mt$MtMfo CITY OF BURNS ?r5 COUNTY OF HARNEY The Biggest County In The State The Biggest City In The Biggest County In The State Of Oregon Of Oregon, Best In The West IE, I VOL. XXVIII BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON. MAY 1, 1915 NO. 25 fhe m RULES AND REGULA TIONS OF DESERT LAW Interior Department Sends Instructions Covering Recent Act of Congress For Relief of Desert-Land Entry men. Law of Interest to Many in This County and Land District There have been numerous in- icription of the land Involved; quiries at The Times-Herald of- statement of the various sums of lice, and more at the local land money expended by the applicant office for Information regarding a or his grantors in an endeavor to late law covering deeert entries, reclaim the land, and thepartfeu On account of this widespread lar purpose for which each sum interest The Times-Herald gives was expended; the facts by loa the full text of the circular sent son of which it has boon mpossi- by the Interior Department to bio for claimant to effect reclama- the Register and Receiver of the tion and cultivation and to submit land office covering the subject, final proof within the usual period The circular reads: or such extensions thereof as maj Annexed hereto is a copy of, have been granted; and the facta the last three paragraphs of the by reason of which the applicant fifth section of an act of Congress' considers that there is or is not, approved March 4, 1916 (Public as the case may be, a reasonable No. 896) entitled, "An act mak- prospect that, if an extension of ing appropriations to supply do- time is granted him, he will be ficiencies in appropriations for able to secure a sufficient water the fiscal year 1915 and for prior supply and make final proof of years, and for other purpose." reclamation, irrigation, and culti- the provisions of which authorise vation, as required by the desert- the Secretary of the Interior, un- land law der rules and regulations to be .'. To entitle an entryman to prescribed by him, to grant re- the benefits of the first of the lief to certain classes of deserl three paragraphs referred to, the land entrymen. The following following conditions must exist: rules and regulations are, there- (a) The entry must be a lawful pending entry made prior to July 1. 1914; 1 i the entryman must have complied with the require mi nl i of the desert-land law w ith r ference to yearlj expenditure! and the submission of annual may have the benefit of every possible circumstance entitling them to equitable consideration, they are privileged to make such further showing as they may de sin' as to any moneys which they have expended in improving the land but not used 11 the basis of annual proof. The existence of the third. fourth and fifth conditions above enumerated must bo established in all cases by the allidavits filed in support of the application for relief. 5. With regard to the third condition, it must be shown what stops the applicant has taken to secure a water right; and either Members of Harney Lodge No 'mutual protection and the bettoi that ho has secured such a right 77. and Sylvia It ). Lodge No. 'inent of humanity. Oddfellow (so far as that is possible, under i 411, I. 0. 0. I''., hold open house ship has built hospitals, homes the State laws, in cases where' last Monday evening at their for widows and orphans throuh- beneflclal application of the Water I lodge rooms, the occasion being out the country, and cared for ODDFELLOWS OBSERVE THE 96TH ANNIVERSARY Large Gathering of Members of Order And Friends Last Monday Night at Lodge Rooms. Entertaining Pro gram is Followed by Banquet and Social Good Time. They Dance to the land has not made) or that there i to doubt that he will be able to secure such a right before his final proof is due; that the source of water supply, if a natural stream, will in ordinary seasons, furnish the amount of water needed by the claimant to re- '.H'.tli aimi yet been the celebration of the no reason , vorsary of the order. There were several visiting members and many friends pres ent when l)r. II M. Ilorton, who presided, sounded the gavel and announced that a short program had been prepared. fter two violin selections ren claim the irrigable land in his en- (fared (,v ltl; fore, prescribed to be observed in the administration of said pro visions: 1. All applications for the ben efits of the new law should be filed Drior to the expiration of the time u alter an appropriations prior , K(,v ,,,. Benion Wll to ins nave Peon Battened; and. it water is to be taken from wells, that there is reason to believe that an adequate supply can he obtained from that source. If water is to