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About Wallowa chieftain. (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1902)
V y Official Paper.- THE REPRESENTATIVE NEWSPAPER OF WALLOWA COUNTY. City Official Taper.--: szviii. m 33. kfflllSF A as Imjji af aj-. Respectfully yours, E. M. ri. CO. win! t toy Big Store ENTERPRISE. OREGON- APRIL 1 7, 1902. VISIT TO IHNAHA Prcsldsnt niller, of the Smelter Company Returns. "That there is copp?r already expos ed in the Snake river district of suffic ient richness and extent to justify the erection of a smelter, we do not be lieve there is the slightest doubt. In fact, there is ore to keep a half dozen smelters busy. Transportation facil ities alone are required to put the district into the steady producing class." This was the statement made yes terday to a Tribune reporter by Mr. J. T. Miller, a capitalist of Chicago and Sterling, Illinois, who is president' of of the Eureka Gold Mining and Smelt ing company, .recently organized for the purpose of erecting a smelter at some point on the upper Snake river. Mr. Miller returned here Saturday evening from a trip of inspection to the Imnaha district, and will leave this morning for the cast. He was accompanied on the trip by John Olson, a mining expert, and Mr. Win. Strow, a hydraulic engineer. "We, of course, had been previously informed regarding the ores of the district," said Mr. Miller, "and our vfcit was made on matters directly connected with the installation of the smelter. However, I wish to state that the smelter is an impossibility until transportation is afforded. The idea of getting heavy machinery into that country under pi esent conditions simply cannot be entertained, and its operation, without convenient trans portation facilities, could not be un dertaken. When the smelter r.nm- piny was organized we understood that a boat wouid be put on the river and early information was to the effect that the service would be in olTect last summer. There is now nothing to retard the early and full consummation of our plans, if a boat service is installed and can successful ly be operated. With the confidence that the river can sncces. fully naviga ted, I cannot understand why business men nave not long ago opened up mer as tax collector and J. B. Olm stead as treasurer were sppioved. Road petition of W R Stoke was al lowed and J R Williams, C if Dexter and N D Varner were appointed as viewers. Road petition of A T Shuman was allowed and S D Cole, Wm. Bacon and Wm McCall were appointed viewers. Road petition of B F Bechdolt was allowed and Grant W Johnson, J J Berner and W II Niccason zen or public officer his character is above reproach. He is well versed with the legislative needs of the peo'. pie of Eastern Oretron. and if eleoted will labor earnestly for all legislatu n in the interest of the peopl at large regardless of party or location. J. A. FRENCH, the popular young Democratic nominee for County Clerk, is well known throughout the county for his h OllPstv. illf.pirritv oiJ were ap-jgenial sociability. He served W.il. IloWftCOUntv tun vo.iro ... l,n.M' l j - .. w jvmo uo Biivim miu pointed viewers Road petitions of Albert Daniel was e m" ' ' T.,n i , . , . Rave entire Satisfaction tn in nn cieniea lor lack of proof of nostine ,;..,.. .-j , .. - t i- . y ', """'CUM iinu people at larce "Jolin- of notices Aceonlin tn !,.. ... 11 Jl",n e ... $175 was appropriated to build a bridge acsoss the Imnaha river near Benj Marks place to be expended by by J A Bleavens under direction of the road boss. $50 was appropriated out of tlm ny deserves th liber.il simnort of every Democrat in Wallowa county. H. C. CRAMER, is an i, spa rant for re-election to the office of Sheriff. Nobody can say but Mr. Cramer has ..given entire satisfaction as an official, and according to the the time honor road fund in fuvnr nfn P it.i,... a BC repair Promise Land road. " custon, 18 enlitled to the second John McDonald Jr was empowered to purchase a suitable safe for the treasurer's office to cost $330 in Fort-land. It appearing that the treasurer lias on hands in the county road fund. $1782 31, collected from the various road districts and was distributed as No 1 T M Hamilton superv $ 218 05 No 2 E W Southwick " 216 21 No 3 John Rankin same 502 40 No 4 A E Cole same 20(5 31 No 5 N Craven same 171 23 No 6 J w Huffman same 42 05 No 7 J A Bleavens 10 51 No 8 J II Horner same 120 98 No 9 G W Han-is same 54 73 No 10 S A Hart 101 59 Noll H A Thomas same 65 98 No 12 C J Yeager 30 20 No 13 Irwin Hopkins 3 86 No 14 BP Hawley same 58 Democratic Nominees. Editor Chieftain: In as much as the Democratic party of Wallowa county has no official organ in which that region. Its wealth is not alone j to voice the merits of that party's in copper mines. I found on my trip 1 standard bearers, we beg leave to oc that it is an extensive stock country. cupy a portion of your valuable space There will be wool and stock ship-'. u recognition of our candidates' nual- ments, and even fruit. With the sup- fications and worth. plies going to the mines and heavy! J. A. BURLEIGH, nominee for travel that will follow the opening of ioint Representative fnr Vr,; anA an extensive mining district, there Wallowa counties, was elected on the will in my judgment b3 business Topulist ticket to represent Wallowa for half a dozen boats, unless the rail- county in the legislature in 1894, and roads crowd into the country. It althon seems to me that the development of House, made a commendable record that country is of the the greatest im- j and was the recognized leader of the portance to every interest in this city. Populist members of the 18 legislative We have planned to have the smelter 1 assembly. The Oregonian of that installed and in operation by October ' date commented as follows: "Mr. but we are, as I have explained, simply ; Burleigh, the voune PonuliKt of Wnl. governed by the transportation Iowa, was ngain the object of a good ' feature. Our initial plant will have deal of praise yesterday on account of a capacity of at least 100 tons daily his strong speech on the matter of and additions will be made to meet school book investigation. He seems meet any demands of custom trade- to be sincere and earnest and puts his The Snake river district undoubtedly ! points iu good order." The Salem a Republican paper term WILLIS WRIGHT, the popular cindidate for Commissioner, is a young man who has grown up with the country. He has good educational qualifications which coupled with his natural ability and goo I judgment will make a creditable i fficial. JAS. HAYES, who aspires to the office of Assessor is a popular man in the community in which he resides and wid poll almost a solid vote in his home precinct, which is certainly s Btilluiient guarantee of his ability and worth. HENRY MILLER, nominee for Treasurer, is well and favorably known throughout the vicinity of Entorprise wnere he has lived a number of years. He is well qualified in every respect. D L. REAVIS, the popular candi date for county Surveyor, has filled this office very satisfactorily the past six years and thut he will be re elected by an overwhel inning voie goes witnout question DliMuCHAT. I. O. O. F. Celebration. All Odd Fellows take notice. On April 26, the Odd Fellows will meet at Enterprise. All members of the Or der and the Rebekalm to meet at the I. 0. ). F. hall at 10:30 A.M. and march in a hodv tn tlm church, where a program, consisting of music and an appropriate address, will be rendered, after which refresh ments will be served at the hall. All members are expected to bring well tln( Koa(l flllld filled baskets. has a great future. Tribune. Court Proceedings. Journal, also stated: "Burleigh, of Wallowa, did the people of the state a good turn in the House, Friday by defeating Patter son's bill relating t printing The The following appointments of bill was carefully worded and its true indtrpA and clfirVa wbph ninrlp tn fill nKaruniaK waa a: j j o - - - luui l i iiao uui ujsuuvereu until a ,tj ivgiaiii iui in vacancies caused by nonacceptances: Burleigh, who is an editor, examined Teachers' Meeting to be held in Wal Prairie Creek Alfred Kinney, judge the bill and immediately made war lovv May l0- IS-02: M. t: isiy, ciei-K. i on it uy giving its champion Hofer, a uokenoon broadside that attracted the attention ,nt of P"iary Instruction Mrs J WHOLE NO- iW Resources and Liabilities. Of Wallowa county, Oregon, on March 28, 1902. Rfsoimc ks Cash in General Fund Cash