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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1910)
VALE--" The Last Frontier." The Banner lave Stock County of The United States Oil, Fruit and Farm Lands The Best Way to Boost This District is 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. 42 VALE, OREGON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1910. PRICE 5 cents SANATORIUM TO BE ENLARGED Big Laundry and Engine Build ing To Be Erected at Once Near Big Bath House The changing of the plans of the $260,000 Vale Sanatorium during the past few days means the erection of another brick building in Vale this sum mer. The new building is to be used as a laundry and engine room. It will be built of brick, on the same style of the big bath house, will be 30x80 feet, and be located about 100 feet distant from the other building. This will mean an additional expenditure of $7000. It was at first intended to install the laundry and engine rooms in the bath house, but since then it has been thought best to use that space for a number of living rooms for the caretak er as well as a number of rooms to be used by the people who wish to take advantage of the healing hot water baths for a number of days. Construct ion work has already started. The laundry is to be operated within a few weeks. VALE INTERESTED IN COUNTY FAIR $1000.00 Worth of Shares Sold Here in a Few Hours On Thursday C. E Kenyon, E. A. Frasler, G . W, Long, H. C. Boyer, a committee of the Ontario Commercial Club, accompanied by Leon J. Chapman, Secretary, while in town Thursday swelled the treas ury of the Malheur County Fair Assoc iation by $1000 through the selling of shares in the association to local busi ness men. At a meeting of the Ontario Com mercial Club it was found out that $2000 was still needed to complete the present plans of the Fair Association. The following day Ontario business men, who had not become interested, purcuased $1400 wort h of shares. With the amount raised in Vale Thursday the Fair Association is in fine shape to complete all plans for this years fair. JUDGE G.H. BURNETT VISITS OLD TRAIL Traveled by His Parents in 1846 Meeker Monument in Court Yard Marks Spot Judge George II. Burnett, of Salem, was in town Tuesday while on a politic al tour of Eastern Oregon. While in the city the judge met many familiar faces. Judge Burnett is a candidate for the Supreme bench. There are three candidates in the field for the two places to be filled. While in town Judge Burnett visited the court house yard as he was anxious to see the Ezra Meeker monument which marks the old pioneer trail In 1846 his parents traveled over this trail, through Vale, while on their journey across the plains to the Coast. IMPROVEMENTS STILL GOING ON J. W. Lynd is remodelling his house in the west end of town. A move is on foot by property owners along 12th street for the building of a sidewalk from the Oregon-Idaho Lum ber office to A street. It was not decid ed whether a beard or cement walk will be put in. L. W. Goodrich, who recently sold his hote', the Goodrich, now Arlington, is to erect a costly residence in west Vale. NOVELTY BALL A PLEASANT EVENT One of the most novel as well as most charming social eveuts of the season was the Novelty ball given at the Arlington Hotel on Monday eve ning by Howard G. Norton in honor of Miss Florence Dunlop, who is soon to leave for Salem where she will res u mo her stuilies in the Willamette Univer sity. The affair was attended by a Urge number of young people who greatly enjoyed the novel form of en tertainment, dancing in which the partners were chosen through the mat ching of cards and in many other amuwing ways. Refreshments were served during the evening. Twenty-three of the-httteToTVs were entertained in a moat royal manner by Mesdames Claggett and Muoller pp CIVIC CLUB TO IMPROVE CITY PARK Ladies Ask City Council for Permission To Set Out Shade Trees OIL ORDINANCE IS UP For Discussion Oil Dealers and Council to Come to Some Agreement at Next Meeting Want to Erect Fire-Proof Buildings ' At the regular monthly business meet ing of the city council on Wednesday evening the ladies of the Civic Federa tion were given full power in the im provement of the city park as asked through a petition recently handed iti to the council. It is understood that the ladies intend to set trees out in the park this fall. I. F. S. Diven, of