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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1909)
E"hnn J IF, D 1 Wlc C&rsnt S-inrtirtj (Cotittirtj Covers an urea of 0,428,800 mnt ol land, 4,031,001 acre yet vnnint miliiul to entry under the public land innn ol tlin United fliitca. Tliu OiHolnl I'lipcr of Hnrnuy County In a tho'lArsvist clcciilntlon ami l lino oj tlis'bcst lulvortlaliig inwlluina li Knalorn Orngon. HUKNS, 11AKNEY COUNTY OREGON, DKCEMM2U 2ft, U('f) NO. G XXIII She giweg-HeM j ,.,, n;" J f " iwnainnianii iireMMBwaawrwwMMPWMBawiM"--''M,WB The Burns fire boys will five their fourth annual ball at Loch cr's hall on New Year's Eve. Music by Welker's orchestra of four pieces. Ticket $1. The dance will start at 9 o'clock sharp and music will continue until 4 o'clock a. m. The dance will be under good management. Tickets may be secured at any business house. Supper served by Ladies' Auxiliary in the hall. The entire stock of goods now on display at the new store of Hagey & Richardson, is fresh and new. Patrons may find al most anything desired there. AY RAILS IN JULY Will be Run Over the Oregon kink Next A utum n, Says Hill IMMIGRATION HE ADVISES fuildcr Says Road Will Extend to All Centers Where Jetton Justified Transportation Facilities To Aid in onment of State Future of State is Most Promising..! BUILD A MODERN HOTEL TZZTtlZUdvertising to Sell Cheap Clothes &"' ect to begin laying migration. It is up to you &to OrcKonTrrunk5Line ' people your state. You have an June 1, next, and the opportunities. What yju .lowinpfAutumn will need is the people. Your com- liilroad constructed into mcrcial organizations are doing egon," said "J. J. Hill good work. It should be con- ilroad-builder, to the tinned aggressively. 'The work preliminary "What Oregon needs is men e track'' is being pro- to locate on its lands and culti- ist as rapidly as the vate tliem. l lie disposition ol t of men and the ex- the average homesceker from f money make possi- the East is to own some land of his own and contribute to the as ..the tense but posi- state's production. That tend- f'Mr. 'Hillwhen ask- ency should in every way be en uld extend the Ore- couraged. I would not "discour age the wonderful development of the horticultural industry, for it will be a great many years be fore the supply of such apples as you raise in Oregon will exceed the demand for the product. But I think you should encourage the growing of grain, which con- e.Western Pacific and tributes so materially to the con- 'rcal terminus of the tentment of the producer as well nk in Lakeview, to I as the prosperity of the entire t the Western Pacific state. Portland will continue to nding its line. Tins grow and prosper to the extent that the state develops. "We feel that we are doing our part in contributing both to the development of the state and the prosperity of Portland busi ness interests ny constructing n railroad into Central Oregon and providing needed facilities for presidontj'Lyle Dawson for Vice I President. Jessie Bardwell and . . Helen Purington Secretary. The Three Story Stone Structure is to be following program was rendered: Erected During Coming Year gjf by:scho1 g$ . Reading Eula McKinnon i Current Events saving at least l0 per cent in freight rates. Next year as soon as the snow goes off it is the plan of the com. pany to proceed with the exten sion, not only to Prairie City, but on down the middle John Day valley to John Day City and eventually, to Mount Vernon, which has been slated as the next county seat of Grant county from whence, by an easy pass, the road will be extended on to Burns, tho county scat of Harney county. By that time, it is be Tieved by those in touch with the situation, the Deschutes river line of the O. R. & N. will have crossed over the divide and also have reached Burns. i The immense advantage to the! mm aro ,)rclicly effected people of the entire, upper middle ... .. , ,, . . and lower John Day valleys can for tho erection of another big hardly be realized at the present substantial structure in Burns time. The people of the John during the coming year. C. R Day country, as well as the peo- Hummel, a member of a welt pic of Harney county, have wn- known nrn, of architects in Boise 'improvements tor lor their lauds m plentiful was here last week supervising1 With this large hotel Burns supply, and new irrigation plants , f .