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lnnVnw SMtMlk-: . tmt VOL. XXXV U BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 6 1924 NO. 44 - - i r II I m mm" ' --1 i ."I I i iiiimniil II I II T " I ' I I T HARNEY HIGH OPENS SEPTEMBER 15th Additional Class Room Has Been Provided For Large Attendance riiu llnrnoy county high school vnit open for thu co in I ii k y5r Monday, September ICth, with tho eutlro corps of Instructor present. Principal McDndo Is now outlliittiK the course of ntudy for tho your iitul flMng schedules. Thin Infonniitlon may hu found in another column of today's paper. Tho teaching force consists of M s Wagner, Miss Ornnt, Miss Wal ls, r. Miss Cook, nil of whom worn Mi thi' school InHt year nnd In nddl- i, Miss Ocno Schwartz nntl Miss S-.i.i lluulenbcok hnve houii added t 'In' staff. n xldlilounl class room has been t up and fully equipped with K and all other nocenry r- nnd tt building nnd .1 i ii .vii undergone minor olinu- . ...in ive to better housing, com- ; i toiiveulunce. r . i.il MoDade la entering upon f"i ui-crelve year kh tho head i Ideational Institution and irwiird with enthusiasm to u , .lavement of thn.fast row- - plnri- of IU nullvltliw. with of- n t.. . .Ilpw th banner yenr of .. : Mr MeDsde fools oncour- t . v. r the Mattering commenda- ' i -i 'hr Mtnte superintendent of ' - -h il ami will endeavor to ..i int reoords In uvory roepeot. Itl. Ml. OK COUNTY JUIKJi: AMI ('OMMISHIOXlfft iiur ..x the pint weak petitions .. . iMi circulated asking for th i ..i ilo:i. K. T. Ilnghct, County ., .-. aii.i a. N. Holtou. County Com- i - n. '. nut at the tlm ot going I -. i hu pel it Ions hud not noon .1 i w Clorkxi ,0nc nud noth- i known concerning th oonivuu : h petition, nor Imvo vr been ... u.iru who is th responsible i .i1 i at' movement. A tur ns .' iin.'d there la ho public 'a of couiimtuo or uj.o- . . Hums that I sponsoring ' v. i.r'ii. and the party or jmr- i tin' behind 6h movement ; .tca fit to'ooine Into tho a ! aiaki- their uhara-ca Bttblle. i v o ciprNw no opinion at - n," hd to tho inerJUt or d ' i ! tain nioromuiit w desire . i ( tiio observation that th M ' . It oca II or puhllU OlllclltU Is ii'iiy vulvo" only und should ho u -d with caution nnd doNoretlon itd only In cases whero tho public w(-lfun u at stake and It boenmes necessary to remove crossly Incom petent or dishonest officers. A recall election In this county tntalli an exponso of approximately J2C00.00, bringing as it would, all the election machinery into play. Inasmuch as wo havo a general elec tion in November it would seem ap propriate that the petitions for re rail If signed by a sufficient number, should not ho filed so as to requiro a special election, but should be fceld so that such recall election could he held In conjunction with tho gen eral election, thereby saving a very large exponso to the county, o I'ATHKyriO DEMONHTltA- TIO.N DKFKNHi: DAY Hon Walter M. Fierce, dovornor of Oregon, upon rocolpt of tho Na tlonal plan uuthorlzed by tho Presi dent nnd Sccrotary of Wnr, nnd at he request of Mujor Oenoral Charles 0. Morton, commnnder of tho Weat rn nnny aren, Immodlutoly named a state commlrto-j to carry out tho plan for tho day In Orognn. Kol I ow ing tho first meeting of tho slato foinmltteo, tho aovornor nhoptod thp recommendation of tho commlttoo Ihut tho Dofenso Test programmo bo conducted by tho various oommuni tlcrt of tho state and tho mayor of each city bo asked to nam? i com mitteo to enrry out tho local plans. The (Jovornor'B letter to tho mriy "rs, giving a statement of tho soppo id alms of tho day, Is as follows; My Dear Mayer: I am nskod by tho government to "jopirute In tho mtittor of n tout of "ur National Dofenso to ho hold