The Gate city journal., February 11, 1927, Image 1

THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
VOLUME XXIV.
NO. 52.
NYSSA,
OWYHEE
OREGON,
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 11, 1927.
: REPORTS PROGRESS OFFER STUDENTS County
ON VALE OWYHEE FALE SCHOLARSHIP
AT STATE CHAMBER
$1.50 PER T R A I
Statistics
TACTICS OF MOTHER
HEN SAVES LIFE
Real Estate Transfers Recorded.
Oral Hite and Jack
Mendjzona
Sheriff C. W. Glenn to Federal
were business visitors in Boise Sat­
Land Bank-NWI4NWtt and 12.25
urday.
acres in Lot 1, Sec. 36-16-47. 1-28-27.
The Henry Slippy family were
$7,938.54.
dinner guests at the John Jarvis
California Joint Stock I .and Bank BURNS RESIDENT SAVED FROM
I SOME VALE BOY CAN WIN $500
home Wednesday.
to Stockholders Auxiliary Corp.-S'A
TOWARD COLLEGE
FREEZING BY WIFE
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lowe are be­
Sec. 8-18-46. 1-4-27. $10.00.
EXPENSES
AND CHILDREN
coming quite enthusiastic radio fans
James L. Elms et al to Walter
having spent Monday evening at the
D uncan-E H SW *. SE*4NWt4.
and
COMMUNITY
MOURNS
DEATH Ohas. Bradley home and Thursday COOPERATION HAS AIDED RE­
Five hundred dollars is going beg­ Lot 4, Sec. 7; NEt4NWt4 and N % -
A news story from Burns relates
evening
at
the
Harva
Otis
home.
OF M. 6 . HOPE, RESPECT­
CLAMATION DEVELOPMENT
ging and a local boy may win it.
NE% Sec. 18-14-39; and SE>4 Sec that Felix Urariza, hotel proprietor
They report very enjoyable times
ED CITIZEN
SAYS JUDGE BIGGS
Somewhere in Oregon, preferably 7-14-39. 1-18-27. $1,500.00.
of Burns, was saved from death by
at both places.
outside of Portland, is the
right
Thos. J. Ogle et al to C. W. Lyle freezing in the bitter cold on a lone­
Mr. and Mrs. John Hite of Ontar­
boy, to graduate in June from a et al-Lots 3 and 4, EV4SW14, and ly road in south Harney county Fri­
io visited at the Wm.
Schweizerj
SE14 Sec. 18-19-46; SE14SW>4 and day night.. His wife and three chil-
home from Friday until Sunday.
SW !4SEt4 Sec. 7; EV4NWK
and ren adopted the principle o f the set­
Electric lights are being installed
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University, New Haven, Conn., and NE14 Sec. 18-19-46. 1-26-27. $1,200.- ting hen and sat on his unconcious
in the Oregon Trail school house
For 16 Years Was Prominent Citi­
Vale And Owyhee Will Be Completed! titted b* standing in studies, achiev- 00 .
fom for 12 hours, warming him
this week.
ments in other student activities
zen Instrumental In Growth
ln 5 Years— Many New Settlers
U. S. A. to William S. Lawrence- from dusk to daylight.
County Commissioner J. S. Miller
and qualities of leadership to be se Lots 2. 3, and 4, Sec. 32-26-45; Lots
Of Vale And Vicinity
Needed To Develop Land
Word of the tragedy was received
o f Vale called at the J. B. Smith
leetpd for the annual
scholarship 1, 2, 3, 4, SW14NE14 and S% N W % with the return to Burns o f Mr. and
home Saturday having recently re­
award of the Oregon Yale Alumni Sec. 5; Lot 1 and SE)4N E% Sec. 6- Mrs. Urariza and their children and
turned from the
bedside of
his
(From the Malheur Enterprise)
Encouraging progress on the Vale Association.
27-45. 11-22-26.
