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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02
Ford Starts Things.

High prices have heen hl' and
THUGS begin to tumble down. Last
week The T.mos-HoFald had story
written TOR that Issue about Henry
Ford starting the prices down. but
owing TO his local Representatives.
the Burns Carase. talking up aimc
an entire page telling the people
about II our story was crowded out,
Mr. Ford didn't have anything
over hts local representatives either,
for they just "called the bet" by
reducing prices on other materials
they carry In addition To the Ford
products--in fact the price reduc-
ton extended to practically every
accessory they carry including tires,
gas and oil.
Mr.. Ford made the announcement
that reductions would be made at
once on all Ford products effective
at once. This Included all orders not
yet delivered. even though they had
been filed weeks or months previous.
In the statement MIR Ford I'D;
Now Is the time To call n nalt on
war methods, war prices, war prof
iteerlng and war greed, II may he
necessary for everybody to stand
little sacrifice. but II viii be most
profitable after all, because the SOON
er we get he business of the country
back to pre-war condition, pro-
gress. prosperity and contentment
will occupy the attention of the peo-
pie.
For the best interests of all, II is
time that a real practical effort was
made TO bring the business OF the
country and the life of the country
down to normal"
This announcement has been fol-
lowed by other automobile concerns
making their prices lower The
price reductions are not confined Ia
autos, however. as big mail order
houses have made announcements to
the same effect. Montgomery Ward 4
CO., Scar q Roebuck and others are
out with reduction on clothing and
state there will be still further re-
ductions soon.
Sugar Is also coming down and II
win naturally follow that other art
icles In tho grocery line Will ccme
down.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02
A pIONEER PASSED
AWAY WEDNESDAY

George w. Gates died at the King
hospital in this city on Wednesday
morning after an Illness covering
several weeks with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Gates was 40 years old at tho
time OF his death. lie was born In
Missouri but came 10 Union county
In this state In 1879 where he resid-
ed with his parents until 1885 when
no cafne to Harney county where he
had since resided lie was quiet
man but one that held friendships,
He called all HIS acquaintanees his
friends and was universally liked.
HE 10 survived by three sisters and
two brothers. Mrs. j. w. Buchanan
and Mrs. Geo. l.. Buchanan both OF
this county and Mrs. Mollle Ward,
who resides In Portland are sisters,
Price Gates and Van Gates both liv-
ing In Union county are the brothers.
The funeral service was conducted
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Presbyterian church, Rev. j. IL.
Wicherson. the pastor conducting
the service assisted by State Secy.
Amos OF the Presbyterian Board. The
remains were taken To Harvey for
burial where deceased had relatives
buried.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02
HIGHWAY CONTRACT LET
TO PORTLAND FIRM

The bids for the construction OF
he highway from Lawen on to Crane
vas let last Tuesday. The successful
bidder was the firm OF Porter g. Con
lelly. big contractors who now have
thirteen pieces OF road contract un-
Ter construction, the Harvey county
contract making fourteen In all. The
hid was for s147.365 and they are re-
aulred to have the grading complet-
cd by January /. 1921 and the gray-
cling done by July /, 1921, the
travelling not TO begin until next
pring.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02

Harncy County's timber ~ nm
asset FOR immediate exploita-
ton Mills should be turning
n out to aid In the reconstruc-
ton work OF tho nation. In
ycstigate this virgin field.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02

Mrs, Sim Hamilton was over from
Drewsey for a day or two during the
week taking In the first day of the
fair and attending the institute. she
was accompanied by her grand
daughter and also two little children
she Is motherlng following the death
OF the mother.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02

M. and Mrs. II. III. Bathrick are
among those from a distance to at-
tend ;hf fair. They are up from
their home near Denio and guests at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. q.
Rounseyelle. Mr.. Bathrlck is a
Whiteface breeder.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-10-02

Everything moves along right
when the entire bunch gets behind IT,.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
SONORA STATE.
CONGRESS- GIVES
GOV. F. BORQUEz
LEAVE ABSENCE
(By Enrique Villapadierna)

