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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1918)
mi MM I TT" iht &mt-!Axni m BYRO Manager AY. SEPTEMBER 28. WIS SUBSCRIPTION RATES S2.ae lip 3tE at the Post Office at Burns, in. aa Second Class Matter. monly throughout the go-called humid areas, there would he lea friMiuo'.t losses ffom drought and bet'er wheat 'Top would result, (he department specialists Hay. in this area the mistake Is often made of chinking that there will always be moisture enough present for maxi mum crop growth, and the result is short crops where more attention to moisture preservation would have as-" sured good yields. If wheat Is grown in rotation with oats or after wheat, the stubble should be plowed to a depth of at least 7 Inches Immediately after harvesting the crop of grain. The ground should be harrowed within a tew hours after plowing, and cultiva tion with harrow, diskdrag. or roller should be given as necessary, there after until planting time, to kill weeds, to settle and make firm the IIFHNH IIOY PKOMOTKI) In a letter to his mother Owen Cawlflold tells of honors recently re ceived by him. Owen has been on the battle line for the past three months. Following is his letter: August 28, 1818. My Darling Mother Have neglected you for some time hut will -drop just a Una to let you know I am still well and getting along fine. We hare been rery busy as we are on the firing line now and hare been for nearly three months, and have been on the go night and day, have seen lots of action and been under heavy fire a great many times. I agree with Shermn about what war Is, only It Is lots worse than he said It wbh. Will sure have a lot WHY IIKI.r IIKM.II M? (Contributed) The story of the suffering of the Belgians who before (he war had nvorythlng that life could give, and who wore accustomed to help others less fortunate, is one of the most heart breaking chapters of Uerman occupation. Oregon, which In the past at the eali of the Commission for Relief of Belgium, known as the 0. K. B., has responded generously, aud must con tinue to do so until the end of the war. Harney County, has been asked to make up a quota of $350.00. $60 of this fund has already been contribut ed through the bottle system estab lished oer the county. The Commit iiwi ii' mHtmtm 'WAtHHINO THR MILK." to tell when I get back. Well 1 will tee In charge most respectfully sollc- write a long letter the first chance I subsoil, ami to maintain a soil mulch get. but enn't right now. above, l.ate plowing does not allow I Oh I yes yon can addles i my latter, time for these necessary operations. Corporal J. O. Cuvvii'loH, now as I am It a cultivated crop precedes wheat scout corporal. frequent cultivation given to this Your loving son, crop will preserve moisture and i maintain a sou inuicii 11 level cultivation has been prac ticed. good seed bed can usually be prepared by disking and harrowing i after removing tho crop. If weeds are present, however. It may be ad visable to plow shallow, the disk pre ceding and following the plow. 0 en It donations tovvurd this touching char.ty and the same may he riven or sent to Chairman Mrs. II. C. Leo nurd, or Treasurer Mrs. I. eon Hrovvn Till: t.iiii:i!t' KITCHEN HKHVICK l; HACK or THE KHNMKNT GOV- o dishonor, war is the great pjity that can befall a nation, now beginning to realize how ling its effects are. It is not h to affirm that the war at- some degree the condition of every man. woman and child untry. From the loss of life ' Sacrifice runs all the wav scale to a slight depreda mfort or luxury. every widespread disaster Usually a small modicum of .;i e iii the other side of the It nut) do) apparent i make hvelght of difference against t it ts there ami perceptible t for it. What have we of et against the evils of war'.' HHOHTAOH OF NTOCK PBHD. Assistant Federal Food Admluls trator W. K. NOWell, who recently re turned trom a conference at Wash ington, says that one of the most im portant problems confronting the Food Administration now Is that of The aged Joke about the milkman who was wont to Increase the product .if his cows by frequent manipula tions of the pump handle has aerved Its day, and it la hoped that no basis for It exists. But It Is still true, and always-will be true, that the milking cow requires plenty of' water. The' water, however, la given tfa cbW, and Is not administered drrecity to th milk. Male or Impure water Is distasteful to the cow, and she will not drink enougn for maximum milk 'produc tion. Such water may carry disease! germa and make the milk unsafe for h ii urn n line or bo dangerous to the ow. 