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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1912)
if i 1 1 ThBTimes-J-Ierald Ht The Urgett Circulation Of Any Newspaper In Harney County. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1012 -r Local News. Good clenn seed fall whent seo Allen Jones. Bert and Geo. Porter were in from Sunset, yesterdny, Baled hay, Bran and all kinds of Rrains at The Burns Dent. Store. Thos. Van Zandt and V. C. Wilson wore over from Drewsey Thursday. The Burns firemen will Kive i 1 .. . 1 t.nll nt i ll it 1 wvll 4- fi I uieir annual u.ui un mt m,in, wi ( Dec. 31st at Locher's Hall. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BURNS. CAP1 r AL AND SURPLUS $100,000. "THE BANK THAT MAKES YOUR $ $ SAFE." ACCOUNTS INVITED. "The Girl of the Golden West" next Thursday at Tonawama. Reserved seats may be secured by phoning The Times-Herald. Mrs. Millar is oiTerinK her stock of millinery at 33J reduc tion from now until Christmas. Call at the Schwartz store and see her nice line. fi Enginer Faulkner of the East ern Oregon Engineering Co., and John Robinson arrived home last Saturday from a trip to the Clover Swail section. W. A. Goodman sells Rolled Barley at He Rolled Wheat at lie. Clean seed Barley, lie, Good Wheat lie, at his barn in the west part of town. Gtf. Ray Dunsmore left here Thurs day for Bend where he went to meet Miss Gladys Holland who is coming nome ior uie nouuay vacation. He took the Gilcrest car. . Will Gates and wife were in the city the fore part of this mi.rtnlr lminnrr nnnnmivinipil flioir daughter in from home where , she had been during the forced! vacation of school. She resumed i her studies Monday. 0. S. Preston spent several days in town this week looking after business and visiting friends. Mr. Preston says his neighborhood will likely have to join the Sunset district in the rabbit driving club as they are few in numbers at Glenlock. Every comfort for the enjoy ment of guests at the Christmas dance at Tonawama is being arranged and it promises to be a very enjoyable affair. Programs will be used and there are 21 numbers on the card. Tonawama orchestra will furnish the music. Tonawama Picture Show prize to the person holding the lucky number will be given away at the Sunday night performance, Dee 29. Remember the individ ual -,vith the number must be in house at that time to secure the prize. A special feature program js being arranged by the manage ment for that 'night which prom ts exceptional interest. Come Yoj mav huld the lucky number, besides the program is worth it. SANTA Headquarters WE -: EVERYTHING Everything 1.-1JH r money can tray. For Christmas Presents to man, woman r child, we have some that will make them happy and smile. Call and see us. I. SCHWARTZ w General Merchandise - Hasonlc Building, MONEY IN OUR BANK SAFE As Modern Means Can Make It! You Should Deposit At The JUL First National BANK BURNS, ORE. 7" ; Clyde McClurc was in town Thursday. Timothy seed for sale W. T. VanderVcer, Drewsey, Oregon. Wo are informed thnt Mc- I Kinley Thompson, son of Judge Thompson, is quite ill at Corvalhs. His father is with him. The Grand Ball at Tonawama hall on Christmas night, will be one of the particular enjoyable events of the social season. The Ladies Afternoon Club's "booster day'' for Burns was an entire success last Suatuday, the ladies disposed of thejr post cards with dispatch. Clay Clemens mill is the near est oiio to Bums where all kinds of lumber both rough and dress ed can be had. Near Canyon road. Call him by 'phone. If you have anything to auction see C. P. Lloyd at Allen Jones' place. He can be reached by( phone. Auctions held on Satur- i day when anything is on hand for sale. ' c M. Rnlishnrv received a ti ' mm vesterdavmorninjrfrom Portland announcing the birth of a little son to them on the 19th. Mrs. Salisbury had been in Port- land for several weeks. Dr. Griffith writes to friends that he is gaining rapjdly and expects tp be with the "old bunch" about the first of the year. He sends regards to f rienns and particularly the "North Pole Club." 1 CLAUS' SELL to please a I rrarr413tt 1 Burns, Oregon A sulky plow for sale at Mc Kinnon's White Front Barn, tf The children are looking for ward to the Christmas time with great joy and anticipation. Don't forget Eastman Kodaks when buying Xmas presents at The Welcome Pharmacy. 3tf Plan to attend the Grand Ball Christmas night, at Tonawama. Music by the Tonawama Orch estra of seven pieces. 'Born- In this city Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Faulkner, a daughter. You can get a ladies genuine leather hand bag at The Welcome Pharmacy from $1.76 to $3.60 ask about them. Stf ' Born In this city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sweek, Tuesday, Dec. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hurlburt, a son. THE FIRST NATIONAL DANK OF BURNS. