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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
.swers in Prohibition votes.n

answers in Prohibition votes"
"fhere We're nineteen killings in
Multn'm nah county in 1907 and seven
teen of them we're directly traceable to
the sa,oon."
"Several years ago at a brewers con-
vention in Toledo, Ohio, they hung
, his motto on the WALL "To hell with
the Sunday schools and the WI ite-
livered clergy" This year they an
nource they will coud mn the bad
saloon and take measures to reform it,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. Gec rgia Whitmore died al
Imbler May and was buried AT
two days later. The
her death was cancer Of the
stomach. She was the wife Of VIM.
Whitmore who resides on John Nc
Donald's place between Wallowa and
Leap. Her maiden name WAS Georgia
Elmer. Two brothers of the deceased
reside in this County.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
Should Not Be Moved
Here is the pr, O.:

Jonas says WallOwa Ia nearer the
geographical, habitable and population
center of the county. This is simply
ignorance. The facts open to anyone
who examines a county map and the
registration totals are as follows:
Wallowa is only nine miles from the
west border of the county and over
90 miles from the east border by air
line.
Wallowa is at least 90 miles from the
geographical center, Enterprise only
about Half that distance.
There is practically no habited or
habitable territory west of Wallowa
There is not voting precinct west Ct
Wallowa. There was one, Smith
Mountain, but the settlers have lett
there in such numbers the precinct has
been discontinued
These are facts, indisputable. Wal.
Iowa is and always will be on the ex-
treme west limit of habited Wallowa
county territory.
Center of population? Let's see.
Leaving out Lostine, Leap and the
North Country, that are equally near to
both towns, according to the registra-
tlon books 9Sl voters or a majority of
the whole number of registered voters
of the county, reside in Enterprise and
the precincts east, northeast and south.
east OF it. In Wallowa and the pre-.
cincts west and northwest of 1t there
are only 402 voters.
Leaving out of consideration the
towns of Enterprise and Wallowa.
which have selfish interest in the
matter, there are in Promise and Pow
watka. the only precincts lying nearer
to WalloWa than to Enterprise,
and whose people must pass
through Wallowa to reach Enterprise
80 voters. To the east. northeast and
southeast of Enterprise are the pre-
cincts of Joseph, Trout Creek. Prairie
Creek, Divide, Pine Creek, Butte
Imnaha, Park and Pittsburg. In those
precincts GIT voters are registered and
all OF them are obliged to pass through
Enterprise to reach Wallowa. 6i7 tt
80 That's the relative nearness o
Enterprise and Wallowa to the center
OF population.
| These constitute the merits of the
two locations. All the other claim'
made in the Suns article are equally
false, but as they are complicated Will
| Ilc IeidtiNt Ndluo vi tHt W. OiltTS COu
sideration OF them will be deferred unit
next week, when the News Record vii
prove, first, that Enterprises Offer is
more than so per cent better in none,
way than Wallowa's; second, that Wal
Iowa has absorbed more public none,
than Enterprise, including the higl
school; third, that division of til,
county will follow in two years tin
removal of the c'unty seat to Wallowi
as sur as fate, even if IS or 80 p,,
cent of the people Of this county Wer,
opposed to it.
Irresponsibles.
Jonas is again hiding behind thu
skirts of good men. The News Recort
did not say the men back of Wallowa'
offer are irresponsibles and Jona
knew he was lying when he said 80 il
his paper. The two or three fellow
who "hatched the scheme" as stated b.
the News Record, are in that categor.
as is well known by nearly everybody
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
Taken To Asylum.

R. H. Beeman had another bad at
tick and was brought to Enterprise
last week raving maniac. He was
adjudgsd insane. Two guards came
from Salem and started with him to
the asylum, Monday morning.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
WANTED.
FOR SALE.

Two HORSES: One sorrel gelding
branded II on right shoulder and q OH
left stifle. One bay gelding branded
With horseshoe on left stifle. About
three years old. e. w. Southwick,
Fairview. lt4.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
MERITS OF COUNTY
SEAT PROPOSITION
Which Location Is For Best Interest OF
Majority Of waIlOwa County
People.

