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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-24
THE "BEsT PEOPLE ON
EARTH" GIVE A PARTY

Last Saturday evening a largo
number Of the younger people Of this
city were guests OF tho local member.
ship OF the Eiks mt an entertainment
and dancing party IT the Masonic
Hall. Admission was BY invitatics
and many responded and they are ai,
loud In their praises Of the enter.
tainmsnt furnished them aad thank
the Elks for n most ENJOYABLE eves-
ing.
There were nineteen samAs To tho
invitation constituting ell the Eiks
resident In this vicinity. Net all Of
these men we're present. bat thoss
present showed themselves 10 bs
good sports and the best sf heats.
In addition 10 the lansias nun
bcrs there vere several susissl sei-
eetions which included vsssi solos ~
Mrs. ". y. Reed. Doll Hayes. tho
Misses Leora and Helen ssedlow.
Mrs. Chester Dalton. Frank Devene,.
There was also trio by .aessrs.
larry p. Smith. George shaw ana
Waldo Geer.
Punch was served all durir- ths
evening and following the "Mistic
Hour" Of eleven O'Clock enfaters
luncheon was served that was one
~ the nico features OF the affair
The Elk boys are voted fine fei-
lows and splendid hosts by all who
had the privilege OF their hospiiai-
,ty.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-24
ELLIS m ENTITLED no
sUPPOBT or aARNEY COUNTY

Charles w. Ellis. Harney county's
candidate for tho state senate
should have tbs loyal support OF the
people Of Harpey county. II Ia jus;
that tho once como TO this county
because OF present conditions along
the line OF development and progres-
sion. besides both the other counties
OF the senatorial district have con-
cedcd that Harvey county IL entitled
10 ths ONCE for tho coming term In
oil fairness TO the district.
Mr.. Ellis IN n clean yonng man
who Ia capable TO represent this dis
trict with credit and should receive
the recognition Ais ability merits.
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IN RnMEMBRANCs.
Hall Of bsvns Lodge No. 81.
4. =. = 4. ~.
Apsu 2lth. 1870

Swept from she great River Of Life
to the Ocean - Death on the sixteen.
th instant. severed the earthly tics
OF our distisgsished. true and gen.
erous brother. Henry G. Levsns. bu,
he did not live IN vain. for. from ths
decaying mortal seed shall spsing q
beautiful imnsvtsi flower.
H. c. Levsss was a man Of mag
nincent personality, OF large and
open heart, social. hospitabie and
tolerant. lie recognized personal and
individual rights. but also thu duties
and oblIgstioss which individuals
owe TO each other; he was forceful
and had a way Of putting things
by homely Illustrations and striking
utterances. His sterling worth was
recognized BY the community and ne
was called spon 10 serve In many
positions OF trust and honor.
To her Who mourns him most
deeply We can only say: Grieve not
thou stricken heart, but
Hope ON. hope ever. after DARK
ost night
Comes. fsIi 81 loving light. the
Laughing Mernins."
vraternally Submitted.
WM. rARRE.
SAN MOTHERsHEAD.
J. r. AOCGAN.
Committee.
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Ed. McKinnon and his sister, Mrs,

Ed. McKinnon and his sister, Mrs.
Lucy Beard. we're passengers out on
the stage to Crane Thursday even
Ing. on their way to their respective
homes after visiting with relatives
In this vicinity for a few days. Ed
had intended going out sooner but
became III and had to remain con-
fined to his room.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-24
ROAD TO RIVER To
BE IMPROVED


Several OF the residents of the
acreage section toward the river
were before the city council las,
Wednesday night for the purpose OF
bringing the road leading from town
TO the river to the attention OF the
city dads. II II was a street the res
idents proposed that the city give Il
attention and have Il improved. II
II was = county road. as some con.
tended. than they desired TO bring II
before the county authorities. Upon
careful Investigation OF the records
II was definitely found TO be n county
road and the court will be asked TO
gravel II.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-24

A. j. Mcdonald was here from
baker during the week looking after
business deal.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-24
MAYOR EXPLAINS why
WARRANT WAS, ISSUED
Debt Contracted Connection
With Proposed Bond Is
sue 3 Years ago.
Burns. oregon. April 90, ieS,

