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U&HririHad 8fcM 9u? A ShTivy' i vk V-fT U Vll MT 4- J.I -Avr A .. CITY OF BURNS COUNTY OF HARNEY II Tho Biffoett City In Tho BiKRcat Tho Biggest County In The State Of Oregon, Best In The West D County In Tho State Of Oregon .ji JWiB--ii tiKSKffi f ) VOL. XXV BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 12, 1U12 NO 48. II I J II . IF ; lIXl f 1 I I f I tf I J rfeffl . , Ffef w&fJ$ 'jy W i NUAL FARMERS' VACATION SUGGESTED rould Be Of Untold Benefit To All Concerned As Well As Direct Profit And Pleasure In Every Way Resulting In A More Satisfied Condition Of Their Surroudings FIRST NATIONAL BANK BECOMES A $100,000.00 INTITUTION LAST WEEK Its Stead; Growth And Substantial Re putation Places It In The Foremest Ranks Of The Best Institutions In The Country And A Credit to The Community CIRCUIT COURT NOW IN SESSION fanners should so arrango heir work as to take an outing ichyear. They will be bene ited by getting out once a year from the routine of the work on Ihe farm which will not sutler properly planned. Relative to us subject an eastern papers lays: Most farmers are believers in Ihe eight-hour system eight toure before noon and eight lours after! It may be a good rstem when one is his own boss, Uutits rather hard on all con- lerned. Therefore, every farm- ' should have a sort of pitch- ark arrangement which will irow everyone, himself and his rife included, off the farm at ame convenient time to take a ompulsory vacation. You need ever fear that the work will Buffer. It will not if it is pro-; lerly planned. Never fear that Inyone who thus has an out- ng suffers. On the contrary, ) iveryone, and the work, too. will ; be b o n o fi 1 1 e d. " McMinnville News-Reporter. Since there is no time of tho year when tho farmer can more easily leave his home du ties than early in Deccmbor, the authorities at tho Oregon Agri cultural College have this year changed the date of the annual one-week farmer's course to Dec 7-11, instead of immediately pre ceding or following the winter short course, which this year comes Jan. 9 to Feb. 7. The agricultural instruction at the college, insofar as is possible will be boiled down to a single week of the most practical and helpful lectures and demonstra tions, some 30 or 40 a day, cov ering the breeding and raising and care of all kinds sorts of farm animals, the growing and harvesting of grains, forage crops and fruits, tho planning and erection of farm buildings, and the solution of a vast number of farm problems. .Pleasant Amusement Placer Stock Men Organize Messrs. Hissner & Johnston iave enlarged their pool and Billiard parlors and added some lew tables as well as providing ; comfortable reading room. The Blace is now brilliantly lighted irith a new gas system and the lew equipment all around is neat id attractive. It is a very in citing place and has become very apular with those who like to lay pool or billiards and the eentlemen are enjoying a good batronage. ' The Harney County Livestock 1 Protective Association was or- ganized last Saturday evening in , this city. Judge Grant Thomp son was made president; P. C. (Peterson, vice-president; C. A. iRyrd, secretary and Simon Lewis j treasurer. The object of this or jganfcation is mutual protection and general advancement oi tho livestock industry It is a good organization and should result in lasting benefit to its members. Meetings are to be held every (three months and any stock ! grower in the county is eligable I to membership. THE BURNS HOTEL DELL DIBBLE, Prop. Qentrally Located, Good Clean ideals, Comfortable Rooms, Clean and Sanitary Beds First gass Bar In Connection. Qive Me A Call REMEMBER I Can and Will Satisfy Your Wants In The Harness and Saddle Line. My Motto Is "Right Prices and Best Quality" and it will pay you to call and see me. Spqclal attention given to repair work. W. B8 SHELLEY Hissner Building Burns, Oregon You're Initved To Visit The Rexal Drug Store REED BROS. Props. - w During The Fair Week & Here You'll Find c REST & RECREATION i, Rexall's Renowned Remedies, Foley's Famous Family Remedies, Cosmetics, and Toilet Articles, The At a meeting of tho directors of tho First National Bank held last Saturday, that institution was mado a hundred thousand dollar bank. At this meeting tho directors increased tho bank's surplus fund from $70,000.00 to. $75,000.00, which amount in con junction with the bank's capital of $25,000.00 gives it a working capital of $100,000.00. The First National now carries tho largest surplus fund of any National bank in the country of like capi talization. The First National has long been recognized as nn institution of undoubted strength, and its largo capital not only insures absolute protection to its deposi tors, but also permits it to oc cupy a broad field