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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09
Development League Notes.
portland Correspondent }

The following notice has Just
been received from Mr.. A. p.
Bateham. president Of the Ore
gon State Horticultural Society:
Representatives Of the u. s.
Bureau of Plant Industry and
fruit growers of the northwest
will hold a series Of meetings to
discuss in o general way the sub
ject of apple storage and re-
frigeration and to report some
thing Of the Governments pro-
gress in Investigations as to the
behavior Of fruit in cold storage.
This is a timely topic and one
that will interest the live fruit
growers who appreciate the
value Of the work that is being
done to develop the subject.
The meeting places and dates
are scheduled as follows: Med
ford, Aug. 2; North Yakima,
Aug. d; Prosser, Aug. s;
Wenatchee. Aug. 7; Freewater,
Aug. o; Payette. Aug. IL; Hood
River. Aug. IL or 13, Portland,
Aug. ID.
From Weston, Oregon, comes
news of the first returns Of the
1918 harvest season. From a
field measuring 38 acres, J. N.
York, q farmer at that point,
harvested 1103 sacks Of extra
fine wheat, indicating an average
yield Of a fraction over II bushels
per acre.
At the present time a farmer
in the Molalla District, about 20
miles from Oregon City. is harv-
esting a crop probably not grown
by any other rancher in the |
Willamette Valley. -teasels. His
present crop consists of about
70 acres and during the harvest
season he will employ about 40
hands at $3.50 to $500 per day.
The teasel is a bur for which the
manufacturers Of cloth find a use
in raising the nap of the goods,
q process for which no inventor
has ever been able to invent
a mechanical substitute.
AS a result Of the recent visit
Of Chief Forester Graves to the
Siuslaw Forest Reserve, the
agricultural lands included in
that tract will be opened to entry |
by homesteaders. A large part
of the land best suited to agricul-
ture and dairying has already
been surveyed and segregated
and the balance will receive at
tention as soon as possible after
by prospective set
tiers have been received.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09
We do job printing.

we DO JoD printing.
Use Nyals Stone Root Comp.
for the kidneys. 10 If
Your spring and summer suit
can be found at Williams Zogl-
mann Clothing Co.'S. store.
John Robinson will act as
Deputy for Assessor Donegan
during the next two months.
Austin Goodman has a 5 horse
power gasoline engine and Pinch
rotary pump for sale. 24-tf-
His many friends will be sorry
to learn that Harry Thompson
has had a relapse and is now in
very critical condition.
Ask The Burns Steam Laundry
about their Wet Wash for fami-
lies, beginning next Monday.
Cheaper than having it done at
home.
C. E. Beery and family who
have been stopping at the Smith
Ranch south of town have re-
turned to their home in Sunset
Valley. Mrs. Beery has re-
covered from her recent illness.
DIR. L. E. Hibbard is arrang-
ing to put his binder to work in
his grain fields next Monday.
This is the first grain harvest
ing reported but the early grains
are ripening rapidly. and are
well filled and matured.
Ginseng and Gold Seal raising
surest way to make Big Money
on Little Capital. One acre of
Ginseng yields about 5000
pounds. Sells at $500 a pound.
We buy all you raise. Write to-
day for free booklet. Leo Richt-
er. Auburn. Wash.
Mrs. r. j. White and son,
daughter and grandson of s. M.
Brown arrived in Burns Tuesday
for q months visit. Mr.. White
is Chief Engineer Of the Federal
Mining Co.. of Wallace. Idaho.
where they haye made their home
for the past eight years.
DIR. Seely and Chas. Strang,
business men of Medford. are
motoring with their families
through to La Grande. They
camped on the river Wednesday
night and had the misfortune to
bump their cars together neces-
stating a slight delay while the
machines were undergoing re-
pairs.
Mrs. l.. M. Hamilton, who has
been very i'll for more than two
weeks was brought into Burns
last Monday where she would be
under constant medical care at
the hospital. DIR. c. c. Griffith
performed an operation Tuesday
and the patient has gradually
improved since and is nicely on
the way to complete recovery.
A convenient form Of notice
has been issued by the Interior
Department and will be furnish
ed on application to the local
Land Office for entrymen who
desire temporary leave of absence
from their homesteads. The
form is in two parts, one to be
filed at the beginning of the
absence and the other upon the
termination when the entryman
returns. A strict compliance
with the law is necessary and
when one contemplates an alb
sence from his homestead he
should apply to the local land
Office. either in person or by mail.
for the blank forms.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09
Precipitation for June
and July Past Ten Years

It is the June and July moisture
that counts most in making and
maturing our crops. While the
total precipitation for the past
two years has been below the
average, the rainfall for June
and July has been above normal
as will be seen from the append
ed table taken from the record
of u. S. Weather Bureau Service,
and this has been favorable for
growing crops of both hay and
grain.
Precipitations for June and
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09

The undersigned desire to ex-
press their sincere thanks To the
many friends for assistance and
sympathy in the time Of our
bereavement.
J. e. Pearson and Sister
Guy Shafer and Family
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09
Kodak time is here.

