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It Has More Readers Be cause it Prints More Rending Matter. People Pay for The Enterprise Be cause They Want to Read the Best Reviews of Northwestern and World News; the Most Thorough Reports of Southeastern Oregon Irrigation, Stock, Farming, Oil, Mineral and Community Progress, the Latest Market Quotations; all Filings in the U. S. Land Office, Vale District; Mal heur County Official Notices; Real Estate Transfers; County Scat News; Correspondent Letters The Home Newspaper, Read In Every Nookof Malheur County. VOLUME IX, NO. 15 ' "SuRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR. VALE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918 MALHEUR COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER rxa POLITICAL POT STARTST0 BOIL Lee Noe Announces Candidacy for. Sheriff P. J. Gallagher AYould Serve in Legislature The local political pot is beginning to simmer and following the ice breaking performance of Pat Gal lagher who last week announced him self as candidate for the Republican Nomination for Representative from Harney and Malheur counties, this week Lee Noe has announced his in tentions to seek the endorsement of the Democratic voters as their candid ate for sheriff. Pat Gallagher is a well known at torney of Ontario and has many friends thruout the district who have given him every assurance of their loyal support. In his announcement ho dwells upon the primary im portance of winning the war and the production of food. He would have Oregon continue to carry her part of the war task. Lee Noe has been nn officer in Malheur county for mo past eight years serving as marshall in Ontario, game warden ' for the county, and deputy sheriff. He is well known thruout the county ana from a point of service certainly deserves election to the office he is seeking. In this county this year besides a sheriff and representative, there will be elected county judge, a clerk, e treasurer, a surveyor and a commis sioner. Candidates still have over month to file their petitions and of ficially announce their candidacies The Primary elections will be hek May 17th. BOOK SHOWER IS SUCCESSFUL Bright Music Numbers and Funny Jokes Combined in Program Of Friday Evening A one act musical playlet "A Night in Songland," was given at the Sixth Annual Book Shower held at the high school auditorium last Friday even ing. Local ' soloists assisted by a company of high school girls in chorus gave a most pleasing pre sentation of the musical numbers. Jokes and funny antrcs kept up the laughing end of the skit in which the chorus of girls gave their parts with all the finish of professionals. Miss Nellie Thompson as Reuben Plank in, "It's Long Way to Berlin," scored a hit of the evening. R. H. Siddoway " in his pleasing manner gave, "Joan of Arc," Mrs. H. E. Young sang, "Keep the Home Fires Burning" with a cornet accompaninunt by C. II. Tapp. Mrs. H. R. Dunlop appeared in a new role when she gave -a comical reading of a darky wedding and a monologue of locally applied jokes. Mrs Currey assisted by the chorus sang "When I Went to School With You." "Poor Butterfly" given by tho chorus in Japanese costume with Vina Mueller as Butterfly, made a very pretty closing number for the enjoy able program. After the program Mrs. Lytlo and Mrs. Hadley dispensed punch and wafers and an hour was spent in getting acquainted with neighbors and townfolks. About $40.00 was taken in at the door which will be turned over to the Library fund for new books. On account of the busy week the crowd was smaller than usual but all who attended were very appreciative of the committees entertainment. Mrs. Loid Crandall gave splendid help at the piano. Tho following numbers were given: Opening Chorus Entire Company Joan of Arc R. IL Siddoway and Chorus Keep tho .Home Fires Burning Mrs. H. E. Young, C. H. Tapp and Chorus. It's a Long Way to Berlin, Nellie Thompson and Chorus. When I Went to School With You. Mrs. Currey and Chorus. A Darktown Wedding, Mrs. H. R. Dunlop. Poor Butterfly, Chorus and Mrs. Currey. Personel of Chorus: Misses Vina and Helen Mueller, Lillian