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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Squatter Rights
Given Recognition
Secretary of Agriculture Issues Or
der to Project Bona Eide
Settlers.

Washington, D. c., March 31-Sec-
retary Wilson has just issued an
order providing for a more liberal
treatment of bona fide squatters
upon unsurveyed land which has
been included within National For
ests since the time of actual occu-
pancy of the land by the squatter.
Under the homestead law it is i'm
possible for any one to secure legal
title to unsurveyed public land, but
occupancy pending survey is recog-
nized as giving prior claim to the
land after survey, under what is
known as "squatters' rights A
squatter who had, in good faith,
taken possession of a piece of Ma
tional Forest land before the Ma
tional Forests were created Is not
dispossessed of his claim by the Fo-
rest Service, and If he lives upon 1t
and cultivates 1t until the land has
been surveyed, he is able to get his
honCoeCdu just DO IhOu6h nc hNN
settled on any part of the unreserved
public domain. But since the pas
sage of the act of June IL, 1906,
which permits the Secretary Of Agri-
culture TO list for settlement land
which he finds chiefly valuable for
agriculture, it has been possible for
squatters to apply for the listing OF
their lands under this Act, and thus
to obtain title prior to the govern
ment survey. The object of the new
order of the secretary is to provide
for the listing of the full amount OF
land which the occupant would re-
ceiye If he exercised his option of
awaiting the government survey, ir-
respective of whether or not the en-
tire area Is cultivable, provided the
claim is bona fide and the land is
not more valuable for its timber
than for agriculture.
Secretary Wilson's order is as
follows:
"a person who has settled upon
and continuously occupied unsurvey-
ed lands within a National Forest
before It's creation and is at the pres
ent time occupying such lands In
good faith and is in all respects
complying with the hom estead law,
has the right to include within the
lines of his homestead 100 acres
after the land is surveyed. There
fore, If the land is occupied for agri-
cultural purposes and is not more
valuable for its timber than for
such purposes, and there are no
circumstances which would in the
opinion OF the district forester tend
TO discredit the bona fides of the
claimant, he should be allowed to
make application for the patenting
OF such lands under the Act of June
IL, 1906, and the examination for
listing should be made with view
of listing 160 acres of land where
possible. The tracts as listed should
conform so far as practicable to the
form of public land surveys. The
listing of lands as above should
not in any way govern the determin-
alton of the total area or amount
of non-cultiyable land listed for ap-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
.STOCKMah WRITES
CONCERNING FEES
THINKS MASS MEETING SHOULD
BE HELD TO INVESTIGATE
THE MATTER.

Dear Sir:-Will you allow space
for stockman to say word in de-
Tense of the stockmap's interest?
see from the News Record that
stockmel are not going to be al
lowed TO pasture stock on the Ma
tional Forest reserve this year. The
reason for this order seems to be
that the Supreme Court of the U.
S. has handed down a decision that
the regulations made by the secre-
tary Of agriculture governing forest
reserves are unconstitutional.
Now according to this. the For
estry officials are notified to pros
ecute all stockmen going ON the re-
serves. This being the case these
same forestry officials say by their
actions that, in violation of law and
in the face of the highest court in
the land, they will keep stock off
the reserves.
Ta.s is confiscation, as thousands
CT head of stock are dependent on
forest reserves for grass to summer
or. Men here that have ali they
have invested in stock will be ruin
ed and all over the West the same
way. The meat and wool supply of
this county viii be reduced to such
an extent that the price of stock
ranches will be reduced one-half or
more. What can the stock raisers
do ir defense of their interests but
bow to this set of law breakers?
There never was a syllable of law
authorizing these forest people t
collect grazing fees off the stockrais
ers. The cash paid out for the last
five years in this county without
authority of law is an enormous
sum.
The stock men should hold a mass
meeting and investigate this, for the
people are being grated out of thous-
ands of dollars annually.
Well informed attorneys say that
we are blindly paying out money
without any uthority of law for
the payment of the same.
/ think if the stockmen of this
county would meet and investigate
they would find that they are fac
ing grave problem.
Even the humble homesteader is
getting the worst of it, as certain
forest rangers have been known to
contest the rights of certain home
steaders, giving the owners of such
claims all kinds of trouble in this
county.
1t seems to me that 1t is about
time the people were investigating
this matter. 1t is safe to say that
united action will accomplish much.
/ would be pleased to hear the
opinions of some of the old stock
raisers concerning this subject. The
question is, are we going to continue
to pay out our money for the privi-
lege of grazing our stock on govern
ment land, when we know that
there is no law for these forest Of
ficials collecting it from us?
If they attempt to enforce the
collection of fees or bar US off the
range when they know that it IS in
violation of the law. We can carry
our case TO the highest court
where we will be exonerated.
There is not stockman in this
county that will not donate toward
making a test case as California
has done.
Yours in earnest,
A STOCK RAISER.
ENTERPRISE. Olegon March 25.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07

