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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1910)
VALE--" The Last Frontier." The Banner Live 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. 43 VALE, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1910. PRICE 5 cents SHERIFF BOB ODELL LANDS MENIN JAIL After Weary Chase of Four Hundred and Fifty Miles Across State Two Horse Thieves and FortyHorses Are Captured at Goshem in Lane County. After a chase of 450 miles by auto mobile, horseback and passenger trains, Sheriff Bob Odell returned to Vale Sunday evening with J. H. Ham ilton and Ivan Murphy, whom he had arrested near Eugene for stealing about 60 head of horses. A large part of the horses were stolen from William Isaacs and Jim Ditton of this county, who run horses along Sucker Creek. The grand jury returned true bills against the two men on Monday and when arrainged on Tuesday, Hamilton and Murphy pleaded "not guilty." When caught the men had 40 head of horses in a corral at Goshen. Both denied that they had stolen the animals, and asserted that they bought the horses for $3000. They gave no ac count of those 20 head that the officers found they had sold to farmers beyond Goshem. Both men had women com panions. Murphy denied that the woman was his wife, but she maintained that she was. The women were allow ed to go. Sheriff Odell was on the chase about five days but slept only one night. He and Mr. Isaacs rode to Burns in an automobile, where they broke down. There Sheriff O. K. Richardson joined them, and in his automobile they fol lowed the thieves to Crescent Luke. They were told they could not make the Cascades in their machine, and turned back, running to Klammath Falls, where they boarded the passeng er for Weed, Cal., and went on to Al bany. . This rough automobile trip of S07 miles they made in two days. They expected to get their men about Sweet Home, but early that morning they learned they were in Lane County, so they secured an automobile and, ac companied by Sheriff Smith, of Linn went to Eugene. Odell, Richardson, Isaacs and Depu ties James Parker and R. M. Pratt, of Lane County, went to Goshen, where they fonnd one of the men in the hotel and the other just getting off the train. The latter had been in Eugene. LAFFERTY TALKS TO CROWDED HOUSE A. W. Laffcrty's talk to the voters of Malheur county, In the court house on last Monday evening, was the best ever heard In this section of the state for many years. It was full of good sound Judgment and facts that held his hearers, who had crowded tho court room to seating capacity, for over one hour and three-quarters. Lafferty is known as the Insurgent candidate for congress and is making a strong race against Congressman Ellis. He Is opposing the assembly idea, and besides the national issue of insurgency is basing his campaign on showing up discrimination against Oregon by the government In admlnls tration of public lands. He made a hit among all those pres ent when he explained how Oregon had lost all of her irrigation money, and his remedy was a good one. He directly charged Congressman Ellis with the responsibility for the repeal of Section 9 of the Reclamation Act, which resulted in the government tak Ing for use in Idaho, Colorado and other states, the large sum of money derived from the sale of public lands In Oregon. Lafferty also took his stand as fa vorlng laws providing a homesteader need not Intend longer residence than the statutory period, the creating of a Land Court for each Western state, the protecting of labor and competitive business, and assuring sale of railroad lands to settlers if government suits prevail. VALE IS A LIVE ONE SAYS F. J. MILLER Senator Frank J. Miller under date of September 6 writes The Herald from Vale. Mr. Miller says that Vale looks good to him, and that there Is more enthusiasm to the square inch there than in any place he has visited eince leaving Albany. Albany Herald of Sept 8. BUNGALOW THEATRE SOLD TO ROY DAVIDSON Roy Davidson, of Portland, son of T. W. DavidHon, the oil promoter of this city, has purchased the popular Bungalow moving picture theatre and is now in charge. Mr. Davidson will continue to give high class shows and may make a number of improvements. He graduated x'rom the Oregon Ag ricultural College last year in the same class as Miss Minnie Diven of this city. DEATH FROM ACCIDENT Daniel Murphy, aged 62 years, a prosperous farmer of the Agency val ley near Beulah, died Wednesday morning August 30 from injuries sus tained by a horse falling with