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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1919)
Tho Times-Herald Roea- re gularly to mor homes iu Har ney County luii any other HOWMuipor. It you Wish to reach tho people uso tlicao col. Hams for your lulvcrtinewcat. Tho Tlmcs-lFerald In nn old established friend of (lio people of Harney County where It Iiiin boon a weekly visitor for thirty years. IV it Job department In equipped to ncrvo your nocds. VOL. XXXII BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON SEPTEMBER 6, 1919 NO. 45 ADVISABILITY OF PAID SECRETARY FOR CLUB DOUBTED Must Handle Strictly Local Problems. WATER SYSTEM WANTED AT CEMETERY . .. .. . e r i n. V. Weekly meeting oi tomracrciai oouy Finds Little Work Done by Majority of Committers. A conunltco to moor with tho city council on the proposition of Install log a well ntul pumping phuil at tho cemetery was nppolntotl at tho com mercial club meotlntc last night. Way ami menus or rnlslng Hinds for such u purpose wore discussed, and tho uho of tho town clock fund was suggested. Tho custodlnu of tho fund Is agreonblo to ho Idea, If tho people wish tho money used In that A member of tho council present furnished tho Information that tho city had recently purchased 12 neroa adjoining tho prcsont site, and had bad tho eamo Hurvoyed. A litter from George Qunylo, kco retary of tho state chamber of com merce wax read by K. II. Connor, In which Mr Quaylo highly r ocom mentlcd a Mr. M. (). Kvann fo rtho poaltlou of secretary of thu local .body Later Information received this nuriliig wan to tho effect that M, Kvat i hnd received two other offer km h more attractive than that taado b l,irns, and would bo tillable to at it hero TIi In Is n keen dls appoint! i i.t to tho present secretary, as lie U a iXtoun to bo relieved. Borne i .inmettt on tho advisability of H'niri.K a pnld secretary from 'the nitnl .o right at thin tluio has kn hrnrd A dissenting opinion In totheerft t that all of Ilurnn present prolitetr are purely local, and that It woul I Uko a stranger oonsldor nulc lii; to acquaint himself with local pc pi and coudlton Wore our problem th'ixu of colonization, tho arf timer t v,as advanced, an outside roan9 with some advertising ability would do very well an it Ih, our com mercial cluh would hardly auk anyone to come in and settle on our dry laud when the liody known very well a tiring could not bo made. Tho argu nent was further ndvaiieud that if tho club aecurcH a man who Ih really cap able of tilling tho position, ho would not bo of tho sort whom thu club could cxptK-t t otako caro of tho club roomi, as was recently suggested. Another argument against tho Im mediate service of an outside man, was tho expense to which tho club would be put, if ho wuro really to ' (Continued oa age feur.) duty Court Takes . Recess Diriit Mcetiif Tho September term of county court has been continued until tho Indue and commissioner return from Portland where they have sono to attend tho annual convention of Judge and commissioners. Jurigu LeveiiH and Commissioner MeKinnou convened court on Wodrtoa 'ay and transacted sonio of tho busi ng before thorn but found. It Impos lble to dispose of thu business beforo them In time to reach tho convention therefore took a recess until thoy re turn, One Important matter coming be fore them at this lorm Is tho Irriga tion dUtrh t Tho Hupromo court has paiied upr ii Home matters In connec tion Hpii tie districts and HiIh will como Ik f ,r the court. Owing to Its Import ' aid tho wide Intoroat tak en In P it it win requlro consid erable i ( , l0 doubt, to adjust and Vm upc M e Hubjeet. Just what rcHult u l,r readied or in what nape i' n. nor wj fy bo loft "Wot kr Hvn Ifowovor, It Ih Jiopod jomo ii- t(, action may bo found to expel)' matters and bring about wine p , i(t W permit action. Amoi.g o'lier thlngH disposed of ho Joro the iu jiarturo of tho olllcorn tho following wcro given conslderntlon: Hoad n utioned for by August Mil ler and , Cawlflold was ordorod viewed 'i he same action was tukon with roiiH petitioned for by Ham firabroll and Arehlo McOowau; Wv i. Vandcrvcer IJ. J J. Uathrlek road ordered opu.ed; i, s, Wolttonhlllor road petiiioi, donlod; II. D. Pugsloy road continued hocauso of luck of bqnd f I,rf r "0t,t' U'"1 unu,Bll0(l Jap M( Klnnon was mado a member oj tho board of road vioworB. V, Podge was appointed county urvoyor. J. H. Uould employed bh janitor of 'no court house and tho high achool )ra from Novombor 1 nnd March 15 at salary of $fiO per month. l,f!K,,t waH ,na,, with T. J. ti Jn""1'1 011 tl1" contract for fonc "K the hiKHwuy