Dr. W. G. Homan, Burns, called to
daughter Verda at Corvallis and re­
and Owyhee irrigation projects was
“ Not enough boys in the smaller
M. G. Hope, president of
the
A. E. Howard et ux to C. F. Cox- the scene after a Juniper ranch cow
ports her now recovering from the
Farmers and Stockgrowers bank, injury she received some time ago. reported by Judge Dalton Biggs ol cities and towns outside of Portland Lots 11 and 12, Block 312, Ontario. boy rode horseback 35 miles to the
Vale at the Monday afternoon ses­ have applied for this scholarship,” 2-1-27. $1,000.00.
nArest telephone.
died late Saturday night after an
Mrs. Bach and Mrs. Jas. Lane sion o f the Oregon State Chamber
says Robert Treat Platt, prominent
Melvin Hansen et ux to
Geo.
Urariza became exhausted after
illness o f several months. His death were joint hostesses at a Kennsing- of Commerce, in its eighth annual
Portland lawyer o f the firm of Platt, Streeter et ux-WHNWVi Sec. 10; five hours spent in attempting to
ton
on
Thursday
afternoon.
marks the passing of another o f the
convention at the Portland Chamber Platt, Fales & Smith, Platt Building, and SHSEKNE>4 Sec. 9-17-46. 1- shove his car through the snowdrifts
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hickox en­
of Commerce said the Oregon Journ­ to whom inquiries should be address­ 31-27. $10.00.
prominent empire builders of east­
of Juniper grade, 75 miles south of
tertained at a radio party on Thurs­ al.
ed. ‘ We want qualified boys and
ern Oregon. Business houses were day evening.
O. W. Porter et ux to
Morton Burns, in an extremely sparsely se-
Though it is estimated it may be their parents to know o f this op­ Lesh-Lot 2, Sec. 9; and NW KNW I4 tled desert section With approach­
closed and
hundreds of
friends
Wm. Peutz and August Tuelson
gathered at the Christian church went to Boise Wednesday returning another five years before the pro­ portunity. This year we hope this Sec. 16-15-46. 10-29-26. $3,000.00. ing darkness he gave up the task
jects are completed, Judge Biggs honor may be awarded to a ‘country
NelUe C, Eckerson et vir to Kath­ and set out afoot for help. He told
Monday afternoon to
attend
the Friday.
boy’ . Yale has been built up by erine George-NHNW14, SEViNW'A, Mrs. Urariza and the children to
funeral service. A comforting ser­
The Kingman Kolony P. T. A. met sa;d that thanks to the Oregon dele­
‘country boys.’ They have the back SW*4NE%. WV4SE14, and E%SWV4 follow him as fast as possible, that
mon was delivered by H. Jackson at the schoolhouse Friday. An in­ gation in congress and the help of
bone not only of the big cities but Sec. 14-16-40. 8-16-26. $10.00.
the
Portland
chamber,
the
state
they might be rescued at an early
Perry. Interment was made in the teresting talk by Mrs. Greeling was
chamber and statewide cooperation of Yale, which, seeking no numbers,
C. A. Norris et ux to San Fran­ hour upon his return.
/a le cemetery.
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
but restricting its enrollment, is cisco Commercial Co. et al-Opalitc
Mrs. Urariza found Urariza un­
An appropriation has been made generally, the way for completion of
Settled Here In 1883
the projects is now clear, and th a t'
to admit a picked man chosen Mining claim No. 17. 8-19-25. $10.00. conscious in the road after she had
by
the
county
to
gravel
the
road
Mr. Hope was born in humble cir­
some benefits already are being re-1
'ts alumni.’ ’
(Q. C. Deed).
walked with the children a mile and
cumstances near Viroqua, Wiscon­ from the Pipe Line to where it will alized from the results already a t -. With the $500 toward his fresh
O. L. Cash et ux to San Francisco a half. They had no covering ex­
sin, on August 31, 1869. The Civil join the road already graveled about tained.
I man year expenses, the cooperation Commercial Co. et al-Opalite mining cept their own clothing and so
War left him fatherless at the age 2 miles from the Owyhee bridge.
of the University’ sBureau o f Self- claims Nos. 12 and
13.
8-19-25. thought o f the tactics of the mother
More Settlers Needed
Work
will
start
as
soon
as
weather
o f six. With his widowed mother
Help and local alumni’ s backing, the $10.00. (Q. C. Deed).
hen and are credited with saving
Judge
Biggs
said
the
federal
re­
This is good
and two small brothers the family and ground permit.