WIN. MorrlSon was IN toWn
Tuesday.
We carry the Florsheim shoe
Williams -Zoelmann Clothing Co.
w. ]. Altnow was In town one
day this week.
Use Nyals Cough medicine
for baby's cough. 10 If
Sam Heron was in from the
o 0 Ranch the first Of the week.
Ira Mahon and wife were In
town this week from Cow Creek.
Mrs. Alvin Hulburt and Miss
Allie Hulburt have been visiting
relatives here for a few days.
Don't give up until you have
tried the Burns Department Store
-Lunaburg Go. 29tf
VIM. Stirling returned the first
of the week from a trip to Drew
sey and Juntura.
Mrs. Arthur Turner has been
suffering from a severe attack of
appendicitis the last few days.
Have you seen Williams -zogl-
mann Clothing Co.'S, I'D In this
issue.
A. E. Murphy and family of
Iron Mountain spent several
days in Burns this week.
Baled hay. Bran and all kinds
of grains at The Burns Dept.
Store.
Mr.. Il. E. burlington and Miss
Helen came down from the mill
Thursday.
Mr.. Hardy. OF Diamond, who
has been receiving treatment at
the Burns Hospital for the past
week is improving rapidly.
Schrengohst Brothers from the
east side of the Valley were in
Monday making proof on their
homesteads.
Roy Van Winkle was a pas
senger on the auto stage Monday.
We understand he was enroute
to Portland.
Miss Ida Roberts of the Star.
Idaho. Courier was an Ontario
visitor the first of the week. =
Ontario Argus.
P. S. Weittenhiller and family
and Mrs. Miller and Miss Bertha
Williams are spending a few days
on Spring Creek.
Mrs. Chas. johnson and
daughter Mrs. Fred Williams re-
turned last Saturday from a
short vacation in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thornburg
are in town from their mountain
home. Mrs. Thornburg Is not
well and came in to consult q
physician.
The Prinzing, Van Petten.
Billingsley. Arnold. Cockrum and
Kenyon automobile party which
spent two weeks in Logan Val
ley returned Wednesday. They |
report a very wet trip--Ontario
Argus.
c. Edwin Tullock and wife
were in from their Catlow Valley
home this week. Mr.. Tullock,
who is u. S. Land Commissioner
all crops looking fine In |
his section and the new settlers
enthusiastic over their prospects. |
He states that the jack rabbit |
pest is the big menace that has
to be dealt with in their valley. |
]. 7. Fry. one of the pioneers
of Sunset Valley was in town
Tuesday. Mr.. Fry is circulating
a petition asking the Interior
Department to place q portion Of
the section south of Wright's
Point under the provisions of the
800 acre homestead act. This
would enable a number who had
originally made Desert Land en-
tries and have been unable to re-
claim the land to partially pro-
tect themselves for improve
ments made on the land.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09
Local News.

Nyals Rheumatic Remedy.
n home made lard TIC at
us meat market. If
Irving Miller is here from
M visiting relatives and
shy chicken dinner with
Nm at Burns Hotel tomor-
10 7:30,
4 Thompson who has been
Bell A ranch for some
|ft Sunday morning on the
|tage enroute for Chicago.
FIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF
4 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
THE BANK THAT MAKES
|e3s$ SAFE" ACCOUNTS
In Spokane. Wash. on
to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.
b daughter. Mrs. Seycik
|Fmerly Lea Robinson and
nany years in Burns.
|ffer Fisher Of the p. l.. S. |
ft Wednesday for Win ,
n to meet John Gilcrest |
returning from an ex- !
business trip to San
30.
|R. j. McKinnon & Son
>o.. has made q passenger
$1,000 between here and
ID will also haul freight
,ents on all consignments
B.. or over. 25tf.
who can possibly do so
visit the Experiment
before the crops are
ed. As Mr.. Breithaupt
|es it IF they don't come
le show will have moved !
clay Clemens sawmill is
its new location and is !
d to fill any order with
r dressed lumber, also fir
buck teeth and any
order given prompt at
32. i
Biggs returned Wednes-
ening from a trip to La
and Ontario. He had
d returning via DEMO but
Wy rain last week spoiled
,posed auto trip out from
Mr.. Biggs was accom-
by his family.
Kruel, an electrical en-
with the Portland Light
cr Co., is in Burns. He
ding a two weeks yaca-
iod in getting acquainted
regoD. Mr.. Kruel was a
student with Cooper and I.
at Iowa State College,
Ball, cereal specialist,
le Agricultural Depart
pent two days in the
Valley this week and. in J
the grain at the expert
alton. Mr.. Ball inspects
grain conditions and re-
the department through
, entire United States;
ar he visited every state I
union except Maine and
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-08-09
Tonawana tonight.

