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XXXII BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON APRIL 26, 1919 NO. 20 I i --sr-v aw ssaw- vw -yaw war Br STOCKMEN WILL MEET NEXT YEAR IN BURNS Result of Invitation From Local Men. OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED AT BEND Phil Smith of This City First Man Named On Executive lommittee For Coming Year. TICKLES TYPEWRITER DESPITE MILLIONS Several of Harney county's stockmen and cltlsens attended the meeting or the State Cattle a Horse Kals-ers' association at Bend the firsj of Ibli week and as result of thlr Invitation the next annual convention of the organization will be bold in (his elt) "Ills Is a of the real backbone of Oregon and means con-llderabro io the citizens of Buhm us it brii-Ks an aggregation of people no have not gotten over the hospitality if the old rievs and wh nre the kind of guests we desire co entertain.

The Oregon Cattle a Horse Raisers' Association Includes in Its membership almost every man engaged In that business east of the Cascade Mountains and there are generally some 600 or more delegates who at tend these annual meetings. Burns must prepare to take care of these people when they come. The exact date of the gathering has not been determined as it Is to be at a date in May when the roads are good for anto travel. The same officers who had looked after the affairs of the association In the past were elected to continue the work for the coming year. William Pollman.

of Baker, who has been the president of the organization since its birth, was re-elected as were also Ueo. Itussell of Prlnevllle. first vice president; William H. Daugbtry of Portland, second vice president Duby of Baker was again chosen the treasurer and S. O.

Correll, secretary. I'liil Smith of this city was the first man named on the executive committee for this year. Among those who attended the meeting at uenn rrom this county were: W. H. Robertson and Al Mas-terson and his wife, from the Drew-sey country; William Hanley, A.

R. Olson, W. H. Craven, C. H.

Leonard, Judge H. C. Levens. Phil Smith and A. K.

Richardson. an a HaV pa Bnll sanR? ovyyvyyyfli Amp" vvv' pflL aH Ll jM flflflT Batfcsv iJKIi $100,000 NEEDED IN VICTORY LOAN QUOTA Lets Than Half Reported As Subscribed in First Week of Drive. Even though her father. Harry Psyne Whitney is a multl-mlllfon-alre, Miss Flora Payno Whitney keeps right on pounding a typr-wilter In the capacity of stenogrs pher. She learned stenograph for Red Cross work but whei peace cam she went to work In the Republican Women's National aWcativa committee heedquar- romra naurca veteran TO TRY URON BISTING Enlisted At Age of Thlrtoen Has Seen Three And One-Half Years Active Service.

Hit. I KIIKH AL 11 1 Oood for the farms, good for the towns good for the nation; QOOI) ROAM! Kvery good road Is a blessing to its locality. When the roads are In good Kliape intercourse between the town and the country tributary to it iH facilitated. Perishable products from the farm, instead of being left to bpoll on the ground, can be brought promptly into town, and either utilized there or shipped away to find their market. The town has the benefit of Increased trade from Pierre Forgeront, 17-year-old veteran of the great war, arrived In Burns the fore part of the week, and will be employed at the Island ranch.

He wants to try the life of the Amer ican cowboy, believing it no more difficult to ride a bucking broncho than the deck of a submarine chaser. M. Forgeront Is a native Parisian, and enlisted In the French navy when thirteen years old. He has seen three and one-half years active war service chasing the Hun subs, been wounded at least twice by shrapnel fire, and spent over four months in hospital. Daring his ser vice he attended a school for ensigns, and was stationed on the destroyers "Francis" and "Casar." The young man carrya scars on the WAY COUNCIL back of his head and on his left arm.

as a result of his wounds. A shrapnel ball that entered Just below the and passed out between the thumb and forefinger caused the arm wound. He tells of an encounter with three big new German submarines that his vessel and two others experienced not far from the port of Bordeaux, wi. it wan not thought to tho din-credit of the French navy to "go away from there." and during which ho received his second souvenir from tl.o lio he. The uniform) M.

Forgeront wears Ih the gayest Burns has seen for Resembling in color tho The Victory Liberty Loan campaign Is on and from what can be ascertained from the solicitors of this vicinity It would appear to he moving along satisfactory. Manager Oonegan left here Monday for his tour of the county, being accompanied by Secretary Farre of the executive committee, also by C. W. Ellis, another member of (he committee, "Curly" Potter, Harry Howell. Tom Allen and I.

Weltisteln. At Crane they were met by an outside speaker who accompanied (hem from that point. Nothing has been heard as to the success of the party but they were prepared to lake subscrip tions and these would not como In lo (he banks in advance of their return. A visit to the two banks thin morning brought (he Information that the subscriptions are not coming in very fast and would appear there Is apathy shown. It is going to take work to put Harney county over the top as it will require $100,000 to complete our quota.

We must all do our best to keep our record good as in the past. Grant county has gone over early in the week with alnie: double Its quota. We cannot afford to fail in this drive. RAILROADS MIKlt III GO RACK TO TRIVATK OWNERSHIP Not Successful linlir (lovernmcnt Management; Taxes too HikIi Already With Income Tax. The railroads are broke.

