RAILROAD SITUATION GROWS INTERESTING Oregon Short Line Pays $2,000,000 For Idaho Northern and Payette Valley Railroads Paralleling The "Pin" Road It U learned from a reliable source that the Oregon Short Line paid $2, 000,000 for the purchase of the Idaho Northern (Dewey road) , and the Pay ette Valley railroad (H E. Dunn's road.) And It will cost the Oregon Short Line $6,000,000 to complete the Idaho Northern extension from Em mett to lakes, or an average of ap proximately $50,000 per mile. It is known that the Idaho Northern exten sion up the Payette river involves some of the most difficult rock work any rail road in the United States has encountered since the Western Pacific was put through to California. Some interesting questions are thus brought to mind. At the present time the heavy end of the Long Val ley business, which is growing rapid ly In proportion, is brought down to P. & I. N. from New Meadows to Weiser, where it is turned over to the Oregon Short Line. Notwithstanding this, the Oregon Short Line is spend ing $7,000,000 to paralell the P. & I. N. to get the Long Valley business that the 0. S. L. gets anyway at present. Why this haste in what really amounts to a tremendous effort, on the part of the O. S. L. to push the Idaho Northern through Long Valley to the Payette lakes this year? 'Does the Oregon Short Line know or be leive, that the P. &. I. N. is to be exteded from both is present termin als, in the near future The Oregon Short Line's present movements would indicae it has some such fears to knowledge regarding the P. &I. N. which is known to be held by other railroad interests. The railroad situation in southern Idaho is growing more interesting with each day's developments. Doubtless within the next 12 or 18 months, some of the present myster ious concerning the real plans of the railroad in this teiritory will be cleared up. C. N. McArthur, a lawyer of Port land who delivered the Fourth of July oration at Ontario last year, has been in the city the past week on a legal visit during this session of the circuit court. McArthur was one of the twelve lucky candidates for Repub lican nomination as State Repiesen tatives from Multnomah county. Mrs. Andrews, of Caldwell, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom Murray, returned home Wednes day afternoon. 40,000 TONS OF STEEL BOUGHT BY HARRIMAN GUILTY AS CHARGED IS THE VERDICT " (Continued from Page 1) returned by the jury on Tuesday in the case A. N. Soliss against T. A. Sullivan. In the case of the State of Oregon versus Chas. W. Thebaud indicted on a charge of making away with trust property and converting it to hit own use, the jury on Tuesday night returned a verdict of "guilty as charged." The case dates bark to November 13, 1909 when four $5000 notes were made to D. M. Brogan, Ed. O'Donnell, W. K. Lowery and .Tohn B. Hart. In 1910 Bank Examiner Goodhart while going through the bank's affairs put the four notes and 200 shares of bank stock owned by bank officials into the hands of Chas. W. Thobaud to hold as trustee until it was found who the real owners of the noteB were. The matter ran along for a year when a compromise was entered upon by six bank officials whereupon they asked Theabaud to turn over the notes. In the meantime Thebaud had sold the notes to D. M. Brogan for $10,000 of Willow River Land & Irrigation company's debenture notes, five of which were shown in the case. This resulted in the indictment against Thebaud, the bank officials starting suit for against him for getting away with trust property. Through the witnesses on the stand it was learned that Emery Cole, J. L. Cole, Fred Gellerman, L. J. Had - ley, Elwood Clark and the United States National Bank were the real losers as they had made good in March 1911 the $20,000 involved and interest in all amounting to $23,000. The state's witesBes were J. L. Cole., L. J. Hadley and J. R. Weav er, and Thebaud's were John L. Rand and J.W. Corson. Judge George E. Davis appeared for Thebaud. J The Thebaud right-of-way case is slated for Monday, April 29. A default has been filed as to the defendants Fred Gellerman, the U. S. National Bank of Vale, and the Standard Commercial Company. This case will be watched with much interest as it is the first one to come to trial on the Oregon East ern railroad and most probably will be the only one. I. W. Sharpe for Branch E. Sharpe against Uolister Parks to recover damages; sett'ed and dismissed. Malheur Irrigation Co vs Eastern Oregon Land Co condemnation ; con-1 tinued on former