TonawaIna tonight.
Adam George was seen on oul
streets Monday.
Burns Pennants at the Rexal
Drug Store.
Beginning Aug. Is Burns flou,
will be sold at $50 per each
retail.
The Lunaburg Dalton & Co.
Department Store have cut high
prices and long credit. 29tf
Mrs. Fred Oakerman was over
from Silver Creek Wednesday
on q short business trip.
Those desiring the service of q
Jersey bull may find one at the
j. r. McKinnon barn.
Sunday chicken dinner with
ice cream at Burns Hotel tomor-
row, 9 to 7:30.
]. l.. Gault and family have
spent the past week visiting Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Smyth at their
home in Diamond.
Word has been received that
the Jameson-Reed crowd had
already brought down three deer.
This bunch is not expected in be-
fore the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Buchanan
came over the first of the week
to attend their daughter Mrs.
Hamilton. Joe returned home
later leaving Mrs. Buchanan In
Burns.
Mrs. A. w. Sharrard of Seat
tie, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Graham near
Lawen, went out Friday morning
in Frank Dibble's auto on her
return home.
Rev. A. Heathcote, q Presby-
terian Missionary. is now located
at Drewsey with a territory en-
bracing seven or eight localities
in Harvey and Malheur Counties.
He is a regularity licensed and
ordained minister and will gladly
respond to all calls for his SER
vices throughout his territory.
l.. II. Brehm who has lived in
the Silver Creek Valley for the
past six years was in Wednesday
and proved up on a mighty good
quarter section, which he has
nicely improved and more than
80 acres in cultivation on which
dry farm crops and alfalfa are
making a good showing. He
was accompanied by Isaac Foster
and G. l.. Hembree as witnesses.
You will find IT at the Burns
Department Store.
The TimesHerald has received
notice Of the marriage on July
81, at the home Of the brides
parents in Deer Park, Wash, Of
Alice M. James, Of Ford. Idaho,
to Harvey Tingley of Egli. Ore
gon. Rev. j. E. Smith perform
ing the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tingley will make their home
near Egli. Mr.. Tingley spent
some time in Burns last summer.
We extend congratulations.
Two-inch centrifugal pump for
sale. -Chas. Wilson.
A peculiar and serious accident
occurred to Frank Dunten of Bear
Valley last Sunday. 1t appears
from the reports received here
that Mr.. Dunten was performing
on a horizontal bar at his ranch
and fell about fiye feet to the
ground striking on his head and
breaking or dislocating his neck,
DIR. Carl responded to the call,
going up with Leland Fry in an
auto and has remained in con-
slant attendance since. Mr..
Dunten has been placed in a cast
and the latest reports are to the
effect that he is doing as well as
could be expected with a chance
of recovery. DR.. Carl is expect
ed home today.
Kodak Supplies at the Rexall
Drug Store.
Archie MCGOWAN, wife and
son Burns. left Thursday for a
three weeks outing at Crater
Lake, going over in a Ford car
rugged up with a convenient
camping outfit. They will be
Joined by Archie's father. mother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13

mittee which had investigated his
official record reported to the senate
majority and minority report, one
recommending the rejection of his ap-
pcintment, T&e other favoring con
lirmation. The vote was u for and
10 against.
The question arose as to whether or
not a constitutional majority of %
votes was necessary for confirmation
or a majority Of the members of the
senate participating. Frame took the
position that a majority Of all mem
bers voting was sufficient while the
senate took the view that constl'
mtional majority OF % votes which
he failed to receive was necessary.
This question the supreme court has
been asked to decide. - Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
Mothers Advice
To Her Daughter
A Real Live Doll to Fondle 10 Womans'
Greatest Happiness.

