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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1911)
iii IS lit I r WE GUARANTEE- WE GUARANTEE- all fabric tued br na to be atrlctly U execute crerj- order with prompt til wool, otauperlor Milno utitlof ncra nd to fnlflll ererr rcqulra laitlng quality, went ol our 01 atimw WE GUARANTEE- WE GUARANTEE- tho trimming tolo in attlct roll mr workmanalilp to bo the btil btlltjrot the material une.l that aaillfj labor can produce. WE GUARANTEE- to Uke"bf c audi clotlica made by Talk ClotllCS With US lit that Jail to (IreMifoliitcaalla taction. I l SCHENK & WILLIAMS MERCHANT TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS Burns, Oregon, Odd Fellows Bldg. supplies have been forwardeu to the scene of operations to proceed with construction work throiiRh out tho winter. This can he done to advantage as the snow never falls to any great depth in that territory and much of it will bo rock work through the canyon besides a long tunnel. Roy Coleman (Judge) of the Waverly section is in the city. TWO MEN SHOT, ONG DOAl) CLEANING AND PRESSING INGJ JACK TAYLOR, WHO DID SHOOTING, MAKES HIS ESCAPE. Vounx Man Nntd l'f) Killed and RoKil Stlllem)tt Scrloml) Wounded" No Particular Obtained. A telephone message from Alberson yesterday afternoon an nounced that one man named ... . ... 1 ... , TV.t.l Purr. ,rm R hot u Island Ken 1'eery nan ueen hiiicvi .. . Cockerels for sale, ?1.B0 each. Isottlemyre dangerously wounded Tnniiira at this office. w .W.k Tnv or at the Larson , .,.. ....i... rAnch near Andrews the night IIIU UIIIUII.-II l"- ."., terian Sunday School who have not yet received their treat can have it by calling at the manse on Monday morning between 10 and 12 o'clock. I&c imcj5-?CtcvnCd. JULIA . OKI1T10N HATBS: inary. Mr. Brown feels confident there will be activity along this - Mur route at an early date and he be- licves the line will come out by b turp y. iKCEMnKK.nH. Princvillc and east on a route north of the proposed Harriman line putting it into the Harney Valley at this city. Mesrs. Brown and Dickey have - I big outfits of teams and are look- The Times-Herald believes the , S over this section with a view ,.. ,; ' of nuttinc their teams to work. Uregonian is worKing over units ,.,,.. ,, ,., . . , T , ' While they did not say so, on me recent, expression ui JUUKUlnUite IjOVCll Ui U1U lUlUUIIclll aaitiii, One Year.... Blx Month Three Month! 12.00 .IN 76 to the effect that the east and west line through Central Ore gon depended largely upon the values placed upon land. We do not belieye the Oregonian intends to retard the development of the interior, yet repeated reference to this remark tends to put this section in a wrong light with those not familiar with condi tions. Both Judge Lovett and the Oregonian ought to know that there are many thousands of acres of vacant government land in Central Oregon awaiting the coming of the homeseeker and the value placed upon private holdings need not deter the man looking for a home. The Times Herald realizes that the disposi tion of large holdings of well developed irrigated lands would give great impetus to this coun try, provided the price was right, yet these holdings are not so large when compared to the im mense area awaiting only a way to market Who, pray, is to be the judge of what Central Oregon land is worth? Is it to be based upon its production in its present iso lation and sold to the individual who had not the grit to pioneer it is evident these gentlemen came over the Hill survey, for the purpose of f amilarizing them selves with the country and be in readiness to take contracts on the railroad work which they evidently believe will start in the near future. LAW SEEMS LAME Two peddlers were arrested and brought before Justice Ran dall last Monday charged with having beaver hides in their pos session. The defendants, filed a demurer to the complaint based on the grounds that it did not show sufficient evidence under the statute to constitute a crime and the demurer was sustained. The law says nothing about beaver hides, but does provide a penalty for destroying, killing, or having in possession beaver. As it stands the law is more or less a farce as it would seem im possible to convict one having beaver hides and it is not likely many would be found with beaver in their possession, it Dnngs out a point of law that is of in terest not only locally but all over the state. Atty. Sizemore was private Born-Saturday. Dec. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Hayes at La wen, a son. The little one lived but two days. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends. The public school celebrated the Christmas season yesterday afternoon at the school building with a suitable program that was well rendered. The exercises before. No particulars wcro ob tainable as the man who 'phoned in to Sheritr Richardson and the doctor was not present nnd could give no information other than that the shooting was tho result of an argument. Tho man who did the shooting is well known, having been in that section for a number of years and was formerly employ ed by Mr. Hollis. a sheepman. The dead man had not been in that territory a very long time, we understand he had a small ranch on Cotton Wood creek, was a young man and unmarried. were held in one of the rooms His father lives in boutli Laro whereallthe children were as-'linn and the sheriff was request spmlilwi. Tho decorations were ed to notify him. Robt Settle- prosecutor and G. A. Rembold the country, subdue the soil, cor- appeared for the defense. ral the water and endure the hardships of frontier life, or is the sturdy pioneer to be given some consideration for such work APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATES. Supt and the benefit of increased value jrs j that transportation naturally win bring? We know that present land values in Central Oregon are to some extent fictitious, but how this is going to affect the build ing of the railroad when there are thousands of acres vacant we fail to see. People don't have to buy it at exhorbitant prices for there is too much vacant besides good grain land can be had reasonable in other localities. At any rate has there been any disposition to place a higher val uation upon Central Oregon lands than Hood River. Rogue River and other highly developed sec tions considering the respective productiveness? The Times-Herald would sug-( gest that the Oregonian tell the waiting people looking for homes of the millions of acres of vacant land in Central Oregon for them rather than repeat Judge Lo yett's statement. Then it will be help ing instead of creating a false impression. Hamilton, assisted by W. Geary and Allen Biggs, held the examination of applicants for teachers' certifi cates this week, the examination closing today. There were 16 applicants: Misses Consally, Mabel Robins, Dorcas Sweek, Zella Irying. Eula McKinnon, May Albertson, Clara Ireland, Wilhelmina Muller, Sadie John son, Enid Cawlfield, Hannah Mey; Mrs. Alberta Hughes; Messrs W. C. McLain, Wm. Newton, Earl Beal, Sherman Smith. The papers will be forwarded to the state superintendent for grading and the result of the examiation will not be known for sometime. CITV COUNCIL ACTS. The Canyon Eagle seems to be "hard up" for copy for it has joined some of the other knock ers against the Harney country. An editorial in its last issue in sinuates that the Hanley compa ny and P. L. S. Co. own all the land worth while. Of course the facts do not bear out such a statement and it is foolish for the Eagle to make it. HILL ROUTE CROSS SECTIONED. H. A. Brown and M. Dickey, former contractors on the Ore gon Trunk up tho Deschutes are in the city. They came over the survey of tho Hill line from tho west and Mr. Brown states ho made particular observation of the 8 takes along tho proposed lino and found the entire dis tance cross-sectioned and that tho route is ready for the con tractors without further