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VOL. XXXV III
BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, JfQVfcMBEK-fl, 1924 qQc1L L
NO. 6
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IRRIGATION MATTERS
ARE STILL UNSETTLED
Director of Mnrnoy Valley Dis.
trict Fail to Got Togelhor;
May Interest Government.
i her.' was a meeting of Uto ill-
j , it the lluriivy Valley Irrtjju-
t a m on luxt Tuesday. It wiih
v , tlv i.-ported on the streets and
i m by wlml wttH considered
,t . e sources Unit wo in U;tit
"i definite nctltn In rognrd
iiKiiri' policy of tliu illHtrlrt
M. owing Uils meeting, but tliu
t ,i.ini failed to agree upon a pel-
i'i I .idjouruod fur two weeks
, 'Ui intention of meeting again
, . iiulior IC.
D.ruitor Olson Ih fuvorablu to
tt J tiiu; some coiiHtruclloii work next
, .vm on tlio cuiiyoii ilain, with u
(U'l'iitt unit tlio objective, to bo flu-
Mini a h rapidly iih clrcumstuucus
ill pirmlt Mr. Ilanlny favors post-
1 nhig any action ponding tlio op-
I irtuiilt to present tlio project pos-
h t.tlitliM to tlio V. H. government 1
T'K't!on service with u vlow of
K Ping tlio government to tnko hold
cf It Judge Thompson '"' with-h-M
hlM sanction of olthor plnn.
That's tho report given of tlio recont
meeting
l)r Klwood Meade, huad of tho
I H reclamation service, has hoiiio
I'ifliilK notions about reclamation
ami Is reported to be looking for an
idc.il project to curry out tho Ido.i ho
Inn It Is believed this project will
at peal to Dr. Meade. If this can
he iiciniupllshcd there Is no doubt
hut It will meet with approval. Ouo
f 'lie first thlui;s necessary under
lir Mculr's plan would bo tlmt no
m wdual could own In excess of
i . ,.re of laud ttudor tho project.
K'.wrmiient would have to uc-
i r vll tho balance and nt a prior
' aid pormlt tho charge for
t . 'rui i ion of tho Irrigation works
-vv It It in nn amount that would
"r.ut thi settlor. Could this bo ae-
in d within a reasonable tltno?
' il Mil- land owiiurs tnko u reas-
iine for tholr holdings, hnsod
i..!iial productive value?
!' f Harney valley have been
' th paat by representatives
i . irujuU that they huld tholr
) high nuil tlmt was ono roa-
v the railroads were not mak-
, .! pirtlrular offort to coma Inlo
tirriiory. Wo really havo no
. ' .rl prlco for land In Harney
It Is sold st a price fixed
re- K upon Its advantageous looa-
"i wator right, that Is. tho
Mind mid ease with whloh the wa-
v 'ibt be nypllod for Irrigation.
.r.'v of wlmt tho land produo-
If tin government Is to ho Induced
' ' ik up this project there hIioiiIiI
i i concerted offoit mwdo and no
r iv msnsuroM tolerated. Wo
V'tild fj'o nftor it with a vim and
Kt action without dolay. Nothing
i' going to bo accomplished with a
iihldcd hoard and no expression from
ho land owners thnt will havu tho
ffutf bringing tho hoard together
' r hoiiiu definite action. Wo'ro all
f K tired of waiting. Home of iih
' . been waiting ror 40 years and
"w may bo oxouhckI for hJiowIiik ii
1 " Impatience.
