INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE. INDEPENDENCE. OHIOON.
air.v TWI
ITEMS OF INTEREST
THROUGHOUT OREGON
Chronicle of Important Events
of Interest to Our
Readers,
Stat My Ctt Lund.
T"ortland Oregon, Instead of the
Vnlted Stat may boeouie the bene
ficiary of the cult brought by the
United State, to forfeit 114.000 acre
of land valued at. $4. 000,000. grunted
to the tat and later tu.d on
through eteral hand to the Southern
OrRot Company, these land bins
between Coo Hay and Itoehur. and
Slanted in aid of the military wagon
road.
' The tnt may regain title to the
lands through a discovery mad by
Representative Jam Colo After a
careful examination of the law and
the bill of complaint recently tlU d in
the United State circuit court by It
D. Townscnd. special nsslst.it t to the
attorney-gejicral, Mr. Co!.', who was
formerly a t'nited States deputy !'.
trlct attorney, ha become convinced
that the state can Intervene 'n the
cane and cstaM'.-h It tillu to the bis
timber land prize.
Hold Jury Ha No Jurisdiction.
Pnlem. Alirp'.r.g that the grand
jury had ro Jurisdiction ':.: It at
at the state penitentiary a week and
proceeded to take testimony from
among the Inmate of that institution
relative to the stabbing there two
week ago of Guard Jerry Simp.ion.
Attorney William P. Lord. Jr., has
filed a plea In abatement to the In
dictment cf Thomas O'Kourke, the ac
cused convict. Attorney Lord's plea
Sn abatement is also a departure from
the customary procedure, It being the
first time that such a plea was ever
filed in a criminal action in this state.
WAR ON COYOTES
New Cases of Hydrophobia in
Wa!-
Iowa County.
Wallowa, New cases of hydropho
bia are being reported almost dally
an 1 citizens of this county are awak
ening to the necessity of prompt ac
tion. Strite Veterinarian Lytle will. take
personal charge of the 12 hunters who
are in the employ of the forest ser
vice and also of a number of volun
teer hunters.
Approved methods of hunting, trap
ping and poisoning will be used to
exterminate the coyotes and the sur
plus of worthless dogs and cats. Af
ter a conference with tbe county com
missioners, it was decided to police
tbe entire county and enforce the
quarantine rigidly.
It is probable that an increased
bounty will be placed on coyotes. The
bounty la now $3 and the pelts are
worth an average of $2.50 for they
are in prime condition. With the
added bounty it is proposed to give,
the value of a coyote to the hunter
will be approximately ?.50.
Bank Loss May Be Repaid.
Elgin. Petitions are being circu
lated to ask the legislature to pass a
bill authorizing the county court of
Union County to make a levy suffi
cient to repay County Treasurer
Frawley and Sheriff Childers the
county money which they lost in the
failure of the Farmers' and Traders'
Bank of La Grande.
Meyers Trial Postponed.
Salem. As a result of a conference
.Tifild bv the attorneys for George
Meyers and District Attorney John H.
McNary, the second trial of Meyers
for murder in the second degree has
been postponed by Judge Percy Kelly
from Monday, January 16, to Monday ,
February 6. This was done in order
to procure witnesses that are import
ant both to the state and to the de
fense.
Douglas Builds Good Roads.
Roseburg. Approximately J175.000
will be spent on good roads in Doug
las County this year. A general levy
of 4 mills for that purpose has been
made by the county court, providing
for a fund of f 142,400. Tb.e court re
fused to grant the urgent request of a
number of the heaviest taxpayers of
Roseburg for a levy of 5 mills to de
fray one-half the cost of building a
new armory in this city.
Farmers Save Millions.
La Grande More than 0OO,O0O
with unknown profits probably bring
ing the figure to an even million dol
lars, have been saved by farmers of
Union, Wallowa and Baker counties In
two years, through co-operation and
organization under the Farmers' Co
operative Union. Thl was asserted
at a meeting of the executive -board
of the Oregon State Farmers' Union.
Tt Mflp. CiliH9.
On f th apartment In th n
rleui rl tii- at t'liur. IVrtugaU
I known a the IUII f Magl'le.
