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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-04
Burns Commercial Club.
Passes Strong Resolutions

The. new Burns Commercial
Club got down to business at III
regular meeting held Friday
evening adopting the report oi
its Executive Committee recon-
mending that a live commercial
organization be maintained and
that suitable quarters be secured
and fitted up either by the pur-
chase of available property as an
investment or the leasing of a
suitable building.
The Executive committee was
instructed to confer with the Ex-
ecutive Committee of Burns Rail-
road Club and arrange for the en-
tertainment of Mr.. Robert E.
Strahorn who is to arrive Sunday.
Two sets of resolutions were
unanimously adopted, one urging
early determination of the water
right adjudication and the other
calling for prompt action of state
officials in the suit of the State
of Oregon against the P. j.. S.
Co. as follows:
WATER ADJUDICATION
Whereas. titles to water rights
on the Silvies River have been in
an unsettled condition, causing
much expensive. unsatisfactory
and undetermined litigation for
a great many years; and
Whereas, the constant disputes
arising in regard to said rights.
the enforcement Of court DEGREES
pertaining thereto; the pending
litigation and threatened litiga-
ton are a bar to all development
of the water resources and seriS
ously affect the settlement and
improvement of the Harney Val
ley, including its most important
needs, that of irrigation and
railroad transportation, and also
prevents the use of available
water power for the local cleo
trio light and power purposes;
and
Whereas, the complete adjudi-
cation of the relative rights on
said stream was commenced by
the State Water Board under the
provisions of the Oregon Water
Code in the Spring Of 1912 and
said adjudication is still pending
and undetermined; and
Whereas, the individual claim
ants for water rights on said
stream have promptly submitted
their proofs of claim at the ses-
sions heretofore held in said pro-
and ample time has been
given the larger corporate claim
ants to prepare for and submit
their proofs of claim;
Now, Therefore. be it Resoly-
ed, that the Burns Commercial
Club. organized for the purpose
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-04
A. Hambree, a former pioneer

A. Hembyee, q former pioneer
resident Of this county, died at
Dixon, California on last Mon.
! day, according to advice publish
cd In 0 recent isspe Of the Baker
Herald, Mr.. Hembree was 90
years old, He liyed here for
many years and was the father
OF q, L. Hembree of Riley. We
have not received any particulars
Of his death.
p. s. Weittenhiller took his de-
parture yesterday morning for
Spokane where he will make
headquarters with his family dur
ing the winter.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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UNFUN1 QffEuht NNFtIHuF y IVTW'
,ossssi, nSsS stn ossSs,
who on November ~, isla, made hpmesl lead
kessK kssE he ossil ss,ion sss X, *
Twp, " H.. Ranre N X. WILLAMETTE Meridian
hs, hlsd nolicS OF Intention 20 make FINAL
psss 20 ssiasiss sls s.sl 20 ,ns
Receiver. ~ burns, oFegon. on the sih day
Of December, 1915.
Claimant namea ~ wttnesner,
A. n. Donovan, Chas Comegys. James Me,
MsnuE, Thomas Hatton. all VI Riley, Oregon.
f'W " w. FAnRR. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
unlTRp STATES LaSD opricR
Bufuf. OREGON. December z. lpIl

UNITED STATES LAM opficE
bprnf. orpgpn. December 2, 1913
Notice 70 hereby given that Cherries y. Beekicy,
X ssshs 'sEH s nc ga ~ p Sn,sis sn,
No obtbs -o1psi, rsspbctiyeiy. LOIS l. 81 4, sls
MA N SIN VIZ Sc, y TYRE = y; Rsnge IA :, y
claim 20 the land above described, before G. y,
Tuii0ch. v. Y. Commissioner. az hls Office. al
necttey. oregon. on the 9th day of January
ipi1,
Claimant names az witnesses
J, Berdugo. .0eorEe job hnston. Robert koon'z
Hiram o. Clayton. all OF neck Icy, Oregon.
WV. fAnAR. Register
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us,.se a. sriyss { l.. L.so 70. or,sss- re-

