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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1912)
CARDS, 5 summ 11 wuimuiuu fJimeflteMJ, CITY OF BURNS The Biggest City In Tlio Biggct County In The Slnto Of Oregon laggwwhafaiJiiii mn.iavB VOL. XXV BURNS, HAUNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 13, 1012 NO 35. 9nrjSMShdhMawu.v , 'jA - -. '-'' ' -tr ' ' in i Ti ii ' - - .. i ii" inn ill, j, ' """"""""mm irmn i i mi -1 4 I COUNTY OF HARNEY I The Biggeat County. In The State I Of Oregon, Bet In The Wcit 8on 6J( J. toll. '. roan I - "r Er ;ulkli PROGRESS AT COUNTY EXPERIMENT FARM A Visit To That Place Reveals Many Interesting and Important Facts Along Modern Lines and Scientific Methods For Obtaining The Best Possible Results In This Country What is perhaps the most in tercstins: and profitable place to visit in Harney county at the present time, is just cast of this city where the demon stration work of Supt. Breitlmupt has begun to take shape and cumstances, depth, dates, condi where one may actually see re- tion of the soil at tho time of suits. While it was not expected . svedintr as well as tho seed at to do much actual demonstration this season, especially after tho necessary seeds for experiments were delayed on tho road, the showing far exceeded cxpecta ions and the results are so patent that one can begin to realize the immense benefit the farm is go to be to this country. The fencing has at last been completed and while the rabbits had already done some damage to tho various crops seeded, they are recovering to some extent from the effects and will make enough crops to at least demon strate to the satisfaction of the superintendent what is best adapted to this climate and best drought resistant. The fen e is rabbit proof around the entire farm, a woven wire fence which is the kind every farm should be enclosed with as it is strong enough to turn stock of any kind, with no barbs on which to ruin animals. A barbed wire is stretched at the bottom of the fence to keep rabbits from dig ging under and which will also keep hogs from rooting at its base where openings might be THE BURNS HOTEL DI3LL DIBBLE, Prop. Centrally Located, Good Clean Meals, Comfortable Rooms, Clean and Sanitary Beds First Class Bar In Connection. Give Me A Call rH TRUCKS BEND i BURNS ( OPEHATINH FPU It BEST SERVICE LOWEST RATES 4 Round Trips Each Week 4 Central Oregon Trucking Co. W. N. MCKWOOD Mir. - II. HOIIU, All. Born Oh! You SPORTS Fishing Tackle, HooIcb, Lines, Rods and Reels At Prices That Are Right Here. Base Ball Bats, Gloves, Mites and Masks at Right Prices. Soda Water, and Refreshing ICC Uream, Drinks, Fresh English.Walnuts Pry Our New BcHt For Tho Monc.v. Nino I0 i-i, In Fact, We Are HEADQUARTERS For The Best Lino of J)rugn, Toilot ArticloH, ('onfectionory, Shoot Mimic, MuhU'iiI IiiHtrumont, Cigiu-H and Tobacco, HubhorClondH and .Stationery. City Drug" Store REED BROS. Proprietors made that would allow rabbits to get thru. Mr. Breitlmupt has many vari eties of seeds planted, keeping a careful record of tho varieties, when planted, under what cir- the time and the results from time to time. All theso demon strations are plotted so each var iety may bo readily found and seen by those who come to the farm for information. He has seeded his grains, alfalfa, field peas, corn and vegetables at diff erent periods of tho season as well as varied the thickness of seeding. For instance: In one plot of ground he has seeded grain two pecks to the acre one width of the drill, then ho sows another row 4 pecks to the acre to sluw the effect on tho conserv ed moisture, tho growth of grain, its condition from time to time and exactly tho result. This demonstration is particularly in teresting as it shows at this time the difference in tho seeding. Anyone may observe it The two-peck seeding is far superior to the heavier seeding and clear ly demonstrates the necessity of sowing in proportion to t n e amount of moisture, as the two peek sowing is far superior to the other. In fact the latter already shows the effect of drougth, (Continued on Last Past) PACKA1W TI1HCKH Get Your of .Iai'-o-nita PorfuiucH. body I 'm'H It. All tho go. ?1 DEVELOPMENT TALKS IN BURNS TONIGHT C. C. Chapman and Party Touring Central Oregon Spend Two Days Here Big Meeting at Tonawama Theatre Tho Times-Herald received a story of tho HtnrtitiK of n party from Portland tho first of this week mid it was put in typo, later they nrrived in Burns nnd have spent tho past two days touring this valley and talking to tho people. Meotinjrs have been held nt Harriman, Lawen nnd other points that have been of material benefit to tho farmers and tho general development of tho country. When that prince of booatorn, C. C. Chapman, starts out with a bunch ho always makes good and this is one of the times he is C C. Cliftpman tlio lloofttrr doing a little better. With Phil Hates, Prof. C. L. Smith and others thr-y arc waking up tho people of the interior to the real value of their surroundings and tho great future in store for them. A public meeting will bo held at Tonawama theatre tonight tt which theso gentlemen and others will address the