pt ember 12 this your, the ulxth snnlvorsary of tho battle of St. Mllilo.. fin niiich im H ju in honrty neeord h Hi" i, viTjitnent plii, biilioviim that In u woll-nmlututnod provision for our National Defense nnd nu ac tive lutarost in pntrlntlo mnttors our National security deponds, I nm very desirous that Orogon's par. In thu National program bo successful In tho fullost degree. Patriotic exorcises of aiino sort, In which thu higher duties ami re sponsibilities of American citizenship are discussed by speakers selected or thu occasion, suggoat themselves as being highly appropriate for this occasion. In cities whoso there tire National Guard or lleoervu Corps or ganizations, thu exercises should bo conducted In coupunctlou with thu local Instruction test mobilisation whloh has been ordered by tho Sooni tury ot Wnr. I am asking you us the mayor to name u committee to take active charge of tho patriotic program In your city. Such cummltteo ordinar ily should Include ropreseiitntlve or such ns thu American Legion, (lrutnl tho local patriotic orgiiuluillotii. Army, Fomlgu War Vsternns, Dls- ; wbliwl Veterans, Sous and DauIUT . of the Amerloiiu IUvolutlon, Nation al (luard, Uescrv Corps, etc. I Detailed hi formation and suigvs- ' tlona will Its stmt you from IfUM Teal hundfiuarlers ut Hsui from tlm to thnv, but It is highly desir able that your local eolftmtttee bo ' named by yon Immediately. Will you pBbt ndvitu m of your action In this matter. 1 would also! approclnt any luformnlloti you can , give me now as to your probable , plan for th day. as wtll at any luggcstlons you may riostr to offur. ' 'ry truly your, , WAIrnU M. 1MUKUIS, (lovornor. Pursuant to gOTarumuul plans uud In ronton to thu Govoruors re quest a Commlltov has bseu at work planning tb program for tho day In Durns luul this-commlttuo ap-' poals to th irftUcitis of llnruoy Ouuu- ! ty to mah Septombor 12th (uuxt j Friday) a ml Ivltor day. In thu j l: tory of this county. i ilaruty county durtnc th lat war ' wad an nrlabl record, it wnt 9vr th top In enlistment for tho rmy. mTy atiil ninrln It xcdud ti quoin" In Hie vktIous drives for! fond, It demonstrated that Harney j ounty eon Id bo doiinlml upon at ) u y time to mt th national sin-: .rgenor- We are now called upon by ' the President and the Governor to tR-ttln demonstrate our imtrtotum. t our AmerlcanUm. Harney county will not found in the list of full- j ures. ' For Krttluy tho ltlih of BepUunUr. u patriotic program has been urraug-, iii to follow a parade on Main limit. I'urade and uroaram being m fol lews: Parade forms at 1: 16 at the Sum mit Hotel, and marsh beging at 2:00 P. M. altxrp. Route Sumnilt Hotel to Hums Cnrtig thunu buolc to Washington Utrect, thuueu wusl to the Court House, Parade will form in the following order: Colors and Color Guard. Drum Corps. Urammor School. High School. Q, A, R. Veterans. Spanish-American War Veterans. American Legion Auxiliary. American Legion. Defonse Unit, Co. "K" 381st In rantry USR. (Bee letter Capt R. M. Duncan, following this article, iu explanation this unit.) The (Patriotic program will bo hold on the Court House lawn Im mediately following tho parado and will consist or patriotic music, short addresses und musical numbers. Septombor 12bh Is a vital day iu American history, for it Is tho day upon which our National unthom, "The Star Spanglod Ilannor," was written by Francis Scott Key and It falls this year on tho aniilveraary of tho groat American effort ut St. Mlhlol In 1018. When Americans fall iu for their part iu tho National expression of u virile citizenship on that day thoy can romombor with prldo that six I yearn ago American manhood swept tho Prussian design for dominion of tho world Into tho