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0; W' V''Vp ''HlHt4' ' flX VOL. XXXV 11 BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 18, 1924 NO. 50 HE" TUMP laijrfM -i She mmtfMttfal h ROAD BONDS SAVE DIRECT TAX INCREASE Comparative Statement Showing Lory for Roads Proves Wis dom of Issuing Bonds. It hna boon concuded by nil Hint tho only way wo can expect to Im Iirovo our rondo and build tiny ad ditional hlghwnyn of coiihoiiuuiico la by bondlug. Tho propoBod boud Ib suo to bo votud on nt tho coming election Ib for a comparatively iimnll nutouut. loss than hru boon rnlsod by direct lovy for road purpoaon In ono year In tho rocont past, and with tho method of refunding thorn by pledg ing futuro roroat rocolpts, eliminates nuy tux for such purpoaou. It will i;vu us bettor roads Immediately, licBldea put ua In a position to rocolvo cooperatlvu monoy from tho forest road fumlu that will at leaat equal or exceed tho ontlro bond laauo. It In Interesting to note what tho road tux has boon In llarony county for tho past fow years nnd compnro what ban been accomplished with the-o funds In .tlio way of perman ent highways. A -tntemttiit or tho nmounts raised by taxation on tho properly of Har ney county for general, road purposes to bo impended during tho years 1919, 1920. lt21. 1022. 1323 and 1924 has been prepared from tho re (ordn and shows; For year 1319 $54,100 For year 1320 50.058 For year 1321 c-82 For year 102U 22-277 For Your 1023 -'cr, For year 1324, 23,170 Tho ubovo Htutomont Is taken from the records of Harney county and tun be vorlflod by an examination of them. Why Hhould wo return to Uio high er taxes or formor yours to build need cd roads whan wo huvo tho opportun ,ty to hocuro tho funds necessary through tho Issuance of bands that will bo retlrod without any direct Location with the atwursnee of addl t .nul funds from an outside souroe. ... i-.ir.-Ht road botwson Hums and .... valley Will IV .,ii-iuiiiMM fund of $200 u mil . " uially. f , -s r..t ImHImiI tls oitttruethu , r..' 'Hon snd Uave addition- i maneiu road In lUrnoy oounty .1 .. way of coauwctlB with u,UlKli v i ti the outside. .ocimavh"hookh AND ACCOUNTS FOUND COIUtWT fndor n recent date V. H. Huston, mployod to make an examination and audit tho books, papors nnd account- of BhorlfT W. A. Goodman made a report to tho county court in which bo glvoa tho figures ai.d disposition of nil money received nnd dlHbursod through tho Bhorlff'a ornco from tho last report up to and In cluding August 27, 1324. Mr. Hus ton reports; - "All balancos duo tho county at ending Doc. 31, 123 and at beginn ing Jan. 1, 1024 as shown by roport covering year 1023, havo boon prop erly turned over to tho troasuror." Mr. Huston glvos tho figures of nil collections subHoquont to last soml-unnunl roport up to tho 27th of August, making detail roport, show ing that all had boon proporly turned ovor und ends by rocommondlng that tho olllclal bond of tho lato shor Iff In ontltled to oxonoratlon. Mr Huston attuchos his signature to tills roport and It Js on fllo. . --o KTAN'DAIM) OIL HKOUltKH LOCATION VOH HTATION Tho Standard Oil Co. has rocontly bought a tract of Innd from tho city t tlio Junction ofrho highway nud railroad crossing adjoining tho Hums Power Go, plant. Tlio com 1 any also secured nddltlonul land from H. j, Hansen and will establish -i nation In llurns. This will moan warohousos, storage tanks, plpo linos tc. This improvement moans tho mvoHtmont of Home $25,000 in IIuniB. Wo understand tlio Standard Oil will hogln work on this unit within a Hhort tlmo. o OHANDMOTIINH HOWBEIfH IHItTIIDAY (Contributed) On Saturday, October 11th, Plon r Qstea Motksr Hawser celebrates" hor Klghty-nlnth birthday party among hor rolntlves, kind frlonds and neighbors nt tho old homo nt Hnrnoy, A nicely nrrntiged program took place, with nil tho good things to ent (for which Harney Is famous throughout this county,) Fitting gnmoH woro played, In which tho young old folks nnd tho old young folks shared equally, Jonso Viekor's three chlldron carrying away tho loading prlr.es. Mrs. Julia Hnlnos favored tho folks prosent with the most talontod and appropriate subject ontltled "Iloautlful Thoughts" and was tho beat ovor ronrorod nt such an oc ciiHton. Grandma Howsor woro a whlto crown, emblematic of tho pure pion eer spirit olwaya manlfcated by