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000. "THE BANK THAT MAKES YOUR $ $ SAFE." ACCOUNTS INVITED. E. E. Larsen hns gone to Minnesota to spend the winter and before leaving came in and had this great religious forward ed to his address. Choice relinquishments; deeded land, and homestead locations close to Malheur Lake and R. R. E. R. GrikfN, 5tf Narrows, Oregon. .Mrs. Robt. Drinkwater waa over frum her home on Cow Creek this week atteding the funeral of her little grandson and visiting nt the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harlan. Mrs. E. Murray, sister to Mrs. Dr. Harrison, arrived here from Drewsey last Saturday and will make her home in this city. The lady is a stenographer and book keeper. Say, W. A. Goodman is ready to saw your wood for you this nice weather. Tell him wherfl your wpod pile is by 'phone dg not wait until bad weather and then all want it sawed at once. 47tf Judge J. P. Rector took hla departure Thursday morning for California points, going out by Way of Bend. He expects to bo gone all winter. His friends should not bo surprised to learn of his playing a trick on them as Bill Jones did -get married. Died -At tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clemens on last Sun day night, tho infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Clemens from pneumonia. Tho little fellow had contracted whooping cough and later took pneumonia. Tho fun eral was held Tuesday. Tho be reaved relatives have tho sym pathy of many friends in this section. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Purington havo been down from the mill all this weelc. They expect to leave the first of next week for outside points, going to Portland where thoy will spend tho holiday period, their daughter, Miss Helen, com ing o that noin,f from Forest Grove for that period. Tho Puringtons expect to bo absent about a month and will likely re turn by wny of Pendleton where thoy will visit for a time. . Fred Peters was in from Prin ceton tho first of this week. Tho weather Is ideal for feed ing stock and driving rabbits. Local business men are putting out somo very handsamo 1918 celandcrs. Hagey & Lundy chattels, small loans, acreage city property. In I. 0. 0. P. BIdg, Burns, Oregon. Mrs. Charles Scribner has been auito ill at her home in this city. She is reported n littlo better. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BURNS. CAPITAL ANDSURPLUS $100,000. 'THE DANK THAT MAKES YOUR 9 SAFE." ACCOUNTS INVITED. Mrs. F. E. Foren was quito sick at her homo in this city tho foro part of this week but is now improving rapidly. Miss Eloiso Hibbard had her hand badly burned nt the high school one day this week from acid while trying an experiment. A. Dunn will, havo charge of my wood business in Burns this winter. Dry wood on hand, 'to any part of townF, 0. Jackson. r2. -If Occasional jingling of sleigh bolls remind us that winter is with us but there isn't sufficient snow to make ono very enthusias tic to sleigh-ride. W. R. Dawson was in for a day this week, having brought his daughter, Miss Laura, in to take tho examination for n certi ficate. Miss Dawson is teaching at Voltage. Reservations for "Tho Girl of tho Golden West" may bo se cured at anytimo by phoning Tho Times-Herald. On sale at tho box ofilcc on Thursday after noon onlv. N. Honney was in "pestering" about this shack during tho week, having come up to assist one of his neighbors make proof on his land. The boss of this place likes to bo bothered by such fel lows as Mr. Honney. BORN -December 12th, 1912 to the wife of J. E. Marks at the family homo in Canyon City, a son. This child is a twelfth day wonder. It was born twelve minutes after twelve and on tho twelfth day of the twelfth day of the twelfth month on the twelfth year of the century and it weighed twelve pounds. Blue Mt, Eagle. There was on display, hung in tho window of the First Nationnl Bank of this place, this week the furs of two silver gray foxes that were caught in a trap near Snow Mountain by Ed. Chambers and Denver Leedy, Tho fur of tho silver gray fox is very valu nnd is quoted by furriers as ranging as high as $1000 and is regarded as tho most valuable fur found in tho United States. -Blue Mt Eagle. W. iL Johnson, arrived hero from Prineyillo Monday evening in company with his brother Frank and spent until Thursday renewing acquaintances. Jnko was a resident of this place for many years but had not visited hero for nbout 14 years. He found many old time friends and was somewhat surprised to find the great improvement in the town sincetfio loft. Ho formerly worked for J. Durkheimer and found the Odd Fellow building on the site of the old store, and tho Bevernl other modern ,nnd substantial business houses pleas ed him very much. II,o fcays. Burns looks gqod to him (ind that it is always going to be the leading commercial center of this vast territory. Jake