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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
BIG TREES IN DANGER.
Forest Fire in Yosemite Rapidly Ap.
preaching Merced Grove.

Yosemite, Cal, Aug. 2s.-The for
est fire which started yesterday in The
Yosemite National park is completely
beyond control tonight and is sweep
ing up the canyon toward the famous
Merced grove of big trees. The flames
are within two or three miles Of the
grove and are being carried in that d.
rection. The hotel at FL POrta, which
was threatened during the day, is out
of danger.
The fire has taken a direction at
northerly right angles to the Yosemlis
valley, toward the Merced and lu'
olumne big trees and the hetch HetcAy
valley, whence San Francisco new
water supply is to come. The fire star
ed few feet from Ell Portal statlo1
within a stone IS throw of the hotel
The long grass was ignited from sParn;
from locomotive fre-box and mao
gained uncomfortable headway before
the danger was realized.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
FLOODS IN MEXICO.
Raging Waters Claim a Toll of 300
Lives-I5 900 Homeless.

lives-i5. 600 Homeless.
Monterey, Mex, Aug. S0.-Eight
hundred persons drowned. Is, 600 home
less ard property damage TO the extent
Of Sl2, 600, 900 is the result of a flood
that struck the city between II and u
O'Clock SATURDAY morning.
Floods have turned the small and
peaceful Santa Catalina river into a
dozen Mag rss.
Hundreds of persons were swept
away in houses in the midst OF the cur
rent which calght them in the night.
There is one chance in thousand that
they escaped. One by one these hous-
es. built of adobe and stone, are col
lapsing and carrying tenants to DEATH
No train has come into Monterey for
% hours. Railway and telegraph lines
are down and many miles of track are
washed away. The fate of trains and
passengers is not known, but it is fear
ed many persons are crowned.
1t is estimated that 20 inches of rain
fell in p hours. Tire water works and
electric light plants are out of commits
sion and the streetcar wires nave fallen
into the streets. The smelters and
steel plants are damaged.
II is feared pestilence will follow
the flood. The poorer classes are hud-
died by the thousands in the churches,
hospitals, public places and city build
ings, waiting for the rain to stop.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Big Timber Sale in Linn.

Brownsville.-The largest sale of tim
Der land recorded in Linn county for a
number of years has Just taken place
here, the lands involved in the transfer
being known as the Martin tract, owned
by local people, consisting of approx
mately 25U0 acres, situated on the north
slope of the divide between the Gala
poola and Mohawk rivers. The price
paid for this land was close to s45. 1000,
the purchaser being the Crosset Timber
company, of Portland. 1t is surmised
that the land goes into the hands of
speculators. Brownsville is only four
and a half miles distant from the land.
The land is admirably situated for log
ging and milling.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Lash for Yourg Thug.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 2s.-FOr beat
ing stranger into insensibility, tnen
robbing him and leaving him withOu'
aid, Clay Beers, 21 years old, was TO-DAY
sentenced by Judge MeInnes to seven
years penal servitude and 10 iasne'
within the first 81 days OF his conhne'
ment. The crime was committed ie
Gently in Stanley Park and the senteass
is the first of its kind imposed IN Ini.
city for robbery with violence. Ins y !
Beers first offense, but the Judge sta.eu
that such crime had not a single ~
deeming feature.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Investigate Pan Tans,

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 27.-Mayor
Pratt today appointed committee of
fve prominent citizens to investigate
the Panta Pantois' secret political so.
clety' alleged to have been organized
10 serve personal and special interests
ipy securing the appointment of its mem.
oers to public offices. The mavor has
mad the proposed investigation under
consideration for some time. He urges
the committee, al of whom have agreed
10 serve, to make thorough and impar-
tlai inquiry. Testimony will have 10 he
voluntary, as the committee has NOT
power to subpoena witnesses.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Close Texas Saloons

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 30.-Actine
upon instructions from Governor Camp
bell, evidence against 5000 saloon
keepers has been filed with the state
comptroller, which will prevent them
from securing renewal Of their licenses.
the new law makes this provisions.
TIE rangers or state police got the evil
dence without the knowledge of the
municipal police. Governor Campbell
is not prohibitionists, but he says the
saloon men must toe the mark.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Ruys North Bend sawmiII.

