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-4 .sue. whu wmrnnvn i t. Vi Hf? ' ,''! If' .) I t )7'tfnof."i -.- .sr wt A ,..' , wuiis:r. . . .,iMufl . w ". r .ir jk. 'M.' " rtt f " tf.1 tnw ( -9 i t" VOL. XXXVIII BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 28, 1925 NO. 18 , ' ""t jty $MtM h m Vw V ) SENATORS CONSULTED ON LAND OFFICE CUT Secretary of Interior Concidere Dispensing With Land Office Here and Other Places. Washington. Fob. 20(Wnshlng tou Unreal! or tho Juuriiul) Olll cltils of Oregon land olllccs, appar ently safe from decapitation by con gress, niu confronted by now danger In word Hont Solicitor McNnry by Secretary Work of tliu Interior de partment, expressing a doalru to con sult with him with roforonco to wood ing out offices tho secretary regtirdu ns superfluous. Tito ndmlulstrntlou has authority under tho existing law to do away with suvon Oregon ofllcoa Hums, La Grando, Lnkovlow, Portland, Hoso burg, Tho Dalles and Vale. It la evident that oven with nil eh author ity tho (secretary hesitates to move except nftor coitHullatlon with tho senators, ns thosu olllcen aru part of tho Honatorlnl putrotuiKu, and tho nuddon Heparatlon of do ninny local olllclal rrom tho public service might have serious political consequences. lUluctlon Neresinry Secrotnry Work tloclnroa that re duction Is Itnporatlvo, and ho wnnts to proceed "In that direction," which may moan that ho does not expect to slay nil tho Incumbents at tho oIIIcch namod, but will Insist that part of thorn shall rotlro from thu pay roll. Tho lnw says that "It nhnll be the duty" of the secretary to ubollsh of fices whon tho unsold lands In a land tllco district fall below 100,000 u res, nnd tho olllco "may be discon tinued" If the revonuoH are less than ono-thlrd of tho rorolpts. It Is In tho latter reaped that most of the Ore gon olllcos fall short. There l a bo a blanket provision .mthorUIng the jro'hlciit, upon recommendation of the commissioner of tho general land olllco and approval by the secretary, to discontinue any laud olllco. Statesmen Objcet Tho Intorlor department wont be fore tho commlttoo of congress this y ar ami askid that a solorted list i f olllccs bo closed by congressional action in the Interior daourtimint bill. Tho committee reported llio I II that way. but Urn wmioiii and outhom congressmen obJtHitod and beat tho cummlltoa by a vote In tho house. It was polutod out that If tho administration has the "sand" It can j;et rid of a substantial number of oIIIcoh on Its own motion. Secretary Work's IntUr earriea l,u Intimation that tho ax Is being hnrpoued, but advice I wanted as to whore tho chopping will cause bat pain and commotion. o It. T. IIUOIIKT AIDi:i) AH A(71IVi: OFFlOHIt OF HANK The annual meeting of the stock holders of tho FlrBt Nntlonul Hank of Hums wbh held Thursday even ing No changes wero mudo In tho oUlcors oxcopt to adil Judge It T. HiiRhut as an nctlvo vlco president and ho will devote his tlmo to look Iiir aftor cortnln Intorests of the In stitution. JudRO Ilughet has boon a director of tho bank for several years and bis past experience in tho stf "k business In this country ho will be a valuublo man connootod with tho work both Inside tho bank as well as a field man. Mrs. A C Welcoiuo, who has boon connected with tho bank for several years has tendered hor rotilRimtlon to tnko effect tho first of tho comliiR month and sho will dovoto hor entire tlino to hor music. Thin ohatiRo has 'been under consideration for Home little tlmo by Mrs. Wolcomo as she deslros to take up tho touching of music more actively and this could not bo done while sho bold tho Im portant position with tho bank. Among out of town utockholdora who wero prcsont at tho annual moot ing wero John I). Daly of Dolso, J. h. Clault, of Corvallls, JudRO