Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1925)
rj "$&& iH -pr ' IT, Hat unlay, February 7, 1025 inn TIMBH-HBBAID BUnWH, HAltWMY CPU N T Y O K M O O W PACT p;; A " ' rrTFappP,,,,l'ili,J Vli mWgk ij. J t- 1XPKUIMKNT STATION NOTKH hi (01)11 Slmttuck). l'bo precipitation for tho month of Jlnunry was .00 or tin Inch. This Is .11 of nn Inch abovo Iho ton year nvongo. Tio front In rapidly comhiK out of Iho ground unci tho water will boo) ho able to got Into tho hoII wliro It cim ho UHotl for tho produc- i uoi oi crops. r,vury imurk ruuuiu ho iniiilo to provont 'runoff and to lioll tho water until It has a chanco to got Into tho soil. Mont of tho drjinnd of tho valloy Ih not moist over hIx to twolvo Inches anil Ib dry hohw that depth. If you can got yotr land nonkod to a depth of three felt It will ho possible to secure a KhI ylolil of coroala. Do It now. If you expect to furm during tho cnnlng season It would ho a good jinu to ordor your soud grain onrly, ra you may havo to ship It In from Iho outside. A delay of ton dnyn or wo wooks may result In falluro. Clean, woll (traded seed Ih your lent crop Insurance Tho famrer ivho sows trashy. Inferior Heed Just becauso It Ih a fow contH cheaper, will, In all probability, reap a fall uro. This stormy weather will glvo each farmer a chanco to wash, oil and re pair his lmrnosp, thus savlitR much valuable tlmo when tho spring rush begins. O -Y-w JltUKlATIO.V DIltKCTOHS mi:i:t tuiwdav Thoro was a mooting of tho direc tors of tho Harney Valloy Irriga tion District held at tho olllco of tho hccrotary last Tuesday evening. Two of tho directors were present, Mr. Ol son and Judge Thompson, .Mr. Mau ley lining absent. According to re port of tho secretary nothing of con sequenco was done. Mr. Thompson ronowlng his oath upon his second election and furnished his bond. Tho petition of Henry Otley and others for withdrawal wns postpon ed until a full meeting or tho board could bo had. IOA!j ANT) PRTUIONAIj Married Saturday, Jan. 31, Itay Itccd and Miss Frances Maker, Itov. Snmuel Harris performing the cere mony Tho bride Is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Frank Ilakor. Mr. Heed s an employe of V. V. Urown, wo ire Informed. Tho Times-Herald olns In extending best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Kd. Goodman and little daughter arrh'td homo tho Mrst of this week from Heppner whore they had been having head junrters whllo Kd was looking after hat torrltory for tho Fuller Ilrush Co Ho states ho has been transfer red with Harney and Malohur conn lea as his torrltory, therefore ho will ignln mako his homo hero. f you wear a corset buy a Itoyal Worcester. Tho fine storoB In tho cities sell thorn and you can find them at Hrown's Quality Store. 2-7 Clurenco and Floyd Urown, con tractors, who havo been working on n rock cut up In tho Hllvlos valloy hcctlou for tho Frod Horrlok Lum ber Co. railroad all winter, came down recently. Thoy had to make tho Journey by team an tho roads aro covered with water, In fnct water Is covering tho whole country thoy seemed to think. On their way down thoy saw a flock or wild geese, A roprosentativo or tho American KxpreBH Co. was In IluniH during tho weok and arranged with tho local railroad agent, O. J. Morton, to open an oxpross olllco hero. Thin man stated ho had boon glvon to understand Hint dally train service would ho scheduled for IluniH Just us foon aH weather conditions Improv ed nnd tho road bed was suitably net tled and firm. Lndlcs call at Urown'B Quality Store and price tho houlory now being sold. 2-7 Passengers on tho trains arriving In Hums thoso ovonlngs aro confront ed with a mighty muddy path to town. Tho sudden freshet ban caus ed so much water It has boon Im possible to got tho road In Bhapo. Cars cannot roach tho terminal grounds with any lumuranco of got tlng back out as It Is soft around tho Ilerrlck rack this Hldu whoro no gravel has boon placed Mrs. T. J. McDonald has requested this paper to convoy hor Hlucere thanks to tho many frlouds and luoijl organizations for their kindly and thoughtful