WtSP m m t i 16 Times-Gerald Hat The Largest Circulation Of Any Newtpaper In Ilnrnry County. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1012 Locnl News. Winonn wagons nro the host, For snlo by Hnrrinmii Moramtilo Co. Miss Neva Hodtlor was hi tho city from tho Sunset homo Thurs day. Tho Cottage Inn sorvox un ex cellent chicken dinner Tor 85c every Sunday afternoon from 5:30 to 7:00. James Paul, tho Hnppy Valley sheep man, was in tho city a few days this week renewing acquain tances. Those elegant moth proof chests at CTcvoiiKor's are just what you aro looking for. Thoy are tho best picco of furniture you could invest in. Tom Jenkins stepped on a small rock some time ago. ami sprained his ankle quite severely. He is able to bo about with tho aid of crutches. Lost Between the Hudspeatli residence in lower Burns and tho Simon Lewis residence, 2 yards black chiffon veiling. Kinder please leave at this office. John Hoss is in tho city suffer ing from an attack of rheumatism He has not been in for some time and his friends arc sorry to find him afflicted and hope he will re cover rapidly. Wanted Horses and cattle to pasture, $1.50 a month per 'head. Would take cattle on shares from 3 to 5 years, Address, Edwin R. Giwtin, 40-43 Narrows, Oregon. ! : III Safe ill I Sensible Banking III Hill Brings You Best Results B-3 -, 1lM - 4-i tm 1 1 rk - I J- Hill WITH EVERY Proper Protection Try Us For " ' Business "''' Banking Mllll I hrlrc Drafts i Albert Johnson was over from Silver Creek Wednesday. Miss Eula McKinnon is at homo after spending several weeks in Portland and other outside points. She accompanied the Mnrsdcns out in June and has been absent ever since. Jersey Heifers For Sale-1 have 40 head of choice Jersey heifers which I have just purchased, ranging in age foom 1 to 3 years, some coming fresh at once. Will sell at reasonable prices at my place 9 miles east of Bums-John Back. W. R. Garrett was in from his Silver creek home during the week visiting his daughter, Mrs. Roe Buchanan, and looking after some business. Mr. Garrett had not been in for some time, as he says it takes lots of work to get a sagebrush farm in shape to produce and he hasn't time to visit. Great fun is expected at the "30 years ago Buckeroo Ball" to be given at Tonawama next Fri day evening, Sept. 13. Tho "orkestra" is getting in trim for it and Lon Richardsonris getting his "IX'W arm" in practice on the "hoss fiddle." The posters stato that "horses, firewater, shooting and branding irons must bo left outside." There will bo an ad missisn of SI per couple for dancing and gentlemen spectators will be charged 50 cents. .S- Cleaning and Pressing neatly lone by Schenk & Williams. , Two mowing machines, a Dain Buck and rake for sale. Sco Geo. Fiy, C. A home this week securing some supplies, i 11. J. Williams was among our ,,,. i visuora iroin Oliver oruuK during Supt. Hamilton and wifo were Best flour (guarantee) $8.50 bbl. Hnrriman Mercantile Co. Sidney Comcgys, candidate for nknwilT lit in n llioniln it Pikii ilniin Sclmper was in from his -""' V "' "- v near Diamond tho first of , u,,a yt in the city during the week at tending to official business and visiting friends. Roy Bunynrd has established a lumber yard in Harney and is prepared to fill orders there es pcially for rough lumber. Hon. Frank Davey and wife tho week. WHEN IN BURNS STOP AT SWEEK'S 25c FEED BARN. HAY AND STABLE ROOM. FREE CAMPING GROUNDS. Clarence Cnrey and wife are over from Crane Creek on a visit with Mrs. Carey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Terrill. Pictures tonight nnd tomorrow left yesterday for Baker county j night at Tonawamn, Good pro whore they will spend n few, gram of thrilling drama and weeks visiting relatives. i comedy. An illustrated song will I be a part, of of the program. I Mrs. James Kenedy and her children are home from a visit to Satisfied customers and an in creasing business sneak for them selves W. B. Shelley, the har ness and saddle man. Misses Mary and Evelyn Fry left Tuesday for Baker to resumo their studies at school. Mrs. Spraguo accompanied them out Foil Sale -Wood or posts in the timber, or here in town. Leave orders at Lunaburg. Dal ton Co. or Schwnrtz'H. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Fiiank Jackson. Your wifo should not be com pelled to stand over a hot cook stove this kind of weather. Get her one of those fireless cookers at Clevcngcr's. Go and see them. REDUCTION SALE In order not to carry over any goods out of season, we are now offering all our Ladies and Gents Goods At Big Reduction All Ladies Dress Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices. Come in and we will show you things that will interest you. I. SCHWARTZ - General Merchandise - riasonlc Building, - - Burns, Oregon her sister, Mrs. Ellis McKinnon, who lives over in Crook county. Sho reports the McKinnons well and prospering. Frank Johnson has received a letter stating the necessary space i for tho Harney county exhibit had been secured by tho Oregon j & Western Colonization Co., for tho Northwestern Products Ex-1 position nt Minneapolis. r E. C. Egglcston was in the city the first of tho week accom panied by Mrs Egglcston. He was getting ready to makoa tour of the southern part of the coun ty in the interest of his candidacy for clerk and also interview peo ple who desire life insurance. Wo are selling agents for tho Harney Valley Improvement Company lands, tho choico lands of a 200,000 aero tract These lands aro on the market on a ten year payment plan. If you want a good farm, investigate these lands and terms. 37 MOTHEIISHEAI) & DONKGAN. Mrs. Chas. Rohn hns been se lected as superintendent of tho fancy necdlo work, painting, flowers, and all exhibits by the ladies at tho fair. Mrs. Rohn has always taken a great inter est in these exhibits nnd will create more competition in thoso lines by personally talking with the Indies of this section and get ting them to bring their work to tho grounds. Rev. Wm. Baird, Sunday School Missionary of the Grand Rondo Presbytery, will preach at tho Presbyterian church next Sun day. It is expected that Rov. D. K. Laurie, Pastor Evangelist of tho Grand Rondo Presbytery will bo in Saturday, with Rov. Baird. If ho comes ho will occupy tho pulpit at ono servico on Sunday in the Presbyterian church. Tho Times-Herald has learned that tho deed to tho blocks on which tho now school building has been erected was nt tho Har ney County National Bank where Mr. L. M. Brown loft itsomo time ago for tho board. It seems Goo. Sizemore, one of tho board, called there for it but did not ask Henry Dalton, tho nssistant cashier, in whoso custody it had been placed, therefore ho got tho impression Mr. Brown had not yet mndo out tho deed. Mrs. Fred Onkerman was in tho city yesterday from her homo on Silver Creek. Mrs. Miller is nt tho I. Schwartz Busy Corner with n full lino of spring millinery and is constantly adding to tho stock which will be kept up all during tho season. Ernest W. Curtis of tho Oregon Agricultural College, n special re prcsontntivo of tho Oregon Sta tistical Bureau, has been In this section for sovcrnl days In con nection with his work. He is getting first handed information from fnrmeis with a view of se curing reliable statistics for- tho benefit of tho entire country.- So ' ninny misrepresentations have ' gone out that it has resulted n harm rather than good for tho state. Mr. Curtis is asking re-1 spectmg crops, livestock, cost of j conducting business, living ex penses, equipment, otc Mrs. Curtis Smith returned Ii6me Inst week from a visit with relatives nnd friends over In Grant county. ''Mr. and Mrs. N, U. Carpenter and their little daughter Dorothy arrived here from their homo In Portland last Monday and are guests of friends in this city. This is tho first visit for ovef six years and their many warn) friends are delighted to huve them with them for a few dayB. Mr,, and Mrs. I. H. Holland entertain ed n small company of old time friends in honor of tho Carpen ters at their homo Thursday even ing and nil present had a very enjoyable timo. Fivo hundred was played and tho hands were followed by ono of thoso spreads for which Mrs. Holland is famous. The honors of tho evening were awarded to Mrs. Sam Mothers head and A. C. Welcome. MIbs Hannah Mey was up from Sunset Thursday and states her school will begin next week. J. C. Welcome & Son always ' lintin Minili 4 It m M trj-ttls ireril A ttlr their satisfied customer who nro icgioi. Dr. C. C. Bnbbidgoof the Pres byterian church is quite busy making preparations for the Sun day school convention which is to be held in this citv Sen. 21 nnd J22. Rov. C. A. Phippsof Port 1 land will be ono of the speakers from outside points and it is ex pected there will bo others. At this meeting it is the intention to organize a Sunday school associa tion for this county. All denomi nations are to take part and there Will bo delegates from all parts of tho county. An interesting program is being