the Malheur For warding Co., discussed before the coun cil the text of the new coal oil ordinance. Mr. Diven said in part "I am in favor of the enforcement of the new ordinance as the present method Used bv the mer chants in the storing and handling of oil and other explosives is most danger ous, but I believe the building of fire proof oil houses the best plan. Until such steps are taken I hope the new or dinance will be enforced." The oil dealers are to get together for the forming of some plan which is to be presented later to the council. ELECTRIC POWER NIGHT AND DAY Says Manager Carter of the Yale Light Co. New Men Come In With Money. According to the statement of Man ager R. C. Carter of the local light plant, which has largely been taken over by the Telluride Power & In vestment Co., of Salt Lake City, Vale will have a twenty-four hour electric light and power service in stalled within a month. At all events it may be November 1st, but it is com ing sure. The change was mentioned a week ago in the Enterprise just after th e visit of a number of Salt Lake people, among which were J. J. Nunn, and L. L. Nunn. big electric power men of Utah, who are seeking new fields for investments. Manager Carter now states that material is on the road for the install ing of a three-phase system in the place of the single phase now in use. This change will paactically mean the re-wiring of the city. The switch board at the plant is also to be chang ed so as to carry 2300 volts. TALK ON NEW ZEALAND ENJOYED BY LARGE AUDIENCE The talk on New Zealand by Mr. S. Stone at the Chamber of Commerce last Sunday afternoon was one of the most interesting ever heard in this city. A large number of people were out to hear Mr. Stone who has spent the last 46 years in that country and who has traveled in every section of the island. The speaker told of the pioneer days in New Zealand, the customs of the cannibals that were found there at that time, and of the Maori war which took place later, and went on down telling of the present form of govern ment, of the customs and of the country's vast resources. So inter esting was the talk that many questions were asked Mr. Stone after he had finished his talk. CRUSHED ROCK NECCESSARY FOR BUILDING OF GOOD ROADS Ralph Weaver, cashier of the United States National bank of Vale, who has returned from a trip into Harney coun ty, states that good roads are the pride of Harney county officials. Much work is being done throughout that county in the improvement of roads. A rock crusher is kept busy grinding out mat erial for foundation work. The soil found there is no different than in this county but offiicial have found out that crushed rock is necessary for the build ing of good roads. BUSY SESSION CIRCUIT COURT Large Number of Civil Cases Settled and Dismissed Crim inal Cases Up. The past week has been a busy one in the Circuit Court, a large number of both civil and criminal cases having been filed on the docket. The grand jury is still out. and thus far has re turned true bills against Win. Tulk, 8. R. Frlck, and H. N. Boehmer. The case of the State of Oregon against Wm. Tulk was on trial Thurs day. Tulk was up for stealing $5 In money, some cigarettes and chewing gum from Murray & Shea on August 12th. The jury, after being out only two or three minutes returned a ver dict of guilty. B. R. Frick and H. N. Boehmer ap peared before the court yesterduy and pleaded "not guilty" to the charges in the indictments. Boehmer's attorney filed a demurrer which was overruled and then demand ed a separate trial. Frick's case was set for trial on Wednesday, September 14th. The following cases have been pass ed upon, the majority of which were settled and dismissed. Addie M. Lynch vs W. A. Tureman and Emma Tureman, recovery of dam ages, verdict for defendant. Boise & Western Ry. Co. vs Mary R. Chidsey, condemnation; settled and dismissed. Geo. Wright and Naomi Wright vs Clarence E. Johnson and Bertha John son, judgment for want of an answer. Malheur Valley Ry. Co. vs Jessie Richardson, condemnation; settled and dismissed. Geo. L. Phillips vs Robt. Tomb et at, to recover note; settled and dismiss ed, L. Belle Lees vs Frank W. Mogan and J. H. Farley and others, to re cover on note; settled and , dismissed. Oregon-Idaho Lumber Co., vs Sam uel W. Gould, to recover on account; settled and dismissed. American Nationl Bank of Caldwell vs Clarence