Davis, Rachel Bean, Hazel Daly, Merlef Bos wel, Verdi Miller, Nellie Thompson, Francis Hornbeck and Ella Betterly, Engineer D. D, Josolyn of Jordan Valley was in Vale Monday and re ports that the Jordan Valley project will be constructed thfe year and also that 1000 acres of now land wjll be cultivated wider this project this sprjpg. Tho Dalles has ju completed a f 25X?9 brick building Sweeping Campaign in Malheur County for County Meeting To Plan Campaign In Vale Next Wednesday After noon Committees Appointed J. R. Blackaby, county chairman of the 1918 Liberty Loan Campaign has announced that a general conference of all committees named in Malheur county will be held at Vale, Oregon, on Wednesday, March 13th, at two o'clock P. M. One of Oregon's big gest men will be here from Portland to address this conference and make general .arrangements for the drive which" is to commence on the 6th of April. It is desired--that all commit teemen be present and tho public in general is invited to this conference. The following, is a portion of tho committees named from tho various sections of the County: Brogan, Mr. J. A. Kennedy, chair man, Mr. Jas. Morfitt,- Mr. Tom Logan, 'Mr. Melvin Kelley. Crowley, Mr. C. Cook, chairman, M. I. K. Venator, Mr. K. N. Dahle, Mr. ,T. M. Orell, Mr. J. S. McCumsoy. Ironside, Mr. Ernest Locy, chair man, Mr. W. J. Hinton, Mr. G. E. Rutherford, Mr. Eli Rose, Mr. James Weaver, Juntura, Mr. David Graham, chair man, Mr. William f. Alien, Mr. van- iel Gallagher, Mr. William Jones, Mr.. A. F. Masterson, Nyssa, Mr. Frank D. Hall, chair- man, Mrs. J. Boydell, Mr. Thos. F. Coward, Dr. J. J. Sarazin, Mr. S. D. DR0G STORES WILL CLOSEON SUNDAYS Vale Drug Stores Will Alternate Clos ing all Day Sunday1 New Rule in Effect This Sunday Through an agreement entered in to between tho Valo Drug Store, and the A. E, McGillivary t?rug Store, of this city, each storewilK- close all day oh "alternate Sundays, This "will give their patrons the benefit of Sun day service, and at the same time allow the managers a much needed rest. "You might let the public know," stated A. E. McGillivary, of tho Mc Gillivary Drug. Store, "that a drug store proprietor averages 17 working hours a" day and a Sunday off twice a month will help mightly' to break the -monotony." Tho new agreement will, go into ef fect next Sunday, when tho McGil livary store will be closed all day. Those submarine - chasers Henry ' Ford is planning to make and send ' Remember the wheatless day, and over to the North Sea will probably keep it wholly. Chicago Tribune, do more to bring about peace than tho other ship he sent over there. Nash- . Pacific Coast is beating the At ville Southern Lumberman. lantic in ship production. Vale. Soldiers Meet English Duke Reading from left to right The Duke Elmer As the casualty lists come in from the American army in France, they are anxiously watched by many people in Vale, for eleven of the boys from this town aye known to be do ing duty for Uncle Sam on French soil. The majority of these are with tho airplane corps, while two are in the hospital corps' and a third with the railway engineer.!. Before going to France, the Vale boys in the aero squadron spent a while in England. While in London, Robt. A. Harland, Enterprise cor respondent, and his chum, Elmer Har ris, were photographed by a news paper photographer while talking with the Duke of Cannaught, or as Harland expressed it "mixing with the nobility". This picture appeared in two London dailies the following day, Truly, the Vale boys were mix ing wjth ttit nobility for jthe DtK? of Third Liberty Loan Goshert. Jordan Valley, F. J. Palmer, chair man, Mr. T. T. Kahout, Mr. W. R, Helm, Mr. Fred L. Johnson, Mr. J. B. Duncon, Mr. George S. Parks. Ontario, Mr. L. Adam, chairman, Mr. H. B. Cockrum, Mr. Frank. R. Radcr, Mr. E. A. Fraser, Mr. A. McDowell. Parma, Idaho, (Big Bend Country and Kingman Colony) Mr. Guy John ston, chairman. Riverside, Mr. Duncan McRao, chairman. Rockville and Sucker, Mr. Lee Strode, chairman, Mr. KInay McKen zie, Mr. Andrew Grcely, Mr. AlvinS. Moss. Mr. Richard King. Vale, Mr. G. F. Wildhaber, chair