(By Enrique Villapadierna)
On September 30th the Congress
of the state of Sonora named tempo
raTy governor of the commonwealth
to serve through the absence of Gov
ernor ad interim Flavio A. Borquez,
leave for which was granted that of
fetal that he might visit Ell Paso this
week. q
The decree of the Congress reads:
Article 1. There is designated as
Provisional Governor of the State c.
Alberto V. Sanchez, to serve during
the leave of absence granted Governor
ad interim Flavio A. Borquez. This
decree will become of force and eff
feet from date of publication.
Hermosillo, Sonora, September 80,
1920.
Governor Borquez will make use Of
the leave granted to go from Hermo-
Slllo to FL Paso, Texas to accept an
invitation to attend the Exposition in
that city this week.
After visiting Ell Paso Governor
Borquez will proceed to Lower Cali
fornia, by virtue of the commission
conferred by President da j. Huerta
Join in an investigation Of eondi-
ions n that Territory. General P.
Elias Gales, who has gone there
rom the City of Mexico with the new
:, vernon of the Northern District,
Ing. Manuel Balarza, which in
ynstioation will include Mexicak and
Tia Juana.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
SECOND FIRE|NOCAlES MEN
.CALvEST0N|kILL BEAR IN
WATERFRONT BEAR VALLEY

Yesterday evening Mayor James A.
Harrison, with Messrs A. S. Noon,
FL. o. Bostwick and A. ]. O'Connor,
returned from a hunting trip out in
the Atascosa Mountains, in the Pena
Blanca region, and Bear Valley
country, fifteen to twenty miles
northwest from Nogales, where they
went early in the week.
They were very successful in their
quest for game, having killed two
deer and bear. Mr.. Noon was the
lucky Nimrod whose rifle fire des-
patched all three victims of their
prowess in the hunting field.
Unfortunately the party report two
mishaps, both Mayor Harrison and
Mr.. O'Connor suffering severe bruises
and contusions from having alighted
suddenly and forcibly from the back
OF bucklng bronco. Mr.. O'Connor's
accident happened Wednesday; and
Thursday Mayor Harrison was the un-
fortunate. The latter seemed to have
been the most hurt, although neither
was seriously injured.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
N. MURRAY CRANE
FORMER SENATOR
JIES At HIS HOME

DALTON, Mass, Oct. 2-W. Muir
ray Crane, formerly United States
senator, and for years power in the
Republican party died today at ''Su-
gar HILL" the family home. The end
came o1ietly after four days of heavy
sleep n which Crane was almost un
consci us when the end came.
Physicians state the actualN cause OF
leath is encephalitis inflammation
of the brain). The wife, son and
two sisters were at the bedside.
The senator had announced his re-
tirement from politics before the CHI
cayo convention, but he went there to
fight for the endorsement of
.eague of Nations, thus impairing his
health He collapsed in the hot sun
a, the Coolidge notification.
TOXIC, Oct. Fifty four are
known to have been killed and hun
dreds injured in severe typhoon
which swept Toxic today.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
A NEW MANAGEMENT

With this issue Mr.. eileen r. Ross
assumes the business management IF
"The Oasis" and will devote atten-
ton to that end of the conduct of the
concern.
Mr.. Ross has come to Nogales from
Ell Paso, where he has been engaged
in the advertising end of metro
politan newspapers and agencies
He established and managed the serv-
ice and mercantile bureau of the Ell
Paso Herald advertising department.
Previous to his experience in Ell Paso
Mr.. Ross was connected with daily
newspapers in Oklahoma, both in
mechanical departments and in their
bue mess offices. In securing his ser
vices "The Oasis" feel that it has re-
ceived a real accession.
After reading this article just cast
your eye over the editorial head Of
"The Oasis" and observe the per-
sonnet of the new management as
constituted at meeting of the share
holders yesterday.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
MORE DRASTIC RESTRICTIONS
AGAINST JAP IMMIGRATION
UNITED Press Servicel

