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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25

Go to the home Hotel for a
good meal.
w. l.. Best is in the city from
Silver Creek.
J. D. Stewart has been en-
ployed to teach the school in
Diamond and will begin early in
October.
Alva Springer and wife were
in the city a few days this week.
They were enroute TO the rail-
road and will go east on a visit
of several weeks.
Walter Struck arrived home
Thursday after an absence Of
two months working on an irri-
cation project with c. r. Beery
in the Trout Creek country,
For SALE-A five room cot
tage, four lots all fenced with
two good wells, a windmill and
other improvements, No rock,
G. Hudspeth, Burns, Oregon.
DIR. Griffith was called to Har-
ney the first of this week TO see
Mrs. Artie Pool who had been
burned quite seriously by spill
ling some alcohol on her
clothes which took fire. The
burns covered considerable sur
face and are quite painful but
not deep.
Geo. II. Wyckoif, 4. M. john
son and Senator Gesner were
here in a big auto this week go
ing from here to Crane Creek
gap yesterday. They stated
they were l2oking over the coun-
try with a view of investing.
Senator Gesner is a resident of
Salem, but In an early day he
surveyed several townships In
this neighborhood.
AGENTS WANTED In every
town for the Steel Adjustable
Hameless Horse Collars, No
pads, names or straps, can use
with any kind of tug attach
ments. Will not gall horse or
wear out. Will not corrode
or rust. Price $500 each. Ask
your dealer. Write for litera-
ture. Addresses, Nelson Wilbur
Company, Exclusive Distributors
Pacific Coast States, Albany,
Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25
salisbury fiyes watchks p {

Salisbury fixes watchks P, o.
block.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Levens
left Monday by private convey
ance for the railroad en- route to
Boise where they go to visit re-
latives.
Reatos for sale, all sizes and
lengths, price 20 cents per foot.
Any one desiring Reatos address
W. A. Ford of j. O. Alberson,
Alberson. Oregon.
Mr., and Mrs. Edward South
worth came over from Bear val
ley this week to consult a physi-
clan, their little son being i'll
with summer complaint. They
have since gone to the mountains
for his health.
Ladies we desire to inform you
that we have received the largest
line OF ladies, misses, children
and infants cloaks ever carried
in Burns. These goods were
personally selected from one of
the largest cloak houses in Amer
lea, and we are sure we can save
you money besides you will know
you are getting the quality, color
and fit before paying for it.
These goods are all made up new,
and are strictly the very latest
styles; it will cost you nothing to
come and see-we invite you to
come.
LUNABUGR & DALTON.
A rather unusual runaway oc-
CURED on the street Thursday
afternoon. A. o, Faulkner was
Just returning from a drive and
one Of the horses stumbled and
fell breaking the strap attach
ment to the neckyoke. This al
lowed the buggy to run forward
striking the animal as he at
tempted to rise and he started
to run. The lines came apart
and Mr. Faulkner and his COM
panions, Homer Bringle and an
other young fellow, began to
unload. The team turned and
ran less than a block when the
other horse fell and in the mixup
the buggy was turned complete
~ upside down. No one was
hurt and very little damage done
to team or rig.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25
Try a meal at the Home Hotel.


Exchange your Trading StampI
for premiums, now ready fol
distribution at N. Brown a
Sons.
Miss Grace Cary left for home
yesterday morning after a few
days visit with relatives and
friends in this city.
The cool frosty nights have
put a stop to the growth Of
cucumbers, but the weather dur
ing the day is ideal.
Mrs. Nelson, the aged mother
of Mesdames A. X. Richardson
and II. J. Hansen, died at her
home in Idaho before her daugh.
ters reached her.
Hay For SALE About 600
tons best timothy hay, Good
feeding place, open water, early
range. Keyes Il VanDerveer,
Van, 0regan,
Quite few eastern people who
were attracted to Lakeview to
the land sales there have visited
our section and some of them
have taken land,
Just arrivedl A complete line
of Roofing, Sheathing, water
proof Sheathing and Stringed
Felt.
Harvey Co. Imp. 4 Hdwe, Co.
J. A. Vest, the sheep man. |
was here yesterday on business.
He is running two bands in the
Blue Mt. reserve and also one
band on Steens Mountain.
II. J. Hansen of the Burns
Meat Market is prepared to fur
nish bacon. hams and lard TO
sheepmen and ranehers in any
Special prices for big
orders.
Maurice Schwartz. a brother \
10 /. Schwartz Of the Busy Cor
ner, arrived here Yesterday eve
ming from Arkansas. He comes
10 remain permanently and will
lake a position in the store.
RANCH FOR SALE:-One small
horse ranch, located on Malheur
liver. First-class summer, fall
md winter range surrounding it.
fine location for fruit and vege-
ables, also. For further parti-
,ulars, write or call on E. l..
3eede, Drewsey, Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25
DID YOU KNOW

