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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1924)
J -rr' 1 r3Tr- h 'fiia x i fii 1 ..& .. Ik BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 26 1924 NO. 38 WtM It mvtit& Foiprr STATION ijL Ut r IU-.se Satisfied WitK 1 3fcwg MMTnisSeaten; t. Tke gnthwrlMg f the, people of this rttt'nty at tie 'twnwrlwont Btatlon on -JMt $uda:ft4i attend the annual flfe'd baytalH' emphasized tho in ttrjwt Int tae, work o( the station. T),ctt fro 1K distance. urn! kovra warked liKoretit In tho ox prhntf& Thy lis ton od to -joino Jtllettl' tJk and wont awuy tnuoh 1)KUtj'rtettjf Tkcy auw tho ottectM rOUJtnl,lW4 HIMJ' were r.iiiiviiicoii the great advantngo at Irrigation the right time. While there was universal regret wprewod because nelthor Governor Morco or Jefferson MyorB woro pres- 'at, tho former becauso of tho mrl- & ... t.l- . ..!. .! 4t. ImIIam HI IIWOiW Ol Ilia wiiu uu iiiu inuui attained becauso of an Injury sus tained while attending a fluid day nt one of Mie experiment stations nt Aatorla,, when ho was precipitated Jrwn a. platform by a board break r andlp. tho fall he waa painfully irt, there wan much pleasure cx aweU to find Judgp J. K. Woutb 'ord, tke "daddy" of the 0. A. C. 'd or Regents, preaeut. Judge aerford also sustained a severe wound (it the time of the aecl kat'rKept Jeff at homo, but the etercd his Injury with a 'Cftftnad said nothing about It. hV'nu'K0 Weatherford woro it l'almlter, Aldrlch and ind Prof. Hyslop. Tho party rom Ucnd on Saturday ovon- jworo gueata of Supt. and Uuck at tho station for sup- "nlni? tn tlurnu for tllO UVOn- jMTV- " " - PK'WMra mey mci aevuriii oi wmn ttSsos during the evening. The par- L'tr. returned lo the station early Sun- l,tv morning and made a personal in iictlon of thov Holds before the ar- E.jjl of the Harney county farmers 04 frlondu who came to parucipaio thn iivnnlK nt thu llttV. No formality waa observed W un- noon hour when tho big picnic Inner wa served. Thin waa served the usual manner by volunteers aim! tho long tables filling tho ltc an they passed along, mo 9od was up to former years wnn aU of good thing Including salads, indwlrhcs, hnm, chicken, cakes, pies, 'tc , with plenty of Ice com ikmonadc, Ico tea and coffoo. Tho food was furnished in most part by tho hUHtwlvm bringing well filled bakia and the ladlon of tho ntutlon provvig somf- extras. At 1 ocioik Jiidgo Woalhurford, jirosidi a of tlio lward of rcgontu. was ,kf'd 10 proHido after Supt. Shatturk tailed the gathering to order Judge Wontljorford alwuyn bas a word of praise and encourage ment for the people of this big country He wa one of the commit tee to select the site of the present cxpcrlmont station and ho has over tlnco been a consistent advocuto of tho utatlon and comes year aftvr year to vlow Its work und confer with the people. Ho has nover Just his faith Ib tho agricultural possi bilities of tho Harney valcy and In sists it has tho richest soil and great est prospects of tho entire Interior country. He rejoices with us in the development now taking place, the utoiuion of the railroad and tho ad vent of tho sawmills. Judge Wea therford is sincoro in his deslro to see this big country developed. He wants Oregon to advanco and seos In this big country nn opportunity for advancement in the lino of latent resources that will bring wealth and happiness to multitudes. Judgo Woatherford'B intoroat In the young mon and women of this stato, his treat deslro to insplro them to bet' ter citizenship by fitting thomaolves for usefulness by higher education nd vocational training, has brought blm in closo association with hun dreds, oven thousands of the young People of Oregon and liaa placed him In tho position of enjoying tho con fidence and high regard of more boys and girls than perhaps any oth er ono Individual in Oregon. It is rcoponslblo for hla popularity and tho lasting and