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CITY OF BURNS
The Biggest City m The Biggest
COUNTY OF HARNEY
The Biggett County In The State
Of Oregon, Best In The West
County In The State Of Oregon I
BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY K, IMS
VOL. XXVI
NO. 14
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RAILWAY WORK GOES
RAPIDLY FORWARD
Bridge Steel Is Laid. Engineers Hope
To Place All The Girders In Posi
tion Before The Spring Flow Of
Ice Comes Down. Tunnel Ready
Early In April So Says Engineers
farm education is WATER AND SEWERAGE
THE star of hope SYsTEM CONTEMPLATED
Exactly 510 feet of heading m
the tunnel at Mile 38 on the Ore-1
gon Eastern, remained to be ax-
e.ivated Feb. 1st according to
the official engineering report
submitted to 0. S. Osborn. en
gineer in charge at Vale says the
Enterprise.
The tunnel should be complet-
. tn provision be made for work
In animal husbandry at this in
stitution than now exists," says
Dean A. B. Cordley of the Ore
gon Agricultural College, in his
report to I'res. W. 3, Kerr.
"Neither in livestock nor in
other equipment are the facilities
ed by April, when the track will anywhere near adequate tor sat-
he extended from Mile 37, its Wietorjr work." he continues,
present terminus, clear through "That students may have the
the big bore to the valley on the opportunity of working with a
west reasonably large number of ani-
The steel girders at the third mals: ??" !ou!1d1.at once ?
crossing of the Malheur river for eta
.M ! t. 8HB At- v..,.w M heep in carload lots. Pur-
ni.ic 'iiivi in wvv . .
Movement Which I Cause For
Bill Now Before Legislature
Had Origin During Business
Men's Excursion. If Passed It
Will Be A Big Help to Farmers
In urging the passage f the
bill now before the stale legisla
ture for extension work of the
Agricultural College, Marshall
Oana has a good article in last
Sunday's Journal in which be re
fers to the visitof the Portland '
people to burns in October Ml.
He says in part:
A company 01 business men
from Portland toured thousand
miles through interior Oregon
two years ago. Lands broad,
brown, unused greeted them.
Occasionally
of the desert
City Council Meets With Consulting
Engineer And Arrange For Prelim
inary Work To Begin At Once. If
The City Decides To Accept The
Proposition Work Will Be Rushed
BURNS EXPERIENCES
ANOTHER BAD FIRE
Residence Occupied By Prof.
Jokisch And Owned By G. W.
Clevenger Destroyed By Fire
Sunday Morning No Insur
ance. Other Residences Had
Narrow Escape From Flames
WORK PROGRESSING
ON POWER PLANT
The prospects arc now good
for water works and a sewer
system in Hums. C. H. Often,
a consulting engineer of Spokane,
was here the fore part of this
week and arranged with the city
one nt those hopes authorities to immeuiaieiy oogin
the unpainted shark preliminary surveys to ascertain
and it is hoped to have the steel
in at all four crossings of the
riser before the spring breakup
of ice comes, carrying away the
falsework which now supports
the track. Cement work is now
finished.
Although the Short Lire has
transferred many of the men at
the front to Nyssa, to build the
riuhl line, there is still B consid
erable force west of Vale, and
many busy camps remain there
during the inclement weather
Kngineer Osborn is authority for
the statement that there are now
at Harper and beyond, three
bridge gangs, one small track
gang, and one fence gang, be
sides scattered workmen, train
men, etc. The commissary i
still in operation at the main
camp.
The water tank at mile 19, in
Little Vallev, is completed, and
the depot at Harper about hall
finished. All work is prog raw
ing, though more slowly than in
the fall under more favorable
conditions.
chaiei of carloads of suitable
of a homesteader, showed at a the possible cost of such an un-
distancefrom the parallel creases dertaking and his proposition
in the sage brush that showed as was so reasonable that a contract
main highway. Infrequent stops was made at once,
were matte for questions. r Croon has been iuite suc-
One settler had tried to grow ceisful in such work and has put
wheat. He had failed, He n B .,rK,. number of such sys-
didn t know why.
Another had taken a frenzied
flyer in fruit trees. The first
More Livestock Is
Needed At O
A.C.
"The vast livestock interests
of this state certainly would be
time to time, used for class pur
poses and then sold.
"It is also essential that the
college (locks and herds should
be improved materially, both in
size and quality. Present condi
tions are unjust to the instruc
tors, to the students, and to the
livestock interests of the state."
