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The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
new CASTLE SHOWS
SOME FANCY BIRDS


The New Castle Poultry show is oil
this week and visit the editor made
II the same last Wednesday convinced
him that those New Castle folks are
great bird fanciers and the scores made
on some of their exhibits is proof that
they know how to produce good chick.
ems in that neck of the woods.
The exhibit is not as large this year
as heretofore, not nearly 30 large as
last year, and there are fewer individ-
ual exhibitors. This is due to the fact
that some of the former exhibitors
have moved to other parts, and to the
further fact that there has been con-
siderable uncertainty as to whether it
was advisable to hold a show this year,
and when decision was finally
reached, it was considered by some too
short time to prepare their birdie for
the event.
Nevertheless, there is a good repre-,
sentation of nearly all varieties and
some excellent birds are being shown,
but the attendance and interest are a
little short Of what had been expected.
Judge Thomas sent down from Eagle
4 fine pen of Buff Orpingtons, whi'e
Sam Hall of New Castle has a splendi I
lot Of Buff, White and Black Orping-
tons as well as several other varieties.
IN fhe nrmhar ~ yo,{otjo. n, us11
easily leads the show. W. n. Worth
ington is showing some choice Rhode
Island Reds, John Stewart is there
With fine pen Of Blue Andulusians,
Ed Jordan is long on Golden campine.,
while Light Brahmas and White Leg.
horns are we'll represented.
And when it comes to the old reliable
Plymouth Rocks ". J. Murtle certainly
Il there with the goods. Mr.. Murtlc
breeds the popular Ringlet Barred
Rocks and he is showing some beauti.
ful birds and a lot of ,them. AS for
his winnings, we'll, we noticed that he
captured the following premium
Awards: Grand champion cockerel In
the sAow; best cock bird in show; 1st,
End, ,3rd. 4sh and 9Th on pullcts and
1st. ~ and 5tA on hens.
= Mr.. Nurtie Is exhibiting one bird
that cost him rs and express charges,
but in. view Of the fact that he sold
over enc Hundred dollars worth Of this
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
MORE PEACE TALK WITH
THE TURK PRESIDING

Brest-Litovsk wednesday, Jan. 30,
via Amsterdam to London, Jan. 81
Talaat Pasha, the Turkish grand vizicr,
presided today at the opening of the
sittings of the peace conference. DR..
Richard von Rushlmsnn, the German
foreign secretary, announced that DR..
Count Todewils DNsHitz, former premier
of Bavaria, wonla' represent Bavaria s'
Leon Trotxky, the 'Bofsheviki foreign
minister, said that two representatives
Of the Ukrsnian's peoples republic
had been Incorporated In the Russian
delegation to which also had been
added N. Ksrsais, tie people . commits
sioner for state property. is27tsa = =
~ - :. ---- -Ii-3is ~ s,0;'
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02

B, F. Kobey, the popular clothing
merchant, Of Aspen spent . couple Of
days in the city the h,st Of the week.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
JUST szv1N YEAas OLD

!. Several of the neighborhood children
came in after school yesterday after
noon to enjoy prettily arranged birth.
day, party given by Mrs. G. R. MeCar-
thy for her little daughter, katherine.
The seven candles on the beautiful
birthday cake told just how many years
the young Miss has contributed to the
happiness Of her parents and friends.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-05


