r Fa6
RUSHING WORK
ON THE IDAHO
NORTHERNER.
Grade Practically Ninety
Per Cent Completed and
Outfits Leaving
COMING OYER TO YALE
Great Demand Here for Men and
Outfits on Oregon Eastern Ry.
Grade to Smith's Ferry on I.
N. Ry. Practically ' Completed
and Steel Being: Laid
Nampa, Oct. 1 : The work of con
tractors on the Idaho Northern exten
sion from Smiths Ferry to the Pay
ette lakes has been so rapid the past
few months that the grade is now
practically 90 per cent completed.
Between Montour and the ferry
subcontractors have practically com
pleted, and are pulling up stakes.
Many are going to Vale, where
there is a demand for men and outfits
on the Oregon Eastern. Tunnels Bre
about complete except one of aboutj40
feet through a rock point north of the
ferry, which will require but a short
length of time, as it will need no
lagging, it being solid rock.
The track is being laid with due
haste, and today is about six miles be
yond Waverly, which is 22 miles this
aide of Smiths Ferry. The next cros
sing of the river, which will be
about two miles above the forks and
17 miles from the ferry, will be
reached in about another week.
Tracklayers expect to reach the ferry
before the inclement weather begins,
and a strenuous effort will be made
to get through the canyon to Craw
ford, 16 miles beyond the ferry, be
fore the heavy snowfalls which prevail
in that country interfere with the
work. If Crawford is reached, a good
wagon road to that point from Long
Valley will enable farmers of that
locality to market their products with
tttle inconvenience.
At the next crossing of the river
tracklayers will not be delayed, as the
concrete piers for the steel bridge are
completed and the temporary struct
ures being put in while will be ready
for them by the time they reach that
point.
Should Crawford be the winter ter
minal of the road, it will doubtless be
a live place, as a large amount of
traffic will originate there, coming
from the rich farming country ex
tending for miles up the river. It
cannot be determined at this time,
whether Crawford will be reached, as
it depends altogether upon the weath
er. The regular train schedule at
present extends from Emmett to
Montour and Horseshoe Bend.
PORTER BROS.
NOW HAVE 650
MENAT WORK
Good Progress Being Made
on Grade ot Coos Bay
Line Along Siuslaw River
Two Hundred and Fifty
Teams Also at Work
More Laborers Needed
Monday's Eugene Guard says:
Porter Bros., S. P. railway contrac
tors, are hurrying men and teams to
the front for work on their contract
on the Coos Bay line. They now have
650 men and 520 teams at work on the
grade, exclusive of the gang at the
tunnel beyond the Umpqua. Sixty
teams were added this week. They
are finding it difficult to get enough
freighters to carry supplies and ma
terial to the front. There are now
about 50 men at the long tunnel on
the Umpqua but this force will be
materially increased within a few
days by the addition of a steam sho
vel with a crew to manipulate it.
Another steam shovel will also be
brought from Y equina to Mapleton in
a few days. It is loaded on a barge,
and la awaiting the arrival of a tug
from Portland to tow it to Mapleton.
The entire force is trying to get as
much done as possible before the rainy
pell. Work on and near the tunnel will
continue all winter. The tunnel on
the Umpqua is 4,300 feet in length
and la the longest on the line.
Work all along the line will be
greatly facilitated by the laying of
the track from Eugene to the tunnel
at Noti. The grade Is entirely finish
ed, but the company is slow in get
ting iU rails on account of the rush
vf orders in the steel mills. The rails
art expected, however, in a short
tloifl and it Is highly probable that
the track will then be rushed su that
construction trains may to put on and
material hauled to the "front" on
car Instead of by teams.
Word was roleved yetrdy by
relatives from K. H. (Jwilliam hu
It In Halt l ake City, thai be will be
tfikrilad on Or I be r IMh. the event
wbKh was li have botii ttUUaUd
Ibis week In lb giest Murmoii tnl j
liavlt jr 1mm waviMi'iy I'MMtMiitn.
lie will vltli tlsU it ' City
lb ft (.);,
BROGAN -JAMIESON WIN FRUIT
HONORS A T COUNTY FAIR
'A- , "
irk-,
Picking the Crop from a Willow River Valley Orchard.