Marshfeld.-The mill of the North
Bend Lumber company, at North Bend.
has been sold to W. E, Best, of Seattle.
and Frank Standish, of Portland. The
purchasers have bought the stock of
several of those interested and part of
the stock of L. j. Simpson. Mr.. Best
has taken charge as manager. The mill
has cutting capacity of about 10000
feet day. 1t is understood that the
intention is TO double the capacity Of
the mill as soon as the lumber market
improves.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
New Road for Newpoat.

NewpOrt.-Morris Wygant is locating
the railroad survey along the coast
north of here, made several years ago.
1t is thought that building operations
are soon to commence in consequence.
The road is to nun from Falls City and
follow the Siletz river to the coast and
thence TO {aquina Bay, along the shore.
Among the financial hackers is Ban
ker Herschberg, of Independence. 1t is
also rumored that J. J. Hill has a word
to say in the matter.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Trout for Oregon Streams.

Washington.-The bureau of fisheries
has deposited young fish in Oregon
streams as follows: 5000 brook trout
for Spring creek, Hilgard, Or; 1000
rainbow trout for Meadow brook, Hill
gard, Or; 5000 for Beaver creek, Hill
gard, Or; 5000 for Jordan creek. Hill
gard, Or; 5000 for Five Points creek.
Hilgard, Or; 5000 for North Fork of
Burnt river, Baker City, Or; 5000 for
Deer creek and tributaries. Baker CITY.
Or; 5000 for Downey lake, Baker City,
Or; $500 for Eagle creek, Baker CITY,
Or; 5000 for Fish lake, Baker City, Or;
and 5000 for Dayly creek, Baker City,
Or.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Harbor Work Will Begin.

Marshfeld.-Word having been re
eeived here that the Supreme Court had
sustained the decision of Judge Coke,
holding that the port commission law is
valid, work will at once be started by
the Coos Bay commissioners. The com
mission has power to tax property in
the district, but also they are empow-
cred to raise 100000 on a bond issue.
and this will give them an opportunity
to get funds Immediately Extensive
work in the way of harbOr improve
ments will be carried out.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
PINcHoT PLAN WINS
Stirring Scenes Mark Close of Con-
ssrvation Congress.

Seattle, Aug. 30.-The first national
conservation congress closed here Sat
urday afternoon with a complete vic
tory for Clifford Pinchot and his follow
ers in the support of the Roosevelt pol
icies of the conservation of natural re-
sources. 1t was harmonious meeting
until Saturday, when United States
District Judge Hanford, of Seattle,
brought in q minority report in which
he opposed the contention OF the Pinch
OF men "That the water rights of the
country belong to all the people and
should not be granted in perpetuity TO
any individual or corporation.
Hanford contended that 'private en-
terprise" had been the greatest power
in this country for the development of
resources and pointed out that through
private enterprises the resources of
the East had been put into practical
use, resulting in the general prosperity
of the country. He argued against
any change in the present policy of the
government, asserting that the West
ern states had entered the union under
compact that they should have the
same rights as the Eastern states.
Former Governor Pardee replied tc
Hanford in spirited address in which
he said that 'private greed instead
of 'private enterprise" was gobbling
up the public domain. When the vote
was taken it was shown that the Han
ford resolution had been lost and the
Pinchot resolution was adopted.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Right of Way Causes Suit.

Madras, Or.-W. E. Ellis and wife,
who have q place tvo miles southwest
of Madras, were served with summons
in a condemnation suit by Deputy
Sheriff ]. c. Robinson, for right of way
of the Deschutes Railroad company over
their land.
There was a wide difference between
the price offered by the right of way
agent and that asked by the owner of
the land. The case will come up for
consideration at the October term OF the
circuit court in Crook county.
Railroad engineers have commenced
TO set grade stakes for the Hartman
road, and it is presumed construction
work will begin in a few days on both
sides of Willow Creek canyon, north
and south of this place.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Oregon Man Champion.

