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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1918)
gimfftlUfMli The Tlmes-HcrnM goes re gularly to morp homes In Har ney County than uny otlir newspaper. If you wish to NMl the people ii-c these col. minis for your advertisement. mt The Tlmes-llcriihl In mi old established friend (if till- pCOple of Hi County where It hits been a weekly visitor for thirty 5iix. II'n Jnh department to equipped to nerve jour need. VOL. XXXI BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON. JANUARY 19, 1918 NO. 12 ol t the the ptn- ofl ent ol the 10 late to '. Ivcll IIAIINKY COl'NTY CHAITKK AMKRICAN RKI CHOHH (Contrll tiled 1 The tied Cross workroom helnK low splendidly equipped mid well organised, it is a pleasure to look in upon tin1 busy workers tlieiv, each hi lier respective dt-piirl niept labor earnestly to do her part ol too rork ID the great world war. Hospital Supplies The Hospital Supply Department . perta: i Doat n pajana suits. 1 Dozen bed larkets, t omplotcd. .. Dozen paJMiia suits. :: Doaan oonvolseoenl jackets. 4 Dozen hospital bed shirts :''-.. Dozen bed socks lit Dozen hand towels. 5 DOOM sheets. lit Dozen pillow Blips, are In the making by members of the Parent I'hapter and the Auxiliaries, viz, Drewaay, Harney, Crane, Andrews, I.awen, Warm Springs. There is a demand for hnndker- hiefs anionic the soldiers and this It p.irtmeiit solicits donations of any ml all white material that Can be ut IS inches square, for that pur- poM, asking donors to please turn their old sheets, cases, etc., into the work room, and the same will he greatly appreciated. "Mimical Dressing Department This deportment reports the fol lowing : .'.s.' Surgical Dressings complete. I The funds for the above was don iicd by the 6th prade of the Public School. The regular supply ordered lias been delayed In transportation therefore the department is handi capped at present In putting out fin ished work. KuittliiK Department The knitting department reports 1 59 '-j lbs yarn received. The knitting finished and sent In to headquarter i from the Pares) i bap tar and hi r ar. ,i- : . i i I . i w s : in Sw:,' 1'air ..: a r-i -. 1 1. in DJUffli Pain oi . A : tti .- from the Knitting in ,. , 1 ' American Rod Croaa, i hi so. k i were all well knitted, i ud good Kitchoner toes, of which we an- glad Bs this is too ba I iiii-li for rocka." Thev urge firm Itting :or oaotora as thl In ith. Kefug" Relief Dip n Iokiu rtroeni reperts: 11 l i impk tod, i hlrl ! ml ti cut am . . rut and lilrta, cut .i I i sad foi .: ii ii to I ' d i ha I i he I .1 Ml 0 III . . i be evening was eonolnd ' llitert I lli r I orii ml ed all .'.ioe: i (loin. HLICITY COMMIT! EB. I ' Tih I..:.', i . i i . i I " '' I " Ih it to oommll thl ir o ir ow ,i pa l ill) i al skin that bar ' III I a oa hie ol' I lo. fin. I al I. "I" propoat il lax as an "aln H "''I In nromntlv removed mill OF INTKItKST TO COXNIMKHN The following letter from Kooil Commlssloni r V. II. Averts publlsh- ed ,v mmA Mbmv h. ..l...i what restrictions were made on food supplv and this H ihe Intent : I'orilntid. Ore., .Ian. I 1.1 11 1 x. To all wholesale and Ratal) Dtalan Qantleman i 'Che eooperatlon of all dealers In the Slate of Orison with I ho rubs 'and regulations of tin I'nlled Slates Food Administration has been moai effective, hut there have been a few dealers who, either from Ignorance or selfishness, have iKUored or cvuil il the requirements of the law. Ig norance Of the law excuses no one and in caw of future violations the following rule will be vigorously en forced. The greui majority of the people of this State have loyally supported the conservation efforts of the Food Administration, hut there ban been some hoarding by individuals. The luw provides severe penalty for hoarding. This applies to retailers who aid or ubel them It Is not pro posed to permit a few to nullify the patriotic efforts of the many. In order that there may be no mlsunder standing regarding the rule by either the dealer or the public, all persons In this Slate must conform to the follewing: KUM'R: No dealer Is permitted to have on hand more than a thirty day's supply; no dealer can sell to city or town consumers more than one-fourth of u barrel at one time and