Burns, Oregon. April 22. 1890
Editor OF Tho Times-ilerald
Al special session of the Cit,
Council on Tuesday evening. all lv.
members belng present warrant
was. ordered drawn ifr favor OF Keel
or Bros. OF Denver, Colorado, IA tn,
sum OF $4,000. This act has caus
cd some comment. and for this rea.
son 1 believe a full statement of tho
facts should be made.
On Nov. 80, 1917, Hon. II. C.
Levens. Mayor. sent tho following
Telegram to Koelcr Brothers:--
"A committee from city coun-
ell OF Burns will meet with rail-
road interests In Boise Idaho
Tuesday December four 1917
regarding ths building OF rail
road To Burns aud would like
TO have . representative OF your
once present should the propo-
sition b. accepted by the city Il
will necsssitsse an additional
bond issue wire answer"
On January ., 1913. Judge Lcvens
as Mayor sent the following teie-
gran TO Keelsr Brothers:
When will your representa-
tive be- st Boise for Conference
on railroad contract"
On January 10. 1913. Keeicr
brothers sent the following telegram
10 Hon. IA. G. Lovens. Mayor;
Our Mr.. George Kee,er e1-
poets to be able to meet with
your representative Ia Boise
January sixteenth. Kindly got
In touch with your Boise party
and let us know u this date 10
satisfactory.
On Jan. ia. 1913 Judss Levsns
sent the following telegram to Koel-
or Drothere<
January sixteenth is satis-
factory TO ell psrties cosserned
for meeting st Boise represent
stive Of this city will bs pres
ent."
The nrst meetins which was arr
ranged for by Iettsr. was held 81
Boise. with Sam hothershesd, J. 70.
Logan. and q. n. Salisbury as coun-
cilmen representing the city OF Burns.
The second meeting was held on Jan,
l6. 1913 at Boise. the city being rep
resented by Mayor Levons and Coun-
Gilman Mothcrshead. At each OF
these meetings MIR. Keeler was pres
ent.
On the 2ist day OF January, 1918.
the city OF Burns through Its city
council executed the following con
tract:
Burns. Oregon.
To the Hon. City Council.
Burns. Oregon.
In connection With your proposed
bond issue In the sum OF $4,000.
We herewith submit the following
proposal:
We agree to furnish you with all
necessary forms for calling and hold
Ing your election. forms OF resolu-
tions. ordinances. afidsvits. ETC.. as
well as blank bonds with facsimile
signature coupons attached ready for
signing:
For and In consideration OF our
services IN the matter. II Is under
stood and agreed that we are to be
paid $1,000, upon demand therefor
Respectfully submitted,
KELLER BROTHERS.
by (sGD) GEO. II. KELLER
State OF Oregon. County OF Harvey.
City OF Burns. ss.
The above offer OF Keeler Brothers
of Denver. Colorado. accepted by or
der of City Council of the City OF
Burns. made and entered OF record
at lawful meeting thereof held the
FL day OF January, 1918.
(SIGNED)
VI. C. LEvENs. MAYOR
SAM MOTHERsHEAD
J. II. LOGAN
G. M. SALISBURY
JOE THOMPSON
(sEAL)
Attest:
(SGD) w. Y. KING,
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This is gardon wcataer.
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Continued on I'sge ~
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"Mcn willingly believe tIas
which they WISH" II you don's
believe The Timcs.HcraId is
the place for your sd, II H. be-.
cause you are not willing Ia ses
your business grow.
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In connection with this matter tho
following bin of expense was pre-
scented by Keeler Brothers:
Burns (Oregon) City.
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Irrigation. city water, and
. sewer system---all coming.
i,cmlnds one of; "Fricntis, fam
M. and u Ford--what more
ssm man ask?" Harney C0un-
n and burns have begun to
vsogress.
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"CLOSE-CALL" STARTS RIVAL
MEDAL WINS AS GOLF OMEN
Oumet and HutchiSon Conspicuous E1amp Circumstances
Hare almost Barred. Onl, to Be Returned Winners.
p. g. 4. Otcrs' Acon Discussed
BY SANDY McSIBLICK

