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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1910)
VALE--" The Last FrCntier." The Banner Live .Stock County of The United States Oil, Fmit and Farm Lands The Best Way to Boost This District (a to Send Your Friends Copies of the Malheur Enterprise every ' week. The Malheur Enterprise De livered to your home or mailed, $2.00 per year, in advance. The Leading Paper of Malheur County. VOL. 1. NO. 32 VALE, OREGON. SATURDAY, JULY 2. 1910. PRICE 5 cents EXTENSION SURVEY IS COMPLETED Surveying Crew Of Fifteen Men Pass Through Vale First of Week BUHL-NYSSA EXTENSION Surveyed Into Jordan Valley and West Across Country to Main Line of Oregon & Eastern No Definite Plans Learned .From Men in Charge Having completed a survey of the . Nyssa-Buhl extension, a surveying crew was in Vale Monday while on their way to headquarters at Glenns Ferry. Since February this crew has been running surveys from Buhl, Idaho, along the Snake to Nyssa, down toward Jordan Valley and west into the River side country, where the proposed exten sion would meet the main line of the Oregon & Eastern. The crew came down the Malheur and to Vale, but outside of the fact that it had completed its work, nothing definite toward future work could be learned. NEW PRINCIPAL OF YALE PUBLIC SCHOOL ARRIVES Prof. Ellis H. Rogers, the new princi pal of the Vale public school, arrived in town the first of the week from Seattle. The profe3sor is accompanied by his family and is now stopping at the Arlington hotel while hunting for a house. Prof. Rogers is more than pleased with Vale, he is an enthusiast and Vale is lucky to Hecure him. OPEN AIR BAND CONCERT THIS EVENING Will Be Greatest Treat of Season First Program To Be Given :'- IN NEW. BAND STAND Splendid Program Prepared by Bandmaster Tapp will Consist of Eight Numbers-rCredit Due Ladies of Federation for Erec tion of Bandstand. , FOIJTICS ARE WARING UP N&mcs of Candidates for Different Offices Are Being Heard On All Sides As election time approaches politics are becoming the subject of much dis cussion and names of numerous candi dates are being mentioned for both county and district offices. Coming up for the nomination on the republican ticket is Frank L. Morfitt, the present efficient deputy sheriff, for county clerk. In opposition to him W. G. Thompson, a democrat who once held the office for four years, is spoken of for the position. For the sheriff's office, the present incumbent, Robert Odell, is being urged by his many friends throughout the county to allow his name to be used. It is rumored that Dan Kerfoot, of Ontario, a democrat, who has run a number of times for the office, will also be a candidate for nomination to the sheriff's office. Attorney Dalton Biggs, of Ontario, one of the most popular men in Malheur county, as well as in the whole district, comprising Harney, Grant and Mal heur, has been urged by his friends to run for the office of circuit judge. Attorney Biggs has consented and will be a strong opponent of Judge George Davis. W. J. Scott's term as county com misioner will terminate and his succes sor will be elected at the coming elec tion. Up to date no persons have been heard spoken of for this office. The hold-overs are County Judge Richardson, County School Superintend ent Milligan and County Commissioner Mallett. SUPREME JUDGE KING HERE TO REGISTER Will Be Candidate For Re-nomination to Supreme Bench Appointed by Gov. Chamberlain Judge Will R. King, of Salem, was in town the past week to register as legal voter from this county. Judge King was appointed to the supreme bench by Governor Chamberlain and now he wishes to be re-elected to the position. His friends here are all confi dent that the judge will be reelected. Nearly all the attorneys of the stale favor him for another term on account of the fair minded decisions and opinions he has rendered, and the strong senti ment throughout the sUU to make the judiciary non-political rosktl him vary firmlJiWcindIJ?t. This evening, commencing Tit' 8:30 o'clock, the residents of this city will be treated to the first open air concert in the new bandstand, which has re cently been completed on the court house lawn. Bandmaster C. B. Tapp, has prepared a splendid program of eight numbers for the occasion and this promises to be a rare treat. Dur ing the past month the boys have been practicing faithfully and under the effi cient leadership of professor Tapp the Vale concert band improved wonder fully. To the Ladies Civic Federation is due credit of erecting the bandstand. They have worked faithfully in many differ ent ways to raise the money, and their labors will be greatly appreciated this evening. The bandstand will be lighted by the local electric company, free of charge, and to Manager Carter is due some praise. The program for this evening will be as follows: March "Our Nation's Pride" ;.H.C. Miller