'ii' degrees above the freeclng point ind should be supplied at practically the same temperature every day. Hiiv a Liberty Bend. POLITICAL ANNOl'NCKMENT I shalt be a candidate for re-ele. tlon to the office of county treaeur er for a second term at the Noveu Iter election. PRAKL KKHLBK CA5DIDATK KOH HHBHIKV - 'Because of repeated requests from friends and tax payers of this count-. 1 have nnmenled to become a caudl date for sbcr'ff at the November lu cold woather. when cows are election Havl g served in that of (tabled most of the time, Kiev ihOttM iflet) In mis comity for four terms t be watered two or three times I day fel that I am competent to fill It inless arrangements have been made to keep wuter before them con. Unit I). If possible, the water should be 1., or and if elected I promise to enforce ait l.i wu to the lie i or my ability. A. K, HICHAItlJHON (Contributed) The girls or the Liberty Kitchen Service have been making conserves and Jellies the past week. Anyone the shortage of stock feed. who has fruit to be canned or Jelly tin 'This deplorable condition prevails Early plowing and thorough tillage he made cau have It done by these not only lu tho Northwest", said Mr. of the plowed soil aid in catching the i girls it they will notify Mrs. itnlston I Newell,' but Is almost universal, he- water which falls and In storing this I one day in advance. Apricot ousel e 1 pound dried apilcots 1 4 quarts water Ii pine apples Sugar lng especially serious In the South and Southwest Excessive drouth has done Immense damage to the corn crops, and In Kansas the production of corn was cut to one-fourth of what It should have been. As I passed and the water already in the soil for use by the wheat plants. The firm ' seed bed under this mulch enables; the young wheat plants to make use i of the subsoil waters which riBe by Capillarity when there is a perfect , union between the plowed soil and I water. Cook until tender in water the subsoil. Sufficient water Is thus In which they were soaked. Put ap aaeured for the germination of thojrlcots thru strainer. Add shredded Med when IOWB and for the early fall Pineapple, Add one half as much 1 growth of the seedlngs. a very im- -ugar sa fruit and cook until thick. , porta nt consideration, l'lant food is ' Put Into sterilised glasses and seal wber also likely to be more abundant in with paraffin. " Vet In the fin f this great dmrf the soil When SUCh methods are em- Cold Puck Method nge we must maintain and Increase PloyOB. . Tnk(, (.li,un Jiir. an(1 )ii() fu)) jf ,f possible i th herd, and flocks of Wash dried apricots and soak in through that stute. on both sides of the railroad I could see hundreds of t loin ii n I of acres of Immature corn burned while by Ihe intense beat of the sun. The long dn uth also did great damage to the wheat every. BTTDEXTH ARM1 TRAINING CORPS truit. If pea. lies halve t Ix-iii. pack them in jars as attractively aa possi ble ami do not crush them. As soon as the jar Is packed, pour in the boll the nut ton, espei .ally the dairy herds it ere are to meel the demands of our own people and those of the allied countries winch are depending upon No yoin g man who is a slacker, a newer would be. Greater draft delinquent or a deserter is eligi bility. A year ago we were ble under any circumstances to take Mel part a country of iudi- 'advantage of the oniiortiiiiilv ottered dividual communities, In- by the Government for induction Into ' ll,H -HrH- Pour enough warm water dates. Men were pursuing the (Students' Army Training Corps '",0 ""' "Oiler to com- Wit hill on.- i objects, communities were for special training at a university" ,,",f 'ncn "f "'' ir Hds Put the lid ng beyond their own im- ! or college before called into service. "" ""' boiler aid lot boll for fifteen state:, were caring for On the other hand, once a duly nMPUtes. Take the lid off the boiler people. luuallfled registrant has accented Ihe al"1 H ""' "team escapo. With a lng syrup, put on rubbers, screw the us r"r dalrj products and other "- lids down tight then take one quarter H'll,i"1 foods. We must not only turn to the left. Take u boiler mid "'"'"'ain our own dairy herds as a pl.it e H rack in the bottom -ind put in tlogal health essential, hut we must see to it that the depleted dairy herds or our allies have a t I lipid' ! in order to suve the child life of Your Wife Deserves a 1 reat .tmiinui .. . - Brinji her to our CAWY and ICE LEAM sShop and tell her to "( o the Limit!" Y'nu know si,t de serves it, i hour and times )v r, Tiy "cotifltrg" yourwifeor.ee n a while. It'll ducu both vrood. In anticipation of your vi t, e rre making1 ihe BEST