. Wnrrants $84,447 56 Very fine flower seeds can be easily and evenly sown by the uso of a dredge box. Its a Bign of a hard year for tho family when tho wife carries the stove and tho husband tho ; I'ipo. Some men marry a girl be cause sho is a great talker. Bet ter got a talking machine; you can Btop it when you got tired. Don't leave an ax sticking whore some will fall on it, or stick scythes, hatchots or tools overhead to fall und hurt some one. Plant trees, plant flowers, plant roses, plant smiles, plant good deeds overy day, and above all plant the feet in tho way of right doing. Farmers, do not be discourag ed by failure, the sunshine is on our side. Wo are promised a seed-time and harvest while the world rcmaineth. Keep the rounds of tho ladder all good and stout. When you get to trimming fruit trees or hunting worms' nests you don't want to fall and break a leg. Things that snap under you often take tho snnp out of you. If you want to know just how good a farmer a man is, go way back on his plnco where few eyes ever, rest and see how things are going on there. If everything is neat and shipshape there, you may depend upon it that th man is a good farmer. ' Tho best investment farmers can make is in giving children a good start in life. But that doesn't mean a big farm and a fine money outfit nlone. They will need some help, some cour age, some hopefulness, much truthfulness, clean hearts and pure minds considerably more than money. Here is the most approved method of treating seed potatoes to prevent a scabby crep: Soak the whole seed for two hours in a mixturo of ono half pint of formalin (often called formaldo) nnd fifteen gallons of cold water; dry the seed, cut and plant in ground that has not recently grown potatoes. Bad roads nnd scrubby stock go together. The farmers who set out to havo better stock sot out at tho same time to havo better roads, bet cr crops, more improvements and conveniences on tho farm. And in a neigh borhood whero there are good roads, improved stock and farms, wo find a development of intel lect nnd a fuller, better appre ciation of life. May Farm Jour nal. For Sale Thoroughbred Red Durham Bulls from ono to three years old. Cal Clemens, Burns Oregon. syvsy-vww-wvAvj'vv5-v5vvyy5I LADIES' NECKWEAR FOR SPRING 1909 . rSmbroideried Linen Collars, Lace Collars and Bows, New Ascots. Call and sec our new Waisfings & Wash Materials We are showing the strongest springliine of Ruching, Neckwear, Ladies Belts, Silk, Net ami Lawn waists ever brought to Eastern Oregon. Something new in Sorosis Un derskirts in gilks and Satines We handle exclusive patterns in the above and nothing shown by us is handled in the Interior. All Waists, Neckwear, Belts and Underskirts are selected from NewYork stocks and are Spring: Styles. Brown's Satisfactory Store. 't;::i!im:tutin::::::K:::mu:tnt:n:::umtm::t::nt:tn:m:t: .XU-.tllUiUlt --" The Harney Valley Brewing Co. Manufacturers of 3EXJDEl.EB IBJbJJKPJHL arid. 3EP2.3?e Soda "SATsl1gjc Family Trade Solicited Frce'Delivcry T. E. JENKINS, Manager THE CAPITAL SALOON, CHAS. BEDELL, Proprietor. Burns, - - Oregon. """JEals: iritis 3E3Iead.q.3.a,rtors Wirtes. Liquors and Cigars. illiard and Peel Tables. Club Rooms in Connection. wEHTlSi'3 AS fBACTICALLY Mestmctllile d EETTERiHfl "ciEAriaTiiAi: m STOKE AUCTION 2GG Pieces Guiun.l 8 " Building 24 " High School 27 " Road Paid Jury Subpoenas...... . supervisor uonu District No, Interest on School Bonds School Districts on orders Orders Co. School Supt 41 II II It " SttiloTnx By Bulhiice, First National Bunk $11,620 95 1,007 55 2,283 30 2,073 71 .' 2G0 85 1 2.000 00 2 1,700 69 3 500 00 207 00 3,028 49 funds 205 00 71 95 . . . 9,200 00 Library Institute $34,159 49 50,288 07 To tlio credid of tho various funds as follews: County Gonoral Fund . . Building High Hchod . Road County Schuul State School Apportionment City of Burns Library Migratory Slock County Instituto Rond Dist. No. 1 .... School Districts $84,447 56 $23,388 33 . 1,72918 . 2,595 93 6,667 19 . 9,546 04 69 654 89 65 63 15 40 155 . 1,094 63 . 458 54 . 154 35 . 3,916 22 $50,288 07 C Job printing-Tho Times-Herald i STATR OF OftFfiON County of Harney Ba I, E. N. Jnmoson, cortify that all tho foregoing is a truo and correct statement of tho balances October let, 1908 the amounts received and disbursed since, and tho balances remaining in!tho County Treasury Mnrcli flint, 1909. Witness my nana this 31st day of March 1909. E. N. Jameson, County Treasurer. I will hold regular auction sales on tho first nnd third Snturdnys of each month at thoC. A. Sweek barn in Burns. Bring in any thing you hnvo for sale nnd got your money for it Special at tention given to sales in tho country. W. T. Smith, Auctioneer. Not a Dull Spo in the May EVERY BODY'S MAGAZINK That's why it holds the undoubted supremacy. Even if you are not n mag azine reader, try it. There is an unusual line of fiction this month. Read " Grimsden House" if you like a " thriller." For snlo by II. M. Horton. 4 m Ovorcoo IftMtiV Booutlful bwHfl$4 Doslgns. Mcf.ijffifU i HP $ Sonet (or Prlco List b Circulars. U.Mit.fn.Bn bv MONUMENTAL niTM'?1: Cr'PANV. IB. I. LtWIS Will be glad to furnish PARTICULARS and PRICES To aayone desiring INFORMATION. See bis Handsome DESIGNS. t::mtti.t:i:::t;:t:;j:tn::n:njHJimt!tmnjM:t:j:n:::t::::::::::M:::Tw: The OVERLAND HOTEL I ii t Burns, Oregon Afford the Best Accommodations to be had in Harney County CliEflN ROOMS, CLE N LlflNEN, PAURTflBQE VICTUALS j The patronage of all guesls under the old management especially sylicitcd. Rates $1 n day, $6 a week, $22 a month H ndornon Elliott, Pront. ,! mmmmmmimm:;:::mmKmmmmittmmmmmmmmmummtmmnmm For Constipation. Mr. L. H. Fnrnhnm, n promi nent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets nro certainly tho best thing on tho market for constipation." Give theso tab lets n' trial. You are certain to find them agreeable ami pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. Snm- plo free. For snlo by all good dealers. I Job printing ThoTimes-IIerald. Adam Georiro Y, T. Lester Jll V Gr. da:; .;.:; ' "GUKS will Ik) mull niillrn!it 1 i li .!. I j List your property with the Inland Empire Realty Co. if you desire a quick sale or trade Employment Agency i I 1 I(f5l. J 7l ARMS' ti fib