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VOL. XXXII
BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON MARCH 8, 1919
NO. 19
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IRRIGATION PETITIONS
HEARINGS CONTINUED
Qbjecton from Unexpected
Measure Until April 2nd. Effort Was First to Have
Unanimous Approval of All Factions.
The petitions for irrigation districts
with the signatures of a large num
ber of land owners were before the.
count court for consideration ilurln
du- week. The petition covering the
liijip-.! urea and also that aRked for
In the l.awen district, was first taken
up and there seemed really no defi
nite ebieitlon. To all appejysnces
H slielllu (lave nun itl.iuui.ie ruiiniu
(ration hut with the usual luck of
nuh undertaking it was postponed.
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Tlieiv were duplicate name on the
two i" -in ions hut none of the men
were on hand to raise an objection to
the petition being granted or make
any pretest whatever.
All the objections came from a
agree (bat ws uneipected. The
men circulating the petition for the
larger district had been told by those
signing in the l.awen territory thai
should the petition for the big dis
trict meet with approval the Lawen
petition would be withdrawn. How
ever, it was represented to the court
that the Lawen petitioners desired
that district be organized, although
there was not one present who had
Igned both petitions to verify this,
on inch showing a continuation wus
made of both petitions until April 2.
It is a disappointment that this ef
fort toward organization of irrigation
forces should be thus delayed. It Is
the first effort of this kind to have
10 marly unanimous support and had
articular advantages, in that it cov
ers a greater area and unites conflict
ing interests. The larger district
would have the advantage, too, of be
ing tie. r" representative of the entire
country and thus carry the burden of
financing with less effort. The
territory embraced in the large dis
trict would receive preference with a
bonding concern and with all inter
ests combined the project would car
ry much weight and accomplish re
sults that a smaller district would
find difficult.
While the big companies did not
algn either petition, it is understood
that they had no representatives who
could lie reached at the time the peti
tions were circulated. The Times
Herald is not in a position to state
whether they are favorable or other
wise. The P, L. 8. Co. and the Will
lam llauley Co. had legal representa
tives pr"-ent at the hearing before the
court at which time there were no
formal objection! filed.
H.i u in in ii;i
KY HKAi.ril BOARD
Tie i i). hi has been removed In
Born week. The health officers
ii In the picture hOU M
to open and the management at oi.ee
for films lint lliev have not yet
I It Is expected they will lie
brought over from Crane this evan
! the house will produce them
row nitwit. A dance has been
advertised at Tonowama tonight in
honor of the army and navy iohw1io
have returned home. The Timos-
Herald does not know whether the
Kbooll ill opeu at once or no'. It
lias not been announced by the hoard.
DR. FARRAND IS NEW
HEAD OF RED CROSS
Dr. Livingston Farrund, forn"
1,1 Colorado snivel
.' chairman of the .,nt
' Ilea and executive bead
Hi" Americas Rod Cross. Tie
Sr count ii retired March 1 lr.
nd earned his place by won
liriul ork in France.
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Source Delays Action m Vital
GOVERNOR OF OREGON
IS TAKEN BY DEATH
James Withycmbe Passes
Away Monday.
HE HAD BEEN ILL MORE THAN A V EAR
Deceased Had oeen ,'n Oregon
Since 1871; Ardent Friend
of btockman and Farmer.
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Governor James Witlm ombe died
at his home In Salem lust Monday
evening. Death was caused by heart
disease. The governor was conscious
to the last, and had passed a very
good day,
Governor Wlthycombe had been
bothered with heart trouble for jver
a year and had been conlliicd to his
bed for a week previous to his death
lie was very optimistic all day Mon
day concerning his health as Ii ualri
he felt better during the day than he
had In a long time.
James Wlthycombe was born at
Tavistock, England. March 11,1114.