order. j The Lower Willow Creek Water Users Association vs John McPherson I and others, condemnation; continued, for term. Malheur Mere. Co vs Omar Uoakina Monday April 29 at 9 a m to file an swer L J Hadley vs Emery Cole damages continued for service. George Miller vs JO McVey reco very on note setteld and dismissed. The Standard Commercial Co vs C W Theabaud recovery on account passed. Oregon Washington R R & N Co vs John W Corson J M P Corson and George A Brown condemnation for right-of-way settled and dismissed. Herbert M Abbott vs G W Green recovery on notes set for this Saturday April 27th to follow trial of State vs Culp. Frank A Rios vs J M Dinwiddie A B and Antone Azcuenga damages 30)days $2,000, 000. from April 22 allowed defendants to move or plead C E S Wood and J W McCulloch vs A F Masterson et al damages con tinued pending settlement. (Continued from page 1.) and will be of the most modern design to meet the rapidly growing demand for cars of a greater individual capac ity. The new freight cars will cost approximately $425,000. The cars will be delivered to the Short Lino here as fast as they can be made by the builders. No new passenger equipment has been ordreed for the Short Line other than will be used by the other roads the Harriman system. The budget for the year will include improve ments and extensions which will cost more than $10,000,000. . I he Harriman system last wee placed orders for 400,00 tons of steel rails, with 60,000 more tons to be or dered within the near future. A to tal of 9400 cars were ordered, and or ders were also placed last week fo fifty two engines. Of the order placed last week the Shert Line gets more than half of the engines and great percentage of steel rails. Structural steel for bridges was al so ordered. In this the Oregon Short Line will also receive great quantities of material. Many old wooden bridges will be replaced during the year with modern steel structures No information could be secured from local officials yesterday as to what bridges were to be replaced, although it was said several would be rebuilt The cost of the new bridges is es timate at condiderable in excess of Malheur ENTEftpm3E luncheon was served in the spacious hotel dining room, the tables being tastefully . decora.ed with the class colors and covers being laid for 22. With arousing class cheer the young people went to their homes, all vot ing that they had a jolly good time, those there were: Lillian Shabert, Alva Arnold, Grace Sage, Mildred Samsel, Lucile Worth, Mable Stew art, Ina Draper, Merrial Millikan, Ethna Anderson, Crull Orcut, Ben Odell, Dave Smith, Clif Canfield, Earl Weaver, Ernest Crames, Wm. Pinney, Tonningson, Herbert Lackey, Arthur Magill and Bryan David. W fe Announcement of what the 1912 budget contains will be made public in its entirety in the next two weeks RETURNS ALL COMPLETE JORDAN VALLEY BANKER HERE Says New Hotel Will be Built At Once in His Town Other News (Continued from Page 1) Secretary of State 267 Ryan 288 279 Thos. Kahout, the Jordan Valley banker, who is serving on the jury during this term of ciruit court, Btates that work is to start at once on the $23,000 Jordan Valley hotel, the stone already being on the site. The build ing will be two stories and 85x100 feet. He aslo reports business fine in his section of the country. Mr. Kahout also states that there a great deal of mining activity in that section and that electric power is be ing run to the Flint mines 16 miles south of Jordan. Elias Myer, of India, who controls the jute industry of the world, is the onwer of the mine and considerable development is to be done this year. A big body of low grade ore has recently been locat ed. Work will also start at once on the South Mountain mine according to a recently received by Williams & Ras ner of Boise. Fields Olcott Justice of Supreme Court Eakin 489 King 12 Dairy and Food Commissioner Cottel 183 Edwards 121 Lea 72 Mickle 238 Railroad Commissioner - Aitchison 338 Anderson 231 Schulderman 94 Stayton 170 Miller Stewart State Senator 294 360 Mahon 270 State Representative Hurley 324 Kingman 364 District Attorney Brooke 272 Aker 219 Duncan 286 Cozad 100 Hayes 130 Marks 46 County Judge Grauel 290 Lawrence 225 McKnight 355 Richardson 154 Wilson 113 PLEASANT EVENING ATM. E. CHURCH k The Young Men's Class of the M. E. Sunday School entertained the Young Ladies Class on Monday even ing of last week, at the M.E. Church. The two classes had been having a contest in their attendance and collec tion, and the winners were