hor, with lottors blending In red "Quoon Mother" while she busied horaolf with distributing a sack or candy to ovoryono prenont. A moat enjoyable afternoon was spent by Quoon Mother Howsor nnd hor Harney realm, and everybody lookn forward to a bigger and more prosperous time In 1025, when wo will all tako grunt ploaauro In writ ing In a rand ma Howsor life four Ixcoro year nnd ton hor vNlntloth birthday. C.'OOD.MAN MKMOltlAIi FUND Tho Autln Ooodmnn memorial fund has grown consldorablo during the week. Previously acknowledged 5107. GO. This week $35.50 was add ed by tlio follewing: Harry Oouldln 2.50 Mrs. II. H. Dower 2.50 David JonoH C.00 Hoy Clark 2.50 U. 8. Hackney G.00 Santos Yubbaron 10.00 Mra. Mary Hvans C00 Mm. I). Dofonliaugh 3.00 Total Contributed 1142.50 Tho TlmevHornld Is ngaln asking for a meeting of those who have con tributed on next Monday evening, Oct. 20. at this oinoo, to form an or ganization to tako care of this fund. Plena ooiiio to this mooting as this papor does not dsslro to continue the custodian of tho fund not tnko tho responsibility of disbursing it. .. "O- - VMW IMtOUUOTS, cost ov puoduotiov WitUottl thoroogb ImiiwMin of prnduotlOH oosu, mi Industry can ou ter a eompetatlvo market dxpostlug to realize ultimate success. U Is possible to produoo throo thousand pounds of out to un ucro. If tho rosts tliough. to proparo, seed, oultl nto nnd harvest that acre In eighty dollars. In a compotutlvo mnrkot, It la safe to say, tliero would bo no margin of profit. Without a thorough knowlodgo of production coat, I fall to understsnd how any experimental station can nhow settlors how to grow u desig nated crop at a profit. Experimental stations furnish clean sood to farmers for soodlug, nt a price, it Is safe to say tho grain thus dlstrlbured U not grown in tonth or fortioth ncro tracts, Conditional circumstances vary In dlfferont localities, data compiled from crops produced at our Harney County Exorlmontal Station Is of no prnctlcal valuo to our dry farmers. If dry farms in Harney County can be oporntod to show a profit, tell us how wo shall go about It. If thoy cannot bo oporatod at a profit, It Is high tlmo iiillclnls camo out and so Htuted, thus saving to prospocllvo cottiers on these dry farms tho in itial expense, which, if wo allow our selves to "spooulato on, tho shatter ed hopes, tho wasted years us well as the financial lo?fl ub ovldoncod by tho broken down wind mills, desert od bulldlngB nnd tho hundreds of ubondonod farms ono sees In riding ovor Harney County," has In tho pnat boon no small item. Very truly, FRJ3D T. KECILEIt. o- Married WodnoBduy, October 15 nt the Presbyterian manse In Ihls olty, Tlios. Uniloy nnd Miss Mnxluu Kern, Hov. flumuol Harris of tlio Proshytorlnn church porformlng tho caromony. Mr. Ualloy is n young ranclior and stocltmnii of this coun ty. Hla bride Is a daughter of MrH. J, H. Henderson of Nnroryvu, Tlio many friends of the young people extend bout wishes for a happy Wad. dad life. BAKER, OWYHEE, VALE DISTRICTS APPROVED Three Oregon Irrigation Projects Receive Recognition From Federal Government. Oregonlan Nows Iluronu, Wash ington, Oct. 11 Throo now 'Irriga tion projects for Oregon are ap proved by a commlBBlou appointed under tho terms of tho reports of tho fact-finding commission. Theao pro Jeetn nro the linker In linker county nnd tho Owyhee und the Vale In Malheur counties, embracing more than 170,000 acres of land. These projects had previously been recommended as feasible from tho engineering standpoint, but doubt was loft aa to whother they would prove an economic, agricultural and financial succchb. The reports open the wny for the secretary of tho In itorlor to roddmmond to congress tho appropriation or money to start construction, KAHTKHX HTAItH lONTKItTAIN WOItTlIY (JUAND MATIION Ther was a largo nud representa tive number of membors of the Hum or n Stnr prenont Inst Monday evening to greet tho Worthy Orand Matron, Mn. Mary Alice Uurdett, of McMlnn vllte, upon her olllclal vlult lo tlio lo cal Chapter. Little advance notice as given tho Chapter of tho vlnlt or tho Worthy Grand Matron nnd for that reason no preparation for her entertainment ns made. Ilowevor, tho dogrou wan put on most acceptably by tho elllclont ofltcor or the order and thoy were highly complimented by tho Worthy (Irani! Matron. Tho distin guished