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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1912)
"-WUIAHlMniuiMmiUWI mint &le STiiius-Hernla Tliu Olllrlnl 1'npiTiU llnrmi) (.Viii.tj liits llio l.trxnt cliiMilntlon iUh! in unu ol ho best ntlvorilahiR iihhIIuiiu In Knalptn Orcijon. tT(je (Ureal SHnriuu 4Cetiiilry Cowrti n men of 0,42j8,BOO cit ol Imul, 4,(1:1 1 ,l)rl mroL yet vacant tabled loonlry niiilur lliu public land lawt ol tlm UiiIIimI KIUI.'M. VOL. XXV BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 25, 1912 NO 28. Vote to Amend City Charter She 0-metalk Initiative Petition Presented to City Authorities Asking Provision to Bend for Water and Sewer An initial ivo petition was cir culated in tins city the first of this week and submitted to the city council on Wednesday night asking that the proposition of amending the charter to provide for the issuance of bonds to cov er the cost of water works and sewerage, be submitted to the voters at a special election. The petition was signed by some 00 tax payers and voters and the city authorities took action at once by passing the necessary ordinance and the date of the special election was set for July llOth. The ordinance reads that the city be empowered to issue bonds not to exceed ?100,000 for water works and not to exceed $50,000 for a sewer system. There is a general sentiment favorable to this proposition and there is little doubt but what it will carry. We need both and since it has been figured that such systems can be put in within the amount named and that they will be self sustaining, no one can very well object. Rums has outerown its village age and must provide for such . modern conveniences, the health) of the city demanding it. Thej Times-Herald hopes to see the voters take an interest in this as' it should pass and the necessary arrangements made for the in-, sLnllation of the water works and , sewerage system as soon aa possible. Mr. Uray's Promotion. Oregon has knqwn Carl Gray for a short year; but in that brief time he has made an indelible impression upon the state and The HOTEL BURNS N. A. DIBBLE, ProDt. CENTRALLY LOCATED, GOOD, CLEAN MEALS, C OMFORTABLE ROOMS Courteous treatment, rates reason able Give me a ca'l A First Class Bar in Connection $MKS'M:i-SS'''WS:5,!$S PRI - If Yi.u Want MU'l'r VUlli Z, A y n ' liWitrnl JlKln J 1'. in I s i s EBendL to Arrived Every Sunday And Wednesday H. 110IIU, Agent, Willi Am III" McUiJWMI i!!M58! J. C. DOD50N Agent lor the DO RRIS MOTORCAR Announces that he will take down and completely overhaul all Dorris Cars sold by him onco each year free of charge. Mr. Dodson will be in Burns about April I Isn't It a Fact - ,-, ., r - - That a Concern, I'rogrcauivc enough lo be willing lo Financially Strong enough to be able to adopt a ngntein that cnablcH YOU to Hug Cheaper, a Mlghlg (load Home To Tie UpTosss' ttu Doing uuHineHH Our Protect Yourself Way You Financial!!! - Sallsfaclloo aodPure f,T rWurv QIava Your I'stromie Very Oruii We Uiiriolee AVy UYUg OlOrG R.iptclfully Sullcllcd UKRI) IlltOH. Proprietor!, Ilurnn You get it all in The Times-Herald For $2.00 ( the Pacific Northwest. Ho is an admirable exponent of the new spirit and new attitude of tho railroads. Ho sees tho people and knows them. Ho learns their needs, their desires and their sentiments. He regards a rail road as something more -a grent deal more than n private enter prise and its patrons as having something more than ordinary deserts. The business of tho railroad is to servo the public. Mr. Gray's cardinal policy is that it should realize that prime func tion. Mr. Gray has done much for Oregon and much for the Great Northern and North Hank roads in the Northwest. All here note his department with regret; but they are neverless pleased with his promotion to bo the titular head of the vast Great Northern Railroad system. It is a fitting recognition of proven capacity and tested character. It is all the more significant, indeed, as a tribute to his worth, since it comes from the greatest railroad man in the world and means that he has been chosen to carry for ward the mighty work of Mr. Hill. Mr. Gray likes Oregon and the Northwest. It is pleasing to know and feel that he will have the same interest always in Northwest affairs that he has heretofore had. In his departure we may have lost a neighbor, but we keep n stout friend. Oregonian. Clay Clemens mill is the near est one to Hurns where all kinds of lumber both rough and dress ed can be had. Near Canyon road. Call