Andante and Waltz "Idle Thoughts" J. W. Menger "Operatic Mingle" E. M. Berry i r 1: w K f : T1U., March-Two Step--"On Parole" 1 W. J. Potts Waltz from "II Trovatore" Verdi Medley Selection "Days of Old" . .... . .Carl Carlton "Star Spangled Banner" RACINE BUYS YALE BAKERY MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE COLONY OF GERMANS TO COME TO VALE Through the Advertising of The Chamber of Commerce' v ;"' FRUIT GROWERS COMING ' - " j k si it u i J Hood River, Man Representing Eastern Capitalists Here To Secure i Orchard Land Two Lawyers Arrive All Pleased With City and Vicinity C. W. Racine has purchased the Vale Bakery and Candy Kitchen. During the past few days the new proprietor has been renovating the place and now the new white front presents a most attractive appearance. Mr. Racine will also putln a full line of confectionery . All kinds of delicious baked delicacies will always be kept on hand. BUY YOUR COAL NOW At the reduced price and you will not need to borrow this winter. Oregon-Idaho Lumber Co. Failed to Pay Note, Suit Is Filed in Court A complaint was filed on Tuesday in the circuit court in the case of Minnie Odell versus Mathias Oik, Alice Oik, the Willow Riyer Land & Irrigation company, Thos. N. Jamieson and Anna M. Jamieson in which the plaintiff prays for judgment in the foreclosure of a mortgage in the sum of $2,417.52, with interest from April, 1909 and $250 at torney's fees. The complaint states that on April 16, 1909. the defendant, Mathias Oik and wife executed a certain promissory note to James Odell for $2,417.52 and interest, mortgaging 120 acres in section 4, township 16, south range 43. That since that time Minine Odell has be come the possessor of the note and that no part of the mortgage has been paid her. The Willow River Land & Irriga tion company and the Jamiesons have now secured some interests in the property and the plaintiff seeks the court for the foreclosure of the property. Go to T. T. Nelsen's for furniture. HAYING IS ON IN FULL BLAST IN VALLEY Haying throughout the Malheur and Willow River valleys is on in full blast this week and reports are coming in of good crops. The finest alfalfa ranch in the county is no doubt that of C. H. Oxman, the big sheepman, which is located about 17 miles north of Vale, on Willow creek. Mr. Ox nun U finish ing cutting his first crop, which will average l tons to th sere, lit has 4W icrti of iftlfft. A colony of Germans living at Spok ane are expected to arrive in Vale within the next month. During the past several weeks Assistant Secretary Meresse,' of the Chamber of Commerce, has been corresponding with the head member of these Germans, who states that he is anxious to locate in Vale. He and a number of others will first investigate this part of the country. They are anxious to get houses and make their homes here preparatory to securing a large body of land which they can colonize. Through the secre tary of the Chamber several positions have been secured for the men which will come as an advance guard. To Secure Orchard Land That the Malheur and Willow River vallevs are drawinsr the attention of fruit growers and capitalists was again demonstrated Thursday by, the visit of W. R. McCready, a prominent fruit grower of Hood River. Mr. McCready first visited the Chamber of Commerce where the secretary gave him all the information he was seeking. Upon learning that Mr. McCready was a fruit grower representing Chicago capitalists, ha was- pointed out the opportunities offered in the Willow River orchard lands with the result that a large acre age will be purchased from the Oregon Fruit Farn.s. New Lawyers Here O. R. Baum, an attorney, of Gooding, Idaho, arrived in Vale Thursday and has already rented offices in the new Nelsen building. Mr. Baum was more than pleased with Vale and believes the city has a bright future before it. When visiting the Chamber of Com merce rooms, he was surprised saying that they were a credit to any town. Geo. H. vande Steeg, a young attorney from Orange. City, Iowa, arrived in town Tuesday with a view of locating. He is well pleased with the prospects See John E. Johnson & Sons for bar gains in real estate and city property. RAILROAD LAND GRANT TO BE SURVEYED AND TAXED The senate and house on last Satur day agreed to the conference report on the bill authorizing the survey of all unsurveyed railroad land grants so that they may be taxed. The bill affects more than 280,000 acres in Oregon. BOTTLE BEARING NOTE CAST IN FLOOD FOUND HERE THURSDAY "Thrown in Bully creek, 11 miles above Vale, Oregon, March 1, 1910, by Lester Wicklund, Aimer Gundersonand Harold Wicklund. If found please re turn to one of us." Such were the words on a piece of paper found in a bottle Thursday among the rubbish in the city park. The bottle had been thrown in the flood and its travel was stopped by the