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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1910)
iflr riX fc i It ft r ? fi 5? ft i 11 sr h I Ti, fm. fA ir - u.j Q'.S: IV IP, Sbc to-itaCil SATURDAY, SKlTKMnkU IT.ItIO 8U1180M1TI0N 11ATRS! One Year I WO BU Month!.... 1W Three Monthi 1 - r-r-:rL tsr t: JULIAN IIYUI) MnnMrr ATTACK PORTLAND STOCKYARDS The following Salem dispatch appears in the Jeurnal: Live stock men of Oregon assembled at tho annual meeting of Oregon Pure Bred Livestock association at the Oregon sUto fair grounds last night made severe attack up on the Portland Union stock yards and methods employed there. Tho stock market was declared to bo in ,thc worst con dition since new stock yards were built as all competition has been eliminated. The stock men de clared they were not getting full value for their stock since com petition in the stock market had disappeared. State Dairy and Food Commis sioner J. W. Bailey was speaker and introduced the subject. He read a letter written by D. O. Lively in which Mr. Lively claimed credit for improving tho market for stock. Mr. Bailey said Mr. Lively's claim was with out foundation, that since new stock yards had been organized no buyers went into the country and only one bid was asked for stock. All stock is consigned to the stock yards and if the owner does not care to accept the price of fered for his stock he is charged $30 per ton for hay until such time as he cares to take the price offered. George Chandler followed Bai ley and said his experience at Portland Union Stock Yards was sufficient to give him the impres sion "There was something rot ten in Portland as well as in Den mark." Mr. Chandler says that prize winning car of cattle at Portland show last year brought seven cents per pound while his car which was awarded close second by judges brought only 4& cents per pound at the Port land Union Stock Yards. He said he believed some buyers had organized unlawful combination in restraint of trade or had an understanding at least. "Baily has his hammer out for everything," said an official of the Union Stock Yards company in answer to the dairy commis sioner's attack at Salem last night "He simply doesn't know what he is talking about. He never comes down here. If he did he would know that approxi mately a cent more a pound is being paid today than a year ago. There have been one or two little slumps of the market but they have never been serious. "There is no unlawful conbi nation. There is no price fixing. The buyers have to give a bond to see that the shippers suffer no loss. The Union Stock Yards is the chief distributing point of the northwest. "Buyers from Seattle, Aber deen, Salem and other points are stationed here. Since the stock yards began operating approxi mately 4500 car loads of stock worth $7,500,000 have been handl ed here. It is too big and im portant an industry to be made the subject of scurrilous attacks. "Bailey last night took figures of 3 weeks ago when the market had a little slump due to conges tion. Prices have advanced 50 to 75 cents over three weeks ago and prices were never higher. Bailey seems to have an ax to grind. We can think of no other reason why he should make an attack upon us." LIST OF JURORS DRAWN. The follow names have been drawn to do jury duty at the re gular Oct. term of circuit ceurt: Burns-W. G. Hodder, farmer; J. P. Conrad, farmer; C. F. Mc Kinnev, millman; P. A. Hyde, stonemason; Lute Parker, far mer; Tim Donovan, farmer; P. C. Blackmer, farmer; E. I). Baker, farmer. Harney-J. W. Shown, farm er; Wm. Russell, farmer; Prcd Haines, merchant; .1. O. Bunyard, farmor; Dalton Gibbs, farmer; Roland