r CITY OF BURNS The Biggest City In The Biggest COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest County In The State Of Oregon, Best In The West County In The State Of Oregon VOL. XXVIII BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 24, 1915 NO. 24 WMtfjSUMb m ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS BLAZE CAUGHT IN TIME Fire Discovered in Rubbish Under The Back Stairway of The High School Building Late Thursday Night was Put Out Before Any Damage Done. Either Incendiary or Carelessness. While returning from spending the evening at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. IfcConnell Thurs day evening. J. C Leed) ami Miss Wilson discovered fire under the south stairway of the high school building. Mr. Leedy at once secured a bucket of water and was quite busy when Raj -mond Sizemore appeared on the scene with another bucket and they soon had it out. The tire was discovered about 10:30 and just in time U in an other five minutes the inflamable debris in which it was started would have been a mass of flame and beyond control. This building is situated four blocks from any well thai could be used by the fire t ngin a tin r -fore it would have certainly boon consumed. The building is a large wooden structure and sev eral dwellings in adjoining block; would have been in danger. The origin of the fire is a mys tery. Starting at the hour it did and at the stairway it either was deliberately started or the result of carelessness of cigaret-smok-itb who may have been about the building a short time before the fire was discovered. It was certainly fortunate it was discovered in time, otherwise there would have been serious loss. Jlurns has been discussing the proposition of bonding fora WBU r system for a long time but the city authorities have not brought the matter to the voters as yel other than to ascertain Bentimi nt which a test vote showed favora ble. While the blocks on either side of the main business district and in south Burns are furnished some protection from the street wells where the fire engines may be used, the remote residence dir tricts have no protection what ever. The situation demands serious consideration by the property owners and there should be no further delay. Hurry the bond 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 Mfcl 1 . i. Do You Shampoo Your Own Hair? Then use Violet Dulce Sham poo and Head Wash Crystals Not U ordinary oa Shampoo but a lh..ruuKhly Scientific and Antler pile Tonic M(l OSSMr Violet Dulce Shampoo Crystal dom not effect color of hair or make It Wry, Harsh, or Brittle. Sold only at The Rexall Drug Store 25c. PER CAN REED RROS. Props. i ggpiaMMBiaM " The Burns MRS. ETTA CUMMINS, Prop. Best Surgical Room "!!.?.? In the State Outside of Portland. xi d . CnnA Care and Com fort for Patients-Reasonable Terms Graduated Nurse in Charge election and see what the people sny. Pay no attention to the pessimist who says we can't dis pose of bonds now because of the war, etc It's a cinch we can't sell bonds until we vote 'em. so let-; do our part then if we are turned down we'll have to join the railroad people and other ca lamity howlers. Watching Effect of The Jack-Rabbit Bounty The Oregon Sportsman has the following commi nt upon the rab bit bounty now in effect in this ceunty: It will be interesting to find out how Harney County will come out in her experiment with the rabbits. The history oi the bounty law is not one of BUCCei I Too oi'd u the people w ho are most in favor of bono tie-, wish to make a profit out of the common r at. tne of the serious objec tions to the bounty scheme is thai .on as the creatures grow abundant o thai it ceases to be profitable to kill them, the dc iti ucti n of the pesl stops The creature has not 1 en exter minated and it is but a short time before another bounty has to be passed. It is a question whether com pe ten I men cannot be hired, as the Government is now doing and wheth r thtse creatures can not be more effective reduced in number and at a far more r a on able price to the taxpayi r For several years the Btate has been paying out considerabh money to destroy coyotes which are the natural enemies of the rabbit. The coyote and