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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1924)
kv r , ' P W iH'HwltVM iitrs.KJSRAxi iimrk ) w JH . , WA" MMMMMMMNMmi&tfMaMMMmMIMMMIB r ' ' " . . . , ,, - , i r- in- i -WM . -l.Ay.i.1 i . ' r IWWMtWWWWW"" rtrtBKiit May Aid Oir Irrljatit Prijoct (atia4 from ag4 ) iai. U will require oonsiuoranie rtslntlon before the sorvleo cnn it Into elocution his program. Haw- Ill be sure to moot with approval sen oneo Investigated and wo fool inlderatlon. !The nroni dispatch covering Socro- ary Work's recommendations In his nort gives iiomn details of what lay be expected In tho way of logls- itlon durlne the comlnr session of icroH. A portion of thli li oliiv- from tho Orogonlan of last Bat- lay and says: Many BiiRRo.ntlons for legislation (rj matin In a report that Bocrn- ry Work today submitted to Presi dent Coolldgo, embodying P ramma expected to lio adoptoil by in ndmlntstrntlon ftH Its roclninntlon xiltcy A Joint congrosBlonnt com- slttua to draw up a ruclnmatlon codo ran recommended. Regarding tho reclamation codo in ndvocntoi, tno socroiary in m" alter to tho president outlined niclli- ls mid measure which ho said his iopartmont has tentatively ndoptod ib follows , "Tho obligations of settlors on ex iting project should ho readjusted ind a basin provldoil for future pay- uonts Thin will require a reap- Rrnlnal of areas to determine their ability to produce profltnblo cropa under Irrigation. "Tho Rovurninoiit hat expended a largo amount of monoy In tho con- traction of reservoirs which are inly partly used, with a consequent loavy loss of Income. Thero nro thor projects where storngo Is ipeded to utilise tho distributing rorks A doflnlto construction pro- ranuno for tho completion of workn seeded to secure tho full benefit of itho government' Invostment and complete utllltntlon of tho ersources if these projects should bo adopted. Control Transfer Urgetl "Tho management nnd control of isxlstlng workn should ho transferred to tho waior users wnuru ui" " In a position to orRanlxe and to bo intrusted with this nuthorlty, tno form of such organization to bo that sf nu IrrlRntlon district operatltiR jnder stato laws. All InvestlRntlons of future pro- ects should Incluilo a comprehensive tudy of legal, engineering, economic rrlriiltural and flnnnclnl conditions. IRnl studies are needed to deter- line the title of wntor rights, on- rlneerltiK studies to determine tho cost of IrrlRatlon workn; economic atudM to dotormlno thu value o L . a . . l.... A ... iiiiiikyhltt I till laud noni in privniu '""'i sutlav renulred to chntiRe raw land Into farms, and tho character of mnr- etn, nRrkultural ntudles to dotor- ilno tho crops milted to tho lucuuo ind tho productive vniuo 01 wmr mdrr Irrigation; fluanolnl studios determine source of cro4lll, m- ureit rntn and coit of Hottleraent and farm development. Tho result if than InvestlRntlons should no iibmltted to congress and to tno lutlirrlt'ts of the stato In which tho iovolopmont Is located. Htnlo Aid Favored "On nil nrolocls undortnkou here after th etnto In which tho develop ment In inruted should participate in Fho HPlcrllon of sottlors and tho do- MifiiimrnL of farms. Tho stains .,,, ,i,i mil l.n rmiiilroil to contribute- to conutriHtlon costs, but Hhould bo required lo contrlbuto to the fund rovlded for advances to Homers lor rami development nfl thoy now enn- Irlbuto to tho conBtructmn oi roans ind to ogrlcultural oducatlon. "A fund should bo proviuoti irom riiirii mnnov can bo ncivnncou 10 lolp worthy, needy Bottlers Improve ind equip their farms. . nucn u imnr. should bear Intoroat. and. lor pormanent Improvornonts, should xtond over long porJOUB. rnur jior cent Is nuggostod an tho intoroat rato. "Ti.orft nrn nlmoBt bb many farm laborers as farm ownorB In this coun try. Tho conditions under wnicu uio families of farm lanorers mvo nT, Ihoroforo, a matter of Krcnt Import ance. Provision ahouid no maoo sn those projects to Kivo tno rnrm iboror an