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CITY OF BURNS
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COUNTY OF HARNEY
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The Bigge.t City In The Bigg est
The Biggest County In The State
County In The State CNF Oregon
Of Oregon, Best In The Weit
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BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 13, 1914
VOL. XXVII
NO. 31
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(FFICERS OF
ROAD VISIT US TODAY
resident Gilman
Party Out to View This Big Interior
Country. Make Short Tour and go
South by Way of P Ranch to Lake
County. No Extension of Line now
President L. C. Oilman of the
HI! railroads in the Northwest,
IW. D. Scott, general manager,
Fudire H. Carey, chief counsel of
the Hill interests in this territory,
W. D. Skinner, traffic manager,
and J. T. Hardy, traveling
freight and passenger agent, ar-
rived in Hums this morninir at
2 o'clock from Bend. The gentle
men were expected yesterday
afternixm hut owing to the heavy
rainstorm they weredelayed and
did not reach Silvei Creek until
after dark, but th-y came on into
town. This morning they were
accompanied on a short tour over
this portion of the valley and
this afternoon will go out by
Niim.w-, to the F Ranch and
from that point over to Lakeview. not give their views of what
Mr. Gilman stated to The they think of us in today's issue.
Times-Herald that the visit had However we are not at all alarm
no significance as bearing upon ed as to their impressions after
any contemplated railroad build- they have seen the crops.
ins bv his line in the immediate
future, but the trip is being made
that he and his associates may
Set a better understanding of
the territory which they serve
and that they might act intelli
gently upon any matter thi.t mty
come before them in the future.
While they were disappointed in
not being able to view the Valley
laat evening, as they had antici
pated a daylight run, they visited
the court house and took a birds
eye view before the machines
were ready to convey them on
the tour this morning and ex
pressed their admiration at the
magnificence of the Big Harney
Valley. Their inspection of the
Experiment Station and the gen
nit, vii w of this immediate vicin
ity on iin-ir trip
will live them a
this morning
better idea of
the country.
The Times-Herald represent a
tive received no encouragement
from Mr. Oilman in respect toanv
immediate extention of the Hill
lines into this territory. He rea
lized what it meant toward the
development of this
territory but he said
promising
we were
not justified in attempting to
FRIEND OF THE PRODUCER
Burns Meat Market
and
Packing Plant
BACON, HAMS and LARD
Fresh Meats, Poultry
Home Products for Home Consumers
SPCIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED
TO SHEEP MEN AND BIG ORDERS
!
For
Use
It la prepared to meet the demand of Dainty
Womenf or a preparation that will overcome all
odors of pervplratlon. It la the laat touch In a
finished toilette.
REXALL DRUG STORE
. REED RROS. Props.
The Burns
MRS. ETTA CUMMINS, Prop.
Reat Surgical Room and Equipment
In the State Outalde of Portland.
Nice Rooms, Good Care and Com
fort for Patients-Reasonable Terms
Graduated Nurse in Charge
HILL RAIL
of North Bank and
raise any produce this season
i with the excitation oi trnns-
jwrtntion. Me until l want uny-
.thiitK said as coming from him
that would indicate or M con-
strued jus meaning any lmme-
diate extention ol the road.
The gentlemen fully appreciate
the nossihili tics of this alley
from a railroad point of view hut
conditions do not justify their
road construction at this particu
lar time not that it is not con
sidered M a paying investment,
hut that thev are
not in shape
to start the work.
The limes-Herald representa-
live could not make the trip over
the Valley with the gentlemen
this morninir and therefore can-
A. C. Man to Deliver
Celebration Oration 4th
The committee in chars
()r
the ith of July celebration has
secured Prof. It. D. Iletzel direc
tor of the extention work of the
Oregon Agriculture college to de
liver the oration on the day of
the Ith in this city. He is re
ported as being a line orator and
since we are all interested in
farm work it is hoped thai dur
ing his stay in this vicinity BOOM
program of particular interest to
the farmers may be arranged at
the Experiment Station. Prof,
H. I). Scudder, head of the agr
onomy department of the college
vi ill .-ilso be a visitor diirinir the
celobralion pj, am, wi ussist
fj whatevt,r manner possible.