him by 'phone. KVVtVi S?SS5 J K.KV.nV.W wwiS" IUHT iXV2 Shlp Your V,v'kM IS A ( O A (1 I: rurklm; j jBxxirxus Leaven Every Monday And Thumday Burns, Oregon '.'MM1WJSSS4J?: ?w?E32a9fe32s-is&faf-5t555 'HEAVY OIL RIO PROSPECT IN FIELD NEAR LAKE ' Being Shipped in by llio Central Oregon Oil & (las Co. J. C. Turnoj is Looking After Hie Affairs. J. C. Turney arrived in Vnlo Tuesday to look after tho trans porting to Harney County of a standard oil drill which ho had recently shipped to this city from I'nrkersburg, West Virginia. This is one of tho heaviest ma chines that has over come to the Eastern Oregon oil Held and will bo installed by tho Central Ore gon Oil & Gas Company operat ing near Wright's Point in tho Harney Valley a short distance from Bums. Two more cm-loads of machinery, and other oil drill ing material, are on the way to Vale and will be taken to the in terior as soon as they arrlye. Yesterday Mr. Turney stated that he had made arrangements with freighters .to take out the heavy machinery and that haul ing would be started next week, and it is understood that Frank Shumway has secured the con tract of freighting the big outfit In sneaking of tho work to be carried on in Harney county, Mr. Turney, whp is one of the big oil promoters of the country and also president and manager of the company, stated that tho Clark Oil Co, of Marietta, Ohio, was one of tho largest holders in the Central Oregon Company; that there was no stock for sale and that all tho money had been sub scribed for working tho ground and that the field is to bo develop ed thoroughly. A number of Portland capitalists are also inter ested in tho company. Mr. Turney further stated that the Harney field was part of the Vale oil field and which extended down as far as Paisley 285 miles, where one of tho largest gas wells has recently been opened and which will supply enough gnn for the whole town of Paisley. He believes that this whole section will soon become famous as the largest oil field of this country and also as the most extensive gas field. Vale Enterprise. LE0TA HOWARD DRAMA HC COMPANY. The Leota Howard Dramatic Co. is billed for a week at Tona- wama in this city beginning June 3. Tho company is now playing Canyon and good reports are re ceived from them. There are ten people in the company nnd they are putting on high class shows. Some of the players have visit ed Hums before and are not strangers to play goers here. Tonawama hopes to havo such good shows at frequent intervals throughout the season and ho long ns they can give satisfac tion the people of Hums will pa tronize them ns they want a little divcrsiion from lime to tune. The company carries some fine special scenery and good special ty artists with them nnd with the Tonawama orchestra there will no long waits between acts. The house has installed its own eloc trie light plant in order that the best scenic nnd stage effects may be secured. Remember the dato and make it a point to attend some of these performances as it is not often wo have such treats in this sec tion. Water Still High The flood water period of Sll- vies Hiveris likely to stay up a much lonjjer period than for many years previous. The flour mill has considerable wheat on hand to make into flour but with tho power put out of commission it iB impossible to turn it out. Grant Sturtevnnt hopes to begin operations early in Juno and run without stopping tho mill until tho present supply is exhausted. From present crop prospects there will bo a greater amount of wheat for grinding 'this year than ever before and wo may have sufficient to supply all tho flour used in Harney county tho coming year. Now is tho time to got rid of your rheumatism. You can do it by applying Chambnrlain'H Liniment and massaging tho parts freely at each application. For Bale by all dealers. Do Some Consistent Boosting 4. . The Big Harney Country is Ladened With Opportunities That Only Wait the Energy and Money ' Neither ono man or one rail road can soltlo any ono county of tho size of Harney county, nnd produce tho required result. It takes a concentrated action nnd union of forces. Wo need now I citizens ana more capital -aim that's the only way wo will over get it. There aro both men and money right hore in tho county that aro not working to tho ut most to develop our county -but both should be, that is plainly evident. Tnko for instance our last bank report-closo onto n million dollars lying in our two local banks that should bo work ing the ground and producing wealth