The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-06
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IL would be we'll for the services
men OF this county to watch care
fully the opening of the Oregon-Cai-
ifornia Land Grant lands In Western
Oregon. Afteer the actual settlers
who were on the land prior to 1913
have made their claims the servlce
men and women are to have q pre-
f"rence OF 90 days. There are many
claims In this tract that are valuable
and II one 4 fortunate enough to
secure an entry on such o tract his
fortune In assured. Most OF the land
is In timber and rough but there arc
several thousand acres OF very val
liable agricultural lands that will
make valuable farms with very little
work.
The American Legion dance OF Feb.
ruary 28th was one OF the features
OF the winters entertainments. The
Legion tenders its thanks 10 its many
friends for making this dance a sue
cess. We hope to be able TO secure
your cooperation for another enter
tainmcnt In the future.
The way Bob Allen handled
that auction OF 25 beautiful baskets
shows where he got his start In life.
and how.
One OF the features OF the dance
was the public presentation OF beau
tiful fountain pen TO Adjutant Floyd
A. Fessler as an expression OF tho
appreciation of the Post for the work
he had done for the post as its first
Adjutant. The presentation was
made In "A brief talk by Commander
Robt NJ. Duncan. "Buddie" Feseier
has purchased the CENTRAL ORE
CON ENTERPRISE a. PrineviIie.
Oregon. and will continue the news
paper work there. Good luck. Bud
die. we are for you. strong.
AL
The mothers. wives and sisters OF
the service men are invited TO meet
at the Commercial club rooms on
Tuesday. March 9th. TO discuss and
perfect plans for the organization of
an Auxiliary. All are urged TO at
tend. this should be very helpful
organization and of real service
To It's members, IT. success depends
ON each OF YOU.
AL
BUDDIES. Remember the monthly
meeting Saturday night. the 9Th.
The entertainment committee has a
treat an store for YOU. You win miss
something II YOU do not attend.
Al
The American Legion Weekly. our
national magazine and official pub
II I..N
It's quarters from Washington u. G..
20 Indianapolis, and will resume pub
licatiou with the issue of March l2th.
You viii get your copy beginning
with that date. Ii was found too ex-
pensive To publish In Washington
and the move was made in the In
terest OF economy.
AL
The trial OF the 10 Wobblies at
Montesano for the murder OF four
buddies at Centralia last Armistice
day In drawing TO close. The SO
called defense has fattened out.
II II claimed that over 600 rifles and
large quantities OF ammunition have
been sold by dealers In firearms In
the vicinity OF Montesano since ths
trial began seven weeks ago and that
been Identified largely with the rad
teal elements. As result the Gov
ernor OF Washington requested Fed
eral authorities to send troops to
to preserve order and one
hundred doughboys from Camp Lewis
are on the job and YOU will find tho
six hundred rifles are no longer
threat. Another week should con-
IA ID. 10 ssl. .e.f,
and woman hopes that the sentences
Of he Court and Jury may be speedily
carried out. whatever II may he.
Efforts To inject into this trial labor
disputes and socialistic half truths
and unthruths have not been avail
Ing. the trial so far has been an ex.
rellent example of American jury
Irials. The pettyfogging of andeyeer,
counsel for the defendants, and the
arge sum spent by the defense for
Investigations has not been able
10 prevent the state from conducting
he trial as II should be conducted.
although Il has resulted In two wit
nesses for the defense being indicted
Tor perjury. and there is probable
ty that more indictments win follow.
AL
Report to your Post Commander
and Adjutant the names of any per-
sons attempting to Justify the l. w.
w. murders. Such people should be
known. There are several that par
In this wanton attack on
our buddies that are still at large.
Notably Ole Hansen and John Doe
Davis. They will be captured yet.
.
Garage. Adv. II.