Mrthoditt Minister Rcommndi
ChamberUin't Cough Rmdjr
Rev, .lames A. Lewis. Milaca,
Minn., writes: "Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been a needed
and welcome guest in our home
for a number of years. I highly
recommend it to my fellows as be
ing a medicine worthy of trial in
eases of colds, coughs and croup. "
Give Chamberlain's Cough Reme
dy a trial and we are confident
you will find it very effectual and
continue to use it as occasion re
quires for years to come, as many
others have done. For sale by
all dealers.
justified in demanding that bet-1 at once Clay Clemens. 18tf
animals can then be made from 'planting had withered Penis-
tent, like any other pioneer, he
had planted again, only to ac
knowledge another failure.
Then' were to be read from
the stories told the coiirage
defeating record of disastrous
experiments In varied produc
tion. The agricultural experts in the
party said the trouble was basic.
These ex peri men tir; whose
homes and hopes and fortunes
rested on their success simply
didn't know how.
"Why arn't they shown how'.'"
indignantly que iioneii an exeur
sionist.
"Because," came the answer, I
"this nine-tenths undeveloped
state of Oregon doesn't appropri
ate et0Ufjh fot agricultural edli-'
cation to make it possible to
reach these newcomers where
they are at work when they be
gin a crisis time for each of
them when an act and a word of
efficient
the way to i i manence and
prosperity."
"But every one of these home
eiForts is a development unit,"
persisted the excursionist, "Not
to help them is economic waste."
Thus begat) the demonstration
education movement which the
businessmen of Portland pledged
themselves to support.
(Continued on Last Page)
tems all over the west. His
company is now doinir work at
Ontario, Nyssa and other towns
of Bastem Oregon and Idnho.
lie proposed to do the engineer
ing, superintend the installation.
make estimates, plans ami speci
which should lie given all earn
est consideration. It is an im
prover nt thnt has been needed
for some time and one that will
mean much to the future of the
town. It may look big at first
thought, but when considered
well, not a property owner should
or would hesitate' to favor it as it
means safety to the property, a
gnat reduction in the insurance
rates, a healthier condition sur
rounding the homes and an act
ual saving of money.
Hums is to have and election
The good luck that has always
been manifest in this town in1
fires was again manifested last
Sunday morning when another
building was burned but the ad
joining houses saved by good
fighting and favorable ondi- j
tions. A representative of this paper
A new residence in course of went out to the scene of opera
completion, owned by (J. W. tions being conducted by H. M.
Clevenger and occupied by I'rof. Horton in preparation of placing
Jokisch of the high school, was the electric light plant at the
burned to the ground early Sun- Sweek dam. The work is pro
day morning. Practically all the gressing very satisfactorily and
furniture and contents were as soon as the new wheel can be
saved but the building is a total brought in from the railroad and
loss, there being no insurance, installed it is expected that per-
Mr. Clevenger estimates his loss manent lights may be turned on
at $2,000. for the patrons in this city.
The alarm was turned in about Dr. Horton has been excavat-
1 o'clock and as evervbodv was ing to
Excavating In Preparation Of Installing
A More Powerful Water Wheel.
New Plant Will Develop 80 Horse
Power For Lighting Purposes And
Promises To Be Permanent
There was a big rabbit drive
Sunday west of Lawen at the
square well. Fourteen hundred
rabbits were killed. There was
also one at Mrs. Hilton's a few
miles west of Crow Camp, the
war on the pests is raging in
ernest this winter.
February 2nd, was ground hog
day, and he saw his shadow.
According to the old saying if he
sees his shadow he goes back for
considerable depth and six weeks more winter. Signs
in bed, it was hard to get the will have a fall of some nine feet .sometimes fail.
people out. Neighbors telephon- which will develop 80-horse now-' Mre. Will Cobb and Mrs. Clyde
Shaver were in Valley View on
Friday.
the first of next month an two
councilmen and a mayor an to Otnttal to have the fire alarm er. The penstock will be placed
be elected. Let us see that these I turned in but she had difficulty as low as pssible, the excava-
places are filled by matt (or WO M0 Ending anyone and even when t ion being made and diked in
men) who are progressive, yet it was given it was found the such manner that the high water
conservative business people. ; ft waH 80 fr upon the hill that "'' the spring will not interfere
Officers who are interested in the tll water engine was of no assis- so much as in the past.
lications. attend to the legal future of Burns with property in- lante. i tie chemical was put to I he dam is situated below a
work, prepare the proposition 1 tereatS that would justify or ' U8-' IU1(' helped materially in sav- v( ry decided bend in the river
for the people to vote on, secure ! rather be a factor in their con-1 inK llu' adjoining property. The and the intake sluce box is only
sale of bonds etc.. his compen-lsidenition of matters of impor- ,lro started from a box of ashes some 200 feet from where it is
As I am moving my saw mill
1 have four or five old buildings
at the old site that I will dispose
of at a bargain. Any one need
ing such material should see me
THE BURNS HOTEL
DELL DIBBLE, Prop.
