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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
INCH Of WATER DEFINED BY OREGON
SUPREME COURT

ly accurate, and will be adopted here.
Inches" of water, when unexplained,
having been determined to have ref
erence to the quantity so designated
Under six-inch pressure Bowman v.
Bowman, supra)
1t follows that defendant, having
from 60 to 70 acres cultivated land
requiring irrigation, is entitled as a
first right to the use of 60 inches of
the waters of Washington creek, for
irrigation and domestic use; but as
to any water in excess of his actual
requirements, as here awarded, in
cluding the quantity of water that
may pass below the defendants
lands after its use thereon, plaintiffs
have acquired a right thereto, at
such times as needed by them for
the purposes stated, as against de-
fendant; (Seaward v. Pac. L. s. Coz
8s Pac. 963. And, as between the
parties, plaintiffs and defendants
herein. at all times that the water is
not required by one Of them, 1t should
be at the disposal of the other, for
irrigation and domestic use, when
needed. (Mannys, Parker, 48 Or,
321,)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05

One of the most important deci-
slons ever rendered by the supreme
court of the state of Oregon was
handed down a few days ago in the
case of Gardner ct al against Geo.
F. Wright, apepaled from Baker
county, involving certain water
rights. The decision of the court,
written by Judge Eakin. clearly de-
fines an inch of water both for miners
and farmers. The definition follows:
In speaking of measurements of
water in use in California, Mr.. VIII
liam Kent, in his recent reference
book for use by engineers aud me-
chanics, states the situation. thus:
"This term, miners inch is more
or less indefinite for the reason that
California water companies do not
all use the same head above the GEN.
ter of the aperature, and tie inch
varies from 1876 to 1.73 cubic feet
ptr minute each; but the mos. COM
mon measurement is through an ap-
efture two inches high and whatever
length is required, and through a
plank IL inches thick. The lower
edge of the aperture should be two
inches above the bottom of the meas
uring box and the plank five inches
above the aperture, thus making a
six-inch head above the center of the
stream. Each square inch Of this
opening represents a miners inch.
(under six-inch pressure. which Is
equal to q flow of / II cubic feet per
minute"
See also, wiel, Water Rights; PIP
147 and ITS; Newel's (PracticaD Ir-
rigation, PIP. 1873; Troutwine on Civil
Engineering, p. 54s; Dougherty vs.
Haggin, 55 Calf. 522. 1t is evident
that the only reliable method by
which any certain number of inches
of water when awarded under this
method of measurement, can always
be determined. is on the basis Of what
is termed by engineers as second
feet" or quantity Of water flowing
past a certain point in a given space
CT time.
The ratio recognized by the author
tiles cited, and rule quoted, is that
one inch Of water under six-inch pres
sure equals one-fortieth Of a second
oot,"-that is 40 miners inches fur
n'sh a flow Of water equal to one
cubic foot " gallon per second of
time, which ratio we find substantial
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05

kee & st. Paul construction camps at
Martin, in the Cascades; wages from
s2.75 to SO per day.
Easton is calling for men at from
$2.75 to SO per day.
The reclamation service is anxious
ly looking for laborers at $2.75
chuckholders at SO and machinists at
$3.50 per day of eight hours.
Farm and orchard hands are in
great demand at from $2.25 to SO
per day and board, the latter figure
for hay pitchers.
The agency recently shipped in
eight cooks from Seattle and placed
them all at high wages Immediately
on their arrival. In addition to local
employment, Manager Walker has
shipped quite a few men up to Alas
ka where they can earn IS per day
working on the Copper river railroad
which Is being rushed to completion
from the Yukon river to Catllla by
the Guggenheims. This road is be-
ing built by three shifts of men work
ing by electric light at nights, ant
5000 men are required.
In view, however, of the splendid
wages to be earned right here in the
valley it is not likely that many work.
men will desire to travel. 30 far az
Alaska for a job. The outlook fol
farm labor is not very bright from
the ranchers' point of view and wages
may reach a phenomenal figure b,
the end Of next month
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
NJ. f. SOUTH CONFERENCE.
Idaho Session Attended by Rev
Looney of Pendleton.