sincoro friendships '10 has acquired, Rovoral of our local cltizons wero callod upon during tho afternoon for talks, among thorn being I. 8. door, William ITnnloy, W. B.. Johnson and A, W. Oowan. Mr, deer renewed his faith in tho success of ngrleulturo and tho benefits of the oxperiment station ; Mr. Hanley discussed Irri gation a little; stating ho was not going to, favor borrowing money on bonds that would bring a burden lo tho pioneer rancher until he waa convinced the old timer wan going to rep the benefit of his labors. Mr. Johnson advocated diversified farm ing to a greater extent, raising loss cattle and Improving tho brood at tho same time devote a greater offort toward forago cropa to turn off n hotter grade of buof nud also goner nl farming. Cnpt. Oownu expressed his pleasuro nt bolug pormlttcd tn nddresa his old friends and to note tho Interest In tho work of tho sta tion. Mr. Aldrlch, 11 member of the board of reguutH, who Is editor of tho East Orogonlnn at I'ondleton, dlKctiBsed tho advautngen of tho work of tho experiment Htnttuiw by rofcrlng to tho new wheat that Una been brought out this yonr In that whaet boll whlrh 1b yielding n nu cvorngt of fi huhtlft per acre r-'ore than any wheat beforu tried. lie pointed out what this additional yield means this sou (ton when the drouth has been so pronounci'd, Stnto Senator Drown, of Marlon county, Is n now member of the board and made his flrnt visit to the Htatlon this year. Senntnr Hrown Is n farmer and ho at once convinced his hearers when he was Introduced that ho know tho farmem problems and that he wan u real friend. His remarks wore to the point and waa listened to with attention. .Mr. Drown admonished his farmer friends to pay more attention to their ballots on election day and know what mon ho wan nupportlng as wnll an such measure as come up for tho pnwwgo of tho people from time to time. President l'almlter of the tirnuge, also n member of tho board, gavo Bomo excellent advice along the lino of bettor organization In farm work nnd marketing. Hu urged a greater Interest In tho work of tho station and taking advantage of what could bo learned through the experiments. Mr. l'almlter advocated ntoro dairy cows and tho use of more dairy pro ducts denouncing the use of substitu tes no not only Injuring tho farmer dairyman in a financial way, but also to the detriment of tho health nnd growth of the children. Prof. Hynlop talked crops and this was tho talk that tho fanners took greater Intoroat ln--that In tho ono Unit wan most vital to his Immediate prosperity and auccoss. Prof. Hyrflop has become an old friend to tno farmers of thin aootlon where ho hnn mndu many visit and ha given so murh good advice. Ho advocated more arloy nnd food crops such as field pena, ajfalfa, olc. These cropH havo boon proven iiuccessful In thin territory nnd are no longer an ex periment. Prof. IIVHlop In returning to thla vicinity next month to romnln for n time whon It Ih IiIb hopo to moot moro of tho farmorfl and dis cuss crops with thorn personally. Ho Is coming back to seo tho offoctn of tho Irrigation on tho oxporlmont Hta- tlon fields becauso of tho fact that at tho present time tho crops nro not sufllclontly ndvanccd to give hltn tho (Continued on page flvo) 0 l'OPl'IA!l YOUNG i-koi'm: mahuii:i Harley Hotchklss and Miss Nena Hardlsty wero murrlod last aturday aftornoon, Uev. C. A. Waterhouse of tho DaptlBt church preforming the ceremony. Tho affair was u quiet pno and but fow of the frlondn and rlontlvee were upprlsod of It until after thu ceremony. Doth these young peoplo are popular In this community whero thoy havo resided bIiico childhood. Thoy attendod tho Harney county high school from which Jhoy are graduatoa. Harloy Is tho eon of Mr. and Mrs, H, Hotch tm and is engaged with hl fathor and brothers in the live stock nnd dairy business. Ills brldo 1b a vory charming young