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VOL. XXXI
BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 18, 1918
NO. 29
Wvxiti$
Mttalb.
SOLDIER BOY FROM
TRENCHES VISITS US
Young Canadian Officer, Twice
Wounded, Talks for American
Red Croat This Afternoon.
Sergeant-Major Christy, of the
Canadian Army Service Corps, Is a
visitor to our city today. He speaks
this afternoon In front of the Liberty
Theatre In Interest of the coming
drive for the American Ked Cross
War Fund and goes on to Bend to
night. This young man Is the first man
to visit this city who had really seen
service in the front trenches and he
carries fearful evidence- of his en
counter with the Hun warfare as he
has been literally "shot to pieces."
He formerly enlisted in the Seven
th Battalion. First Canadian Division
in September, 19T4 and the latter
part of April was TTi 'France. He saw
active service on the Front and was
wounded In the leg on May 24 of that
year at Festubert and returned to the
hospital. After recovery be again
went to the front and was wounded
a second time lu Messlnes, Belgium,
on Aug. 26, 1916. This was a very
severe wound an one that put him
out for many days. He had a portion
of his head shot off. In which he lost
his left eye, a fractured skull, left
wrist shattered and numerous pieces
of aharpaell all over the body and
limbs, his right arm being the only
part of him that was left whole; he
also lost his speech for a period of
seven days because of the same shell
taking a small portion of the tongue
away.
His is a specimen of the remark
able surgical work done on the front
during this terrible war as it requires
close observation to note the wounds
on his face. His skull was replaced
by taking a portion of bone from his
leg, as silver plates are not to be
had in the war zone. The artificial
eye is also hard to detect.
Sergeant-Major Christy delivers
his talk this afternoon at an hour
that makes It impossible for us to
give an account as we go to press at
the same hour. However, this is cer
tain: The young man shows our peo
ple what we may expect and gives us
first hand information of the horrors
of Hun warfare and what must be
overcome. His stories give one a de
termination to give every aid possible
to the success of the allies and his
expressions will tend to make us con
tribute more liberally to the Red
Cross and kindred organisations that
are aiding materially.
The young man gave bis aid in this
state all during the Third Liberty
Ioan drive and is now devoting his
time to the Red Cross. It Is fortu
nate that we were able to secure bis
services In this vicinity. We are all
loyal and partrotic citisens but are
so far removed from activities that
we are prone to look upon the war
as a little apart from us. We need
such visitations to bring us to realize
what our boys are hourly facing over
there and to renew our energy to
ward the successful termination of
hostallties.
PRIMARY ELECTION.
Very little Interest has been mani
fested In the primary election held
yesterday and returns are coming in
slow. There s no way of telling how
alow. There ia no way of telling bow
and district offices bars gone for
outside of the two Burns precincts
there has been no record brought In
outside of the ballot boxes, therefore
it Is impossible to learn until the of
flcal count Is made.
The county offices contested were,
for sheriff and treasurer on the re
publican ticket and at the time we
to press the successful nominee for
sheriff, contested for by Sheriff (Joint
man and Tlios. Bprague, Is so close
that It will require all the precincts
to determine, the latest being Good
man slightly in the lead. W. V King
1 almost certain of the nomination
for treasurer according to the figures
f those In close touch. I'. J. Galla
gher is leading Cranduil slightly for
representative.
The Times-Herald has late tele
phone advice from the hIbic candi
dates to the effect thai Governor
Wlthycombo anil Chas, L, Mi Nary
are certain of the nomination for
governor and II. S. Senator, respai
lively. Tierce and Wi hi are OOUCftd
ed tbe densocratlc nominees for these
offices.
UN AL CO-OPKKATION.
We all of us admit the power of
co-operation. "Two heads are better
(ban one," and granted this we must
concede that three heads are better
than two and four heads are better
than three, Each man separately
stands for his Individual force; but
I If a number of men Join together for
some object, their power In the com
munity Increases as each man Joins,
much more rapidly than his personal
force would warrant.
Notwithstanding our knowledge of
this fact, It Is often hard to secure
co-operation in local affairs. True
co-operation means giving up one's
own preferences, subordinating one s
personality, considering the pubMc
good as better than one's own. The
man who forgets himself is the most
successful in working with other peo
ple. Kvery man naturally wants tbe
best for bis town or village, but the
community that achelves the beat ia
the one where the citisens work un
selfish together. In other- words,-'
when we refer to the public spirit of
a community, we simply mean its
capacity for organised and smooth-
running co-operation.
MAY DAY
PAGEANT A
Hl'OCWW.
DECIDED
One of the most attractive and
pleasing programs ever attempted in
this vicinity was given last Saturday
afternoon at the court house lawn
under ths direction of Mrs. Ralston
of the Harney County High School,
when several of the girls of ber phy
sical education class and children of
PwfeUc school participated In a
May Day Pageant. Miss Druss God
son also assisted In instructing some
of the dance.