(Concluded from page J)
won : Second on ten boxes of apples,
three or more varieties; first on three
boxes of peaches, any variety ; second
on plums and prunes, three boxes ;
second on apples packed for the mar
ket, three boxes; second on pears
packed for the market, no first awar
ded; first for box of largest apples;
first on box of larges peaches; second
on largest apple; second on crabapple
display; second on nectarines; second
on plate of Pewaukee apples; first on
and popcorn ; second on ten pounds of
shelled field corn; second on best half
dozen ears of popcorn ; first on best
ten pounds of shelled popcorn ; second
on one-half dozen stalks of celery.
First on one-half bufhel of barley;
second on alfalfa seed, in bunch, 6 in
ches in diameter.
Individual winners of the Brogan
Jamieson country were: J. T. Lo
gan of Brogan secured recond on the
best three boxes of peaches, any var
iety; first on Triumph peaches; first
rV
I - -VTr . - itV i
Railroad Station at Brogan.
plate of Betigheimer apples ; first on
plate of Blue Pearmin apples ; first on
plate of Yellow Newton Pippin; sec
ond on plate of Bellflowers jaecond on
plate of sweet Pearmin; first on plate
of Transcendant; first on plate of Si
oeria apples.
The Brogan Club was also awarded
second honors on Damson plums; first
on German prunes ; first on best col
lection of corn on ""cob, field, sweet
in
on alfalfa seed in bunch, 6 inches
diameter.
M. D. Kelley of Jamie6on, second
on plate of Yellow Newton Pippin ap
ples; second on plate of Flemish
Beauty pears.
L. G. Miller of Brogan first on
plate of Keifer pears.
E. L. Tshirgi.of Brogan, second on
Alberta peaches.
A. G. Brooks, of Brogan, "first on
largest pumpkin.
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Young Orcharda of Brogan Show Wonderful Growth
FAMOUS MALHEUR COUNTY
$100,000 ORCHARD SOLD
A perfect piece of Malheur county
soil has just brought its owner $100,
000, when the "Idanha Orchard" be
tween Nysna and Vale was purchased
on Monday by Andrew Neilson of
Emmett, Idaho. No longer can it be
said that Malheur county soil is not
as fruitful as that of other sections.
Here are the facts about this orch
ard : W. U. Sanderson recently pur
chased the "Idanha Orchard"for $90,
000 and after harvestng the remark
able crop of 45 carloads of prunes,
sold it at an advance of $10,000.
The ranch consists of 120 acres, of
which 80 are in prunes and 20 in ap
ples. The orchards were planted by
Mayor Robert Van Gilse, 13 years
ago. The tree growth is remarkable.
An excellent crop of alfalfa has
been cut from between the tree rows.
A band of S.r0 hogs has been fed on
the alfalfa and prunes all summer,
besides 100 head of thoroughbred Lin
coin sheep peing pastured. Besides
keeping the stock fat, Mr. Sanderson
has cut and stacked 300 tons of alfal
fa. His apple harvest is now going
on.
The prune season just closed was a
remarkable one. The gross earnings
of the 80 acres of prunes is estimat
ed at $45,000. One hundred and fifty
people were required for a full month
to handle them.
The property is situated on the
Owyhee gravity ditch. It is well pro
tected from frosts and strong winds
and well drained. Nearly all the
prunes are the Italian Variety while
the apples are Jonathans, Rome
beauties and Winesaps.
This is one of the largest individu
ally owned orchards in the Northwest.
It has never been handled by a co
rporation. Mr. Sanderson will
leave in a short time for a trip to
Australia, South Africa and thence to
England.
T. J. Hatfield has also purchased
105 acres on the Owyhee, below the
Shoestring canal, for which he paid
$100 per acre. This is also a rich
acreage of typical Malheur county
soil.
ifALHEtm ENTERPlUSfi
PERSONALS
JUDGE KING SENDS
OUT TEXT BOOKS
The Enterprise office received a few
days ago a copy of a democratic Text
Book sent out by Judge Will R.