and on him a few days before. Rev. Father Klein of this city was called to his bed side by telephone Tuesday night and made a record run of 70 miles by auto, arriving less than an hour before Mr. Murphys death. The body waa taken to Baker City for burial The deceased left a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. He was a resident of Beulah about 10 years and was recognized as a good citixen in all respects. Harney County News, MethodUt Ephcopal Church. II. E. McLeod, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 Come and bring bring the children. Morning Service 11:00 Dr. Haley the newly appointed District Superinten dent will conduct the service. Christian Endeavor 7:00. Evening Service 9:00. Subject Con qwing ft Mn. VALE PEOPLE WERE IN O.R.N. ACCIDENT Mrs. H. P. Osborne, who was re turning from a trip to Portland, and W. A. Dutch, superintendent of the contracting firm which is putting the water and sewer system in this city, were on the train on Thursday of last week which waa derailed on an open switch near Wyeth, , on the . Columbia River. Mr. Dutch stated that everyone was badly shaken but as the cars re mained on the track few were injured, Thursday night the fast train was approaching the town of Wyeth, the signals showing a clear track. Within a few feet of the switch the engine struck a horse, the carcass of the ani mal being thrown against the switch standard with sufficient force to break it and allowed the rails to swing open. The oncoming train divided, part of the cars taking one track and part the other. A tramp was killed and four em ployes were injured. TEACHERS' TO HOLD JOINT INSTITUTE The teachers of Malheur county have been invited to attend a joint institute of the teachers of Baker, Umatilla and Union counties to be held in La Grande on November 21-23. The invitation has been given to Supt. Miiligan of this county, by Supt. Bragg of Union county. Pres. John W. Cook of tlie Northern Illinois State Normal Bchool has been engaged as the main instructor. In ad dtion to the invitation sent out to the different teachers, Supt. Miiligan asks the teachers to let him know whether the Malheur county institute shall be held at Ontario or LaGrande. The Petrie Addition 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. John E. Johnson & Sons. GEO. S. SHEPHERD, CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS VISITS YALE Geo. S. Shepherd, of Portland, direct primary candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative, was in town Monday for the purpose of meet ing the voters. Mr. Shepherd stands for Federal aid to Eastern Oregon ir rigation projects, which he says is especially needed in this particular sec tion. In fact irrigation is one his hob bies. His announcement can be found in another column. BOOTLEGGERS HIT TOWN AFTER SERVING TIME IN JAIL W. M. Schuck and Andy Girard, two Brogan bootleggers, who have been serving time in the county jail, were liberated on last week. Girard'stime was up and Schuck paid out the balance of his fine. Schuck left town on the afternoon's train. Vale Light & Water Co. office re moved to Ne?n BWg, CAPITALISTS MAY BUILD HOTEL, STORES Reports received the past week from the frozen North state that a large number of Alaskans will flock to Vale at the close of the Beason which will be some time In Novem ber. These people have heard of Vale and of the vast opportunities of the tributary country and are anxious to make investments In this section. Among the number who are coming Is W. S. Goble, general auditor of the Northwestern Development Co., of Nome, who will come for the purpose of building and establishing one of the largest and most, up-to-date hotels in the Pacific Northwest. He has looked into this matter and the people he rep resents are anxious to begin opera tions as soon as possible. While in this city next month Mr. Goble will also look up the situation for the starting of a large department store In this city. In this matter he will represent a number of his friends. BIG TOWNSITE SALE AT BROGAN ON NOVEMBER 15TH The Brogan Townsite Company has decided to place on sale their entire property into the hands of individual owners. To be more exact 695 separ ate lots, tracts and properties repre sented by 695 individual shares will be offered the public at the uniform price of $200 each. As the Company de sires to dispose of the entire number of shares as quickly as possible, the date of November 15th, 1910, has been set for the purchasers of shares or their legal representatives, to meet and