The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-30
.CLUB PLEDGED TO
SECURE INFORMATION
FOR STATE OFFICER
a.as
Malheur Bird Preserve Much
discussed.
TOURIST CAMPING GROUND SOUGHT
Few Members Present Transact Much
lnporian, Business at Meeting; Better
Attendance Needed.

Last nights meeting az the Com.
merclal club was marked by tht
usnal progressive spirit that domin-
ates th, active members OF that body
| SEVERAL matters of Importance were
| discussed. which would douhtlcus bc
Allowed 90 pass hy were II not for an
alert Comm,rcial club. The matter
| Of certain postal routes, for instance.
would likely be lost 20 Burns without
an effort 10 n committee appointed by
the club we're not working on II. Since
the people in the section served by
these routes are much better served
. from Burns. the routes viii probably
be maintained.
To care for tie larger and larger
| number Oi tourists that are daily pas
| sing this way. the club will try 20 OBJ
| tain a portion Of the fair grounds 20
be developed for their comfort as a
ampins ground.
The question OF procuring aplcture
Of Malheur Lake in it, present dry
condition was thoroughly discussed
on request of representative of the
| state attorney. generals Office. the
Cub pledged itself TO obtain all posi-
ible Information concerning the SO
called lake. both 90 present aud In the
past A difficult legal tanglo concern
ing the exact status OF this lake
swamp depends on thc accuracy of
the Information given, and deci-
sion Involving the bird preserve qucs-
ton can not Dee made until the infor.
nation at hand.
The county court viii be asked 20
take action ou the continuation ~ 'ho
Burr Crane highway az ts ucNt
mectirg Another large delegation
| Is wanted to meet with the state
highway commission on September
Sth. 90 assist iu securing the compile.
tlon of the highway as soon as
practicable.
The club also discussed tho pro-
position %, cruising all tho timber in
the county under the direction ~ the
county court, Interested men declare
that ihe urst years taxes on this val
uable property viii pay for the cost
Of cruising. as at present none are
COLLECTED $50 former cruise has ever
been 'tt.H. Prospective purchasers
have ...i Willingness to take
ihe o1.r... cruise as Official in de-
term price f1r tAe timber
land
WITH .H large amount of really
prQfr Hl.Iupss transacted 1t The
|elub .t seems certain that q
great 0..I more good could he done
u tha .. L4Ie members would iar
then loose from their leihargic
|eoud. .Hl come out on Friday
eyenlr Financial support o. absol-
liely essential 40 the club. but Ia the
mora support of our solid and s.bs
slan'.H. citizens the club Will find It's
real ..HYur8rcmcnt Editorially
spela'nr We are strong for the solid
and substantial citizen, but think that
he wi'l 'u.s none Of his s0lidity or
subsiartabiIity by becoming gay and
.glddy enough to attend few club
meeting Little sympathy can be
felt for thc man who stays away and
then crabs at the things the slub has
.or has not done. Able men head the
organization. and the trust most OF
the members repOse In permitting
them 20 carry on the good work alone
rs sublime in the extreme. Maximum
resslis s the object OF the club. and
no one can expect any more than the
average when attendance is small |
lt Is hard 10 believe that any citizen
OF Burns wants 10 see the community |
standing still, but from the lack Of
interest displayed I'm club meetings,
y IS almost necessary 10 draw that