people on subjects of importance to them. A special invitation is extended to tho farmers to attend this meeting ns Prof. Smith will lecture on "Diversified Farm ing nnd Small Farms." Prof. Smith is agriculturist of tho 0. W. It. & N. Co. It will bo an in teresting meeting throughout and of a general development character. Tonawama orchestra will assist in entertaining the crowd nnd it is hoped to see a large attendance. Tho meeting is free to all both ladies and gen tlemen. One feature of particular in terest to tho people of this coun ty at tho present time will be discussed: The installation of agricultural and domestic scienco chairs to our high school. This is a matter of great importance to this section and will bo taken up by local speakers as well ns our vititors. Come and tako part in this meeting. Got in line with tho spirit of tho times nnd take advantage of tho suggestions given us by practical men who have mado a Btudy of things and know what they arc talking about. Tho party expect to leavo in tho morning for Lakovicw. Tho original story of tho trip of theso gentlemen nnd their ob ject as given Tho Times-IIcrnld tho first of tho week follews: To spy out tho best automo bile route from tho Columbin River south to Lnkoviow, touch ing tho lending cities of tho in terior, so thnt Portland delegates to tho Central Oregon Develop ment League convention at Lake view, in August, may have tho best route to travel, a party of Portland pathfinders loft Port last Monday morning, for a two weeks tour of inspection through tho interioi. Tho party is head ed by C. C. Chapman, manngcr of tho Portland Commercial Club, who is very enthusiastic about tho Lakovicw trip and who hopes to tako to tho convention a largo number of Portland business men in order that thoy mny have u bettor knowledge of tho Cen tral Oregon country. Besides finding tho most fav orable roads for tlio August con vention party, the preliminary trip has another interesting fea ture in that tho Portland Auto mobile Club has sent along map makers with a view to making permanent records of tho intor- STEADY GROWTH OF THE CITY OF BURNS The County Seat City Steadily Advanc ing To The Front Ranks of In dustrial Importance. Crop Condi tions Were Never Better and Prom ises Bountiful Returns To Farmers Tho Progress of Bums the Ban ner City, is unprecedented, its steady growth is in evidence from runny sources, nnd tho contin uance of this is assured from every cnusunl standpoint f view. Tho incentive for this ndvnucc- ment has been tho ideal locution, tho prospective rnilrond entran ces, tlio excellent tacilmcs for handling freight nnd passengers by two auto and truck lines, nnd the rich nnd productivu farm . t course of c instruction, (n picture of which wo have heretofore pro- duced.) In view of this fact alone, there nro many families contemplating moving into the city this fall to take advantage of the excellent school facilities to bo offered in this district, ns well as other advantages offered for tho younger generation. lany more will be attracted to lanus surrounding tlio county connections in nil directions, ns scat city; also its energetic busi- wc aa 8tnjre accomodations, is ness men mid wideawake, loynl t iiKiitotl by electricity, has a good cilizens in general, as well as Hour mill, many up to date mod many other natural advantages. ' urn mercantile concerns, splendid One of its principal nsscts is churches, public buildings, fair its public school building, in grounds, ball park, a first-class this point when they become con- only awaiting the,nvenue of ju versant with the great education- dicial investment This wealth nl advantages to be derived here. Education is tho foundation of good citizenship, and good citi zenship the essential adjunct to progress. Here we have all this, nnd such u condition is sure to prove u boon to this community. as well as tho ndjncont country. ' Burns is loented in the heart of Hnrnoy county, tho biggest nnd best county n tho state of Ore- gon, which state is second to none in the Union, and is as yet in its infancy as far as its natur al development is concerned, for this reason we are doubly fortu nate, nnd our city, known ns the banner city of inland towns, ly ing ns it does in the very gate way to tho richest valley in the state, sees but ono inscription on tho horizion of the future "Pro gress nnd Prosperity. With this view in mind, with the push nnd persevcrnnco of our progressive citizens there can bo but ono ul timate result success. Thus, the goal of every energetic and enterprising individual will sure ly bo realized when so many ex cellent qualifications aro mingled with but tin's one desiro. Tho grcnt Harney vnlloy, GG miles long nnd 45 miles wide, is well known as ono of tho richest and best agricultural communi ties in tho stnto of Oregon. It is now ono of tho greatest stock producing areas in tho state, und only n mntter of n short time be fore it will lend in agricultural pursuits, as even now its fortilo ncres nro being rapidly increased with tho most modem of ngricul al methods. Tho population of Burns is nearing tho 1600 mark and the rapid influx of now settlors will gradually