receive their properties from the company. This sale can only assure a rapid and substantial growth, maximum amount of construction, and an immediate in crease in values. Among the proper ties which are to be deeded to the pur chasers of shares are the $40,000 hotel, $10,000 office building, $6,500 electric light plant and a $2,000 bungalow. BUSY TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT ENDS Wm. Tulk Sentenced to One Year in Penitentiary -Three Divorces Granted --Number of Criminal and Civil Cases Are Continued to January Term. IDAHO STATE FAIR WILL BE BIG EVENT The great Inter-Mountain Fair to be held at Boise, October 10-15, will be one of the most complete expositions ever held in the northwest. There is a rush for exhibition space now that promises to overwhelm the fair association by the time the fair opens. From the most distant parts of the United States come applications from exhibitors, the most prominent among them being America's two great packing houses, Swift and Ar mour. This shows the Intense inter est that is being manifested every where in Idaho's great fair. The race program 1b one that ap peals to every lover of the track, and is so far beyond any race meet yet had on a western track that no com parison can be made with any other. The purses are larger, the entries are better filled, and on the track of the Inter-Mountain Fair grounds next Oc tober there will be many horses of national fame. The excellent hotel accomodations of Idaho's capital will be an Incentive to thousands of people to attend the fair and Boise Is preparing to give the throng of visitors at that time a royal welcome. From Council Valley, the Payette, Emmett, Hagerman and from many other famous fruit sections letters are injuring Into the secretary's office ask ing for 6pace for horticultural display. The mineral exhibit will far outstrip that of last year which was considered the best ever seen In Idaho. The horse, cattle, sheep and swine exhibit Is going to be very large, and will cover a wide range of subjects. Some of the most eminent live stock authorities In the west have been choeen to judge In this department, thus assuring the exhibitors in ad vance that the awards will be made solely on merit From Council, Mr. U. H. Macey, sec retary of the Welser Land Water Company, writes, "You may reet as- ured that we are doing everything possible toward placing an attractive exhibit from our part of Washington County at the State Pair. We are al ready taking steps to secure a fine ex hibit from the Council Valley as well as an agricultural exhibit from this Immediate section." Secretary Arthur Dodges, of the Fair Association, has obtained from the Portland Chamber of Commerce some valuable formulas for preserving fruit for exhibition purposes which be will furnish without expense to exhibi tors upon application. The September term of the circuit court for Malheur county adjouned Thursday after two full weeks of hard work. The docket was a large one with many criminal and civil cases. A large number of cases passed upon last week were printed in last week's issue. State of Oregon against Wm. Tulk, for larceny -in a store; jury returned verdict of "guilty as ; charged"; judg ment on Thursday, that defendant be placed in the penitentiary for one year. State of Oregon against W. M. Reeves, for larceny of goods; bail re duced to $250 if cash, put in; set for trial for 3rd day of January term. State of Oregon against B. R. Frick, application for continuance granted on Wednesday; trial set for 2nd day of January term. ', State of Oregon against Dan Hoots, appeal from justice Ci-urt for violation of the local option law. ' On trial on Friday of last week, jury returned verdict of "guilty as charged"; judg ment that defendant pay fine of $250; on Thursday by consent of District At torney defendant allowed 20 days to file bill of exception. State of Oregon against J. H. Ham ilton and Ivan Murphy, for larceny of horses; pleaded "not guilty", set for trial on 3rd day of January term. State of Oregon against H. M, Shaver, larceny of a mare; defendant pleaded "not guilty", trial set for 2nd day of January terra deTendaut out on bonds. The following divorce cases were disposed of and decrees granted to the plaintiffs: Ursula Thompson versus W. G. Thompson, Susan Gray versus Walter Gray, Bartley J. Shea versus Minnie E. Shea. Other cases passed upon were follows: H: (J. Musgrove versus Harry Garrett, to enforce agreement; settled and dismissed. Matthias Oik versus D. M. Brogan, to enforce agreement; settled