opportunity io ncqu.ro ,nmn nn.l a Kardon, tno numnnr to bo limited to tho local demand r i.irn.i labor. In thlB wny wo win train up tho farm ownorB of tho fu- iuro. fKIMnKATi GHOUNDB IlUIfiPINO UNDKU WAY Tim foreman and tvo or thruo asalHtnntH for Contractor Blllmiigh irrlvod In HuriiH Tuesday and at fcneo tttinouncod thoy woro ready to lut a largo forco of mon nt work on o railroad tormlnal grounds Im rovomontH. Mr. "Van Dovontor, tho Lau In chargo, stated ho was anxlonn t fftt ni mnh dono sha f tk frost as poiitbla and wol work ai many Man ai positbU. Althonjh tko woathnr leok a fld a tnrn aat wai bitterly tli on Wodnoaday umrnlng Mr. Taa DtTan tar was Rrootml by mora men at tho hour sot to beiilu opnratlone than ho could very well ubo. However, thoro aro some twenty or more on tho Job. The umln activity at pros out Is iIIrrIiik tronchei for thu water plpo fro tho tank to tho roundhouse, also oxcavatlons for two bunk houses. Later It 1 nocossary to run a trench of oonsldorablo lotiRlh to the stock yardi. Tho (loo. Fry residence has been leased by Mr. BIllmuRh aa an ofuco and hoadquartors, that being about as near the terminal grounds an he could find a building. Tho con tractor will bo bore this weokond lo tako nn active part In the work. It Is reported that thoro aro sotno 3G buildings nltoRother under the present contract. Just how long It will take to complete depends upon tho weather and thu number of mon Hint can bo worked to nu advantage. Mr. Van Herfenter stated to a representative of thin paper; who visited tho scono or activity Thurs day afternoon, that ho would work a lnrRor number of men If thoy could find the necessary tools. In addition to tho crew working on thin excavation and terminal building thero nro several mon ai work erecting the water tank and Installlnr; tho lilt; pump. Tho pl'o driver Im I been In action driving piles for the foundation of tho wnier tower and the framing Is now under 'y. MOTIIKIUS OI.IJH HAH CIIP.IHT.MAH PAUTV (Contributed) Us nice to return to our youth and doubly no when It Is at Christ man time with tho visitation of Bantu Clnun nnd all that Implies. That's what happened Thursday afternoon whon the Mothers Club members gathered at the homo of Mrs. James Lampnlilro whore Mrs. Itoy Moullen was Joint hostess. Following tho business session, the member, through the wonderful manipulations or a fairy, wero trans formed to children and with this traneforuintloti naiiio tho Inclination to piny ns In the childhood days, with ntl the longings, tho thrills, the an ticipations. Tho house was opproprlntoly do corutod ror a Christmas party with holly, mistletoe, ftmtoous. small red bidln nnd a gnrguuiisly docornted Christmas Iron. An Impromptu program wan ren dered, tho first number being "Jingle Hells" sung, by all tha "ohlldren." This was followod by a rocltatlon by Ilertha Murphy (Hmlth); "Bllent Night" was rendered by Cerda Horg Strom (Olson); a recitation by little Augiieta Moullen (Orahaui) wns the next In order which wns followed by thu "children" elnglng Jolly Old Ht Nick Annetto l.uouard thou gave a recitation mid tho formal program, closed by all alnglug Joy to Tho World. While the "ohlldran" wore playing around Informally thoy suddenly board terrific noise at tho door and who should enter but .Biinta Clans who distributed presents from tho trow nnd afterward popcorn bnlls and other things dear to tho hearts or children wero distributed among them. Mrs. Linton and Mrs. Leonard pre sided at the tnhlon during the time tho children wore aerved with re rroMhmonts, Tho next meeting or tho club will bo held ul tho homo or Mm. Julian Hyrd on Thursday, Jnnunry 8. The Club Is going to be host to nil tho chlldron or Harney county or school ngo nt a dancing party nt tho Tnnawnmn on Tuesdny arternoon, December 30, from 1:30 to 4:30 o'clock. O'- IIKNIIV'H HANK IN IIOIJiY- WOOD IN NKW QUAHTKIW Tho following Ib clipped from n recent Isnuo or a Hollywood paper giving a iiowh Htory or tho opening or tho now qunrtorfl