ICE CRI AM and S'rvinjf ihe daintiest svuet things to be had in tl is own. Page 's Sweet Shop i FRESH FRUITS AND TEGETABLES Its Europe, Several plans for meeting this serious problem were discussed ov the conference. Among these was 1 horizons are broadened. I opportunity for such induction, unij ,l"th remove the tars .ml straw ihe ""' "'"" for securing ihe cooperation an sees ins son or Ills neigh- ,a- signed the required waiver of all going forth to war. bis i laitns for deferred classification, he voluntarily goes out to the must go through with the induction, fit of that boy. the condi- ; and attend the college until called In will meet, and th" govern-' to servlcA. even tlimurh be sboiil.l left, provides or regulates ubeeuuentiy change bis mind. realises that the govern- T, obtain this induction, a regls have to provide these boys train must first appiv in the regular lids down tight. If M.i ars tuin r H" '"rmers and dairymen through upside down ami let coot, Fruit li" ''"'ividuul pledge not to feci mill should not be stONd away for two nr ll''''v' " " SBlmals except i,i r' three days. cows, young pigs, and poultry. Ii o .was also decided that we must this PAll.INK FREDERICK DOMINO. " Mv '""''' "' "'" wM wl"' 'grain instead of flour, to the allies, in Order thai they may grh. the wheal over there and have the mill simple necessities, food, wav to the tinner authorities of the any popular film nctress haa niia bid Shelter. It Will also have un1mr.lt r ..,.11.. I,.. .l,wlr,.,l t e( would, wlllio.n ,l.,..l .,,.1 . . 'as tlllis secured to feed to their them with training, trans- attend, for admittance thereof. The, variety r subjects, but it is doubtful regular colleg itri:nce require- whether any screen star ha, to ills or ments modified to a certain extent to her credit a larger assortment or ore Ind hospitals for their csre, meet changed conditions, will govern I with a wider scope than Pauline dred other essentials. And action by the college authorities on Prederlcsk I'arantont -tar and omo llso begins to realize that It the application, tlonal actress. For those win. havi pm 111 ins iiKiivioual capacity If this application isapprove'l by followed the work Of this notiular weapons, artillery and a'.r- their protection, medical dairy cows in Prance . Italy and England. "There will probably be rev. changes in the general conservation program 'I In re is still necessity for the greatest care in preventing wasts m mm m& Va?s SsV, v-v- . 'sssBisBssaBBVasssssgag VvX. up Bdck the President 01 any lood-stuffs ami ror conservs ick of the government, to u allege authorities, it will be for- ""ir it will perhaps be Interesting t,, '''"" '" u" ","'l' -i'ty tit Um part in providing thes.; ah lecessary things lu hi;. own Proportion, either from his warded by them to tho Provost recall h -r Inramoiiiii productions in Marshal Ceneral at Waslilngtoii, who the order of their appearances: will isiue a competent order for the "Mold" "Zaza." "Bslll 'Nanette or from his baro sufficien- Induction of the registrant, and send "I-ydla tJllniore," "Spider this order to the registrant's local need only to see the ban- board. e 1 ourin liberty Loan i-i The Hoard upon receipt or the Case." "Ashes or Kmbers ws of ho mm throughout I order, will summon the registrant be-'' tue Wilds, Hie Slave Market" to undent.ni I how itiagni- for4 (t and offer him voluntary In- "Hapho," "Hleeplng Plres," "Her dUCtton into the Students' Army Better Self," and "The I.ove That Training Corps. He must indicate his Idves." The most recent i'antmoiint acceptance or rejection of the ofrer Photoplay In which Miss Frederick within ii hours, a waiver of all ' "I'licara Is "Double-Crossed." u story flour esseiit!als-wheal. meal, fat aed sugar The one great ract lo Keep in mm. I Is that vli le, ibrough our on , seraii.iii effort! Cit" .v..ir. w.. VCN "The Moment Before." "rue Words; " Km" ",r B1'-'"' ,,'', "' I:,,,n Great Snare." "The vv. , tons or food-slufrs, next year we must Donna.' 1 tidrcv send them fifleen mlllloit toi,H 'j ,. : Individuals bive risen to y and their ontmrtiiuit v ill t'e ill, III. , of Ihe ! It '. Im'" Of the p. .or alike Hie Food Administration will continue to depend upon the housewife to work out her conservation problems In her own way, wllh this object In view. "The important phase of the sugar situation is to maintain prices high llgual preudly: "1 have claims to defered -classification being of roung wife, which carries ';"""Kl' "' Mll'"i"' urodnctiou, yel c:i I , the call or th 11.1 ni'. 1: 1 '. 