kti& TWO THE MALftEUR ENTERPRISE SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 1917. jHalfjeur tnttxpxiu GEORGE HUNTINGTON CURREY Editor and Owner MALHEUR COUNTY PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT VALE, OREGON Entered at the Vale, Oregon, Post Office as Second Class Mail Matter Subscription Rates in Advance One Year, $2.00 Six Months, $1.00 Advertising and printing prices given on application Saturday, August 11, 1917. KEEP THE YOUNG IN THE SCHOOLS. the services of many trained executives, builders, engineers, tradesmen, school teachers and producers of every description. Keep your girls and boys in college even if it requires a little extra sacri fice. The rewards will be the greater. Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Save all the food you can; can all the food you save. Can BE CANNY, what you can, and what you can't can, cat. This in effect is the new cry of the food control campaign. In the spring "wri'were urged to plant a garden and eliminate waste. In the summer we were urged to cat tho perishables and to save. Now wo are urged to dry, can and storo food for the coming winter nnd practice strict economy in the kitchen and dining, room. America must learn to take a thought of the 'morrow. , pq pa Pa Pa Pa Tho following nrticlc is from "Lend A Hand" a little maga B007.E AND zine published by the bonafido members of the O. S. P. at PRISONERS. Snlom, Oregon. This, a criminal's own arraignment of booze as a crime producer, strong argument against booze is Oregon "then and now." While the the fact must not be overlooked that indirect results far more' reaching will be observed in generations to come, chiefly in less insane and feeble-minded population. That liquor is responsible for a majority of murders committed seems to bo an indisputable fact, again referring to prison statistics. During the year 1912 eighteen men were received cution. In 1913 the number was hile in 1910, immediately following were sent hero for life, three of them figures bo "evaded? Wo think not. Following arc figures comparing cntcd, a standing indictment against ceived in 1915, last year before prohibition, 283; in 1910, the first year o prohibition in Oregon, 1G1; in first seven months of 1917, only 85. The argument that $300,000,000 last leg tho wets have on which to when the fact is taken into consideration that tho nation's crime bill is si billion dollurs annually. Allowing that amount, there is stjll a handsome 000,000 lost revenue tax. Thero is absolutely no excuse can be abolished any time the courts flu Pa , The Y. M. C. A. WOULD MAKE SOLDIERS CLEAN AND FIT. mcnt theso men clean and wholesome, trying big men into training camps to appeal that tho army wo send nguinst tho foo Wherever tho enlisted men of M. C. A. will follow. It will be with ocean, in concentration camps, nnd nt pronch to home that tho million lads know once they nro away from the great work tho National War Work into being. Immediately it effected prohensive and united way, to promote itual welfnre of tho enlisted men of United States. This organization is today serving tho enlisted men through n corp of trained secretaries stationed at military camps, with splendid cquipmen for tho use of the soldiers, clean welcome quarters where thoy may writ letters homo or find entertaining rending. As General Pershing in speakin; of the association says: "It gives the soldier an opportunity of improvinf himself physically, mentally nnd morally. Physical fitness demands cor r -i In in : mi . --nnntion encourages iii. imn ' a l oi Mies whoso instincts nro worthy; men banded togctho with aims, mutually assisting each other. It stimulates n man's intcllcctua lifo. Strong muscles, clear brains, fighting efllciency of tho nnny, and pcrmnnency of our institution." Recognizing tho need of raising front one hundred per cent cfllcient, solute woman five miles from any military camp, it has mudo it a crime ti give n soldier liquor nnd it is striving to throw a protecting arm about the And it is to look after the well being of