plieants under the Act of June II.
1906. who were not residing upon the
land before the creation OF the Fo-
rest.
In cases where less than 100 acres
of land has been listed to a person
who settled upon the land prior to
the creation OF the forest, an addi-
tional area sufficient to complete
the homestead entry may be allow
ed upon proper applicr ION"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
CHAPMAN RANCH
SELLS TO IOWAN
PURCHASES HILL FARM HERE
AFTER LOOKING ALI OVER
NORTHWEST.

L. NJ. Chapman has sold his ranch
of 800 acres of hill land eight miles
north Of Enterprise to o. L. Har-
mon, late of Grand Junction, Iowa,
for $1,000. The deal was completed
Thursday, all the parties being in
town making the necessary papers.
Mr.. Harmon came west last year
to the Seattle fair. and looked
around over the northwest but saw
nothing to suit. After returning
home he heard of this county, came
out and wasn't long in being suited
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon have already
moved onto their new possession,
while Mr.. Chapman and family are
occupying a small house on the
place. Later they may move to
this city to reside.
Many Strangers Here.
There are twice as many home
seekers and investors coming into
the valley this spring as came a
year ago, and everyone without ex-
ception praises the country highly,
while the majority stay or make in
yestments that insure their return.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
JOSEPH NEWS.

The new planning mill owned by
Harry Carpenter burned to the
ground between and O'Clock
Thursday morning. Loss $4,000 and
no insurance. Origin unknown.
The body Of John X. Johnson of
Divide, who died at Lewiston, March
70, was brought here for burial and
inferred in Prairie Creek cemetery
wednesday. He was Ga years Of age
and unmarried
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Goats To Clear Land.

Roe & Calvin have received from
the Willamette Valley 40 goats to
brouse on the brush on their land
just west of town. Goats are re-
puted to be excellent land clearers.
This lot was brought from Jeffer-
son by l. S. Hotchkiss.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Fishing Season Opens

Friday, April l, was the opening of
the fishing season and County Clerk
Boatman and Deputy Bilyeu were
kept busy issuing anglers licenses.
Game Warden Clemons advises all
fishermen, young and old, to procure
Neenses for the law is going 10 be
enforced.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to sincerely thank those
of our friends and neighbors who
have shown such kindly and heart
felt sympathy in the death and burial
OF our darling babe. Also the COM
forting words spoken especially by
Brother Lynn.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Wilson
and daughter MabOl.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Many STRANGERS Here.
The House Moves.

S. L. Burnaugh has personally
assumed the job of moving the old
Seibert house to lots near the ball
ground and is making good progress
down West Third street with it. Mr..
Burnaugh bought the house and tried
70 hire it moved but it was taken
only to the middle OF Main street
where it stuck until Louis" put
his broad shoulders against it.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Extending Water Mains.

Street Commissioner Hug and a
force of men are engaged in extend
ing the city water system up Depot
street to supply the Alder View res
idents, nearly all of whom wish to
take city water.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Coleman Prlntsrx Closed.

The Coleman job printing plant
was closed Thursday by E. T. Ander.
son. who held mortgage against
the outfit. 1t is another example
OF the truth that an exclusive Job
office in town the size OF Enter.
prise will not pay.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
Car Load of Jerseys.

/. s. Hotchkiss of Combes &
Hotchkiss. who took the load OF
steers to Portland last week that
brought the highest price ever paid
on that market, returned Wednesday
with a car load of nice Jersey cows
and heifers to add to the rapidly in
creasing dairy herds in this county.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07
EIk Mountain Ranch Sold.