King, iliariumn of the special bur
eau and divuioii for the Pacific and
Interriutuntaln states, who is now at
the headquarters in fhicstfo. The
Text books are ready for dUlrihulloii
and may be secured by writing the
tfvrtftaiit st arms, lein ralin Wt
rn tlvadjuilis, Ksijui llullding,
Cblt sgo, Illinois, by sin lining the
MlM lia M I'aift'H, vf liftman,
:4 ihiuugh VU fcluiiiy iiu Ur
sy (luina fiMi ti e rwunly Mr,
EASTERN ORCHARDIST
VISITS THIS SECTION
W, F. Steigerwalt, of Ames, Iowa,
was a visitor in this city on Friday
of last week while looking over this
section and was pleased with prospects
of this city. Mr. Steigerwalt is a
noted orchardikt ami is a director of
the 7th Fruit district of his koine
stale.
Frank O'Nvil returned )etvrday
from a vrl im.MU' vitit to the
old built in Ireland, He roitS
in. I I'Uaiant trip but lUie's no lsce
like the hums In Vale elUr all.
l.iiHT Kill b..k, blt.k.K i.LU.ii
f v I l I bills, ilaiki tank b.M.k, U
U UJt IIumi Id (1. k, Tia.fl fi.
Rev. Cook will
request, at the
Adam Murray, of the Beulah
country, was in Vale Thurday and
reports a great harvest In that sec
tion of Malheur.
Frank Levitt, a resident of Ontario,
transacted business In the county seat
this week.
J. E. Holly, a rpominent resident
of the new town of Riverside over in
the Kingman colony, was a county
seat business visitor last Saturday.
James M. Keeney returned on
Thursday from a visit with relatives
in Pendleton during the Round-up.
Mrs. Keeney remained for a longer
visit and from Pendleton will go on
to Heppner and Portland.
At the Christian Church, on next
Sunday : Pastor's theme at 11 o'clock
a.m. will be "The communion", at
8 p. m. "Heaven",
sing "Calvary" by
evening service.
M. V. Scott, of Beulah, who has
been spending the week In this city,
expects to take a trip to Boise to
day. Mrs. Jim Diven and little son went
to Ontario Thursday to visit her par
ents. The Kelley Saddlery Co. has a
quantity of harness oil for sale at half
the usual price, on account of surplus
stock. Also will oil harness at $1.00
a set.
Services at Methodist Church. The
following are the Subjects of the
sermons at the Methodist church. 11
a.m , "Walking Uprightly";8 p.m.,
"A View of Vale and Vicinity".
Frank Shamway, wife and mother,
Mrs. Martha Shumway, were Vale
visitors Thursday from their home at
Creston.
Fred Lenter, a rancher of the Bonita
country in the northwest section of
this county, transacted business in this
city yesterday.
DAN ENO NOW
A BENEDICT
Was Married in Nampa on Sep
tember 25th and Surprises
His Many Friends
Street Commissioner Dan Eno
sprang a surprise on his friends the
past week when he returned from
Nampa, Idaho, as a member of the
benedicts. His bride is Miss Mary
Eskridge who was a former resident
of this city and is wellknown to many
people of this county. They were
married in the Nampa Episcopal church
on September 25th and are making
the Barton residence in this city their
home.
THE ONLY SEAT
TEDDY WOULD
PROBABLY HAVE
Washington, Sept 30: It is not of
ten a good story of national interest
comes out of Washington police
courts. The following was given by
a negro preacher today:
"Ah dreamed Ah was in heaven
the other night. As Ah stood jest
inside the golden gate, dar came a
rap, and George Washington was an
nounced by St. Peter. 'Lek him come
In and sit on mah right side,' said
the good Lawd, who was sittin' on
de throne.
"Pretty soon there was another
knock, and Abraham Lincoln as an
nounced by St. Peter. Let him sit
on mah left side, raid the Lawd.
"Den Ah heard a terrible knockin'
at de gate, and de angles all tremb
led. St. Peter opened the gate carefully
and den he turned roun an said to
deLawd: 'You '1 have to git down
an give him your seat, Lawd, it's
Mister Roosevelt.