he obtained through an irrigation company or irrigation district upon which a special agent or other officer Kathleen .Ionian. ' iiev. in. i.enson was introMiicoi and gave a most interesting and instructive talk on Oddfellowship. Dr. Benson told of the organise tion of the first lodge in America '.; years ago ami re tewed the wonderful growth and achieve. ments How the membership now numbers two million and a the widows and orphans and helpless. These remarks were followed b a vocal solo by Mrs. Karre; recitation by Mrs. .1. o. Cawifleld; solo, Dell Hayes; duet, Mrs. YV. M. Sutton and Mrs. Nollio Reed, violin solo, Ale ESggloston; solo. Ludwig Johnson. livery number was well ren dered and generously applauded, many responding to encores. At the close of this program Master of Ceremoniei Horton announced that "eats" would bo served in the dining room and informed the young people they might dance in (ho lodge room, an in vitation they accepted at once while the older t'llests reimirod half men and women who hau has mad,' a favorable report, and j banded themselves together for to the banquet board. ravoraoie action on such report has been taken, the existence of within which the applicant would proofs thereof; to there must otherwise be required to make be a reasonable prospect that, if final proof on his desert-land entry an extension of time is granted, in the land office in thedistm I in which the entered land is situat ed, to be forwarded with appro priate recommendation-, to the Commissioner of the General Land Office for action. They must be supported by the offida- the claimant will be able to make the final proof of reclamation, ir rigation, and cultivation, as re quired b) law; (d) the case must be one in w hich an extension of time, or a further extension, can not be properly allowed under yit of the applicant, corroborated other laws, and (e) there must bv two witnesses, as to the ma- be established some fact or facts for granted, provided the appli cant shows that he has become the ow nor of the required amount of stock in the company, or taken the required steps to secure the inclusion Of the land in the dis trict, or that it will be entirely possible for him to do the one or the other, as the case may be. If an adverse report has been made on the irrigation or district, or if adverse action required by the desert land 1 1 .. is due to his own neglect or de fault; nor will any such applica tion be granted where it appear. that there is no reasonable pro poet that the applicant will be able to provide a supply of water sufficient to Irrigate and perma nently reclaim all the irrigable lands embraced in his entry, because, in. such a case, no tm- tion of time can enable the entry. company Hum to comply with the require ments of the derert-land law. THE CUT WORM. OWI shut i ink, County Agriculturist The cut worm has put in its appearance in Harney Valley and is doing quit! a lot of damage to the alfalfa and grain crops. The worm does all of its feeding at night and hides in the soil near the plants (luring the day. Those worms are ravenous food ers and are active for about two weeks At first they are very small, varying from H to 4 an inch in length but when they reach their full development, which takes about two weeks, they are from 2 to 21 inches in length. Tim sections in which they are cictive at present are Sunset, Waverly, Valley View and mar Princeton. RBMBOY. The best method of controlling the worms is by the use of the poisoned bran mash, sowed broad cast about the infested area. Fermula: 60 pounds bran. 2 pounds Paris Green or White Arsenic, one quart syrup, one pound salt. Mix thoroughly, using just enough water to form crumbly mixture. Apply this mixture broadcast along the rows or about the in fested area, at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds per acre. The best time to apply this mixture is in the late afternoon or evening as the worms eat the mixture hist when it is moist. SERIAL BOND ISSUE FOR COUNTY ROADS Department of Agriculture Issues Inter esting Bulletin on Financing Coun ty Highways. Points Out Benefits Derived by Nonabutting Property Owners. Cities and Towns Taxed The United States Department i star hicWav hr.,n. , ..j ..f A ..,.. . -. . ....-, vu. uwiih um: "i Agriculture nas recently issued laws prohibit the expenditure of an interesting bulletin showing the proceeds of state highway the economic features of financ- bonds within the corporate limits mg county highway im prove- !of cities and towns ments by bond issues. The bul-j "The improvement of market letm points out the great advan- roads results in improving market O.K.