no consumer should have on hand more than this ijuantlly. Iturul consumers living at a distance from their nearest anil natural trading points may purchase not to exceed one-half a barrel. Sales of larger quantities to distant farmers, ranch ers, etc., can be made only on a per mit secured from the County Chair man of Hie United States food Ad ministration Dialer., in making sales to hakerles. hotels, restaurants, etc . must exercise due caution, not to exceed the ren-otiiible require ments of their customers. These regulations are not made on account of any present Khoriage of flour, but In order that a shortage nav not occur later, and thus prevent this Nation from doing Its full duly to its Army in Prance ui.d to their Allies. Sl'tfAIC Wholesale Ileal I buy ing directly Irom Pluoi . are hereby limited in their Ball to city and nearby OUatOIOOfl to not more than ton tacks; to onl ol town trade nol o oxi is d ' ent p-flra i at ka, and In do ' ,-i . to tceed mora t ban a i hlrl day's supply. Any larger quantltli made neei . : I . unu mat cottdl tions, inn t receive I b inctlou of mj It mil 01 iv under lot 'i thai ii i in tn i bo i erml tO act ii an . Iltion ' he I. Ill o ', he ! U ' rom Ik Ii n i liral trad titer b ibtaim il I rom t u Count) i man ol I Admit met ii Pai i in e from Hi i i .... ... iii.. ih ,i. e from t Lt u I Wa are now enl ring upon i h ii of full . pi . bui if we are going to pla our all pai i ) the war we ui'i i continue in con aorva lugor. In order thai ahlpo to Bnglan I, Pra ni Italj hi II not be i .ti i.n.i d 1 iids p r person per month laa g i lo...,nce ii it 1 1 1. nil liial an n.,1 ,.i,.l I. i II (J ,ii , much h "' w on u ration of t blrtt eu poi nda p r pi i son p t . ar Host of care given pailentH at Mrs. FlreovcU'i muttTiilty houpllul. RAILROAD EXTENSION PROSPECTS ARE GOOD Sam Mothershead, Representative of Burns, Returns From Boise With Encouraging Prospects. Agrees on Contract at Conference With Cap italists. Council to Act Tonight Sain Mothershead arrived home last night from llolso where he had gone an a representative of the elty to discuss further details and consider an agreement with David Miller to mw ..--. -- - ... ... ... v. .u build the railroad from Crane to this elty. A contract had formerly been dratted and submitted to the authorl- j ties of this city who In turn, after! making notations ami recommenda tions, sent it to a lawyer firm In I Denver ci ctcd with the Keeler bonding house for final draft and re submissloii to Mr. Miller's represen tat Ives in liolse. A I the conference Just held Mr. Mothershead as a representative of this city, and Mr. Pierce as the rep resentative of the liolse capitalist, came to an agreement ami the con - tract Is now In readiness for the lormul signatures of the interested parties. The agreement Is practlc- ally as asked by the city authorities of Hums and ln some respects Im- proved upon by the Denver attorneys who drew It up. It provides for the construction of a standard gauge road to be con struited and completed within elgli li.n months from the. lime the right Of way Is secured and turned over after the contract la elgned It doaan'l moon thai mhIi a time U uncus ry to complete the road hut this pro- vision is in the agreement II fur ther calls for the complete equipment ami operation of the line and con- forms iii every detail to ihe demands of the city, There was a clause in sorted in prevent heavy damage In BO a the government should Interfere THItll'T' STAMPS. Eighl thousand stations for the lale ol War Savings Thrift Stamp . In addition to regularly authorized Individual tales agent;,, are to be ' Oregon wltht next month. i i i. airman i i .i '., Vender Ip ha ... i i brit. Campaign b o Portland to the effi i , in h ' ' Ions are i.. I throughout the conn o .Hi ni ,l.i W , I I I Tit .! i . i a i 100 popv :.. II t!ii .. lo h i i mattt r o Mil I. .1,11 Of I it I liar... I iver, de of tho Pr i I n in i i i 111 'pul OVl V ii, , ' i . Dps tO I im ' pelc .. i. .it ii,, I,, I I I 1 1.. I' ..,. I. .1- 'II. . I I I !i I .. , I ' ! "" e .iiavagauci s, ,ve '. u 1,1 ..,.,.., ...ll ... 