discard at St. Mlhlol, und demontitratod to tho world thut no end short of comploto victory could mark tho Amorlcan ef fort In dorcuso or domocracy and In dividual right. Kvory eltlzon of Hums la expectod by tho Government nnd tho local committee to Join in tho observation or this day. Tho Amorlcan nrouud tho world Flyors havo unroly roturnod to the Amorlcan oontinont and nearly com olpti'd in Hr ! nzurdou Journey. COOPERATIVE MARKET CONCERN SELLS WOOL High Prices Have Been Offered 'Woolgrowcrs For 1924 Clipping Several or the wool growers or this county have rccuutl)' dlsposud or their clips through n cooperative market concern ut an advanced price over what wan secured by earlier naloH lo bidders. I.ausorlco & Garay, Knotty & Khar Ilros., Ohlaguu & Batr nraday and John livana wore among those who had wool Htored ut Crane. They wore offered 30 lo 3a emits a pound for It but refused. Later tho Pacific Cooperative Wool Grow ers of Portland took thu clips amounting to 1 00,000 to thulr ware houses und disponed of them nt from 0 to 8 scuta a pound more than tho former error. This cooperative concern Id nn annotation that wns organized in 1 US 1 to help I'R woaj irowrr soil their product. It keeps In close touch with market conditions nnd sells directly to woolen mllli nnd worsted merchants. It classing thi wool and sells It In ftusntltle c uordlng to merit. It Is ntrlutly o opomtfve, directed hy n board of di rector and th sales aro mad- at etiial cost. Hktprlencel man grndu the product; they know Us shrinkage whether It will bring mure If It U scourvd; the site of etoolca of e'ach grsde on tho innrkut, tho consump tion; whet mills handle curtain grades nnd the plaee- where any class or grade or wool can be mar keted. Thoro nro now 2800 mombwm or th! association and wipi luorouioil wenibsrwilp it will oommniii! a great er Influono un the market and bring u larger olltullle. Cooperative mar-l.-itlng I liecomlug more essentia! utery day nnd when a ronoern of l his chsritetar can secure from 8 to 10 v.'!i more pt-r podnd for the product a means muah to tho grower. O" HIGH SCHOOL Uli(HHTiL- TIO.V HIBWIiMHIttt 15 The Harney County High loliool win open for registration nud ouroll iwitit 8ptciaber lBUt Ht D A. M. The schodule tor n while nt I wist will ! 9-1 J A. si. snd 1-1:16 P. II. On the first day class will b or ganised Iu the forenoon and class aslgnmouts in th afternoon. Any studutita who nro desirous of obtaining lufpnimtlon regarding coarsen are urged to consult Princi pal McDndo.t He can he round each forenoon nt tho school during tho coming weok. o Hurnoy the land of sunshine. '.Hi....1 mi m1, n''j- - r-nr-s". .rr.ry."---" rtsrs.sr-z. -.-r rmrT. ts-j:'i ' v '. rmsaaaai i iiiijn z. - '4. '- ' .: AND HE USED TO BE SUCH A PE'V I even t u&1' h 5fO 2ui . wmytafk ...vs.- . frCL -T .i.SM'i N.1' 'C-- IH!J U rJin:?.'. IkitL TTL lk3lUlJi'lAanW dm? l0 Mi ' ( " COMMITTEE OF TEN ESTIMATE POWER DAM Sufficient Water Released From Warm Springs For Power Plant While the planx or the Committee nn otitlluud Iu the last Issue or Tho Tlmes-Hurald are ns yet iu tho ten tative stage, considerable Informa tion und data ban been obtained which will ho supplemented ns rapid ly as iio.'iHlblo. Competent engineers estimate that during the peak or the Irrigating sea son nttlllclent water Is released from thu Warm Sprlggs reservoir to de velop 3300 horse power. Kstlmatlng Hint 60 horse power converted Into electrical energy will ho Hiilllclcut lo Irrigate mio unit ut 1000 acres from nu averag lift of 12 feet, there would he enough power available to reclaim lid, 000 aoros of th richest soil In Harney valley. Uy eoniiActllig a power plant to the Werm Springs ilu.m uud Installing three different turblnou