Came to Oregon In 1871 with his par
ents and begun farming and also
practiced as a veterinary, lie wus
married In 1S7G and is survived by
his widow and children. He was ap
pointed director of the Oregon Agri
cultural college experiment station
In 1898 where he remained until 1914
when he resigned to become a candi
date for the republican nomination
for governor. He had been a candi
date in 1906 for that office but failed
of tbe nomination. In 1914 he was
elected becoming the first republi
can governor to be chosen in the state
in 12 years. He was re-elected In
1918 becoming the first republican
governor In the history of the state
ot succeed himself. ,
It will be for his vigorous patriot
Ism when his country was at war and
for his work as head of the O. A. C.
experiment station that Governor
Wlthycombe will be best remembered
by the state he served so many years
In public life. says a newspaper of a
date Just following hie death.
soi. mi its tiii. i HOW TO GOT
Mini Ito.MH
Discharged officers and enlisted
lieu of the United Slates army who
are entitled to claim bonus of $0
authorized by the recent act of rong
rasa, approved by the president Feb.,
24, will make their applications for
the bonus directly to Washington,
1). C. Ths following telegraphic in
structions from the adjutant general
huve boon received at the sprin I
production division headquarter
in Portland,
ah persons separated from active
iuiilii.li- service from April li, 11)17,
to date of receipt of thOSS luslriic
lions, who rae entitled to the ftio
bonus in referance, and who I ave
received their final pay, will forward
In i in lor such bonus direct to (he
zone finance officer, Lemon building,
I Washington, D. c, who is dsslg-
iiated to settle such claims. Buch
applications must centain:
i (u) The discharge certificate or or
I oer for discharge or relief, if no er
I I If teats was issued, but both certifi
cate and order if both were issue I ths
paper bearing the endorsement of
final payment being required.
lb) A statement Of all military
service since April t, 1 1 1 7. ghowlng
plaec and dute oi reporting at first
military station, and
(c) Addres to Which check is Ii he
. I I . I .
When : oU.li i. lent is made all i i
sonsl pspeiu win be returned to the
applicant Mini check. Mo farther
. orre ipondence Is i pi to
"i . bsnge of sddi ss ol - i i t
i .'o ot her disbursing ofl cei
i aUl lew i. sd tO till
uii.
another
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..ii r don.- hi, pai i in t be ai m
ii- cants In and i id b rels
ai:d friends.
IMILLAK-A-VKAR MAN
KKTIKNH TO HIS HOMK
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t'ol. William liaiiley.
("ol. William llauley Is home after
an absence of over a year. He was
one of his Uncle Sam's dollar a year
men during the war and had some
experience on the Atlantic coast and
at the National Capitol but feels glad
to he again with his old time friends
mid smell the sage brush.
Mr. llauley has lost some of his
surplus flesh hut says he feels none
the worse for It. In fact he has been
reducing systematically as he says It
isn't right to handicap a man that
Is a good worker when not encum
bered with so milch avoirdupois.
Since returning home Mr. llauley
has spent a considerable of his time
renewing acquaintances In this city
and discussing the future of the coun
try. He told the hunch In this shop
that he came home to work and was
ready for anything that was for the
upbuilding of the country and was
started without mere 'nory objects.
To put it his way: "So long as it Is
dean, I m for It."
If the people of this section could
really get together along the lines of
development and unselfishly work for
results there Is much that can be ac
complished and Mr. Ilanley Is one of
the men who realises that. He has
seen things during recent years that
makes him know that unity is necas
stary to the success of worthwhile
underfaklngs.
It Is good to have a man of his en
ergy Interested In a country and his
Influence for Its advancement Is a
factor.
" Hill" Hanley 'a many old time
friends extend him a hearty welcome
home.
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It apparently will be Victory I. lb
erly short term BOtSS Instead of bonds
in the next April campaign. Hut
whether they are notes or bonds, it Is
uii to you and iuc to ubi i rlbe t.i our
limit anyway.
THE TIDE HAS TO
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BUT iy i &eTref?Bf(3(,'cKz:-
LIVESTOCK LOSSES
ENORMOUS SUM
Three-foui ths Preventable by
Proper Measures.