111. t..l... I. ... II " """' 'on.,:, No complication ol state ligurei hoi in ti received hi 1 1 i-,te.i r, porta on tho larger cltlaa ahow Port '' lit the ninth place lu amount of alei New York City la first, Then nomei Chicago, Clnclunati, Detroit, City, i , ,,., , MiUMiui.ee ami Portland. Seattle Ii i ninth, uoi angelei tenth and . I-Clin i ii, Ihn I ,i , ond. brlfl ll tile he I till llll.l of r ll Ii V Ing " with the construction of such a line for the present it merely holding the project up until such a time as It would be permitted; or In case of 0 i.i.rma ,,i ,,i. ,,,,,. ,,, km Ik. ...,, ,. ...v... .. UI1 lMI IFJ UIU r- II incut the matter Is taken .ire of In ' an equitable manner. The council will hold a special meeting tonight to pass upon the con tract and Ihere is little doubt but what It will be approved. The Com mon lal Club boys have provided for' an open meeting at the club rooms' this evening and it is quite likely the council will be Invited to meet there' and the subject given over to a gen eral discussion before the final gr lion is taken. 1 T",B doesn't mean every obstacle ,H removed and the building of a line , '" Plain sailing, as there Is yet work, to be done, with the concerted ac tl0" and Influence of the entire com- ! munlty, according to Mr Mothers- head. There is yet right-of-way to ) g'1 and several details such as ad- ( dltlonal expense, etc.. that must be taken care of. My working consist- ently and p. rslsti ntly with the deter- initiation to overcome obstacles, '' I'int; In view the Interests of all eoncorood, the project boa axcelloni I"'" I" is for sin i The T1ma-Hera!d would hold Its forms open until after the meeting tonight if it anticipated any rtel news other than contained herewith, but it la -() mire the contract will meet with approval that it gives these few details with confidence Of the final decision. ;: wuh i.-m(. Winn I, old Claud. ill. son of r. I,. Crandall, ol Vale, r turned iron. rlall to Washington this week, h" brought witu him i,!. bride, formerly 1 I 'in pa Kinc. who h.nl irone in nivmnla. Wuh.. r ..t.i .. ,. -.., .. - . , . MpW I ' ' in, ike In r holm . no- young couple were united al the home of the bride mother, Mra, Prank Cole, In Olj mi la, New 'i ai ' "" ' '" ' " ; """ 1 ...I I . in,, s line on .'.i i. e - I 1,1 ind i i '. b t h oi .ii l thr , . ti Oltvei Hal i '. tie i.i bride I girl, having lived b i years, ti. lam : Beach, ( tvbetl ' till ( , . 'i t.v n . wi crmi I eri i ol ! ii ' .. I.- . i .. . .... . ' '"o, , .,,,, u. , i '.pari no in in Agriculture, e all to tl.. I I . ... .. .a. .on. ui,,,,,,, umi iii i in- nun oi WoahlBgton aa wall ai 'farther South ' '"' '""'" overwinierH in th.- larvi '""' '"'i'11 tegoa, The fli was found '' " '" w?od o Inuousl) during h winter In heated buildings where 'here wi food for the adult files aud tarlal ha i hi h the aggi ooultl I ' '"' ' "' Wch lha larvae oould noveiop o Ii ' I luife bet lh.it pn, , i m-,. ng more meatless doya than i ai rloi i in ii prompting. HONOR Cil Alll ACTIVITIES. (Contributed) The (llrls National Honor Guard of Hums met Friday evening in the Rd Cross Workroom to attend their first class In First Aid. A large BOmbOT of the girls were present, and under the competent Instruction of Dr. Smith, Ihcv feel thev will gain much practical Knowledge from this work. The girls have been p;,.-io- tlcollj acllv ring the fall month. havlng Hiipplled about twenty-five hoys with knitted garments, and us ing two shipments of wool, which wuh purchased with funds from the Honor (iuard Treasury.wlth ten acts now ! unu WL K"1 ' "' or",r ' "iU wt" ready for shipment. Ultty ""' Ul '" "r '"' "il- Tl"' "tempo One of the boys In acknowledging "'"l ,vr"fl,,tpH may be had al any receipt of his sweater writes: "The i "0H' ''"'" or )muU '"' Ht",u,l bo sweater nts perfectly. We boys I Uke" a,Ivft"laK of. In many in certalnlv have m i.k tt .... i.... ! H,al" ;H Uu' "'hoda are used to ncir r -- - -w --. . '.., ii.ii , M the Hums girls for doing things j r '" 'v mV hest regards and,', ne ",B:UBlon wlt" Mr. bent wishes for u llniiim v, v- 'ohn the other day as to the best - - - .'