lady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. K, Hardlsty, who nro also pioneers. Tho marriage was a completo sur prlBO to tholr frlonds. Thoy liad bCon ongngod for tho pnt year or moro and made no socret of tholr Intontlon of wadding but the lime wn not announced and it was. tho improsslon tho affair would not tako place until Into this fall or winter. Thoy woro coon dlHcovorcd nftor tho coromony had boon performed, how ever, and received the hoarty con gratulations of tholr frlonds. Tho young people will mnko their home In thin vicinity, MAJORITY OPPOSE DIS SOLVING IRRIGATION DIST. Landowners Hold Two MMtinga With Be.rd and Voice Their SentimanU; With Board. From expressions heard ul two muettng of the landowners In the Harney Valley Irrigation Dlvtrlet, one at Ijiwoii Tihursday afteruloou, nud another yenterday held ut the Touawama In lliirnu yesterday af ternoon, It Ih fouuA thoy are not favorable to dlnholvlug tho district. Tho board of dlrcotors naked these mcullngs to dlsetina plans for the Im mediate future and the nuhjout vnn given protty thorough dlneiiHiilon In general. Tho Immediate subject was not always tho predominating que Hon dlHcuMud, nMhoro wua more or om pormMinllMoa Injcotod Into blii moetlniit, but on tho wlrolo tho de sired Information wau uooitrod as to the cjuulmout of tho people directly Interested. Ah tn tho Immediate plan of actual work on the project tho matter 1.3 not entirely clear. Borne ndWicuNt putting in a partial distribution nyx tent before couHtructlug a reservoir for Htornge, while others prefer n, atorago Kystcm flrt, at least a dam nulllclont to lake care of the peak of tho fk)od that rnmea down no onrly In tho growing soojton Utnt It bt of little practical use for Irrigation, be Hides flooding certain ' lands that could otherwise be cropped. A more detailed report of tho re sults of tho two meetings will bo glv On In our next Ihhuu, the time being rather short; 'to get It lirlhls Iwiuo nud do tho subject Jiuttlco. Tho me chanical department of thin paper waa Mispcuded yetttcrday afternoon In order not to disturb thu meeting on K10 floor nbovo The Times-Herald (iltlce. It has mado the Itraunuco of the paper later than It would have, otherwise been but under the clr cumPtnnccH the paper feels JunUfled an It Is lutorcBted In the dovolopmeut of thin big country and reallzese a crinlH exltitod that throHtoned ltn advancement. AMer fully conwlder Ing the situation and a better undor htandlug among the landownoTa thore Is n feeling of relief to find the ranchers of thla section are favorablo Ut development nud honoring their condition. Tho matter of financing tho undortnklng and Junt what unit of the work will bo given flrt con Hlderatlon now reata with the board of dlrectosr. It Is likely some defi nite pnopotritlon will be put bofero the lnndownora In tDie near future. 0" ' Mr. ad Mr. A. A. Ilolnoman were In town during tho week registered j at tho Lovons. ' t am. 1 -" "' t HgggK, vglp y I . " "tv -sasjn- ANNUAL ROUND-UP DATE SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27 Program Provides Thrilling and Spectacular Stunts; $5,000 In Prizes and Purses. The fourth annual Roundup Ib to be held on Septomhor 2G, 26, 27 this year. Tho how grounds nro being put In first clans shapo with modoru conveniences In evidence. The new half tulle track will bo ready for speed coiitetitH and the arena for tho bucking eontcftts and exhibition rid ing no nrraugo na to give the npoctn torn In the big grand stand nnd blcachera tho best view. The boys In nhnrgo nro preparing for a big tlmo nud one of tho mont successful wild we-it ulinwn over pull ed erf In thin country. Advertlsolug ban gone out for this big event already, 10,000 dodgem having Just buen printed In this olllce for a novel method of distribution from nu alrplauo all over thin east ern part of the stnto and nlsn In Idaho. There will bo J5.000.lnprlzos and purses for tho dlfforout