or tho banking liiHtltutlon with which Honry Dnlon In connected. Ho Ih iiHslstant canhlor, In chargo or tho clerical forco and mnnngor of tho now account do pnrtmont. Tho clipping bolow Ib on ly n part of tho commont of tho Hollywood publicatien: With an attondanco of people from Hollywood, Ban Fornnndo Valloy Ilovorly HlllB and Lob AngoloH, tho formal opening yoatordny of tho Fod oral Trunt and Savlnga bnnlc In ltn now homo in tho Tobornian building at Hollywood boulovnrd and High land nvouuo, Icopt tho ofllcorn of the institution buuy from 10 o'clock yoa tordny morning until nftor 10 o'cloolc last night. Thousands pnasod through tho doom to oxtoud thalr congratulations land to onjoy tho mnrnlflconco of thli Ult allltlea to the list of Holly woed'B notabial arehltsctnral achievements. Laat night the event t'jok aoelal aspect, with the directors of the bank headed by President 0. B. Teh ormaii, receiving, and with the lead ing financial business and loclat fig ii ron of the city as gliosis. At abiindatico of floral displays marked tho uponiig and udded to lis bril liance Inside; while two Chinees chorry trees and several oraujeo shrubs In Jnrdliiuleren are porman ent fixtures at tho curb, nutslodo. Tho Arlon Trio, under tho super vision of Paul Itowlaud, j?ave a ton cert from 7:!0 until closing tmo, the selections being by violin, harp and collo. All day rndlo concerts were featured with tho Yalo Corporation sponsoring thin phase of tho enter talniuont, which was rocolved over Its special "Hollywood" sets. Oeueral comment throughout the day was to tho effect that thoro Is not n banking Institution In all I.os An coles that can honrit or a houd Homer homo, or one that ban been better executed from tho standpoint or tho archltort and Interior decorat or. HH.VH liADNUIlV HAB .MODKKN KgUlPMKNT Ah lieu, the Chinese laundryraii who htiH been fining business In HuriiH ror many yours, has recently had his place equipped with eleetrlo power and In now In a ponlllon to do flrnt class work. Ho tins always been a dependable old Chlimumu nnd ban tho good will and patronage or many old time cuntoinem lieu ban round It necessary to modernize to compete with Into Improvements and now nunouiicen bin ability to take oaro or bin customers by advertising In these columns, WHAT THI2 UKANCil STATION COSTS IIAItNCV COUNTY The Harney branch experiment station, tin well an the nix other sin tloni located In various parts of the BtHto nro supported principally by the Btato, and to a small extent, by the CouutloM In which they nro lo cated. In some liintniieiM I ho Feder al (Invwruiiiont furnish part or the funds. The Harney branch experiment station receives the principal part or Its fuuilii from the Btato or Oregon n small portion from the County nnd nothing from the Federal (Ivern meiit. Many taxpayers or the County have tho Imprensloii that tho station In entirely tiiippnrled by the County nnd Hint the annual rent to the County ranges from $6000 to $1!U, 000. This, however, Is not tho rase. The total appropriation received by the stntlon ror each calendar year Is $8,000.00. or this amount tho taxpayers or llnrney County pay one percent or $80.00. In addition to this tho County pnys the Insurance on tho ntatlon buildings which nmouuts to About $r.3.00 per year. Disregarding the agricultural val ue or the station entirely, It returiin to the people or Harney County an nually approximately $9,000.00 nn Intercut on their luvMstomut or $133 ItAII.KOADS (1IVINO Oltl'CON AUVKHTIHHINO Tho Croat Northern. Hurllngtou and Northern Paclflo Railroads are devoting space In advertising Ore gon In many farm and stock maga zines during the present mouth and will continue tho same program dur ing January. The total circulation or this advertising covers over 7, 000,000 with estimated renders or 21,000,000. "Oregon lor the Farm er" Is the title or a booklet thoHo roads are putting out ror rreo dis tribution. TI.h Southern Pnclflc Itallroad Ib also giving Oregon nonio advnnln geoun