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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1912)
.lvffllVRiBMt, inq -nr- AJ ii i i at m i jt -. . lX. ft! -,ffi?fflHk.4 5 i " g.M.WUMWm1 til MPHW '" tfulh CITY OF BURNS COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest City In The Biggest The Biggest County In The State Of Oregon, Best In TnTWest County In The State Of Oregon ii 3SaikimidlU'JJ!,Ult VOL. XXVI BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 7, i!H2 NO 4. . r , foflfrtV She I v TRACK LAYING HAS RESUMED ON O.-E. Ry. Parties Coming In From Crane Creek Report Grading Crews Busy At Work In That Territory And All Possible Haste Made To Rush The Work Thru During The Winter Reports from Vnlo nro to the effect that fouf locomotives and some 200 more men have arrived there and again taken up the work of track laying on the Ore iron & Eastern Railroad that is headed toward the Harney coun try and from indications the work will be pushed to the tun nel without delay. There were over 300 men already at work on the line at various grading camps and with this additional number and track laying crew it looks like business. Local people who have recently come in irom urane irooK state there are a large number of graders and supplies there nl ready to begin work at that point and it is understood men and machinery will be placed all along the line to work all during the winter if the weather con ditions permit With such acti vity it is likely the road will bo comoleted into this Valley early the coming year and then the lino through the marsh ground surrounding the lake may be taken up at the most convenient period when the water is low. This matter of news portends somo active developments in this territory during the coming sea son and It behooves Burns to get busy. Some are under the im pression that there is plenty of timo and that it would be a THE BURNS HQTEL DELL PIBLJLE, Prpp. Centrally Located, Gqod Clean "iYleaJs, Comfortable Rooms, Cean and Sanitary Beds pjrt grass Bar In Connection. Give Me A Cal1 SAY! grtlr HnHHHHHHI The Baker City Hide & Junk Co. tHftppffL? KSaJajtey11 SgiTEd gaclcs, Before selling your Office on Court Home St., So. Go To REXAL DRUG STORE For XM AS PRESENTS WE have the latest and best line to select from at prices to suit your purse. lgojk over ?W have too much to mention, but will be glad to show you. Reed Bros., Props. mistake to try to do Anything at present. It is not too soon to get organized and bo prepared for any emergency. The north ern part of Harney Valley is the place tonnage is to bo secured for a railroad immediatety it is in the valley and those cntorest ed should get together. The railroad people have assured us of a line but it is not dcflnatc when it will be built. We should show them the possibilities nnd immediate business, thus getting a line nt once. With the com ing of a railroad means the begin ning of the construction on the Silvies irrigation project. Such gigantic undertaking is of vast importance to the cntiro country. It should be given every facility to complete the project with least possible delay. Transportation is necessary to this end. It is no time quibble or each individual to follow his own notion, but a definite plan must be adopted and all work together. The matter of a railroad to ac commodate the northern portion of Harney Valley is of much im portance to every land owner and farmer in the territory as well as men in other business, therefore it should not be left entirely to the business interests of this city to accomplish, yet Burns will bo expected tcrinitiate the move and (Continued on Last Page) Ymi KnnWWi their Agt, Here HIDES, PELTS and FURS. of Burns Hotel. P. O. Box 141. The Your Come in and n?W stke FOR THE DAIRYMEN IN DEC. The 0. A. C. Plans Some Very Interejtnng Special Features For Them Daring The Big Farmers Week Of This Month. Special features of interest to dairymen have been planned for Farmer's Week at tho Oregon Agricultural Collego this year, Dec. 9-14. J. M. Dickson of Ashburn Farm, Shcdd, breeder of Hue registered Jcruoys, writes that ho has taken as tho subject of his address Tuesday afternoon December 10th, "Tho Building of a Dairy Herd." A. K.. Kisser, in charge of tho western dairy investigations for the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture writes that he will liavo as his subject "The Work of the U. S. Dairy Division in the West." Ho is to speak Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, from '1 to 5 o'clock. Ho is to speak also on his way to college at Lewitsown. Ida., Dec. 9th and probably will have a place on the program of tho State Dairymens' Convention nt Albany. Other lectures of interest to dairymen attending tho Farmers Week will include these of Dr. Withcombo on "Agricultural Op portunities," "Cooperative Mark eting," "Dairy Herd Improve ment," and' "Live Stock, a Fac tor on the Dairy Farm." Prof. N. I. Potter will give demonstra tion lectures on "Judging Dairy Cattle," "Marketing Livo Stock" and "Judging