'i in prcient nnduvolopud condl-
'' 'f Ilarnity county Is larKoly,
- 1'iitiroly iluu lo lack of orgn-
-non -tho nbHouoo of loailorHhlp
on id and would loud the poo-
'" real acooinpllHliiiiont. Tho
' r.r.nrifi of tho board or directors
' '. niimiy Vttlloy IrrlBatlou 1I-
' ' ir- mini capable of such leador-
r Hid iicconmllshmoiit If thoy will
1 i Tref upon a polloy and oqiiooa
f 'i iv puhIi tho inattor to notual ro
f lllfi
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V HANOI! TAKKH
CJATTIj!- TO
I1URNB
Mo-t or the oattlo of the filio
n.c.ii Lund and Cattle company
W being tnkon to ranchos noar
1' irnh and Crane ror tho whiter. Two
I1'." bunches havo boon tnkon across
H desert and on Wednesday iin
"'i r largo band or almost 2000
I" id wore started.
Tho company has bought hay and
P'turn on tho V ranch nnd tho big
and little Diamond ranches ror wln
lr reeding Only a row or tho poor
cattu or tho company will bo loft
H.I tho I'alaloy ranch for whiter food
inij. liitkuvlow lOxiimlnor.
WOOI.OUOWKItH TO M10KT
Tho Twonty-Hovonth Annual Con
vention of tho OroKon Wool;roworH
AiiHOclallou will bo hold In Pontile
ton, Orouon, January llth nnd 18th,
192R, accordhiK h statement receiv
ed from Mac Iloko, Secretary of the
Association,
Mr, lloko states that tho slump
and wool growers of Oregon are fac
ing the brightest prospects for the
coming two or throe yunrs that the
Industry has over known; while
prlcos are not expected to roach wor
time levels the cost of production Is
expected to be oHtabllHhod and to re
main at Hitch a level that the returM
from lunilm and wool will show tliu
grower a roasonablo profit from his
operations.
It Ij apparent that there lit not
only ii world shortage of wool hut
IlkuwlHo n shortage of breeding ewes
and prices being offered at this time
for lamb contracts and for wool are
likely to bo well maintained for a
considerable length of time,
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Himvr.y op ukuukation
ItKSOUltCKH A.V.NOUNCi:i)
Available Information on the re
creational resources of United States
public lauds Ih to be assembled by
tho Advisory Council of the Presi
dent's Committee on Outdoor He
creation, according to Information
Just received by tho District Forest
er, U. a. Korest Horvlce, Portland,
Ore.
Koorontlcu plans are to be class
ified Into three groups, according te:
outstanding scenic beauty and re
croutlonnl reseurces: secondary scen
ic finality but high recreational val
ue; (delated trocts suitable for camp
ing or slopping places.
Under tho first olaao will ha lu
rlMtU.t regions whlelt should lit ad
miniatured for tholr outstanding
scaulo feature or for promotion of
their recreational use. Koreated
lands, rlvurs and streams and ill
vurslflad country not ohlofly scenic,
but having a high value for camping,
fishing. htinthiK. and similar pur
suits will be Included In the second
claaa. Wooded or WHluralUt tracts
not coming under the first or tucnud
class, but sorrlug tliu purpoMs of
temporary numpa for passing tourists
will fall In elaaa Hire. Title vruup
will also Inoluile natural summer
homoalliw.
"This survey ami olaaslfloatlon Is
an Iwportaut first step in carrying
out tliu program of the Outdoor Con
furouuu." said thu District Porostor.
in couiuienllng on the cooperation
of the Purest Kervloe hi compiling
the Information. "Of course, In class
ifying Kntlonal Poroat areas for re
creation purposes, we will apply the
established Forest Horvluo policy of
highest use, giving duo weight to
timber production, grazing and wat
ershed protect Ion. At the same tlmo
wo will recognise the Importance of
providing opportunities for outdoor
recreation for the average American.
The PoreHts can make a dlsthico con
tribution to the physical vigor, moral
btrongth and clean simplicity of mind
of the American people."
"Although the twenty-two Nation
al ForoHta or Oregon and Washington
are enjoyed annually by ihIUIohh of
people, the public should not forget
that the primary purpose or tuo .-National
PorestH Is the growing of Urn
bor crops. It follows naturally that
H tree crops are grown they uro to
ho harvested iuul the product, whloh
Ih lumber, put to use. and tho ground
kept growing more tree crops. He
creation on the Nutlonal Forosta will
continuo to bo an Important hut a
minor uhu as compared to tho grow
ing of trees. The practice of forestry
null recreation on tho tiamo ground Is
by no moans Inconsistent, as Europ
ean peoples have long ago found
out" said the District Poreator.