and ho wiib roloasod 'rom tho contract and bond, fi,. "fV tr,uk lltt(1 recently boon pur in , 1,y ,ho (owty and Hoy Moul Pen ut 01n,,oyc'(l tn br,l'K 11 ' rrom PUBLIC INVITED TO TEACHERS' RECEPTION Arrangements hhvu boon completed mr tno tencuerH reception next Tiiom day night. Short uddrosHOrt by pro inlnont eltlrens and a ntimbor by tho Indies ipturtctto eotnprlso tho pro gram. Light refreshments will be nerved. ah erroneous Impression seomn to havo nrlsen tlmt tho reception Ih to bo tin Invitational affair. Tho enter tulnmont commltJou of tho Cummer iim iino wihiios u uuiierntooii tuai tno public Is Invited, especially putrotiB of tho local schools, and parents of pupils. In anticipation of a largo attejiilaiice. the eonimltloo will not bo able to caro for tho younger chil dren, nlthough high school studonts will bu welcomed. If plans inado by tho committee aro successful, ovory teacher in tho high and grndo sohcols ttlll bo prosout Patrons can show tliotu their work wun tun younger goiiorntlou is ap preciated by making their acquain tance at this gathering. Come out and meet tho people to whom you havo entrusted thu educa tlon of your children. You will llku them, and they will like you. NEWPORT GREETS TITLED BEAUTY 'Pi Lnily Newborough, formerly the beautiful Grnce Corr of Louisville. Ky hits Just bwa en tertulnt'd at Newport for thu first lime In 16 years. This recalls the romantic courtship and mar rUge In 1000 to William Charles Wynne, Lord Newborouich'of thu llrlllah peeraiie; a marriage of love rather than dollars, tor the late Lord Nowborough was wealthy. Her husband held a commlsaloa la the Welsh Caanls durlag the war aBd fell la action. Lady Newbe rough was tbea a vol uateer la the Woaaea'a Auxlllury Core aad served until aftvr thu raletle wu declared. Bvris Sctals SUrt After Lng Vacation Tho schools of this city resumed session for tho year this week after u long period of Inaction. Practically no scnools were open in Hums during lust winter because of tho prevalence or influenza. TIiIh long period elf Innctlon Iiiih hnd a bad effect upon affairs as It la hard to adjust matters and got back Iu smooth running or der. Neither I ho nubile ticliool or high school havo an many enrolled tho first week as a year ugo and this Ih accoun ted for because of conditions men- 'tinned In tho above paragraph. It Is expected that more pupils will outer during the noxt few (lays, iiiougii, tluis bringing up tho nurollmont to practically what it forniorly wiib, Mr. Button of tho public school gtvcH tho enrollment of pupils as follows: First grado 40; Hocond gniuo 21: third. .'10: fourth, 28: fifth, 18; sixth, 25; Hovouth, 20; eighth, 2G. Ho has not yot gotten tho program to moving in Ills usual' miinnor but says ho will havo his touchers proporly placed and ovorythlng ready for bitHl- HOhr noxt weok, ho JiopoH. High school HtnrtH with ovor CO BtudontH and with hii ontlroly now corpH of teachorfl.. Tho faculty Ih not yot complete uh ono Instructor Ih yet lacklirg. Four of tho teachers liavo boon In tho Hchool hIiico opon Jng and a fifth urrlvod last evening. Tho teachera not horotoforo montlon od aro MIbh Margaret Whoaldon, who takOB chargo of tho commorclal do partmont: and MIhh Ilazol Froaso, tho latter arriving Jimt yoHtordny, who louchoH domoHtlc Hclonco.nd art. It Ih learned that tho commorclal course In very popular and (hut ono luBtructor will not bo ahlo to handle tho olnHHUH and MIhh HoIoii Purlngtoii Ih to go In uh un aBHlatant in that de partment. ' ft) v. A Woman for rrna qeobgii BAB 9 4? ' With the woman vote In "rnm n.n (iDitest fsctora fnclng leaders of the btff political parlies, inu J a Sm Wli a wo mar. bo vIce-Bfealdeatt" U now confron Ing poll Uetan A n. ng tlTo posalnle candidate, already being cons , lored aro Mr? Meom McCormlck. chalra.arrof SJg; ,S S tlonal Kxecutlvn Coramltloo and Mrs. Oeorge Uaaa a loader in uio Democratic Women's National Party. - Oregon-Made Be Advertised Portland manufacturers and Job bers, through tho Associated Indus tries, of Oregon, aro this week launch lug an advertising campaign of magnitude, through which it Is hoped to reach retailers nnd consumers and to bring homo to thorn tho advantages of purchasing Orcgou-mndo goods from Orcgo firms. A main feature of tho campaign will bo tho circulation of advertising "broadsides," showing Iu exact fac- smile a series of advertisements which aro to bopubllshed in 115 news papers of tho state. These "broad sides" will first be sent to tho niiinu- factuiers nnd Jobbers for their crit icism, following which thoy. will bo mailed to tho retailers for a similar purpose. After