That two flows of natural gas under an enormous
pressure have been developed in Harney Valley?
Did You Know that the visible indications point to
Harney Valley being underad with one of the great
ost deposits Of light gravity oil ia the world?
DO You KaoW what that means to Central Oregon?
1t railroads and the development of all the re-
sources Of this great inland empire
DO You Want to share in the enormous profits that
await those who first tap this immense pool of oil?
The Harney Valley Oil C Gas Co. offer you this
opportunity, With stock selling at cents per share
(par value 81 00 II is opportunity unparalleled in
the history of oil development We will gladly answer
any and all correspondence. Address
Hamev Valley Oil & Gas Co., Burns, Oregon
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25

Loren Hembree was q visito
to our city yesterday.
See those fine Berkshires o
DIR. Hibbard's at the fair an,
make your selection.
Albert 0akerman Is back from
a visit TO the Seattle fair anC
other outside points.
Plums. prunes, pears. cral
apples, cabbage, cucumbers. etc
at Carter & Thompson's.
A very enjoyable social was
held at the Presbyterian mansc
last evening and those present
report a fine time.
If you ARE GoINGTo TRAVEL,
Use the Harney County National BANK
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
They are self-identlfying.
People should remember that
taxes are delinquent the first
Monday in October at which time
the penalty and interest are at
taohed.
Supt. Gilcrest arrived the first
Of the week from the railroad.
He was accompanied in by Mrs.
]. H. Holland who was returning
home from Washington.
J. G. Bowen and wife and 1T
tie daughter took their departure
for Baker the first Of the week
after a pleasant visit with Mrs.
Bowen's parents, Hon. and Mrs,
Frank Davey.
w. L. Dowell of Oklahoma,
father of Mrs. H. f. Ringen, ar
rived here last week, He will
likely locate here and will be
joined by others Of his family in
the near future.
Williams Bros. saw mill at
Cold Spring on the Canyon road
is prepared to do custom work
for those desiring to take adj
vantage of their government per-
nit. Also lumber for sale at S12
per thousand, See them about
custom prices.
Drs. Marsden Il Griffith yes
terday operated on Jack King
for a deformity caused by a
Potts fracture Of the ankle. It
seems the limb was broken sew
eral weeks ago on one Of the
big ranches in the southern part
Of the county and Mr.. King was
brought here for medical treat
ment a few days ago.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25
NOTICE.

All parties owing Lewis & Gar
rett, or Simon Lewis are hereby
notified that all these accounts
are in the hands of our attorney
c. II. Leonard for collection and
settlement. Persons indebted to
us will please settle the same
with Mr.. Leonard at once,
SIMON LEWIS
j. T. GARRETT.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25

