N Y SSA , OREGON
Gateway to the Owyhee and
Black Canyon
IRRIGATION
PROJECTS
N Y SSA , OREGON
THE G A T E CITY J O U R N A L
On the mun line ot the Union Pacific
railroad. Junction of the Union Pacific
and branch line to Homedaio and other
Idaho points. Northern terminus of the
recently incorporated Idaho Pacific rail
road to Winnemucca, Nevada.
MALHEUR COUNTY’S LARGÉST NEWSPAPER
NYSSA. OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1930
VOLUME XXIV NO. 38
WEISER BUMPS LAND COMMISSION
L al rnmM AGAIN AIR TOPICS
DAY; SCORE 5 TO 0
Weiser and Nyssa' Now Tied For
Second Place In League
Mead Urges Continuation of Pres
ent Reclamation Program Undis
turbed If Any Change Is Made
For another discussion of Presi
dent Hoover’s proposal to transfer
administration of public domain from
the department of the Interior to
state control, the public land commis
sion met in Washington the latter
part of the week.
Chas. C. Moore, commissioner of
the general land office, set forth the
difficulties which might arise in land
survey and issuance of patents to
settlers who already have estab
lished residence on the public do
main under squatters’ rights. Com
mission members suggested the pos
sibility of turning the land over to
the several states, subject to the
settlement of the claims of squatters
and completion of survey but the
question remains to be settled.
Moore testified th at a survey of
190,000,000 acres of public lend would
be a difficult project for the various
states from a cost standpoint.
Commissoner Mead Urged continu
ation of reclamation work, as nearly
undisturbed as possible, in any a r
rangement for transfer to the 11
western public land states. Ques
tioning developed th at turning the
surface rights over to the states
would make little difference in the
income of the revolving reclamation
fund from oil and gas leases and for
est reserve sales.
The committee will meet again in
October to formulate definite recom
mendations to be reported to con
gress in December.
Some time ago an Oregon board
took a stand against transfer from
OWYHEE DAM HAS POPULA
federal to state administraion. E. C.
TION OF 318 PEOPLE Van Petten, the Oregon member
of the Hoover commission, was at
The village at Owyhee dam site, the session in Washington which
known r~ Banks nrecinct the “mueh- closed last Friday.
Toom” city of Malheur county which
grew almost overnight as a result
NYSSA DROPS ANOTHER
of construction activity, has a popula
Inability to hit consistently and
tion of 318 people, reports B. S.
Crabill. census supervisor. It had weird baserunning caused the Nyssa
boys to hand the Caldwell boys a
7 in 1920.
The Big Bend community decreas oall game here Thursday evening.
ed from 444 in 1920 to 393 in 1930, Nyssa had five men put out at home
farms 81; Owyhee precinct from plate through careless base running
and handed Caldwell several runs by
455 to 370, farms 69.
juggling the ball.
While Yotfng
fanned 16 batters he allowed several
NOTICE T ELEP H O N E PATRONS
busty sw ati th at in connection with
Forms for the July issue of the tele errors spelled defeat 5 to 1.
phone directory will close June 20th.
Please have all contemplated changes in
N YSSA COOKING CLUB
listing in by that date
The Nyssa Cooking Club composed of
Bold face listings will be counted un
eleven little girls hava finished their
less we are notified. We thank you for
project 10# per cent They have the
patronage.
congratulation« ef the County ¿lob lead
Malheur Home Telephone Co.
er et well ee the local leader.
Although they collected ten hits
if f the delivery of Albee the locals
were unable to put over any runs
while Weiser with the help of errors
made her six hits count for five tal
lies and went into a tie with Nyssa
for second place.
Kuntz, first up for Weiser in the
second, singled. The next batter hit
an easy on to Rambaud who threw
to Johnston at second for what
should have been a double but Johns
ton missed and all hands were safe.
The next man clicked a double and
two runs came in. In the eighth H.
Albee drew life when Rambauds
throw to first was low. Grace flew
out to right, Mackrill singled and L.
Albee walked to fill the bags. Wel-
1 i f bounced one to Rambaud for
v hat should have been a force out
at home but the ball took a weird
hop over his head and went for a
hit and two came in. The next man
flew out to left field and then Tinc-
her bounced another to Rambaud
and the ball did another stunt and
bounced over his head scoring the
third run of the inning.