... iu n I I 111 ;to all of the Honor Guard Uirls." Here Is another letter: Camp Lewis. American hake, Wash. Dec. 28, 1917. (llrls Honor (Iuard, Hums Oregon, My Dear Olrls: I received the Xmas. present and the picture that you nere so kind as to send to me. Thank you very klnTiTy. This certainly was w.i. I..,.. ,.l.r.. I .. . , ; .. i. ..ii, in i in oi ou, ami mere is nothing more appreciated by the Soldier, as there are things that can ; always be used, and the fact that the people back home are taking so much Interest In our welfare does much to make life In the Army plea- sant. 1 wish to say that wo are treated fine here, we get plenty to eat, plenty to wear and work short hours. There Is more rain hero In one week than there is in Harney County in a year but the soil is not nearly as good as that In Harney County. and I would rather live In llarmv fount v any day than down here. The n. c boys ore ail doing fiao. Wishing pou ail a Mwn Xmn aud a Happy New Vi ar. 1 am. Yours triii., FRED CRUMP. Several Bombers oi the Ooord arc now away ut school, but new BOffl her:- have I. ecu added, some of th latest ones being .Mrs. II. K. Pulsion by affiliation, Mi Anno Brown, Ycrna Smith, Mi- Ooorgta Barbee, aire. Out Bardwell, Miss v.. Dcora OOOdlow, Mrs Allen I. Also the Honor Cn.ud i . n pr lent working hard for Hi ... si ol their next entertainment, the Colon ' Bell, to be given February I Si h. J ,"' ,:u'ls -! ' h to a with thanl the reeclnl i ., v.. ;.nn ;,.., . - M H i",:"' ed by the Hoi ,,;"' thl .umracr. o HONOR OUARJI COliOMAl, olitl ill, III ll I I ... I I i i 1-. The I ' Vera ... , ,, wj, ,,,, ,.,,!,. u,,. lieket will d.ow. Tlie Iodic in wall iiiy are: Ur Chester Dulton, Miu rluth Miller, Un Haael Pi pown! m, , Barbee. The pefreihment committee la: Mra, Joe Thompson,, uiii Ruth Killer, Mi Cheater Dal" ,,,,,. ;i,,.i un Hold Uowan IAI i Helene Dalton, Mlsi Auni Brown, . in a di advocated the chloroforming oi mi me .i gt) lie had avldentl never encountered a Woodrow Wllion, WAIt HAVING ST AM I'M AND CKIU TIFICATKH. l.eo Cohn, one of the pioneer mer chants of I'i ndlolon, was here the f"r" ,,Hr' "f I,iIh w,''k ln ,h" '""'real - '"" ('"v'r"" War Savin 8,,1"",H '""' Cortlficotea. Mr. Colm mCt WlUl n fcw tatOWOted people ""'1 ,U:w" "(l "'" Importance f r il,,l-1" l,,!l ""' ' lrposo of actag lB the J"vnoaa of these bun ""'",'1 '" " Mention Of the genOT- al public through a systematic woy. Harney county is expected U tuki $100,000 worth of these lecurittea during the present year and It I ! l"c me tnicrcsung: method of bringing tliem to the I attention of the children. 8 hool Supt. Clark was present and stated she had already gutter out some literature to the teacher of the country through Mr. Chlre.htll and after her visit lo Salem an ex changing views with the severar superintendents of Hie slate it was brought out that this method was one of the best yet devised lo edu cate the people to the Importance of purchasing the little "Bonds'' and make them popular. The Times-Herald Im iH,iuttii these in Issues ilurilig thb past few weeks and H Jl not necessary to go into detail sgain. Those iutereateil should go to their post office or lo a bank ui d ask for such information as they desire. Thrift Stamps are 25 cents each but jo not draw any interest. How "i r, these may be placed on a Thrift. Curd which has places for 16 si amp and when this has been filled tie holder may take it to the post Office or bank and with an additional 1 ' cents during this month, secure : certificate which draws 4 per cent interest compoundi i quarterly ami which win be redeemable la coon on January l. iss for 5.oo. One .ni .ami e of Ibis invi . u.ient is ih.Lt it do be real! ad upon at any tl n before maturity if the holder do- In and It bring! tha foil amount .vitii accrued lotereol up to time it ia . d. . mi d. Ptani are being formulated to place no Inveitmi nta b fore tfa pi oplo ai once ami a oompoigu oi education toned to induce the peopli to pur ii la hoped to urr.. ng lm eacht r In I be i uri to han- pi and i . th cl lldren . .o..; them A lo Inti r, . a in it., thi , . i . . tiro ' i". i !,. i people , mm. I die thai had topp i . . i tie i hej are in thi ' '"' arm) and tee if it la n rtl to raise hogs. i hi re noiiid be no surprise gj i,,- fact that Bolshevik had, elaod all the prit ate hankp oi fi grad liu't that whni a Bol III out for loot? An waiter oil ii i brifl obi do, When a follow has to OOUgh up liberty bond for a iquare meal I teoii that be ought to be ailowod te koop a itamp or two.