to be en tertained by the ones that lost. The and W. H Harkins co-partners, to re-T K 0,6 " ine auenaance covet on account; aet for first day of , ha th youn men kePl "head ,n th naxt term unless by agreement part-1 Ie,tion- However the young men de- m m uilHnir t ir nu K.f,, i llUBl' l in pariy. ine even- try eourt al adjourned term. The Malheur Irrigation Co. vs The Eastern Oregon Land Co condem nation; continued on former order, Jacob Priming vs R M Beard and Lena F Beard recovery on note con tinued pending settlement Sheriff Copeland 502 Kerfoot 373 County Clerk raham -321 Houston 349 ing 159 Morfitt 280 Treasurer Halliday 350 Thomas 51 Weaver 389 Assessor Hill 273 Dearborn 127 Kendall 169 Lackey 179 Zutz 270 Schmidt 72 Srhool Superintendent Conklin 552 Macpherson 304 ing was spent by playing many pleas ant games, after which they went In Miller a body to the Vale Drug Store where tey were served with refreshments. After returning to the Church, songs were sung and they departed for their different homes. There weie twenty- Surveyor 586 Farmer 54 County Commisssioner Weaver 622 Brumbach 120 Mallett 142 Patch 102 J J Cozart vs C C Wilson an,i ; one present, and the young men de- serve much credit for the very enjoy able time. other recovery on note defendant al lowed until Monday April 29th to answer. A E Trent vs George Ransom re covery on account set for trial first day of term to follow case of Malheur Mercantile Co vs Hoskins. Chris Johnson vs Dan Gilkey recov ery on account demurrer overruled by consent, 10 days for filing answer from April 22. Oregon Short Line vsW II Crealock condemnation settled and dismissed Frank Aramburu vs Sante Ansotequl damages settled and dismissed. W. T Kinbraugh v li M Housh re every on account settled and dis missed. Nevada Dlb'h Co vs A Brown and Charles Brown recovery of money 10 day allowed from April 'it for ans wer Stewart Ilolmoa I)ru Co vs Hen. do eon Hart recovery on account' (' l1, ,,u, lu' ' Jamie, fasned udin tll-imnt i , lav Immmi visiting in (he city Toot IkhulM CV vs I. II HuckUy ,dur," U" rvvsry vn ouuuuiit Ulud i4 die. JtUit vr, old Hlt't H'l, !, i t IU WsUuii iKUtilry, lit 1 C'tf A t'4 vs N I MlieUr IU illy U.te i4 nv4 iu . "4 Mhejt i.uvv wiii"Ui.(Uvinur. b.i j i;mI ll iftwl vvto v( (, I VMHwlJ dt.fidil alk'd bi.li) ilniy tUtlU-u, Payne Coroner 21 Payne 63 Albert L. Buchanan and Miss Mabel Brigga of Drewsey were married on April 10th. Attorney McGonagill, of Ontario, has been attending the term of cir cuit court in this city. C. S. Skinner, of Owyhee country, spent several days in the city this week. Frank Moore, a resident of the Skull Springe district attended to bus. Incus here this week. Chris Mills, a former resident of this city who Is now in the hotel bus iness in Huise, arrived In town Wed. neoday on bueinea as well as for a I viklt with his brother, George Mills I of the ilointkr Land Co. Dr. R. O. Fanye of Ontario secur ed both the Republican and Demo cratic nomination to the office of Cor oner. No returns were received from the precincts of Barren Valley and Skull Spring in Malheur county. No elec tions were held there on account of I the stormy weather, the worst snow ! storm of the year having occured in that section on Friday of last week. FRESHMAM CLASS OF ONTARIO II. S. CELEBRATE CLASSMATES BIRTHDAY Ml Vera Neeb, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nevb, of the New Ontario Hotel, was the recipient of a Jolly surprise arty given in Imr honor by her rlsoaiustvt of the Frcthmsn Class tf Ox Ontailo llifu ttliMi MuntUy evciiiiig, the iib )tt Ulng lo lniii Uxiii 0,1s m.u isr iung- lady lUt she was "( IiUhi", 'IU ii sdtlitfl.iMlyii l, III fHi Slid iiiueltf St4 JM Wm. G. Nelson of Prairie City has been in the city the past week. Attorney John L. Rand arrived in the city Thursday to attend to legal business in the circuit court. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Reich came in Wednesday evening from their home stead near the Harper and attended the big dance given by the Civic Im provement Club. Donald Oxman came down to Vale last Saturday from Jamieson to visit some of his old time school mates. Report of the Condition of the UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK At Vlo, h the Stat of Oreios, at lb CIom of BsiiiwM, April 18, 1912. RESOURCES . DOLLARS Loans and Discounts $201,958.09 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 3,365.71 U. S. Bonds to secure circu lation 18,750.00 Other bonds to secure U. S. deposits 1,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 201.43 Bonds, Securities, etc 9,189.27 tsankine house, lurniture and fixtures 44,190.83 Other real estate owned.... 