ANOTHER GOOD
WORD FOR ROBERT
S. COPELAND
The Jordan Valley Express says:
Robert Copeland, the Republican can
didate for Sheriff has been attending
the Fair, meeting the voters and mak
ing friends. Mr. Copeland is brand
new candidate timber fresh from the
rural district, bringing new energy
and ambitions and all attendant qua
lifications, if elected, to make Mal
heur county a first class officer. We
have known Mr. Copeland for many
years as he is on of the pioneer set
tiers of Eastern Oregon. He has re
aided in Malheur county for the past
17 years, having previously resided in
Harney county. Ha is one of our pro
minent farmers and stockmen.
His Bonss Easily Ireksn.
Known as the "glass bone boy."
Jsmes loeruih of Caldwell. N J,
kept up hi moid when be Nil on
tbe sidewalk In front of his bom
a fw Ut aso and brob bis srm
Tbl Is Jauis' lbt bou breaking
(i ! Hi tati yr of bis llf
sud bis Ib'.rd wiibtN tt lst In
uiouib la gituibr be brw. bia
liM ! la kit slug a football la
Novuibr, wli b wss lauding la
a wsa, lb tors imv4 wutMMt
dly au4 )uli4 btui le U aaaua !4
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ENORMOUS
ACREAGE TO
BE WATERED
(Continued lrom Page 1)
n,.ii rlc hnd for about eight miles
to a diversion dam to be erected on
what is known as the Anderson site.
Thu main canal divides on section
33, township 17. range 34, twenty-five
miles from the point of diversion.
From this diversion point there will
be three branches or laterals. What
might be termed the north branch will
extend to section 33, township 16,
range 43 and cover the land in town
ships 16 and 17, range 43.
The south branch will cover and on
the Willow River slope in township
17. range 44; and tbe west branch will
irrigate the rich land of the Bully
Creek slope in township 18, range 44
and 45. The total area covered, when
the entire project is completed will
be about 40,000 acres, divided equally
on each branch. The three branches
will have a total length of sixty
miles or approximately 20 to each
branch.
The magnitude of Vale's great
irrigation project is better known
when it is understood the main canal
withthree branches will irrigate the
Willow Creek benches and bottom as
far north as the Willow River irriga
tion project at Jamieson, the entire
bench acreaee between Bully and Wil
low Creeks, and all of the rich area of
bench land northwest and adjoining
this city.
CIVIC CLUB
TO ELECT NEW
OFFICERS
On Thursday Afternoon at
3 O'clock in Chamber of
Commerce All Members
are Requested to be Pres
ent Inportant Business
on the Table
Next Thursday is "Club Day" for
the local Civic Improvement Associat
ion and on that date new officers will
be elected. It is important that all
the members be present at this meet
ing which will take place in the
Chamber of Commerce club rooms at
3 o'clock in the afternoon as there will
also be brought up for discussion some
urgent business affairs.
CITY WATER
RESERVOIR
IS LEAKING
Immense Cement Tank Set
ties and Cracks Water
Seeps out at Nine-foot
Mark Plan to put on
Waterproof Cement Coat
ing Within Few Days
Street Commissioner Dan Eno re
ports that there is nine feet of water
in the big city water reservoir on the
hill across the river from town. On
account of many cracks in the cement
work, much of the water has been
going to waste. For a while little
water was retained in the reservoir,
but the rilling of the cracks has caused
the water to raise to nine feet, up to
where the water seeps its way through
the porous cement. It is understood
that a waterproof cement coating will
be applied soon and it is thought that
the big tank will then fill to overflow
ing.
INTERNATIONAL DRY FARMING
CONGRESS
Lethhridge, Canada, October 19-26.
Excursions via Oregon Short Line
October 16, 17, and 18, with limit
of November 14th. See agents, for
rates and further particulars.
COUNCIL MEETS
AND ADJOURNS
Upon Allowing Bills and Laying
More Business Matters on
the Table
LOCAL MEN AT
THE SALT LAKE
IRR. CONGRESS
Two National Gatherings
Meet in Utah Metropolis
Twentieth National Irri
gation Congress Is Big
Event For The Northwest
States.
J.
The city council met on Wednesday
evening, allowed some monthly bills
and dicussed some city atTairs.
Up before the melting was the
reeded repairs to the city reservoir,
and also what method should be follow,
ed in licensing saloons the coming
year as well as the number of license
kbould be uued.