McDonnell and Wallace E. Hubbell, to recover on note; settled and dismissed. The American National Bank of Caldwell vs Clyde Robinson and Albert Lewis Rapp, to recover on note; set tled pnd dismissed. Malheur Forwarding Co, Vs C. O. Thomas, to recover on account; settled and dismissed. Ricker-Gheen Forwarding Co. vs W. L. Milliken, to recover on note; pass ed settled and dismissed. Homer I. Keeney vs Fred L. John son, to recover on note; passed, settled and dismissed. Empire Lumber Co. vs E. B. Conk lin to recover on account; default of defendant and judgment thereon and order of sale of attached property. Sylvester Bond vs Alien Bond, di vorce; findings and decree for plaintiff. ' Minnie Odell vs Matthias Oik and others, forelosure of mortage, settled and dismissed. State of Oregon vs Geo. Blanton jointly indicted with John Doe, for larceny of domestic animal; dismissed on written motion of district attorney, defendant discharged and his bail ex onerated. Geo. H. Bodfish vs John McNamee and wife, set for first day of January term, 1911. I. F. S. Diven, guardian of Napoleon Wisdom vs H. M. Rutherford and Ed gar Rutherford, appeal from Justice of the Peace court; set for first day of January term 1911. CRIMINAL State of Oregon vs Peter Becker; dismissed on motion of District Attor ney, defendant discharged and his bail exonerated. MRS. H. N. FORD ENTERTAINS Mrs. H. N. Ford pleasantly enter tained a large number of ladies on last Wednesday as a farewell to Mrs. F. L. Grimes. Progressive whist and flinch formed the amusement of the afternoon The first honors in whist went to Mrs. T. T. Nelson, In flinch to Mrs. Gus Tucker of Ontario. The prizes were pretty hand painted plates. The guest of honor, Mrs. Grimes, was presented with a beautiful hand painted plate. Mrs. C. H. Oxman was awarded the consolation prize at whist. Dainty re freshments of ice cream, cake and cof fee were served. The Oregon-Idaho Lumber save you money on your material. (V). can building When in Vato et hotel. Hi- the Arlington Methodist Episcopal Church. H your children we E. McLkoo, pArmn Sunday School 10 a. m. Subject: The King's Marriage Feast." Send teachers, Subject: The Oregon-Idaho Lumber ava, you mwey on your stunt! have good Morning Service 11 a. in. "As Jesus rasscd By. Christian Endeavor 7 p. m. This ser vice is designed to htlp the young peo ple. ! Evening Service 8 p. m. Subject: Co. eao "The Race Thst Count. " building 1 Everyone is cordially invited to V BIG COMPANY WAITING ON RAILROADS Before Placing 800,000 . Acres of Land on the Market MARVIN MANAGER Oregon & Western Colinization Company Is Ready for Business Manager Hints at Building of Boise & Western in Near Future--To Develop Land Earl L. Marvin, formerly of Boise, has just been appointed Western man ager for thr Oregon and Western Col onization Co., which recently purchased the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain road grant of 800,000 acres, reaching from ale to Albany. In Portland yestesday Mr.Marvin stated: "The company has not jyet been able to complete the appraisement of its large purchase. We are endeavoring to have an inspection made of eyer acre, and will not begin the excursions of settlers un till after the Oregon Trunk and the Boise and Western railroads Bhall have opened their lines to travel. "Just at this time our concern is having an investigation, made of the irrigable lands In our district. This will include the estimate of all the waters of that territory which may be subject to appropriation and surveys to ascertain what beneficial use may be made of them. "It is probable that the Oregon & Western Colonization Company will give considerable attention to the prob lem of irrigation from pumping wells. The Harney Valley, and Mfact all the valleys of Central arid" Southern Oregon, are underlain with sheets of water gravel which can be tapped at shallow depth. With the development of cheap power for the operation of the pumps there is a chance to place a great many additional settlers on the lands of this state. We are endeavor ing to solve all of these problems be fore we begin an active campaign for settlers." HORSE THIEVES CAPTURED BY SHERIFF ODELL IN CALIFORNIA A telegram received yesterday morning at the Sheriff's office from Sheriff Odell who was In Eugene states that he and Will iam Isaacs are returning home after capturing a band of horse thieves in