Hankins, farmer. Lawen 0. J. Johnson, farm er; G. O. Hendricks, farmer. Diamond-R. II. Brown, stock man; Dean Horton, farmer. Drewsey-Wm. Altnow, farm er; S. S. Williams, farmor. . Smith - Andrew Falkstead, farmer; V. Cawlfield, farmer; C. H. Smith, farmer. Harriman-N. P. Biddle, farm- er, Van A. J. Johnson, farmer. Riley-12. farmer; W. M. Kclsay, Nnrrowq mer; C. W. Andrews fanner. W. VnnValkenburg, C. Cecil, farmer; A, farmer. -P. E. Hungnte, far Pi tzgoraltl, farmer. - Elmer Carlson, VOTES RE01STERCD. The following table shows tho number of voters registered for tho primary election to be held next Saturday. Only tho two old parties nro given, thoso reg istering as independent, prohibi tion, socialist and refusing to give their politics are classed as mis mis cellaneous: PrccL Rep. Dem. Mis. T'l. Burns ..117 84 4 205 Alvord ... 5 3 8 Andrews ... 11 G 1 18 Curry 18 1G G 40 Crane Crk . . G I 1 8 Denstedt . G 4 10 Diamond ... 7 1 1 9 Drewsey . . S3 14 7 54 Denio 27 19 8 54 Harriman . . 5 11 2 18 Harney .. 40 27 1 74 Happy V . 2 2 Island .... 5 3 1 9 Lawen 25 1G 41 Lake 27 21 1 49 Pine Creek 7 5 1, 13 Poison Crk.. 11 21 2 34 Sunset .... 11 12 1 24 Silvies ... 1 1 2 Virginia.... 8 G 1 15 Waverlv...- 18 2 20 Warm Spr. . 12 2 14 Anderson . . I 1 Total .. 406 278 38 722 Sugar Beets Test Satisfactorily The secretary of the Fair Asso ciation recently secured some samples of sugar beets grown in different districts and on diP ferent soils in this vicinity which were sent to the experiment station at the state agricultural College for analysis and tests as to saccharine. These specimens were not mature and it was fear ed the tests would not be satis factory but Chemist C. E. Brad ley stated in his report the con dition of the samples was very good, except they had dried out considerable. The result shows as follews: No. 1 -Total solids in juico, 20.2; per cent of sugar, 15.G; purity of juice, 77.5. No. 2 -Solids in juice, 19.9; per cent sugar, 13.1; purity of juice, 73.2. No. 3 Solids in juice, 15.2; per cent sugar, 10.4; purity of juice. G8.7. No. 1 was raised without any irrigation near foothills, No. 2 out in the valley and No. 3 ad joining Burns. A GOOD POSITION Can be had by ambitious young men and ladies in the field of "Wireless" or Railway telegra phy. Since the 8-hour law be came effective, and since the Wireless companies are establish ing stations throughout tho country there is a great shortage of telegraphers. Positions pay beginers from $70 to $90 per month, with good chance of ad vancement. The National Tele graph Institute of Portland, Ore gon, operates six official institutes in America, under supervision of It. R. and Wireless Officials and places all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full details. Portland's Harvest Festival, which was the big feature of the past week in Portland, was the most successful such event in the history of tho city. The crowds were the biggest ever attending any similar affair in the state, with the exception of the live stock show at the Lewis & Clark Fair. Tho stock was of a very high class and the races were run for the biggest purses over offer ed in the Northwest. The sup port given the fair was gratifying and plans are being outlined for a $1,000,000 livestock show next year. A. W. Laffcrty, insurgent can didate for congress on the repub lican ticket, spoke at tho court house last night . Ho did not have a large audience but those present made it up in enthusiasm what they lacked in numbers. The young man is a forceful, convincing speaker in fact a live one iind his trip to Burns has gained him many supporters. Republicans hero are of tho opinion that