E. A. Griffen et ux to San Fran­ Urariza’ s life by that means. •
clamation bureau estimates that 2077 boy selected is expected to have no
news
to
all
of
us
as
the
roads
along
moved to Kansas. A t the age of
Urariza alone was familiar with
additional settlers will be needed to difficulty in meeting the rest of his cisco Commercial Co. et al-Opalite
fourteen Mr. Hope was thrown en­ there are almost impassable in sev­
fully develop the lands to be put expenses while there, and complet mining claims Nos. 9 and 16. 8-19-2B. the isolated territory, so Mrs. Urar­
tirely upon his own resources but eral places.
$10.00. (Q. C. Deed).
iza feared to leave him and set out
under
the ing th four-year course.
Dottie Cantrall
spent
Sunday under irrigation, 1600
was able to secure a common school
C. G. Dennis et ux to San Fran­ for aid through the desert snow-
Owyhee
and
577
under
the
Vale
pro­
with
Virginia
McGinnis.
education and later was graduated
cisco Commercial Co., et al-Opalite fields.
At daylight, however, she
Joe Minton and Tom Newby were ject. Allowing the usual five per­
from Bryant and Chapmans Com­
mining claims Nos. 4 and 5. 8-19-26. and the children found they were
sons to a family, this would mean
mercial college of St. Joseph, Mis­ vsitors in Boise last week.
$10.00 (Q. C. Deed).
but a mile and one half from Juni­
Mrs. J. S. Pinkston passed away an additional population o f 10,000.
souri, at the age o f twenty years.
The fourth week of the 34th leg­
C. A. Godward to San Francisco per ranch and soon obtained help.
The Harper unit of the Vale pro­
In the year 1883 he came to the at the home of her daughter Mrs.
islative assembly o f Oregon closed Commercial Co., et al-Opalite mining
Urariza did not regain concious-
Malheur valley and with his brother W. W. Smith on Saturday morning ject, Judge Biggs said, will probably with action having been taken on a claims Nos. 6 and 7. 8-19-26. $10.00.
ness for 20 hours. His feet were
Feb.
uary
5th.
The
funeral
will
be
be
completed
and
ready
for
settlers
Isiah, settled near Vale.
in 1887
large number of measures, same of (Q. C. Deed).
frozen, but were saved.
the brothers organized the mercan­ held in Nyssa on Monday afternoon. by March 1, 1928.
them summarized as follows:
J. E. Godward ¡to San Francisco
The R. R. Overstreet and Maurice
The cost of the Owyhee project is
tile firm known as Hope Brothers,
LEGISLATORS
Of particular interest to Malheur Commercial Co., e t, ah-Opalite min­ WITH
which buisness later became widely Judd families were dinner guests estimated at $17,715,000, and the ap­
FROM MALHEUR CO U N TY,
county was the restoration o f the ing claim No. 8. 8-19-26. $10.00.
in
the
C.
E.
Peck
home
in
the
Big
propriation
for
this
year’s
work
is
known throughout Harney, Baker
(Q. C. Deed).
Bend. The occasion being the pnnual $2,000,000, raised an additional $315,- appropriation for fight on preda­
Contrary to the contention by a
and Malheur counties.
C. K. Dennis to San
Francisco
celebration o f the birthday anniver­ 000 by the fund now on hand. The tory animals under the biological
Portland advertising theorist that
Community Builder
saries of Mr. Peck and Mr. Over- cost of the Vale project is estimated curvy, after protest from the live­ Commercial Co., et al-Opalite mining land settlement has
not
resulted
Mr. Hope was the first postmas­ street.
at $3,587,300. Appropriation for the stock men. There is also a demand claims Nos. 10 and 11. $10.00. (Q. favorably in Oregon, Senator George
C. Deed).
ter at Vale after the organization
to
retsore
some
o
f
the
increase
in
The Wm. Snyder family left Sun­ work this year amounted to $850,000.