The posters annum cing the
ci lebralion have l.ei n printed
ami sent out to teveral post offices
throughout the county It gives
the definite program for the two
days preceeding the 4th and a
special committee will be ap-
, points to get up a good program
'for the afternoon of that day
following the ball game
Dainty Body
Purity
Rexall Nice
Hospital
Considerable Activity
Shown in Real Estate
J. L. D. Morrison. Portland
representative of the Oregon &
Western Colonization Co., was
here thin week with a party of
Utah men who were desirous of
securing land. These men are
connected with the Mormon
church and represented a large
number of people who want to
branch out in farming and art
looking for a favorable place to
locate.
In company with Frank John
son, local representative, they
tourred the Valley and although
the effects of the recent frost
was quite evident, they found
the country most promising, the
grain and commercial crops hav
ing been damaged but little.
They were men who had exper
ienced such weather and who
know that no section of this alti
tude is entirely free from an oc
casional visit of unfavorable
weather during the growing
period These men made selec
tions of several sections of land
and the contracts are in process
of closing.
Mr. Johnson states there is an
i other partv due next week from
the same state to look over the
country and with the favorable
reports of these who have come
before there is little question but
considerable land will be placed
in the hands of active farmers
who will develop it as rapidly
as conditions will ji.s ify.
A Pretty Wedding Sunday.
HMiiiuinu iitril J
A pretty wedding took place
Sunday. June (he 7th, at A. H.
Gaga's residence in liye (irass
when their only daughter Anna
B. hecame the wife of lcslie A.
Wallace standing before a bank
of roses and carnations. Dr.
Benson pronounced them one.
Miss (iage was the ideal girl
hride in her dress of white over
lace. They were unattended,
the hride has made her home in
Rye (Jrass for the last four years
and has endeared herself to the
young people both here and in
Hums where she attended school
graduating with the class this
year.
The groom is one of our prom
ising young farmers having lead
ed the I. S. (ieer ranch west of
Horns.
After the wedding ceremony
the guests consisting of relatives
and friends of both families sat
down to a sumptuous wedding
dinner which every body seemed
to do justice. The bride and
groom departed for their home
amid showers of rice and old
boat. They will be at home to
their friends at the Geer ranch
Their many friends wish them
hagpiness.
Catholic Church.
1. On Sundays and Holy days
of obligation Holy Mass with
sermon at In a. m.
2. On week days iioly Mass
at ii:.''.o a. in.
All other services, besides
those mentioned above will be
announced in church.
All invited and welcome to the
divine services.
Sick-calls promptly answered i
at anytime. Religious informa-j
tion and instructions willingly
imparled at the Franciscan!
Residence.
Rev. 1'ius Niermann. (). F. M.
I'ustor of The Church of the!
Holy Family.
Special Hosiery Offer
(.ii.iiaiiii.il Went Kvri lloairry Kor
Min and Women
l.rdlr.' S,,ii,l Offer
i-oi Limited Tims only
Hu pair "I our llimM :i.v value imiim'
truiiiiiiiii'iil Iiiihh iii Mark, tan or alilte
colon witli written guarantee, (or f I lltl
mill (lg (ur poatege, etc.
NI'KCIAL OKKKK KOH MKN
Kor a limited tlma only, rii paira ol
inn BnaatMt value (iuaraataad Hoaeauy
rotor willi writii'ii guarantee and a pair
ii our wi-ll known Mcn'a I'aradlae Car
ter lm one dollar, ami lov rent (or
i'iht,Kr, tC.
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real (mil ciiihfurt Tliry have no arani
to rip. They never heuoiua looee aud
liKiy in the hape la knit lu, not pruea
l hi. They are (iuaraataad lor flue
nana, I ir Mvle, lor auperiorlly ol maler
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le and to wear al inoalka without
holea or a uew pair free.
Don't delay end In your order before
offer expire. (Jive correct else.
KVIBlWBAR IIOHIKKY company
Dayton, Ohio
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
K( HAkiKY f'fll M l KY
Representation at the Panama Exposi
tion Would Result in Much Benefit
And Should Have Immediate At-
tention. County rair Possible it
Properly Financed and Supported
I,ate in October the Manufac-
(iin.ro Auxiu-iniiiin nt OreL'on and
the land Products Show com-
psny will hold i great joint exhi
bit in the Portland Armory and
a temporary buildiwc to ba erect
ed near !y. The object of the
show is to wither a vast ti:intity
of products of Oregon soil to ba
shown first in Portland and after
wards the best of the material to
be installed at San Francisco dur
inir the exhibition next year.
