VALE--"The Last Frontier."
The Banner Live Stock Ccunty of The United States
Oil, Fruit and Farm Lands
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VOL. 1. NO. 34
VALE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1910.
PRICE 5 cents
COUNTY HELPS
MALHEUR FAIR
ASSOCIATION
Court Allows $1,000 Ap
propriation Asked by
Fair Directors
VOTING PLACES NAMED
Official Bond of Hoodoo Precinct
Justice of the Peace Approved
Viewers to Meet at Nyssa on
August 1st No Tax Reduction
For Brogan People
The Malheur County Fair association
was allowed an appropriation of $1,000
by the county court on last Saturday.
This was the exact amount asked by
the fair directors. Other business
transacted by the court was as follows:
Viewers were appointed to meet at
Nyssa on August 1 for the purpose of
viewing and establishing a county road
beginning at the northeast corner of
section one, township twenty one, south
range forty-six thence in a westerly
direction, as prayed for in the petition
of A. G. Kingman and others.
The coyote and other scalps gathered
during the month of June were counted
and approved.
The official bond of Harry G. Wal
lace, justice of the peace in' Hoodoo
precinct was approved.
The designation of polling places in
the various precincts were made as fol
lows: North Ontario, Kiesel building;
South Ontario, Ontario hotel; North
Vale, Hess hotel; South Vale, court
house; Nyssa, opera house; Barren
Valley, postoffice; Hoodoo, J. A. New
tons; Summitt, T. Hall, and in the
school houses of Jordan Valley, Crow
ley, Big Bend, Snake River, Red Butte,
Junction, Owyhee, Star, Three Fork,
Bully, Castle Rock, Malheur and Car
lisle precincts.
The county clerk was ordered to
advertise for bids for furnishing one
carload of Rock Springs coal to be de
livered on track at Vale.
The petition of Harry Flynn, agent
for the residents of Brogan for the
reduction of taxes was not allowed.
T. T. Nelson has just received a
new stock of the finest furniture ever
brought to Vale.
QUIET FOURTH AT
JORDAN VALLEY
The 4th of July was passed by the
people of Jordan Valley and vicinity as
a day of rest and recreation. There
were several picnic gatherings ' held in
the valley and surrounding country
where relatives and friends met and
enjoyed a day of relaxation from their
usual vocations and partook of the
bountiful picnic dinner spread out on
the grass under the trees.
There was a light shower of rain
during the early hours of the morning
that partly laid the dust and caused
the day to be cool and pleasant. Jor
dan Valley Express.
COUNCILMAN HIGH RETURNS
FROM A VISIT TO CALIFORNIA
Bert High returned on Wednesday
from an extended trip which took him
by the way of Reno, where he saw the
Jefiries-Johnson fight. From there he
went to Sacramento, San Francisco and
other California cities where he visited
relatives he had not seen for some
years. The fight fans gathered around
Bert as soon as he arrived and had to
hear his version which was narrated in
much the same way as by others "who
saw the big mill.
ONTARIO WOMAN COMMITTED
TO ASYLUM AT SALEM
Mrs. John Bivens, of Ontario, was
committed to the insane asylum at
Salem last Monday by County Judge
Richardson. She had been committed
a year ago, but was released after a
few months. Judge Richardson states
that Mm. Bivena was rather violent
Monday anil that she imagines she
has a sister in the asylum who wants
her to save her from that place.
If you want to sell your property list
it with John rJ. Johnson & Sons, for
quick sales.
COLUMBIA OIL WELL
TOHAVEDOUBLE SHIFT
Car of Extra Heavy Casing On
Road To Drill Down Further
Indications Excellent
At the annual stockholders' meeting
of the Columbia Oil & Gas Developing
company, held in Spokane a few days
ago the officers of the past year were
all're-elected. They are Win, Parker,
president; A. E. Knapton, vice-president;
J. V Marlow, secretary and
treasurer, and J. T. Beardsley, superin
tendent. The directors are Wm. Par
ker. Chas. Bescrove. A. E. Knapton,
J. V. Marlow, W. A. Ingrham, J. B.
Waters and J. T. Beardsley.