those men Hint tho Nationn Wnr Council of tho Y. M. C. A. is securing tho biggest men it can find t go into tho training camps to appeal to the soldiers, to point out to then tho necessity for following a clean life, to mako conditions in tho trainini camp or wherever the enlisted man may pealing that he will find his pleasures there ami not seek influences tha would tend to rob him of his manhood and His honor. Wherever enlisted men nro sent of the Y, M. C. A. to which thoy mny Coast the work is under tho supervision of tho Western department Pa Pa Pa Pm p This publication is compiled and printed by nu SEND FOR COPY OF thority of OREGON BLUE BOOK. 1915. Prior exception of tary complications of this office, but sections of tho state from those engaged in practically every walk of lifo, especially tho school children, teachers, and county school supeiintondenti for n general state reference book, tills department secured the enactment of tho law authorizing tho biennial compilation nnd publication of an oil! cial stato Blue Book or directory of all state olllcers, state institutions, etc. says Secretary of State, Bon W. Olcitt. Every ofllcial activity in tho state is covered. Facts relating to the functions of practically every foreign, federal and state department opernt ing in Oregon oro included. In addition there is much valuable information relating to taxation, political registration nnd tho voto cast nt tho latoi general state elcctons, a compiled summary of tho voto upon initiative and referendum mcnsUres hIiico tho adoption of these popular instruments of government, besides other miscellaneous information relating to tho political history of the state, Tho historical skotch of Oregon prepared by Professor Joseph Schafcr of the department of history of the University of Oregon nnd the statement of tho formation of tho early provisional government nt Champoeg, by Mr. Gvorgo II. Hiiuos, nwistunt secretary of tho Oregon OFFICIAL PAPER Fci Pa fa Pa Pa For the sake of the future of your children as well as the welfare of the nation, keep the children in the schools nnd colleges. Post-bellum days will need is especially worthy of mention the comparison of prison statistics in following table shows direct results at this prison sentenced to life or exc eleven; in 1914, thirteen; in 1915, ten the abolishment of saloons only four guilty and one railroaded. Can such general receipts for the years indi booze which cannot be refuted: Re a year is lost in reyenue tax is th stand, and that is easily knocked ou that boozo is responsible for only hal profit left after subtracting the $300, for saloons or liquor, nnd bootlegging sco (it to make it unprofitable, Pa Pa Pa Notional Wnr Work Council of the Young Men Christian Association in con junction with the United States govern is trying to make conditions fo to make them real soldiers, seiulinj to their manhood and Americanism may bo fit. the United States army are sent, the "i them in tho training camps, on th tho front. It will be the nearest up called into service in this country wil fnmily circle. In order to handle thi Council of tho Y. M. C. A. wns brough un organization to undertake in a com tho physical, mental, social and spii the military and naval forces of th thnt kind of life. It affords clcai high ideals in tho soldier, increase th these qualities of tho citizen insure th an army that could bo sent to th tho government has banished tho dis witli tho assistance of tho Y. M. C. A million men summoned to tho colors. lie, so welcome, so inviting, so np thero will follow the Red Triungh turn for recreation. On tho Pncifu of F. A. McCarl, cxecutlvo secretin1 Chapter 133; General Laws of Oregon editions of tho Illuo Book, with the tho 1915-10M! edition, were volun following tho great demand from all Historical Society, are important features. The list of postofficcs in Oregon has been compiled from the latest United States Postal Guide. The list of newspapers of tho state has been compiled and brought down to date by Mr. E. E. Brodie, past president of