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About Wallowa chieftain. (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1902)
ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET.- R. L. DAY, PROPRIETOR, Located in Wallowa National Bank Build ng. A Choi S3 Line of Meats always oti han, BEEF, rOBK, MUTTOX, and SAUSAGE CURED FEATS A SPECIALTY Eiterjmse, Oregon. OUR CORRESPONDENTS. INTERESTING ITEitS Fro-jx Various Sections Wallowa County. of WALLOWA. Last oi Outlaw Tracy. $ai.km, Aug. 9. (Special.) Tlie body of Harry, Tracy, was received in Salem today from Davenport Wash, j It was this afternoon intern tl iti the prison cemetery. The members of the ! Washington posse claim t lie entire! reward of $15K) otTVred by this state, i but no settlement was lial, for the ; reason that the following telegram! Sacred Heart Academy LaQrande, Ore. Conducted ly the Sisters of St. Francis. Select Boarding and Pay School for Young Ladies. Acackmic Preparatory Kindergarten Courses are coinluctevl on he Hume principle; a those pursue! was received from Sheriff J. II. Ciard- Willis Wriglit and family and i ner, of Lincoln County, Washington,' Teddy Fleet, of Arko, passed 1,1 Governor's office shortly nftei hy our Schools of Phiiitdelphia. Music and Tainting receive ppeehi through town Monday on their the arrival of the convicts bo.lv in this attention. Letters of inquiry directed to way to Grande Ronde valley. They I ffJFNoKTii ok Bank Ri'ilding jJf BEN BOSWELL, . . Proprietor, FIRST CLASS TEAMS AXD RIGS. The Bi-st Hay and Grain. ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY To Patronize Home Industrv THE STAR LAUNDRY I ihj latest business venture in Enterprise. It is sup plied with up-to-date apparatus. Does all kinds of laun dry vwrk. Familv washing solicited...) JO (IX II. FLOWERS, - - Provrictor. L. J. COVERSTOXE, and llili Watch-maker, jeweler V ,&i&rM-l VALLOWA, Vi V i'iSn-' I respectfully solicit a share Oregon. of your work, and will try' to merit your patronage. Waltham Watches A Specialty. wU take in the phow. Ada Robinson, of Flora, came out Monday for a few days visit. W. V. Yautis, the fruit tree man, was in town last Friday. Born: Aug. 3. to the wife of Win. Berry, a baby boy. S. L. Deal, the expert McCor mick man, was a passenger out ward bound Tuesday morning. L. T. Powers, of 'Lower Valley, was quite badly hurt last week by having a team ?tart while hitched to the hinder. He had them par tially unhitched when the" started, and they run a wheel over his leg and his hand was cut slightly with the sickle. John and Henry have been sojourning in our city for several weeks, took their departure Tuesday lor their home in Chicago. 'ora Childers, of Trairie Creek, was a passenger on Tuesday's stage, outbound. Everyone that could conven iently do so, attended the show this week. FRUITA city: "IV) not pay Tracy reward un til other claims can be filed." Tims: far no other claimants to the reward' have made themselves know n, nor i have any claims been, tiled against the' state. lint for the receiving of the Gardner telegram r-other contlicting claim, it was the intention of the; Oregon officers to settle with the mem-' hers of the Washington posse on the' basis of tlu reward. Winn the ti.trd- j :ier telegram was received Superititon- i dent I.ee informed the men to whom he had given n receipt for the body) tlr.:t further negotiations pertaining to the reward would, necessarily have1 to be deterred until it has been decided j 10 wnom uic money snail ne paia. lie further said that he would prefer that the Washington contestants for the reward compromise upon a man to whom the Oregon otlieials might turn i .i. .i. . ... . . tii .i Windsor, who p '" im ."u ' ,uu "B' m lo "OK, ,m same uinn ine proper manner ot us distribution might be determined. This plan would relieve this state of any participation in the