advertising having Issued a very nttrimtlve booklet "Oregon ror tho BotH if" wheh In given tho ap proval of President Kerr of tho O. A. C. It covern tho resources of tho Btato pretty thoroughly. Tho ChrlutmaB packages look moro nttractlvo whon docornted with Chrlstman Seals. atwrnsaOTiig "Bclonco PIub Farm Prnetlco" Oregon Agricultural Collogo ; '1W I N T 14 It SHOUT OOU11H 14 S 141oven coursoH with namoii and dates an follews: Dairy Manufacturing January fi-31. Dairy Herd Management- January C to March 20. Fourth Annual Cannon' School February 2-20. Poultry Husbandry Fobruary 2 to March 11. Land GlnsHlNcntloit mill Ap praisal Fobruary 2-7. For full Information uddross DHAN OF AamOULTUKK, COItVA M.IS, Olin. iuiiMtfflmi:iuiffl(!BJ).iira flay lb wltk u OklratniM fjeal. Barly chapping for Christmas Beats will always be In order, James N, Alexander and kle wife were among the business rlsltors to our elty during tho present week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crura are down from tliolr rnncli homo on Trout creek valloy this side or 811 vlcs. Chen. Carter camo In from Unnd on Thuridny night and reports It was colder over thorn than here with more snow, It, C. fleharcr, connected with the U. B. Internal ltovonun office In Port land, has been spondlng tho week In II ii run on official business. Every seal helps to snvn a lire, II. Hung wns In town thin weak. Ho recently inndo n trip to Ontario In company with Hlovo Heawenrd by auto and reports the roads In very good condition.' Ira Ilardwoll, of Wapnto, Wash ington, arrived hero Thursday to sen his aged mother and visit with bin brother, W. (i. Ilardwoll and bin sister, Mrs. A. W. Hurlburt. Olio of the few thing a penny will buy- -A Christmas Beat. The Times-Herald has some very attractive Clirlsttuan cards on hand that may be prlnlod with your per sonal greeting lo friends. Hotter get your order In. Klwnod Ii. Keenoy wan In town Thursday trannnctln moiiio bunlness in preparation or taking his depar ture ror Missouri where ho will visit with relatives and friends of his boyhood days. Ho left yustorday morning. Put a Chrlstman Beat on each ol your Chrlstmns lottors. One or the most attractive calen dar or tho season to come to this ofllc.0 Is one Issued by the Highway Bervlcu Blntlon & Oarage, where Con I.leblg I the boks. It shows the (Irand Canyon or the Yellowstone Hi bountiful colors. Mr. and Mrs. 'W. I., illoit umk their departure last Monday nu ru ing for Whltller. California whi-ro they oxpeci to remain for tho winter at least. Mr. lllott wan a resident of that section before coming to Harney county several years ngo Beat your mall with tho stamp of health A Christmas Heal. Joe Mllnrd and bin wile, accom panied by bin mother and a neighbor lady, were In town ror a row days during the week and upon their re turn to the "Valloy of Tho Moon" look out a radio net to help In whll Irig away tho winter hours Tey'll rind the Investment worth whllu Milton Drown lull hure yesterday morning for lloiid In his own car, taking thu Misses Klcy Walker and Cene Schwartz out ror tint noiniay viifuillmi and Will brltin back Ills sis tor. Miss liiiclle. hi oounlii, Kdward llrown and other htuilents who nro coming In from the H. of O. ror the Christmas time. Your purchase or Christmas Seals will be an Investment in health ror the Btato or Oregon nnd wltl hasten victory over tuberculosis. Mra. A. C Wolcoino was hostess to a small company or friends on Friday arternoon or last week whon her voice pupils gave n short pro gram. They received wnrm pralso and Mrs. Welcome congratulated upon the rapid Improvement mndn In tho short time thu pupils hnd been under bur Instruction. (', Ij. Bt. Holoiin, a representative or tho Fairbanks, Morvo & Co., con cent In Portland, has been In Hurnn thin weok looking nrtor biiBlnuBS mntturn In connection with bin firm. Thoy havo Installed novornl of tholr light plants and larger engines In thin city, Including the big plant Just recently Installed by tho Uurnn Pow er