of usefulness throughout this entire section. Much of tho success of this bank is due to the fact that its executive oflicers extend the same uniform courtesy to all its patrons, thus assuring the small er customers of the saino careful consideration as is accorded its larger or more influential pat rons. This bank's over conserva tive policy has brought to it an immense volume of business, as is evidenced by it large deposits, it having reported the largest de posits of any bank in Malheur, Grant, Harney. Crook and Lake counties, at the last official call fo. reports of condition on Sep tember 4th, 1912. The First National has been a powerful factor in the develop ment and upbuilding of South eastern Oregon. Wo congratu late the institution on its success, gained through its clean, clear cut business methods. Docket Being Cleared Rapidly But Is Now Delayed In Securing Jurors For The Murder Trial. Interest ing Developments And A Hard Fight Looked For FAIR AMUSEMENT WAS FINISHED LAST SUNDAY WITH FINE RACES ETC. lie Weather Was Fair And The Crowd Good While The Races, Riding And Band Was Al Their Best-Resulting In A Good Time For All In Attendance Tho regular fall term of circuit court convened last Monday. Many equity and law cases had been disposed of before tho open ing Monday, however, as Judgo Biggs had been looking after such cases last week while the grand jury was in session. Tho regular jury panel was exhausted in securing jurors to serve on tho case of tho State vs. James Duckland, Frank Rueklnnd and Durbank Clay, indicted on a charge of murder in the first de gree for tho killing of Z. II. Stroude at Harney. Five jurors have been selected and Sheriff Richardson has gone to the coun guilty. This is a case where the horse was stolen in Crook county but brought into this county and the man was caught near Dcnio. He has not been sentenced. LAW. C. It. Peterson vs. J. It. Cun ningham Recovery of money, Default and judgement for $1709.52 with interest from date at 10 per cent. Also $150 attor ney fees. J. It. Jenkins vs. Ed Raker Damages. Settled and dismissed without cost to either party. U. S. National Rank of Vale vs. J. D. Railey and Albert C. Fredricks Attachment. Default try to serve moro subpoenas forlan(1 judgment for $135nnd inter jury duty. It was discovered i cat fr' Juno 25, 1910 at 10 per Ladies' Afternoon Club Entertained by Dr. Ellis. (Contributed ) The ladies of the Afternoon Club held their first meeting of the season Saturday. October 5th, at tho home of the president, Dr. Elizabeth Ellis. A number of new members were received, and Mrs. Sevcik was present as tho guest of honor. At this meeting tho club launched upon the study of tho Nineteenth Century, which will constitute its work for tho ensuing year; Presidents of tho United States" being tho special subject of tho day. Each mem ber present responded to roll-call by giving a sobriquet of some president who served during tho nineteenth century. Dr. Ellis read a scholarly paper on "Our Presidents" after which she ren dered "The Blue and tho Gray" to tho soft accompaniment of "Tenting Tonight", with Mrs. Rembold at tho piano. Walt Whitman's poem "O, Captain, My Captain"was read by "Moth er Whiting." After a few beau tiful words of her own, "Auntie Lampshiro" repeated that ever impressive poem "Lead Kindly Light" President McKinley's favorite hymn. Dainty refreshments were ser ved and each lady went away feeling that tho initial meeting bespeaks a pleasant and profita bio year for tho club. yesterday morning that today is a legal holiday and as none of j the jurors could bo gotten hero! until late tonight Judgo Riggs, decided to adjourn court until Monday morning and telephoned ' the sheriff to have those summon-1 ed to be hero Monday morning. I The following business has been considered up to this time: cent against Fredricks. No ser vice on Bailey. I. Schwartz vs J. E. Lupton Attachment. Settled and dis missed. J. S. Cook vs E. II. McDonald Attachment. Settled and dis missed. L. It. Runyard vs R. C. Good low. Attachment Settled nnj dismissed. W. L. Marsden vs. James, Rucklandw-Attachmcnt, Settled and dismissed, Chas.' Johnson vs. D. B, Clay Attachment. Settled and dismissed. Leap Year Dance a Success. Tho senior girls of tho High School wero hostesses at a largo gathering of dancers at Tona vama on Tuesday evening when they gavo a leap year ball. It was a decided huccohs and thor oughly enjoyed by all who attend ed. There was a four piece or chestrn to furnish the music and the young ladies conducted tho affair most pleasantly. Tho Ladies' Auxilliary to the Fire Department served supper on the stage which was up to its usual high standard, Tho danco was attended by many of tho teachers who were hrro attend CRIMINAL. State vs. Emmott Kimble abandoning sheep on tho range. Plead guilty and fined, $50 which, ho paid. State vs. Guy Dickenson Larceny. Out on bail and sot for trial first day of next term. State vs John Osborn Assault with intent to kill. Jury return ed a vcrdiijt of not guilty. State vs. Ed. Larby Larceny Antone Rernedo et al Damages of a gelding. 