Camp Perry, o., Aug. 27.-The ma.
tional rifle matches were concluded to.
day. In the individual match another
world S record was made
young rifeman from the United
States Naval Academy, Midshipman H.
.. Roesehe, of Oregon, who won the
governor s match last week, made the
remarkable score of 1875 out of a DOS.
slble 200 at slow fire in the 200. 900,
soO and lOOO-yard targets, thereby win
ning the $50 prize for the highest slow.
fire score
kOesehe also won the match. defeat.
ing 62S competitors, with the record
score Of $50, which is 80 above the score
0y winch Lieutenant A. D. Rothrock, of
Ohio, took the honors last wear.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Brooklyn Babes Paralxtins

new York, Aug. 27.-More than 200
enlidren IN a limited district of Brook.
,yn nave been stricken within the last
few days with a form of infantile ma.
falysis. Not even the healthiest children
are immune from the epidemic and bot.
tie-red babies seem the most susceptible
fnyslelans ny believe many Of the victims
VIII be crippled for life. Great diff.
cnlty heretofore has been found in
checking the disease because little has
oeen known about its cause and ma.
ture. anu ma
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Only Bathing Suits Lef,

Nlagara-On-the- Lake. Ont Auo o.
p ne otrathcona Hotel at Chautauoua
arr, landmark, was destroyed by IRE
souay. Inc $50 guests lost all their be-
lohgings. There were several narrow
escapes Possibly SO persons from tbe
motel were in bathing or on the GOLF
INKS or tennis courts when the FIRE
started. Several women lost all their
clothing except the bathing suits thew
were wearing. 'noS
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
ZEPPELIN EN- VOYAGE.
Starts on 45o-Mile Trip With Berlin
as Objective Point.

Friederiehshafen, Aug. 27.-The dir
igible balloon Zeppelin III started to-
night for Berlin. The course will be via
Nuremburg, Leipsic and Bitterfeld,
about $50 miles. The run to Bitterfeld
will be made without stop and the air
ship probably will arrive there after
nightfall. 1t will remain at Bitterfeld
until Sunday to replenish. the gas and
benzine supply and then will take on
Count Zeppelin, who will pilot the ship
to Berlin. The crew consists of only
enough men to manage the airship, the
government rejecting applications of
Others who wished to make the trip.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Almost Swims Channel.

Dover, Aug. 2s.-Edward Heaton, "
Liverpool, came within mile anu :.
half of swimming the English channsi
today. He gave up the attempt wDeu
within that distance of the fren'I
coast this evening. He was taVoi'D
with ideal conditions. ~
Jabez Wolfe, who started from ~ .hs
er at p. NJ. yesterday to SWIM '.c ~
channel to France, was eompe1ieu ;Iss -
give up after having covered 10 mn''
in eight hours.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Planting New Orchards.

Central Point-The dividing of large
farms into small home tracts, the plant.
ing of orchards, the rapid development
OF mining and timer properties, the
building Of substantial factories, bust
ness blocks and residences, the installa-
tion of a modern waterworks system
and other public improvements, and the
phenomenal increase in population are
factors in continued prosperity Of Cen
trail Point.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Louisiana Town DESTROYED

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-The town of
New Iberia, La, with 1000 inhabi-
tants. is reported as being destroyed
by fire today. No communication with
the town is possible and details are
meager. 1t is reported that no fatali-
ties have occurred.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Rumper Crop in Canada.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 2s.-syenei
Fisher, dominion minister OF sghast
ture, estimates Canada Is yield OF wnea. iso.
for this year conservatively at -, .n
100000 bushels, and stated today .la,s IpC
his arrival here that he believes .ns ass.
is every indication for highly sue's shs
full season for farmers Throughout '-'
west.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
Trophies in Good condi,io,

Washington, Aug. 27.-The skins sent
by Colonel Roosevelt from his Afr;ean ;en.
Iunt,ng .In trip were today unpaeked at
.ne Natonal Museum. The specimens
were In salt and in good condition.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-02
400 Acres in Snuds.

