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fpttug vJriW'l Ic j VOL. XXXV 11 BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 23, 1924 NO. 17 CITIZENS OF BURNS DIS- CUSS NEW CHARTER Commercial Club Meeting is Devoted to Water and Sewer System Talk. A mooting of tho commercial club wns hold nt tho court housu Innt Tuesday ovonlng to discuss tho now city charter and plans for water and irwcr systems. Tho meeting was well attended and tho subject gonor oil) i jHldered. All woro unnnl troui in tho proposition of wator nnil c wi r but the question discussed was tho most equitable plan of pro ceeding as tho proposod Improve ment applied to tho different parts cf Imvh It was conceded that gon jmI a-Mcsmont bondH would ho re quired 'o mnlco them uttractlvo to buyers, hut the nc'rengCH within tho boundaries of tho present city limits ihould ho given some rcllof from tho actual Installation and construction charges because of tho character of tho improvements and the bonedts derived, It was brought out by speakers that similar conditions had con fronted other t'fiwns of this size and different methods advanced. Ono was to divldo tho town Into improve meat districts and assess each dis-! trlct to pay tho cost of construction Id that particular district, with tho , general bond lssuo covering the en tiro municipality being responsible to the bonding house that taken tho Iisuo This plan has been followed .n Instances cited and found satis factory From what was gleaned at this mass meeting of citizens it Is ' practically assured that tho election to adopt tho new chnrter and bonds will go without very llttlo if any op position slnco tho matter of propor tioning tho actual construction ex-1 pense of tho proposed water and ewer systems will bo equitably ad justed It shows tho right spirit to wltnoss a gathering of our citizens on such an occasion ns last Tuesday when a largo number appear and take part in arriving nt a bettor understanding of the situation as It affects tho fut ure of our town. They tfhow they are ready lo cooponto In Its nil vanrnnont and have an Interest In )ttt wfl'arc They show thoy aro allvr o the fact that we must meet TW i. dlMons and do it In n way ' t ' fi will bo no dlsaentlun. I' W.I LATHI) GltA'.INO' 1 ' i tun with tho mtxiHuro to ' kuiiio prosurvo in eastern L.mc i iniiy hIho arose tho (iiestlon ,f t ilid grazing on the public ''r,j n was argued by tho pro- poi i t iIk 1,111 that the meaHtiro i IioijM in passed becauso it provld- , rd for regulated grnzlng on tho area ' to ho li eluded In tho preserve. Hut why obtain 'rogulnted grazing by istabllshlng a gnmo refuse? and j why confine It to a limited area In Mend of Including nil tho publics domain? i Stockmen nil over tho country have been considering this problem for a number of years and only re cently tho Orogon Wool Growers' Association In convention nt Pondln on adopted a resolution favoring rngiilntrd grazing on tho public do niln TV Hxunlnor nlong with hun- '- r f Htncinnen nil overtho conn- 'r ' r ''nroful consideration Is rr r , favor such .control of the ' 'im.Un uitdof certain ruloa ii l((llK. h flnt plaeo It Ih Konorn'lly '' ' that ono Of tho (lllilcultlcs ' took business Is Its lack It Ih an economic law the nil -cs for a glvon ' io h:ii .nd 'the profit i . , !.! ... muv rnai! iii. ' I'-tior. - that eommort-' wit . of public do- I- nio "hi-i railiy possiblo t (k ni lueh-i to tho doU , uioso who are eufrauwi . In ti, buidncHs with p iiiunt la oQiilpmant Ui ' li. ' - iiioiiib,. ..iid sheepmen of ty knew Uiftt ovory year ' .1.1 have it oartaln sootlon ofl ' i- domain avallablo or : Mu ivo use tho stability of ' ' . !nn,s would bo auBttrod, As ' ' vh'ii tho pricoH of llvoatecl: . men r, with tho millions of ucres ?' frro grazing land, many can rush ' i' tho business with only a band of I pheop nnd cook wi.gon and can very easily competo with thoso "old ttm cio" In tho gnnio who lmvo ranches which they must maintain and pay taxen upon. Regulation of tho public domain under democratic rules fram ed to bonoflt stockmon as eonditiona varied would largoly ollminato this difficulty, Not only would suqh stability bonoflt tho livestock producer In n direct manner but it should mako tho financing of tho business a much easier problem becauso of Its sound ness. Hnukorn would no doubt wul eomo such n condition nn It would provout tho recurronco of mnny fore closures such as woro oxporlonced during tho depression of 1021. It Is likely, too, that regulated grazing would Ineronso tho carrying capacity of tho range as overstock ing would be lnrgoly eliminated. Such increased carrying capacity would bn of benefit to tho consumer ns woll nn tho producer. Lakevlow Kxnmlnor. -o- lauikh 1,1 nit Alt v ri.rn (Contributed) Thi) Ladles Library Club met Sat unlay, Kebrunry 16th, nt tho homo of Mrs, G, N. Jamoflon, assisted by I Mrs, J, J. Donegan, Mrs, Chns. Itohu, Mrs. Ilruco Gilbert and Mrs. I. S. door. Mrs. Uruce Gilbert road two very Interesting current events, one of sDccial Interest botng "Turning a Mountain into a Monument." Outzon Horglum, sculptor, is carving out n great frieze on stone mnuntnln, near Atlanta, Georgia The memor ial Is to bo for Gon. itobt. K. Leo. Miss Juno Thompson and Miss Arlinu Jameson played two piano solos with skill. Thrso young ladles slipwed marked musical ability. Mrs. I. 8. Ocor read n paper on Scandinavian Art, taking up inch country separately, lowing plrluron of each. It was listened lo with In terest. Mrs. Leo Clark favored us with two songs, "My Llndn L.mi" nnd "Sweet Miss Mary." It Is always a pleasure to hear Mrs. Clark sing and w wero glad to have her with us. A copy of a $25,000 picture of "Tho Christ" by an Australian nr tlst was shown. This picture is owned by Mrs. Wulttunhlllor. Tho program closed with two familiar and dearly loved ph'ccH, "Long, Long Ago," und "The Stars and StrlpeH Forovor." plavcd bj our snxaphou artist. Mm. 01ll Slmtluck. The next mooting being the regular business meeting ill member are requested to be prosont. It will In held Mnreh 1st nt tho horn" of Mrs. Allen Hlggs. THIl'.TV VKAltU AGO (From our files of Fob. 21, ISO I) Married nt tho lluriu hotel Frl ' day ovonlng. Jama' H. Turner nnd Mrs. Parker. (loo. Moor warf iippnlutod city rnnrslial and Is commissioned ron Htablo of thla district by tho county t court. ' Dlds for moving flit' JH from 1 Harney: Geo. Whiting, $200: J. C Wooloy, J90. Woolcy received tho contrnct. . ' J. G. anrrott and hoii Has nnd I Hob Williams woro In town Inst week. J,. L. Cross, our old democratic standby, was In town two or threo dnyn of last wook. j Tho telegram of tho 12Ui states that tho appointments recommend ! ad to tho Bounto by tlio prosldont, ' appears tho nnmps of A. A. Cowing for receiver and Tom Jouoh for ro i giBtor of the Duma land olllso. Wo understand thoro Is a movo 1 on foot to hu(ld n,iuw jiohool honao ! God grant thtit tho nttompt may provo n ouccohb. 1 (Among those announced for &H,co in the Jaiuo of (ho paper thlr- ty year ago were: P. IB. Slenger, w. 13. Allinrsou und Poler Cleuiena for rlffj T. C uIolil ami ).! 