visitor gnvo tho olllcers un stinted pralso nud privately gave tbsin greater credit and warm words or approval. llurns Chapter Is ono or tho ban ner lodge or tho state and Ittr work Is always praised and nerorred to by grand oiricers from time to time. This year tho work has boon excep tional bwenuse of tho active lutorost wltou by tlio Worthy Matron, Mrs. (iNr, nud liar able associate. Tho address of tho Worthy Grand Matron Is roported to lmvo bosn very bUIo and ploas'ng. Tho evening was rimed with a fine banquet. ' u ' M. A. Illggs und Julian Dyrd spont throo days of tills week In Uond on husluoq). Tlioy found our slstor town lively at usual with evldouco of thrift nnd wldonwnko business men who look well to tho Interests of their town. JUDGE THOMPSON SUC CEEDS SELF DIRECTOR Irrigarion District Voters Keep Samo Board by Reelecting Thompson Over Fry. At the election hold Inst Tuesday to elect n director of tho Hnrnoy Val ley Irrigation District, Judgo Crnnt Thompson was ro-electod as a direct or by a substantia! majority ovor (loo. Fry. This Is tho first tlmo nlnco the forming of tho district that a contest was hold In connection with the Holectlon of a director. The name men who were first on tho board havo continued ever since tho formation of tho district. Mr. Fry was qulto active during tho pnsl few weeks In advocating tho construction of an Impounding dam In Sllvles val ley; bu hud a petition beforo tho di rectors unking tho construction or tills dam but no action has boon tak en In the matter. Judge Thompson rocelvod 35 to 25 votes In tho llurns voting unit nud at I.nwoii the vote stood 27 to 1 In fav or or Thompson. tl'llKKAH I'ltKKIDKNT MAKKH OKKICIAIi VISIT Mrs. Mary D. .Mush, president r the llohukah Assembly of Oregon, paid Sylvia It. I). Lodge. No. 43 of hums, an olllclal vlHlt on last Sat urday evening. It win a special mooting, for the purposo of meeting the State President and at her re quest tho degroe work was exempli fied. Mrs. Moss complimented the degree team following tho exemplifi cation and gave a most entertaining and Instructive address. The business session wns followed by a social evening with refreshments rerved. Mrs. Moss Is n resident or Lakovlow nud tho local lodge roots a certain pride In having. Central Ore gon recognized by electing a member or the ordor from this section to tho highest olllcu or tho organization. County Treasurer W. V. King took tho distinguished visitor ns far ns IMlvloH Sunday morning whore she was mot by members from Canyon City sud taken on. She expressed a great plossuro In her roosptlon In Hums and stated she would hold hor visit huro au n bright spot In hor term as prestdont of tho organization ror thin year. ' o It. T. Jackson, an assistant to Stanley Jowott, tho U. S. predatory animal chief in this stnto, bun boon In tills county ror tho past couplo or weeks getting government truppers und poisoners at work. GETTING OUT HIS HEAVIES I I ... I . -II I .1 I I I- CAVHNDIOIt OUNI CJUIIiTV AM CHAHCIHl) Tlio crJmlanl charge jignlnnt Joo Cavondcr for shooting It. I;. Hulnes In .Inly of IumI year, wnil to the Jury yoHtenliiy oven- lug JunI beforo tlio evening nd- Jouriiiiieiit and a verdict of gull- ty tut charged won brought In within a nliort time. Tlio In- (llclmeul charged assault with a " rinngeroiiH weapon with Intent to kill. The law provides a hoii- lw of from ono to twenty yearn or the convicted man may bo Imprisoned for life. Judgo lleuitt pitted NenU'iico on tlio 'oulc(4'l man this afternoon, giving him not to exceed ten yearn. Notice of appeal was given ii nd a culi bond of $ft,0()0 was iKted. MOTIIHUK GIAJH MKKT8 (Contributed) Tho regular meeting of tho Moth er Club wan held ar tho bomb of Mrs. Uut. Hard wdl on Thursday af ternoon of tliln week with Mra. Marl lingey Joining ai hostess. The constitution upd by-laws of tho club was u matter or dlscuss'on and .consideration nnd tho by-lawn wore a in on (led to provide ror federa tion In case It was finally derided to J( in the federated clubs of tho state which In most favorably advocated The child welfare study will ngaln be given prominence during tho com ing season nud tho suhJoclB wil1 bo tckon up for discussion nt tho next mvotlng. Ono or the enjoyable attractions or the urternoon was a roadlng by llttlo dus Williams, "Tho Wool Mar ket," which was' highly