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CITY OF BURNS
COUNTY OF HARNEY
The Biggest County In Tin Stntc
Of Oregon, Best In The Wct
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The Biggest City In The Biggest
County In The State Of Oregon
VOL. XXVIII
BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 15, 1915
NO. 27
HIGH SCHOOL
CONDUCT
Most Unique Entertainment Furnished
Public Thursday Evening Preceded
by Grotesque Parade. Celebrities
Exhibited. Better Babies Contest,
Stock Show, Baby Given Away
The High School carnival helii
at the public school building
Thursday proved a novel attrac
tion and there weiv some great
"stunts" pulled off to separate
those present from their nickels.
Each class had something of a
Hide show and while those pre
sent knew they were being
"stung" each place was visited
and fully appreciated.
The parade on the street was
unique and attracted much at
tention. They formed at the
High School building and each
class had its separate division.
The Freshmen had the most
striking section as they repre
sented Gipsies and had a covered
wagon drawn by two cows. The
Sophomores had the baby they
were going to give away in a
very gorgeously decorated baby
buggy; the Juniors and Seniors
were represented in autos deco
rated with their class colors.
The band headed the parade and
everything along the streets
which they took had to give way
to them.
Upon reaching the building
each class begun "barking" for
their particular attraction. The
program was slow in starting as
they did not seem to be well or
ganized but finally the curtnin
was pulled in the assembly room
and some of the "stunts" pre
pared by the Freshmen were
pulled off. L'pon coming into j
the hall way from the assembly
room one was confused by the
"spealers" of the different at
tractions. The Juniors had
"Lady Evelyn" the famous bare
back rider and this was a most
exciting experience to see one of
the class girls in proper regalia
astride a fractious steed made of
a saw horse and the daring feats
were wonderful. She even stood
up on that saw horse and whipp
ed. Their snake charmer was
no less daring and she wound
the immitation snake around her
neck, etc. The stock show was
free and of course was well pat
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 MEM
MBSVSVSSJ SBB ' . -
Do You Shampoo Your Own
HAITI
Then uae Violet Dulce Sham
poo and Head Wash Crystals
Not n QtMnmry soap Shampoo but a thoroughly
JclratlAc and Antlcptlc Tonic nd denser
Violet Dulce Shampoo CfeJMialS doe not
effect color of hair or make It Dry,
Marsh, or Brittle. Sold only at
The Rexall Drug Store
25c. PER CAN
REED BROS. Props.
,
The Burns
MRS. ETTA CUMMINS, Prop.
Rest 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
STUDENTS
A CARNIVAL
ronized.
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Junior class was another very in
ter, stim.; affair, as many of the
children present wanted that
baby therefore many chances
wore taken. Some individuals
bought several numbers in the
hope that they would secure the
lucky one. Miss Hazel Young
had the number that drew the
baby a small Spitz pup. Con
siderable disappointment was
expressed even after it was dis
covered the nature of the baby.
The seniors had a j?reat run at
4hoir tooth where an exhibition
of hypnotism was given. It was
wonderful to see a novice put a
whole class to sleep under his
spell in such short notice, but
when his hack was turned to
them and he was giving the
audience "con" talk his victims
would not carry out their part
therefore he was pronounced a
fake ton after the "stunt"
began. However, it didn't pre
vent the room filling again for
another performance.
The better babies contest was
another very amusing affair with
candidate from each class for
the honors. They were sure
some cute babies and brought
much admiring praise from those
present. The Tinu; -Herald did
not learn what class won M the
voting was interrupted by a
apesler announcing that the for
tune teller WH ready to receive
those who wanted a glimpse into
their future.
In the main hall of the second
floor the domestic science depart
ment had home made candy and
Ice cream. This booth was well
patronized and was one place
where one got value received,
although DO one begrudged the
nickel spent to witness the
greater performances in the side
shows. It was a cheerful bunch
that spent their money and fully
appreciated the affai r.
The object of this carnival was
to raise an additional amount to
ANU Bit vaw
Hospital
apply on tho expense of getting
out "The Rodeo" the class nn
nual, and other debts and no
doubt they are considerable to
the Reed since the performance.
War.
The sinking of the big liner
Lusitania by a supposed Cerman
submarine last week off tho
coast of Ireland, was a most de
plorable affair and aRreat sacri
fice of lives to the terrible war
now ragtag on the other side. It
is remarkable that u submarine
so far from its base of supplies
could do such effective work.
American lives were sacrificed
and it may cause complications.
However, Germany warned peo
ple not to take passage on boats
flying the flag of the allies and
they took their own chances.