1915 ESTIMATE IS $212,000,000.00 J
All
State Agricultural Colleges
Maintain Specialists to
Help Stockmen.
(Special Information service 0. 8.
Department of Agriculture)
losses of livestock from diseases,
accident and other causes, probably
three-fourths of which are preventa
ble by proper preventive measures
and modern veterinary practice,
amount to enornioas sums each vein
In I 9 I .' they were estimated as reach
Ing 1212,000,000. This sum, say
specialists of the U. 8. Department
of Agriculture, would hnve supplied
the entire American Kxpedlt binary
, Force of 2,000,000 men with meat
for nearly e year. To these losses
may be added others which, though
direct, are nevertheless Important.
The discouragement of stock raising
Is one Indirect loss, and this in I urn
retards the development of diversified
agriculture.
Although much is being accom
plished in Mo' control nod eradication
fo destructive animal diseases, the
best results can be fully realised only
through closer cooperation between
j the live-stock owner and thoMO who
are In position to give him assistance.
I The stockmen who fall to realize the
necessity of fighting the unseen ene-
I mien of live stock by sanitation and
the use of modern preventive methods
i that science has provided must be
made lo see tbe importance and prof-
, it which will come as u result of
-hanging their conditions. A better
1 understanding of f"eds and feeding
practices will prevent many of the
common disorders of the digestive
and respiratory tracts which are
com mo a among ell classes of livo
stock. IOsnee from such accidents
as horn wounds, bruises, wire cuts,
harness sores, and broken legs. In
most instances, are properly charge
able to neglect or carelessness.
The selection of breeds adapted to
the climate and local conditions un
der which they must exist, as well as
the selection for the foundation stock
Is important In maintaining health
Heavy beef and dairy types are bet
ter suited to withstand the trying con
ditions of cold climates, while the
lighter, less fleshy breeds thrive bet
ter in warmer localities. Mountain
types are belter adapted for hilly
grating lands, (lose wooled sheep for
cold sad the opt n-fla osd
(Continued on page four.)
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A. 0. Clark.
A. 0, Clark, representing the new
State Chamber of Commerce, Is ex
pected In this city on next Thursday,
March II, to hold a conference with
county representatives of that organ
ization. Sheriff W. A. Uoodjnan, who was
appointed chairman of this county on
membership, received the following
telegram on March 4:
"Conference State Chamber of Com
merce for llurney County to bo held
at Hums Thursday, March 13. A.
U. Clark, l'ortlaiul. representing the
Slate Chamber, will arrive from
Crane on stage. Advise all city and
town chairmen of your county to at
tend this conference. Advertise it
extensively. Wire confirmation this
arrangement.
J. L. ETHKHIDOK."
This oraglsatlon is one that should
have the active support of the entire
country, as it was organized along
broad lines and Is going to be a fac
tor In the reconstruction period. It
will be one or the Important organiza
tions to lend itsald to the construc
tive legislation passed by the recent
legislature and one of the measures
In which this community should be
Interested In Is tbe one creating the
land settlement commission which is
going to take care of the development
of Irrigation projects and kindred un
dertakings in connection with the
plans of the federal government.
It is unfortunate that the roads
are such that there will be few who
can come In from other points for
thin conference. Another drawback
us to definite date Is the uncertainty
of the arrival of the stage at the usu
al hour. If Mr. Clark expects to ar
rive in Crass on Thursday's (ruin and
cii.ii'. on to Hums that same night for
a conference be don t know nbuol
Harney iount roads In .durch. It
can't he did.
Mr. Clark, the representative eom
Ing. -ii for the proposed oiilerem e, is
" .1 (ranger here us he wus in this
i onui la i J inn in the interest of
war ii' is the ma na gar
id Mie Home Products League of Port
laud and Is a good booster.
WHY A lux. ANYHOW?
Cltj consumers, who are paying
hi fere unheard of prices for haul,
lard, bacon and oilier pork products,
and who ha'..- salved their injured
financial MBOS with the thought that
the farmer was at lust getting rich,
would lie Mirprlsed to discover I hut
the hog raiser says he Is loosing more
money at present prices that' he bus
in rears.