barns. Oregon, November =. 1915,
Notice Ia hereby given that Sherman r. Smith.
iiomcsteaa kptFy. .oSst7 ,foF Nwi see. "a, Twp
"a 4, Range e2i< e. Willamette Mefidinn has M.
ed notice Of inisntlon 70 make final three year
proof. 70 establish claim 20 tho land above do
scribed. before Register and Receiver. al nurns.
Oregon. ON the fGth day OF December 1874
Claimant names a. witnezsesi
A Thompson. Earl withers. James Gibson,
Peter MartimneF. all Of iaFney. oregon.
Wa. FARss, Register.
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commercial interests and in lend
ing its organized influence in all
matters pertaining to the inn
provement and development Of
the Harney Valley. considers the
speedy settlement of the water
rights of vital Importance and
urgently insists that no further
delays and adjournments be
granted. and that said proceed
ings be determined and closed at
the earliest possible date; and
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to each Of the
three members Of the State Wat
er Board; and
Be it Further Resolved, that
the Importance Of the results of
said adjudication justifes the pre-
paration and submission Of SINH
lar resolutions to the Oregon Ir-
rigation Congress to be held in
Portland on December %. 20 and
80, 1915.
STATE LAND SUIT
Whereas, the policies Of the
Pacific Live Stock Company. in
connection with its large land
holdings and water right claims,
have retarded the settlement
and development Of the Harvey
Valley; delayed the proceedings
for the States adjudication Of
the water rights on the Silvies
River, directly attacking the
Oregon water laws; caused much
and indeterminate liti.
cation during the past fifteen
years and threatens continued
in the future. and by
its arbitrary enforcement of
court DEGREES has prevented the
use of available water power for
local light and power purposes;
and
Whereas. the State Of Oregon.
through its proper officials insti-
tuted suit In April. 1914. to can
eel titles to a large acreage of
land claimed by said company in
the Harvey Valley and which is
involved in said water right ad-
ipdication: and
Whereas. a determination of
'aid suit in favor OF the State
would greatly aid in the settle |
nent and development of the
Iarney Valley. especially in Sc
:nring irrigation and rail trans
,ortation; and
Whereas, the 1915 Legislature
provided funds by direct appro-
'riation for the specific purpose
f the investigation and prepara-
ion of said suit for trial; and
Whereas. said suit has not been
eferred for the taking of testi-
nony and bat a small part Of the
yidence has been investigated
nd secured although the issues
re fully joined;
Now, Therefore, be II resolved
y the Burns Commercial Club,
rganized for the purpose of pro-
noting the business and CONNER
ial interests and in lending its
influence in all matters
ertaining to the Improvement
nd development Of the Harney
alley, that said suit should be
romptly and vigorously prosecu-
ID and the issues finally deter
lined at the earliest possible
ate. and
Resolved. that a copy Of these
solutions be sent to the Attor-
sy General and State Land
oard Of the State Of Oregon.
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Huths. UftNohs NoYembuF ], IVIO'
Notice II hereby given that Rena noyer. ei
Egli, oregon, who, on November ~, lVi9. made
Homestead EusFy, No, c1f20. for slssWil, Sec
Snd i d Il N Z, seoiioaSi. fownship . as scnti,
bssss hsass a Il MsHsst y nss s'sS
proof, 70 cslskllsh eiaim % the land aboys de-
saFIbcd. before Register and Receiver, ~ burns
Oregon. on the hih dsy pf peeemher' ipi5
Claimant natnes ~ witnesaesi
Charles Comegys, A. r. Donovan, Robert u.
Hutton, Thomas Huiton. all Of Riley, oregon.
WI. FARHK. Register,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25

