.1 CITY OF BURNS r COUNTY OF HARNEY Tl Is The Biggest Qty In The Buue.t Tl L The Biggest County In The State County In Tbe State Of Oregon Of Oregon, Best In The Wert VOL XXIX BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY. OREGON. NOVEMBER 27,1915 NO. 4 mt imt$-tink " , n miiiii rm i, i RAILROAD TO GAP RE CEIVES CONSIDERATION Chicago Contractor Makes a Proposal Through C. B. McConnell That is Being Entertained. Mr. Davidson Offers Free Right of Way Over Colonization Co. "If you people can get a rail road built from Crane Creek Gap to Burns we will nol only donate riffht-of-way over all our land but will put $6,000 into the pot." That's what President Davidson of the Oregon & Western Coloni zation Co. said to a few friends who met him in this city Thurs day evening upon his arrival from Portland by way of Prine ville. Mr. Davidson was in Chicago recently and took up the matter of a railroad to connect at Crane Creek Cap with the 0. W. R. & N. line to Burns with William C. Ross, a contractor, who had al-; ready made a proposition in a letter addressed to C. B. McCon nell in this city and which had been embodied in a report made by the latter to the executive committee of the Railroad Club of Burns at a meeting held last Sunday evening. The Sunday evening meeting for the purpose of perfecting the organization of the Burns Com mercial Club but Mr. McConnell was asked to read his report and later the railroad committee took it up formally and it has been discussed during the week. The Times-Herald has no definite in- formation as to the final result of Iceived favorable consideration the conferences held other than ; but there is no disposition to wait that the proposition is receiving I for this when the eastern connec favorable consideration and some j tion is within immediate reach. definite steps will be taken im mediately along the line. The proposition of Mr. Ross is attractive in that he proposes not only to take up the railroad to Burns but he and his associat es will also invest in other impor tant development enterprises that are of vital interest to the country. Should this be brought ubout the water problem will re ceive a consideration and that most desired development be giv en financial assistance that will aid materially in bringing about the final settlement of the rights of people to the water of Silvies River and the completion of the irrigation project which has had the attention of Mr. McConnell Breakfast 5:30 to 9 Mac's Restaurant & Bakery Located in the new Levens Building BURNS, OREGON W. R. McCuiation, Prop. MENU SUNDAY, NOV. 2S, 1915 Ciu of Chicken Sowp Sprint elMck, frind to order Oysters, nay tjrU Crackasl Crafc Friod Columbia Riw Frasa friod Halibut Silvarsida Smolt Roast beef and brown flrnvjr I' .i pork and apple sauce Mashad potatoes Chicken aalad Apple, Mince aad Tee, Coffee, Supper 5 to 8 XMAS IS The place vs.ur tniis exall Lands and $5,000 for the past few years. After Mr. McConnell read his report Mr. Hanley asked if those present would like to hear from him on the railroad situation and upon an affirmative voice he talked at some length. He said he was not in favor of putting up one dollar toward a railroad that was the other fellow's job. We did not need a railroad at first but should concentrate our efforts upon the development of the territory and that the railroad situation would take care of it self. There were those present who do not believe Mr. Hanley meant just what he said in that respect. There is every reason why we should have railroad com munication within the next year and while every individual pre sent realized that the develop ment of the country should be given first consideration the rail road to Burns is one of the es sentials to this end. The people of this section are not going to wait for an indefinite time for a line to this city, nor are they go ing to neglect otlvr important matters in their efforts to hnng this about. Mr. Strahorn's proposition to build in from the west has re Mr. Ross has made a definite pro position and committed himself and associates to support other development projects of this ter ritory and it would seem we must give him consideration at once. It is possible the railroad com mittee has other suggestions of this character but until they are brought out and definitely out lined the siuation Is now mots favorale to Mr. Ross. Mr. Davidson's frank statement that his company is ready to act is another strong feature favora ble to the Immediate action upon a line from Crane Creek Gap. We do job printing. Dinner 11:30 to 2 Salmon 50c. 35c. 35c. " 3Sc. Baked squash Creamed Parsnip Pumpkin Pio -ocoa Short orders at all hours NEAR to get Hn Oregon Beef Outlook as Viewed by en Expert The supply of marketable beef has been cleaned up early and with remarkable thoroughness, the feature of the trade balng large eastern shipments. This reverses the conditions of the last three years in which heavy shipments of beef were