MKMOUIa7 PIJND HIJIWOKIIIKIW
MHKT MONDAY, I)KO. 10
It Ih desired that tho HtihHcrlborH
to tho Austin flonilnmn memorial
fund moot at The ThuoH-Horald olllco
on Monday evening, Docombor in,
nt 7 '.'10 for tho purpose or perfecting
,i permanent organization and noloet
olllcors and transact any business
that "iny necessary at that tlmo.
It h Important that this notlco "
kepi In mind. An organization Ih
absolutely nocossary and tho soon
er it Is functioning the noltor.
LAND OFFICE NOT LIKE
LY TO BE ABOLISHED
Recommendation of Secretary of
Interior Disapproved by Con
gress, Sayo Telegram.
Heglstor James Douegau of the
U. H. laud olllcu at thin place Tues
day received a telegram from Con
gressman N'lclc Hluuott to the elTecl
that the house appropriations com
mittee on tho recommendation of the
.Secretary of the Interior had report
ed a hill abolishing :tl) laud olllces,
Including Hums and I. a (Intuitu.
On Thursday Congressman Hlu
uott sent another wlru slating that
thu house In committee uf thu whole
adoptetl by amendment striking out
the provision of abolishing the laud
olllces referred to. The telegram
further stated that a roll call would
consider the matter further when
the bill got hack In thu housu prob
ably today or Monday.
It Is considered unlikely iliat ihu
recommendation will be given fur
ther consideration at this time, es
pecially when it Is known that the
IturiiH land district embraces :i,r.OO,
000 acres of vacant laud and that
practically one thousand hoiuestuad
entries are now pending before this
local laud olllcu.
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THIAh OP TODY
ooixn on
AT VAM-:
According to the HoIho Mtatusinaii
that was received In this city yes
terday morning considerable trouble
has been found In securing a Jury
for the trial of Archie Cody who
killed Sheriff Woodman, which was
started at Vale on last Tuesday. All
but ono Juror had boon secured, how
ever, at that time and a special von
Iru had boon ImiiuiI for more Jurors.
Dlstrlet Attorney Hlr.omuru nnd
Atty. C. II. Leonard have both gone
from hero to give what assistance
they can to the district attorney or
Malheur county In this case. The
family of Mr. (loodmsu. Dr. II. P.
Hmlih and other wUuoeeua are also
In Vale for the trial.
Oscar Downs en me hi from his
rnoli home at the heat! of Catlow
valley during the week. He was ac
companied In by his slater who has
been muklng her home with him.
The young Indy finds the big out
doors of Oregon much to her liking
as does her mother, both or whom
recently ciime here from Iowa. They
spend a portion of tholr time In
Hums at tho homo or Mr. and Mrs.
Chits. Downs.
"JU ...UCflUL-J..
W- GOOi fc7& Wv. . N "0B Tn6' "PP
fflBfW'wr' CHRISTMAS COcAtfsN SJffisfeskxY W
ffl7"ay &UT ONCE A VlMR I 5x "y'EgXy ""-"!
Wv SO UfS 6 9J&4 s J J i
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MAIL YOUR CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES EARLY
Hope to Make "Shop Early" and
"Mail Early" Habit Willi
The American People.
Last year, through tho gouorotiH
cooperation or the prtms, the movies
and other advertising medluuiH,
ChrlHlmiiH mallem wore Induced to
dispatch tholr Yulotltle proHoutH ear
lier In the month than ever before
In the ItlHtory or the luiitltutlou of
girt exchanging In the holiday noa
son. An a result, the spectacle or the
hist minute rush or former yearn,
with Its attendant heartbreaking la
bor on the part of wearied and nerve
worn store clerks and postal um
ployoiui, was avoided.