controversy. The rinal chapter in the remarkable career of the multi-murderer was re cited in Salem today when the re mi' ins of the criminal were buried be side those of his associr.te-in-crimc, David Merrill, in the prison burying ground. Tracy's body reached this city on the belated overland train at Sister Superior. )mT IB. 1T1IT 1 a ENTERPRISE DRUG STORE. FOBS YTHE ... - PROPRIETOR Cakpt.s a Complete Stock of We will be in Enterprise about September 15th with' choice lot of DELAINE and RAMHOITILETTE Bucks. Prices reasonable. (Telephone connection.) J. E. SMITH LIVESTOCK CO., PILOT KOCK. Orcffon. STATIONERY STORE, ADA E. ROE : I i Proprietol etc. Confectionery, Books, Fine Stationery', CtW School supplies always on hand. rOST-OFEICE BLOCK, Enterprise Oregon Mr. Henderson and wife were in the Park looking up data for the Wallowa history. Chaa. Spain made a flying trip to these parts the first of the week. Mr. John Denny passed enroute home from a business trip on Snake and points in Idaho. L. J. I'isell is visiting his son-in-law vVm. Ilitiielwiight. , Thus. F. Rich took out the last load of cherries of the season the first of the wetk. Mr. X, Johnson make a short visit to Snake River. Arthur Willson came down out oi the mountains to go to La I superintendent Lee, who was on the Grande to meet his mother who ground, the b..x would surely have will he there SOOl). been li.teki.-d to pieces, an. I it was only Mural Uleavans has nearly all threatening tne di.turU.,, will, ar- - . 1 . .. 4 1. . . 1 , . lit...,,... ,1 oi the lumber hauk'i! for n now!. . .... to in; Wilson vmtiuiit furinrr mout:!- Wanti 11:20 o'clock this morninjr. It aoc:.mpa:iied t Saleni by Cui..-.nie j C- A. Straub, Dr E. C. Lanterand At- i BZaaS53MlSraaaCE torney Maurice Smith, of Creston, Wash., from whom the body was re ceived by Superintendent J. I. Lee, oi lae state penitentiary, nli"r receiv- : ing the assurance that the casket con- tabled the body of Harry Tracy, oj sooner had the rough box containing! tne remains reacheu the plullorm at the dejot than a score of half-crazed I ). relic hunters in a wild seran-blo sei arated themselves from the larue throng that surged ah. nit the luggage ! ; car and nilh kni.es biLsan the muti-! lation of the box cuhtaiuing the re- of wood that might serve as a souvenir, j ';j D'.it for the prompt intervention ot ; '3 WW M. mm k. Ll iUL3 & mJ ffW I : IUGSAND PATENT MEDICINES. Td -'Tii.tior 'tS t -ir-ihilv t-'WiitinundRd. Buckeye Vapor Bath Cabinet PRICE, $5. nearly all for a new house. Mr. Cha?. Denuy and wife passed j thr.;iiph the Park on their way ' ho'.iio from Pine where thev v.'ere vi-iting relatives . , Mr. M. Fisk, acconpanied by a 'daughter and sun, Richard, are vis iti';;r in the Park. Mr. F. is on a deal with Mr. J. Inyan for his ' shei p- i wo youncr men are stopping j with I ii'jle John Thompson, lost lli -i r boat and all that kau and barely saved their lives. 0. F. COOLIDGE'S - PAINT STORE LaQrande, Oergon. ADOUARTERS FOR - Linseed Oil, Varnish, L'o eating Oils, All kinds of Brushes, Glass, Cement, 1 Building Paper and Paper Bags, Doors and v ia-iv-.vs. walx. papee a- specialty, pictl'ks feames made to oi5dek. ' M'l j"J'.:r mail orders . otice. Mi-. Clara Montgomery, who has r:c :i'.iy assiuind ehareof the Knter prisi; House W'shes to inform the puMi;-that the building has received i thoru.'l' cleaning and I'un.igution. and that it will be open to the public t ..id.iy a:id she solicit- a share of your patronage. Enterprise Photograph Gallery S. C. SMITH, Proptxetcr. W.