Their debts grow like rolling snowballs. Ever since (hey go( out of the hands of private "owners they hate been as profitable as a soda fountain at the North Pole. The private owners were not angels. Their motive was not philanthropy. Their inspiring purpose was to make money for themselves all they could.

But if they did not give some kind of service In exchange for It they could not make any. They could not 'all back upon tax ation. The government perhaps feels that It can. but since filling their Income tax declarations the people begin to think that there must be some limit to taxation. LAWEN PEOPLE BLAME BURNS FOR SURVEY Feel They Were Slighted On Highway; Want Discussion at Loan Rally.

A few of the citizens of the Lawen neighborhood have been In town since our last Issue and have mentioned the Highway route over which there Is some contention. It would appear from conversation with some of the people that the Lawen folks think citizens of Burns are responsible for the survey of this route having been made In such a way that it does not go by their post office. The Times-Herald has assured those with whom it has had occasion to discuss the matter that It was not the wish of Burns that their town should be missed and pleads Ignorance of any intentional alight. They feel that they should have had a say In the route, especially as It is to be a post road and Is supposed to serve the post office. The fact of tho matter is the people have not shown the proper Inter est in this highway.

If we are guilty of anything it Is indifference and lack of public spirit In that we did not give the proposed route our attention and Inform ourselves as to Its location. It has been Intimated that the op position to the route comes from but one or two citizens in that vicinity but The Times-Herald has made Inquiry and finds the sentiment of the community strongly opposed to the route. Mr. Welnsteln was asked on I last Sunday to recommend the present route and he again refused as post roaster to give it bis support on the ground that It does not serve his office. It is suggested by citisens of that neighborhood that the matter he discussed at Lawen following the Victory BOUd ineetliiK to DO held I here on the 6th of May.

They feel tbey have a grievance and should be given some explanation. In fact they have not yet been given any excuse whatever for the road not going through that place. Perhaps If some valid reason Is given they will withdraw their objections. SENATOR'S DAUGHTERS IN DOUBLE WEDDING Hi ivJ Mi I fly I lflflW Tf jflt INDIAN OFFICIALS HERE TO INVESTIGATE SCHOOL Twenty-Six School Children Found. Miss Orace Overmsn (above)' and Miss Kathryn Overman (bo-low), daughters of Senator Loo Overman of North Carolina, are holding the Washington social spotlight as the hour for their double wedding approaches on April 30.

Both will msrry prominent Carollnans. HARRITS HYING BUT SAGE RATS ARE STILL THRIVING Harder to Combat Rats Because They ran Not Be Fenced Out Should Observe I mw. The health authorities have given the picture house permission to open again and the first program will be produced next Wednesday night. the farmers. To (hese manifest advantages we I some tlm may add the lessening of weai and garb of our own Jackles, It is orna-tar on horseflesh, wagons and auto-1 menled with scarlet sleeve decora-nobilos which good thoroughfares lions that dispel the least hint of bring, and the prevention of a thou-1 gloom.

It it set off with a small and annoyances. blue cup bearing a bright red tassel. Social and civic Intercourse are Although he enlisted for ten years 1ho made much easier for the farm- in the French naval service, he was er- If they can reach their nearest able to secure a leave of absence of town In ease and comfort they will three years, and expects to spend a make friends there, take an Interest good portion of his time In America. Kh improvements and business and gin will put the country face to face with a situation comnarable onlv to Tho answer seems to be a special tt total crop failure or a devastating earthquake. The roads cannot be thrown back at their owners in their present shape, and only congress can formulate a plan for preparing them for this consumation.

problem. Without funds for extension, improvements and repairs the condition of the railroads when summer trade activities are timed to be- THE NEW VERSAILLES SEPARATOR A HKAI ill I I. WEDDING. (Contributed.) Austin II llonnold and Miss Boeoato members and most valued ones -of the community A now body called the Federal Highway Council has Just been or-1 Mr. Kunlied to further the building of Hallle B.

Morris were united in Holy "ara roads In all states of the union. Wedlock at high twelve, by Kev. John will act as an advisory council to y. Mobloy at the Baptist parsonage state and locar organizations, work-1 April 23, 1919. 'K In harmony with them nd strlv-' A4 tho couple entered the parlor Ing toward the same end.

the parsonage, Mrs. Mobley played It win back theTownsend bill now the Bridal chorus bv Lohengrin. Pending in congress, which appro- They were united using the Wed-Priates the sum of $426,000,000, for! ding ring ceremony, national highways. This sum, if our1 After congratulations, the young legislators pass the law, will be usedj.ouple started to Bend, Oregon, ac- luriner an Improved system of roads for every state. An excellent reason for currying ut this work at present is the' amount of employment it would sup- to rsturnsd soldier, and sailors, Jugt a wo go to M1.

M. The Sonoma of this undertaking Illul sianion F. T) ler died souid ba Cell fey every du, si psopla llui. al SllK ll(, l(1()k utlon- only this morning. rompanled by Mr.