One of the most important matters about
which women concern themselves Is their
future status as grandmother. And she
Is wisdom itself who knows of or learns
Of that famous remedy, Mothers Friend.
This is an external application for the
abdominal muscles and breasts 1t GER
talnly has wonderful influence, allays all
fear, banlshes all PAIN is a most grateful
encouragement to the young, expectant
mother, and permits her to go through the
period happy in mind, free in body and
thus destined to anticipate woman's great
est happiness as nature intended she should.
The action Of Mothers Friend makes the
muscles Free plant and responsive to ex-
pansion Thus all strain and tension upon
the nerves and lgaments Is avoided, and,
In place Of period Of discomfort and con-
sequent dread, 1t is a season of calm repose
and joyful expectation
There Is no nausea, no morning sick
ness no nervous twitching, none of that
constant strain known to so many women,
hence Mothers Friend is really one Of the
greatest blessings that could be devised.
This splendid and certain remedy can be
had of any druggist at Sl0O n bottle, and
Is sure TO prove Of inestimabe value, not
only upon the mother, but upon the health
and future of the child Write to Bradield
Regulator CO., 1872 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta,
Ga. for their book to expectant mothers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
FRAME s SALARY
CLAIMS REJECTED
STATE AUDITOR WILL AWAIT
RUC~i OF SUPREME COURT
ON CONFIRMATION.

Lon NJ. Frames claim for salary as
chairman Ci the state board of public
affairs will not be approved by the
state auditor until after the supreme
court has settled the question of
whether or not Frames appointment
has been duly confirmed by the state
senate This fact became known Fri.
day afternoon when State Auditor
McClelland turned down Frames
aim for salary for the months of
January and February and at the
same time addressed a letter to Mr..
frame S~iling him shat his claims
would not be approved until some
decision of his case had been made
By the supreme court.
This action on the part of Mr.. Nc
Clelland is expected to bring about
an early decision on the status OF
Frames appointment. Soon after the
conyening of the regular session of
the legislature a special senate COM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
HAS CONF F|0EKCE
IN CUR OIL FIELDS
OWNS LANDS AND HAS ORGAN
lied A COMPANI-ADVlSES
DRILLING BEGIN AT ONCE.

Chares Il. Anderson of Austin, Tex
as after spending two days in the
Ardmore oil fields, has returned
home Mr.. Anderson is the owner of
some land in fee in the oil fields and
has organized company known as
the Chickasaw Oil company. Several
very prominent Texas financiers and
politicians are members of the COM
pany. Mr. Anderson has operated in
several oil fields and has made A
neat fortune out of the business. He
made a very close inspection of the
fields here and said the wells are
much stronger than he had been led
to believe from the reports received
from the field and he is much better
pleased with his investment here az
ter coming to see it, He says that
the wells that are being pumped are
good producers, the pumping is much
cheaper than in the Beaumont field
and he believes that the Ardmore
field is one Of the greatest in the
country. He made the statement
that this oil was known as dead oil,
which had seeped from the main pool
and that a main pool would be found
in this section somewhere. Mr.. An
derson stated that he would return
to see members of his company, that
he would advise that drilling opera
tions be begun at once and said If
his company entered the field at all
that they would drill as many as
fifty wells
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
Lincoln Memorial Services.

Lincoln AppomatoX Memorial ser
vices will be held at eight O'Clock
tomorrow evening at the Broadway
Presbyterian church. A most inter
sting program las been arranged
and wi be rendered in meory of the
president who was assassinated forty
eight years ago tomorrow, five days
after the surrender Of the Confederate
eadar, General Robert +. Lee, at
Appomatox, on April 3, 1868. The
orators of the day will be Judge Still
well II. Russell, Rev. c. c. Weith,
Col. w. b. Johnson and possibly Gov
crnor Lee Cruce. The governor has
been invited to attend and deliver an
address and has signified his inten-
tion, it is understood, of coming, if
the business of the state will permit
Of his absence from the capital.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend the services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
SHIP IN DISTRESS
FLASHES s. D. S.
REVENUE CUTTER ANSWERS
CALL AND SAVES HELPLESS
VESSEl.