Beef Cattle." Prof. L. L. Kent, head of the dairy school, will have A number of interesting lectures and dem ons " sitii Bal "Di Eqi C, bus on " ,. Pro of met wel of tl Sim so ti nnd "Farm Butter Making,'' Dean Bexoll's lectqres on "Farm Business ftlothedsj" wi be help ful to tho dairymen who wishes to make his business n financial success, nnd there will also bo particular valuu in Prof, T. D, Bockwith's talks on "The Farm Water Supply," "Refuse. Dispos al on tho Farm," "Building Up the Soil by Soil Bacteria," "In fectious Children's Disease," "Typhoid Fever" nnd "Tubercu losis." Tho talks on modern farm buildings, intensive farming, ir rigation, drainage, and tho use of concrete on tho farm will be interesting to the dairymen as to tho general farmer. Other fa culty will add to the program profitable addresses on farm jfin chincry, dcefls tp the jad', ' o rotation, cooperative associations, tho tying of useful knots, op the farm, manures mid fertilisers, and general live stock problems, A Night of Terror, Few nights are moro terrible than that of a mother looking on her child choking an,( gasping for breath during m ajtppn of croup, and nptliing jn tio house to relievo it, Mfltiy mothers have passed nights of terror In this situntlon, A llttlo forothotght will enable you to avoid all this. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a certain cure for croup and has never been known to fail. Keep it at ha'.d. For sale by all dcaj, earo, ' Remember W. A. Qogdmnn is prepared, tn rfll) your harioy, halo hay and saw wood, 87 r AID FOR FARMERS URGED BY MILLER Portland Chamber of Commerce Asked To Present Subject to The State Legislature Which Might Result In Securing Additional Funds For More Necessary Experiment Work Legislative aid in developing the agricultural resources of the siato is urgeu oy u. ii. miner, traffic manager of tho O. W. II. &N. Co., in a letter addressed to F. C. Knnpp, president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, says tho Oregonian. Mr. Miller calls attention to the startling contrast in the increase of the city population over that ... . ". in the rural sections and urges tho chamber to initiate some ac tion that will result in tho state government authorizing tho Ag riculturnl College to carry on the necessary field and experiment work that will encourage persons to locate on the land and assist those ulrcudy on it. Mr. Millers plan will be taken up by the Chamber of Commerce at a meet ing of its board of trustees next Tucsdny. Tho letter of the O. W. R. & N. olliciul to Air. Knnpp is as follews: "For the ten years, from 1900 to 11)10, the increase in the pop ulation of the State of Oregon g as follews: Kntire state (52 cent, Multnomah County 1211 cent. It is with respect to the small case in population of the e. exclusive of Multnomah ity, that particular attention .lied. In view of the oppor ties which the state affords the efforts that have been o by the railroads and com. lilies to onqourago immigra , the showing is unfavorable. Tlc situation seems such ns to imand the serious cpnsidora- I Ql tlio business interests ot Portland, and other places thru- out the state, as well as of the carriers, and in our opinion tho corrective measures to bo applied must bo undertaken in connec tion with agricultural develop ment; that is to say, the growth a.ul future welfaro of the state and the Northwest generally re quires a moro diversified and sys tematic cultivation of the soil and the raising of moro and bet ter livestock. "We have endeavored in every practicable way to improve the conditions in this regard in the territory served by our lines and will continue to do so. Much has been accomplished thru the operation of our farming demon stration trains um by Uo agri u,Uuril department of Iho com pany. It seems to us, however, ho work sliould bo conducted on a. more extonslvo scale anil that it is proporly a function of the state, "The Agricultural College and experiment station is not provid ed with funds that will enable it to carry on tho necessary field work, and tho Legislature a(. thp c.omin,K Bpssjp'n.' should, authorise ftn appropriation sufUcicnt for that purposo nnd commensurate with the results to bo obtained, My idea in that tho Htato should bo divided into districts each in chargoof an experienced man, acting under tho direction of tho Agricultural College and experi ment station. It uocura tu us that tho Port- land Chamber of Commoreo may wish. tQ Wo the JnititUve ii tho nwUt'r, and oidlstt tho co- opera- ton of other commercial bodies, to tlio end that a stutowldo cam- Ii , MlFtillENCESi " at llauieu County Th Inland Wo rriiHWiit Hint wliloli runted Mmn nMlt-al IWoln innttpri Willi- mir hind llilng i'"rH ", otliur logal land paptrm-orriH-tly ami inli-ldy.. 