1.ost--A chiid's coat, trimmed with
white buttons. Finder please return
TO Mrs. @. M. Salisbury.
p. J. Gallagher is over from On
tario looking after the interests OF
HIS clients in the circuit court.
Piano for rent and square piano
for sale. cheap for cash.---Box 2+s
Burns. Oregon.
E. r. Trcadwell, the p. L. s. Co.
attorney, wns here from San Fran
cisco to attend to some legal matters
before tho circuit court the fore part
OF this week.
Miss Herner. who is connected
with the First National Bank OF this
city returned Thursday from short
trip 10 Portland and has resumed
her duties in the institution.
Lost on the streets OF Burns a pin
IN the shape of a sword with crown
set with diamonds. A suitable re-
ward will be paid for It's return 10
this office.
Henry Hamilton came over from
the STEMS Mountains the other day
and after short time In this city
may go to Salem where he will visit
with a sister for time.
Eldon Johnson and wife came in
from the STEMS Mountain homestead
the fore part OF this week and after a
short Visit with relatives and friends
took their departure for Seattle for
the winter. Eldon says he will help
build n few ships this winter.
Henry Dalton received letter this
morning from r. A. FessIer, one of
the Harney county boys in the SER
vice. who In now located at Camp
Gordon. Georgia, I'm which he states
he has been promoted 20 first iieuten-
ant. Good for Fess.
The register at the Hotel Levens
this morning showed an entry that
caused the newspaper man 10 rub
his eyes and take another look. II
read "Walla Creasman and wife" /,
which was new one on us. Wa.ia
left here few days ago for outside
points and we'd swear there wasn't
any such parsonage as wife at that
time. An explanation is In order and
Mr. Creasman must do that the first
time he meets the manager of this
great religious weekly. In the mean
time we extend our best wishes and
A hearty welcome TO Mrs. Creasman
TO our community. W
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-05


Melvin Doan is among our visitor
from a distance this week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Davies Oct. 1. a son. DR.. Geary re
ports all concerned doing fine,
Miss Nettie Stirling left Sunda.
for Portland where she goes to tax,
up her library work again.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson wer,
in town yesterday for q visit with
the children who are attending the
high school.
J. NJ. McDade, one Of the substan-
tial stockmen and ranchers of the
DEMO country. was In town this
week on business.
For Sale-3A Studebaker wagon
good condition. Would consider milk
COW and calf In trade.--Inquire at
this office.
Rev. Father Kieine, formerly the
pastor for the Catholic church I'm this
city, was here from Hood River for
a few days this week visiting with
friends and former parisheners.
Mrs. Millar desires TO announce
that she will have her millinery In
the office building OF the Harney
County Abstract Co. temporarily
from this date until further notice.
Next to the post office.
Henry Blackwell. one of the old
time stock buyers of this region.
spent few days in this city during
the week. He was after cattle and
bought some. Henry has been oper-
ating out of Crane during the season
but this is his first trip to Burns for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mckinney re-
turned Monday evening from their
trip to Pendleton where they had
been 10 attend the Roundup and
visit for short time The McKin-
neys VIII occupy the J. l.. Gault re-
sidence during the winter.
Parties we're given last week for
the Gault boys, one at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Eggleston where
Wellington's young friends met for a
farewell with him, the other at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Wei
come where Testers little boy friends
met to pay him a parting visit. Both
were decided successes.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-05
THANK you

Now that my store is closed to the
retail trade ] take this opportunity
TO thank my friends and former pa
irons for their good will and loyalty
during the past eighteen years that
have been In business in Burns.
Myself and family will ever hold a
warm place in our hearts for the
many friends among our old patrons
/. SCHWARTZ.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-05
Buy a Liberty Bond.

Duy a lllucity
Fat hens and frys for sale-Mrs
Henry yulgamiore.
Fred Riddle spent a few days in
: this city during the week.
Born--Wednesday, Oct. 4, to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Campbell, son.
s. Alberson has been in this city
during the past few days. Mr.. Alber-
son is buying stock and shipping.
w. s. Strobe was over from his
home In the STEMS Mountain coun-
try during the week.
H. H. Pomeroy, connected with the
tthe Fire Underwriters. came in from
Portland during the week on matters
before the circuit court.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
BURNS. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
100000. THE BANK THAT
MAKES YOUR 8 . Q 3 SAFE"
ACCOUNTS INVITED.
Mrs. II. G. Levens arrived home
the fore part of this week from Port
land where she had been for several
weeks. She returns in better health
and her many friends are glad to
greet her.
The Times-H Herald is informed that
Lon Richardson and Joe Thompson
of the Burns Cash Store have pur-
chased the merchandise stock of Mr..
Clark over on Silver Greek and will
consolidate it and their branch store
at Riley.
While out at the Geo. Whiting
ranch recently the boys went out in
the garden and brought three pota-
toes and put in the Ford car. They
haven't been all we used since
because Ches. Mace brought in a
couple more the other day. a few
more such neighbors would make
it unnecessary for us to buy many
potatos for our winters use.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-05

