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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1912)
t l& r TheTimes-J&rald IU( Tl Urteit Circulation Of Any Nvrppr In Harney County. SATURDAY, OCTOBER -6.191- Loonl News. Carrol Cecil ami son Homer were in the city Tuesday. A sulky plow for sale at Mc Kinnon's White Front .torn. W. L. Best was a business visi tor to our city the first of this week. Some new millinery will arrive for Mrs. Millar on Mondny. Call and see it at Schwartz store. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BURNS. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000. "THE BANK THAT MAKES YOUR I 9 SAFE." ACCOUNTS INVITED. W. B. Johnson was in from Silver Creek Mondayln company with John Miller who was mak ing: proof on his homestead. Dr. Geary made a trip to Crane Creek Thursday night to see the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carey it was feared the little fellow had pneumonia but his physician states ho is on the road to recovery. Mrs. H. C. Levens and Mrs. Al Welcome arrived home Thurs day evening from an extended vacation visit to Portland and other points. They had a very pleasant time while away. J. C. Welcome Jr. left Sunday morning in company with Dr. Griffith to visit Dr. Marsdcn in , 1I...V.V., VUII-Wft 1.IU. -..-J 1,1... V out by the way of Bend and on their return will stop in Portland for a short time. L. R. Hadley and wife took their departure Monday after noon for Portland after an ex tended visit to this section where Mr. Hadley has real estate inter ests. During their stay in tftis section they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson. The public's attention is invited to an ad in this issue pertaining to automobile service to Bend during the winter months. A semi-weekly schedule has been arranged and those contemplat ing a trip to outside points should , arrange for their transportation early. 50 J. A. Bartlett and wife, of ' Drewsey, are visiting their daughter Mrs. T. F. Arnold in this city. They will leave in a few days for Portland to visit another daughter, after which they will visit their son, Dr. J. C. Bartlett 'at Bruneau, Idaho. Ontario Democrat. W. F. Homan, the democratic .candidate for representative for Harney and Malheur counties, spent several days in this city during the week. Mr. Homan is cashier of the Ontario National Bank and a business man of ability. He has made a very favorable impression with the voters of this section who realize the necessity of sending a man of affairs to the legislature who is able to copewith the situations, that arise from time to time. COME TO We Want YO U TO i FOR YOUR WINTER WEAR As our goods are constantly arriving we can pffej you the latest as vyell as, spme of the biggest and be?t bargains jn LadieH Winter Drows Goodn, Wintor Uoutn, Sweater CoatH, Woolen Underwear, Htc, MenH Heavy Winter CoalH, Slioop Lined Coate, Duck Luiod CoatH, and Winter MackinnwH Mens Woolen Underwear, Fleece Lined Under wear, ShirtH, CapH, MitteiiH, OvershoeH etc. I. SCHWARTZ - General Merchandise - isonic Building, The First National Bank II , Respectfully Requests your first consider ation in all your banking busi-. Ill -,-j llll llll Remember! When In Doubt Go To National II Kfnlr III l , II llll llll '" 'I Fresh home made lard 17c. at Hansen's Meat Market Born -Sunday, Oct 20 in this city, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn a daughter. Arthur Griffey expects to leave the-first of next week for River ton, Wyoming. Arthur Whitney and Chas. Raycraft were among our Valley I View visitors the first of the j week. A nine room house, good barn, good well, for rent or sale. Call Mrs. lone Whiting by 'phone for particulars. Mrs. D. S. Graves has been en joying a visit from her mother and sister who reside in Missouri. They left for home Tuesday. Among those from Sunset at tending the funeral of the late Thos. Dawson were E. C. Eggle ston and wife, Nat Henney and Fred Gehrung. Those who contemplate going to the railroad or other points for supplies are invited to call on W. E. Huston in the Odd Fellow building and get his prices. It will be worth while. Hon. J. B. Eaton, a member of the State Tax Commission, will be in Burns next Monday, Oct. 28, and will make an address at the court house on that evening on the subject of "Taxes and Taxation." This is a subject in which all are interested and it is hoped ho will have a good audi- ence. OUR STORE - - Burns, Oregon Herman Huh was in the city Thursday. J. J. Heinz and his sons were in the city this week. -Born-Yesterday, Oct. 25, to Mr. nnd Mrs. C. II. Voegtly, a son. E. J. Catlow was interviewing the voters in this city during the week. Mrs. D. S. Graves and little daughter were visitors to the city this week. Calves are dying with Black Leg get your vaccine at The Welcome Pharmacy. Mj. L. Hembree was over from Riley Monday assisting John Miller in making proof on his homestead. THE FIRST NATIONAL DANK OF BURNS. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000. "THE BANK THAT MAKES YOUR $ S $ $ SArE." ACCOUNTS INVITED. Rough and dressed lumber of all kinds now on hand at the Williams Bros. Saw Mill. Rough lumber S1G per thousand. Nat Henney was in Tuesday making proof. He was assisted by E. C. Egglcston and Ben Roder. Frank Gowan and bride have returned from their trip to Port land and other points and are now at homo to their friends in this city. Those elegant moth proof chests at Clevcnger's nre just what you arc looking for. They aro the best piece of furniture you could invest in. An excellent program of pic tures at Tonawama tonight with nn lUitaf ivi nt annir TTunnl nrinna No pictures tomorrow night Margaret lies Co. occupy the house with a side splitting come dy. J. C. Turncy of the Central Ore. Oil & Gas Co. informs us the oil well started near Dog Mountain has been put down ICO feet and they haye found a good supply of water. Another well will bo drilled for water and the big ono cased to prevent the wator from coming in. Preaching services will be held in tho Presbyterian Church to morrow at 11 n. m. and 7:80 p. m. Subject for tho morning "Keep ing tho fompany of tho big crowd." Evening Theme "On tho Fence" Our aim: Straight preaching and a pure Gospel. A cordial wclcomo awaits you. Wo aro Helling agents for tho II a r n o y Valley Improvement Company lands, tho choice lands of a 200,000 aero tract. These lands arc on tho market on a ten year payment plan. If you want a good furm, investigate theso lands and terms. 87 MOTHKHSIIKAI) & DONKOAN, J. E. Johnson and fnmllv nrn back from their tour of tho inter- mountain racing circuits. They wero out in company with Claud McGco haying the trotter Sidney Wilkes and the pacer Bill Hanley out. They took somo races with Sid and Bill Hanley was in tho money sovcral times, but ho went lamo and did not do as they ox- Good clean seed fall wheat -see Allen Jones. John Farrens was in tho city during the week. L. C. Burton h back from a business trip to Portland. Pat Connelly was over from Drewsey during the week. Services at the Baptist church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Judge Grant Thompson was in tho city tho first of tho week. A. P. McPlmil was in from his homo near Buchanan during the week. J. E. Graves nnd Mrs. Sam Graves wero in on business dur ing the week. Remember W. A. Goodman is prepared to roll your barley, bale hay and saw wood. 37 C. R. Peterson was over from his Crane Creek homo during the week. John Witzull was circulating nrnong his friends in 'this city Tuesday. J. C. Tumey is over from Boise on business connected with the Central Oregon Oil & Gas Co. AV A. Robertson and wife are over from Drewsey on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Thompson. II. E. Thompson has been con fined to his home for a fow days this week suffering from a bad cold. Mrs. Martha Sagers and Mrs, Ed Springer wish to thank their friends for tho mnny acts of kind ness. Satisfied customers nnd an in creasing business sneak for them selves W. B. Shelley, tho har ness and saddle man. "The storms of this week have been a benefit to tho farmers, in fact more of it would have been bettor. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BURNS. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000. "THE BANK THAT MAKES YOUR $ J SAFE." ACCOUNTS INVITED. Any court would grant a di vorce to the woman whoso hus band refused to buy her one of those fireless cookers at Clevcn ger's. S3E s; PICTURE PROGRAM Tonawama Tonight lies Co. Tomorrow Night R. D. Cooper the civil engineer, is back from n trip over to the Harper ranch of the P. L. S. Co. where ho was busy for sometime- J. F. Mahon was in the city Wednesday having just returned from a trip to Malheur county where he went in company with Dr. Harry Lane. p. G. Smith left Thursday in company with Zoeth Houscr for Echo with a drivoof cattle. Mr. Smith will be absent about three week. Don't miss the " Hallowe'en dance on next Friday night at Tonawama. "Spook" danco3, "Goblin music" and other novel ties. Mrs. Geo. Sizemore, agent, for Victor Ladies' Tailoring Co., in vites the ladies of Burns to call and see now fall and winter sam ples. 47tf Clay Clemens mill is tho near est one to Burns where nil kinds of lumber both rough nnd dress ed can bo had. Near Canyon road. Call him by 'phono. Mrs. J. W. Brown and daugh ter Anna aro hero from Bend on a visit with Mcsdamcs Alex Han ley and Mnrvin McGco and other relatives. Say, W. A. Goodman is ready to saw your wood for you this nice weather. Tell him