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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
Joseph Sturtevant, Form
erly Of Harvey County,
Dies at La Crande

Joseph sturtevsnt. aged seventy
one. died Yesterday NJ 10 o'clock nj
the Dar!and Hotel. following "a weeks
illness from liver trouble.
Mr.. Sturtevant. who was a retired
miller. was born In Lowborough. Can
ada. May 2s. ists. lie leaves TO
mourn his loss. three brothers. T. n.
OF Formosa. ksnsns: Harry j.. and
Grant. who II a farmer In the Fruit
dale section; three sisters, Mrs. n. G.
Lawyer. OF this city. Mr.. Nate STAFF
ford. of Formosa. Kansas; Mrs. Jane
Hswiey. OF Chicago; and Mrs. George
Hawley. Of New York. ~
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 2 O clock from the Boh-
ncnkamp chapel. and interment will
be I'm the Masonic cemetery.--La
Grande Observer. Feb. 2. tf
Joe. Sturtevant was n resident OF
this city for years where he formerly
conducted the -four mill. When he
sold out here he went TO Portland for
a time bat later bought property In
La Grande where he had since resd-
ed. Many OF the pioneer people OF
this place regret his demise.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
FAMILY HEAD EXEMPTIONS

Unmarried men and women who
are bread winners for others are
granted special exemptions on their
earnings before figuring the Income
Tar now being collected. Although
a return must be- filed by every un-
married perSon. and by every married
person living apart from wife Cor
husband1. who had met income OF
$1,000 or more during letesarecogui-
tion 10 made In the Law Of the homo
burdens carried. and relief from sx-
cessive taxation b especially pro-
vided. slf. tlIl
In addition 20 the ordinary person
al exemption OF $1,000. nm additional
exemption of $1,000 II granted 10
heads OF families: and there 10 also
provided an exemption OF 1900 for
each dependent under IS years Of
age or who In mentally or physically
Reflective. The s200 for each de-
pendent may be claimed by any tax
payer who IL the chief support OF
such dependent. This IL not confined
TO dependents who are members OF
the family or relatives. II does not
include others who are earning their
living. and II does not apply 10 the
wife or husband OF the married tax
payer. even though such person may
fNo.ss.u.a. o~ ...x A.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
CAPT. R. N. DUNCAN
BUYS ]. HILL FARM

A. A. Traugott OF the Inland Esa-
pire Reality Co. this week anncunc-
ed that Capt. X. NJ. Duncan had pssr-
chased the Joseph HUI ranch on The
Island Just above the Embree bridge
This property consists OF 400 acres
OF fne meadow land that has ~
abundance OF water. II has bsx-a
devoted to wild hay and pasture dsr-
ing the many years Mr.. Hill has oss-
ed Il as he has been engaged in fke
stock business. Capt. Duncan hopes
TO see this property developed vsxn
the new system OF irrigation whL<ss
will follow the construction of N res-
ervoir. thus making II much mere
valuable.
The consideration for this transfer
was not given out,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
OTTINCER BUYS MORE
PROPERTY In BURNS
Eventually Will Be Used to
Accommodate Growth of
Farmers Exchange.

