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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13
New Concern Reported En-
tering Field.
WINGFlELD IS INTERESTED
Pacific Live Stock Co. ls Not
Prospecting For Oil, But
For Stock Water In
Red S Field.

Some great big stories about oil
well development have been float.
ing around during the past week
One OF them II to the effect that the
Pacific Live Stock Co. WI making
preparation TO sink oil wells the
Red > fed. This IA denied by Mr..
Olsen the supt. IN charge OF the
company business in this part OF the
eountry Mr.. Olsen stated TO n rep
resentatiye OF this paper this week
that there was positively no founda-
tion for such n rumor. His company
T. preparing To sink some wells for
stock IN the Reed 5 field aud this will
Be done by local drillers II they can
be induced TO do the work.
However there ~ persistent
rumoC and an item In the last Crane
American bears on this. that a CON
cern has leased land west and south
OF Lawcn aud will sink for oil. The
initial well will be at the John Leak
place where the strong flow OF gas
was struck several years ago. Ac-
cording 20 the story Geo. Wingiieid.
q son OF the late Sam Wingfield who
formerly resided I'm this city, was
backing the project and was prepar-
cd 20 back the venture to the amount
OF 100000 II necessary. SIR. Wing
field IL able TO do this n he desires "a
be has made a big fortune in the
mines OF Nevada.
The Leak place was one OF the at
tractiye prospects for oib from the
FIRST discovery OF traces of Il In this
valley. Whether Il Ia TO be the scene
OF activities In yet to be definitely
shown but II any concern IL con-
templating prospecting for OIL In this
valley that Is . good place to begin. !
hessrs. Swain and Smith struck
prospects OF oil while drilling u we'll
In the Red s field several years ago
and IL IL natural that when people
noticed fuel and supplies going into
the field for the purpose Of sinking
wells for stock. that they surmise the
Intention was TO prospect for oil. No
doubt " the y. l.. &. Co. should strike
a flow OF oil they would certainly
develop II as the land would certainly
be Of much greater value 10 them II
II produced oil than TO use II for
stock raising purposes.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13
St. Joseph Hospital

The executive committee Of the
Hospital Association Joined by other
broadminded and influential citizens.
all stirred by high ideals. love. Of
country and humanity. and placing
the future OF same above the welfare
OF personal consideration, held q
meeting last Wednesday evening dis
eussing ways and means for the con-
sumation Of the project.
Men resemble the gods In nothing
so much as In doing good 20 their
fellow creatures, and this body. re-
cognizing that color and creed are
unessential and accidental, have
pledged their EFFORTS and means 10
ne success OF the undertaking and.
backed by tho influence OF construc-
tive and generous minds. such as
Messrs. Hanley, Craven, Olsen and
w ". Brown. together with liberal
support from the general public. can
not fail
Gratitude Is the fairest blossom
which springs from the soul. II
makes happy the elevated spirit and
crowds mans brief span with de-
hghtful emotions and will be the re-
ward OF every person who lends ef-
Tort and gives substance in accord
ahce TO his means toward this noble
structure.
We collect. but we cannot enjoy:
we inherit---it is but for q day; we
learn, but we have no time 10 use
our learning; we love--it IN but for
an hour; we pass our youth In hope,
our manhood In effort. and we die
hefore we are old; we are strong. but
our strength passes like dream.
we are beautiful. but our beauty per-
ishes in a single day. Let st.
Joseph Hospital be our footprints on
me sands OF time. II will never per-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13


amount OF supplies. neryices ana
transportation were donated.
The use OF the Baptist pareonage
was donated by the ladies' OF the Bap-
list church and tho use OF the Pres
byterian church by it's board Of
trustees. Those who In every way
possible aided the Red Cross dur
ing the epidemic are too numerous
and too modest to personally men,
ton.
DurinE the two weeks campaign
against the nu In the southern end
Of the county every available auto
mobile was utilized for the nurses
visits to patients. The humble fiiv-
vers and the naughty super-sixes all
lent their willing aid TO the cause
and there In not a bill on hIe In the
treasurer's ONCE for gasoline. tires
or transportation from Fields. DEMO
or Andrews. The stage drivers on
their arrival through seas OF liquid
mud from Winnemucca (accent on
the muck) would be pleasantly re-
quested To carry the Red Cross party
with cough medicine and cali
omel TO some sufferer thirty miles
or so accross the sage brush. Did
they complyg You darn footing.
aud with simling contenance!
A number OF donations have been
received from ex-patients.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13

