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Come Joura 0 "vol. VI. ritlNEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 9, 1902. NO. 4 Crook RAILROAD XDHORS Sumpter Valley Railway Will Not Have Everything Its Own Way The North rn raolflo and 0. B. & N. LooIcIuk With Lonulntr at the Interior. It ii wild on the authority ot Da vid Eccles, president of the Sump ter Valley linn, that hi mad will build into Ornt county, Oregon, in thn spring, from Whitney south west through (Jruiit Into Harney, terminating at Burns. The Oregon Railroad fc Nviga tion company ban already made thrt'O surveys n ml can approaeb Ihf wealth producing sections of Grant county from three sides. Officials of tho Northern Pacific are tiaid to bo looking longingly at the great interior section, and it in generally admitted that a nice for carrying privileges of Central Ore gon is probable at an early date. It is thought thn intention of the Sumpter Valley lino to construct uu extension, will precipitate the von tent. If the Sumpter Valley builds, it line will go cither to Susanvillo or Canyon city and thence south to Hums, and will probably termi nate 250 miles further on at Win nemucea, Nevada. The only feasiblo (darting point for the Northern Paciflo is from Pendleton, tho present terminus of ono branch of the Washington & Columbia river road. It in hinted in inside circles that any attempt of the Bumpier Valley lino to build, will be blocked either by the competing roads or by 'the capitalists of the interior them nulves, who bear that lino no love tnd want a difforent outlet than that line can give. This leaves it up to the 0. R. & N. and the North em Pacific, both of which lines have either made survoys or visits to the interior, The three surveys of the 0. R. A N. are all tributary to Heppncr, though they start some distance south of that point. The most northerly crosses a divide, runs down the north fork of the John Day and is lost in the mountains, a survey difficult to carry out. The second runs down the middle fork of the John Day to tap the Susan- villc district, Us exact terminus not . being known, but probably at Ba- ter City. Tho third runs down the. south fork of the John Day through a feasible country, strikes Canyon City and, it is thought, would be extended to Hums. Either of these surveys, especially the last two, or an extension of the Columbia .Southern, is considered very prob able by experts acquainted with the lay of the interior. Either is especially desired by Portland, which is in constant fear of some railroad move which will cut her off from getting the trade of the immense central portion of Eastern Oregon. A Susnnville man said today that an outlet to the Tacoma smelt er and the San Francisco smelter via Pendleton was what they want ed.- ; . "This," he said, "would mako Portland divide het jobbing busi ness with Spokane, Seattle and Ta coma, perhaps, but would he liettcr for that city than swing the Sump ter Valley extended through that district, and then down to Winne niucca, thus throwing what ought to come to the northern cities to Han Franoico." At present Kusanville mino own ers are paying $9 a ton to have ore carried. A roud from Pendleton, whether built by tho Northern Pacific or 0. R. & N,, would go first to Pilot Rock, draining a fine wheat coun try. It would then have to pass through a section whose only out- put .or years, anu pussio.y .or a.i , time would he livestock. The bus-j . . . it.,. V. ..i 1...-' .... - i . ..ii1 mess now eon. i., l acme anyway. mis viouiu ue tho situation for over forty miles, until the north fork of the John Day was reached. The timber wealth is illustrated by the fact that a single tract isjfc( , turn to th, Wwt or homcf,. 120 miles s..iaro and is all pincj Many . have farm in Whether ail this is made tributary j t))e flr(J out come to the Washington cities, to Port-; whm( m(jre mnnM di. land or to Hun h ram-.m., depends , u (mmd Mf j,,., entirely on tho road built. Next, . . . . . .. . spring will probably tell the tale. The danger in the Sumpter Valley extension is said by business and railroad men to bo that Ibo exten sion from Bums to Winnciuucca, whichovould go over a level sage brush country at comparatively little expense, would take all the produce of the interior to Winne mucca, thence over the Central Pa cific to California. Supplies would come back from this source and everything would bo lost to Portland, Pendleton, Spo kane and ether cities. Pendleton Special to Spokesman Review. Post Items. Rov. Harper preached at the new school