made In to Oregon from points as far east as the Rocky Mountains. This condition encouraged In crease! production in Oregon and growers confronted the conditon of large bodies of marketable stuff with coast markets demand ing less than usual. Hence the shipments east, which went large ly to Omaha and Kansas City. The present situation, summed up by Professor E. L. Potter, head of the Agricultural College Animal Husbandry department, is that local prices of marketable beef are a little lower than norm al and prices of feeders consider able lower. This fact has caus ed the eastern shipments. The degree of the local depression is shown by a comparison of prices of feeders for the last three years, which were as follews: Prices of feeders two years ajro were $6.75, one year ago $6.26 to $6.60, and this year $6.76. This was for good stuff near railway shipping points. Only small lots of feeders are going into the feeding grounds of Eastern Oregon and other live stock districts, since feeders lost money the last two years and are unwilling to take chances this year. Peed is scarce and pas tures light, due to light rainfalls and rather poor hay crops. Pre vailing growing weather the fol lowing spring, so that the feed ing season is likely to be prolong ed at both ends. "Notwithstanding these facts" said Professor Potter, "hay pric es remain about normal the lack of demand for fattening about balancing the light crops and rather supply of stock cattle on hand. There will probably be no big supply for the Portland mar ket in the next few months, but the demand for meat is slow and westen buyers will probably be willing to get on with rather less than the usual until the demand improves." A USEFUL PAIN. Burnt People Should Heed It. Warning. Have you a sharp pain or a dull ache across the small of your back? Do you realize that it's often a timely sign of kidney weakness? Prompt treatment is a safeguard against more serious kidney troubles. Use Doan's Kidney Pills. Pro fit this nearby resident's experi ence. ("has. Kurtz, salesman, 1618 Center St, Baker, Ore., Bays: "For twenty-five years I was in misery with gravel. My bladder got inflamed and the doctor had to use an instrument to relieve me. I lost weight and appetite and was in bad shape. I spent hundreds of dollars doctoring and trying medicines, but never got much relief until I took Doan's Kidney Pills. After using the second box, I began to get relief and I continued until I was in . much better health." I'rice 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills I the same that Mr. Kurtz, had j Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buf- i falo. N. Y. j Sumpter Valley Railway Co. Arrival sad Departure Of Train ! Departs No. 2, Prairie Sumpter Arrives Baker 10:15 A.M. 2:35 P. M. 4:00 P. M. Departs No. 1, 8:30 A. M.l 0:05 AM. I jtiiifr I Arrif STRAHORN RAILROAD PROJECTS ARE BOOSTED Portland Papers Report Enthusiastic Reception of Promoter at Lakeview and Klamath port. Central Share in Enterprise says Oregonian A report from Klamath Fulls, (join those of more means by pay to the Oregonian says: Bankers j ing in $800 cash as soon as the and blacksmiths! cattlemen and subscription roll was opened. homesteaders, pledged support to Robert K. Strahorn, each in his kind, during an eventful four days' trip through Central Ore - gon, completed recently. Cash, labor, terminal sites and rights of wuy were offered, and ! trig them to Mr. Strahorn, sub the railroad builder was assured ject only to the condition that that the terms ho exacted would th; railroad be built within three be complied with. 'years. The plats and legal forms The strongest men o every wire delivered to the meeting community visited accepted the responsibility of undertaking the duties proscribed. If the promises made to me in Central Oregon arc fulfilled, and I have confidence they will be," said Mr. Strahorn, "a good start will have been made toward getting a railroad across that big region. 1 am gratified by the spirit shown, not only by those who are important financially, but by the people of limited means, all of whom seem to want to have a part in helping to bring the railroad." Homesteaders in the level Fort Rock country in the north end of Lake county suggested grading about 20 miles. Mr. Strahorn will provide the shovels and scraerH and the homesteaders will furnish the horses and labor. Similar assurances were given by the small farmers in other districts where it is hoped the line will come. Wealthy stockmen having large interests from Silver Lake south west to Klamath Falls and south east to Lakeview promised rights of way and heavy cash subscrip tions. In spite of the fact that Mr. Strahorn said he was not ready to accept cash subscrip-! tions until after the line is locat ed and all the rights of way and terminal sites donated to bis own pany, frequent tenders of finan cial support were made The climax of the trip was at Lakeview, the metropolis and county