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She "N -v fsl vsV tltlra- .''. 'k t VOL. XXXVII BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 10, 1024 NO. 27 - BOISE JOBBERS SEE BIG FUTURE IN BURNS Contemplate Establishment Distributing Center Here When Line is Built. Clayton Davidson, of Iho David Hon aroccry; I). J. A. Dlrka and 0. V Dirks, with Fulk's and J. L. lIotllnghoad with OakCB & Co., wholesaler, were vUltors to Burns tlurlng this week meeting customers of their respective concornn and looking over thu field for tho fu ture Tin no gentlemen boo an ad vaniaRi in Hums as n distributing renter when tho railroad la extended up from ('ratio and dlsriiHH0.il plann of phi'itiR goods hero In car load lots for distribution In nil directions, Tlicj c a field for their JobbtiiK houses o the north and went that Is new li rrltory and will likely tako advantage of It as soon as the train icrvlce It Inaugurated. Such an action would bo of grout benefit to Hums and tho merchant of surrounding towns which would In turn benefit the consumer as goods could thus be placed In their hands nt n less cxponso. a CltArTAUQl'A DATES SET FOK JI'liY 7 TO 1 1 IXOIiVHIVK Postal card wore rocclvcr by sov rr.il active In Chautauqua in this city thlM week announcing that tho Chautauqua datcn for Hums this jear are July 7 to 11 Inclusive. This Ik th (latest wo have over held a I'haiiMii'itia In Hums. Hcrotoforo wt luvo had our dates In Juno, a muih better tlmo Iiocuubu It Is boforc the liming season opens. Howovcr, no havo to be governed by tho sched ule set bv tht Klllnon-Whlto Bureau. II. O. II. S. (Contributed) Harney High was represented at the Central Oregon meet last Friday In I'rlnevlllo. Redmond was the high point winner among the eight Khooln entered. Welcome placed second In tho high jump, and fourth in the CO and 100 yard dashes. McGowan was fourth In thf broad Jump, llibbard hurled the Javelin 147 feet for fourth placr Thoruburg wan Just nosed out a' U.i tape In the 440, by Marith of Ilxlmond. Ail four bo8 are entered In tho Ka-tirn Oregon meet at Union May loth . ntl expect to glvo a good no cuv r f ttiuinholvci'. Km .1 txanu will be held .May 19 20 21 Th- fc- ninr last wuuk will consist of AlumM Night." olnss picnic, cla-s piuv. Junior dinner, and com menrfinent. Thr JJ.icalaurcato sermon will bo given hi Itcv. Samuel Harris at (he Presbyterian church. Tho progrum for that day nnd for Comraencomont will bo In next wcoks issue. The following wcro tho throe loud big honor studonts of this years graduating class, Harry Loggan, Sal utatory; Edward Drown, Valedic tory; LucJIe Drown, History, Thesa three honor students with Paulino Desllets and Hums McGowan will appear on tho Commencement pro gram. On tho evonlng when tho play Is given tho following elected studonts will appear. Arthur Thornburg, Class Poem. ('has. McConnoll Class Will. Hal Hlbbard Class Prophecy. The weekly program held at the High School last Friday proved very Interesting and entertaining. iBola Ausraau was acting chairman for tho nftcrnoon. The program was opened by a Pleasing piano solo by Lola Drown. Mr. Dalton prosonted seven typ ing awards to tho following students, noaollo Deed, Kathriuo Farre, Mil drod Dalton, nuby Campbell, Louise Desllota, Francos King and Mao Brittlngharn. Sevoral members of tho DIology class gavo demonstrations of ox Porlmonta that they had dono In their laboraotry work. A paper was road by Doatrlco BceIMs. Tho subjoct was "Tho Eeonomlo Effoct of tho Hoof nnd Mouth DIscaso In California." Tho last number was a lawn skit given by tho Froshman Class ontltlod "Pocky Hunter,'' After tho program many of the students left for tho Fair tirounds, where the Freshman - Sophomore track meet was hold. Tho Sophs mot tho Rooks In a dual track meet last Friday