- ". u.e senai oonu. ; conditions which benefit the city. Statistics are given to demon- Most cities are essentially depend-strati- that road improvements ent upon the surrounding country are paid for by the saving in the j for their prosperity and develop. cost of transportation alone, with-' ment. The development of sub out considering the increase in (urban property for residence pur "? v;alu(f Poses is also dependent upon Under the heading 'Benefit to highway conditions and it is be- ixonnnutting 1'roperty Owners the bulletin says: coming evident yearly that what- The Alfalfa Contest. thereon lias Peon taken, the up- ;. The second and third pai a plicantmay present such show- Kraphs of the new law are deaig- ing of facts as may tend to refute n,., , ;ilr()1, ,.(.u.f , ,..lS(.s f the findings made and the con- the kind last above mentioned, elusions reached, whereupon, if , hv aufhnrUino n, vj.. .... .,..,. ,.r terial facts necessary to be show ii. constituting a reasonable excuse I the allegations seem to warrant I the Interior in his discretion to All such affidavits must be cxe- for the applicant'.- failure to com-guch action, a hearing will boor, permit the applicant to perfect cuted before an officer authorized ply with the law within the usual ,(.r,.,l p, determine the merits of is entry in the manner r lired to administer oaths in desert -land cases. Ij. AH such applications should contain the name of the entry man and the date of the entry, and, if the entry has been assign- time, and taulv entitling mm, m jii tice and equity, to this form of relief. I. The existence of the first two of theie conditions can be determined by examination of the ed, too nam' of the assignee and records of the General Land Of- date of the assignment; the le- lice, but in order that applies!. t 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 Do You Shampoo Your Own Hair? Then use Violet Dulce Sham poo and Head Wash Crystals Not n ordinary oup Nhumpuo bul u thoroughly SilmllUe and Anllcepllr Ionic and Cleimer Violet luli Shampoo Crytal doe nol effect color of hair or make It Dry, llarkh. or Brittle. Sold only at The Rexall Drug Store 25c. PER CAN REED BROS. Props. The Burns Hospital MRS. ETTA CUMMINS, Prop. Best Surgical Room and Equipment In the State Outside of Portland. Nice Rooms, Good Care and Com fort for Patients-Reasonable Terms Graduated Nurse in Charge uiecase. of a homestead entryman, it t,, The fourth condition a bo vo j purchase the land on the terms enumerated will be satisfied if the specified, as the applicant maj ca dots not come within the elect. The entry itself is not terms of any general or special transmuted, however, but re acts of Congress providing for mains a desert-land entry, bud- the allowance of extensions of ject to a new kind of proof. time ror suomuung nnai proor on r. to entitle a climanl to re-desert-land entries. The general lief under either of these para acts are the follewing: June 27, graphs, it musl he made uap 1906 (34 Stat. 619, Set 6); March pear to the satisfaction of the 2X, 1008 (86 Stat, 62, Sec. ID; Secretary of the Interior (a I that and April :'., 1!U2 (37 Stat, 106). the entry in question is a lawful The principal special acts referred pending entry, made prior t to are the following! February ,uly 1, 11)11; (b) where applies- 2X, 1!)11 (86 Stat, 000) January tion for relief is made on behalf 26, 1912 (87 Stat, 66); and Octo f an assignee, that the entry her :io, 1918 (88 Stat, 284). (Jen- was assigned to him prior to erally speaking, extensions of March 1, 1916; (el that the ap- time can not he allowed under plicant, or his assignors, have, these acts where extensions ag- in good fait It expended the sum gregaunn six years uncieru acts, qj $; per acre in the attempt to both general and special, have Lffeot reclamation of the entered beengrantedj where the irriga- land; and Id) that there is no tion works intended to convey reasonable prospect thai If the .,',(.- . (1,,. I.,wl kau. I....... ,.,.. . . : - e ,- n i i ., nun,, .., ,u. Li,,.! nay.