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The Imperial press., 1905-03-11

The question as to when an entryman on desert land should arrange for the delivery of his water supply, is one on which considerable difference of opinion exists. Some insist that all arrange ments should be made before the entry of the land and urge the purchase of "water stock" before making the entry.
 Others hold that all the law requires is that water be delivered to the land within three years and that the tract be irrigated and reclaimed within four years from the date of entry. It is claimed that the annual expenditure re- quired by law, can be met during the first and second year by making ditches, leveling and in permanent improve ments on the land, and that the water supply is not required till the third year. As elucidating the point in con troversy, the PRESS publishes the fol- lowing decision of Commissioner Rich ards of the General Land Office:
 "WAsH1NGToN D. O., Feb. 1, 1895. Department of the Interior, General
 Land Office.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-11

drained off and the beautiful spring sun shine has taken it's accustomed place in our weather department.
 The land has settled; mud is drying up; roads are passable again, and even the streets of Imperial are once more getting into shape.
 In few days more our Imperial Val ley will be itself again, with smiling fields, smooth level roads, and perfect weather, land of beauty and cheerful ness, "where every prospect pleases and only mud is vile." Then indeed will we be pleased to be Cat home" to all our friends, and to the stranger within our gates we bid welcome The many thou sands of acres of waving grain, the thousands of head of cattle and hogs rioting in such a wealth of succuent prOvender as to amount to WantOn waste, the luxuriant fields of alfalfa; all our exhibit of agricultural wealth now hastening, under the loving caress of our marvellous spring sunshine to an early fruition, herald our beloved Val- ley as the agricultural wonderland of the southwest.
 In addition to the already developed and established grain and livestock in dustry and farming on general lines, dairying has proved itself to be a very remunerative business. There is esti- mated to be more than ,000 dairy COWS now being milked in the Valley, and from inquiry among the dairymen we learn that about five dollars to seven dollars per month per COW is the amount realized from the sale of the cream.
 With the increase in population, which our wealth of opportunity insures, new lines of production will be estab lished. The cantalOupe, winter vegeta- bles, early grapes, and many other lines of farming calling for intensive cultiva- tion, systematic marketing, fast freight and skillful handling will be established with the march of progress and settle ment of the country.
 Tho developments of this season should encourage all who own lands in | this Valley to at once put them under | cultivation. The present crop is enough l to forever settle the question of the fer tility of the soil and reclaimability of the lands, as well as to the profitable ness of farming, and the fact that only those who use water on their lands ac- quire the right to it's continued use, makes it not only good policy, but good business foresight to get the lands under cultivation and get to raising crops on them. Then not only is remunerative business established, but profitable investment is made doubly safe.
 Farming in Imperial Valley is now on 3 safely profitable basis, and the great increase in the value of the irrigated over the unirrigated lands, makes the operation of putting the raw lands into cultivation very profitable one.
 One year ago there vas about fifty
The Imperial press., 1905-03-11
.sTrR AND RECEIVER,
 Los Angeles, California


 GENTLEMEN :-I am in receipt of your letter of September 9, 1904, transmitting the application of William H. Sowles to make second desert land entry.
 The record shows that Sowles made D. L. E. No. 2605, March 19, 1904, for N 1-2 N. E. IA, N. E. IA N. w. IA, Sec. 13, T. Is S., R. IA E.
 He submits new declaration, in due form of law, for w 12 N. w. IA, N. E. IA. N. w. IA, Sec. 25, T. 15 s., R. IA E., accompanied by his affidavit of August 30, 1904, corroborated. to the effect that, prior to entry, he visited the land covered thereby and examined the same, and was then informed that water for it's irrigation could be had from the Imperial Water Company No. ing, which would supply water for all lands ill the vicinity that, after entry, applying to said company to purchase water stock for the tract, he was ad- vlsed by it's officers and representatives that it had been decided to abandon the construction of the canal, as the same would not be feasible on account of the high and broken character of the country through which it must be extended tiat they would not, there fore, sell water stock, nor agree to de- liver water to his land, and that there was no water to be had for it's recla- nation.
 He states that the canal, from which it was his expectation to obtain water, was more than two miles distant from his claim, that the tract is dry, and water can not be obtained by digging wells thereon, in such quantity as would make its irrigation possible.
 He therefore asks authority to make entry of the tract heretofore described, avows his good faith, and swears that
The Imperial press., 1905-03-11