Score By Innings.
NYSSA:
R—0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0.
H—1 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 1—10.
WEISER:
R—0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0—5.
H—1 2 0 1 0 0 0 3—7.
tiTHER SUNDAY RESULTS.
Vale 3, Wilder 4.
Adrian 1, Huntington 3.
HUB WARD, DIES
W ED N ES D A Y
Prominent Bank President Suc
cumbs While on Way Home
From McCall, Ida.
LIMITS OF FAULT LEAGUE RACE PIONEERS TO BE FARMERS FIND
ZONE REACHED REAL FIGHT NOW HONORED AT
NOXIOUS WEED
AT OWYHEE DAM
y
NERJURSDAY
Vale May Cinch Pennant Next Sun
day If They Defeat Weiser
About 400 Men Are Now Employ The race in the Idaho-Oregon
League developed from what looked
ed On Projects.
like a walkaway for Nyaea or Vale
The entire community was
to a real fight. Weieer and Wilder
■hocked last Wednesday when
The lower limits of the fault after poor starts have been playing
the news was received that Mr.
zone in the bottom of the river bang up ball and made life miserable
Hub Ward, one of the most
bed have been reached, and all for the league leaders. Wilder,
prominent men in this section
twice beaten by Nyssa, have handed
work ia now being concentrated the Vale team their only defeats
had passed away suddenly.
in this spot. The distance from this year, and Weiser1« Sunday win
In company with Mrs. Ward
the very bottom of the dam to places them in a tie with Nyssa for
he was returning from McCall,
the top, which will be a road second place. Adrian after winning
Ida., Wednesday, where they
way, is 525 feet. This work will her first three games, lost four
were overlooking some of their
be finished in about sixty more straight, all by close scores and are
a threat to any of the teams.
sheep herds, when he suffered a
days and work will then be
Next Sunday Vale goes to Weiser
stroke which caused instant
started on pouring concrete for for the most important game of the
death.
day. A win for Weiser will place
the dam proper.
Deceased was president of the
Including all companies, who them in a tie for first and if Vale is
Malheur County Bank, of Nyssa
are employing men on the tun victorious they will practically cinch
the pennant. All teams arc fight
and one of the most prominent
nels and the General Construc ing for a place among the first four
farmers of this section of the
tion Co., about 400 men are being which will give them a shot at the
state.
employed. The McGoffen Com $350 purse at Vale during the 4th
As we go to press we are un
pany are about 150 feet in their of July series. Nyssa entertains
able to secure any information as
tunnel, while Shae and Connelly Adrian next Sunday while Hunting-
to funeral arrangements.
A
ton will endeavor to get in the win
are almost ready to start real again column a t Wilder.
complete obituary will be given
work.
STANDINGS.
next week.
HARNEY CO. WATER
RICHTS NEAR SOLUTION
Vale
Nyssa
Weiser
Josie J. Blokland, Pastor
Wilder
Phone 13
Adrian
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. R. J. Huntington
M. L CHURCH NOTES
The problem of water rights in
Harney county
appeared a step
nearer solution Tuesday with the an Davis, Superintendent.
nouncement th a t homesteads which
Morning Worship 11:00 a. m.
interfere with the free use of water
Epworth League
7:00 p. m.
have been ordered cancelled by the
Evening Worship 8:00 p. m.
commissioner of the land office at
Washington. A homestead filed on in
Junior
League Wednesday
1928 controlled a water supply on 9 a. m.
Wagontire mountain said to be the
Prayer Service Wednesday 8:00
only available for stock over a large
and arid area. The water hole was p. m at Parsonage.
fenced in.
Choir Practice, Friday at the
CALIFORNIAN BUYS
40 ACRE TRACT
A fter looking over California, Nev
ada and Oregon, a homeseeker, Rand
olph Foster, from Ransburg, Calif.,
found ju st what he wanted in the
Vale country. He finds satisfaction
in the creation of a productive farm
from raw land, so he purchased a 40
acre tract on the west bench of Bully
creek.
He thinks this section ideal for
fru it production in particular and
plans to spe<V lize in this field.
SCHOOL ELECTION
Mr. and Mrs. Higby home.
The Children’s Day program
will be given next Sundny at
10:30 till 12 o’clock. The public
is invited to attend this beautiful
service.