Interest In giving first aid In her distress following tho burning of tho McDonald homo, She particularly wlshon to expresH hor thanks to tho Mothers Cluh, Women or Woodcraft or Tulo Circle, ami tho 1, adieu' Auxiliary or tho Firo Do patrmont. MIhh Mtllau Vutgamoro, a student or tho University or Oregon at 12u geuo, arrived homo last Saturday night to romnln for tho present quar ter. Thu young lady Is not In tho bent or health and Tuesday under went an operation, having hor ton sils removed. Her physical condition wns such that sho wns advised to re main out or school for u period. Miss Lillian expects to return to her stud ies In a couple of mouths. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cummins wore over from their ranch homo on tho Owyhee for a few days this week. They were former residents of Hums where they havo a hosto of friends to welcome them on tholr occasional visits. Will says his section in in ad vance of this vicinity, tho snow hav ing disappeared earlier and tho run off almost entirely confined to tho streams now, whllo hero It In cover ing tho entire low country. Lares, Fmhrolderles, Itrnlds of nil kinds at Hrown's Quality Store. 2-7 District Came Warden I. II. Hnz ol'tlno riiino over from Canyon City arriving In Hums on Thursday. Ho reports It took him two days to mako tho trip over In tho old pioneer way by horse stage. Tho rirst day It snowed nil day and tho following day It rained continually. Irving says tho old pioneers should take advan tage of this mode or travel during tho next row weeks between hero nnd Canyon City a It will likely ho tho lust chance before tho modern meth ods of auto, train and airplane sup plant It. Doing fancy work and visiting followed by palatable refreshments proved most enjoyable at tho homo of Mrs. Nulo Franklin last Satudray afternoon when sho had as guests tho young lady teachers of tho high school augmented by a row addi tional congenial friends. Tho nftor noou was In honor or Miss (lone Schwartz, who Is to ho it bride some tlmo following tho closing or tho school year. Tho guests wero each handed a slip upon arriving with a notation of "lliiiidkorehlnf," "Nap kin," "lunch cloth" or us tho case might bo which meant that this guest was to sow on the particular article enumerated. When completed the articles wero presented to Miss Schwartz. Tho color scheme was yellow and this was carried out on Iho table, tho salad having small pimento hearts, etc. Tho guests re port a most delightful time. Floids Damage Grades And Destroy Property (Continued from page ono) train Is mot and return to Hums, hacking tho train up us far as Jun litm before tho onglilu can ho turned ami placed at tho head of tho train. Tho now grade between Hums and Crane hooiiih to bo holding up well under tho flood condition, although It Is no doubt soft In places. How ever, passengers report good tlmo Is made over this part of tho lino. o .iimai; iikhih hknikh DIVOHCH DI'.CItKII 1 Inland Empire Realty Co. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE --LOANS-- Own your own home. Why pay rent? Choicest lots nnd acreages any part of City On easy terms I Only Leading Realty Dealers Judgu Dalton Hlggn arrived up on Tuesday night's train from his homo at Ontario to hold an adjourned term or circuit court. Ho came particu larly to hear tho arguments and any further testimony In tho divorce caso of Juaulta Mace vs. Clarence Mace. Additional testimony was taken before Judgu Hlggs on Wed nesday and tho case was argued on Thursday. After giving tho case con sideration Judgu Hlggs denied a de cree or divorce. Default was entered In tho divorce caso or Merger vs. Merger. Judgo Hlggn took his doparturo yesterday morning for home. " o Laces, Hmhroldorluti, Hralds or all kinds at Hrowu'n Quality Storo. 