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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
AERONAUT TO BUILD
BALLOON IN THIS CITY

H. Hicks, the balloonist who made
several more or less successful balloon
ascensions in this city last spring is
again in Pendleton and is preparing
to build a balloon here and begin his
season of ascensions in this city. He
hopes to have his big gas bag ready
to make ascensions during the time
the Parker shows are here
Hicks is the man who was nearly
killed as the result of an attempted
balloon ascension in Baker City, aft
er leaving Pendleton last spring, but
he declared this afternoon that he
was undaunted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
RANCHERS PLAN IRRIGATION.
Farmers in Burnt River Plan Recla-
nation of Rich Land.

HldlIOn Oh TblCli bdnu.
To irrigate several thousand acres
of rich land in the Burnt river coun-
try is now being planned by ranchers
who live around Unity, says the Ba-
ker City Herald. 1t is claimed that
a canyon in that district affords a
natural reservoir which with a dam
0 ia few hundred feet in length and
fifty feet high will furnish water for
large area of bench land and make
the present tillable land certain of
having an abundance Of water each
season.
William Robinson, a rancher, who
has constructed a great deal Of irri-
cation work, is the moving spirit of
the new enterprise, and he has asso-
ciated with him practically every
rancher in that district. According
to plans already made 1t will be pos
sible to put water on Burnt river land
at less cost than almost any other
project ever undertaken in the north
west.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE
FOR PENDLETON

Two prominent Walla Walla mer-
chants, F. A. Neebling and w. H.
Kirkman, are now in the city and are
considering the proposition Of going
into the shoe business in Pendleton.
1t is understood they propose the
establishment Of an exclusive shoe
store in the location that has been
used by the Pendleton cloak and suit
house. Messrs Neebllng and Kirk
man are proprietors of the Model
boot and shoe store Of Walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
THREE CARS OF WOOL
FOR SECURING PLANT

Three car loads of wool were re-
ceived this morning at the Pendleton
securing mills. Wrile one or two
small lots have been received hereto
fore this season. this is the first
shipment of any considerable size.
The wool came in over the Northern
Pacific, one car being from Yakima
and two from Canyon, Washington
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
ATHENA HAS AN
ENTHUSIASTIC BOOSTER MEET

An enthusiastic booster meeting
was held at Athena last evening, ac-
cording to Jerry Stone, former rep
resentative, who is in the city today.
The securing of land for city park
and the proposed extension of the
city. limits were among the things
discussed. Both will probably be as
sured facts in the not distant future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
MRS. PRATT GIVEN DIVORCE
DECREE AND CHILD

In the case Of Pratt versus Pratt,
Judge Bean has granted decree Of
divorce to Mrs. Pratt, The mother
was also awarded the custody OF the
one minor child. Mrs. Pratt was rep
resented in the suit by Attorney w.
E. Thresher Of Echo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
COUNTY COURT AUDITING
BILLS AGAINST COUNTY

The regular monthly meeting of
the county court is now in session in
the commissioners room at the court
house. Practically the entire day was
consumed in going over the accounts
against the county, but some import
ant road matters are to come up lat
er. Among these is the matter of
roads across the reservation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
ALLEGE BANKRUPT WAS
UNFAIR TO CREDITORS

Thomas A. Campbell, the young
farmer who recently went into volun-
tary bankruptcy is charged by some
of his creditors with not having been
fair to all of them. He was given a
hearing before Judge Fitz Gerald, re-
feree in bankruptcy, this morning
and was subjected to severe cross
examination by Col. ]. H. Raley.
representing the creditors. 1t is al
legged he eurned over some Of his
property to relatives and that wheat
was hauled from his barn at night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
UNIVERSITY PREPARES HAND
SOME ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET

The East Oregonian has just re-
ceived the March number of the Uni
versity of Oregon bulletin. 1t is a
handsomely prepared booklet of
twenty pages showing number of
views of the University buildings and
campus, and giving large amount of
condensed infognation in regard to
the work of the University, entrance
requirements, cost of living, student
life, etc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
MRS LOLA HOBART WANTS
DIVORCE FROM FRANK

