Malheur enterprise., December 16, 1916, Image 1

Vale is the Center of Vast Development. Drilling for 611 hhally IitaUgutfitetl. Waritwpringa Project' Asatircd. Willow-Alder Project makirtj Headway. Owyhee ProjeckProgressing. The F ro s tlui.
Brogan Country More Prosperous than ever. Great Drainage Projects Going Forward. Dairying Rapidly Gaining. Sheep, Cattle, Hogs, H gher than ever. Malheur County is a Mecca for Investor.
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VOLUME VIII, NO, 3, VALE, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
PROBABLY NO
HELP FROM
WASHINGTON
Secretary of Interior Meets
C. E. S. Wood and C. W.
.Mallett, and Discouraging
Conference is Result.
CONGRESS WILL NOT
TAKE INITIATIVE
No Appropriation May Be
' Secured, Except by Favor
able Recommendation To
Congress.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, Dec. 13. There is little
likelihood that the Secretary of the
Interior will recommend to Congress
that an appropriation be made from
the reclamation fund to build the
Wnrmsprings reservoir on the Mal
heur irrigation project in Eastern
Oregon. This was developed today
at a conference beCween Secretary
Lane and the Oregon Congressional
delegation, C. E. S. Wood, of Port
land, and C. W. Mallett, of Ontario.
Although he admitted the merit of the
project and that Oregon has not been
fairly treated in past apportionments
of money from the reclamation fund,
Secretary Lane nevertheless said he
could not recommend to Congress the
construction of any new project un
less called on by Congress to make
recommendation and report.
"Representative Sinnott read to the
Secretary both the reclamation law
and the reclamation extension act,
which specifically direct the Secretary
on his own initiative to recommend
new projects which he regards as
feasible and worthy. The Secretary
insisted he understood differently, but
promised to look into the subject fur
ther. Congress Will Not Take Initiative.
Mr. Sinnott later conferred with
Chairman Fitzgerald and other lead
ing House Democrats and was told by
all that recommendations for new
rirojects must como from the Secre
tary of the Interior and that Congress
never would ask for them. Mr. Fitz
gerald made it plain that he will not
approve any bill or resolution calling
on the Secretary for such recommen
dations. 1 When Mr. Sinnott showed, the Sec
retary that he had authority to ap
prove and recommend new projects,
Mr. Lane went on to say that he had
been holding to the belief all along
that the "Government should complete
projects now under way before un
dertaking new projects; that while
he co-operative examination of the
Warmsprings or Malheur project has
shown it to be feasible and desirable
there are other feasible and meritor
ious projects also clamoring for adop
tion, and if he should recommend one
ho would have to recommend many.
There is not enough money now avail
able to hasten the completion of ex
isting projects, he said.
Oanals and Laterals Built.
It was shown at the hearing that
the settlers on this project have al
ready built the canals and laterals,
but need a storage reservoir to sup
ply water for the late season. Con
struction of a storage dam would cost
$390,000, which is less than already
has been expended by the settlers in
the irrigation district. Existing ca
nals irrigato about 12,000 acres, but
with an adequate dam, such as is ask
ed, the project could be enlarged to
reclaim 30,000 acres, including the
land now under ditches.
The Oregon delegation, Colonel
Wood and Mr. Mallett will have a fur
ther conference tomorrow, but after
their talk today with Secretary Lane
they have little hope of securing a
favorable recommendation to Con
gress. Without such a recommenda
tion .no appropriation can be secured.
ROBT. DRAPER RETURNS
Robt Draper returned early in the
week from an eight weeks sojourn at
Brogan where Mr. Draper erected a
fine bungalow for Tom Logan.
You can't put out enough danger
signals to save some people.
.Young People of Vale Well Entertained
The Christian Endeavor Society en
'tcrtained the young people of Vale at
a masked party Monday evening at
the Commercial Club rooms. After a
THE "ANNIVERSARY
GREETINGS" SHOW
GAINS BY BANK
Interesting Book Published
By Nyssa Bank.
The "Anniversary Greetings" of
the Malheur County Bank, of Nyssa,
of which H. J. Ward is president,
John Ray, vice-president, and J. H.
Wolf is secretary, is a neat and ex
cellent production showing apprecia
tion of the patronage it has received
in the financial statement where in it
states:
Capital stock $25,000
Surplus 6,000
Undivided profits 10,000
On the final page may bo found this
excellent advice to others inside or
outside of banking circles:
"To catch Dame Fortune's golden
smile,
Assiduous wait upon her;
And gather gear by very wilo
That's justified by honor.