Mr. LafTerty will defeat Judge Ellis for tho nomi nation and will be a live member in congress. Ho left this morn ing for Prairio City where he will speak tonight and then proceed to Portland. Wheat, oats, barley, rye, hay and potatoes for sale J. H. Anderson, Van, Oregon. LOCAL OVERPLOW. Alfred Bonjamin at Schonk Bros. Fred Haines is over from Har ney today. Godfroy family at tho opera houso tonight. Jack Darst spont soveral daya in our city this week. Fou Sale Second hand buggy and light hack enquire at this office. Mr. and Mrs. George James of Harney aro visiting with rela tives in this city. When in Burns stop at the Overland. It's under new man agement You'll like it Tho great Balo of Men'B Cloth ing and high grade stationery at The Busy Corner Store, last two week. Whips from 15c. to $4 each un breakable whips that will last you a lifo timo at J. C. Wolcomo & Son's. John Oard and Claud Hibbard woro un from the Lawen section tho first of this week. Mr. Oard says ho is still haying. A. A. Perry, n brothor-in-law to W. T. Lester, is now associat ed with tho latter in tho Inland Empire Realty Co. in this city. Will French, tho grocery drummer made a trip to the W. W. Brown Gap ranch Saturday. He was accompanied by J. L. Gault Merle McMullen and Ed How ard were over from Drewsey tho other day on land business. Tho boys report their neighborhood prosperous. C. I. Albright was in to make proof on his homestead the first of this week. He was accompa nied by A. McKinzie and Fred Heroth as witnesses. M. Fenwick arrived hero last Sunday from Springfield to re new acquaintances and look after business interests. He came in by team. Mrs. Fenwick remain ed in Springfield. Ora and Geo. Hill are over from their ranches at Alberson. Ora has recovered from his re cent illness but still shows the effects and has not yet regained his usual strength. C. A. McMnhan was in town the other day calling on old friends. Mac wanted to bring in some of his fine potatoes to the fair but says Jack Frost beat him this year. Mrs. Marion Horton and child ren came over from Diamond Sunday and have been guests of friends in this city since. The little daughter will remain hero and attend school this winter. The Godfrey Family, who come quite well recommended, will show at the opera house to night They introduce strong features in singing and dancing specialties, dramatic and comedy sketches, serpentine dance with mechanical effects, illustrated ballads. Leon M. Brown of the Harney County National Bank returned yesterday with his family after an absence of soveral weekB in San Francisco. They aro all well at present, although tho youngest son was sick for a time. Mr. Brown says Burns looks good to him. Wo understand the democrats in this section aro going to write the name of John M. Gearin of Portland on the ballot for the nomination to congress and B. W. Mulkey of Vale as their choice for representative in the Btate legislature. I have all the popular varieties of prunes raised in tho state of Oregon including California Sugar. 1000 lbs. of Belshaw, also a large amount of the famous Golden Branch plums and other varieties. Peaches and apples all for sale at tho Bel shaw ranch near Mt Vernon, C. Belshaw. For bowel complaints in chil dren always givo Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea and castor oil. It is certain to effect a cure and when reduced with wator and sweetened is pleasant to take. No physician can prescribe a better remedy. For sale by all good Dealers. A press dispatch from Bend sayB tho chiof locating engineer of the Oregon Trunk had just returned to that place from his work on tho line cast. Ho re ported the lino definitely located at a point near tho lakes in this valley and ready for tho con atruction crews. Tho maximum grado is six-tentha of 1 per cent, cuts and fills about balance each other without long hauls. Tho engineer says tho road will bo an economical one to operate. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. After duo consideration and consultation with friends and finding it tho dosiro of all with whom I havo talked, I have de cided to allow my namo to go bo foro tho Republican voters nt tho primary election to bo hold Sept. 24. ns a candidnto for County Judge If nominated and elected I pledge a fair, impartial and economical administration and I intend to givo special attention to tho betterment of county roads nlong the most practicable lines. Guant Thompson. dalton uiuus announces candidacy. I heroby announco my candi dacy for tho office of Circuit Judgo for tho Ninth Judicial District on tho Democratic tickot, subject to tho decision of tho Democratic electors at the pri maries. If nominated and elect ed, I will endeavor to fulfill the duties of tho offico honestly, fear lessly, and impartially. Dalton Biggs. E. N. JAMESON ASKS TOR SECOND TERM I heroby request tho support of tho people nt tho direct pri mary election to bo held on Sopt 24, 1910, for tho Republican nomination to the office of county Treasurer. E. N. Jameson. I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination for tho offico of County Clerk subject to tho decision of tho republican voters of Harney county at tho primary election of Sept. 24th. If elected, I pledge myself to n faithful performance of the duties of the office, dovoting my entire timo thereto. E. B. Watkiis. I, W. L. Best, rcsido on Silver creek Harney County, Oregon, and my po3t offico uddress is Ililoy, Oregon. I am a duly registered member of tho republican party and am n candidate for the nomi nation of the office of County Judge of Harney county at the primary election to bo held on tho 2-lth day of September 1910. W. L. Best. I am a canidato for tho nom ination for tho office of County Judgo of Harney county, subject to the decision of tho democra tic voters at tho primary nom inating election to be held Sept 24, 1910. J. W. Buchanan. JUDUE DAVIS ASKS IOR SECOND TERM I hereby request tho support of tho people at the Direct Primary election to be held on September 24, 1910, for the Re publican nomination to the office of Circuit Judge in this districL Respectfully submitted. Geo. E. Davis. I am a candidate for tho nomi nation for tho offico of Sheriff of Harney County, subject to tho decision of tho democratic voters at the primary nominating elec tion to bo held Sopt 2-1, 1910. A. K. RlCHAlWSON. I am a candidate for tho nomi nation for tho offico of Sheriff of Harney County, iiubject to tho decision of the democratic voters at the primary nominating elec tion to bo held Sept 2-1, 1910. Sidney Comegys. I am n candidate for tho nomi nation for tho offico of County Surveyor of Harney county, sub ject to tho decision of tho demo cratic voters at tho primary nom inating election to bo held Sept. 24, 1910. Chas. E. Bekhy. I am a candidate for tho nomi nation for the office of County Surveyor of Harney County sub ject to tho decision of the republi can voters at the primary nomi nating election to bo held Sept. 24, 1910. E. A. Shaker. I am a candidate for tho nom ination for tho offico of Sheriff of Harney County, subject to tho decision of tho democratic vot ers at tho primary nominating election to bo held Sopt. 24, 1910. Henry Richardson I hereby announco that lama candidate for tho Republican nom ination for Judgo of tho Circuit Court for tho Ninth Judicial