The day was an Idcul one for an
outdoor feat and there were many
visitors in town to witness the pro
gram. Including these being a num
ber of high school students together
with two of the faculty of the Canyon
City school they being here to give
their play.
The events were proceeded by a
parade on Main Street led by Uncle
Sam Impersonated by Raymond Voe
gtly, an dthe May Queen. Miss Ardis
Eberte. Following were those taking
part in the festivities in costume
which were bright and attractive,
making It one of tbe most striking
parades witnessed for a Ions time.
At the court house lawn the sever
al evolutions in connection with tbe
winding of the May poles there be
ing three of these; folk dancing by
some of tbe girls dressed as sailors;
Spring dance, by Frances Donegan in
butterfly costume; Indian war danrw.
Wand drill. Dumb bell drill; Indian
club drill. All were moat artistically .
performed in a manner that Is a
credit to the school and tbe able In-1
structors.
Tbe crowning of the May Queen
and her distribution of letters to
athletes snd the music furnished by
the Sagebrush Orchestra, all were
most entertaining and pleasing.
It Is a matter of gratification to
know that Mrs. Ralston is going to
take particular charge of physical
culture during the coming school
rear, thus assuring not only artistic
but also healthful Instruction to our
young people.
Those sttendlng tbe program are
loud In -I heir praises of its results
and hope to witness other such
events In tbe future.
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HONOR GUARD ACTIVITIES.
Miss Drusa Doilson, who attended
tbe recent Honor Ouard Convention
In Portland, and also the Red Cross
Convention in Seattle, returned Tues
day. Miss Godson was appointed a
delegate to the Honor Ouard Con
vention, and reports it a decided suc
cess. In the last year the Honor
Guard In Oregon has grown from two
to sixty-two Guards, and Oregon
boasts the best organized Honor
Guard in the Union. Reports from
tbe different Guards were read at
the convention, and Burns rankcil
among the first. The Burns Gns-d
is planning club rooms or local head
quarters, which will add Interest to
the Guard, ami centralise their work.
An advisory board has been appoint-;
ed with Mrs. Grace Lampshfrn as
I'li.l.muit Ilia ..III. i- lulu.,. In lni. '
, II (1 I I I II .1 I I III- I,,,.. I . u.4.n
J. J. Donegan. ('has. W
Kills, anil ,
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Dr. C. 0, Grllfitli.
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J. VV. MIkk left this morning for
Canyon City where he goes on busi
ness for a day or tws.
BOYS
Another call for men In the draft
was made the first of this week and
Harney County's quota is 20. The
state was called on for 1500 men un-,
dsr this call and they are to report
between May 29 and June 2 at Fort
McDowell. California.
MORE. HAKNKY COUNTY
CALLED TO WAR.
The local board has sent notice to ( achools have been Invited to he prs
25 of the boys to appear at once for, mnt on that occasion. The following
physical examination from which the I program has been prepared:
quota will be filled. The following piapo solo Mrs. Fischer
have been notified. j Address, Rev. W. F. Shields
Name Serial No. Vooal solo
Harry Chan-h .' II Mrs. James Lester Gault
Fred B. Dtekersun
Buy F. Hum.
HufUS George
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Gall C. Miller
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Eugene L. Foster
Arthur P. Cloogh
Will KilssehSlav
Anton Wevaonfolt
Ned Conaatly
Earl L. Wells
Henry Las sen .
Fred Walk.
Charley Kaaard
Eromett Blddle
Arthur B. Simpson.
Hoy Fey..
Homer T.BantttWy
John 1). Driggars .
Newton Gray , .
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Homer H.
W. H. Barber,
Win. M.
PASTOR
PKBACMEtt
SIMMON.
FAREWELL
To The TlDtes-HeaaM:
Sunday May 1Mb) at 11 A. M. the
i Rev. Lyman Brough, Pastor of ths
Nasarene Church, of Burns Oregon
win prescu iSMOsuewwssi usage, an
sre cordially invited.
The following Monday, with his
family will leave for their home
Surrey. North Dakota. Hev. lirough
Is going into the EveiiKelical work,
THIS MAP SHOWS
HOW YOUR RED GR0S8 DOLLAR WAS SPENT
American frAjlkS I
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CANADA -p i. 7 " VmifjJL WU881A
"a 4SHI j&w- fl.E43.845
500,000 gg & . vi JlT) . " ...J
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( J5E?' W H JV Pat-DM-M rOUAND
Tl ATLANTIC y-Jgy 2V S200000
p 2L"S.'1!1 Jfr? drmTnmrWM'l x WfrJf
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The American Red Cross, which
begins next week a great national
campaign for $100,000,000, has Just
Issued a statement of the condition
of Its war fund on April 1$, 191 K.
