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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
STATE CHAMBER PLANS
ARE STILL PENDING
No Action Taken Wednesday Because
OF Press of Other
Matters.
Continued from page one)

this purpose 1t is urged that the
chamber of commerce for Harncy
county be. organized.
The committee appointed at the
time Mr.. Clark was here In the in
terest of the organization consisted
Of Judge II. C. Levena, Sam Mothers
head, John Biggs, C. II. Leonard und
P. u. Smith. or these the first three
named were In Burns on April 2, nut
every one OF them had important
matters to consider in the irrigation
district hearing. Judge Levens In his
official capacity. MI. Mothershea.t as
one Of the petitioners who circulated
the petition, and therefore an In
portant witness. and Mr.. Biggs In MS
professional business before the
board, therefore they had no time
u devote to the proposed Organization
of the county Chamber. Mr.. Leonard
was In Portland and Mr.. Smith In the
country. therefore II was impossible
to give the matter the attention it
required.
This committee. or a substitute
committee. will have the matter In
hand for quick action at the proposed
meeting on April 10th, SO It will not
require much time.
Citizens OF Harney County must
bear in mind that this is not an or
ganization fostered for the benefit
of the towns of the state or any par
ticular community. but is for the
purpose of promoting every enter
prise of merit throughout the state
and the most isolated community is
going to receive consideration upon
any mater of merit. 1t is the only
possible way for the different COM
munities of the state to get real con-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY

+. p. Sylvester died at the home
OF his daughter-in-law In this city
last Monday afternoon. He had been
iii for some time and had recently
come down from his farm to take
special treatment from his physician.
but returned to the ranch on Sunday
where he went all over the place and
likely hastened the end by overexer-
tion. at any rate he died quite sud
denly Monday afternoon. The flu
neral was held on Wednesday after
noon. services bein conducted by
Rev. Mobley OF the Baptist church, at
the |. o. o. +. hall and his brother
Odd Fellows taking charge at the
cemetery.
MIR. Sylvester was an old time res
ident of this community. having been
here for over 90 years. He served
one term as county commissioners of
this county and was highly respected
by our citizens. He was In his 66th
year at the time of his death and Is
survived by his widow. also two
nephews in this community. We un-
derstand he Is also survived by sis
ter who resides in Salem.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
RECURRENCE OF "FLU"
EPIDEMIC STOPS SCHOOL

Public school was reopened last
Monday after being closed since last
October, but after two days sessions
1t was closed again because OF the
influenza epidemic spreading again.
It was not the result of the opening
Of school, for the cases developed
before the school had really started.
but there were 30 many. mostly chill
dren. that 1t was considered best to
close the school. Following the first
outbreak several OF the parents OF
the children afflicted have taken It
and now we have some 20 cases, but
none OF the patients are reported Sc
rious. q, "a
The following cases are reported
by the health officers: Mrs. Clifford
Reed and little daughter; Mrs. Le-
nora Smyth, Miss Leora Goodlow,
Mrs. Smith Crane and four children;
Paul Howes. Mrs. Schwacker, u. s.
Hackney, Alva Woodruff, Mrs. l. 8.
Geer, MRS. WIN. Farre and little
daughter; Mrs. Eggleston's little
daughter; Mrs. Ray Barron and three
children; little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. K. II. Bathrick at the home of
J. e. Rounesvelle; Homer Reed s
little daughter.
AS a consequence of the unexpect-
ed recurrence OF the epidemic, COM
ing without warning, the health of
ficers requested the theater close and
refused permission to have the Vic
tory ball planned by some of the sol
dier boys. However, it is confidently
expected this state OF affairs will last
but a short time when we will again
resume the amusements and social
affairs.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
LETTER FROM FLOYD JONES
SAYS HE is COMING HOME
BASE HOSPITAL. CAMP MILLS