Under the caption, "V hat Voters
Should Consider,' this weeks Wal
Iowa Sun for Il e first time takes up
the question of the removal OF the
county seat on its merits, and after
correcting the errors he makes through
Ignorance of the geography of the coun-
", and the misstatements caused by
his constitutional il ability to state
facts, the article proves that the coun-
ty seat
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21
. Registration For Election.

The complete registration in Wal
Iowa county by precincts for the elec-
tion is as follows:
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-05-21

Continued on last page.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
BLACKHORSE DISTRICT
ATTRACTS NEW INTEREST
Declared by Many to Have Better
Surfact Showing Than Recent
Phenomenal Camps.

With the breaking of winter there
is prospect OF a strong trend toward
the Blackhorse district. Locally
there has lately been much talk
about the country out that way and
there is little doubt but that the To-
cality will experience "A large revival
in public interest later along,
Much of the present interest and
renewed confidence in Blaekhorse
district Is ehargeable to Rawhide.
Gold Circle, Hart and other sensa-
tional gold camps of the winter Ely
people who have been to these have
nearly all come back with COMPARE
sons to draw with Blackhorse. These
comparisons agree that In none of
the new camps is there a stronger
showing than Blackhorse has.
Black horse said one man re-
Gently, has never had fair trial, De-
velopment is lacking and opinions to
date of adverse character are not
based on results obtained from any
systematic endeavor to get at the
real worth of the district. Its forma-
ton Is certainly more promising than
that of Rawhide and l believe that
time will demonstrate y to be the
greater mining district. For one,
am going 70 take another lsok at
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
GOOD ORE ON THE MIZPAH.

The BretZ lease on the MiZpah is
saeking high grade ore right from the
surface outcrop. about 1000 feet
away from the Mizpah workings. thus
proving the property yet high grade
proposition for over 1000 feet. Mr.
w. S. BretZ has been one of the best
miners working for Fairview Mizpah
Mining company and last Thursday
secured a one years lease from the
company, on the discovery made by
himself few days ago. Every man
working on the property is purchas-
ing all the stock he can afford, and
are entering applications for leases.
They are very much enthused and
excited lot of men. over the recent
big strikes made in the tunnel and
on the Brett lease.
On top of the Mizpah hill shaft
has been sunk down In high grade
ore for 20 feet. thus proving the dip
of the vein as well as the permanency
of the ledge. During the progress of
this development, nearly carload of
high grade ore was saved. although
the work was rushed with all possible
speed.
After thus proving the property, II
being favored with an extraordinary
tunnel site, IT was decided best for
economical and rapid mining. to
drive tunnel for 400 feet. into the
Mizpah mountain. and catch the big
ledge at a depth of $50 feet There
double shifts were put to work, and
up To date $40 feet of this work has
been done encountering "A fine ledge
"a feet wide that did not crop at the
surface at all.
A large consignment of sacks has
just arrived at Fallon for the COM
pany and they will be forwarded to
the mine at once. A contract has
been made with the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company TO take the
Mizpah ore for FIVE years
The BretZ lease will commence
shipping at once to the Nevada Ore
Purchasing company at Hazen. H. p
Bnrnham has been recently appoint
ed superintendent. He predicts
great things for the stockholders,
and terms them bunch of million
aires right now.
Fairview is certainly producing
camp, and promises to he one of the
biggest shippers in the state in the
near future. She now ranks third as
dividend payer. The Nevada Hills
will declare its sixth dividend OF
SIS 600 in a short time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
HAMILTON FORGING
STEADILY AHEAD
Much Ore To ship to McGilI Smeltcr
in Later Months of Year-Out-
look Considered Excellent

Reports coming from Hamilton in
dictate that camp to be walking right
along and TO have all kinds of high
faith in the near future. Recently
there have been reports of important
Developments under way, which II
worked out In the spring will mean
much TO the camp.
A number of Ieasers have been at
work all winter in the camp and with
out exception have made good. The
record i'll this respect is considered
remarkable. Along with profits they
have made they have opened some
new ground, which promises ito prove
important under, later development.
With the opening of the spring
season there Is general expectation
that there will he decided movement
about HAMILTON aud that between
that time and winter much will come
about to put the camp In thriving
condition. During the spring and
summer there will be much ore snip
ped TO smelter, there being n great
deal in workings and on dumps
which can be transported to McGlll
at profit and which will d Dubtless
find good market there.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
LC,hite Pine and VeUddd Matters of JVews
Dano Items . Regarding Progress 2ys3emsn Late
Tonopah Mining Makes
Good Shipping Record