Dis trict of Oregon at tho coming nrimary election. If nominated I promiso to mako a vigorous and honorablo campaign to bo elected. If elected I shall en deavor, Jn both public and pri vate life, to fulfill every require ment; which tho people hnyoia right to expect in anyono hold ing this office, I am in favor ol tho district primary, and strongly I opposed to tho Baloon and ita in-1 fiuenco. This notico is inserted as paid matter for which I am responsible. j Wells W. wood, i Canyon City, Oregon. ! Good pasturo with water whoro horses will bo taken -Mrs. F. E. McGeo, Burns, Oregon. CONTEST NOTICE. RKUIAIiNu.Ol CONTKBT NO. U.7. UnitrdHtatmI.anii OrrirK, Ilium, Oh'koii, Augutt 17, 101(1. A iimcltnlcunlolHDliliirltliavlnKliiKiii fllot In tliliofllra by CHITonl (Irouilwrk coiitcnttnt, aialnat llatnoiti'iKl Knlrr, Herlal No.w. mmlii Julyl.lww, for KKHKJi, Sorllon 01! mvMHWW Mid H WUNWM Heollmi IW, Townhl 101 Kiiulli, IIliiio tit) Knit, Wllltmitlu MorlilUn. tr Frd Ilrch, (fnlitfitoo, III which It l Uciml thai lalil rrl llrnnli Iim nUtiilnnyd the horo ileiotlbod laud lor inure then lU month! tut t'lut, mil that liu Iim iieior Improved alii litnd, or iiUroil any lin iirovornenti thereon i ilil jiartlea km lirrolir iiollfleil to appear, riont, unit offer evidence touchlu tald allPKatlun at 10 o'clixik a. m. on Henteinber W. luio, ticlorn Ibo HcplnLr and lteoalver at the United Kliit.i Land Office lu lliirni, Oregon. ... .., , Tlieeatd coiiteitanl having In rrnrariMa- 1 a.... . . W ...In m. !...!. Imntm twl.lf.ll Til, llieu AllKllll , ". rw. iwi iv. .....v.. how that alter duo dllltgenro ,eronal aervlco o( thli notice cannot lie mai'e.lt l hereliifiir. dered and directed that inch nollco bo Klvln by due ami proper publication. Wm. ra, lteglater. Ilecord addreii ol cntryman- Narrow, Oregon CLOSING OUT Some real bargains in lines by coming at Hardware, Harness, Men's and Boys' Clothing Summer Shirts, Summer Underwear PHONOGRAPH WITH 25 RECORDS FOR i2fl.OO These goods will be FRED HAINES, mtmtimjmmmumnitmmannntmnnt:unnmmnn::nnttm RANDALL, PASSENGER & HALONEV Rovcrnnu-tit Land Locator anil ilenlcrn In HARNEY COUNTY LANDS ROOMS 1-2-3 ODD FELLOW BLDC, HUKNS, OREGON thmittnmwuam:mmm:nmniniJHiHHW"HwMM"""" Young's Meat Market & Grocery Reduction in prices for Cash nearly everything in stock will be sold at a dis count. Take ad vantage of this pro position and save money. REED BUILDING OPPOSITE, POST OFFICE Go To The White Front Livery Stable NEW RIGS AND TEAMS 'Phone to Me for Your Doctor Calls. R, J. McKINNON, Jr., Proprietor. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. UkitiI) htatm i.Nr urncx, j tlurni, Oregon, Hepleinbct , 11)10. 1 Notice li hereby given that John V. Conrad. I imrni, llarneCo , oiegoj, who. on Attmiai It, IWrt, inacto ifometlead Knlrr. Serial, Ho, Am. or HWH. Hecllon 14. Township vfl ph.. llangilll Kait; Wlllamotte llerld an.baj II e.i n "tloeof Intention to rnako Final Commutation Proof, to e.labllnli claim to thy land abovo dencrlbod, before the Iteglilcr and llecelver, at lliirna, Oregon, on tho llilbday ol October, IIH0. Merrlt A. Hplcer, Hay l. Mali., ttalU;r I. lloddor, Waller II. Iloitdrr, all of lliirnn, Oregon. WM, HAiittr, llcglitor CONTEST NOTICE. HICItlAt.NO 03141. CONIKHTNO. 170 Ilium, Oregon, Augunt lu, UI0. ..A.umclei.i..intc.tniilalt having been 'ant'".", "l -eeVtUnd Kn.rV " Horia. No. mm male May 1. IW1. for NKW Kccllonal, &hSA 5" III! alleged that raid niilrymaii h not mail., or filed any annual pn.o ol any ox vniidliuru upon nahl land, or for tho bone II I. ...! 1... I.