chairman, Mr. R. H. Dearmond, Mr. C. C. Mueller, Mr. Bruce R. Kester, Mr. John Houston. Watson, Mr. Frank Palmer, chair man. Westfall, Mr. Jack Fairman, chair man, Mr. Andrew Graham, .Mr. Chas. J. Bush, Mr. J. L. Lamberson, Mr. Stewart Hanna, Mr. John Zimmer man. J. R. BLACKABY, County Chairman. W. B. Van Dyke and C. C. Hunt of Nyssa were in Vale Wednesday and met with tho county court re garding road matters in the Nyssa district. JUNIORS AT WORK School Pupils Show Eagerness ,to do Bit Organizations Throughout County Almost Complete Chapter Chairman School Commit tee for the Vale District Mrs. L. J. Hadley this week reports that all but twelve of tho forty schools under her dis(rict have organized Red Cross Auxiliaries. Those f:.'.: unorganized are -all in outlying districts, and, U.i? expected they will be heard from,this week. Vale schools this week com- pleted their, organization and report- ea iuu per cent uenuci. j. mrgu ...... .i amount of work was finished at their f n "J1 the sta us f the fcam meeting last week, including a good pa.gn Mr. Moser says that everything - 0fn(l seems very encouraging, for his suc- rMfaren. ' The making of refugee car- I ments is one of the chief works be ing taken up by girls of the junior organizations. Rockville Boys Work At Rockville the junior members happened to be mostly all boys so they- havo taken as their work the raising of funds for the Red Cross. of Cannaught, Robt. A. Harland, Harris. Cannaught was formerly governor general of Canada, son of Queen Victoria, and a brother of King George and is actively interested in his ma jesty's army. Tho Vale boys in France are: L. K. Bullock, 34th Aero squadron; James Cook, lClst Field Hospital Unit, 116 Sanitary train; Harland A. Diven, 33rd Aero squadron; Thos. G. Jones, Co. E., 18th Engrs., Ry Army; Elmer Harris, Robert Harland, Clif ford Wetzler and Clifford Cole, of the 33rd Aero squadron, Lynn Moudy, 34th Aero squadron, Harvey D. Parke, 161st field Hospital Unit, 116 Sani tary train, and Mac Stiles, Co. D, Oregon Infantry. When an Enterprise reaches the 33rd or 34th Aero squadron, as Robt. Harland explains it, it is read to tatters by the Vale and Ontario boys in that squadron, who are eager for nm tim their bom, town?i BIG PATRIOTIC MEETING SUNDAY Vale Patriotic Service League Will Explain Need of War Work in Rousing Meeting Sunday afternoon in the Rex Theatre of Vale will be held a big patriotic meeting under the auspices of the Vale Council of Patriotic Service for the. purpose of explaining the work of the council and the need of every person in' tho locality to exert their best efforts toward win ning the war. P. ?. Gallagher and Judge Dalton Biggs of Ontario will speak on the war issues. Several musical numbers will be given and two reels of appropriate pictures will bo run by Manager Quisenberry of the theatre while the crowd is as sembling. Come early, tho meeting will start promptly at two o'clock in order to allow tho country people, an opportunity to return home eveninir. There will bo' -n or collection. GUS MOSER VISITS FRIENDS IN VALE Candidate for Governor at Republican Primaries Visit Friends In Malheur County Gus C. Moser, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor at the coming primaries was a visitor in Vale and Ontario this week. Ho was president of the last Oregon Senate and has been activo in state politics for many years having served in both houses of the legislature and was a close second for tho Republi can nomination for Governor four years, ago. Mr, Moser is mu-'h interestedvin better roads for the state of Oregon finTftielisvos theEastcrn' Oregti and other rural districts of tho state should receive more consideration from th(J highway otaeUSBi cess and ln vlew o 1 10 iact at there are no other candidates from Mult nomah, his friends figure ho should carry that county by 15,000. PAGEANT OF NATION Brogan School Children Out Afatcr Piano Fund Will Give Enter tainment March 15 Brogan school children will give a "Pageant of all Nations" at Willow Inn Hotel on Friday evening, March 15. There will be songs and recitations. A fiBh pond will be on tap