E. Davis puts his
thoughts into
F. W. Bradley et ux to San Fran­
o f Malheur county. He was always day for their new home at Estacada, There was $500,000 already on hand, the state library fund.
words in S. B. 48, by which the ir­
active and interested in any move­ a small town near Portland. They making a total o f $1,350,000 avail-
Junior colleges will not be made cisco Commercial Co.,-Opalite min­ rigation
securities
commission is
ments beneficial to his community had been visiting at the home o f able for work at Vale this year, and a part o f Oregon’s state educational ing claims Nos. 14 and 15. 8-19-26.
authorized to enter into agreement
$10.00.
(Q.
C.
Deed).
and it was due to his efforts that Mrs. Snyder’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. a grand total, for the two projects system, because the house knocked
with the secretary of the interior
Geo. E. Amos et ux to Earl T.
the Vale Milling company was form ­ B. F. Kerr for several weeks.
out the bill to that effect during
o f $3,665,000.
for cooperation in securing new set­
ed in 1898. Shortly after he was
The P. T. A. of Owyhee meets on
Judge Biggs said
the
projects the first round in the committee. Ross-NHSEK and SE14SE% Sec. 4; tlers, by selection, and for promot­
the factor in organizing the First Friday the 11th at the schoolhouse. have everything in the way o f soil
SW*4,
and
SW
!4SE)4,
Sec.
3-27-39.
House bill No. 43 was passed by
ing irrigation development under re­
6-15-1923. $10.00.
Bank of Vale, which later reorgan­
clamation projects.
and climate to make them suitable the house. It requires a yearly aut-
Earl T. Ross et ux to L. E. Diehl
AIMED
ized and became the United States FOUR BILLS
for agriculture,
fruit-raising
and it of the books and accounts o f irri­
Representative Billingsley has in­
AT CATTLE
THIEVES livestock.
National bank, o f which Mr. Hope
gation districts by a certified poblic et al-NV4SEtt and SE14SE14 Sec. troduced H. B. 103 to amend sec­
SALEM,
Ore.— Four
companion
was president and manager
until
accountant who shall be appointed 4; SW»4, and SW !4SE% Sec. 3-27- tions 2355, 2360 and 2361, Oregon
39. 1-27-27. $10.00. (Q. C. Deed).
to
combat cattle
the year 1918 when ill health com­ bills, designed
by the governor.
laws, relating to depositors for coun­
C. A. Barker to Payette-Oregon
pelled him to dispose of his bank­ thieves in the range country east of
House bill No. 47 by Briggs, was
ty- funds. This hill will make the
the Cascades were introduced in the
ing interests.
passed by the house. It amends the Slope Irrigation District-SW ‘ASW ti present statute very clear as per­
this
week
by
Repre­
Bancroft act and provides that cities Sec. 35-16-47; and Lot 4, Sec. 2-17- taining to bonds protecting county
In the year 1907 Hope Brothers house
may issue bonds to cover deficien­ 47. 2-6-27. $1.00. (Q. C. Deed).
built the first electric
plant for sentatives Hamilton, Burdick, Col­
funds.
cies caused by failure o f property
Vale which was operated under their lier and Senator Upton.
On Monday the house passed the
Marriage Licenses Issued.
One bill, No. 235, requires a ven­
owners to pay assessments when the
management until it finally merged
James
Danilson
and
Margaret following senate bills:
dor
of
livestock
to
pass
on
to
the
with the present Vale Power com­
EXCESSIVE
FOOT-ROT
INFEC­ property owners have not voluntar­ Carol Rogers. 1-81-27.
S. B. 43 by Davis— To amend sec­
pany. In 1910 Hope Brothers, to­ purchaser a legally executed bill ol TION IN OTHER STATES MAKES ily taken advantage o f th « Bancroft
tions relating to rehearing and ad­
gether with their associates, Leo specifying and describing the stock NECESSARY ENFORCED REGUL- act provisions. The purpose o f the Complaints Filed In Circuit Court. judication.
State Land Board vs C. L. Cook
measure is to aid the cities to bridge
Schmidt, T. W. HalKday and T. W. sold.