Died -Tuesday, Oct, 3, The infant
son OF Mr.. and Mrs Johu Braswell.
The little fellow had been delicate
from birth and had been In the hos
pital for several weeks. lie would
have been four months old on the
18th OF this month. The funeral was
conducted Thursday forenoon. the
service being conducted by Rev. Geo.
Ward OF the Nazarene church at the
cemetery, The bereaved parents and
other relatives have the sympathy OF
wide circle OF friends in this COM
mun.ty.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Shasta Likely to
Be Discontinued

AS a result of conferences at San
Francisco between administrative and
executive chiefs of the Southern Pa
cific system Wednesday, important
announcements are expected to be-
made of radical changes in passenger
train services in all directions, in
pursuance of plans to put the coun-
try's transportation lines on war
like basis Common use of terminals.
speeding up of freight trains, prompt
loading and unloading of cars under
military supervision, routing traffic
over shortest lines, and other meas
ures of efficiency and economy are
among the subjects to receive consid-
Grafton
In view of the fact that reserva-
tions on the Shasta limited train will
not be accepted for use after Satur-
day, the assumption is that this train
will be taken off the end of this week.
Railway men believe that this action
is but one of several to reduce the
volume of travel, and by consolida-
ton of trains make it possible to
take care of the public's demands
while permitting movement of more
freight trains.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

Coats, coat suits and frockS, with
collars and cuffs Of fur or fur-fabrics
md emplacements like them on the
skirt are among the seasons note
worthy and handsome offerings. On
separate long coats and on coats with
coat suits the collars and cuffs. are at
tached to the garments, but on frocks
to be worn indoors as well as out, the
collar and cuffs may be detachable.
Collars are nearly always OF the con-
vertible variety on all coats.
A handsome coat of taupe wool We
lours is shown in the picture, finished
with fur-fabric in the same color 1t
is full and straight-hanging, with Il
handsome half girdle of the material
that extends from the side seams to
the front. Here its two long ends, bor-
dered with the fur-fabric are loOped
over. There are three large covered
buttons at the front of the coat and
one on the collar, all covered with the
same furlllle material.
These marvelously woven and dyed
materials have established themselves
as a permanent feature of each new
seasons production of fabrics. When
they are made to initiate natural skins
the resemblance is so close that 1t is
almost impossible to tell the difference.
1t takes closeup" view and the tes-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Reaching for the
Moon at vining

Douglas Fairbanks in Reaching
for the Moon" will be presented at
the Vining January and 10.
The amazing popularity of Doug
las Fairbanks, the silent dramas ath-
letic purveyor of sunshine, is once
more evidenced at the theatres, his
latest Aircraft production, Reach
ing for the Moon" drawing immense
crowds
From poverty and obscurity to a
royal throne is a far jump for an
American youth And when the pre-
tender to the throne objects to his
occupancy and hires assassins to re-
move the new monarch, who is a de-
termined and athletic young man,
there is apt to be considerable excite
ment. This is one of the threads of
Reaching for the Moon" which
teens with sensational incidents and
laughable comedy
In staging this photoplay Aircraft
has gone to extreme limits, and the
popular Fairbanks must have expert
enced strenuous time, for in some,
of the scenes he is handled very
roughly. The locale of the story Is
Europe and America, and the mag
nificent settings, gorgeous costumes
and strong supporting cast make this
one of the most costly offerings Art
craft has yet issued from its studios.
Fairbanks is noted for his athletic
prowess, and in his latest play he en-
cages in terrific combat. In staging
these fights it is necessary to secure
the services of men of considerable
strength to oppose the strenuous
Douglas, who carries Knockout
punch in either hand and wrestles
like a professional. In Reaching
for the Moon" a band of Italian con-
spirators attempts to assassinate
Fairbanks, and in the ensuing con-
flict the furnishings of a palace are
completely wrecked. To play the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Annual Report Of
Park Commission

The annual report of the Ashland
Park Commission was presented and
read to the council Friday night at
their regular adjourned meeting. The
report makes mention that $500 has
been expended in the purchase of
trees and shrubs during the year and
that more than 5000 native trees
and over $50 native shrubs were dug
and transplanted in the park. Over
5000 ferns of different varieties
were planted. The gross revenue
produced from the sales of cups from
the mineral water fountains amount
ed to over 5000. The receipts and
disbursements are shown as follows:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
S. P. President
Issues Statement