Just what is going to be the
attitude of this government in
the recent disaster is not known
nt the time this is written as we
have been without outside mail
for two days. It is a deplorable
circumstance that may be a fac
tor in bringing about peace a
dear price to pay, but such is the
fortunes of war.
It begins to look as though
there can be no other termina
tion of hostilities but a settlement
of some character as from pre
sent indications the armed forces
can Keep up their conflict for
years with littli
prospect that a
decided vietory will be accom
plished by either the allies or
Germany. The foolish sacrifice
pf lives and the enormous cost is
terrible to contemplate. The
United States is in a position to
profit by the conflict if the situa
tion is taken advantage of but
the human side of it appeals to
most und there seems little dis
position to commerciuli.e.
Sirk lUadach
Mrs. A. L l.uckie,
Chester, N. Y., was a
Hast Ko
victim of
sick headache and despondency,
caused ny a uauiy weancnra anu
debilitated condition of her stom- as the case may be, executed by
BOB, when site began taking' the applicant and two witnesses,
Chamberlain's Tablets. Shesayaand the fee and commissions
"I found them pleasant to take, must be then paid; it must be
also mild and effective. In u few 'accompanied by the applicant's
weeks' time I was restored to my I affidavit, executed in duplicate
former good health." For sale and corroborated by ut least two
by all dealers. witnesses, setting forth the
Those indebted to me must set-
tie either by cash or negotiable
note on or before May 15, 1915,
otherwise the accounts will be
placed in the hands of a collector.
This action is made necessary on !and post-office address of the ap
account of my recent loss by fire, plicant and a description by legal
G, W. Clevenger. subdivisions of all the land ln
volved; in case of additional ap-
Rotled barley, wheat and oats j plications it should give the serial
for sale at market prices. W. A. number (or numbers) of the old
Goodman's feed yard.
1
PETITIONS FOR DESIG
NATION OF LANDS
Rules of Procedure Prescribed for Exe
cution of Enlarged-Homestead Act
Passed March 4. Applicants Must
Petition for Designation and Set
Forth Character of Land Involved
The following information re- mented by a map or diagram in
garding the method of procedure cases where the facts may be ad
and rules in petitions for designa- vantageously presented thereby,
tion under the new enlarged- The filing of an affidavit, as
homestead act of March 4, is above indicated, will not be con
taken from a circular sent by the elusive as to the character of the
Interior Department to the ofli- land therein described, und the
cers of the local land effice: applicant may be required by the
Section 1 of the act of Con-1 Geological Survey to furnish d
gress approved March 4, 1915, ditional evidence with regard
confers a preference right of thereto. Moreover, the filing of
entry under sections 1 to 5, or an application and petition does
under section 8, of either of the not give the party the right to
enlarged-homestead acts, upon a fanes the land or place other Un
qualified person pursuant to provements thereon, and the erec
whose petition land is designated tion of improvements will not
as subject thereto. These in
structions are explanatory of the
act and of the procedure prescrib
ed for its execution.
2. The uct applies to cases
when the party is seeking to
make an original entry and to all
cases where he seeks to make ad
ditional entry, regardless of the
question whether proof has or
has not been already submitted
on his original filing.
It does not effect the right of
any person or persons interested
in designation of land to forward
to the Director of the United
States Geological Survey or to
the Secretary of the Interior a
petition therefor.
'' (a) Where a preference right
under the act is sought there
must be tiled at the proper local
land office the usual application
for entry, original or additional.
character of the land involved
both tracts, if additional entry is'
sought- Albritton denied.
(b) This affidavit, which will Petition of N. Henney andoth
bc entitled "Petition for Desig- ers for u road around Wright's
nation," must give the name Point was continued on 'account
claim.
(c) In case of applications
for entry under sections 1 to 5,
commonly known as the general
provisions, of the enlarged home-1
stead act, the affidavit should set
fourth fully the conditions gov-
erning the irrigubilitv of the
land. If any part or parts there-
of are irrigated, their location,
i area, source of water supply, and
I other pertinent facts should be
stated. If uny part or parts
thereof are under constructed or
1 proposed irrigation ditches or cu-1
pals, or adjucent thereto, the re- ",,r approved,
lation of the lunds to same and Under a recent actof the legis
the reasons for applicant's be- 'lature giving county courts pow
lief that the lands are not irriga- j t() icgulute the weight of loads
hie therefrom should be explained ov,'r public highways, a limit of j
The relation of the tract to . f eOOO WSJ ptosti for either auto
face streams or springs rising on truokl or wagons.
or flowing across them or in their
vicinity should be indicated. If
such sources of water supply aie
inadequate for the irrigation of
j the applicant's lands, or are not
I available to him, full particulars
'should be given.