--..noclolinir the First' will witness its most active year National Bank buildinir and also, in tho building line with three PLANS NOW BEING PREPARED JiZ?phy Building of Modern Type to go up on Corner West of First Nutionnl Bank Being Promoted by Men Closely Connected With Thnt lnstilntion.r:vidcncc of flood Faith in Future- That outside men are taking the initiative in promoting this en terprise is another satisfactory evidence of good faith and should stimulate further elfort upon local property owners toward PLine to San" Francisco, there prevails a very jjicion locally that there ksityl'forMr. Hill to "road into .the Califor- olis. There is every suspcctthat the em- has acnuircd an m- rd Hill an entrance to the goal he long has asked what feeders tmplated in connection ic into the interior of Is Mr. Hill answered but intimated that the tie Hill system was u transporting to we marKets oi Dusiness wherever it the world the products of the in- He refused to com- terior. I predict that within the blf definitely on the next two years Oregon will wit- fit made the significant ness the high tide of immigra- aro being put in at this time, but what they have lacko I for a half ,,. i111i1n,11,-ftr o(l,,., ml.mion to a century has boon cheap trans- . m,,, ,., iftl . nn w,;(.l, it portation for their products out uIllwiB and supplies into these countries. Jn ml,itioll to this, The Times At present the cost of transpor- tTilrni-i hnsl u frnm ,,00,i n.,i,0r- tfttioil oats lip all the profits of ;,.. Ml. jl.tmim.! u-ill mnko ..Inns the farmers, orchardists and to .,,, ,iatimuloB for tmj erection of some extent, the profit of tho :trw thrtlt..8i0ry stone hotel on stockmen as well. There nro no luj conu)1. W08l of lho i)ank n,i richer countios in the entire stale fnc t,,0 dty ,,nlI This bulw. of Oregon than Grant and liar- j1B iH lo ,,0 moAwn in overy. ney counties. There the crops tarlicunr .,,,, fHy equipped never fail, yeild abundantly of ,, furnj8iie(I ,,. hotel purposes, i a i kiwis oi gmin. nay, nuaiia, T,)is cntcrpnKe is being auana seed, irtiits in great van big stone buildings and no doubt others will follow as they are be ing contemplated. 111(111 SCHOOL LITLRAPV. tion to this Btate. There is a wonderful movement westward among homescekers, and Oregon offers grand opportunities. You are sure to get your full share of this immigration, but under the circumstances it is up to Oregonians without reservation to announce to the world the wonderful possibilities you have to offer." SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD COMINtl. Extend lo All. Vernon Next Year and on Over to Burns by an Easy Pans it the purposed build- egon Trunk was to aid hn the development oi and that develop ed the invasion of all production and sup- sections with needed tion facilities. Bsing general rauroau of the country Mr. iclined to be pessimis- iding that with the ad- ast of all materials re construction and main- railroads the large rstcms of the country trouble to make ends Owing to the oxtremo inclem- itmetimeMi. Hill, who ency of tho weather, theSumpter tho reputation in the . Valley railway has been com- srld as the man who polled to ston work on tho oxten- is most optimistic of I sion of its lino from Austin to fof this state and its Prairie City for tho winter, and it, which, he predicts few years will btir- Banguine forcasts. fie possible exception of Montana," said 'Oregon has more .public land than any Until recently there opportunities for the ' in almost any of the fttes, but the public liable to the man who of establishing for omo has been pretty :ulled. But hero in have thousands of ilce land awaiting do py the immigrant. think you people do predate the situation. bf your state is most id you should bo jBtive in inviting im- cty, fat stock, sheep, horses hogs and honey. All small fruits, vegetables of every description are grown in large quantities to mnrket these largo crops has been the puzzle with which the farmer has had to wrestle in the past The railroad has solved the problem. NOTICE. All parties owing Lewis & Gar rett, or Simon Iwis are hereby as soon as plans, are perfected notified