William Sproule, president of the
Southern Pacific Company, issued the
following statement anent the gov
ernment control of the railroads OF
the nation:
"The presidents proclamation TAX
ing control Of the railroads, states
the method and purpose as clearly as
it can be done, in my estimation.
When you ask for my opinion of
the effect upon the public service, |
can simply point out to you that the
action of the president has been TAX
en- through the secretary of war, on
the one hand, and through the secre-
tary of the treasury, for financial
and administrative purposes, on the
other hand. Thus are combined the
purposes of war, of industry and OF
finance.
"There can be no question that the
iiSHcSJ luOliNCS dCludtC luC piCoi-
dent. Let us not forget that the CEN
ter of the target at which the nation
is aiming is war. If we will keep
our minds fixed upon that as the CEN
ter we will have a better measure of
what is taking place. This is well
stated in Section 80 of the 'Selective
Service Regulations issued by the
secretary of war, to govern the selec-
tion and organization of the army.
1t should be evident to everybody
that it is the intention of the govern
ment not to impede industry and its
carriage, but to facilitate it, that the
utmost facilities of the railroads may
be put to the public use and the bust
ness of the country gain in dispatch.
The plans of the president are so
broad and stated in such clear terms
that there should be no doubt of the
intention.
"As to the financial aspects, the
financing suggested for the roads
needing it leads inevitably to the sec
retary of the treasury. Such financ-
ing must be done under his auspices
and approval, which can be accom-
plished directly when it is the secre-
tary of the treasury himself who has
his hand upon the operation and con-
duct of the railroad systems of the
country
The railroads war board has been
an important step forward in the di-
rection which was reached by Fri
day noon. The board has given
an impulse to unity of aim and pur-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

tmony Of touch TO tell woven broad
tail or seal or mole plush from these
furs. They are at their best when
used In the manner illustrated, either
on coats or suits or frockS.
Now that everyone is practcing
economy and prolonging the usefulness
of garments by remodeling them, these
fur-fabrcs have proven themselves the
best of aids. They help to change the
appearance of made-Over clothes so
completely that there is no recognizing
original suit or frock that Is enriched
by them--and their durability means a
longtime lease on life for such gar
ments.
Entire coats of fur-fabrlcs are very
warm and hardly suited to the milder
climates of the South, but scarfs and
muffs, or collars and cuffs on fashion
able coatlngs worn with muff to match
them, make an ideal coat for any latl-
tude. In the North q sweater worn
under q coat Of this kind makes it as
warm as fur coat and the cloth coat
trimmed with fur-fabric. AT least the
equal of an entire coat of the fabric, in
elegance and in rich appearance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
SPECIAL COURSE
GIVEN TO FARMERS

Corvallis, Ore, Dec. 31.-Many Of
Oregon's most successful farmers
have found that course in methods
in their special lines Immediately fol-
lowing Farmers Week is the best
possible means of enabling them to
put into effect the plans inspired by
attendance at Farmers Week. Hence
they remain for four weeks course
in personal instruction. This short
course begins at o. A. c. this year on
Monday, January I, and runs till Sat-
urday, February 2.
The use of farm tractors and sta
fionary engines is recognized as one
of the most effective means of soly-
ing the labor shortage problem. So
important is this use in increasing
the grain acreage of Oregon so per
cent, as required by the Food Admin
istration, that Umatilla farmers have
been running their tractors night and
day. To aid those who are taking up
the work to get the best out Of their
machines, the tractor school has been
provided.
Eighteen different makes of en-
gines, small and great, are now on
the road to the college to be used in
Farmers Week and winter short
course work. Farmers taking the
course will operate them under ex-
pert direction, learning how to han
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
PLATINUM
DEPOSITS A FAKE