swell tho county's pop ulation in proportion. Tho con templated movemonta of both tho Hill and Harriman, lines for supremacy in Harnov county will prove n blessing in overy sense of tho word, und in short it will give a new leaso of life and acti vity in our community in tho next year that litis seldom been witnessed in this section of tho stnto, und traversing ns thoy HKFHHKNCE8: lMlablc Citizen otllanuu County The Inland Wo represent tlmt which Is ronteil mill rulluMv Wo lmnJIo nil Id ml a olltttul Kttato mutters Willu your Inml OIIiib paporii or otlmr legul laud pptrt corroctly ami (uluk1y.. WK WANT YOUK l'lHK JNBUItAMUJ llUHINKSSi wo repru.ont two of tlio itrongont rompanltm In Amerlon TJIH AICTNA A llAHTKOUD CO'8. IM your property with u, for enti or trwlu. IN VISHTJUATK OUK lIUBlNKS'iMHTHOPH AN1 I'AHT Sl'PCMJbH You tiudt m, u trust you. Auk our Olluiita. Call mill mo im f will the most fertilo portions of tho county, and ns seems evident to all but tho envious nnd skepti cal, Burns, tho county sent, will no doubt bo tho terminal for one or both in course of time, regard less of what all other towns may think to tho contrary, and you can bank on it, that Burns will some day, bo tho livest city on tho main lino in this section of tho state. Burns has snlcndid telenhono theatre, a good fire department, ball team, band, orchestra etc., in fact it is far beyond what one expects to find upon their arrival here, and for this reason, we say and believe, that Burns as a city is destined to become one of the best in tho west Tho product ive power of our soil must not no overlooked, nor tho vast sum of capital lying in tho bankB, will be used to develop the sur rounding country in the most suc cessful manner known, and thnt will all come with the advent of the railroads and the immigra tion movement Our productive soil, our many Improvements, immense belts of timber to tho northwest will be manufactured into lumber in this city, our river with its extensive irrigation possibilities, draining an immense water shed, bathing, boating and fishing recreations, and our nearby hunting grounds, with our idcnl weather and cli matic conditions, makes Burns an ideal place to live. Altho this vicinity nover has a vast amount of rain fall, there is nevertheless sufficient moisture to produce tho best of evcry- i thing, and with the largo amount of snow fall in tho mountains, there is sufficient for all purposes to irrigate tho whole country, wore it properly taken care of, and this will be accomplished in the immediate futuro This year every portion of the county is reported in a favorablo conditon for n bumper crop, nnd without nny unforeseen accident to mnr tho prospective hnrvest, Hnrnoy county will witness one of tho biggest hnrvests in its history, nnd nil will sco nt tho county fair to be held at Burns this fall, sam ples of grain, vegetables and var ious fruits, that will make a showing difficult to distance or ovon compare. Tho season so far, has been a trifle cool for tho growth of grain, but tho best authority believes all that is needed nt present is a little warm weather to put tho crops in a good growing condition. How over, thero ia no causo for alarm nnd tho moro consorvativo who understand tho weather condi tions in this section of tho state, aro prono to beliovo that Harney county will averngo up and pass tho majority of tho counties in tho state. Best flour (guarantee) $8.50 bbl. Harriman Mercantilo Co. Homestead Locations Empire Realty Company W. T. 1.K8TEII, Malinger TRACK LAYING STARTS ON THE RAILROAD The Times-Herald Rece'ves Word Direct From Yale That Work Has Actually Begun West to Harney County A letter from C. B. Smith to this office under date of July 9 states that actual tracklaying has begun on the Oregon & East ern Railroad fiom that point to ward the Big Harney Country that morning. Two big trains of rails and tics aro used daily and tho big track laying machine is good for two miles each day. A great amount of material has been received at Vale and the work is being rushed as rap idly as possible. Track will bo put down ns far as tho grade is completed and then follow as the road bed is in readiness. It is tho report that the track will be completed the first 35 miles by the 15th of August This will bring it near this country and be a benefit even this season. Tho work will attract many new peo ple nnd start tho trend of immi gration toward this section where thero is room for many homo seekers. The Times-Herald is pleased to have this authentic news for its readers. That work is actually begun will give encouragement to not only the home builder but the man looking for big invest ments, as it is no longer a ques tion that the road will be built into this section without delay. Many improvements and devel opment of projects of great mo ment to the country depends up on tho construction of the rail road. Now that all doubt has been removed thero is no ques tion that theso projects will long er remain dormant and those who have them under considera tion will prosecute them with energy. Harney county is tho biggest territory in the interior and has been the real goal of tho railroad