for both merchant and farmer alike, besides giving em ployment to ninny men. What's the remedy, that is the question? If conditions do not chango the result in tho near future, wo will be drifting towards n. poorer country that is tho inevitable outlook. Our moneyed men ns well as outside capitalists, must work together to bring about the change necessary to formu late this vast wealth producing Vnlloy from a sago brush country to a scientific farm producing community. This cannot bo done without capital and work, here any more than It could bo done elsewhere. Tho time has coma for all to take a hold and bring about a change whereby all will reap tho results. There is a vast amount of work to bo accomp lished before wo can begin to de rive the benefits wo should be enjoying, and this calls for tho concentrated action of our liberal and brondnunded men of means. New citizens must bo induced to come into tho country, and here, as elsewhere, they should receive the same consideration nnd fin ancial nssistanco in building up the surrounding country ns they aro accustomed to in other states this, we believe, will provo the ultimate key lo success. The capitalist and laboring class must work hand in hand in tho country's development nnd, un til we do, naught will bo the result. Every new citizen is worth $1,000 ton now country that's a fact from tho statistics of the seven northwest states and it should bear weight and not be overlooked. When we look back over the past, and note tho men right in our own country who have made good after tho i r trials and tribulation in the early days, wo can certainly take our hats off to these sturdy pioneers who havo "stayed by it." What are they worth to tho county and country today? They'd come rather cheap at $1,000 each would'nt they? At tho same time we should not overlook the fact that new settlers should not be rushed in to any community faster than they can be taken care of and absorbed in a legitimato business manner, because there is always a reaction in cases of this kind; and a disatisfied settler in any community is a heavy liability. This country nt present ia un dergoing a reactionary period, which no doubt has a tendency to make tho general stimulation of business in all branches rather slack and less than past years. This, from our observation is duo to tho changes about to tnko plnee, I. e. tho evolution of tho country from a stock growing community to n farming area. As it summarizes up at present, tho stockgrowors aro fast dispos nr.l'MlKNCRS: llrtluble Citlxtm ol I linnty County The Inland Wu rtipruauut that which In rwitnl iiml rullulilu. W'u linmllu nil kltitla of Itxti i:tte mattori Willu your liinil IIIIiik popem or otlior li(iil Uwl pnpbri rorructly suit ipilt My.. WK WANT YOU It I' I UK INBUIIANOH IIUHINKBB; e ruiitnttiit two of llio utronuoul r(iiiiiiilea In Auiorlcn-TIIK A1CTNA A IIAHTKOUD CO'fi. I.Ut your properly with u, lor wlo or trailo. IN VKHTIUATK OP It IIUHINKBUMKTHOPBANDI'AHTHUCOUHH, You tnut in, wu I nut you. Alc our Clients. 011 ami mo um, .i i '..... " ing of their holdings in both land and cattle, and placing the money in tho banks, hence tho large showings. Tho now Bottlers as a rule, havo little surplus capital at hand, nnd tho limitation of water nnd wntor rights, also in volves loo much uncertainty. Tho now 8ottlcrs who havo tho necessary capital to go ahead with are slow in making invest ments for this very cause, nnd are cautious o'f their improv ments in every direction, "Which of course lias a reason, that is practicable, and yet, a draw back to this country ns a whole. In nine cases out of ton tho average farmer is doing far more toward tho development of tho country than the average moneyed man this is not as it should be- fur from it, for remember; that most of tho new settlers nro from tho east, and you look towards tho cast for more -therefore you must show these people that you have faith in your own country. Then, and not before can you ex pect them to do likewise. It is pinin policy -that's all. night Teachera Now Provided For School The public school closed last Wednesday and altho the past school year was broken into con siderably with sickness, tho standings of tho pupils were quite satisfactory, all passing their grades with credit. The board lias arranged for eight teachers in tho public school for the coming year; the following being elected: Wm. Sutton, principal and teacher of the cigKt grade; Miss Susie Smith, seventh grade, re-olected; Miss Florence