The present shortage of platinum
and the consequent greatly increased
price of the metal bid fair to result
in a considerable increase in the do
mestic production of platinum during
the coming year. At the same time,
while legitimate miners are increas-
ing their production and to some eX-
tent relieving the country's shortage,
other persons are using the interest
aroused by the present nationwide
search for the metal to make extrava-
CANT claims for utterly worthless de-
posits, and some honest prospectors
are led by false assays, made by in
efficient or venal asayers to believe
mistakenly taht they have valuable
platinum deposits Reports of plati-
mum in some mythical combination
volatile platinum" or "colloidal
platinum should be regarded as
sufficient evidence of the incompe-
tence or dishonesty of the assayer.
During the season of 1917 the ge-
ologists of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, Department of the In
terror, spent much time in visiting
platinum deposits that proved to be
worthless. A notable example is
seen in the supposed platiniferous
sands of the Deschutes river, near
Terrebone, Ore, which were exam
ined by H. G. Ferguson in October,
1917. Claims have been staked for
several miles along the Deschutes
and Crooked rivers, and as certain
volcanic sands along these rivers had
been said to contain large percent
ages of gold and rare metals, partic-
ularly metals of the platinum group,
Mr.. Ferguson visited the localities
at which the sands were obtained and
took samples for test and analysis
The material collected, which is
exposed in the canyon of the Deschu-
tes river north of Low Bridge in sec
ton 10, township IA south, range II
east, consists of loosely cemented
dark volcanic sand and conglomerate
nterbedded with basalt and volcanic
tuff. The black basaltic sand is sup
posed to have the richest content of
gold and platinum, but neither in
panning the material in the field nor
in the chemical tests made by the
Geological Survey could any trace of
platinum or other metals of the plati-
mum group be found. Neither was
any gold found in the concentrates,
and it is concluded that material of
this type is very unlikely to contain
workable amounts of gold
In conclusion, the Geological Survey
desires to warn prospectors and in
yestors against accepting at their face
value any statements in regard to
platinum-bearing ores and sands that
do not show native platinum when
panned. Such material should al
ways be sent to assayers whose repu-
tation is above reproach.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
GOOD IN PAST YEAR

Passenger traffic on the Pacific
coast for 1917 is equal to if not
little ahead of the record mark OF
1915, the exposition year, according
to Charles S. Fee, passenger traffic
manager of the Southern Pacific
Company, who has just returned
from a general tour.
This condition, says Fee, is due to
the Industrial activity brought about
by the war, the troops that were
moved on regular trains, and the
friends and members of the families
of the soldiers and sailors.
Indications are that there will be-
the usual influx of winter tourists to
and particularly from
Canada, during the winter. While
the people of the United States and
Canada realize that the first business
Of their nations is the war, they also
realize that to properly carry on the
war the business of the countries
must be along the usual channels as
far as possible, and they do not look
upon their yearly visits to California
Turing the winter in the nature of
iunket, but believe that by getting
lway from the rigors of their severe
winters, and spending them in Cali
ornia, they will be better able for
he balance of the year to fulfill eX-
ra burdens upon everybody by the
var.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Company

die, care for and repair the various
makes They will also have an op-
portunity to learn the merits of the
different tractors and purchase ac-
cordingly.
A line of shop work in metal and
wood will go with this course, en-
abling farmers to make such simple
repairs as babbiting, sharpening,
welding and mortising. A man Of
average skill taking the course will
be able to handle his machine with
best results at least expense.
The other courses in special farm
ing will be equally complete and
timely.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

pose on the part of the railroads
which 1t is hard to overestimate.
Reliance can be placed upon the con-
tinuing desire Of the railroads to do
their part toward the winning of the
war, whatever may be the duration
Of this deplorable struggle ior human
rights so ardently championed by the
president, behind whom we all
stand"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

Certain gentlemen in congress who
during the last session were extreme
ly pugnacious in asserting their right
to oppose all war measures now are
as meek as lambs. Can 1t be they
have heard a voice from home?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

Colonel House is giving evidence
OF having associated with the French
people. He has broken his custom
airy silence long enough to assure a
reporter who interviewed him that
the American mission was a success.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

role of the leader of this band Bull"
Montana, the well-known Italian
wrestler, was selected, and the scene
bristles with realism.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07

Congestion in Washington forced a
congressman to occupy an attic room.
Cheer up-some Of our presidents
had only log cabin.