Northern California. How many men were captured is not stated, but several were caught with a large number of horses. It is known that an organized gang of horse thieves has been operating through Malheur, Har ney, Crook, Lake and Klamath Counties with persistent regular ity during the past year, and Billy Isaacs, Jim Ditton and others have lost heavily on ac count of the horse rustlers de predations. Sheriff Odell and Sheriff Rich ardson of Harney county had been working on this case for some time and a week ago on hearing that horses bearing the Isaacs brand were seen down in the Silver Lake country, Sheriff Odell accompanied by Isaacs, started in an auto on the rustlers' tracks. Sheriff Odell had a good trail and landed the bunch after m long and weary chase. ROAD BUILDERS AT WORKNEARWESTFALL County Road Master Gibson while in town this week stated that a crew of road builders was now working on the grade this side of Westfall. Some of the largest boulders are being taken out and crushed rook will be used to fill in, thus placing that part of the county road into traveling condition. In other fUces, the worst holes have been filled n as best as possible, bwt the deep dust has proven a serious handicap. Bridges ami culverts are also being improved and another crew is to be put on near Westfall in a few days. P. J. Bvrne and Ivy Kidweil. both of Weiaer, were united in marriage In this city on Wediwsday morning by County Juf'go B. C. Richardson. On September 7tb at the Drtxel hot el County Judge Richardson married R. SCHOOL WORK ISJTARTED Large Enrollment Requires Ad ditional Teachers Three are '. Still Needed The public schools opened on Thurs day with an increased enrollment over last year, which calls for three additions to the teaching force. Prof. Rogers has charge of the schools and teaches in the high school. An assistant will be secured right away. Mrs. Gannon is teaching the 7th and 8th grades; Miss Chenault, the 5th and Cth; Miss Ridgley, the 2nd; Miss Ray mond, the primary. Two teachers are still needed for the 3rd and 4th grades, which ate now 'being taught by the other teachers. PRIZES FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN AT MALHEUR CO. FAIR Mrs. H. R. Dunlop, who is in charge of the Culinary department of the Malheur County Fair, asks the ladies of Vale to send in exhibits of cakes, bread, jellies, cookies, etc not later than 11 o'clock on the morning of Sept. 27. Vale must win the blue ribbon in this event besides a number of splen did prizes, which are offered. Mrs. T. W. Claggett, assistant super intendent of the Juvenille department of the Malheur County Fair urges the mothers to send in displays of their children's work in the line of drawings, sketches, paintings, burnt leather work, kodak pictures, dressed dolls, embroidery, home made candy, etc. Prizes are offered to the little folks under 14 years of age. Good alfalfa pasture. Running Wat er. Inquire C O. Thomas PROJECT AT SKULL SPRINGS COMPLETED S. W. Gould Spends $20,000 For Watering Rich Soil of His Ranch-Contractor in Town Otto Hero, who constructed the big dam for the S. W. Gould irrigation project near Skull Springs this sum mer, was in town on last Saturday. In speaking of the project, Mr. Hero informed the representative of the En terprise that all the work for this year had just been completed although the big dam would be built much higher next year. Mr. Hero has been work ing on the job since last April. The big concrete dam will store enough water for the irrigation of between 1500 and 2000 acres of land owned by Mr. Gould. It is purely a private en terprise and means an expenditure of of about $20,000. Nearly all the ditch es of the project are now completed. Mr. Hero comes from Chicago where he is known as one of the best con tractors in the country. He came to Oregon to visit his son-in-law who lives at Harriman, Harney county, HARPER PROJECT AN IDEAL PROPOSITION According to statements made by Assistant State Engineer Percy A Cupper of S.ilem, who visited the Har per Basin Irrigation project last week, that project is the most feasible one yet proposed and surveyed in Malheur county. "I was greatly pleased with what I saw and I can't understand why a project of such merits has been lay ing idle all this time. 1 can't over estimate the value of the irrigation and settlement of such a body of ex cellent land, not only to the immediate