Centrally Located, Good Clean
Meals, Comfortable Rooms,
Clean and Sanitary Beds
First Class Bar In Connection. Oive Me A Call
THE FORD CAR
MODEL "T" 1913
It is the Universal Car ;Not a Cheaper
Car; but- A Better Car
Every third car in the whole world is a FORD-and
every owner is a satisfied one that means much to you
Touring Cars 5 Passenger $725. GO
Roadeter, Two Passenger $650.00
All fully equipped and delivered here in Burns
For catalogues and full information enquire of
BURNS GARAGE
Exclaalvc Axt-nt I or Hiriur Coaatr
nation to be live per cent of the
cost of the plant, to be paid when
the system is in working order.
Should he Rot be able in finance
the undertaking at a cost that is
reasonable he does not get a cent
Should the people reject the pro
i position at the polls he is to re
eeive 9800 for the survey, naps,
j plans, etc. This is a good and
' fair proposition nnd the council
i was right in accepting it.
In conversation with a repre
sentative of The Times-Herald
Mr. Green stated he was confi
dent the system could be put in
at a reasonable cost and with
active work Hums could Have a
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forone of his engineers who will
DO here the fore part of the week
to begin work and it is hoped to
have the estimate and all necess
ary plans in shape within a few
weeks to be submitted to the
voters.
This is one of the most impor
tant steps ever contemplated bv
the people of Hums and one
tanee to the town.
When viewed from the right
standpoint this undertaking is
one of great possibilities. It
brings other improvements Into
consideration to follow that will
be of much Ix'nelit to the town.
With a pumping system installed
(and this seems the only feasible
plan) it suggests the possibility
of municipal ownership of light
and power that would be a source
of revenue and not only pay run-
that had been placed on the porch taken out of the river to where
right against the house and had it again empties in and as it is
there been sufficient water avail' made of lumber not one drop of
able those who discovered it first water i.s wasted, but it all goes
might have saved it. However, back in the river. There is not
the lire had communicated into likely to be any objections raised
the walls of the house between bv water users below the dam
NATURAL RASPBERRIES
. 25cts Per Gallon Delivered 25cts j
Too much cannot be said of the Natural Rasp
berry. While it is classed as dry berries, it is not
strictly such, being more moist, sweeter and more
like fresh berries. It may be eaten from the hand
like raisins. It makes a sauce as nice as canned
berries. I guarantee one package of berries to
make one gallon sauce if the directions are care
fully followed. You can't make a gallon of sauce
from any other kind of dried fruit nor buy can
ned fruit at that price. Besides it is the richest
and nicest sauce made especially for pies. The
Natural Raspberry is king of piemakers.
In order to introduce this delicious fruit, I am
offering 10 one gallon packages of Natural Rasp
berries by mail postpaid, upon receipt of $2.50.
Smaller lots 30cts per 1 gallon packages. Call
on your local dealer for small lots and demand
that he gives you Natural Raspberries so labeled
The Natural Raspberry is sanitary. It is partly
dried on the bushes and harvested by machinery.
Is never touched by the human hand nor soiled
by dirty fingers. Wrapped in water-proof paper
Send All Orders To -
M. B. SHERMAN
PAYETTE, IDAHO
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REXALL DRUG STORE
A license it not all that it required to fill Prescriptions.
You must have perfect quality of ingredients, accuracy in
compounding and complete and well kept stock.
We give you all these. We never substitute. Your
Doctor's wish is carried out to the minutes detail.
REED BROS., Props.
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the inside sheeting and the
weather boarding and had gain
ed considerable headway before
discovered. The building had
formerly been a part of a barn
but had been moved to the site
ninir expense for both water and " um,n,r "? B"Tnwrs were
lights but a revenue toward the ' '"" Op
,.vn.t ,.f tlw. ln.t- Whil.. !'. MUite
the interior nt nice
elaborate in fact.
this suggestion is speculative on n "" " ws ma neen
the part of the writer who has ! completed and l'rof. Jokisch and
amity nau mil recently moyeu
not given the details any consid
eration, it is nevertheless a pro
position that may be worth con
sidering. Such plnnts have been
mate a success in other places
and no doubt can be made to pay
here.