! Nate Franklin. manager OF the
Farmers Exchange. announces that A.
Ottinger. proprietor OF the establish
mont. has purchased the post Office
building and also the stone structure
In which the Harvey County Abstract
Co. IL housed.
These buildings formerly belonged
10 Geo. Fry and are we'll put up
structures of stone and brick. They
Join the present home OF the Farm
ers Exchange and eventually the add
ttional space will be used 10 accomm-
odate the enlarged business contem-
plated.
Mr.. Ottinger In a resident Of San
Francisco. He has made several
trips 10 this place and always ex-
pressed his faith In the future OF the
country and said when things appear
cd TO be right he would make fur
thor, Investments here. The recent
action of the people in taking hold OF
the Irrigation project and the evil
dent assurances OF the development
OF this territory prompted Mr.. ottin-
ger 10 make this additional invest
nent In order 10 have the necessary
room TO enlarge the business.
The Farmers Exchange has made
material gains In business during the
short time II has been established
and It's management sees an oppor-
tunIty for a more extensive business
In the immediate future. II IN well
for Burns 10 have such enterprising
men take an interest IN its future.
Mr.. Ottinger Ia n man OF affairs and
" financially able 10 carry TO n sue
cessful conclusion any undertaking he
starts. With this additional floor
spaee IA the very best part of the bus
mess district OF Burns II gives the
esta biishment n chance to grow.
Mr.. Franklin. the local manager.
has not stated definitely what will
he done In the immediate future but
merely stated that Mr.. Ottinger had
desired more room for the business
and that possibly another store will
be added should II be found neces-
sary.
The purchase of the new buildings
Will give the property a frontage OF
about rs feet on Main street.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
Succumbs After Illness Of
Few Weeks.
LIFE FULL OF ADVENTURE
Came Around Cape Horn in
1868; Settled in Harney
Valley in 1880 Mined
and Farmed.

Peter Clemens died at his home
In this city this morning. February
z. after an illness lasting only n
few weeks. The funeral will be held
from the family home tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 the service being
conducted by the Masonic Lodge os
which he was n member.
Mr.. Clemens was born In Lorraine.
France. on July 8. 1854 and his par
ents left that country almost immec-
lately following his birth and ioat-
ed In Montreal, Canada. where they
resided during Peters early boyhood-
lie came TO the Pacific coast I'm 1858
around the Horn: he stopped for q
few months In California but later
went To. Victoria. II. G. where he rs-
mained for three years mining. mcet-
ing with gratifying success. Subse-
quently he went 10 Buenos Ayrss
where he remained for efghfosu
months. working In partuenIdp
with an uncle. lie followed mfnfrg
until 1878 IN the Black Hills and
Nevada ana later came fo Wistfe
Horse In the southern part OF thfs
county where he remained for "a inns
working at his trade OF stone mssoo
for Devine a Todhuntcr. He Gas
interrupted on his journey north ~nrd
by Indian troubles and e. WINS not
until 1850 that he finally arrived fa
Harney valley. locating after "a year
or two on Poison creek where he in2
since resided until retiring fruus fhs
farm 10 his city residence
In 1854 he was married 10 Jonsfs
Thomas and TO this union was barn
three sons: Clay. Cal and Glen, skl
Of whom have grown TO manhood 40
are well known to the people - slskx
community. lie II also survived ~
his wife.
Mr.. Clemens was member 81
Burns Lodge No. 81. A. r. q A. ~
He was esteemed by HIS wide acqusf1-
tance and will be mourned by usssH
pioneer people. Hr had scq n upA
valuable property In this vicinity ssA
his big farm on Poison creek d cas
OF the best developed In the cnftco
country. g.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
Few Patients from Disease
Remaining.
EXPERT NURSES AID MANY
Red Cross Nurses Will Stay
Till Close; Eight Sent from
Portland, Only Six
Arrived.

As the "nu" situation is now well
in hand and in fact practically at an
end the Red Cross Emergency Hospit-
nj No. J will be closed early mex,
week, 80 soon as the present patients
are well enough TO gcturn 10 their
homes. Red Cross Hospital No. 2.
which was opened early .ast week,
vas closed asain sunday as II was
found that the spread of the disease
mad been so checked that one hospital
could accommodate all patients.
Few cases remain at the hospital
out OF the large number cared for and
no new cases have developed during
| the past two days.
We have been extremely fortunate
here In Burns I'm that despite the
fact that over zoo cases OF influenza
developed In less than three weeks.
| no deaths have resulted from that
cause alone. While IL is true that the
|severty OF the plague has this year
been much lighter than last, still dur
ling It's height there were some mighty
serious cases which, had II not been
for the expert and constant nursing.
would have resulted In death. The
|credit for this work and In fact for
the quick recovery OF all patients
brought under their care IA due 10 the
Red Cross nurses brought here from
Portland and their assistants.
In all eight nurses were sent by
the Portland Chapter OF the Rcd
Gross at the request OF the local
Chapter. or these but six arrived In
Burns. as one took sick at Ontario
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
wRlclEY SETS WORLD RECORD IN HOG SALE