for those who care fori fishing an opening for the anglers and chances, one to one hundred, on a fat saucy "pig" wijl be sold. Supper' and dancing will be the order of the evening after the pro gram. Admission to the pageant will bo 25c and the rest of the evening will be at the usual price, except the "pig." Nows your chance for a good pig cheap and you know that pork is going up. The proceeds will be used for a piano fund for tho new Community Hall. Every one knows what the school children can do when they get started to entertain a com munity, so every one comeprepared for a good time. NEW NITRATE TEST HAS BEENDISCOVERED Tacom'a Chemist Tells of Easy and Practical Test for Nitrate and Phosphate A new method for testing rocks containing nitrato has been developed by B. H. Bennett of Tncoma who was a visitor to the Vale nitrate fields last week. The new test to dissolve the rock in a small amount of water. Add a concentrated solution of soda lye and a small pieco. of aluminium and boil. If any nitrates are present ammonia' will be given off. The amount of ammonia will indicate the quality of nitrates present. To test for phosphate, place a little of the rock on a white plate. Then Dlace a crystal of molvbdate of am- monlalongside. Moisten both withj a dilute solution of nitric acid. If any phosphoric acid present a yellow color will show on the white crystal of ammonia molybate. Von Hindcnburg nays he will be in Paris by April. Heaven help him If he'o cughtBYsnnh Nw, Malheur County Her Grain Acreage, Says Howard Crop Survey Shows That The Grain Acreage in Malheur County Will, be Doubled Malheur County farmers aro going to do their bit toward "licking tho Kaiser" this year. Grain usually a side issue with tho irrigation farmer is to bo mode one of the main crops this year and it is well for tho wheat grown in Malheur County is of the best milling quality. The Farm Labor and Seed Survey carried on during tho last month by W. W. Howard county agent, showed that approximately 12,000 acres of wheat were grown in this county last season and that the contemplated acreage for 1918 was 18,000 acres. This would be a big increase, but since the President set a Portland price of $2.20 per bushel, many farmers have signified their intention to increase their acreage more than th:y , had contemplated doing earlier, and this price setting has taken place since the survey. This big increase will mean that there Will bo raised in Malheur County during 1918, more than 600.- 000 bushels of wheat. This is .using thirty bushels as an averago acre yield, and it is hoped that tho further increase in acreage over the 18,000 first contemplated and by increasing tho yield over thirty bushels per acre to bring the total yield to three- PROMOTE STAMP SALES Local Committee hope to Place War Savings Stamps, on Sale in Various Places At meeting called Wednesday by County Superintendent Fay Clark under direction of county chairman W. F. Homan, a local committee was selected to further the sale of war Saving Stamps and promote tho Thrjft campaign in Valo and, sur rounding communities. The commit' teemen are John P. Houstan, W. F. Sasser, Arthur W. Reed, and H. M. Boughner. In the near future it is planned to havo the stamps on sale in various places of the city. BROGANBOY KNITS Sweater Made in Eight Days by Pa triotic Boy Worker Ma ny Children Work Brogan schools claim Ernest Logan as the champion boy knitter of Ore gon because he knit a sweater for tho soldiers "over there" in just eight days. This boy will deserve all praise and credit for tho knitting as ho has done it is a great pleasure to him self. He is greatly interested in knit ting for our soldier boys and devotes all his spare time to the art. Ernest is not the only boy knitter in the Brogan school. Thero are fifteen other boys deligently knitt ing for the cause. The girls knit too. One girl Delica Rouae knit a sweater in fivo days. All tho girls knit for tho Red Cross and feel it a privilage as well as a pleasure. DATE FOR LAST RETURNS April First is Last Date on Which to Make Your Income Tax Re turn to Uncle Sam April first is tho last date to make income tax returns without penalty. All persons who havo to mako in come reports aro notified to have them in by this date. Junior Red Cross Growing Junior Red Cross Auxiliaries are being organized in practically all of tho schools. Both the Ontario and Vale Chapter School Committees re port splendid enthusiasm on the part of all concerned. 