S. B. 42 by Davis— To amend sec­
No. 236 makes it unlawful to ped-
1-31-27. Foreclosure o f Mort­ tion relating to liens on crops.
Claggett, organized the Vale Hot
Becaust of excessive foot-rot in­ the gap heretofore existing in their et al.
Sorings company and built the pres-
meat without the possession of fection in a number o f banns of in­ financial problems on public work. gage. $886.79.
S. B. 47 by Davis— To increase
the hide of such animals.
H. L. Barlow vs J. S. Fischer. 1- salary of county treasurer of Mal­
The house passed house bill No. 72
ent natitorium still in operation.
coming sheep to the state o f Ore­
A third bill makes it unlawful for gon {he State Live Strep Sanitary by R. S. Hamilton, giving the state 31-27. Recovery o f Money. $547.82.
heur County.
Mr. Hope was a prominent fac­
one to skin dead livestock without Beard has found it necessary to car- tax commission control over assess­
F. Woods and W. W. Looney vs
The following house bills were in­
tor in the organization o f the Warm- |
the consent of the owners.
2-2-27. Recovery of troduced:
cy out the provisions o f Chapter ments and taxation acts o f county Wm. Miller.
springs Irrigation district and for
A fourth provides that brands 223, Section 15, Laws of 1907, which assessors
and
county
boards of money. $335.97.
H. B. 373 by Billingsley— Amend­
several years acted in the capacity
must be registered before they may read in part as follows:
equalization, the purpose being to
o f secretary.
Petitions Filed In Probate Court. ing law relative to livestock brands.
be used.
“ Any persons, who shall drive or secure more uniformity o f assess­
H. B. 380 by Billingsley— Amend­
In 1920 he established the Farm­
Estate o f Milton G. Hope. 2-2-27.
It carries the
herd, by road or trail, into
the ment and taxation.
ing law relating to registration of
DISTRICT
ers & Stockgrowers bank where he BOY SCOUT
emergency clause.
dairy bull.
WILL
ORGANIZE
SOON State Oregon, from any other state
remained as president anl manager
House bill No. 373, by Billingsley,
WATSON
any
sheep,
shall
emmediately
upon
As the result of much interest in
until his death. He was widely re­
crossing the said line, make written requires registration o f all livestock
spected and his passing is mourned Boy Scout activities in nearby towns
Miss Irene Palmer who has been
J
CRESTON
used in Oregon.
It was
application to the State Sheep In­ brands
a
district
will
soon
be
organized
by a host o f friends. He was a
employed in Vale returned to Wat­
passed
by
the
house.
spector,
or
his
nearest
deputy,
for
The ground hog saw his shadow.
Nyssa, Ontario,
member of Vale Lodge No. 100 1. comprising Vale,
son Sunday.
The house adopted senate
con­
David Rogers who was confined
Payette. the inspection of said sheep. Any
O. O. F. and ha was a charter mem­ Huntington, Weiser and
The Warren brothers who have
persons violating provisions of this current resolution No. 3, by Sena­
ber o f Advance Lodge No. 105, Scout executives will be elected awl
been trapping all winter are stop­ to his bed for a few days with a
Beals,
section shall be deemed guilty of tors Eddy, Corbet, Banks,
Knights o f Pythias, both bodies hav­ work for the year outlined, including
ping at the Page home preparing to severe cold is able to be up again.
Upton,
misdemeanor and upon conviction Davis, G. W. Dunn, Hall,
work during lambing.
Mrs. Frank Shumway and
son
ing participated in his funeral ser­ athletics and all scout interests. In
addition plans will be made for a thereof shall be fined not less than Joseph and J. E. Dunne, requesting
Miss Bernice Harrall is absent John were over night visitors at the
vices.
than *500- Sueh congress immediately to repeal the from school while visiting with her Rogers home while out for a sleigh
Besides his widow he leaves three summer camp that boys from every * 100 n° f more
town
enn
look
forward
o.
fine
sha11
**
a
,icn
uPon ,the sheeP- federal inheritances and leave that mother Mrs. Hatte Harrall.
ride, they also visited Mr. and Mrs.
eons, Paul Gene and Billy, who live
The county sheep inspector or his field entirely to the various states
Jesse Griffith was a Vale visitor T. R. Beers.
in Vale; Leslie of Oakley, Idaho; S. D. DORMAN REI’ RESENTS
deputies will proceed at once
to of the Union.
the early part o f the week.