Not for to hide it in a hedge,
Nor for a trim attendant;
But for the glorious privilege
O' being independent."
MALHEUR MAKE
POORjfflOWING
Great County Makes Dismal
Appearance In Report by
State at Salem--But Three
Lower Valuations.
The following items from Salem
should bo of interest- to the taxpay
ers of Malheur county. The figures
given'make some dismal showings
for our great county. Second largest
in the state we find only three coun
ties below us in valuations.
Of all the Eastern Oregon coun
ties it is found that Malheur is the
only one fallen off in valuation over
,1915. All gain a little except Klam
ath which falls off one and one half
per cent; Morrow a trifle more than
one per cent and Wasco two per cent
while Malheur falls off 33 per cent
and more.
There are three counties lower
than Malheur Curry, Jefferson and
Wheeler. The average of assessed
valuation, a hasty calculation shows
to be about 64 per cent. Malheur' has
been fixed by the state at 42 per cent.
For state purposes we will bo raised
22 per cent and for assessment of
Public Utilities for our use the state
will use the 42 per cent valuation.
Valuations of all Property Lowered.
SALEM, Ore., Nov. 28. Exclusive
of the valuations of the public ser
vice corporations the total valuation
of the taxable property in the state
this year 1s $7G1,035,127, according
to reports received by the state tax
commission. This is $51,481,512 less
than last year.
In Baker, Clatsop, Crook, Gilliam,
Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Lake, Sher
man, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and
Wheeler the valuations have slightly
increased. In all others valuations
have decreased. In Multnomah coun
ty there is a slump of $15,530,315.
Two causes are' given for the de
crease the elimination of the Ore
gon & California land grants from
the tax roll and a general shrinkage
in property values.
By counties the valuations last year
and this, are as follows:
Counties 1916 1915
Baker $18,819,245 $18,400,340
Benton 9,909,380 11,242,710
Clackamas 23,038,9G5 24,242,200
Clatsop 19,301,338 18,988,192
Columbia .. 10.G45.560 15,087,925
Coos ... 18,929,545 20,578,677
Crook ... 7,909,170 7,552,895
Curry 4,633,755 4,815,670
Douglas 21,068,615 27,622,865
Gilliam 7,231,255 6,848,403
Grant G,852,758 6,407,250
Harney 8,256,363 8,131,863
Hood River .... 7,324,340 8,154,160
Jackson ...4...... 22,989,100 28,311,430
Jefferson 3,795,220 3,767,490
Josephine 6,761,410 8,606,520
Klamath 14,230,5Sti 14,406,764
Lake 9,420,264 9,316,303
Lane 26,413,272 35,353,640
Lincoln 9,276,386 9,422,980
Linn 26,093,130 26,971,600
(Continued on page 6.)
guessing contest of the characters
represented the masks were removed
and the evening spent in games and
music. Light refreshments were serv
ed after a short business meeting.
COMPLETE REPORT OF "BUDGET DAY
PETITION FILED BY
AD GILHAM SOURCE
OF MUCH COMMENT
Prominent Malheur Citizens
Discuss Proposed County
Budget in Vale Friday Af
ternoon. The meeting of Friday, called by
the County Commissioners for discus
sion, of the budget for the ensuing
year was attended by a number of
citizens present in person and, repre
senting a number of citizens by pe
tition signed by Frank O'Neill and 45
others, were C. A. Gilham and Win.
G Thomson.
Present in person were Wm. Jones,
pioneer banker and stockraiser, C. H.
Oxman, of Jamieson, owner of 600
acres of fine fanning land, J. M. Addf
ington, postmaster at Brogan, John
Kennedy, merchant of Brogan, C. A.
Gilham, deputy assessorWm. G.
Thomson,. W. F. HallrJFrank O'Neill,
Dickerson Bros., of Bully Creek, all
farmers of magnitude, together with
a number 'of others directly interest
ed in taxation. John Rigby being tho
only representative of the county
press present.
Object of Meeting Explained.
County Judge McKnight called the
meeting to order and explained the
object of the gathering and advised
the taxpayers present on various
items connected with county work ov
er which the County Commissioners
had no control.
Presentation of Petition.