Young, sixth grade; Miss Pearl Ellis, fifth grade, re-elected; Mrs. H. J. Jokisch, fourth grade; Miss Lena Harkey, third grade; Miss Hod der, second grade, re-elected; Miss Nellie Collins, primary, re elected. Prof. Sutton cornea from Lane county, Miss Young from Hend. The other teachers are well known. The new school building to bo completed for the coming year is one of the most modern and best equipped in all of Eastern Ore gon nnd the teachers and pupils will be housed in a manner that should bring tho very best re sults for tho coming year. On A Vacation Trip f ..iiiiIii 'PinntiMiiilCll1inil T AWIU and wifenind It. J. Williams and wife leavo Silver creek today for an extended visit to outsido points. They go first to Port land where Mr. and Mrs. Will iams will remain until after the Itose Festival. Mr. Lewis will go up to Eugene to visit his brother whom ho has not seen for many .years. Upon their re turn to Portland the entire party will go to Washington where Mrs. T. J. Gnrrett nnd other re latives reside. Tho party will bo obsent nil next month nnd possibly longer. Thoy don't get away from homo often null propose seeing every thing there is while out. They will spend the time as best suits their plcnsuro during their tour. Foil Sai.K 'Wood or posts in tho timber,' or hero in town. Leavo orders at Lunnburg. Dal ton Co. or Schwartz's. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Fuank Jackson. Homestead Locations Empire Realty Company W. T. I.KHTKIt, Manner t a tlis Kieat fur tnu !( llil NO QUESTION ABOUT Till; FUTURE OF OREGON Carl Gray Says Duly of Stale lo See Tim I There Ans No failures-- Needs Mori! Showing Goods Carl It. Gray, who has retired as president of the Hill lines in this stnto to go to St. Paul to become preflfd nt of the Great Northern, said some nice things about Oregon n't the banquet in his honor given by the Porllnnd Commercial Club tho other even ing. Ho told some things that should be remembered and gave some ndvico that should bo fol lowed. Mr. Gray said in part: "I want to say that I never had a job boforo with which I was absolutely happy until I came to the North Hank line, and I knew it couldn't Inst. There is nothing so pleasant to mo as community development work. There is no question about Ore gon's future; it is only a question how long it is going to take to bring the stnto into its own. Oregon needs just a little more showing of its goods. There Is only another stage of exploitation and development. There is not another state in the union that can show the natural resources and the wonderful productive ness of all kinds of crops, but there uro many states that make a better showing nt exhibits be cause they have tho work belter organized. I mention this only in tho friendliest spirit, for I be lieve that good exhibits of grains and products would bring won derful results in backing up the splendid advertising that is given tho state through publicity. I never saw a place where unself ishness reigned ns completely as here; it is Oregon first every where. Hut tho people of the world want lo bo shown, and I would suggest that the Commer cial club support any step that mny be taken for exhibition in other states of Oregon products, und 1 will guarantee you in ad vance tho support of the Great Northern. "Tho presence here tonight of gentlemen outside of Portland. I regard ns a great compliment, and so must Mr. Young. Now, probably tho good Lord could have made a better valley than that of tho Willamette, but if he did, I never saw it, I have studied Oiegon for a year and 1 feel that whatever may be the commercial possibilities, the state must rest upon its agricultural development. I believe it tho duty of the state to see that there aro no failures in eastern Ore gon. It is absolutely impossible that mnn by intuition can solve tho many problems that he will encounter there, and we should therefore stand ready to give him all tho assistance in an edu cational way that is within our reach. It can be done by means of experimental schools and faun schools. Tho Oregon Agricultu ral collego is a wondei fill insti tution to lead in this work, for it disseminates education that is understandable by the common people nnd tho common people aro wonderfully in tho majority. Every business man in Portland who takes pride' in the state and in good citizenship should go down to tho Oregon Agricultural collego and seo and study the work." Poor appetite is a sure sign of Impaired digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will