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SHIRTS
We have all kinds of plain and
fancy, in the latest correct styles. You
will find they never rip or tear with any
thing like careful laundering. Seeing is
believing. Come in and have a look at
our complete stock just unpacked.
HATS
Come to us for your new hat and
we guarantee to suit both your taste and
pocket-book. We have all of the new
stylish shapes and shades on the market.
Our hats not only look well but wear
well, and for the price, can't be excelled
Call and See Us, Whether You Buy or Not
SCHENK & WILLIAMS
Merchant Tailors & Lending Clothiers t
Main Street I.
F. Building,
Burns, Oregon
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advice of the expert, j when it is necessary-
substance was first piny with but real
JULIAN BYRD,
Manager
SATURDAY. AUGUST 3, 1912
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
On Yr
Sie Month
Three Months
J 2.00
1.00
.7S
follow the
This oily
noticed several weeks ago on the
cable attached to the drill. It
! covered the rope and finally began
to show on the gloves of the
workmen. After making this
discovery they investigated and
found not a great quantity of
oil, but about one eighth of an
inch on the surface of the water.
not toys to
machinery
that will produce results. Dur
ing these "particular five years"
the manager of The Times-Herald
has met his buisness obliga
tions, has tfeerron the job seven
days in the week and fifty-two
weeks in the year. He can al
ways be found at his post of duty
and business men have found
FACTS ABOUT THE OIL
The real facts about the dis
covery of oil in a well being
drilled by Smith & Swain in the
Red S field of the Pacific Live
Stock Co. were told to the mana
ger of The Times-Herald several
weeks ago, but not for publica
tion, for it was thought at that
time the well had possibly been
tampered with and the samples
secured were not genuine. At
the time of this discovery Supt.
Gilcrest was not in the country,
therefore nothing was given out
by Mr. Swain, but J. A. McCunc,
an old time friend who resides at
National City, California, was
visiting the Swains and he was
confident there was something
good in the find and asked per
mission to send a small sample to
a business associate in the bank
at his home. The Times-Herald
would have been pleased to give
the matter publicity but could not
without abusing the confidence
of friends, therefore has waited
until theyhave given sanction.
The manager had no ulterior
motive to with hold such infor
mation; he had the opportunity
to secure three different quarter
sections of land in that vicinity
during the interval of learning of
it and before the matter was giv
en any publicity. He had the
financial backing to secure this
land too if he had been so dis
posed. But no one with whom
he is associated in a business way
or by family connections took
advantage of it.
Mr. Swain is not authority for
the statement that even one sam
ple was sent to San Francisco
assayers, let alone a second. Mr.
Swain is not authority for the
statement that the cable caught
fire several times from "friction."
The letter received does not say
one word about the oil being
worth $7 a barrel instead of 7f
cents, nor does the writer of the
letter pose as a chemist or assay
er. The writer does say, how
ever, that if this sample came
from the earth It is "the best he
had ever seen in his limited ex
perience." The letter is now in
the possession of The Times-Herald
manager and may be read by
any who are interested. The
writer further states his doubt
of it coming from the well in so
pure a form.
While this find is of purer
quality than any formerly found
in this territory, other prospects
are as good so far as showing
that there is oil here. The quan
tity is not so great hb has beon
found at other points but the
quality is so fine that there are
still doubts in the minds of some.
After Mr. Gilcrest had been told , they can rely upon him Ho has
of it they went down to pump no apology to make for the policy
the well out and arrange it as
suggested by the gentleman in
his letter from National City,
they sot fire to the gas coming
form the well several times, but
it never caught from "friction."
of The Times-Herald for past
years and will continue to run
the paper as he sees fit regardless
of the opinion of any politician
or expression of any set of men.
If he doesn't make a success of it
s soon as it is opened again and i he and those dependent upon him
samples sent to real assayers and ate the only ones to suffer.
experts there will be something
definite to tell of the prospect.