enjoyed. The nfternoon was devoted to social talk following tho rogular ordor of busi ness. Dainty refreshments woro ser ved. Tho noxt meeting will bo at th homo of Mrs. W. M. Sutton on Oct ober 30. Tho Proshytorlnn Ladles Aid an i iibI chlokon pie supper at Tonn wKinti last Saturday evening wns its usual mioooss nnd pntroulr.oil by umny poople. U was pronuunuud vxeellsitt by nil who attended ' O-' Mra. Win. Fsrro doslros to oxpross liar slneoro appreciation to all who contributed und aided In making tho ihlckon plo supper given by tho Pres bytorlsu Ladlos Aid last Saturday evening a succoss. Thoso who full oil to get tholr dishes after tho sup per tiro asked to call at Mrs. Farm's homo nnd hoo If thoy are there with thoso alio gathered up; HARNEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS NOTES Enrollment Remains Largest in History; Student Activities; Exams. Next Week. Tho enrollment to date Is 116 with an uverngo attendance of 104 for the first month. Noxt woek tho term cxnmn will bo hold. Field Bccrotnry Mlllor of tho Ore gon Stato Hankers Association gavn au Interesting assembly talk Tuos dny. Wo learned many facta corn corning our currency which hud es caped our attention before. Moat of us, woro, us rognrdn money, an wine us the young mnrrlod woman who when asked by tho bank cashier to Indorse a chock or Inr hmbanrfs wroto on tho back or tho chek "Oi:nr Hubby; I got tho monoy alright. Thanks so much. Your loving wife." Tho Domontlc Art clnes in cortali ly turning a volume or work thU year. Soma or last years crop sf brides must havo dropped a row hints to the girls. A glowi aquarium Is a wolcoma addition to tho colenco room. And "I1IJI" Oouldln Ib running a distillery. Ho In turning out pure water ror tho chemistry clans. The Sago IJrusli Spoclnl edited by tho Junior Kugllsh clans has among others the following "bon mots:" 1 Kdgar Kootiemnun nophomore challenges Wallace Welcomo to n 16 round bout. As both boyn nro even ly matched In weight, It should bo a good contest, 2 Found A remedy for squeaky shoes apply, Jlggn Hnrrls. 3 Inquire of Miss Ooorgln Sim mons for something to laugh nt In school, 4 Have your portrnlt drawn Pnrls Inn stylo. Leo Itood, AUrod Wel come. 5 "Ho nt oaso with tho ladlos. Five losaons 56.00. l'ror. Ivan Lowe. G Four rroshmon entertained tho students tho other dny nt tho clone or sahool with calisthenics. Tho vent was a surprise to throe or them nnd n shook to the fourth. Develop Tho llrnln or Adorn Tho llody (Cynical Junior) Why do wo go to school? To drcnt or Isaru? In ono u hindrance to the other? Thoso quontinns have boon debated by our class In provlous times. A child dressing lavishly In school, wearing exconslvo amounts or powdor, rougo, nnd other cosmotlcs, will naturally have their major In terest In drosn or clotboa, Ono la ordinary clothing will not think of what thoy aro going to wear tomor row, or worry it a pencil mark has touchod tho garmont, but will have tholr lutorost contered In tholr les sons. Lavish display of clothing in school, not only diminishes the do- aire of a student to study, but at tracts tho attention or othors oa them, We do not wish a child to be unhappy bocnuso anothor has finer arralmont or to worry about his or hor clothing. UnhapplnosB, as we know, Is a chock to progress. Our brain will not function correctly If n stronger omotlon, any, unhnpplness la Its seemingly ono thought, Tho ordinary poraon possoaos a certain amount or concolt. Lavish dross will not chock this ovor ready rault, but la liable to dovolop It as compliments, glances nnd a survoyal ol ouo, by othors show ua that wo nro noUcdd nnd wo may not think bocnuBQ of our clotboa. Plain clothing lu woll ns bolng moro comfortublo nnd sensible, Ib porforrod by tho ordinary school girl who comes to school to develop hor brain, that Bho may bo able to adorn herself with success in later llfo nud not bo u porroQtly gowned uutoaiun tom. H. W. MIoh Cook bus uu library monitors this year tho rollewlng: Arleno Jam eson, Ituby Poujndo, Mary Welcomo, Itouollo Hood, Marian McCollough, Dolda Souwarts, Francos Hlbbard, and Hlonnor Welcomo. IlornOctobor 9, to Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Procount, at Soattlo, a son who ta ohrlatonod Mllos W, Jr. This Information comos In the way of an nouncements recolvod by frlonds In this olty, , . M; E I 1 m