8 flto'Htoro for JuUfoi m Millar tor aswasor, and 0. IT. Vottly for traaiurar.) . ,....,.... r...tt.... ul. .,! IiIm! ily iuim w " :' fnga in tbl luo In connection with tho dunce and general doraor- ullzcd situation in a social way that oxlgtod, na he viewed it. at that tlina.) o- - Ooq. H. Mlllor wan In -town thi wook from bin homo In tho Denlo sootion. George is ono of the old tlmo cow mon of thin county and hafl boon connected with tho Hlggn & MoDndo atock Interest for aovoral yonrB. PUBLIC SCHOOL OBSERVES WASHINGTON'SBIRTHDAY Impressive Address by Rev. Shaver is -Given Marked Attention by Pupils. Sultnblo exercises woro hold nt tho public school assembly room yes terday forenoon In celebration of tho birthday of thu "Father of his Country" which consisted of a very able address by Hov. I). W. Bhavor, pastor of tho Nazarono church, who Is also a teacher. Hov, Shaver's ad dress wiih.oiio to Inspire tho pupils who listened with mnrked attention throughout tho oiitire discourse, llu followed the life of George Washing Ion from his enrly boyhood, giving Incidents of his outdoor life and tho tlilngit that went to build character, thu environment Hint tended to de velop him mentally and spiritually. Tho example was so simply nnd forcefully put to the young minds that It will certainly bo an Inspira tion lo them nnd tho address will bo long remembered by both old and young who had tho privilege of lis tening to It. Other features of thu program In cluded two songs by tho assembly, u motion song by thu second grade class representative of George Wash ington and the cherry tree Incident. These renditions were well glvon nnd highly appreciated by tho large num ber of parents nnd school patrons In attendance. The chorus of CO girls which fol lowed was another pleasing nnd ut tractlvo number. The Ideals of our first president are becoming more and more uttrac tlvo to tho upbuilding of noclety in theso days. With such clean lives, frou from taint and above reproach not only as public servants but as private citizens as oxempllflud by our early men aro certainly refresh lug when compared to present day standards, It is right that the schools should glvo place for such observa tion. o I'lONKKIt WOMAN IH Hl'HI'HIHKI) ON mimiHAV Last Saturday was a happy day for Mra. W. K. Smith, pioneer real-, dout of this city wlioii all her child ren In this vicinity camo In with a prepared dinner to c.olebrale her 06th birthday. It wiih a complete surprise and thereforo nil tho moru onjoyublo. Thoso present wero Hubert, Kriiotit mid Hole Smith, the lattnr with his family, Mr. and Mrs. Hohrrt Orinkwator and Mr. and Mrs. Molvln Clay and tlmlr little son. Mrs. Smith has two other daugh ters, Mm. Alma Gibson and Mm. Until Weston, hut they llvo In Idnho and California, respectively, nnd could not bo presont. "Will MY Vjaf l,lIW OReWwriNcvAAHv Vt ?0FFl W4-?l0rtAlrW" kvp3 MmmmjULisix ". ite&??&f imS'BBttKBfimM'W' J - 'v : . " n2&'vl. HARNEY COUNTY HIGH WASHINGTON PROGRAM Appropriate Addresses Given On Occasion; Lincoln Ea- say Contest Award. (Contributed) Tho preliminary spelling trials left thu following to participate in tho f limit) Friday. 1024 Louise Deslluts, Carroll Skeins, Harry Loggnn, Teresa Foloy. 1 tl 2 r John Molhershead, Mary Welcome, Mnrlou McCullough, Fran cos milliard. 1020 Meaner Welcome, Heatrico Uosilets, Leu Heed, Gladys Hrlttlug ham. 1027-Jesslo Foloy, Wendell Cald well, Wanda Spencor, Cleo MeKln nun. Thursday exiulug Kdwurd Drown entertained with his Hadlo at the school. Many Htudents wero present to hear selections from tho various broadcasting stations. On Frldny ovonlng, February 2Dth tho same set will transmit for tho benefit of thu public attending, the California-Oregon dobate. This will bo broadcasted from Portland and Ilorkoluy mnrklng a distinct Innova tion In tho forensic art. Thu pro gram will commence promptly nt eight. The Junior class conducted a can dy snlo Friday boforo tho program. Thu sale was a success from all angles us good salesmanship dis posed of nil the candy nnd the merit of tho hnmomndn product proved it popular. Though the weather ns always un certain, the last days of sunshine lmvo created an