I'nltited lu th ar4lx-. rl!lui 1 to
be found a wriu uf nwsi'b. .Each
tin lu lli mouth a ncroH. which,
palmed lu rvd u a wbltw ground, are
llie word. -Tor belli." lb tory
run that King Jho of IVrtugal
nmkliu lv o one f thtf timid of
heiicr lu tbl chaniU'r and w r-pr'.M-d
by tie queen. lit tiuijcty UUid.
th Ut of th clrvi instance and e
I lulned In tbe uueeu. 'E r twin iiituka
M. tv" ("OU. II l P.'thtag at U. I
ijulte right. There la no Imrm In lt". A
to whether the uueeu w wnllslled the
legend I wlleut. but the ladle of the
etiurt werw deeply Interested and were
constantly way lug to one anoiher with
autlle. Tor teui! I 'or Iwiu.' The
kilU thought It time lo act. . he com-inll.-ne.l
an artist to lilt on the
celling a ni any mngl'le there were
talkative l.nlle iiU.ut the court, each
tioMlnit In the l-enk the rlMn with
the word. Tor bem."-l.on.loii CloUv
Fit of Portugal' Haw.
"The l.lf'i.d" It .one of the nohlest
record e. r written of n.-iilomil gloty
mid Mivc-.. Oilinwiw. It Itlfted all
thor. determined to do for I't.rtucMl
what lion . r brfildoi..' forCr.vee. The
preat p".";i was written In the !-
teentli cent. try. will, h bus I'oAi ciiII.hI
the herole nfo of I .irt (i c: I. and If
.. - n..- ..( ii,,.
main lemure m ine r.nuiun. - (
fape of flo.l Hope by ie-.oil.i t.iima.
while n m.'-t Interesting opN. do I
the trvwiiluti after death of In.'?, do
Castrn ns tllleell of IVrtugMl. "The
I.u-lsul" took Its name from I.tidus.
who we sai.l to have founded Lisbon.
Its author wits horn about K.'.tt. and
his career, which began brilliantly,
was blighted by the death of n broken
heart of the lady of hi love, for who..
sake be va hunched from tbe land.
He wrote "The I.lHiud" 111 hi banish
ment and was rivalled l:i 1571. loslns
on the way nil bis property except hi
toeiii. rensbnied at tirst by the kltii-'.
this prcnt epic poet of Portugal died
In groat poverty In lo.O.
patron was i'No dead.
when hi
Down In a Coal Ml no.
To the ear uee'ustouied to the con
stant sound of u llviuii world the still
ness of a co;i! mine, where the mile
of crosscuts mid entries mid the uu-
yleldlnK wa!5 swallow up all sound
and echo Is a aileuce that Is complete.
but ns one becomes accustomed to toe
silence tbrousth long hours of solitary
work sounds become audible that
would escape an ear loss trained. The
trlcklinar murmur of the gas, the spat
tering fall of a lump of coal looseued
br some mysterious force rrom a
crannv lu the wall, the sudden knock
ing and breaking of a stratum far up
In the rock above or the scurry or a
rat off somewhere In th darkness
strike on the ear loud and t-iartling.
Tho eye. too. becomes trained to pene
trate the darkness, but the darkness is
bo complete thnt there is a limit the
limit of the rays cast by the pit lamp.
Joseph Husband In Atlantic.
Portuguese and Codfish.
It Is an Interesting fact that the fish
ermen of -northern Portugal started
and developed the fishing Industry on
the "banks" off the northern coast of
America, and, though they now send
fewer ships, their taste for salt cod
from Newfoundland la unnbated In
fact, it Is a national Portuguese dain
ty. It U found In every little grocery
shop, bard and brown as a board. A
number of Portuguese have made their
home on the Islands to the south of
the mainland of Massachusetts, and
there the dark eyes of the Iberian
maiden, raven locks and a certain pic-
turesaue element in dress are not in
frequent. This connection with Por
tugal dates back many years,' the
ships of Marthas Vineyard bridging
the distance over sea and returning
with Portuguese crews. Exchange.
Adam and Eve.
"I hope this expulsion of ours Is not
going to Injure our social position,"
said Eve ruefully.
"I guess not," replied Adam. "They
can't stop us from being one of the
very first families, whatever they do."