Up to that date the, Ked Cross had
expended for war' purposes almost
$100,000,000 and yet had over $10,
000,011'' left to spend.
This was because the war fund,
with inti-rt-Hi, amounted to $110,134,
360.47. All the balance of $10,000,000 will
have been expended or allotted by
I ii n l .
This is why the great appeal to the
nation lias gone out.
Oregon is called on to supply
$600,000, of which I'nrtlaud Is to
rates $25o,ooo.
Tin- map nliows that nearly $.11,-
000,000 was expended in France, and '
ll.ut Includes over $3,000,000 for
Red Cross hospital servleai nearly
$2,000,000 onllcil Cross surgical
dressing service, over $1,(00,000 toj
IWlfTV EIGHTH GRADE
GRAIH ATING E.XEKt IHKM
Exercises in connection with the
graduation of the eighth grado
pupils of this county will be held at
the public school auditorium In this
city on next Wednesday evening, Muy
22. This has been arranged by Hupt.
Clark snd the pupils from outside
Presentation of diplomas
supt. Frances Clark
VtoMn dee
Kathrlne Farre. Gladvs Bvrd
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CONTfttBl TIONS TO THE
LAYETTE.
BABY
I Mrs. C. A. Sweek, In charge of the
I Baby Layette department of the Red
' ;"". reports tne lotiowing coniri
buttons during the past few weeks:
Warm Springs Auxiliary, 1:1.20;
Mrs. Paul Locher. $1.00; Mrs. Julia
Smith, 11.60: Mm. Russell Smith,
4.00; gale of Baby Layette pattern,
.10 cents This mshas a total of
S849.
In addition to the above the booth
presided over by Mrs. Ted Hayes and
Mrs. J; E. Slsemore at the Red Cross
Basaar on May 4, in which produce
was eald contributed by individual,
banhod f 180 for the Layette fund.
AHKfNO FOR VOLCSTEKHA
' RAILROAD MEM.
OV
ff Goodman has Just received
in which he la request
consiaor volunteers or raitroaa
un ror army outy. iswy warn a
bach of braksman, -conductors and
flagmen. These will be given Jju -
mediate rating and go forward, pith -
out delay to active duly. aorotfllng to
i the Information at hand.
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various hospitals; $1, 000,000 for
canteens for American soldiers and
for French soldiers; nearly $3,000.-
000 for reconstruction of villages;
nearly :i, 000. 000 for refuges and re-
lli-r. lucludjng the housing of 11, $00
families; over $t, 000,000 on preven
tion of tuberculosis; over $1,000,000
caring for needy children; $1,000,
000 relieving the sick; $11, BOO. 000
on transportation, and much miaeei
Isneous expenditure.
Belgium received over $2,009,000
principally In genersl relief; Belgian
refuges over $1,000,000; while
HOO.ooo was spent for canteens for of the national fund 1b held as work
liHlglau soldiers and relief for. Bel lug capital for the purchase of sup
glau children. I prlus iu that-country.
Daly received a total or jorSr A detailed statement of all lied
$4,500,000; Russia over $1,200,0(10' Cross expenditures can be obtained
Itoiiinanla over $3,2001000, lni lulling at the, DMasI Rod Cross Chapter but
ontHbutloB to tss British Ked (rhxa.,lt bove lududss the most linpor-
,,f a-1."0' "" MIMM fJ talIt ,,, ,,.. !!, a co.npre-
IriLV nil tin- i-xnciiHii of Hie work It m
1
(1()lllg M Kll,Hll(l )lly1ni BuppU,.,,
for the Auerlcan Red Cross. Arutsa.
in received $2,600,000; ths Canadlaa
PROCLAMATION
Citisens of Oregon, Greetings!
WHEREAS, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States and
President of the American Ked Cross,
again has called upon the people of
the United Statos to support the
great Institution of lied Cross, and:
WHEREAS, he has proclaimed the
week of May 20 to May 27 for the
purpose of soliciting gifts;
NOW, THEREFORE. I, James
Wlthycomb, Governor of generous
Oregon, call upon sll citizens of this
State to set aside his week to the
holy purpose of serving In this hu
mane cause; and 1 urge all private
citisens, if called upon, to servo as
workers, and to let no private oc
cupation hold them back.
When citizens of Oregon are ask
ed for their gifts let them remember
they are helping suffering humanity.
Oregon never falls. Let her lead
again!
Olvea under my band this 16th
day of May. 1818.
Signed: JAMES WITHYCOMBE,
Governor of Oregon.
C. E. Tulloch, U. 8. Commissioner,
doctor, druggist and general facto
tum of the Callow Valley, was in
town the fore part of this week end
paid this office a call. Mr. Tulloch
sold his section was dry very dry.