This comDanv has extensive holdings
south of Vale and the oil well drilling
rig is doing good work. The Columbia
well is one of the most promising in
the field and the drill has now reached
a deDth of about 900 feet. 'A double
shift is to be put on so that the work
may be carried on much faster. A
car of extra heavy casing is now on
the road and everything looks most
promising.
OWYHEE PROJECT
TO BE PUSHED
Field Engineer Binkley Leaves For
Chicago to Complete Plans
. And Specifications
Geortre H. Binkley, field engineer of
the Arnold Construction company, of
Chicago, in response to a telegram irom
the head officein Chicago, has left for
that place to complete there in consulta
tion with the Trowbridge-Niver com
pany, the plans and specifications lor
the Owyhee irrigation project, which
will cover 135,000 acres included within
the Owvhee. Kinsman colony and Gem
Irrigation districts, which lie between
V al, Nyssa and Ontario. He will re
turn in two or three weeks when the
Dlans of the entire project will be sub
mitted to the engineers of the three
districts and after securing their ap-
nroval will be filed with the state engi
neer, who will then pass upon the plans
and, if approved by him, the contract
for the construction of the project will
immediately be let, the bonds voted and
work commenced.
Owine to the recent money stringency,
it looked for a while as thongh the
building of the project might be de
laved, but the Trowbridge-Niver com
pany, who will handle the bonds of the
nroiect. in view of the easier condition
of the financial situation of the country,
will now be able to take the matter up
at once. Those who have the matter
in charge here have perfect confidence
in the immediate construction of the
project.
NEW CITY SCAVENGER
HAS REGULAR TRIPS
Tom Barton, chairman of the board
of health, has secured a new city
Hcavencer in the Derson of Mr. Huston,
of Weiser. Mr. Barton states that the
cleaning crusade will now continue and
that Scavenger Huston will make regu
lar trips over the city and that every
property owner and renter must carry
out the text of the "cleaning-up and
sanitary" ordinance now in full force.
Mr. Huston and family arrived in
town from Weiser the first of the week.
0. & E. SURVEYORS
ARE CALLED IN
Permanent Surveys Made To a
Point 90 Miles West of Vale
Two Crews in Town
A. B. Macphearson, who has been
out with the Oregon & Kastern survey
ors, arrived in town the fore pBrt of
the week. The two surveying crews
had just completed the 90 mile point
from Vale, a place on Crane Creek,
where it flows into the South Fork of
the Malheur, when word was received
from headquarters to come into Vale.
The two crews are composed of seven
men. Nothing could be learned of
further movements. .
BUY YOUR COAL NOW
At the reduced price and you will
not need to borrow this winter. Ora-gon-lbo
Lumber Co.
Excursions to Portland
July 17 and 18, via Oregon Short Line,
Limit July 31. See O. S. L. agent for
rates and further particulars.
For Sale
Five-room bungalow, will be com
pleted in one week, nicely finished; two
(our loom houee furnished or un
furnished. Good location. See owner,
Car Hull & Son, Vale.
CONTRACT LET
FOR WATER
AND SEWERS
To The American Light &
Water Company of
Kansas City
START W0RKIN30 DAYS
Council Retains Power to Decide
On Pumping or Gravity Sys
tems Within Sixty Days-Entire
System It to Be Completed
Within Four Months.
Within four months from the first of
August Vale will have a complete water
and sewer system, the water supply
either to be secured from wells by
means of a pumping plant or from a
gravity system. The city council, as
the result of the meeting of the tax
payers on Wednesday evening, signed
the contract the following morning
with the American Light & Water Co.,
for the construction work.
Contractor Whiting is now ordering
the material which will arrive in this
city within the next thirty days. Mr.
Huyck of the bonding house states that
the bonds have been accepted and the
money will be here by August 1st.
Contract Signed
The preliminary work had been de
layed by the absence of the councilmen
from the city and on Wednesday after
noon Councilman Osborn arrived in
town from a business trip to Walla
Walla. As Councilman Jones was un
able to be present at Wednesday's
meeting there was not a quorum, but
on Thursday morning Councilmen Jones,
Glenn and Osborn, with Mayor Clark,
City Recorder Wilson and City Attorney
Hayes,' signed the contract, .- -. . :..