Is farm ing now over in Crook county. Ho promises to make his rjext visit longer and at u date Inittho nearer f uturo than the last. ; ' Ernest Shields, son of Titos. Shields of Silver Creek, whovnB a former school boy of this city, was here the other day on n snort visit Ho came in by way of Bend and spent a short time with his parents and other relatives on Silver Creek and then visited here for a day or two. Ernest has been making good in. tho business world. Ho was for sev eral years with a building supply house in Spokano but finally de cided ho was capable of handling a business of his own and asso ciated with two other young men he is now in business in Calgary, B. C. His company owns u big brick plant there and also hand ling building marial. Tho com pany is capitalized for $10,000 and Ernest says t does, a good business, making a, profitable margin 6n fyo. amount invested, go (t may no Been ho is making good. Ho vont from herq to DrowsTJy where hie wife's sister, Mrs. W. A Robertson, resides. Mrs. Shields, fho vaa 'formerly Rpao Rutherford', and baby are 1. S. Tyler Was up from Sunset during tho week. Geo. Halt of Princeton is ro istered at tho French. Ono man brought in boiiio $2000 worth of coyote hides this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarenco Carey have moved to town for tho winter. Matt Riggs is having a new residence erected on his acreage tract In cast Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lovo re turned to their homo at Agency tho first of the week. 'Zero weather struck us on Wednesday night, being tho first rcnl intimation of winter. Dr. Burrow has fitted up offices in tho Jorgcnson building where ho mny bo found day or night, Tho Welcome Pharmacy has tho agency for Pickard Hand Painted Chinn. See their line. 3 Ed Egli is over from the ranch to remain until after tho holiday period. Ho camo in with Chns. Comegys in the car. W. D. Huffman has been in town a fow days. He is here for medical treatment hnving a sq vcre case of tonsilitis. Henry Eichner at Hnrney Ore gon, is prepared to do all kinds of rag carpet and rug weaving nt 33J cents per yard and furnish tho warp. 4tf Rolled wheat is the milk and egg producer try it. Better and cheaper than bran. Sold by W. A. Goodman. Phone him your ordor. Rev. Father Pius Neirmann, successor to Father Klein as parter of the Catholic church in this city, has arrived and taken charge of his work. He was formerly at Tigard, near Port land, from which place he comes to this field. Father Roman will remain here as his arristant Archie McGowan has just re ceived a letter from Herman Ruh written at Los Angeles ask ing all about things up here and states he and his wife are having a fine time. They expect to go to National City soon to visit the McCunes. Herman reports having a fine visit with the Mars dens and that the doctor is im proving rnpidly but like himself, very homesick for Harney Valley. Dr. L. E. Hibbard returned yesterday from an extended visit to points in the southern part of tho county and is enjoying fine health. Ho was sull'ering from a severe cold when he left here a few weeks ago and as he is not very robust his friends feared it would prove a serous illness." He traveled over a big territory and wns kept most too busy pro fessionally to get tho recreation he generally includes, in his an nual visits to, that territory. J)r, jlibhard reports. Mrs. J. C, BeaUy, who was here for a short time under the enro of a physic ian, as improved in health. Many a Christmas package nevor gets through the mails. The package is often broken, the contents scattered and some one is disappointed. Patrons of tho post office should bear in mind that an address is written for the purpose of being read. If you can not writo so that you can read it yourself how do you expect tho pos' master to read it? It is bad enough at the best, and it would seem from the ndi dresses on most packages that every body went to a different writing school. Tie your pack ages to that thoy can be thrown tho length of a car, or handled by hundreds of hands and still remain intact. All of tho postal clerks in the United States do not know you or your packages, and thoy are working for n salary anyway. Ex. 'John Hipsman writes Tho Times-Herald from Los Angeles that Wm. Jones and Mrs. Hattic Reynolds were married in that city on December 12 and that the newly mnrried coimlo will make their hom.0. in SmHft Monica. Tills may bo a surprise to many of Bill's friends in this sec tion and will bo a sad blow to his old timo partner, Frank Williamson, but tho manager of this great religious weekly had beon given n hint in advance. Wo only regret wo had not an opportunity of seeing Bill and giving him somo good fatherly advice before ho took this im portant step and refrain from giving it publicly. In u seri ousness, however, tyr! Janes has many frienda throughout this county where ho made his homo for so many years will all join in congratulating and best wishes for .happiness. Ho is ono of tho substantial men pf iia section and Bhp.uld lo over cpmo tp Burna with his bride ho will find, a most hearty and joyous vyelcorflp, Always ready for job printing. Jim Million Is in town today. Fresh homo made lard 17c. ut Hansen's Meat Market. tf Chas. Comegys is suffering from blood poisoning jn his hand. Mrs. E. C. Reynvnan was re ported nick tho first of this week but is better. Ira Davis has been kept at his homo for several days suffering from erysipelas. Remember! E. R. Griffin lias fine winter pasture and hay, cheap. Narrows, Oregon. 