'Jury found him Settled and dismissed. As tho weather prevented the full program arranged for tho amusement and entertainment of tho fair visitors on tho days ad vertised, n special program was arranged and pulled off Sunday afternoon. Tio attendance was very good considering conditions and the cards wero particulary interesting. There wero three races, a consolation running race with three entries which was taken by Soventy, with Smut second. A special three quart ers of a mile was run by Sovonty, Jerusha and Hush which proved one of the best of tho week, all three horses coming under the wire in a bunch. Hush won with Seventy a close second and the mare right at their heels. A trot and pacing race with three entries, Doc. Jones, Kate Murpy and High, the latter an outside horse entered by Starr. He was not fast enough to make it inter esting for the home horses. H. J. Sherburn succeeded in riding the bull that afternoon, Lbut he had to pull leather like sixty to stay on. W. R. Shelly did some trick riding and rope spinning that was much appre ciated by those present. The fair was quite a success so far as tho exhibits were concern ed and was a source of much l benefit. For the first time since it was started it did not pay ex penses, therefore from a finan cial standpoint it was not a suc cess. Tho Association will stand the loss and every obligation will be paid. The exhibits have been packed and shipped out to tho big land shows, in Portland, Minne apolis and tho Great Northern exhibit trains. Other samples have gone to tho Agricultural College, seme to the high school PRACTICAL METHODS THE ONLY SUCCESS So Sas Traffic Manager R. B. Millar Of the O.-W. R. & N. In His Ad dress To Portland Realty Board Recently Declared Present Farm ing System Was Certainly Faulty That the greatest problem be fore the people of Oregon is tho adoption of practical and scienti fic methods of agriculture districts a chance to catch up. In order that this state may make proper development, it is necea sarv for the farminc district ta that the farming industry can be j produce more than can be used made attractive not only to new-1 by local consumption. so comers to the state, but also a large percentage of tho urban population, is the opinion of It. R. Miller, traffic manager of the O. W. R. & N., who was the principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Portland Realty Roard says the Oregonian. Mr. Miller pointed out that the growth of tho cities was im measurably out of proportion to the development of the rural dis tricts. Ho declared that the small increase of population in the country was due primarily io me memous louowca in agri culture. The most important duty of the people of Portland, he said, is to co-operate with the railroad, the State Agricultural College and other interested in stitutions in the work of adopt ing a system that would increase tho volim.e of soil products and bring the best possible returns to those engaged in agriculture. "According to the last census the population of Portland was about one-third of that of the en tire state" said Mr. Miller. "Thero wero two men in the slate, by this ratio, who were contributing to the support of Every year there is being ship ped into Oregon and Washington millions of dollars worth of eggs, poultry, hogs, cattle and packing house products. This condition is bad. Instead, we should be shipping out of Oregon, all such products that we are receiving from other states. "One factor in solving this great problem is more intensive cultivation of the soil. We need better and more practical farm ing methods. The big farms should be cut up into smaller tracts. "In the Eastern part of Oregon and Washington, where wheat growing is the main industry, there should be a rotation of the crops. -Half of that land is idle every year to permit of summer fallowing. The time must come when such a system will be abol ished and all that rich land be made to produce something every year. That method is necessary to increase the rural population in those districts. "The Oregon Agricultural Col lege is doing a great work, but it is handicapped seriously by lack of funds. Larger appropri- J. E. RounscvilloandTusnelda where Mr. Leedy will use them Rounscvillo vs. Geo. II. Fierce Damages. Dismissed at plain tiffs motion. Frank Aramburn et al vs. Superintendent Alderman Meets with an Accident. Stock Prices Arc Good Teachers and his, many friends wero disappointed this week when it was found that Stato Supt. Alderman could not bo! present at