In fact it was the driest be bad ever
witnessed and asked that we do
something about getting rain down
there. There was an Immediate re
sponse which shows that the prsyers
of tbe righteous are answered. Grant
Critchfleld was up Wednesday and,
said they bad about an luch of rain
! durina the week. Mr. Tulloch told
' tK lh., th. ., h. h
h.H .., . ... .. Hri.h,
6 iuv wj woaa ii)uaw u i ai
K a lau 46 wisisi nlbntnd ass that
tlM ,, thhrrelfcahould start It.
;
' Brad Berburger was over from his
' Bear V alley home during the week
on business.
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Red Cross $600,000; Palestine
; $390,000; Polish children $200,000
while $361,664 has been spent In re
lief of American prisoners lu Ger-
fsaany, principally In getting supplies
together so, they will be ready for the
great dumber of American prisoners
expected in that country.
Nearly $10,000,000 was spent on
relief wbrk In the United States, and
the army and navy base hospitals re
ceived $111,000; lump service, in
cluding sweaters, and the construc
tion of Red Cross Convalescent Home
over ,$7,000,000; while $15,000,000
Iienslve Idea of Just l.ow these sums
were distributed can be obtained
ii-ow the aisp kerew
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HARNEY COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATION
Busy Week Closes Activities for
School Year. Alumni, Class
Night and Commencement.
The past week has been a busy
one with the schools of this city, es
pecially tbe Harney County High
School as it marked the closing of
the year and the consequent activities
incident thereto. On Wednesday
evening the graduating class were
guests of the alumni and were "in
itiated'' Into that august body. It
was not tbe ususl banquet as in
past years because of war conditions.
However, it proved an interesting ex
perience to the class.
Thursday night was class night
and Tonswama was filled with
friends and relatives of the graduat
es to bear their program of orations
and essays. It proved not only inter
esting and entertaining but also in
structive as some of the papers and
orations were sbove tbe average.
This arrangement of affairs was dif
ferent from former graduation exer
cises here as formerly the entire pro
gram was arranged for one night
with ' the presentation of diploma
address to tbe class, etc., were crowd
ed Into one evening. Thursday night
was strictly for the class and they
ware tbe oaly ones beard on the pro pre
gram: Chorus High School 8tudese
Class Presldeats's Address.
Carmen Donegaa
Class History Esther Sweek
Oration "Spirit of The American
People" , Othel Ooff
Class Plower Juanlta Upson
Violin Solo Kathleen Jordan
Class Prophecy Violet Harkey
Oration "Over' The Top"
Pat Donegan
Class Will Ray Sktons
Class Creed James Young
The above list constitutes the
graduating class with the exception
of Kathleen Jordan who is a sopho
more. The program was one of
credit to those taking part and the
faculty. The Times-Herald will not
rgive individual credit as every num
ber was worthy.
Last night was commencement
proper and tbe class received their
diplomas. The program consisted
of a selection by tba Sagebrush Or
chestra; an Invocation by Rev. W. T.
Shields; vooal solo by Mrs. James
Lester Oault. John W. Biggs address
ed tbe graduates upon tbe subject of
"Successful citizenship" which was
an able address, full of good things
for the young men and women also
tor the older ones present. v Mrs. J.
C. Foley presented the diplomas on
behalf of tbe board in a neat and
pleasing manner.
Another feature of much interest
during tbe evening was the awarding
of the gold medal for service which
was given by Principal Ralston. The
announcement was made early in the
school year that he would give a gold
service medal to tbe student who was
voted the houor for the test service
during tbe entlra school year In the
school, the home and at church. This
honor fell upon Miss Juanlta Upson
a member of the graduating class and
was most deserving according to the
expression of her school mates and
faculty. Tbe young lady has beep an
exemplary student in every way and
has found many friends outside the
school during ber stay In the city.,
We are pleased to note In connection
with this that MISa Upsou proposes to
remain here for the summer course
as she desires to teach as a means of
furthering ber education in higher in
stitutions later.
The activities of tbe week ended
with a dance at Tonawama given by
the senior class and which was at
tended by a large uumber oi people.
HAVE
fOC A
FOR A
BOOK TO
HOI.DIF.lt.
SPARK
Miss McKensle. Librarian of thc
I'ublic Library of this city, called at
this office the other afternoon and
stated that there Is an Insistent de
mand for books to be sent to the sol
dier boys at tbe cantonments and
over on the battle fields. These,
books are gathered at the library and
I in un illatcly forwiirilcil lo the neces
sary quarters, so any pernoii in (his
vicinity having books they feel they
would like to contribute are request
ed, to take UM9B to the library.
Any kind of books sre accepted,
flitlon, history, tratel, etc.