The prizes offered for land pro
ducts will amount to about $-1,000
The RDOVe utntimtph is taken
from the regular weekly letter
received !y thin ottiee from
the Portland office of the iievet
opment league and is om- ihat
is of articular interest to Un
people of tins county, and with
proper eo-oeration among the
public spirited citizens of the
entire county it could be turned
to a very decided benefit How
ever, it is a matter that should
have concerted action umii the
part of every citizen in the coun
ty. The writer has bean spprnach
ed several times since last tall, in
respect to holding a fair this tall,
especially as now is the tune to
irather products to exhibit at the
San Francisco fair next year.
We may consider that a display
of the products of Harney county
would be of little consequence at
the big fair, but no one will deny
that the beginning of actual de
velopment and the coming of
homeseekers into Harney County
begun following the I .-w i and
Clark fair and that our exhibit
there was really of more benefit
to the settlement of this country
than all other sources. If we
fail to exhibit and lake pari in
the San Francisco Panama Im
position we will regret it, yet it
is a matter that must have the
active eo-oeration of everyone,
especially the producer. There
is no question but what the busi
ness men of Hums will do their
part toward this if -they have the
proper support of the entire
count i v, but without that senti
ment and active co-operation it
will be "uphill" business.
After the experience of the
past few years the writer is not
inclined to take an active part in
this move unless the whole com
munity and country will pledge
support; the matter of a county
fair is a problem under the new
law governing the amount ap
propriated for Huch purposes.
$550 is not enough money to start
with for such an undertaking as
it will not justify the expense of
gathering and preparing exhibits
and pay premiums that will at
tract exhibitors. With only that
amount of money available it is
simply useless to attempt a fair
as no set of men can make it a
Huccess. The expense is quite an
item and with only the receipts
fiom the gale to finance the ex
pense of it such as printing and
mailing the premium lists, pay
ing the necessary attendants,
fixing the grounds, prepariiiK the
exhibits, that is arranging them
in creditable exhibition shape,
furnish the usual amusements
such as contests of speed and
kindred entertainment, it is sim
ply out of the question.
To induce the producers to com
pete and save their exhibits there
must be reasonable premiums
offered and the amount available
is not half enough. If it could
be provided for $1200 or $1500 in
premiums and the public spirited
business men of Hums would
provide a reasonable amount for
entertainment to add to what
may be available from the gate
receipts after actual expenses
are paid toward amusing the
visitors, a successful fair could
be held, otherwise it is an impo
sition to ask any set of men,
regardless of how successful they
have been in the past, to attempt
a county fair.
The Times-Herald feels that
Harney county should be repre
sented at the San Francisco fair
and it is also confident that it can
be financed but not at the sacri
fice of the time of several men
who have their own business
affairs to look after and the
amount of money available.
Kven just the provision of the
necessary money is not sufficient
to induce men to attempt it
either, without the assurance of
the active co-operation of the en
tire country. 1 he man who feels
it is the other fellow's business
to do this is a stumbling block;
t In- people who consider it strict
ly the business of men engaged
in commercial persuits is just as
bad and the individual who con
siders it a selfish proposition for
some one to make money out of
is worse he's the fellow who is
hindering the advancement of
this entire country and should lie
taken in hand and given another
diet as Ins stomach is out of fix
and he'll never be any good to
himself or the country until he
ircts another viewpoint of life.
Closing Exercises of
Catlow School.
On Friday afternoon and even
ing May :". the teacher Miss
Kiln b M. Heck ley and scholars of
Pioneer Schoolhouse, District 48,
Catlow Valley gave an enjoyable
program in connection with the
official closing of the school year.
Luncheon was served by the
ladies of the neighborhood, and
then the following program was
rendered:
Flag Drill Hy the School.
Soldiers Mourning Song.
Recitation "The Rhyme oi the
Cities". Howard Ilorrowdale
Recitation "The lament of a
Cirl". Mabel Tulloch
Recitation "If I Were You",
Winfred Butler
Song "Vacation Time".