A real "big league" stock sale
IN which So Poland China sows at
auction averaged elb6<.S< for q
total OF eb7 900: and which buyers
from eli over the mid-western corn
belt attended In . special train
furnished them from Chicago. was
staged Jan. 0 by William Wrislcy.
Jr.. ut Green Gables Farm. near
Lake Geneva. Wis.
Mors pork 10 the pig, more pigs
TO the litter Ia Wrigley's formula
for lowering the cost of living
Hog breeders paid $5b,976 for
the thoroughbred sows. establish
ing world record.
Sows bred 20 The Ciansman. rs
In number, sold for an average OF
$i93s.42. The top notch OF $4,000
was paid for Long Lady by Ernest
Melberg OF Norway. Ia, seven
otbcr animals sold for $4,000 or
NgAo4o.
Mr.. Wrigley's poland-China
lQarsGr The Clonsman, for which
iic paii sth,HO0 and has rofwacd
un o.igr Of 10000. aAd The adj
N,ncor, q ycung boHr, Tor which
aJa'd sSVee,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
Where to Find News

PAGE ONE
Flu Hospital 10 be closed
John w. Sayer hurt
Information about income tax
0ttinger buys property
Peter Clemens answers call
County nurse aid promised
Joe Sturtevant dies
Ford men graduated
Duncan buys farm
PAGE TWO
American Legion news
Statement Of taxes
Seed tests made at home
reiT PAGE THREE
|swami Rams Reinearnation
PAGE FOUR
Progress and--Wateer!
discriminating pests
National bison range
Influenza claims victim
District grows good stock
Want Beend-Burns tap road
Yes, but
l.f PAGE FIVE
Illustrated news
Claims to have pneumonia cure
The Green Ribbon
PACE SIX
Notice for irrigation election
Could not walk up stairs
Needless Alfalfa grown
Church announcements
PAGE SEVEN
Legal aud Classified
PAGE EIGHT
Local happenings
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07

Clarence Is. Miller OF Minnesota.
is the new secretary OF the Repub-
iican National Committee and has
already opened and taken charge
Of national headquarters at Wash
iugtoD, ID. q. lie was a former
congressman from his state.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07
Deputy Collector VIII Be at Court House February 9th to
14th Inclusive.
SHOULD SUBMIT STATEMENT OF ALL 1919 REVENUE
Liberty Bonds Property Bonuses Counted Az Cash in
Figuring Tax; Heavy Penalty for Evasion or Dein.
quency; Family Head Exemptions.

The collector OF internal reycnue
has advised that Deputy Collector II.
o. Payne will be- nt the court house
In Burns from and including Feb.
9Th TO and including Feb. 18th for
the purpose OF assisting taxpayers In
making their 1919 income tax re-
turns.
The law provides that all returns
must be made on or before March
18th. 1920 and any persons delin-
queht IN nhng wiii be subject to
heavy penalties imposed thereby.
Prepare a statement OF your entire
receipts from all sources during 1919
and also OF the amounts 10 be claimed
as allowable deductions arising
through the conduct OF your busI-
ness and be ready TO submit the same
TO the Deputy at the time and place
designated.
Collector Milton A. Miller gives out
the following information;
A word OF warning 10 income tax
payers IN contained In statement
given out by Internal Revenue col
lector Milton A. Miller who points out
that returns must show all items OF
taxable income for 1919.
Guesswork, estimates. and other
hit-or-mias tactics are barred when a
person n making out his income tax
returns. Accuracy and completeness
must be insisted upon. And rcmem-
ber. the return IL a sworn statement:
as such. II must be thorough and ac-
curate.
sainried persons and wass-sarnsrs
must not coDfne their returns to
figures showing years pay al ao
much q day or %. much q week. The
actual amount drawn should be as-
Dcsvtained and reported. Overtime.
bonuses. shares In the, pronts OF
business. value of quarters and hoard
furnished by the employer. and
number of other items OF similar
nature which are compensations for
services. are taxable AS part of the
years earnings. and must be- includ-
ed.
Income Not Always Cash
II must be borne In mind that COM
pensation may be paid In other forms
than In cash. A bonus In Liberty
Bonds In taxable at the market value
OF bonds. A note received In pay
ment for services In taxable income
nj its face value. and the interest
upon II IL also taxable.
Premiums paid by an employer for
=
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07