2,403.94 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 16,113.64 Due from approved Reserve Agents 21,557.04 Checks and other Cash Items 950.37 Notes of other National Banks 185.00 Fractional Paper Currency. Nickels, and Cents 154.80 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, Viz: Specie $14,846.40 Legal tender notes. 100.00 14,946.40 Redemption fund with U. s. treasurer (5 per ct. of cir culation) 937.50 Total $335,894.02 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $ 75, 000 00 Undivided profits, less Ex penses and Taxes paid. . . 3,zzu.7b National Bank Notes out standing 18.750.00 Due to other National Banks 228.22 295.10 Due to State and Private Banks and Bankers Individual deposits subject to check 141,452.37 Demand certificates of de posit Time certificates of deposit. . Cashier's checks outstanding Bills payable, including cer tificates of deposit for money borrowed 603.92 41,337.10 6.55 65,000.00 Total $335,894.02 State op Oregon, County of Malheur, ss I, J. P. Dunaway. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. P. dunaway, Cashier. buDscriDed and sworn to before me this 26th day of April 1912. F. B ZUTZ, Correct Attest: Notary Public M. G.Hope B. W. Mulkey I. W. Hope Directors Report of the Condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Vale, k tie Stat of Oregon, at tk dot ef potmen, April 181. 1912. RESOURCES DOLLARS Loans and Discounts $190,692.83 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 1.460.13 u. h. Bonds to secure circu lation 12.500.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. 358.50 Bonds, Securities, etc 3,093.28 Banking house, furniture. . . and Fixtures 17.848.79 Other real estate owned... 6.617.31 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 691.19 Due from State and Private - Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies, and Savings Banks 175.69 Due from approved Reserve Agents 21.928.66 Checks and other Cash Items 2.095.58 Notes of other National Banks 65.00 r ractional Paper Currency. Nickels, and Cents 79.94 lawful Money Reserve in Bank viz: Specie. 11.649.60 legal-tender notes 617.00 12,166.60 Keuempuon fund with U.a 1 reasurer (6 per cent of circulation) 625.00 Total $270,288.20 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in S 60,000.00 Surplus fund 6.000.00 undivided Fronts, less ex penses and taxes paid 2.665.32 National Hunk Motes out standing 12.600.00 Due to other National banks 5,451.71 Duo to State and Private Banks and Bankers Individual deposits subject to check 119.779.60 Demand certificates of de posit 2.61 Time certificates of deposit. 62,359.89 Certified checks Canhier's checks outstanding 29.07 Bills payable, including cer- tincateaor deposit lor mon ey borrowed 22,600.00 Total $270,288.20 Static or Oregon. County ok Maui tint, bs: 1. James Munro. Cashier at tha aUv-namd bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the vol or my know Icily e and belief. Jamm Mdnko, Cashier. uU-rild ami sworn to before mo us Win day of April. Hit utievl AlUstl Notary I'wMlo, J. H t'iiwi W, IliliJUaV I sj ' tvff. Your SDnnsr. buit Here are Suits that are guaranteed to hold their shape They are made of the new est weaves and in most popular colors of all-wool materials and cut as a young man's suit should be cut; neat, dressy, man ly without a weak or an efferminate line to it. Make your suit this year one that will look "dressy" all the time. The pre "shrunk all-wool materials in these suits will stand cleaning remarkably well and hold its shape until discarded. Each garment is guaranteed to give entire Satisfaction THE HIGH ART KIND $18.00 to 25.00 Stetson Hats $4, $4.50 and $5 Buy Ajax Suits with two pair Bostonian Shoes $4 and $5 of pants $5.50 Newark Shoes $3.50 and $4 Every body knows our $1 shirts, the Buy Alexander's $2.50 shoe and save a kind you have been used to paying dollar $1.25, $1.50 and even $2 for ALEXANDER CO IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MALHEUR COUNTY James M. Prather, M. Newton Prather Jane Hill, Eugene Simpson, Edward Prather, Mary Baldwin, Nora Cryder man, Addie Harmon, Florence Go bat, Tressie Conger, Clyde Hall and Martin V.rrather, Contestants, vs. Effie Ferguson (nee Effie Adams,) Jen nie Cowne (sometimes designated as Jane Cowne,) George Cowne, Nora Wills, Rebecca Bush (sometimes des ignated as Beckey Bush,) Fred Hum bert, William Hart, Moses