The political announcement of j.
,. Cook will be found in this issue
oi The Times-Herald. Mr.. Cook has
'een Induced by friends 10 become
candidate for county Judge. lie Is
particularly qualified for this position
ana his clean record OF the past and
ms Wen known business ability make
nm strong man for the place.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13
Lois McGee


Died-Little Lois McGee died az
Boise last Tuesday afternoon. She.
was the daughter of Mrs. Marvin
McGee-Pavey aud was ten years old
last May. She was born In this city.
a twin. and resided here until last
year when they moved to Boise TO
make their home. The remains were
shipped here for burial and the fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church a short
service being conducted by Rev. b.
3. Hughes. This little girl is we'll
remembered by the people of this
city where she and her twin sister
were so loved-the friends finding il
hard TO tell them apart. The com
n,unity grieye with the bereaved re.
latiyes.
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Where to Find News.
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE
OIL prospecting
Drainage for wild lands
Hanley ready for action
Banker sees future here
Sc. Josephs Hospital
Red cross expenses
Still full OF pep
Red cross visitor
Commissioners court
Lois MCGEE
Allie was right
PAGE TWO
Irrigated crop results
Theatre
PAGE THREE
DO you know
As others see us >
PAGE FOUR
Inter church movement
School Notes
PAGE FIVE
Bank statement
Former teacher marriee
American Legion News
PAGE SIX
The Harmenica mystery
PAGE SEVEN
Legal and Classified
Political announcements,
PAGE EIGHT
Local Happenings
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs, Claud Brown were
up from Crane yesterday to attend
the funeral OF little Lois MeGee.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13
Along in Years Bot
Still Foil Of "Pep." /"

w. u. Johnson, one OF the pioneer
ranchers and stock men OF the Silver
Creek country, was caller at The
1Times-Herald Office Thursday. Mr..
Johnson has resided on Silver Creek
for many years but formerly lived IN
California. lie has advocated bet
ter methods OF irrigation for years
and couple OF years ago he and
Mrs. Johnson spent several weeks In
lower California where they had re-
sided during their younger days. Mr..
Johnson is keen observer aud dur
Ing his stay In that part of the coun-
try made many excursions TO dif-
ferent parts. visited the Irrigated dis
tricts. priced the land and noted the
character Of crops. etc. Upon his
return he was the moving spirit Ia
organizing an irrigation district Ia
his neighborhood and has been one
OF IT'S directors since.
Mr.. Johnson expressed his approv-
al OF the steps taken In this valley
toward storing the water and con-
structing modern methods OF irriga-
tion.. lie said we should keep up IN
terest In this excellent start and
keep boosting lie said To get be-
hind the live real estate men and
give them ENCOURAGEMENT and all the
aid possible. II has come time 10
make things move IN this country ac.
cording 20 this old time booster and
fore his time To pass from life's
activities. Put every EFFORT behind
any movement toward development
said Mr.. Johnson. I'VE have been
asleep In this country too long. I
know what water has done In Calf
ornia. for I saw that country when u
was not nearly NO promising as this.
I know Il will bring results that will
Justify the expense. Don't get scar
ed and dispose OF your real estate at
a low figure for fear of the expense
OF this needed development. for II
you do some other fellow In going
to reap the reward you are entitled
to for your long years OF patient
waiting and hardships endured In
getting ready for this new era OF
things" u
Last Saturday a Reighbor wrote
this office that velvet hat had been
lost on the road out from this city
and asked that note be made of II
in the classified columns. IL was
placed there and the following morn
Ing lady called over the phone
from out on farm east OF town
that she had found the hat. Pretty
quick work. DO you read the class
flied ads? -
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"MeD willingly believe thas
which they WISH" n you don's
believe TIE Timcs-Herald h
the place for your nd, IL IL be-
Gauss you are not willing 10 so
your business grow.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-13

irrigation. city water, and
a sewer systens---ail coming.
reminds ono Of: "frtcntls, FAM
ily. aud n Forsi---what more
can man ask" Harney Coun-
~ aud Burns have begun to
progress.
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Continued on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-17

convinced that the scene IN the house
was a bogus affair skilfully arranged
by two jewel sharks who were actual
guests staying in the house. See the
ideal simplicity Of the scheme; they
sent of. rfd their dupe. the bulk of
far less valuable gems which they stole
from the house knowing that suspicion
and pursuit must Inevitably all run
after the midnight intruder. They let
go that relatively poor junk in order to
keep safe possession Of The Lady of
Sharon. Perhaps the dupe. Arthur
Wrayson, would not have been caught.
in which case so much the better for
them. But if he was hunted by the
police they reckoned upon hirn-a mere
tyro-chucEing away the spoil. as
tyros do, in which case the rose would
be regarded as lost. The scheme ran to
its close on oiled wheels"
And the two rogues were really
guests in the house?" I asked.
Certainly. as said. They moved in
decent set. as clever rogues do The
jewels were the property Of their
hostess. The latter probably appeared
in the court at the prosecution. Why
did not Wrayson see, then, that that
lady was not the one who had TEMPTED
him? Because his fair ternptress had
been heavily yelled. as we have heard
She took care of that"
"But-but this is terriblei'' gasped
Miss Bassett. III Arthur was duped-
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Because the p,s-
Tel baSyel twas
pressing into mo
lest temple"