The Sam Baker ranch OF 200 acres
on Elk Mountain was sold this week
by w. e. Taggart to Daniel Boyd for
S2SOO, 1t is good place with about
'5 acres cultivated. house, barn and
springs on the place.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07

Flora Journal: 1t is reported that
NJ. E. Hotchkiss has purchased the
Buford estate for consideration of
$4,000.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-07

Marriage Licenses.
March ga. H. Balm, Myrtle v.
Reel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
NEW ROADS HELP
Fer the First Time in Years Harbcr
Mills Find Plenty of Cars
Available.

That the coming of the Oregon <
Washington and the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & Puget Sound railways 10 the
Harbor has resulted in making plenty
OF cars available for the use OF mill
men. is the belief OF a prominent lur,
Der manufacturer. who discussed the
situation Saturday night While il :
q well known fact that cargo bust
ness is al a low ehb on the Harbor.
the fact that all of the mills continue
in uninterrupted operation. demon
posed of somewhere and in the album
dance of cars is found the eXplana.
strates that the output is being dis
ton. 1T IS undoubtedly true" az
cording TO the opinion OF the lumber
manufacturer. that the present sea
son will break all former records for
rail shipments from the Harbor and
the coming Of the new lines is re
sponsible for this result. Markets
which have heretofore been unavaila-
bic for Harbor manufacturers. are
now open to them and they are quick
TO take advantage of it. We expect
still greater benefits from the new
lines. as the business extends. and
in the future many Of the mills Will
not be limited 10 the cOngested mar
kets OF California and other coast
points in the disposal OF their pro-
ducr"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
Wise Advertisers Know 1t

chemical from headquarters RESPOND
ed TO the alarm and made a good run
10 the ferry. Arriving there. Heater
was awakened and told of the burn
ing house, but he declared that there
was nothing doing" as the ferry
ceased operation al midnight. Scneii-
er showed him the necessity OF cross
ing with the apparatus in order -
prevent the possible destruction If
other property, but the ferryman was
oodurate and absolutely refused o
permit the wagon to cross. After
much delay. Captain Tamblyn and a
man from headquarters managed 10
cross the river in a skiff and they LOST
no tune IN using the small hose cart
from the North Aberdeen hose house.
Chief Schneider is indignant al the
actions OF the ferryman which. he
says. might have resulted in consid.
eFaoie property loss in addition 20
the house destroyed. Estimated loss
at the Drake fire is placed at ST.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
The Knock Is a Boost.


The slam taken By the Tribune a.
Cal. Roosevelt Saturday morning.
proves he prediction made weeks ago
b. the Herald. thai he standpat o.
gans would throw their Shiny abuse
az the former president as soon as
be defined his political position to
be il opposition 70 the small coterie
thai seeks . perpetuate it's special
privileges a. the expense of the ma
ton. The abuse Will have no more
efect than had their f1lsome praise
Of Teddy while he occupied tn.
White House.
During the seven years Of his presi-
dsncy. Roosevelt opposed those pow
erful influences and was sustained in
congress by the men now denounc-
81 a. insurgents. Taft was elected
upon me belief thar he would con-
time this hght. but has failed. That
Roosevelt should aid the forces that
are sill IN the battle he started is
anything but surprising The aston
ishment would have been had he fail
ed 30 u act.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
The City Tax Levy.

The time IS approaching when the
city council will fix the tax levy for
the year and in doing so should be
guided by q spirit OF economy. Pub
lie Improvements. that are necessar?
and must continue, are a heavy bur
den upon taxpayers. and the levy for
general purposes should be as light
as possible.
There IS another reason why light
tax levy is desirable. Aberdeen pre-
sents many advantages for the in
vestment OF capital. particularly in the
line Of manufactures. and one OF the
first questions propounded by the
prospective investor relates to the
fixed charges, notably the tax rate.
The council should apply the prua-
ing knife 10 every item OF expense
not absolutely required for the safe
ty and economical government Of the
city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
MUCH GORE is SPILLED
Squirrel Whisky Gets in Its Work
Saturday Night and Police
Are Bus..