the Oregon Stato Editorial Association. A chronological statement of the United States senators and representatives in congress nnd of the elective stato officers from the organization of the provisional government is also Included. Among the. added features are the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the acts of congress relating to' the admission of Oregon as a state, and a synopsis of the fedneral naturalization laws prepared by Mr. Henry B. Hazard, United States naturalization examiner. Tho statements relating to the various state officers, boards, com missions and institutions and federal departments operating in Oregon have been prepared and approved by some person in authority in connection with each function mentioned and aro included in tho form submitted. The responsibility for the correctness of suchis therefore upon those submitting the same. For the cooperation and assistance rendered in tho compilation of this publication the kindest appreciation-is extended. Tho Blue Book is issued at tho earliest date possible following the taking effect of new laws and other changes affecting the official personnel and policies of the stato due to the biennial sessions of the legislature and changes of administration. This book will be supplied promptly and without charge to any citizen of Oregon upon application to Ben W. Olcott, Secretary of State, Salem, Ore. i i i 'I I ! U. S. LAND OFFICE FILINGS ! All Homestead and Oth- f er Entries Filed at Vale I Office During Week l ! f Ira L. Cooley, Huntington, W&EI& 9; WNE'A, NSEU, 30-14-45; 20 acres. Ira M. Dean, Huntington, SVSEU, 3EUNWU, EMsSWU, lots 2, 3, 4, '.0-14-45; 322.G7 acres. Ralph L. Jones, Nampa, Idaho, SVls WVi, 15; ENWH, 22-28-44; 100 icres. Ralph L. Jones, Nampa, Idaho, lots !, 5, 0, sec. 22; lots 1, 2, SSWU, fWUSWU, W!4NW, NEUNWU, NWUSWU, WMsNWU, NEUNWU, JWUNEU, 21-28-44; 459.79 acres. John Walter Moore, Vale, WNE 4, 23-20-43; 80 acres. 3IGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS Eighth Grade Final Examinations ill be hold in Malheur county, Sop ember G and 7. District Clerks in .istricta where pupils have made pr-j-nrntion for this examination should eport the names of those rnady for ui stions. Pupils who have not re iowed thoir work since tho closing of l.ool in the spring should not be en ouv.'igcd to writJ. FAY CLARK, County Superintendent of Schools. July 11-lt. Notes Improvements. Full of pep and optimism, the Mai our Enterprise, published at Vale by leorgc Huntington Currey, has blos somed out as an eight-page seven col imn weekly. Enlargement of the pa er has made possible tlie addition of everal features. Prominent nmong theso is the publication of two pages of news of Vale's surrounding country ind neighboring towns; a new3 pic ure servico; weekly cartoon, and wo man's department. All this in addi ion to covering the news of its ter ritory in its usual thorough manner. Oregon Exchanges, U. of O. Condon Contract let ino ranch homes. for several PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COURT Acnon raitcn uy tne county and Bills Audited and Allowed at the August Term, 1917. BILLS AUDITED GENERAL Nome, Account of Vm. E. Lees, tax rebate Or. R. O. Payne, vitnl statistics jr J. J. Hnra.m, vital statistics lr. W. W. Jones, vital statistics )r. 11. T. Schcnck, vital statistics '. T. Hale, bee inspector .eo Brown, insane witness' itove Atkins, insano witness .Irs. Sadie Atteberry, insane witness A. l eager, sealer weights and measures B. Zutz, clerk election L, . S. Hunt, clerk election - (. C. Kelley, judge election jhas. I npp, janitor G. Freeman, supplies court house nlo Electric company, general expense Jity ot vnio. water, July Win. M. Walker, official reporter . rj. niciiiiiivray, supplies, superintendent K. McGillivray. indigent loly Rosary Hospital, indigent Jauiino Sears, justice court and indigent '. McGomiirill. indigent 'its of Ontario, indigent Dave Magill, deputy assessor .iiass iv I'ruunomnie, supplies, nssossor Jlass ft Prudhonime, supplies, clerk ilass & Prudhonime, war department