so ns to de velop the-maximum power under th various stsgss of wator Iu th reser voir, and by rotating the uso of th power, such nu area could ha Irri gated throughout the season. As Miming Hint s B0 mile transmlsHlqu Hue enn be constructed fur upproxl itiMtaly $1000.00 per mile; power plant Installed for $200,000.00, and Interest lit the dam with permit to run water discharged from tho res ervoir through the turbine acq In rod ror ?12r.o.0Q0.00an nggragatu or 5600.000.00 the totnl Initial cost for power would he about $7.50 pur acre. There would bo no wdter charge cost or maintenance would ho nom inal, and supposing the cost to he Sin. 00 per aero, It would he nr cheaper than any gravity system, all provided thu iindarjjround flow is ample lo Irrigate such a trnct in a compact body. -o- lftSTHliMIJD LADY PASSKS scnmcs'LY Mrs. .1. W. Luekey. the mother or Mayor W. K Huston, passed sway lest Sunday night a: ( ham of her son Ih this city. Mrs. Luekey was a victim of nn auto accident Home two weeks before while rouiiug up rum Crane with her son. She wns confined to the bosplUl tit sev eral days hut 'hud roovred sulttei eutly to he taken to thu home of her son whore sho was recovering quite satisfactorily. On Inst Friday night her husband, Dr. J. W. Luekey. of Portland, Joined her mid they woto planning to start on their return to Portland within u day or two. Mrs. Luekey was feeling quite well on thi-"Aimsr wSflSis.. y J A Sunday nnd partook ot a hearty din ner of fried chicken und also indulg ed in Bomo peaohes nnd cream. i About 10 o'clock sho bocamo 111 nnd tho local doctor was called In. Her death followed In a short time and her husband announced later it was caused from acuto indigestion. Mr. Luckoy wns quite woll known In this suction whoro sho had lived In former days, moving from here to Wolncr, Idaho, and following tho death of 'her husband, Cnpt, A. W. Wntoru, moved to Portland. While u resident of Hums Mrs. Luckoy ba enmu n charter member of lltirni Chapter, No, 40, Order of Kastcrit Star nnd was matron or thu Chapter ror the year 1800-1000. Whllo liv ing iu Idaho she took nu nctlvo part In the Ordor and was mndo Grand Matron or that ntntu. Sho remained nctlvo In fratortial work up to tho time or her death. Sho was 7C years old. A beautiful and impressive memor ial service was conducted In her honor ut thu masonic lodge room on Monday afternoon by Hunts Chap ter when Cnpt. A. W. Gowau, a friend or many years, delivered nu oxteinpoamnlnus eulogy, enlarging upon her virtues nnd charming char acter. The remstjs were prepared and uhlppcd to Welsor ror hurlnl. her husband and sou accompanying tho easltet out on Wednesday morning. Mr. Luekey ! stirrlved hy u daugh ter. Mrs. Ceo. Waters, Iu Wulsor, also a son, Robert who residua nt Kugoue. ROAD CONTRACT LKT The County Court opened bids tor the construction or tho section or Druwsoy innrkut road between Claries place uud Druwsoy. along lite Mldtlle Fork or the Malheur river, on August 10th, Iu the pres ence of thu throe hlddors. lllds accompanied by tho required certified cheeks wore as follews: Jet ley lliothers. ?nJ.2H0.r.0;; Hen ry Otluy. $18,507.01; Larson ft Me- Geo. $37,807.50. The contract whs awarded to tar sou & McGee, tho lowest bidders, but 'bus not bean signed us thu mat ter Is being hold iu aboyaune pend ing niljitstmont nf tho right or way. Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Miller spent this week In Hums leaving yetrday on their return to their home In Southern Oregon, They umk nnuu al rlsiu to this place where they UAve a fine farm and where thoy al ways most a hearty welcome from the many old tlmo friends. Frank Informs us he has recently acquired i flue stock ranch at Fort Klnmnth w'aerc ho Intends to spend a portion t r his summers In tho futuro. It Is un Irrigated tract which raises flno grass and nn Ideal pnsturo proposi tion. His rrlendii wish him success In his now venture . xmmmmm ewtiXL iwmim nmmti7) . rr '.rW'JH". 