at ALL I, said-so urbanely. repeated it
with increasing firmness. He went.
very obviously annoyed, and I re-
treated chuc1ling.
Half an hour passed when there ar
rived second interruption. which came
| in the form of a telegram. It was
from Tredways himself. and ran as fol-
lows:
Man named Bennett will call. for
| got appointment. Instructions to you
modified accordingly Ask him 20 leave
line for my return. Blue envelope in
second drawer of my desk. Give it to
him. Tredways."
| 1 read and re-read this missive. ]
looked inside the drawer mentioned and
saw the blue. sealed envelope. wished
heartily that Tredwa-s' memory had
served him better. and while I debated
the bell once more summoned me below
There was the visitor again. his
waterproof dripping with rain.
Look here" said he anxiousIy, my
business with Mr.. Tredways is OF ar
important. a vital nature. I must sec
him on the instant Of his return. 1t is
a matter Of life and death. Either ]
must walk up and down this con-
founded street in the wet. or you will
At fSs-St sAtoW me " sSrApoae q i-he-
| May l ask you narne?" inquired.
My name-is Bennett, sir said he
sharply
/ I considered.
| II viii inform M Tredways the
moment he arrives I made response
"Oh, tut. tut" said he. impatiently
Il have a document 70 receive from
him: a legal document IN a blue en-
velope. Possibly he has left tad
dressed to me-"
II win see." replied. Wishing te
gain time.
He made forward movement will
the innocent intent OF getting into ths
hall and away from the water-spoui
that was descending upon his hat But
taking courage IN both hands. closed
the door In a most ungracsous fashion
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TREE TRIMMING

and Topping. Large one taken down,
work guaranteed. Phone 3376-J.
WANTED-15 married farm couples, $50
Mo. house, garden patch, COW, fuel, place
for chickens; farm hands; live agents that
can make $75 to 800 week; several cooks,
mans Labor Agency, JOG West 6sh.
Chandeliers, brass beds. automobiles. by
new method. $40 daily without capital or
experience. Write Gunmetal Co., 245 Elm,
Decatur, III. -------
MEN-Age II to IS. Experiences unneces-
sary Travel; make secret investigations,
reports. Salaries;s expenses. American
Foreign Detective Agency, 1e8 st Ac1a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO call on
physicians and merchants 70 Obtain nm
collectable accounts. PleasaneMorK,f 9oo
pay. Opportunity, Room 54s. Wells Bldgp
OPERATIVES = Experience unnecesssxy.
investigations. Salaries, Expenses. Hart
ley Detective agency, Sc. Joseph. No.
WANTED-SO0 people to help eat our DIE
Is cent special dinner at the Cnsry
Lunch, 1l0 West 9Th st
COOKS WANTED In and out Of town, Sal
airy $75 to $500 per month Apply Aan-
ager Harvey House, Santa Fe station.
FfREMEN, BRAKEMEN, $175-f225 month
ly; experience unnecessary. write hell-
way Association, care Journal.
MEN WANTED for detective work. Wit
J. Gapor, former government deceive
Danville. Ill.
WANTED-Messenger boy. Apply Cra1s
& Company, $40 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Four Transfers with scrapers
at 18th and Washington. Geo. Senne.
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and must believe you, then his situa-
ton is worse than before. II is now
hopeless!"
Patience, my dear young lady"
soothed Tredways. 81 do not think so.
Let US wing our two birds a1d get the
entire story out Of 'em. Let US do this
first, 1 say. But we will do more than
that; we will make them disgorge the
rose We will find the beautiful Lady
of Sharon
after two years." questioned. in
creduously.
why not?"
Because nothing. The Sharon IS
presumably just lost. Now such a
situation rarely. if ever. satisfies the
police. 1t is not good enough. 1t is
raw-crude. Our pair OF scherners viii
exercise the very greatest caution. the
very greatest patience. IRdeed, we
know that the diamond has been missing
since it's theft. They have not split
it up; never knew q frst-class jewel
crook to dc that; it would be like
splitting his heart presume that
your unducky fiancee gave you the ad-
dress of this house at Hampstead Miss
Bassett? can do nothing until have
called"
| The girl wrote It down.
Your only description of the woman
what that she wore an impenetrabie
VEIL" added Tredways. What about
the mann"
| Miss Bassett pressed her forehead
with a wearied gesture. He mentioned
think, that the man was of a short
and stumpy figure With believe
Arthur saba fair mustacf1e. But will
you come and see Arthur and learn
| perhaps more details2"
II think not. Miss Bassett," answered
| Tredways. coldly. Il viii not disguise
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IsEAi. EsTATE TRANSFERS