C. A. Gilham presented the petition
of Frank O'Neill and 45 others. The
petition is as follows:
List showing the Budgets for 1916 and 1917 and the amount expended be
tween the 1st of Jan. and the first of Nov. 1916, with proposed reduction'
101fi 1017 AmilPM. p
County Court
Sheriff :
Assessor j.
Clerk
Treasurer
School superintendent .....
High School A
Truant Officer
Sealer Weights & Meas.
Co. Veterinarian t
Widows Pensions
i-riniing, (Aav.j ..
Int. B. B. Bridee Bonds x
Water Master j.
Fruit Inspector
Co. Scalp Bounty ...
Elections
insane
Co. Jail & Board Pris
Institute & Exams
Circuit Court
Justice Court i.
Coroners Court
Juvenile Court ;
Co. Physician
Co. Fair
Co. Agri. Advisor j.
Ct. House Furn. & Fixts ;
Current Expenses
Care of Poor
State & Other Fairs
Retir. CoWrnts. (Jail)
Innoculation Rabbits .
Bovine Tuberculosis In
If! 11 T
miscellaneous
State, 1916
Gen. School, 1916
High School, 1916
Road Purposes, 1916
- . , , ,,,. $196,100.99$207,730 $144,700
Total levy 1916 $196,092.33 State Tax, $31,633.29 '
Amount of money in various funds Nov. 1st, 1916.
Gen. Co. Fund after Outstanding warrants are paid $20,549.41
General Road fund ii niJoi
...z :::
mgh school fund ..r.zr.!Z!:z;z::zz:" mu
Fund obtained from other sources.
Clerks fees
Sheriff fees
Interest on Co. Money
Circuit, County and Justice Court fines " o'rnn
Personal Property Tax collected by Assessor ooo
Supt Fay Clark Explains.
Miss Clark was .called by the court
to explain regarding the proposed re
duction of High School expense and a,
bomb was thrown into the meeting
and the ill advised cutting of the pro
posed levy shown, when Miss Clark
showed that instead of $2,000 the
High School tax would be $5,600 at
least, for the 76 outside pupils at
tending the High Schools of Vale,
Nyssa and Ontario. As Mr. Oxman
put it: "Seventy five dollars per pu
pil for tuition at our county high
schools while I r.m paying $40 per
year for my son to attend an Idaho
college.
Miss Clark showed that ihe esti
mate was based on the sworn state
ment of the school clerks of the three
cities and here it was disclosed that
at Vale it cost $111 per pupil: At
Nyssa, $105 per pupil and at Ontario,
$51 per 'pupil. "Of course," said Miss
Clark, "the larger the school the less
cost per pupil." Miss Clark very
carefully explained all other provi-
TO THE HONORABLE, The
COUNTY COURT of Malheur Coun-
ty, Oregon.
We your petitioners, taxpayers of
Malheur County, beg to submit the
following protest
The County Court having publish'
ed. their budget for tho year 1917,
and the samo seeming to us exces
sive and needless in. many respects,
wo have hereto annexed, a list show
ing the budgets for the years 1916
and 1917 and the mouthy expended in
the ten months between the first day
of January and the first day of Nov
ember, 1916.
The -list also shows the amount of
money on hand in various funds, and,
in said list you will find a column
showing wherein several thousand
dollars can be saved the taxpayers of
this county.
Now, We your petitioners hereby
object to and protest against such
budget as published in the Malheur
Enterprise, and respectfully ask that
such reduction be made as stated in
tho annexed list.
And we your petitioners will ever
pray.
Frank. O'Neill, Phillip H. Bass, W.
F. Pritchett, Ann D. Pritchett, Henry
Eldredge, D. McLeod,- Louis Zaninct
ta, W. M. Rose, Alfred Vogue, A. H.
Chester, S. Humphrey, Geo. T. Carey,
J. H. Gwilliam, HNC. Parker, Cleve
Camman, W. F. Bohna, Jay Kimball,
John Kircher, R. E. Weant, John Mc
Laughlin, H. P. Davis, W. F. Hall,
W. G. Thomson, T. Y. Stark, J. O.
Thomson, Harry P. Stacey, F. W.
Stacey, R. H. DeArmond, Geo. Mc
Laughlin, Carl Reed, Newt. Wilson,
Martin Hanson, E. W. Moyer, A. A.
Robbins, W. S. Campbell, F. Reed,
Otis Thayer, Edward Parks, W. P.
Harris, Emory Cole, Isaac Elmendorf,
Leonard Cole, I. B. Quiscnborry, C. A.