vicinity but to the state at large. Es pecially would such a project be in valuable to that part of Malheur county, where the successful complet ion of one project would be the means of getting man y other feasible projects started in the samo locality." The land to be taken under the liar, per Basin project is rich soil while the location is ideal for orchards on ac count of the elevation and protection by surrounding hills. The persons in terested in this project are: C. H. Ox man, W. W. Cavlness and Geo. W, Hsyes of this city. OAKLAND FORTY TRAVELS WITHOUT ANY BREAK DOWNS Harry Ellis returned this week with one of Ford's "Oakland 40's" in which ha had taken the Martin Bros, of San Francisco, owners of the Dalles Mili tary Road, across the Interior. They left Vale on August 13th went on to Westfall, Burns, P. Rsnch, Lakevlew, Bend, Prineville and Rhaniko, without single break kowp, JUrry report splrffM tr'p, PROGRESS GROWTH AND ACTIVITY Of This City A Revelation To Prominent Visitor YALE DOES BIG THINGS Senator F.J. Miller of Albany, Grand High Priest of Oregon Masonic Lodges, Sees Wonder ful Things Accomplished in the 'Tast Frontier" City Filled with amazement and wonder ut the great growth and business activi ty of Vale, Senator F. J. Miller of Albany, while in the the city on Tues day said to a representative of the En terprise: "My eyes have been opened today. It is certainly most surprising what men of enterprise can 'do in the building up of a practically new country. Vale people certainly ac complish big things. Look at your splendid three story pressed brick hotel, the modern business blocks along these streets and the many new buildings that are now being erected, buildings which would do justice to a town 10,000 people. All this is a revelation to me. It shows enterprise! Your streets are busy there's a rush and go that means business." When it was seen that Senator Mil ler was really interested, the reporter began telling of the work just began that day on the $75,000 water and sew er systcn, which would cover the entire city limits; he was also pointed out the practically completed $15,000 bath house containing the large plunge, supplied with the best medicinal and natural boil inghot water In the country, and which which was only a stepping stone in the plans of the proposed $250,000 Vale Sanatorium. He was also pointed the big railroad warehouses and freight de pot. He was also told that a few weeks would see construction work Btarted on a new two-story brick high school building and on the $20,000 brick passenger depot. Senator Miller stood silent and bewildered and only replied, "And you say Vale is only a town of 1200 Inhabitants." The Chamber of Commerce rooms were another revelation to the visitor. There he showed his surprise at the handsome quarters, the beautiful car pets, the modern and costly furniture. When told of the work that body was now doing of the $25,000 that was practically raised for the purchasing of the 12 miles of railroad right-of-way and a 20 acre tract to be donated the Harriman system if the Huntington round houses, shopu, and division point were located in Vale, and of other things that had accomplished through the Chamber, he said, "We have a com mercial club In Albany, a city of 7000 people, but I am going back to tell the people there what Vale is doing through it's Chamber of Commerce. I'll tell them what real boosting and men of enterprise can accomplish. I wish some of our people could see the things I have seen today." While in town Senator Miller also In quired into the oil situation. He had read about it and had Imagined that it had been over-boosted. But to his sur prise no one had talked oil to him until he had inquired about it. He fonnd re ports had not been exaggerated, that all drilling rigs were working and that the present indications for oil were bet ter than they have ever been. Many of his friends are interested In the Vale field and his report to them will be a most favorable one. Although Senator Miller Is a candid ate for railroad commissioner, he stat ed that he was not making a political tour. As Grand High Priest of the Masonic lodges of Oregon he had come to Ontario where on Monday night he had granted a charter to the lodge of that city and also installed the new officers. To use his own language, "I could not refrain from seeing Vale after having heard for some months