prelim- A special meeting of the city council was called yesterday evening at the request of Dr. Geary, health officer, to take such steps as was considered expedi ent respecting the public health. Dr. Geary was appointed city health officer and a resolution was adopted in which it was con sidered best not to allow any pub lic gatherings for a couple of weeks. The marshal was in structed to request owners of all places where minors where in the habit of congregating to not allow them to loiter. LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. C. Collins, of the Collins Auto Co., operating a line of cars between here and Bend, was in the city for a few days this week getting acquainted. Bill Hanley handed the west ern governors some "hot Bluff', in New York the other day. He gave the newspapers a good story on all of them. The Oregonian received last evening has more information respecting the railroad work in Malheur canpon. Three big out fits are on the ground and ample elaborate; there was also a tree and at the close of the program Santo Clause entered the room with a sack filled with stockings full of popcorn and candy for each of the scholars. Beautiful souvenirs, the work of the chil dren, were provided. Many par ents and friends were present, In accordance with the request of the health officer and city council, there will be no public gatherings during holiday week. The Prineville basket ball team has been notified, the skating rink and moving picture house have been closed and the dances and entertainments scheduled to take place in Tonawama theatre have been cancelled. The church and Sunday Schools have also adjourned temporarily. We be lieve all citizens should work in harmony with the officers with a view of suppressing the epidemic of scarlet fever or Dukes disease, whatever it is called. With co operation the city will soon be entirely free from infection and the schools will resume. Died Yesterday afternoon, December 22, at the family home, Frank L., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Voegtly. The little fellow took sick with scarlet fever some ten days ago and de veloped pneumonia later which was the immediate cause of death. The little boy was four years and three months of age. He was a bright, beautiful child who was a particular favorite among all who knew him. It was a sad blow to his parents who have the deep ' sympathy of the entire communi-1 ty. The funeral service will be held this afternoon from the fami ly residence. Rev. C. C. Bab- Miss Gladys Holland arrived bidge will conduct the service home Thursday from Portland which will not be public. to spend tne holiday vacation. myre is a peaceable citizen and it seems to be the impression that he had no part in the affair, merely a bystander and iwrhajis hit with a shot intended for the other man. It is not known how seriously he was wounded. Dr. Marsden started for the scene last night to give the wounded man attention. Sheriff Richardson had intend ed leaving this morning with Coroner Geary but the latter has such pressing duties here just now he decided not to go as the local justice could look after the inquest. Mr. Richardson has been in formed by his deputy in that dis trict that Taylor had made his escape and he had decided it un necessary to go over. Taylor is familiar with the country on south clear to the Mexican line and with such a start, if he is really trying to get away, he would be clear out of the country before the sheriff could reach the place of the shooting and take up the trail, therefore he consid ered it best to try to locate the man later through otheragciicies. Sheriff Richardson is well ac quainted with Taylor and says it is possible he has not ran away but is coming in to give himself up. Taylor is not inclined to be quarrelsome except when drink ing, according to those who know him. LOCM. AND PERSONAL. S. W. Shown was over from Harney yesterday. Best canned corn $3.25 a ca?e Harriman Mercantile Co. . , ,.-.v.,v;.'