LOOney OF fenuletOn.
The Boise Capital News mentions
that Rev, and Mrs. F. N. Looney OF
Pendleton, spent several days in Meri-
dian and vicinity this week. Rev.
Looney is the presiding elder OF the
Pendleton district of the Methodist
church, south. He came to Meridian
on July 26 to hold the fourth quar-
terly conference of the Meridian
church and connectiouaI societies.
The business meeting OF the con-
ference was held in the Meridian
chroh last Saturday afternoon. The
various reports showed a decided pro-
gress during the past three months,
All the assessments for the entire con-
ference year are paid in full, which
was close to $500. The presiding ell
der's salary which is $65, is also paid
in full and the pastors salary ~ al
most paid for the entire conference
year, the small deficit is assured.
Several new members have again
been taken In the church during the
past quarter. which makes large ad-
ditional membership for the church.
for the year.
An earnest petition was made tina
elder by the church for the return of
the Rev. Williams for another year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
YAKIMA WAGE STATISTICS.
Tendency Is Upward, as Laborers Are
Scarce.

Scarce.
The labor situation in this district
is becoming more and more serious
and local employment agents are
making efforts to get men from Sc
attic and other points on the coast
to meet the demand from the farms
and orchards, says the Yakima Re-
public. Wages offered vary from
s2.25 to SO per day with board.
Manager Walker, of the Red Cross
agency. has been shipping on an av-
erage 80 men daily to the farms and
construction camps and is drawing
on the sound cities for men every day.
AS matter Of interest to men look
ing for employment some of the
wages offered at this agency are
worth quoting.
Common laborers can get $3.50 and
board working on the selah ditch.
Men with teams can earn IS per
day, and board for man and beasts
thrown in.
Laborers are needed, to the num-
ber Of 900, by the Chicago. Milwau-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
wALLowA CREAMERY SOLD.
Wallowa County Branches of the Blue
Mountain Creamery Sold.

Wallowa County Branches of the Blue
Mountain Creamery Sold.
Last week deal was closed In
which the Blue Mountain creamery
sold their interest in the oreameries
here and at Wallowa to the wallowa
Valley Cream company. new COM
pany Incorporated with ]. w. Bick-
ford, president; A. e. Tulley, secre-
tary and treasurer, and A. w. Harper,
vice president. according to the En-
terprise Chieftain.
The wallowa Valley Cream COM
pany is Incorporated for $4,000 and
will conduct the business in the fu-
ture under their name along the same
lines as were formerly pursued by
the Blue Mountain people.
Mr.. Btckford, who has had charge
Of the plant in this town since its in
stitution here, will remain in charge
of this plant while Mr.. Tulley will
have charge of the wallowa cream.
cry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
S. t. Warner in the Livery Business

Through a trade that has Just been
consummated. s. T. Warner has
bought the Commercial stables Of o.
J. Irby and is now in charge Of the
business. The stable is on Alta
street and does a general feed and
livery business. According to Mr..
Warner he will give special atten-
ton to the livery business In the fu-
ture and will have a number of good
driving horses, so as to be able to
properly care for his business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05

are selling for So ton when they
can be had, but lately soft coal cam
not be, bought. Mr.. Haskell request
ed the stranger to stop at this place
and investigate the demand for fuel.
If he proves to be all right. and there
is reason to believe he is, people
should get busy at once and place
their orders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
NO MORE FUII. FAMINE.
Baker City Sees q Way, Pointed by
the Daily Herald.


The straight and broad and we'll
lighted way. with an easy grade, is
that discovered to the public by the
Baker City Herald as follows:
Tho article telling Of the shortage
of coal In this city printed in yester-
days Herald Is bringing rapid re-
suits.
An eastern man who Is In La
Grande on business read the story
and Immediately wrote to N. s. Has
kell. secretary Of the business mems
association, making him a proposition
on a supply of coal for next winters
use. His name is e. ]. Martin and he
is interested in an anthracite coal
mine in the east. When he went to
La Grande he found that town all
worked up over the possibility Of a
fuel famine and he at once made
contracts with the people there for
coal. The commercial club of La
Grande has ordered train load. He
has asked Baker City people how
much they want and states that he is
in a position to contract for any
amount UP to 10000 tons of anthra-
cite coal of excellent quality laid
down In the customers coal shed for
$3.50 a ton. The price is not out of
reason when 1t is considered that a
ton of good anthracite is worth more
and will produce greater heat, thar
two tons of bituminous coal.
The grades of Wyoming soft coal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05