Jason Bennett is q visitor to
our city.
, Burns Soda Works can Ill any
order large or small.
Frank Cummins is in the city
on visit to his parents.
New fall and winter millinery
at Mrs. s, Il. Drinkwater's,
y Mrs. j. T. Barnes has been on
the sick list during the week but
is reported improving.
Prompt delivery of all orders
'phoned the Cash Grocery &
Bakery at the French Hotel.
Mrs. Price Coehrane and child
ren and her brother, Ralph
Catterson, were in the city dur
ing the week,
Plain sewing done at reasona-
bic prices, one block east of
Schwartz's Store. or inquire at
this Office.
TEX" Byrd is under arrest
and in the county jail here on
instructions from the Sheriff Of
Malhem county.
The complete line of Hamilton
Browns Honest Value" Shoes
for Infants, Boys, Girls. Men
and Women at N. Brown & sons.
The Times-Herald understands
the annual teachers institute
will be held in this city some
time during October, but the
exact date has not been learned.
Della Day Freeman, profes-
sional nurse. Parties desiring
her services may find her at the
home of Thomas Sagers. Burns.
Louis Racine suffered a severe
hemorrhage of the lungs last
Tuesday evening, but we are
pleased to state IL improving at
this time.
The stockholders Of the White
Swan Borax Mining Co. are re-
quested to call on G. w. eleven
ger, acting secretary, as soon as
possible and pay their assessment
for this year.
Harry and Martin Buck left
the first Of this week for outside
points. We understand the boys
will first visit the Seattle fair
and later enter a school for the
winter, perhaps in Portland,
Paints, Oils, Doors and Wind
ows, in fact everything for the
farmer or builder. Give US a
call and we will be glad to give
you prices, Myers Pumps and
Star Windmills.
Harvey Co. Imp. d Hdwe. Co.
The fair management has
discovered an oversight in the
premium list in that no provision
has been made in some classes
for one and two-year-old stations.
Those having animals to exhibit
are requested to bring them and
premiums will be award
ed.
Schenk Bros. yesterday secured
a three year lease on the south
store room Of the Odd Fellow
building. The boys are going to
put in a big line OF furnishings
in connection with the tailoring
and business. They will take
possession as soon as the build-
ing is completed,
S. II. Thomas, G. f. Heath,
Ray Sumon, j. P. Reiter and G.
w. Wilder made up an auto party
that came in from the Lakeview
country this week. Some Of
these men were among those
who secured allotments In the
land sales of the Oregon
Valley Land Co. Some of these
are in Harney county,
embracing some excellent land.
We did not interview any Of this
party but understand they were
here on an inspection tour of the
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned severed his connec-
tons with the Drewsey Mercan-
tile Co. on Dec. %, 1907. All
bills are payable TO the Drewsey
Mercantile Co, and the company
settles indebtedness contracted
by It,
A. |. JOHNSON.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-25
bal News.

hlening rain today.
hts eyes P, o. block.
Ihers was over from
terday on business.
lSanan spent a few
his city during the
Hubbard was quite
hy evening but is inn
IDLY.
b. Drinkwater has
fine display of fall
millinery.
mith has been over
h creek this week get
Mnted with his family.
he Faulkner survey
N left this morning to
6Fe work. The exact
Ill was not learned. /
bodman is prepared to
\ and his new barley
ready for business. !
Mould at once arrange I
@r such work.
IN and wife have been
/ Since the first of the
Wing come up on ac-
be illness of Mrs. Cary's
seo. Ward. (
Has. Wilson has re-
I special fall and win
'es from Charles A.
8 Bro. Ladies are in
all and see them.
Reed and Frank
I took their departure
h the week for Corval-
hey 20 70 resume their
|the Agricultural Col
BIZ Came to my place
bne blue spotted COW
and 2-ring halter.
n have her by paying
stice and the pasture
\ f. CROWLEY,
Lawen. Oregon.
N. Smith, wife of DR..
4 Drewsey, yesterday
their baby daughter
|took her to the Pur-
\ mill in hopes Of im-l
h little ones condition.
h a severe attack Of
Iantum.
Bates, a Portland man
|ere several weeks ago
aken over this section
Richardson in his auto
4 is reported. got OPP
" or three big ranches,
/ gain yesterday in a
! company with V. b.
i. Williamson also Of
/ They left yesterday
going toward Prime
ether there were any
|of real estate we have
b Silver. Creek last
eSept. is, the little
II Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
be little one had been
rom summer complaint
fifth had just returned
spm seeing her. An
@y, was seriously i'll
III on Thursday, the
BE- held yesterday af-
n Silver creek. 1t is,
Nd to lose two little
II a week and the be- >
nts have the sympa- {
nany friends. !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20
"IET US MEET THE ISSUE SOUARELY PROHIBITION OR NOTHING"

have prohibition Naturally the dele
gates fslt secure without written pro-
misses They were led 90 believe that
O. Republican victory meant prohibit
ton.
But there was sudden change of
scene Exit prohibition enter the
liquor dealers The party organ ceased
90 voice sentiments antagonIstic 10 the
saloon Interests % gradually got 20
meerinF at advocates OF prohibition.
IA refused 20 print articles offered on
that side. but opened its columns 90
arguments favorable 20 tho liquor bus
mess can give the public articles it
refused to print and can quote other
ere ID has used for tho other slide Next
81 disclaimcd prohibition as nrnci-
pie OF the Republican party of Utah.
And finally it declared prohibition
to be- Democratic policy urged upon
this Legislature Tor the express pur-
pose Of making trouble for the Republic
can party
Without pausing 10 comment upon
these deliberate ana systematic steps
astray which I believe mo rank and
nle OF tho Republican narty win re-
fuse 40 follow. I merely wish % ask
in what way prohibition became Demo-
cratic property and how iu adoption
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