Rev. H. S. Hamilton district
Superintendent of the Methodist
churoh Wèstern district, will con
duct the fourth and last quarter
ly conference at Apple Valley,
June 18, and at 8 p. m. Nyssa,
June 19. All reports for the
conference year will be given,
and pines laid for the new confer
ence year. Rev. Hamilton will
preach at both places.
Don’t forget the school election
which will be held Monday June
Haying is now in full swing all
16, at the school house in the over the county and the crops
afternoon.
gre reported excellent.
A lo n g M e m o r y L a n e
From the Gate City Journal of 10 and 20 Years Agp
10 YEARS AGO
A large number of taxpayers met
with the school board on Tuesday
night to talk over the plans being
outlined for the building of more
school room. It was decided that the
hoard go ahead and make their plans
for the building that would be a
permanent structure.
The death of Mr. R. B. Thompson,
occured at hts home in Ontario last
Sunday morning about 6 o’clock. Mr.
Thompson had been ill for some time
and his death came as no surprise to
his many friends of this vicinity. Mr.
Thompson has been a resident of
this county for many years coming
here from Allerton, Iowa.
A big crowd witnessed the fast
game between Nyssa and Star last
Sunday which was won by the home
boys by a score of 8 to 6. The Nys
sa team had its hands full, for the
Star boys were there all the time and
they never had to look for the ball.
In the first part of the gameStar was
in the lead, but the home boys realiz
ed they had to play ball and soon
gained the counters which hold their
reputation as before—the winner.
At the 8th inning the score stood 3
to 5 in favor of Star with, Felton
Duncan a cripple, having received an
“upper cut”—the ball hitting him in
the eye—which no doubt caused the
luck of the home boys to change.
Though Mr. Duncan only had one
eye to finish the gatae with, he stuck
to the job and onlookers could not
tell but what both his eyes were
working
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20 YE^RS AGO
Is Nyssa going to have an Alfalfa
mill.
Wells Pros, have begun the grad
ing of Nyssa's streets, and soon will
have it looking like a city. Sixteen
mule teams and men are kept busy
daily, and thousands of yards of dirt
is being moved.
Last Wednesday, Nyssa was hon
ored by a very distinguished caller
in the person of Henry Shrdlu tao
Holland lad of some 20 years of age,
who has undertaken the task of
walking around the world.
The body of J. S. Abbott, was
found a t 10 o’clock Monday morning
on the farm known as the Hoxie
ranch, 4 1-2 miles from town, by Al
len Green and John Evans, who broke
open the house and found the old
man sitting in his underwear near
the stove, apparently having taken
some medicine during the night, a
part of which was on the table. The
face showed several bruises and part
of the whiskers were burned, probab
ly caused by falling on the hot store.
Coroner Paine was notified and upon
arrival took charge of the body and
brought It to Nyssa, and summoned
a corner’s jury who held an inquest
over the body.
♦ 1.50 PER YEAR
DO YOUj GIVE YOUR TOWN
A S Q U A R E D EAL?
By Louis E. Bisch, M. D., Ph. D.
There never was a time when an individual, man or
women, did not owe a duty to his community.
To live apart from your neighbors, taking little or no in
terest in the affairs of the town in which you reside is both
selfish and unwise.
Has it ever occurred to you what you owe to your com
munity?
Have you ever imagined what your life and the lives of
those who are near and dear to you, would amount to if
there were no community—if you had to do everything for
and by yourself?
If the groups of individuals among whom you find your
self were non-existent, do you suppose you would have any
ambition-the very life-spring that keeps us going?
Do you think, under such conditions, you would be as
comfortable as you are?
Do you think you would miss the autos, the theatre, the
butcher and baker and grocer, banker, lawyer, telephone,
stores, garages, and the luxuries of a modern home, and the
other innumer advantages of community life.
Well, that is exactly what your community givea to you.
In return it’s up to you to pay back.
Won
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Civic Club Sponsors Centennial of
Oregon Expciition
Come to the Pioneer Dinner
at the Gymnasium on Thursday
June 19th beginning at 6:30. All
those, who have lived in this
vicinity for forty years or longer,
are cordially invited by the Civic
Club to be honor guests.
Come in gingham and overalls
fora real old fashioned good
time.' Old time music on the ac-
cordian, harmonica and violin
will accompany the dinner.