After noon at the fairgrounds. Some of tho events were omitted due to the fact that part ot tlio track has boon destroyed In changing tho location ot the fairgrounds. Tho meet was run off quickly and Home of tho en trants showed signs of developing Into material for next year's track team. Tho Hookn wcro defeated to tho tunc of 51-35. Edgar Dent tor tho Sophs wan high point mnn with 10 markortt to hln credit, llaclno, his team mato, wan second with 13, Dickenson wan high mnn for tho Hooks taking ono first nnd four thirds bringing his total to 0. Tho winners In tho following uvonln wore, 50 yd. dash, Edgar Dont '2C; Shot put, Edgar Dent 2r.; 100 yd. dash, W. Itaclne '2(1 ; Javolln, Edgar Dent 2G; 120 yd. low hurdles, Carroll Jordan '20; DIrcus. Marcus Haines. 27; 4 10 yd. dash, Wilbur Springer 27; llroad Jump, W. Hoclno '2(5; 220 yd. dash, Kay Dickenson '27; the 440 yd. relay was won by tho Sophomore team composed of Edgar Dont, Robert McCulloch, W. Rnclno, And Carroll Jordan. HARNEY HI HTUDKXTH ENTERTAIN Tho entertainment put on by stud onts of tho high school nt tho Lleerty Thursday night was n credit to tho school and tho players wore greeted by a largo audlonco that manifested an appreciation of the efforts with generous applause, The Girls' OIco Club rendered a vocal solcctlon after Egglcston'n Orchestra had, played an overture nnd this was followed by a one act playlet ontltlod "Tho Rnmnnceru" In which girls portrayed all tho char acters. Kathriuo Farro taking tho character of a girl other members of tho cast, Mao Hrlttlngham, Ruby Poujude. Rosello Reed nnd Inolu Ausmuft, taking tho part of men, Tho stage setting was u garden scone nnd tho effect wan iilta realistic. "Wild Nell" thu stunt In panto mime net to muHlc with Luclle Gould as reader and Kathrlno Farro as musician. Tho characters Included Loin Drown, Naomi Moon, Deatrlco Desllets, Francis King, Louel Reed. Tho Spanish class rendered "Msr chcta" In Spanish and rcspondod to an encore with a parody on thn ori ginal. "Suppressed Desires" was u ono act play In two scenes in which Delda Schwurtx, Frances Hlbbard and John Mothernhead took part. This prov ed a very amusing feature and wan well acted. Homemade oandy made by mom born of the domestic nclonco de partment was dlsposod of during In tornilHslom. ThU wnn (julto popular and tho supply was not oguul to. the demand. Tho rerelptH from this ontorttaln mout go towurd tho uxponno of tho student body activities. -o SOCIAL PARTY FOR LIBRARY OLUB .ME.MI1EHH The homo of Mrs. I). F. Smlh wus (ho ncone of a pleasant party last 8turduy afternoon when Mrs. Smith was Joined by Miss Jeano Cook, Mrs. R. W. Cozad, Mrs. Geo, Fry, Mrs. James Olrard, and Mrs, Obll Bhattuck In giving a card party to members of tho Library Club. Tho hostesses are on the waiting list for membership In tho club, The affair was a very enjoyable ono and there were many guesta present. High honorB wont to MrB, Druce Ollbert with Mrs. J. W. Biggs re ceiving second high score; Mrs. C. D. McConncll was awarded tho con solation price. Mrs. Win, Farro und Mrs. P. F. Chandler rendered a vocal duet as u diversion that was generoulsy ap plauded as a token of appreciation of tho guests. Refreshments were served follow ing the hands and a general good tlmo is tho report of those who had the good fortuno to bo present, o HARNEY HI ATHLETES OO TO UNION Principal McDado of tho Harney County High School lort Thursday with four ot his boys for Union to tako part In tho field moot thoro, Ho was accompanlod by Alfred Wol como, Hal Hlbbard, Arthur Thorn burg and Burns McGowan, Thoso boys aro expected to do 'something for tho honor of thoir school at this moot. RAIL LAYING CONTRACT LET, IS STREET REPORT Equipment Assembled And Material on Ground; To Start Work at Once. Thu track laying