JOHN HOOVER SAWMILL
Bear Creek above Wallowa
May 10, 1911: “John Hoover, owner of a saw mill on Bear Creek above Wallowa, was arrested Friday by Deputy Game Warden Joe Clemons for allowing saw dust from his mill to enter Bear creek. He was tried before Justice Morelock at Wallowa Friday night, found guilty and was fined $50 and costs.” (Enterprise News-Record)