Bushoug & company, supplies, assessor lien J, Brown, prisoners transportation Ben J. Brown, prisoners board Hen J. Brown, shcrilf expense nAn i 7iiAi..t..i.i .viti..A i ....:... ivu, if. iu l IliKllt, Wliliu l!im Hilt IIIIIK loyd Howard, deputy water master FOAD 'an Petlen Lumber company, supplies, ul. Berry, Inbor. general road iiodson-I-eenaughty company, supplies, llodson-Feenaughty company, supplies, tlodsou-Feenaughty company, supplies ranK K. bnmh, county cierK, labor, r . i-armer, labor, general road tfrtln.l'iiv.itt.t I.nmliitt runiiiiuiv uiim.lw . H. Rickey law, Voml dispel 4T J as. juorfut, labor, road district o Jordan Valley Mercantile company, supplies, road district 7 ..... Jordan Valley Mercantile company, supplies, road district 7 ..... unn iniboa, labor, road district 7 -. rj. waters, labor, road district 13 ?ii..ralWuVK'0 ? .ffiff A. Sutherland, supplies', road district . W. Ferguson, labor, road district 16 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS J Deeds, Complaints, Etc. TWnA h,r fmttr -i. "V.U uj vuiun; t During rast week .J . t .t4 Chas. R. Muttart et al to O. E. Car- man, meets and bounds, June 16, 1917; $1. Ben J. Brown to N. C. Long, sher iff's deed, E'NWU, 2-22-46; July 20, 1917. Ben J. Brown to Albert E. Jones, sheriff's deed, WSWU, 36-18-44; S VfeNEVi, SW'.NW'A, lots I, 2, EN WV1. 2-19-44: July 30. 1917. United States to Andrew Gruth, E VfiSWVi, WSEU, 26-30-42; Decern- uer 15, 191a. TTnifo,! Hfntno tr. InVin T fllm.nr B EHSWH, NEViSWU. NttSBK. 13- zo-44; uct. zu, lyiu. United States to Northern Pacific Railway company, meets and bounds, March 16, 1917, State of Oregon to J. W. Graff, SE ViSEVi, 25-22-10; lots 1, 2,'SEUNE i4, 1-23-46; NW!4NW, 6-23-47; July 26, 1917; $2600. C. R. Dickerson to C. D. Simpson, ail lnt. fi 7 8 9 10 Rlk 146 Wards all lots fa, 7, 8, J, 10, BIK. 140, Wards Addition to Nyssa, $800; July 21, 1917. Stale of Oregon to Pablo Neveran, meets and bounds, July 9, 1917; to7Q7 70 .,,,,.,,, James A. Lnbody to S. E. Slack, W 'iNE, SNW14, 25-27-38; $10. James Enbody to Ben T. Slack, SW lcnvi Mi cum mwi CUM oc '4SWU, NKSW'4, NWViSWH, 25- ci-oo; Henry W. Westbrook to Margaret F. Fleming, SVfcNWtfNWi 15-33-39; $200. COMPLAINTS Vale Trading company vs. J. A. Cockran, recovery of notes, $367.63; Aug. 2, 1917. Albert Wicklund vs. Geo. A. New man, recovery of account, $117; Aug 2, 1917. Fred Vermilyea vs. James Harvey, recovery of note, $300; Aug. 2, 1917 Overland Beverage company vs. J. Harvey et ux, recovery of note, $4000; Aug. 2, 1917. MARRIAGE LICENSES Chas. C. Miller to Elsie Seller, July 1 30, 1917. court 01 iviaineur uounty AND ALLOWED FUND Amount ,. $ 22.06 5.00 ,. , ; L.. ... 4.75 1.75 .75 lO.nn 3.00 3.00 .TOO ., 28.47 3.00 3.00 M a nn 77.38 19.20 11. as -. 43.00 10.00 .20 4.00 , ..,....., 250.00 5.00 12.00 10.00 IZb.W) I . 16.25 9,1(3 ,74 vn.7 .a....- 110.80 36.72 UAI'Ullfttl FUND general road .. ... 593.10 ..... 170.50 71.20 general road ., road district 21 road district 12 26.10 I genernl road 190.00 100.00 a trim I ilicl tt 1:1 lift I ."ZZZZZZZZZ 633J5 , ,. , 72.50 J 70 23.75 3.50 j I r 14 ""'ZZ'""" .' 11.35 1 382.00 ' 1 ' Mdmriism0Mi4 j NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department "Of tho Interior, U. S. Land Office at Vale, Oregon, July 30, 1917. NOTICE is hereby given that Fred Brendel, of Ontario, Oregon, who, on March 20, 1914, made Homestead En try, No. 03189, for NN, SEUNE U, NEUSEU, Sec. 12, T. 17 S R. 45 E., and Lots 1, 2, Section 7, Town ship 17 South, Range 4C East, Willam ette Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before The Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Vale, Oregon, on the 14th day of September, 1917. Claimant names as witnesses: James G. Smith, Dennis F. Conway, Henry C. Wolf, Blaine May, all of Ontario, Oregon. THOS. JONES, Aug. 4-Scpt. 1. Register. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY In the County Court of Malheur Coun ty, State of Oregon. In the Matter of the Estate of Moses A. Woodruff, deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned Administratrix of said estate, under and by virtue of and in compliance with the terms of those certain Orders made aad .'nter- d. by the above entitled Court on the sth day of May, 1914, and on the 21st day of February, 1917, and on the 7th day of July, 1917, authorizing nnd directing me to sell the real property hereinafter described, I will, on and Monday, the 20th day of August. 1917. it Vale, said County and State, offer for sale at private sale, subject to con firmation by said Court, the said real property described as follows, to-wit The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW'-iSEH) of Section Twelve (12), and the East Half of the. Northwest Quarter (KiNWl4), Southwest Quarter of tho Northwest Quarter (SW4NVV4), a"" the West Half of the Northeast i""rt?UWNE.:i (2i) South, Range Thirty-three (33) fcast, w. Al., in liarney County, Ore COn. Lf &tffcXdS & sold as a whole and in one parcel Lluted this lath day of Julv, 1917. ELLA WOODRUFF, . Administratrix. July 21-Aug 18. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Vale, Oregon July 7, 1917. XMUTiut; is hereby given that Em ost w Schroeder, of Brogan, Oregon, wh Qn A t 3 m2 made H(jme stead Entry, No. 02378, for SEUNW NEUSW'4, SWUNEU, ENE U. NWiiSEU, and ESEU, Section J Township 15 South, Range 41 East, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice 0f intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish calim to tho land ?i,0Vfie4tdeTstcriied bef.or? Charles HA - vjuiiiiiiioaiunui , ai, mat , Oregon, on the 15th day of Au gust, IVll. Claimant names as witnesses: Elmer Ii. Johnson. Lem. McKinnev. Andrew H. Rettig, Emory Cole, all of Brogan, Oregon. THUS. JUNKS, July 14-Aug. 11. Register. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION In tho Circuit Court of the State of Oreeron. County of Malheur. Jennie Hadley, Plaintiff, ,vs. Brogan Securety & Investment Com pany, a Corporation. Defendant. To the Brogan Securety & Investment Company, a Corporation, the above named defendant. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON; You are hereby requir ed to be and appear and answer, or otherwise plead to the complaint on file against you in the above entitled suit on or before Monday, the 24th day ot September, iuiy; and if you tail so to answer or otherwise plead to said complaint for want thereof, the plaintiff will annly to the Court for the relief demanded in plaintiff's com plaint, namely: For a iudement norainst von for the sum oi iouu.uu, together with ten c Luih iitri ttuiiuiu iiueiust. uieruun from the 1st day of Julv. 1911. ud to, and including the 1st day of Julv, ivii, ana tne lurtner sum of $lbU.uu as reasonable attorney's fees, and for tho costs and disbursements of this suit: For a decree of the Court foreclos ing that certain mortgage given to secure tne payment ot tne aforesaid promissory note, and beinir unon the han(is iyjng and being in Malheur county, Stato of Oregon, to-wit: tlu N14NEV4. NEUNWU of Section 16, the in Twp. 19 S..R. 44 E. W. M., nnd torever iorecio?ing and barring the riRht ot redemption by the said de fendant. and any and all nersons act ii'B oyi through or under the said de- lendant, and from assorting any right, title or claim of enuitv of redemntion i" nnd to tho said lands or any part or parcel tnercot: That the said lands be sold accord- ing to law and tho practice of the Court, and that tho proceeds of such suie oe applied to tne payment ot nny judgment plaintiff mav obtain aerninst said defendant by reason of this suit; nnd that tho plaintiff or any other person may become a purchaser at snu salo: mat tho 25 shares of stock in tho itinlheur rnrmers irrigating Ditch, as t,ia same is mentioned and mortgaged m said real mortgage be sold as by fUuviuuu, mm me practice oi me Court,, and for such other and further renet as to equity may seem meet. You will also take notice that this summons is served unon vou bv nub- lication in the Malheur Enterprise by Order of Hon. Geo. W. McKnight, 151.27 Jutigo ot tne county court or Mal 24.00 heur county, Oregon, for a period of 