6 auxiliaries have been organized under the jurisdiction of tho Ontario Chapter and 20 under the Vale Chapter, Actual work will be given the children just as soon as it can be planned. In a few cases, children have already been allotted their work and some of the complet ed work has been received at the Chapter work rooms. Part of Refund Received Secretary of. the local Red Cross Miss Clark received a check for ?500 pn Wednesday from headquarters at Portland. This money covers a part of the refund due Vale and auxiliaries on the Christmas drive and campaign for membership. Mutton and lamb to be, allowed on meithM dy In WHti Will Double quarters of a million bushels. It can be dono and so let us do it. The survey shows that tho barley acreage is to be doubled. This is all right in its place but tho present high prices of barley are very apt to bo changed by next harvest. It would bo doing a greater service to the country to grow wheat, instead of following tho crowd. It is hoped that many will change their minds and sow wheat where they now in tend to sow barley. Wheat is the great bread product of the world. The acreage of rye sown is .also to be greatly increased, and thus another of the bread grains will' be increased by Malheur county. Tho labor situation during haying is apt to bo difficult but not serious providing proper precautions aro taken. This last would require that many acres of tho old weedy meadows bo plowed up and. bo sown to wheat. An acre of wheat requires much loss labor to harvest that does ono acre of alfalfa, and will give as big if not a much greater return per acre. This will also even things up u bit for if the usual acreage of hay is cut with the big surplus that is certain to be left over, a glutted hay market will result. A much reduced hay acre age will still leave plenty of hay for the stockman, and so work no hard ship. Help solve the labor problem, help "lick the Kaiser." Grow moro whoat. WILL MAKE CLOTHES FOR ALLVREFUGEES Refugee Garments Made by Adult Members of Red Cross Washed and Pressed Clothes Asked Valo Red Cross chapter ladles are this week beginning a task of mak ing about fifty pairs of boys' trousers which' are to be included in an' early shipment of refugee gnrmcnfs for tho little orphans of Belgium and France, All who havo old clothes which are- still in wearable condition aro asked to wash ami press tho same ripping up .the larger pieces which will be immediately collected by mem bers of the Valo troop Boy Scouts, If you havo any such garments get them ready and notify a Scout who will take them to the Red Cross rooms. Monthly Chapter Meeting Tho regular monthly business meet ing of Valo chapter was ncld Monday evening March 4. A larger number than usual were present to hear re ports of various committees and dis cussions of important business mat ters. Several donations from dances and parties during the month were reported. K. P.'S PLAN DANCE ST. PATRICKS EVE Knights of Pythias Plan Big Time For Next Friday Evening Every one Invited Next Friday, March 15, in tho Isis Hall in Vale, the Knights of Pythias will act as hosts for all lovers of music, dancing and a good time. Good music has been arranged and everyone; is invited Ito attend and bring theirs and everybody's families. Hear J?ine Address Members of Vale lodge of Knights of Pythias had tho pleasure Thurs day evening of listening to a stirring patriotic and fraternal address by Past Grand Chancellor, Gus C. Moser, who also had the honor of instituting Advance Lodge, 105, about nine years ago. HEATING CONTRACT AWARDED Ontario Firm Gets Contract for Heat ing System for Court House and Jail Contract for heating system for the court house and new jail building was this week awarded to Olsen of Ontario for $3,700.Q0. County of