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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

A single Oregon sheep that fed
on the open ranges in Morrow
county produced fleece which
weighed sc pounds. At 20 cents
a pound this means $7.2O for the
income of one sheep in year.
At the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton the 36-pound fleece is ex-
hibited in Morrow county's Sec
ton of the agriculture building.
There are also number of other
feeces which weigh 25 pounds or
more, which tell convincingly of
the marvellous possibilities Of this
wonderful grazing country
American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter. The above coming from a
Boston paper shows that Morrow
county's products are attracting
some attention.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13
LEXINGTON EWS.
Harvest is in full blast.

Harvest is in full blast.
Sunday was the hottest day OF the
season.
Mrs. +. A. Beymer returned from
Portland, Saturday.
Vawter Crawford, of Heppner. is as
sisting w. B. McAlster in TIE bans this
week.
P. NJ Christensen has gone to lone
to take charge cf J. A. Woolery's
threshng outfit.
Leach Bros. are fitting up a large
room for their stock of hardware. 1t j,
djoinng their general store.
Blacksmith Klein, of Heppoer. was
assist on the water works a day or
two the fore part of the week.
J. A. Brown, Ralph Benge ard Frank
Smith went to The Dalles on business
in the Land Office last Saturday.
Ralph Benge's new residence in Nc
Alis'er's Addition will soon be enclosed
1t will be creiitab,e addition to thst
part of town.
IS. Phelps, A. Reaney and T. w.
Collins retu, ned from The Dalle-, Mon.
day. They had been trAnsscting basi-
ness at the Land Office.
The gasoline engine for the city water
system was received few days ago,
and has been installed this week.
1t is working very satisfactorily.
Mr.. AID IS. Elmer Rigs came u
from Portland, Saturday. They will re-
main several weeks as Mr.. Riggs ex-
poets to work at harvesting. Mrs.
Riggs is visiting at The home OF her
parents, Nr. and Mrs f. d. Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Utterback and
daughter. of Bridgeport, Okla, are
visiting at :. T.. NotsIn's this week.
Mrs. Utterback is sister OF Mr.. Not
son. They are accomp MED by MISSES
Jennie, Eta and Ruth Notson. OF Ham
bug, Iowa, sisters OF Mr.. Notson.
They are on their way to the fair.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13
UMINERAL EARTH"
Morrow County Product shipped
for Soap Making.

D. G. Gurdsne shipped Monday
$4,000 pounds of mineral earth te
the Luckel, King Cake Soap Co.
of Portland. This substance
which is used in the manufacture
of soap is almost as white as chalk
and as fue AS -four. 1t can be
found in large quantities In Nor
row county and is easy of access
The name mineral earth has been
given this substance by the soap
manufacturers. but just what 1t is
has never been determined for the
reason that 10 one has ever taken
the trouble to have it anal yzed or
classified. Geological proofs. indl-
cate that the stuff is a volcanic
ash having been created when
Eastern Oregon was roaring
furnace during the warm days of
active volcanoes. The deposits
which are common, are usually
termed Hlkali beds by the older
residents, but thi, is pp; utar de-
lusiou. Anyhow. the s'uH makes
good soap and tie demand for it
is on the increase. The state Of
Idaho also furnishes similar
material and this is where the sup.
ply has been coming from hereto
fore for the Portland Sap manu-
facturers. Morrow cOunty'e
freight rate advantages for the
Portland demand over Idaho will
shut out the latter named state in
the Oregon metropolis. Should
this white deposit, whatever it is,
b. enough value to .pay to ship to
Eastern soap makers, the industry
of mining it will become of some
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13
Of1icerS Installed.