The franchise of the Northwest
Light & Water company has been as
sessed $4,000 by County Assessor
Sindall, that being in his opinion 60
per cent Of the value, says the Yaki-
ma Republic The company in max
ing its returns puts no value upon the
franchise but that is the custom of
many public service corporations
which prefer to leave the valuation
tc the assessors and to appeal to the
board of equalization If the amount
fixed is considered too big.
Other franchises assessed in this
county are those of the Northwestern
Improvement company and the Yaki-
ma Gas company, each being assessed
at $40, 900. This is an advance of s5,-
900 on the amount allowed last year
by the board of equalization, but the
secretary of the improvement COM
pany has written the assessor that IL
the gas company is assessed the same
amount no objection will he made.
The assessment on the North, Yaki-
ma G. Valley railways franchise is
merely nominal.
Mr. Sindall tells the Republic that
there is likely to be change made
in the method of assessment next
year. The state assessors association
will meet here in january anu It is
probable, from present indications.
that the decision will be reached to
assess on the basis of 100 per cent Of
values in the future. At present there
is a uniform basis Of 60 per cent,
which arrangement followed a long
/ discussion by the tax commission and
in the legislature, it being shown that
in former years there was a different
basis of taxation in each county.
The board of equalization, which
meets here Monday, Tuesday and
"Wednesday of next week, will be
composed of the three county COM
missioners and the. county assessor
and treasurer. This is in accordance
with the new law enacted at the last
session Of the legislature. Formerly
the county officials were not mem
bers of the board and were not so
free to express their opinions to. the
board as they will be now,. with an
equal footing as members of the
board.
| Mr.. Sindall says that he Is watch.
ing, with interest the result of the
radical change made by Mr.. Parrish
of King county, whose total assess-
ments this year exceed those, of his
predecessor in office by about $685.
100000. The principal property own
ers and public service corporations
are sure to put up a big fight before
the board of equalization, and the re-
suit of the contest will De of import-
ance to the whole state. IL the as
sessments are allowed to stand the
electric railroad companx in Seattle
will pay about s1So,OO0 more taxes
than last year.
Mr.. Sindall says that Assessor Par
rish has. employed experts in each line
Of business assessed. and has prob
ably come nearer than any other Of
ficial In getting correct valuation
placed on factories.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
TAXATION AF FAIRS
HOW THEY ARE LISTING
FRANCHISES AT YAKIMA

Northwestern Light & Water Com
pany Assessed at an Estimated
Sixty Per Cent as an Estimated
vance of 100 Per Cent on North
western Improvement Company's
and Yakima Gas Company's Hold
ines-Immense Advance in King
County.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
Shipping Cattle Northward!.

J. c. Dehaven, buyer for Pat Burns
& company, will today make a ship
.ment of seven carloads Of Cattle, from
Sites to Spokane and points on the
Columbia river, where they will ba
slaughtered for the railroad camps
Mr.. Dehaven will return 10 Lewis
ton between August IL and Is to re-
ceive 1000 cattle for shipment into
the northern country. The cattle
have been purchased in eastern Ore
gon. Washington and IDAHO pointa-
Lewiston Teller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
VISITOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
Highly Pleased With Outlook and
Present Status.


T. ]. Shanard, a brother-in-law of
James Johns, the Pendleton real es-
tate man, is now here for few days
visit with his relative while in the
west. His home is at Bridgewater,
South Dakota. and he is the cashier
of the First National bank of that
city.
This is my first visit to Pendleton.
though I have been on the coast be-
fore" said Mr.. Shanard, "and the
country certainly looks good to me-"
In company with Mr.. Johns the Wis
ftor drove into the country yesterday
to see thresher at work, and the
wheat fields and their big yields were
revelation to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05

II YOU see It in t.la East oregonian,
it's so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Ia
only one way to cure deafness, and that ID
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
cous lining Of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube Is inflamed you nave rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when It Ia
entirely closed, deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to It's normal con.
dltlon, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out Of 10 are caused Dy Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inrlamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Hall Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-05
FOR DAINTY DINERS.