Gilham, H. S. Sacketfr
The Statement
Accompanying the potition was a
statement headed as follows:
$ 3,600 $ 4,100 $ 2,426.80 $ 3,000
8,900
8,100
6,000
5,500
1,300
2,200
2,000
6,088.67
5,380.07
8,100
6,000
6,500
1 .snn
6,000
5,500
1,300
2,000
2,000
300
200
500
2,000
1,000
1,800
2,000
750
2,500
100
1,000
100
7,000
260
200
260
300
1,500
1.500
6oo
2,500
8,000
4,422.83
812.89
1,176.09
82.80
160.71
282.44
1,575.00
847.45
904.00
1,587.10
732.75
1,563.50
3,021.13
5.40
852.38
54.00
8,247.76
142.07
90.60
27.40
225.00
404.91
375.00
241.02
2,904.86
6,699.93
2,200
2,000
300
200
500
2,600
300
200
500
2,500
1,500
1,800
2,000
1,500
4,000
200
1,500
500
8,500
1,000
200
1,000
300
1,500
1,600
1,000
2,500
8,000
12,000
1,500
I.Rnn
2,000
1,600
2,000
. 5,000
jjOO
3,000
Ron
7.000
1.666
5on
1.000
300
1,000
j,500
1,000
2,600
8,000
500
14,000
$88,500 $83,250 $51,283.66
2.300
'
1,500
1,000
20,300
16,000
44,700
2,000
33,183.75 40,230
26.54G 25,000
1,617.51
46,263.73 64,700
$68,441.30
.. 6,000
300
$89,441.30
sions(and answered satisfactorily all
questions regarding the schools.
Mr. Addington Asks Questions.
"We are advised," said Mr. Adding
ton, "that the law provides that work
including bridges, amounting to more
than $500 shall be contracted for by
public bids and we are advised that
this has not been done: What are
the facts?"
Commissioner Weaver stated that
the Ontario bridge across the Malheur
went out during the high water. Up
on examination they proposed to con
tract for same but the fact arose that
no steel could be procured by any con
tractor from the mills under five or
six months: Ontario business men and
fanners were insistent that the bridge
be replaced at once and the Coast
Bridge company had a bridge made
for Baker county, unused, which they
offered at an exceedingly reasonable
price: Under the circumstances wo
deemed it best for th county to have
them put the bridge in at once, con
sidering it an emergency.
Judgo McKnight said they had cx
amined into the feasibility of putting
in a temporary wooden structure but
found that it would cost $2,000 addi
tional.
"As to the Juntura bridge," said the
Judge, "we were advised that this
bridge i&s dangerous. Wo ordered
an examination and its dangerous
condition was confirmed. We bought
tho steel and put in the bridge for less
money than we could contract it for
and steel from the mills could be had
in not less than fivo or six months,
which was too long for us to take any
chances."
Wm. Jones insisted that the com
missioners had done Ihe proper thing
in both cases and that to do things
like heso in a permanent manner was
a real saving for tho county.
Bookkeeping Discussed.
C. H. Oxman, of Jamieson, said:
"We do not think there has been any
misapplication of funds by the coun
ty officials, but we prefer to have the
people know what is being done. Wo
do not object to roads being built but
we want it called roads and not some
thing elso. Tho system that sets
apart $2500 for widows pensions and
spends $1500 and the remaining $1000
is lost in the general fund is not n
good one.- Tho $1000 ought to be
available, wherever it may be for wid
ows' pensions. Upon being informed
that the books of the clerk were so
kept Mr. Oxman replied: "Why then
are wo not so informed when the ac
counts are published? It would re
move aBout all the dissatisfaction I
have heard expressed."
Mr. Oxman Advises Economy By
Force.
"Wo are going at a rapid pace,"
continued Mr. Oxmnn, "the fact that
there is not enough funds by $500 to
pay the three cities for the tuition due
on High School pupils should not wor
ry you. Pay them short and let them
practice a little economy and save the
$500. Is not that right?" Upon be
ing advised that this might be con
sidered semi-repudiation, Mr. Oxman
said: "Well, so bo it, is it not better
for us to semi-repudiate in order to
force a little economy and understand
ing about our condition now than wait
until tho poor taxpayer is forced into
complete repudiation and loses his
little property?"
Wm. Jones Says: "Too High Speed."
Mr. Jones said: "We are travel
ing at too high speed.v We must slow
(Continued on page 2.)