Mabel and Ralph Tulloch
Recitation "Ceaser Rodney's
Ride". Mae Kyram
Redtation "They Say".
Clyde Rutler
Reading "Counting the Kggs",
Margold Rorrowdale
Recitation "Things a Boy can
Do". Ralph Tulloch
Recitation "A Reverie in
Church". Nellie Tulloch
Song "Angry Words", School
Recitation The Pickaninny and
the Watermelon", Ray Kiphart
Oration "Oreat Men",
Donald Tulloch
Song "The Sandman",
First and Second tirades
Recitation "Why Betty Didn't
l.augh". I.eona Butler
Recitation "A Birdie with a
Yellow Bill", Laurence Butler
Recitation "Why I'd Rather
Boa Boy", Orel Kiphart
Recitation Karl Kiphart
Song "A, B, C, D, Etc.".
Hugh Tulloch
Recitation "Oregon the Big
Gflga I-and". Mrs. Tulloch
I'lay "Columbia School",
By the School
Dialogue "Climax",
Under direction Kdith Beckley
The final was splendid the
children dressed to represent
various nationalities.
The program wound up with
Columbia (Jem of the Ocean and
exit March Yankee Doodle.
The children from the largest to
the smallest tot acquitted them
selves splendidly and without a
hitch, thanks to the untiring
efforts of our schoolma'm.
The total number of scholars
enrolled number 20,
Prise pupils were Mae Byram
and Ralph Tulloch. Percentage
of attendance 90.
In the evening the schoolhouse
was too small to hold the crowd
that arrived,
I For I he benefit of those who
were absent during the lifter
noon the program was repeated,
- n - whoieaM - .i, wo, .pwith
a dance.
What a vast difference a year
will make. A year ago we were
worried about getting a school,
but during the past few months
we had .'i schools going.
If we can use that as a criter
ion of future development the
world at large will soon know
('allow is on the map.
Where a year ago only a few
tents were visible now not only
tents but houses in increasing
numbers are springing up every
day. and not a day passes but
newcomers are arriving.
The plans for the Hig 4th of
July celebration are going apace
and from the present outlook a
splendid time for all is assured.
Joseph T. Raker
False Report Causes
Excitement Over Oil
It was reported here last Tues
day night that a "gusher'' had
been struck at the oil well down
by Dog Mountain and that oil and
water were spouting out and
that the men in charge
had no
way .of plugging the hole to
prevent it. However it was
found iiM)ii investigation the
next day by several who went
down that it was a mistake and
there had been no new develop
ments at the well of a startling
nature. The drilling is being
carried on in a very satisfactory
way and encouraging proscctsj
are found at the present depts of
a little over 1100 feet. The drill
is now in a sand stone and there
is no more oil being found at
this Kiint, or in fact as much, as
at a shallower depht, but the for
mation now encountered is a
strong indication of what may be
found below.
Those in charge of the work
do not expect any startling de
velopments at the present depth
and fully expect to have to go
down some distance before any
oil is found.
Chamberlain', Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.
Every family without excep
tion should keep this preparation
at hand during the hoi weather
of the summer months. Cham
berlain's Cholie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy ! worth many
times its cost when needed and
is almost certain to bo needed
before the summer is over. It
has no sujierior for the purpose
for which it is intended. Buy it
now. For sale by all dealers.
Market Report.
Receipts for the week at the
Portland Union Stock Yards have
been cattle, 1607; calves, 99; hogs
4408; sheep, 8190.
The cattle division showed con
siderable strength ami firmness
this week, csocially during the
first jieriod, when top on best hay
fed steers advanced a dime, $7.85
to $7.90. Later the market eased
oir to its former level of $7.75,
but was in good shape, and one
car of fancy baby beef selling at
$8.15 featured. Butcher lines
are all firm with a good demand.
Receipts of hogs heavy. Kx
treme top $7.90, with bulk mov
ing at $7.75 and $7.80.
Mutton offerings large. Total
receipts approximated 8,000 up
Friday, but prices held steady, j
A few choice yearlings sold at
$5.00: old wethers at $4.50 and
ewes $4.00 to $1.35; spring lambs
$5.50 to $0.00. Bulk of receipts
from Western Oregon points.