There is nothing nicer than a
draught OF pure beer at lunch or din
ner, and even the fair sex is partial
to our brand. knowing that 1t gives
them life and zest, and a new supply
of energy for their daily duties. This
exceptionally good brew is made OF
the most Ollie. =. j .shrdleutaoin
the purest water, the finest imported
Bohemian hops. and the best selected
malt. II is brewsd according to spec
iaI formula. and has no equal any
where at the price.
Cases OF two dozen bottles beer or
soda delivered to your house for only
81 90
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
FAL G00DS good, :;Ps 1; sS;;i ] n ss % 's Waller . best line bh smP

tablished forms of government. In so far as socialism means protest in the corruption of power and discrimina- tion in favor of wealth and power, there is a streak of socialism in most oI the people, but there is such a thing as going to the extreme, and very grave extreme in this particular. The rights of property and individual fiber. ty in connection with it, the rewards of honest toll and personal ambition, and the placing of the honest man of industry and study practically on the same basis with the ordinary tramp are serious questions to be con- sidered by the man who thinks about questions of government.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
LODGES

Hasonic-meets lst and Sd Friday night in each month. C.C. Hamby w. M.; Jno. Fishers, Sec.
 Woodmen of th. .World-meets aud and 4th Friday nights in each month C.. k. Haynie, (. C.; bio Lewis, clerk.
 Knights of Pythias-meets every Nonday night Pomeroy Whitten (. S.; r F. Chappell, k. of k. X $.
 odu fellows-meets every Tuesday night, Geo Hays, N. G.; Alex Vaughn. Sec.
 Ancient Order of United Work man-meets every "Wednesday night in each month. k. l.. William son M. w; E. R. NewthRecorder
 Knights and Ladies of Honor meets lst and 3rd Thursday nights m each month. Alex Vaughn, Pro tector; B. J. Daniels. Sec.
 Nevada County Medical Society meets lst Monday night in each month. pr Wm. w. Rice, president, Dr' J. ;. Chastain. secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
POSTOFFICE

oslihaster. r............ Jack Grayson
 ofhce hours-Open at a. m :. close al D. m.; open at D. m., close at ..oo p. m Sunday-Open at 9:s0 a. m'' close at l0:30 a. m.; open at 4SO p i1, close at 5;30 p. m. Money order oepartment-Open at a. m. close at p. m.
 Mail from Rosston and intermedi ate points arrives II a. m, leaves D. m.
 Mail from Gale and intermediate points arrives at Il a, m. and leaves at p. m.
 Mail to DeAnn and intermediate points leaves at Q a. m, and arrives at S;30 p. i'll.
 Nail on rural routes Nos. I,2,3, 4, ? ana leaves every day except Sun day at S:30 d. m.
 Nail for all trains is made up 15 minutes before the schedule depart ure of train.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
A Paradox in Aoe.

At an entertainment provided by the Womans philharmonic society the most widely advertised attraction was a dancer, who, so it was whispered, had become too old to teach in the public schools and had taken to danc- ing for living" That remarkable announcement drew a crowd of curl ous persons who were anxious to see what woman looked like who was too old to teach but young enough to practice the terpsichorean art in pub lie. Also, everybody wanted to know what the topsyturvy age might be. but of course. no one found out.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
PRESCOTT LITERARYLiFE.