equipment han been assembled nt Crane and In ready for operation. It Is reported tho contract fur laying thu steel be tween Crauo und Durus hun been let. Thin report could not bo confirmed yesturdny, an Engineer Glrurd ot the Fred Derrick Lumber Co. was out of town. Ilowovor, Mr, Ulrard re turned Thursday night from Salt Lake, wheru ho hud gouo to confer with otllctals of tho Union Pacific In respect to the contract, at toast that Is snld to havo beuu tho ob ject of his visit. It Is atatcd on good authority that there . wcro thrco bldn In for this work and tho conference was for thu purpose of dorldlug thu ono to ac cept. The material In on thu ground nt Crane to atari tho work of laying steel nnd It In expected tho work will begin at onco. o HEI1EKAIIH HAVE LIVELY SOCIAL TIME Guy costumes, varied In repre sentation of types, featured tho be ginning of n social evening at tho Odd Fcllown lodge rooms last Tues day night following tho regular ses sion of tho Robekah lodge. Thoro were many members und guosn pres ent who enjoyed tho "stunts" which followed In quick nuocusslou. A j largo number ot tho members wore discovered entering from tho ban quel room drossed In gay colors, r.omo ns dolls, omI maidens with drsosen of tho stylo ot many years ugo, gypsies, Spanish dancing girls and other charactetn. Thin entrance wan accompanied by tho orchestra playing "Hall, Hall, Tho Gang's All Hero" tho parade serplntlnlug up the length of thu hall and singing. Home of those In costume sat down aud kept tlmo with feet and haudn to the music while others gave an exhibi tion of tho Virginia rcot that did credit to tho duyn when this dance wan thu social thing, Just an noon an thltt event was off there wan a contest between tho Indlctt and geutlomen putting on a vest, buttoning It up aud removing, passing to tho next In line. Thu men woro lined up on one sldv, tho ladles on the other, It wns a conclusive victory for thu mou aud Just a repe tition of tho known fact that It takes u woman twlco as long to dress as a-man. Another stunt was passing a glvoii number of peanuts down tho lino from ono und of tho hall tu tho other by holding tho haudn behind thu back. Thu women woro quite proficient at this but tho men show ed greater skill in eluding tho watch ful eyes of thoso placed bohlud tho lines to boo that thu peanuts weru passed through both hands. Tho mon won again but not on thu square Dell Hayes proved his steady nerves over Lea Clark In carrying peanuts on a knlfo blade from ono end of the hall to the other In greater numbers and In less tlmo than his opponent. " There were other contests and games that kept every ono busy un til a halt was made to catch a breath, There was some dancing with "Paul Jones" and similar di version. It was Just a general good time which every one enjoyed. Lat er tho guests woro escorted to the banquet room whore "hot dog" and coffee and cako were served. The table contor pieces and decorations consisted of onions la vases, rheu barb and other beautiful emblems. Following tho repast some or the younger ones engaged In some more dancing betoro leaving for home as after such a Buppor sleep was put off tho question until It was given some extra efforts to digest. The social sessions of the Re bokaha aro qulto popular and always bring a big crowd and thoy tend to koop up llfo und lutorest in tho lodgo, o "Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Buchanan woro mudo happy this wook by having thoir two sons, Leo nnd Roo, with thoir families, conio to tho family homo for a visit. Tho boys arc lo cated in Hood Rlvor and La Grando, respectively, aud had not boon homo for somo time, All of thorn woro In town tho othor day, CO-OPERATIVE ROAD PROGRAM IS FAVORED Writer Considers Tkc Plan Feasible, Desirable And Good Investment. Thu