n. B. Banks to c. A. Banks, lots 4So-
Sa-S4 Reno ave, ]. Nortons md adds
&c. L. Tfilotson to q. ID. Fareoved, iot
900. II. II % Jackson st., W. curtis 49,
al T. M Monroe 20 st o. o.'e' - ~ 1900
mas0t stn ave 70 east Parkdaie.. .e 5000
w NV = Ms sliseia TO = W. Haoo''o .i1.5oo
10 as aa Indiana to ave. mshlans PARK 5000
L. =. Roudebush to w. X. Quigley,
lots aes-a,o pit. cc.I2 Brooks ave. !,
r. H. Stark to F. ID. Thatcher, lot
155 n u 53 Mulvane St, add Il to
w. L. Jones to c. Hirsehberg, lot 45l
n. u IS Woodward ave. j. Norton's 80,
ADD - .;c.i,;.- Ia; e;s '''s0
NJ solsa Hs MonFo 20 ST., aoIidays add $500
]. X. Maberry to w. l.. Jones. lots 4el
n. u IS, Woodward ave-, J. Norton's
C. n. Bacon to NJ. H. Bacon. lot Isl
| n. II 80 Fillmore St, Eckert's add.
lote 570-T2-4, Lincoln ct, Throop's
l 2nd add. lots 2s0 to 246 Hancock ST..
Holidays add, lots 11S tolls Quincy
ST., Lakewood Park add............ 1sbo0
E. T. Wilder and others to NJ. c. VIE
der, lots - to 81, Evelyn st., VIII
| R. L. Thornburg TO r.. A. Thornburg,
lots 39f-96 Forest ave-, j. w. Morris
O. Cherry to II. Barton, lots 171-1s-
is Jefferson St, Heery's 2qd add.
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from you my feeling that Wrayson's
part in this drama has not been that
Of a man. I am taking up the case
not for his sake, but for your sake. 1
beg you to understand-that clearly. !
shall call on this lady at Hampstead
whose address you have given me
Mrs Harbord. is it not? That is all 7
can say at present"
AS the hour was very advanced I
offered to escort Miss Bassett to her
home.
Glad to see you tomorrow evening.
Francie.'' said Tredways. I'm the
meantime am going to bed"
% .
I cannot remember calling on my
distinguished friend with a keener
zest than I did next day. found him
dressed as for the dinner party.
Glad to see you. Francie," he well
coined. Il am just off to dine at the
house in Hampstead
And I am to accompany your"
Certainly not. You must stay here
until my return. want to place the
strongest possible emphasis on those
! instructions"
Have you seen Mrs. Harboard?"
Mo- She let her house soon after
the robbery and is living in Italy.
saw the present tenants, and they are
very nice people. They are ascertain
ing the lady's address and are going to
+. give it to me tonight"
And you are dining with them?
must say you have become mighty
friendly at short notice"
Tredways laughed. You forget
Francie, that am not without q
trlhing reputation They had heard
of me. We exchanged confidence OF
two. They are keenly interested in Miss
Bassett's story. I think only good car
come of this visit. In the meantime
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want to phone two places"
The instrument was in the room. He
rang up the Hotel Mansard, in Dover
Street and asked for the manager, to
whom he introduced himself.
81 want to know IL you have had a
burglary or attempt at burglary during
the past two years?" was his surprising
question. "Yes-you said yes? All!
Was anything taken? No? The thieves
got away? Many thanks. Goodbye"
Then he rang up the second time
Lady Dresslers house in Lancaster
Gate.
Ks that Lady Dressler speaking +?
She is out? Who is it? Her secre-
tary? I am Hosg Tredways. I merely
want to know If your house was broken
into at all during the last two years.
Yes. you have got the question right.
1t lodsr And nothing missed? The
rascais were disturbed. Ell? Thanks.
So, that is all. Goodbye"
He hung up the receiver and put on
his hat.
Aren't you going to tell me wat
that means?" I demanded.
TT means an internal lot. And you
shall know, my dear Francie, a couple
OF hours from row, II L am alive"
"Alive?" I echoed, for his voice had
dropped to a most serious key.
He shrugged his shoulders Now
viii tell you what I want you to do in
my absence, Francie; OF. rather, what
I want you not to do. Someone may
call here to see me tonight. don't
know who he may be, but yoH are not
TO admit kim I cannot tell what mes
sage he may bring: what he will say;
but do not, on any account, let anyone
have the chance Of entering my rooms :
L think that is explicit
Most
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Good. L trust you. Stay here
here! just wait for my return. There
are my cigars; there is the whisky
and soda. Yours-all yours"
He picked UP his stick and gloves
and went out.
had sensation of being left" In
more ways than one. and I cannot say
quite relished it.
stirred the fire and rolled up big
chair. He had pleasant rooms, had
Tredways. saturated day and night by
the deep calm OF Half Moon Street
which absorbed the sound of the Picca-
Oily ceaseiess flow, hushed it to a
somnolent homogeneous murmur.
For a while I consider those two
queer telephone calls. Why had Tired
ways waited for my company before
speaking over the wires? Then the
Hotel Mansard, in Dover Street. was
very close at hand. He could have
inquired there personally during the
day which had gene.
However. since he had promised &c
make rough places smooth on his re-
turn my task of waiting was easy and
pleasant. l picked up an open book or
his table. Mrs. GaskelPs Crawford. >
In old women's tea-time gossip Tired
ways apparently found mental unbend-
ing. As 1 turned to the first page the
bell outside the door trilled demand.
ingly.
As I opened the hall door a buffet o.
rain-laden wind romped in and up tn.
stairs. A man was standing on thu
| step, his coat-collar up to his ears. H,
said. in cultured tones: Mr.. Hogs
Tredways?"
rs not at home.' blandly informed
him.
But have an appointment" he in
sisted.
| 1 suggested that he should pay :
more successful visit in the morning.
He snapped open his gold hunter
ut is aggravating. and really incom
prehensible- 2 AS the matter is mos
urgent will you permit me to write
line in his room?"
mo. could not permit that at all
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.wANrEn-MALE HELp.