What is Prescott doing now in the way of literary recreation and improve ment? Practically nothing. We do not mean by this that we have no literary organizations, for we have, but they are apparently on vacation and have been for some time. Perhaps the most prominent literary club of Prescott is the Clover Club whose history runs back for number of years, and to whose meetings many leading men and women of Prescott look back with both pride and pleasure. We have not seen reports of any recent meetings of the Clover Club. There are other literary societies in Prescott, but they too are doing little. Why should we not have revival in the literary life of Prescott? There are dozens of cultured men and women in Prescott who do not belong to any literary club, but who would like to see some at tention paid to the literary cul- ture of Prescott. These men and wom- en are not averse to belonging to or ganization having for its purposes the entertainment and profit of the musical and literary part of the town, but for some reason they have not been active in this respect.
 1t is characteristic of American com munities that they are generally en- grossed in business and overlook much of the aesthetic and literary and conse- quent social features of life, but this is not always the case and should not be in Prescott, notwithstanding most peo- and are much engrossed in it. Life is too short and too important to be de- voted entirely to business drudgery, es- pecially when we can well afford to de- vote few hours occasionally to social z and literary pursuits. Let us have re- vival in the literary, musical and social life of Prescott, let some of the clubs prepare special program for an open meeting and let the outsider as we'll as the member derive some benefit from this program. It is worth while.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
Despon dent Dog a Suicide.

A valuable bulldog belonging to John c. Reed, of Binghampton, N Y. committed suicide by jumping up against picket fence until he hooked his collar over one of the pickets. He then swung himself around until the weight of his body on the leather strap shut of his wind and he strang- led. The dog had made previous at tempt to hang himself. but was found in time and taken rom the fence, al though he fought saycgely while his owner unlocked his collar from the picket.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
Concerning Birthdays.

I had a birthday not long since, 4 But did not think 1t fit s"i To say so for it's grown SO old E& I'm quite ashamed of it. It really is too bad. l think. That we should have so few Devices of the proper sort
 To keep our birthdays new. Or. if that's asking most too much.
 It surely would be fair To give us something guaranteed
 To keep them in repair. Perhaps it is exorbitant
 To ask for one to last But certainly. it seems to me,
 They wear out very fast. Sd fast. indeed. that looking back
 Upon the ones l know l think them less we'll made these days Than thirty years ago. However, l shall not complain
 Whatever birthdays be, For other people get no more
 Each year than comes to me William J. Hampton In New York Sun-
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
OFFICIAL DIREc TORY

night w. F. Murrah, Preaida,. Sunday School every Sunday morn :. ing at S:45 o'clock; F. E. Murrah Superintendent.
 Baptist ChurCh-Rev. I. E. Inn bley, Pastor. Preaching 1st and 3d Sunday, morning and night, Praver meeting every Thursday night Sunday school every sunday morn. ing at 9:So; J. (. Young, Supt.
 (. r Church-Rev. I. N. Clack pastor. Preaching every Sunday morning and night. Sunday sch0oi every Sunday morning at 9:3O: w Y lompkins, superintendent
 Christian Church Eld.Robert A Highsmith pastor. Preachine. ev- cry Sunday morning and nioht Prayer meeting every Wednesdav night. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock; Chas F Newth, Supt.
 Presbyterian Church-Rev. II Nj NcLaln, pastor. Preachinp the End, Srd and 4th Sundays in each month, morning and night. Prayer meeting every Wednesday, nio:ht Sunday school every Sunday morn. ing at 10 o'clock; T, (. McRae. Supt
 w. (. T. U.-meets 2nd and ,th Friday afternoons at 1 o'clock. Mir, W; B. Waller. president; Mrs. Ii. A, Sykes. secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
Touch Cat.

An instance of the remarkable vital ity possessed by tn. cat has just been demonstrated at Herbling, Eng A very fine cross-bred Persian mysteri- ously disappeared from its home, and IS days later was found in an open field secured in rabbit trap. Notwith- standing the animals long and painful confinement and exposure to the heavy rains, it was still alive. It was. however. reduced to mere skeleton and was unable to walk. but under proper treatment 1t Is recovering That the cat had been in the trap all the time is beyond question. as other wise it would have returned home to kitten which 1t was sucking at the date of its disappearance
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-26
Wooden FlyWheei.

After an accident to the fywheel in a large European electric station the superintendent designed and had con structed a fiywheel of wood which has of ten feet. The thickness of the rim Is about 12 inches and it Is made up of A thicknesses ,of beech blanks with staggered joints. The boards were glued together and then bolted. The inside consists of double wheel, the "A spokes of which are fastened to two hubs Spokes and hubs are oper- ated at 76 revolutions a minute. which corresponds to peripheral speed at the rim of t39 feet a second.