Intense interest in volley bull and tennis, Thu Seniors have selected as their commencement week play, "Como nut of tho Kitchen," a high class comedy In three acts. Tho cast will lib selected and work commenced un der tho director of Miss Grant, class advisor. Friday, Washington's Hlrthday, was fittingly observed with a pro gram, Thu chorus number nnd tho trld both evoked hearty applauso from the mnny parents, friends nnd stud ents nsscmbled. Mrs. Fnrre is to bo commended for her work with the girls as she has freely given of her time In drilling. Threo addresses were given, the first by Rev. C. A. Wnterhouse, on Woodrow Wilson. In siibslnnco waH ns follews: Woodrow Wilson holda an osteom ed place In our nation today. Ho waH n doep thinker, his personal an imosities wero swopt nwny for grontor things. When wo nro moved by ronson rnthor than by hatred, thon will wo see his place among the londors of mon, Washington HAVE YOU A DAUGHTER TO GIVE? Wife,Du8liler or Sister Come lo mado, Lincoln preserved, and Wilson molded, Whon culled upon Wilson put everything for tho groat cause, mon, wealth, and spirit, Hoping, laboring, striving for tbo best ho passed to tho groat reaper. All America pays honor to tbo "Great Apostle of Peace," Capt. A. W. Gowan delivering a vory Interesting address on Abraham Lincoln. Ilia talk was alive with porsonnl reminiscences nnd trench ant with thought. Tho anecdotes of Lincoln and tho patriotic appeal of the closing sontoncen wero character istic of tho speaker's every aim nnd act In life as a patriotic servant nnd loyal defender of tho Union. Tho Hov. Samuel Harris waH lu his vein, with Gcorgo Washington ns his thomo. A fitting tribute was glvon to Washington by Mr. Hurrls, In which he made us re;illzo how much we as a nntlou owed to our first presi dent. Ho showed, how thoso quali ties of Washington's character which wo so admire wore dovoloped through out hlu boyhood under tho guidance of u wise nnd thoughtful mother. All that our nation has bccomii it owos to tho principles which our first statesman holped to cstnbll?h as national ideas, Much Interest was displayed lu thu award of thu Lincoln medal do nated by thu Illinois Watch Company or Sprlngflold, Illinois to tho best essay on Abraham Lincoln. Mildred Pulton '24, was adjudged winner In this contost. aindyn nrlttlngham nnd Terosa Foley won- second, nnd third prizes respectively with ChnB. McConnoll, Paulino Dosllots and Helouo Lnggan receiving honorable mention. Tho spelling contest finals brought forth n tlo between Eleanor Welcome '20 and Marlon McCul lough '25. In drawing for the prizes Klcnuor took the first and Marlon second award. Mrs. Harris presided at the piano for thu musical numbers. -o- MOTHKHH CLUIl WILL NOT HPONBOK NBXT LYCKU.M (Contributed) The regular meeting of the Moth ers Qlub was hold at tho home of Mrs. II. F. Smith on Thursday af ternoon of last week with Mrs. Fred Goyt Joining her ns hostess. Tho subject of sponsoring another Lyceum course for tho next year was dlscunscd and It was decided thai the club would not take tho responsible My. There was no program urruur.ml for that uftoniQnu and after the li'ir I hums (list ukIoii tho members pro out engaged lu nodal couverso for a time which was followed by delicious rofrosliiiioiita'belni; served. x There will bo Initiation oCcaudl rintoH nt tho next meeting of Hum Chaptor, No. 40. O. K. 8.. on Mon day night, also the second of the Tories of eutortnlnmonts will be rendered. All momboM nnd visitors welcome V m HJWSKtrtK ffCUViCB This?" ST. VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATED AT HARNEY Mrs. Haines Moving Spirit in Furnishing Pleasing and Enjoyable Diversion. (Contributed) Although thoro was another gen erous free for all ontcrtulnr-iou, ui