Washington, April 12.-B'own off
her station, with steering gear bro
ken, the Fryan Pan Shoals lightship
floundered helplessly about in high
seas off the North Carolina coast to-
day for twelve hours or more before
she was picked up by the Revenue
Cutter Seminole. IS. o. S." wire
less calls from the lightship brought
the revenue cutter from Wilmington
to her aid within a few hours.
In the meantime the wireless lad
become deranged and when the cut
ter hove in sight the crew of four
teen aboard the drifting vessel had
given up hope of attracting assistance
and were attempting to work their
way into port with emergency tackle
The revenue cutter service here
heard nothing further from the Sem
mole after a wireless report was re-
ceived that the cutter was alongside
the lightship. 1t is supposed, how
ever, that the disabled vessel was
taken in tow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
$3.50 Recipe Free,
For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have it Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

I have in my possession prescription for
nervous debility, lack Of vigor, weakened
manhood, failing memory and lame oacK'
brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or
the follies of youth, that has cured so many
worn and nervous men right in their own
homes-without any additional help or medi-
cine-that think every man who wishes, to
regain his manly power and virility, quickly
and quietly, should have O copy. So l have
determined to send copy Of the prescription
free of charge, in . plain, ordinary sealed en-
yelope to any man who will write me Tor II,
This prescription comes from physician
VINO has made special study of men and l
am convinced it is the surest-acting combi,
nation for the cure Of deficient manhood ard
yigor failure ever put together.
[ think owe it to my fellow man to send
them a copy in confidence SO that any man
anywhere who is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugglng himself
with harmful patent medicines, secure whaf
[ believe is the quickest acting restorative,
upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCEING remedy ever
devised, and so cure himself at home quietly
and quickly. Just drop me q line like this;
DIR. A. 4. Robinson, 4Sll Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and / Wal send you copy oi
this splendid recipe in plain ordinary en-
yelope free OF charge. A great many doctors
would charge $500 to $500 for merely writins
out a prescription like this but l send II
entirely free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
Frost Damaue liuht.

The mercury registered ~ Friday
night, four degrees above the freezing
point but with all that the night was
cold and still and Jack Frost visited
this section of the state.
Jud Pruitt, who lives a Few miles
west OF town stated that frost visited
his section but ne is of the opinion
that no damage was done He does
not believe the cold was sufficient
to cause the fruit to fall from the
trees. Ira Arnold, of Lone Grove
reports frost in his country and made
the statement that in his opinion
no damage was done. J. w. Eaves
who lives four miles north of town
saii a. heavy frost was observed
where he lives but he shared with
others seen in the opinion that no
damage TO growing crops or gardens
will result
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
Bic GAS WELL IN
STEPHENS CO.
TROUBLE EXPERIENCED IN CAP
PING THE FLOW WHICH WAS
BURNING FURlOUSLY.

The Diamond Oil company compos-
ed of Charley Colcord, G.. b. Stone,
Mr. Galloway and others of Oklaho-
ma City who have been operating
for some months in the Stephens
county field, brought in big gas well
Friday afternoon. The gas was found
at depth of $50 feet and the gas was
so strong that much trouble was ex-
perienced in controlling it. The gas
became ignited from the fire under
the boiler and for three hours the
gas burned with a roar that could
be heard for miles. Oil spouted from
the well and clouds of smoke from
the burning oil presented a weird
appearance. After three hours OF
faithful work the driller and his help
ers capped the well and placed it un-
der control. Test made of the well
shows that the oil is getting much
stronger and the operators are of the
opinion that the well will be a big
producer. This well is located two
and half miles southwest of Loco.
Hundreds of people came from every
direction to see the we'll Saturday,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-13
WE HANDLE STEFFEN'S ICE
CREAM. JOHNSON DRUG CO.
WINS SILVER TROPHY.
Milburn Schools for Second Year
Wins County Trophy.

Milburn, Okla, April 12--Announce
ment has just been made by the
judges in the Johnston county de-
clamatory contest ana field meet that
the Milburn school has again won
the silver trophy presented to the
schols of Johnston county by Repre-
sentative W. j. Milburn in 1912, max
ing TWO successive victories for SAID
school. The stipulation provided that
the trophy must DE won three times
in succession to become the perma-
uent property of any school. Mil
burn was represented by Guy Clark
and Stella Sims, making an average
of 92.o per cent. Wapanucka and
Tishomingo tied for second place
with an average of 90.9 per cent.
In the field meet, Pontotoc was
declared winner of the first premium,
with Wapanucka second and Tisho-
mingo third but as protests have
been filed against some of the par.
Elephants in the field meet, the re-
suit may yet be changed, but the
awarding of the Milburn trophy in
the declamatory contest to the Mil
burn school is final.