.tt?,;41,JJJ,s1f .... Wodojobprintin right K.m.. yrjyW''.. - n wi. u-nitts those swan feathers , jfl " " " . Ail- ntClevengeraf K. K. Purington is down from tho mill for the holidays. - Dr H. Donmnn was in thocity from' Harriman, Wednesday. Wantm -A girl for gonoral housework. See Mrs. Mcllo. , ill il.ilivttr good. A. Ullllll "" .innil W wild hay at your barn for ,M0.00 Jg per ton. Mrs. M. J. Nash desires a posi tion as cook on a ranch dross. Uurns. Oregon. Hokn To Mr. amfMrs. 1amiJ5 Vickers. Thursday. Docwniior 21, a daughter. EH W- McHoao has line pota toes raised on dry land. See him for your supply. A private boarding Mouse m; Bums can accommodate a few , , more boarders. Inquire at thHi ollice. Hugh Hastie left Tuesdio ninrniiur for W.llloWIl COlltltj where he goes to work for winter. Rough and dressed himlwrofjjf nil l-mil now on hand at the Williams Bros. Saw Mill. Koutfh lumber $15 per thousand Thos. Cleveland was over from his Calamity creek home the first i of this week visiting relatives and looking after some business. W. H. Robins and daughter were in from their Crow Camp home this week doing some trad ing and preparing for Christmas. The Pastime Peel Room has just put up one of the ttifttM s r the 'j a An Economical Present iuiy soAurniiNo usi.rui. R)R A CIIUISTAUS (HPT, YOU WII.UMNDOUR STOCK 01 'QUALITY croons" in Till: CIIRIS1A1AS DISPI AY ASWI2U-ASOTMI2R UNI'S ALWAYS UPTOTMI2.IIUIL l:ST STANDARD 01' QUAI.. ITY. PRIjSI-NTS R)R Al l eHs Is tic&yw i?t25 m fe lfZ T A m. AaaSiHB"- - -& iaaaaMam .aaMl Wf J IMI iT W akaaaaBP viilil.pi k f . XJURNS. xserf ,itr4 hliw mI JESS1 i'.:& SUM - -" -rfc.rj Five hundred score mnl " pencils at The Timw-lli'inW ollice. VY.ii w IK Hint uniKiW" cv berl know from long oxihtioiico finest' tin. aide of it that in s 6 ,..-- ,1, '51-- You win mm huh wi. .erywhere speak well of Climn .Ham's Cough Reindy. They UrBw Cam a full lined m a ene of coughs and colds it can always i... ilniK.nt etl upon, ami mm " KOK I'ltlU.I CATION AUTOMOBILES Eight hours to Bend over the fastest and best roads in Ore gon. All winter service. Daily schedule in the near future. ONE DAY SAVED Lowest rates to Portland, Puget Sound and Eastern points. 8EE ARCHIE M'GOWAN Early about jonr Tlansporlation. , f2ir fi. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING is made easy at the WELCOME PHARMACY EverythlnK l on display on our DiHplay Table, and the price Im marked in plain figure and at prieex that will mukt quick alM. Call and pick out your preaentM, und we will lay them aitide for you. J. C. WELCOME, Jr., Prop -A -V paintings the writer has seen for a. lonir time. The painting is from the brush of an artist and itilmmiiit and safe to take. was copied from the original in jmle by all denier, Paris that is valued at many thousands of dollars. It is the "Birth of Venus" and has been greatly admired by all who have seen it. We wish to call your attention to the fact that most infectious diseases such as whooping cough, diphtheria and scarlet fever are contracted when the child has a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Re medy will quickly cure a cold and greatly lessen the danger of contracting these diseases. This remedy is famous for its cures of colds. It contains no opium or other narcotic and may he given to a child with implicit confidence. Sold by nil dealers. For E. B.REED& FANCY AND STAPLE bnme late arrival an ! IWUi OUVKS, IWLK SUEKT llSe im.u I'ich'UiS. sn'kKT aim masL CIIKKSK. COCOA iWTS. ( MMflttHiSffi. wrctwns. on i vflfx mffto . 01BIR NOTIt'K im.TtilTKin-W'lM'U!0l 1-Mni.niiii i ''"";';. ! Mar.. . !! . '" ' ..I. ui it. hli 4r. l "rT A . llw ! J"" J' " Ihl. uCRr ll fcrtfcwIM ltwll M W, W.J J , a.T s A Br (" -ll"IM "Jrl .1rtcnt4 lH .r. .alM w U lkll '"', , oUKlhUK ua Mote tlw Haw JM"'J fur .! W In" Kwtr ri llllll, IUrlT. MAS CON Prices The Lowest For m non Imih; 0IM5TRU8I MIIICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly aj pointed administratrix of the es tate of Charles Williams, deceas ed. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to me, proerly verified at Riley. Oregon, within six months from the date thereof. Dated this 21rd day ol December, 1911. Elizaukth Tiiokn, Aministratrix. NOTICK KOIU'UIIUCATION t-siiMnrrvTMLtvoortint, lata,. ),.(. tHcaatlMX I. I SoIlM I. hrabr !? lat MtT X '' at Horb.a.a. Unma Ih aa I HIB..I. llowri.,llrT Ma OKta.ka"., M-tUHitl,laak.hlnt .R.ataH R.. Wlltoaa Hit M.cUil.a, k.. IH awilaaa latMIMa la ml flail t'uaaaiai.tHMi Pn-il. fc rl.lai to lb laa.1 bu,. JixrlWat. aahjn II" Kaal.var .n4 lutaliar. .1 Vara', uta4a a llw Hk J.j ol J.aa.t j. mi ( UIM.al a.a-t. . wiiiai. ll.rold O Jok..ua, I. II K.Ck.ll. WIHkta, H Wortaa.a tad M. aria MIIIM,.llal -k b.d. limn Wn fia.. Kacialf NOTICE FOR FUHUCATION.1 )lrt. t;ruft ltrmmtt M. Ml. Nnllr li hvrrby ItII tll Htllin tt A(trkinn, of t4ffciB ikvini, h' -i iuij &, iiia, m'U Mu(mi rij u otfi for NK,. '' l"" Uiwufthif pi Ukugm u r. w(l iHMtU UwvlttUti ttm flitrd t,mt ialMlUtt lo IliitaU ( owttttliM rri to (itiHah timlm U ll mUt U i1ftt) U-for ttm KiflMrr tail Mrlttr. Hnrti OrrMti ti ll JOlh tly ol Jhurj tU Ulmfil btu tt ltat HiUW Ha j .. -MW ttbtwUr UhU h H Mrl'tiall til u( Hurbltli ntrgutt iuhu i 1'itfrr, nl HU'M OfCfOI) W Ttt Hrtiir YOU ARE 0. A. C. SHORT COURSI'E Ik-Kin Jnn. 3. Conllnur FOI'll WKKKtt Every citizen of Oregon is cordially invited to at tend the short courses of the Oregon Agricultural College, beginning Jnn. .1. Eleven distinctive courses will be offered in Agriculture. Mechanic Arts, Domestic Science and Art. Commerce, For estry and Music. Every course is dcHJtnicd t HELP the student in his daily work. Make thm INVITFD'a I,,(,aHant iin(1 profitable winter outing. N tu in i 11 uu it,on. Reasonable accommodations. For ln-auli ful illustrated bulletin, addretw ! II. M. TENNANT. Registrar. Corvalhs. Ore I larmer'ii llinlncs Course t Correapondenco v SF g .-CANDY KITCHEN-. jS Now located Next Door North of the Trench Hotel gL NEW AND FHESII UNI; OF CHRISTMAS C0NIECT10NS AND BOXLS g Mixed Nuts, Dates, Candies, Home Made ? lioarhound, Candy Boxes hulf to three pounds & Your Christmas Patronage Solicited, Sf m Satisfaction (Juaranteed TO HV Hare Opened Ollicen in the .Vrtgl llmldlnfi in Hurim, amlanhrpft Furnish Accurate, fig and Complete Absla Title to all Lands in HanSi lot Buy and Sell RealEsg L.arie and Small Tuft ro T tc7 Write Fire Insurance Strongest Old Lineal nl) 8,000 acre tract irrigated !jj he t in Central Oregon- .. 5 ju ciass coiom.aiion projew. All B r j.j1 . f f- itiiHinexH miruHiea in v ""ij Vromnt and Can I til AlUnlietfl tK sr m Kooms and fl Mnsonic ItuIMiKf g MOTHERSHEADA Dtf CLOSING AT ACTUAL Tin-, link iiiduiloK I'nrmliiK Maehiuer. WnitoW Ihi'l'liiurSiipplieu, Jlanhvaro, Pninl" Oils, Gla 1 ware. Cutlery, (Srocorit. Shoes, (lent- FurnUhlnft 1 .lllll R roiilM. OUTj ci PRICES THAT WILL I'AV Them- K'xmIh nnml be tnovctl at once in llnrney County. YOU TO fl, and nt pf" Short and Direct Route to Portland and Other Western Oregon Points liV,V. 1 'I Will ' rt Bend, RedmondYouns Meat Market & G and Central Oregon via the Deschutes Branch of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. ThrouKl, Car Service hetwee,, Hcid and .0rllanl. IAII. V hi' 'v " " (i at A.M. I.v. Ittxliiion.l 7 IM A. M. l.v.Oil City h uiA.H. i.v MtiiiiH H t!ia A m I.v. MmlruK., ,.. .. Ar. DobcIiiiIub Ji! Ar. Tliu Dulle. Ar rmtluu.l II i:imj l.i; I.v Oall on iwy () .v. ( I'l'ltllUlll I.v. 'IIiiiDjIIh, I.v. Di-hIiiiIuh Jc Ar. Mailfua Ar. Mciollii, Ar. OpuKJUy Ar. i)ini,nil Ar. Ilitml N A""1 'r I'ifonimlloii H VM. McMURiiA y UM'iL 1-AK.J NUI.Ii MtKHT J'OJtII. NJ, ohi:uc.n .0 A M II' OiJA.M W A. M. I or. i'. m I -.Ml'. M. ..n:3l'. M. li llll'. I .!KI I'. f. ir, I' II (K) I' . (1 SO I'. 7 ir, . 1 .T, I' I'liriwi Burns Meat Marl II. .1. MANSI2N, Proprietor Beef, Pork, Veal, Mul1 Sausage, Bologna, l' Headcheese, Wienenw ii'l"vi'r,llilii in a (Ii'hI. oIiihh Meat ia "". iiunlili. Wholesale and Bet' IVompl and Satisfactory Sf Any and all the time.