-,d in the old Gallery Building Enterprise, Ore. Portraits. Penny Pictures, Views, Setreoscopic work Fhoib Buttons Views or portraits on cloth for fancy work. Kodaks W supplies, or do your kodak tinistiing. wp) '"5 to order in CRAYON, PASTEL .or BROMIDE rGa!lery closed -n Sunday. rr nr fri Wanted! To list a few choice stock ranches that are for sate, within next few .lays for a colon or Eastern block men ' who are coming to Wallowa county to locate. If you want to sell here is your opportunity. Apply at the Burleigh Real Estate office, Enter prise, Oregon. NOTKT. KOU 1TBI.1CATIi.1N, Lund Office at La Grande, Oroir m i July 17, V.m tion. Attended by Farmer John Por ter, of the prison, who was placed .in charge of the remains, and the other.-, the body was driven direct to the pen itentiary. Arrived tlnro, the box was carried into . the turnkey's i''nn where, for the tir.-t time since, the! body left Davenport, the cover to the! casket was n nioved. The body was oositivelv ab ntifi. d as that of Traev by Superinh ndent Lee, Warden Jaie s, j- Turnkey McConnick, and sIkiji guards I wl()iJohn tapletoll and Albert Su-iner. j ((.y j The r' tnains were viewi-d by abonL aj 'ore of persons outside of the prison nhicixta and employes of tin- institu tion, in addition to a la. je numbi r of the trusty prisoners, whil" many oi those inside the malls wvie jivtii the privilege of looking upon tne remains. While there were probably ')!) people at tin; depot station drawn thither ly curiosity, but a very few pie.sontcd themselves at the prison to tk; a last look. When tin: body hail bet-n i.b-otilitd and the remains had been viewed by those who cared to, the casket wa closed and removed to the prison cemetery where it was interred i beside the body of Merrill. N'o serviei of any kind attended the burial, j Before the interment, cbeinie-als ' were introduced into the casket that' will destroy the body. This will de- i feat the e-xjiected attempt to steal the ! b"dy. In addition to this precaution SuperintiMiueiit Iee says the grave wiii be closely Watched uud a uarm rv.-cept.ion wid await the visit of any niiscl ievious visitors. Tracy was not the b id lo j!.in man that the circulars pii:tured hirn. While he had the prominent cheek Iwnes, broad chin indicative of a rare determinatio ., deep set eyes and pro truding forehead, credited him in Un published pictures, still his features were not bad. Having been embalm-' ed, t lie body was. in a splendid state' of preservation and it was not difficult ' are supplied here the best combination of leather and labor. The harness will fit. and the saddles are easy ridi:ir and the latest styles which is sure tojrive satisfaction. The quality of our horsewcar is the best and our prices riht L. BORLAND'S Harness & Saddle shop. THJs 'BUCKHOEN SALOON TV, Enterprise, Oregon. Complete rtock of Wines, Liquors and Cigars Keg and bottled beer always on hand. Formerly the Delta Saloon. I IMoney On Real Estate. -A.T? GEVl33Sr PER CENT INTEREST Wallowa, Ore. C. T. McDaniel, Xr tiff ? licrebv e'iven tlmr the fnllowinir Honed spt:!i r tins Kl.ii notice A la-r inteii : L- .....,.r ;.. . . m ... I iiMiNin". in.'. . i in rj...rn V HIT". . r-kiite. atxi tliio sai.! proof w ill W made be- l 'uetuiiy ine remains, fore l)i W. Sbenliiin V. S. Commissioner : The Wasljinpion men arc :i, ,v,h.H,n- Orjoii. n fi-pt. . MO. ' ot retairitig the famoiw ride that was -iirUe. Oregon, lor ti.e r.'-, Sr,lA x i ii sic;; Sl-. k. r.i x., r. v. w si Hi- names tlie fol!owiin witnesses u or"-ve his euiitinaous ri'siiieuce Ufmli atui ,-i!rh .'.j tn of. suiJ land, viz: Ilenrv C MntiafTev. j ulias TSenudoin. Wail I ".- II. JJeckef. and William ruig. ull ot Knu-Vir:se. Oregon.-' . W. BAKTI.1-.TT, Register. dctirious captured after the death of Tracy as a souvenir of their hunt, but at the ur gent request of the Salem official they surrendered the firearm, which it is pro'vjsed to have placed in the office of the Governor. The revolvers that were found on Tracv will ait to the i WUTTE v V 111 1 ii jJJIlVU Will PRENTISS HOMAN - -Enterprise, Best Hay and Qrain Fir Free cam ho Front Oregon. Mil )!c, Proprietor, ii Cin.s Teams New Ki with Cook stofo. I men who found the body.