house on the 2'Jth. The weather is fine. '1 hcrmoma ter registers 66 above zero. Some young cattle are dyjng with "black leg" in this vicinity. Stock feeding is getting general. The Newsome creek delegation who attended the Prinovillo K. P. ball reported good treatment and a good time. The addition to Roscoe Knox's house is nearing completion under the architectural supervision of Davis and Beck. George Knox and Frank Hughes were in from Pine mountain and spent Christmas. They reported stock doing well but some scarcity of snow. Mrs. Ike Mills, after a few months stay at tho home of her aunt, Mrs. R. C. Jesse, bas return ed to her homo at Izee" Mrs. Mills was accompanied by her sister, Miss Daisy Hale. Mrs. S. J. Newsome, of Prinevillc, was on the creek the middle of the week transacting business and vis- Ring with friends. Mrs. Newsome has purchased the J. D. Dickenson property on Sherwood creek. Jan. 3. Tii.i.ie 8 lowboy. Itrcesu Precinct, Commencing at the s w corner of sec 9, tp 16 s, r 17 e, w m, thence east 8 miles, thence north 5 miles, thonco w 2 miles, thence north 1 milft. flienep w4 niiles. thenee nnrt.h 1 mile, thence w 6 miles, thence' Cray Butte district Dec. 27. south 2 miles, thence east 8 miles, Kebool began again in the Hay thence south 2 miles, thence east! 1 J t" district Monday, Dec. 30, ad mile, thence south 3 miles to place' jouming only New Years day, of beginning. I Every one is enjoying vacation MANY COMING WEST Railroads Arranging for Heavy Coast Traffic. Thousands Are Coming Mr. Kelliher, of Salem, Bays the Immigration to Cr,ron Tula Year Will fis large. . A. F. Kelliher, a timber 'land buyer of Hulcm, who bas just re turned from a three months trip through the lumber sections of Wwomin and Michigan, says that tl 0, in Ul0 limk 1 West ftro planning to come to the North Pacific states this year. The vacant lunds In the Middle states have all been taken op, and land values have advanced to such an .vfi'iif int. tltA riArtnln re enmtiell- I,, . ..-:-. , t)l(. largest coast passenger traffic this year that they ever had. The most adverse circumstances, he says, could not now stay the tide of im migration to Oregon this year, and with a continuance of the favora ble business conditions its popula tion will receive Jarge accessions from the East for several years to come. Mr. Kelliher has great faith in the future of tho timber industry in Oregon. Speaking further upon Oregon's future as he sees it, he said: "When tho United States con- cress passes an ac winch assures the construction of the Nicarague canal, the value of the world will be nearly doubled, but the valne to the peoplo will be doubled. This will be especially true of timber, with which commodity I am most familiar. "Tho vacant lands in this state, especially in Eastern Oregon, are going rapidly, and yet there are vast areas left. Over two years ago a man told me that the stato lands in Eastern Oregon is not worth the $1.25 per acre which the state charges for it. I told him if it were possible to do so, I would be glad to buy every acre the state "owned in Eastern Oregon and pay $1.25 per acre for it. Since then thousands of acres - of the best of the lands have been sold, but the fact remains that even what is leit is worth what the state is getting for it. There may be mauy tracts that aro not now worth $1.25 per acre, but there are other tracts worth more than that. In the course of a few years you will see that what I have said is true, and people will bd wondering that they j diJ not forcsee the v&luo o that cheap state land." Culver Cullings. Mrs. D. W. Rogers is confined to her room, suffering from a severe I cold. Miss Lillie Read closed a very , successful term of school in the week going to parties and dances, which are being given on all cor ners. At the residence of Lee Moore the little folks around spent Friday evening in dancing. Ail nau a very delightful time. Mr. George Miller, of Prinevillc, was seen on the streets of our city Sunday. There must be some at traction is this vicinity. Mr. Walter Lithgow left for Cor vallis and other points Dec. 22. 