The location and depth of wells,
i elevation of water plane relative the market opened on a good ac
I to the surfuce, and other perti-, tive basis and with prices 10 to
i neni fucts which will disclose the 15 cents higher than a week ago.
quantity and uality of the water
supply, obtainable from either
ordinary or artesian wells on the
land, should be given. If there
are no wells thereon such in for
mation should be furnished as to
I ny other wells in that vicinity,
land the possibility of. irrigating
the truct involved from under
ground sources should be fully
disci Hied. If any attempts have
been made to irrigate und reclaim
! the tract, or if it has been incluc1
'ed in a desert-land entry, the
reasons for lack of success should
, be stated.
The affidavit should be supple-
confer upon him any right to
equitable consideration of the ap
plication in the event the land is
found not to be of the character
contemplated by those provisions
of tl nlarged homestead act
under which the claim is filed.
County Court.
The May term of county court
adjourned Monday. The follow
ing business was disposed ef:
Petitions of Geo. Cawlfield of
Narrows, and Wm. McKenzie of
Andrews, for liquor licenses were
granted.
F. I). Warner appointed justice
of the peace in Catlow precinct
Petition of F. L Winn and
others for a county road between
Narrows and Heckley was favor
ably acted upon und ordered
viewed.
I'he hum uction was taken up
on the petition of 0. T. Stuart
und others for a county road.
Hoy I,. Travis awarded con
tract to deliver wood at the coun
ty buildings.
Petition of G. C. Kd wards and
others for a county road granted
and ordered viewed.
petition for a liquor license at
of there being no bond filed. It
will be taken up at the July term.
Tins is one of the most important
pieces of road in the entire coun
try as it is intended to eliminate
the steep and dangerous grade
over the pomt that has been a
menace to life and an abomina
tion for years. It is so steep it
prevents hauling any sized load
over it and as the people to the
south have Ui come this way for
timber, lumber, supplies, etc., it
is much needed,
rant Reynolds continued as
janitor for the court house and
Vlir(''
J- L Caldwell continued as a
deputy ussessor for u not her
month.
Report of Road Master Faulk-1
Market Report.
Receipts for the week at the
Portland Union Stockyards have
been cattle 975, calves 10, hogs
2138, sheep 2442.
With a medium supply on sale
i Choice steers are selling around
7.50 to 7.50, cows 6.26 to 6. 00.
! Swine market opened up with
an advance of 10 to 15 cents over
the closing of last week's quota-
tions. Several loads at 8.05 to
8.10 represent the top of the
market, while the bulk went from
7. hu to H.OO. Market steady at
close of week.
The sheep supply wus small
und the market quiet. A couple
loads of spring lambs went at
8.25 being the top price paid for
that class of stuff. Shorn ewes
are quoted at 6.50 to 5.75 and
yearlings at 7 00.
Work on New Phone
Line Progressing.
I James Weston returned Thurs-
day even.ng from a visit to
, Riverside where he had been
j looking after tho work on his
' new telephone line from thul
! point to Burns. He informs The
I Times-Herald there is a car load
of material at Riverside this
week and that the work is pro
gressing as rapidly as circum
stances will permit.
More equipment will follow in
a short time and while he has
not set any particular date for
its completion to this city it is
reasonable to suppose the line
will be in working order within
a short time.
This line will accommodate a
big territory and when the
branches are completed and con
nections make with points on the
eastern side of the Valley as well
as the Warm Springs territory to
the south and were, it will give
a service that practically covers
the entire valley, putting people
in close connection with the
county seat, the land office and
also giving them direct communi
cation to outside points with
good connections either east or
west.
The local switchboard will be
of the common battery iype, the
latest and most efficient type I
where a subscriber does not have
to ring for central and each I
phone, even though on u purty i
line, will have but its own ring ,
come in, thus dispensing with
the annoyance of always won-
dering whether it was the ring
for that particular party or not. I
This equipment will be installed
at once upon the exchange being
opened and there will be no con
fusion. The suburban lines of the Crow
Camp section and intervening
points will be put in right with
the other through lines, thus
giving the farmers of the Valley
immediate and efficient service.
Mr. Weston has many contracts
signed up for these phones and
applications are coming in every
day he is in the territory.
Ed Egli Opens Auto
Agency in Portland
The Sunday Journal says:
Portland ushered another auto
mobile agency into existence lost
week when J. P. Scearce, north
west factory representative of
the Metz Motor Car company, of
Waltham, Mass., signed a con
tract for the distribution of Met,
curs in Oregon, with Edward
Egli, of Burns, Or. Mr. Egli
has been in the motor car busi
ness in the eastern Oregon me
tropolis for some years, handling
the Chalmers and Saxon. The
new location of the local distribu
tor will be at Broadway and Oak
streets. The new cars will ar
rive in Portland the latter part
of next week. The Metz car is
well known in this territory, on
account of the publicity it re
ceived several years ugo, when it
won the famous cross country
run, Glidden Tour.