The tonnage that went from the
Tonopah Mining company to the
Destert mill at Millers last week
amounted TO 1850 tons, says
the Tonopah Bonanza. There were
shipped TO the mint for the
same length of time. $4,000 in
bullion. This is pretty good
record for week for both mine and
mill. The upper levels in both the
Mizpah and the Valley View shafts
are producing the ore, and the Red
Plume shaft is being used to develop
the five and six hundred levels.
The Valley View shaft is being eY
teusiyely worked, and the work Is
being prosecuted in the upper levels
mainly. The work, in fact, is APP
preaching the surface. coming up to
point where the bottom of the cuts
of the early leasers ended. The
heavy blasts In the afternoon and
early morning comes from the Valley
View shaft, and the reason that they
are SO loud is because there is little
between the work and the open air
The Tonopah is also doing some
work in the lower levels in the way
of developing the ore beneath the
dacite. They are prospecting from
the 900 level. which is the greatest
depth of the mine.
We are not doing as much of
this work as We would like to- said
General Manager Keith, yesterday.
THE reason of this is that we have
been tied up with other and I'M
portant work. that We have not been
able TO give the time TO the develop
ment of the nine hundred. In the
near future. however, we are going
to get TO work, and will inangnrate
most active campaign. and con
tinue the work to the end.
The nine hundred level would APP
pear 10 be the proper depth for the
Tonopah Mining company to go af
ter the fault In the Mizpah mine. Its
neighbors have all done their devel-
opment work in the neighborhood of
this depth. The Midway got down
to the 500, and then sunk a Wine to
a depth which will be carried 200
feet further. from which they will
prospect for the ore body under the
dacite The Montana Tonopah is
down TO the 765 level where the ore
was found again beneath the dacite
formation. and they are waiting I'M
I'll the developments have been sufii-
ciently prosecuted in the Midway.
The North Star, far above the Miz-
pah shaft has encountered good
stringers on the 1850 level. and the
Belmont has penetrated the eYtrem-
ties OF the. dacite intrusion at the
1000 level.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
Demand for Steel
Is Now Improving

Material Improvement III the mark
ct for finished steel products was re-
ported at the regular monthly meet
ing of the financial committee and
directors of the United States Steel
Corporation. Advices from the cor
poration 5 mills throughout the east
ern territory showed that within the
last month the company's business
had increased so rapidly that Us pro-
duction had been augmented 10 to
10 per cent.
During January, the directors re-
ported that the corporation plant
had increased their output so that
from operating only % or 40 per
cent of capacity. they now were OPP
Grating more than so per cent. Rhe
outlook for continuing this increase.
the directors added. is bright.
In December and January daily
orders received by the United States
Steel Corporation averaged 5000 to
1000 tons, but at present, it was
learned yesterday. the corporation S
bookings amounted TO almost I 900
tons a day, or fully half OF its normal
capacity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
Athletic Association
Finds Local Favor

No greater boost for athletics in
this section has been had than was
given the boxing game by the spar
ring contests held AT the smoker
given, last Tuesday evening by the
members of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles. Since that time much talk
has been heard of organization of an
athletic association. with object of
having sparring contests and wrest-
ling bouts
At present the only obstacle in the
way seems TO he the lack of a suita-
BILE place for holding the meets. That
there is talent in plenty was made
evident by the manner in which the
men inside the ropes last Tuesday
night delivered the goods. Not a
slow bout was seen. although none
of the men were in training. II was
made evident that they could go
some" when trained and in proper
condition for engaging In the fight
ing game.
The fayorite plan in connection
with the proposed athletic associa-
ton seems to be the organization of
a club with set of directors and
OlntT Olilt1dlS WHICH Slldil III Sldltu
periods give indoor contests at box
ing and wrestling II has been sug-
gested that the skating rink could be
secured periodically for the meets
and 1t is safe to say that there is not
a man in Ely who would not give up
small admission fee to see the
bouts, If as good as those which were
had at the smoker.
Being an entertainment of the ma
ture that il was. none of the bouts
Tuesday night were allowed to go to
anything like knockout, light spar
ring only being permitted. With a
regular association none of the
fualms which prompted exercise of
decorum at the smoker would pre-
vail Matters could go TO fast and
furious finAh II SO desired.
This branch of sport has been neg
lected to great degree here in the
past and the amusement of those
taking kindly to 1t has been limited
us a result. II is therefore hoped
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09