During these "particular five
years" he has never been found
in the gutter or in back rooms
It may seem strange to some wncre no seir-rcspccting man-
people but the manager of The even without a family would
Times-Herald has the confidence be found. His friends have
of some in this country who are not been compelled to apologize
really doing things. He has for his actions, cither public or
been told of several- business private, nor interceded for him
ventures that are in course of
forming and which will be given
to the public at some time in the
future. For instance he has had
a "smell of saltpetre" and may
give publicity to it when he can
do so without abusing the con
fidence of friends and when
with higher ups, that ho might
hold his job. Ho has not con
tinually butted into other peo
ple's business and caused strife
or hard feelings through inter
ference. He has not used his
paper to malign people with
whom he was at "outs" and
The Times-Herald does give such i toadied to another faction to se
publicity it will be facts not (cure business. He has not had to
speculative imagination, but with prostituted his position as a public
authority. The Times-Herald
has been giving its best energies
toward the upbuilding of the
Harney country for a good many
years. It docs not betray the
confidence of men who have faith
in its management and therefore
is in a position to get real facts.
It doesn't confine its useful
ness to the "particular past five
years" but several times that
under one management It
might be said, too, that it will
likely continue under the same
management for as many more
as its existence or that of the
manager doesn't depend upon a
federal job or any political boss
or party. It has grown more
during the "particular five years"
than it ever has before. This
too without a federal job or salary
or obligation of any political par
ty. It receives support from the
people of Harney county and bus
inessmen of Burns in particular
through no pull other than what
legitimate business methods war
rant. No one is obligated to sun-
port The Times-Herald through
fear of its wrath, it doesn't have
to be petted or looked upon from
a charitable standpoint. It has
taken a course that seems to meet
with tho approval of men of
judgment, doesn't dictate to any
but gives each tho credit of hav
ing some sense and capable of
judging for themselves. During
these "particular five years" the
manager of this paper has shown
his faith in and loyalty to the
Harney country by investing his
small Bavingp in the country and
Hums. Tho records will show
man or otherwise to secure finan
cial gain for himself. He has
been charitable to those who
have not given him a square deal
and allowed things to pass that
many of his friends have urged
him to take up.
He must apologize, however,
for devoting so much space to
the discussion of things more or
less personal. It is not his policy
to bring his actions or any of his
family before the public any
more than could be conveniently
avoided and this policy will con
tinue. Tho Times-Herald and
not the manager or his family
is what counts. It is here to ex
ploit the resources and possibili
ties of this big country and its
manager is not seeking office or
asking any favors from an indul
gent public. If tho efforts of the
paper are appreciated and it can
bo used in a legitimate way to
further the interests of Harney
county, rest assured it will he
found on the job.
Oregon & Wetltrn Colonization Co.
.Stilt Sfctlon Of Fine Land Ntar
Uurnt To Four Practical Farmers
One of the important land deals
recently is tho sale- of section 11,
township 23, rango 31, just east
of this city by tho Oregon &
Western Colonization Co., to four
practical farmers who recently
arrived hero with their families
from Cnrson Valley, Nevada.
This section of land is just
west of tho Experimental Station
and is ono of the best sections in
tho vast holdings of tho company.
A portion of it can soon ho put
in fino shape for alfalfa, sotno
120 acres lying along a slough
and tho now owners will lose no
time in getting it into cultivation.
Tho men who purchased tho
tract aro W. H. Stock, II. Worth
mann, II. Henko and II. Ludc
mann. Thoy brought their own
teams and machinery and tho
purchase waH mado after a thoro
investigation and tour of tho
country. Theso gentlcmon will
all work togother in tho doyelop-
ment of this tract of land ana in
this way tho energy and capital
will be used to the best advant
age.
Tho sale was mado by Frank
Johnson, tho local representative
of tho Colonization Company who
had been with tho parties for
some time showing them differ
ent sections of tho country. It
is an iniortant sale and means
considerabe to this portion of
Harney Valley and to Burns.
This section will be ono of "tho
first to be reached by tho Silvics
irrigation project when it is in
stalled nnd even now is sub-irrigated
by a slough. It will make a
fine farm and under the direction
of practical men will be a credit.