The Red Cross was vasm-
able help during the influences
epidemic. A community publiss
health nurse Will be valuable
help In preventing another cpf-
denic---a safeguard to our-
selves and children.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07

'cOntinued on page eishp
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-07

AFTER the Irrigation District
i organized, let's start some
hing for good market roads
The deep black mud we enjoy
(g) NJ present II ~ dctrimcnt 90
+ ihe business of the entire
county.
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Continued on rage ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-03
CLOSING Meeting
OF Y. v. c. A. DRIVE

Final efforts TO carry the Rich
mond Y. w, G. y. financial drive TO
the goal ot $50, 900 ar" row being
eXerlcd by members of all teams,
who are vigorously prosecuting an
extended campaign which will close
tomorrow night. The canvass is be-
ing conducted throughout the city
No reports of progress have been an
nounCcd since Saturday night. when
the campaign proper closed, ut which
time little more than $4,000 had
been raised. Further reports will not
be made until this afternoon. when
the workers viii meet for luncheon
AT the Central building. North Fifth
street
Officials of The Young Woman's
Christian association feel "A deep re
greet that the campaign failed but
believe that it was due in large
measure to the influenza outbreak and
not to an unwlliincncss on the part
Of the public to contribute lo tn"
aid Of the institution. By means Of
the extended campaiGn it j. hoped t.,
materially swell tho fund already sub
scrihcd,
The closing meeting and sUpr'r val
Ia he place tomorrow night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-03

of Newport News, Virginia, Newport
News Va Non-stock corporation.
Vivian AZ. Reese secretary; Annie y.
Brooks. president. and w. p Dick
serson, all of Newport News, Va To
instruct and educate INDECENT, neg
lected and orphan negro children
II A. Lockhart company. incor-
s25, 900; minimum, $4,000. Perry
Thompson, president; G. w. Lockhart,
secretary: Joe wyatt. Emmct c.
Thompson and H. A. Lockhart. all Of
Henaker. Va. General mercantile
business.
Oden Brothers, incorporated Nor
folk Va Maximum, SIS. 0C0; mimi
mum, 80, 600 Flora J Odeu, presi-
dent: !. II, Gourley, secretary, and
G. 6. Scott. all of Norfolk, Va Gem
,eral merchandise and commission
business.
Progress Printing company. incor-
porated Bowling Green, Va. Maxi
mum, $4,000: minimum. $4,000. Wal
ter Wilson, president: y. b. Powers,
secretary; f., NJ. Mills, r. l.. Beaie and
l. f. Martin. all Of Bowling Green,
Va. General publishing and printing
business.
Amendment to charter of Whistle
Bottiing company Of Norfolk. incor-
porated. Norfolk. Va Edward l..
BeH. president. ana \ p. Bell. socrc-
tary Increasing it's maximum CAPT
tai from $50 600 to st5e. 600: its mini
mum from $4,000 90 $4,000 and
changing the par value from $500 10
SOS. Also retiring $4,000 preferred
stock and $4,000 common stock.
Amendment To- charter at Griggs-
Paxton shoe COMPANY incorporated,
Roanoke, va. T, f. Griegs, presi-
H.. .,r-,-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-03
FEE OFFICERS AND
HIGH COST Of LIVING