SATURDAY night was a busy one Al
the police station. No less than sex
en- Scrappers We're landed al the STA
ZION during the evening hours. and
some OF them are held on a moro
serious charge. In making some OF
the arrests. patrolmen We're roughly
handled and in addition TO the fght-
ing charge the additional one of re-
sisting an officer has been placed
against their names on the police
olotter. Harry L. Smith is accused
of oeatl small boy over the head
with a Oeer bottle. Fred WalstroTn
is charged with cutting Jack Morgan.
a logger. in the shoulder with 3 knife
Morgan was painfully injured and =
now in hospital. Both Wahlstro,n
and Smith are held a. Headquarters
awaiting the action Of Deputy Prose
cutting Attorney Cross. Gus Anderson
was cresins & disturbance aud was
brought in by PaIrolman Parks. but
nor until the officer had severe tus-
sic with the prisoner and had been
Obliged 10 use his club. w. Bossel
was picked IN al Heron and G street
Saturday afternoon by Detective Al.
site. BoSsel resisted arrest and Will
have 10 face that charge also. Vino
keton aud Eldon Wolf got into a mix
up NJ G and River streets and were
brought in by Patrolman Schmidt al.
ter q hard fight. Wolf put I'D bail
for his appearance this afternoon in
the police court, where the other priS.
oners Will be arraisned at the same
time. Some have posted bail and may
not answer 10 their names.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
Senatsosr Hepburn. Comedian

Is Senator Hepburn, Of Idaho. an
antediluyjan caye-dweller?
His alleged performance at Wallace
On August II proyokes the inquiry.
He is reported 70 have stopped the
playing ii Dixie" az a political mee--
ing on the ground that the republi-
can gathering wanted no such tune.
Putting aside the fact that Dixie
has become national possession and
that playing this southern tune st
q republican meeting signalizes the
passing If sectionalism, 50 that Sen-
ator Heyburn's course and feeling
are - years out Of date, his perform
ance IS that Of comedian.
He is tho northern member Of tbs:
opera bogGe troupe Of bowling by
enas, Davis II Arkansas, Tnlman Of
South Carolina and yardaman Of Mis-
sissippi forming the southern contin-
gent
II the four "3e'd be Gagged togeth-
er and toted l9uAd the country as
specimens Of the sectional Wildman,
The Snowman would draw the crowd
Rebel yell and Yankee yawp would
make the Welkin ring. There would
he agreement that the menagerie cage
or the performers ring would be a
ftter place for them than the ma
tlpnaI senate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15

ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Reports OF Arrivals ana Departures
Of Vessels and Those Loading
at the Mills,

Schooner Admiral is loading at the
E. h. Wood mill for Guaymas.
Is
Schooner David Evans is loading
at the Union mill for Honolulu.
Steamer Coronado sailed FRIDAY
for San Francisco and San Pedro.
Is
Schooner Fearless is loading at the
E. X. Wood mill for San Francisco.
So
Schnooer F. ". Slade is loading for
Sydney, New South Wales. at the
Slade mill.
Barkentine Chehalis. which arriv.
ed on the Sth, 90 days from San Di.
ego, is at Vests mill loading for Co.
Quimbo
Steamer San Jacinto sailed satu-.
day from the Z. X. Wood mill for
California ports.
Barkentine Newsboy completed her
cargo fox San Pedro. at the Slade
mill and sailed Saturday.
s.
Schooner Sehome. arrived in this
morning p days from San Pedro. She
Will lOdd at the Hubert mill.
81
Steamer Doris sailed Saturday from
the Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle
companys mill for California ports.
s.
Steamer Chehalis arrived in Sun.
day from California ports with pas
sengers. She is loading al the Amer.
lean MILL
IS
Steamer Santa Barbara sailed Fri.
day for San Francisco only. taking
2 number Of passengers and lur-
her cargo laden al the Slade and Am
erican mills.
s.
Steamer Tahoe arrived in SUNDAY.
She is loading al the Union mill.
Steamer Daisy Mitchell is loadin.
at the Donovan mill.
British steamer Knight Of s.
George is due TO arrive on the Hay-
Dor today TO load lumber for China
on account Of the Robert Dollar com
pany. She will load al the National
mill, but will take a portion OF her
cargo from the Hoquiam Lumber and
Single company, which will be
brought down the river on scows.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
Poindexter a Candidate Of the Peopie