Engineer Explain Changes
At the meeting Wednesday evening
Engineer Bullock explained at some
length the plans and specifications which
he had made. The first set of plans,
as prepared by the Baker City firm,
have been set aside and he explained
why he had made the changes. He
told why he had specified smaller pipes,
why he specified cast iron pipes for the
water system, and vitrified pipes for
the sewer system. He also explained
why he had reduced the reservoir from
one which would hold 1,000,000 gallons
of water to one of only 100,000 gallons.
His plans were most feasible since he
showed that he was anxious to save the
city several thousand dollars of needless
expense. He showed that the 100,000
gallon reservoir, completely covered,
would be far better than the larger
open reservoir of the first set of plans.
In the larger the water would be al
lowed to stand, become stagnant, while
all sorts of filth would undoubtedly
come in contact with the water. His
plans show a reservoir in which the
water always circulates as the water
will come out as it enters and still fill
the reservoir. He showed that the
supply of water would be large enough
and that in case of shortage the pumps
could be worked overtime, or an ad
joining reservoir built later on, and
which would be far better and more
sanitary than the large open one.
Water Expert Coming
Engineer Bullock will send at once to
this city a water specialist who makes
it his business to locate wells for cities.
This man will have orders to secure
the best and not to stop until a large
and pure quantity of water is secured.
IKE HARROL INDICTED WAS
FORMER RESIDENT OF ONTARIO
Reports have been received from
Lakeview that the grand jury has re
turned an indictment against Ike Har
roll, charging htm with killing Walter
Newell. It is understood that when
arraigned Harroll will make a confes
sion and that the judge will determine
the degree of guilt. Harroll is accused
of killing not only Walter Newell, but
his brother as well.
Harroll is known to many people in
Malheur county having been formerly
a resident of Ontario.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE
ON THE HALUDAY BRIDGE
The county court made a trip to the
Halliday bridge on last Wednesday for
the purpose of looking over the im
provements which are to be placed
there. A new crib and some piling are
to be placed near the approaches to
the bridge.
Roll top desks, flat top desks, etc. at
T. T. NfcWs.
GREEK LABORER
DROWNS IN MALHEUR
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A Greek railroad laborer, about
twenty-five years of age, whose
name was Dan, Kolony, was
drowned in the Malheur river near
the mouth of Willow creek last
Saturday evening. 1 With eight
other companions of the same
nationality, he went in swimming
in one of the deep holes. When
out where the water was about
15 feet deep the Greek simply
gave up and jwnk.4 One of his
companions rushEd'Jo 'his assist
ance, but had to let go of the
drowning man who was fighting
him in his death struggles. The
man sank and never rose again to
the surface. The body was not
recovered until early Sunday
morning. y
No inquest was deemed neces
sary on account of the friends
who witnessed the .drowning.
The funeral took jplace Monday
from the NeJaejaP undertaking
parlors with burial in the city
cemetery. The deceased leaves
a wife and a son in the old coun
try.- '
ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
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B. R, Frick Accused of Statutory
Offense, Is Placed Under
$5000 Bonds and H. N.
Boehmer Under $4000
Bonds for Assisting
in Serious
Charge.
B. R. Frick, the druggist, is, in the
county jail awaiting vthe September
term of the circuit court to answer to
a charge of criminal assault on the 13
year old daughter oJajjeg Richardson
of this city. Frick was arrested the
next day in Weiser and brought back
to Vale. On Thursday morning he
waived examination and was placed
under $2600. Frick 's wife is in Neb
raska where she has been visiting her
parents for over a month.
Hearing of this serious charge
against Frick and of his intended
flight, the United Sates National Bank
pf Vale placed on attachment on his
drug store for the sum of $2825.83. The
doors were locked Wednesday evening.
Boehmer' Hearing Held
Harold N. Boehmer, who was ar
rested on a charge of assisting Frick,
was given trial yesterday before Justice
of the Peace Wilson, resulting in the
placing of Boehmer under $4000 bonds
to appear before the grand jury. The
examination showed that Maude Rich
ardson and Dorothy Baldwin, a waiter in
the Drexel Cafe, went to the Frick
drug store on Tuesday afternoon where
they called for' a drink of lemonade.