2-7 WHI'S.V TDK TltAI.V t.'OMKH IN." Tho attention of Iho writer hat) been, brought to tho Impression made upon sovural of tho old plon iors or Hums when thoy hear tho train whistle. Invariably they will stop whatever they aro doing and listen, generally calling tho atten tion or others to It, which shows a sort or thrill and unusual Interest. It has been suggested Hint some old pioneer write a poem on "When The Train Comes In." This paper would be glad to publish thu efforts of notim pool or poetess among tho pioneers. TKAItLi: CALLS IILS IT IlKST iieli: Conway Toarle, who Is co-featured with Corlunu (irllllth In tho First National produltlon, "LUIIcs of thu Field." which Is scheduled to bo at tho Liberty Theatre on Friday night only Is on record to the effect that the rolo of Louis Willing, which ho essays In this picture, Is tho finest ever assigned to him. At tho outset Willing Is shown an a wealthy bachelor, grown cynical hecauiu of tho fawning of designing women and grafting men. lie luui lost all faith In human nature, and Is disgusted with the aimless life which ho has led, Ho duturemluos to mako a world tour, lo break away from bin past usKOclaltomi, and on tho eve of his departure stages a largo party, As the evening wears away ho grown weary of thu ape-like antics of his guests and goes to the library to seek Hveluslou from the maddening up roar. As ho crossed the threshold ho Is surprised to find u girl eagerly reading u hook. Amnzod and puzzled, ho watched her for a while, for the girl obvi ously was out or place In such bi zarre surroundings. Half an hour later Willing found a now Interest In lire; ho had found ono or the other sex who did not try to vamp him. Tho strange experiences Hint grew out or this meeting Aro fascinatingly protrayed In "Lilies of thu Field," with Corrluo (Irllllth playing the part of "tho girl." Tho remainder or tho cast consists or Charles (lerrard, F.dlth Hansom, Cissy Fltzgerad, Phyllis Haver, Charles Murray. Crau rurd Kent, Myrtto Steedmnn, Sylvia Hreamer, Alma llenuett and Dorothy Hrock. upjiolhti:ui:d finest: (chewing hard) "Say wait ur, how old was this hclcken?" Walter: "That'M n spring fry sir." OueHl: "I thought no. 1'vo been chewing on ono of the springs." YKA HO "I'd like to auk you a qucntlom concomlng a tragedy," "What tragudy?" "When Is my now incomo tax re port duo?" IKATUltH AT Till: MISHItTY TIIK ATItK, WKUNKHDAY, JKI1. 11 viu:m:rr ih Highbrew: "What wo need Is more or thu milk or human kindness In the world." Practical: "There's plenty only It's In condensed form." MRS. SAMUEL HARRIS fitato Accredited Teacher f Piano Phono 117M I-'KATUHIJ AT Till: LIHIMITY I'HIDAY, FKHUUAUV 1 CflHHu V ifKE-" r "- W"l"i-I WONG BEN LAUNDRY Now Electrically Equipped First class, dependable Work at Reasonable Prices. Everything Nicely washed and iron-)d. If FIELD II lutf ' II ftjf Mr. and Mrs. DANCER Don't Miss This BIG FROLIC Valentine Annual Masque Hall Is tho big frolic night of the year In Mums. Four prlzort and special favors will ho awarded and with It all a big evening of dancing will bo en joyed. licit oy'N orchestra will furnish iniNc Make your plans now to attend and enjoy this frolic. Only dancers In costumes will bo allowed to dance until after thu prizes aro awarded, fcSr I AOOIPM lUKOn and JlS't L tASKV mt V n MJtTnuru my B sV t V iff M a uLT irk a " -. cr Aa' ,A!J 'flTliV IhFV'J f O Lubitsch . PRODUCTION MONTMARTRE W Iff u $.'$i ja . n, J1 CpammwinN QiclureJ V0 I S. M. JARVIS Livestock Commission Cattle, Sheep, Wool, Hay H Bums, Oregon Bftmm&3Km:uuMma REMEMBER Saturday Evening, Feb. 14 Tonawama Hall, Burns MRS. ALFRED C. WELCOME SOPRANO TEACHER OF SINGING tw. STATE ACCREDITED TEACHER i High School Credits Given Residence Studio Telephone 1 1 1 J tJj.-i,tJ.u HARNEY OUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE CO (Inc.) Abstracts of Title Insurance Fire and Auto REAL ESTATE HBBBOBS Building Loans Surety Phone No. 63W., Bonds Burns, Oregon New location in Reed Building adjoining Mmonic Rullding ffl Best Yellow Pine Lumber Rough and Dressed PBi WEIL'S YARD At The New River Bridge End of lane leading east from Short's blacksmith Shop. Burns PalJ . Weil Burns The Old Standby m GaKES loOnM """iteK?ir - - - '' . 1 l-' !&-. WHilii!s!UiC'lflMt4.'A ,M'J . ... ..-! ,- WW j A' MVl lil-il-Tii mtmmrn ii !. . . r-f -v - --t -- wsmk fe-?V$Jll iSI