112.00 six full and consecutive weeks, begin ning with August 11, 1U17, nnd end- ing with the issue of September 22, GEO. W. HAYES, Attorney for plaintiff. Auk. 11-Sept. 22. ' American cities bitterly protesting against overestimates of their size and n.tn nf e"y - Springfield Republican. . . " 11 would be difiicult to recruit a reg- hnent of American women soldiers, us was done in Russia, because there Uwlumlly thatm.ny women in Amer- ica havinB no dependents. Kansas City Star, SUMMONS In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Malheur. JAMES MINOUGHAN, Plaintiff, . vs. John O. Pederson, Alice Pederson, Lloyd B. Teter, Hattie Teter. Wal ter M. Glenn, Charles Carter, Baer Brithers Mercantile Company, a corporation, The Northern Browing Company, a corp., The E. G. Lyon & Raas Company, a corp., W. J. VanScuyver & Company, a corp., S. Hirsch, Idaho Brewing & Malt ing Company, a corp., Dallemand & Comnany, a corp., nnd Western Bottle Manufacturing Company, a corp., Defendants. To Baer Brothers Mercantile Com pany, a corporation, The Northern Brewing Company, a corporation, The E. G.Lyon & Raas Company, a cor poration, W. J. VanScuyver & Com pany, a corporation, S. Hirsch, Idaho Brewing & Malting Company, a cor poration, Dallemand & Company, a corporation, Western Bottle Manu facturing Company a corporation, the above named defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON. You, and each of you, are hereby Summoned and required to appear and answer tho Complaint filed against you in the nbove entitled Court and cause within six weeks from the date 1. f fir3t publication of this Summon agairst you, and if you fail so to ans wer, plead or otherwise appear in said cause within said time the plaintiff, for want thereof, will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded in the Complaint herein, to-wit: That the Plaintiff have judgment against John O. Pederson, Alice, Pederson, Lloyd B. Teter and Hattie Teter, jointly and severally, for the full sum of $7500.00 with interest thereon nt eight per cent per annum from October 2nd, 1915, until paid, for $174.31 taxes paid with interest thereon at ten per cenf per annum from July 7th, 1916, until paid, and for $750.00 attorneys fc.is and costs nnd disbursements hereof; that the said judgment bo decreed to ho a first and prior lien on SEU, Sec. 2. Twp. 19 S., R. 44 E. W. M., and WV6SWU, SEUSWU, SWMSEU, Sec. 14, Twp. 17 S., R. 44 E. W. M., in MalheurjSounty, Oregon, nnd that the said land be sold, in separate tracts, in satisfaction of such judg ment according to law and the practice of this Court; that the above r.amed defendants and all persons claiming by through or under them, cr cither of them, be foreclosed of all right, title, interest, claim or demand in or to said real property; that all parties to this proceeding may be competent bidders at the sale thereof; for sich other equitable relief as to the Court may seem meet. This Summons is published pursu ant to an order of the Hon. Dalton Biggs, Judge of tho above entitled Court, made and entered of record on the 14th day of July, 1917, directing publication thereof in Malheur En terprise, a newspaper printed and published at , Vale, Oregon, for six successive weeks, date of first pub lication to bo July 14th, 1917. ROB'T. M. DUNCAN, Residence Vale, Oregonj Attorney for Plaintiff July 14-Aug. 25. . . NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of tho Interior, U. S. Land Office at Vale. Oregon, July 30, 1917, NOTICE is hereby given that Hen ry C. Wolf, of Ontario, Oregon, who. on March 20, 1914, made Homestead Entry, No. 03188, for E, Section 1 Township 17 South. Range 45 .East, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Reg ister and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Vale, Oregon, on the 14th day of September, 117. Claimant names as witnesses: Altemont Sutton, Bryson Rice, both of Payette, Idaho; Blaine May, Frank weicn, botn ot untano, uregon. THOS. JONES. Aug. 4-Sept 1. Register, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Vale, Oregon, Julv 10. 