OLD TIME I. O. O. F. BALL
The Odd Fellows of Vale will irive
an old time public ball in tho Isis
building on Christmas night.
Good music has been provided.
There will be old dances for old
people and new dances for tho young.
The I. O. O. F. Hnll will bo onen
and amusement provided there for
guests who do not care to dance.
Reception Committee, all members
of Vale Lodge No. 100, Golden Rule
Kebokah Lodge No. 64, and Malheur
Encampment No. 30.
Floor managers. Frank M. Vines.
John Boswell, Andy Rose, Ernest Div-
en.
Ticket sellers, W. M. Rose. I. W.
Hope.
Tickets, deluding supper, $2.
A cordial invitation, a heartv wel
come and a good time assured to all.
STATE FIGURES
COMPLETE
Figures from Salem show that Mal
heur county Public Utilities will bo
assessed at $1,600,000, making total
valuations $7,500,000. This is on tho
calculation of the State Tax Commis
sion of 42 per cent valuation for tho
county.
ALEXANDER STORE HAS A
FINE CHRISTMAS STOCK
The Alexander Co. Store at Vale.
is carrying at the present time one of
tho finest stocks of men's and vount?
men's clothing and merchandise, to
oe round in the county. The perplex
ed mother or sister certainly can
solve the Christmas problem by ex
amining the line carried by that firm,
under the management of Ad. M.
Simon.
STOCK HOMESTEAD HILL
II. R. 407 Bill giving 640 acres for
stock homesteads, which passed the
preceding Congress, was sent to con
ference, Dec. 4.
Owing to absenco of the senator
from Montana, tho bill was still in
conference Dec. 8.
An education isn't much of a help
to a man who has no sense.
MRS. CARLILE, OF
ONTARIO, CROSSES
THE GREAT DIVIDE
Prominent Malheur County
Lady Passes Away.
ft Mrs. R.M. Carlile, wife of assessor
elect Carlilc, died Saturday nt their
home in Ontario. Mrs. Carlile had
been ill several months, and the end
had been expected for several weeks.
.The Carlile family have been resi
dents of the county for many years.
They resided at Ironside until about
eight years ngo, when they moved to
Ontario. Mrs. Carlile was postmis
tress at Ironsido for many years, and
her husband owned tho leading store
thero at-that time.
The funeral was held Sunday, at
which n great number of friends and
sympathizers of tho bereaved were
present.
SCHOOL NOTES .
BY FAY CLARK
Entertainments Are Planned
By Many Rural Schools in
the County-Contests and
Other Affairs Planned.'
The rural schools and mnny of the
individual rooms in the to.wn schools
are planning their Christmas enter
tainments. Creston, Lincoln Settle
ment, Big Bend, Hart and others have
reported interest on the part of tho
children and parents.
In several of tho schools, contests
of different kinds map drawing sew
ing and writing are being carried
on. Two teachers havo sent tho ro
sults of tho contests to tho County
Office to be judged. Tho awards will ;
be published next week. Theso little
contests, whether done for tho bene
fit of visitors on a certain day or for
everyday work, are of great benefit.
The average child will draw a better
map if ho is in contest with another
child ns will an older person do better
work when he knqws .that his product
will have to compete with that of
another.
Tho two districts in Big Bend have
improved their school property con
siderably this year. In tho so called
"Big Bend" district the school of
one room new scats and other furni
ture have been added and tho inter
ior and exterior painted. In tho Wade
district tho school houso has been
brightened by paint and curtains. Al
so sanitary toilets have been added.
This latter item should be 'considered
as soon as a district feels able finan
cially to caro for it.
The State Teachers' Association
meets in Portland December 27, 28
and 29. One and one third fare rates
have been granted until January 3.
Receipts for tickets should bo de
manded if the return reduction is
wished. 'Few Eastern Oregon teach
ers ever havo tho opportunity of at
tending a State Association meeting
and if any of the Malheur County
teachers are thinking of going to
Portland for the holidays, thoy should
plan to hear some of the Nation's
'foremost educators who will bo on
the profernm this year.
The Valley View school has been
closed for some time because of ill
ness in the community. Reports the
last of tho weok were that work would
bo resumed Monday, Dec. 11,
Miss Viola Pheister, formerly of
the Medford schools, is, teaching In
the Ironside school. Miss Pheister is
ah enthusiastic teacher.
