The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-11-16

trouble. She is reported better to-
day.
Notice--James Mckee has taken
over all the property of Cecil Mckee
and all persons holding accounts
against Cecil Mckee are requested "a
present the same to the undersigned
at Diamond. Oregon.
Dr. J. w. Geary left the fore part
OF This week for DEMO where II was
reported that people were suffering
from Spanish influenza and had no
medical assistance. We have heard
nothing later as to how the situa-
tion 10 down there.
The mother and young brother of
Miss Pauline Herner arrived here tho
latter part of last week and will re-
main here with her for an indefinite
time. They have taken the apart
ment OF Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Nc
Gowan at the Harry Smith residence
Mrs. j. o. Cawlfield recently re-
ceived letter from her son owen
who Is at the front in France. He sent
her n piece OF an aeroplane which
had been dropped In the vicinity OF
his company. Owen wrote that there
had been seven enemy machines
downed In his sight that day.
40 acre ranch miles from Castle
Rock, Wash. 4 acre cleared IA acre
tillable all fine soil room house
good spring and running stream.
Plenty of wood, A good little ranch
for any purpose. Price $1,000. VIII
trade for Harvey Valley land. Ad-
dress Geo. w. Femton. Camp TIE.
Newport, Ore.
"Auntie" Frye is back IN town
after spending a few weeks with her
family out on the Bitten. Mrs. Frye
went out to visit during the epidemic
of FLU but found on her return
that IL was not all over by any
means. However. she decided TO stay
at home as one may take Il in the
country as readily as here In town.
She is still In good health and not
likely to contract the disease.
"A telegram was received the first
of this week announcink that Ben
Slocum had died last Sunday at Gran
ger, Wash. from pneumonia follow
ing an attack OF influenza. Mr..
Slocum was a resident OF this city for
several years and formerly was as
sociated with Wild Drinkwater in the
blacksmith business In Burns. He
leaves wife and children. Mr.. Slo-
cum stood well with his neighbors
and friends who regret his untimely
death.
Frank Johnson. the Oregon a.
Western Colonization Co. man, came
In from Prineyille Tuesday evening.
He reports his town having influenza
but up to the time OF his departure
there had been but one fatality. He
found Influenza, measles and mumps
prevalent at Paulina on his way
over. He said Rex Clark. son OF
School Supt. Frances Clark. has. the
measles at the home of his uncle at
Paulina. Mrs. Clark had understood
the boy had influenza aud has gone
over to care for him.
Chester. the Q year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Vic Gibson. accidenta.iy
shot himself last Tuesday afternoon
with 22-calibre rifle. the ball en-
tering the fleshy part OF his log from
the rear. Chester was with com
panion in the fields near the Levens
farm house whom the accident oc-
Cured. The boy thought he had the
gun on safety and was allowing II
TO point down his back from OF MS
shoulder when he pulled the trigger
with the result that II was diseharg-
ed, His companion ran to the house
and told OF the accident when Mrs.
Andrew Irwin, who was at the
house telephoped in to his father
who Scahle out at once to get him.
Mrs. Irwin went out with others 10
bring the boy to the house and found
him nursing his leg but not at all
scared az he called 10 them before
they reached him that he was all
right and had stopped the blood. He
assured his mother upon her arrival
In the car with his father that he was
all right and objected to being treat
ed as an invalid. He 10 reported as
getting along fine, although nothing
mucn has been done with the wound
other than dress II and Keep IL clean
as Dr. Smith has been unable to be
out until yesterday and DR.. Geary