-w-i'ii i urn- extension oi nine allowed Dy me pleted, or, for any other reuaon, first section of this act, or any the claimant's inability to sub-1 other existing la wP were granted, mit final proof can not he attri- the applicant would he able to buted to unavoidable delay In the secure water sufficient to effect construction of such irrigation reclamation of the -land in his works; where the cause of delay entry, or any subdivision I hereof In submitting the final proof is what is said In paragraph I, the claimant g temporary inahih- supra, is cuuallv applicable with! ty to acquire. a water right; or respect to these conditions also, where on account of drought, of1 With regard to the third con.li-gn-alcr or less duration, but not tion, any expenditure which the likely, in all probability, to be a claimant can show that he has permanent condition, the opera I made in rood faith and with a lion of a completed system of ir- reasonable belief that it would ligation works has been hinder- tend to effect reclamation of the ed or delayed. Under any of 1U1(, wjh be acceptable, even these conditions an application I though such expenditure may not, for an extension of time under have heen such as would satisfy the first puragraph of the new ! rc.phivincnl.sofniinual proof, law can be entertained, except; With regard to the fourth eon wbcre the e-ntcrcd lands have dllion, the applicant should show been included within the exterior what Step he has taken for the limits of a land withdrawal of ir- purpose of aoquirlng a water ligation project under the act of right, and with what result; what June 17, I'.tOH CI2 Itat, MS), has heen done, by himself or and the submission of nut isfac- others, toward the development lory final proof ia being hindered 0f a water supply, and the Con or delayed thereby, so that the struction of un irrigation system case coiiies within the provisions to bring the water to the land, of the sixth section of the act of the reasons for his failure to hfr. June 27, llMXi, aupra. cure an adequate water supply. No upplicution for extension of and bis grounds for believing time cun be allowed, however, If thai there is no rca . unable pro. - it appears that the claimant's In-jpect of dual lueeeai in acquiring ability to submit final proof as such a supply. In this connec The seed for the alfalfa contest has arrived and is in the hands of County Agriculturist Obil ShattUCk, for distribution. Quite a number of farmers have put in their requests for k ed. All who are contemplating tak ing part in this contest are urged to make their requests for seed at an early date, as it is about tune to get the seed in the ground. Deadly House Fly feeling thai that flies i.re tion, consideration will he given to any special agent's reports on tile regarding any irrigation corn pan) nr irrigation district from which applicant has been endea voring to secure water, and if it appears therefrom that there is U" reasonable prospect that the applicant can secure a sufficient water supply, the existence of that condition will be taken for granted. K As '-non us anv annllMttnn for rehef under the second and iCamDaisn Against The .1. :...! , ,, . uiiio iiaragrapns snail nave heen allowed by the Commissioner of the General Land (((lice, notice thereof will be served, through the proper local land office, upon the claimant, advising him that he will be allowed five years from date of service of such notice within which to perfect his entry in the manner required of a homestead entryman, unless he shall elect to perfect the entry by purchase under tbe third para graph of this measure, in which event he must, within sixty days from the date of receipt of such notice, execute and acknowledge before some officer authorized to lake acknowledgments of deeds, a declaration of his election so to do, tile the same in the land office fur the district wherein the entry is located, and pay to the receiv er the sum of 60 cents for each acre embraced in said entry. Such notice will further instruct the applicant that having thus1 complied with the preliminary requirements, he will be allowed I i i wars from the iluli. .,f hta election within whiei, iA mmni Bniaation is described with the remaining requirements ,y ,(k'as imd t?c'n,'ral methods of of the law campaign procedure are outlined. ,. i ,, ... , i ideas for educating the citizenry .i. in the submission and con-1 ,i -i MM .;-!..,,; ....i ......, ,. J to fly peril are given, the lug- ' ' " ' until IflUWI.M LI 111 Iff ever maKOK inr un mr-wiicn in - ...-,.. -w... .W. 111- I ' ,1 III i ne iact mat cities and towns i rural population must be encour are frequently taxed for bond is-'ajred. sues to build highways outside; "Since the introduction of mo t heir own limits is sometimes tor traffic country highways have made a roint of debate in bond J been used to an increasing extent 'lections. It ,s argued because a by city residents. In fact the large part ot the county wealth 'cost of maintaining many coun ts within the corporate limits of try highways has been greatly such cities and towns highway increased by the presence of city """" ,MU""' snouiu aiso oe useu owned motor vehicles. The gen to construct their streets. j eral advance in facilities for do- It is even urged that the ex- ing country business from town penditure should be made pro- headquarters