Maximum amounts that Zee officers
may receive as yearly comp nsatiou
under the provisions OF the West bill
ara raised $1,000 in each division las
To population in an aInedment re-
ported OUT faVcrably last night by
the house COMMITTEES on finance The
amendment is sponsored by Delegates
Deans. Groome and Anderson
Another important change in this
measure is that counties are placed
on tho same plane as the cities in
the matter Of mpensation. As the
laws reads now. fee officers in rural
communities are not allowed As large
maximum compensations as officers
IN cities Of equal popula ton Tho
ans-tiroome-A nderson measure
places them on the same footing.
The increased cost Of living is given
as the prime reason tor raising by
$1,000 the maximum that officers may
receive compensation for their ser
vices Under the provisions Of the
law as il stands now. these oficia Is
in cities of so, 600 or more are allow
ed maximum compensation Of So
900. The Amendment would allow
Zee officers in counties and cities of
this size q minimum Of - 500, and
So on in each OF the salary divisions
TIL" committee reported out also
the willis bin making the compensa- .
ton " treasurers just what 1t was be-
fore tho new code became effective.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-03
Ryan AttorneE

u. Frank Williams. all Of Norfe#=7
Va. General real estate business
". : Robinson x company. iHfor-
pnrated Richmond. Va. Maximum.
500. zoe: minimum. $4,000. W :
Robinson, president; Franklin y.
Robins secretary. and +. G Jones Ell
.of Richmond. Va. General rs7i es.
tate business.
sprnill- Freeman Hardware corpora
ton, Newport News, Va Maximum,
SIS. 600 minimum, $4,000. B. G.
Freeman. president; T. NJ Spruill
secretary, and T. a. Fowler. al Of
Newport News. Va Hardware huSl-
ness
City lee Delivery corporation Rich-
Es3nEa. Va Maximum SG4-9pe: mini
mum, $1,000, Carroll Taylor rfsst-
dent s. l.. Gillian secretary, ANA W.
NJ. Sitterding, all Of Richmond. Va
To manufacture and distribute ice.
Amendment 10 charter Of Trustees
System Service corporation. Rich
mond, Va. J. 6. Corcnr<n, president
and J. &. Born, secretary. Changing
the voting rights restrictions and
privileges of the capital stock
Amendment TO charter of T. Bach
rach Shoe company. incorporated
Roanoke, VA. y. Hoffman president
and q. Hoffman, secretary Iucrcas-
ing its capital stock from $4,000 10
$4,000.
Columbia school Of Maslr and
Arts. Incorporated Richmond Va.
Maximum, sl00. eco: minimum &40o.
Nadine Wilson Ward pr,s3dsnr. rs
telle Fitchott. secretary. and Helen
Baker, all Of Richmond Va. To CON
duct schools in which may be taught
music and fine and applied arts in all
branches.
William Il. Swan x Sotrs tucor-
porated. Richmond Va Maximum.
1925. 900; minimum $40 zoe Edward
l. Swan. president, New York city.
Harmanus Swan. secretary, Nrw N.rk
city; r. Graysou Dashi,N. Irwin l., Ell
roughly and \. y Thornton. au ot
/ Richmond, Va To carry pr "a general
ship chandlery business
Thomas Hardware and Supply COM
pany, Incorporated, suffolk Va.
Maximum. s10o, GEO: minimum $50.-
coo ". \ Thomas president. II n
/ Baines, secretary, apd +, T. Trotmou,
taft ot -Norfotir7 sef--i ttst----t-
ness
I Gibson, Moore q sutton. i0c"rpor-
iated Richmond Va Maximum
100000: minimum, $25.00o George
+ \. Gibson. president j. Davis EweIl.
secretary. Richmond Moore, Eugene
! Fl. Sutton and Harry Y. Moore All Of
Richmond, Ma. To acquire and take
over the partnership business uoW
icsrried on 6y Gibson. Moore y sutton
in the city of Richmond
Marshall AeYeGue TrajUlHG SssA+.al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-03
CLEANING and PRESSING
Charters