actors themselves Manager George ID.
Pyper Of the salt Lake thester. with
this thought Ga view has selected "a
group % 20 actors each OF whom dis
tiucuvely f. a man who cares for the
professions standard or woman
whose place on the stage has been as
surad through years of brilliant sue
cess. lie gives, for publication, their
views of the Sunday theater. The first
two replies are printed with this ar
ticle. and tell their own story. They
give rise 10 the question; Are these
opponents 60 Sunday closing willing 10
class David Warheld and Ada Dryer
among the hysterical and fanatical-
ready TO take up a cudgel for blue law
conditions? on are the people ready 70
Join them IN their view that sound
economic principles underlie the old
law Of six day labor, and 70 help them
protect themselves and the standards
Of their art from the deterioration that
"a modern greed for cash is forcing upon
them? other letters from prominent
members OF the theatrical profession
viii be- printed as they arrive In salt
Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

Does De- honestly believe that IL win
work less injury iu two years from
now than II would uow9 or Be- be-
merely playing for time in which 10
discharge some political obligation 40
the expense of the state and TO the axe
grayatiou of tho people,
Instead of this agitation be.ng Six
weeks old n hls covered at least a
year Amos, ycar ago The Inter
Mountain Republican began declauug
editouaup that few questions had
aroused the interest OF all che people
of the state Ike This one had 10 called
frequent attention to the growing im-
poriouec of thr issue. ana now the
senator affects to have heard of b. FOR
the nrst umc when the present legIs-
Iature assembled. some six weeks ago.
There d. something peculiar al least
about the attitude Of the self-consti-
tutod leaders of the party 20 which .
belong and for whose success I have
laborcd and contributed. 10 they
Imagine they are 90 strong and We'll
mtreuched that thcy can DO anything
without fear of r.primand az the
polls'
/ believe thc public win iorsiFc any
act easier than one of cnnarllnc Dis
aembuug should cease. Let us hFe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

What cry are those who declare tenn
perauce reform temporary hysteria
going to make against Sunday closing
OF theaters?
Their opportunity soon viii be here
The matter of Sunday closing legisla-
tiou rs soon 10 become a principal issue
iu the Utah Legislature. Such am issue
Il has been before. but a bill providing
for 30 was amended TO such limits that
the bin died on the floor of the senate
after including every form Of activity
in the thing closed for Sunday.
The Sunday theater is a creation Of
modern managers. who think neither
Of theatrical art nor the welfare OF their
actors 1t makes grind Of the work
OF entertaining, and It's effect on those
who look TO this field for their life work
is as bad as on the general public. in
the matter of lax standards that are
encouraged.
II is doubtful II Sunday theaters can
long maintain themselves. They came
in an effort to- grind a little more
money out Of a business whose devo-
tees consider the returns financially
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

can bring trouble 20 the Republican
party OF Utah2
Are we prepared TO go before the
people of This state next campaign
with such a statement from our party
organ staring us in the face2 What e1-
cuso can We mako 90 the voters of
Utah for urging upon them in two
years from now o. measure We refused
10 pass when we held almost unani-
NOUS control OF both branches OF tho
legislature DO gentlemen Imagine
wen NOT have 10 answer such in-
quIr.ese
Ever since the prosent Legislature
convened there has been a systematic
effort t0 block legislation looking 90
prohibition Substitute bills avorue
rigid regulation. hIgh license. state
commissions. municipal depots and
every known aubtorfuge Of the whisky
merchant have been presented.
And now comes senator Carl Badger
with another dilatory proposition In
thc form of a constitutional amend
ment 10 be submitted 90 the people
two ycars hence ln support OF hls
measure ho Says THAI ans attempt "a
abolish au Institution go years Ola aftoi
SIX wprks agitation win harm thl
state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