Union.-Over 400 acres of potatoes in
the vicinity of Union this season prom
Use a bumper crop and the quality will
be frst.elass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
WATERS-PIERCE TO PROVE
HAS LEFT STANDARD CROWD

st. Louis, Jan. 15.-This is the last
day allowed the Waters-Pierce OOH
company to prove to the satisfaction
of the Missouri supreme court that il
has purged itself of any and all con-
nection with the Standard Oil COM
pany. 1t is thought the concern will
be able to do this. 1t will also have
to pay a fine of $4,000 recently i'm
posed by the court for violations of
the state antitrust law. Under. the
decision of the court, the Standard
oil company of Indiono and the Re-
public Oil company were fined $50,-
600 each and busted from the state
the decree of custer to become finally
effective on March The latter COM
panies have filed motions for re-
hearing.
The Waters-Pierce Oil company's
failure to file any sort or a motion
that it may not fight any
further, but abide by the finding of
the court, preferring not to longer
continue the struggle, there being
surface indications that it has been |
abandoned by the Standard company
and left to fight its own battles on its |
,wn account.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
ROYAL WELCOME is GIVEN
JUDGE TAFT IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 15.-Men Of dis
tingushed attainments from all over
the south Joined today in greeting
William Howard Taft upon his arriv-
al in this city for a stay of twenty
six hours. 1t was the most enthusiasts
tic reception rendered to any Atlanta
visitor in recent years, and men of all
political faiths participated in the ex-
hibition of true southern hospitality
which will have its joyous elimination
tonight at a banquet under the aus
pices Of the Atlanta Chamber Of Com
merce. Oposum, sweet potatoes and
persimmon beer are the principal
items on the bill of fare for tonight's
feast, and some of the best chefs Of
the south are today engaged in pre-
pairing those delicacies in the true
Georgia style. The future president
Of the United States has reluctantly
admitted that he has never known
the gustatory delight supplied by
'possum, yams and 'smmon beer, to
which all Georgians are traditlonally
partial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
President Sends Special Mes
sage to Congress to Kill Bill
Granting Water Right.
MUST SAVE RESOURCES
FOR PEOPLES BENEFIT
President Declares That Water Pow
ers Will Control Industrial Situation
Within Few Years-Coal VIII Be
Effort TO Project Interests of All
Far Too High for Use in Manufac-
turing-COngress Must Use Every
Against Corporate Grab.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Presiden
Roosevelt today sent a special mes
sage to the house of Representatives
vetoing the bill authorizing William
II. standish to construct a dam across
the James ricer, in Stone county, Mis-
souri,, to divert a portion of the wa
ters through a tunnel to create cleo
trio power.
The president calls attention to the
fact that the corporations are already
controlling too much water power.
He says that a single generation will
see the exhaustion of our natural re-
sources, such as oil, and gas, and will
see such a rise in the price of coal
that electrically transmitted water
power will be the controlling factor
in transportation, manufacturing,
household heating and lighting.
The message says: when the pub
lie welfare is involved, congress should
reserve any reasonable doubts as to
its legislative power in favor of the
people, as against the seekers of spe-
cial privileges.
My reason in believing that the fed
eral government, IN granting licenses
TO dam navigable rivers, has the pow
er to impose any condition it finds ne
cessary, is that its consent is legally
to an enterprise of this char
acter. To give away this, one of our
greatest resources, would be an act of
utmost folly"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
NO SALARIES WILL Be RAISED
BY LEGISLATURE, THINKS COLE

ness men, men of ability, and that
while they are politicians enough ia
get what they want when they want
1t, they will not put up with any net
ty political schemes or grating pro-
positions for the benefit of favorites
or particular localities.
one of the biggest biennial farciaI
grafting propositions ever perpe-
trated upon the people of the state of
oregon, has already been nipped in
the bud for this session This is the
farcial investigating of the state in
stitutions which provided junketine
trips for members of the legislature
and nice jobs with nothing to do for
host of clerks and so-called steno-
graphers.
DR.. Cole has been one Of the few
men who have been working against
this proposition in the past and he is
naturally delighted that at least the
opposition against II has become
strong enough TO prevent the re-
of the farce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
Especial correspondence.) }