It is located so near tho Experi
mental Farm that every advant
age may be secured from tho
scientific demonstrations and
thcro is no doubt of the success 8
of these gentlemen who have cost
their lot in this territory.
Bennct Boys Buy Fino Farm
Kobt. and Ellis Bennett this
week purchased the John Cald
well farm located up the nvcr
from this city and will take pos
session at once. John has moved
to this city, having bought tho
residence property of Irving Mil
ler, and will assume tho duties
of deputy clerk under E. B. Wat
ers next Monday. Irving Miller
has resigned that position and is
preparing to move to Portland to
reside where wo understand
he has a position with a big
wholesale house. Ho will remain
in the clerk's office for a whilo
and does not expect to take his
departure for a couple of weeks.
This is a nice change for all con
cerned. The Bennett boys have
a good farm, John more congen
ial work and Irving a position in
Portland where he has better
health and n chance to grow up
with a good firm.
Work Blof Puihxl Along A Fad At
roulbla Ana All indications roini
To Early Completion of Lin
II. A. Martin, familiary known
ob "Tox" ia In tho city. Ho has
juat-como from tho railroad along
tho lino of work on tho Oregon
& Eastern and Bays thoy aro now
working juHt aa many men bh
they can placo along tho grading
botween Vale and tho Harper
Ranch. The grade is practically
comploto to that point with tho
exception of a small stretch of
rock work, and "Tex" says ho
saw Grccka on this stretch an
thick as thoy could work and that
no doubt oven now it is com
pleted. At tho rate they were
laying track when ho was thcro
ho states there are at least 113
miles now completed.
Tho announcement had been
mado boforo by tho railroad con
tractors that tho lino would bo
completed to tho Hnrpcr Ranch
by Aug. 15, nnd this would indi
cate thoy aro going to mako
good. It 1b generally thot! tho
lino will bo completed to River
oido this fall and that the con
tractors will bo transferred be
fore freezing weather to this val
ley and work on tho grndo thru
tho swamp adjoining tho lakes
begun. This work must bo done
in late summer and fall to best
advantago and Binco Ilarnoy
County haB such bountifuly crops
this season nnd thcro will bo
abundance of feed for horses at
rcasonablo prices there is every
reason to expect this work will
begin this season.
Should this bo done it will
create a good market for tho
products of this section and make
good times for tho farmers in
this valloy. There is a fine crop
of everything this year and rail
road contractors may rest assur
ed of securing all necessary sup
plies at reasonable prices.
New Light Plant For Burns
this as well as Tho Times-Herald
With tho sanction of Supt. Gilcrest JU'np. ono o? the most sub
the suggestions of thogontleman (Wlll"!'"uu lu hi uunw.
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to investigate thoy
out. Ho wrote to pump tho well W,M. ' , " "7" ' "" ",orWKu
out and seal it up for about ten half t! iTthe
days so it could not be tampored ( building. He has one of tho best
with, then open it and secure an- equipped printing offices in tho
other sample of oil and send to interior and is ready and finan-
J. R. Wheeler left Thursday
for' Portland where ho goes to
complete arrangements to put in
a new electric light plant for
Burns. He took orders for quite
a supply of electrical goods for
the Tonawama Theatre, includ
ing new globes with which to
light the front and a big sign,
some electric fans, etc. He nlso
has a contract for a lot of sup
plies for the new school building
and will furnish power for tho
pumping plant and ventilation
appartuB of the building. As
soon as ho returns ho will ar
range tho motor thut will drive
the printing machinery In tho
Times-Herald office and when
his plant is installed will furnish
ngnis ior mo city, 'i no power
will ho secured at the flour mill
for tho present until tho largo
Had A Broken Neck
James P. Sibley, the man men
tioned in our last issue as having
been dangerously hurt by a team
running away with him on the
Diamond Ranch of the Hnnley
Co., died last Sunday after being
brought to this city for medical
treatment. It was found his
neck had been broken. Ho lived
42 hours after the accident Tho
remains were embalmed and
shipped to Marshficld, tho form
er homo of the deceased.
Mr. Sibley was born in Maine
and was fifty-two years old. Ho
had been married but was divor
ced from his wife. Ho haB a
married daughter in this section.