driftwood. NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM IS NOW ' LOCATED IN HAYES BUILDING The new firm of Johnson & Sons, dealers in real estate and investmenis, are now nicely located in their suit of rooms in the Hayes building on Court street. The members of this firm are also surveyors and engineers. They are able to locate a large number of families on homesteads which come under two irrigation projects. LOPER LIVERY STABLE IS PUR CHASED BY WOODBURN MAN The Loper liv ry barn and feed yard again changed hands the past week when II. C. Hoode, of Woodburn, pur chased the business from Mr. Loper. Mr. Hoode expect to make number of improvement, and being an experi enced livery man, b will certainly en joy flcndi4 bvetotlf, Women Buy Cheap Watches From Faker A smooth peddler durjng the past week has been going the rounds of the ranches along Bully Creek with the hard luck story that he was up against iiand that he must sell a keepsake a watch that had been left him by his dead daughter. Being broke,' he, of course, was Willing to sell It cheap. At one place he got $6 from a woman. Going over to the Line barger ranch the same story was told to the lady of the house who gave the man $10 for a watch, which appeared to be a costly one. , But the graft ended when Bob Linebarger came home as the watch looked like thirty cents to him. After attempting to" get a warrant out for the man, and failing, Linebarger secured a gun and followed the tracks of the peddler. About twenty miles away Linebarger ran across his man, held him up and made him give up the $16 which he had taken from the two womfln. The peddler was carrying a Sack of cheap watches with him to work his gag. That he had been .suc cessful at other places is certain for he had considerable money with him, ' ' CLARK IS VALE'S BUSINESS AGENT i Elected by Council to Have Charge Of Business Office Doing In- stallation of Water Syftem In order that the business 'snd of the proposed water and sewer systems may be carefully looked after, Elwood L. Clark was given that position on last Saturday at a Bpecial meeting of the city council. The duties of the new office will be numerous and the council thought it best to have a person who could give the matter his whole atten tion. Mr. Clark will draw a salary of $100 per month and will hold the office during the installation of the systems, which will consume about three months. VALE WILL SEE BIG FIGHT AT RENO. H. H. High, R. B. Hoyt, B. W. Mulkey, B. M. Stone, Paddy Cummins, and B. R. Frick left yesterday for Reno to see the Jeffries-Johnson fight. H. R. Dunlopand M. G. Hope started Thursday for the same place. U.S. LAND OFFICE OPENED YESTERDAY The new United States land office opened for business in this city yester day with Bruce R. Kester as Register, and Henry G. Guild as Receiver. Temporary quarters have been estab lished in the offices recently occupied by Architect Fulton next door to the U. S. National Bank. The three offices for the land office in the neW Nelson building will not be completed until August 1st. J Freighter Falls iOfT Wagon, Feet Crushed Writhing in pain, with both feet swollen and crushed, J. M. Johnson, a freighter, plying be tween Vale and Burns, lay on the roadside for several hours on last Wednesday waiting for the doc tors to relieve him. Johnson and two other freighters had left Valo that morning and according to re' porta Johnson and one of the other men were intoxicated. Johnson was driving the last of the two six horse teams and when about nine miles west of town he fell off the wa&on, the wheels running over both of his feet and crushing the left foot in a terrible manner. The other freighters soon mjB8ed him and found him lying in the dirt, suf fering great pain When Drs. Looney and Taylor arrived on the scene several hours later, John son had his shoes off, his feet were crushed and badly swollen. He will lose part of one of hit feet. L ROUSING FAREWELTO MAJ. FRENCH Business Men and Repre sentative Citizens Crowd Chamber of Commerce APPRECIATION SHOWN For ; His Untiring Efforts in Working for Vale's Best Interests- Members of Chamber Praise their President for In fusion of the Helpful Spirit .Words of appreciation for the "lend a hand" spirit which he infused into the citizens of Vale during his stay of six months resounded on every side at the farewell smoker given Major L. H. French in the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday evening. Such a meet ing was someting new in the history of Vale. Never before had a represent ative body of men gathered together to express their appreciation of one who had given so freely himself and his for the development of this city and its im mediate vicinity. On every hand were heard regrets at his departure and all expressed the hope that Major French would again be induced to return to Vale and put through the Bully Creek irrigation project, in addition to the ir rigation