Il BASE HOSPITAL. CAMP MILLS
N. ", March 2S.-Dear Mother
Father and all: Well, mother, here
y am back in the old U. S. A. once
more and l am one of the happiest
ZEuys you ever saw, and hope you are
Nj we'll and happy too.
We landed yesterday about 2
&'clock and l never will forget that
&ay. Boats came to meet us; bands
ere playing and everybody was yell
Dc for all they were worth.
1t took us seven days to make the
5ip; had two days bad storm. and
elieve me, / never want to go
hrough another one. That old boat
build stand on one end and then on
Ae other, and fellow would think
Ne was going to trip over.
will be here about a week and
zen probably will be sent to Camp
bwis. and they say we will be dis
)arged within a week or ten days,
will be home by the last of April.
company is still in France-may
there six months yet. l was sent
ck as a casual, unfit for service.
feel all right.
is there any work around there
w. for when 1 get home l want to
to work.
am sending a few pictures that
bot coming across-three of the
that l saw on fire at sea and
of the Great Northern, the boat
me over on and one of the Water
d, the big German ship that was
ured 1t carries about 10000
&ps. Your son,
FLOYD JONES.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
orrrNeER nuYs MORE BOATS

The Times-Herald learns from n
newspaper clipping that A. ottinger
the man behind the gur. at the Far.
mers Exchange. has been negotiating
for the Rose city a steamer that
has long been on the run between
Portland and San Francisco under
the direction OF the o. W. X. g. ~.
company. Mr.. ottinger Is reported
to be associated with Stanley Dollar.
one of the big steamship men of the
entire United States, In making this
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
BLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
ELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR

here was a meeting of the school
n fthis district yesterday when
Teachers for the coming year
\ elected and plans made for the
-20 school year.
was decided to hold nine and a
months school next year, the
to begin on September /. One
of vacation will be given during
christmas holidays and the sal
of the teachers are to be the
as the year just closed.
chers elected are: w. NJ. Sut-
principal, eighth grade; Mrs.
Re Biggs, seventh grade; Miss
Miller, sixth grade; Miss Lois
b, fifth grade; Miss Zella Bard
Fourth grade; Miss Ida Hayes.
GRADE; Miss Lulu Hayes. second
Mrs. Frances Huston. first
N. Sayer is reelected engineer
rge of the heating and ven-
plants and Mrs. Kendall is
bed as janitOr.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05

sideration and recognition of their
respective problems in the line OF de-
velopment and progress.
The subject will be placed In the
hands of competent men to bring
before the meeting In concise manner
with every detail placed before those
present to act upon. This should
have attention as It will be the means
OF our securing recognition on our
irrigation, roads and such problems
as are now confronting us.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
by COUNTY NOT AWAKE
D. GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
Urged to Get Together and
Consider Road Building
Plans.


3ntative delegates to the meet
b the State Highway Board on
b.
IS not official In any respect.
mes Herald is assuming that
ens of Harney county are in
in the advancement of good
II has had communications
itizens asking about road
hich 1t could not answer be-
not knowing what the plans
Dther citizens have asked the
for information as to plans
able funds. These questions
B asked and nothing is being
shed simply because there is
proper spirit of cooperation
erstanding.
get together and have an
nding and thresh out the
ID wherefores, then we can
pt and do our part toward
results and each community
Nv just how matters stand.
gs have been suggested on
Rtters in the past where the
place have been indefinite
hat reason have not accom-
that was hoped. In order
this The Times-Herald has
efinite time and place for
ing and is ready to do its
rd bringing about better
ding and feeling in the i'm
litter OF better roads.
e is April 10. the place is
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05