plan as outlined last week by Mr. Held, Supervisor of Malheur Na tional Forent, for Harney County to oo-operato with tho Forest Scrvlco In extending tho rpad now under construction between Canyon City and Hour Valley, from the Harney County lino nouth to Burns, thus connecting tho county by n first cIush rond with tho John Day High way appears nut nlouo feasible but highly dmilrnblo nnd n good Invest mont. No ostlmutcs of tho cost of con struction ot nuch n roud have yet boon mudo, but tho greater portion within Harney county Is on Hues of natural graded whoro good road material In avallabla' und tho cont will not bo prohibitive. Towards tho cost of tho road now building In Grant county tho Forent Servlco Is contributing 100,000.00 to J15.000. 00 by tho county, or at tho ratio of four to one. Crook county also co poratcd with the Forest Service on advantageous forms and built a splendid road from Prlnovlllo to Mitchotl through tho Oohoco Nation al Forest, ultimately to connect with tho John Day Highway. On what terms Hariiu' county can co-oporato can not bo definitely stated at thin tlmo but the cost Ja tho county will probably not uxcood $50,000.00, and bo It understood that counties thus co-oporating with tho Forent Sorvlco In building rondn under thin plan aro allowed a perpetual annual appro priation of 200.00 per mllo for pur pose of mnlutoiinttcc. an Item worth considering, Harney county would receive $6000.00 ntiuuully, or, In ten yearn in ore than tho original cost to the county. It Is pollinated by tho Supervisor that tho receipts of Homey county from thu Foderal Foront Reserve Fund thrco years henco will bo in excess of 130,000.00 per annum, 75 per cent of which must bo apportion ed to thu road fund undor Soctlou 8978 Oregon Lawn, which readn an follews: "All moneys so received by each county shall be divided sovonty-flvo por centum to thu road fund .and twonty-flvo per centum to the school fund ot said county, thu same to ho oxpended an other moneys In nald fundii aro expended; provided, that tho uionoyn ho apportioned to tho county rond fund may ho applied in payment of any outntandlng rond bonds, or bo placed In nuy county road bond Milking fund for Iho pur pose of balng so nppllod." aud provided tho estimate proven correct tho county's contribution can bu paid from said fund within u fow yonro without an incroased property tnx. A bond Issue to tho oxtont of the county's participation may bo necessary, but whon It is known whero tho mouoy for tho rotlromont of sumo Is coming from, and no ad ditional tax la required, ouch should not bo a deterrent factor. The world Is bonded to tho canopy of hoavon but is still progressing and It 1b hot ter to bo ullvo nnd doing with a small temporary Indebtedness than to bo dead and forgotton; perchance there may be a possibility of arrang ing tho matter with the Forest Ser vice wlhout tho necosalty ot a bond Issue by pledging tho good faith of the county In applying a certain por tion of the estimated aunual receipts. Measured by any rule of ecouossy good roads nro a splendid Invest mout; thoy are volus and arteries and tho beginning of Industrial aud agricultural llfo nnd progress. The tondency of Investors, land and home seekers Is to travol by autosaoblle rather than by train In order to bet tor vlow tho country, and the auto mobllo has boen one of the great contributing factors In the dovolop mont of California. It has brought more money and Investment to cities, sold mora Bunshino and farms there In rocont yoars than any other ngon oy, and what happonod to California will bo repented In Oregon. Harney County has thousands of productlvo "ounklst" noros nt tho disposal of tho Investor at prices nnd conditions profitable to both buyer nnd sollor, notably In tho groat valleys of Har