TIIERE i, an old fashioned theory
L that winning the medal in tour
nament is the link against winning
the finals. which has been run ragged
through the public prints. But it has
proved true so often that its still a
"jiny.
"flos" cali appearances would seem
to work the other way. Francis Ouimct
was only able TO enter the open in l9l"
when he beat Nardon and Ray and won
everlasting golf fame az the last min
NE. He had been denied permission by
his employer. but secured consent Just
in time hurried off and won il. 1t IL
said he was 80 late at the starting tee
in the amateur one time that the com
mttce considered barring him, but
didu [. and he won the title.
There have been many examples Of
players almost barred out by their own
fault or force Of circumstances. only
10 win ryrntually--So many that indeed
il is apparently a good omen,
Jock HutchiSOn'S feat was the latest.
He failed to qualify for the PrOfcs-
Sional Cold Association championship,
but was allowed 10 play when two other
pro. pissed their rhanr" after uuoiltN-
ing And Hutrhj~ou won the title.
tOld you so. ~dIu many hHu ~
did look AZ though that victory was al
most preOrdainad.
Passing 70 another phase, HutrhiSon :
win did much to plaratr tn" pros OF
tho middle western section aud restore
culm in the new =. &, \
The original plan was to hold the
championship annually on New lork
course but this year the West made
considerable Of plea for the event and
a. result it went to FIOssmoor. lhls
is all very fit and proper
Nothing more could be desired man
a repetition of the three championships
already played.
1t ranks for the pros second only in
importance to the national open and IS
the sole match play event in this conn
try for the professionals. 1t has been
copied largely from the British play, in
Guiding such features as sectional quail
fication. Vardon and Ray harbored
such sentiment for their own profess
sional regulations that they graciously
declined TO enter the American play, as
they arrived too late in this country 10
enter any possible preliminary qualili
cation.
II is 20 be regretted that these same
qualifying rond.'ians, worked out after
much thought and care BY the 7. G. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
KAISER SETS NEW BIKE
RECORD; FRENCHMAN STARS
New Yorker Couers One Lap in 10 35 Seconds Drome.
Larelade in Comeback Wins 35Me Ineraed Sweepstakes
GEORGES LAvELADE, the Frpn

CEORGES LAVELADE, the French
~ speed artist. and Harry Kaiser
staged come backs Mt the Point Breeze
Nelodromc last night. Lavelade showed
his real form when he took the thirty
tive-m interallied motorpaccd sweep
stakes. and Kaiser proved his calibcr
when he won the sprint match race and
set up new track record for one lap.
kaiser's new mark is 16 30 seconds.
which is one fifth of second under the
old record. set by Willie Spencer. The
latter was scheduled to ride against
Kaiser. but Eddie Madden had to be
substituted. Spencer was indefinitely
suspended for foul riding at the Newark
track Sunday. Madden was trimmed in
straight heats.
Lavelade rode one of the best races
of his career. He Travelled the thirty
five miles in AZ minutes 81 40 seconds.
He was chased all the way by Frank
Cory. the Australian champion. who
won the two previous races at the
drome. CORY was only one lap behind.
George Colombatto. with Jimmie lIur-
ter setting the pace. stepped lively and
took third. Menus Bedell finished in
fourth place, eight laps behind the
winner.
Campbell Wins
b. Campbell used his big handicap
to advantage in the one mile amateur
event and won the final in one minute
and one second fat. Campbell started
from the 20-yard mark. Jake Smith
Of the Olympic Club. was second and l..
Mcfarland. third.
Eddie BOIL. of hte Quaker City
Club. carried off the honors in the one
mile scratch event in 2:24 A.. He
was chased across the line by W. Rau-
henser, who took second.
One accident occurred during the
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rary slip up. They started out to win the game and
did that very thing.
Therefore. the day ended with a fifty fifty split
which is slang for stephen. Nothing could be
fnirer than that.
Urban Shocker who gained international fame when
the final act. Urban exceptionally good, and had
our boys hanging the ropes from the He
nicked for bat he cant be blamed for that.
1t took one for the book to put it
This happened in the fourth inning lilly Walker
opened with grounder which foozlcd by Gerber.
Frank Walker hit another the place and Gerber
pcrpctrated wild hcavc Billings got the ball threw
wildly to second, the boil going left field lilly
tearing for the plate and Williams made bum peg the
plate Thus, three play and four u row,
nctted our folks run
Just the there swell baseball in the
arena. Griffin made half dozen handed catches
close plays stretching in all directions converting
wild hravcS into putouts. Red Shannon played dandy
game at short proving beyond question doubt that he
has improved considerably since playing here last.
Rollie Naylor saved himself a lot of trouble in the
hrSt game when he settled down pitch in the eighth
inning after iamming the bases. The first three men
Rolc however thought otherwise and started to pitch
in his very best vein. Johnny Tobn raised a feeble
fly to Dykes and SEVERED hoiStcd to Wrlch jacobson
tried TO convert the fly into sacrifice. but nippeJ
at the plate.
Winning ball game five hits when the othcr
guys made ten, is considered quite feat in this
league. Naylor however. had the system and allowed
the bngcs to bounce off the alien bats only when they
did the least good.
the BROWNS tcih again toddy Imme-
dHtciy after the baseball n,ccfng hCy buStIcd
ShibC Park for another pair of double hcdderS. SO
did the / y.
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committee. should have been changed
by bare majority at meeting Of the
association at Toledo couple of weeks
ago. The voting delegates seemed more
or less ignorant or unmndful of the
main purposes Of tn" organization when
it was decided by ballot to qualify the
thirty one highest pros in the national
open in addition to the association
champion.
This does away with tho sectional
qualifying, If the proposed ruling is not
changed by Il mail ballot, and takes
much of the Importance and interest
from the professional tourney.
Members Of thr association. for cx-
ample. here in Philadelphia would not
enter a national open held in the Far
West, probably. for the sake of trying
to qualify in the T. 6. \. tourney,
where they would make a decided try in
Il sectional meet, such as held at Phil
mont this year.
ndrr the proposed amendment the
professionals own event will be re-
solved into a tourney too local, in many
cases, to have country wide Importance
or to reach every branch of its mem
borship, which it now does.
d. y. brown, INlld lelpllld cricket club,
l. attaining considerable fame and extract
inS C1nstderabl Bile 4dmiration from his fellow
members by the consistent manner in which
h. huvrrs IN the low sos these days. Down
the middle is his motto.
Miss Edna Bnir, Lu Lu. IN an earnest
d GCVOIee Of the game who believes that every
soit III has remedy and applies lesson
4 rs fast as one develops She Is the dAugh-
ter Of Potentats Charles 9. B8ir and is
In line to become ''potentate-ette" among
( the fair golfers at the Shriners' club,
W, H. Warren Webb has been laying out
an imposing program Of work on the course
for days past and Bnla promises 10 be In
great COrditiOU tomorrow. Teamwork has
been the slogan Of the committee and every
individual has done his share in the elaborate
preparations for tho annual golf ioyfest
W. J. DOnahue 'is one OF the most prom
'sng juniors OF the city A member Of
whitemarsh, he played on that team In the
interclub championship this year. He Is a
big youngster OF eighteen years with a
pretty swing that gets him around consist
emily in 10 or so out there
some Of those who will play in the Bala
tourney tomorrow have already had reason
Lumnn, Others may get better acquainted
~ the week wears on, but IT'S his home
course and he's been playing in slzzling
fashion n all starts this season, Caught
Keep your eve on the Prot
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NINNING u. S. OIL YNPTC ATHLETES
WILL EXHIBIT HERE ON SEPT 18LN
u AMERICAN LEGION TRACK GAMES
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Jedye-