jack rabbit probli m in Eastern Oregon is a good example of overthrow ing the balance of nature. I or Renl 160 acres of land adjoining line range, plenty of water, good house and a garden plot that can be irrigated from springs. Inquire at this offlc . awu saswwi Hospital That Male Quartet at Tonawama on May 14 There is no music more pleas ant than that of a good male quartet and We have it on Reed authority that the Uotarian Quar tet is one of the best now appear ing in the West. Their singing of some of the old favorites such as Dudley Muck's "Annie I.nura"' and "When the Corn is Waving, Annie Dear." Nevin's "The Rosary," along with some of the latest popular songs, make up a program that everyone can enjoy. There is also enough of the hu morous injected throughout the program to keep all interested, whether musically inclined or not. and at the same time then is plenty of good music to satisfy the most discriminating. M. I.. Bowman, who is known in almost every city of the Unit ed States and Canada, having sunn the bass roles in "Faust," "Aula," "Lohengrin," "Tann hauser," "Riggoletto" and many Other well known operas with the Henry W. Savage English Opera Co., is the bass of the Uotarian Quartet This alone is sufficient t guarantee the quality of the organisation. Harry M. Wetiel, first tenor nf tlu itii'irtcf hsU m Ivrii VmM ..r ..v ; ,i iw.... .wi ,...... w. ,.,, ....... ..., ........ .J . ., . . . . highly recommended as a soloiat el' merit. For a number of years l ist at the First lie was tenor si Methodist Church in Duluth, Minn., where he was also in great demand ;ls a concert artist. Albert Brown, second tenor pianist of the quartet, has for several seasons been entertaining the public from the Lyceum plat form, where he has always been a great favorite. Mr. Brown is e penally pleasing in his recita tions, accompaning himself on the piano. Dr. Grover, baritone, is versa tile in the extreme. Besides sing ing baritone with the quartet he is an artist of the first quality on the banjo. His banjo solo play ing is of a high standard, so much BO that where he is better known he haa been called "The King of the Banjo," and this is not the onlv thinu- in which th.. doetor excels. His dialect impersona- tions are a scream from begin ning to end. If you are looking for an even inn's entertainment that you are sure to enjoy, don't miss the Ro tarian Qbartet tit Tonawama on May 1 I. Coupons for reserva tions may be secured now from Mrs. Sutton or at The Times- Ibrald office. These coupons en- title the holder to choice seats Is the largest single land holder when they are placed on sale at in the county. Its lands are for the Rexall Drug Store May & sale and are being sold on the Strength Of the advancement of State Engineer Issues Oregon Eastern into the country. The sale must naturally he slow Water Permits in Harney tnroURn tne (,.av n building the road. Wheat nor in fact any- During the quarter ending the thing can be raised except lock, first of this month the State En- until there are Iran poitation fa giner has issued the following eilities furnished. permits for the appropriation 01 water in Harney ceunty: A. E. 1'olander, of Fields, has a permit to irrigate 40 acres, di verting water from Trout creek in Sec. '"J T. :'.! S. K. 86 E. M. S. Huffman of Andrews, for the jUC(l ,mt. tl) two tons of wild hay irrigation of ICO acres, diverting ,n.r Ueri. Why? Wliv not more? water from South Ankle creek, ktfd hay is the best stock feed in Xev. 17 T. 34 S. It. 82 E. W. j uIL, wrld and can be raised at I). Huffman of Andrews, for the Locost With an area of si and irrigation of 160 acres, diverting onehalf million acres Harney has water from W. atid K. Ankle no ,airoail. The (. K. ends in creeks, in Sec. k t. :m s. u. 88, Malheur canyon and haa no traf Iv Joseph I 'arsons of Andrews, u. and Harney might raise mill fort he irrigation pf 160 acres, j()S ,, bushels of grain but has diverting water from W. and Iv U) transportation, an absurd and Ankle creeks, in Sec. H T. 84 B. ! unbusuu islike condition, brought K. 88 Iv Archie McCowan of ubout by railroad speculators and Burns, for the irrigation of 100 i()mcal from an economic oper- acres, diverting water from Chickuhominy creek, in Sec. 35 T. 22 S. it. 25 E. M. V. Dodge of Burns, for the irrigation of K0 acres, diverting water from Chickahominy creek, in Sec. 35 T. 22 S. It. 25 K. K.m.i.11. I'auii HclUvsd. Why suffer from rheumatism when relief may be had at so small a cost',' Mrs. Elmer Hatch Peru, Ind., wiites, "I have been subject to attacks of Keuinatisin for years. Chamberlain's I.ini- menl always relieved me imme diately, and I take pleasure in recommending it to others." 