that all these accounts the building will be started, are in the hands of our attorney The Times-Herald is pleased C. II. Leonard for collection and to miflco thisMannounccmcnt as it settlement. Persons indebted to believes, this toboyone of the us will please settle tho same best investments'and willadd This enterprise is being pro moted bv men closely connected i with the bank, some of whom live j outside of Burns, but who havoi faith ''in its future and realize what such a building means to ward tho upbuilding of our little1 city ami tho advantage to be do-1 rived from it. A majority of the slock will be taken by these men who are promoting it but some stock will be for sale and local people given an opportunity to purchase it. A company will be organized in tho near future and The Harney County School Literary Society mot in the high school building on Dec ember 17,11)09. The meeting was called to order by President Ormond Ausmusand the minutes of tho last meeting were read and approved. The roll call found Louise Davey and Eloise Ralph Irving .Ruby Dal ton T..1J A T."I -rr-issay juiiui mng ' llnlM4n .tnn1..A I n i .nMniilnnmi laws regarding educntion shoud be repealed. Aflirmativo Negative Mildred Hulbert Lclia Egli Darius Smyth Asal Clcvenger Bert Oliver Cyrus Swcok The Judges Ella Johnson, Roy Clark and Chester Mnco decided in favor of the Negative. Song by School. .. . Catch the Sunshine while you May Reading Gussie Bardwell Essay.. Bessie Swain High School Notes Wm. Young Recitation Lenora Sizemorc Song by School . ... Mnry'll Meet me at the Door Program committee, Walter Gerstcl, Wm. Young, Alice Hurl burt. Visitors present: Genet Gowan, Mrs. M. Baker, Mrs. T. Allen, Mrs. J. Loggan, Leila Loggan, Gladys Byrd. Mrs. High! Brandon. does notlhappcn to the merchant selling STEIN -BLOCK CLOTHING the Stein-Block goods are sold only by FIRST CLASS IIOUSLi and worn in New York and all largdcities If Your Clothes Fit, are Istylishandwear, I Welcarryjthe Stein-Block Line of ready' to wear cloth ing, considered the fin est, hestHtting clothes made. ..,.....u!.i giiti H 13 y 1 3 I.. Mi I 3 B1 y -f. ast"j1 Cottrill &. Clomcns have put in a first class saw mill li miles west of Cold Springs is near the valley with good road. In first class timber picked trees from the government. Prepared to do custom work. See them about Hibbard absent. This being i yu" government permit at once. N. BROWN & SONS lie Satisfactory Store Burns, Oregon. THE TIMES-HERALD Job Printing. with Mr. Leonard at once. Simon Li:wis J. T. Oamiktt. Good vinegar for salts by T. E. Jenkins at the Brewery. Money back if not as represented. more to tho Htnbility'.'andlfuturo of Burns than nlmostany other undertaking offa privates business nature. It will 4tiot only bo a paying investment to tho stock holders but bo a decided asset to the property interests of our city. m Bm&&mwm i The Harriman Mercantile Co. GENERAL MERCHANDISE BEST GOODS AT BnaeBBBaat'WlWW.Uill'WIMHIWmilll jgill' M!MIIIIIII''llinMBwBMMMaaMM8WWHKMMBMMBHBWMBggB THE YNOT 'titppVi'ftiiiiJ of efficiency in the I General Superintendent Grant1 C Geddes yesterday paid ofr 8-1 Greeks, and will resume opera tions early in the spring, says tho Baker Democrat. Tho railroad has now reached Dixie, the summit of tho Blue Mountains, nine miles this side of Prairio City, and trains are running daily between here and Dixie, to the great advantage of tho peoplo of tho John Day val ley, as it not only saves much time in reaching thai country bv rail as far as Dixie, eliminat ing not only tho long stage rido from Austin; but, more import ant still, to the merchants and farmers throughout tho valley, it saves hauling freight by four and eight-horse teams over Dixie mountain at heavy cost any time of tho year, but in tho winter m CL m i Complete line of Groceries and Dry Goods Gents Furnrshmgs FULL AMD COMPLETE LINE OF HAMILTON BROWN SHOES HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, WINONA WAGONS, BARBED WIRE We guarantee quality andjpriccsLet us prove to von that we have (he gootlsatVight'prices Call autlcotiH Th itw Twn m. crn create a.j CCaC w w w w w w w is its key-for-every-charadler keyboard. One simple stroke prints any charader. 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