51 tf Man and wife with two child ren want 'work on a ranch for the winter. Apply at this office. Since there has been bo much interruptions of tho schools this fall and winter we understand thoy will continuo through the holidays with the exception of Christmas and New Year's days, Usual picture show tonight at Tonawama. A treat for the children and a big laughing farce comedy, aro on the program lp night Tho usual program to morrow night with some except ional features. The stage that arrived last night met with quite an exciting trip. Coming down off Canyon mountain this way tne team ran away, piling things up and in the frncus one horse broke his leg. This delayed the mail consider, ably. Ed Gallager was received nt the county jail this week from Drewsey where he had v prelim inary hearing on a charge of burglary and wns held to appear before the circuit court. In do fault of furnishing bonds he will spend tho time in jail. We have not icceived any particulars of the crime Representative-elect Homan of Ontario writes Tho Times-Herald that so far h has heard nothing from his Harney county con stitunnts respecting any particu lar legislation in which they nre interested and therefore takes it for granted that we do not want any. i his paper would suggest tho less new laws passed the better for not only Harney county, but the entire state. Tonawama Band Dance. The Tonawama Band gave a promenade dance last night that proved one of the most enjoyable social affairs of the season and those present report a fine time. The music by the whole band was so satisfactory that the boys are in for it from this time on when they give a dancing party. The dancers report the music perfect for dancing and praise the boys highly. The Tonawama Oiohestra played after the band quit and gave moat satisfactory music. The lloor was good, also, making it an evening of enjoy ment for all. Tonawama Picture Program. Tonight nt Tonawama the pro gram will be: "Dream Dances" special descriptive, which will please the children. "Their First Kidnapping Case," a farce comedy full of laugh, "The Fishcrmaid's Love Story" a very interesting and beautiful sea story, showing pretty scenes on the sea shore, Sunday night, "Under Mexi can Skies," a powerful drama of Old Mexico; "The Secret of the Miser's cave." a true story of the great Southwest; "Drift wood," a talo of mistaken identi ty in tho slums; "When the Heart Rules," n dramatic story of the struggles of a young artist, and "The Jocular Winds of Fate. These pictures aro all interest ing and entertaining. Notice To Hide Sellers Baker, Oregon. Nov. 25-12 Keep your hides and furs un til Decemhor, Don't Give Them Away as I will bo there to call and Pay You for them, but no beavers. If you havo anything on hnnd, writo me nt Burns, care gen. del. Jackson Brothers, 3tf Hide & Junk Co. . Fit llli Cao Exactly "When father was sick about six years ago ho road an adver tisement of C h a in b o r I a i n ' a Tablets in tho paper that lit his caso exactly," writos Miss Mar garet Campbell of Ft Smith, Ark. "Ho purchased a box of them and ho hns not been sick since. My sister had stomach trouble and was also benefited by them." Sold by all dealers. "MURRAY Public Stenographer Touuwuma Uldg.i Hum The Harney County National Bank "Your Home Institution" Extends To You The Compliments of The Season And Wishes You A Happy And Prosperous New Year W. E. J General Groceries f Select Can Goods, Fancy Groceries, Dried Fruits, Tobacco, Confectionary, Coal Oil, Feed, Grain and Produce Special Inducements Given On Big: Orders tfH If You Want ALL The Home News READ THE TIMES-HERALD $2.00 a year Rest Job Printing ; THE OLD STAR SALOON BRENTOEM & HICKS, Props. - Old and New Patrons Will Find the Best Brands Here Wines, Liquors, and Cigars Good Service, Courteous Treatment DROP IN Main Street Burns, Oregon Now's the Time TO TALK ABOUT STOVES We Have 'Em In All Styles, Sizes And Prices. Get Your Home In Shape For Winter. Me Comfort ableGet A Heater! We Also Handle A Full Line Of Ki&chen Utensils, Granite Ware, Camp Stoves, Saws, Axes, Pumps, Piping, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes, Oils, Stains, Glass, Etc Headquartes For Hardware GEER & CUMMINS tai HUSTON- Jf