I im-JieMfc r I CITY OF BURNS COUNTY OF HARNEY lRNEY The State The Biggest City In The Binat :. The Biggest County In County In The State Of Oregon I Of Oregon, Best In the West VOL. XXVII BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 24, 1014 NO. 11 HT3S r I She MILLIONAIRES CLUB ENTERTAINED BY JUDGE Valley View Rich Celebrate the Event When Distinguished Citizen is Ap pointed Judge. A. Tom Raycraf t's Love Affairs Disturb Neighborhood. East Siders. to Attend Short Course GROUP OF HARNEY COUNTY "SHORT COURSERS" LAST WINTER. Water Permit for 1913. trusted shoeting: iron to come down to Mother Earth. After a (rreat deal of explanation on the part of the wrothy Thomas the On roll caU every member . Jud?' ff" was dismantled aim uir mue miwu ui umuuacrn slunked away shamed faced. It seemed Thomas had become very much infatuated with a certain fair lady from the Crow Camp district a few daya before and the aid of his telescope and red flag was simply trying to attract the young lady's attention. Tom says distance cuts no ice in love affairs if a fellow enters the battle armed with a telescope and a red flair. Our sympathy goes out to Tom and we hope his neighbors will not be quite so heartless in the future to disturb this ardent worshiper of the fair sex. Communicated. The Millionaires Club held its annual meeting at the home of Judge Hoffediti. Monday, Jan. 12th. was round on aecK. Alter tne general routine of business had been disposed of the club ad journed to the Judge's spacious dining room where Chief Cheff Harry McComb served up a ban quet fit for a king. Thomas Raycraf t was tostmas- Iter of the evening and responded very wittily to the many after dinner speeches. After cigars and other restora- Itives had been indulged in the evening was spent in games of kinds. Our genial host just been adorned with the (judicial robes and the club had ne great pleasnre of joining in the celebration of this great event Mr. Joe Willnecker was invited and admitted into full membership. The next metting of the Club will be on Jan. 12. 1915. A Thomas Raycraf t, the orator f Valley View was seen stand- tig on the top of his house the other morning with a telescope one hand and a red flag in the )ther. Every oncein a while he rould peer through the telescope id then start waving his red Some of his neighbors be ing attracted by his queer actions ent word to Judge Hoffeditz to over posthaste. When the fudge arrived he found a little trowd ox lorn sneignrjors a snort listance from the scene of opera- gesticulating and wliiper- lg among themselves about the lueer actions or their esteemed fellow citizens on the housetop. Mr. Joe Willnecker had been isiting at the Raycraf t ranch a sw days before and as Joe is known to be a strong convert of tie Socialist Party many believed fom had become infected with this dread disease and had start- on the warpath of free speech. fter some expert maneuvering the part of our brave and fearless judge Tom was induced rith the assistance of the Judges IB j R jB ' SiSISjtiS Site EAST SIDERS WILL AT TEND SHORT COURSE The above shows a portion of the farmers who attended the Agricuhural Short Course held in Burns last winter. It was a big success and such an interest was a help toward inducing the College instructors to return for another course February 16 to 21 inclusive. It is confidently predicted that the attendance this year will be double that of last Five instructors will conduct the course. have witnessed the freakish ! LATEST DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NOTKS pranks of the tenderfoot who Interesting Observations and Comparisons on the Prices of Land and The Railroad. (From the East Side Literary News, edited by Vivian Gray.) The people who are on the out side of Harney Valley looking in seem to think we hold land values too high. They keep handing it to us through the eolumes of the outside papers. Well, we're like the Indian, a white trader wanting to buy his pony took special pains to point out all its weak points and die advantages of the animal making it appear that he was almost worthless. The Indian looked troubled then scratching his head he sur prised the trader by saying: "He no good, hu! What for you want him?" We folks who nave been on the inside of Harney Valley look ing out for the past 20 years have endured every hardship, which can come to a neglected isolated tract of land 100 miles from the railroad. We have stood the test of time and endurance; we came rushing in as full of enthu siasm as a full grown whirlwind. This quantity is neither loss nor gain springing apparently from no place it spends its force in stirring things up a little then blends softly into the memory of the past. That's the kind of a fellow who is outside now yelling at us to put down the price -of land. But we're looking out for ourselves and have gotten pretty well used (From Our I'urtlanil I'orreapomlrnt) According to the annual report of the Portland Union Stock yards Company, Oregon market ed more livestock during the past twelve months than during any other similar period in the state's history. Not only was 1913 a re cord-breaking year in the pro duction and marketing of live stock, but Oregon farmers re ceived the best prices ever paid in the West for all classes