Frank Shumway,
Jr.,
went to
George of Portland and a daughter,
Elimination of
requirement
ot
MALHEUR WOOL GROWERSmake a thorough inspection of the
J. McConnell went to Nyssa the Juniper Canyon for a load o f wood.
Mrs. Bessie Marks of Rawlins, W yo­
S. D. Dorman of Ontario, Oregon,bands of incoming sheep for foot- two witnesses when signing deeds,
ming, all of whom were here for the has just been reelceted to the board rot infection and other infectious and making acknowledgement of sig­ latter part o f the week.
Harry Littlefield o f Skullspringa
Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Claud were had the misfortune to break his
funeral services.
of directors o f the Pacific Coopera-diseases o f sheep.
If foot-rot lip nature sufficient, is
provided
in
callers at the Perry Maupin home, wagon while in Creston.
He also leaves his brother Isiah tive Wool
Growers,
the largestand leg ulcerations, or other forms house bill No. 387, by Swan, and
Friday.
who in the obituary said, “ and now stictly cooperative wool marketingof infection is found,, the entry of which was passed by the house.
Harry Littlefield, Jinnee Gugle
The dam across Owyhee
river
that brother, who with him in 1881 organidation in the United States,the sheep into Oregon will be de-
Consideration of the governor’ s
and John Shumway were callers at
which raises the water to the Fret-
as a boy left home and mother to accord(ng to R. A. Ward, general nied. Further, the Board is making revenue program, receipt of the ir­
the Rogers home.
well wheel, was damaged hy the ice
come to the far west and settle in manager o f the organization.
a determined effort to cont/ol foot- rigation code and whipping into
The poison put out for the rabbits
Dow o f the river, Sunday morning,
Malheur valley, who for all these
“ Mr. Dorman is one o f the best rot infection within the state. All shape the road and highway legisla­
Mrs. Page and Mr*. Harrall were has killed a large number o f them.
46 years, knowing
as no other known and most progressive wcol owners who have sheep infected are tion featured this week’s activities
C. A. Stoute has gone to Payette
callers at the Claude home Sunday.
knows his every action and thought, growers in his territory.
He has ordered to carry out a thorough sys- of the legislature. The state in­
Little Glenn Knottingham has been for a few days. C. E. Neese is on
his hopes and aspirations, cannot served on the Board two years and tern of of foot-rot treatment. This come tax measure recommended b y
the Stoute ranch and is carrying the
quite ill the past few days.
refrain at this last parting, as a the Association as a whole is to be ¡s quite effectively done by paring Governor Fatterson in his
recent
mail.
•
final tribute to say in the words of congratulated on Mr. Dorman’ s re-the diseased hoof of the affected message has been drafted. Exemp­ that all self supporting departments,
T. R. Beers was a business visit­
Mark Anthony:
election to the Board by the mem- sheep and submitting the
entire tions are $1000 for single, and $2000 boards, commissions, shall pay the or in Riverside Tuesday,
Albert V. Clark made a trip to
“ His life was gentle and the ele­ bership from his district, says Mr. band to a foot-rot treatment twice for married persona and corpora­ state a small percentage of their
The highway de­ Crowley.
ments so mixed in him that nature Ward. e“ He represents the members a week, using a solution made by tions, that dependants permit an annual receipts.
Oregon,
and mixing one pound o f blue vitrol with additional exemption o f $400 each. partment is the principal objector
A shipment of dressed chickens
might stand up and say to all the in Malheur county,
Another revenue
bill
provides to this.
southern Idaho.”
a gallon of water.
left Creston for the Portland market.
world, this was a man.’ ’
SUCCUMBS TO
LONG ILLNESS
WHS C O M M U N ITY BUILDER
GREAT DEVELOPMENT STARTED;“ ; ;
THE LEGISLATURE
OREGON TO ENFORCE
SHEEP INSPECTION