Tickets for the dinner will be
25c and 35c with reduced rates
for large families.
A Jitney Dance will follow with
a good varied program of dances
to suit everyone’s teste.
IDAHO POWER CO.
Lost Pet.
EMPLOYEES PICNIC
2
.750
3
.625
The employees o f the Idaho
3
.625
Power
Company enjoyed a picnic
4
.500
5
.375 at the Big Bend park last Sun
7
.125 day.
With the
weatherman
handing out a
nice
brand
of
weather for a picnic, a large at
County Statistics tendance
and loads of good things
Real Estate Transfers Recorded
Payette Oregon Slope Irrigation
District, to W. T. Grace. NEKSW K
Sec. 22-16-47. 1, 27, 30. $J,189.70.
Florence Mark to F. R. England et
al. Lots 19 and 20. Block 82, Ontario.
11. 27, 29. $10.
Roy Willoughby to A. R. Millar,
Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, Block 21,
Tuetsch Add. Nyssa. 3, 31, 30. $100.
C. W. Glenn, Sheriff to Ontario-
Nyssa Irrigation Co. SW KSEK Sec.
13 and EH NW K AW KNEK Sec.
24; all in Tp. 19 R. 46. (Certificate
of Sale). 6, 2, 30. $5,451.04.
Geo. L. Dickerson to John J. Dick
erson, Und. % Int. NViSWVi, SEK-
SW14, SW KSEK A SWKSWK Sec
3; E K S E K , Sec. 4; SKNW K, NV4-
SW K, SEK SW K , W KSEK «nd
SEK SE K Sec. 2; all in Tp. 18 I. 43;
6, 2, 30. $10.
Albert Wilson to Alan Wilson, Und
’,4 Int. SEK Sec. 115-119-44; also
Und. K Int. in all cattle and horsea,
tools and equipment. 6, 3, 30. $10.00.
C. W. Glenn, Sheriff to Federal
Land Bank, SW KNWK Sec. 35-18-47
6, 2, 30. $3,060.84.
C. W. Glenn, Sheriff to Pacific
National Bank, Boise. Lots 3 and 4.
Block 6, Eldredge Add. Vale. South
20’ 8” Lot 3, Block 24. Vale; Lots 2,
8, and 4. SW KNEK Sec. 6-18-45.
8, 4, 30. $4,600.
Amanda M. Rinehart to W. G.
Thomson et al. All of Block 28, Vale,
8, 8, 30. $400.
Joseph F Wood et ux to Domingo
Yturri. Lot 13, Bock 8, Pioneer Add.
Jordan Valley. 8, 8, 80. $10.
A rthur B. Cockrum to Lula M.
Cockrum, East .60’ of Lots 8, 9, 10,
Block 25, Ontario, 2, 15, 30. $10.
Isabelle Winter et vir to
Cody
Lyon et ux. SEKSW K and SW14-
SEK Sec. 29- NEKNW K and NNK-
N EK, all north of River in SW*4-
NEK Sec. 32; all in Tp. 17 R. 47.
also 6 cows; 1 horse; all tools and
farm fachinery. 6, 3, 30. $10.
C. W. Glenn, Sheriff to Vale Trad
ing Company, SKSEK and SEK -
SWK Sec. 8; NW KNEK Sec. 17;
all in Tp. 16, R. 39. 6, 7, 30. $901.44.
to eat, it was an enjoyable affair
for all.
One of the main entertainments
for the day was a baseball game
between Caldwell and Payette
employees, which was a hard
fought battle and was won by
Payette, score 8 to 6.
Races, games and other con
tests for which prizes were a -
warded afforded much amuse
ment for the ocassion.
The danger of noxious weeds lies
in the fact that most farm ers will
permit a small start to spread. If
they could recognize the many var
ieties of dangerous weeds, in nearly
every instance, a small patch could
be easily destroyed before it reached
serious proportions, says County
Agent R. G. Larson.
A careful survey of fields should
he a part of the routine if crops are
to hold their own against the evil of
ever increasing weeds.
On a
recent inspection tour
Mr. Larson showed a large num
ber of farmers group patches of
Canadian thistle, wild pepper and
other weeds th st will have disastrous
results on local farm crops if they
are not combatted continously.