of Market Report to the responsibility since no one! meat animals, the prices for hogs, else seems to bother about us I especially, being higher than in much. So we're just going to any other market-in the United raise the price of land and then States. From shipments origin we're going to get busy and ating wholly in Oregon, the com- learn at the Farmer's Short panv received I0.;i2y cattle, 3,069 Course how to raise some more J calves, 217,634 shpep and 94,319 on our land and that will raise ' hogs, the latter of an average our land some more. Then when I weight of 218 pounds, we get it well worth what we The present year is also slart ask for it we're going to keep it I inC out with a most encouraging They try to make us think we movement of stock, the local won'tget the railroad if we don't yards having received in one put down the price of our land day, January 12 a total of 99 and sell it to someone else guess carloads of meat animals of all then we'd be like the man who kinds, of which 53 carload died to get his life insurance, we originated in this state. With Receipts for the week have been Cattle-1768, Calves-11. Hogs 6742. Sheep-8195. That cattle prices did not break badly and cause a panic this week is the remarkable feature to the trade. Following the depression a week ago, Monday came forth with a veritable deluge of cattle and buyers prevented disaster by cleaning up t,he supply and re lieving the congestion. Beef outlet, however, has been narrow ever since, and a very poor de mand rules. Killers got some good hay-fed steers at prices ranging from 97.00 to $7.40 and cows $6.00 to 16.60. Hog trade was steady to firm during the entire period. Mon day's run broke all records, the total being 2960 head. Receipts during the other four days added approximately 4000 more. Pack ers seemed to welcome this big run as it contained many cars of firm, smooth stuff, for which they bid $8.00 and $8.10, with the bulk price at $8.00. The market closed a shade weaker For the year 1913, a total of 466 permits were issued by the State Engineer for the appropira tion of water. Under these per mits 442,181 acres will be irrigat ed, 89,226 horsepower will be developed and 41 reservoirs con structed at a total cost of ap proximately $7,000,000. During the quarter ending December 81, 1918, 88 permits were issued for the irrigation of 6,933 acres and the development of 1,968 horsepower. Among these permits was one issued to F. D. Small of Tillamook, and D. C. Urie of Camas. Washington, for the development of 1,208 horsepower with the waters of Trask River in Tillamook County. The following are permits issued in Harney County the past quarter:- Mrs. Elizabeth Huettl of Fife, for the irrigation of 10 acres, diverting the water from Buck Creek in Sec. 27. Tp. 21 S. R. 28 E. J. B. Balcomb of Alberson, has a permit to store 100 acre feet of flood waters in Sec. 17, Tp. 32 S., R. 34 E., and a permit to ap ply this stored water to irriga tion. He also has a nerniit to apply water stored in Mirror Lake Reservoir, in Sec. 17, Tp. 32 R. 84 E.. to the irrigation of 9 acres. H. N. Messner of Waverly, has a permit to store 1,410 acre feet in Tp. 27 S., R. 84 E., and also has a permit to apply the stored water to the irrigation of 460 acres. Elva May Highflll of Plush, for domestic supply and the irrigation of 70 acres with the waters of two springs located in Tp. 86 S., R. 26 E. John Polander of Oroville, for the ir rigation of 200 acres with the waters of Trout Creek rin Sec 29, Tp. 89 S.. R. 36 E. INDUSTRIAL CLUBS FOR EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT Plans of State Department of Education And Extension Division of Oregon Agricultural College is Expected to Result in Great Educational Awak ening. Ten Lines of Work Boys ft Girls clubs will be the state school superintendent organised in every school district and director of College extension, in Oregon, if the clans of the I w'" supply these organizations State department of Education with rules and instructions for and the Extension division of theiCfrrying on th.e work and with T wouldn.t need it. lhe rail road Oregon farmers increasing their with best top hogH going at 8 has already spent probably a mil- holdings of stock while paying cents. lion dollars to meet us half way. careful attention to the produc- Mutton and lamb markets have I guess we can afford to go where tion of animals of better oualitv maintained former Drice level they now are once in a while there is everv reason to blirv easily, esoeciallv for th choice they can afford to; tnat 1914 will equal, or surpass, I grain-fed varieties. Prime weth- un-y urv. i ncjf j ,,, record of oat vear. iers sod at Sfi.75 and owo b 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 WHITE FRONT UYERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE We have oonfined our business entirely to the White Front where we are prepared to care for our customers better than ever before HORSES FED FOR 20c. PER HEAD AND UP Baled Hay and Grain for Sale at Market Prices. Good Hay in Stack $4.50 Per Ton. Delivered in Burns, 6.50 Per Ton The Barns-Vale Stage Line 36-Hour Schedule from Railroad Close Connections Made With Trains East Cofortable Conveyances for Presenters. Fare, $10. Careful Attention sad Prompt Delivery of