DHILADELPHIANS, through the aertness of the
American Legion, has stolen march or something
like that New York Instead of the big town grab
bng off the victorious American Olympic athletes aud
welcoming them back home New York usually does.
the honor will be reserved for this city. The United
States speed fleet just they landing will be hand
shakcd and back slapped by the members of Phila
depha committee of which Mayor Moore the honorary
chairman, hustled to this city and detained here long
enough to be guests exhibitors the first annual
American Legion field day. which will be staged
Franklin Field. September Is.
The athletes will arrive in New York September
15 three days before the big They will be spirited
here and toasted and boasd until after the carnival
The consent Of the Olympic officials already has been OBJ
taincd and Lawson Robertson. who the assistant to
Jack Moalcy in charge of the Middle Atlantic has
cabled that he will have of his pupils appear in the
American Legion games, 1t is known that Earl Eby.
the University of Pcnnsa who finished SECOND
In the $50 run and defeated the famed South
African. r.. G. u. Rudd, will be among these.
The appearance Of the Olympic athletes the
American Legion is only of the many features
lined attract the sports loving public of this city
out TO Franklin Field the day of the events The meet
is the first Of its kind held and from the present
outlook it rivals the University of Pennsylvania relay
games in magnitude. Entries from all over the country
are being received daily BY Edward j. Kocstcd the
chairman of the athletic committee and George c. Strana
han, the chairman of the field day committee at the office
1011 Chestnut street The seventy eight posts in Pha
dephia giving the their whole hearted support
and posts throughout the United states are getting be-
hind the affair.
business men and organizations everywhere are lend
Ing hand in making success of the which will
be held annually. The University of PcnnS ylvana has
donated Franklin Field gratis something that the Red
and Blue authorities have done before for sporting
event. Last the Quaker officials decided again
to lease out Franklin Field for anything other than a
university activity but dispcnsaon has been granted
the American Legion
THE meet is for service but outside entries
4 "W be received for the fen crc"ts mhchScW be
open TO registered 1. 4. I. athletes.
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BARNEY'S SON GETS A JOB
S. w. oreyfuss Is Appointed Treas
urer Of Pittsburgh Ball Club