Mr. Larson plans an extensive
weed extermination campaign for
this season and it is to the best in
terests of all farmers of Malheur
county to cooperate with him in
every way possible.
OLD TIME RIVALS WILL
MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY
The baseball fans have a real
treat in store for them on next
Wednesday, June 18, when the
Nyssa nine will cros3 bats with
the Ontario team, on the home
grounds. The game will be call
ed at 6:15 P. M.
Nyssa and Ontario are old time
rivals and the game next Wed
nesday evening promises to be
one of the best of the season.
Admission will be 50 cents.
The boys expect a big turn out,
so be there and give them your
support.
BRIEF NEWS OF NYSSA
Donald Sherwood, returned
from O. A. C. on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Shaw of
New Plymouth visited Mr. and
Mrs. B. O. Fowler on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cushing and
sons of Weiser, called at the
F. R. Marshall home on Sunday.
Mrs. H. R. Scott and two chil
dren are spending several days
at Westfall at the Wayne Hyde
home.
FOR SALE or might trade a
new Racine grain aeparator cost
$1150.00. Will sacrifice at $190.
Mr. Hill, IdsnHa Orchards, lw
Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodrich left
on Thursday for Klamath FaUs
for a short stay with friends,
after which they will proceed on
to Arizona, hoping that climate
will be beneficial to Mr. Good
rich’s health.
Miss Sophia Hunter and Mrs.
Maria Hunter of Rupert Idaho,
arrived in Nyssa Friday May 30,
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Monty
Hunter. Misa Sophia Hunter re
turned to her home after a week’s
Marriage Licenses Issued
J. Buel Hickey and Lucile Lulu v isit Mrs. Maria Hunter re
maining for an indefinite period.
Belisle. 6, 5, 30.
Wm. E. Baker and Mabel Douglas.
6, 7, 30.
County Agent Urges Farmers To
Watch For Patches and
Destroy Them,
Complaints Filed in Circuit Court
Lydia Cprder Butler vs. Elmo D.
Corder. 6, 2, 30. Recovery of Money.
$453.70.
Home Lumber A Coal Company vs.
Frank Kime. 66, 4, 30. Racovsry on
note. $857.00.
Mrs. Earl Ward and Mrs.
Franklin Fry ware hostesses to
the Eastern Star Social Club at
the home of Mrs. Fry Wednes
day afternoon. After a pleasant
social hour of games and con
tests, delicious refrtshments were
served.
Mrs. Ctrl Janes and her
daughter, Myrtle Marie and Miss
Elnora Hovey, of Mount Roee
Colorado, are here visiting their
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Fry.
They arrived
Tuesday and left today for other
points in Ortgon.
Mrs. Monty Hunter and her
mother, Mrs. Maria Hunter were
the guests, of Mrs. Walker Wel-
forth at the Owyhee Dam Mon
day. Mrs. Welforth accompani
ed them home, spending that
evening and the next day as their
guest.
Mrs. Dick Tenson is confined
td her home with the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Tenson
w ent fishing this week and re
port a good catch.
George Green and Charlie Mc
Connell took a fishing trip this
week.
Pea picking is now in full swing
on the Idaho side, miny unem
ployed men have found work.
Nyssa Reality Co. report the
sale of the S. C. Goodrich home
to Geo. L. Phillips.
Barny Wilson, Sid Burhidge
and Osa Blaylock went fishing
last Sunday on the Little Malheur
river and caught the ¡r limit.
Mr, Hart aupervisor of the
market road which will be oiled
betweenAdrian and Nyssa was in
Nyssa Wednesday.
He states
that work will start about June
$ 2 .
Jasper Row and Ivan White of
Fruitland have leased the Chap
man Pool Hall and Mrs. Black
man of Nampa is making exten
sive improvements on the build
ing by installing an up-to-date
billiard hall and lunch counter.
Mr. Sherwood is making his
building modern by putting in a
plaster partition, cleaning and
painting inside and out, and
generally improving the appear
ance.
Rollo Fenn, who was seriously
injured and has been at the Cald
well Sanitarium for the last
■even weeks was able to return
to his home Tuesday. He is re
ported to be getting along fine.
Hi* mother, Mrs. Stella Fenn is
in the same hospital suffering of
gangrene of the foot. They am
putated the little toe at the
second joint and the bottom of
her foot.