and dis missed. V. L. Diven versus Wm. French, to recover on contract; set for trial 1st day of January term. U. S. National Bank versus B. R. Frick, settled and dismissed. Geo. E. Dull versus B. W. Mulkey, recovery of money; set for 2nd day of January term. Taylor & Roberts versus Wm. Rutin and Mrs. Wm. Rush, recovery of mon ey; default and judgment. Boise & Western Ry. Co. versus IL C. Luce, condemnation; continued. A. A. Derick et al versus W. J. Scott, for damages; verdict for plaintiffs for $1; Judgment on verdict. Malheur Forwarding Co. vcrsiiH II. M. Rutherford, to recover note; do fault and judgment. United States National bank of Vale versus B. R. Frick, to recover on note; passed. Union Credit Association versus 11. E. Carter, to recover on account; ver dict for plaintiff, $61.85. G. W. Thomas versus J. J. Cozart, to recover damages; settled and dismissed. II. L. Stephenson versus Fred L. Johnson et al, motion to dismiss over ruled, 10 days to amend. COUNTY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN ONTARIO There will be a County Sunday Shool Convention In Ontario on Tues day and Wednesday, October 4-5, to which It Is desired that all the Sun day schools in the county should send delegates. When in Vale eat hotel. at the Arlington The Oregon-Idaho Lumber save you money on your material. Co. ran building Good alfalfa pasters, Raaaing wat fr, Jabuirc C, O, TWM, DR. CESSNER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. LOONEY OF VALE Dr. Gesaner of Cornelius, Ore., ar rived in town yesterday to locate, hav ing formed a partnership with Dr. W. W. Looney. The doctors have al ready moved into their new offices in the Nelaen building. Dr. Gessner be fore going to Cornelius several years ago, practiced medicine In I'rineville for twenty years. He comes to Vale with splendid reputation, OIL MAN'S OPINION OF VALEOIL FIELD After a three days' visit over the the Vale oil fields, J. R, Myers, of Philadelphia, was so pleased with the work being carried on and the pros pects for a gusher that he is making all preparations and arrangements for becoming heavily Interested In the de velopnieut of this section. J. R. My ers was an old-time friend of T. W, Davidson In Michigan, who afterwards went to Duluth and built what is now known as West Superior, a city of 40, 000 people. Then he became interested in the Iron ore of the Massaba Range and today he is a large shareholder in the U. S. Steel trust. About seven years ago he became interested in Humboldt county, Texas, oil lands and purchased 600 acres. He com- menced drilling nt once and now he has 21 producing oil wells in that oil field. After a visit over the oil field, Mr. Myers. In a conversation with a rep resentative of The Enterprise, stated that in his judgment that as soon as the drills, now drilling in the Vale oil field, reached the proper depth commercial oil would be found, and that from the Indications he saw at the wells visited they had such show ings as would be convincing to him that oil in paying quantities was not far below the jflrills. He also stated that the- drilling rigs in operpMon in the Vale field were equal to any on the Pacific coast. Mr. Myers also Bald that no doubt he would become Interested with Mr. Davidson In one or more of his com panies, and left word to wire to his address in Philadelphia the moment a well was struck. He also stated that oil men In both Pennsylvania and Texas were keeping close watch of the Vale oil field. Mr. Myers left on the Monday afternoon train for Goldfield and Tonopah, where he Is also Interested. Good alfalfa pasture. Running Wat er. Inquire C. O. Thomas DEPUTY SHERIFFS MORFITT AND HIGH DO GOOD WORK Deputy Sheriffs Frank Morfitt and Bert High made a good haul last Sun day in the capture of Hugh M. Shaver near Nampa, Idaho, who was wanted for horse stealing. Shuver had stolen a mare from John Ward at Nyssa and on Sunday the officers and the owner caught Shaver with the goods. The Oregon-Idaho Lumber Co. can save you money on your building material. CIVIC CLUB TO ENTERTAIN AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Civic Club will entertain at Whist and Flinch in tho Chamber of Commerce rooms, on Thursday even ing, September 22 nd. beginning at 9 o'clock sharp. Six beautiful prizes will be ofTered, but those who are not there on time will not be allowed to compete for the prizes. Refreshments will also be served during the evening. Everybody is invited. Admission 50 cents. LOCAL PEOPLE INCORPORATE MYRTLE CREEK MINING CO. Articles of incorporation have