Milton, Jan. 15.-Rumors have
been afloat in the Walla Walla valley
for some time and have received add
ed crediblity during the past two or
three days when it has become
known through what are apparently
reliable sources that the proposed line
for the Oregon Washington Traction
company, which is being promoted by
E. S. Isaacs, John Smith, Gilbert Hunt
and Max Baumeister, together with
other Walla Walla associates, is moth
ing more or less than a part of the
R. A. Strahorn system which is fast
forming a network of roads through
out the northwest.
! A man who claims to be IN a posi-
tion to know says that he was in the
offices of this company in Walla Wal
Ia several days ago and saw plats
which prove conclusively that the.
Oregon Washington line which has
been surveyed from Walla Walla to
Pendleton and over which there was
SO much trouble in securing a fran
chise from the city council of Walla
Walla last summer, is a feeder for the
Strahorn system.
This does not appear at all unlike
ly in view of the general knowledge
given out several months ago that the
Strahorn interests have purchased
several power stations and additional
rights in the vicinity of Kennewick
and Pasco, together with the general
rumor that the entire western division
between those cities and the coast is
to be operated by electricity.
The thing that is causing so much
interest among residents of Milton and
Freewateri however, lies not in the
fact that the line Is to be owned by
the Strahorn people, but in that it is
likely that the main line of the road
across the Blue mountains will run
directly through both Milton and Free
water and proceed over the noun
tans to the other side, where it is
known at the present time a crew of
men and teams employed by the Stra-
lorn interests are at work.
II - mus lIlOuSHJ lndL the main
Dad will go through the Blue noun
aims at a point southeast from Mil
on. The line ii is said is to come
p the river and tap the rich Hudson
Bay territory then branch up and
ouch Weston and from there follow
own Dry creek canyon into Milton.
1t is claimed that a careful survey
/ the various proposed routes across
he Blue mountains has disclosed the
act that there is no feasible outlet
cross the Blue mountains from Wal
/ Walla and that this has caused the
roposed change 10 Milton.
II this is done, the towns of Mil
N and Freewater, together with the
grounding territory, especially that
art on the Walla Walla river above
lis city, will increase very matrially
9TH as to financial value and popula-
on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15
MAY BE FATHER, BUT
WE DO NOT WANT HIM

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Assistant Coun.
ty Attorney Anderson recently wrote
note to George r. Lowery, 57S5
Lexington avenue, informing him
that his father was at the county hos
pital and needed support. He has re-
ceived the following reply:
Dear sir; Your interesting letter
of the second of January received. I
was under the impression that nv
father died As years ago: so were all
the rest of the family who were at
the funeral. If you have resurrected
him, I think it is your duty to look
after him, Yours respectfully.
George A. Lowery.
'P. S.-Your letter was addressed
to George r. Lowery, 5735 Lexington
avenue, where I used to live"
Mr.. Anderson has thus far failed
to solve the mystery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-15

That not a single official county
district or state. will have his salary
raised by the present legislature, is
the opinion of state Senator Cole,
who returns to Salem today. "In my
opinion every bill providing for an in
crease in the salary will be cut off at
the pockets" said the senator in
speaking Of the matter last evening.
In view of the fact that the bar as
sociation recently passed resolutions
asking the legislature to increase the
pay OF the circuit and county judges,
the opinion of Senator Cole is of in
terest.
DR.. Cole went on to explain that
the policy of retrenchment seemed to
be much In favor and that ne be-
lleved that when the smoke of the
senatorial battle had cleared away
the present session would develop in
to one of the most strictly business
sessions ever held In the state. He
says there are number of men In
the legislature this time who are busl-