1917 NOTICE is hereby given that Frank Correa, of Bonita, Oiegon, who, or. August 5, 1913, made Homestead En try, No. 02807, for ESEtt, NWUS E4, Sec. 4, NENEVi, Sec. 9, and who on June 5. 1914, made Addl. Hd. Entry, No. 03363, for WV6 NEU, SE NEU, and NWU SEU, Section 9, nil in Township 16 South, Range 40 East. Willamette Meridian, has filed notice ot intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Vale, Oregon, on the autn nay ot August, lVVi. Claimant names as witnesses: George Lees, C. Patterson, O. Pres. eley. Dan Merrill, all of Bonita, Ore gon. THOS. JONES, July 21-Aug 18. Register, FORFEITURE NOTICE Walla Walla. Wash.. Mav 8. 1917. To Alice Raphael, Angus Raphael, Mrs. Eugenie R. Raphael, Mrs. An nette Natanson, Mrs. Annie Salvin, Sam D. Worman, Mrs. Sarah Rea, to you, and eacn ot you, your heirs and assigns: You are hereby notified that 1 have expended during the year 1916, $100 in labor and improvements upon tho Petroleum Placer claims of the Rio Grande Oil & Gas Association cover ing the SEU of Section 24, Township 19 South of Ranee 45 East of the Willamette Meridian in Malheur coun ty, State of Oregon, the location no- nee ui wnicn is recoraea in hook o, Pace 145. of the "Records of Oil" in tho office of the County Clerk of Mal heur County, Oregon, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendment there to approved January 22. 1880. concerning the annual labor on min ing claims, being the amount requir ed to hold said mining claim for the period ending December 31, 1916. And if within 90 days from the date of personal service of this notice or within 180 days after the first publica tion hereof, cither or all of you fail or refuse to contribute your portion of such expenditure as a co-owner, which amounts to $12.50 each, vour inter est in the said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your co- owner, who has made the required expenditure by the terms of said sec tion of tho Revised Statutes of the United States, the amendments there to, the laws of the State of Oregon, and local rules and customs. SCOTT JOSEPH. Date of first pub., May 19, 1917. Date of last pub., Aug. 18, 1917. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of tho Interior, U. S. Land Office nt Vale, Oregon, July 12, 1917 NOTICE is hereby given thnt John Broderick, of Ironside, Oregon, who, on Julv 30. 1912, mado Homestead En try, No. 02337, for NEU, Section 34, Township 14 South, Rnngo 39 East Willnmetto Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Chnrle3 H. Morfitt, U. S. Commissioner, at Malheur, Oregon, on tho 24th day of August, 1917. Claimant names as witnesses- Walter Weaver, of Bonita, Oregon E J. Beam, Ernest Locey, O'Connor Young, nil of Ironside, Oregrn. THOS. JONES, July 21-Aug. 18. Register. " SUMMONS In the- County Court of thp State of Oregon, for Malheur County. C. C. Wilson, Administrator of the Es tate of F. N. Ferrell, Deceased, Plaintiff, vs. H. C. Parker and Cleve Richmond, co-partners as Parker & Richmond, Defendants. To Cleve Richmond, one of the above named defendants: IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON, you are hereby requir ed to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled action within six weeks from tho date of the first publication of this sum mons; and if you fail to so answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will ap ply for the judgment demanded in the complaint, to-wit: for the recovery of the sum of One Hundred Forty five Dollars, together with interest thereon and tho costs nnd disburse- . ments of this action. This summons is published by or der of tho Honorable George W. Mc Knight, Judge of the County Court of Malheur County, Oregon, mado and entered on June 29, 1917, and direct ing said publication for n period of six weeks. C. C. WILSON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Date of first publication July 7, 1917. Date of last publication Aug. 18, 1917. NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETI TION TO CONFIRM PROCEED INGS OF BIG BEND IRRIGA TION DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Big Bend Irrigation District, has filed in tho Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Malheur County, a petition asking for a Judicial Examination and Judg ment of the circuit Court confirming tho acts and proceedings of tho said Big Bend Ii 'igation District in the matter of the Organization of the said district and the election of tho officers thereof, and all the proceedings of tho said district 'n the said petition set forth. Notice is further given that on Sat urday, the U'h day of August, 1917, at one o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the Court House in the City of Vale, Oregon, a hearing of tho said petition will be had, and any person interested therein, or in the said iiri gation district, may, on or before said date, demur to or answer tho' said pe tition, and be heard thereon. By order of Hon. Dalton Biggs, Cir cuit Judge in and for Malheur Coun ty, Oregon. Done and dated at Vale, Oregon, this 17th day of Julv, 1917. ARTHUR M. MOODY, County Clerk of Malheur Co., Ore. July 21-Aug. 11. FORFEITURE NOTICE Walla Walla, Wash., May 8, 1917. To Charles M. Thomas, H. E. Channel, F. Audinwood, Charles F. Whitch er, C. I. Moulton, A. N. Thompson, to you, and each of you, your heirs and assigns: You aro hereby notified that I have expended during the year 1916, $f00 in labor and improvements upon the Petroleum Placer claims of the Canadian Oil & Gas Association cov ering the NEU of Section 24, Twp 19 South of Range 45 East of the Will amette Meridian in Malheur county. State of Oregon, the location notice of which is recorded in Book 8, Page 114, of tho "Records of Oil" in the office of the County Clerk of Malheur County, Oregon, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendment thero te approved January 22, 1880, concern ing the annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said mining claim for the period ending December 31, 1916. And if within 90 dnvs from the date of personal service of this notice or within 180 days after tho first publica tion hereof, either or all of you fail or refuse to contribute your portion of such expenditure as a co-owner, which amounts to $12.50 each, your interest in tho said claim will become the pro perty of tho undersigned, vour co- owner, who has made the required expenditure by tho terms of said sec tion of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the amendments there to, the laws of the State of Oregon, and local rules and customs. SCOTT JOSEPH. Dato of first pub., May 19, 1917. Dat( of last pub., Aug. 18, 197, FORFEITURE NOTICE Quincv. California. Feb. 5. 1917. To L. F. Baily, your heirs and assigns You are herebv notified thnt I hnvn expended during the year 1910, $100 in labor and improvements upon the Petroleum Placer claims of the Pow der Valley Oil & Gas Association cov ering tne swu of section 27. Town shin 19 South of Rannre 45 Enst of the Willamette Meridian in Malheur countj , State of Oregon, the location notice of which is recorded in RooW 8, Pago 162, pf tho "Records of Oil" in tho.otlico of the County Clerk of Malheur Countv. Oregon, in order to hold said claim under tho provisions of section 2324, Revised Statutes of the Unif-sl States, and the amendment there to approved January 22. 1880. concerning the annual labor on mining claims, bMne; the amount required to hold said mining claim for the per iod endinr December 31, 1916. And if within 90 dnvs from the date of personal service of this notice or within 180 days after the first pub lication hereof, you fail or rcfuso to contribute your portion of such ex penditure as a co-owner, which amounts to $12.50. your interest in the said claim will become the pro perty of tho undersigned, your co owner, who has made the required ex penditure by the terms of said section of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the amendments thereto, the laws of the State of Oregon, and local rules and customs. MRS. HANNAH H. METZLER. Dato of first pub., May 19, 1917. I Date of last pub., Aug. 18, 1917.