strengthen your digestion nnd improve your appetite. Thousands have been benefited by taking these Tablets. Sold by all dealers. Hest flour (guarantee) $8.50 bbl. Harrimnn Mercantile Co. JiO ACUIlllOMIiSII'.ADS KIH.INQUISIIMHNr DUIHHU) LAND JlVATCII THIS SPAC13 KOH THAHK l)eriiol (In fur mul ilu llmlwi overy,oiX),CMiOfl,nk ud good ro.t lliroutli urn) Northern Idaho tlmUr Ml Will tititi uf 1to1 lUriiry Vnllur lmi'1 Htvv Oil, Uncle Sam Helps The Farmer Department of Agriculture Informa tion Bureau for Benefit of The navnwva All. Tho 'aimes-Horald has received some 'statistics from tho Interior Department showing how "Uncle Sam" has been striving lo help the farmer during recent years. In all manner of ways has the Department of Agriculture been experimenting in various ways, eradicating certain peste, helping to develop certain industries, distributing information respect ing crons weather warnings, live stock protection, etc. One particular feature that has been of great benefit to the west and which will require study in this section is tho matter of wasted water. As soon as the people of Harney county realize the proper use of water and its value they will need such assistance; we know of the thousands of acre feet of water now going to waste and few of us realize how much real damage it is doing lo the lands. This will be known at no distant day and will be remedied. A bulletin on our desk says of this: To meet the demand for econo my in the uso of water among the rapidjy developing irrigation sections of the west, the depart ment has made elaborate studies which have brought to light an enormous waste of water in con veyance and use and has devel oped and demonstrated methods' for. preventing this. In many districts less than one-half the water formerly Used now suffices to irrigate the same area. Hice. irrigation has also been given practical assistance and requests come from hundreds of orchard- ists and truck growers for advice in installing pumping plants nnd the best use of the water in irri gation. Interest in the reclama THE FRENCH HOTEL under new John R. Walkup, Proprietor FirslClass Well Appointed House Sample Rooms Commercial Travelers C. M. KELLOGG STAGE CO. Four well equipped lines. Excellent facilities for transportation of mail, express, passengers Prairie City to Hums. Vale to Burns Hums to Diamond Burns to Venator E. B. WATERS, Agent. innuumm::;::!:!;-.:. .iim:t:wm;:;tmmmmBUHtmtmt 1 AUTO STACE TO BEND BURMS-BEND CON SOLIDATED AUTO CO Superior Service - - Quickest Way SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARE pi.i2AKHKi3 Kiim oiJ niaiir hours to railroad II. KOIIU, Agent, Burns Garage, Burns, Oregon :::js::tm::j:nt!H::i:i:n:jmn:n.mtttm:nnniHttmjtnntimmnit. Burns iYleat Market II. J. HANSEN, Proprietor Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sausage, Bologna, Liver, Headcheese, Weinerwurst, iiiul owrjUtinjA : in a llrst cIuhh Moat Mavkiot. in any qunntit.v? Wholesale and Retail Prompt and Satisfactory Service Any and all the time. uver inuntrii tion of land by drainage, which has grown with the increased price of land, has resulted in de mands for assistance in framing drainage laws, the organization of drainage districts, and in reli able plans for drainage opera tions. In the past five years field parties from the department havo made surveys and plans for over 9,000,000 acres of swamp or over flowed land located in 35 States and including 115 separate tracts. These are large, difficult under takings, involving features which call for careful surveys and tho working out of plans of opera tion. UUY FASH SUPERINTENDENT MAKBIED. The Times-Herald received yesterday morning from Gresham an announcement of tho marri age of LeRoy Breithaupt to Miss Ruby Elliott on Tuesday, May 21, at Powell Valley. They will be at home after May 30 at the ex periment farm. The Times-Herald man had been let into the Becret before Mr. Breithaupt left Burns last week. He is the superintendent at the demonstration farm eastof Burns where the young people will make their home. Many friends hero will be ready to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Breithaupt upon their arrival and wish them happiness. Strayed From my place north of Harney lake, last fall a brown pony wL 1000 lbs. brand P C on left stifle and open V on right Will pay for information leading to his recovery. Peter Gremand, Burns, Ore. 28-29. Job printing The Times-Herald management t V:V;V ,VeV,:yr-,'s, efi V - i a Bti,wAS'tei-s-S5 WWsai-db