't WANT 'yit FIUK INHUllANOU IHJHINKKHs o n-rwrnil twn of, tlio ulriinfio-t coiupanlua In Amor(co Tl'J AKTrjA A llU'i.TOHl) GO'S. Lint your property with us, for alp or tnulu. IN YKSTKI ATI5 OU l nOSNEBM tylifylQWi AND IVVHT BVCC'l'.Mi, "ou m uh, no trust you. A"lf our Ollont,s. Call fH e$o u for yolgrqatcr development of agri culture through legislative aid. "Tiis letter is intended to pre sent the subject only in a general way, us I am suro tho Chamber fully realizes its importance and that the above suggestions will appeal to you strongly. "I will be very glad to meet with the trusses at any time if desired, and present such further facts as it is thought will be helpful." In connection with the above 'another article in the same paper j is printed that is of interest and shows the possibilities along tho line of development in agricul ture. A tabulation of tho lands shows 2,C0(,005 acres of govern ment land open to entry in Har ney County; 116,22.1 acres of school land, -137,257 in farms; 2j!5,'128 unfenced and partly tim ber 3.299,614 tillable acres not cultivated and 315,910 in cultiva tion. Tho article says in part: Of the 1U.-152.129 acres of till able laud in Oregon, there are at present only -1,092,101 acres un der cultivation, according to data complied by" the Oregon Immi gration Commission. Nearly one-half of the tillable area of the state, amounting to 9,219,682 acres, is nearly all covered with heavy timber growth, though a considerable portion is logged off and needs only clearing to bring it under cultivation. Tho timber and cut-over lands are exceedingly fertile and aro adapted to the growing of fruits, gardening, dairying and all kindB 0r iuiisivo fnrminir. As a rule. ogged-off lands enn bo obtained at a low price. Although it re quires considerable labor to clear these lands, thousands of acres aro being subdued by now set tlers. There aro in Oregon 6,158,555 acres of farm land open to home stead entry. In addition there arc 7.182,832 acres of Govern ment land suitable for grazing or contain timber, including some mineral and mountainous lands. There are also 15,711,183 acres of Government land in forest re serves. There are 3,317,587 acres of arable land now in, farms, bu not mder cultjvatiq'n. Muoh ia is jn Summer-fallow, much in wild hay, much used as pasturo or stock ranches, Tho amount (if Innil luiirwurnlpil for f'nivv not. . ... '"-" 7" , , , ; , II I IKUVUHl iirujixia turn nuujtti iu entry is 327,501 acres. Thero aro 432,801 acres of state school lands, suitable for farming. This ncreage can bo acquired by purchaso from tho state. The segregation of lands in Oregon shows clearly that there js tut immense area in tho state tha.t can bo converted Into pro- ducing farms and that thero is ' room hero for several million sottlora. Tho statistics assom- hied by tho Immigration Commis- 8ion aro now being compiled for an immigrants guidebook. The first edition of this UuaWM will comurko uBvoral hundred thous- ' nnd conies nnd will bo printed in various languages of Northern Ruropo and circulated whero the best class of European immi- grantH can bo secured. Tho booklot is now on tho press, un will bo issued in a ftwtfoy, "v' """" ' ." lloiucsicad Locations paign, may bo inaugurated Empire Realty Company W, Tn.KBTKH, MiimiKur lunl rtiliiililo Wn IiiiiiiIIii nil 80 Valley,, x A WEEK WITH THE BIRDSipiJBLIC LIBRARY LADIES Special Short Course In Poultry At The 0. A! C. Planned For The Big Farmer's Week In December 9-14. A Bhortcourso in poultry Farm ing has been arranged for Farm ers Week, Dec. 9-14 at tho Ore gon Agricultal College and Prof. James Dryden has planned an interc3ting schedule of daily lectures accompanied by practi cal demonstrations. Types of poultry farming and different systems of manage ment in the various sections of the country will be discussed, and orginal views on different poultry farms throughout the United States will be shown. There will also be views of plans of serviceable and practical poul try houso for the farm. Breeding for egg-laying qual ities will form a prominent part of tho instructional work, and re presentatives of many breeds will bo shown. Special emphasis will bo placed on egg-laying qualities and how good layers may no produced, in this con nection the results of the breed ing work at the experiment sta tion will be summarized. Hatching eggs under the hen will be compared with various artificial methods as to the effi ciency on the farm, and brooding and caring for the chicks will be studied in detail. Poultry foods and egg rations will be discussed, and Prof. Dryden will report the results of feeding experiments at the station. The preparation of fowls for market will be given some at tention, both as to fattening methods and fattening rations, and as to ways of killing and dressing the fowls. Marketing poultry products will also engage the attention of tho visiting far mers. Mr. Dryden has made a careful study of the good andtschol building and poor method of handling eggs, candling and grading, packing and shipping to market, and Jhe practical demonstrations will cov er all theso points. The judging of fowls will bj demonstrated with several broods in a special pavilion and be open all day throughout the work. It will be fitted with all the equip ment and appliances