Foren Bros, are ready to saw
your wood in any length desired.
Juniper and pine 75 cents per
cord, mahogany. $1.00. Phone
No. 475.
Have your picture taken at the
Sayer Studio.
Ground feed at Hagey's.
Sumpter Valley Railway Co.
Arrival sad Departuie 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.-W. R. & N. Co. No. 4
(Fast Mail) leaving Portland 6:30
P. M., arriving at Baker 7:55 A.
M. and No. 17 from east arriv
ing Baker 6:50 A. M.
No 2 connects with No. 5 (Fast
Mail) arriving at Baker 7:55 P.
M. which picks up Pullman at
Baker, arriving at Portland 7:00
A. M. Also with No. 18 at
10:45 P. M. for points East.
CO-OPERATIVE FARM
ING A SUCCESS HERE
Prof. H. D. Scudder, Agronomist of O.
A. C. Talks of Wonderful Adapta
bility of Big Harney Country to the
Growing of Field Peas and Alfalfa.
Experiment Farm Seed in Demand
The following is from the O. A.
C. weekly bulletin:
"The Harney County Branch
Experiment Station will have sev
eral hundred very active cooper
ators growing the Station's suc
cessful varieties and following
the Station's method of tillage,
since the success of the Station
crops and methods has been quite
pronounced." says Prof. H. U.
Scudder, agronomist of the Ore
gon Experiment Station. The
Station's high yielding varieties
are very successful under Central
Oregon conditions and include
Early Baart wheat, Swanneck
and Mannchen barley, Sixty-Day
oats, Curleton field peas and Bal
tic alfalfa. The supply of the
Station seed was soon exhausted
but being sold in small lots was
widely distributed.
"There is no other dry farm
ing country anywhere in th.e
world that is undertaking so rap
idly and so successfully the grow
ing of field peas. Grown under
the row method, originated and
developed by the Oregon Experi
ment Station, this crop has prov
en to be peculiariy adapted to
the short, frosty growing season
and low rainfall of the country.
The crop is more profitable than
wheat either grown for seed or
forage for producing pork and
mutton. The Baltic alfalfa
grown by the row method i s
equally successful as a forage
crop. By means of these two
legumes not only the possibilities
for the production of livestock
and for diversified farming are
assured, but improvement of soil
fertility and physical condition
are provided. The Harney coun
ty dry farming country is unique
in that from the beginning it has
found these two invaluable crops
to start successful farming with.
"Aid to both the old and the
new settlers alike in starting
their work is being given by Obil
Shattuck, an O. A. C. graduate,
Breakfast 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
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 Patronize Home when you deal here
To be Given Away
AT THE
WELCOME PHARMACY
Every Saturday at 3 P. M.
ONE ALUMINUM SET
Be sure and bring your coupons
you may be the lucky one
The one having the number
nearest to the number under
the seal will be the winner
who is agriculturist of Harm y
county."
"Don'ts in The Hog Business
Following are some "don'ts"
learned In the hog business, says
an agricultural paper:
Don't try to raise hogs without
good warm quarters; build the
house tit '
Don't keep hogl hut up in
a small pen; they are the clean
est animals on the ranch if given
a chance to be.
Doh't change a sow'i nesting
place at farrowing time; if she is
in a straw stack, leave her there
until the pigs can walk home.
Be sure, of course, that she is
well fed and '.van.'.
Don't keep a fal hog after he
is fat, as he won't take a second
growth. You will waste feed for
nothing.
Don't feed hogs from a sack;
always use a pail, and be sure to
rattle the pail; they will soon
learn what it meat
Don't drive hoj i: tall them.
,011c man can call 20 hogs where
20 men cannot drive one hog.
Don't engage in this business
just for the dollars and cents. If
: you don't like hogs, raise sheep.
Chamberlain' Liniment.
This preparation i intended es
pecially for rheumatism, lame
back, sprains and like ailments.
I It ia a favorite with people who
aiy well acquainted with its splen
did qualitii i. Mrs. Charles Tan
ner, Wabash, nd., says of it, "I
t
have found Chamberlain's Lini
ment the besf thing fdr lame
back and sprains I haveeverused.
It works HI i a charm and relieves
pain and I "It has bei n
, usi d by others of my family as
well as myaelf for upwards of 20
year.--. :T and 50 ent bottles.
For sale by all di alera.
We do job prii
Dinner 11:30 to 2
Short orders at all hours
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