"I don't find our names here la tho
Social Register,' " said Eve, looking
the volume over.
"Look under 'Dilatory Domiciles,' my
love," said Adam as be went out and
named the Jackass after himself.
Harper's Weekly.
A Pithy Sermon.
Here is the pithiest sermon ever
preached: "Our ingress into life is
naked and bare, our progress through
life is trouble and care, our egress out
of it we know not where; but, doing
well here, we shall do well there. I
could not tell tnore by preaching a
year."
Wanted It Wei! Hidden.
Little Bobby was too polite to sny
he wanted a big piece of the turkey,
but he said he would like a piece of
the chest, where tbe wishbone was,
only he didn't want to find the wish
bone too quick. Browning's Magazine.
It Was This Way.
"I suppose the father gave the bride
away."
"Not exactly. He gave a million
away and threw her ln."-Phlladel-pbia
Ledger.
Excluded.
Ascum Well, well! I congratulate
you, old man. And how Is the baby
to be named? Popley By my wife's
people, It seems. Exchange.
A long, Blow friendship Is the best;
a long, slow enmity the deadliest.
MerrIam
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
What Our Lawmakers Are Do
ing and Other Interesting
Events.
Whtngten. I). C It I fe lo
ert that Senator Urlmer will be
declared never to hv ga'ued a
valid title to hi Meal lu the enU
It I il4 that UTlmer can coui
nmnd only 3:1 ote In the senate out
of a total or It ! equally probable
that th resolution for the popular
eleitlen of tn-tiMtoi will kh the eu
ate. perbap tiet week, If not then
during thi session. Senator Moral
lu served notice on the senate that
any attempt to delay or prevent a
Kte may lesuli In tl;e held ng up of
all b.;sine. lie i In c!u.rs. on the
r.oor. of the HrUtow resolution and l
In it illy eon eu ttee with Senators !.n
Toilette and other supporters of the
resolution. Tfey have jlnlr fighting
clothes tl l;!i l 't Is their purpose at
tM.-t time, If It t.o within possibility.
to achieve this Kte.it letorui,
follow' I
I In: the vears of i-gltntion and pub!!
demand lor it. I: w'.U pass the hue iimu-ulty that the clergy mn n dls
uud almost unaiiimou ily. Minded Mr. Jenkins from doipg Hie
T-ft Bck. LonBorto BUI. lasting wrong to hi child that he had
. , nnwlttln'!v devis.Hl. but eventnally It
President T.v,ts eff.-rts In behalt , v!(j lI(y.uli;a ,0 nrlsten the boy simply
of a perimuieiit tariff commission, now AiH.j ,c'lmmber' Journal.
include a public Indorsement of thej . .
Long worth bill, whlcu was a feature1-
of h;s uddres at the banquet of the
National Taritf Commission Assocla-
tlon. Thi Indorsement followed a
charge udmln'stered by the Presld lit
to the llepubl'.can member of the
ways and means committee, that they
harmonize their differences.
The LonRworth bill would put Into
the hands of the commission to be
created, ample means for obtaining
Information and for making it most
highly elhVnelous when in popsesaion
of the government.
Cannon for State Militia.
The house committee cn military
affairs appropriated $770,000 for field
artillery for organized militia to be
added to the regular army appropria
tion bill. The provision, which will
allow four field guns to every 1,000
rifles, is an outgrowth of the recent
movement for placing the country in
better state of military prepared
ness. It authorizes the secretary of
war on tue requisitions of the govern
ors of the various states and territo
ries, to issue this artillery mnterial
to the organized militia and the T. 70.
000 is appropriated and made Imme
diately available for the procurement
and issue of these guns without cost
to the militia. The guns are to re
main the property of the United
States.
Advance Payment May Be Required.
Senator Carter introduced a bill giv
ing the secretary of the Interior au
thority in his discretion to require
persons seeking to make entry on any
government irrigation projects at any
land-opening to deposit with their ap
plication such advance payment as
the secretary may specify and tho
secretary may forfeit such deposit
where persons making the same fail
to make entry after the privilege ot
doing so has been given them.
Moneys so forfeited are to go into the
reclamation fund.