Caldwell, a personal friend to tho young bride and groom. jPtoce TeRi(fe JSi m.jssat7h 1 SMI -Jfaw hs TIP si 3 ill II )' i Jffjfy WS IMOfAiMifiSEu flayieS fcii r-. Emk. Ed. Morgan was in town Monday and Informod a representative of this paper that the rabbits were dying in his neighborhood just as they had a few years ago.

This Is not unusual as this has been the fate af the pests In past years. Mr. Morgan states that the sage rats are thriving in that section and becoming very troublesome. These pests are not like the rabbits as they seem to multiply and thrive regardless of how thick they become. It is harder to combat the sage rat, too, because you can't fence them out like one can the rabbits.

Harney county should take advantage of the law passed by the recent legislature in which it has been provided to make the owner take part in eradicating these troublesome little thieves. We need Just such a law in this country to make the indifferent individual do his part toward such pests. This law is made effective by means of the appointment by the county court of a person to have charge of the work, and this should be attended to at once. If any person does not undertake the destruction of the rodents, then shall be the duty of the person appointed to proceed with their extermination and the cost is assessed to the pro perty. This amount Is carried to the assessment roll and collected In the same manner as taxes.

ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAYS. A unique window display at tho Welcome Pharmacy is attracting much attention for the novelty and timeliness of its suggestion. Because of this feature It at once caught the eye of the sporting editor of this great religious weekly. In addition to an attractive line of fishing tackle and paraphernalia, a dolls' bed with two recumbent figures Is shown. An alarm clock nearby Is set for 4 a.

that mystic hour when all disciples of Isaak Walton think it necessary to arise If they would be successful in luring the speckled beauties from their watery lair. That the hands of the clonk point 'o a few minutes oast the hour Is probably in recognition of the fact that even the most ardent disciples of the famous I. W. find It a trlflo difficult to heed the first summons of modern sleep destroyers. Credit for this display goes to Dor-mau Leonard, who shows real skill and aliillly In deslgnim; slriKiiK and Mttractlvo windows Another tlmeh appropriate window display this week Is at Ida NEW CAMP ON "NIGGER FLAT" VISITED Eilablisbmtnl of School Would Improve General Health of Tribe; Doctor Coaiing Frequently.

O. L. Babcock, superintendent at the Warm Spring Indian reservation, accompanied by Dr. Eddleman, also of the reservation, arrived In this city Thursday evening for the purpose of looking further Into the possibility of establishing a day school for the Indian boys and girls of the Pluto tribe In this vicinity. Mr.

Babcock was here last fall and I nianeu an investigation naving ror its purpose the aiding of tho local tribes men. He secured some estimates at that time and had some plans and specifications of a suitable building. His particular object this trip Is to get the number of pupils such an undertaking would accommodate and he finds there are about twenty-six school children. This would Justify the establishment of the school and hiring a teacher as well as a matron. Indians Find "Plenty Ground Hog" Mr.

Babcock and Dr. Eddleman ac companied Sam Mothersbead (who is the white chief of the local Piutes and looks after their welfare) out to "Nigger Flat" yesterday where most of the Indians were camped. This Is on the hills just this side of Stenciling Water Mountain where they find a quantity of roots, known as "Indian potatoes," also where there are a "plenty groundhog" which Captain Louie says "Indian heap like." The principal reason for this returning to the original custom of the Indian was not exactly from choice, however, but because there was too much Spanish influensa around among the whites and this would be rather bard on the Indian should an epidemic break out among them. A representative of this paper met Mr. Babcock last evening and the gentleman spoke hopefully of the plans for the establishment of the school and stated it was merely a matter of funds.

He visited a tract of land in this vicinity in company with Mr. Mothers-head where it is possible to lease a site for the schooi and it may be a reality in the near future. Reservation Doctor Here Dr. Eddleman is here in his capacity as reservation physician and Is looking after the health of the tribe. Dr.

Eddleman stated that with the esablishment of a school and some one to look after them regularly the general health of the tribe would improve. It is his intention to make frequent trips here from this time on regardless of the result of the pre-ent effort to et-tablish a school. Should this be done he could have better assurance of the treatment as a matron could minister to them often and see that they made proper application of the medicine and sanitary instructions. J. K.

WKULS Died Yesterday, April 25, at his residence in this city, J. E. Wells, aged G7 years. Deceased had been confined to his homo for several weeks but had been a sufferer from ulcers of the stomach for years. He was a stone mason and had worked at his trade in this city for the past two years.

His aged mothir came to make BOf home with him last summer and was with him at the time of kls death. Mr. Wells was a married man but hts family had not been In Burns. A sou iirr'vi from Butte, Montana, die dav beloic his death. Tho funer al will lie held tomorrow afterr.oon.

interment being in tho Catholic cemetery. I. S. Qeer Co. store.

Waldo (Jeer Iish an attractive window in keepltg with tho coming clean-up, week ac tivities and presents many suggestions to the people to get busy. There arc other ultra. live windows aloai the stnet Ihat are BJ propiiutely dressed but these two sr particularly timely (his week..