The officers OF Willow Lodge No. G6,
|. o. o. +. were installed yes'erda
evening as follows:
C.yde Br ok, n. q ; lie v is Campbell
V. e.; Geo. Noble, Sec; +. C. Ash
baugh, Treas. c. l.. Keith!ey. w; j.
b. Klein, Con f. q. Noble, r. S. to
n. g.; Frank Noble, l.. s. 10 y. g.; j..
K. Simons, Il. S. to V. g.; Fl. c. Ash
baugh, L. S. to V. g.; +. +. Beaman,
l.. 5 s.; Sherman Shaw, L. g.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

Morrow county's Jail seems to
be noodo. Within less than two
years two of the inmates of this
institution have committed, suicide.
This week there was another at
tempt at suicide in the Jail and the
attempt was almost successful. 1t
is getting such a hard name that
it is difficult to find anyone that
wants to 60 there. Moral Keep
out of Jail.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

The wool clip of Wallowa coun-
ty for 1906 was all disposed OF to
Koshland & Co., of San Francisco,
at 16 cents per pound in Decem-
Der, 1904, and the same firm have
an agent there at present taking
con tracts for the 1906 clip, and
our correspondent writes US that
unless other buyers put in an ap-
pearance, Koshland & Go. will get
the 1906 clip at their own figures.
The great complaint at this point
is in regard to the high freight
rate to eastern points.-Amerlcan
Wool and Cotton Reporter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

Dunnite is a new explosive that
is being experimental with in the
United States navy department.
1t is said to be the worlds most
effective explosive and will crum-
pie in the side of the heaviest
armor clad vessel, though the shell
fall short of it's mark by 20 feet.
1t might be we'll to keep the secret
away from the Japs.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
admin istrbtOr of the estate of Kate C. Gentry
has filed in the County Court of Morrow Coun.
ty, Oregon. his final account as such admins.
traitor, and that said court has made an O der
fixing Monday the eth day Of August, 1905 at
day ct the county court room in the u Sn
in the city of Heppner. Morrow count,, Oregon
as the time and place for hearing said account
and the settlement of said estate,
All persons having any objections to said ac.
count are required to offer same on or hefere
said date. +. H. GENTRY,
Administrator
Dated this 9TH day OF July, 1908 jly6aug3
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

The sheep industry in America
is 90 the increase owing to the de-
msnd for mutton which is on the
Increase yearly. The department
Of agriculture on the first of this
year reported 45,OOO,0OO sheep on
the farms and ranches of the
United States. Within the past
six years the number of sheep in
the United States has incre sed
over 100000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

More wheatln the straw is want
ed for Morrow county's booth at
the Lewis and Clark fair. If the
Morrow county farmers who have
good samples will bring it to
Judge Ayers in Heppner, the
wheat will be properly labeled
and shipped for exhibition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

Oregon's total wool clip this
year is estimated at from Is, 5,O00,-
900 to 100000 pounds. Shani-
ko was the largest receiving sta
ton. Wool sold higher this year
than for 25 years. This with the
high prices for sheep has made a
very prosperous season for the
sheep men.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

There is considerable specula.
ton as to the results of the direct
primary law which will be given a
trial at the next elections in Ore
gon. Senator Fulton is strong
advocate and believer in the eff.
cheney of the new law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

Mexican Indians claim that
there is in every rattlesnake a
small sac, about the size of a bean,
attached to the intestines that is
filled with q brownish or black
fluid. This fluid is said to be a
speedy and sure cure for the bite
of a rattler.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

At the London wool auctions
last week a further advance wal
established III the price Of wool.
The shortage in wool is reported
TO be as pronounced on the other
side as it is in the United States.
Cotton has also advanced sharply
within the past week. This will
naturally mean an advance in the
price of manufactured PRODUCTS,
but an advance in pic, in what
the producer has to sell will bring
greater prosperity and little
higher price for clothing will not
be felt among the masses.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

Morrow county's exhibit Of her
commercial products makes a
very creditable showing at the
Lewis and Clark fair. The wool
exhibit is probably the finest of
any county in the state. For this
exhibit which will do the county
much good, Judge Ayers has borne
big share Of the burden. It
shows that little enterprise end
work will bling success. This Is
an object lesson for the town of
Heppner.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-07-13

The lone Proclaimer has chang
ed management and ownership.
Reed and Carter are now at the
helm. The paper looks we'll and
deserves success.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
Death Of Mrs. Lucy A. Dendy.