ficials aro now negotiating with Mr, Whiteway of Boiso for the construc tion of new vaults and other needed improvements. Nyss Closes Dances Tho council at Nyssa at their rcg ular meeting Wednesday night passed an ordinance prescribing a license feo of $100 per month on pool halls dur ing the duration of the war, making it practically prohibitive. A bond of 500 is also to bo given by the pro prietor, The public dance halt was also closed for tho duration of tho war, A number of prominent cltl HK fttttndtd th RiMting, tKNTOHELP VALE RED CROSS Chamber of Commerce, to Solicit Pledges From Every Citizen For Red Cross A largo number attended the monthly meeting of the directors of the Vale Chamber of Commerco last Monday evening. It was decided to hold another smok er in connection with the regular meeting of the membership on the second Monday in April. Tho last membership meeting and smoker was a decided success and an even better time is promised for tho coming eventi After considerable discussion it was decided that the Chamber of Com merce would undertake a campaign, to finance the local Red Cross work. A committee Of twelve was decided upon to solicit every person in tho community and .secure pledges' of some certain amount per month. The Vale Red Cross has been mak ing one of the best Tecords of any chapter in the state considering tho population under its jurisdiction and tho monthly rcquiremcnta for pur chasing materials has reached and average of nearly $500.00. , . An effort will bo made' by , the com mittee to secure tn.-3- amount and every local citizen should gladly re spond and pledge a monthly sum in proportion to their financial ability to pay and their patriotic ability to sacrifice a little. CAIRO GRANGE HASMEETING Patriotic Program Last Saturday Given by Vale and Nyssa Lccturef Speaks Tho' Colrov Grange metcast Satur day evening in tho Grango hall and enjoyed nn interesting and intensely patriotic progranl, arranged by Lecturer E. B. Conklln and Master G. W. Dean. County Judge Geo. W. McKnight spoke on the problems of the food administration and tho duty of tho farmers in tho production and conservation of food stuffs. C. C. Mueller, chairman of; the County Council of Defence, told of the work of that organization in holding down sedition and promoting war aid work in this county, George Huntington Currey, editor of the Enterprise spoko briefly on the need of better roads in Malheur county and tho advis ability of adopting a county wide road program. Ho also advocated that an effort be made to get some of the state money now being spent by tho highway commission. Mrs. Currey sang soveral patriotic solos, accompanied by Mrs. Von Rcadcn. Master Dean and Oft gave a very appropriate war time recitation, After a brief recess, Professor and Mrs. Brainard of. Nyssa arrived and entertained in a very pleasing manner Mr. Brainard singing a number of tenor solos, Mr. and Mrs. Brainard brought with them, Dr. Horbsman, formerly of tho University of Wash ington, who is now lecturing on tho Ellison and White Lyceum courses. Dr. Herbarium gavo a very pointed and straight-from-the-shoulder war talk, driving homo the necessity of overyono doing their bit. He urged that all idlo talk of peace bo forgot ten, showing that Germany has secur ed all of tho choice bits of Europe she has set out to gei, and that as long as the Kaiser and his army wcro victors thero could bo no democratic peace. MUSICAL FESTIVAL At the Methodist Churrh, Vale, Ore., Thursday, March . 14th,. 1018, at 8 p, m. Tho following talent will present somo of the old songs wo used to sing: PROGRAM Ladies Qunrtot Mesdames Hunt, Rurlng, Kelly and CotTman. Solo Mrs. J. F, Miller, "When. You and I Were Young, Maggie." Girls' Chorus "Tho Old Folks at Home." Solo Mrs, II. E. Young. Cornet Solo Mr. C. H. Tapp, Reading Mrs, L. J, Hadley. Selection Male Quartet. Solo Mrs. George Huntington Cur rcy,,"Sllvcr Threads Among tho Gold'' Selection Girls' Chorus, Solo Mrs. H. Jt. Dunlop, "Coming Through tho Rye," Following the program coffee and pie will bo served. Portland Two ships launched the pant 'ff?cK8tefnir Bolwl.rt 0 i