Grant Thompson or Lawen and Prestley Smyth of Diamond. Mr, and Mrs. James Paul and tho lnttor'B Hlstor woro In Burns for a short business trip during this week. r Paul baa one of tho host stock ranches In tho Happy valley country and usod to ralso Home flno gardons but tljo writer bus had no ovldonco of that garden alnue tho county fair ceased to function. JjAIHKH MllltAIlV UIAIIV (Contributed) Tho Ladles Library Club mut nt tho homo of Mrs, C. II, Leonard on Saturday, February 2 1st, Thu hook committee reported three now books added to tho library Curwood's "Gentleman of Cour age;" Paplnt'H "Story of Christ;" Peter's "Diet nnd Health" several tuoro nro ordered but not yet receiv ed. To help awoll tho book fund nil members aru requested to bring ten cents to each meeting until tho end of this club year. Komomhor the entertainment on March Gth for the benefit of tho Li brary. " Tho hostOHses entertained with cards. Tho highest score being re ceived by Mrs. Purlugtou, tho prlso bolug a boautlful hand painted In ceusu burner. Thu second highest goliiR to Mm. Voegtly u very protty basket. Tho rooms woro very beautifully decorated In honor of Wnshlugton's lllrthdny. Assisting Mrs. Leonard were Mrs. I S. Geer, Mrs. Waldo Geer, Mrs, C. Itohu, and Miss Leonard. Tho next meeting will he held at tho homo of Mrs. I. H. Holland on March 7th. As this la tho annual business meeting nil members nro ru (tiostcd to be present. iintutcic LINK di:lay IltKH IIUHNH I'KOIMjK (Oregon Inn) That tho business iuterosts or Hums, Or., are In sympathy with tho protest recently voiced by K. W. Homes of that town against what are termed unnecessary delays in tho construction of tho Fred Ilorrlck railroad and sawmill was thu word brought to Portland yesterday by Archie McGowan. Mr. MrGowan, a rtwldaut of Hums, was hero yes terday on hli uny home rrom a southern trip. "A Honrittttm or the large timber snlo made by the forent tervlce to Fred Ilorrlck or St. Maries, Idaho, wns that a common carrier railroad be built from Crane, via Hums, Into iho hoarl or the timber belt of Grant county, u di'tnure of ipinoxliiiatoly 00 mile." wild Mr. MflGowaii "The limit or time to complete this devol--opuiKiii and to begin logging opera tion una Aorll 1, 102C. "At this dto the rMllroad has been completed to Hums, a distance or .10 miles across the level lauds or Har ney valley There has also been grad id some -Ti miles to the north or Burn. It Is nullo evident that Mr. derrick Is far short or his agreement with thu rorost borvlcu and has form ally requested an extouslou of time. "Chief ForiHitor Greeley hooius to bo Inclined to be very lenient with Mr. Ilorrlck and Judging from recent Washington new dispatches seems to Infer that 10. W. llarnen or Hums Is the only person peculiarly concern ed about this rotiest (or extoiiMlou of tlmo and all the agitation of thu matter Is duo to Ma activities as a real estate speculator. "Tho Chief forester, Colonel Gree ley, Ih wrong In his presumption, and It Is not fair to uudertaku to create mich an Impression with the country at law Tho fact or tho matter Is that this development and the fulfillment or tho Ilorrlck agree ment Is or no more Interest to Mr. HarnuH than it is to tho citizens and taxpayers of Harney and Grant oouij lloa. It Is also a fact that Mr Harium real estate lutorclsu aru autall com pared to many who have waited a lifetime Tor thu opening or thu coun try and who will continue to suffer great losses ir this promised develop ment Is now unnocossarlly delayed. "It Is, or courso, quite truo thut Mr. Harium 1iiih been very aotlvo and persistent in his demands that Mr, Ilorrlck substantially live up to his agreement and Mhy should ho not bo. Mr. Harnos Is tho father or tho Idea and has represented tho people or tho two