Mrs. Lucy A. Dendy, widow Of the late
Richland, in this county, on Friday, 17th
instant, at 2.20 p. M, after a briefsi sillness
from blood poisoning superinduced by a
carbuncle. She was born near Jenkins
Ferry, in Franklin county, Georgia, on
October 25th, 1S45. She was happily
married to Thomas II. Dendy on Decem-
Der 6, 1867. Of this union ten children,
five sons and five daughters, were born,
of whom Mines a. living, viz: Prof. w.
e. Dendy, of -eus; Rev. j. T. Dendy,
pastor of the III -sbyterian church at
Kershaw; j. P. Dendy, teacher, Norris,
Pickens county; j. Allen Dendy, mer-
chant, Richland; Haskell Dendy, farmer,
Richland; Mrs. Mary Gaines, Seneca,
and Misses Mariah, Sue Alice and Emily
Dendy, who reside with their brother,
Haskell, on the Dendy homestead. One
daughter, Mrs. Florence Erwin, died a
few years ago.
AS wife and mother, Mrs. Dendy was
devoted and affectionate; as friend and
neighbor, she was loyal and generous; as
Christian, meek and faithful. Truly,
a mother in Israel has entered upon her
reward. Her children may we'll bless and
cherish her memory, for she left them a
priceless heritage. In their deep grief
they have the sincere sympathy of many
friends who knew her we'll and esteemed
her highly. Oh! the sorrow of parting
with mother, devoted, true and loving.
How the heart aches, and the void can
never be filled. But her memory and
gentle influence abiding, serve as the
anchor of the soul, inspiring her children
with the loftiest ideals for high and holy
living. She being dead, still speaketh in
and through them. Such mother,
such friend was the subject of this
sketch.
On Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
at Richland Presbyterian church, her
funeral services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. r. l.. Rogers, assisted by
Rev. j. r. Moore, of the Westminster
Baptist church, and attended by large
concourse of sympathizing friends. Her
body was buried beside her husband in
Richland cemetery, there to await the
resurrection of the just.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
Arranging for the Summer School.

Clemson College, March Estate SUI
perintendent Of Education o. b. Martin
was here this week to ccnsoT wi5n Or. L.
III. Nell, president of the College, in the
interest of the State Teachers Summer
School. DR.. Nell has appointed COM
mittee of the faculty to look after details
of the summer school, especially the ar
rangements for the comfort and plea
sure of the teachers. Superintendent
Martin says that he believes that
there will be 500 or 600 teachers in at
tendance. The State Teachers Associa-
tion will meet here some time during the
summer school session. The date has
not been fixed by the executive commit
tee. While here, Superintendent Martin
also had conference of the County Su-
perintendents of Education of nearby
counties. Superintendent Nicholson, Of
Anderson, Colley, of Ooonee, Hallum, Of
Pickens, and Davis, of Greenville, and
Prof. w. K. Dendy, Of the county board
of Pickens, were present. The object of
the conference was to discuss the matter
of doing away with the county summer
schools in these counties for the present
year, and have the teachers attend the
State school at Clemson instead. The
matter is still under consideration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
News from TownvilIe.

To~nville, March 20.-Mr. McNeely, of
Boggs, recently.
Miss Lollie Morgan, of Anderson, has
been spending awhile with her sister,
Mrs. James McCarley.
Spearman Dobbins, of Atlanta, ia
visiting relatives at this place.
Rev. III. b. Fant, of Anderson, spent
Saturday night with Mrs. N. w. Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baylis Bagwell, of Seneca,
were the guests of w. N. Woolbright
Saturday and Sunday.
Woodson Giles, of Anderson, spent
Sunday with G. ID. Giles.
Mrs. John Sharp and Miss Kate Sharp,
from "Rivola," visited Miss Annie Fair
Dickson Thursday.
G. l.. Queen is all smiles-a girl.
The quarterly meeting was held at the
Methodist church on Friday, the 18th.
Miss Matte Bruce, of Neville, visited
home folks quite recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington, of Ander-
son, are spending awhile at Townville.
Miss Katie Hembree, of Shiloh, spent
awhile with her aunt, Mrs. Richard
Thrasher, who accompanied her homo.
Misses Fluva and Lula Boggs visited
their brother, Calhoun Boggs. of To.
keena.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crenshaw, from
near Pendleton, spent Sunday with Mrs
Richard Thrasher. Pansy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
Gets Four Years for EIopins with Girl.