With these systems on a pay
ing basis, and they will pay, the
proposition of bonding the town
is viewed as a business matter
and will not be a burden to the
in.
The Clevenger, A. O. Faulkner
and A. C. Welcome residences
are in the same block and atten
tion WO! directed toward saving
them. A woodshed, chicken
house and other outbuildings
were very close to the burning
building and it was with heroic
effort! that they were saved.
Had the lire communicated to
under these circumstances, there
fore Burns may be reasonably
confident of permanent lights
from this source.
This is a necessity that has
long been needed in Burns. The
natrons must be convinced of
permanent and efficient service
before they can be expected to
take lights. I' certainly looks
like a dismal place with no street
lights these winter nights and
the town really requires a good
light system.
Valley View Items.
Miss Coleman, the Valley View
teacher, spent the week end with
Mr. Jasper Davis's folks at Harney.
The dance at Lawen Friday
night was a successful affair en
joyed by all who attended.
Mr. SeatotF has bought the
controling interest of the Lawen
Mer'c. Co and is busy getting
acquainted with all the settlers.
On Saturday Feb. 8th. the
Valley Grange held its regular
meeting and installed officers.
Several new members were taken
in; among them hieing Mr. Her
zog, the popular tailor of Burns.
Mr. Rob't Grant of the Wav
erly Grange and county organiz
er passed thru here on Sunday
on his way to the Buchanan,
Crow Camp and Cow Creek dis
tricts to organize Granges.
Geo. Kaycraft, Arthur Whit
ney and Carl Herzog, returned
to Burns Monday, from attend-
ing Grange at Valley View.
Max Plath has the contract for
furnishing the wood for the
school house.
The county road which was
petitioned and accepted by the
county court to be changed so it
would go by the school house is
not being traveled as it should.
The old road is fenced up and a
good road cut out by the school
house. People who persist in
cutting the fence and going thru
the old road will find themselves
in trouble for trespassing if they
do not stop it.
property owners, but rather save ono of them it is likely the
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view to take of it. Other towns
have taken the lead in this matter
and Burns must take advantage
of the opportunity now presented.
Mr. Green left Tuesday for
Prairie City where he was called
on business, but before leaving
he li ')ked over the field and took
"stock" of the character of work
necessary to install water and
sewer and is quite sure the sys
tems can be put in at a cost that
theie will be no hesitancy in
bonding houses taking the bonds.
He will rwturn in the near future
and consult with the engineer
who is coming to make the pre
liminary survey and estimates
and states as soon as this is done
he can tell the people approxi
mately what the entire cost will
be and what they may expect.
Oregon Trunk Railway Train
Now Leaves Bend 6:45 a. m. Ar
rives Portland 5:30 p. m.
This train runs through with
out change to Portland, crossing
the Columbia Kiver on the splen
did bridge at the Celilo Falls.
Direct connections are made at
Fallbridge for Spokane and all
eastern points.
if not other residences on adjoin
ing lots across the street. Water
brigades, a generous supply of
snow and the absence of any
wind saved the day with good
hard lighting by the many nei
ghbors who came as soon as they
could.
Lack of adequate Are fighting
apparatus was sgain demonstrat
ed and the necessity of water
works brought more forcibly to
the attention of the people. The
outlying residence districts of
Burns are entirely at the mercy
of fires, there being positively no
means of fighting it except the
deep wells used for domestic
purposes on the premises and
these do not furnish a great
amount of water and are gener
ally situated so that they are of
no use in case a file gels under
headway. We must have water
works and a better system ol
protection and it would seem the
people are now thoroughly con
vinced of it.
Austin Goodman will give the
children a masquerade hdl at
Tonawama on the evening of
Fab, 21. This has been his cus
tom for seveial yens and the
little folks always have a good
time.
THE FRENCH HOTEL
JOHN R WALKUP, Prop.
Strictly First Class. Splendid
Service, Fine Accomodations,
Commercial Headquarters
Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates
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H. J. HANSEN, Proprietor
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton,
Sasuage, Bolonga,
Headcheese and Weinerworst, Etc.
Wholesale and Retail
Prompt and Satisfactory Service
Your Patronge Solicited and
Orders Given Quick Attention
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(BURNS, OREGON)
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prescriptions when filled at our store, for we always have
a competent man in charge of this department.
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