that something more than talk will
develop from the present plans.
II is also suggested that the asso-
citation could hold regular field meets.
pnt a baseball team in the field and
otherwise promote clean, healthy
sport in the district.
Up TO the present no wrestlers have
come forward with strong show
ing hut. II is said, there are several
men in the district who can make
good on the mat. If this he the case,
with a strong field of amateur pugi-
lists and wrestlers as well as ath-
letes who could make good In other
directions, there is no lack of ma
terial to act as drawback TO the
formation of the club.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09
WILD HORSES ARE
INFERIOR ANIMALS
Those Ordered Killed in State Have
Greatly Detcriorated and Are
Practically Worthless.

The News has recently received
several letters asking information
concerning wild horses In Londer
county. Similar information is be-
ing asked from newspapers and Of
ficials throughout the state.
Letters and kilograms have been
received from people in Kansas, Min
nesota. South Dakota Missouri, Ken
lucky and from almost all central
and eastern states making inquiries
in regard to the matter. One man
in Kansas telegraphed TO know
whether or not the State of Nevada
owned the horses and If It did wha
would be the price of 900 thorough
breds Others desired the privilege
of coming TO Nevada and corraling
all the horses and then taking them
east to sell
AS the matter has been referred to
Supervisor Bartnett of the forest re-
serves In accordance with his request
all letters and messages are re-
ferred TO him or the senders referred
to the government officials by those
county and state officials who receiv-
ing inquiries and the same manner of
disposal is recommended to the pub
lie. The attorney general states that
the state now has nothing to do with
the matter as the present laws only
provide that when persons kill
domestic horses they shall be pros
eeuted
A resident of Lander county in this
city yesterday stated that the number
originally stated as the herd, 49,
600, was about right. He also said
that the animals were practically use
less. For generations the beasts have
inbred so that those now running on
the ranges are understood and stunt
ed many of them half or wholly blind
and they are practically unfit for eny
practical use. Owing to this blind
ness many of the animals have fallen
into holes or been otherwise crippled
and the horses present a sorry sight
on the range. Som. of them are
about the size of first class coyotes,
said the Lander county man, and are
far less valuable. The ranchers down
there will welcome their extermina-
ton.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09

Henry krumh of Salt Lake. repre-
senting the Guggenheim syndicate,
was a Manhattan visitor last week
He visited all the lease workings
above town and went through the
White Caps shaft and drifts. He
was pleased with the showing in that
section of the camp. He also visited
the Thanksgiving. After exploring
the workings, he said: There is no
guess work here. You already have
a mine. You don't need to look any
further.-The Mail.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-09

Work will he resumed on large
scale in the Consolidated mine in a
few days. Last Monday five men
were put on, and full complement
of men for three shifts will soon be
set to stopping the great ledge from
the 200 feot level. This is the be-
ginning of the long run of eight
months on Consolidated ore at the
plant of the Manhattan Ore Reduc-
ton & Refining company. The man
agement of the mine will have no
trouble in keeping the mill supplied
with ore.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-15
NO BILL YET FROM
MA. HAWKINS & CO.
REPUBLICAN, ALDERMEN BE
l,EvE IT WILL BE RENDERED
AFTER ELECTION