events to bo put on during tho Hound-up which will lucludn spend coutesttf, bucking contents, bull riding, bnro buck nlunlH, airplane exhibitions, etc. One stunt that will bo thrilling Is to place a xaddlo on tho tnll of the air plane and n rider mnko tho flight. Two hundred head of broncos' will be In the nronn to tnnt tho skill of tho riders, Cow boy parades, Indian war dances, cnrnlvnln, band music, dnnc Iiir nud other diversions tire furnish ed. It Ih quite likely the railroad, ce 1 0 brnllnn will be hold on tho day pre ceding tho Hound-up. ' o thi: i.m:v vikw iiohpital Dy . Invitation of Doctor D. K. Smith we Inspected the big rejuve nated Valley Vl'ow Honpltal last week and will endeavor to glvo tho public an impression of the visit. Our first introduction was to the operating room with Ita Immaculate white enameled walls and steol op erating table etc; from thenco we pased Into tho sterilizing room con taining steam and electric sterilizers, nine' delicately adjusted scales that put "daddy's" fish sculos which fre quently weighed In the now baby at thirty five pounds out of commission. Adjoining Is the maternity room with bath and lavatory. S'txt In order came the X-Itay and developing rooms. Tho big Wnpler X-ltny machine Installed at a cost exceeding $.1000.00 Hint makes tho mom look Homethlng akin to tho In HOMEWARD . BOUND terior of a submarine, will do any kind of X-Itny or picture vrork from a core tooth to tho eutire body. A patient can bo placed on, the table of tho machine and a fracture set while the doctor is looking at it through the rays. Pictures Ukon aro doveloped In the dark room ad Joining, equipped with vats heated by Htoam or electricity. Across tho hall In the spotlcsB kit chen presided over by Mrs. Graham, which Insures suitably, well prepared and dainty food for tho patients, In the south end of tho building nro located four private rooms nnd two wards, one for womon with thrco bods and one for mon with four; tho rooms nro light nnd cbcory and nil tho furnlturo and fixtures aro now white. Tho rooms on tho nocond floor have not yet been finished or furnished but will be so na tho nltun tlon ilomnnds. The floors In tho ball aro covered with rubber matting; settees are provided for tho comfort of visitors, and the olllce hnn been Inclosed In order that charts may not bo Indis criminately Inspected by tho visit ing public. In addition lo tho pri vate steam heating and olcctrlc plant Installed, power for tho X-Ilay Is nupplled by tho BurnB Power Com pany. Kor tho purposo or insuring fresh milk nnd eggs to pat louts tho honpltal ban boon provided with Kb own cow and chickens. Shade trees have boon planted on tho grounds and thoro is also a small vcgetablo gardon. Thoro Is no bettor equipped hos pital In Eastern Oregon or anywhere outsldo tho large cities, and tho in stitution nn It now stands Ik a bless ing to Hums and vicinity nnd n credit to Doctor Smith who constant ly ronllzcH his responsibility as a doctor. 0 AXOTIIKH 1'IKB MONDAY NIOHT A mall woodshed at the rear of tho Yosldence occupied by Dewey Kobluosn nud wife was discovered on fire Monday night a little lifter 12 o'clock and an alarm wnn turnod In. The shed was enveloped In flames before the flro hoso could bo strung to It and tho engine In action but wan soon subdued when tho water wan turned on. It looked rather scr loan ul flrot and people wore much concerned oh tho shed Is close to tho dwelling und also tho bomo of Mrs. Mllllo Patterson but heroic work with buckets und wet sacks prevented tho building Igniting until the engine nnd pump gol In action. Tho Itohlnsou dwelling was badly scorhced. Fortunately theer was no w ijd nud the flume were confined to the shed Which wn destroyed. Mrs. H. W. Damon accompaanlod her husband up from tholr Portland homo laAt week and ban boon spend ing tho tlmo visiting with friends In this city since. NEW ROUND-UP GROUNDS BEING