whom your wood pilo is by 'phono do not wait until bad weather and then all want it sawed nt onco, 47tf Buy a Farm and mako it pay for itself. Tho choice farm ing lands of Harney County. For sale on small payment and ten years time at 4 per cent in terest. Tho lands of the Harney Valley Improvement Company aro on tho market on theso terms without reservation, First ap plicant gets his choice, 87 MuTJinRSHEAD & DONnQAN, James Hicks and brldq arrived home last Wcdnesduy. Mr, Hicks was married in Bend on Monday, Oct, 14th, to Mips Ida Barker of Saoramcnto, Ho will at onco begin tho erection of a home on an acerago tract he has recently purchased from Hagoy & Byrd in east Burns. Mr. Hicks has been a resident of this city for sovoral years and is as sociated with M. H. 'Bronton in tho Star saloon. Tho Times-Herald joins many friends in extend- Something for Voters to Consider. At tho timo the authorities wero wanting "Tex" Byrd, who had forfeited his bond to the Cir cuit Court, whero ho had been indicted on a charge of horse stealing, I wasatAlvaSpri ger'a one night when it was being dis cussed. I remarked that I didn't think they wanted "Tex" very bad or they would get him. This conversation was repeated to Sheriff Richardson who at once called mo up on tho 'phono nt my homo at Waverly and asked what information I had. I told him 1 would bo up in a day or two. When I came up I told him I be lieved I could get track of "Tex" Byrd for him and Mr. Richard son stated that thoy wanted him bad, as Sidney Comegys was one of his bondsmen and if he was not captured he (Comegys) would likely have to pay the bond of $1200. JIo further stated that there was a reward of $200 for tho capture of "Tex" and thnt Comegys would make it right with me if I gnvc the clew that would result in his capture. I went to tho railroad later and on my return homo I found just what I wanted. My team was tired after tho long drivo to the road but I found the 'phono out of order nnd at once hitched up nnd came to Burns with the in formation I had secured, I told Sheriff Richardson and his depu ty, Byron Terrill, what I had. I camo down to tho street nnd found Mr. Comegys nnd he in formed me thnt if I could furnish information or any insight thnt would bo tho means of capturing Byrd ho would sell mo hay so cheap that I would think I was getting it for nearly nothing. Later Sheriff Richardson got his man nnd tho first timo I saw Comegys after that I spoke of his capture and Mr. Comegys ad mitted that it was my informa tion that led to tho capture. I asked him about tho hay and he said he had sold his hay to James Paul and wnnted to know if mon ey would do ns well. Comegys said Mr. Richardson had not charged him anything only the expenses for going after Byrd and asked me what I had been out, I told him of tho trip to Burns whiuh had taken three days with a tired freight team and he ask ed mo if $1G would satisfy me. I told him it would. Later I wrote him two letters about the money but Comegys ignored them. I had to go to Narrows after bacon and lard and while there I went to the saloon nccord ing to instructions from Sheriff Richardson to see Comegys. He went into a back room and I finally went to the door and ask ed if I could sec him. He came out and commenced to abuse me, calling me all manner of vile names and kept it up ns long nshe could see mo ns I went back'to tho hotel. I saved him the $200 reward offered for the capture of "Tex" Byrd and also the $1200 bond money yet ho has refused to even pay mo expences to Burns and return home. Theso facts can be verified by Sheriff Richardson and his dc. puty, Byron Ternil, I, D. A. Brakeman, being first duly sworn, on my oath do say the above is correct and will swear to it in any court. D. A. Brakeman. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public this 2Gth day of October 1912. Frank Davey, Notary Public for Oregon. If a man wants n man to work for nothing and board himself after saving him the amount in volved in tho above transaction, is ho n fit man for the high posi tion of Sheriff. Yours for consideration, D. A. Brakeman. (Paid Advertisement.) Pictures tonight at Tonawama. lies Company tomorrow night Impounded -Tho city marshal has taken up a brown maro about 17 years old, branded W. V. on loft shoulder and G. II. on right shoulder. Tho animal was formerly owned by Leo Wise man. Owner must como and got her, pay all charges or tho animal will bo sold In accordance with tho law governing such im pounded animals, Estray One sorrel horso with strip in face, white hind feet and saddle marks, branded cross on right Btifto nd horso shoo with bar under on jawjono bay horso, saddlo marked, Btar In face brand ed cross with reverse S on loft stifle; ono chestnut horse, Btar in face, snip