A suit for divorce was filed yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Lola Ho-
bart against Frank Hobart. 1t is al
legged in the complaint that Mr.. Ho-
bart refused to pay his bills, causing
his wife to be annoyed incessantly by
bill collectors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
REFUSES APPLICATION
FOR HARVEY RECLAMATION

Washington, April 7.-Secretary OF
the Interior Ballinger today denied
the application of the Harvey Valley
Improvement company for $4,000
acres of land in Harvey valley Ore
gon, under the Carey act, on the
ground that the land was not of des-
ert character
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
YAKIMA SHEEP
MAN IN PENDLETON

Sam Cameron, the big sheepman-
big physically as well as being the
owner Of several thousand head Of
sheep-arrived in Pendleton this
morning. He is looking after busi-
ness in connection with the sheep and
wool industry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
GRADING LOT FOR
NEW RESIDENCE

Frank Hays of the Boston store,
has crew Of men and teams at
work on the lot recently purchased
of Walter Adams on South Main
street. He will put the ground in
shape for the erection of a modern
residence building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
NOLTE SHIPS FURNITURE
TO PASCO HOME

Antoine Nolte, who was engaged in
the liquor business in Pendleton for
several years, but has been located
at Pasco since Pendleton was voted
dry, shipped his furniture to that
place yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
Action for Money.

A. B. Oleson versus j. F. McMinn,
is the title of a suit brought in the
circuit court this afternoon to force
the payment of balance on a 800
note. 1t is alleged only $50 hes been
paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
BIG SALE PRICE
REPORTED FOR EWES

Six thousand ewes at six dollars
per head was a phenomenal sale
made by Mcknight Brothers Of the
Vale country. This is the best sale Of
ewes reported this spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

Two billion dollars worth Of coffee,
tea and cocoa have been imported in
to the United States during the past
20 years, or an annual average Of
about 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07
NEW UNIFORMS DISTRIBUTED
TO SOLDIER BOYS

The new khaki uniforms to be worn
by the members Of Company L from
this time on until next winter, were
distributed at the regular meeting last
evening. They are the regulation
uniforms Of the United States army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

d. C. Brownell of Umatilla, and a
pioneer irrigationist of the west end
is caring for business interests at the
county seat, having come up last eve
ming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

H. G. Casteel. postmaster at Pilot
Rock. came In from that place yes
terday afternoon to transact business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

There are more than 1000 distinct
operations in the work Of assembling
q watch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-07

Read the East Oregonian.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

the enriched erupttve rocks that en-
circles the depression and out-Crops
along its steep ard sparscly wooded
sides.
while every natural condition pre-
walls for economical and systematic
working. none of these appear to have
been utilized by either Miller or those
preceding him in their operations here.
While the gravel deposit contained
much large material. three fourths Of
it could and should have been re
moved in the fIume and tin" remainder
ar large left upon cleaned bedrock. but
using small fumes and Il light head
at water Was characteristic of the
early day miner and here was found
no exception to the rule WhipsaWed
lumber could not he wasted, and was
not, so - or l4-inch box was deemed
sufficient and feN small pits yearly
the extent of the work done. When
the rugged nature of the country and
its rcmotencss from more habitahlc
sections is taken into consideration
probably the miners of this district in
their day and time did the best they
could. but with modern processes more
ground could be moved in one day
than with the same number of men
would have been worked by Miller in
month
1t is said tand / do hot doubt the
statement) that h. took out $4,000
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

son by modern methods and that ii
will demonstrate that there are vast
riches hidden away in the remote.
gulch. justifying the opinion of the old
pioneer who stcadfastly chung to his
property and who worked his ground
as long as he had the strength.
Windfall gulch is tributary of
Trout creek. it heads up against Quartz
creek divide and the trail that leads
Ia IL runs up the Quartz creek canyon.
II lies off the beaten track. but 1t is
an ideal placer field: il fulfills all the
requirements of the theorists and il
has yielded enough to satisfy the de
nands of the practical !.t~r" who
must he shown. There is gold in Mine
fall, they say, and a lot Of ii.
1t is Il magnificent setting that sur
rounds this historic gulch. now appar-
entity upon the Threshold of Il new era
of pruductiveness; grand mountains
rise ali around il: Sunrise mountain
nvershadows il on the north ana to the
south rises the extinct crater that
gives the name To Firchole basin. The
hillsides are covered WITH timber and
there are hundreds -: littla streams
running down the siopss. merging thu if
flow to form a water Supply hat in
sures the success al l,'acvr operations
undertaken ON an extensive scale.
How has this basin remained So long
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