Co, and which furnished tho light and power ror nurns. Farm Mechanlcm I, Farm Powor and Powor Hoiilnmont. Jan. C-Mnr. 10 II. (lnu BnglnoH, Traltoln, uqulrmout, Janunly 10-23. III. (lonoral Farm Itopalr, January 20-30. IV. Farm Water Bupply and Sanitation, Fob. 2-C. V. Clan and Electric Light nun Powor Fob. li-13, VI. Farm Concrete Conutruc- tlou, February lu-ao. AaaJBjBj 4eettn ftumd rtpiy ctm- mildrtn 5K Hhoulil A Olrl Marry Without Jvc? Dear MIbs Flo; When I was nlxloon I boenmo engaged to a man who was ten years my eonlor. As 1 wnn bo young, ho thought It would bo a wlno plan to wait until I wan older. Ho said ho wauled mo to bo niirn or what I wanted before I married him. Ho In n fine man. I admire and runpuct him mora than any other mnu I have over known, but now, after throe years, I don't want lo marry him. It Is Junt within tho Inst row inouthn that I reel tin I do, I reel an though I havo missed nomo tblng I want to meet other men. Our mnrrlugo ban been net Tor Juno. It In to ho announced next week. Onco It has boon announced I will go through with It, Will I bo hnppy lr I mrrry him? In mak ing other people happy, do wo not find our own happiness? Will I, In making thin man's life wonderful ly full, find penco and contentment of mind 7 KI)NA. My dear Kilna: DON'T DO IT. I know or no greater Injustice you could do this mnn who loven you than to marry him without love. Vou will not only wreck your own llfo you will wreck his. You speak or making him unhappy by breaking off with him. You will mako him more unhnppy event ually by marrying him without lovo. You cannot prutend n lovo you do not feel for any great length of time. Tho pnln ho will naffer when you tell him you no longer lovo htm In nothing compared with what ho will Hiiffer when ho leiirnn of your deceit In pretending to lovo him. When a woman marries a man nho does not love, there Is but a small posflblo chance that she will lovo hi m after mnrrlugo. That chance Is one In n hundred. On the other hand, the chance are nlnety-ulne In n hundred that sho will fall In love with some man not her husband I aXKGES Don't r '9 AT BROWN'S STORE A Big Opportunity To Make A Big Saving On Your Purchases In Our Ladies Department, AS WE ARE SELLING Everything At COS Nothing reserved. All will be closed out in this Department N. BROWN & SONS The Quality SaotaosLssissiaoK If you were older hne" known many mon, and married a man with out love, It might bo a succcsa bo- , cause of u deep respec, admlraUota and undomlandlng. Hut no normal! young girl can be satisfied wltk noir sacrifice In mnrrluge. Sho want, action red-blooded nnd vital. 8ho wnntn to reel the Joy or life ror hoc noir. Bho wants to know love, ro mance, passion and these you can not Hnd by marrying a man whom you do not love, People who marry with lovo find it hard work to keep from fallLnjr out of lovo. Tho dlnlllunlonn that come with mrrlngo do not tond tr mko a woman fall In loye. Tho ro Mtrnlntn and sacriricen of mnrrlago with conHlctlng wllln and personal ities, are more likely to mako tu man or woman full out or lovo. I am Inclined lo think, Edm, that perhnps It 1 lack or courugo that keeps you fiom lolling him how you. feel. Why not bo quite frank nbout It toll him that you feel you should rlrnt know many other men in or der that you may bo nblo to hotter Judgo. vim tmv that you havo been vory hapr.y ror three yoatn. You may do cldo iiftoi- you havo known othor meii that you enro moro for thin man than you posalbly could caro ror anyone oleo. I bollovo If you ex plain your problem to thin man ho will undorntnnd. nnd ho will havo a deep rwipoct for your bravery Im bolng honest nbout It. Ho is oldor than you r.nd possibly uudorstnndti belter than you think. Tho very fact thtt lc was wlll i ..nil iitiill vou were old" , nd K , . pl0 UK in " ....... . ....-t timt ho will bo willing to glvo- you a bolter chance to know Junt what you want before mnriylng any one. Christmas Seals are the stars ot hope. CHX&KO' D Miss The Store Of Burns