Take Plenty of Time lo Eat.
There is a saying that "rapid
eating is slow suicide." If you
have formed the habit of eating
too rapidly you are most likely
suffering from indigestion or
constipation, which will result
eventually in serious illness un
less corrected. Digestion begins
in the mouth. Food should be
thoroughly masticated and insali
vated. Then when you have a
fullness of tle stomache or feel
dull and stupid after eating, take
tine of Chamberlain's Tablets.
Many severe cases of stomache
trouble and constipation have
been cured by the use of these
tablets. They are easy to take
and most agreeable In elfeet.
Sold by all dealers,
'
Pictures tomorrow night.
FARMERS "ROUND-UP"
TO BE HELD IN AUGUST
Director Hetzel and Prof. Scudder Left
Date to Supt. Breithaupt Who Pre
fers August 8 as Best Time to View
Crops and Secure Largest Attend
ance. O. A. C. Men Here in July
The suggestion of holding the
farmers" 'Roundup"as suggested
by Prof. French of the extension
work of the 0. A. C. close to the
celebration, was put up to Prof.
Scudder and Director Hetzell and
it met with their approval provid
ed the date suited Supt. Breit
haupt. The latter was consulted
and he set a date in August as
his preference, therefore a sec
ond telegram was sent the officers
at Corvallis with a reply coming
the first of this week to take
whatever date he considered
best.
The Times-Herald has not con
sulted Mr. Breithaupt since this
telegram was received, but more
than likely the date set will be
Augtst 8. as at that time it is ex
pected the testimony in the adju
dication of the water rights of
Silvies River will betaken by the
.M.H.- it. i,u ii .inn ii large numoer
of the farmers of the country will
be in attendance and at liberty
to take the necessary time. Mr.
Breithaupt explained that at that
date the crops at the Station
would be in best shape for in
spection, being near, r maturity
and in fact some almost ready
for harvest. Another reason for
holding the institute at that date
is that a large number of farmers
will be able to attend as it will
be after the haying season and
before the harvesting period for
grain.
In his Telegram Prof. Scudder
stated he would be here on July
2 to confer with the county court
on matters in connection with
the extension work also stated
that Director Hetzel of that de
partment will deliver the oration
at the celebration on tne 4th if
the committee desired. This pro
position has been accepted by the
committee. Prof. Scudder fur
ther suggested in his telegram
that he would be pleased to have
a meeting of the farmers at the
station during his visit here and
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Round Trip, - - - - 11.00
Express Rates 2 1-2 Cents, Prairie to Ruins
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THE
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First: Promptness, accuracy and fair dealing.
Secend: We carry a well aaaorted stock of Drugs, Chemi
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Third: We guarantee every article we sell to be just as
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If you are a customer of ours you know this. If not, be
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J. C Welcome, Jr.
it may possibly be arranged, but
the institute suggested by Prof.
French will come later at which
time it is the intention to assem
ble all the farmers of the county
who will come at the Experiment
Station and an entire day spent
on the farm with talks by some
of the instructors of the agricul
tural college and a personally
conducted inspection of the crops
of the entire farm. The propo
sition is to make it a picnic with
basket dinner, in which the ladies
would also take part.
The Times-Herald has men
tioned this scheme before and
will keep the farmers posted on
the subject during the interval
between now and the date set.
This is of considerable impor
tance to all the people of the
county as every one is interested
in the advancement of agriculture
and even those who are not ac
tively engaged in the business
will take part in the gathering
and make it as successful and
helpful to the real producer as
possible.
The Experiment Station has
become the most valuable asset
the farmers of Harney county
have and with the active co-operation
and assistance of the ex
tension work the farmer is fast
becoming the best equipped busi
ness man of the entire country
and his success is no longer a
question if he follows the sug
gestions of the men in charge of
agricultural work connected with
the station and the college.
Christian Science services Sun
days 11am., Wednesdays at 8
p m. Reading room open from 2
to 5 Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons. First door east of
stairway, Hissner Bldg. Cordial
invitation extended to all.
Rolled barley, wheat and oats
for sale at market prices. W. A.
Goodman's feed yard.
Class. Splendid
Accomodations,
Headquarters
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