No action was taken on tlthrr sub
ject and the uatlr was laid on tU
labia until lb nvkt riuUr inauiij.g,
Tl touiiiil kninid to be ulvl.UJ uii
lb liquor ijuri.n in f(w fpu.ii.i.a
wvi vtnlgitd as to w UlUf .
)! Iwvftl )liii tif wu tliMis vf sit
fcH Il.lf lltvlik il.l.i.t ud
III lli.lkllu Wiuld b lln il kuuiif
lf lHMt t I II. II)
Tho Twentieth National Irrigation
Congress is being held this week in
Salt Lake City and Vale is being rep
resented at this important meeting by
. i-i -v l
W. W. Caviness ana lvan Hi. wanes.
Annthor imnortant event also in this
session this week in the Utah metro-
polis is the annual convention of the
Federal Water User's Association.
All mavors of incorporated cities are
delegates to Federal Water User's
Association.
The Water User's Federation is re
garded as being of special signiffi
ranrp in that the varous difficulties
that arise in various projects are to
i 1
be discussed and an organization plan
ned for the benefit of all. Through
such a strong body, all projects work
ing together, it would be easier to se
cure needed legislation than where
each one works independently. The
value of the federated body is gener
ally rfnnirni7pd-
- -
Questions of vast importance to the
agricultural development of the west
are being discussed by men of note
at the Twentieth National Irrigation
Congress. Among the suojecis laKen
up were: Irrigation of the great
west; storing of floods ; measurement
of streams; scientific investigation
of irrigation projects; proper safe
cmnrrlinir nf irrigation securities: en
n - n C5
actment of practical working and uni
form state irrgation laws ana preser
vation of the forests.
GRANT'S FACE
TO APPEAR ON
$10,000 BILLS
Lincoln's Will be Shown on
the Five Dollar Bills All
Branches of Government
to be Represented in New
Output of the Treasury
Department
Washington, Oct 1: Robert O.
Bailey, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Department has completed
a list of famous men whose faces
will adorn the fronts of greenbacks in
the future.
On the new bills all branches of
the Government executive, legisla
tive and judicial will be represented
All of the men selected were Presi
dents excepting Alexander Hamilton,
Benjamin Franklin, John Marshall
and Henry Clay. John Marshall, for
years Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, will be the jurist represented
on the bills. Henry Clay will be there
for the legislators.
Contrary to the general supposi
tion, the greater statesmen do not
appear on the bills of high denomina
tion. Big men on little bills appears
to be the rule. The list puts Wash
ington on the $1 bill, Jefferson on the
$2, Lincoln on the $5, Cleveland on
the $10, Hamilton on the $20, Jackson
on the $50, Franklin on the $100,
Marshall on the $500, Clay on the $1000
and Grant on the $10,000.
ONE PAN PAYS
$139 IN NUGGETS
Three Other Pans Total $249-Rich-
ness of Eastern Oregon Mines
Hardly Realized
That the mines of Eastern Ore&ron
are daily showing better grade of ore
as development is carried on is the
news being brought to this city this
week through the Pine Valley Herald
which statea that on Tuesday at the
Cornucopia mine a single pan of gravel
bagged $139 in nuggets, one of which
weighed $33.60. The balance ran in
size from 25 cents to a dollar and a
half.
Besides this thore were three mora
pans taken from the sluice that panned
out $249. Mining men declare that
the first pan taken out was the richest
ever panned in Oregon, and far in
excess of anything aince the banner
days of '49.
FORMER SHERIFF
VISITS WITH OLD
ACQUAINTANCES
th
B.Crossen, of The Dalles, 0n
Trip Through Interior With
His Son-in-Law W.H.Brooke
J. B.Crossen. of The Dsllo. .
le best known pioneers nf h
tern Oregon country s uu V
tor Tuesday, accompanied by R0"
ana Mrs w.n Brooke of Ontario Mr
Crossen, father of Mrs. Brooke '
sheriff of Wasco county when Malheur
county was a part of Wasco and while
iere me iore pan or the week re
lewed acquaintances with mn.. .ii
friends whom he bad not seen fn-
years.
Ex-Sheriff Crossen who hag been
risking at the home of his daughter
n Ontnrio f r the pHt to g,,cL.
just beginning to accustom himself
m me wonaeriui development of the
vaie ana untano country. Although
one of the most influential citron.