The girls ten walked to the depot to
see about the Baldwin girl's trunk. On
the way back and while passing the
Frick residence, Frick who was stand
ing on the porch motioned to the girls
to come in. They went in and sat
down in the sitting room. According
to the Richardson girl's story, Boehmer
came in a few minutes later from the
back door. He opened a bottle of beer
and they all drank. The Richardson
girl stated that it made her drunk.
Champagne bottles were uncorked but
she could not remember whether she had
tasted it, but she knew that Frick had
taken her to one of the bed rooms and
locked the door. Boehmer and the
Baldwin girl, who says she is 18 years
of age, remained in sitting room so
far as is known'
Dorothy Baldwin has only been in
Vale three weeks, coming here from
Portland to work in the Drexel Cafe.
Although only 18 years of age, she has
been married once. She also says that
she has had to shift for herself since
she was 13 years of age. She has lost
her position now and will be sent back
to Portland on promise to return when
needed.
Bond Are Increased
Judge Wilson held Boehmer over to
fie grand jury and placed his bonds
at $4000. The judge also stated that
he had reconsidered the bonds of R, B.
Frick and placed them at $5000 instead
of $2500. Boehmer and Frick have
been unable to secure the money and
are in jail.
Boehmer was at the time of this se
rious charge under $5000 bonds to ap
pear before the Federal grand jury.
About a month ago, while bookkeeper
in the U. S. National bank, Bohemer's
books shewed a shortage of $200. lie
was arrested and placed under $5000
bonds which were secured by friends.
'Excursion to Denver
July 16 and 17, via Oregon Short Line,
Limit August 14. For rates and further
pwrtlcuUri i any 0. 0. L. agent.
OIL EXPERT
SEES GOOD
INDICATIONS
Predicts That Hundred Feet
More of Drilling
Will Tell
A BIG GAS PRESSURE
L
Is Found in Ontario Well-Bail
ings Show That Shale Now
Being Drilled Is Capping For
Oil SandExperiments Made
Show Gas. .
"The people of Ontario should be en
couraged in the work they are doing at
their oil well," said R. W. Eames, the
oil expert and geologist, of this city
when seen on his return Wednesday
from a viBil to the Ontario well. "It
can only be a few weeks until they
strike an oil flow, the drill may net
have further to go than BOO feet, per
haps it will only be 200 feet, as near as
f can tell from the present indications
and experiments I carried out."
Mr. Eames went to Ontario after
hearing a report that salt water had
been struck. He did not like the news
and went to investigate. On arriving
at the well on Monday evening he saw
all the bailings from that time for 36
hours, except the ones which, were
taken at midnight. "Examinations
showed a change in the bailings, and
now the bailer brings up more gravel,
iron, gypsum, and rock salt in the
shale," said Mr. Eames. "As no water
had been struck these are the finest of
indications. The shale is of a gray
color, very old, hard and clean, fine
grain, from which gas comes out at a
pressure of 1800 pounds to the square
inch. When the bailer shoots out of
the water, the pressure becomes less,
and the gas explodes the cap of the
bailer, shooting mud twenty-five feet
into the air. This mud is hot and boils
all the way up ' the 3900 feet to the
surface. ' An experiment I made
showed that there was a quantity of
oil in the mud, besides much gas which
easily exploded. This shale seems to be
a capping to the oil sand as some sand
finds its way through some of the
cleavages of the rock."
Then Mr. Eames went on to speak
of the splendid work the company was
doing, how easy the machinery was
working in spite of the fact that the
tools were down 3900 feet, and of the
many improvements that have been
made to the rig. He also stated that
they were drilling at the rate of 100
feet per week and barring accidents a
few weeka would see a great change
and he advised them to be ready with
a casing head to prevent danger in
case a gusher is struck.
As Mr. Eames is a most conversative
person, who seldom ventures this far
with his observations, these statements
mean a great deal and shows that the
time is short before the oil flow is dis
covered in the Vale-Ontario oil field.