WASHINGTON, Oct. q Steps
have been taken by the State Depart
ment to make more drastic and alb
solute the restrictions against Jap
aneses immigration it was learned
from high authority today. This new
DEVELOPMENT in the negotiations over
the California situation is regarded
as highly significant here and is the
result of Ambassador Shideharas'
protest against the proposed Cali
fornia law for absolute prohibition
of land holding in that state by jap
anese.
Roland S. Morris, American am
bassador to japan, has brought to the
aattenticn of Shidehara study of the
"Gentlemen's Agreement" for the
purpose of devising some means for
an air tight exclusion of japanese
immigration. Morris is conducting
negotiations for the United States
AM wnile no plan is yet agreed upon,
it is known that that the state de-
pertinent takes the position that the
"Gentlemen's Agreement" is not sat-
isfactory.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03

while Homer S. Cummings, recently
'a'rman of the Democratic national
convention and who made the keynote
speed. for the party, will arrive in
Los Angeles on October 81 to tour
Southern California.
The interest in California has be-
come intense since Senator Hiram
Johnson has definitely placed Senator
H1rd;ng as opposed to the League of
Nations. This declaration, made re.
peatedly by Johnson, has brought out
the proponents of the League and it
is believed that California will be
swung to the Cox standard.
IDAHO, Utah, Nevada and Montana
are believed to be safely democratic
The situation in other western states
has not sufficiently clarified to war
rant definite statements according to
political prognosticators.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
No Attempt to Bride
Brooklyn Ball Team
Declares Attorney
UNITED Press Service)

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-No attempt
have been made to bride the players
of the Brooklyn team, declared Dis
trict Attorney Lewis, at the con-
clusion of his investigation, which
was started several days ago. Lewis,
suspicion of any attempt being made
to fix the coming world series and
that tine Brooklyn players were in
such a frame of mind that it would
De dangerous, indeed, for gamblers
to approach them with dishonest
suggestion.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
BIG IN Ola n
PROGRAM AT
STATE FAIR
NEXT MONTH

PHOENIX, Oct. Probably no
more interesting event will be held
during Fair Week, November S-13,
than the Indian PROGRAM on Wednes-
day. rhe sports will be conducted on
the half-mile track and will include
many novel races, both foot and
horse
One Of the most thrilling will be
that of the uniformed Indian police
man who viii stage a half mile horse
race for stakes of SO, S., and $3.50
Another novel race will be the III
mile ,wo-horse- spring wagon race;
winners of which will receive $50,
$25 ana $40. 1t will be hair rails.
ing spectacle to see the spring wagons
tear around the half-mile track drawn
by fleet horses, rather like the
chariot races that conclude any we'll
regulated circus performance.
A one-mile mule race will be stag
cd, according to plans. Only there
should be an eff" before that state
ment on the programs because if
rulas are true to form, no one ex.
cept the mules themselves can say
whether the race will be run or not.
However, stakes Of $25, $40 and SIS
are up for the winners.
There will be other races, and
humble, of foot-races with generous
prizes to the winners Of each.
There will also be goodly display
~ Indian wares. Prizes of $15 AMI
SO are offered for the best Indian
rug or blanket; S. and $3.50 for the
most attractive basket; $40 ard SIS
for the best collection of baskets con-
sistinp of five or more. Indian pot
terry and Indian silversmithing come
in for their share of the prizes with
an aggregate of almost $40, offered
fo1 the best in each class.
The Indian parade takes place on
Wednesday also. Several hundred
school children from the Phoenix In
dian School will maych in line wear
ing the government uniforms and
carrying American flags. They will
present a unique and beautiful sight
All the Indian Day program will be
staged under the direction of John B.
Brown. superintendent of the Indian
School at Phoenix.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
UNITED Press Service)

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The British
cabinet, after officially placing the
stamp of approval the administration
of Irish affairs by Chief Secretary
Greenwood and General MacReady,
has decided to investigate reprisals
by the Royal Irish Constabulary of
killing of policemen by Sim Fien
sympathizers. The government is un-
animously, ana unqualifiedly behind
the Irish administration. 'The condi-
ton of internal affairs in Ireland is
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
SOMETHING REAL