near Iron Mountain station, entering
from the south side.
Tile country is rough and percipi-
tOus and has been subjected TO ire
mcndous volcanic action. The prevail
ing rocks are eruptiye. there occur
ring in massive porphyritic bikes
traversing the range in right angles
To the strike of the guiches. these lat
ter being uniformly northeastcrly and
southWesterly. Alternating with the
bikes the sedimentaries. in the various
schists aud states, appear in regular
strattication dipping in the uplift of
the crests, and generally in contact
with the cruptive. The greatest erosion
follows the line Of the dykes on the
footwan side and the deposition Of
scdtmentary matter and .ruptive sands
form a wash that covers many feet
the numerous gulchcs in the district.
There is an absence Of any consider
able glacial action, and appearances
indicate that the erosion has been
gradual, following fault planes and the
lines Of least resistance.
The gold content of the gravel and
wash is high grade. seldom going un-
der $50 an ounce. In character it is
shot. rough. universally distributed in
the sands and wash, and matchmaking
perfectly and clean.
The bedrock generally Is "A phorphy-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

More than 5000 900 in gold have
been taken from the suIches that CEN
ter about old Cedar and Trout creeks
since the stampede of the carly seven
ties caused the famous rush In that
direction and built two toms on
Cedar that were the lireiicst places of
their day in Montana. There are
prosperous business enterprises in
Missoula that had their start in the
Cedar creek placers and the largest
building in the city is built upon Cedar
creek gold. To the old timers in
western Montana. the names of Cedar.
California, Sunrise. WinGfan. Ohio.
Oregon, Trout, Deep. SnoWshoe and
Quartz recall memories which abound
in interesting incident and in thrilling
adventure. interviewer with these
tales-the very wool Of the fabric-is
always the quest for gold. Fortunes
were made in thes" gulCEcs and hopes
were blasted thcre-thc Old story OF
every placer field was rctnld in the
history of Cedar creek.
In 1870. amongst the men who
packed their blankets out Of Cedar.
through California guich and down
Deep into the Trout creek basin was
Ed Miller. one Of Missoula's best
esteemed citizens. bat recently called
across the great divide. He was one
of the company that. soon aft"rward.
discovered gold in Windful guich: his
claim was No. :, north of discovery.
From the start he prnspered: soon he
had acquired adjoining claims and.
later. by purchase from his partners
and others. he controlled the entire
gulCh Until he time of his death. Mr..
Miller worked this ground. Two years
ago he participated i'm the active opera
tions for the last time: while in the
gulch he was STRICKEN with an attack
of the illness which this year brought
his death.
Mr.. Miller's operations were never
extensive; he worked in modest way
with the limited material at hand. His
first acquisition. aside from his
original claim, Is said to have been the
result of Il difference of opinion he
tween himself and his partner as to
which direction should be taken in
working the ground. The partners be
lief prevailed and brought the work
ings into coarse bouidcrs that could
H't bA tie comparatively
crude methods which were employed.
Then Mr.. Miller assorted himself and,
after that worked windfall according
to his own IDEAS.
1t is said that Mr.. Miller took ont.
during the time that he worked the
suich, more than $4,000 and that
others tonk perhaps a half Of that
amount. The difficulty of transport
ing material into Nindfall made it
necessary to operate the ground ON
a small scale and by the crude methods
of years ago. Recent investigation Of
the gulch has disclosed the further
fact that Miller WAS working on
false bedrock and that, below this
stratum there is even richer gravel
than was found above il. The pros
pccting of the true bedrock shows il
to be remarkably rich: the exploration
has been made by experts and there
can be no doubt of it's correctness.
Another evidence Of the cTuditv of
the former methods Of working this
ground is found in the fact that the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