SIX HUNDRED
BOTTLES OF BEER
SEIZED IN RAID
D. S. Hoods, a bootlegger, at Annex,
just across the river from Weiser, was
arrested on last Monday as the result
of a raid made on his place by Deputy
District Attorney R. M. Duncan, bix
hundred bottles of beer found in his
place of business were taken by the
officer. Hoods' trial was set for Fri
day (yesterday) before Justice of the
Peace Thomas.
CAPITAUSTS INTERESTED IN
YALE BUY PROPERTY IN WEISER
M. Alexander, of Boise, president of
the Malheur Clothing company, of this
city, O. W. Porter, of Weiser, who Is
heavily interested in Vale property,
and three other capitalists, purchased
a few days ago a fine business lot in
Weiser on which they will erect a
large office building.
FINED $50 FOR CREATING DIS
TURBANCE, RESISTING OFFICER
A I Green was fined $50 on Monday by
City Recorder Wilson when brought to
trial on a charge of disorderly conduct
and resisting an officer. Green was
arrested Saturday night by City Mar
shal Dolan for creating a disturbance
in his own home, and after being ar
rested resisted tie. officer.
MYSTERIOUS BOB"
LOOKING AROUND
Expert Oil Man and Mineralogist
In Vale to Watch Progress
Of Oil Field
Robert B. Moran, of Palo Alto, Cal.,
is in town. He says that he is just
looking around. To the people of
Malheur county he is known as
"Mysterious Bob" as nothing can be
learned of his business. He was here
several years ago and just looked
around and this trip he doea not offer
to talk any more than he did at that
time. However it is known that lie
is an expert oil mart and mineralogist
and that he is sent here by the As
sociated Oil Co., which is supposed to
be closely connected with the Southern
Pacific company. In other worda he is
keeping close watch of the Vale oil
field. ....
The Oregon-Idaho Lumber Co. can
save you money on your building
material.
T. T. Nelsen for Furniture and
Matresses.
MOTHER-IN-LAW
CAUSES TROUBLE
Husband Wants to Maintain Separ
Y, ate Home, But Wife Wants to
Live With Mamma
Charles A. Carroll, through his at
torney, A. N. Solis, has filed a com
plaint in the circuit court for divorce
proceedings against Ida M. Carroll.
The complaint states that they were
married at Washington, Ind., October
5, 1889. It also states that the defend
ant deserted the plaintiff in, 1897 be.
cause she wanted to live with her
mother, while the plaintiff states that
he was always willing to provide a
home separately from his mother-in-law.
Ursula Thompson has also filed a
divorce suit against Samuel W. Thomp
son through Attorneys Brooke ft Tom
linson. The complaint shows that they
were married at Eureka, Kansas, in
1883 and that they lately have been
living in Barren Valley in this county.
In July 1909 the defendant deserted his
wife without cause and without telling
her where he was going. The children
are George W., W. G. and Ursula, all
over 21 years of age.
Excursion to Denver
July 16 and 17, via Oregon Short Line.
Limit August 14. For rates and further
particulars see any O. S. L. agent.
The Oregon-Idaho Lumber Co. can
save vou money on vour buildimr
'material.
BUSY TIMES OYER
AT THE OIL WELLS
Activity continues in the Vale oil
field, all the rigs in the field being busy
except the Eastern Oregon. Driller
Hunt of this well went to the rescue of
the drillers at the Mammoth in the tool
fishing and the latest reports state that
the tools are almost to the surface,
stripping the casing. Over at the
Malheur and the Columbia the big drills
are working regular shifts.
Co to T. T. Nelwn'i Ui urolturs.
MRS. JOHN PALMER
OF WATSON DEAD
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Was Well Known Oregon Pioneer--
Came From Gilliam County
One Year Ago
The funeral of Mrs, Sophia Palmer,
of Watson, was held in this city Wed
nesday afternoon with burial in the
city cemetery. Rev, Bachelder eon
ducted the services. Mrs. Palmer was
74 years of age and died at Watson,
this county, on Tuesday, July 12, 1910,
after a lingering illness of many years.