In "Wfliam MOrris-His WORK anu
Iufisence" is retold how the TWO
friends. Burne-Jones and Morris SET
ting out TO keep house together In ths
now historic rooms, II Red LION
square, found themselves confrontea
with the uncomfortable ugliness and Vui'
garity OF mid-Victorian furniture
Saws Mr.. Clutton- Brock:
"Their rooms were to be furnished
and Morris could not find In any shop
a single new table or chair that ne
could endure. This was not mere fas-
tidiousness. To him yulgarity In furni-
ture was, like vulgarity Of manners.
the expression OF a wrong state OF
mind, and II his own furniture had
been vulgar be would have felt as re-
sponsible for it as for his own man
ners. Therefore be designed furniture
to please himself, making drawings
that were carried out by a carpenter.
Thus simply and naturally he began
his business Of poetic upholsterer.'
From the first he was not
only an artist, but one who tried to
make the world what he wished 1t to
be and, beginning with armchairs, end
ed with society"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
Too Much of a Breakfast.

Even Peacocks generous ideas of
suitable provisions for a breakfast
were surpassed by London host who
entertained ]. L. Motley. Aug. 3, 1857,
Motley writes to his daughter: II went
10 the last breakfast of the season of
the Philobiblon society. given by Mr..
Turner, a collector of rare books. Be
ginning with coffee and tea, we ended
with sherry, champagne and maraschi-
no; fish, outlets, rotis, salads, game,
puddings and ice going on meanwhile
In regular order. II you asked me
what did | can only say | opened
my ears TO the animated and intellec-
tual conversation and my mouth, not
to eat, but to cape and gasp and won
der at the prodigious consumption OF
yictuals at that hour of the day. When
] reflected that all those people would
lunch at 2 and dine at bowed my
head in humiliation, and the fork drop
ped from my nerveless grasp."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
Burns COTTAGE.

The Burns cottage at Ayr is under
the charge Of trustees, who purchased
1t in 1881 from the Ayr Shoemakers'
incorporation for the sum of $4,000.
The birthplace of the poet had up till
that time been in use as a public
house. The trustees abandoned the
license and after a time removed a
hall and other extraneous buildings
which had been added to the premises
and restored the cottage buildings as
nearly as possible to the state they
may have been In In Burns time. A
new museum was built at the north
east corner of the grounds. Most of
the relics were removed to the muse
um, which now contains a priceless
cOllection-a first or Kilmarnock edi.
ton of the poets work, for which f1,-
600 was paid, and Burns family Bi-
bic, acquired at cost of f1,700.-Lon-
don Answers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
ORANGE GROWERS GET
LITTLE FOR FRUIT

Orange growers are in worse
plight, ,shaving been harder hit by ex-
is ting market conditions, than apple
growers this season, according to re-
cent dispatches to fruit trade journals.
This, too, islin spite of the fact that
large selling organizations virtually
control the citrus output of both Cali
fornia and Florida, both having extern
siVe distributing machinery and con-
ducting comprehensive advertising cam
paigns.
Regarding the present state of affairs
in Florida, a news article in the New
York Produce News, Feb. l3, states in
part:
Growers are much dissatisfied over
market conditions and general results
and the opinion prevails that the pack
ing of citrus fruits will not amount to
much from now on unless markets i'm
prove a goood deal. Many growers are
exceedingly sorry that they did not ac-
cept 60 cents per box on the trees when
they had a chance. 1t is a question
now whether or not bid Of 80 cents
f. o. b. can be obtained.
Among instances of low returns cited
is one of Daniel Dusenberry, a grower
at Lake Como, who consigned ship
ment to a big northern market that
cost him, exclusive of labor and care of
trees. $3.50 (. O. b., the car. The arti'
Gle says:
His total net returns on 206 boxes
was exactly $3.50. lie figures an &C.
tual loss of Sl4 SO on the shipment. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
Straw Fer Hats.

The greater part of the straw en-
ployed for making summer hats comes
from Italy. To obtain suitable straw
for this purpose the wheat is sown as
thickly as possible In order that the
growth OF the plant may be impover-
ished as well as TO produce a thin
stalk.
The Italian wheat blooms at the be-
ginning Of June and Is pulled up by
the roots when the grain is half de-
yeloped Should 1t be allowed TO re-
main In the ground a longer time the
straw would become too brittle for its
purpose.
UproOted straws to the number Of
about five dozen, the size OF the COM
pass of the two hands, are firmly tied
together in little sheaves and slowed
away in barns. After that the straw
is again spread out to catch the heavy
summer dews and to bleach In the sun
When the product has been sufficiently
bleached II is put into small bundles
and classified.
The last step is to cut 1t close above
the first joint from the top. when 1t is
again tied up In small bundles contain
ing sixty stalks each and is then ready
for the market-Chicago Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
Changing Matter.