Express sad Freigha Entrust ed to Our Care. Freight 2 l-2c Per Pound. R. J. McKinnon & Son BURNS, - OREGON better than stop where started out to get some place and they'll never make both ends meet till they do. The East Side people are plan ning to attend the Farmer's Short Course in February. If the roads are heavy we want Burns to meet us with a wheelbarrow and a pleasant look. We appreciate the careful consideration which the people of Burns have shown for us in the Short Course work. it is true that not many of us can afford the trip at this time, but since not any of us can afford to miss it we are going to come any Farmers of Oregon who de termine to make corn one of their crops next vear will be furnished free seed by the O-W. R. & N. Co. on condition that they plant, cultivate and harvest the corn in the manner prescrib ed by the company's crop ex perts. Since the corn show of last fall many inquiries regard ing seed have been received, and, as far as it will reach, the corn exhibited will be distributed among interested farmers. The company is also planning to organize boys' corn clubs through out its territory and will offer way. It never hurts us to pay prizes to the lads raising the best for something we have learned field corn in the largest quanti but it comes pretty hard to have ties per acre. The company will to pay for something we haven't require each farmer receiving learned and didn't get Its sll free seed to agree to dispose of right to talk about learning by none of his crop except for seed experience but its a pretty slow and if he has more than enough J process, and the man who has to , for his own and learn by experience has a slim use, tne company $4,600, but medium quality was cut sharply. Fancy lambs were not offering freely, the best ones selling from $6.00 to $6.35 early in the week. Strictly choice grain lambs are quoted $6.60 to $6,76 at the close of business. Sheep house liquidation large. Central Oregon is Settling up The following is part of a lengthy article written by State Engineer John H. Lewis, appear ing in Irrigation Age: Throughout much of Central Oregon. Which ranges in eleva tion from three to four thousand feet above the sea level, the pre cipitation varies from about eight to fifteen inches. This district which has long been famous as being the largest area in the United States without railway his neighbors' tra""rruiHoni w Dwn will hnv it i nPiuiy seuioa, aue in part to Farmers Attend this Meeting On Friday Feb. 6th 1914 at 1 o'clock P. M.. at the Tonawama Hall in Burns, there will be a big open meeting of the Farmers j Union and the Burns Flour Mill ing Company, the public is cor dially invited to attend. Opening address by Mr. How ard, president of the Farmer's Union, others on the program are. Dr. L. E. Hibbard. L. R. Breighaupt, Mr. Hawley from Iowa, and H. J. Hansen. It is the request of the presi dent of the Burns Flour Milling Company that all members of said company be present at this meeting if possible. Don't forget that there will be a farmer's Ball in the evening after this meeting. P. G. Smith, Archie McGowan, - C. C. Lundy. Committee. Oregon Agricultural College are successfully carried out Ac cording to the cooperative policy agreed upon by State Superinten dent J. A. Churchill and Prof essor R. D. Hetxel, director of the extension service an organiza tion plan has been prepared by Professor F. L. Griffin, who authorizes the following eutline: Ten lines of work, each named a project are provided for club members. They are corn grow ing, canning, cooking and bak ing, poultry keeping, pig raising. sewing, gardening, dairy record keeping, and manual arts. This number of projects is provided to meet the industrial conditions of every community in Oregon, but not more than four are to be carried at the same time by any one district A series of contests is also provided, with a suitable list of prizes. The prizes consist large ly of an educational nature, such as trips to county and state fairs, agricultural instruction by the Agricultural College, and ten trips to the Panama-Pacific Ex position, with all expenses paid. The premiums will be awarded largely on methods of work, but will retain the better parts of the competitive features. The unit of organization of the industrial club system is the local wanna ior Keeping tne necessary records. Additional directions concern ing the activities of clubs will be furnished by bulletins and cir culars as need for theni arises. These circulars and bulletins will direct the industries and sustain the interest of the members throughout the year. It is expected that this system of juvenile clubs will result in a great educational awaken in p. It will develop a more intensive and profitable system of agriculture by encouraging the use of scien tific principles in raising animals, growing plants and utilizing pro ducts. It will offer a medium through which inspiration, in formation and vocational train ing can be given to the boy or girl in the country. It will adapt boys and girls to their environ ment and develop self expression and initiative. It will create higher ideals of country life by showing that health, wealth, and happiness are the heritages of every country boy and girL It will assist the teacher to find