tho institute. He was scheduled to take a prominent part in tho institute work and tho teachers wero ward to tho pleasant prospects. Supt. Alderman started from Salem on a motor-cyclo to make tho tour of tho interior counties and enmo out as farasLakcvicw. He with others loft thero for this city and when out some 85 miles i Cattle are tho highest in Har eoy county they havo over been and there are a number of out side buyers here at this time as well as our local mn who make lit a business to buy cattle each fall. Tho small stock grower is having his inning at this timo looking WSA ""2! "l .iui.v.v ui uiu imu HUJU3. trim good prices prevailing Harney county is in a very prosperous, condition so far as its livestock is concerned. Tho big yield of forage crops, grains and root crops hus mado that rather slow in his agricultural work. Will Ask For Liberty Bell , Aii ., - mo jnurKci, uui Bincoino live? Mr, Alderman was thrown irom ' 8tockiatho mnJn ducfc f us motor-cyclo sustaining j which to derive ready money it broken leg, Ho was taken back to Lakeview whero ho was given medical attention and will go from that point back to his homo as soon as ho is able to travel. Supt. Alderman has not visited j-Yearlings jiumujr vuumy Dintu inn uiuuuuii to his present office. Ho was hero with formor superintending Ackcrman at pno timo assisting in conducting an institute and at that timo mado many friends who wero in hopes ho would make tho trip and they havo an opportunity to renew acquaintances. Remember W. A. Goodman is prepared to roll your barley, balo hay and saw woou!. 37 will not work much hardship on tho country. Cattlo prices aro as follews: Tljreo-year-old, steers, $G0f Twos $45, Cows and calves, $G0, $32. Thero is big money in ra.iBJng cattlo at such prices, and. Harney oounty must again get into lino as in tho past with moro cattlo. The range has greatly improved in recent yenrs and it is not likely to bo over stocked for somo time. In fact it never will bo overstocked again as growers realizo tho folly of such methods and will use a different system in tho future. Can you beat it? Chain ncss $19.50 nt Shelley's. liar- Miss Laura M. Dawson, who has been attending tho teachers' institute in this city this week, has roceived a letter from Phil Rates in which ho states that one of the missions of his party of young ladies who go east in Feb ruary, will bo a trip to Philadel phia immediately following the inauguration of tho president at Washington and ask that Liberty Rell bo allowed to crass the con tinent to tho Panama-Pacific Ex position at San Francisco. If they aro successful it will be routed ovor the North Pacific states and theroforo come thru Harney county on the new trans Oregon road now being built, as it will bo completed by tho lime of tho exposition. Miss Dawson has been selected to represent Harney County on this "booster" trip and The Times-Herald hopes er many irionu;s wll give her liberal mir port, as it is necessary that she securo a.t least 300 subscriptions tq The P-acUIq Northwest, the fnrm paper conducted by Mr. Dates. It is a good paper for tho farmer and housowife, as well as general information to all who havo .he development of this territory at heart. Tho for mer trips of this character mado by Mr. Rates and party of young ladies has proven of milch benefit to tho sections represent ed in tho party anil is one of the unique ways of bringing atten tion nd publicity to Oregon. ItKFMltiNCEB! IMluble Citlxcm ofllauieuCaiifilif The Inland Homestead Locations Wu n-liruBunt tlmt which in rvHtvil anil rollulilu klniU of Heal Kelata muttoru W1H11 your In ml (lllng pnporH nr othur h'Kiil land iaircorrelly itutl iiilrkly . VK WANT YOU It 320 ACUH IIOMUSTI2ADS ItHUNQUISMAll'.NTS DHI.DII) LAM) Empire Realty Company W. T. MSSTKU, Miuisaor Wu hiimllu nil WATCH THIS SPACIJ Acres Irrigated ranch to Irade for n (rood hi (iolsi ninth In one man 111 Portland. If the ntiona should h mnrlp sn that same conditions continue, it will ) the college extention work can not be long before there will be be carried on effectively in all one man in the country support- parts of the state. I urge the ingono man in the city. This members of the Portland Realty is absolutely wrong and imprac-' Roard to investigate the work tical. We must give the rural I (Concluded on Last Page) THE FRENCH HOTEL JOHN R. WALKUP, Prop. Strictly First Class. Splendid Service, Fine Accomodations, Commercial Headquarters Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates ft I THE Welcome Pharmacy The PLACE TO GO For Ice Cream, Candy, Confectionery, Soda Water, Cigars, Tobacco, Toilet Articles, Rubber Goods And Drugs Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Try U Out. J C. WELCOME, Jr. Prop. i Burns Meat Market H. J. 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