projects he is now intereste d in near Bums. 1 Woe a Real Surprise The event was a great surprise to Major French, as the affair was gotten up by the directors of the Chamber, of which the Major was lately the president, and by other members who were only too glad to do him honor. As Major French approached the scone of festivity, in the custody of Sheriff Odell, the Vale Concert Band played , the Star Spangled Banner, while over one hund red business men and representative citizens within the Chamber of Com merce awaited his arrival. , The Talkfeet Start The reception as he entered the door was an enthusiastic one, and many who have often opposed Vale s biggest booster applauded most loudly. Judge Geo. W. Hayes, master of ceremonies, rose and explained the object of the mass meeting, recalling briefly but to the point some of the many good deeds in which Major French had taken such an active part while a resident of the city. He spoke of the effect the loss of such a man meant to this city. He told of the many enterprises the Major had been instumental in starting the Chamber of Commerce', the base ball team and the establishing of the finest ball park in the state, the raising of money for churches and charities, ridding the city of an obnoxious school principal, the teaching of Vale what it means to organize at election time, giv ing an impetus to the cleaning up of the city, and the contribution of time and unlimited energy to any and every worthy movement whether pub lic or private. County Clerk Mulkey expressed his regret in not having understood Major French on his arrival to this city, he told hpw at times he had oposed him but how he had grown to hold a high and sincere regard for him as a man and booster. Mr. Mulkey in closing exalted the guest of honor for the man ner in which he rid the town of an ob noxious school teacher, and adding un stinted words of friendliness. "I do not care to tell what I think of the president of this Chamber right here, in fact the words would not come fast enough if I wished" said I.W.Hope, "but if any of you will come to my of fice I will there find hundreds of words of praise for what this man has accom plished here for us." The Once Sleepy Town Wide-Awake Col. R. G. Wheeler, Vale's grand old man, in a most touching speech ex pressed his kindly feeling for Msjor French. Col. Wheeler, who is of an observing nature, stated that from the first he had recognized the value of such a man to any community. He spoke of the spirit which the Major had enthused into this once sleepy town. How since that time Vale has been beard from on all sides. "When this man first came to our midst I "learned that his motto was 'Do it now' and that I have found has been the case with everything he has undertaken here. Obstructionists have seen their way to forestall him in soma cases, they have spoiled some of his plans, and at the , same time retarded the growth and progress of Vale and . vicinity, home i have attacked him, but they knew no i better," said the Colonel. And he I closed by saying that he regretted j deeply to see the Major leave, hoped lor MS reiurn, ana cceruuieo we aeep- It admiration ana irienunip ior rrp, THOS. JONES IS ELECTED ONCOUNCIL To Fill Vacancy Caused by Resignation of Council man Tucker. Thos. Jones was elected councilman at a special meeting of the city council on last Wednesday morning to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of councilman Gus Tucker. Among other business transacted was the drawing up of a contract for the selling of the water and sewer bonds as requested by the bonding firm of Huv- lin & Sutherlin, of Chicago, so that the work may not be delayed any longer than possible. TO RUSH WATER SYSTEM Resolutions Are Passed for the ' Drawing: Up of Contract for the Selling of Bonds To Be Commenced ( as 1 Soon as Pos sible. SAYS VALE IS LIVELIEST TOWN ALONG THE LINE Geo. M. Nolan, of Portland, superin tendent of agents in Oregon, for the Mutual Life Inrurance company, of New York, was in town the fore part of the week. Mr. Nolan is most en thusiastic over Vale, saying that this was the liveliest town along the line. Since Mr. Nolan enjoyed a good busi ness here, his words of praise can be readily taken as coming from a man who knows a good thing when he sees it. PIERCE ARROW TO RUN FROM ' TOWN TO THEBAUD'S GROVE . Thebaud's Grove will be the scene of much attraction July 4th. In order to accomodate the large crowds who will want to reach the grove, Robert Miller will run the big 60-horse power seven passenger Pierce Arrow from Vale to the grounds all day. See him today for reservations C. B. TAPP SUCCESSFUL IN HOMESTEAD CONTEST C. B. Tapp received a letter the first of the week from the land office in Burns stating that the register and receiver of that office had decided In his favor in the homestead contest he had started some time ago. The land consists