25 and 60 cent bottles. l'W sale by all dealers. Dry cleaning and pressing at the Burns Steam Laundry. 4tf. SOME REASONS WHY ROAD NOT EXTENDED Vale Paper Gets Down to "Brass Tack" In Editorial Comment on Railroad Situation. Harney Capable of Big Tonnage, While Road Stops Short Whe-e no Traffic can be Produced. The Vali' Enterprise wis the slices by I. A. Brodie. who rap facts pretty close to right In an I resented the United States editorial comment upon the rea- Bureau of Farm Management son the Oregon A Eastern Is not In the order of their importance extended to Harney Valley. The these factors arc type of far article quotes President Parrel, ming, magnitude of businsari "The extension must wait until quality of business, and organi people are willing to invest in cation. Ry type of fanning is railroad securities; that the p'r- meant the character of farm tion of the road now htiilt pro- operations as determined by the duces practically no revenue; that principal products sold. If 10 the land in Harney county is held per cent or more of the farm in- hy big companies whi h retard conic is derived from the sale of development and settlement." grain the farm is a grain farm; This is the cemment: As to the if from dairying, a dairy farm, first objection we rather think and If from mixed products, a that the construction of the Ore gon Eastern to the coast will di vert all through freight from the present mu cumoing rauroao ir.e O-W. R. A N. The Oregon East- vr" i,rt'seii's no neavy k"""' ,r,im Nj ssa to the coast and is a certain competitor tor all througn trallic. rather think that had the O. S. L kept the road and continued building, that today the O-W. R. a. N. would be a local road from Nv.-sa-lluntii.g- ton to Portland on account of those same gradei As to the second reasen: a road commencing al a point white traffic does not originate and end- ing in a steep canyon through which it has passed for 60 miles out of 76 cannot be expected to I have any traffic, Imagine the O V. K. it N. commencing al Hunt ington and ending at Pendle ton, where would they realise? The Oregon Eastern Is a splen- aid "tandard roaa wim me w i of bridges and concrete culverts Intended for heavy transconti. nental trains and rollini stock, an absurd construction fora local road from Vale to Riverside. Harney Valley is one of the few remaining wheat growing countries yel undeveloped in ihe west. Its elevation and some what greater rainfall than in the lower valley eii-uivs a fair crop of grain every year. The Oregon Western Colonization company Harney county has out valley containing 300,000 acres and an other with 200,000 acres. It has the reputation of being 'he best irrigated of any county in the state and its irrigated lands pro ating standpoint. (live Harney county a railroad and Ha lands of the great P. L. 8, company and of Mr. Mauley's Company will become SO valuable that they cannot all'ord to raise wild hay, but will either produce greater crops themselves or will let someone else farm the land. (he latter being most probable J'ut the Oregon Eastern Into the vvheat growing section of Harney and a revenue will be produced even though fears of competition 'tuop the road far short of the coast. Four Factors for Farming. There are four principal factors that in most cases determine the deirree of success of farming, as presented to the 0. A. C. eonftr- general farm, magnitude of but iness is measured in a number of ways, such as volume of capital Of of labor employed, area farm- ed or crops grown. It must be ""l1"1 i" inoviuw um-iu.ui- ur bor incomes. My quality is meant superiority in pinuuctive power. as that of the strength or intelli- gence of the farmer, the produc- live capacity of a