Homesteaders May Get More Time.
The house public lands committee
marie a favorable report on the bill
which passed the senate last month
extending from December 1, 1910, to
May 15, 1911, the time for homestead
entrymen or persons who have made
declaratory statements to establish
residence upon land entered and re
lieving entrymen and settlers from
the necessity of residing on their land
from the date of passage of the bill
until May 15, next.
National Capital Brevities.
The house passed the legislative,
executive and Judicial bill, carrying
approximately $35,000,000.
President Taft, after consideration,
has decided that the $1,000,000 fund,
Kopn to be deposited in the bank to
the credit of the Colville Indians, must
go exclusively Into national banks.
The Bates bill proposing that Con
gress extend thanks to Captain Rob
ert E. Peary and retire him with the
rank of Rear-Admiral as a reward for
his polar achievements, was approved
by the house subcommittee on naval
affairs.
The Gardiner bill, wnlch would pro
hibit the admission into the United
States of any illiterate alien over 16
years of age, was ordered favorably
reported to the house by the commit
tee on Immigration.
Representatives of many interests
were present to hear the final argu
ments of Attorney-General Wicker-
sham In the tobacco case. On these
might rest the prosecutions of the fu
ture or might be found the Justifica
tion of the existence of otler huslne!
concerns.
N CloeW Wa.d. i
Therw bad l-u .oni talk of laeing
a cl.xlt In th tower of th lllg
clnin h. Hut John. Ill old elolt. Who
le.l In tbe little euttag opslt th
t-burch. d.v!arHl hlmwlf -dead agin ;
and etpraM t b opln Ion ihm I II .
. in l.l mean ''an awful wast w lira I
:::rJ,hrr.,e,'ec.rr.,Mot.
-W want no clock," b aald lb,
other day. "WVv ou w Ithout cb k j
n 1 1 to now, an w hH tuauag. Why, i
1 ' I' toy Ih-,1 .f a li.rnUl' I eaa
t'bo lltn by h sundial over th
,H"T.h,n- .. -....., m,r..vel of 1
:VJt
urn bu i.s" m-
the sun doesn't shliio
It g.. Hut
every morning
What da you '
tbeur
'Why. nnswereil John surprls.Mlj.
-I know then a It ln' t weather
to he out ' IhhI. an' I Just atop wlierw
I t,"-l.ou dou Til nn.
Tb Lvlth Jnkint.
lo i" tob.r. l'L a religiously mlu.l
,,1 Ilti klnghanishire farmer niini.'.l
Jen'iliis brought III firl bum to the
p-uHli chur.lt to be eliiNtened. mi l
t'i! a to I the timie; Abel Heii.tl
mill (iileli Piinlel Kra I'i'lU liubi'ld
ll.i.'tal Isaac Jacob Kl-h l"l Mi
lio .ll N'elieiulalf tb,!lah Peter .'U.U'tll
K.vhab Samuel Toblah l'r..-.!el X'tnrfah
W.i.l Xysin Z.h l.aiiali It will be
observed Hut Hie name are all ar-
. . . . . .1...1 .....l..n .....I .ir.i
rnilgeil ill nipioii eiieiu i.i.i. i
II far II possililo Sehs'imi I rem tni'-
i h i.utv with the very great-
OREGON'S LAWMAKERS
("out limed from paite I.
Mhte itncnei-s' Association. II"
wishes certn'n ower ot tills kind to
be more definitely delegated to city
health officers.
Lorimer Scandal Eliminated.
Ib'olaring that tbe prcamh'e of S"n
ntor Milier's senate concurrent resis
Union, rcgard'ng the election of
Cnlted States senators by the people,
was "nil ro1," Senator Abrahnin ol
Douglas started a small tempest In
the senate. Senator Miller admitted
that the preamble might be "a little
too strong" and agreed to amend the
preamble. It wa more than amended
It was eliminated entirely.
The resolut'on urged Congress to
submit a constitutional amendment to
the states that senators be elected
by the people and Miller availed him
self of the opportunity to take a fiina:
In the preamble nt the Lorimer scan
dal, Intimated that the corporations
' . . ',. . . i
coiurui nit? I........ -
a few other strong things.
Rail Passes Wanted.
,Vhat promises to bring forth some
lively clnshes In both the senate am!
the house Is a bill now being prepared
by Representative Egs?U stun, which
will make It mandatory for the rail
roads to furnish free transportation
for all state olficia's when they are
compelled to use the railroads in con
nectlon with their official duties.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS FROM
OTHER CITIEf? IN OREGON
Wallowa County tax levy is the low
est m the history of the county. The
levy is only 6 Mi mills.
The Oregon Retail Merchants' Asso
ciation will hold its fifth annual con
vention at Saleln, January 25, 20
and 27.
President Taft has sent to the sen
ate the renomination of Philip S. Mal
colm as cuilector of customs at Port
land. The grand jury wiil call J. W.
Bailey, state dairy and food commis
sioner, to answer charges of graft
and incompetency, made against him
by three deputies who have resigned.
Representative Hawley, of Oregon,
Introduced a bill granting a pension
of $16 a month to all veterans who
served 30 days or longer in any In
dian w.ar In the United States prior to
1880.
Diamonds and other Jewels valued
at $500 were stolen in broad daylight
from the Fred J. Holmes residence,
one of the most fashionable homes of
La Grande.
Under direction ol the Newberg
Commercial Club a determined effort
Is being made to secure an appropria
tion from Yamhill and Marion coun
ties to bridge the Willamette River at
this point.
The annual Farmers' Week at the
Oregon Agricultural College will be
held thls.year from February 13 to 17
inclusive, and the college authorities
are planning for the largest gathering
of agriculturists in the history of the
state.
The Oregon tax commission goes on
record as being heartily in favor of
the proposed income tax amendment
to the federation constitution to be
considered by the legislature next
week and its adoption i' strongly
urged.
C.overnor Vrl en a .pectal I..
.. lo the Irgislalur Monday kni
ulk nn-on go m reojd lavoring
Klncliu a th place fur bold
n(( Jhs ufij', (r rti'iiineilioraHiig
)lf (h. Vtwutk ,l.
ll.l.t.t..
" "
Ae,l, tb.vernor Po.ern.an recom
mended that th Oregon lonertlon
i"0mml.on b atnilUhed and lhal th
mollry appropriated for th commi
iUm dr,0)r(1 ltl ,n, useful lur
Senator Unurne ha Introduced
Ml, author..!,., ,b. conslruciion of .
r
-
Unhtslilp near Oiford lleef, off tap
Hlnnco, uieon, to cost not more man
fl ;.o.noo. loum delivered an an
dree Sunday at Jersey City on the
On gun ysiem of law reetbllhltig
rule of I he people.
Two convict. Albert r'rrrl and Al
btrt Murmy. who were among the
flve that escaped from tbe gunriU
while employed nt the ntnte Institute i
for the feebleminded a year Ho hist
Oct.ber were tried In the elteu'l emit
for Marlon Canity bciote Judge Kelly
and loiiml guilt).
' lleeiiuse of the recent cold tl
and the eon- , -pient covering up 't
their food supply, It I t are.l Hint all
the Hung. run "l China pheasant
with which
wns recent.!'
the KoKUc lilver vail, y
st'ei ked by the state will
perish.
Governor 0wi hl West will be ( n
dei-ed a liMixi'i. t -oon by (lie meiubei
cf t'i e'ass of applicant til l were
admitted to pracM.-e law In Oregon
with him by i x munition before the
supremo court of (Ills slot" In June,
HMO.
The Siti''!.iw national forest ha
been closed to homesteader who ':!
to take up land under Hie lores! bom
stead ad. The . en (,n y of
teul- !
lure has sent word M Acting Super your .
visor Kltton of tlie reserve, that be CC0D MEATS
has Issued tin i.rU.r lorhlddinn """''COSTS MONEY,
listing of timber application for pie
fentat'.on Katly in the session Ihe logV.ature
will be asked to request tile I'lliled
States government to send the cruiser
iioston to Portland lor use as a train
Inn ship tor the Oregon nav.i! ml! tia.
It Is believed the legislature will pas
a bill establlsbliitt (lie lull It In In of'd-,
clal conformity with the regulations,
of the Cnlted State nav. the oblect
REPORT OF THE
THE
INDEPENDENCE
Charter No. 3979
at Independence in the .Lite of Oregon, at Ihe close of business, January
7. 1911.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation
Bonds. Securities, etcy
Banking house. Furniture, and Fixtures ;
Other Real Estate owned
Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) ...
Due from State and Private Hanks and Hanker
panics, and Savings nanus
Due from approved Reserve Agents
Checks and other Cash Items
Notes of other National Hanks
lemetlonal Paoer Currency, Nickels,
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
Specie
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasure
Ug(l". .v..1.
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid In
Surplus fund "
Undivided Profits, less Expenses and Taxes paid,
National Bank Notes outstanding ;
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits subject to
Demand certificates of deposit
Timo certificates of deposit
Cashier's checks outstanding
TOTAL .t
BTATE OF OREGON, COUNTY OF
I C W Irvine Cashier of the
'
that the above statement Is true to
Subscribed and sworn to before
CORRECT Attest: II. HIRSCIIBERO,
Neat Rigs
Good Horses
Dickinson's Livery
and Feed Stable
I. W. DICKENSON
' Proprietor. '
Home Phone 5810.
Bell Phone 293.
NEW ENTERPRISE
Having opened a New and Second-hand Store on Main St.
South of the postoffice, I am prepared to offer new and second
hand goods of all kinds at very reasonable prices. I buy and
sell second-hand goods of all' description. What have you to
sell, or what will you need In your home? Come and see.
J. D. Reeves, Main St.
EIGHT PACEi
beli'g lo e. ur a tra'nlng blu lor u
by tiMg.iii lien
Willi an iitieiieney clause on th
Cud of It. II bill wa Introduced In lh
male by Mc4'ullH-h. ef Vr, aklii
f,.r an appropriation of liO.ooo. to b
usd Jointly with a im'lar appropria
tion from tbe Hiat t !' b
conmructuin of a bfio 9nk
River from oin l-lnt near llobb
ton, . ' Noilhwe.i.r
railroad, or om -lol near Hrowtile.
on th m railroad.
Tn, Bri nual Tarlne Northwt
J. phoW b. held In Port.
land cn March !0. tl nd SI in tn
I'nlon 8tockrd Th ''
lo c! with thoe held In Kausa
Otv. Omube. Chlc. foit Worth and
Oenvrr. nd wlih tbe tld 'f both lb
i!l and Harrlmmi )tein ut rail
read will biliiK I" Oregon oui of
,he lln.sl toek rled In the North
west HI0H LIVING WITHOUT
HIGH COST
foidbly the plrlt cf j"81 ld"
ea to tr. country. Let u prove
th by iirP'yl''B 'ou w!th me:,u
. ...LI
but poor meats cost more beeiiuso
It doe, ii.it nit t- advantage nnd
there is more waste to It. Our
meat nie the K.md kind and a trial
will surely prove them Ihe iimiio
economical.
CASH MEAT MARKET
Ceo. F. Heck, Proprietor
Independence, Oregon
CONDITION OF
NATIONAL BAIN
$1211,33794
2.061.2..
12.".l0.00
' 47,01't C!
'. .... .... 19.618.21
12.000.(10
.... .... 10.i.1.V9
TruHt Com-
9.8.'.a.92
"" 113.r71.26
' ' ' 2.SH2.01
S.'IO.OO
Cents" '.'.". 170.17
and
AXK. VIZ.
$22,832.10
85.00
.. 22,917.10
CO- on
r(5
r cent of circuinuoiu .."-""
$384,039.&l
$ 50,000.00
' 10,000.00
'. .... .... 9.775.01!
....12.500.00
720.00
;.heck:..:' .,4.9.92
2.132.34
;" ' ' ... .. 75,101.91
' ' 3,390.31 .
.':.:.": - $3si,o39.ui
! .. . .t
POLK, ss:
above-named bank, oo soiemniy
...... i.nn.l,.,1.r at, A l.ollef.
tno uesi oi my m.u..mh
C. VV, UtVirMi!., l asim-i
me this 12th day ot January, 1911.
B. WILSON, Notary Public
O. D. BUTLER, A. NELSON
Directors
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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON.
A,