arranged and there will be several sessions dur ing the two days. ANNUAL HARNEY COUNTY c FAIR gfc BURNSTOREGON OCTOBER, 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 $4,000 Premiums & Purses $4,000 We Keep a Record For You One of the advantages of having a bank account is the fact that every transaction recorded on the books of the bank in connection with your account is a record to which you may have access if necessary. Such a record often proves of great value. Let us keep this record for you. Harney County National Bank "Your Home Institution" Live Stock, Poultry, Farm, Garden and Orchard Products, Dairying, Etc. Cash and Many Special Prizes For School Children's Industrial, Agricultural, Cooking And Needle Work Horse Racing, Bronco Busting, Roping Contests, Fancy Roping, Trick Riding, Trap Shooting, Farm Talks Etc. Many New And Novel Features Will Be Added W. E. HUSTON L J General Groceries M-MM--------------MM--M-MPil-----------.-.--M---M---------M Select Can Goods, Fancy Groceries, Dried Fruits, Tobacco, Confectionary, Coal Oil, Feed, Grain and Produce Special Inducements Given On Big Orders j q you I HAYMAKERS wuKmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmBmm Come To Us FOR Mowers, Rakes, Bucks, Sickles, Ropes, Pulleys Hay Forks, Extras etc. FARMERS AMUSEMENT PROGRAM Tuesday, October 1 Three-eighths mile dash, free for nil Harney County saddle horses, purse - - $ 25 00 One-fourth mile dash, free for all - - - - .--- 100 00 Five-eighths mile dash, freo for all ' - - - - ' -v - 250 00 Bronco busting contest, free for all no entrance fee, Association will not furnish mounts, 2T) 00 Wednesday, October 2 Throe-ciRhthB milo dash, free for all 100 00 Half-mile dash, freo for all - - .- - - - - 200 00 Milo trot or pace, two in three heats, 3 year old, owned and bred in Harney County 150 00 Steer Tying Contest, free for all ,- . - 25 00 Thursday, October 3 Half-mile dash, freo for all Ilarnoy County saddle horses - - - 25 00 Three-eighths milo dash, freo for all - - - - - - - 100 00 Five-eighths milo dash, freo for all - - - - . '. . - 250 00 Bulldogging n steer, freo for all --..... 25 00 Friday, October 4 Half-mile dash, freo for all 200 00 One-mile dash, freo for all - - - - - - - 275 00 One-milo Indian Pony Itaco - - - - ... - -10 00 Ono-fourth milo pony raco - - - - - -'- - 15 00 Rope Spinning and Trick Riding by W. B. Sholley, followed by Big Stock' Parade Saturday, October 5 One-fourth milo dash for Harney County saddlo horses - - - - 25 00 Consolation Raco - - 100 00 Milo trot or pace, 2 in 3 heats, Harney County horses, 3 minute class - - 150 00 Wild horso race, freo for all, but Association will not furnish mounts - - 25 00 CONDITIONS - In all races 5 to enter and 3 to start. Purses in runniug races divided, 70 per cent to first horse, 30 per cent 16 second. In harness races purses divided SO per cent to first horse 25 to second, IS to third and 10 to fourth. Entries to races close at 8 o'clock on the evening proceeding the race. The Association reserves the right to hold a less number than five to fill a raco by reducing the purse in proportion to the number of horses entered. Entrance fee 1 0 per cent of purse. Saddle races without fee. No entrauce fee charged in bronco bust ing, steer tying, bulldogging and wild horse races. Purse divided 70 per cent to first and 30 per cent to second. Harness races governed by American Trotting Association Rules. Run ning races governed by Pacific Coast Jockey Club Rules. The Association reserves the right to change, alter, postpone or declare off any and all races for a good and sufficient cause. Should above races not fill properly, they will be changed to suit horses in attendance. P. G. SMITH, President JULIAN BYRD, Secretary ' i ii i i ii i i , i i i ii i n iiiiii !! in ii iimiwiim nil iisin mum i i mini i un n i i i Watch For Further Announcements In This Space Before Harvest Perhaps You Need New Binders, Threshers, Flows, Discs, Wagons, Gas or Oil Tractors, Belts, Oils Etc. WE SELL IT ALL ttir Remember The Place -a Geer & Cummins -a- THE OLD STAR SALOON BRENTON & HICKS, Props. Old and new patrons mill find best brands Wines, Liquors, and Cigars Good Service, Courteous Treatment DROP I'M Main Street Burns, Oregon The Sawhill Transportation Co. Will Haul Your Heavy and Light Freight Express and Baggage At The LOWEST RATES And Willi The GREATEST CARE SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVENTO RUSRORDERS See Us For Particulars as to Rates and Service,