One OF the mysteries of the city
hall is What has become OF the bill
of N. A. Hawkins & Co. for their In.
vestigation OF the department of pub
lie works."
Although the Arm took the contract
nearly a year ago and completed the
work last spring, no bill has ever been
rendered. according to Controller Dore
mus. The per diem compensation 70
which the accounting firm would be
entitled would run over $4,000.
Mayor Thompson stated that he
would not approve OF the bill IL the
report rendered was found to be H..
correct Many errors were found, and
this may have something to do with
the non-appearance OF any bill.
Some Of the Republican aldermen
have expressed themselves as conf
dent that the bill will be rendered
after election. Members OF the firm
Of n. A. Hawkins & Co. have refused
to make any statement. however.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-15
NJ CLELLAN DARES
HEINEMAM To
COME OUTSIDE
"PLL CLOSE YOUR YAP," is
THREAT OF FORMER DURING
LIVELY SCRAP IN SuPERviS-
oRs NIGHTINGALE is PASSED.

The submission Of the report OF the
equalization committee OF the board
or supervisors To- tho full board
Thursday morning. did not arouse the
objection from the country members
that was looked for, but il did precip-
ltate a row between Supervisors
Heineman and Mcclellan, during
which the lie was passed.
motion was made that the report
be adopted. Aid. Mcclellan moved In
amendment that the report be laid on
the table and printed In the proceed
ings, delaying Its adoption till Friday.
Il don't believe In this method OF
hurrying things through without any
discussion" Mr.. Mcclellan said 1T
is too much like the way things are
done by the city council, particularly
the committee on streets. Things are
railroaded through without ahybody's
knowledge"
Heineman was on his feet In all
instant with a vigorous defense Of the
council.
This man Mcclellan never opens
his mouth but what ne sings mud,
he Numbered. HE has ruined his
usefulness. Ii he ever had any. In the
city by always attriDuting low mo-
lives TO everybody. He has never ac-
complished anything there and never
will. He has been turned down By
both Democrats and Republicans.
Every time he opens his zap mud
flows"
IN close that zap OF yours in about
two minutes il YOU come outside" Aid.
Mcclellan shouted. If you say that
made my motion just TO throw mud,
gay IL is damnable falsehood. and
I don't 80 behind your back to say il
either"
The motion to adopt the report was
: passed without further discussion by
4 vote OF ~ to 8.
The report makes change ia the
eQuallzed valuations as adopted last
years, adding almost sl,5o0,000 TO the
countiy's share. The real increase
ia the eountry's share is 1917 900. b.;
since The last report considerable ter
ritory mas been annexed by Detroit
taking II from the country districts,
Following ale the figures -
The Detroit times., 1908-10-15
GIRL PAINTS WHEN
COURT RULES
AGAINST HER
MCGEE coLtAPsEs
AS JUDGE MURPHY DIRECTS
VERDICT FOR HOTEL. PRoPRiE-
TOR SHE SUED FOR DAMAGES.

A pitiful scene was enacted in Judge
Murphy's court. Thursday morning.
when after an argument which lasted
the greater parr or TWO days, the judge
directed a verdict against Alexandria
McGee in her suit for damages against
George Fulwell, proprietor of the Ho-
tel Normandle.
as he assembled the bench TO deliver
his opinion. He spoke very slowly.
and at times his words were almost
inaudible. Miss Notice was in court,
and sat motionless as the Judge ruled
against her.
When the full meaning OF the judges
words came to her the plaintiff fell
forward from her chair in dead faint
Court Clerk Webb Campbell sprang to
her side, but she fell to the floor on
her face before he could catch her,
"Oh, II | only had a home she
moaned. as she was partially revived.
The scene was witnessed by the
Jury. and tears stood in the eyes OF
several OF the men.
The case OF Miss MCGEE Is pitiful in
a theatrical troupe which went TO
pieces in Detroit two years ago. Com
PEELED to go TO work, she was given
position In the Hotel Normandie iaun-
dry. She had worked but few days
when her hand was caught between
the heated rollers OF mangle. and
drawn In To the elbow. There she was
held until the flesh was literally
cooked She spent several months n
the hospital. and her arm was saved.
but IL is useless. The woman Is with
out friends or relatives. and In almost
penniless. Her injury makes IL I'M
possible 10 obtain position as an
actress, and work is almost oln OF the
question. as one arm is useless.
Judge Murphy ruled against the
plaintiff on the ground that a fellow
employe was 10 blame for the acct.
dent. and not Mr.. Fulwell