the reports of this wonderful growth and progress. It has really been an eye-opener. The big ditch digging machine to be used by the contractor on the water and sewer system arrived in town a few days ago. It is stated that this mach ine will move thousands of feet of dirt per day or to be more exact 4,'i feet per minute. Superintendent Dutch is in Portland securing a large number of laborers as only a few could be found Ljn this city. Work has already started but the coming week will see dirt flying in every section of town. , Some of the laborers will be put to work on the big reservoir site on the hill as it is the Intention of the contract ors to keep things moving as fast possible. DITCH DIGGING MACHINE HERE Will Throw Four and a Half Feet of Dirt per Minute on Sewer and Water Ditches REVOLVER FALLS TO CROUND, COES OFF, MAN INJURED B. M. Howard, who was accldently shot at Brogan on Sunday is improving rapidly. With others Mr. Howard had gone out target shooting that after noon. On returning to the livery barn, one of the men pullod out a coat from the bottom of the wagon and In some way a revolver dropped to the ground, was discharged, the bullet lodging In Mr. Howard's leg. Mr. Howard Is a young man, well known here, having played ball this summer In thil city as If you want to sell your property list it with John E. Johnson & Sons, for quick sales. OXMAN CHOSEN NEW PRESIDENT Of the Vale Chamber of Com merce G. W. Hayes Elected Vice-President C. H. Oxman, first vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, was elected president at the meeting of that body last Monday evening and Geo. W. Hayes was elected to fill the vacancy on the board of directors as well as the vice-presidency, thus caused by the promotion of Mr. Oxman. The presi dent's chair had been vacant since the resignation of Major L. H. French. The new president will make good in the chair, as he is a forceful speaker, a good organizer, and a leader. He la also a booster for Vale and Malheur county, always taking an active part for the betterment of all matters that are beneficial to a .city and county. At the present time Mr. Oxman is one nf Hut mnaf nntivn mnmhera on the board of directors of the Malheur County Fair Association. At the meeting on Monday it was also decided that Vale should have a splendid display of fruits, and other farm products at the fair and Ferd Zutz was chosen to gather exhibits. KANSAS FARMER SEES BLACK OIL Brought Up in Dailer at Colum bia Well-Pleased With Vale Oil Fields Co 'c.i l i:i). After a visit of several days during which he thoroughly Investigated the work being done in the Vale oil fields, C. P. Saunders, a farmer of Bannard, Kansas, returned to his home on Tues day to report to a large number of his friends, who are interested in the oil development of this section, that pros pects were never better and that pres ent Indications show that much black oil is seeping through the shale and Is dai ly being brought to the surface In the bailer. "The Yale field has certainty not been i a. a as.. e I over ratea siaiea pit. oaunuers. "What I saw dumped from the bailer at the Columbia oil well, the other day, was certainly black oil and I know that It can only be a short time before the shale will be penetrated and oil sand, which must contain the gusher, entered Into. The prospects are certainly very bright." The other oil rigs in the field were also visited by Mr. Saunders who was very careful in his examination of every detail of the work that was being car ried on. The Vale field will certainly be in good hands when he returns to his Kansas home, This is a wonderful country" went on Mr. Saunders, "Kansas prides it self on IU corn fields but would you believe that in this section I saw some corn that would go 60 bushels to the acre and that would put my state to shame. Other products also grow here to enormous proportions. This) s cer talnly a nch soil and Vale is bound j)tne day to be the center of the richest agrii eutural and fruit growing section In toe country." , , ( BIG ATTRACTION FOR YALE . -IN NEXT WEEKS ENTERPRISE Don't fail to look In next week's Issue of the Enterprise for the big ad of the Vale Hardware Co. It will con tain Just what you have been looking for-big and special bargains on stoves, heaters and all kinds of hardware. No doubt you are looking for a range or a haater this winter, W. V .,..y, 4 , 'j'-'J.U