National Mechanics Building cor
poration. Newport News. VA, Mani
mum. 100000: minimum, 10000,
III. s. Jones, president: j. Il. Cock. Sec
rotary. and f $ Blanton. all ot New
port News va. General real estate
and construction business.
Washington Market company, in
e+eFfa..-v.te.ii -Narfuik y Maximum
$4,000 minimum. $40, oo0. George
Was, president: A. Larson. secretary
and a W, kons, all Of Norfolk Va.
General grocery and mercantile bust
ness.
Bell Tyre and Rubber company. IN
corporated Richmond Va. Maxi
mum. $50 600; minimum, $4,000, L,
~. Bell president: II. W. Powers, Sec
Rotary. A. r. Hail and Thomas Bell
IAN Of Richmond. Va. To deal in
automobiles and automobile aces
series
General Sales company. incorporat-
ed. Roanoke. Va. Maximum $4,000.
president: f NJ. Daniel. secretary, and
Il. c. Goodspeed, all of Roanoke, Va.
To deal in machinery. tools and sup
plies used by contractors, railway
mill, mine or quarry companies
CRANKY Park Syndicate. incorporat-
ed. Norfolk, Va. Maximum $4,000;
minimum, $4,000. r a Wilkinson
president; II. J. Scott. secretary;
Theodore s. Garnet w. II. l.. Taylor
and J. Z. Magee, all Of Norfolk, Va
General real estate business.
Amendment to charter OF W II
Eanes. incorporated. Richmond Va
" II Eanes president, and Roy *,
Wilkinson, secretary. Changing Its
name 10 Eanes Il company, incor.
porated.
Amendment to charter of Powell
Trust COMPANY Incorporated, New
port News. Va. A. ]. Powell. presi-
dent. and J. f. I. Hunter secretary
Increasing it's capital stock from 500.
-ttf Try s5st. oHA -----------------z-
The Union Advertiser company. in.
corporated Norfolk. Va. Maximum
$l5. 00o; minimum, $1,000 r. c
i.ongan, president; II, II Tye. secrc'
tary, and j. G. Duke, all of Richmond
Va To engage in business as pro,
prietors and publishers of ncwspa.
pers. journals and magazines
Highsmith Realty corporation. Nor.
folk. Va. Maximum, $4,000. mini.
mum, $500. NJ. A. Agelasto. presi.
dent; Frank c, Lewis, secretary, ant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-03
COMMITTEE fAYGfS
LOWER BANK STOCK TAX

The house committee on finance res
ported out tayoraply yesterday af-
ternoon, by a vote of Il tn T., tho
Deans-G ilpin bin. lowering the MAXI
mum tax which communities may
impose upon bank stock from Mas
to 8 on the 100 Of assessed value
Chairman +. z FuIcs. Of Rieh-
mond, east the lone vote against
recommendation of the measure de-
clarjr that h" felt obliged to heed in
this instance the plea to Richmond
delegation by the city council.
should the general assembly pass
the bill, az reported out by the house
finance committee, IL would mean
loss in revenue to- The city Of about
Sal, 900 year. ity-Auorncy Henry
4! Pollard made u vigorous protest
against IL as did Judge Il c. Jack
son, who holds a like position IN the
city government of Roanoke Judge
Jackson read to the committee reso-
iutions adopted blythe council of his
city protesting against the lowering
OF the maximum tax -ngure.
olive, j EtndS presiden; ri tt1ts
American National bank was spokas-
nau Tor ara Imposing array Of bank
"r~. Including John NJ. Miller, Jr..
president If The First National and
Richard If smith. president of the
Planters National Afr Sands de-
'lare'l that Richmond cannot bc made
tine financial center of the Fifth Fed
oral RsScrV. district as long as such
heaFE tax Is imposed upon bank
~#"ra. Baltimore Biohmonds chief
competitor (o~ this honor has he
~aia. Il much lower rate.
Attorney ''a"rs" Bryan also APP