cow, or that of an acre of land. Organisation is a utilization of all farm forces in systematic manner and compre (tensive records of investments, expenditures and final returns, Mr. Brodie gave full explanations of each of theae factors, careful ly selected portions of which will be offered to the farmers through the tate press as opportunity of fer Baptist Church Doings. The was o The ordainance of Baptism iv i d last Sunday. three months Sunday School contest ended last Sunday. Mrs Reed's class of boys had a total attendance of 166 and Mrs Horton's class of girls 142, The Careful Gleaners Class beat the Hibie class, the score being H7 and 131, The loosing classes treat tin1 winners to a big feed. Thirty boys were present at the boys class last Sunday. Total at tendance Sunday school Itoth piano and organ are used at church services. Subjects for next Sunday :- Morning, 'Drawing near to Cod.' Evening, "What are we to be lieve.'' Save Your Tires The Hums Carago is installing, a modern vulcanizing plant. Yotllby all dealers, can save one-half your tire ex- pense by having your tires pro I Bundles for the Steam Laund perly repaired. The Burns ry can be left at the Capital and Garage will garantee their work, -and Star barber shops. i ... i " i 7 1 WnS ATEST DKVELOPMFNT LEAGUE NOTES ll'riira i'iu i'ihii.iii'I OurrtfpondeatJ The Portland Chamber of Com. meres hai undertaken a very atr- gresslve campaign for the pur pose of tiding the small manu facturers now located in Portland and at other points in the state. As a result of a recent investiga tion, a committee has I n ap pointed to take charge of the work and to extend to manufac turers any assistance they may request from the organisation. An exhibition of Oregon-made goods has been installed on the main floor of the building occu pied by the Portland Chamber of Commerce. All the officers of the organisation are on the same Moor and the exluliit will lie ex plained to visitors by a man thoroughly conversant with every detail. Any manufacturer in the state who desires to exhibit Ida goods Should write to the mana&- er of the Chamber of Commerce and arrangements for space will promptly be made. The ovarii- zation will make every effort '0 induce buyers to select Oregon made goods in ail cases where quality and price make it possi ble. Mr. J, W. Brewer, who is in charge of the land and home-1 seekers bureau of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, will start next Monday on a tour of several Oregon cities for the purpose of ascertaining what opportunities they present for new settlers and to co-operate with local lommer-' dal Organizations in any move ment for future development. An election held in Multnomah county last week, on the question I of issuing bonds to the amount of $1,260,000 to be used in hard surfacing70 miles of county roads carried by approximately 2 to 1 It is expected thai work will commence within a month and that at least 2,KMI men will le employed. The red soils of Polk county, which have not been found pro fitable when devoted to grain growing, are peculiarly adapted to prunes, and extensive plant ings of the Italian variety are being made. During the past year heavy shipments of dried prunes have been made from this county to Prance and Germany. NothinH to Good fur a Cold or Cough. When you have a cold you want the best medicine obtain able so as to get rid of it with the least possible delay. There are many who consider Cham berlain's Cough Remedy unsur passed. Mrs .1. Boroff, Blida, Ohio, .-ays, "Every since my daughter Ruth was cured of a severe cold and cough by Cham berlain's Cough Remedy two years ago, I have felt kindly dis posed toward the manufacturers of that preparation. I know of nothing so quick to relieve a cough or cure a cold. For sale Varno-Lac for Shabby Surfaces A floor that is shabby or worn, a chair that you want to change from oak to ma hogany finish, or a table that has been marred or scratched can be made like new or made to match the balance of your furniture with ACME QUALITY VARNO-LAC You will be surprised to know how easi ly you can do this work yourself and how little it will cost. Ask at our store for free books, "Home Decorating" and "Acme Quality Painting Quid Rook." They tell all about what finishes to use to secure the results you want. Burns Hardware Co. V F TUf I") C (I? ING ALFALFA ARE TOLD Experiments Conducted by Government Expert Results in Helpful Informa tion. Bulletin Issued Showing How Frequent Fields Should be Irrigated. Test Would Apply in This Section. Facts concerning the best meth od of Irrigation of alfalfa as de termined by the experiment sta tion near Hermiston have just been made known by theagricu! , lural department. In 1114 an experiment was Cor ducted to determine the relative desirability of irrigating alfalfa unce a week- once in tw0 weeks, an'J once in three weeks. The ntl(1 whic" was irrigated once a week for 24 weeks received 9.7 acre-feet of water per acre and produced 5.57 tons of hay per acre. The field given 12 bi-weekly irrigations in 24 weeks receiv ed 6.8 acre-feet of water per acre and produced 5.30 tons of hay per acre. A third field which was irrigated 8 times in 24 weeks once every three weeks was L-iven A a nnr.fo rr u;,i.r acre and yielded 4.0 tons of hay p).r acre Thua jt is fieen that 24 lmirations oroduced onlv 0 27 ton more hay per acre than 12 irrigations. In other words, an increase of only about 500 pounds of hay resulted from 12 addition al irrigations and 4.4 acre-feet of additional water per acre. This increase in yield was certainly not sufficient to pay for the extra water and labor necessary in irri gating the field 12 times. It appears that to irrigate only once in .'5 weeks is not frequent enough. The field which was ir rigated once in two weeks yield ed about a ton per acre more than the field which was irrigat ed once in three weeks. Thus, 12 irrigations during the season produced a ton more hay per acre than X irrigations did. The results of this experiment indi cate that alfalfa on sandy soils Bhould be irrigated about every two weeks during the growing season, and that it does not pay to irrigate alfalfa as frequently as once a week. We do job printing. Breakfatt 5:30 to 9 NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Mac's Restaurant & Bakery Located in the new Levens Building BURNS, OREGON W. R. McCuistion, Prop. Supper 5 to 8 .J. .AJ-V . -.-.. - IW The Burns Flour Milling Co. Manufacturers of home products HIGH GRADE FLOUR "CREMO" THE FAMOUS BREAKFAST FOOD The Cream of the Wheat, Fresh und Palatable Bran and Other Rolled Mill Feeds You Patronize Home when you deal here THE WELCOME PHARMACY Is The Place to Trade -WHY- Firt: Promptness, accuracy and fair-dealing. Secend: We carry a well assorted stock of Drugs,' Chemi cals and Druggist Sundries. Third: We guarantee every article we sell to be just as represented or your money refunded. If you are a customer of ours you know this. If not, be come one and be convinced. J. C. Welcome, Jr. IPR!.0 AT Market Report. Receipts for the week at the Portland Union Stockyards have been cattle 1657. calves 31, hogs 1172, sheep 3340. Notwithstanding comparative ly heavy runs of cattle the las-t few weeks the market has been slightly lower to steady, choice steers are still selling 7.50 to 7. 75 with the other grades at the usu al differential. Demand for hogs seems to over run the light supply of only fair grade of offerings. A few very good loads touched the 7.05 spot Monday. Outlook steady. Shorn sheep are beginning to i come to "market and although not I strictly fat arc commanding very good prices. Special spring lambs are lower while other i choice lambs are steady at 8.75 to 9.25, for full wools. Shearings 1.25 less. Other sheep steady. Tonawama tomorrow night. Sumpter Valley Railway Co. Arrival and Departure Of Trains Depart No. 2, Prairie 10:15A.M. Sumpter 2:35 P. M. Arrive Depart No. Arrive Baker 4:00 P. M. 1, Baker 8:30 A. M. Sumpter 10:05 A. M. Prairie 2:10 P. M. No. 1 Makes good connection with O.-W. R. & N. Co. No. I (Fast Mail) leaving Portland 6:30 P. II., arriving at Baker 7:o5 A. M. and No. 17 from east, arriv ing Raker 0:50 A. M. No 2 connects with No. 5 (Fast Mail) arriving at Raker 7:." P. M. which picks up Pullman at Raker, arriving at Portland 7KX) A. M. Also with No. 18 at 10:45 P. If. for points East. Dinner 11:30 to 2 Short order at all hours