eoy, Blltzon, Diamond, Wild Horso, Mlddlo Fork and Bllvor eroek, ns well ns mnny othor opportunities for investmont. Conditions in Harney county are not generally understood because of our isolation, and travol over dreary deserts Is not inviting, but build a scenic road such as proposed to cob nect with the boautlful Johu Day aud Columbia river highways, and direct proper attention to this prac tically unknown section of OregOB, tho tourist will soon make his ap pearance and find many things to hln lutorest, and advantage. What wo through yoars of obnervatiou and hnbll regard with Indifference ho will find intensely Interesting and profitable. Wo may sell him tho wholo thing nnd yot remain m,oro prospuroiiH and contout than here tofore. WM. FARRE. YOUNO COUPLE MARRIED SUNDAY Louln M. Hughot nnd Mlns Mcr tholeno McPheotorn wero married last Sunday, May 4, nt tho farm homo of tho brldes parontn a fow miles east ot this city. Tho coremony wan wltnosKQd by tho immodlato fam ilies und a few friends Rev. C. A. Wntorhousu officiating. Following thu ceremony and congratulations a dainty wedding dinner was served. Both these young people nro fav orably known in this community whoro thoy havo resided since birth. Mr. Hughot Is the son of Mr. and Mrn, I. N. Hughot, who reside on a ranch near tho head of Harney lnko. Louts attended the Harney county high school In this city and was ono of the boyn who responded during tho world war. Ho In an Industrious young man, engaged In tho ntock business In association with his father and brothers. His brldo In tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mc Phccters, also pioneer residents of this county. Shu is a charming young woman who lum been engaged In teaching since graduation from the Harney county high and after tak ing a course In the normal school at Monmouth. 0 ' MOTHERS CLUII (Contributed) Thu regular meeting of thu Moth em Club was held 011 Thurduy af ternoon of this week at tho faim home or Mrs. Carey Thornburg with Mrn. Uturu McFnddeu Joining us hostess, 'It w:in it very Interesting and profltublo meeting, oil" partic ular fenturo being a paper rend b Mrs. W. M. Sutton, the subject being taken from eu article in a ri'-ent Issue i,f thu Literary Digest, eiuitled "Piny IIIIIm for t'rlmu IIIIN " Thin artlclo pointed out me great benefit derived from play sroiimU lor boys 1 e.l jMrl and pn-vod by HtatlHtieu that Mich supervised play has lussonud cilino In many of tlfu larger center; how It ban b.-oiig!.' children to n belter uiidurlnndlug of real cltlxuislnp. "Piny router and play IcainMrhlp aru not only lt I deiM (j. In. Itli and cltlx r li'i . bu. pruvuiittYiM of erlmo n. well Id fact, play ground blllu today prom m cut crliiu bill tomoriuw," biiys nuo writer. Putter for the ehlMmi and cheaper for thu country, (s thu utiy it is put. Thin artlclo furnished much toad fr thought aud brought the fait to Iho mind that every effort should be put forth to give our young every advantage In the way of supervised recreation; left to thoir own re sources the natural Instincts of the child is to be overbearing nnd not considerate of others. Mr. Alex Eggleston and Mr. John Caldwell, violins, with Mrs. Eggles tou at the piano, rendered "Alice Where Art Thou" and responded with "Love's First Kiss" as an en core. Both these musical numbers woro highly enjoyed. Muslo week will bo the topic for the next meeting which will be held at the homo ot Mrs. Joo Thompson on May 22. Dainty refreshments were served. 