couutlcii boforo our dele gation In congress," o A lotter recolved yesterday rrom JSniost Smith, who Jh In Portland, announced that ho was to bo operat ed on Wednesday morning ror tho throat trouble whloh wuh tho causo or his going to Portland ror special medical uttontlon, In this lottor Ernest wroto his family that If thoy had no other word upon receiving It (hoy would understand ho was get ting along well, otherwise ho had ar ranged that thoy bo notlflod. RAPID I'liOCKI'SS MADE ON TERMINAL BUILDINGS Depot and Warehouse Framed With Stock Ynrde, ARents' Residence Under Way. The depot propur In now under construction at the terminal grounds In Hums. Tho structure has rUeu and the Hhlugluti will soon ho on wltn tho Interior work well along. Thin building with the freight warehouse connected with It covers a big area and will bo adequate ror all tho btul iiohs ror some lime, as there are to ho at least two big private ware housua on tho Rrnnudn nnd possibly more. Thu writer paid a visit to tho grounds tho other day and In com pany with Mr. Van Devouter, one or Mr. Sllbnugh's foremen, took In tho entlro grounds, Including tho Im provements at tho utock yards. The Intter are almost entirely enclosed with two largo loading chtitoi. and several feeding pens where water In also piped from the big tank at tho depot Tho stock yard cover -00 feet by 7fi In tho main yards nnd the retires nro subHtanltnl. Tho residence ror tho agent Is now taking shapo and will soon bo unclosed. Tho brick for fillet have been rocolved nnd these wIM bo con- structod without delny. inmiticK to iiavi; ciianci: Orcgonlau News llureau, Washing ton, I). C, Feb. 20 There Is no In tention to mako things unduly hard ror Frod Ilorrlck, who Is building n railroad rrom Hums, Or., Into tho Malheur national rorcsl, ac-cordtng to Colonel W, II. Greeley, chler or the forest service Thorn has been foimlduralilo prodding or Mr. Ilor rlck, who purchased a largo tract or forest timber rrom tho government, but tho forest servlco declares that Ilorrlck Is to have a fair chance in view of the fact that an expenditure of almost $3, 000, 000 Is required be fore any part or the timber can bo moved to market. K W. Hnruos or Hums has been pitrtlcularly active, ncoordlug to ror- Grave. Goorglelta McPheeters, Mary oil Co mntlon at this city has arrlv t sorvhw records, In Becking to Welcom. ' ed nnd Is now at work. A oar load r. ....... 1 1. .!.. I. ,.. it... ...I. f,,uli.. ' noi.rnlla lliivu- Iliiviimml Olimi. nf timliirlil I illfiu llluft llllltll riH'OlVeil III- ,!. ll.JI.nn l.l ... .,.,,. HnrneH Is said by tho forust servlco nlther to hnvo ontlou or to have pur- chased certain real ustato In Hums and to have taken over somo prlvato-' ly owned limber lauds In Malhuur forest. I Mr. Graves of the Central Oregon ' Telephone Co. announces that many , now phones are being Installed at I this time on tho local switchboard I T!3 GOT TO BE -5C ' ,JjL.,1--Urrful!M 1 ( A Toor .VTTfrA 1 ( WORT) XPWSSIMC ) SPsK-H-hIB ' iwMfL sife. autoc"cw- W PRESENTED CREDITABLY High School Students Render Operetta at Liberty Thursday To Appreciative Audience. The Harney County High gavo tho operetta "Polished Pebbles" Thursday evening at tilto Liberty in a manner that reflected credit to thu school, the director, tho children tak ing part and tho community. It was an enterlalniient that wo may feel proud of, Tho talent or our young people was well dlnpalyed, each oharartor and tho choruses being well Hiintaliied anil given with grace, precision and perfect voice. Tho entertainment was under tho direction or Mrs. Win. Farro and sho was nsslsted In staging It by tho young Ittdy teachers or the school who aided In arranging costumes and In rehenrsals. Mr. and Mrs. A. A, Kggtestou played tho accompaniments. u The Times-Herald