Tho eighth grade in Vale will con
duct a sale of fancy work and useful
articles of needle work next Wednes
day In tho Post Offico building. The
bpys havo had a sharo in making
some of the pieces of handwork and
it is almost impossible to decide which
of the work they havo done. The pro
ceeds go to buy something needed in
this room, perhaps a Victrola.
Tho Circuit Court room has been
decided upon as tho placo in which
the Teachers' Examinations will bo
held. Work will begin as soon as pos-
(Continued on page 0.)
Finger Was Quite
D, K. Worsham, of Mnlheur, was
in town tho past week doctoring n
frozen finger, Whilo handling some
timber Mr, Worsham did not notice
CROSS-STATE
ROAD IS NOW 1
PROBABILITY!
T'rnlilorri nf "Hinrhwnv f n T?n.-?
mote Eastern Oregon Ci-
ties May Have Solution by
By Prominent Men.
ROAD WILL REACH
TO ROCK CREEKl
Will Be Practically an All-
Year Road, and Will-Havel
Water Grade for .100 Miles
Along John -ay River, i
At last tho serious problem of ' a'
short-cut highway to remote Eastern'
Oregon points that will furnish, ni
feasible connection with tho -Lincoln
Highway and all points east is about;
io ue soivcu, ii wio nopes 01 j. iu.j
Snow, Mayor of Dayville, Grant coun-.
ty, nnd-J. G. Hoke, of Baker, express
ed in Portland last week, are to bo
realized. j
The apparent solution o the prob-f
lem centers around what is to boj
known ns the John Day Highway;?
most of which Is already a traveled!
road, somo 6 or 8 miles of survey in!
Baker county and about 20 miles of
inexpensive work in Grant county roi;
maining to link the entire chain. Thai
complete Survey has been made un?"
der the direction o tho state highway
officials and. State Engineer Lewis, as
well as thomembers of the State
Highway Commission, are said to bo'
heartily in accord with the John Dayj;
Highway plans.
Furthermore, tho road lias been'
adopted as n state highway, subject
to tho benefits' 6f Federal aid nnd
with each of tho counties along tho
route in prosperous condition andv
willing to do.its sharo in the general
L . 1 .1 r :
l""t"" mu uuny completion oi It;
standard highway through the Johi.
Day country is a probability rather!
than a possibility.
Road Reaches Rock Creek.
The highway, as proposed, connects
with tho Columbia River Highway a't
Rock Creek, Gilliam county, proceeds
through. Gilliam and Wheeler countioa
by way of Cpndon and Fossil nnd
strikes tho John Day River a short
distance below trio town of Spra
From that point it ollows the John
Day river to the Grant county line
then pierces the John Day Valley al
most to Its head. Then it crosses tK.c
Bluo Mountains through the corner
of Baker county and proceeds through
Mnlheur" county to Ontario, (w
According to tho general plans ofi
Stato Engineer Lewis sovernl impor."
tant connections can be made ulti
mately with tho proposed John Day
Highway. For instance, tho propos-,
cd now road along the southern edge
of Mount Hood could connect with tho
John Day Highway in Wheeler coun
ty after maintaining a 4 per cent'
grade all the way. Also the propos
ed through road from the Coast At
Florence to Eugcnd and over the Mc
Kenzie Pass to Bend and PrinpviUej
could Intersect with the John Day
Highway not far below Dayville,--in
Grant county.
All-Year Road Is Expected.
Mr. Snow, who has been a promi
nent resident in tho Dayville com
munity for 35 years, says that tho
proposed roijto would be practically
an all-year road and that it would
havo a water grado for 100 miles
along tho John Day River. He hopes
that tho stato of Idaho will ultimately
build n road to connect with tho Oro
gon highway at Ontario and carry itj
through to the Lincoln Highway,'
thereby adding substantial impetus
to tho so-called Portland, Or., to Vort-i
land, Me., Hlghwny that has been so?
long talked of. Once the John Day
Highway nnd. its connections aro ih
full working order Mr. Snow bellevest
a hoavy stream of Eastern motorists?
will bo drawn to Oregon, : V
The new highway will bring .Onto!-,
rio and Vale 118 miles nearer Port-I
land, according to Mr. Snow. Ho al
so points out that the John Dayjcouri-:
try is quite scenic particularly aroundl
tho famous fossil beds of Grant coun-
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Badly Frost Bitten)
just how cold his fingers were getting!
nnd discovered that one was badlyl
frozen too late to draw the frost
Mr. Worsham fears that thejlngwl
will havo to be amputated.
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