W. Hart. Junior, Frank Reynolds, George R. Hart, Lavern Humbert, J. D. Fair man as trustee for Lavern Humbert and J. D. Fairman as administrator of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Hart, deceased, proponents and contesteus. In the name of the State of Oregon: To Effie Ferguson (nee Effie Adams) Jennie Cowne (sometimes designated as Jane Cowne,) George Cowne, Nora Wills, Rebecca Bush (sometimes desig nated as Beckey Bush,) Fred Humbert, William Hart, Moses W. Hart Junior, Frank Reynolds, George R. Hart, Lav ern Hnmbert, J. D. Fairman as trustee for Lavern Humbert and J. D. Fair man as administrator of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Hart, deceased: above named proponents and contestees, and to each of you: Whereas, on the 25th day of March, 1912. the above named contestants filed in the above entitled court and caima s duly verified petition praying that a certain purported will of the above named Mary Elizabeth Hart, deceased, of date July 7, 1910, and filed and ad mitted to probate in said court as the last will and testament of said Mary Elizabeth Hart, deceased, be revoke canceled, and set aside and that the probate of said will be revoked, and Whereas, the Hon. B. C. Rinh judge of said court, did on the 26th day of March, 1912, make and sign an or der that a citation should issue in said court and cause directed to von ami each of you citing you and each of you to appear and show cause on or before the 81st day of Mav. 1912. at 11 nVWu a. m. of said day, if any you have, why said petition should not be granted. Now therefore vou and each of von are hereby cited and directed to appear in w emu cuun ana cause on or before me aaie and time hereinabove set forth to show cause if anv vou have uhv th probate of said will should not be re voked and why the same should not ha cancelled, annuied and set aside. in Wltne8S Whereof I hav herennfn set my hand and affixed the seal of saia court on this ztith day of March 1912, Frank L. Morfitt. ' SEAL County Clerk of Malheur ouniy, uregon. and ex-ofhcio Clerk Of th P.nnntv Pnu.i said county and state. John L. Rand. Attornev for Conf Apr 27-May 25 Notice tor Publication 01820 Department of the Interior. Land Office at Vale, Oreiron. x, ,. , . . . April 25, 1912. Notice is herehv triv i.n a olnf,,n: of V"lw- Oregon, who, on April In, 19U. muiiri homMta.l ....... Ion. runve 44 rl Will l..;.i i . . filed notice of his Intention to make final rommutat on nr.n.f i.. j,.... fore the Kigisler und Kt i-i lvt r of (hi irryrtui. on tho Ttli ,.w t i... I llli'llt llmmaM k, i 1 JUrUit (,0, , c, vwii., ,, j, U end Uttrriii , J,,!,,,.,,,, , Val, On yon, ' llkl I M It kkMlhu A.f T1 May to Notice of Settlement of Final Account IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MALHEUR COUNTY. In The Matter Of The Estate Of William A. Rose, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the final account of the administratrix of the estate of William A. Rose, deceased, has been rendered to said court for settlement, and that Tuesday, the ?lst day of May, A. D., 1912, at ten o'clock a. m., has been duly appointed by Baid court for the settlement thereof, at which time any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions, in writng to said account, and contest the same. Dated this 23d day of April, 1912. EMMA A.ROSE Administratrix under the will, f.pub April 27 pub May 18 Go to T. T. Nelsen's for furniture. MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE 160 acres in Malheur Co. section 23, town ship 34, range 38. Make me an offer. M. I. Odermatt, 684 22nd st. Ogden, Utah. 23-3t Ed Fraser was up from Ontario this week on business and reported that the county fair association wai already at work on arranging the pro gram for this year's fair. There will be buckaroo contests that will be equal to the Cheyenne and Pendleton roundups. Mrs. Mary Richardson, one of the pioneer residents of Malheur county, who ran a store at Malheur about 25 years ago, has been in Ontario for the purpose of disposing of her hold ings there. Although over threescore and ten she is still as spry as ever. U. Wells Drilled! Apply or write to Wm. LeVIER, Vale, Oregon Or call at Arlington Hotel. Notice for Publication 01752 Department of the Interior S. Land Office at Vale, Oregon, April Z3, Wiz. Notice is hereby given that George Fitzsimmons, of Vale, Oregon, who on March 23, 1911. made homestead entry No. 01752. for the Ns NX. section 14, township 18 S, range 44E, Will. 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