'It is rumored about that our friend may bring home a brido. Lucky boy. Sunday, Doc. 29, Rev. Clark, of Prinevillc, delivered entertaining sermons both morning and evening to a well filled house. Sunday school was organized. Messrs. Charles Parrish, Lee Cur tis and Joe Steward, of Haystack, attended the New Years ball, Come again boys, we enjoy seeing you among the crowd. Misses Elk McCoin, Maud and Lulu Osborn spent Saturday and Sunday with their friend Miss Kate Morrow, of Willow creek. They report a delightful time. The New Years ball was the swellejt event of the season. Ev ery young gentleman and his best girl was there. All brought well filled baskets and a grand time wis bad all around, Farming is going on at full blast in every direction. The fanners in this section expect to haul their grain to the railroad at Rimrock this fall. Country Lad. January 4, 1902. Price Paragraphs. C. T. Boynton and wife returned from Prinevillc the last of the week. Norris Morgan is now feeding cuttle for Lee Wiglo on his Camp creek ranch. Weather is fine for this time of the year and stock of all kinds is looking well. II. 8. Barnes intends moving to Swamp creek in the near future to feed his cattle. Grant Miller, of Paulina, passed through here a few days ago on his way to Bear creek to visit his little child, George Wiley, of Post, was in our neighborhood a few days ago. He bought several head of cattle from C. A. McKinnon. Bud Hinton, of Bear creek, pass ed through here last week with his sister,' Mrs. Ode 11, who intends re maining with her mother for a few months. E. A. Parker, the Price Postmas tor, returned the last of the week from town. He says Christmas was a grand affair. He left C. E, Parrish in charge of the office dur ing his absence. JfMno. Mrs. Clarence Ireland, Mr. and The old Vi giniii iiiine, located j jrf! gri1(, Wgand,Mr. and Mrv, about six miles east of Baker City, J)mM Mc..v:), Mr. and Mrs. Jas. has astonished everybody by com-; Helfrich, Mrs. Jerry Actaey, M.sscs ing to the tront with a clean-up ?f i Myftje Halleock, Ina Moore, Nor,i over $tiO,000 for December, the Kusf,l,l) Grite Moore, Hattie Ru,--lurgest amount by half that hasj Mw41., Joh, Hanlcy, Lawn ever been taken from the mine in , Putfl,rSon j. c. Banks. Chrence janymcmtii since its discovery in 1 18b4, except one, when n pocket was struck that was so rich that i the ore, which was almost all gold, i was not run through the mill, but the rock mixed with the gold was! pounded out in a hand mortar NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Items of Interest Gath ered Here and There Some Stolen, Others Not 0ullins3 From Our Exchange News Notes of the Week Timely Topics The annual review of the' Amer ican trade, finance and industry a prepared by Bradetreets'. declares 1901 to be a "record breaker" among the five succeeding years of commercial expansion enjoyed by the United States. Portland's city jail has lost it former attraction for the hobos. It used to be a haven of rest where they could get a good bed and wholesome food without work. But the spell has been broken by the inauguration of the rock-breaking: annex where Mr. Hobo must work or starve. The death of John J. Valentine, president of the Wells, Fargo Com pany, has resulted in the promo tion of Dudley C. Evans, formerly of Portland, to the presidency of the company. The position is one of large responsibility, since tho company is one of the big financial firms of the country. A wind storm cf unusual force and destructiveness raged all over the southern part of California last week. The storm is what io locally kuown as a "Santa Ana," and car ries with it fine dust from the des ert to the East that fills the air and obscures the vision at distances more than a few hundred yards. While the postoifice department is making such a frantic endeavor to regulate scdond class mail mat ter it might not come amiss to give a thought to the item of hop sam ples, says the Salem Sentinel, For instance, shonld a grower or dealer wish to mail a hop sample to Lon don or any of the foreign countries in the postal union, the charge would be 8c or one-hall cent per ounce. But should he mail tho same sample to Brooks, Eola, or any postollice in the United State the charge would be 10c or lc per ounce. That is, we charge the hop man twice as much for sending n sample in our own country a? we charge him for carrying it clear across our continent snd hauling it beyond the sea. This is but ono sample- of the senseless postal rules and regulations. Plensunt Party at Lamunla. i A few invited guests gathered at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moore, of Lammta, lat Friday evening, where all enjoyed them selves very m;ich by dtuioing until midnight. Tho.-o present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Muor;, Mr. and . Ar.hlir R,usoilf ciwrl Mxrc, Rial Premier, Bru;e Mo Meen, Clarence Cox, Win. Russell, Orel Moore, Cbas. MoMcen, Ernest Russell and Llovd McMeen, , I Subscribe for the Joca-lAl I