seat of Lake County. Judge Bernard Daly and William Shirk, the two wealthiest men of the county, and respectively the presidents of the two largest banks in that section of Oregon, came to Paisley to meet Mr. Stra horn and C. C. Chapman, who accompanied him throughout his four days' trip. Both give tan gible assurance of co-operation. Judge Daly presided at a ban quet in Lakeview, where Presi dent Shirk, of the First National Bank, volunteered publicly his pledge of financial support and where the spirit of the communi ty was exemplified by a black smith, insisting that he would ACCURACY This store has its own Lens Manufacturing Plant in which can be ground lenses of any de scription. This enables us to guarantee absolute accuracy in filling your prescription. Quick ser vice on your repairs. Duplicate immediately whther at this With Pledges of Sup Oregon is Eager to At the Lakeview meeting Mr. Strahorn announced completion of surveys for 20 miles, and those ! present undertook responsibility I for securing the rights of way and terminal sites and present- and a committee was organized to do the work. "Let it be understood clearly that I will pay not 1 cent for rights of way or terminal sites," said Mr. Strahorn. "I do not care how you get them, but they must conform to my specifica tions and be turned over to me all in shape, without my having to conduct any of the negotia tions or be burdened with any expense in connection with ob taining them." A. L. Mills' announcement at the Bend meeting that he would help in the enterprise was read by Mr. Chapman as it was pub lished in The Oregonian after having been submitted to Mr. Mills, and everywhere evoked enthusiam as an indication of the kind of help that might be ex pected from Portland. No one made any promise in behalf of Portland, and everywhere the Central Oregon people were im pressed that, as the chief bene ficiaries of the proposed railroad, they must first do what is ex pected of them before they can hope for definite assurance from Portland capitalists. Central Oregon Enthusiastic That ail central Oregon is on the iui vive of enthusiasm for the construction of a railroad that will release it from its long isolation and make it possible for intensive development to come, was the message brought home from Bend last night by Port land's delegation to the central Oregon league. C. C. Colt, president of the Chamber of Commerce; declared that prospects look exceedingly bright for the railroad, with more than 100 representatives of the towns and settlements at tending the conference from al most alt the points which are touched by the surveys of the Oregon, California & Eastern. "That doesn't mean that the railroad is built yet by any means; but it does mean that the people of the great empire of central Oregon are determined todo their share and are looking to Portland to do its share. The obstacles those people overcame in order to get to Bend for the conference indicates the extent of their zeal. Deep snows actually prevented some communities from having reprenentatives there at all, and other delegates fought their way through drifts. "It was a most successful meet ing and should bear rich fruit." Others in the party who re turned from Bend were: A. L. Mills, president of the First Na i ilma I bank; J. W. Brewer of the Chamber of Commerce; Phil Met schan Jr. of the Imperial hotel; F. W. Robinson, traffic manager of the O-W. R. & N..; W. G. Wilkes, assistant general freight and passenger agent of the North Bank road. Robert E. Strahorn, projector of the railway system that is de. ned to open up Crook, K la th, lake and Harney counties mpanied by C. C. Chapman, rman of the Oregon Deveiop- t bureau of the Chamber of rce, started yesterday by automobile toward It was the to ft to Lakeview, in company with the Klamath Palls delegation, but the snows prevented the arrival of the lat ter contingent. The trip to Lake view will be made later. Mr. Mills stated that he intends to use every effort at his com mand to encourage the building of the railroad, and that assur ance he had given to the confer ence at Bend. It is expected that upon the return of Mr. Strahorn and Mr. Chapman from their trip, the plans will have as sumed such definite form that Mr. Strahorn will be able to state to the Portland men who signed the letter urging him to take up the work, just what he will ex pect from Portland and Oregon to guarantee the balance of the required capital. Journal. The High School (Intended for last issue.) The following "Honor" pupils of the Harney County High School have neither been absent nor tar dy during the school month end ing November 6th, 1916. They arranged according to classes: Seniers: Zella Bardwell, Caro line Biddle, Ruth Miller, Eunice Venator, Ernest Wilson. Sophemores: Alma Biddle, Margo Borrowdale, Evelyn Byrd. Jennie Cook, Esther Sweek, Cor abelle Thimmes, Helen Thomp son. Freshmen: Melvin Denman, Violet Harkey, Lola Howser, Neil