The governssenl gofaatse for
several months has "Insured" a min
imum price of $17.50 for average
peckers droves of hogs.
Instead of this being the IffOdttO-
I n bio minimum, it bus been tbe seldom
attained maximum, and the average
paid by I lie puckers the last !Kl duvs
has been more frequent lv below $17.
.Mian It was above; and In several big
packing: centers tbe hop price for
lam ut'tl inline hOgS SSI been for
daj u low as $ 1 1,
i- So the her. grower heseu'i been
gi 1 1 ing even 1 1 ilnlmum.
Kill il be bad, Mie rail fact remam I
thai ai present feed prices be would
till ., mom
on the governmental agreed ral o
oi i .! pounds ol ' 'in to on. of pork
tin i o a of the tai on a hog i i about
ISO a hundred
, . i he i .in i aiiiiornml III.
Dili I i u.i It
tankai and ,
: t ,ii held al a top levels, there are
i I
(Coatlnued on pegs tour.)
OREGON TAKES LEAD
IN LAND LEGISLATION
State Ready to Co-operate
with Federal Government.
MOR ERECLAMATION WORK IS URGED
Immense Benefit Is Predicted by
Professor Scudder as Result ot
Action by Legislatute.
Oregon Is leading (he states In
land settlement legislation to enable
persons of limited means to start,
farming on their own land, with
equipment necessary to success, in
tbe opinion of Professor II. D. Scud
der of Oregon Agricultural college.
So far as reported Oregon Is the first
state to provide for co-operation with
the federal government in reclama
tion and land settlement as proposed
by Secretary Lane, says the Oregon
Ian of recent date.
The measure enacted wus framed
In accordance with the recommenda
tion of Governor Wlthycombe and em
bodies the principles of progressive
business policy In land settlement
that were brought to the attention of
the people of Oregon last year thro'
the activities of the land settlemeitt
commission.
Measure Strong;!' Indorsed.
It was I ho hope of the promoters
of tbe movement, as expressed at the
commonwealth conference last sum
mer, and at later conferences of tho
laud settlement commission, that tho
plans might take form before the
close of the war in order to have work
under wary when the discharged sol
diers returned. Early ending of the
war made this Impossible, but the
legislature recognized the Import
ance of the subject and the law passed
has the approval of bankers, business
men and commercial interests gen
erally. Professor Scudder, who was 1u
Portland yesterday, continues the
oregonliiu. says that with the pas
sage by congress of the general rec
lamation law recommended by Secre
tary Lane, Oregon will realize great
benefit by reason of Its action. Pro
fessor Scudder recently made a trip
to Washington to present the Oregon
plan to the federal departments
through whlih co-operation will be
directed. He found interior and ag
i cultural depart inent officials deep
ly Interested, especially since Oregon
had advanced new Ideas to meet the
needs of the times. r I
Message Sent to Capitol. ' 4
William II. Crawford, secretary of
the Oregon land settlement commis
sion, yesterday sent the following di-.-patcb
to Krankliu K. Lane, secretary
of the interior, i ailing attention to
the enactment of the hill by the ore
gon ' glslatare:
"Crogon legislature has Ju. i .i d
bill creating Oregon land seltleiuent
commission, appropriating emergen-
C) luii'l for Immediate activities, and
an. o refers to ths people at special
mi to he held in June, an act
authorising sale of bonds of approxi
mately $3,uuu,uuu for general recla
mation and land settlement in OO-Op-
eriitlnn With federal governm. nl.
The Oregon commission has the most
( nthUSlastiC support of the people and
much Is expeeled from the efforts to
ward land settlement that you huvu
tuned during the past few months."
STALKING PROFITEERS
HITTER'S JOB
. ;.iij; prices down is tTils
.ins job. It is W M. Hitter.
I of Hie pries conti
committee, whose task it is to
i mend to ths govei
what prices shall he paid for pi.n
iji.ii oommodlttss duiing tho io
adjustment period.
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