Tho remains were shipped put on
tho trucks by way of Bend.
Business Men of City Will
Have New Credit Book
Ei-.rron. To B. Rated And Guido Will
Da Up To Data Ami InvaluabU
For Marciiantt
The Merchants Mercantile Com
pany, Incorporated, of Portland,
Ore., is getting up data to pub
lish a rating book that will fill a
long felt want
By this system this county will
bo put in direct touch with credit
conditions all over the United
States and whenever nnyono
moves hero from any part of tho
country, tho merchants hero will
at once be posted thru this com
pany as to how tho party paid
his bills whero ho formerly lived.
These credit guides aro mado
up in districts covering nearly
every state in tho Union. They
are mado from the combined ex
perience of all of tho merchants
in each district and every mer
chant rates his own customers
according to how thoy have paid
him. Before a customer is rated
ho is given notico by letter that
he will be rated and is given a
chance to pay up his old accounts
and thus secure a good rating.
Each merchant and profession
al man is furnished with a copy
of tho guide bo that ho may refer
to it and look up tho rating of
any customer before giving
credit 38
I
DRESS GINGHAMS
We Claim to have one of the Greatest Dress
Stocks' of Ginghams in this part ol the state-it's
a hobby with us this season. We have a wond
erful assortment and the very best makes-- we
Want You To See Them
FINE FLAXONS
Our Display of Klaxons
Kor Summer Presses is
lOxcliiHhciiiirt tliis is Mie
Drensllial (liven You the
clenii correct appearance
LADIES WAISTS
Largo Assortment Of
Ladies King Tailored
Waisls, tho Metier Kind
And Prices Itango From
.Tfi cIh to $:2.fiO
Tub Dresses
OiipTiiI) Dresses Ape
Imperial l.y Suited For
Siuninep Wear a( ery
Moderate Prices
N. BROWN & SONS.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Wnter hags 00 conta each at J.
C. Welcome & Son's.
Dry slab and pino wood $0.f0
and $7.00 per cord, cash only at
Lumber ynrd. !
t
Clay Clemens mill is the near-
est one to Hums where all kinds
of lumber both rough and dress
ed can he had. Near Canyon '
road. Call him by 'phone.
Lost Black long handled um
brella with silver tip at Kst of-'
flee, perhaps taken away by mis
take. Finder please return to
Mrs. Cummins' residence.
FOR SALE BY OWNER.
1 section, OH) acres, lovel un
improved sage brush land ii
Harney Valloy, canbcHubirrigal-1
cd. 160 acre tract, fenced, good
houso deep well nnd otherwise'
improved. Prices made to suit in-'
tending settlers. No speculate
need apply. Inquiro at this office. !
PROGRESS .11159 (Rule 1)!
Foaled Mny 18, 1899. one of tho
greatest bred horses in the West
today if not the greatest-tracing
three times to Hnmbletonian
10 on his sire's side, nlso once to
Pilot Jr. 12; once to Mambrino
Chief 11; onco to Mambrino
Patchin T8; Albion; Niagara
through Stralmore, Electioneer,
George Wilkes, Bayard 53.
On his dam's side, twice to
Hamblotonian 10; onco to Pilot
Jr.; onco to Cassius M. Clay,
John Nelson, Copperbottom, Ver
mont Blackhawk (5) through Baltimore
Director, Electioneer, The Moor, ! s'
Mambrino, Messenger. Ho Ima j g.ujH'
tho greatest brood marcs in the co'lHn SprmB
trotting blood today, such us Denver
Bertha, the greatest of all brood I
marcs; iieiuituui uous, uarn, i
twice to Green Mountain Maid;!
THE
Welcome Pharmacy
The PLACE
GO For
Ice Cream, Candy, Confectionery,
Soda Water, Cigars, Tobacco,
Toilet Articles, Rubber
Goods And Drugs
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Try Ua Out.
J C. WELCOME, Jr. Prop.