when roads are im portionate to the assessed valua- proved is no inconsiderable factor tion within the city. i in the commercial life of thecom- "If the proceeds of highway , munity." honds were distributed in this way their purpose in many cases jOn'y 42 Hours From would be defeated. The primary object of the county highway! bond issue is to build county mar- Burns to Bay City From Burns to San Francisco ket roads and not to improve ciiv 'n 42 hours is the record made hv streets, although a high percent-1 1"eon M- Krown, cashier of the age of theassessed valuation may teftttg fSSHJSSi be city property. It is now a callito be in San Francisco at Known mat the ex(enditure of 'the earliest possible moment. city taxes on country roads is a sound principle and that it is one of the best features of state aid "Overcome the some people hae not so bad after all. Having lor highways. done that, convince them that a ! 'I MmaaKihimtt it.. ;. t Boston pays possibly 40 per cent reallj of the total state hicrhwav fund flyless town is possible. "Many persons do not think flies are very nasty. They lish them out of milk and gravy, but they eat the gravy and drink , limits the milk. Convince them that the fly is deadly. "Remember always the moltt : ' 'Co-operative good will.' You can chase the same fly all sum mer but you have to catch it only once. Better, let it catch itself. Begin early; one pair in April will mean millions of flies i n July." Suggestions for conducting suc cessful campaigns against the fly have just been issued by the Un -versity of Oregon and may be had free upon application to the extension division. The necessi ty of organization is first set forth, and a typical efficient or- l'ublici- but not a mile of state aid high way has been built within its "New York city also pays about (it) per cent of the cost of the After considering the different routes to travel, Mr. Brown de cided to come by way of Iake view, and at 2 o'clock in the af ternoon left in his auto for this place. He was accompanied by his family, and between 2 and 8 o'clock Saturday morning regis tered at Hotel Lakeview. They left over the N. C. O. at 5:30 the same morning. This was from 21 to 36 hours quicker than by any other route Mr. Brown could have taken. --Lakeview Examiner. Breakfast 5:30 to 9 Dinner 1 1:30 to 2 NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Mac's Restaurant & Bakery Located in the new Levens Building BURNS, OREGON W. R. McCuistion, Prop. Supper 5 to 8 Short orders at all hours the second and third paragraphs, the usual course of procedure with regard to desert-land final proofs will be followed, so far as applicable, The notice of inten tion to submit proof, however, should indicate whether the entry is to be perfected as in home stead cases, or by purchase. 1". As the benefits of the second and third paragraphs are not extended to assignees under assignments made after the date of the act, no assignment of a de it-land entry which, prior to the date of such assignment, has heen authorized to be perfected' under either of said sections, will be allowed; and in the final adjudication of entries being per fected under the provisions of said paragraphs, the same rules will be observed, as to proof of non-alienution, us in homestead cases. 1 1. Aclainiunt who has receiv ed permission to perfect his en try in I he manner required of home stead entrymen may make proof at any time when he can show ' gestions take up 1S00 words. Mrs. Millar has her new Spring Millinery on display at Schwartz' store and invites the ladies of Burns and vicinity to call and in spect it. Sumpter Valley Railway Co. Arrival and Departure Of Trains Departs No. 2, Prairie 10:15A.M. Sumpter 2:35 P. M. Arrives Baker 4:00 P M. Departs No. 1, Baker 8:30 A. M. Sumpter 10:05 A. M. Arrives Prairie 2:10 P. M. No. 1 Makes good connection with O.-VV. K. & N. Co. No. 4 (Fast Mail) leaving Portland 6:80 P, M., arriving at Baker 75S A. M. and No. 17 from cast arriv ing Baker (5:50 A. M. No 2 connects with No. f (Fast Mail) arriving at Baker 7:.rf P. The Burns Flour Milling Co. Manufacturers of home products HIGH GRADE FLOUR "CREMO" THE FAMOUS BREAKFAST FOOD The Cream of the Wheat, Fresh and Palatable Bran and Other Rolled Mill Feeds You Putronize Home when you deal here M wiiifli i iii'L , lilt I 'i 1 1 1 1 1 1 i n nr thai residence and cultivation HllklT living tt Portland 7:00 lwtirn !...., I I ... ..... .1 . """ wwwwu in K"uujA M. Also with No. 18 (.Continued on puge 2.) 10:45 I. M. for points Kast. at THE WELCOME PHARMACY Is The Place to Trade -WHY- First: Promptness, accuracy and fau!dealing.2 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. ;