bargains may be included on sucl
occasions. -.
Mrs. Schwartz, who has recentl,
opened store for ladies' goods par
ticularly, was most agreeably sur
prised at the result. She said: "oul
business on Dollar Day was -four
times that OF previous days. be
lieve 1t will be greater success II
future but would not advise having
them too often"
James Dalton of Lunaburg, Daltor
& Co. is ready for another one. He
said: "Our business on Dollar Day
was satisfactory and people took
more interest than we expected. We
would be glad to participate when
ever the other merchants consider II
right to offer Dollar Day bargains
| again"
Fred Williams of Williams-Zogl-
mann Clothing company said: "A
successful day: we would be glad to
see them regular event. -
Nate Franklin of the Farmers Ex-
change: 1--WE did good business,
really better than we anticipated. and
believe 1t will be better Il tried
again.
SANDY" Leonard of the Welcome
Pharmacy made this remark: Did
not get the results expected"
Pages Sweet Shop offered bar
gains in connection with the school
and when the "flu" epidemic spread
Unexpectedly and closed the school
his bargains were not in demand Mr..
Page said: Peculiar conditions pre-
vented our doing much on Dollar
Day because our particular offer was
in the line of school supplies and the
sudden 'flareup OF flu interfered.
believe. under ordinary conditions.
1t would be complete success and
we would take part again II one is
decided upon"
Reed Brothers found the influenza
interfered also, as their bargains
were In line with the picture house
having its usual program. Nollie
Reed said: "Our general business on
Dollar Day was exceptionally good,
but little interest was shown In our
special bargains. Under normal con-
ditions | believe II would be a good
thing and 1t should be given another
trial in the near future"
The Times-Herald is pleased to
note the favorable comment upon
this undertaking as 1t was entirely
through the suggestion OF this paper
that the trial was made and this pa
per was the only one to advocate
Dollar Day. The next time this is
tried there will be more ready re-
sponse from all concerned and II will
finally become fixture In the busl-
ness affairs OF the town.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
HE ESCAPED INFLUENZA.

Last spring | had terrible cold
and grippe and was afraid I was
going to have influenza" writes A.
A. McNeese. High Point, Ga. II took
Foley's Honey and Tar. II was a
sight to see the pheigm coughed up,
| am convinced Foley's Honey and
Tar saved me from influenza" Con-
tains no opiates. Good for children.
Sold by Reed Brothers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
GRAND JURY MEETS THIS WEEK

Judge Dalton Biggs arrived from
Ontario on Monday evening and the
following morning convened the
grand Jur yto act upon matters to
come before the coming term of cir
cult court. The grand Jurors were:
p. c. Petersen, foreman; A. j. John
son. Martin Buck, II. Christensen,
Joe Lavender. George Smyth. Fay
Ferry. They adjourned yesterday.
having completed their work and re-
ported TO the court Two true bills
were found. The jurors have beer
discharged.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
IRRIGATION HEARINGsNOT
YET BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Lawen People, +. l.. =. and Hanlcy
Companies Agree on Distribution q.
OF Water for Season.


lected In the same manner. This dis
poses OF the urgency OF the case and
now the matter may take it's course
without injury to any one. a
From comment heard and observa'
tion Il appears that the first district
oragnized will be given consideration
and possibly brought to vote before Il
will be Necessary for final action on
the later districts. This means bet
ter understanding and more likely
solution of the problem
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05

Burns, at the Liberty Theater at s
o'clock in the evening. This is all
we can do until the people show a
disposition to take part in the af-
fair and do something.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
Land Issue state Matter

And land that might be reclaimed
they explained. would go to the state
as part of their school lands. II
would be a matter which the state
would handle, they say, and not a
matter out of which any set of indi-
viduals might profit.
Another argument that these peo-
pie submit is the fact that this land
as it lies at the present time allows
a great grazing range for thousands
of head of cattle, which during the
dry spells are not able to obtain fresh
grazing spots in other districts of
thfs great valley.
During 1917 and 1918, two very
dry seasons were experienced which
might have been fatal to the owners
of irrigated land had they not been
able to supply their thirsty acres
with water from the Silvies and Blit-
zen rivers. Mr.. Clark says that this
question is uppermost in the minds
OF every inhabitant of this district,
for it means the threatening of their
and, he says, man never
fights harder than when his existence
is threatened.-Ore Journal.
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deal. Should the deal be closed, and
this seems probable, the boat Will be
put on the run from San Francisco 10
Los Angeles and San Diego.
Mr.. ottlnger has had HIS eye on
this country for the past few years
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
FIGHTING DRAINAGE
DANGEROUS TO US
A. q. Clark Tells Them In Portland
How We like Finley
Propaganda.
(contiuned from page one)