sluice boxes We're so loosely con
struo:ed that Il great deal of gold
escaped; Imnuing this summer the dirt
under the old boxes, large values have
heen obtained, and. with all that was
dove. there was but small part Of
the pay gravel touched at all.
Thus it is that there promises to
be revival of the activity that once
made this district the Mecca of the
gold seekers and that the riches of
Windfall bid fair to surprise those
who have thought that the placer gold
of western Montana Was all thing
of the past. During the past summer,
there has been lot Of exploration and
prospect work done in this guich and
the ground has boa inspected by
some At the best known experts of
the state. Thrrc are Indications that
the ground viii lie worked next sea-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

from the bed Of the creek during the
years he worked it, Using always u
small ground slulcc head and small
boxes. yet water, exceeding in three
months of the mining season 200
inches, or more. was allowed to ran 70
waste. He had to handle thousands
of tons Of rock that should have
passed entirely out Of his ground
through IA good working flumc. How
he accomplished as much as he did is
accountable for only through steady
and persistent working. however crude
and uusystematic.
Miller appears to have commenced
at the falls. and I'm extending his
rlume caught bedrock near the point
of bar situated upon the west side
al the gulCh. This undoubtedly eN-
tended at one time across the guich
from rim to rim. but subsequent erp-
sion through the operation Of the
gulch waters croded away that portion
Of it lying to the east. and this the
old man worked and the deposit was
not SO thick. and 1t naturally appealed
Ia him as being the pay channel Of
the depression. He, therefore. i'm pro-
ceediug up stream. when reaching the
point of the bar. turned to the left. or
east. and bore away along the rim.
When he reached a small gulCh enter
Ing from the east lthc first below
ohio he encountered a large mass ~
material that had slid down the noun
tain, and this he never penetrated to
get into clear ground above A shaft
was sunk above this, however, and
gold found in paying quantities from
the top gravel down: i'm fact, those
who did the work asserted the gold to
1 be more abundant here than below.
but to work the gravel the MI had 10
be cut through. and Miller's advanced
age and lack of means must account
for It's being unworked up To the pres
ent time
From u close examination OF the
Miller ground throughout. | am of the
opinion that the unworked territory
is most valuable. and contains the
channel wherein was deposited the first
enrichment. as the natural course of
the gold bearing deposit would have
been down the west run, opposite the
inflow from Ohio.
AS a practical placer miner | see
no expensive difficulties in the way
of operating the property economically
and prnfitably. The falls at the narth
of the ground afford uneNamnied
dumping facilities. \ four-foot flume
started here could attack the bar at
the point where Miller lett his best
pay. and worked out the gulch cam
pleteIy from its west rim IL the old
worked pay channel on the east. As
FROM 500 t. 2.0eA inches IF water is
available for working purposes for
three months. independent AZ good
pipe head. a vast amount Of ground
could Ice worked off in season of five
months. And this with but slight
cost in comparison with results OBJ
tanned. Giving the fIume a free grade
ri five inches 10 III" l2-fnot box length
al! OF the largest material would pass
through with the lightest head uatcd
above. whiic ! Mated na houlders that
could not h. readily removed to
cleaned bedrock in my examination IT
the numerous side cuts made IN the
wall If the bar through erosion fFam
waste bitches. nr bitches used for
ground stuicc head In working the
gulch bed on the east rim
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

rite clay. ar ph"rphyry highly degraded
II is easily cleaned and pcnetrable for
ground sluice cuts The gold does not
appear Ia he irreguIarIr deposited.
The best pay is found in heavy iron
wash lying upon, ar near, bedrock. The
wash gravel is largely quartz. worn
smooth and small. This varies in
thickness from few feet to 50, and
prospects freely in the pan.
The Miller ground occupies Wind
fall gulch from its head To- the first
falls, The depression Is from three
To 500 feet wide and contains about
80 acres Of ground. 80 of which has
been worked. Good working gravel
prevails throughout. 1t receives its
enrichment largely from ohio gulch,
entering from the east but the general
distribution Of gold in the nvcr3ay aud
alluvial matter. indicates erosion from
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