PItISDUTgh, TH., NUR, -7.- T III up
pointmrnts of :. +. Waters and :.
w. DrpyfuSS, aS secretary and treas
urer. respectively. of the Pittsburgh
National League boscball club. were an
nounccd by officials of the team today.
Mr.. Walters. assistant secretary since
1900. succeeds l.. II. ConStans. resign
ed. Mr.. DrcyfllsS is the son Of Barney
Drcyfuss. president of the club.
1t was also announced today that Bill
Gleason. former catcher in the Idaho
State League, had joined the Pirates.
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Boil Cane in So Minutes

0NE Of the shortest record and probably the
~ shortest played in this city staged at Tioga
and Sunday. when the Marshall f. Smith nine
defeated the 4. J. Reach Club, to o. in fifty eight
minutes This is minutes slower than the ur
league record which is held by the Giants and Phils
ON September 2S last year the Polo grounds Lee
Meadows and jess Barnes duccd a decision in fifty
minutes
Erskinc Mayer, the former Phil. did the fngng for
the Smith Club and Gilmore pitched for Reach. Smith
won on hit and errors. Reach outht Smith,
four getting quartet of blows off Mayer but lost
There are some queer twists the old pastme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
YOU AUTO KNOW
Never run your car on dead battery.

Never run your car on a dead battery.
Always keep your axles and spIndles well
creased for the lack Of fabrication heats
and weakcus the HXlcs
WObbly wheels Will cause tho tires to
wear twice fast they should
Did you ever notice u ragged hole about
the size Of 4 silver dollar in the rear
tire OF your car" This little ragged hole s
the result Of ,drcrssly turning corners.
II your car Is LIT standing for week
or so at u time w" sure to add water, test
the solution. and II II drops below ]. 20 run
the engine to bring It up to 80. very
near that
Never pour cold water into a radiator
OF temperature viii hurt even the best OF
motors. Open the hood and give the motor
time to cool before giving It drink.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
Somerset Has Open Dates

Somerset Is open for games on August IS
September / . u and II. The team -
Of tho following: HeYener re
Gently Of southampton, catcher; Steeple, ex-
pitcher Of Phill!psburg A. A: Meadowcrofl
and Kin2I" formerly Of T.. G. Budds ard
Funk OF Harry Davis club The club would
like to BE- booked by Marshall L, smith
North PhUli"S. Bridgcshurg and Fleisher
Yarn. i'hdrIrs Snihri 300 West Somerset
street. Diamond 1903 W
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BrOUnS Open Here. $3.50

A LOT of people remained seated during the
Amssion and stuck around for the last show at Shbe
Park yesterday afternoon. They witnessed the As in
two thrilling contests with the st. Looic Browns and
departed satisfied The home folks defeated the visitors
before they warmed up knew what it all
about. That in the first game. In the nGhcap. tn"
men of Jimmy Burke decided max" up for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
Marathon Another Feature

THERE will be twenty five events included the
gram and it is expected that there will be than
600 athletes in the competition. Tho big feature. aside
from the showing of the Olympic will be marathon
from NilanOva College to Franklin Field. disanc'
of sixteen miles The long distance grind will before
and the will finish with around the
Penn track before the other of the carnival
Four of the contests open to members of Legion
posts throughout the country. These will be
century dash, 600 yard n mile and
mile relay for teams composed of four Nine contests
will be closed members of in Pennsylvania Della
were and New Jersey. south Of Trenton. The Legion
officials have taken tip from the Penn relay manage
nent and have installed medley relay in the closed
tests In this the first will furlong the second
q quarter the third half and the anchor runner will
cover mile. There also will be a mile relay.
r There will be several events Of military
among them novelty in which the contestants will
start in full equipment and gradually strip down their
running togS while Sprintng around the track There
also will be bayOne wall scaling and bugle
petition One of tn" will be =. yard dash for
nurses and yeowomeu. IIobbe skirts will be barred
! MANY organizations already haze promised cups
IVA for the rinncrs and indiriduai prizes ,cW be
HH tn II b,.