in StatoRoad fund t pay ontstonding warrants Delinqueut Taxes as per rolls: 3791! .'m 100 Taxk8 1878 f 175 1879 3 68 " 1880 100 87 1881 9 40 1882 44 77 1883 70 08 1884 7(1 22 ' 1885 165 21 ' 1880 116 39 1887 1068 74 " 1888 779 09 1889 1276 20 " 1890 771 4i 1891 527 43 1892 1 328 59, " 1893 852 86 1894 355 48 1895 651 66 1896 521 70 " 1897 924 55 1898 1278 35 " 1899 1414 27 1900 5910 34 " 1901 23,141 27 Amt of rol! 41,800 93 Amt col thereon 21,053 07 3 per cent rebate 606 59 Total LlAllll.ITIKfi. Outstanding warrants, General fund Outstanding warrants on Scalp bounty fund Outstanding warrants on State Road fund Estimated interest Ou General und Soalp boun ty warrants State Tax for 1901 Iklaneo or apparent excess of Resources Summary Total Liabilities as per statement Cash in Gen fund and Road fund applicable to redemption of abovo Net Liabilities Total Resources us per statement exclusive of Oiish in General fund 43,847,: 28,245 0:i 372 1(H) 3,500 6,710 4916 43,847 ti: 38,933 ft:: 3,890 Deduct 50 per cent of above to cover amount !uh county s.'hools, roads school districts und spec ial cities, nlso erroneous assessments 35,036 IU 39,950 IS 19,975 21 19,975 2! 15,061 21 Excess Liabilities over Resources The above statement was submitted by Clark and Buchanan, who have, been oxperting the county records. Teacher's Meeting. The following is a program for tho Land! Unci!! Land!!! . r. isiy, ciei-K. j on it uy giving its ciiampion Hofer, a tokenoon Wallowa R. W. Daugherty, judge, broadside that attracted the attention J"4, ' Piary Instruction A. Bishop, clerk. s of the House. When the rol was Nora Patton Divide H. P. Throe, jud Charles called but six voted for it. Had the Ecting Int iu Stuly Mi A Craven, clerk Park Lewis Page, judge, Miller, clerk. Imnaha George Haas, judge Pine Creek Jas Steen, judge Trout Creek G C Russell, judge Paradise W B Applcgate judge Lost Prairie C J Yager judge Grouse J W Mrciuley clerk Promise J A Doud clerk Road boss Lathrop was ordered to purchase all necessary tools for the several road districts. Bills Allowed -Wallowa News printing 3 J H Horner super sal 22 C J Yager same 16 11 N Williams com miss sal 38 40 I no McDonald same 37 The additional bonds Of H. C Cra- I, 111 Koxnmo u In 10 u l.i i I Forgvthn ... wuumv " " tv nuuiu nave cum- - - pelled the county commissioners to Trimary History publish all of their proceedings at 5 ' Maxwell cents a line, amounting in some . Gradation counties to a large sum." ) The Statesman, an independent Pe paper stated: "Burleigh, of Wallowa. BotRI)y presented the name of Judge W. D. Hare, of Hillsboro, for U. S. senator in an oratorical effort of great merit. IT.' i iii reierence to trusts ana cornora.- tions were vociferously cheered by the ch?1 DciPliQ W. H. Harris 07easy terms en. eriPR. Mr. Ttni-lo rl, ip nt 1, . " bubb uen riCKett Paper Miss Priscilla J. W. Kerns Recess Miss Dollie McCubbin E F. Wood Tho Burleigh Real Estate Agency lias placed on the market some choice bargains in real estate. Notice there: 100 acres of fine bottom land with an abundance of running water with wtlfi.r riilifu All a prua in iii1tit'ati....i iss Belle tie finest or wh0at land; pric.' $25(X) on easy terms. 120 acres of fine alfalfa laud; goml improvements: a snap at $1000. 320 acres of fine alfalfa, clover r grain land at $12 per acre. 160 acres on Alder Slope: eooil Miss Proebitle orchard; a $200 wood saw and various Afternoon articles go with the place at $1100. Mathematical Geog 8. N. Ayres 320 acres; 100 in cultivatisn; living Reading Miss Jessie Rose 8tream flowing through place; best crnnlf rnnpn in w a nun vullnv sv'iim galleries. Mr. Burleigh is not only an orator but an able and far seeing legislator." Mr. Burleigh was electel twice to the county clerk's office. Ho per formed the duties of the office with credit to himself and gave satisfaction to the public at large, As a citiieh Supt. J. C. Conley Lena DeVore, Sec, We only handle property that will sen, consequently can quote you ( lowest prices oh all classes of . property. the real ro11 si. tt'VV. A. il I vm wis ui n i no viic niiii juf iuriner For Salb A second hand top particulars, buggy. Inquire of ! Thb Bueleigh Real Estate Agencyi I.N,rmsm,City.- Wprise, Otegon, 21 2 ' ' i 40