Harney, tho afternoon nnd ovonlng of Friday tho lGth, tho fow who braved tho heavy roads from Uuriin, Cow Creek and other points to thu Valentino celebration had u real good tlmo, for tho usual feasting nnd playlots woro thu outstanding features which jvorybudy present enjoyed luunonsoly, When it comes to putting on local talent of u dramatic mid e.ilcrtulu Ing nnturu Shnkespeuro und other noted authors tiro nlwnys woll rep resented by Mrs. Julia Hnlnosj und her nblu assistants, for untiringly this grand lady takes tho lead in entertaining both on tho stngo und nt tho banquet table In (ho most en vlablo manner. 8omo people Journeyed forth from, tho Narrows, Including Mrs. Kutlu Dunyard, Mr. and Mrs. Cortoi ISIIiott Haddon Klllott and Otis Slremoro Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Claronca Luckey, Mr. and Mrs. Itobort C. I.owo, Ches ter Carter, Miss Merle Hayes, Miss Clarlnda Darcey and Albert Truu gott from Hums; then thoro woro thu Ix)wes, Howsom, Huchnnans, Slaters. Hopers, Showns und numer ous others of the plom-sr and social slock of the surrounding community to glvo their able nupporl. ' Featured among the entertainers wnn our Mr. Cam Kllburn from tho Island Hunch (who wns accompanied by IiIb good wife) who gavo two rplendld, long recitations nnd Im personations of unusual calibre, nnd wn all feol certain thi t In tho past Mr. Kllbutn wns u wonderful per-, former, for with mich oloiienco, clear expression and Individual per- Ronnllty, ho successfully handled his subjects, mostly in n foreign dialect, German nnd Finnish. St, Valentine was honored by tho personal presentation from llfo, Mrs. HnlnoK using severnl well choson subjects, featuring MIhh Mary Do Maris, Master Harry Withers. Jr., Master Kdwnrd Gibson, Jr., Miss Marjorle Hogers and Mlts Huttlu GikhUoa'. These subjects woro nuc i'.iuiiI off and Mild to tlio highest lilddi-r -thu prottlest valontluo liringlng u "million dollar" bid. Tho game of "Hearts" was played and tho prize awarded to Master Kdwnrd GIIihoii, who emerged from thu scramble or 4crlin.nagu with tho groHtost number of hearts lu his posuesslon. This wum uuito an ox citing tlmo among neighbors And friends, for they would grasp uauh other by the hand for such hearty l'liudshukes that would limber up the must chronic rhumatie suffcrem. A little sketch featuring Mrs, HainoH and Mri. Shown "In thu Tramp" was very woll presoutcd by these grncloua womou, hut thoy had such llttlo tlmo to proparo for tho riuale lu this feature that It did not come up to expectation. However, another akutch entitled "Tho Rejuvenation of Ma, Pa and Sonny in tho Photo Gallery" was rather comical, tho coHtumca and Impersonations wero all that could bo oxpected from local talent. Miss Mnrjorlo Hogera and Master Gtmtfr Gibson taking tho lends, The balance of tbo evening wag spent in dnncing nnd merry-making to the limited hour oarly next morn ing. At about 11 p. m. tho big feed was tbo outstanding fonturu; ovorybody nto n plenty nnd return ed to tho hall until quitting tlmo. Tho fun of it was that everybody remained until "Horn Sweat Home" wa rondered by Miss Hnttle Good low on thu piano, ably assisted bv Roy riui'hanun on the Accordion. -o American cltlzend do not relish boing subservient to a dictator. Mtn with self respeot will not soil tliHr birthright for a mess of j tt i ,. men of priuciplo will not uo th !r nelRhbora to further their own pri vate lutereuta Ht tbo expense of otb ora or betray thuu. No ono wants to bo placed In a poaltlou of servant with no Independence. Mon ilk to aasooiato with indlvldtmla that Ua Bomo vognrd for tholr word nnd qiny b,o dopondod upon, Thia npplloa to tho ovoryday nffnlra of llfo In our own community as woll as high plnces of govornmont. TS..A.