been filed in the county clerk's office incor porating the Myrtle Creek Mining Co. by P. W. Francis, C. K. Mill, A. B. Pomeroy, Elizabeth Francis and Laura E. Mills as incorporators. The capital stock is $040,000 divided into shares of $1.00. It is understood the mining properties are situated in Grant county. The main office of the company is lo cated in Vale. WESTFALL WILL HAVE BRASS BAND On Friday evening, October the 7th, there will be a big dance at Westfall, the proceeds of which will go towards starting a brass band at that place. Everybody is cordially invited to at tend and help the boys get the band a blowing by your patronage, and encour age them in their criterprire by your presence. There will also be a musical pro gram during the evening and supper will he served at midnight. Dont pass this up. Then general good cheer still prevail at the old hall and ev erybody Ik guaranteed a good time. ivn liMorvr.m uoou koids Ogdou, Utah, September 23-26. Ex- cumlons via O. 8. L. September 22d, and 23d. Limit September 30th. Bee agents for rates and further particulars, MORE TEACHERS FOR HIGH SCHOOL So large has been the increase in the enrollment of the public schools of this city that three additional teachers were secured the past week, making necessary two more teachers than were needed last year. The enrollment at the present time, a week after the beginning of the term, is much larger than the total number for the whole of last year. Since the last issue of the Enterprise Miss Ricker of this city has been given charge of the third grade, Miss Curry, a sister of Mrs. Black aby of Ontario, is teaching the fourth grade, and Miss Bertha Dorris of Spokane, a graduate of the University of Oregon, is ex pected to be here Monday to assist in the high school work. Miss Francis Obertuffer, also a graduate of the University of Oregon who had taught in the Eugene High School, had been chosen and was expected here yester day but a few days ago a message was received stating that illness would pre vent her from coming to Vale so Miss Dorris was chosen. There are 14 pupils in the nigh school, and .quite a number are doing the third yeur work, a splendid show ing for practically the first year of the high school. The high school classes are taking up the stndy of latin, gen eral history, algebra, geometry, physics, and English. The old Nelsen building will be used as a school room for the second grade with Miss Ridgley as teacher until the completion of the new school building. TWO BURGLARIES FRIDAY MORNING Two burglaries were committed in this city early yesterday morning dur ing the hard rain storm. The Propst jewelry store was broken into, en trance having been gained by the cut ting out of a small glass pannel in the back door in order to reach the key in the lock inside. Two gold watches, 22 gold rings were taken ' from the show window. From the big show case a pair of gold cuff links were taken but dropped on the floor during the get-away. Blood stains were left in different places and officers are looking for a man with a cut finger. The other burglary took place in Murray & Shea's where $5 in change was taken from the cash drawer. En trance was gained through the transom over the rear door. Mud was tracked into the store and on the shelves. The crime, it is thought, must have committed by one who knew that a sack containing $82. was hidden in the store. The sack of money however was not found by the burglars. IKE HARRELL HANGS FOR DOUBLE MURDER Isaac H. Harrell, murderer of Wal ter and Herbert Newell in Lake County, died on the gallows in the state penitentiary at Salem on Friday of last week. Harrell is known to many people in this county. About two years and a half ago ho ran a saloon in Ontario. WILD HORSES TO RACE AT PENDLETON Pendleton, Ore., Sept. 17. (Special) A wild horse race is an evont which the ordinary individual passes through life without seeing. Any race Is ex citing to a certain extent, but as a thrill producer, the wild horse race must be classed as the superlative without a rival worthy the name. Be cause of the peculiar character of this race, the Round-up which will be held In Pendleton Sept. 29 and 30 and Oc tober 1, Is being awaited with con siderable eagerness by lovers of things wild for these events are prom inent features of this wild west show.. For a successful wild horse rare, a large number of untamuble bron chos Is a necessity and this need has been amply supplied for the first northwest exhibition from the ranges of the entire west. These horses will le