manufacturers, Job bers and retailers have inspected tho proposed advertisements thus por trayed, tho campaign will begin In earnest. Tho "broadaldea"-aro being mailed to Jobbers and manufacturers this weok, and September 1C will ho aont to 5000 retailors. Tho newspaper advertising campaign opens at once, hut will not reach Its full awing until after tho middle of tho month. The entire publicity campaign Is being managed by tho Associated In dustries of Oregon, and tho advortlso- moats havo boon drawn up by a apoc lal advertising committee composed of manufacturers and Jobbers. Tho keynote of tho advertising campaign will be co-operation of all oooooounnnl . Industries In Oregon for tho building up of a greater mauufaceurlug state. THE WAY r ii 3 last Vice" President? rUDILL MECOBMICK Goods Will by Association Co.OjH'nttloii Is I'rgoil. "liecauso we believe In Oregon, because wu aro so' sure that Oregon can become it big manufacturing state, and because wu know that Uh manufacturing Includes manufacturing Industries will benefit all of us," nays tho broadside, "tho Associated Industries of Oregon ask your co-openjtlon In developing Ore gon's industries. "Naturally, tho way ot get more busluenii Is to treat right tho business wu already have. Likewise tho way to gea more Industries and move in dustry In Oregon Is to treat Oregon's present Industries as friends. This 'wo can do by discriminating, when buying anything, In favor of pnuluclH or Oregon labor. Discriminate, show your favor and encouragement to Oregon-made goods, Just as you show favor to neighbor or your frloud. For Oregon industries aro tho friends of all Oregonlans?' The advertisements which havo boon prepared by tho committee will appear In newspapers published In every section of Oregon nnd will bo read virtually by every wan and woman, girl nnd boy In tho state. The advertisements aro all attractive and havo strong advertising "punch." All bear the "Oregon quality" trndo mark In a conspicuous placo. Among tho titles to tho advertise ments are tho following: "When Oregon (Iocs to Market," "Somo tFactH Worth Knowing." Oregon Una aroat Natural Hescources." "We're Proud of You, Oregon," "Wo Now J Kxcell Where Wo UHed to Imitate." lOregonlan. IT WORKS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR CARNIVAL DANCE Handy Leonard and F. A. Fossler, who havo boon giving the recent dunces In Touawama, promise n real treat for trippers ot tho light fan taiitlc. Tho dauco hi nchodulud for tho latter part of tho month, and advance notice Ih given this early so patrons may make preparations. The event Is to bo In tho mituro of u carnival, and to add to tho gaiety of tho evening toy balloons and con fettl wilt ho available. Ho much (lis llku has boon expressed for tho ordln n ry chopped confetti, that tho miina gomout ban decided to supply tho serpentine variety. Tho Mothers Cluh will supply rc freshmontH for the Inner man (and woman), adequate preparation!! for which aro being made. An augmented orchestra will ren der tho latest Jazz music. To assist In" carrying out' tho car nival Idea, patrons are requested to appear Iu costumo, unmasked. While It Is not desired to limit Individual Ingenuity In tho matter of costum ing, It Ih suggested that tho fashions of long ago he taken uh a key note. Attractlvo decorations will trans form the hall Into n fairyland for tho evening, nil embodying the carnival spirit, and designed primarily to dis play something entirely different from tho usual run of such affairs. Further details will he published later, us plans for the success of the evening are worked out. COBB STILL ON DECK AFTER 15 YEARS Ty Cobb, who hua just celebrat ed the I Mh anniversary of his In troduction to professional bane ball, is upsetting a few ot the dopentera who figured be'wouldn't last. Tx Is at the head of the list on general averages and his work this year aa a butsniau shows he Is Iu prime condition and lb not through by a long shot. , Where to Find News First Pago . Advisability of paid secretary doubt. Public Invited to teachers reception. Carnival dunco announced. County court recesH. llurns schools start. Orogoiwnudu goods to ho advertised. Kccoml Page Homo productsH advertisement. Third Pngo "Ood hiivo China from frlondH." Tho Croon Klbbon. Iloclprocal. Why hurry bo? Fourth Page. Frod Otloy seeks Information. Hums Commorclal Cluh, by secretary, Is It profiteering? Local and personal. Editorial comment. Fifth Pago Picturo Hhow iiowh. v. Local and Porsonal. MiscollunooUB. Hlxth Pago WIIhou aitHwerH osnton quorloa, "For tho dovll of It." Keventh Pago Legal notlcoH. Klglith