people. Hero more tonnage may be developed aside from timber than any other portion of the great unoccupied territory of Oregon. This is known to the railroad people and since this year has demonstrated beyond a doubt the adaptability of the country to grain growing and al falfa no time will be lost in com ing in. THE FOURTHOF JULY AT CROW CAMP On July 4th exactly 100 people responded to the invitation which Mr. Robins and wife cordially extended to all tho people of Harney County. They were amply rewarded and pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of tho Robins family which knew no bounds. Some one suid, "Well, there's some stylo about their way of entertaining," but as I thought of tho abundance of ripe cherries which had been gathered and tho seven freezers of ico cream which had been prepared by the Robins family the day before, I vaguely wondered if there hadn't been somo work about it, too. Both hay nnd pnsturo has been supplied for horses and several took advantage of Mr. Robins invitation to como nnd camp there tho day before. Joo Buchanan arranged a small .program consisting ot a lew j patriotic songs then without (Warning announced that Mr. Fosa would read the Declaration of Independence. Tho look of surpriso and concern which quickly crossed tho face of Mr. Foss, provoked much Inughtor nmong tho crowd, but with the (Continued on page 4.) 320 ACRI2 IIOMi:STIADS KULINQUISIIAll'NTS 1)ISI;M;1 LAM) WATCH THIS SI'ACIJ KOH TllAI)K-l0crco lino lur m lne timber ot 3,000,000 (eeli cock m J gpoil ra4 tliroimlt Una In Iht girtt NoilUcm Malm timber bell Will tide fur liK) turn of level Hnmiy Valley U11J Have tlu ll.t CITY LIFE COMPARED TO LIFE ON FARM Why Too Many Boys and Girls Leave Their Farm Home For A Posi tion in the City, Which Offers No Greater Possibilties Than Those Before Them. Stay By The Farm The fever which burns in some of the younger people's blood to go to the city in quest of fame and fortune sometimes proves a fatal malady. The Minneapolis Journal contains the following pert comment upon this theme: A young dental student com mitted suicide in Chicago. He left a letter for his mother in Oklahoma, from which the fol lowing is an excerpt: Dear, dear Angel mether: I never could understand why I came to this sickening city to take up a profession I was much better off attending to my little farm and teaching school." There is more sociology in that quotation from a suicide's letter to his mother in the country than in solemn tones of pseudo-scientists. It exhibits concretely what is tho serious matter with our country and our youth in these opening years of the twen tieth century. God makes the country and man makes the city. That is as true in 1912 as it ever was. And the youth or maiden who is pri vileged to be born in the country ought to stay there nine cases out of ten, and work out the problem Pure air, pure food, healthful labor, are the essentials of life, and in the country they are found. But, urged by a false ambition, a deleterious spirit of adventure a thirst for pleasure and sensa THE FRENCH HOTEL JOHN R. WALKUP, Prop. Strictly First Service, Fine Commercial Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates C. M. KELLOGG STAGE CO. Four Well Equipped Lines. Excellent Facilities For Transporatioti of Mail, Express or Passengers I'rnlrlc City to Burns. Vale to Burns Burns to Diamond Burns to Venator Howard Kellog, Agt, Burns. AUTO STAGE TO BEND BURNS-BEND CO SOL1DATED AUTO CO Superior Service - - Quickest Way SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARE PLEASURE RIDE 01' EIO.HT HOURS TO RAILROAD II. ROIIU, Agent, Burns Garage, Burns, Oregon Burns Meat IVlarket Ii. J.yHANSEN, Proprietor Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sasuage, Bolonga, Headcheese and Woinerworst, Etc Wholesale and Retail Prompt and Satisfactory Service Your Patronge Solicited and Orders Given Quick Attention tion, the young desert the farm for the city streets. They ex change for good air, poor air, and pure food, bad food, for labor on the farm, labor in factory and office. And how many succeed? How many preserve their physical and moral stamina? How many go down in the competition in the cities? Or even if a few succeed, have they more than they sur rendered when they quit the country? George Ade, in one of his "fa bles" recently described a boy born down in Indiana, where he hadn't anything to eat except real butter, fresh eggs, pure milk, genuine buckwheat cakes and the like. The boy came to Chi cago, acquired a million and an indigestion and in the finest hotel couldn't get fresh eggs, real but er cow's milk. But how many make a million and achieve indigestion? Not one farm boy in a million has it in him to become a J. J. Hill, an Edison, or a governor. Ninety nine out of a huundred who come to the city are bound to succeed in a small way if they succeed at all. Better stay upon the farm, girls and boys, if you are lucky enough to have been born there upon. Staying there you will better help yourselves and your country as well. Moreover there is large profit in well ordered farming. Class. 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