more settlers come into this district
It would be found that this water
could supply double that amount OF
territory, but the plan to maintain
certain level in Malheur lake would
take large portion OF the water
now used to sustain vegetation In the
present irrigated districts.
Pleads for Land Development
Settlers in Harney county declare
the situation has developed down to
two main points which the people of
the state must balance in their minds.
says Mr. Clark Either this district
will be devoted to supporting wild
birds which at the best are only mi
gratory, or the people will be al
lowed to continue the development of
the land and its products by contin-
uing their irrigation schemes.
The people of this district are rot
lining up to put wild game out of
tAAotChtC III thio aNtOtuthb
to Mr.. Clark. They have no objec-
tion to Malheur lake being main
tained as bird preserve If they are
allowed to draw their water supply
from the tributory rivers. They are.
though, against any plan which may
be undertaken to keep the level of
the water in the lake at a certain
height.
One of the arguments that the
opponents to the plans of the settlers
bring out strong is the fact that
either private agencies or owners of
land contingent to the boundaries of
the lake would attempt to make
private capital out of the drainage.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05
DOLLAR DAY WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS
Statements From Merchants Show
Results Were Obtained.

Continued from page ~
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05

and should the irrigation district
matters be Strengthened out and
prospects for immediate active deyel.
opment start in this valley he will
likely increase his interests in this
section evry substantially.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-05

Tom Gibson is home from Seattle.
where he spent the winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-04
NEED BIC BOOST
IN 8. A. DRIVE
The Salvation Army Drive
Lags in City and
County

Since the report made yesterday Of
the $3.50 collected by the solicitors
Monday for the Salvation Army Home
Service Fund, 5000 has been added to
the fund, making total $3.50. This
means that in the three days remain
ing during which the campaign is to
be conducted, more than $1,000 must
Amboy may reach her quota and not
go on record as one of the cities which
did not come up to expectations.
No reports of the efforts of the cam
paigners throughout the country nave
been made today, and the district in
which Perth Amboy is included is FAR
behind the attainment of its $4,000
goal. only about 22 per cent. of that
amount being secured to date.
It was announced this morning that
the teams canvassing the factories are
securing fine results but as yet no
definite report has been made since
all the subscriptions can not be got
ten until the next pay day which falls
on Saturday for most of the industrial
employees. 1t is expected that large
amount will be forthcoming from this
source.
Harry s. Medinets, city chairman,
declared today that in looking over the
list of donors he perceived there were
hundreds of prominent people in this
city who had not made any contribu-
ton at all, which is due to the fact
that either they were out when the
solicitors called or had not been re-
quested to give money. Mr.. Medinets
said that any body who had not been
accosted by the canvassers need not
be bashful now but can show their
good intentions by sending in a check
for any amount either to Salvation
Army headquarters or to the Elk s
b1,iIdinV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-04
GOULD HAVE PUT
ONE PAVING JOB
OVER; NOT TWO
So Neither Passed Due to
Waters, Who Passed
on the Vote