This year Postmaster (louoral
Now and First Assistant Postmaster
J- oral John II. Uartlett have do-tk-rmluod
to make an even better
record anil to banish for all tlmo
the suffering undergone In past
years by those engaged In the sale
or transportation of girts. Thoy
hope to make "Hhop Parly" and
"Mall Parly" a habit with the Amer
ican people.
Mailing early does not mean De
cember 1 or before, hut If everyone
could get their holiday tokens In the
mall between December 10 and De
cember 20, the post olllco could not
ask more.
Particular attention this year will
bo paid to greeting cards. Despite
the success last year It was noted
that the last minute mall consisted
largely of cards. Possibly many or
them wore returned ruothiRH to
friends, hoard from on a previous
mall, hut overlooked nu the original
Christmas list. Unlike parcels and
Writers containing money) orders,
cards, or course, can not well bo
marked "Do Not Open Until Christ
mas." Therefore, It Is possible that
the many mailers hold them until
the last to Insure delivery on Christ
mas Ifive. This class or mailers this
year, however, may Mud their cards
undelivered until after Christina
Day
Helluvlug that the energies of
postal employees should not be sap
ped to the last degree for any avoid
able reason, and. Intent upon secur
ing for them the same Christmas
privileges enjoyed by others, Post
master (louoral Now askB tho hearty
cooperation or tho public. Tho Insl
mlnute, or storo hour linn boon mov
t up so that all postal empIoyooH
may out tholr Christmas dinners at
home. Kit nil carriers will deliver
TWENTY DAYS TO GO!
& k?'-r "y
no mall at all on ChrlslmaH tiny and
clerka and carriers In the city olllces
will Htop work ptomptly at noon.
COMMPKCIAIi OliUH ACTB
At a meeting or the IIiirtiH and
Harney County Commercial Club on
linit Monday evening a committee
was appointed lo draft a communica
tion lo the railroad people sotting
forth the iienllment or this city hi
regard to train service. Thin recom
mendation went to the railroad olll
ces In tho Hhiipo or a communication
rnther than a resolution, as thoro
was a disposition to not Insist In the
race or what linn already been done
for this necllou. Itiwcver, It was
pointed out that regular train ser
vice would stimulate development
In this vicinity and be a factor In
advancing the IntoroHtii of the rail
road as well as a convenience much
appreciated by thu local residents
nnd business men.
Tho Club went on record oh favor
ing the location of the Htandard OH
J Co. plant In llurns and against the
protest that had been filed with the
state fire marshal.
MOTIIIMtH CI.UH MPPTH
(Contributed)
The regular meeting of Hie Moth
ers Club was held Innt Thursday af-
f torunon nt the fnrtn home or Mrs.
Carey Thornbiirg with Mrs. Hoy IIu
chanati Joining as JiobIcsb. Tho en
tire afternoon was spent In a social
way with the exception or ti short
buslno..n session. The attendance
was large and the members and
guests responded to roll call with
quotations that were unique and
which brought out many wholesome
thoughts that might bo applied.
No special decorations were In
evidence In the rooms but two bcnti
tlful bouquets or cnrnntlons grace
the center tables and added to the
homo atmosphere.
Dollghtrul refreshments wore ser
ved and the guests departed feeling
they had boon royally entortnlned
nnd expressed their appreciation to
the hostesses.
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TO (IKCAMi: ML'HIO CM'K
The Times-Herald has been In
formed that a music ulub is to be
organized hi llurns In the near fu
ture to be known na tho Nocturne
Club nnd will be federated. This
club will Include both ladles and
gentlemen as members and the meet
ings will be held In the evening. Any
one may Join, those who do not piny
or slug will bo expected to give
papers on vnrloiiw composers. Study
will be along the linos of programs
oponsored by the National Podera-
I Hon of Music Clubs. Tho first moot
ing will be announced later.