0 MUHIO COMMITTEE FOR PIONEER DAY Mrs. Volla Welcome, who was re cently appolntod chairman of the muslo commlttoo for tho Harney County Plonoor Association reunion on Juno 14, has named Mrs. C. H. Loonnrd nnd Julian Byrd ns hor assistants. Tho muslo Is ono ot tho onjoyablo fouturcs of tho annunl gathorlng of tho old tlraors na tho selections nro gonornlly old songs nnd molodloB thnt woro so popular 30 years ago. O ! Irn OInrk was In town Tuesday. TOP PRICES RECEIVED FOR HAY FED CATTLE Fine Let of Steers Started to Market; Satisfied Beyer Coming in Again. Eugene Hunesen of Luramla, Wyomlng, took out 200 head of hay fed beef stoors from this vlclnltr yosterday that toppod tho market In this section for tho year. Somo ot" thoso stocrn brought 8 cents on thu scales nt tho William Hanley Bollo A ranch, which is tho best prlco yet. on record for hay fod Bluff. Mr.. Hansseii expressed his plcasuro in scouring nuch a bunch of cattlo nucH ntatod ho conaldorcd Harney county" 11 banner livestock section. Ho it entirely satisfied with his purchneo' and Is golK to como bnck this falk for more stock. Tho cattlo woro bought from Wil liam Hanley, Curtis Smith and John. Biggs and tho Sam Jarvln Livestock; CommlBHlon handled tho sale. Mr. JurvlH Btatcs this Is tho biggest pricc for hay fed stock In tho state for this season and Mr. Hauna n says It was the bent class of stuff ho has secured, this year. uo " I). OF O. GIFT CAMPAIGNS t j Eugene, Oregon Harney County alumul of tho University of Oregon have begun work on their camgalgn to raiso a largo nhuru of thu million dollar alumni fund which will be used to erect now buildings. Mrn. Helen Dlllinuu, of Burns I7 local chairman of tho cumgulgrx vrhlim will be completed May 30, University of Oregon alumni nlf over tho mitlqn nro organizing for thin work which Ih a part of the University's 15,000,000 Gift Cam palgn which In to finance Its flvo year building program. Studonts on tho campuH havo raised $219,000 to build thu Rtudont Union nnd tho people of tho' city of Rtigono haver proponed to Insuo bonds to raiser $500,000 for the Hnlvernlty'n audi torium. Tho alumni's share will be used for n library, a men's gymnls lum nnd a war memorial rourt Irs honor of tho University of Oregon men who died In tho World Wan Tho Gift Campaign has boon or ganized becauso Increased enroll ment has madu It necessary to use most of thu University' Income for inntruellnii, leaving small iuui--;lit for buildings. Tho University It de termined not to "wholesale" educa tion and to kuop Its Htambrds hfglt. doiplti iucrcasliig number. And It looks to I in nliiuin! throughout the country nnd tho frlouds of higher education In Oregon to supply tlttr fuitdti to cure for lln InnnedlrUu biilldiug needs. This In not a liew departuro for State Univcrnltloj; mnny of them have found It Impos sible to ndeiiuntely finance rapidly growing work from stnte appropria tions alone. Stuto unlversltlcH have received over fifty million dolllnr In prlvato gifts, tho University of California alone receiving over $13, 000,000. 0 V. i. COZAD CALLED TO I'ORTIiANI To tho Voters of Haruey Ceunty: I had madu nil arrangements tc leave Burns Monday morning,, May 6, for thu purpose of visiting tho voters in the several preclncta oi" the county in tho Intorost of my candidacy for district attorney but on Sunday I was Borved with a sub poena commanding me to appear, ae a witness in the United States Dis trict Court at Portlland, Oregon, on Wednesday, May 7." I do not know how long I may be detained nt Portland, but will en deavor to get homo In time to visit at least eomo of tho precincts befor tho coming primary election. I tako this mothod of explaining: my falluro to visit you Bhould I not be able to do bo. Very Respectfully, V. G. COZAD. Will Flaer was up from Crane Wednesday on buBlnoBB. Mr. FIser has resumed buslnoss In a largo building following his rocont disas ter from flro whon ho lost hla ltr wnrohouso and contonts. . 0 J. W. Fnublon, tho mnn who ! propnrlng to oBtnbllah n brick jyartT In this city, hns gono to OjounsiForji ry, Idaho, for n nhcit time. At-j fjv"