on noso, blotch brand on left leg, camo to my placo Sopt. 1. Owner may have them by paying pasture and cost of this nd. J. II. Anderson, State Senator. Getting acquainted is the least of Jim Mahon's troubles. After one visit to a community they all know him. and it is easy to toll that everybody likes him for everyono calls him Jim." up is of that old school of early set tlers that produce bucIi self-made and self reliant men as Billy Jones, Bob Noble nnd thelate John Dovino men who dared the ele ments and the unclaimed deserts and stayed till they won out men in whoso lexicon the word "quittor" does not exist The people want Jim Mahon for slate Senator becauso they know he is honest and sincere, knows what tho district needs, nnd don't know how to nuit, till ho gets whnt he goes after. Ontario Democrat. Paid Adv. For County-Clerk I ask tho support of tho voters of Harney County upon my pledge of continuous nnd personal at tention every day to the duties of tho County Clerks office if I am elected. Having resided in the county for the past six years and having been a tax payer ever since my residence here I sub mit that my residence is no valid argument against my candidacy. E. C. Egglcston, Democratic Candidate (Pd. Ad.) For County Clerk. An Unfortunate Accident. C. A. Haines received a tele gram the fore part of the week from J. D. Edler, the Lake coun ty sheep man, asking if John Hollandbeck had any relatives in this Bcction. Mr. Edler states that the man had been badly burned but gave no particulars Tho following clipping from n dispatch to tho Journal from Klamath Falls explains the acci dent more fully: Weary from a two nights' vigil with n band of sheep, Frank Hollenbeck, a herder, lay down on n board beside tho Devil's Teapot near Klamath Fulls, went to Bleep fell in nnd was so severe ly burned recovery has been in doubt jle does not know how long he slept or what time it was when he fell into the wnter, but it was nearly 12 o'clock at noon when ho was found by Frank Bryant, who wnB walking along tho gov ernment ditch bunk nnd heard his cries for help. Hollenbeck says he was sud denly awakened by the hot water. He crawled out and dragged him self along for a long distance crying for help. He thinks it wns about two hours after ho fell in before he finally was found by Brynnt. Dr. George L. Wright was called to nttend the injured man and had him taken to the hospi tal. Hollenbeck is scalded on one sido from his feet to his head, and the skin is badly cooked and is peeling off. Tho water was only about six or seven inches deep where Hol landbeck tumbled in, and had it been deep enough to have cover ed his body, ho would probably never have been able to get out at all. I Hallowe'en Ball j TONAWAMA j ! Friday Eve., November 1 I "Spook" Novelties and w Plenty of Fiu for All nt UUDLII1 muioiv J11U J'PUMPKIN LIGHTS" Dance Tickets - $1.00 nrni lMimiiiPin iMrt JEAN BART BALCOMB (UIAII. M AM 8. IC. V, MUM. A, A, H A AfMO, M, AM I i:. K HYDRAULIC ENQINEER Ditches, Reservoirs, Final Proof Work, Hydro-Electric Power U. S. Dop. Mineral Work Court Work A Specialty lingagcd ii Iloth I'rlvnto Ami (lovcriiuiunt Btruam (liiglng However Small tho transactions of depositors with this bank, Our officers are always willing to give considerable attention lo their inquiries, and advise them concerning' their financial interest. Having the responsibility of investing the bank's resources safely, the officers of ,' this bank arc in a position to give council to those who are perplexed or undecided as"" to the safest avenue of investment. Come And Lay Your Proposition -Zbibpb Before US - naBSS- Harney County National Bank "YOUR HOME INSTITUTION" Resources Over $400,000.00 BURNS, HARNEY CO. OREGON W. E. J General Groceries Select Can Goods, Fancy Groceries, Dried Fruits, Tobacco, Confectionary, Coal Oil, Feed, Grain and Produce Special Inducements Given On Big Orders Vl m IW HW ! ! Mil WII1W 1 I t(2" This Space Belongs To The Williams-Zoglmann Clothing Company Successors To Schenk & Williams Merchant Tailors I. O. O. F. Building, Main Street, Burns, Oregon Watch THE OLD STAB SALOON BRENTON & HICKS, Props. - OLD nnd New Patrons Will Find the Best Brands Here "Wines, Xiiqiiors, and Cigars Good Service, Courteous Treatment DROP IN Main Street Burns, Oregon Now's the Time - TO TALK STOVES Ipoil We Have 9Em In All Winter 1 able - We Also IHfcmdle A Full Line Of Kitchen Utensils, Granite Wear, CJasmp Sto es , Saws, Axes, Pumps, Piping, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes, Oils, Stains, Glass, Etc. Headquartes For Hardware GEER & CUMMINS HUSTON - - !!! I IW im !! WW I W M W For It Every Week "a :y)""j'.t.'-ragm!Ta tyles9 Sizes So Get Your e For tun" i eater! urowsoy, uregon, ALIJBRSON , OROaON rnirrT'iBr"' ww