wANTED--Head cooks; 2nd cooks; fry
socks; pastry baker cooks; helpers, wage
$50 10 SIS month, board and room married
cow or milk, fuel place for chickens. truck
pa tch farm hands; hospital help; molders !;
bridge carpenters; helpers and iaborers
cabinet makers; section hands: steel gang
lnborers; fireman brakeman; camp cooks.
Furman's Labor Agency, log West Sth.
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LOST AND FOUND.


FOJJND-12 keys on ring. Found at Tho
Warren NJ. Crosby Co. the first OF the
week. The bunch of keys evidently belong
to n business person and they may pc
identified at the office.
I HAVE LOST a Metropolitan Life Insur-
apce company receipt book. No good to
finder but valuable to me. Finder please
call Black 5147 and get reward.
LOST-Dayton white wire wheel and tire
from Ford coupe, between 131b Topeka
Ave. and West Motor Car Co., on FRIDAY
evening. Notify d. p. Pierce. Phone 032.
LOST-Waterman Fountain Pen. Left on
desk at Kansas Reserve bank Jan. 10
Initial "B" cut on cap-which Is broken.
Phone N. 2. McComas, White 2I3S-
LOST-Lady's black hand bag between
Y. NJ. c. A. and National hotel. Finder
please call 1850. Reward.
LOST-Between lincoln school aud the
| Y. w. C. A. a Waterman's Ideal Fountain
pen. Phone 3407.
LOsT-Dark coiored Persian cat. Finder
call Blue 1871.
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STRAYED.

| sTRAYED from TOE Chandler ST., tiger
| mother cat. Liberal reward. Phone Black
New-York tribune., 1920-12-03
Street Dispute in Court

Maurice z. Connolly. Borough Trcs-
idert Of Queens. and John a Church
r." secretary of the Nichols Corpor
company. brought the CONTROVERSY
'ver the right to River Avenue Long
Island City. to the courtroom vestor-
day. Mr.. Church vas arraiened before
Mag strato Harry !. Miller on 2 charge
n ohstrlctlne IRE hichwa- and plead
cd not guilty. he case uas adjourned
Until December Il.
NJ Connolly appeared a. the com
plsinant. and in his testim onv told
now he had unde~.alen to clear the
copper conpsr-'s trackaee and IRON
piles from tho highway N the belief
that the street belonged 10 Long Isl
and City.
The Borough President will ha crosse
examined At the next hearing. Mr.
Church did not testify yesterday N.Y.
Connolly and the city were repre- sertcd
by Robert i. Culnane, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel