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STATEM ENT OF
THE
BANK OF NYSSA
State O fficials Visit
Eastern Oregon
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Ontario, Jnly 11.—The governor of
Oregon, state treasurer, secretary of
Called by the Superintendent of Banks of the State of Oregon at state and attorney general slept in On­
the close of business June 30, 916.
tario beds Sunday night and left Mon­
day morning in automobiles for a trip
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RESOURCES
into Harney county.
Ex-Governor
$55,159.38 Hawley of Boise was with them. The
Loans and discounts ............................... . • •
1.08 officials were here as members of the
O verdrafts.........................................................
.. 4.293.67 state land board, guests of the Ameri­
Bonds and warrants ........................................
900. UO can nitrate company, visiting their
Stocks and other securities............................
6.134.1 holdings in southeastern Oregon.
Banking house, furniture and fixtures
.
1 595.88 Sunday at noon the officials were met
Other real estate owned................................
.. 17,249.38 at Caldwell by Harry Wilson, vice
Cash and sight exchange..............................
president and general manager of the
$85,333,50 nitrate company, and Governor Haw
ley, the company’s attorney. With
Man W ill Ad
other members of the company, east­
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ern
capitalists
and
a
newspaper
man
of County Cleri
Capital stock paid i n . .................................................................$25,000.00
Undivided profits........................................................................ 3,930.02 from Portland, they motored to the
til New Official la
Deposits ......................................................................................... 56,40348 nitrate fields on Succor creek, where
LV
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they viewed the workings, learned
$85,333 50 something of the valuable mineral de­
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posits discovered in this county last
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FRANK D. HALL, Cashier year, ate supper in camp, and drove
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A. G. KINGMAN, President
lohn Huston received
7 r w !” * ^ T
the 50 miles to Ontario and a night’s
Fionas postmaster 1
rest.
Governor
Withycombe
had
when the dead body of Mr. Brown
immediately hand«
was discovered by his companion. The stopped over here for the evening and
body was lying face down in the creek visited friends.
lation as county cl
There were 15 in the party, three
where the water was only a few inches
was tendered ti
big
eight
cylinder
cars
taking
them
out
deep. Upon ascertaining that life was
Yesterday’* issue of the Payette En-
jple»,
the republican
extinct, Mr. Huff summoned assistance at 10 o’clock yesterday morning on
terprise announces the death of Orin
their
long
drive
to
Burns.
Today
they
[the
place,
but he dec
and the body was carried on horseback
L. Brown, who, with his mother, Mrs.
U
he
thought
it 1
to Cascade, where an inquest was held, will drive down throngh Harney
Williams, resided on the Idaho
the verdict being that the deceased valley, the Pacific company’s lands and
Jngan
undue
advan
side, a couple of miles from Nyssa, un­
had come to his death from heart fail- to Malheur and Harney lakes, the
|ferred to wait and p<
til "a couple of years ago. They also
scene of a proposed immense drainage
lived in Nyssa a short time. Mr.
iple to elect him.
and irrigation scheme.
Governor
Brown was well known here. The
Withycombe has been billed to speak
then tendered tc
Great
excitement
was
caused
in
Enterprise gives the following meagre
Nyssa early in the week by the fear­ at the railroad celebration at Crane,
[little and he went uj
particulars of his untimely death:
the new Harney county townsite, but
«¡took charge. Dept
“ News of the finding of the dead ful sounds that eminated each even­ ne was not aware of this until he
ing
from
the
bulrishes
that
fringe
the
body of O. L. Brown of Payette in
L
dy r e s i g n e d i
rearhed Ontario, and may decline the
Fawn creek, near the town of Cascade Wilson ditch where it crosses Main invitatioh because of pressing official
Keeler
was named at
in Long valley, some time Wednesday street. It was concluded that nothing engagements.
less
than
an
enemy
submarine
could
Ontario
Argus.
afternoon, was received in this city
Secretary of State Ben Olcott had a
about 9 o’clock Wednesday night. No make such a racket, but a skillfully good woru to say for the roads in Mai
further particulars could be obtained at executed scout movement disclosed an heur county.
People here thought
that time and it was supposed that Mr. ordinary bullfrog with an abnormal they were pretty bad because of the
Brown had met his death by drowning. voice.
dust at this time of the year, tu t he
Later particulars were received this
says they are a relief from the mud of
We might even say that—always carefally measuring service received
Lost.
morning, however, which would seem
the western slope. He was also de­
hie young people of the
to indicate that the death of Mr. Brown
A book entitled Pollyanna was lost lighted with the appearance presented
for every dollar expended throughout the year, there would be an actual
rch are making extenaiv
was the result of heart failure and not from the public library June 10 at by the bounteous crops of the Snake
i for s lawn party to be
saving
of
money
in
buying
ALL
merchandise
required,,
of
the
various
kinds
from drowning.
about 5:30 o’clock. Any information river valley.
lay evening July 24,
sold here. There would be absolute safety and satisfaction in such a course
Mr. Brown was a well known citizen ot its whereabouts will be thankfully
jert’s lawn. R efresh»
of Payette, whose occupation was that received.
LOLA FORBES.
and many of our customers follow it almost to the letter. Mr. Make>it-
(vadsnd a good time |
Jack Healon, superinteneent for
of a machinist.
For several years
i is not a money-making
Maney Bros., on the Antelope reservoir
right
will
see
that
YOU
above
all
must
be
satisfied.
While
In
town
make
past he had resided here with his
| everything will be abac
Sunday Excursion Rates.
work, states that that the flood wrters
mother, Mrs. Carrie Williams, and his
our store your headquarters.
ut money and witl
Half rates for Sunday trips. On sale of Jordan creek are now running
half sister, Miss Ida Williams, the
rybody in the communi
through
the
big
canal
into
the
reser­
every
Sunday.
Also
tickets
good
from
present home being on North 7th
■ of race, color, church i
street. On 'July 5, in company with 1 Saturday to Monday at a little bit voir. The ditch has been widened in
[vioui condition of servi
the place where trouble has occurred,
Mr. Fred Huff, he took his departure more. Ask O.S.L. agents for details.
i to be present and j
giving a perfect bottom and stronger
for the Long valley country for a short
banks. More widening will be done
|tivlties. We road in the
FOR SALE.
prospecting tour. The men were
t on a somewhat simil
Horse and two-horse wagon, also and the canal will be in fine shape for
camped on fawn creek, a small tribu­
filling
the
big
reservoir
next
season,
ft
invited guests all begai
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tary of the Payette river. They had two horse harness for sale.—A. H
There is an abundance of water in
int to make excuse ar
been separated only about two hourB Cosho.
store all purposes this year,—Jordan
lence they missed a
north 1990 feet; thence east 1320 feet; thence south 3960 feet; thence west NEJ NWJ, part of SEJ NEJ Section I
Valley Express.
It is hoped th a t histi
thence north 1320 feet; thence east j 1320 feet; thence south 2040 feet; 36; WJ NWJ, Lots 1 and 2, Lot 4, Sec­
STATEM ENT OF THE
1320 feet; thence north 1320 feet;thence : thence east 1320 feet: thence south tion 31, Township 22, South Rangel”, teat itself in this caBi
j tbit s large and re
Farmers adjacent to Puget sound in east 6600 feet; thence north 1320 feet; 2640 feet; thence west 2640 feet; thence E. W. M.
east 1320 feet; thence north 1320 south 3960 feet; thence west 2640 feet; ! In township 23, South Range 47 Eut
lering will be present.
the northwestern corner of the United thence
feet; thence east 1320 feet; thence north it!onre
132 fVeG 0 thence west of Willamette Meridian:
States have called starfish to their aid 1320 feet; thence east 1019 feet to the
V’« n ^ 'iorth 1320 feet; thence Section 7. Section 6; part of Loti I
in growing potatoes. At planting time Idaho-Oregon State Line; thence north th^L1.32l ft ,OToenfCe .n° r.tih 1!~0feutj and NJ NWJ NWJ, Section 18; Sec-
Nyssa, Oregon.
one starfish is dropped in the bottom of on said State Line 1320 feet; thence ■iuro f , X U30 f“ « , 1h(ence .
tion 1‘2; SJ, SEJ NEJ, Section 1; pert
2340 feet; thence north 660 feet; ^ h f w h tf entee. r 8812M0f>eeU thence h 0f
NEJ NWJ, NJ NEJ, Section 13;
each hill of potatoes and speedily west
At the close of business June 30, 1916.
thence west 1320 feet; thence north 660
rn rih 2040 feet; thence
‘
icet.:
SEJ SWJ,
Section 2; part of N|
serves as appetizing plant food for the feet; thence west 1320 feet; thence them-P
thence north
east SEJ,
<>f Section
11
tuber.
north 660 feet; thence west 1320 feet;
RESOURCES
east m iff* ,.no.rtht . 130
AI1 of the above described property |
thence north 660 feet; thence west 1320 Whence
len e east 1320 feet to the point of j save and except such as may be ex­
$ 83,116.70
Loans and Discounts
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feet; thence north 3960 teet; thence beginning.
empt
under the law from inclusion into j
8.78 PETITION FOR AN IRRIGA­ east 2640 feet; thence south 2640 feet; The lands within said boundaries are irrigation
Overdrafts
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districts: All in conformity
thence
east
1320
feet;
thence
south
660
232.50
TION
DISTRICT.
Bonds and Warrants
more particularly designated as fol­ with the foregoing and under the liwi
feet;
thence
east
1320
feet;
thence
south
lows,
towit:
9.246.57
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures
of the State of Oregon, and your pe­
660 feet; thence east 2320 feet to the
In Township 22, South Range 46 east titioners will ever praw.
36.411,16 Notice is hereby given that the fol­ southeast
Cash on hand and due from Banks
corner of Section 30, Town­ of Willamette Meridian.
GEO. W. GRAFF
lowing petition will be presented to the ship 22, South, Range 47 East of Wil­
NEJ NEJ, SJ NEJ, NJ SEJ, SWJ
J. S. WHEELER
Court of Malheur County on lamette Meridian on the Idaho-Oregon
$129.015.71 County
SEJ,
SJ
NW'L
SWJ
Section
14;
SEJ
IDA SCHENCK, Mortgagee
the 17th day of July. 1916:
State Line; thence south on said State SEJ, Section 15; EJ NWJ, WJ NEJ,
SAMUEL J. GRAFF
In the County Court for Malheur Coun­ Line to the point of beginning.
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NJ
SEJ,
SEJ
NEJ,SWJ
Section
23;
NWJ
JESSE
J. BEATY
ty, State of Oregon.
$ 25.000.00
Capital Stock, paid in cash
beginning at the northeast cor­ Section 26; NEJ NEJ Section 27; SJ
W. B. H oX IE
To the Honorable County Court of ner Also
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of Section 14, Township 22, South, NWJ, SWJ, SWj SEJ, part of SEJ
5,000,00 Malheur County, State of Oregon:
S u r p l u s .........................................................
J. W. GRAFF
LULA L. HOXIE.
9,203 72 We, the undersigned holders of title Range 46 East of Willamette Meridian; SEJ Section 25; NJ of NEJ, part of
Undivided Profits
.
. . .
89,811.99 to lands in Malheur County, State of
D e p o s i t s ...............................................
Oregon, within the boundaries as here­
inafter described, being duly qualified
$129.015.71 electors under the laws of the State of
for organizing irrigation dis­
It adds to your prestige lo have an account in this Oregon
B u lle tin N o.
tricts, and representing the lands here­
Strong, Reliable State Bank where you are assured of in described to be susceptible of irriga­
tion from a common source or com­
every Accommodation Consistent with Good Banking.
bined sources ana by the same system
combined systems of works, utiliz­
H. J. WARD, President
J. H WOLF, Cashier or
ing the waters of Succor Creek for the
purposes of irrigation, and desiring for
said purposes to organize the lands
within the boundaries hereinafter de­
scribed into an irrigation district, do
hereby petition your Honorable Court
as follows, towit:
That, under and by virtue of the ir­
It is hei
rigation district laws of the State of
Oregon, as set forth in Chapter 7 of
At a time when the expenses of the Government are so enormous—
Via OREGON SHORT LINE—
Lord's Oregon Laws; and as the same
(Union Pacific System)
is amended by Chapter 323 Laws of
I mi t it worth while finding out the actual facts before plunging ahead into an
Oregon for 1911; and also as amended
by Chapters 17 and 197 Laws of Ore­
gon for 1913: and also as amended by
expenditure of $11,000,000 of the people's money for a Government armor plant?
EAST
Chapter 189 Laws of Oregon for 1915,
providing for the organization ami
Low rates to Denver, Colorado
management of irrigation districts;
To clear up the whole situation, and to put it on a basis as fair and business-like as
Springs, Pueblo, Omaha, Kansas
your Honorable Court enter its order
proclaiming and designating the lands
we know how to express it, we now make this olfer to the Government:
City, St- Louis, Memphis, Chicago,
within the boundaries hereinafter de­
Minneapolis, St. Paul and many,
scribed to constitute an irrigation dis­
other points.
trict; that in said order a name be des
I h e B e t h l e h e m S te e l C o m p a n y w ill m a n u f a c t u r e a r m o r p la te for th e
C at p H a t p « —
ignated for said irrigation district; that
an
election
be
called
for
the
purposes
May 13. 17, 20, 24. 27. 31; June 3. 7,
G o v e r n m e n t o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a t a c t u a l c o s t o f o p e r a t i o n p lu s su ch
•et forth above and for the election of
10. 14, 17. 21. 24. 28: July 5, 12, 19.
three directors at large and for the
26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; September
c h a r g e s fo r o v e r h e a d e x p e n s e s , i n t e r e s t a n d d e p r e c i a t i o n a s th e Federal
election of such other officers as may
6, 13.
be directed under said law for the man­
T r a d e C o m m i s s i o n m a y fix. W e w ill a g r e e t o t h i s f o r su c h period a s
L im it —
agement of irrigation districts; tnat
the time and places where said election
th e G o v e rn m e n t m a y d e s ig n a te .
October 31, 1916.
shall be held be therein specified- and
that all things require^ to be ’ done
WEST
under said law for the formation of
Low rate excursion tickets on
irrigation districts be done. The boun­
The House of Representatives voted down a proposal to empower the Federal Trade
daries and description of lands intended
sale daily, May 1st to December
Commission
to determine a fair price for armor, and allow private manufacturer,
to
be
organized
into
said
irrigation
dis­
30th, inclusive, to Spokane,
trict are as follows, towit:
opportunity to meet that price before the Government built its plant.
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, San
Beginning at a point 660 feet south
Francisco, Los Angeles and San
of the northeast corner of Section 18
Diego.
Isn ’t o u r p rop osition fair and o u g h t it n o t to be accep ted ?
Township 23, South Range 47, East
L imit —
Willamette Meridian; thence west 2320
feet to a point 660 feet south of the
October 31. 1916.
northwest corner of said Section 18-
1 he measure is now before the United States Senate.
See any O. S. L.?Agent for rates and
thence south 660 feet; thence west 2640
furthar detalla or write D. S. Spencer, General
fe€t.:
. n0,rth 660 fee,i thence
Passenger Agent, Salt Laxe City.
west 1320 feet; thence north 660 feet-
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CHAS. M SCHW AB. C h .in a a a
thente weat 1320 feet; thence north
K U S K I K O . O H A C L , f*te»!«ii-ut
3300 feet; thence west 5280 feet, thence
Bethlehem Steel Company
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H. D00UTTL
appointed
SUCCEED HU
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Death of Orin L.
Brown Announced
Every Day More People Are
Realizing the Advantage of
doing most of their buying here. We
believe there are distinct advantages ac­
cruing to all who make it a rule to do the
greater part of their buying here.
WILSON
; s All Go to
the Lawn
BROS.
Malheur County Bank
The I
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
East and West
The Bethlehem Steel (Company’s
Offer to Serve the United States
The Mi
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Thin
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