The Health Department of Santa
Cruz CsUNty can be proud of the rec
ord it has made in the past two years
During the "Flu" epidemic special
lists OF renown made visits to this
community and favorable comments
.eceived by the present County Su-
perintendent of Health, Doctor w. F..
C!lenoweth, have been seen by ''The
Oasis. They are highly compliment
airy and award the need of good ser.
vice to that capable and efficient Of
fetal.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
OVER FIFTEEN HUNDRED
INDIANS ATTENDING
FIESTA SAN FRANCISCO
XAVIER MACDALENA
By Manuel @. Gonzales)

4hC%AAoOA 0OAHClC0J
Yesterday there arrived at Magda-
lena, to participate in the great an
nual fiesta of San Francisco Xavier,
700 Yaqui Indian families, who con-
stitute a large part of the population
OF the Yaqui delta region, coming 10
pay alteration at the shrine Of the
patron saint of Sonora, whom they
'devoutly reverence and adore, and to
give thanks that the federal govern
ment of Mexico has returned their
ancestral lands.
The state government Of Sonora
bears the entire cost of transporter
ton of these Indians from their homes
Magdalena, their sustenance while
sojourning at that place and ther re-
turn to their homes.
1t is reported that the head chief
Of these Yaquis has petitioned the
governor of Sonora to permit them
before returning to their own places,
to come to Nogales, after the fiesta
is over so they may enjoy an OPP
portunity to purchase clothing and
other necessary commodities.
Wit:in a few days the police force
of Noga1es, Sonora, will appear in
new uniforms, to make which order
las been sent to Douglas, Ariz. These
new iveries are of navy blue cloth,
with Texan hats, belts clubs and
automatic pistols; and at the same
time of adopteon of the new dress
compensation of policemen will be
augmented.
During the past few days the
dice authorities in Nogales, Sonora
ave inaugurated a campaign against
ewd women, having arrested Friday
no less than As wocen leading illicit
ives.
The same authorities have round
Il up and arrested 43 thieves and
agrants who have been sent to Her,
nosillo at disposition of the governor
If Sonora; and thence they will be
sent to the Maria Islands (Islas
Marias) in the Gulf of California, TO,
egeneration in the salt mines there
operation, worked by convict labor.
Upon reliable authority it is stated
hat the city of Nogales, Sonora, is
,bout to erect fine, large building
" tn, municipal hospital, which ha$
urgrown the premises occupied al
resent The new institution will be
2odeled up the latest and most
approved plans, with all appurten-
n es and appliances the mast MOD
,rn in use
President de la Huerta has made
q; the City of Nogales, Sonora,
Donation of 10000 pesos.
Continued on Page Four)
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
Democrats Fighting For
the State of California

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-Cali-
fornia. the state that elected Woodrow
Wilson, is to be made the fighting
ground in the west for James M Cox.
Indications during the past two weeks
of sweep of voters to the Cox
Roosevelt standard have heartened
the democratic party leaders and on
October % William G.. McOdoo will
arrive in this city to tour northern
California for the democratic ticket
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
VESSELS
RECEIVED BY
MEXICO NAVY
(By Enrique Villapadierna)

Very shortly there are expected 20
arrive at Guaymas, several vessels
that the government of Mexico has
purchased from a navigation COM
pany in San Francisco, California.
These ships were purchased, for ac-
count of the government, by Com
modore Jose de la Lave, who has
been in the city named some months,
under orders from President de Ia
iiuNrta, performing that mission.
The vessels purchased are not of
heavy tonnage, but are very swift,
said to be capable of navigating at
the rate of twenty miles an hour.
These vessels will be put into ser
vice guarding the coasts of Mexico.
The personnel to make the crews
will join their ships at Guaymas.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
UNITED Prsss Serviee)

GALVESTON, Oct. "A second
fire on Galveston's water front broke
out toJay in the sisal warehouse of
the cotton concentration plant on pier
Al. This company was one of the
heavy losers in the fire early this
week which caused S2,500,000 prop
erty loss. The fire was still burn
ing late tonight but the several
steamers near the pier were believed
out of danger and the fire under con.
troll.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
GOVERNOR
DECLARES
WILL CLEAN
UP BORDER
UNITED Press Service)