The Dalles, Mr. Crossen is now think
ing or making Malheur county his
home so well is he pleased with th.
section.
Accompanied by Hon.W.H Brooke
and wife, Mr. CrosBen left h
mobile Tuesday for Burns, Canyon
City and other-interior points fort
visit of old familiar places. Nnt only
will the residents of the interior be
pleased to meet again the former
sheriff,, but also Hon W. H. Brooke
who, while in the state legislature,
worked for the best interests of that
section. They will all be uleased t
let him know their appreciation of hii
efforts in their behalf.
As the Republican nominee for th
office of Diotrict Attorney, Mr. Brooke
will meet; many frier.ds throughout
that part of this district who wil It-
new their allegiance to him. Having
already made a most enviable record
as a legislator and attorney, Hon.
W. H. Brooke is most fitted for the
most important position of district
attorney and all of the voters, who
stand for good government, should see
that he is elected at the coming gen
eral election.
THIEF IS LODGED
IN COUNTY JAIL
Harry Green is the latest arrival to
regiser his name at Sheriff Kerfoot'i
hotel. Green was sent here by
Justice King of Ontario upon failure
of paying $500 bonds after being;
given a preliminary hearing last Sat
urday in Ontario for stealing three
guns from Sam Hobson's shooting
gallery.
16-YEAR-OLD BOY
BEST STEER ROPER
Charles Chapman Gets $180 Cash
and $150 Saddle at County
Fair-Other Winners
FROM HUDSON BAY
TO PACIFIC COAST
Ivliitonti.n, Alhita, rJept. U0;-Kii.
uiuer and surveyors in Jli ainploy
if the A!Urla, W.i Klvr and F.a
Urn KaiUay oii.pfci.y, llh jur.i.M
! build a iw lraifuiiliiiitu
(iuiii lb llu.Uuit bay lw lS JVIfiV
tussi'by y t,f r;4ii..uo. i.va
II.k tidb i,at.ly lo utvy ll.
.! j
The Vaquero Festival held during
the Malheur county fair is still the
talk of the buckaroos of this section,
who state that it was the greatest
event of the kind thev have ever at
tended. The wild horse race was won by E.
W. McCulloch of New Plymouth, Ida
ho, $180 first money ; Bob Caven,
Star.ldaho Becond,$100 ; Charley Shimp
of Willow Creek, Idaho and Murray
Morton of Ontario, tied for third placl
and divided a purse of $30. h-
In the roping of the wild Mexican
seers, a carload of which had been
transported from the border for that
purpose, Charles Chapman, the 18
year old son of A. H. Chapmn of On
tario, won first money, $180 in cash
and a $150 saddle. His time for rop
ing two steers on two bifferent days
was 8:01. His older brother, Albert ,
Chapman, waa second; prize, fW.'
Walter Glenn of Ontario, winner of
last year's roping contest, was third,
$30; time, 4:07. Albert Chapman
threw his first steer and tied him in
50 seconds, but had bad luck with the
second. This waa the fastest time on
one ateer this year, but was not equal
to Glenn' arecord of last year, wntcti
was 42 seconds.
Boh Cavin of Star, winner of I
year's bucking contest, was the win
ner again this year, getting a puna
of $180 and a pair of of $25 bm
made silver spurs. Charles Snimp
was second and received a purse or
$90. Walter Padgett of Dodge City,
Kan., was third.
In the three days' relay race Edgar
Chapman of Ontario, carried off
honors and $150 In money M. j.
Woodruff waa eecond, $75; Earl tai
lendar of Emmett, Idaho, third).
Sidney McCoy, who was ""P"
by the association to perforin iw
stunt of Bulldogging tha wild M
can ateer, gava aoma excellent , ididi
tona In front of tha grandstand.
EXCURSIONS TO LETHBRIGD8
CANADA
Oc tober 16, 17 and 1. via OrK""
Short I.lna. Limit November H
Account Jnler.NatlonsI Dry '"""J
Cngr... Ha agent to ,, a
further particular.
W. It. Know, vt Okll.".
l.itura uu "tUislitm aidawJ '
ibi ny mi . ot w.d.,.Jy ;'"'!.
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