Efforts by the Republican members
of the Board of Aldermen last night
to pass over Mayor Frank Dorsey's
veto the ordinance calling for the paw
ing of High street from Smith street
north to Fayette and of Laurie street,
from Groom street to the easterly
terminus of the street, failed, the
vote being four in favor of the ordi-
nance over the veto. two opposed and
one Alderman passed.
1t would have been possible to pass
the High street ordinance over the
Mayors veto if it had not been for
the insistance of the Republicans that
both the Laurie and High street ordi-
nances be acted on collectively. Al
derman Albert G.. Waters made re-
quest that the two be acted on sep
arately, but Alderman William e.
Wilson, who made the motion, re-
fused to withdraw his motion so the
two could be acted on individually.
Had the High street proposition
come up by itself it would have Sc
cured the necessary two-thirds vote
as Alderman Waters was ready to
vote in favor of this improvement
but would not vote to pass the Laurie
street work over the mayors veto.
Aldo Lalan Waters made motion
thiW4'he two matters be acted upon
individually but none of the other
Cd =. ilmen would second II, DOtn the
otAo;, Democratic members. Clark
and Patten, opposing the efforts to
pass the ordinances over Mayor
Dorsey's veto.
AS result of this action by the
Republicans to secure two additional
street improvements at the same
time they failed to secure even one.
Both the High street and Laurie
street propositions are now killed.
During the discussion on the mat
ter of street paving Alderman wilson
stated that it would not be stretching
the city's finances in the least to put
through the High and Laurie street
paving jobs, the city treasurer's re-
port having shown that there were
sufficient funds to finance the work.
The reason given by Mayor Dorsey
in vetoing the two street improve
ments, Alderman Wilson declared,
had been that the city's finances were
being stretched too far. The treas
urer's report, Wilson stated, showed
this objection to be wrong.
The contract for curbing and grad
ing Amboy avenue from Myrtle street
to 100 feet north of Inslee street was
awarded to Liddle & Pfeiffer last
night by the board, the bid being
The contract for supplying fuel Oil
to the city for one year was awarded
to the Standard Oil Company whose
bid was 5.11 cents per gallon.
A resolution was passed allowing
for the expenditure of not more than
$3.50 for the setting of about forty or
fifty new electric light poles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-04
WATER BOARD GIVEN FUNDS
T0ENLARGE So. RIVER PLANT
Bond Issue for $45, APO Pro-
vided for in Action by
Aldermen.

Extensions and improvements a
mounting to $45,420 will be made on
the municipal water works at Run
yon and South River as the result or
the favorable action of the finance
committee of the Board of Aldermen
and the confirmation of the commit
tees report by the entire Board last
night. The bond issue covering these
improvements will make possible the
completion of the gravel well system
at South River, the laying of water
main in Laurie street, the erection OF
new trestle at Runyon. reconnect-
ing the wells in the Deep Run section
together with the relaying of the sue
ton piping at South River, moving
the Deep Run pumping equipment to
the South River station, laying a gas
service to the South River station and
connecting the nine gravel wells at
South River.
With the completion of this pro-
posed work it is expected that the
plant at South River and Runyon will
be so well equipped that it will be
able to supply Perth Amboy for sew
eral years without any large improv-
mentS.
The city's water supply is gradually
being shifted from the Deep Run sec
ton to the South River site, which
was recently purchased by the Board
of Water Commissioners. Considerable
of the expense involved in this new
work includes the changing of ma
chinery and mains from the Deep Run
section to South River. The plans OF
the water department call for the dig
ging of nine gravel wells at South
River. Three of these have already
been completed and the other six will
be started as soon as the new bond
issue to cover this work is f1oated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-04
LATEST NEWS BY WIRE
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS June 4Guav Noske German minister OF Deense re-
GENTLY made defens and directed th
mel prepared for emergencies according 10 repoi' W
reached peace conference circles e ~ roo,s :,
Liberia has called congress which declared the autonomy OF
Mongolia and Semno grand duke OF Mongolia accorus
to a wireless despatch from Moscow: n.., a pa,
BERLIN June 3-Auhorties of the American BRUSH anu n5
gan armies of occupation regard activities looking to the
result of French intrigue ana are
themselves taking strictly neutral attitude according 10 w FL
berfeld correspondent of the Lokal Anzeger r
LONDON June 4-Grand Parade won the Derby run at EPSON
today Bucban and Papermoney third Ihrtee
oa+or of the
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Bavaria has been "
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COPENHAGEN 3-Hungarian Soviet troops oeieaet sn0
Roumanans north of Th River Sunday ana o
mnncaons between Roumanan and Czech ront "
Budapest dispatch. :. -. 41o ,,avo, ond mil
arv base at Brest morning During the afternoon ne
@ nn of the sixth regular troops peore e
for the States the transport eVatnah ae
in the