an approach to the interests of com munity life, and the club will be come a connecting link between the school and the home. Last 1 v. it will bring the people together socially and awaken both in adults and in young people a Increased Interest in Alfalfa Growing or district club. The teacher, or I relizf tjon of their own PW(rs Don't miss the picture grams at Tonawama. pro- anil nliilitinn some competent person in the "" district to be appointed by the teacher, has charge of the or ganization and activities of the district club. The next higher1 jack Winans. the new pro organization is the county club. ! prietor of the Windsor Barber organized and supervised by the Shop adjoining the land office, is county school superintendent, or prepared to do first class work in by the school supervisors appoint- j his line and invites a share of the 5 " siate leaaers, public trade. Satisfaction working under the direction of every respect 48tf. m chance for improvement for he from him at 10 per cent above seldom does the same thing twice, current market prices. He stands a pretty good chance of going through life like the Dutchman's boys "out of one thing into everything and not making good at anything." Business failures are largely responsible for the abandoned farms and the congested condi. Marketing farm crops by parcel post is to be given a rather severe trial in Wallowa County where two carloads of timothy seed is ready for delivery. It is said the seed can be moved by mail at a considerable saving in transportation expense. finna nf th. ifi..u ttuiuv lliirli prices of food stuffs have been I The Oregon Agricultural Col exaggerated by expensive farm- lege has enrolled 1646 students ing. The time has passed when for this year's work, an increase a man needs only a good back to of 20 percent over the number farm with. The man of today i entered a year ago. The stud- who insisbi on using the muscles of his body alone letting his mind shrivel and his ideas become crystallised had better get a job on the rock pile. Finest alfalfa, timothy and red top hay baled may he had at the Goodman feed barn is south Burns ents represent not onlv Oram but 80 other states of the Union and 8 foreign countries. Many of the students come from stales which maintain agricultural col leges of their own. Break up that cold with Wel come's Cold Tablets. I the active railway construction now under way, to the reduction of from five to three years' re sidence required for homestead entry, to the increase from 160 to 320 acres allowed to each entryman on non-irrigabla land, and primarily to the fact that the precipitation in this vast empire is believed to be ample for dry farming purposes. HARD WHEAT HIGHER It b lh. .nl.ntion of in. Burn Flawr Milling Co. to par 1 1-2 eaalt par lb. far good, hard milling whaat nasi yaar. It nuit ba good and (land a laal of SO lb. la th. buakal, f raa from atbar grain aad and rmul. Hard whaat will bring 18 canlr par 100 mora than toft wbaal. Tha Company racommandr Turkar Had for fall rowing aad Blua Stoat. Mat MMta Rod aad Australia Whila Chaff for apriag rowing. SEED WHEAT FOE SALE AT MUX. Increased interest in alfalfa growing in the Central Oregon country is shown in the fact that W. C. Wilkes, assistant general freight and psssenger agent of the Oregon Trnnk has received over 160 applications for seed for dry farm cropping. Working in conjunction with Senator Geo. E. Chamberlain, in Washington, the Oregon Trunk officials have asked and have been granted several times the amount of the original allottment of alfalfa seed for this section. About six pounds of the seed are estimated to be necessary for one acre. Ap plicants who indicate they will try hard to get the best results for the seeding and follow in structions literally regarding planting, preparation and care of ground, etc. , are usually given first consideration. No one. how ever, has been refused. It is be lieved that if their is a general cultivation of alfalfa it will be better for all concerned. THE FRENCH HOTEL DAVID NEWMAN, Prop. Strictly First Class. Splendid Service. Fine Accomodations. Commercial Headquarters Sample Room In Connection, Reasonable Rates Geo. If arsden came over from the Bear Valley stock ranch last Saturday and after a few days spent with Burns friends return ed accompanied by his mother who had been at the Burns re sidence for some time. The Clay Clemens aawmill is now at Its new location and is prepared to fill any order with rough or dressed lumber, also fir lumber; buck teeth and any special order given prompt at tention. 82. BLUE MT. STAGE CO. Daily Line, Burns and Prairie City SCHEDULE: ARRIVK Canyon City Prairie City LEAVE rmg v...sr. CaayonClty Tan Pralrla City 1:30 p m Caayoa Clly 7 p at Burn. Fan, Burn-Prairie City, Round Trip, Exprea Rates 2 1-2 Cents, Prairie to Burn PLEASANT, SCENIC ROUTE ALL THE WA Y L. WOLDENBERC.sProp. K :.'!() mi 10 ii in II! mum $ 6.00 11.00 -THE First: WELCOME PHARMACY la The Place to Trade -WHY- Promptness, accuracy and fair dealing. We carry a well assarted stock of Drum. Chemi cal, and Drug-girt Sundries. Thirdi Ws gtsateesos every article we sell to be jut as represented or your money refunded. If you are a customer of ours you know this. If not. be. i sad bo convinced. J. C. Welcome, Jr.