Editor me News" Ever since proc
hibiton was proposed as a remedy
for recognized evils which have been
born aud nurtured under our license
laws. certain politicians who claim the
right 10 control the dcstinies of this
state have been casting about for some
way 20 defeat a.
They prevented the insertion of "a
prohibition plank in the Republican
state platform ON ana assurance chat
tho matter would bee taken care of
later by the Legislature
with this assurance delegate with
held their nsistence upon the insertion
of "a prohibition plank They frlt sure
they would set prohibition. ono of
tho men who urged them to keep Che
platform silent upon thIs point was
wen known member OF che Anti
saloon league Most OF thcm were
members of the church which had,
Boz general conference, solemnly and
ofuclany pledged themselves to 'do
au in their power that can properly
be- done. with lawmakers generally 40
have such laws enacted by our legis-
lature. soon 90 be- elected. as may b.
necessary 90 close saloons Besides.
had not their organ been prntlng day
after daN reasons Why utah should
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20
without ANY Escort He Drove
rbrouoh Many Streets OF st.
petersburg in Open Sleigh.
NIKE vLADIMIR'S REMAINS
,.,. usic-ty Follows, a-Foot. Gun Car
,.,e conveying Them to Fortress
or S.. pctcrand st. Paul.

q, petersburg. Feb. 20.-rhe remains
a.and Duke vladimir who died in
~. I'm last Wednesday were today
,y,i nom the grand dukes pal
am the banks of the Neya across
a,.- 10 the fortress of St Peter
tst Paul. The emperor and the
80 dukes ON foot followed the gun
s,e. ON which was the casket
.......r frs representative of foreign
.sr..7s was present Tor this ccrc-
Trey win attend the iutermeut
samoa. Emperor Nicholas came
.... s. Petersburg from Tsarkoe-selo
,,. taIr and drove from the railroad
station .u the palace of Vladimir m am
...r .,a,en lie passed through many
.,s.ts without escort and his presence
3, tss city did not bring out any dem
..smfuu The route of the funeral
accession was from the residence of
yadim.r. which adioins the Winter pal
..s over the bridge OF the Trinity e.
fe fortress.
rh. way was lined for Che entire
distance by troops, and ut the sire,
i..eIseeulns spectators were massed in
n.ss numbers The guns of the fort
,.ss were fired in salute as the process
sion crossed the frozen Neva. The
streets of the city were white with
.row. and along the line of march
hes. srewn green twigs emblematlc
Of fho resurrection The final funeral
services IN the cathedral Of the fort
less were conducted in the presence OF
ue highest representatives of the
church and the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

In one of the saloons yesterday was
found one Of the old guard who was
there in the bad days. He visits the
saloons there as OF yore but he says tho
street is different now
cts too high toned he explained
yesterday In a year from now YOU
won't know the place. The old timers
won't even dare 20 come here.
This has been great street in its
day ] have seen laughter and tears,
wild JOY and despair and tragedies, %
he continued.
SCENES or TRAGEDIES.
See that window up there" he said
pointing 20 a building up the street
That's the old sheep Ranch gambling
house Col Prousc was killed In there
Boz a hold-up one night James Lynch
is serving life FOR 10 now. His two
pals got away that did the killing
There's Bruce JOhnsou's dive there
Three murders have been committed
there since ] came Co this city And an
these buildings along here are filled
with stories OF ruined lives Think OF
the money that has been lost over the
gambling table up there where me
Red onion use 90 De and across the
street where the ircculight used 90
run / have seen big games up there
where the Wasatch club was But
those days are all over now. It's just
as well too. for this street is too good
for that use.'
Mayor Bransford who was asked
about the matter, and other city Of
hcials. say that IL is "a good move on
tho part of the property owners. Every
EFFORT viii be made boy the administra-
zion 90 do what they can toward the
regeneration of the street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

Phipps of Pittsburg owns the corner
OF Second South and Plum alley and
he contemplates erecting "a l0-story
building on &c In the near future This
win drive the orientals out OF Plum
alley and the block win bee clean frqm
every respect
SMELL GRIEVES
Joseph j. Smell, owner Of consider
able property in Commercial street and
Victory alley is the only property
owner who seems 20 be- shedding GRO
codie tears about the moving of the
former tenants.
When the street was vacated sever
al years ago" he said yesterday mo-
body would rent the places for busi-
ness because of the reputation OF the
place ] don't see no use OF fixing up
my property on the street II Is pos
sible that IL win be seven or eight
years before / could get more than
s. a month for the rent OF the ground
floor OF a building, / understand that
several OF the property owners are go
ing to improve their property but
don't think that they have settled de-
hnitely yet or not
NINE SALOONS.
There are nine saloons on the street
now but IL is probable that as soon
as the licenses expire several OF the
saloon Keepers viii md new locations
There are several restaurants Of a bet
ter class opened up since the women
were ejectd and two or three new
clothing stores have started up and are
doing a good business. The street
seems 10 have taken ON new life an
ready and the property owners are
hopeful of The prospects.