PUT IN CONDiTlOlli AskKtkmal Seating Facilities aauIX Cshit ienc ; New Tracks .Well Arranged Arena. Tho now grounda recently secured for tho annual Hound up uro belnc put In tho best of Bhapo for a per manent place for holding thin blg wlld west show. A vlalt to the groundrt on Thurwlay wltnesgedv much nctlvlty and 11 big amount oK work complotod. Tho main on trauco to tho grounda which nro al ready fenocd la from Iho wist and' wide ontrnncoB nro provided to pro vont congestion nnd u nopnrnto oxlfc Ib arranged for Jitneys that are task ing frequent trlpn down, thus nrold lug two wny tralllc through tho main,' ontrauce. The road nnd npproacn. will bo graveled. Hultablo parking npaco Is provided' to the south of tho raco couruo and', grand Btnnd for cars nnd thojr will bo supervised In this respect In a. manner that will permit any car being rbmoved without danger of." colllsou or Injury lo others. Tho old grand stand moved from-1 tho formor fulr grounds has been re modeled into bleachers and tho other Miction of blcachora also placed In. position nnd botweon tho two wilt bo orocted another grand stand' IIS.' feet long and of sultable-slzc to seat: a larger number of people. Thla stand will bo provided with box seU In front of tho Judges stand and.ar ranged In tiers that wIR mako lt convenient and attractive to. thajt seated It In. In all seating capaclty han been provided for 2,000 peoplo In the Ftanil nud bleachers. -' Tho box stalls and burns, f lu"v numbuT, are nrruuged to the south wont of tho enclosure where a welL i Ins been put down for the stock. ' Another deep well has been. dug.Mtf i a corner of Iho arena for tho accom modation of patrons and stock en cloned there. Tho arena Is to bo uuW Htantlally fenced und this section. will have an urea of 400x3.18 foet wle re the wild hope'si. bueklnx a tests, bull riding and other sncht rtunts are to take plnce. This In ha" mediately In front of the grand' Htand nnd with the substantial fonro of HUltleieut bvlght to prev r.'. any ol the nnlmulB getting over ui cuuvr any dlsturhuucc. The arena In tC- arrn-igt-d tlmt stock are cnclnsttd UV. 7 dilfereut niuall cormls and itwr bo let out of shuies Into the nrona nnd after the riding are turned into a tain .it Hu' .:lir 1'iul of tu aru. that connects wtih tho foedlng cor rals without further handling. Feed racks are provided In onci i i.. n .in win m plpeov right to tho IrougliH und a large stor ago tank placod at an olovutlon that will give pressure. Thl Kline wnter hyHtom will be piped over to the grand utttiid with faucolu couvoutcnf und from thene will run hoso that may be used to cover thu grand stand und blouchertt, also for sprinkl ing purposes on tho raco eourso and Hurroundlug grounds, thu assuring ' protection from dunt ns this systonx will be used extensively In eprlukllng; tho track and Kurroundiugs. Tho fcucca aro of lieavy material' and nro arranged with round coruorss to protect tho tock from Injury.. Tho entlro urrnngoraent Is fine with tho grand stand nnd bleachers facing tho north und Immediately adjoining tho race course which Is a 1ml t mile track. It Is tho intontlon of the boya in. charge of this big show to make, those grounds nttractlvo by soedlng tho outfield In whlto clover, puttfRc. out shado trees around tho outside' fence nnd otherwise beautifying the tract, Tho onclosuro covers some 24s acres and la lovol. It Is just a ahort drlvo from town and tho driveways will be Improved to mnko It n nice drivo. -o. IJABEIlAIili GAMIS RUNDAY AI'TKUNOONi. Tho Tlmos-Hornld is nuthorlzed'to-' nnnounco that thero will bo n base ball, gamo Sunday nftomoon at 2 o'clock, In tho Horaor Mnco fioldv acrsotj tho rlvor brldgo. Tho game Is to be playod botweon tho Frodr' Uorriolc Lumbor Co. and a plckod' toam of Rurna. plnyora and proml3os to bov n good ono. No admlsolon will bo charged und tho ball fang of; tills vlolnlty aro Invited to wltnQSJv tho gamo.