unknown" inquired one of the experts
who explored the gulch this summer.
as he looked about hin. and found
every condition present which he
sought. The patience Of the owner
now gone to his reward. and the in
accessibility OF the region furnish the
answer.
Usually. 1t is July before the last Of
the snow is gone from the early slope
of Sunrise mountain: it is far later
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

confirms the impression which has here
been given~ Of this ground. 1t means
that placer mining camp is likely
To be added To the resources of Mis-
soula county and that the addition is
likely to be made soon. Here Is Mr.,
Browns description Of the property:
1t is accessible over "A good noun
tain pack trau only Windtall is Il
large tributary of Trout creek. the lat
ter debuurhing into the Mjssoula river
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
in ZOOLANp.
Quite Time.

Quite Time.
I AM alw a y $
prepared for
the worst" growl-
ed the pessimist.
" w h a It's t h e
6 o 0 d o f that?"
queried the opti-
mist. THE worst
never happens"
Ambition.
SHE has $780,
900 in her
own right"
Gee w h il! L
know of a neat
little circlet of
gold that I'd like
to slip on her
left"
The Grammatical
Prisoner.
" A ND when he
said siliddoo
what did you do?"
asked the judge.
IT skiddid, your
honor" said t h e
prisoner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
Hadn't Thought of
Them.

JONES Il want
e rythin 6
that's coming to
me.
Bones-Do y 0 u
really like to re-
ceiye bills
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
FOOLISH TO WORRY.

ooh, dear" she said after the musi-
Gale, I'm SO mortified that 1
don't know what to do 1 can't i'm
agine what caused my voice to break
as it did 1t never happened before
What must Mrs. Waddington's guests
think of me? How can ever explain
it?"
Don't mention it," her friend adj
vised. "They were all so busy talking
while you sang that probably nobody
noticed it."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
NO TIME TO DAILY

Justine, don't wait to put your hat
and cape on. Can't you see poor Tou-
ton is in a hurry to get out?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
HOPELESS CASE.

Heiress-Have you seen papa?
Count-Yes, It's all off
Heiress-You don't mean to say that
he refused to give his consent?
Count-Oh, no! He said he'd give
his consent but not another cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
HER MAlEEN AIM.

GIRLS craftsmanship, the whole
world knows,
Deserves the scott that's made of it,
When at mans head her love she
throws
She never, never maker a hit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
LOVE IN SHANTY TOWN.

rAlred, lovers think"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
Used to 1t.

DEAR" aid
the melan-
choly wife, IF you
die first you will
wait for me there
on that far shore,
won't your"
II guess So" re-
piled her husband
with a yawn. I've
always had to
wait for you wher-
ever I CO."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28
ENGAGEMENT RING.

TACK-Yes, I had a terrible battle
with Katharines heart before she.
finally accepted me.
Joe-You don't say! How is she
now?
Jack-Oh. she is still in the ring
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-28

Often Different.
MIR. WISE-You
can't judge a
man till he talks.
Mrs. Wise = At
home or in COM
pany?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-14
WI MAN PAYS $4,000
FOR SMUGGL inc
SAYS SHE DIDN'T KNOW LAW
BUT FORKS OVER THE
MONEY.

Trenton, N. j., July Miss Ca
mile Lonstorf was fined $4,000 by
Judge Cross in the United States dis
trict court here yesterday after she
had pleaded non vult to the charge OF
smuggling.
Miss Lonstorf was represented by a
lawyer, and her fine was Immediately
paid. The young woman with her
mother and S ster had been abroad
and brought into this country about
$4,000 worth of furs.
Her defense was that she did not
know that the furs were dutiable.
The Lonstorf family arrived at Ho-
boken, N. j., June IL. The reason the
g'rl was indicted instead of her moth
er was because the young woman
signed the declaration given to the
customs officers. The mothers name
is Mrs. NJ. Lonstorf.
Miss Lonstorf is a resident of Mil
waukee..