6r'Akv ' tit's vV CONCERT AT LIBERTY NEXT THURSDAY EVE- Entertainment Sponsored by Presbyterian Church; 3 Popular Artists Three young nrtlsts will give a. concert nt tho Liberty Theatre en. next Thursday evening, Soptombet; 11th. This entertainment In spon- ored by tho Presbyterian Charek Ledlon Aid and Is of n character that will bo well rocolvod, especially an he artlsLa nro known to our citizens, i Gwoudoion Lampshlro Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lamptihlro of this city, now n student In tho University of Oregon; Lowl Nlveu Is the sou of Mr. nnd Mrs. Noll Nlvon or Canyon City, and Ar thur Hloku Is alRo a Canyon City boy. tho sou or Mr. nnd Mrs. Krrett 1 licks. All have hud exceptional Instruction In thulr respective erforls and tho prnsram will please tho most urltlcnl That music lovers may havo an Met ir what Ihpy are to hear on thin occasion the program Is here with given: Phlllis Has Such Charming Graces ' Anthony Young Drink to Mo Only with Thine Hyos Old Hngllnh My Lovely Cell Ooorgo Monro Mr. Nlvon ttlaguuurwolson -Hnrnsato On Wings or Song Mendelssohn- Achron Spanish Dnnce Hehfold Mis Lampshlro Nocturne In D Flat lor (be left Hand Alono Scrlnblne Prelude In M Flat Minor Sorlablno Tho Fountain -Ravel Huugrnlaii Rhrtpsody No. 'XI Liszt Mr. Hicks Ah I Moon of My Delight from "In a Persian Gnrdon" Una Lohmann Mr. Nlreu with violin obligate hy Miss Lupltlro I.Cfil Oeel! Uurletgh Mstnmle's Lullaby- Ceel 1 Uurlolgh londondpir." Air -Arranged hy Krelsler Miss Imipshlr Hose of My Heart Hermann Lohr Mvllsandu Alma (.ovU . Dunn Jotfihlno MrQIU oitlldren of Men Kidney Russell Mr NHii H THK CITIXISKH OF iuminky troi'.vrv linrncy Comity is been favored hy having llurus detlgnsted us tlm Heudquartor from Co. "K" 381st Infantry. Urgunlzml Roservo Corps, uud In tho ease or en nmergenuy this, organization would mobilize hero and would bo recruited from Harney nnd Malheur counties. Ono of thu purposes of 'Defousu Day" Is to determine whether or not tho plans of tho military author ItloB aro feasible, Unit Is could a com pany of Infnntry bo enlisted, mo bollced and trained In the area nsslgnod to this company. As a part of the general patriotic demonstrations of thti day it Is hop ed that nil young men of military ago, that is between the agoi ot 18 and 28 will assemble ut tho Tona waraa Dldg In Hums. Oregon, at 1 P. M. on Friday, September 12, 1824, In order that thu ability ot the com munity to raise u force in case ot national omorgoncy ran bo tested. Thoro Is no obligation attached to this duty. You will not bo required to porform nny military aorvlco nor does such action constitute you in any souse a soldlor nor will It obll agto you to oullst at any future tlmo. As a patriotic duty you aro request ed to report voluntarily In order thut there may ho a roport mado n3 to tho man powor of this community. I beg to advlso that as a Resorvo Olllcor In command of Co. "K" 381st Infantry I havo boon ordered to por form this oorvlco for tho nation. I nm glad and proud to do my duty as I know you will bo to perform your duty merely In reporting for enumeration. At 2:00 P. M. wo will Join tho patriotic parado and march to tho Court Houbo whoro wo will enjoy the program nrranged hy tho local Committee Your country asks this slight sor vlco of you ut this tlmo nnd Ilarnoy county novor failed In Its duty. Permit mo to thank you In nd vanco for your cooporntlon, ROU'T.M. DUNQAN, Captain Infantry 'Organized. Re servo Corps. I