Miller, Rhea Rhine, Lois Shirk, Willis Skiens, Frank Smith. Alex Sweek. Patrick Donegan ranks highest in this month's test with an av erage of 96 1-6. Zella Bardwell second with an average of 96 and Lila Carter third with an average of 94 3-4, Agnes Foley, last month's winner, has not yet com pleted her tests owing to illness. This week's literary program was put on by the Sophomore class and was enjoyable in every way. The hit of the program, however, was a playlet from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespeare which the class has been studying for the past few weeks. The Sophomores are justly proud of their performance for it is the best that has been put on by the school this year. The Library Club. The Ladies' Library Club met at the home of Mrs. Martha Lampshire on Nov. 18, The following program was rendered: Mrs. Farre, songs, "Be cause I Love You," and "Come Mr. Dream-Maker. " Mrs. Lamp shire, paper, "Why there are IIII Instead of IV on the Face of a clock." Miss Enid Cawlfield. paper, "Music and Our Child ren." Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Farre, song, "Tell Me the Old, Old Story." Mrs. Lampshire and Mrs. Geary, dialogue, 'The Old, Old Story." Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Farre, song, "I Love to Tell The Story." Mre. Sutton songs, "Who Knows"and "In an Old-fashioned Town. ' ' The club joined in singing the closing song, "Auld Lang Syne. " The Club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Benson on Nov. 27. Uncle Jud on How to Advertise Some folks who mean all right enough would open wide their eyes if you should tell 'em that they don't know bow to adver tise. They think that with suc cess their efforts will surely be crowned if they employ small boys to throw their handbills round; the hand bills litter up the porch; are swept into the dust, and seldom get inside the homes to be read and discussed; it's just a waste to throw them out broadcast into the street for the same amount of money one could advertise in the home sheet, the "ad" would reach the women folks, for they're the ones who buy, and they're look ing for bargains; looking out with eagle eye. Other merchants waste their money paintin signs on the barns and trees and dis figurin' the landscape with an nouncements. Why not be a bit pregressive: boost your town and do your part; and patronize the paper with your interests at heart? Thus, you not only get re sults, but help the paper build a prosperous community with hap py merchants filled - Ex. PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION Week of December 6-11 at Portland Union Stock Yards Promises Much Interest to Stockmen. Conventions Held During Period and Sales of Stock Makes it Attractive to Grower Farmers, livestock owners, breeders and others will be in terested to learn that the Fifth Annual International Livestock Exposition, to be held at the Union Stockyards. North Port land, from December 6 to 11 in clusive, gives promise of being one of the most successful yet held. During these six days there will be held conventions and meetings of the Oregon Jer sey Cattle Club, Oregon Guern sey Cattle Club, Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Montana Swine Association, Oregon Holstein Cattle Culb, Northwest Short horn Association, Oregon Butter and Cheese Maker's Association, Oregon Poultry and pet stock Show, Willamette Valley Wool Growers Association and all to conclude with the Breeder's and Stockmen's Banquet The judging dates on livestock exhibits will be held December 6 and 7. No, entries will be ac cepted for 'any breeding classes after November 27. December 11 the big Hereford event'of the year-the Hereford Cattle Sale will take place, under the auspices of R J. Kinzer. Secretary of the American Hereford Cattle Breed ers' Association. Geo. A. Gue is manager for the Third Annual Registered Holstein Sale, occur ring December 10. A peculiarly interesting date is that of Dec ember 8, when the sale of Cham pion individuals and car lots will be held. Prospective buyers will be in terested.'to learn that to the pur chaser of two or more carloads of stock, of any kind, railroad fare will be refunded to such purchaser on presentation of rail road receipt railroad agent, showingamount of fare paid. We trust our readers will not forget the dates December 6, 11, and that this section may be FRIEND OF THE PRODUCER Burns Meat Market and Packing Plant BACON, HAMS and LARD Fresh Meats. Poultry Home Products for Home Consumers SPCIAJL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO SHEEP MEN AND BIG ORDERS BURNS REST FLOUR BAKES BEST BREAD Made From New Wheat : : : : Every Sack Guaranteed Quality Right Prices Right Special Rates to Hucrs in Quantity Lota, See Your Merchant, the Mill or Mr. Huston The Burns Flour Milling Co. You Patronize Home when you deal here To be Given Away AT THE WELCOME PHARMACY Every Saturday at 8 P. M. 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