Pago Local' HupponlngB. Thornhurg-McFuddon wedding, r r'e ADDITIONAL LOCALS Frod Smyth and boiiiq companions aro over from Diamond today. FriopdH in thlH oily received tho announcement HiIb morning o ftho ar rival of. a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Llohlng at tho Sbattlo Qon eral hospital o Friday, August 20. GARAGE PURCHASES SITE FOR TOURIST CAMPING GROUND Plan Ac omodation of Trav eling Public. SHOWER BATHS FOR MEN AND WOMEN Harry C. Smith, Manager of Burns Garage Will Have Attractive Place Rady Next Summers. Ono way to got business Is lo go out after It, and Harry C. Hmllh mana ger of tho lluriiH Onrngo, Is a man who bellovcs In stopping out. Mr. Hmlth ban bought tho three-quartern block across tho street wont of tho roar of tho IJurns Oarage, and will uso It for a modern camping ground for tourlfits. Tho property was for merly owned by Doug Ilaker, nnd makes nn Idea) location for tho uso to wltlch Mr. Smith Intends to put it. A galvanized Iron nbed will bu built around tho outside edge of tho entlro property, with siilllclent stalls to ac comodate CO cars easily and 75 with a little crowding. Tho ground under tho shed, and for 1C feet nut toward tho center will bo covered with gravel. In the middle it Ih planned to havo a grassy plot, with u small building iu tho center. This small hnlh lm:. possibly to bo of octagonal shape, will ho one of the main features of tho camping ground. Iu it will bo located comfort stations and what tourists will most highly prlre n shower hath for ladleH ami another for men. No other thing will bo so much appreci ated by tourlstH coming In from a long dusty trip than an opportunity to renlly clean up. A well and wind mill on tho premises will supply water. Klectrlc lights from tho llurns flarngo Dolco plant will illuminate the grounds, giving the guests tho ad vantage of making camp at what ever hour of tho night they may ar rive. Stoves and a Dutch oven .will penult tho tourists to cook their meals. Tho camping ground, with Uh ab solutely freo service to tourists will be completed In tlmo for tho begin ning of the tourist season next sum mer. Tho Hums Oarage has at pro sent six stalls for cars In tho rear of their building, entninre to which mny bci mado through tho building, or from tho street In rear. Thi plnco ban iiiceutly been equipped with elec tric lights and a stove for cooking. Fifty cars ran nlso be parkotl In tho storage room. An entrance to the new rnmrlng ground will be mado opposite h9 rear of the garage, and tourlstH can either drive tlirough tho building from 2nd Steel and across, or from First Htreoi, tho next to tho west, without passing tlirough tho garage. Sufllclont additional business Is ex pected, of course, to make tho venture pay, hut thu Hums Garage people do not Intend .to placo any sort of re striction on their guests, and wilt olfer this hospitality without charge. Mr. Smith saya tho garngo Is mak ing niQUoy now, hut Hint It Is being Hpont nt homo, and will continue to bo spent here. HIh eirorls to provldo for tho comfort of our summer vlslt orH moaiiH much to tho town, for tho better accomodations this place, cm offer, the more people will want to eomu HiIh way on their travalv. With u national par1-to-park highway parsing tnitigh bore, camping grounds will be moie of a lecewlty than ovor. A road map of Southern Oregon will bo painted on the front ot tho present storage room an soon as tho artist arrives to do tho work, whtah Mr. Smith says l further ovldonce of tho claim that tho Ilurna Onrago knowH hut one rule, and that Is "ser vice." Tho house Iiuh a local reputa tion as the "homo of tho Ford which was amply sustained last weok by tho Halo of nlno Ford cars and' threo Ford truclcB. Tho freo camp ground on tho river it mllo and a half from town nt prp Hont maintained by tho garage, will bo continued for the benefit of pop plo who prefer tho hnck-to-naturo method of camping; o O L. James Arrives from Galifornia n t. .Tmnes. and his sou Harry lniiina n rrlvert 111 tho cltV thlH WCOk. They drove through from tho Impor- lal Valloy or cniuornia. fm Tmtinrlill VllllttV lOOlCQU OXllCt- ly llko thia country boforo wo got irrigation down mere, mu .... jamos, shortly after hid arrival. W had tho Bamo arid lands; and oven tho chuck holes in tho roads woro allko Mr. Jamos was formerly a Htock- r ii.n Tmnnrlnl VlllloV. llUt llU3 . ;nu nu,a !u,a.wa i tho ronmlmtor. no mii n haruoBB for aovorul years, am flow wants to lay It naldo und play a UUo. Mr,. James has Joined his wlfo.ftt 'I tho homo of their daughtor, Mra. I. 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