drawn for by different expert rid ers and at a given signal the men will addle, mount and attempt to force their kicking, bucking steeds around the course to the finish. As horses of this character general ly enter strenuous objections to going In any direction other than straight up, a scene of wild excitement is sure to follow. There will bo about thirty entries for these races as a handsome purse lif'M been hung up by the fron tier asoclatlon. Ixnger evenings demand electric light. In the Fall and Winter its use is greater and the cheery convenience make the long hours at home pass pleanantly. Vale Light & wtrr Co. NiMn pwf PAYETTE MAN IS ARRESTED IN JHIS CITY Arthur Jacobsen Wanted in Nevada for Larceny of Goods Valued at $1,500 Caught in Parke Barber Shop, Taken to Elko by Nevada Sheriff. Arthur Jacobson, of Payette, Idaho, has been spending the past week in the county jail in this city is wanted at Elko, Nevada, on charge of grand larceny to having robbed the Bull Run mine of six silver-plated copper mill plates, fixtures from the machinery and tools. The local authorities received word from the Nevada officials that Jacob- son was thought to be in Vale and on looking around Deputy Sheriff High and Marshal Dolan located their man in the Parke barber shop. He had come to V ale on horseback, having left his wagon and horses at a ranch a few miles from town. The property is valued at approxi mately $1500, the mill plates being worth about $200 each when new. The plates were sold to the Capital Junk Co. in Boise some time ago for approximately $150. Jacobson had gone to Emmett from Boise, and then on to New Plymouth where he has a small ranch. Mrs. Jacobson, wife of the man in jail, and his sister spent several days here this week to visit with Jacob son. Sheriff Clarke of Elko arrived in town Thursday and returned with his man on the afternoon train. VALE DAY AT COUNTY FAIR FRIDAY SEPT. 30 Special trains will be run on the Oregon Short Line from Vale to On tario for the Malheur County Fair, September 28, 29, and 30th. The train will leave Vale at 8.00 o'clock in the morning and returning leave Ontario In the evening after the close of the day's program. This train service will give the people of Vale" and surround ing territory an opportunity of going to the fair every day and coming home at night without being compelled to stay all night in Ontario. This special train service was secured by the Fair Association and It Is hoped that the people of Vale and surrounding coun try will take advantage of the special trains the last three days of the County Fair. A special rate has also been given by the Short Line. Friday, the last day of the Malhenr County Fair has been set aside as Vale Day, when the band from this city will go to Ontario with the Vale people. The train will leave here at 8.00 o'clock a. m. and every place of business should be closed and a large delegation sent to represent the coun ty seat at the Fair. The program for the day set aside for Vale will be one of the best during the week if not the best, and the fair management will welcome a large attendance from here. Only ten days more until the big MjIIiohi County Fair at Ontario will be held. It 1 time that exhibits were being f a veil and entries being looked up. Don't forget to take something to the big bhow. If you only have one entry to make, do it and help make the Fair a success. Intending exhibitors at the County Fair should secure their reservations for stalls for livestock immediately. Plenty of stable room can be secured , yet but the demand Is going to be grout aud in order to have stalls re served, apply to the Secretary, Leon Chapman, at Ontario. The exhibitors from this section of the county will send some flue entries and no doubt will return with loads of ribbons. There is no charge for stalls or for entering. Take something to the Fair and help make the first oelubratlon a success. You can make entries when you get to the fair grounds. There Is nothing more charming than flowers and at every county fair the floral department adds to the beau ty of the exhibit. The premiums of fered In the floral department are lib eral and Intending exhibitors are urg ed to prepare their potted plants and houso ferns for the coining Mulhour County Fair. While It Is late In the season for the garden flowers there are plenty of entries that can be made. Don't overlook the flowers, tbey are splendid decoratloua and the ladles in charge of Ibis department are anxloua to have a fine display. On to T, T, fticn'? for f rnjrc. r