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CHARITY BALL DEC. 13
COMING SOCIAL EVENT
Harney County EIlcs Preparing
For Annual Christmas Cheer;
Unfortunates Remembered.
The Ilnrnoy County Klkn hnvo
their plum) well underway and tho
stage well set for their Third Annual
Charity Hull and public Christmas
Tree Putortnlumout.
Committees are hard at work and
nothing will be overlooked this year
In making the ball one of the splen
did social events or the suasoii.
The decorating committee propose
to drape the hall In colors of purple
nnd while and evergreen will ho used
iih a back ground all nttggestlvu of
the holiday season.
The committee on music will
guarantee tho best and contomplato
organizing our lending playorH In ono
big orchestra for the occanslon and
tho probability or u variation with
St. Frances Hotol Qordon Koom or
chestra by Kndlo.
Arrangements will nlso bo mado
for a dainty lunch servod right in
the ball room as well as drlnka that
cheer but do no Inebrltite. It Is tho
Intention that everthlng will bo
worked out for tho public conven
ience And enjoyment and all of Har
ney County Is expected to bo rep
resented. Charity Halls have been for ngos
popular In large communities ns a
mudlum ror funds with which un
stinted charity could bo administer
ed lo Uioho who might bo in nood.
With tlio whirl of tho dance nnd tho
spell or the orchestra we nliould not
bo rorgetful nnd our presonco on
such an occasion Is demonstrative of
our thought ror those who are not
so fortunate.
Throe year ago tho Klks of Har
ney County underwrote the Charity
Hall which guaranteed Its flnnncinl
as well ns tho social success nnd dur
ing the post two years have minis
tered to tho neody nnd relieved sur
rorlng and attempted to bring hap
plnues and good cheer at Christina
time to every neglected homo In tlw
community.
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WHAT IS IMKVK WITH THIS IMJ.ms
A statoment of Treasttror 15. II.
Couser or tlio Harney County Klks,
hi connection with tholr Charity
Hall actlvltlos. has boon submitted
to this paper. It shows that ror
the two charity balls glvon, Decem
ber IC, 1922 and Docombor 8, 1923.
ii total protlt or $321 29 wsh made
It wa dtabtirsod ror tho 'j'.lnwlug
Itrins: Crocprlos ,x' clothing ror
ik v 'hiiiIKj. Jllfi !'. nursluK and
supplies ror slok liorsous, $3.7i;
general aid ror noody ramlllos. oto
$70.00; oxpnndod ror commlnlty
Chrlstmns troo 19211, ?71.51, making
a total or ?32r.37, leaving n balance
In the treasury ror tho proaont or
$8.92.
VOUNO l'UOlMiK
MAKKIPD AT 1101HK
Wlllard haythe and Miss llnzol
Violet Tumor wore mnrrlod at the
Flrat ProHhyturlan church or Holso
on last Monday, Dec. 1, the He
Win. llalrd or Haker porrormlng the
ceremony. Mr. Luytho has boon asso
ciated with the Hurns Cnrago for
some tlmo and is a former high
sohool grnduuto of this city, lie Is
n young man of storltng qualities
with a reputation for dopondibility.
lie la well llkod by hla ncquamtancoH
and bualnosa nsaoolatos. Ills brido
is ii lovely young woman, tho daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Chorloa Turner
or Andrews.
The ring coromony was followed
by tho oillclatlng clergyman, who !
an old time frlond or both the youug
people. A fow oloao rrlondB witness
ed the marriage, Mrs. Will Plsor
or Crane being a member or tho brid
al party. Following the ceremony
thu guostH sat down to a Humptuous
wedding dinner.
Wlllard and IiIh bride arrived In
Hums on Thursday uvonlng and wont
I to tho homo he had jroimretl boforo
hand and whore they wore visited
during tho evening by a numbor o
their friends who g.tvo them a hearty
I
and noisy welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Hamilton woro
over-from tholr homo In tho Dia
mond country Thursday.
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