-. .Kof..h.lhoh..l.lojtn.i,id..i;.i.or ror mo oeuoiii 01 i - ",",,., v, dollar per acre. a by law rciulred) that bo SIS, 1 or in., SoVoTlt ST ,.d ianiiTti iKj abandoned nald entryi ald panic aro he leliy untitled to appear, rvupnuil, and offer vl.lonco touching Mid allegal on nt lu o'clock a. m onHcpeVberJi; deceiver at tho United Hlatia Und Oltlco "Vb"".Vd .&..! having. In proper affljla vll, filed AliKUDt 10. IDI0, et forth fee a which how that after duo diligence ""'ni'l1,7 of Dili millra cannot be made. It li hereby or . . .. . ... ..... .!..., bmi... ii.iM.h l.l. VllUII nurcii a.iu uiivuivu l,,v..p ..' "".- - by due and proper publication. Wm. FAnitg, Iteglntcr. Ilecord addrem of entrynian-llurni, Oregon The First Annual Ball Captain Clay Camp SPANISH WAR YETERANS FH1DAY, OCTOBER 7, 1910 LOCHER'S HALL Good Music, Floe Management sswswsjsw555!? the following once to this stere: sold at prices to suit Burns, Oregon tt?tfftttftf ft ftftttl1 'jSSnyS. ar aER: Yd,, IK. .'-L-..f fkiW y'SMHaitiki InStlaXi.aVwri H iiM' it T'ln iAiW n or irrri kcAiiratWj aS.ZM YTTm Your patronage solicited. s ijj:::va.:r.:am:mi:naumnzmtnnnn::::::::::::n:::tin:::::::tsn::::n::nss Uxpert Repnlr Mnn Telephone Connection Day and Night S Vc leant to thank you for your paat patronage. H believe you will find it to your intercut to trade ri' t f us in the future. Our stock is complete and ovs DRUGS arc the best. We will not handle any otha kind and our prices are right. We have the best line of t Cigars, Candies, Post Cards and Stationer 2 In the citu. Anents for taVx'' -4kytt VV tv,hm (i-V. -W fWMEnj .ilfVWWWWBBaWW I R r"l-tr 3KNirtTV MummmmmmmmmmmaxmmammmmmmBaam vie This weather will make ijou feel like making' garden. We have the TH) IYN BEST STOCK OF PLOWS! on hand and the Dent and most COMPLETE STOCK OF SEEDS enrx SEEDS IN BULK AT ONE-HALF PRICE ,om of package needs. Full stock of u X3LOTE1& and lELAJESJESeJi Iicain to act readu tor Hardening fro bu! GEER & CUMMINS Burns, Oregon. ill a at nov ingf ard ne "-.and Burns Meat Market am yea New Shop Opposite (lie First National (lank Main St tose cal I'ork, ViC Bologn.i aif rm Liver Simsareiy , ,. . :rak neet 111 lane Oiiaiifit.v H. J HANSEN, Propt hf, " -;ve 1 BURNS LIVERY AND FEED STABLE. Z CORTES E. ELLIOTT, Propt. ; , J Sir-1 , alto ntion tfiroJ to to transcicni custom anpn t re Wit teams. ny ts. Horses kept by the rfajm j week or month. ,, FIRST CLASS LIVERY TUHKWf'?1 Aut Eaji and. grain a1icaiea'ri un hand. .an lend Vour patronage RoliciieJ. Soutli Main St , Huron, Orehinf: irtlo Special Attention Given jfciifc01! to Conducting unera's!BSBHt NliW AND ACCURATE HAY SCALES flPpffi IN CONNECTION WITH BARN. 3 1 JEMMJi i,a unn . he coni !ummnnjn;i:nnu:n:aaKnKnnjn:u:a::nn:nn::::::n:::in:::::::::t:::r:; ., ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY ugh i wo BAKER CITY, OREGON igrt also Hoarding and Day School for Girls. Boys under He. years of age admitted. Tho course of studies embraces the eight grades o!an common school studies, based on the state course dn l studies, the Academic course of four years, and the Coorrov mercial course. iyJ The music and painting departments oiler splendi advantages. omp Studies will be resumed Monday, September 5th, 19145 For further particulars call at the Academy, or address01 tho SISTER SUPERIOR. f l011 furtli Autos Washed and ST Burns Garage ARCHIE McQOWAN, Prop. Supplies, Gasoline, Lubricating Oil, etc. . , BURNS, OREC J s a j t 1 2 DR. SMOOP'S FAMILY MEDICINES aad SECURITY STOCK REMEDIES We Solicit your Prescription work The pity Drug Store REED BROS., Proprietors nrCTxraisctJ 'ferttftftfm ENGINE ySpl BOILER) SAW MILLS jiiunufw MACHINERY WRITE TOR 5 FECIAL CATALOG AND PRICES tjji THE A.H.AVERILLMACHINERYCr" SPO KANE. WASH.-PORTLAND. ORE.- SAN JOSEf1