Il favor PoindeXter for the princi.
pie he represents. He is a candidate
of the people. and not OF the poli.i-
clans"
This straw from The Spokesman
Reviews postal card canvass of Spo-
kane's feeling toward the Poindextcr
candidacy for The senatorship shows
the reason for his strength with the
voters OF Washington.
Mr.. Poindex-er represents the prin.
ciple that The people should rule.
Their sovereignty is the bedrock Of
the American commonwealth. the
dominant chord in the political the.
DRY Of the United States; but since
the rise OF the great corporations 10
power and their entrance into poi.
tics the sovereignty Of the people
has in practice been increasingly sub.
verted by the sway Of special inter.
ests over political parties and public
affairs.
49, O44-NSAAcl has the fortune.
whether good or i'll. TO be q foe of
predatory wealth. He therefore is nor
candidate OF the politicians. He IS
a candidate OF the people. He stands
for the principle that the corpora.
tons and other vested interests must
and shall be driven from congress.
from the state legislature, from al
OF their illegitimate activities in pol.
tics. He realizes that millions OF vor.
ers in all parties have placed patriot.
ism and good citizenship above politi.
cal ties. because as Lincoln foresaw.
the time has arrived when the rela.
ton OF the state and OF the national
life to wealth is the supreme political
problem of the United States.
Miles PoindeXter embodies and OK.
presses the principle that not cor
porations and their servants in noii.
tics, but the American people. are
the government and the master -
Spokane Spokesman-Review. (repJ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15
A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

In Chehalis county at the Dresert
tlme there is situation which re-.
solves itself into the householder and
the small landowner CARRYING the bur.
den OF an unequal and unjust taxa.
ton, while the large corporations and
wealthy timbermen are lodging
debt which they owe the common.
wealth.
1t is in the power of the county
commissioners to rectify this evil. and
for this reason | desire to become a
member Of thai board, not as a poli
tician seeking emolument. but as \
taxpayer who desires to see a SQUARE
deal melted out to the citizens Of this
community.
| believe it is the duty of the coun.
" commissioners 10 see that there
IS just and equal assessment levied
on each and every legal subdivision
OF property within their jurisdiction.
and 70 arrive at this there should be
fair and impartial cruise made of
me timber OF the county. | believe
this work should be thorough and
that only competent men should be
employed. They should be paid by
the day and their work should be
carefully CutCheu, as II would be Dv
a private cOrporation the timber cs.
timated and the character of the soil
etc, considered
With the experience | have had in
this kind Of work, and with my fam.
iliarity with the conditions OF this
this county, ] feel competent to see
that this work is done properly. and
| pledge my word that if | am elect.
ed 70 this Office / will see that
cruise Of the timber in this county
Us made; and further, | promise that
! viii take personal charge of the
work, carefully checking the esti-
mates, and devote my energies toward
seeing that the taxes are guaged bv
this cruise.
AS a taxpayer, respectfully ask my
opponents to announce their position
in the matter of taxation-they owe
q candid statement in this matter to
the freeholders Of this county.
r. A. WILEY.
Candidate for County Commissioner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15

four favorites is elected to stay ~
home.
The result appears to be due phi
marily to Mr.. CaGnon's personality,
presence and speeches, though 9th
er causes contributed to the ou--
come. The uenchant and vigorous
discussion OF the Issues by the re-
publican progressives effected much
in bringing it about. The people :
thorough acquaintance with the con-
gressional situation at Washington
and with political conditions through
out the country was another factor.
The possession OF primaries for nomi-
mating candidates gave the voters
their opportunity TO put the political
organization aside. But Mr. Cannon
precipitated all these elements into
an anti-Cannon reagent. and focused
all forces into an overwhelming VIC
tory for republican progressiveness.
The said truth is that Mr. Cannon
sickens decent citizens. They can
not stomach his coarseness and his
substitution of abuse for argument.
Not his political record only, but his
language and ways repel thoughtful
voters. Whenever he speaks against
his opponents he makes votes for pro-
gressive republicanism. Deliver Us
from our friends" should be the pray
er of his followers.