1 1 and 1 sin with lid one of the conditions of acceptance, ti'eineiiduous feminine appeal. This While attending the college he is w"' appear at the Liberty Theatre ""l! '" !l' hour oi us ;sUbjeci to call Into active servic at uel Weduesdsy, (?C Whnt we pcc'i is the reiorn of Law, ba 1 ?ci upon the con sent of the governed ami sustained by the organized opinion of mankind." President Wilson. LEND FOR LIBERTY! DUY FOURTH LIBERTY BONDS Any Hank Will Help You Not est! ma I the HL'gresr.lte ihich dm splendid show Iquired In rn - i--. casos it giving up pf comforts. cherished plans. But earh any time the l'rovost Marshal Gen eral shall direct Contrary to a very wide-spread be lief, there is no specific age limit for the Students' Army Training Corps. The age or stedents accepted, de- as subscribed for his bond pends considerably on the college eis mat he Is a component I authorities. WtLL iiiii.o hk; pOTAhllf ri.A.NTs NlAn ITALH soon country, that he stands Hi it, and that it is a . nun of his sacrifice. He is in feeling with his neighbor. Inity, his state and his na- 'HUi WillJAT VfKl.ll lat yields, the object of Iber or the American land k planning to take part in Liberty wheat harvest, be ke preparation of the 1 It be firm, moist, and well Btieath, with a mellow, who can qualify for admittance to college, of course cannot be inducted into the college through draft boards. Inasmuch as they are not yet old Students under 18 years of age, By Special wire rroin ('resident W. W. Mackey of the National Nitrate Company the Malheur Knterpriae Fri day afternoon received the Informa tion that the Trustees of that com pany have authorized an expenditure of seven hundred thousand dollars for potash plants at Vale. These plants will be constructed and equip leasoiialde to ,.. consumer. Slim the Sugar KquaHsatlOO Hoard has taken over the entire sugar supply. j with pOWl r to fix price 1 l.iilit profll . and direct distribution, this siluulloii is now in hand. BOOSUSS of shipping and transportation difficulties and labor shortage there will probably be ' necessity for sugur conservation throughout the war, hut there need be no fear of a sugar ramiue if the people will strictly observe the rules of the Food Administration, which insure a steady supply sufficient ror all necessary purposes. X.1I3 ADVEV riS 4 SIT COBfniWTV'j THKOUUH U'-IS PATRIOTIC CO-O- - .iATICK OT N. BROWN & SONS enough to register. Hut there Is ! ped as rapidly as men and materials can be assembled. Geo. K. Miller, treasure of the cora- iii.lhicc 111 t, rev.-1, 1 the ctilleL.,. all. ihorities from accepting them as re gular students; later, when they reach the age for registration, they may apply while In college for in duction Into the Students' Army pany gave a complete report to the trustees of his recent trip to Vale and reported on sample and recommenda tions made by his chemist who Is Training Corps . the granting of employed by the United States Navy bet which would enable then lo continue their college work until called department This announcement means that the Nor Is there anything to- prevent 1 industrial development of Vale ha s - " """ oiuer men irom musing application 1 actually begun. The National Nitrate s In Its preparation Is im- for induction. The college authorities company's plants will employ many specialists of the 1'nlted I would undoubtedly take Into con- people and the importance of Vale as rtment of Agriculture. j slderatlon in such cases, however, the a mineral urodurlnir .-...,., . .ui- ... t ame of thorough til- purpose of the applicant In desiring j ping and manufacturing point will ba ore generally recognized , t attend the college. They could lelhods or seed-bed pre- ire employed more , ui approve or reject the application ne tordlng to their conclusions. determined. Vale Knterprise. Iiuy a Idberty bond. Thoser who remember Kauiiie Ward s Paramount picture entitled "The Cheat" in which the famous Japanese actor, Sessue Hayakawa made one of his firit semen uppear ances, and which scored an over whelming success, will he glad to hear that another I'uraiiiount picture ty the same author, IHctor Turnbull, will soon be shown, und tliut no less an artiste than Pauline Frederick has been picked for the leading role. This Is "Uouble-Crossed," which will be shown ut the Liberty Theatre on next Wednesday. Oct. 2. o September moriiB und September eves are chilly. Let's go to tho tuov I ies. W. T. LKSTEK A. A. TRAUGOTT Inland Empire Realty Co. Building and Farm lioans Made Direct Farms and Ranches x,,,-., . - Blueprints Homesteads REAL ESTATE Fire Insurance Life Insurance OsSca Phone B-116 HesMent Pnosita G- aadi 4J-4S r 7 srrt 1 "Xrr Agents for WHAY'S sr7J 3 Members Burns Commercial Club