will refrain ling tho ran no or tho homo was a rrom giving Individual comment up-1 man's love ror a woman and the lovo on tho young participants ns It or a woman ror a man. That children would "run out" or nice things to ' brought more lovo Into tho home, nay about each without repeating. Cheerfulness In the home wns an Those taking tho principal parts wero other point stressed. A I ho thut there well cast and did their respective parts well. I The aouvenlr programs mndo by tho commercial department of the school wero unique nnd nttracllvu and show an Interest In tho activities of the school In such cooperation. The cast of characters or tho op eretta Included John Mothershrad, who was Uncle Hob but disguised ns a negro In the first act; Mrs. O'Hrlen, bin Isstor, Frances Hlhtmrd; Hnsulle, the nleco of Uncle Hob and Mrs. O'Hrlen. Kathrlno Fnrru; Winifred (Winnie) daughter or Mr.s O'Hrlon. Kloanor Welcome; Mllllcent, (Millie) daughter or Mrs OMIrlen, Itoscllu Kood; Mrs. Gabble, (town gomilp) Murgnnit Wolcomo; Mr Gubblo, (town character) Sidney Hotchklss; Martha (country girl) France King; Nick (country boy) Wllfrod Itacluu. i Sunbounet Girls: Lois Hrown, j The contractor ror the construc Naoml Moon. Mary Hamilton, Lowol , Hon or ttho nocesnry buildings and ltori, Helda Schwnrtx. Alberta . othrr Improvements ror the Slnndnrd w. , . Hoy Hrown, Ivan Lowe, Lee Heed, Alone Wonzell, William Wenzell, ',...-..11 Philip CuwINold, Marcus Haines, lit addition to those mentioned thero wero a number or tho Girls' Glee Club. I'hu Liberty was rilled to overriow- lug, as usual on such occasions, and thu young artists wero given eyory encouragement rrom an apprcelatllu audience with frequent applniuo. SOLVED BY MARCH 15 MOTH KltH CLUI1 (Contributed) Tho Mother's Club met at thu homo or Mrs, Nell Smith on Thurs day, with Mrs. II, Ilotohklss as Joint hoHtoHM. Tho President took up tho matter or tho Calico Dance to ho held In April. It was decided that only calico, precale and gingham should he worn. Thu Club Is very anxious that these rules be complied with by those attending, and will appreciate those helping to keep tho dance as near as possible what tho name Im plies. Men will be required to wear overall!!. The president also stated that Mrs. William Wlsomau had organized a Campriro Girts club, having now fourteen members but could take twenty. She In planning on taking the girls to tho mountalna this sum mer nnd several other Interesting activities. This Is a splendid thing for our girls and one whloh tho Moth cm Club desires to stand back of. Thu business meeting adjourned nnd thu meeting was turned over to the hoatesnus. Mrs. Hotrhklss read n very Inter esting article on "Tho Home." Stnt- must bo system in tho home In order that a woman might have tlmo to bo cheerful. A novel contest or Valentines was hold. Each being requlrod to drnw n Kuplo on n heart shaped pnpor and then writing n verso to my Vnl- entlno, Mrs. McDonnld received tho prize which wns very appropriate, being a heart shnpod box or candy. Dainty refreshments woru served and several hours spent In visiting, Tho next meeting will bo held nt the homo of Mrs. I. S. Geer with Mrs. Geo. Simmons ns Joint hostess. This will no a card party for tho Club nnd the hostesses doslru to know If any nro not coming. - o KTANIMKU Oil. STATION CONHTIUJOTIO.V UNDKIt WAY - - --- J eluding lumbur. hardware, etc. 'I his I...- I..'...., ,.,.l,..l,..l . lum been unloaded The grounds are" being put In good .!,.. 