New Brunswick, N. j., March S1.-J.
f. Cordova, the former pastor of
Methodist church in South River, and
who yesterday was convicted of abandon
ing his wife andechildren, was yesterday
afternoon found guilty of assault and
battery upon his wife.
Mrs. Cordova testified against her hus-
band to-day, declaring that in April last
they got into a quarrel over letter
which he had received from Julia
Browne, with whom he twice eloped,
and that Cordova bombarded her with
drinking glass, cake pan and earthen-
ware dish, but that his aim was 80 bad
that only the cake pan struck her.
Cordova said there had hardly been a
month in thirteen years in which he and
his wife had not quarreled; that on the
day when he threw the kitchen utensils
at her she had aggravated him by calling
Miss Browne bad name.
Under the two convictions Cordova
was sentenced to four years in prison.
Miss Browne, who has been in jail as a
witness and who has refused to accept
bail, will be allowed to go home to her
father
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
South Union Items.

South Union. March 20,-Miss Esn6
Hunsinger, our assistant teacher, has
returned to her post, after spending a
week at her home at Conneross.
o. #. Isbell made trip to Seneca last
Monday.
Miss Laura Marett and brother, Paul,
spent last Wednesday and Thursday
with relatives near Seneca.
Mrs. John Cox returned to her home
at Pelzer last Monday.
Tom Wyly entertained number of
his friends to a "hopse covering" Thurs
day.
Rev. j. b. Heron, of Anderson, spent
Saturday night with d. II. Marett and
family.
Miss Amanda Reeder, who has been
on an extended visit to Townville, re-
turned to her homo last Wednesday.
Miss jamie Crawford has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Mrs. j. B. MoJunkin, we are glad to
say, is improving.
Mrs. w. l.. Thomas is still quito sick.
B. II. Cole attended Court at Walhalla
last week.
Miss Anna Lee, one of our most charm
ing young ladies, is on an extended visit
to friends and relatives at Red Hill, Ga.
Paul Marett and Grover Malone visited
the fair sex at Fair Play Sunday after.
noon.
Misses Blanche and Zelma Isbell Wis
tied friends at Fair Play last Sunday.
Walter Richardson, of Tokeena, made
another especial call" on one of our
young ladies Sunday afternoon.
Wood Whitmire, of Seneca, was oirou
lating among friends here Sunday.
Miss Lille Marett spent Saturday
night with her friend, Miss Hattie Lind
sey, of Fair Play. B.I.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
The Peoples Bank.

The Peoples Bank of Walhalla was
organized on Monday, Goth instant, by
the election of w. A. Strother, President;
James Seaborn, Vice President, and
George Seaborn, Cashier. The following
persons compose the Board of Directors
w. A. Strother, James Seaborn, S. p.
Dendy, r. T.. Jaynes, j. w. Bell,
j. r. Earle, S. c ark, Jr., and G. r..
d. Burns. The sto>,l subscribed was
thirty thousand dollars. We understand
much greater amount Of stock would
have been subscribed if it had been de-
sired to make the capital stock larger.
Under the management of Mr.. Strother,
the sole proprietor heretofore, this bank
has been doing fine business. and it is
reasonable to presume now, that as he has
admitted other gentlemen in partner
ship with him, that the business of the
bank will be largely increased.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-22
T. B. Hall Murder Case Has Been Postponed.
[Elberton (Ga.) Star, March 1871

[Elberton (Ga.) Star, March 18.
The case of II b. Hall, charged with
the murder of Barnard f. Smith several
weeks ago, was called this afternoon i'm
mediately after the noon recess. The
State was announced ready, but counsel
for defense stated that they have not had
time to investigate the case and were not
ready for trial.
Mr.. Hall was arrested Friday, counsel
was employed Saturday and a bill of in
dictment was issued Tuesday, charging
him with the crime. This indictment
was brought principally upon the evil
dence, it is said, of Mid Brown, the
negro who is also locked in Jail charged
with the murder.
Judge Holden stated that in his opin-
ion, under the existing circumstances
and statements made by different de-
fendants counsel that to try the case
now would be illegal, and that ne would
call special term of court either in May
or June.
Counsel for the State stated that they
did not want anything that would be un-
fair to tho defendant, but that they
wanted fair, square and speedy trial.