She and her husband, who survives her,
came to Malheur county a year ago
from Condon, Gilliam county, where
they were known as early pioneers.
Deceased alwo leaves four children:
Mrs. Mary Topins, of Victoria, B. C;
Mrs. Sarah Ilanna, of Pendleton; Frank
Palmer and L. E. Palmer, both of
Watson.
The Petrie Addition
VALE GROWTH
CONTINUES
EACH MONTH
As Shown by Report From
Local Railroad
' Office
4,618,507 LBS. INCREASE
In Freight Business of ' Last
Month Over June 1909 Ticket
Sales Larger Than Eveiv-Six
Emigrant Cars Last Month
Fifty Cars Forwarded
Each month of the local railroad office
continues to show an enormous' increase
of business over the corresponding
months of last year, proving the growth
maae in vaie auring tne past year is
based on substantial facts. The total
increase of freight during the month of
June this year over that of June 1909
is 4,618,507 pound, while the ticket
sales show an increase of $1,134.10.
Six emigrant cars were received last
month while a year ago none are re
corded, There M'ere 42 carloads of
stock and wool forwarded last , month
compared with the 17 of June 1909.
105 carloads of freight were received
last month and only 21 for the aama
month a year ago. The freight received
in carload lots for June 1910 amounts
to 3,659,452 pounds, for June 1909. only
858,808 pounds; less than carload lots
for June 1910, 1,317.000 pounds, for
June 1909 only 365,000 pounds.
There is also an immense increase in
the freight forwarded a record which
can only be equalled by towns many
times the size of Vale 1,150,000 pounds
last month compared to 368,560 pounds
in June 1909.
MUiKEYBUYS FOUR PASSENGER
OAKLAND CAR FROM FORD
B. W. Mulkey has sold the 60-horse '
power Pierce Arrow automobile, which
he bought two weeks ago from Major
French, to George Vanderhoof, one of v
the prosperous ranchers near this city.
Mr. Mulkey a few days ago purchased
a four passenger Oakland car from H.
N. Ford.
We have 100 lots for sale in this new
addition to Vale at terms that cannot
be had elsewhere. Let us tell you
about our special proposition to early
buyers. Jono E, Johnson A Sons.
HARVEST BIG ALFALFA
CROPONOXMANRANCH
C. H. Oxman left Thursday for Hot
Lake where he will Bpend a few week's
recreation. Before leaving Mr. Oxman
stated that he had just completed the
first cutting of alfalfa on his big ranch
and that he had harvested one thous
and tons. The second cutting will be
harvested about July 25. He also has
50 acres ef oats that will go 75 bushels
to the acre. .
PARTY HAD PLEASANT TIME
AT WARM SPRINGS ON SUNDAY
The MiBses Maud Doolittle, Nellie
Loveland and Mary Glenn and Messrs.
W. E. Smith, Roy Cook and Dr. C. C.
Burrow, formed a party which spent
l i r j - a ii .ir . j.
imbi ounuay x me warm springs, id
miles south of town. All were mounted
on horseback and started from town at
4:45 in the morning, thus enjoying a
beautiful ride during the cool part of
the day. Hunting and fishing formed
the pastime and Doc Cook proved his
skill as an expert shot by shooting and
killing a magpie with a pistol at a dis
tance of 60 yards. Dr. Burrow shot a
wildcat and W. E. Smith the prettiest
heron ever seen in the west A
sumptuous lunch served near the springs
under the shade of the many trees, is
still the talk of the members of the
party.
OIL MAN COMES TO YALE
AND FLIES BACK TO 'FRISCO
The visit of Lowell J. Hart, of San
Francisco and hla hurried return within
a few hours after meeting Hubert B.
Moran, who had been looking over the
oil field is a mysterious affair to people
interested in oil land here. Lowell is
said to be connected with the Union Oil
company, Moran took a sneak the
next day, but they left Ray E. Colloms
of San Francisco to wstch develop
ments. Nothing could be learned of
the move, but it is hoped they are on
the riffht track as It is generally sup
posed they have great faith In the Vale
fleU. '
fee John E. Johnson A Sons for bar.
gains in rtat Ut and city j'jvf srtyj