1...V.I.,,. i, i.,v.ii.i and nra. pared for tho alto or tho otllcea, gar- " ' , " -" - -- , ago, etc. and tho plot for (inves n nu wn arranged. Wo understand the I.tl... Hiirni? imikii will he lllncnd Oil another plot of land on tho south Bldo or the Union lMclflr spur thut bus been extended up to the highway, ! J1 By SATTERFIELD EDUCATIONAL PICTURE PROGRAM WEDNESDAY Sccnic MarTsl Is "Around The World In SpcejnckV" at The Liberty Theatre Soon. A trnvelougu that Is more than . ncenlc a plcturh:atlou or one of tho most thrilling adventures ever un dertaken by man, Is tho Paramount picture, "Around the World In The "Spoojackn" auh hero Is their clinnco tho Liberty Theatre next Wednesday. This absorbing film Is a marvel for realism. Everyone has heard or the "Speejnckn" and hero Is their licanco to see thu famous craft and sail with It throughout tho voyage or 39,000 in Ilea nnd to oxperlenco with Com modoro and Mrs. Gowen the. thrills and hardships thqy oxperloncd -(or there wero hardships, If aloeplu? on the ground with Gold mice and ants ror hed-rollows mean anything. Tho roulo taken by tho "Bpce Jacks" upon its sailing from Now York iharbor on August 21, 192L was duo south to Panama where tho trip through thu cannl was mndo nnd tho long wenrlaomo trok across tho Pa cific begun. Tahiti wns tho first nlopplng plnce, followed by Samoa, tho FIJI Islands and Now Cnlndonla. Then came Sydney, Australia, Now Gulnoa, tho Celobes Islands, Jnva, Singapore, Sumatra, Coylon, Egypt, Crete, Greece, Sicily, Nnplos, Mnr sellloH, Harcolonn, Gibraltar, Cnpo Verde Islands, Porto Hlco, Miami, Norfolk nnd. return to Now York, I Accompanying the Gowons on this i trip wns Irn J. Ingrnhnm, rormer bend cameraman ror Hurton Holmes, through whose rooporntlon and skill tho picture record, or tho voyago win J mndo possible. Bevornl friomla of tho Gowons' accompanied thu pnrty. Tho original crew was compoaod of young American college boys, many of whom however, dropped off along the way so that upon Its return tho "Hpoejnckt" had what might bo term ed a varied and International com plement. Ss tho "Speejncks" nnd soo tho world. HANKING MAX PAYS VISIT J. L. Gaull. who holds tho position ...iu. l. ...mI.1,1,.1 nn.l nn.hlflP " '""" """ ' ', , . "l ' IUHI V-M..W . I ' Corvallls. was a business visitor I rturliiK tl' "ouk. arriving on ruos- '' t, ' ,Mr- 0wU was "; . . . , ' ' " " "" u o ! "oilier nun mm iu.rwu.nn. m.o.... ' l'ro this weok was to attend a meet- l '"K or the stockholders. i Mr. Guilt still retains his lively 'Intorost in the development or Hnr- I noy county nnd while In town dls- cussed tho futuro or tho community with his rrlonds with tho same zost iih when ho was a resident. Ho Is confident of tho Immediate advance ment or thu development hero nnd was pleased to rind tho people woro In accord In giving their support to Fred Ilorrlck In his big undertaking I while at tho same tlmo Grm In in- slstlng on prosecuting " work with . tho loam posslblo delay. ! Mr. (itiult stated ho was not so siuiguliio or tho cattle market com ing back to pre-war conditions rapid ly, although ho reels suro It will Im prove materially. Ho points out tho groat Inpreiiso In the dairy Industry and Its elYoct upon tho meat produc tion. Also statistics bear out the assertion that wo aro not consuming beer In proportion to rormer clayB. However, with this big opou country with the iidvnntago or open range, It will bo one or thu best boor pro ducing sections or tho outlro coun try and whoro a better profit may bo dorlvod than In tho more thickly settled countrlu?. Mr. Gnult reports Mrs. Gault ns gradually recovering from tho brok en unklo Bho sustalnod at Christmas ' tlmo and tho two boya ns being In rino health. Ho loft yestorday morn ing on his return trip, going out by way of Ontario. Wayno Pugsloy Ihib boon confined to IiIb homo since last Saturday suN forlng rrom a" blow on hla forehead when ho was acoldontally kicked by a playmate whllo climbing Into a- Vlmy mow. His doctors roumi nis condition rather sorloua but yostor day roport him qulto perceptibly Improved. ! I