MEXICALI, Oct. Flower Cali
fornia is due for the biggest cleanup
in its history according to Manuel
Balarazo, newly appointed governor.
After taking over the office of gov
ernor Friday, Balarezo announced,
through General Gales, that vice
dens, opium joints, scarlet women and
gambling houses, which have flourish
ed in Mexicali, Tia Juana and other
border towns, must go Immediately.
Gales also declared that license held
by concessionaries in these towns
will be revoked at once, adding eff
President Wilson himself were here
he could not obtain one"
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
NEW OFFICERS

At q meeting of "The Oasis Print.
ing House Incorporated" yesterday,
Mr.. j. E. Wise was elected president
of the corporation; J. L. Schleimer
was e.ected vice president and Bruce
Hannah was made secretary-treasurer
Mr.. Glenn r. Ross was appointed
business manager, and Mr.. Bird con-
tinues as editor. Further comment
is reserved for the present.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
WORKERS IN RUSSIA STRIKE
AGAINST BOLSHEvIK REIGN

ponsible for the uprising and the
strikers declare they are determined
to overthrow the Red reign. Soviet
troops on the Western front are hold
ing mass meetings demand immediate
peace. 1t is reliably reported tina
Genera Budenny, the famous Rus
sian cavalry leader, recently defeat.
ed at Ialicia, will be cu.tmartialed
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
NO HEAT; FLAT
0 " n { R S FACE
MURDER CHARGE.
limited Press SG-vlceI

CHICAGO, Oct. >2.-Charges of
murdec will be preferred against flat
owners here whose failure to provide
sufficient meat resulted in the death
Of John B. Robinson, city. health
commissioner, it was announced to-
day. The first wave of winter has
hit Chicago and hundreds of COM
plants have been made against the
insufficient heat in apartment houses
and fats. 4
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
OFFICER KILLED
WHEN MACHINE
IN LAKE
Omitted Press Service)

CHICAGO, Oct. "A disabled
hydroplane from the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, with its
crew aboard, sank off Lake Forest to-
day. Lieut.. c. l. Dotte, pilot, was
drowned. The plane went down as
rescue boats arrived.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
BROOKLYN
CLEVELAND
United Press Servicel

DETROIT, Oct BY defeating
Detroit, 10 to /, Cleveland today
cinched the American League pennant
and viii oppose Brooklyn, of the Ma
tional league, for the world cham
pionship.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
Army Trucks Finish
Trip Over Bankhead
UNITED Press Servicel

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 2.-The convoy
of fifty army trucks arrived here to-
day, completing the trans-continental
trip over the Bankhead highway,
which terminates at this city. The
trucks left Washington, D. c., several
weeks ago and their arrival here was
greeted with a gala celebration.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03

Mrs. Sam Leeker and her two sons,
Masters Justin and Will Leeker.
have returned from soiourn Of sew.
eral months on the coast.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
BUILD LARGE NAVY

'0zA1N TIN<A4NO1OOO, OOV' Il OOII-
gressr1an S. G. Porter of Pennsyl-
vania, who arrived hele today with
the Congressional party, which has
been touring the Orient, declared
that from his observations in the east
he was convinced that America must
imme ateIy build the largest navy
in the world.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
Omitted Press Service)

LONrDON, Oct. 2.-An anti-Bol-
snevik wave is sweeping Russia. Con-
sternation Is reigning in Moscow ,ac-
eordin to Helsingfors dispatches and
the majority of factory workers in
Petroorad are reported on a strike.
The food shortage is probably res
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
YA0UlS WANT TO VISIT NOGALES
Ask Governments Permission to Come Here to Shop
SAYS Irish Situation
is Improving Rapidly

improving rapidly, despite reports to
the contrary" declared Greenwood
after the meeting. He stated that the
decision regarding MacSwiney and
the other hunger strikrs," takn six
weeks ago, is irrevocable.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03

Mr.. Albert Fodor, editor of the
Arizona Labor Review, came from
Tucson yesterday evening.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-10-03
RETURNS HOME

Yesterday AFTERNOON Mr.. Eustace
Piper, who had been in Nogales sew
eral days. an expert accountant wit
ness in the Smith case, went to Tue
son. thence to his home at Douglas.