VACATIONS AT THE SEASHORE
Clatsop Beach, Pacific Ocean
Low round trip fares are in effect all summer. This beautiful
beach stretches twenty-five miles south of the mouth of the Colum
bia River. Seaside and Gearheart have first class hotels, cottages
and camping places, surf bathing, fishing, mountain water, etc.
Low Hound Trips East
Throughout the summer, on the dates given below, round trip
tickets will be sold to the points in the east shown below, and many
others at the reduced rates.
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CENTRAL OREGON LINE
flanSBKKMGfl
107.50
110.00
91.50
72.50
55.00
55.00
$60.00
Philadelphia 108.50
Great Northern & Northern Pacific Railways
Atlantic City $110 00 Detroit $82.50 Omaha
Duluth 00.00
Kansas City 00.00
Milwaukee 7250
Minneapolis G0.00
Montreal 105.00
New York 108.50
Dates of Sale
July, 2JJ, 20, 29, 30, JU. 1912.
August, 1, 2. H, (i. 7. 12, 10, 23, 29, 31. 1912
Pittsburg
St. J)uis
St. Paul
Toronto
Washington
91.50
70.00
G0.00
91.50
107.50
Alma Mater, Katy G. His blood September, -1, 5, 0, 7, 8. 11, 12, 30, 1912
in
Ib tho greatest you can find
tho fast race horses today.
Progress is making the season
at tho fair grounds. Terms $15.
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DRESS GOODS
Stopovers nnd choice of routes in each direction.
Final return limit October 31. 1912.
Train leaving Bend 0:30 a. m. Redmond 7:15 a. m., connects di
rectly at FallbridSe with
Fast Thru Trains East
Details of schedules, fares, etc., will bo furnished on request
W. E. COA1AN, General Freight and Passenger Agt.
II. B UKOL, Agent, Redmond, Oregon.
J. II CORBETT, Agent, Bend, Oregon.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
an expert. After that is done to cially able to add more equipment power plant can he put in shape
This great institution opens its
doors for tho fall semester on
September 20th. Courses of all
instruction include: General Ag
riculture, Agronomy, Animal
Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry,
Bacteriology, Botany and Plant
Pathology, Poultry Husbandry,
Horticulture, Entomology, Veter
inary Science, Civil Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Mechan
ical Engineering, Mining Engi
neering, Highway Engineering,
Domestic Science, Domestic Art,
Commcrco, Forestry, Pharmacy,
Zoology, Chemcstry, Physics,
Mathematics, English Language
and Literature, Public Speakln.?,
Modern Language, History, Art,
Architecture, Industrial Poda
gogy, Physical Education, Mili
tary Science and Tactics, and
Music.
Catalogue and illustrated liter
ature mailed frco on application.
Address: Registrar, Oregon Ag
ricultural College, CoryalllB, Ore.
School Year Opens Septenber 20th 1912
We are receiving new and up-to-date
Dress Goods every week; we
now have the neatest and latest
assortment ever shown in Burns
in all the latest styles and fabrics
for summer; also an elegant line of
Ladies Elkhead Shirts and
Waists New! Nobby! Nifty!
iaiA.wat,.Hiill - I ii.ii - ! i i-.ii.i mail ifm
Lndios Fancy (JinglianiH, IIoho, Shoes, Sidu mid
Back Combs, Bounotts, Bolls, Cloven mid Ribbons
bayles & Mcdonald
I General Contractors and Builders
Burns, Ore. - - Va!e, Ore
Located at the Burns Hotel
Spring And Summer Tan
SHOES, OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS
Our Spring and Summer Shoes, Slippers and
Oxfordn aro on display and giving satisfaction
To Old and Young. Come and get yours now
We carry GOTZAIN'S famous shoes
Best On The Market For The Price
Gold Medal and Defiance Hats,
Hardman Summer and Fall
Caps, Gents Furnishings
A. K. RICHARDSON
General Merchandise
BUCKS FOR SALE
Wo aro going to bring in 600
RAMBOULETTE RAMS
From Uto Famous Baldwin
Sheep Co., Hay Creek. Will
Be Located at Alvard Ranch
After August 1st. Wool grow
ers desiring information by
mail may address the under
signed at Alberson Postoffice.
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