of 320 acres and is located in the Willow Creek valley, twenty miles north of Vale, on the left of the rail road track. Caldwell Banfc Would Recover Several Notes The American National Bank of Caldwell is the plaintiff in several suits filed in the circuit court during the past week for the recovery of money. The first is against Clyde Robinson and Albert Lewis Rupp, of Jordan Valley. The complaint states that the defend ants on July 6, 1909, executed to Geo. Peckham Johnson a promissory note for $42.75, which before this action was started, was transferred to the Cald well bank. A second note for the sum of $32.37 is also mentioned against the same parties. The bank also had started another suit against Clarence, McConnell and Wallace E Hubbell for the recovery of a note of $77.70 which had been executed to G. P. Johnson and taken up by the bank. AIRSHIP WILL FLY OYER BAKER CITY JULY 4 AND 5 Baker City will hava an aviation exhibition on July 4 and 5 besides all other kinds of attractions. Scores of people from this part of tha stata will take advantage of tha tow rates to see tha big air ship make its flight ovar the city. LOCAL MEN PLACED ON PYTH IAN CRANDLODGE COMMITTEE Attorney George W. Ilayts returned last Saturday from Portland where he had been attending tha Grand Ludge of the Knights of Pythias, as a delegate from the loral lodge, Advance No. 106. The judge was placed on tha judiciary committee, 11. T. I'oorman, of Ontario, was placed on the commjU 90 war rant! n4 chrti't HARRIMAN OFFICIALS IN INTERIOR Portlanders Visit Harney, Lake, Malheur and Klamath Counties MEANS ACTIVE WORK Oregon Short Line Officials From Salt Lake Office Also In Terri tory Harriman People Are Keeping Track of All Railroad Moves ;"'- J. P. O'Brien, president and general manager of the Harriman lines in' Oregon, R. B. . Miller, general traffic agent and C. W. Buck, who helped to run the lines m the interior country, .... have been visiting the Harney country the past week. They went in by the way of Condon, through the John Day river and to Canyon. The gentlemen , have been looking after the extension of the feeder of the O. R. & N. at Arlington, which may be run as far as Fossil, the county seat of Wheeler county. They went on to Klamath Falls. ' Chief Engineer Stradley and General Manager Tuttle, of the Oregon Short . Line, were also in Burns and have been visiting the interior. They returned to salt Lake by the way of Vale last week. , These gentlemen are from the Salt ' Lake headquarters of the Harriman " lines, and although nothing definite has ' been learned, their visit certainly shows that active work ia being done with a . view of invading eastern and central , Oregon. " ' - ine vregon-iuuno ljumuer co. can save you money on your building -t material. , . 1 ... . . , , STOVALL WANTS HIS CHILDREN Letter to Sheriff Odell States That ! Father Knew Nothing of Mother , Leaving Children George T. Stovall, the father . of the four deserted children who were taken to the Portland Boys & Girls Society by County Judge and Mrs. B. C. Richard son the fore part of the week, seems to be surprised that the children have been left to shift for themselves. In a letter to Sheriff Odell Wednesday , Stovall writes from Walla Walla that he had left the mother with the children while he went in quest of work. Having heard that Mrs. Stovall had . deserted her children, Stovall wrote asking the whereabouts of the "kids" as he called them. The letter is looked upon as more or less of a bluff and the children will remain in charge of the society. All of the children are bright .and apparently well behaved. They are Edna, aged 13; Floyd, aged 11; Adrain, aged 8 and Gladys aged 5. They were left in a small shack near the baseball park. The mother, Mrs. Ella Stovall, has not been seen since her departure from town about ten days ago. If you want to sell your property list it with John E. Johnson & Sons, for quick sales. guildTrranges for his bond New Receiver at Vale Prepares To Take Charge of Office On July First H. G. Guild, who was recently ap pointed receiver of the land office at Vale, Oregon, a newly created land dis trict, has been spending the past few days in Portland awaiting the arrival of bis bond from Washington, D. C.says Sunday's Oregonlan. Receiver Guild expects to leave about the middle of the week in order to assume charge of the office about July 1. The district of which he will have charge has been created out of the old La Grande and Harney districts, and comprises mostly arid land which can be improved by irrigation. As there are several good sized rivers In that section of the state, the already numerous lrri gatkm projects will be Increased ex tensively. Much of this land can be taken up as desert land and many set tlors are commencing to realize the ad vantages of irrigation and irrigated lends, as well at what U known as "dry finning,"