"Can the diamond be destroyed by In
tense heatT" asks a reader.
Yes. Any substance known can be
vapOrized in the fierce heat of the cleo
tric furnace. The word destroyed"
should not have been used. Diamond is
chemically pure carbOn-that is, lamp
black-and the same quantity still ex-
lists after the diamond has vanished.
Man is now able to destroy the form Of
all matter known to chemists-that Is,
matter disappears as matter, only to
resolve back into its primordial cleo
irons. These are pure electricity, and
nothing else exists. These man cannot
create nor destroy. All that any hu-
man can create is thought that had
not been created before. But this is a
theory, for all thoughts may be eternal.
But here one must stop, for our minds
cannot think of the meaning of the
word eternal.-Edgar Lucien Larkin In
New York American.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25

Henry Irving In his early days once
played a part which in the first act
called for a dark stage. In this dark
ness he fought with an old earl, threw
him heavily, and when he did not rise
after the loud thud of his fall Irving
would cry out
Great heavens, what have doneT
One night he played the part In a
small English town. A stage hand was
very much impressed with the play,
and to him the scenes quickly became
real, so that when Irving reached the
climax, felled the old earl to the ground
and spoke the line "Great heavens,
what have doneT he was startled to
hear the stage hand say In loud voice:
Strike a match and Wen have a
look. New York Globe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25

ent is on display at h. r. H. S. this
year that has been there since 1912.
Chet Pape a big tall south paw looks
like a sure thing on the mound this
year. lamp Osborne, pitcher in the
tri-state league, IS responsible for the
statement that Pape is better than the
average high school twirler. Nal But
ton viii probably be behind the bat this
year Peg Hershner will be capering
around first base as usual. Second base
will be open for competition. Clarence
Hale and Jess Thomas, both well known
semipro players, will hold down third
and short, respectively. In the field
Oscar Jones, Bryan Abraham and Cliff
Porter will undoubtedly be chasing af-
ter the high ones. None of these men
are sure of their jobs, however, as all
the places are open for competition and
will be worked for hard.
Miss Mary Allen, of ParkdaIe, sang
in assembly at the high school last
Tuesday morning. After the singing
Prof Gibson made q short 10 minute
peech to the students.
Adrenne Epping, who was graduated
last May from the local high school,
was one of the two out of the class OF
30 who passed a recent examination
permitting them to enter the u. of o.
sophomore English class direct without
first taking freshman work. "Ad" en-,
tered the University of California al
Berkeley last fall. but was forced tC
withdraw on account of sickness after
being there only one month. Loca
English students have always ranked
high at the state university.
Chet Huggins, '09, is back at the
University of Oregon this year. Chez
was gaining honor for the local higt
school back in 1908 as a miller, and was
a reliable point gamer for Bill Hay
ward after entering u. of o. Che
was not at school during the 1914 tracl
seasou and friends here are wondering
/ if he will be champ this season.
/ If Hood River wins from Stevenson
! in basket ball tomorrow night the mid
1 Columbia pennant will go to the Whit,
Salmon team. If Stevenson wins j
! will be necessary for an extra game
between Stevenson and White Salmon
to decide who gets the bacon this year
1t IS doubtful if The Dslles gymnasi
um will be finished in time for any o
their at home games this season.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
Scott liked Work Pressure.

Scott. who was poet, novelist, law
yer. too, would have been greatest of
all as journalist. Listen to this from
his journal for Feb. Is, 1926: "Yester-
day did not write a line Of Wood
stock Partly, was a little out Of
spirits. Partly, l wanted to
wait for some new ideas. .
Partly, was little too far beyond
the press. | cannot pull well in long
traces, when the draft is too far be-
hind me. love to have the press
humping. Gathering and banging in
my rear. 1t creates the necessity
which almost makes me work best
Needs must when the devil drives"
""" There is the very spirit Of jour
nalism, and that devil surely is the
printers devil!-London Standard.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL

4 The boys and girls basket bail
teams play return games with the
Stevenson teams tomorrow night at
Stevenson. The girls team will be in
sadly diapidated condition, due O
the posting OF several of the players,
making them ineligible TO play. The
boys team will be in It's prime. With
the addition of Hale to the squad at
forward and the shifting of Button
regularly TO center the team will play
good basket ball. Coach Critics will
accompany the teams on the trip down
the river The lineup of the girls team
is in doubt at present, but the boys
team will be- Jones and Hale, for.
wards, Button, center, and johnson
and Abraham, guards. Thomas and
Cooper, subs,
The literary society meets tonight at
the high school. Miss Alice Horning,
teacher of domestic science at the high
school has charge of the program. The
meeting will be opened at pm.
The base ball paraphernalia has beer
brought forth and put in action agar
up around the high school. Activ,
practice has not started yet, although
scrub games are played at the bal
park each afternoon after school. Five
of the seven men on the basket bal
squad are base ball artists and unit
the indoor sport is over for this season
official practice will not he started
Probably the best line of base ball tai
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
Theatrical Superstitions.

Paris, a city of theaters, Is full or
theatrical superstitlons. Nearly every
one associated with the theater has
some sort of mascot. Thus, NJ. Fer
nand Samuel, manager Of the Varieties,
always wears an old and battered
straw hat as a luck briDger at every
first night, Nine Ristori used to walk
in a cemetery on the day when she
had to appear in a new part, and Mile.
Breval collects old horseshoes.
Mile Mary Garden always consults
clairvoyant before undertaking a
new character, and Cora Laparcerie
and Nine. Berthe Bady never dream OF
going on the stage without touching
wood.
NJ. Henri Bernstein believes that
there is some curious fetish In the
name ZambO He puts 1t in all his
plays with different orthography.
There is always a character called
Zambeau, Zambault, Zambeaux, Zam-
bau.-London Express.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-02-25
BOYS RUNNING AWAY
TAKEN FROM TRAIN

Come up to the Jail, said }. X.
Carson Monday morning. I've got
three babies in prison.
In fact, the city marshal had in his
custody three young boys. who had
been caught the night before by O..W
K. Il N. Detective Cowen while they
were riding on the steps of an east.
bound passenger train. Dumas three
musketeers did not start on their ad-
ventures with any higher hopes than
the three boys, who gave their names
as follows: Harry Apler, aged IL and
Sol Rusenkats, aged II and half, both
of Portland and Johnnie Trambitas,
aged l3. of St. Johns. Although the
youngest, the Rosenkats boy was the
spokesman of the crowd.
We were going down to San Fran
cisco to make our fortune and to see
the fair. All rich men have made their
start by running away from home"
"Have you boys been reading stor-
iesY" was asked them. Sure 7" re.
piled the IL and half year old runa-
way, 81 read Carter and fairy stories. -
1t was clear that the idea of the adven.
tNii = htAA nav no ItlNl III Nllt kItiuH'
al Of dime novel literature of the
Diamond Dick" class.
The Rosenkats and lrambitas bows
seemed TO have no regrets and were
apparently not in any hurry to return
home Monday morning. The ApleI
youngster, however, had a tear stained
and long face. He could not talk with
out snutiling, and he whimpered that ht
would give anything in the world lust
to get back to Portland.
! he boys had slipped into the yards
and hidden themselves on the steps OF
a car. One of them had fastened him
self securely with strap He sale
that he had slept most of the way t
| Hood River. The other two had to keel
awake in order to keep from falling off
One of them said he was awakened a
one time by his feet striking the ties
All were very cold when they wer,
taken to the local prison.
The boys had in their possession
large assortment of such articles as arr
| usually priced by the small boy. In