for practi cal poultry keeping, nnd differ ent broods of fowls, including both good and bad layers will be shown. Charts and sterooptican slides will point salient facts, and the convertion of "Farmer John" to the proper view point as to farm poultry keeping will be given dramatically by moving pictures. The whole program Y'U he a course in practca.'l poultry keep, ing epnbin,ed with an egg and poultry show, with domonstra tora always on hand to explain exhibits and answer questions. In addition there will be a largo number of lecturers of more or less interest to poultry raisers, .... ! including a discussion of tuber culosis and other fowl diseases, the growing of kale and other green foods for poultry, and tte organization of cooperative mark eting assocMcmV' Tho ontiro farmers' weok pro gram will include somo 1G0 lec tures and demonstrations, to which everyone interested in successful agriculture and there aro no charges. Notice T,o, fctUb Sellers llakor, Oregon. Nov. 25-12 Keep your hides and furs un til December. Don't Give Them Away as I will be thero to call and Pay You for them, bjUA no beavers. Ifyo.y, t anything, on hat w'o no a.t Bums, oare aui. cH 4(ckaoi Rrothors, tf Hido A Junk Co. -'-'.. JJ.lnJMI Ml V" in 310 ACRU IIOMnSTKADS UnUNQUISIIMIlNTS DIM'.Dl-U I.AN,U YA'fcH THIS; S.PACII Acres Irrliruted ranch to Uolsrj Hf trail? tor tt tf runch In llorny couutyi cear ox im;umpvnuc uudwr KovcriuiiQni dltclv Us Hear Prom Yott-YVhnt You ilY? To VTS Y i raue Auyuimir, Anywhere. SDR US NOW WILL BOOST FOR BURNS Unique Plans Prepared To Aid In The Boosting Of Our Home Town While Raising Funds For The Library Which Should Result In A Benefit Of A Substantial Nature It has been the custom of each president of the Ladies After- In all there will be perhaps 1200 noon Club to give an entertain-j or 1500 post cards and no doubt ment during her term of office all will be disposed of on that each year for tho benefit of the day provided there is nothing to public library. Instead of the interfere and the weather re usual form as followed by her mains nice. The cards will be on predecessors, Dr. Elizabeth Ellis, sale at various places in this city who is president of the Club this in charge of the ladies of the year, has arranged a unique and Club. There will also be two orginal method here, which does autos from which the cards will not involve so much work on the be sold. In the Holland auto part of the ladies. will be Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Lelah Last issue The Times-Herald Millar, Miss Collins; McGowan made an annoucement to "Watch the Ladies Afternoon Club Boost Mlss Witzell, Welcome Pharmacy Burns" but at that time it was Mesdames Byrd.Puring.ton, not permitted to give details. Rohn; Reed Bros. Drug Stere: Now the story is out. Dr. Ellis Mesdames Gault, Dodge, Miss has secured some fine views of Locher; I, Schwartz Stere: Mes this city which she has printed dames Wm. Miller, Babbidge, on post cards with appropriate Cooper; Lunaburg, Dalton&Co.: inscriptions calling attention to Mesdames Thompson, Allen, the advantages this city and ter- Miss McGee; Gemberlings: Mes ritory, which will be sold next dames Rembold, Biggs, Miss Saturday. The receipts derived Smith; N. Brown & Sens: Mrs. from these sales will net a sum Egli, Misses Lou Davey, Leila for the library as Dr. Ellis has Egli; A. K. Richardsen's: Mes secured good prices on the cards dames Geary, Lamphire, Miss and they will be sold the same Hodder; Reed's Grecery: Mes as other cards in all the general'dames Brown, Geer, Blott; Miss stores and among such dealers at Winter's Confectionery Stere: 10c each or $1 per dozen. To the Mesdames Kellogg, Sizemore and original six designs secured by Dr. Ellis two more have been added. The Times-Herald having furnish- ed a fine cut of the new public one of the THE FRENCH HOTEL JOHN R. WALKUP, Prop. Strictly First Service, Fine Commercial Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates Burns SVIeat Market Wl H. J. HANSEN, Proprietor Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sasuage, Bolonga, Headcheese and Weinerworst, E. ...- ..pi. Wholesale and Retail mmm Prompt and Satisfactory Service Your Patronge Solicited and Orders Given Quick Attention Everybody's Going To WELCOME'S For ,AJ.?JLi.9 JT Our Holiday Goods Have just arrived and we have them on display. Its the biggest and best line that ever came to Burns. AH are invited to call and inspect them. We have beautiful Toilet Sett, Mnlcurq and Traveling Sets in Parisian Ivory, Gpnutnq Ebony and Pearl, Shaving Stands and Mirrors, Libby Cut Glass, Stirling Silver Deposit, Heraldic Bronze, Hand Painted China, Hollow Ware, Alchol Stoves, Chafing Dishes. This is the place to buy presents, as. our prices are right. J. C. Welcome Jr. Prop. Tonawama Theatre. aute: Mrs- Foley, Mrs. Kelley, Miss Thompson. These beautiful cards will be excellent souvenirs to send away to friends at a. distance and in (Continued on Last Page) Class. Splendid Accomodations, Headquarters PHARMACY Their I JUJEjJCaJ A